What is a dream for some has become a way of life for 23-year-old Simon Jauncey.  Based in Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, England, home is more frequently aboard the family trawler, traveling around the world in what is believed to be the smallest powerboat ever to cross the Atlantic Ocean.  Along with his father, Paul, mother, Linda, and his 18-year-old brother, Simon has sailed the Atlantic and the Pacific and many smaller waters, stopping in countries too numerous to count, but that include the ports of Spain and throughout Europe, Trinidad and Tobago, the Bahamas and throughout the Caribbean, through the Panama Canal “about 23 times,” Simon explains, and up the west coast of the U.S., into Canada, and up the east coast and intercoastal waterways of the U.S. including the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River.

Paul and Linda have written articles about their experiences for Motor Boats Monthly and for PassageMaker – a trawler and ocean motor boat magazine.     

All travels aren’t just pleasure cruises, however.  The family company, Ship’s Doctor Europe based in England and Ship’s Doctor, Inc. based in Stuart, Florida, is widely known for their ability to build and repair ships, boats, and yachts.  Working with wood, fiberglass, and steel, this naval engineering company is very mobile as they travel to locations by land and sea, making their services convenient for their clientele.  If they do not possess the expertise to do some aspect of the work, the Jauncey family will work with subcontractors to accomplish the task. 

Wishing to expand his skills in welding, Simon spent a month at Hobart Institute to refine his skills in gas tungsten arc welding.  With this knowledge, he will be able to handle the metalwork involved in the family business while his father specializes in wooden boats.

“I was seeking a short training program and the Hobart Institute’s two-week courses, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 2-inch Diameter, Schedule 80 Pipe met my needs,” stated Simon, who heard about Hobart from a friend and also found the Institute’s web site.        

Simon’s eyes light up and he flashes his quick smile as he explains with excitement in his voice, “We are currently planning a voyage to Australia, a route which will take us on a 20,000 mile journey.” 

Traveling since he was a young boy, Simon has been mainly home-schooled and taught the trades by his parents.  When not sailing the seas, Simon enjoys racing motorcycles in England, ice and roller skating, and is currently learning to build airplanes.  He is also working on the reconstruction of a web site for the family business.  With his can-do attitude, there is never a task too challenging for Simon.