Captain Jeff Black
Offshore sea miles: 75,000 Qualifications: • Master 100 GRT 2nd issue-Sailing & Towing Endorsement • STCW Certified • Basic First Aid/ CPR/ and Firefighting Certified • Experienced in yacht maintenance, delivery, navigation, chart plotting, crew, boat management, and all aspects of boat building • Familiar with all US Coast Guard inspection requirements • Great boat handling skills for a variety of different sizes and makes of vessels Employment History: Sail Over Blue Waters/Professional Yacht Transport Owner/Operator September 2005-present As a well-known and reputable yacht transport company, I have selected a handful of highly experienced captains for worldwide yacht delivery. After a decade of hard work I’ve gained a tremendous amount of experience in navigation, weather routing, blue water sailing, all aspects of boat management, and most importantly, problem solving in stressful situations. 125’ Palmer Johnson, M/Y Milk & Honey September 2014-March 2015; May 2014-June 2014; May 2012-June 2012 Position: Chief Mate Chief Mate for charters, and navigational watch leader for offshore deliveries. Organized and managed all deck responsibilities including overseeing 3 deckhands. Captain of a 28’ Regulator and a 20’ Nautica. These two boats were used for diving, fishing, water sports. and transportation to and from beach. 65’ Island Express May 2009-November 2009 Position: Boat building Started with building the mold, thin epoxy infused the hulls. Epoxy infused all components to the boat. Put components together with hull and deck of the boat. Painted, and added all electrical and navigation systems. Know all areas of boat building which has helped me become a more knowledgeable boat captain. |