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John Colvin
Function on board:
Leading Hand

Home Town:
Perth WA

Experience at sea:
About 12 years. Learned to sail in Mirror dinghies at RFBYC, progressed to Lasers and 420s. Bluewater cruising aboard "Racundra" (40 ft cutter) - Exmouth. Voyage crew aboard "Endeavour Replica" Fremantle - Capetown - London 96-97. Yacht delivery Fremantle - Darwin 98. Coxwain Hayman Island 98 - 99.

Why are you going on the expedition?
It's a fantastic opportunity to travel to some unique and remote places and learn about the history first-hand. Opportunity to learn, and develop my skills as a seafarer. The chance of a lifetime!

Your interests:
Sailing, travel, sport, food, nature.

What you expect to achieve?
I hope to achieve from this voyage to develop as a person and as a sailor, and to perform within the team.