No boat story today – one of lifes finest blokes has left us as the result of an accident during the Coastal Classic yacht race – fair winds Simon Smith ⚓︎

WW does not normally do memorials but Simon Smith was not normal he was a rare free spirit in todays grey world – called a spade a spade and kept his friends close.

Amazingly Simon taught at West Lake Boys for 35 years – loved and admired by all – a touching note below from a past pupil – Logan Stevens