HUGH STEWART

started sailing after he joined the Royal Naval Reserve and was lined up as crew for offshore races.

Family circumstances then dictated dinghy sailing but he sought adventure with a couple of Hobie Cats. He bought Mikara, a 33ft Hallberg Mistral, 16 years ago and he and his wife Wendy have cruised extensively in France, Holland, Scandinavia and particularly in Scotland where Mikara is kept.

They have twice circumnavigated Britain, on the second occasion doing so the long way via Norway, Shetland and Orkney.