Biography

Meet....Sonia Hook

Specialist Area Of Work
Senior Marketing Executive
sonia.hook@HavenKJ.com
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Q: When did you join Haven Knox-Johnston?

A: A very long time ago in February 1999

Q: What’s the best bit of the job for you?

A: Quite a lot… the diversity of my role, the team I work with, getting to meet our stakeholders and clients, and love attending the events and listening to customers stories out on the water.

Q: Tell us about your boats.

A: First boat was a Snapdragon, nice sturdy 1960s boat. Then moved up in the world to a Westerly Griffon, Fin Keel, absolutely loved it then had a 9-year break, and moved over to power where my partner owned a Princess 388… now we are boatless!

Q: How did you get into sailing?

A: Through Haven Knox-Johnston, and realising my partner also had the love for boats. I was fortunate to be able to get out on the water through various sponsored events like Round the Island Race, and Lutine Bell. In the very early days, we used to hire a beautiful Thames Barge for our sponsored event – called Victor. Built in 1895, we got to enjoy great days out on the water with our stakeholders.

Q: What’s been your greatest sailing experience?

A: Difficult, as I have enjoyed all my experiences – even the bad ones, but only way after the event! One that stands out is probably participating in a club weekend on Lutine (Swan 53). Timed return trip from Portsmouth to Cherbourg. Didn’t do too well! But we just got to enjoy the experience of sailing a beautiful boat in glorious weather, then enjoying the French cuisine and wine!

Q: Got any future sailing ambitions?

A: None at present.

Q: Where would you say is the best place to have fun on the water? Canoeing in Kent? Banana-boating in Benidorm?

A: Now I have a young human, I love watching him enjoy the water parks and would like to find the time to get him involved in Canoeing and paddleboarding

Q: What’s your favourite boat-related film, book or song, and why?

A: hmmmm, I used to love watching Howard’s Way! not a film I know, but over the years I have enjoyed watching ‘Deadliest Catch’ capturing the grueling challenges of deep sea fishing.

Q: And finally… what’s your favourite riverside pub?!

A:  How boring, but I don’t actually have one right now! but I have frequented some beautiful riverside pubs whilst out on the road visiting our introducers.  Mainly on the Thames.

 

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