Krusty
English-born, 1930: in 1956, chose to live and work in Scotland : never left, never will.
Mountains, Coasts, Seas: Climbing, Sailing, Contemplation; Innovation, Design.
Mountains, Coasts, Seas: Climbing, Sailing, Contemplation; Innovation, Design.
- Location
- Highlands
- Occupation
- Industry: Some yacht deliveries; (RYA) YM-Instructor. Own Sea-School 'North Scotland Sail'.
- User's Name
- Krusty
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- Designed & built trimaran (1968) to explore Hebrides with young family: fast enough to reach secure bolt-holes quickly.
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- Bought PIOTA for my sea-school. After training about 160 people, retired to sail for my own satisfaction. Started real cruising at 70.
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- Sailing career 55yrs, 85,000 nM in 30 yachts (1, 2 and 3 hulls) to 72ft. Sailed all coasts of Britain, Ireland, Faeroes. Norway and beyond.
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- Developed V-twin Riding-sail from ideas by the American John Armitage on meeting in Shetland in 2000. In regular use for ten thousand miles, UK, Baltic, Norway to 70N. Rode out many F8, F9 gales at anchor in confident comfort; See album.
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- Albums may be of interest
