Simon, better known as ‘Lovely’ in the sailing world, has been sailing as long as he can remember, starting on dinghies and cruising with family. While studyingeconomics and politics at university most reading weeks were devoted to obtaining the RYA certificates which eventually led to a career as a professional sailor.

During his time at Mike Golding’s team Simon also helped with refits on the Open 60 and was a regular crew member on deliveries to and from race starts and finishes, including 2 transatlantics. Simon also worked for Pindar Ocean Racing on their Volvo 60, on the Open 60 Hellomoto and helped Sir Robin Knox-Johnston during the build-up to the round-the-world Velux 5 Oceans. He is the skipper and boat captain of Artemis, The Profit Hunter.