OBJECTIVE

I am interested in building my sea time and advancing my professional qualifications on vessels over 1600 tons. 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 STCW ’95

v US Coast Guard 100 Ton Master, Near Costal

v Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch – assessment completed, in process at USCG NMC

v American Sailing Association Instructor – 201-205, 210

v SSI Advanced Adventure Diver

RELATED SKILLS

v Languages spoken: fluent English, some Spanish.

v Experienced offshore sailing charter captain & instructor for long transits and ocean crossings.

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

SHIP EXPERIENCE*

*Since Nov 2009, I worked as delivery crew or Captain for 8 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 – 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

Captain / Instructor – S/V ENTREPRENEUR (50’ Catana) Mar 2010

Captained yacht from Guadeloupe to Martinique, French Caribbean
Provided sailing instruction to guest & Crew
Managed 1 Chef / Deckhand

Delivery Captain – S/V SPIRIT OF NYAMI NYAMI (53’ Custom ketch) Dec 2009

Captained yacht from San Diego, California to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Provisioned & equipped ship for first trip outside United States.
Managed crew of 3 and onboard Owner

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.

Deck Watch Officer – M/V USCGC STEADFAST (210’ USCG Patrol Ship) June 2002 - June 2004

Patrolled Pacific Ocean from Costa Rica to Canada
Senior watch officer during transits

Land Based Work Experience

Delivery Captain and Blogger CoastGuardCouple.com

Oct 2009 – Present Worldwide

Worked as delivery captain and crew for a variety of offshore passages on vessels up to 65’.
Planned and executed voyage across the Pacific Ocean.
Maintained travel blog with twice a week posts, contributed to other blogs.

Charter Captain and Sailing Instructor Afterguard Sailing Academy

Mar 2007 – Oct 2009 Oakland, California

· Skippered variety of sailing boats in fleet ranging from 22 ft to 34 ft.

· Assisted owner in training junior instructors at Instructor Qualification Clinics.

· Instructor teaching basic and advanced sailing along with ship navigation courses.

· Charter captain for National Geographic film project (LifeDreams: Paul Mixon and Bill Pinkley)

· Served as charter captain for a variety of clients.

Military Officer US Coast Guard

May 2002 – May 2007 United States

Career Specialization as shipboard Senior Watch Officer and Logistics / Supply Officer.
Worked 3 years as a Civil Engineer in Oregon and California maintaining US Coast Guard properties and marine facilities.

Courses and Education

US Coast Guard Academy (June 1998 - May 2002)

16+ credit hours, Nautical Science (Celestial Navigation, Rules of the Road exam, Ship handling)
Summers spent serving on US Coast Guard ship deck crews.
Bachelors Degree of Science in Civil Engineering

References

Mike & Dianne Quiriconi, S/V SAGITTAIRE

Allan & Alison Gabel, S/V FLY AWEIGH

Capt Mary Swift-Swan, Afterguard Sailing Academy