Mike Frost

Mike Frost of the UK, not to be confused with Mike Frost of the USA, was brought up in the industrial Midlands of England. He moved to the West Country in the late nineteen seventies to pursue his love of all things nautical. He has been involved in the marine industry in its many guises, and has used his engineering experience to assist the catching, storage and transport, of the proliferation of fish in the rich waters around the Cornish coast. He is an experienced scuba diver and has spent many hours beneath the waves of Cornwall, retrieving lost and fouled fishing gear, and making underwater repairs to fishing vessels.He has also explored many of the historic shipwrecks which litter the seabed around the West Country.

His desire for a seaborne life culminated in the completion of a 42ft steel schooner, which he built over a period of twelve years, ably assisted by his wife, Jan. They took to the sea thirteen years ago, crossed the English Channel and sailed south across the Bay of Biscay.

After many years exploring the numerous islands and ports of South West France, they returned to their home port of Falmouth and Mike decided to publish the writing that he had done whilst at anchor, in harbour and on long passages. His inspiration is drawn from his experiences whilst cruising and the many colourful characters that he has encountered during his varied career.