Andy, authorized, builder to James Wharram Designs with Yard based in the Philippines. Using JWD approved ply and lumber, West System epoxy, and affiliated products from ATL New Zealand. He formally practiced boat building in the UK, and more than 12 years since here in the Philippines.

His experience includes ply/glass epoxy laminates, strip planking, cross diagonal ply planking, and foam sandwich laminate, using West System epoxy.

Starting out building the Pahi 42, commencing 1979. Later, during 1988-89, whilst apprenticing with James Wharram Designs, he built the first Tiki 28.

Forming his own company under contract with James Wharram Designs, he built three more Tiki 28s, a Tiki 21, both Tiki 36s, and built much of the Pahi 63 Wharram flagship "Spirit of Gaia".