Maritime & Coastguard Agency Certificate of Competency as Master for vessels of less than 3000 gt.
Certificate No. CoC0010463 issued 17th February 2001.
GMDSS General Operator's Certificate No. GG13145 issued 31st March 1998.
ISPS Shipboard Security Certificate (issued by Bluewater, Antibes) No. 03/02 issued 25th February 2004.
Professional Experience
4th March 2008 to date
Captain.
Lady M / Lady M II - 50 metre (Hakvoort, 1994) - Twin screw private/charter yacht - 658 gt.
World wide cruising & refit periods.
Total crew 12.
24th September to 26th October 2007
Relief Captain.
Boadicea - 70.5 metre (Amels, 1999) - Twin screw private/charter motor yacht - 2,130 gt.
Relief position. Maintaining vessel in show condition for viewings by potential purchasers
as she was currently on the market. Changing berth.
Total crew (current) 24.
January to end June 2007
Captain.
My Shanti - 64.5 metre (Amels, 2007) - Twin screw private motor yacht - 1,189 gt.
Fitting out after completion of build and delivery to the previous owners of 'Teddy'.
Addressing warranty issues and cruising with the owners.
Total crew 18.
July 2006 to change of ownership December 2006
Captain.
Teddy - 50 metre (Amels, 1997) - Twin screw private motor yacht - 603 gt.
Mediterranean cruising with owner's family. Maintenance period and supervision
of the sale of the vessel.
Total crew 12.
May 2005 to November 2005
Captain.
Noble House - 53 metre (Sensation Yachts, 2005) - Twin screw private motor yacht - 768 gt.
Post delivery fitting out, modifications, sea trials and delivery to USA shipyard for warranty work.
A great part of my time was spent in the documentation and assisting the owner's lawyer with
ongoing warranty disputes.
Total crew 12.
February 2004 to February 2005
Captain.
Thunder Gulch - 50 metre (Amels, 1999) - Twins screw commercial motor yacht - 603 gt.
Mediterranean & Caribbean charter seasons plus Atlantic crossings on her own bottom.
Total crew 12 with additional chef carried when chartering.
August 1986 to December 2002
March 1990 to December 2002 as Captain.
August 1986 to March 1990 as 1st Officer.
New Horizon L - 60 metre (Feadship, 1983) - Twin screw private motor yacht - 889 gt.
Mediterranean and Caribbean seasons each year with maintenance periods in June and December plus shipyard
in October/November. Atlantic crossings on her own bottom between cruising seasons.
Operational crew of 13 with additional 11 interior staff specifically for the owner who lived aboard for the majority
of the year.
March 1984 to January 1986
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique
Chief Officer of seismic survey vessels operating in the North Sea, Mediterranean and West Africa.
September 1981 to June 1983
Uiterwyk Shipping Corporation
February 1982 to June 1983 as Chief Officer.
September 1981 to June 1983 as 2nd Officer.
General cargo and refrigerated vessels on world wide trade.
September 1971 to August 1981
Cayzer Irvine Shipping Ltd.
January 1980 to August 1981 as 2nd Officer.
March 1977 to January 1980 as 3rd Officer.
September 1971 to March 1977 as Cadet/4th Officer.
General cargo, passenger, bulk carriers and refrigerated vessels on world wide trade.
Interests and Activities
Sailing, skiing, photography, ornithology, computer literate, Dutch barge "PP" licence (French).
References
On request.
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