Career
He was South Africa"s team captain at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona where he competed in K-4 1000 m event, reaching the semi-finals. He attended Westville Boys" High School in Durban, South Africa. In 1979 he became the youngest ever South African to represent his country in life-saving.
He founded Epic Kayaks and was Vice President until 2015 when he joined Nelo Kayaks as Chief Executive Officer. He is currently based in Portugal.