A few of the jobs behind the numbers, each told with the words of the person whose boat it was.
Places mentioned in the stories below.
Tahiti, TongaThe Pacific
Franco helped an owner buy and take over a 46 foot catamaran from Tahiti, then taught him to sail and handle her. The owner liked the result so much he asked Franco to run his charter yacht operation in Tonga as captain and operations manager.
“…able to teach and give me the confidence to be able to sail and handle my vessel.”
Tonga, New Zealand2019
Franco prepared the yacht and gear in Vava’u, then crewed and skippered the crossing to New Zealand. Things broke on the way, as they do, and were repaired underway through calm leadership and teamwork.
“I find it very important in severe conditions to have a skipper who can remain calm and think clearly for the rest of the crew to function.”
Cape York, Gold Coast2020
A new owner was close to walking away from buying a catamaran. After Franco went through her and sorted out the mess, he decided to buy, refit and then sail. Franco brought her south from the top of Queensland and taught him to be a responsible skipper: trip planning, safety underway, reading the ocean and the sail plan. When Covid forced Franco ashore at the Gold Coast, the owner carried on alone, ready for it.
“Top bloke, smart as, good working knowledge on all systems, great sense of humour, an asset on board any boat.”
TownsvilleDelivery
Fibreglassing, electrical and mechanical repairs, rigging adjustments and navigation, all in one job. Franco worked as shipwright and delivery captain, getting the yacht ready to sail and then sailing her to Townsville.
“…exceptional skills and dedication, particularly in preparing my yacht for sailing and successfully delivering her to Townsville.”
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