For a great fishing day you can't beat the Skippers with the most experience......
ARCHIE MCTAINSH
Archie McTainsh....Skipper Extraordinaire!
Come and experience a day out fishing with Arch, you will have a great time!
From a very young age whenever in the vicinity of a boat, Arch could be seen admiring the hull shape. From the age of 8 he was drawing/designing boats, particularly hull shapes in his spare time. His passion for boats and his natural talent was obvious.
Achievements
~ He has a Trade Certificate in Ship,Yacht and Boatbuilding and over 20 years boatbuilding experience in
New Zealand and Australia.
~ He studied Marine Engineer Science in Fremantle, Western Australia.
~ Former student of Westlawn School of Yacht Design, Connecticut, USA
~ Is a member of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
~ Started boat design company Nautic Marine in 1992 and designed numerous boats for national and
international clients. In 1995 designed well known and respected charter vessel MV Pursuit for Rick
Pollock.
~ From 1998 to 2003 designed and built the Nautic brand of boats in Tauranga.
~ Designed and built 15ft and 20ft centre consoles for personal use.
~ Four years Deckhand experience.
~ Arch has his Inshore Launch Masters Certificate.
Interests
~ Likes reading anything on boats
~ Watching Rugby
~ Fishing
~ Learning (and teaching)complicated knots
~ All types of boats
~ Designing
~ Welding
HUGH ENSOR
Skipper Hugh Ensor grew up with an intense love of the sea, spending his boyhood years on the East Coast near Gisborne learning a love of fishing and hunting and the "Great Outdoors".
After finishing school he did an apprenticeship as an Engineer which has stood him in good stead when it comes to maintaining the three vessels.
After that some years were spent hunting deer and goats for the Government in various locations around New Zealand. These skills have now been honed and are put into practice on the sea hunting fish.
Hughs childhood love of the sea led to him following a career as a commercial diver, at which he proved to be very adept. He spent six years working in various countries in the offshore oilfield industry.
Hugh holds a NZ Commercial Launch Masters ticket. Second to none, he has an awesome reputation for putting fish on the boat, specializing in reef and hapuka fishing anywhere in the Bay of Plenty.
MIKE GARRETT
Michael has had 30 years experience skippering in the Bay of Plenty. In all this time, he remains accident free, an excellent record.
The Skipper's skill is essential for a good days fishing, and Mike is one of the best.
He knows where to find the fish!