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Novice sailor needs advice

Discussion in 'Yacht Crews' started by Che, Apr 21, 2006.

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  1. Che, Apr 21, 2006
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    Che

    Che New Member

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    Valencia/Mallorca
    Hi

    I am currently living in Valencia (Spain) and came here specifically to learn to sail and to work for the Louis Vuitton Regattas. I arrived at the end of January 2006 and have so far obtained my coastal skipper certificate and am starting the next course ('Patron de Yates' - which qualifies me to skipper a boat up to 20m LOA and 60 miles from the coast) at the end of this month - exam in July. By the end of the year I hope to also have passed the final 'titulo' 'Capitan de Yates' which is = to the Offshore licence. Plus I am also taking my scuba diving qualifications. Besides these qualifications I am a fit, sporty 44 year old woman who loves outdoor physical work, prior to this I worked in media sales in London and for the last 3 years ran my own real estate business in Andalucia, plus have restored a number of properties undertaking all of the painting and decorating. At the end of this year I plan to move to the French Riviera or Mallorca to look for work as a crew member or a land based job in brokerage/charter.

    My questions are.....

    Having little sailing experience what kind of crew position could I obtain? Besides the sailing itself, my favourite areas are navigation, metereology, communications and legislation/regulations. I speak fluent Spanish, English and some French.....plus Swahili (only of use off the E.African coast!). I have a clean driving licence. Any useful pointers as to how and who I should contact with regards to crew placement for these areas? Also, what additional skills are in demand by boatowners and Captains, besides those that involve being galley bound :)

    If anyone needs any info about the Louis Vuitton regattas let me know....!

    Hasta pronto!

    Che