Available for Captain position or professional yacht delivery services (sailing vessel)
I offer yacht delivery service as Captain for individuals, brokers and shipyards, as well as assistance in running your own boat (as 1st mate), in an absolutely professional and safe way.
I have more than 8 years of professional experience. CV can be sent on request.
I have a double ticket: the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore and the Swiss International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft (until 300GT, no coastal limit, no commercial endorsement) with about 30'000 miles of experience on 37-66 feet sailboat.
I speak Italian, French and basic English sufficient to operate a yacht.
I am available to experience even in high latitudes, like Svalbard, Greenland or Patagonia/Antarctica.
I have my own technical equipment and I can make my Iridium Go available for satellite communications and weather forecast.
*** SAILING EXPERIENCES ***
Tyrrhenian Sea, Ionian Sea, Strait of Gibraltar, Alboran Sea, Balearic Sea, English Channel (Britain & England), Patagonia (Cape Horn & Beagle Channel), Adriatic Sea, Lanzarote, Atlantica Ocean (from Martinica to Gibraltar), Tasmania Sea, Coral Sea, Torres Strait, Arafura Sea, Indian Ocean.
*** SOME EXAMPLES OF JOBS ***
* I worked as a captain for 3 months on a 62-foot ketch, first sailing it from Martinique to Valencia and then cruising in the Mediterranean. I performed routine maintenance and repairs, as well as coordinated the necessary work with craftsmen in collaboration with the owner.
* Alongside the new owner of a Nordship 40, in Port Camargue (France) we prepared his boat for an Atlantic crossing. We assessed the condition of the recently purchased (secondhand) boat and addressed any issues that needed fixing. Outdated electronic components and charts were updated, and an Iridium Go! with an external antenna was installed. Finally, we took the boat out for a sea trial since it hadn't been to sea in 20 years. Afterward, I joined him in Fuengirola to make the passage to the Canary Islands.
* I worked as first mate for 4 months aboard a 66 footer, sailing the route from Wangharei (NZ), Darwin (AU) to Mauritius. My job was to help the owner with the running and maintenance of his boat, as well as daily checks when he was not on board.
* I do consultations for new owners, advising them regarding the preparation of the sailboat and the choice of equipment. I follow them in their first trips at sea and I give advice to increase safety on board. I also take care of the instruction for the use of Iridium satellite systems and electronics in general.
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