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Michel Patrick

Patrick Michel

Captain

Name:Patrick Michel
Date of birth:2 August 1973
Address:22A, route de Drize, 1227 Carouge, Switzerland
Phone:+41 79 615 7030

+34 694 423 245

Email:patrick@michel.com
I started sailing at the age of 6 on Lake Geneva, and have since sailed on many different boats leisurely and professionally. I recently reoriented my career from IT to yachting. I am a calm, open-minded problem-solver who easily gets along with people in 3 languages. I am highly responsible, reliable, flexible, and always eager to learn new things. I am mechanically handy, very technology-savvy and skilled in IT and electronics, in particular NMEA networks.

CV

Professional Experience (Sailing)

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.
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.

Professional Experience (IT)

2000 - 2006

IT Back-Office Support & Global Operation...

Tetra Pak, Switzerland
  • Provided Level 1&2 Helpdesk support for 500 Division users and 19 sites NT4/2000 network.
  • Oversaw the technical operations of Scala, the Division Enterprise Resource Planning package, SQL 7.0/2000 and Citrix Metaframe 1.8, including Euro currency conversion and upgrades.
  • Involved in the technical implementation of iScala (ERP) for 50 Tetra Pak companies (2000 users).

Education

2008 - 2008

PMI and IPMA

Project Management certifications
AEC

AEC

Certificates
Yachtmaster Ocean Commercial

Yachtmaster Ocean Commercial

Certificates
Powerboat Level 2

Powerboat Level 2

Certificates
STCW 95

STCW 95

Certificates
ENG1

ENG1

Certificates
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Contact info
Address22A, route de Drize, 1227 Carouge, Switzerland
Phone+41 79 615 7030

+34 694 423 245

Websitewww.patrickmichel.com

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