A fun, experienced & qualified offshore Yachtmaster with 18K bluewater miles & experienced in weather forecasting & offshore trip routing. I've owned & lived on 2 cruising vessels — 8 years in the Mediterranean & 1.5 years in Malaysia, so I know the upkeep, maintenance and pride that goes with running a cruising vessel! I work casually as a freelance ROV submersible Engineer, with high-level mechanical, electrical & hydraulic skills, and I'm currently time-rich — having completed my work for the year. My head has turned back to being involved in long-term sailing adventures, assisting yachts, skippers & crews with my extensive offshore background, great culinary skills and all-round good energy. I'm addicted to wingfoiling, so if this is something you do or are learning, so much the better!

Relevant Experience

· Qualified Sailing Instructor & Offshore Yachtmaster (AYF)

· Owned a live-aboard 14.7m cruising yacht in the Mediterranean (2007-2014)

· Setup and ran a successful charter business based in Turkey & Greece (sailandyoga.com)

· Owned a live-aboard 14.2m cruising yacht in Malaysia (2017-2018)

· ROV Submersible Engineer with 25 years offshore experience in Hydraulic, Electrical, Electronic, mechanical systems

· Experienced skipper and crew – working with private deliveries, charter & flotilla fleets

· Extensive racing experience – inshore and offshore

· Blue-water sailor with 15 k blue-water miles

· Highly experienced weather forecaster and router

· Supervisory, planning, and management positions

· Background in paramedical and rescue situations (ex Ski Patroller)

· 20 years of continuous Maritime HUET and Offshore Survival training and refreshers

· Wing-foiling addict, diver, surfer, mountain biker & experienced all-round recreationalist

· Great cook, foodie/coffee - centric, & tidy thoughtful fun human

Personal Skills

· Ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve in remote locations and adverse conditions.

· Experienced and competent in technical, manual, and design applications.

· Sound judgement and decisive under pressure.

· Effective communicator and proven ability to work as part of a team.

· Enthusiastic, friendly, highly motivated, and adaptable ‘people’ person.

Sailing Qualifications

· Australian Yachting Federation Day Skipper-Instructor No.1230

· Australian Yachting Federation Offshore Yachtmaster No. 0378

· Australian Restricted Operators Certificate of Proficiency in Radio-telephony No. 10418