Maria has a core crew of around five or six for racing, with many guest crew putting in an appearance throughout a typical season. Here are some of the sailors who didn’t tick the ‘no publicity’ box!
Paul Winter
Owner, skipper & gourmet lunch provider
Crispin Thomas
Mainsheet
Resident mainsheet man and Wivenhoe shallows expert.
Pete Hickman
Foredeck & anywhere there's a problem needs sorting!
Andy Mortlock
Foredeck, smacks' boat driver & breakfast supremo!
David Bridle
Foredeck, mainsheet, electrician and would-be tactician