MEET THE KINDRED SPIRIT SAILING TEAM
Jon Peerless | Owner |
Jon
I own Kindred Spirit and have spent the last couple of years working hard to refit her. My aim is to complete refitting her to a high standard, sail on her myself and charter her out with a commercially endorsed skipper so that others can enjoy her as well.
I’ve a bit of an unusual sporting background. I raced motorbikes to British championship, I am an experienced horse rider, eventing my horse at intermediate level then raced cars running them and drivers for years…After I broke my back riding a customers horse, I started sailing (having done a small amount of sailing as a kid). I sailed in the Round the Island on Kindred Spirit and subsequently completed a Fastnet campaign. I’ve sailed and raced on Kindred Spirit for many years so when the opportunity to buy Kindred Spirit arose I jumped at the chance. I’ve sailed on her many times and did a lot of work on her making me emotionally invested in her - she’s a great boat!
Johan Wagner | Owner |
Johan
My love for sailing began when my employer invited me to join the Round the Island Race in 2012 as a corporate gift. Since then, I have sailed many times in the Solent as part of racing teams and on the occasional relaxing cruise. I decided to learn more and build confidence to do more sailing with friends and family, so I started taking a few RYA courses to Coastal Skipper.
I never foresaw myself being able to own a share in a yacht and was prepared to charter from time to time and join local clubs and friends on their yachts as opportunities arose. Towards the end of 2023, a good friend mentioned a possible opportunity and introduced me to Jon.
I jumped at the opportunity and am now a joint owner of Kindred Spirit with Jon. We immediately started working together on the refit and forming the partnership. I am looking forward to regular sailing opportunities and making new friends.
