Maritime Skills

• Skilled navigator and ARPA watchkeeper with extensive day and night experience from some of the world's busiest shipping areas.
• High level of understanding of engines and other technical installations. Engineer experience from yachts up to 34 metres.
• Proficient in marine electronics and IT systems.
• Will learn onboard systems quickly.
• Comfortable with business and project management, including administration, accounting and budgeting.
• Local knowledge for cruising in Norwegian waters.

Other Skills

• Mature and highly responsible with excellent leadership and motivating skills.
• Pleasant, easy-going personality and strong people skills with people of all ages and backgrounds.
• Structured and proactive with a focus on creative problem solving.
• A good eye for detail without losing sight of the big picture.
• Highly qualified in computer systems
  (including web and systems development).
• Competent educator able to present complex matters in easy to understand ways.
• Experienced writer and photographer.

Formal Maritime Qualifications

• MCA/RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (Power) Certificate of Competence
• MCA/DoT Commercial Endorsement
• STCW95 Deck Officer Class 5 (Master 500 tons) exams passed with top grades
  (actual certificate to follow after some additional sea time)
• Norwegian D5L Certificate
  (Offshore certificate for Pleasure Craft up to 50 GRT and up to 12 paying passengers)
• UKSA Maritime Academy Advanced navigation training on TRANSAS bridge simulator including ARPA, ECDIS (electronic charts), GPS, radar and collision avoidance training
• MCA Approved Engine Course (AEC) Certificate
• CEPT/GMDSS Long Range Radio Certificate with Satellite Endorsement (includes VHF)
  + Norwegian Short Range Radio Operator's Certificate (SRC/VHF)
• UKSA Motor Yacht Skipper Training Course Completion Certificate
• STCW95 Personal Survival Techniques
• STCW95 Personal Security and Social Responsibility
• STCW95 Basic Fire Fighting
• STCW95 Elementary First Aid
• STCW95 Proficiency in Crowd and Crisis Management & Human Behaviour
• MCA Proficiency in Medical First Aid Aboard Ship (MGN147).
• RYA Powerboat Level 2
• RYA Inland Waters Helmsman Certificate
• RYA Radar Course
• RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance

Other licenses and certificates

•  Seafarer Medical Certificate (Health Certificate, valid till 04/2016)
•  CMAS 2 Star Competent Diver Certificate
•  All driving licenses (A, BE, CE, DE, bus license commercially endorsed in Norway)