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I sailed the Fastnet 2021 with The Boat Doctor.   I have never met a sailor with such a comprehensive knowledge of sailboats.  He is a specialist in all areas,  sails, rigging, hardware, electronics, etc, etc,  a "one stop shop”.

The Fastnet '21 was a very challenging race, high winds & big seas and our boat took a battering.  At one stage we broke a halyard on our code zero and within seconds (not minutes!) he was back on deck with his sewing kit & sailmakers palm (which he happened to have in his bag) and our new halyard was ready to thread while we were still figuring out what to do.

His knowledge and ability to make changes to a boat & rig to make it sail better is fascinating, small tweaks & adjustments that always showed positive results in performance.

As well as his practical & technical skills, The Boat Doctor is also a super moral booster, when the going got tough (and it did a number of times) he always had words of wisdom,  encouragement (and others!) which picked you up when you needed it.

Thanks for the experience of The Boat Doctor, I  learned so much and I'm looking forward to our next adventure  (don't forget your sewing kit)

Tom.

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