Nic Compton is a marine journalist, writer, photographer and former journeyman shipwright. He grew up on boats in the Mediterranean before returning to the UK to complete his formal education.

A former editor of Classic Boat magazine, he has written 20 books, mostly about boats, and regularly contributes to sailing magazines, including Yachting Monthly, Practical Boat Owner and Yachting World.

Nic previously owned a Victoria 26 and now sails his Freedom 33 ketch, Zelda from the River Dart in south Devon.