CURRENT MISSION

Enjoying life!

ABOUT ME

For 16 years I had been sailing the world single handed, including a solo circumnavigation from 1999-2002. In 2004 I left Australia to, this time, sail Eastward around the World. After being rolled over and dismasted off the infamous Cape Horn I spent 14 months in Argentina repairing my boat before heading to Brazil. Whilst in Brazil I met Marli and ceased to be a solo sailor. Marli and I left Brazil in Oct 2009 and headed north. In March 2010 we got married in Grenada and in October welcomed our son, Ron Edward, aboard in Trinidad. (He had 3 passports by the time he was 6 weeks old.) We have now returned to Brazil and bought a waterfront home on the island of Itaparica. Reluctantly I had to sell my yacht as in conjunction with health issues, the Brazilian import laws would not allow me to keep her here.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is not a dress rehearsal, it is the main act. Time wasted can never be retrieved.
You never get a second chance to make a first impression.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

It is always nice to meet people native to where I visit. I like the local flavour and lifestyle. I can dine with royalty as easily as with the poorest. AND I have.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

So far, none.

Interests

Kitesurfing, photography, cycling.

• photography
• dining
• instructor
• flying
• yachting
• boating
• socializing
• cycling
• scuba diving
• sailing
• skydiving

Music, Movies, and Books

I love reading. Music is life.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Folowing my ex-wife's journey to the jungles of the Amazon and her fight with breast cancer using the 'plant medicines'.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teaching has been my life. The things I taught whilst an officer in the army may not be so appropriate now but formed who I am now.
I was/am a skydiving instructor, SCUBA instructor, flying instructor, sailing instructor, 1st Aid instructor. I love to share my knowledge.

Countries I’ve Visited

Anguilla, Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Denmark, Dominica, Fiji, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Italy, Lesotho, Malaysia, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Réunion, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Saint Lucia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Philippines, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States