Nationality:
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Australia |
Currently based in:
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Hamburg, Germany |
Looking for:
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Worldwide opportunities |
Experience:
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8200 ocean miles / 1900 coastal miles |
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I can be reached at:
[email protected]
Whatsapp: +49 176 23 44 87 98
I have completed a Transatlantic crossing from St Martin-Bermuda-Azores-Gibraltar: 5,000nn
I am 4x COVID-19 vaccinated.
I am a qualified, professional, MCA/RYA Master of Yachts 200gt, (Commercial) Yachtmaster Offshore (Tidal) and a Cruising Instructor, with STCW Basic certification.
Race experience includes 3 years of summer twilight racing on Sydney harbour with 'Gunrunner' (Australian Army Sailing Club).
Australian military officer: used to working in a team, in harsh and demanding conditions by day and night.
Highly experienced in provisioning and logistics.
Trained and experienced in CPR, and First Aid (held a Wilderness First Aid certificate): I also taught first aid in the military.
Currently studying for my Ocean Master with celestial navigation completed.
Additional qualifications include:
- 'Offshore Personal Survival' (includes the one-day 'sea survival' course). The certificate awarded conforms with the eligibility requirements of section 6.01 of the ISAF Special Regulations for categories 0, 1 and some category 2 offshore races.
- Radar, and
- Diesel certificate
-Celestial navigation
I love to cook.
I do not smoke.
I have completed the following:
- 900nm delivery in a Bali 4.1 (cat) from La Rochelle in May 2019.
- 3,000nm delivery from Croatia to the Canary Islands via Malta and Gibraltar on an FP 41, and a
- 5,000nm transatlantic crossing on an Oceanis 58.
I am fully equipped for ocean passages: wet weather gear, PFD, MOB, GPS, and EPIRB.
I am a Capt./crew, not a passenger.
I can be reached at:
[email protected]
Whatsapp: +49 176 23 44 87 98 |
Smoking:
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non-smoker |
Relationship status:
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married |
Dietary requirements:
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None |
Languages:
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English; |
Social Links:
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Colin’s Sailing Experience
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Number of years sailing:
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10+ |
Sea miles sailed:
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Ocean: 8200 / Coastal: 1900 |
Nights at sea:
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50+ |
I have experience as:
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Captain (Offshore) |
Other nautical or relevant qualifications
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Qualification |
Awarding |
Level |
Year |
Radar | RYA | Certificate | 2021 |
Crusiing Instructor | RYA | Certificate | 2021 |
First Aid Certificate | RYA | First Aid Certificate | 2021 |
Small Craft Basic Sea Survival | RYA/MCA | Certificate | 2021 |
Short Range Radio (VHF) | RYA | SRC | 2021 |
Diesel Certificate | RYA | Diesel Certificate | 2021 |
Master of Yachts 200gt (Commercial) | MCA/RYA | Master of Yachts 200gt (Commercial) | 2021 |
RYA/MCA Coastal Skipper and Yacht Master Offshore | RYA/MCA | Shore Based | 2020 |
RYA/MCA Day Skipper/Watch Leader for Sail and Power | RYA/MCA | Shore Based | 2020 |
RYA Day Skipper (Tidal) | RYA | Day Skipper (Tidal) | 2009 |
Advanced Open Water Diver | PADI | Advanced Open Water Diver | 1987 |
Yachtmaster Ocean Shore based | RYA | Yachtmaster | 0 |
RYA Coastal Skipper | Tidal | RYA | 0 |
RYA Yachtmaster | Offshore | RYA | 0 |
Voyage History
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Date |
Boat |
From/To |
Miles |
Role | # Crew |
Rally |
2022 |
58ft Monohull |
St Martin/Gibraltar |
5 |
Watch-leader | 4 |
Delivery |
2019 |
FP 41 |
Croatia /Canary Islands |
3 |
Watch-leader | 4 |
Delivery |
2019 |
Bali 4.1 (Cat) |
La Rochelle (France)/Gibraltar |
900 |
Crew | 4 |
Delivery |
2013 |
42ft monohull |
Preveza, Greece/Corfu, Greece |
100 |
Crew | 6 |
Day sailing |
2009 |
42ft Monohull |
Hamilton Island/Hamilton Island |
150 |
Student | 5 |
RYA Day Skipper (Tidal) |
2009 |
32ft monohull |
Sydney Harbour, Australia /Sydney Harbour, Australia |
100 |
Crew | 6 |
Twilight racing |
2009 |
32ft monohull |
Hamilton Island/Hamilton Island |
100 |
Captain | 3 |
Day sailing |
2008 |
Sydney 38(ft) |
Sydney Harbour, Australia /Sydney Harbour, Australia |
50 |
Crew | 8 |
Twilight racing |
2007 |
32ft monohull |
Sydney Harbour, Australia /Sydney Harbour, Australia |
100 |
Crew | 6 |
Twilight racing |
2006 |
32ft monohull |
Sydney Harbour, Australia /Sydney Harbour, Australia |
300 |
Crew | 6 |
Twilight racing |