Cris Miles heads up BOOM as the School Principal Instructor. Chris brings a very broad spectrum of experience to the organisation, and to our pupils. Here are a few snippets from Cris’ log:
- Qualified as an Engineer Officer in the Merchant Navy with P&O
- Competitive dinghy racer for nearly 30 years: sailed at National, European, Olympic, and World Championship levels in Enterprises, Albacores, Merlin Rockets, RS 400’s, Fireballs, and Contenders As a member of the Olympic squad he competed in 470s. Has held National titles, a European title and finished on the podium in several World Championships
- Fell runner: competed in RAB/Karrimor/OMM Mountain Marathons, and completed a Bob Graham Round
- Paraglider: competed in numerous competitions in the UK and abroad. Winner of the British Paragliding Cup
- Keelboat racer: sailed with the British Team at European and World Championships in J24s, raced Dragons, and most recently under IRC in, Kerr 36, Sigma 33, First 34.7, First 36.7, First 40.7and a First 300. Winner of Class 3 in the Scottish Islands Peaks Race 2015, winner of Class 2 and overall winners in both 2016 and 2017. Holds the record on corrected time for the Round Anglesey Race
- Commercially Endorsed Yacht Master Offshore
- Cruising Instructor
- Yachtmaster Instructor
- Powerboat Instructor