About David Mitchell

The following maybe of interest to you before doing a boat trip together. I’m a pretty up front kind of guy 🙂

If you have browsed my website, sailing and boating have obviously been lifelong hobbies but I also enjoy fixing and restoring boats, cars, bikes and houses. I derive satisfaction and enjoyment from applying my skills and doing something useful to help other people.

I prefer the natural environment to the built environment. I enjoy doing ocean trips because it is a form of recreation that mixes beauty with challenges, satisfaction and gratitude. Boating can bring significant challenges at times, but that leads to the satisfaction of overcoming them and it is always nice to see dolphins and a sunset over the water.

I enjoy meeting boat owners and other people in the boating community. I often spend time on the phone freely sharing the knowledge and experience I have gained through my boating experiences. If I cannot help someone physically, I try at least to give verbal assistance and encouragement.

I do boat deliveries part time, I charge to cover all costs both direct and indirect so that I can continue this lifestyle of helping fellow boat owners.

I look after my son Tasman 50% of the time.  Tasman has moderate autism, which comes with its challenges, but he is a really lovely kid and acts safely and sensibly on boats. I often take Tasman with me on ocean trips. especially in school holidays. Tasman will be sixteen in Nov 2024 and has been on dozens of boat trips over the years.

One of my main challenges has been ridding myself of a chronic auto immune condition known as Ankylosing Spondylitis. Its a type of sever inflammatory Arthritis causing chronic back pain and inflamed joints.

Due to the progress I have made with my research,  I am in remission. It requires maintenance but most of the time I feel far fitter than most people my age. Move it or lose it 🙂

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I love knowledge and solving problems. This is why I studied Mechanical Engineering. I find this mechanical aptitude teamed up with persistence nearly always leads to success in getting a vessel where it needs to go.

I went to the nationals for gymnastics when I was a kid and also competed in motocross events. Nowadays, I still like motorbikes and mountain bikes, but play it a lot safer 🙂

I have a history of experimenting with solar cooking and other renewable energy solutions. I still have dreams of further developing solar thermal solutions for our homes.

Though not a church goer, I believe that we are all happier when we remember to treat each other with love, kindness and compassion. I know, easier said than done sometimes.

If you got this far, I am humbled that you bothered to read all that 🙂

Have a great day!

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Finding Remission