Jim Lott set to enjoy retirement and cruise to Chile
by Jodie Bakewell-White on 1 Jun 2011
Jim Lott Jodie Bakewell-White
Stalwart of the New Zealand marine community Jim Lott has retired from his position as Manager Recreational and Small Craft at Maritime New Zealand and will soon set sail for Chile on his yacht ‘Victoria’, in the opening leg of his retirement from the paid workforce.
Jim has worked in the area of recreational boating safety for many years, where he brought a wealth of experience, knowledge and enthusiasm.
His professional life has seen him closely involved with many maritime organisations including Yachting New Zealand - as a Yacht Inspector, Head Advisor to YNZ’s Inspector panel and Safety and Technical Officer. In recent years Jim has been a manager at Maritime New Zealand where he has been an effective advocate and educator for recreational boating issues.
In 2010 Yachting New Zealand honoured Jim with a Service Award for the many years of work he has contributed that have benefited New Zealand’s recreational sailors, at the Yachting Excellence Awards held in November.
Jim has been a keen yachtie all his life and has encouraged many others to enjoy the wonderful diversity of our sport. He has successfully competed in many events, from harbour races to offshore and he has cruised New Zealand and the world, on ‘Victoria,’ the lovely boat he built.
Yachting New Zealand applauds Jim for his tireless work, and wishes him well as he embarks on this next voyage and those that follow.
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