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Whilst enjoying my sport of sailing I became aware of the courageous and worthwhile work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institute [RNLI] and became a supporter and life governor. To help in some small way, throughout August, September and October 2009 I am embarking on a sponsored walk in an effort to raise funds for the institute.

I am planning to walk from Poole in Dorset to the northern most RNLI lifeboat station which is at Aith in the Shetland Islands. I am asking for your support in this endeavour and your generous donations to this worthy cause via the donation page on this website.

I have always led an active lifestyle, in my youth playing both rugby and squash. I was for many years a player with Ruislip RFC and remain a keen rugby supporter and season ticket holder at London Wasps.

Having been introduced to the joys of sailing by rugby playing companion Fred Dovaston a skipper at the Ocean Youth Club aboard Francis Drake it became a passion.

I became a member of the Charnwood Cruising Association, enjoying monthly trips chartering boats from our southern harbours

A natural progression of this passion was to buy my own yacht and on retirement in 1997 realised this dream by purchasing “Minnamurra” a Nicholson 38 ketch and sailing extensively on the Mediterranean initially living aboard for 3 years.

Now a cruising yachtsman I became a member of the Cruising Association and have benefited from their services and facilities both abroad and at Limehouse H.Q. I am also a member of the Royal Yachting Association.

When not sailing I enjoy walking. I have walked across England from Newcastle to Bowness along Hadrians Wall using the facilities of the Y.H.A. This walk has been planned with information gleaned from the Rambling Association. I will have the luxury of a Motorhome support vehicle driven by a team of volutneeers who have very generously given their time.

Please lookout for me en route and give your encouragement.