Freelance skipper : Pierre Delvaux

E-mail address: [email protected] Mob No: +32470032565 Skype: pierre.delvaux1 Date of Birth: 11/05/1986 Nationality: Belgian Languages: French,English Marital Status: Single Health: ENG 1, Non-smoker Driving License: International Current Location: Brussels ( )

Personal Profile

I am an hard working and self motivated individual with great communication and teamwork skills. I’m a trusted team player, reliable with an eye for detail. I have also a strong racing background on every type of boat. Currently, I am looking for a skipper position in a charter company.

Maritime Qualifications & Experience

-MCA/RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Sail - RYA Short Range Radio Certificate of Competence(Commercially - RYA Small Craft Radar endorsed) - RYA Diesel Engine maintenance -MCA (STCW95) Basic Crew Training

Dinghy sailing experience: 1997-2004:

Club racing (started at a very young age) many different classes of boats, including , , 420, Formula 18. I have competed in several international championships all over , plus participated in two world championships in the 420 class as a crew. I also did some coaching for young people of the Brussels Royal Yacht Club.

Keel boat racing experience: 2004-2011: - Fastnet campaign SY Carpe Diem ( 2011) - Palma Vela SY Magic Carpet 2 ( Wally 100) - J24 Australian Championship (2011) 4th place. - Sydney to Hobart campaign SY Paca ( 2010-2011) Winner IRC 3 ( Bowman) - Sydney to Hobart campaign SY Paca( 2009-2010) (Bowman) - Fastnet campaign SY Incisor Corby 45 (First Mate, Helsman, Bowman) - IRC race Sydney/Cabbage Tree Island/ SY Sydney 38 (Bowman) - SY Sydney 38 Australian Championship inshore sailing (Trimmer) - Winter Series Sydney Harbour SY Sydney 38 (Trimmer) - Cowes week + Round Island race on SY Venomous Farr 60 - Three times « Tour De A La Voile » SY Mumm 30 ( Trimmer) - Twice “Spi Ouest France” one time winner. - Three Half ton Cups on SY Waverider

Yacht Deliveries: 2004-2011,ea : - Crossing of the Atlantic on a Beneteau 54 (Crew) - Delivery of a Sy Dykstra 110 between Amsterdam and Palma ( Crew) - Delivery of a SY First 40 between Hobart and Sydney ( Skipper) - Delivery of a SY between Scarlino and Palma de Mallorca ( Skipper) - Delivery of a SY Lagoon 620 between Bordeaux and Palma de Mallorca ( Crew) - Delivery of a SY Corby 38 between Cowes and La Trinité ( Crew)

Previous Work Experience

March 2010- July 2010 – AHPC Australian High Performance I worked there in a small team of people passionate about small racing cats. My job was mostly in the sail loft where I was putting the and the together and was also doing some rigging work. This job gave me a great insight in how to put a boat together.

March 2009- August 2010 - Windward Sailing yacht charter – Windward sailing is a company who is based on both side of the Solent (Southampton and Cowes).This company runs corporate, racing and team building. This company has two racing boats: Corby 45 and a Farr 60. My job was mostly to take care of the technical side of the boats and to go sailing with different clients. This job gave me the opportunity to work on my technical skills and my communication skills.

Education

2006-2008: Commercial Degree in Brokerage, Business and Marina Management.

2000-2006: Secondary school in Economics Bruxelles, Belgium.

1994-2000: GCSE’s Bruxelles, Belgium.

Interests

I have always been passionate about yacht racing and yachting in general. Being on the water is quite vital for me. I also like reading some good books and listening to music and travel. My friends are important to me and I enjoy socialising. Keeping fit is also a hobby, especially running in the country side.

References

Joe Sutton Ian Savage Nick Collishaw Skipper during the Captain of the superyacht Skipper during the crossing Fasnet Annagine of the Atlantic Ocean

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