| PERSONAL INFORMATION: |
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| Date of Birth |
04 August 1960 |
| Height |
1.77m (5´10") |
| Weight |
75kg (165 lbs) |
| Nationality |
American |
| Languages |
English (fluent) |
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Spanish (conversational) |
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| QUALIFICATIONS: |
RYA / MCA Yachtmaster Ocean
w/Commercial Endorsement |
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RYA / MCA Yachtmaster Offshore
w/Commercial Endorsement |
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USCG Master 100-Ton |
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STCW-95 |
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| EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: |
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| 10/79 to Present |
YACHT CAPTAIN /
DELIVERY SKIPPER |
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Worldwide |
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I have worked as a
full-time captain, delivery skipper, navigator and/or
crewman aboard numerous ocean-going sailing yachts since
1979. During this time I have logged over 200,000 nautical
miles offshore, including 13 trans-Atlantic crossings;
several deliveries to/from the Caribbean Sea, Mediterranean
Sea, Baltic Sea, Red Sea, and Pacific Ocean; The 1985/86
Whitbread Round-the-World Race; and I have raced, cruised
and delivered yachts in every ocean but the Arctic. |
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| 6/00 to 12/03 |
YACHT CAPTAIN |
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Alexia – Reichel/Pugh
80 |
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Full-time captain,
based in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Mediterranean Sea and
Atlantic Ocean. My numerous responsibilities encompassed
everything from navigation and overall management of the
vessel (and all crewmembers aboard), both at sea and in
port, to general maintenance and deck work. I was also
responsible for all logistics involved with regattas and
deliveries, including crew accommodations, travel to/from
sailing locations, crew payrolls, boat accounts, etc. |
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| 7/97 to 11/98 |
YACHT CAPTAIN |
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Highland Fling –
Swan 60 |
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Full-time captain,
based in UK and St-Tropez, France. Atlantic Ocean and
Mediterranean Sea. Responsibilities as above. |
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| 7/89 to 6/97 |
YACHT CONSULTANT
/ PROGRAMMER |
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Broad Reach Yacht
Services - Annapolis, MD, USA |
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Basic Marine -
Annapolis, MD, USA |
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Marine navigational
computer and software developer. I was responsible for
development of computer systems and software for sailing
yachts, including a portable computer system for racing
navigators and tacticians. |
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| 5/88 to 7/89 |
YACHT CONSULTANT |
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Annapolis, MD,
USA |
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I established a
yacht consulting business to combine my sailing interests
and my technical, computer and navigational skills. During
this period I worked with several Grand Prix ocean-racing
projects. |
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| REFERENCES: |
Guillermo Parada |
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Project Manager –
Alexia Sailing Team |
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(+54) 115-789-1816
(tel) |
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(+54) 115-789-1802
(fax) |
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gparada@intramed.net.ar |
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Irvine Laidlaw |
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Owner – Highland
Fling |
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(+377) 93 10 41 78
(tel) |
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(+377) 93 10 41 79
(fax) |
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ilaidlaw@compuserve.com |
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Christine Laidlaw |
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Owner – Highland
Fling |
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(+33) 04 94 43 22 18
(tel) |
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ChristineLaidlaw@compuserve.com |