Experienced, adventurous Captain/Engineer/Instructor. Looking for private yacht deliveries and trans-ocean.
Looking for traditional & square rig or modern to Captain or Manage, refit, coding prep commissioning, crew training, voyaging. Available for voyage planning, logistic support, world-wide deliveries and private instruction.
Sailing last February Around Britain with one crew on my 43ft ketch in Aid of Veterans Outreach Support. 1500nm with a PTSD sufferer, 700nm locked out of lock down. Demanding, arduous, adventurous fun.
150,000+nm
22 years full-time experience.
MCA Master 200 tons STCW 95 (Yachts).
MCA Chief Mate 3000 tons (Yachts)
RYA Yachtmaster Ocean
RYA Instructor for: Shorebased (to ocean), DSC VHF Instructor, 1st Aid, Diesel Engine, Radar
Very strong engineering, electrical, rigging and maintenance skilled experience.
Experienced delivery skipper, trans-atlantics, Med/ UK.
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Ocean delivery Captain & Instructor (power & sail; private yachts and PYDWW )
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