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ALAIN DRUJON D’ASTROS SKIPPER 2011 Resume

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Phone: 604 925 0816
Email: alaindastros{at}shaw (dot) ca

PROFILE:
· Solid experience as Captain, on crewed charter boats as well as yacht deliveries (over 200 days a year at seas between 1988 and 1998)
· 5 years owner of a 50’ sailboat
· Solid experience in the boat-rental industry
· Fluent in English, French, Italian, Spanish and German
· Computer literate, web designer
· Well experienced in mechanics and marine engines care
· Solid experience in boat maintenance, plumbing, rigging, electricity, wood and fibreglass work
· Well travelled and experienced in dealing with people coming from various cultural and professional backgrounds
· Business and customer oriented

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AS A SKIPPER:
· Five Atlantic crossings (sailboats, 33 to 56 feet, 3 times East to West, twice West to East)
· Skipper of privately owned sailboats (4 years each, 60’ ketch, 45’ sloop )
· Skipper of Charter Company owned sailboat (Stardust Marine, 4 years, 72’ ketch)
· Numerous sail and power boats deliveries: within Mediterranean Sea; France to the Caribbean; Brazil to the Caribbean; Mediterranean Sea to Great Britain; France to Ireland; Thailand to Egypt via the Gulf of Aden; Vancouver to San Francisco; Vancouver to Horta (Azores); numerous deliveries from/to Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Seattle, Gulf Islands
· Raced on board maxi-yachts and 60’ Open (Transmed, Nioulargue, Transat des Alizés)
· Charters in the Caribbean for 14 years on board 50’ to 72’, with and without crew
· Numerous deliveries within the Caribbean, single handed, ranging from Venezuela to the Virgin Islands, sailboats from 30 to 60 feet during 10 years
· Sailed a total of more than 400.000 nautical miles

CANADIAN WORK EXPERIENCE:
· Maintenance Manager at Blue Pacific Yacht Charters (references available)
· Sailing instructor at Cooper’s Boating Center (references available)
· Technician and Project Manager at Yacht Sales West, commissioning new boats prior to delivery to owners (references available)
· Web Master and Web Operations Manager at Global Village English Centres (references available)

MANAGEMENT:
· Created, developed and managed a Charter Boat Company (France, 1995), an online Travel Agency (Canada, 2002) and a Web Design company (Canada, 2005)
· Managed and supervised boat cruise personnel (international)
· Recruited and trained crew members
· Planned and scheduled work duties and coordinated activities

TECHNICAL:
· Full refit of a 50’ sailboat (Trinidad, Jeanneau) and a 45’ sailboat (CN45, Camper & Nicholson)
· Handled numerous technical interventions on rented boats for various boat rental companies
· Followed a 4 months training period on Perkins and Onan engines
· Maintained boats for private owners, performing woodworks and fiberglass repairs

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

EDUCATION:
· French Merchant Marine Professional Certificates (Brevet Patron Plaisance Voile + Permis C + Cap 200)
· Certified CYA Level 1 Sailing Instructor
· Certified Canadian Ski Instructor Alliance Level 1
· B.A. Major in English and Italian
INTERESTS:
Sailing, skiing, traveling, marine life, music (Saxophone and Djembe player)