I live aboard nb Sola Gratia with my wife, Tracey (aka “The Blind Boater”). Sadly, her Guide Dog (Oakley) had to retire in early 2019, but she is now partnered with Loki, a yellow labrador. We moved on board in March 2014 and are really enjoying life in the slow lane. We still haven’t cruised half what we’d hoped to by now!

When I first started work, it was in a discount electrical showroom in Bournemouth. From there, I moved to their head office in Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) into the accounts department, where Tracey & I met. After many years in accounts, I got more involved in computer work, eventually setting up my own computer business. This eventually led me into a full-time job with one of my customers – a bus company – where I achieved another ambition in passing my PSV test!

Life afloat was a long-term dream that came about somewhat miraculously. Circumstances changed and we were able to sell the house and buy a boat. In late 2019, having held a Traders’ Licence for almost year and not done anything about it, we were suddenly presented with the opportunity to take over the business of “The Doggie Boat”.

We got to know some of the RCTA Steering Group at Floating Markets which resulted in me being “invited” to take on the website!