Douglas Leask is skipper and owner of the Sunrise.

He is a commercial HSE Part 1 diver with over 25 years underwater experience.

Along with the Sunrise, he runs a Commercial Diving outfit, Leask Marine, which was involved in the removal of oil from the Royal Oak.

His boat qualifications also include RYA Yachtmasters Offshore Certificate and MCA Class 3 Boatmasters Certificate.

Bruce is first mate and cook on board MV Sunrise.