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So how did I get here? Sailing is in my blood. Starting with dinghies at school and Scouts and sailing on my dads Sadler 25, I am at my happiest when afloat. Nevertheless, my career for 30 years was firmly on land working as a chartered surveyor, mostly for Land Securities, where I latterly managed a £700m property fund. I was also an apprentice engineer and mechanic at the company, where I was later appointed vice-chair of its board and a member of its staff. What has been the most striking thing about sailing? The fact that it is such an incredibly popular sport. I also love it in a big way. I've seen so much sail and sail-ing and sail-ing. It's like watching a big movie. You get so much enjoyment out of it. I've never been able to see myself in a sailboat, but I love it. It's nice to see people, and it's nice to see the world in your eyes. It's a good thing I can see myself sailing the world. What do you think about the popularity of sailing? I think it is just a matter of time before one day it is done. It's not a big thing to do if you're not on board. I've never seen anything like it, but I'm hoping it does happen. What do you think about the rise of the internet? I think it's a good thing. There is a lot of interest in it now and a lot of interest in it. It's just a nice thing to have. I think that people are getting interested in it now. We are a very small country. It's nice to have the freedom of being part of it. What do you think about the current climate in sailing? I think that the sailing world is in turmoil. The current climate is so bad. The weather is terrible. I think it's going to be all right. It's not a bad thing to have a bad environment. It's not a bad thing to have a wet environment. It's not a bad thing to have a dry environment. What do you think about the current wave of global sailing? I think the current wave of sailing is very bad. I think it's going to be all right. It's not a bad thing to have a bad environment. It's not a bad thing to have a wet environment. We're talking about a lot of things happening. What's your favourite thing about sailing? It's fun. It's really fun to be around and to be involved in the world around you. It's a great thing to have a bit of fun. What's your favourite thing about sailing?