Scott Fratcher

Marine Engineer (NZ MEC3 STCW III/3) & Yachtmaster/Ocean

US citizen, New Zealand Permanent Resident.
DOB: 2 Aug 1963–Excellent health-Married (20+ years), non-smoker, non-drinker.

Contact

Email- Yachtwork@gmail.com

Seeking

Engineer or Captain position teamed with my wife Allison Thompson (Yoga therapist/instructor & Yachtmaster/Ocean & USCG 100T)

Dream Job

If I could pick my dream job I would team with my wife using our engineering and management skills to fill the positions of Captain, Engineer, Purser or Cook on a private yacht. My ideal vessel would be mobile and traveling.

The owners and clients would enjoy a healthy diet, lifestyle, and spontaneous adventures.

Synopsis

• Exceptional marine engineer/troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent vessel maneuvering skills, both power and sail.
• Superb sailor with experience in both traditional (gaff) and modern rigs.
• Proficient in diesels, outboards, electrical, watermakers and hydraulics.
• Enthusiastic team player with creative solutions
• Active instructor of sailing and boat handling
• Self starter
• People motivator
• Practical “hands on” management style
• 200,000+ sea miles, 22 years at sea, a true “walk on” engineer.
• Long-term owner of personal steel cruising boat.
• Author five books in the marine field and monthly series of marine technical articles.

Selection of published works

Work history

2009/2010-Captain/Engineer, Catana 582, luxury and fly-fishing charters French Polynesia, Tonga & New Zealand. (Allison as mate/cook)

2007-Earthrace-Chief engineer, relief skipper, attempt at UIM world record for speedboat circumnavigation. (Allison as logistics coordinator)

2006-Feadship-De Vrouwe Christina, Chief Engineer, Caribbean and Panama. (Allison as captain)

2005-Yanmar Engineering Services of New Zealand Senior Technician.

2000-2005 Cruising personal sailboat Alaska to New Zealand via Ecuador. (Allison as partner)

1995-1999 Chief Engineer-M/V Executive Explorer, Alaska, 104ft catamaran,
25 stateroom, MTU 396, 3200hp. (Allison as Chief Mate)

1986-1994 20+ yacht deliveries Mexico/US west coast. Cruised personal steel gaff ketch- California, Mexico and Alaska. (Allison as partner)

Hobbies

Water sports, neophyte kite surfer, surfing, snorkeling, SUP, underwater photography, writing, trekking, travel, bicycling, and yoga.

References

• Michael Pigneguy-RYA and CBES instructor. 1st Mate FG.ELS. mikedee@clear.net.nz or +64 9 4449342

• Pete Bethune-Skipper Earthrace-Current UIM world record holder for circumnavigation of speedboat. pete@earthrace.net
…Scott is like a Trojan. He slings himself at jobs and continues to get them sorted. He’d be one of the most productive people I’ve ever worked with and he continues to amaze me with his work rate… Page 166, Pete Bethune’s book “Earthrace”.

• Greg Lewis - Mainsail Electronics Ltd - Lead electrician Team New Zealand +64 9 5366158 or mainsailelectronics@xtra.co.nz

• Portfolio available on request.

Scott Fratcher's CV here.

Allison Thompson's CV here