Nigel Richards recounts his experience with a medical emergency offshore.
I had been looking for a crew spot for an ocean crossing for a few weeks. An off-chance reading of the notice board in the Whangarei marina office started a conversation with the crew of an American ketch that was planning a departure to New Caledonia. I was introduced to Captain Bob Philips and after a brief interview, became the First Mate for the crossing. The remainder of the crew consisted of Adam Walker from England. Read More