Patrick Michel

June 2010 - present

Sailing Instructor

Geneva Sailing

• Created my own English sailing school on the family boat (Dehler Optima 98).
• Providing group and private sailing lessons to beginner expatriates.
• Preparing students to pass the Swiss Lake license.

November 2014 - December 2014

Captain

S/Y Malenka, Fontaine-Pajot Lavezzi 40 catamaran

• Charter skipper for the ARC 2014 with 5 German guests.

March 2014 - September 2014

Captain

S/Y Malisi Outremer 64' Catamaran

• Charter skipper in the Caribbean March-April 2014.
• Preparation for Transatlantic crossing with the ARC Europe 2014.
• Transatlantic crossing from BVI to Canaries via Bermuda and Azores (3250 miles) with guests onboard.
• Maintenance of all mechanical and electronic equipment.
• General running of the yacht, and communication with owner including accounting.

April 2013 - May 2013

Mate

S/Y Summer Star, Jeanneau 54 DS

• Delivery crew from BVI to Portugal (4630 miles).

October 2012 - December 2012

Mate

S/Y Sweet Emotion, 80ft luxury sailing yacht, André Hoek design

• Supervised a 1-month refit in Barcelona.
• Delivery crew from Barcelona to Antigua (4300 miles).

April 2012 - June 2012

Captain

S/Y L'Argentella, 72ft Scorpio Ketch

• Supervised end of refit of the boat in Sanremo, including coding inspection.
• Maintenance of all mechanical and electronic equipment.

October 2011 - December 2011

Watch Leader and Electro-Technician

Idea of London, 78ft racing maxi

• Helped refit the boat during a month, including all electronics.
• Watch leader during crossing Trieste to Gibraltar (~2500 Miles)

May 2011 - August 2011

Skipper and Mate

S/Y Sweet Emotion, 80ft luxury sailing yacht, André Hoek design

• Assisted the captain during private cruise from Naples to Croatia with several guest turnovers.
• Assisted the captain in the delivery from Palma de Mallorca to Nice.
• Took over in Naples as Skipper for one week.

March 2010 - April 2011

Skipper, Event Manager, Skipper Manager

The Yacht Week

• Skipper of charter sailboats (38′ to 50′) in the BVI and Croatia in flotillas of 10 to 70 boats.
• Designed and administered flotilla sailing destinations in Turkey, Croatia and the BVI, from sourcing the boats to bookings and payments (600+ charter weeks).
• Organised and managed the “Skipper Academy” in Croatia for 60+ skippers.

June 1995 - August 1995

Camp Counsellor and Sailing Instructor

Cape Cod Sea Camps, MA, USA