Phone: Canada (+1) 604 925 0816 - France 04 42 21 41 55- Martinique 0696 32 54 72
Email: contact (at) assistanceconvoyages [dot] com
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, and since 2009)
· 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:
· Eleven Atlantic crossings (sailboats, 33 to 56 feet, 5 times East to West, 5 timesWest to East)
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Seychelles to Caribbean via Cape of Good Hope
- Vancouver to Azores via Panama
- Tahiti to La Rochelle via Panama
· Skipper of privately owned sailboats (60’ ketch, 45’ sloop, 4 years each)
· Skipper of a charter company owned sailboat (72’ ketch, Stardust Marine, 4 years, )
· Numerous sail and power boats deliveries: within Mediterranean Sea; France to the Caribbean; Brazil to the Caribbean; Seychelles to the Caribbean; Tahiti to France, 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, delivery on Isabelle Autissier's "PRB")
· Chartered 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
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:
Manager |
AddAWebDesign |
Web Solutions |
Vancouver |
Aug. 2005 - present |
Manager |
Aventure Voyages |
Travel Agency |
Vancouver |
Jan. 2002 - present |
Technician and Project Manager |
Yacht Sales West |
Bavaria, C&C and Tartan brokerage and commissioning |
Vancouver |
On call, 2005 – present
(Approx. 12 boats/year) |
Web Operations Manager |
Global Village
English Centres |
ESL School |
Vancouver |
Jun. 2001- Aug. 2005 |
Maintenance Manager |
Blue Pacific Yacht Charter |
Boat Rental |
Vancouver |
Jan. 2000 - Jun. 2001 |
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Captain/Skipper |
Ovni 435 |
Privately owned |
Martinique-La Trinité |
June 2015 |
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Ovni 435 |
Privately owned |
La Rochelle-Lisbone |
November 2014 |
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Lagoon 420 |
Privately owned |
Guatemala/Martinique |
December 2013 |
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Pouvreau 13 m "Fleur Australe" |
Privately owned |
Tahiti to La Rochelle |
May to August 2013 |
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Lavezzi 40' |
Privately owned |
Seychelles/Caribbean |
Nov. 2012 - Jan. 2013 |
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Alliage 44' |
Privately owned |
Transatlantic |
May 2012 |
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Nautitech 542 |
Privately owned |
Transatlantic |
April 2012 |
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Lagoon 440 |
Privately owned |
Transatlantic |
Nov. 2011 |
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Nautitech 475 |
Privately owned |
Transatlantic |
June 2011 |
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Jutson 56’ Aerorig |
Privately owned |
Vancouver-Horta |
Nov. 2008-July 2009 |
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Tartan 44' |
Brookerage |
Vancouver/SanFrancisco |
Oct. 2009 |
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Beneteau Oceanis 44 CC |
Privately owned |
Vancouver/Sta Barbara |
Sept. 2009 |
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80’ Powerboat Catamaran |
Privately owned |
Phuket/Port Ghalib |
Feb-March 2010 |
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Jeanneau Trinidad 48’ |
Self owned |
Caribbean |
1995-2000 |
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CT 72 (Scorpio 72’) |
Stardust Marine |
Caribbean |
1991-1995 |
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Sonate Ovni 45’ (Alubat) |
Privately owned |
Transatlantic+Carib. |
1988-1991 |
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Gael 17,50 (60’ ketch) |
Privately owned |
Caribbean |
1986-1988 |
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Edel Cat 33’ |
Chimère Yachting |
Transatlantic |
1986 |
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Euros 39 (Amel) |
Privately owned |
Transatlantic |
1985 |
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Marine Surveyor |
Martinique and the Caribbean |
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Since January 2015 |
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EDUCATION:
· French Merchant Marine Professional Certificates (Brevet Patron Plaisance Voile + Permis C + Cap 200Voile/STCW95)
· Certified CYA Level 1 Sailing Instructor
· Certified Canadian Ski Instructor Alliance Level 1
· B.A. Major in English and Italian, fluent in French, English, Italian, Spanish, German - Portuguese spoken and understood.
- DEP Expert Maritime
INTERESTS:
Sailing, skiing, traveling, marine life, music (Saxophone player)
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