Career background

Freelance Producer, Director, Cameraman, Editor – 2006-present
Working on diverse productions, from Live Producer of the World Gallery at the 2007 America's Cup to filming a cooking observational documentary series for The Discovery Channel. Associate Producer for Watersports World.

Series Producer, Watersports World – 1999-2005
Overall responsibilty for producing a one hour weekly TV show covering all watersports from around the world - home reach 200 million, est viewers 5 million. Pitched for filming commissions, budgeted shoots, produced and directed TV coverage for 60+ international sports events, sourced footage, wrote scripts and voiced the show.

BBC Top Gear Waterworld – 1999
Consultant/cameraman.

Editor, Sailing Today Magazine – 1997-1999
Managed a team of 12, relaunched in 1999, doubled circulation, set up web site.

Features Editor/Columnist, Yachts & Yachting Magazine – 1989-1999
Interviewed/profiled many of the greats, inc Ellen MacArthur, Ben Ainslie, Sir Robin Knox Johnston, Sir Chay Blyth, Lawrie Smith, Bruno Peyron for well respected fortnightly print magazine specialising in international dinghy and yacht racing. A great grounding in journalism.

Postgrad Diploma in Journalism, King’s College, London – 1989

Yacht delivery crew and instructor – US and Atlantic – 1988

Relevant skills

• Broadcast Cameraman (own kit with lighting, blue screen, radio mics etc).
• Broadcast Editor (own Avid edit suite plus travel Avid laptop for news).
• Published Writer features for dozens of magazines.
• Photographer front covers and spreads published.
• Negotiator deals and contracts for world tours, events, news, promos etc.
• Yachtmaster Offshore with 60,000 sea miles, mostly racing.
• Navigator during various offshore races (2 Fastnets) and around UK/Ireland.
• Workable French.

Broadcast credits

Producer/Camera/Editor - Geoff's Personal Atlantic BBC Documentary, 2010
Producer – CNN Mainsail, 2010
Producer/Camera – World Match Racing Tour, 2010
Producer – Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race, 2010
Producer - Med Cup, Barcelona, 2010
Producer On-Water - America's Cup, 2010
Producer - Etchells Worlds, 2010
Producer - Cork Week, 2010
Producer - Antigua Week, 2010
Producer - Paragliding Europeans, 2010
Producer - NHS Adviceline Ad, 2010
Camera – Fastnet, 2009
Camera/Editor – Star Worlds, 2009
Director – Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, 2009
Director – Vassiliki Watersports Festival, 2009
Editor – World Match Racing Tour, 2009
Producer – Brewin Dolphin Scottish Series, 2009
Producer – Ellen MacArthur Trust Round Britain, 2009
Producer, News – Volvo Race Prep, 2009
Camera/Editor – Bacardi Cup, 2009
Producer – Dee Caffari and Brian Thompson Vendee Globe finish, 2009
Producer – Paul Larsen Sailrocket, 2008
Producer – Portugal Troia Women's Match, 2008
Producer – Sail for Gold Regatta, 2008
Producer – Laser SB3 Worlds, 2008
Producer – Lysekil Women's Match, 2008
Producer – ISAF Volvo Youth Worlds, 2008
Director - Slay Your Financial Dragons DVD, 2008
Producer - Delta Lloyd Olympic Classes Regatta, 2008
Director/Camera - Madstreak Documentary Film, 2007
Producer, Live Galleries – America’s Cup, 2007
Camera/Onboard Director - Clipper Round the World Race, 2005-6
Camera (DoP) - Discovery Channel's Floating Kitchen, 2006
Compere, RYA Dinghy Show , 2005-8
Producer – King’s Cup, 2006
Producer - Scottish Series Regatta, 2002, 2003, 2006
Producer - Wakeboard/Waterski World Cup, 2003-6
Producer – Maktoum Trophy, 2006
Camera Onboard- America’s Cup Acts 1-9, 2004-6
Camera Onboard/Producer – Fastnet Races, 1999-07
Camera Onboard/Producer – BMW Round Ireland Race, 2005
Producer – UK Sail for Gold Olympic Classes Regatta, 2006
Producer – Seiko-49er promos, Corum Watches promo, Boat Whisperer DVDs
Producer – Spa Olympic Classes Regatta, 1999-04
Producer – Outdoor Life Network's American Powerboat Superleague, 2000-02
Producer/Camera - Digby's Irish Catamaran Challenge Discovery Channel Documentary, 2002