A career forged on the waves and in the workshops Ben´s journey in the world of high-performance sailing began as a child, racing dinghies off the shores of Brighton. By the age of 16, he had transitioned to yacht racing out of Brighton Marina, quickly gaining experience on the south coast, Northern France, the Channel Islands, and Ireland. His first Atlantic delivery, at just 18, saw him sail from Brighton to St. Lucia, leading to several years immersed in Caribbean racing during the early 90s.Time period format “early ‘90s Upon returning to the UK, he honed his craft with a yacht fairing and painting company in Ancona, Italy, before embarking on formal studies in yacht manufacturing and management at the Southampton Institute (now Solent University). This academic foundation was followed by a period in London, where he applied his composite expertise to aircraft and Formula 1 projects at St. Bernard’s Composites in Farnborough. His entry into the elite world of racing and superyachts began at Green Marine, contributing to the construction of iconic vessels like the PlayStation round-the-world catamaran, Assa Abloy I & II Volvo 60s, Ghost, and Sojana. He also played a key role in building what was, at […]