Able Seaman Rob
Hi!
I'm interested in finding a voluntary position, to get more sailing experience and learn from boat owners or someone knowledgeable.
I have a fair amount of continuous employment at Sea. Mostly Power yachts. I was a full time Deck hand and Scuba instructor on liveaboard yachts for years.
Duties like:
Handling the boat and passengers. Driving the tenders. Giving briefings and staying ahead of duties around the dive deck and vessel.
Training:
I was trained to navigate reef areas. STCW: Taking Watch duties - radio comm’s / night watch.
Medic first aider. Ocean educator and qualified Scuba instructor. Once delivering all PADi courses. I studied reef currents and planned dives to keep multiple sets of divers safe. Look up my history as a PADi scuba diving teacher. I taught over 600 people.
Why take me with you?
I think I could make myself useful by applying my hard work ethic. My joy of cleaning things. My skill fixing things. I have experience at sea , watching people go through the stages of anxious at sea or sea sick. I am kind caring and help people to find their feet and find strength.
Sometimes the right amount of humor or play can help people relax.
Practical skill:
I am an excellent oil changer and parts fitter for gasoline or diesel engines. I have amazing attention to detail. Meticulousness measuring and tracking wear, performance and improving systems. This helps when fixing safety related systems like engines.
I can install and maintain electronics. Specially skilled building Solar power systems. Clean design for wiring or requiring . Cleanest crimps of wires and specifying fusing and making safe reliable off grid power capabilities.
I built my own Sprinter camper Van from scratch. Full systems electronics plumbing hot water etc and to a very high standard.
I am a super strong swimmer and work out to an overall fitness level for sports. I s as m a whizz with pex tubing.
Sports
I like fishing - spear fishing - free diving / wake surfing recently as well as Sailing and hiking.
Personal
I don’t smoke or drink or take any drugs. But I don’t mind people who do. I don’t judge. I have a happy demeanor people usually find me easy to know.
I drink tea and love coffee. I can usually be persuaded to drink alcohol for a celebration at anchor. But im more likely to be the designated driver or sober watchman for the real enthusiastic party people.
Social skill
I like feedback and critique. I like gratitude and kindness. I am calm in a crisis. I like to be called Rob.
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