Robert  Mclean                                 MCA Class 4 Master of Yachts.

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Age

36     (DOB 12/02/68)

Address

211 Goldstone Crescent, Hove, E.Sussex. BN3 6BD- UK

Nationality

British

Status

Married       –      Good Health

Objective

To become “Master” or “Mate” of a large prestigious yacht and make full use of my qualifications and experience at the same time as broadening my knowledge, seeing new places and meeting new people.

Yachting Qualifications

MCA Class 4 Master of Yachts up to 3000 Gross Tons (Commercially Endorsed)

Commercially Endorsed Yacht Master Ocean. No. 2924 (200 Gross Tons)

Commercially Endorsed Yacht Master Offshore. No. 18477 (200 Gross Tons)

STCW95 Navigation & Radar Licence

STCW95 GMDSS GOC Long & Short Range & DSC Radio Operators Licence

STCW95 Business & Law Licence

STCW95 Fire Fighting Licence

STCW95 Construction & Stability Licence

STCW95 Sea Survival Course

STCW95 Ship’s Captain Medical Licence

American Red Cross – Workplace Adult CPR/AED & Oxygen Administration for the Lay Responder

Past both the MCA ENG1 & The RYA Medical Examinations – (valid till Oct 2006 & Oct 2004 respectively)

PADI Open Water Scuba Diver

Over 50,000Nm experience including around 5000hrs of nighttime watch experience and some 1330 days aboard yachts in the past 4 years.

Academic Qualifications

HND Diploma & ONC Certificate in Civil Engineering

3 “A” Levels (Mathematics, Physics & English)

11 “O” Levels & 3 C.S.E’s (Various subjects)

Yacht  Experience

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yacht Experience Cont/…

 

S/Y Talisman - Captain – Oyster 61’ Feb 2003 to Date – USA & Caribbean

S/Y Sintra – Trimmer & Afterguard – 2003 Antigua Classic Regatta 107' Abeking and Rasmussen wishbone ketch

S/Y Liara – Foredeck / Mast & Kite Packer – Antigua Race Week 2003 – Carbon Fibre Bill Dickson 65

S/Y Crackerjack – Captain – Frers Swan 60 May 2002 to Dec 2002 – UK and Mediterranean

S/Y Talisman - Captain – Oyster 61’ March 2002 to May 2002  – USA & Caribbean

America’s Cup GBR Challenge – Member of the “Build Team” in Cowes (Isle of Wight UK) for the construction of the new GBR Challenge ACC yacht “Wight Lightening” – February to March.  See Me At The GBR Web Site at http://www.gbrchallenge.com/gbr/default.asp?page=people

S/Y Albatross – Ex BT Global Challenge Nuclear Electric – Winter refit in Cowes Jan 2002

S/Y Roxy 9 - Tactician & Crew - J142 – Hamble Winter Series, The Solent – UK.   Oct 2001

S/Y Talisman - Captain – Oyster 61’ May ’01 to September ’01 – USA & Caribbean

S/Y Jasali - Deckhand / Mate - 39 m / 126 ft  Scheepswerf Charter Ketch in Caribbean & BVI’s/USVI’s from 27th Feb to 15th May 2001. Approx 5000Nm including 3770Nm delivery from Antigua to Palma de Mallorca

M/V Kiring – 34M Brooke Yachts Motor Yacht - Deckhand  - Chartering during early 2001 in the Caribbean.

Antigua Charter Yacht Show 2000 – Dockmaster planning moorings, fending off with dinghy and liaising with crew

S/Y Mantra -  Crew - Sundeer 56 (60 LOA) from April 2000 to Dec 2000 Caribbean & USA.

S/Y Seagoon - Trimmer  – Farr 47 – IMS World Championships 2000 – Newport R.I.

S/Y Sleeper - Trimmer  – Jeaneau 45 Works Yacht – Cowes Week 2000 - 4th Overall – Class 2.

S/Y Kavenga – Sweden 70 - Cockpit Boss & Tactician – Antigua Race Week

S/Y Vileehi - Afterguard – 90ft / 27.3M Gaff Rigged Schooner – Antigua Classic Week.

S/Y Chantelle  - Captain  (Beneteau 42s7) in Caribbean, Oct 1999 to April 2000

S/Y Kialoa V - Grinder - 85ft Maxi During Cowes Week – 1997

S/Y Golden Aura  – Swan European Regatta – Navigator & Tactician 1997

S/Y Chantelle - Fastnet Race – 1st Mate – 1999

S/Y Impudent Minx  - IMX 38 - Berthon Source – Trimmer – 1999

S/Y Billy J Whizz - Red Funnel Ferry Cup – Trimmer – 1998 (3rd)

S/Y Jiffy  - J24 National Championships - Holyhead – Trimmer 1st Overall – 1998

Additional Sailing Experience

 

9 Atlantic Ocean Crossings during ’96, ’99, 2000, 2001 & 2002

1 Season in the Med – Private and Charter

1 Season in Nova Scotia & Bras D’Or Lakes & Maine - Private

6 Antigua Race Week’s - Foredeck, Nav, Trimmer & Helm ’96, ’97, ’98, ’99, 2000 & 2003

5 Hamble Winter Series – STBD, Sleeper & Roxy  - ’97, ’98, ’99, ‘2001 & ‘2002

2 Antigua Classic Week Regattas – 2000 S/Y Vileehi & 2003 on S/Y Sintra

1 Month Cruising Around Greek Islands

7 Sunsail Corporate Regatta Races reaching finals 5 times

Numerous English Channel Races & Crossings since 7 yrs old to date.

Lasers, Fireballs, Toppers, 505’s, Darts & Hobbies from age of 6 years old to date including 18ft Skiff “Ericsson” & an Ultra 30

Sail Training Instructor – Solent – ’98

Warsash Series – Sleeper – ’97, ’98 & ’99

Various RORC & JOG Events  / Races

Sussex Combined Clubs Regatta – 2nd Overall ’98

 

Interests

Re-fits for yachts, Repair & Diagnostics of Computer Problems on Yachts, Designing & Publishing WEB Sites for Yachts, Music, Motor Racing, Playing Guitar, Reading, Socialising, Swimming, Cooking, Badminton, and Scuba Diving.

References

 

Mr. Keith Manson Miller,

(Owner of S/Y Crackerjack)

 

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Patrick Fiorentino

Tiger Direct Computers USA

8490 Southwest 53rd Court,

Miami, Florida 33143 USA
Phone: (305)666-0994

Fax: (305)667-1710

Patrick.Fiorentino@tigerdirect.com

(Owner of S/Y Talisman)

 

 

 

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