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| Why did you leave your most recent position? It was the end of my contract. |
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| What kind of hobbies do you have, or what do you like to do in your free time?
Spent time with my family, travel, surfing,kayaking,fishing, diving,hiking, and read a good book to my son. |
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| Is the yachting industry a career for you, or more of a sabbatical?
Yes, I consider that twenty years of experience is a prove that I have taken this industry as my career. |
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| Describe what type of situation on board you feel you would fit in best? With a owner that lets me have the complete control of the yacht, crew, and desicions to take conserning all the events that may occur. |
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| Captain |
| How much freedom do you feel an Owner should allow his Captain in terms of hiring crew? The Captain has to be free to hire and fire crew to his discretion in order to have a team that will work to get the job don. |
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| What do you do when you disagree with the Owner? I try to explain to the owner the facts and the detail of any reason consernig the disagreement and try to work the matter out. |
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| How do you handle conflicts between crew members? I would have a crew metting to discuss any situacion that arise us and to resolve the matter and a pacific way, keeping my self imparcial. |
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| How much down time do you feel a yacht needs each year, to ensure a safe and happy crew? According to the lenght of time the vessel is been use. Approx for 5 days of work, 2 days off. Plus vacation time from a week to two weeks per year. |
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| How much time is the maximum time that should pass between emergency procedure drills on board? Every month should go to emergency drills. |
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| What do you feel is the most important quality for a successful Captain to have? Knowledge, organization and leadership. |
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