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- Checked in 1 year ago

Watch: Panama Canal with 100'ft wooden schooner

About me

Hi my name is Kuba and here is a brief info about myself.

From 2015 to 2019 I have successfully run a private charter operation on the islands of The Great Abaco, Bahamas, with a 100' wooden schooner and its fleet. After hurricane Dorian hit and devastated the Abacos in September 2019 I spent another year taking care of this beautiful 100' schooner in Florida, US. When the vessel got sold to a new owner in 2021 I prepared and delivered the boat from Florida, US to Panama and Golfito, Costa Rica. In 2020 I moved to Czech Republic where I started building boats and houseboats while taking care of 11 vessels in a successful river charter operation, until present.

I usually maintained and fixed all the vessels I owned or I took care of by myself. I consider myself to be an independent and reliable captain, engineer and mechanic. I have prepared vessels for ocean crossings, hurricanes, haul outs and managed various boatyard refits.

I am currently looking for any type of boat job matching my skills anywhere in the world. (from January 2023). From boatyard, maintenance or delivery and charter projects. I am keen to work, learn and do a good quality job.

Right now I am based in central Europe until late October/November.
Holder of B1/B2 US visa and EU citizen.
Yachtmaster Offshore
STCW and ENG1

I am open to discussion and looking forward to hearing from you.

Thank you,
Kuba

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List of vessels I have experience with through the years:

100' Motorsailer Schooner (Turkish Gulet)
51' Gulfstar Sailmaster (Monohull)
45' Robertson & Caine Leopard (Catamaran)
39' Robertson & Caine Leopard (Catamaran)
36' Jarred Bay Jersey Devil (Sportfish)
40' Custom houseboats (check my pictures)
35' Custom river houseboats (check my pictures)

and several byboats and tenders:

27' Parker (US)
23' Sea Hawk
23' Boston Whaler
21' Twin-Vee
17' Boston Whaler
17' Twin-Vee
17' Carolina Skiff

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About me

Availability 1st December 2022
LocationCzech Republic

NationalityCzech
Age33
GenderMale
Fluent languagesEnglish, Czech, Slovak
SmokerNo
Visible tattoosYes
VISAs B1 / B2 visa (or American citizenship)
Sea miles2,500 - 10,000

Required position Delivery Crew
Captain/Engineer
Marine mechanic
1st Mate
Expected arrangement Professional

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Experience log

- Date: 1st April 2021
  
  Duration: 1 month
  
  Experience Type: Delivery
- Florida - Costa Rica 116’ two masted schooner delivery Captain, Mechanic, Engineer
- Date: 1st July 2020
  
  Duration: 2 years
  
  Experience Type: Charter work
- Czech Republic - boatbuilder, mechanic, electrical engineer building boats and taking care of care of the fleet of 11 charter boats
- Date: 1st March 2015
  
  Duration: 5 years
  
  Experience Type: Charter work
- Florida - Bahamas 116’ two masted schooner (Turkish Gullet) 45’ Robertson & Caine catamaran (Leopard) 39’ Roberson & Caine catamaran (Leopard) 36’ Jersey Devil (Sportfish) 27’ Parker 23’ Sea Hawk 23’ Boston Whaler 17’ Boston Whaler …

Qualifications

Jul 2016 International Certificate Of Competency (ICC) Complete

Skills

Photo editing
Free-diving
Fishing
Route planning
Line handling
Watch-keeping
Rig maintenance/Set-up
Fore and aft trimming
Rigging
Radio Operator
Weather planning
Navigation
Helmsmen
Tender driving
Photography
Marine First Aid
Drone pilot
Diesel engine repair
Motor Mechanic
Electrical Engineering
Carpentary
Plumbing and Heating
General building
Varnishing
Managerial Skills
Microsoft office
Wakeboarding
Filing & Fairing
Fiberglass Repair
Polishing
Cleaning

Q&A

Q: What is your favourite boat and why? Formosa 51 - aft cockpit - the deck space is too good to be true for a 51 footer :]

Q: How long have you been boating and what made you start? I have loved boats from yearly childhood but never thought about a serious boating up until 2014

Q: What is the longest passage you’ve completed without stops? Florida, US to Costa Rica

Q: Gin and Tonic in a beautiful anchorage or trimming the sails to get an extra half knot? Trimming for sure.

Q: What’s your funniest experience? Walking a 50lb anchor on my back to a sandy spot in 12'ft of water while my friend at the helm creates a slack on the chain.