Principal skipper Chris Bone
Marine industry qualifications
- NZ Inshore Launchmaster certificate # N02 0280
- Restricted Radar Observer issued 04/11/2001
- UK Royal Yachting Association Offshore Yachtmaster Theory issued 11/03/1981
- UK Royal Yachting Association Ocean Yachtmaster Theory issued 15/03/1982
- UK Restricted Certificate in Radiotelephony # GR/4216
- UK Helmsman’s (overseas) Certificate of Competence #32753.83UK Restricted Certificate of Competence in Radiotelephony VHF # Y11032
- NZ Coastguard Marine Medic level 2 #7574
- NZ Workplace First Aid training Certificate of Completion 14/10/2001
- NZ Seafarers Medical Category A, for unrestricted Sea Service 10/05/2005
- STCW 95 Fire Fighting #05/0229 20/05/2005
- STCW 95 Personal safety and social responsibility 20/05/2005
- Yachting New Zealand Safety Inspector
The following courses towards the New Zealand Offshore Master and UK MCA Chief Mate/Yachtmaster 500t, completed from 4/2005 to 02/2007
- Meteorology
- Coastal Navigation
- Fire fighting
- Coastal Passage Planning and tides
- General Knowledge (seamanship)
- Electronic Navigation
- Ocean Navigation
- Ocean Seamanship
- Business and Law
- Stability
- Command and seamanship
- Operations, offshore commercial
- Maritime practice
- Ship Security Officer
- MCA Engineer Class 5
- General Radio Operator’s Certificate (incl GMDSS)
- STCW 95 First Aid at Sea
We currently use 3 different skippers, all with similar experience and qualifications. Resumes of your skipper will be provided on request.