Yachtmaster Instructor
John began sailing at Morecambe & Heysham Yacht Club, racing every Sunday in a Laser and then, when his children wanted to join in the fun, moved on to a Miracle dinghy.
Eventually he bought a 28' foot yacht and cruised extensively on the West Coast of Scotland. More trips followed to Spain, France & Ireland and after qualifying as a Yachtmaster Instructor, he took clients out as far as the Orkney & Shetland Isles, as well as the rugged exposed West Coast of Ireland.
In spring 2008, along with fellow yacht club members, he delivered a 35' catamaran from Florida, USA to Morecambe Bay, stopping off in Bemuda and the Azores, followed by a detour to NW Spain to avoid the worst of an Atlantic storm.
John spends the summer season teaching all the RYA's practical sailing courses for various sea schools in the beautiful Firth of Clyde.
He is delighted to be able to offer courses in the basic sailing skills here in Morecambe, having found that it is often those skills that his clients lack the most on their cruising courses.
As Principal of the 'RYA Recognised' Training Centre at Morecambe & Heysham Yacht Club, John is an enthusiastic trainer who takes great pleasure in sharing his breadth of knowledge with his clients and looks forward to welcoming you on one of his courses.
