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David M. Douglas

Providenciales

Summary

I have taught both children and adults over the course of my career, including engineers in their 70's all the way down to 5 year olds just learning to sail.

A local Boatmasters course is something that the TCI must have and is something I have been working on delivering for few years.

Work History

Captain/Owner/Operator

Sun Charters & Sol Marine
1997 - Current
  • Sun Charters is one of the premier charter operations in the TCI. We operate four boats with a crew of seven.
  • Sol Marine is our marine engineering and construction wing. We have built and serviced vessels of all sizes. We have also built docks and other marine structures.

Captain/Owner/Operator

TWS, Ltd.
1992 - 1997
  • Owned and operated a 25 ton merchant vessel with which we traded fresh food and other commodities.
  • We sailed weekly, primarily to the DR.

Boat Builder

Hunky Dory Boatworks
1989 - 1992

Managed Hunky Dory Boatworks where we built our own custom 70' Cargo Schooner.

NDT Offshore Dive Tech

PT Essarindo
1987 - 1988

Worked on offshore oil rigs testing integrity of the structures underwater.

Language Consultant

Interac/Ryobi
1985 - 1987

Trained Ryobi Engineers in Japan who were opening a large factory in the US.

Education

NDT Oil Rig Diver - Engineering Mechanics

Ocean Corporation
Houston, Texas
04.1987

Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida
05.1985

Cadet Officer in Merchant Marine - Merchant Marine Science

Navios Corporation
Nassau Bahamas
1985

Sailing Instructor - Sailing Instructor

Offshore Sailing School
Ft Myers, Florida
07.1984

Skills

  • World Sailing Certified Instructor Trained TCI sailors who competed in the World Championships
  • ASA Certified Instructor with Offshore Sailing School teaching primarily professional adults
  • Founded the TCI Sailing Association Built a school in Grace Bay Certified Sailing Instructor catering to all age groups
  • In '99 founded the KATS (Kids and the Sea) program in the TCI This 13 week program teaches sea skills to children

Timeline

Captain/Owner/Operator

Sun Charters & Sol Marine
1997 - Current

Captain/Owner/Operator

TWS, Ltd.
1992 - 1997

Boat Builder

Hunky Dory Boatworks
1989 - 1992

NDT Offshore Dive Tech

PT Essarindo
1987 - 1988

Language Consultant

Interac/Ryobi
1985 - 1987

NDT Oil Rig Diver - Engineering Mechanics

Ocean Corporation

Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Rollins College

Cadet Officer in Merchant Marine - Merchant Marine Science

Navios Corporation

Sailing Instructor - Sailing Instructor

Offshore Sailing School
David M. Douglas