PERSONAL DETAILS AND SAILING EXPERIENCE

Educational: School Certificate obtained at Hamilton Technical College, Hamilton

Subjects:

• English
• History
• Geography
• Bookkeeping
• Commercial Practice

Other Qualifications:

Insurance Fire Exams

Boat Masters Certificate

Celestial Navigation: R.I.M.N.L.

Restricted Radio Telephone Operators Licence

Practical knowledge with time on offshore, and coastal waters , which incorporates actual encountered situations that one can only gain from these experiences together with sailing on many varying and different vessels over a period of time.

Work Experience

1996 - 2005 To Date Part-time sailing

1994 - 1996 Fundraising and full-time sailing

1985 - 1994 Advertising Sales, Sale Manager, Manager NZ, Promotions & Designing

1979 - 1985 Chef to Executive Chef

1967 - 1979 Insurance Consultant

1963 - 1967 Fire Insurance Inspector Hamilton

1960 - 1963 Insurance Office Work

Sailing Experience:

April 2006. Opua Bay of Islands N.Z. To Papeete Tahiti, [ French Polynesia ] 54ft Chris White performance Trimaran. 2353 nms. [ Owner assisted passage ]

2005. Coastal cruising in New Zealand waters. Harbour day sailing, Cook Strait crossings. Delivery Wellington to Auckland. 32ft to 68ft SVs. Rarotonga to The Kingdom of Tonga. Jeanne 40ft. SV. 950 nms.[ 1st Mate ]

2004 Jan To Feb 2004. Roberts 82 ft: Steel, SV. (Cutter rig) Ketch. Vanimo. [P.N.G.] to Sorong, Selat Sele, Banda Is, Ceram Sea, Banda Sea, Flores Sea, Maumere, Flores, Labuan Bajo, Lombok Is, Bali. [Indonesia.] 4500 n.ms [Skipper] Dutch Flag. 50 Tons.

2003 Oct To Dec 2003. Roberts 82 ft: Steel, SV. (Cutter rig) Ketch. Fiji to Vanuatu, Luganville, Honiara, Russell Is Group, Seghe, Gizo [Solomon Islands] To Rabaul, Kokopo, Madang, Ninigo Is, Vanimo. [Papua New Guinea]... [Captain] Dutch Flag. 50 Tons.

2003 July. Delivery: 32 ft SV Allan Wright. Havelock, Perlorous Sound, South Island, across Cook Strait to Mana Cruising club, North Island. [Captain.]

2002 Nov to 2003 April. Delivery Mac Gregor SV 70 ft in the cyclone season, California U.S.A. to Samoa, to Tonga, to (Savu Savu) Fiji, to (Musket Cove) Fiji, to New Caledonia to (MacKay) Australia (Cairns) (Townsville) (Darwin) to Bali, to Singapore. (12,500 n.ms.) [Captain.]

2002 4 deliveries across Cook Strait, North Island to South Island SVs: Auckland to Opua, to North & South Minerva Reefs, to Tonga, (including the Ha'pai Group, Nomuka and The Vavau group ) to Samoa, to Fiji, Musket Cove, to return to New Zealand, Auckland. 50 ft Roberts, SV sloop. [ 4500 n.m. ]. [1 ^st Mate / Navigator .]

2001 Vanuatu to New Zealand. (45 ft) ketch [Captain ]

2001 Auckland to Vanuatu. 65 ft Ketch. [1^st Mate, Cook].

1998 Circumnavigation of New Zealand and Stewart Island. Auckland, Bay of Islands, Whangaroa, North Cape, to New Plymouth, Nelson, Milford Sound, Breaksea Sound, Dusky Sound, Chalky Inlet, Milford Sound, Perservation Inlet, Stewart Island, Dunedin, Akaroa, Wellington, Napier, Tauranga, Colville, Auckland. 45 ft. SV, Cutter Sloop. 4000 N.M. January to April. [Navigator, Cook]

1997 Wellington to Marlborough Sounds, and Mana, Wellington to Nelson, Wellington to Christchurch. Wellington Harbour. [Skipper]

To December 1996 Young 88s SVs, "Spirit of Adventure" 108 ft SV Schooner - Tall Ship, "Spirit of New Zealand" 150 ft, SV Tall ship, Wellington Harbour, Marlborough Sounds, New Plymouth. [Watch Leader] All stations including helming.

March 1996 Racing Wellington Harbour (crew) Cruising two passages Cook Strait, and extensive sailing Tory Channel and Queen Charlotte Sounds. 28 ft SV. [Single handed]

1995 November: Sailing continuously in the areas of Tasman Bay to March 1996. French Pass, D’urville Island Marlborough Sounds, two way passages of Cook Strait, until March 1996. [Sailing Master]

1995 July Sponsorship organiser, crew selector, boat preparation for protest vessel "Triptych", overflow to the rest of the fleet, to protest against the FRENCH testing in the South Pacific. [ Owner Barry Keon, Auckland, Justice of the Peace ]. Auckland to Great Barrier Island to Mururoa [Moruroa], Papaettee Morea, Raeitte, Bora Bora, Rarotonga. 65 ft Trimaran "Triptych" SV [was noted on N.Z. Marine documents as a Canadian registered vessel for a considerable period of time as, "Tryptich" ] Skipper part of passage, Navigator, Chef. Rarotonga to Nuie, Tonga, North Minerva-Reef, North Cape, Doubtless Bay, Bay of Islands, Tutukaka, Auckland, Port Charles, Tauranga, Gisborne, Wellington, Cook Strait Nelson, Greymouth Bar, 55 ft Roberts SV to handed Chef,[Navigator Co Skipper] 7000 nautical miles. Continuous July to November.

1995 Auckland to Great Barrier & return 45 ft SV Catamaran. [Skipper, Navigator]

1988 - 1995 Racing & cruising crew Auckland Harbour, Hauraki Gulf and Bay of Islands. 25 ft to 65 ft.

1987 Racing 45 ft Laurie Davidson Design South Island. Sloop. [Crew]

1985 Auckland to Noumea and return (42 ft) Ketch. [Navigator]

1986 Auckland to Noumea Cruising (45 ft). Sloop. [Navigator]

1986 Fiji to Auckland Cruising (38 ft). Sloop. [Navigator Chef]

1980 Auckland to Noumea - Cruising - Noumea to Fiji - Fiji to Auckland.[Navigator-Chef] (52 ft). Ketch.

1976 Whangarei to Noumea Yacht Race and return. Sloop 38 ft. [Navigator] Christchurch to Whangarei [Navigator - Chef]. Sloop 38 ft SV.

1969 - 1980 [ Owner] 33 ft trimaran SV . Mayor Island, Great Barrier Island, Bay of Islands and Doubtless Bay. Boat was moored at Okahu, Auckland. Racing on the Auckland Harbour in Keel Boats.

SKILLS:

Route Planning,
Weather Interpretation,
Forecasting, Monitoring Weather,
Radio Schedules,
Boat Maneuvering in Confined Spaces,
Menu Planning,
Hygiene Personal and Vessels,
Decision Making, and problem solving in a restricted enviroment,
Port Regulations,
Entering and Clearing Port,
Cooking,
Crew Selection, Boat Sitting.
Navigation,
Offshore passage making preparation, including text information,
Skipper & Mate positions. Owner Assisted passages,
Deliveries, including in the Cyclone seasons,
Oil & Filter changing, Engine & Gen Sets,
Auckland Harbour & Marina Guide.
Harbours and Marina Guide throughout N Z.

Types of vessels

Catamarans 50'
Trimarans up to 65’
Keel Boats up to 82’
Tall Ships 108-150’ (All Stations) including helming

EQUIPMENT OWNER OF

Laptop computer, 12 volt power cable, electronic charts, Wind charts, current charts, Handheld depthfinder, 12 Volt adaptors, 110 volt & 240 volt power supply, 400 watt inverter, 24 volt to 12 volt inverter, Paper charts of the South Pacific and Australia, Sextant, Handbearing Compass, G.P.S, GARMIN (2 ) with computer cables and independant back up power supply, Hand Held VHF, Range Bearing & Compass Incorporated Binoculars, Search Lights (2), Hand Held Wind Odometer, Strobes, Drogue for Vessels up to 70’, Sump Pump. Inflatable Safety Harness, Navigation Equipment, Fishing Gear, E.P.I.R.B. MOB recovery equipement, Torches, Personal Flare Gun and Flares, 12 volt 150 watt soldering iron, 12 volt electric fans (8), Excellent range of afloat recipes, Snorkeling gear.

OCEAN GOING SEA MILES -- [ 62,5000 n.ms. ] -- IN ADDITION TO COASTAL AND HARBOUR CRUISING.
:: Experience 36 years. Mono and Multihull vessels ::
:: Fair winds, moderate seas and clear skies. May the force be with you ::

:: Comprehensive references are available on request ::