CURRICULUM VITAE

Dutch Chief Mate 3000GT MY and SY/ OOW all ships

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (commercial endorsed)

Marcom A (world wide GMDSS)

STCW'95: Basic Safety, Advanced fire fighting, Radar Navigator Management level

PADI open water diver

Dutch Naval Helicopter Pilot Licence

Licence Sea Skipper sailing yachts Royal Netherlands Navy since 1978

Sailing Club Instructor certificate 1977

Sailing licence open boat 1974

I started sailing boats at the age of 14. I have been sailing since then and more recently started diving. I made a career as a Naval officer. Additionally I became a naval pilot, flying search and rescue and ship's helicopter on board frigates. Serving as Head of Coast Guard in the Caribbean gave me an extended view on events at sea.

I recently left the service and am based in Mallorca.

I aim to provide management, yachtsmanship and high standard ship's helicopter knowledge to owners and builders of sail and motor yachts of all dimensions, worldwide.

2010 Manager and skipper of 60ft Contest sailing yacht at Gran Canaria and Mallorca

2004-2009 Deliveries as skipper/navigator on 50-60ft Contest sailing yachts. Visiting: Kiel, Medemblik, Brunsbüttel, Southampton, Cannes, Palma de Mallorca and Ostend

2003-2006 Chief of Staff maritime helicopter group

2000-2003 Head of the Coastguard for the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba

1999-2000 Chief of Staff maritime helicopter group

1997-1999 Commanding officer ship's helicopter squadron

1993-1994 First officer Dutch frigate

1986-1988 Helicopter pilot on board frigates

1984-1986 SAR helicopter pilot

1985-1987 OOW sail training vessel Eendracht, SY 32m

1979-1980 Second officer minesweeper Hr Ms Chompff

1979 OOW Hr Ms Tromp, flagship Dutch Navy

1978 Trainee/deckhand Hr Ms Urania, sail training ship Royal Netherlands Navy

I sailed the North Sea, Baltic, Northern Atlantic, Caribbean, Artic Sea, Red Sea, Pacific, Indian Ocean and Mediterranean.