Experience

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  Delta Marine Services t/a

  • Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

  • Proprietor Delta Marine Services

    • Feb 2001 - Present
    • Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

    Yacht and Boat ManagementValetingMaintenanceAntifouling

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  Delta Properties

  • Owner

    • 1998 - 2013
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  Challenger Marine

  • Penryn, Cornwall

  • Yard manager

    • 1990 - 2000
    • Penryn, Cornwall

    I organised and carried out valeting and maintenance of the boats. I organised the lifting and launch dates with owners and the crane. I built the pontoons with a colleague which are still in existence today and I helped build the yard and leveled it. I made sure the yard was clean and looked aft...

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  Tsunami Maru

  • Caribbean Nations/ USA

  • First Mate/Skipper

    • 1985 - 1990
    • Caribbean Nations/ USA

    Began life as cook aboard privately owned 200 foot motor vessel, graduated to First Mate and then Skipper for a time. I drove the vessel particularly in difficult situations.

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  Superyachts

  • Caribbean

  • Delivery crew

    • Dec 1980 - Apr 1985
    • Caribbean

    Many of the yachts I delivered and worked on, were charter yachts. These yachts were thoroughly inspected by agents during agents week in Antigua, they had to pass a rigorous inspection in order to qualify for chartering. I was responsible for getting these yachts into pristine condition, ready f...

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  Private Yachts

  • Worldwide

  • Outdoor activity instructor, delivery crew, stewardess

    • Dec 1980 - 1985
    • Worldwide

    Worked as an outdoor activity instructor at Aqua Sports Aberdovey, during the summer, teaching sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, orientation, mountaineering, rock climbing. During the winter months I worked on board various yachts as delivery crew, transatlantic (six in total).

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  West Wales Marine

  • Aberdovey, Wales, United Kingdom

  • Skipper

    • 1980 - 1985
    • Aberdovey, Wales, United Kingdom

    Attained boatman's licence to skipper a commercial vessel 250 ton or 250 passengers.I ran the Aberdyfi to Ynas Las ferry and also ran river trips up the Dovey estuary during the summer months.

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  Ski Club of Great Britain

  • French Alps

  • Course

    • Dec 1980 - Dec 1980
    • French Alps

    Qualified as an SCGB party leader