Helm: Michael McKechnie (above)
Club: Royal Harwich Yacht Club
Age: 54
Crew: Simon Turner
Club: Royal Harwich Yacht Club
Age: 48
Worlds Experience: none
Worlds Experience: Lots, and all seen through the bottom of a glass, and nothing to do with sailing.
Sailing History: Sailed when young. Not much since, until 1999 when I became a "born again sailor".
Sailing History: Qualified Ocean Yacht Master who’s spatially tested in a dinghy. Crewing for 2 years.
When not sailing: Work as business manager of private school for children aged 3 to 18.
When not sailing: Work – Bursar of Queen’s College London, an independent school for girls between ages 4 – 18.
Ambition – Take the time to sail around the world (and taste all the beers).
Family: Danish wife and three boys (ages: 14, 13 and 9).
All coming to Canada.
Family: Married to Ann, a language teacher,
Children: Joshua 13, and Matthew 11 (all coming to Canada).