Blair MacLeod - Resume
Silvertip 34m Dubois
S/Y SILVERTIP 34m Dubois - Captain
Nov 2009 – Dec 2018
Managing a team of 4-8 crew. Web silvertipyacht.com
Responsible for the timely and safe navigation of the yacht, guest satisfaction, all facets of racing organization, liaising with charter agents for marketing, itinerary planning, refit and repair coordination and execution, crew resources and training keeping details accounts and reporting.
Achieved winning race results, modernized and upgraded the yacht including re-modeling the bow and adding a bowsprit as well as continued rig and sail upgrades.
S/Y SALPERTON III 44m Dubois - Captain
Jan 2009 - June 2009
Crew of 6.
Transatlantic and short Caribbean season, oversaw the sale of this yacht, transitioned with new owner and set up new crew, inventory and new ownership documents.
Red Dragon 52m Dubois Alloy Yachts
S/Y RED DRAGON 52m Dubois Alloy Yacht - Commissioning Team
Feb 2006 - March 2006
Part of the commissioning team in the final stages of build and sea trials prior to handover.
S/Y IMAGINE 34m Dubois - Captain
April 2005 - Dec 2008
Co-captain on this Team New Zealand support yacht. Attended Americas Cup act regattas and Valencia Loius Vuitton and AC as main hospitality yacht. Liaised with ETNZ team shore and race team. Attended and showed in Monaco Yacht show
Salperton III 44m Dubois
S/Y SAVANNAH 32m Hood Alloy Yacht - Captain
Nov 2001 - April 2005
Private and Charter yacht for European Owner Attended Antigua Charter show. Newport Bucket Superyacht regatta.
Regattas
Palma Superyacht Cup – Imagine – Bolero Millennium Cup Seaquell – Georgia – Silvertip - Adele - Catilina Antigua Classics – Valsheda Newport Bucket – Savannah Cowes Week – Tonnaire Antigua Race Week – Sorcerer
SKILLS
Interpersonal and communications skills written and oral on a variety of socioeconomic levels
Strong practical skills as well as a fair understanding of technical aspects of all modern marine facets
Strong overall industry understanding from client and contractor level of expectation and satisfaction.
Budgeting and pricing experience and acumen.
Knowledge and experience of working through projects from design and pricing to execution. Able to rationalize and cut to the chase.
Experience designing and implementing Safety Management System on yachts.
Leadership and teamwork being part of a crew often maintaining long working hours.