OBJECTIVE

I am mainly interested in Mate or all-rounder positions, including stew/deckhand in order to build my sea time and advance my professional qualifications. I have extensive experience in precision navigation, docking and standing watch on vessels up to 378 ft. To find out more about me and my work on yachts in the South Pacific, visit my video blog: www.CoastGuardCouple.com.

CERTIFICATIONS

v SSI Advanced Adventure Diver

RELATED SKILLS

v Languages spoken: fluent English, some French.

v Experienced offshore sailing crew for long transits and ocean crossings.

v Military service: 5 yrs US Coast Guard – Ship’s Senior Watch Officer, Promoted to Lieutenant / O-3

v 2 years in service/hospitality industry. Customer service, logistics and bartending.

YACHTING EXPERIENCE*

*Since Nov 2009, I worked as delivery crew for 7 different yachts. During my military career I served on ships up to 378 ft. A selection of vessels is listed below; a complete list is available on request.

Delivery crew, watch stander – S/Y ARTEMIS (64’ Sundeer) Apr 2011—May 2011

Travelled with yacht from Opua to Tauranga, New Zealand
Cleared & repaired clogged septic system
Prepared ship for unloading and transport via cargo ship

Delivery crew, watch stander – M/Y FURTHUR (48’ Selene) Jun 2010—Aug 2010

Traveled with yacht from Papeete, Tahiti to Vava’u, Tonga

Delivery crew, watch stander – S/V FLY AWEIGH (44’ Catalina/Morgan) Mar 2010—Jun 2010

Travelled with yacht from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Papeete, Tahiti
Assisted in planning, provisioning & execution of 22 day open ocean transit across South Pacific

Delivery Crew – S/V SAGITTAIRE (47’ Pilothouse Cutter) Oct 2009 - Nov 2009

Travelled with yacht from San Diego, California to La Paz, Mexico
Planned & conducted tow of 88 ton distressed vessel off the coast of Mexico.

Senior Watch Officer – M/V USCGC VENTUROUS (210’ USCG Patrol Ship) May 2001 - May 2003

Patrolled Caribbean Sea & South Eastern Pacific Ocean
Senior watch officer during transits, managed watch team of 6 personnel.
Secondary duties included: Helicopter control officer, Supply Officer, Repair Team Leader

Duty Navigator – M/V USCGC ACACIA (180’ USCG Buoy Tender) Jun 2000 - Aug 2000

Patrolled Great lakes region.
Duty navigator during ship’s transits and precision buoy placement.

Trainer / Watch stander – S/V USCGC EAGLE (295’ USCG Barque) Jun 1999

Responsible for instructing 20 officers-in-training on proper tall-ship sailing procedures.
Watch stander during transits

Land Based Work Experience

Bartender Sunset Tavern

Dec 2011 – Feb 2012 Karumba, Australia

Waited tables and tended bar in remote Outback location.

Company Owner NSS / Armada Training Solutions

Nov 2006 – Oct 2009 Oakland, California

Owned small business providing high adventure sailing seminars & training.
Managed company of 13 full & part time staff along with contractors.
Sold company to travel the world.

Military Officer US Coast Guard

May 2001 – May 2006 United States

Career specialization as shipboard Senior Watch Officer and Boarding Team Leader.

Education

US Coast Guard Academy (May 1997 - May 2001)

16 credit - hours Nautical Science (Celestial Navigation, Rules of the Road, Ship handling)
Summers spent serving on US Coast Guard ship deck crews.
University degree in Government.

USCG Damage control training – Repair Team Leader & First aid

Interests

Travel, sailing, navigation, blogging, diving, hiking, fencing, racquetball, psychology

References

Mike & Dianne Quiriconi, S/V SAGITTAIRE

Allan & Alison Gable, S/V FLY AWEIGH

Capt Mary Swift-Swan, Afterguard Sailing Academy, http://Afterguard.net