Boat Experience - APCA Licence - USCG Licence
USCG 100 Ton Offshore Captain License

• 1970- 1976 Mediterranean Sea
• Extensive club racing on Optimist, 420, 505, Ponant and Windsurfer/Windglider
• 1976–1981 Mediterranean Sea
  6 weeks per year of sailing trips thru the Mediterranean sea
  6 trips from St Raphael to Corsica (Bonifacio) each year (300 miles each, Total: 1800), Position: Captain
  5 trips from St Raphael or Cannes to Toulon and Marseille (300 miles each, Total: 1500 ). Position: captain
  Boats used : Moody 33, Arpege, Dufour 34, Gin Fizz (and other multiples rental boats in the 30-40’ range)
   
• 1980–1982 Team Number One S.A Cannes, France
  Boat Deliveries and Charters
  Retrieved rented sailboats left by customers in various locations of the Mediterranean and brought them back to the home base.
  Locations: Corsica, Sardignia, Baleares Islands, Sete, Marseille and numerous locations on the mainland French Mediterranean coast. (Toulon, St Tropez, Le Lavandou, etc..) Position: Captain. Miles estimated: 3000 miles.
  Occasional day charters on 60’ power boats off Cannes. Position: Captain.
• Transatlantic delivery from Cannes to Martinique on Beneteau 44 in Sept. 1982 with multiples stops in Baleares, Spain, Canary islands, Coast of Morocco and the Caribbean. Position: first mate.
  Estimated miles: 5000 miles
   
• 1984–2001 Luder 26’ “Aurora” East Hampton, NY
  Boat ownership of Aurora, Luder 26
  1984: Purchased and completely restored Aurora, a Luder built in the late 60’s. Extensive sailing in the Hamptons, NY, L.I sound, and the CT coast.
  Miles estimated over period: 4000 miles. Position: owner and Captain.
   
• 1993–1997 Dufour 4800 “Bambochip” Branford, CT
  1993: Purchased Bambochip from Bruno Bich (current CEO of Bic S.A) Extensive sailing and racing of Bambochip in Long Island Sound. Numerous trips to East Hampton, Newport, Block Island, Stamford, Martha’s Vineyard. – Repurchased boat in 2004 -
  Estimated Miles: 5000 miles. Position: owner and Captain.
   
• 1999–2004 Evelyn 32 MK1 “Elusive” Branford, CT
  Boat Ownership of Elusive, Evelyn 32
  Extensive sailing and racing of Elusive in Long Island Sound. Racing results at www.aroundthebuoys.com . Complete restoration done in 2000 (interior, deck) and 2002 (topside paint job).
  Numerous trips to the Hamptons, Newport, Block Island, Stamford, Martha’s Vineyard.
  Estimated Miles: 3000 miles. Position: owner and captain.
   
• Fall 2000 Beneteau 43 - Newport to BVI
  Delivery of Beneteau 43 on Nova II from Newport – Bermuda - BVI - Position: first mate, Miles: 2000 miles (rerouting caused by storm on the way to Bermuda).
• 2005 Moody 41 Bermuda- Oyster Bay NY
  Delivery from Bermuda to Oyster Bay – Position: Captain – 800 miles
   
• 2004- Present: Boat Ownership of Bambochip, Dufour 4800 refitted and updated for Sailing trips and charters in the New England
   
• Miscellaneous and special Interests
  Photography (including digital) - Digital video and editing - Music and CD mixing
  Cinema and book reading (marine related)- Certified Diver - USCG Captain Licensed
  One-Design Experience • Extensive racing on 420, 505, Optimist, Catamarans – 1970-1976
  •Part of the Canadian Olympic Windsurfing One Design Team, 1983-84
  •Luder 16 One Design racing (Shelter Island and CT) 84-2000
   
• Sailing Association Involvement
• President of the American Windsurfing Industries of America. 1993-95
  (Involvement with Sail America to bring new comers to sailing)
• Branford Yacht Club member and web chairman, www.branfordyc.org
• Around the Buoys organizer and sailing events promoter in Branford. www.aroundthebuoys.com
   
• Current Job Position -
• 1996- Present: Owner of Comworks.net and Sail-Works.com
  A consultant firm in web development and computer networking
• Past Job Positions:
• General Manager for various marine related French companies:
  1984- 1991
  Bermudes: Foul weather gear and accessories
  Nautix: Windsurfing accessories and anti-fouling paints
  Okespor: water sports footwear
  1991- 1995
• Bic Sport: President and General Manager for the windsurfing division in North America – Traveled and sailed in all sailing/windsurfing U.S destinations including the Caribbean, Mexico, South America and Hawaii.