Please check to see if you have any positions that I can fit in: Captain, Skipper, Navigator, Mate, Delivery Crew, Charter Crew, Cruising Crew or Racing Crew.
My certifications include: Skipper/unlimited Chief Mate ticket with a limit of 300 tons, STCW '95, GMDSS, Automatic Radar Plotting, Radar Observation and Plotting, multiple Certifications in A-VI/1-3, Estonian Yacht Captain's Certificate and Deep Sea Navigator's Certificate. I'm also certified in Inspection of Hull Condition and Efficiency of Ship Repair. I have my certificates/diplomas available upon request.
Recent achievements: two Trans-Atlantic crossing experiences - from England across Europe and the Atlantic on a 32' Westerly Longbow (summer 2003), and on a 50’ Morgan from USA to Europe (summer 2006), both with my daughter. Indian Ocean crossing experiences (spring 2009). Very interesting work: delivery of the topsail schooner "Amistad" as a Navigator/2nd Mate from Canada to USA.
From 05 December 2011 to 21 May 2014 I did a solo sailing circumnavigation on the yacht Hikari (C&C 35' 1972), route:
Halifax,Canada - St.Georges,Bermuda - Freeport,Grand Bahama - Panama Canal - Galapagos Isl, - Nuku-Hiva,Marquesas Isl. - Honolulu,Hawaii - Apia.W.Samoa - Bali Isl.Indonesia - Mauritius - Nosy-Be,Madagascar - Richards Bay,S.Africa - St.Helena Isl. - Freeport,Grand Bahama - Halifax,Canada.
From August 2014 to August 2015 I worked as a captain on the 112 foot yacht. Six months repairing her in Trinidad and then I did the delivery to Indonesia through the Panama Canal, the Pacific Ocean and the Torres Strait.