Nicholas Gray

Experience:18 years onboard and 4 years ashore teaching eight-week deckhand academy and management.
Languages: English.
Certification: Master 3000 GT and Certified Diving Instructor.

Experience: 18 years onboard & 4 years ashore teaching eight-week deckhand academy and management.

Nick has over 18 years’ experience in yachting including 4 years ashore.

Born in Hamilton, New Zealand, Nick lived mostly in Tauranga, an amazing beach area. An incredibly active and passionate person who started sailing at 17 and completed all yacht courses to the Master 3000 GT. He is also a certified Diving Instructor.

Nick spent 1 year as a Deckhand and was then promoted to his first mates’ job on a 41 meter (135 feet) Lurssen, MY Blind Date and, thereafter, worked mostly on 50 meters (170 feet)  up to 73 meters  (240 feet) yachts.

Well-travelled, Nick has cruised the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Bahamas, East Coast US, South Pacific, Central and South America; and now lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

During his spare time, Nick loves Rugby, spending time with his children and loves to BBQ.