I am passionate about writing and sailing, and for much of my career, I have combined them in magazine articles and non-fiction books.

As yachting editor, later editor, of Boating New Zealand from 1998 to 2008, and from 2013 to 2015 I've covered hundreds of new boats built in New Zealand and overseas, including in-depth technical articles on more than 20 superyachts built in New Zealand, many of which won international awards for best build and innovation. I wrote for some of the world's highest profile boating magazines: Boat International, UK; Supersail World, UK; YachtingWorld, UK; Yachts International, USA; Practical Boat Owner, UK and Oceans, Australia. Editors of magazines such as these demand high standards in accuracy, detail and writing style; it tested me and I felt privileged to write for them.

In the run-up to the 2021 America's Cup, I started blogging daily reports for fun in what I call my freestyle writing - a little bit funky, sometimes hi-tech, insights on personalities. It was picked up by Northsails.com, USA for whom I wrote a  daily blog and technical pieces with North Sails' experts. I loved it.

Over 30 years, I've written for a wide range of magazines including North & South (Best Columnist, Media Awards, 2020), NZ Life & Leisure (Best Journalist, Media Awards 2013; Best International Feature, Highly Commended, Travel Media Awards 2019), Wilderness (Best Journalist, Media Awards 2017), Classic Car, The Shed, Habitat and learned a little about a lot. Ultimately, writing for me is about integrity, listening to my inner voice and respecting my reader.