Global Maritime Operations

  • Sailing_catamaran_Caribbean

    Maritime Operations Leadership

    Oversee and coordinate complex vessel operations, including transoceanic deliveries, commissioning, and client handovers.

    Manage logistics, crew readiness, and maintenance schedules to ensure 24/7 operational reliability. Implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and risk management frameworks aligned with international maritime regulations to guarantee mission success and safety.

  • Fleet Operations Management

    Direct technical inspections, preventive maintenance, and system upgrades to ensure peak performance and compliance.

    Collaborate with top shipyards, surveyors, and equipment manufacturers to optimize vessel lifecycle.

    Leverage advanced monitoring tools and energy systems to enhance reliability, efficiency.

  • SOLAS_COLREG

    Safety, Training & Compliance

    Conduct comprehensive crew and client training in SOLAS, COLREG, and operational best practices.

    Foster a safety-first culture through ongoing education, emergency readiness, and strict compliance with international and local maritime standards.

    Mentor captains and sailors in navigation, seamanship, and sound decision-making under demanding conditions.

  • Strategic Operations

    Lead strategic expansion into the Mediterranean, bridging U.S. and European client markets.

    Manage budgets, vendor relations, and cost-efficiency programs to maximize profitability and fleet readiness.

    Apply data-driven insights for performance tracking, operational forecasting, and superior client service delivery.

Lead global maritime operations, delivery planning, and fleet readiness for sailing boats across the U.S., Caribbean, and Med—combining strategy, safety, and hands-on technical leadership.

Sunreef 70 Sailing Catamaran - Commissioning Process in West Palm Beach, Florida (USA)

Fountaine Pajot 45 Mediterranean

Fountaine Pajot Elba 45 - From the Factory to the Mediterranean with the new Owners

Training the new captain and crew in SOLAS procedures during a delivery from La Rochelle to the Mediterranean

Interpreting Radar Safely in High-Traffic Areas. Sailing the Bay of Biscay

Storm-Tracking Techniques for Safer Offshore Navigation

Storm-Tracking Techniques for Safer Offshore Navigation

Captain and Crew Training: Sunreef 70 Operations, SOLAS Safety, and COLREGs Navigation

Captain and Crew Training: Sunreef 70 Operations, SOLAS Safety, and COLREGs Navigation

Remote Passage Planning Support

Remote Navigation & Routing for a Client’s Passage

GRIB vs. GOES: Comparative Weather Model Visualization

Overlay of GRIB Weather Data and GOES Satellite Observations

Studying Zora: Learning the New AI Vessel Operations System

Real-Time Route Optimization and Passage Planning from Shore

Complex Coastal Environment Navigation — Applying Risk Assessment and Predictive Route Planning Near Cape Tiñoso

Applying Risk Assessment and Predictive Route Planning Near Cape Tiñoso

Supporting new Lagoon 42 owners exploring the Virgin Islands paradise

Routine Vessel Checks: Communications, Navigation, and Safety Systems

Routine Vessel Checks: Communications, Navigation, and Safety Systems

Testing Sunreef Power systems and delivering excellence to new owners

Training a New Sailor Aboard a 70ft Caribbean Sailing Catamaran

Training a New Sailor Aboard a 70ft Caribbean Sailing Catamaran

Leaving IBIZA, Balearic Island.

Sailing with Two Legends — Over 10 World Championships and an America’s Cup Between Them.

Electrical System Check: Victron Chargers, Panels, and Power Management

Spanish 6M Class Team — Winners of the King’s Cup National Championship, SanXenxo, Spain

Daily Passage Planning: Analyzing ECMWF, GFS, NOAA Data, Currents, and Navigational Hazards

Helping sailors master mainsail trimming during hands-on catamaran training days

Sailing a Sunreef 60 catamaran from the Bahamas back to Florida.

Discovering the best anchoring spots in the Bahamas onboard a Sunreef 70 Sailing Catamaran

Radars by night

Teaching sailors to master radar and electronic charts during training journeys

Its all about sailing

Flying gracefully across the Caribbean Sea aboard an amazing Sunreef catamaran

Maintaining Situational Awareness and CPA/TCPA Analysis in the Bay of Biscay

CPA and TCPA alarms

Training sailors: CPA and TCPA alarms explained for safe navigation

Rigging adjustments and mast angle measurements for Optimal Sailing Performance

Elba 45

One perfect sailing day—when a customer truly became a friend

High-Intensity Racing: last-mark maneuvers at the King Juan Carlos Regatta

Practical Fire Training for IMO STCW Compliance with Team

Racing with Sailing Team Kundaka at La Copa del Rey, Mallorca

sailing Team

Racing with the Talasur Team: Focus, Fun, and Tactical Sailing

Sailing the Mediterranean — Ciao Ibiza, See You Soon!

Completing my PADI Scuba Certification

Cram in, team! We’re the ballast today

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