Hebe Jebes Issue Sep to Oct 2013 Sep 2013 | Page 67

GET YOUR AD IN HEBE JEBES Telephone: [phone] Email: [email protected] (Mark Nettleship) or [email protected] (Kim Lam) MANAGER/SKIPPER REQUIRED Challenge 67 Sail Training Yacht Hong Kong’s leading provider of life-changing experiential education programmes is seeking a qualified candidate for MANAGER/SKIPPER on our ex BT challenge 67-foot yacht ‘The Spirit of Outward Bound, Hong Kong’. The priority is to bring Spirit to UK MCA Cat O standard, manage resources and to establish and manage a rigorous on-going maintenance plan that sees Spirit at her best. Essential Requirements: · · · · · · · · · · RYA Yachtmaster Ocean-Sail (or recognised equivalent) and Hong Kong Pleasure Vessel Master and Engineers Grade I Ship Captain’s Medical Certificate Short and long range GMDSS radio licences Current Safety at Sea or equivalent STCW qualification A history of maintenance and repair of yachts A history of offshore sailing with logged experience as an offshore skipper on a vessel of similar size and characteristics A history of delivering sail training to novices A history of managing budgets, inventory, logistics and resources A history of managing Surveys, Haul Outs and Safety A history of affectively managing First and Second Mate Preferred: · · · · RYA Yachtmaster Instructor or recognised equivalent A history of working with youth in an educational setting An understanding of the mission and values of Outward Bound Conversational Cantonese Personal attributes: · · · · · A belief in developing human potential Open and honest communication skills A willingness to be flexible in regards to situations, working hours and conditions An eye for detail and safety A willingness to train and develop fellow staff Please send applications to [email protected] // Successful candidate to start 1st October 2013 September/october 2013 65