Valerie McBroomBorn in 1939, Neil McBroom was educated at King Edwards School, Birmingham, where his sailing interest was founded. He met Valerie McBroom at College in London where he read Metallurgy and Valerie Mathematics. They married in 1966. By this time, Neilhad attended Outward Bound and was invited back as Instructor. This led to berths as a Watch Officer on the Sir Winston Churchill and Malcolm Miller. Their Odyssey began with UK charters and moved on to flotilla holidays and far flung bare boat charters. Both had published papers so the confidence existed to write about their experiences. Their sailing legacy has been passed to their two daughters and four grandchildren. Read More Read Less