1st Mate seeking deliveries
Hello, I am currently available for delivery, sailing or M/Y. I can provide more reference and CV upon request.
A little about me:
I am available at a moments notice if I am not underway. Currently ( 2023) 7600nm offshore sailing 32-50' Cats & Monohull yacht delivery. I have also done a bit of racing on West Bay, Traverse City, MI. I am currently residing in North Georgia, Lake Lanier and have also lived aboard my own 1978 Pearson 31 and my current vessel, Watkins 27'. I am very capable and competent handling all lines, adjusting sails, night watch, fenders/docking/shoving off, storms and bad weather. In other areas of the maritime world, have 3 years of underwater surveying\"pinging," and over 4 years in all aspects of fiberglass and wooden boat repair and restoration.
For the past 10 years I have worked throughout the U.S. as an Arborist when not on deliveries. In this time I have spent 3 years studying at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Traverse City, MI for underwater engineering technology and freshwater studies. Along the way I've taught various classes using innovative technology in underwater mapping using acoustic sonar, 3D scanning, and ROV technologies in Lake Michigan. Included in these efforts I have personally trained officials across the country in the use of our sonar for identification purposes in multiple SAR operations.
Please let me know if you’d like any help in your voyages, deliveries, or research vessels. I am very easy to get along with, love stories, have stories, enjoy everything in nature and animals above and below and everything about our great Oceans and Great Lakes.
I am ultimately planning on living aboard my sailboat in blue water within a year as well.
Fair winds ⛵️
Fess.afhv@gmail.com +1 607 752 2032 (U.S. or WhatApp)