Brian Stafford is an economist by profession and alumni of Sydney University from which he holds two degrees. Although he did not see the sea until he was fourteen years old, it wa...view moreBrian Stafford is an economist by profession and alumni of Sydney University from which he holds two degrees. Although he did not see the sea until he was fourteen years old, it was love at first sight. Since first moving across salt water in a small dinghy he has owned four sailing boats and has had a lifetime interest in all aspects of sailing; especially the history of merchant sailing ships.view less