Terry has been messing around on boats since he was a child. He started sailing dinghies and then moved onto larger boats. He always yearned to turn his hobby into a career, and following his first trans-Atlantic crossing with friends, he decided to do just that. He is a commercially endorsed MCA Yachtmaster (both sail and power). He has also been both helm and launching authority for his local branch of Ireland's volunteer lifeboat service.
His other great passion is diving and he looks forward to showing the delights that the Caribbean has to offer to Reaction's guests. For those guests who do not wish to dive, Terry and Ruth are really happy to bring their guests, young and not so young, snorkeling.
Ruth formerly worked as a teacher before joining Terry for a career in sailing. She has always enjoyed cooking and has taken courses in places such as Rick Steins Seafood School in Padstow, England and Dunbrody House Cookery School in Wexford, Ireland amongst others. She prepares a diverse range of meals, and particularly loves using local fresh produce whenever possible. She is more than happy to accommodate any special dietary requests.
Together Ruth and Terry have run a 47ft charter catamaran in the Bahamas and a private 70ft monohull, both for long periods of time. They have crossed the Atlantic together four times, have cruised extensively around the Caribbean, Bahamas, Miami, the Mediterranean,Atlantic Islands and of course at home in Ireland. Most recently, they have been crewing a charter catamaran in the beautiful BVIs and have come to know and love the area and its magnificent anchorages. They look forward to sharing them with you.
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