Born into a family of seafarers going back 2 generations, in Geelong Australia in 1958, I followed my father's and grandfather's footsteps, going to sea, at 21 years of age. Sailing as a marine engineer on commercial ships, offshore supply vessels and superyachts, internationally. The only office job worked was also marine related, employed as a project engineer in the design and installation of propulsion systems for naval ships, at MTU in Germany. Before moving on to follow my own dreams - building my own boats, large and small...
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My Journey
After years at sea, I transitioned into boat building, creating both large vessels and small craft. My experience as a marine engineer has given me unique insights into what makes boats work - from the smallest dinghy to ocean-going vessels.
Today, I focus on creating boat plans and sharing my knowledge with DIY builders around the world. My goal is to help encourage and make boat building accessible to everyone who dreams of creating their own vessel.
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