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RYA OCEAN MASTER | YACHTMASTER EXAMINER & INSTRUCTOR | OVER 200,000NM | DOUBLE CIRCUMNAVIGATOR | SOLID ENGINEERING SKILL

RYA OCEAN MASTER | YACHTMASTER EXAMINER & INSTRUCTOR | OVER 200,000NM | DOUBLE CIRCUMNAVIGATOR | SOLID ENGINEERING SKILLS

Very experienced yacht skipper with over twenty-five years in the yachting industry. Ocean and offshore racer, delivery skipper, yacht manager, and yacht delivery.

I am fully experienced in all aspects of yacht management and maintenance and am more than capable of yacht engineering and understand that any role will still involve unblocking the heads!

Here are some highlights of my career:

*Captain and manager of the 26m Steel hull classic sailing yacht Windweaver of Pennington
*Clipper Round the World Yacht Race skipper
*Skipper of 5x Sydney to Hobarts races, 2x Fastnet races, Round Britain and Ireland Race, plus
many other offshore races.
*RYA Chief instructor for the Clipper Round the World yacht race in the UK and Australia
*Tens of thousands of miles delivering yachts from 30-100ft all over the world and across the
oceans.

Please do get in touch for more information, thank you

Jim Dobie

+44 7976 853 255
Jamesdobie@hotmail.com
RYA Yachtmaster Examiner | Yachtmaster Instructor | Commercially Endorsed Ocean Master



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About me

  • Availability Available now

  • LocationUnited Kingdom

  • Nationalitybritish/australian

  • Age46

  • GenderMale

  • Fluent languagesEnglish

  • Basic knowledge ofFrench

  • SmokerNo

  • Visible tattoosNo

  • VISAs None

  • Sea miles10,000+

  • Required position Captain

  • Location preferenceEurope

  • Expected arrangement Professional

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Experience log

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    • Date: 1st January 1998

      Duration: 20 years

      Experience Type: Professional

    • Over twenty years in the industry. Yachtmaster at 18. Over 150,000 miles all over the globe

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Qualifications

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  • Jan 2007 RYA Yachtmaster Instructor Complete

  • Jan 1998 RYA Yachtmaster Complete

  • Jan 2003 PADI - Master Instructor Complete

  • Jan 2008 RYA Oceanmaster Complete

  • Jan 2014 RYA Yachmaster Instructor and Examiner Complete

  • Jan 2022 STCW Basic Safety Training Complete

  • Mar 2021 ENG1 cert. Complete

  • Mar 2000 GMDSS (GOC) Complete

  • Sep 2022 STCW Medical First Aid Complete

  • Jan 2003 PADI - Master Scuba Diver Complete

  • Jan 2022 STCW 95 Compliant Complete

  • Jan 2023 STCW Proficiency in Medical Care Complete

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Skills

  • Windsurfing
  • Wakeboarding
  • Surfing
  • Route planning
  • Watch-keeping
  • Radio Operator
  • Weather planning
  • Navigation
  • Blogger/Writer
  • Marine First Aid
  • Tender driving
  • Motor Mechanic
  • Varnishing
  • Polishing
  • Cleaning
  • Scuba diving
  • Climbing
  • Kite surfer
  • Line handling
  • Filing & Fairing
  • Whipping and splicing
  • Sail repairs
  • Fore and aft trimming
  • Rigging
  • Helmsmen
  • Diesel engine repair
  • Plumbing and Heating
  • Waterskiing
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Q: What’s your favourite boating experience? Having sir robin Knox Johnston as my navigator in the 2013 Sydney to Hobart yacht race

Q: What’s your worst boating experience? Being knocked down mid north Pacific and losing my steering

Q: How long have you been boating and what made you start? I have sailed all my life and obtained my Yachtmaster when I was 18

Q: What are your sailing ambitions? What’s the next challenge? I love to teach and train. I have taught thousands of sailors from competent crew to yachtmaster and training race crew and skippers to sail around the world

Q: Where’s your favourite boating destination? I love exploring new places but have a soft spot for Sydney, Australia

Q: What is your favourite boat and why? Swan 55, beautiful yacht and one I am very intimate with having managed a refit on a 40 year old one

Q: What is the longest passage you’ve completed without stops? North Pacific Ocean, 4500NM 27 days!

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