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Prodigal Sailor
- 55, New Zealander
- Australia
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About me

Availability Available now
LocationAustralia

NationalityNew Zealander
Age55
GenderMale
Fluent languagesEnglish
SmokerNo
Visible tattoosNo
VISAs Permanent resident Australia
Sea miles2,500 - 10,000

Required position Captain
Location preferenceAustralia / Oceania
Expected arrangement Professional

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Experience log

- Date: 1st August 2022
  
  Duration: 4 days
  
  Experience Type: Delivery
- Skipper for delivery of Lipari 41 from Rivergate Marina (Brisbane) to Rozelle Bay (Sydney), stopping at Southport Marina (Gold Coast), fuel stop at Port Macquarie and overnight at Port Stephens (NSW) - 473nm.
- Date: 1st July 2022
  
  Duration: 6 days
  
  Experience Type: Delivery
- Skipper for delivery of Lipari 41 from Port du Sud (New Caledonia) to Rivergate Marina, Brisbane, 810nm. 4 crew.
- Date: 1st April 2022
  
  Duration: 7 days
  
  Experience Type: Delivery
- Skipper for delivery of Lipari 41 from Fiji (Vuda Marina) to New Caledonia (Port du Sud, Noumea), 737nm. 3 crew.
- Date: 1st June 2021
  
  Duration: 2 days
  
  Experience Type: Delivery
- Crew for delivery of Cavalier 30, ‘Maggie’ from Auckland to Tauranga (New Zealand), sheltered in Port Jackson (Coromandel Peninsular) 134nm logged. 2 crew.
- Date: 1st April 2021
  
  Duration: 2 days
  
  Experience Type: Delivery
- Crew for delivery of Nicholson 32, ‘Wahine’ from Sydney (Rose Bay) to Port Stephens 126nm. Sheltered in Newcastle for 8hrs before proceeding. 2 crew.
- Date: 1st March 2021
  
  Duration: 7 days
  
  Experience Type: Delivery
- Crew for delivery of a Pearson 30 ‘Adia’, Sydney (Port Hacking) to Southport. 431nm. Sheltered at Nelson Bay and Coffs Harbour. Included watch keeping and overnight sailing. Tiller with no auto-pilot. Watches shared with skipper and 1 other crew - 3hrs on, 6hrs off in good conditions, 6 hrs on, 3hrs off in rough weather (2 days).

Qualifications

Nov 2019 ICC Power/Sail Complete
Nov 2019 Short Range VHF / GMDSS Complete
Aug 2012 Boat Operator Licence Complete
Sep 2020 PADI - Open Water Complete
Mar 2022 Safety at Sea/Sea Survival Complete
Apr 2023 STCW Medical First Aid Complete
May 2023 STCW Basic Safety Training Complete
Feb 2023 STCW Fire Fighting Complete
Apr 2023 Boatmaster Complete

Skills

Route planning
Watch-keeping
Fore and aft trimming
Radio Operator
Navigation
Helmsmen
Tender driving
Free-diving
Line handling
Scuba diving
Wakeboarding
Weather planning
Marine First Aid

Feedback

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Very helpfull

Mike was very helpful and easy going followed in structions well handled some rough weather on the helm very well(tiller no power steering) The owner would not let any one else touch the ignition to start the engine (we all knew where it was) the boat was not very well prepaired. There was no way to even have a shower and Mike had no complaints at all about the lack of maintenance. He just acceped it and got on with the job.The port and starboard lights were stuck on with double sided tape and the slightet bump would dislodge them. The depth sounder had missing digits and no charts for the gps. I would recomend him to anybody and be happy to have him as my crew.

6th Jul 2021

Akarua

Feedback on my experience with Prodigal Sailor

He joined me in Port Hacking and got off at Southport. Luck of technical knowledge ( after 3 days on the boat, he still could not find ignition to start the engine), left toilet's seacock open after using it (twice) even that I have stipulated that such a situation could sink a boat. Hard-headed, stubborn personality, luck of interest to remember, where the important equipment is stored, lack of care, destroying items on the boat. In critical moments, when a person should listen to the command of the skipper or the boat owner, decided to do things as he pleased. I would definitely not allow him on y boat again.

1st Apr 2021