Hi there, thanks for taking the time to review my profile. Currently sailing on the Queensland coast, Energic outlook, fitness & positive attitude for life. I am fully vaccinated, healthy, physically & mentally equipped for offshore passages, relaxed & friendly, don't suffer from seasickness & remain calm in unexpected circumstances.

I am a good listener, good communicator, travel light (little luggage), respectful, fit & healthy, friendly, polite, positive outlook, discreet, trustworthy, open minded, easy going, sense of humor, can pay own expenses, don't mind cleaning, good with maintenance, can follow orders

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Working regularly as a professional Deck Officer on a 45ft sailing Catamaran in Queensland.
Commericial endorsement in progress for RYA Yachtmaster, and AMSA Sailing Master
Qualified as a Watch Leader on a 100ft 2 mast gaff rigged sail training vessel "South Passage" in QLD and NSW. Logged over 100 days offshore on South Passage during last 30 months on Queensland Coast.
Sailed extensively on New Zealand Coast including Bay of Islands, Hauraki Gulf. Coromandel , Marlborough Sounds and Nelson & Taranaki coasts,
Recent racing and delivery voyages include;
Opua to Fiji (via Minerva Reef) June 2024
Picton to Auckland (via east coast of NZ) April 2024
Darwin to Freemantle, Delivery Watchleader on 70ft Ketch Sept 2023
Delivery Sailing Master Southport to Townsville June 2023
Delivery Skipper South Port to Yamba April 2023
Airlie Beach Race Week 2022, on 60ft yacht, as Navigator/Tactician/Helmsman
Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race 2021 (Cruising division 2nd place}
Gladstone to Southport Delivery on 40ft racing yacht 2021
Hervey Bay to Manly Delivery Skipper on 40ft yacht 2021
Southport to Port Douglas Delivery June 2022 on 60ft Jeanneau yacht
Port Douglas to Airlie Beach Delivery August 2022 on 60ft yacht
Engineering Challenge Cup (46ft yacht) Croatia 2012
Commodores Cup, ADCA, 27ft racing yacht 2010 to 2015, Abu Dhabi
Various DOSC Regattas , Dubai 2015 to 2018.
Various charter voyages in Australia (Whitsundays , Moreton Bay) and Turkish coast(2002 to 2018)
Volunteer at Marine Rescue Southport, and Queensland Sail Training Association, Manly (QSTA)

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My motivation is to have fun and continue discovering new places. I love the sailing life, freedom and enjoy helping people sail their yachts, and teaching sailing and navigation skills. I am respectful of your yacht to keep it undamaged, clean & tidy.

The qualities I can bring to a boat are engineering and sailing skill and confidence, plus my engineering background ensures I can help with repairs and maintenance, eg I have recently machined replacement parts in acetal for the rudders, masts and booms on several yachts using lathes. My navigation skills including Raymarine, Navionics and Garmin or traditional methods, plus preparing manuals and spare parts and preparing documentation for the vessel.