My name's Mark Burkes. I've been sailing for 35 years and sailing professionally for over 20 years. I circumnavigated as a first mate on the 2011/12 Clipper Race and have also skippered Team Garmin & WTC Logistics in the 2013/14 Clipper Race and 2019/20 race, respectively.. I currently work as an RYA Yachtmaster™ Instructor.