Maiden Voyage
Chelsea Magazine, Sailing Today
Benedict Pignatelli quit his tech sales job and ran away to sea to deliver a yacht. His first sailing trip was unforgettable as he explains…
Novice delivery trip Last week, I found myself on a 12-hour night bus to Dundee, wondering about my life choices. Sitting at my desk at my stuffy office job in Trafalgar Square earlier that day, I had received a message from a friend who needed a crew to sail his yacht from Dundee to Portsmouth. He knew I had no experience but asked would I consider helping, and did I have any friends who could likewise help. A light went off in my head and I realised, life was too short for tech sales. I quit my job, called a friend of mine called Luke who also jumped at the idea, and headed for the bus station. On the way I stopped for a final pint in Hackney and met…
To purchase the full article, visit Zinio.com