Andy Middleton

Background

About Andy Middleton

Marine Surveyor Qualified small craft marine surveyor Managing Director of Global Yacht Racing Ltd, a leading provider of yacht racing for individuals in worldwide events and regattas. GYR owns and manages four superbly appointed race yacht available for charters and offers Race Skipper Traineeships leading to RYA qualifications and employment within the marine sector. MD at Global Yacht Racing 2004 to present and an RYA (Royal Yachting Association) Yachtmaster Instructor Trainer. RYA Yachtmaster Examiner and Yachtmaster Ocean Examiner. miles sailed and raced. 4 x Rolex Sydney Hobarts as skipper, 5 Rolex Fastnet Races as skipper, 10 Rolex Middle Sea Races as skipper, many Cowes Week Regattas, Cork Week Regattas, Caribbean circuit regattas (Antigua, Heineken, Caribbean 600) as skipper. 5 Transatlantic races as skipper. Numerous inshore regattas in the UK and Australia. Teaching and coaching all levels both crusing and racing around the world. Best results: 1st in class and overall ARC transatlantic race 2nd RORC Caribbean 600 2nd and 3rd in class Antigua Sailing Week 2nd in class Rolex Middle Sea Race All the above on amatuer yachts with novice trainee crew. Specialties: Training and coaching to all levels teams for inshore and offshore yacht race campaigns. Team logistics and race management. Sail training and yacht prep for extended offshore passages.