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Allison Thompson - 200T Yachtmaster Oceans
Box 147373, Ponsonby Auckland, New Zealand
NZ +64 021 067 1528
US 001 415 287 3483
yachtwork@gmail.com
I have over 25 years experience living and working on
the water. With over 30 trips on the Pacific Ocean ranging from;
Glacier Bay, Alaska to Ecuador, Panama, the Galapagos, South Pacific
and New Zealand. I am also familiar with the Western Caribbean and Baltic
Sea. I have logged over 200,000 sea miles.
Licenses/certificates
- RYA Yachtmaster 200T Sail/Power/Ocean/Commercial
- USCG Master 100T
- STCW 95
- Basic Marine Fire Fighting, CPR and First Aid
- Amateur Radio Operator General KG6BLM
- GMDSS Operator
Skills
- Lived and worked aboard for 25 years
- Strong practical background in vessel management, operation, provisioning
and navigation
- Local knowledge includes the Pacific Coast from Ecuador to Glacier
Bay, Alaska, the Galapagos, French Polynesia, Samoa, Tonga and west
to New Zealand. Western Caribbean and Baltic Sea
- Managed large projects, handled and accounted for large sums of
money with integrity
- Excellent organizational skills, good record keeping
- Enthusiastic team player; can keep crew directed and motivated,
sensitive to owners needs
- Operation of navigation electronics including GPS, electronic charting,
radar, global star, pactor, GMDSS Equiptment, Fleet 55, computers
- Basic mechanical and electronic maintenance and understanding
- Cooking, provisioning, fine dining service and catering - hospitality/tourism
people skills, upbeat, positive attitude
Personal data
Date of Birth: 13 April 1961
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: US/ New Zealand permanent resident
Health: Excellent, non-smoker
Work history
2009
2006 - 2007 |
Mate/Chef/Co-Captain Catana 582 Mariah. Sailed
from New Zealand to Tahiti, Tuamotu's, Samoa, and Tonga.
Team
Earthrace round the world race, 2007. Earthrace currently
holds the round the world speedboat record.
Captain of Feadship De Vrouwe Christina. 95ton, 83ft Feadship
skippered through eight countries in the Caribbean and three Panama
Canal crossings. Completed final commissioning of vessel. Also
filled roles of Stew, Chef, Yoga Instructor. |
| 1986 - present |
Joint owner of 50’ Motorsailer, Ketch. Cruising
the West Coast from Glacier Bay, Alaska to Ecuador, Galapagos
and across the Pacific to New Zealand. |
| 1996 to 1999 |
Served as Chief Mate on 104’ 49 passenger, High
Speed Catamaran, providing one week tours of the Inside Passage,
including Sitka and Glacier Bay. 100,000 sea miles covered. I
held International Canadian Pilotage approval. |
| 1995 Alaskan
season |
Served as Engineer/Mate on 65’ 49 passenger wooden
Tug boat, providing whale watching tours in Icy Straights, Alaska. |
| 1995 to 1997 |
Worked on and managed a total refit of 50’ steel
Motorsailer, including construction of aluminum pilot house, integral
fuel tanks, new interior and electrical system, exterior finish. |
| 1986 - present |
Various Deliveries on Pacific, Caribbean and
Baltic Seas |
| 1986 - present |
Operated an onboard Canvas and Sail Repair business
in various Ports of Call. Ship Shape Canvas trained. |
| 1978 to 1986 |
Project Director for Non-Profit marine service,
live aboard, marina development project in Sausalito, CA. |
Vessels and voyages
| Mate |
104’ Fast Catamaran (power) 'Executive Explorer'
- Seattle-Alaska (8xs) |
| Mate |
104’ Fast Catamaran (power) 'Executive Explorer'
- Ketchikan-Juneau (80xs) |
| Mate |
94’ Motor yacht 'Spirit of Adventure' - Glacier
Bay, Alaska |
| Engineer/Mate |
65’ Motor yacht/tug - Icy Straight, Alaska (250
crossings) |
| Captain |
65’ Transpac Racer (sail) 'Warrior' - La Paz,
Mexico |
| Captain |
65’ Diane (sail) "Nagual' - Puerto Vallarta-La
Paz |
| Captain |
50’ Colvin Ketch (motor sail) 'Whatever' - Alaska-Ecuador-Galapagos
-New Zealand |
| Crew |
50' Schooner (sail) 'Maramel' - San Francisco
Bay Charters |
| Captain |
50’ Colin Archer (sail) 'Windseeker' -
San Carlos-San Francisco |
| Mate |
50’ Trawler (motor sail) 'Narwhal' - Balboa-Colon,
Panama |
| Captain |
42' Ted Brewer (sail) 'Sirens Song' - Balboa-Golfito
(engineless) |
| Captain |
42’ Hans Christen (sail) 'SandiLee' - Costa Rica-
Mexico |
| Captain |
41’ Cabo Rico (sail) 'Kuchi' - Puerto Vallarta-San
Diego |
| Mate |
50’ Dutch Sloop (sail) 'Begone' - San Diego-San
Francisco |
| Mate |
36’ Crealock (sail) Windfall' - La Paz-San Diego |
| Captain |
28’ St Pierre Dory (sail) 'Funny' - Puerto Vallarta-Cabo-Puerto
Vallarta |
Education
| 2005 |
Wellpark College, Auckland, New Zealand, Yoga
Diploma |
| 2005 |
Northland Polytechnic; Whangarei, New Zealand |
| 2003 |
California Maritime Academy; Vallejo, CA STCW
Training and Basic Marine Firefighting |
| 2003 |
Institute for Progressive Communications |
| 2001 |
La Union Spanish School; Antigua Guatemala |
| 2000 |
Acupressure Institute; Berkeley, CA |
| 1995 |
Northwest Merchant Marine Training Institute;
Seattle, WA Mariners License Prep |
Hobbies and interests
Surfing, yoga, massage, natural therapies, gourmet cooking (Indian,
Mexican, Thai, Vegetarian), radio journalism, scuba, hiking, writing,
reading.
References
Available on request.
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