WORK EXPERIENCE:

2025-26: Northstar Vail Resorts Ski Instructor, Lake Tahoe, California, USA​ (incoming)

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2025-Present: St. Francis Yacht Club Sailing Instructor (lasers, 420s,  FJ Feva, J22, J88), San Francisco, USA

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2020-22: Golden Gate Yacht Club Volunteer Sailing Instructor, (lasers, 420s,  FJ Feva, J22, J88), San Francisco, USA

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2016-17: Aspen Snowmass Adult Ski Pro (Level 2 Instructor) (Buttermilk Mountain), Colorado, USA

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QUALIFICATIONS:

2025: 

• RYA ICC (International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft) – Sail (up to 10m) (UNECE Resolution 40)

• ASA VHF Confidence

• Royal NZ Coastguard – Boat Masters Certificate

2021:

• US Sailing – Level 1 Instructor Qualification

• Safety Boat Skills Assessment Completed

• First Aid Course Completed

• California Boating Card issued

2014:

• NZSIA Level 1 Ski Instructor Course completed

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SAILING EXPERIENCE:

2021 – 2024:

• StFYC - J22 Sailing Series (Wednesday Evening Sailing Series) – StFYC (Bow, Gib & Main trim race team member)

• StFYC - J80 & J22 Casual Sailing with StFYC member friends

2022:

• SailGP San Francisco Volunteer Course Marshall

2019 – 2021:

• GGYC Member, Sailor and Volunteer Instructor (J22, J24, RS Fevas, Lasers)

2017 – 2018:

• Royal Melbourne Yacht Club – Crew (34ft keel boat) (Bow, Gib, Main trim)

2012:

• PANGAEA Youth Ambassador and Volunteer – Brazilian Amazon Sailing Expedition (115ft Aluminum Ketch)

2008 – 2012:

• Growing up in NZ sailing optimists, cadets, lasers, 420s and piloting power boats (12ft – 36ft)

 

​KEY SKILLS:

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• Client service excellence.

• Passion for the outdoors and high performance sport.

• Clear communication skills.

• Teaching clients a new skill in a challenging environment.