San Juan Yachting
Boating Experience Resume
Note: The purpose of this resume is to determine competence of a skipper chartering a 30 - 60 foot boat in the islands for a week or more. When filling out this resume, please keep in mind we are most interested in you (as the skipper) doing similar cruising on similar boats in the past. Operating tall ships, tankers, submarines, aircraft carriers, or minesweepers (while impressive) is not entirely applicable to this specific resume.
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Boat you intend to charter:_________________________ Date of Charter ___________________
Boats owned, past and present:______________________________________________________
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Type of cruising, location, and average duration of the above cruising: ________________________
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Previous charter experience as skipper (company, year, boat, location):________________________
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Other boating experience as skipper (size, year, location,
duration):___________________________
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Estimated total days spent cruising in your life:________ Percentage of time as skipper:________%
Size boat most of your experience is on:______ Experienced in single screw____ double screw____
Location of most of your boating_____________________________________________________
Largest boat you have skippered, for what duration?:______________________________________
Boating courses taken:_____________________________________________________________
Briefly describe boating accidents:____________________________________________________
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Please name other competent boaters in your party_______________________________________
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On a scale of 1 (low) to 5 (high), please rate your experience/confidence in these skills:
___maneuvering double screw at dock ___maneuvering single screw at dock
___anchoring ___navigation
Comments on any of the above ratings:_______________________________________________
Please describe any other relevant boating activity:______________________________________
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This is to certify that I, the Charter Guest, am experienced and competent in all aspects of the handling and operation of the type of yacht I have selected for charter, including practical knowledge of seamanship, piloting, and Rules of the Road, and I certify the accuracy of the above statements. I agree not to allow the yacht to be operated by any person not qualified. I understand that San Juan Yachting will judge my competence, both before and during checkout, and if the manager determines that for my safety and that of the yacht, a captain or competent crew are necessary, I will engage these services at my expense. I acknowledge that, regardless of final acceptance at checkout, I remain solely responsible for the vessel and its operation.
Signature_____________________________________ Date_____________________________
Please print name_______________________________ Date of birth_______________________
Daytime phone number__________________________
Email Address _____________________________________________