Career
Before switching to boats in 1983, Curtis had a career as a motocross rider, winning the British schoolboy and junior motocross championships. The World Championship - 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004
The European Championship - 1998, 2002, 2003
The Middle East Championship - 2003, 2004
The Pole Position Championship - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
In 2005 Gjelsten retired, and Bard Eker took over as owner/pilot of Spirit of Norway, and he and Curtis took the championship again. Curtis again paired with Gjelsten in 2006, when they garnered all four world titles (World Championship, Pole Position Championship, Middle East and European titles).
Curtis runs his family business, Cougar Marine, based in Hampshire.