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brief facts...
Nationality / Citizenship: |
Canadian |
Residency: |
Bahamas |
Current Location: |
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida /
Bimini |
Availability: |
Please contact me |
DOB: |
April 21, 1964 |
Education: |
Business & Business
Administration,
Seneca College, Canada
Ryerson Polytechnical Institute; Toronto
Maritime Professional Training,
Master, Mates, Engineers, Inc., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida |
Originally from Toronto, Canada, I began my love
of all things to do with water from my father, with whom I used
to hunt and fish since I was very small. I was in boats almost
all summer, and on ice in the wintertime. As a teen and young
20-something adult, power boats became the main attraction, with
water skiing and windsurfing being favorite pastimes. Scuba
diving came soon after.
In 1995, I left Canada to set up an
international personal development business enterprise that I co-founded and managed for the next 12 years whilst living
in, and travelling from, residencies in the Turks
& Caicos, Dominica, mainland St. Vincent and the Grenadines
(SVG), Bequia, SVG,
and St. Martin, FWI.
What
began as hobby, recreation and life-long favored activities has since become my profession. It was in the Turks more than 10 years ago that I originally
learned to sail, on a friend's
custom built 56' trimaran. Several
trips around the planet later, I have now visited over 50 countries,
lived in 6, and possess a burning desire to explore, experience
and learn more.
In April of 2006, I packed it all in for a transatlantic
crossing from the Caribbean to Greece on a sailing catamaran, a
trip of over 5,000 miles, have had enormous adventures and
opportunities since then (see my
CV for details), and am now desirous of the next leg on the journey.
skills, qualifications, experience
Certifications |
Yachtmaster Offshore, commercially endorsed, 200 tons, RYA/MCA
GMDSS GOC
Approved Engine Course (AEC), RYA/MCA
ENG 1 unrestricted
STCW 95, all modules
Short Range Radio
PADI Open Water Instructor
Emergency First Responder Instructor (formerly "Medic First Aid") |
Sea Miles |
In excess of 22,000 |
Time at Sea |
More than 60 weeks |
Ocean Passages |
3 |
Watches |
Day and night, in excess 400
hours |
Diesel Engines |
General Maintenance |
Generators |
General Maintenance |
Tenders |
Operation and General Maintenance |
Jet Ski |
Operation and General Maintenance |
Water Sports |
PADI Scuba Instructor, waterski,
jet ski, windsurf, blue water sport fishing |
what I believe
I believe in providing great service and work ethic, in being grateful, in
looking beyond the obvious; and I value, most of all, the
ability to think for myself.
This initiative and other inherent qualities have all contributed to
the various comments
and testimonies you see on my references page, in being a
valuable, self-starting, conscientious, hardworking team player.
I believe in giving everything my best, no matter how menial
that task might be, or conversely, how insurmountable a given
challenge may, at first, appear.
My desire is to work on a vessel with yacht owner(s) who are
like-minded, uplifting, positive people whose pursuit of
happiness, great lifestyle, good fun and sound personal and
business management are at the heart of their success and well
being. It would be my pleasure, and privilege, to serve on such
a yacht, and to foster this described environment amongst
owners, crew and guests.
Please
contact me directly to discuss your requirements and how I
may be able to contribute.
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