Skipper Bio
 Skipper:
Skip White grew up around the water and started sailing at an early age in El Toro's. Later he crewed for races on the bay in San Francisco, California and also raced his own boat. He has been teaching people on the water all his adult life. He has sailed most of the Pacific Coast of Mexico has offshore experience and a keen understanding of the ocean. He has owned the "Dolphin" for the last nine years, which has been restored, completed by his own work or by directing others. Skip's other interest include cycling, mountain biking, surfing, swimming and reading. Skip White retired from a professional career in 2005.
 From the Skipper:
I would like to share my sailing and cruising experience with other sailors. The expedition boat is a classic Lapworth design, Islander 44. The boat is prepared with many redundant systems for safety and comfort. Over the last nine years this boat has been continually restored. It is a pride of ownership boat and does receive an occasional unsolicited remark on her pleasing looks/ lines. Many Lapworth designed boats have completed offshore voyaging and are still active and on the water today.
The expedition boat is great for learning, it's not too large a boat requiring multiple hands, nor is it intimidating for a new sailor. The boat is very forgiving which makes it a good platform to improve skills. This boat can easily be sailed by a double handed crew or singlehanded (by a more experienced sailor). In addition the boat is valued closer to an average couple's investment in a cruising boat.
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