Paul
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Paul |
Paul started sailing as a child, then took a long break during
High School and University
days when he played football and scuba dived. He recommenced
Sailing in 1985
moving from dinghies to
Yachts. In 1992 when the family purchased Katinka he
became a permanent crew
member.
  
Many faces |
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Navigating Catorina McDonald to Hobart
1991 |
In Hobart with Des, 1993 |
Crew Dinner after Coffs 2001 |
On the way to Hobart with Des, 1988 |
Formal Qualifications
| Sailing | AYF Day Skipper AYF Day Skipper Instructor AYF Safety Officer |
| Safety | AYF Sea Safety |
| Radio | Restricted Operators Certificate of Proficiency |
| First Aid | St John Ambulance, Advanced Certificate |
Memberships
| Yacht or Sailing Club | Cruising Yacht Club of Australia |
| Australian Yachting Federation | Silver Member |
Offshore Experience
| Year | Race | Yacht | Position |
| 2003 | Port Hacking - Bateman's Bay, Return | Katinka | Skipper |
| 2002 | Port Hacking - Bateman's Bay, Return | Katinka | Skipper |
| 2001 | Sydney - Coffs Harbour, Return | Katinka | Skipper |
| 2000 | Sydney - Coffs Harbour, Return | Katinka | Skipper |
| 1998 | Pittwater - Lord Howe Island, Return | Katinka | Watch Captain |
| 1997 | Pittwater - Coffs Harbour, Return | Katinka | Watch Captain |
| 1996 | Sydney - Hobart, Return | Katinka | Watch Captain |
| 1995 | Pittwater - Southport, Return | Katinka | Watch Captain |
| 1995 | Pittwater - Lord Howe Island, Return | Katinka | Watch Captain |
| 1995 | Sydney - Southport, Return | Katinka | Watch Captain |
| 1994 | Sydney - Hobart, Return | Katinka | Watch Captain |
| 1993 | Sydney - Hobart, Return | Katinka | Watch Captain |
| 1993 | Pittwater - Lord Howe Island, Return | Katinka | Watch Captain |
| 1992 | Sydney - Hobart, Return | Katinka | Watch Captain |
| 1992 | Sydney - Southport, Return | Third Man | Crew |
| 1991 | Sydney - Hobart | Catrorina McDonald | Navigator |
| 1991 | Sydney - Southport | Third Man | Crew |
| 1990 | Sydney - Hobart | Onya | Crew |
| 1990 | Sydney - Lord Howe Island, Return | Inch by Winch | Crew |
| 1989 | Sydney - Hobart, Return | Mercedes 4 | Crew |
| 1989 | Sydney - Noumea | Cedar Party | Watch Captain |
| 1988 | Sydney - Hobart, Return | Mark Twain | Mast |
| 1988 | Sydney - Lord Howe Island, Return | Mark Twain | Mast |
| 1988 | Tall Ships Race Hobart - Sydney | Never Satisfied | Crew |
| 1987 | Hobart - Sydney, Delivery | Spider | Crew |
