I knew Brian for a good few years in the sailing club environment and the ‘Headcases Skittles Team’. It was an honour to know Brian, a great man and character that will be sorely missed by those privileged enough to have had the pleasure of knowing him. Like all the skittles team I was chastised by him him when he thought our standard of play was not up to scratch. Never slow to comment! Brilliant!!!

I took these photographs of Avalon of Chor in July 2019 on the day of the Weymouth Lifeboat 150th sail past in Weymouth Harbour.

Paul Robbins