
| Age | 42 |
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| Hometown | Fairfax, CA |
| Experience | I began kayaking at the age of 10. I have competed in most aspects of paddle sports. |
| Achievements | In 2004 I achieved my childhood dream of making the first solo circumnavigation of the UK and Ireland, the first ever to include all the inhabited islands. The six month (183 day), 4500 mile journey is the longest journey ever undertaken in British waters. I became World Masters Champion in the High Performance category at the World Surf Kayak Championships in 2007. In 2008 I broke the record for the fastest circumnavigation of Vancouver Island, completing the 700 mile (1000km) journey in 17 days, 4 hours and 49 minutes. |
| Biggest Adventure | Sea kayaking in a Force 10 gale on the north coast of Scotland with my buddy Ian Wilson. The wind had created a vortex around 150ft Stac Clo Mor. It was insane and we were very lucky to make it through the gap between the rock pinnacle and the 900ft cliffs without capsizing. Had either of us come out of our kayak there would have been no realistic hope of rescue. Experiences like this make you respect the awesome power of Mother Nature. |
| Looking Forward to 2009 | My wife Gina and I hope to be representing the US West Coast Team at the World Surf Kayak Championships in Portugal. |
| Website | www.expeditionkayak.com |