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Crew Bio - David Pryce (Skipper)

by Sail-World on 20 Nov 2001
David Pryce from Ocean Frontiers and skipper of Club Venture's National Investment Institute Sail-World.com /AUS http://www.sail-world.com
The Skipper of National Investment Institute, David Pryce is a Naval Architect.

He has undertaken five Antarctic expeditions with Ocean Frontiers and also competed in the BT Global Challenge (Syd-Cape Town Leg) Melbourne Osaka Double Handed Race, Hogs Breath 1000 Catamaran Challenge, Double Handed Trans Tasman Challenge and the Solo Trans Tasman Yacht Race in an Adams 10.

David has overseen the construction of 'National Investment Institute' from it's conception and is excited to be sailing around the world. 'This expedition is going to be a great challenge and above all, lots of fun'.



PROFILE -

Age: 30

Nickname: Quilter

Occupation: Naval Architect

Height: 6'2'

Marital Status: single

Education: BEng, MBA, Grad dip Man, yachtmaster

Favourite Music/song: Dido

Favourite Movie: Life is beautiful

Favourite Colour: orange

Favourite Food: Fish fingers

Favourite TV Show: Survivor

Favourite Drink: Milk

Favourite Yacht: (other than National Investment Institute) Dashew 80

Career Highlights: single-handed Trans-Tasman race, BT leg, Antarctica, Melb-Osaka race

Interests other than sailing: bush walking, reading, gardening
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