A well-known sailor from Southampton, Alan is a national dinghy racing champion and double Endeavour Trophy winner (2012/2013 – championships for dinghy racing champions). In 2014, Alan traded in his Dinghy’s and for a Beneteau Figaro II and made his mark on the solo offshore circuit, also racing in his first Solitaire du Figaro Eric Bompard cachemire.

In 2015 Alan achieved the highest British result ever in the renowned championship du France finishing 9th over all and 9th in the Solitaire du Figaro.
Having been accepted in the Pole Finistèrre at Port la foret in 2016 Alan again retained the top British ranking in the Solitaire du Figaro.
Along side new sponsors Marine Results, Kilchoman, Zhik, BEE , Sealskinz and title sponsor Seacat Services Alan is back in 2017 and 2018 to complete the final two seasons in the Figaro II.