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Arksen Origins: Peter Morton, Jasper Smith and Olly Hicks

by Arksen 3 Jun 2020 09:25 PDT
Peter Morton, CEO of Wight Shipyard Co. discussing his sailing past and why he is enthusiastic about building the Arksen Explorer Vessels © Arksen

Hear from Wight Shipyard CEO, Peter Morton about his aspirations and the future of Explorer Yachts.

Arksen Origins - Jasper Smith and Olly Hicks

Discover more about two of the lead characters behind Arksen, Founder Jasper Smith and World Record holder Olly Hicks, Foundation and Explorers' Club Director.

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