I first met Rog on the dock of the Bristol YC in 1994. We became instant friends because we share so many interests: sailing and boat building, good food and wine, vodka tonics, photography, traveling, and many more. We sailed together often, mostly on Aragorn because Rog always thought our boat was missing a couple of hulls -- and he liked going fast!
Over the years we've shared many adventures with our wives, Umbria, Malta, the Canal du Midi, Bilbao, the Isle and his beloved southern England most recently, and had plans for many more. Great times and so, so many laughs. His infectious smile, dry humor and hearty laugh lit up our lives.
In Farsi there's the expression when one hasn't seen someone for a while, "Your place has been empty." In a corporeal sense, Rog's place will be empty. But your place, Rog, will be full in our hearts and memories with the joys of our friendship.
Cheers, mate!
Howard
4th September 2023