 Jonny Boys
Jonny has been in the marine business all his working life. Having grown up sailing in Chichester Harbour he started to work with boats whilst still at school and decided quite early on that the marine world was where he wanted to be. His first business was JBT Marine (specialist Rigid Inflatable Boat business www.ribsforsale.com) and JBT Marine has been going for 14 years and is now run on a day-to-day basis by a very capable and loyal team. Jonny took over Thornham Marina, Emsworth, in 2004 and with his four-strong team has over the years improved the marina's functionality and appeal. Thornham Marina has a powerful sub-lift to raise and lower boats, and a number of marine tenants which is a huge benefit for customers working on their boats. He is now concentrating his time on Trafalgar Wharf, which is fast becoming one of the best places to lift, launch, store and maintain your boat on the South Coast.
You might have seen him on Scrapheap Challenge and Scrappy Races as one of the members of the Boat Buoys. He loves to sail when he gets time, but also spending time with his family and showing his two little girls what sailing and RIBs are all about.
 Simon Oatley – Operations Manager
Simon was based at the British Kiel Yacht Club for 12 years where as a RYA Instructor introduced hundreds of novice sailors to the sport. He has sailed widely throughout the Baltic and Europe, undertaken a trans-Atlantic crossing and many passages to Madeira and the Canaries. He was one of the youngest ever people to be awarded an MBE at the age of 28. His vast knowledge of sailing and racing, which includes a win in the Fastnet, and his time sail training means he has a wealth of knowledge.
 Tony Parkinson – Site Supervisor and Health and Safety Officer
Tony started out as a shipwright in the early seventies and progressed to becoming the hoist and crane foreman at the Haven Boatyard, which he did for 28 years. He joined Trafalgar Wharf in 2009 as Site Supervisor and Health and Safety Officer.
Tony is also a fully qualified Advanced Powerboat Instructor.
He has been involved with the Scout Movement for over 30 years and has run a Sea Scout Group in the New Forest for 28 years. Since moving to Southwick he has taken the position of Area Commissioner for Fareham East and is working with young people.
Tony was recently awarded the Scout Association's ‘Honour of the Silver Acorn’ for outstanding service to the movement. His proudest moment was being invited to Buckingham Palace for a royal garden party and talking to Her Royal Highness Princess Anne and the Duke of Edinburgh and also watching the changing of the guard from the front door is something he won’t forget.
Tony enjoys walking, entertaining friends and family at BBQs, cooking and spending valuable time with his family.
 Mike (Flipper) Seal - Drystack Supervisor
Mike was born into a military family and as a child lived in Kenya, Singapore and Germany, returning to his fathers hometown of Gosport to live at the age 12.
He started his working carrier within the civil service as a messenger at HMS Collingwood. Working for the navy for ten years his roles included head store man, and swimming pool plant and maintenance.
After gaining his HGV class one license he became Transport Manager within a communications company based in southern England.
Here he managed to become part of the communication and logistics crew on the world renowned Camel Trophy, a land and water based endurance event held worldwide. Mike became known as ‘Flipper’ not only a radio friendly call sign but an easy nickname to remember. The 2000 Camel Trophy event was a water based event with 60 identical RIBs taking part. It was held in Tonga/Samoa. Flipper returned to the UK to oversee the return of the 60 Camel trophy RIBs, of which 40+ were acquired by JBT Marine.
He has worked within the marine industry for many years including working at one of the first drystack facilities to be established on the South Coast of England.
He has now joined the team at Trafalgar Wharf to help establish what will be the largest indoor drystack in the UK.
Luke Habermann – Drystack Manager
 Luke joined the team fresh in from Australia. A strong interest in motorcycles lead him to start his working life in the automotive industry but after teaching himself to sail and discovering a love for the sport on the way he decide to change careers.
At Trafalgar Wharf Luke organises the launches and recoveries for all the boats. He also carries out inductions alongside Flipper to make sure all our Drystack customers are comfortable with the safety and general procedure of using the Drystack.
In his spare time Luke enjoys sailing on the Solent, though he is still getting used to the cold water and Skydiving.
Ryan ‘Arnie’ Arnell
Arnie has been working with us at Trafalgar Wharf since September 2010. Before joining us he worked as a labourer on a farm driving tractors and trucks. While he has been at Trafalgar he has completed his Forklift licence so he can launch all the Drystack boats and he will soon be driving the 40 ton boat hoist.
Arnie also played semi-professional football with Havant and Waterlooville academy – he now plays for Chichester City FC.
 Philip Weight - Yard Operative
Phil has been working at Trafalgar Wharf since 2009 as a yard operative. Before he joined Trafalgar Phil worked as a labourer for a landscaping firm and has travelled the country as an assistant shop fitter. Out of work he is a semi-professional session drummer having played for, and supported various bands. He has performed at many venues including the 'Wedgewood Rooms' of Portsmouth and the 'Joiners Arms' of Southampton where artists such as Razorlight, Pete Dougherty and the Arctic Monkeys have all played.
To Talk To The Team At The Drystack, Trafalgar Wharf call
023 9270 6384 or email info@thedrystack.com
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