Gary Wright has joined us with the main role of Skipper, Instructor, Yacht Maintenance and Owner & Charter Support.
Gary has been in and around water since he was 16, when he joined the Royal Navy as Junior Seaman (Radar), working up the ranks to Petty Officer. He has worked on Frigates, Destroyers and Aircraft Carriers and later transferred to the Fleet Air Arm as an Aircraft Controller on Warships and at Naval Stations.  After leaving the Royal Navy, Gary joined the HM Coastguard Station at MRCC Falmouth as Watch Officer for 5 years, before joining the Merchant Navy. Gary has also been in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary as a Helicopter Controller / Second Officer of the Watch, carrying out trips in the Gulf, Iraq and Counter Drug Operations in the Caribbean with the US Coast Guard. Following on from this, Gary joined the Flag Officer Sea Training Staff in Plymouth to instruct and help new cadet Controllers.
In 2002, Gary moved to Menorca with his new wife Tracey. Gary's work in Menorca has been yacht maintenance, training, skippering and charter support on motor yachts from 30' to 60'.
Gary is now a commercially endorsed Skipper and Instructor and is fully qualified in First Aid, Sea Survival, Radar Operations and VHF Radio. His hobbies include Rugby (supports Northampton Saints), Cricket (played for Menorca Cricket Club), Walking and spending time with the Family.