He also raced in superyachts events like the Rolex Maxi Worlds, Le Voiles de St. His extensive sailing experience is testified by more than 40.000 miles sailed in the Mediterranean and Atlantic Ocean and by his wide racing activity, ranging from sport boats, like 1720 Irish and European Championships, to International Dragon, various IRC races like Irish IRC national championship which he won twice, or Cowes Week and Cork Week, where for 3 times he scored first in overall & class. He also managed a group of companies involved in the yacht chartering, managing of marinas and providing yacht services. He took part in several yachts deliveries and worked in the maintenance of sailing yachts. He started his professional seafarer career working for the Royal Cork Yacht Club in the maintenance of boats and driving the race committee boat. Education: Dublin Business School - BA Honours in Business Studies. Licenses & certificates: RRYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean, Commercial Endorsement - STCW Training - STCW Proficiency in First Aid – Automated External Defibrillation certificate - GMDSS GeneralOperator’s Certificate - RYA Small Craft Radar - RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Certificate - ISA Level 2 Coaching certificate, all classes. Delegates duties, keeping the overall supervision of crew tasks. Provides daily crew leadership and encouraging teamwork and individual, personal attention. Manages the crew to ensure compliance with, and understanding of, the vessel’s policies. Ensures safe and efficient operation of the yacht at all times including compliance with all safety procedures and regulations.Takes care of adhering to flag, port state and local laws and regulations. Job description: he is responsible for navigation, safety, overall running and financial management of the vessel, crew and guests. Cruised waters: Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. His experience with Superyachts includes some of the most famous sailing yachts as Unfurled, Adela and Rebecca, winning two Antigua Superyacht Cups, St Barths Bucket and Antigua Classics, and Southern Wind 78 Whisper as captain. Tim also skippered yachts during deliveries for many years, throughout Europe. He also worked as an event coach at regattas for private teams and individuals worldwide. In the past 11 years he was an Irish International Optimist coach and then Head Coach in the Royal St George and Royal Irish Yacht Clubs in Dublin he worked for private individuals and yacht campaigns coaching crews. On top of this remarkable racing palmarès, his expertise includes also coaching in many different areas. Last but not least he won five Irish National Titles in four different dinghy classes and represented Ireland in the Finn class during the China Olympics. He has also experience in racing TP 52s, Dragons, Etchells, SB3s and IRC racing yachts from 38 to 78 foot. He won Eight National titles, one Europeans in the Sigma 33 class, he scored 3rd in the 1720 Europeans and 3rd in the Commodores Cup. Previous yachts: Whisper (Southern Wind 78), Rebecca (Frers 140), Unfurled (Royal Huisman 34), Adela (Pendennis 55mt) Sail and work experience: he started sailing at an early age, cruising with his parents in the Med and was involved into racing over the next couple of years.
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