After several years crewing for Mark Peacock in the Humber Estuary and the East Coast of England gaining experience in racing and all other aspect of sailing, Sam decided to get a small sail boat (Flying Fifteen) with Marks son (Richard Peacock) which they raced every weekend, from around April to the end of October, gaining massive experience in tactical and racing skills. After about 2 years of having the Flying Fifteen, Sam and Richard both decided to sell it, at that point Sam’s father had purchased his own yacht (Contessa 33) with David Craven-Jones, which was cruised and raced practically every weekend, apart from around 4weeks a year. With Sam gaining more and more experience. After two year of having the Contessa they decided to change and purchase a Sigma 35, which was also sailed, most weekends.  After about another two years they decided to sell her and crew for people. Which allowed Sam to gain more experience in a variety of different yachts, but mainly Sam carried on crewing for Mark.

Since Sam began sailing he has gained around 3,000 nautical miles under sail, doing several trips down the East Coast and South Coast on the Solent and crossing the North Sea seven times. Sam is currently qualified RYA Level 3 dinghy sailing as well as RYA Yacht Master Theory.

Sam is hoping to do the Mini Transat, when he returns from the Clipper Race, which is various ocean crossings, Single handed on a yacht only 22ft long, (for Sponsorship opportunities please contact Sam’s sponsorship manager) but in the long run Sam hope to race IMOCA Open 60’s against big names like Alex Thomson, Mike Golding, Dee Caffari, Dame Ellen Macarthur, etc.