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R.
BENSON BAKER
DATE OF BIRTH: 15 January 1953
CITIZENSHIP: United
States
QUALIFICATIONS
AND EDUCATION:
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Surveyor Associate, Society of Accredited
Marine Surveyors
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U.S. Coast Guard Master, 50-Ton, Auxiliary
Sail
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American Sailing Association Instructor
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PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
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CPR Instructor
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Bachelor of Science Degree, Georgia Southern College
PROFESSIONAL MARINE EXPERIENCE:
STAFF SURVEYOR,
Caribbean Marine Surveyors Ltd., March 2005 – Present; Surveyor of yachts and small craft for the purposes of condition
and evaluation for insurance, finance, purchase and the “phasing out” of
yachts from bare boat charter fleets.
Am also responsible for representing interested parties such as
insurance underwriters, yacht owners or yacht managers in damage surveys.
ASSISTANT
OPERATIONS MANAGER, Tortola Marine Management, October 2002 –March 2005:
TMM is both a Yacht Management and Charter company with 45 vessels
under contract, both sail and motor, mono- and multi-hull. Reporting to the Operations Manager
and assuming his responsibilities in his absence, was directly
responsible for post-charter surveying of vessels for damage and/or
necessary maintenance concentrating on cosmetics, sails and rigging; was
also responsible for up-mast electrical work, and managing and
supervising engineering maintenance through both in-house employees and
outside contractors.
CHARTER YACHT
CAPTAIN, September 1994 - January 1997; January 1999 to October 2002:
Working through
companies such as Tortola Marine Management, the Moorings, Footloose
Charters, and Sunsail was responsible for planning itineraries in conjunction
with guests desires, navigation and operation the of yacht and its
systems, entertaining guests and maintaining the yacht during charter.
Have also taught
sailing courses such as Basic Sailing, Coastal Cruising, Coastal
Navigation and Bare Boat Chartering using the American Sailing
Association program of instruction.
COMMERCIAL DIVER,
MOOR SEACURE, LTD., January 1997
to January 1999: Involved in building, inspecting and maintaining
overnight moorings at various sites throughout the British Virgin
Islands. Also experienced in
under-water salvage techniques and various under-water construction
projects.
DELIVERY CAPTAIN:
Responsible for conducting pre-delivery surveys of the vessel including
all mechanical, electrical, rigging and plumbing systems. Also responsible for all navigation
and weather monitoring, the hiring of crew and setting of watch and
maintenance schedules while at sea, provisioning, budgeting and financial
accounts.
STAFF INSTRUCTOR
AND DIVE MASTER, UNDERWATER SAFARIS, May 1992 to April 1993;
Responsible for leading certified and non-certified divers on dives at
sites throughout the British Virgin Islands. Instructed Open Water certification classes and Resort
Courses.
Owner of S/V Restless, a Camper Nicholson 31’
sloop.
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