THE CREW
Steve
Owner and skipper
Steve started sailing dinghies as a boy. Later he started sailing with the family on a cruising yacht around the Scottish islands. He has skippered boats in British waters as well as in the Greek and Italian Med and in France. He has been involved with deliveries of boats in the Caribbean and Mediterranean and has sailed thousands of miles on the beautiful 1939 Fred Shepherd yawl Amokura. This culminated in an exhilarating Fastnet race in 2021. Steve was half of the two handed crew and they were given a gong for being the oldest boat to cross the line.
He is fully qualified to Yachtmaster Offshore with commercial endorsement.
“There’s nothing better than getting a beautiful old boat charging through the waves with nothing but the wind to power us”
Originally trained as a wood-worker, Steve worked for many years in film and TV production and in the construction industry. He’s very practical and can fix just about anything. He’s passionate about boats and sailing. His enthusiasm is infectious. He believes that everyone has something to give and something to gain from sailing and he loves to share the excitement with people new to the world of boats.
Occasionally Steve has been known to talk about non boat subjects.
Oh… and he makes a pretty good pudding.
morag
Owner, cook and mate
Morag gave up her job in the NHS five years ago to pursue her passion for sailing and the outdoors. She has been around boats and the west coast of Scotland all her life. Adventuring is in her soul – her crazy parents took her canoeing in Greenland when she was three years old. This left her with a strong desire for adventure with comfort!
“Sailing boats are perfect for adventuring in comfort - you can have a warm dry bed and good food even when it is cold and wet outside.”
She is the intuitive one. She can tell when you are hungry, sea sick or cold. She reminds Steve to head for a calm bay when everyone has had enough of the Scottish weather and wants to go ashore or settle down with tea and scones and a good book.
Food is nearly as important as sailing in Morag’s life. All harbours are an opportunity to chat to fisherman or find some locally grown produce. She trained as a cook in 2018 and loves it!
You will find her at the helm, arguing with the skipper about where to go next, making bread in the galley or telling stories of past adventures…
Want to join the team? Email us with your experience and availability. All our crew roles are paid.