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Associated Marine Surveyors Ltd. specialize in pre-purchase and insurance surveys for good quality pleasure craft, whether new or used, power or sail. We also handle appraisals, valuations and claims.
Marine Career.2001
| Sailed across the Atlantic in 19 days on board "War Baby" (see page) and crewed on "War Baby" in the wildly exciting and successful America's Cup Jubilee. | | 2001 | Awarded a contract by the Goverment of Canada to appraise approximately 200 vessels. | | 1999 | Became an Accredited Marine Surveyor after qualifying in the 5 year training program of the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors, the largest world-wide professional surveying group. | 1999
| Accepted as an Associate Member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. | 1997
| Accepted as an Associate Member of the Marine Underwriters Association of B. C. | 1995-
2000 | Trustee for the Victoria-Maui International Yacht Race. | 1993-
1994 | Chairman of the above race with sponsorship from Porsche Motor Cars. | 1970-
1992 | Surveyor for all sailboats in the above race for compliance with the stringent Safety Regulations of the International Offshore Racing Council. | | | Gave seminars and talks on marine safety and related subjects during the same period. | 1973-
1976 | Designed, lofted and built a 44' sloop which became our family cruising sailboat for the next 14 years | 1962-
1963 | Formed "Sailair Co." with a partner to build "Seahawk 24" sailboats | 1946-
2001 | Owned, raced, and crewed on a wide variety of boats from 20' to 70' including racing in "Admirals Cup" races |
Parallel Business Career! | 1999 | Finally decided I had had enough of "business," and decided to concentrate full time on working with boats! | | 1998-99 | Vice President, Finance, HR Online Inc. A company specializing in human resource management solutions, working through the Internet. | | 1964-97 | Joined Thos. W. MacKay & Son Ltd. in 1964. Became a junior partner in 1966 and co-owner from 1987 to 1997 when I took early retirement. The company specializes in process engineering controls and employs mechanical engineers and engineering technologists. It has been a supplier of systems and instruments to B. C. Ferries, Allied Shipbuilders, the Esquimalt Naval Yard and other industrial and marine businesses.
Participated in a wide range of engineering seminars and trade shows. | | 1956-64 | Held a variety of accounting management positions, including Supervisor of Accounting for the University of British Columbia, and Controller for Shanahan's Ltd., a local chemical company. | | 1954-55 | British Army Intelligence Corps. Trained in intelligence gathering and analysis, interrogation, observation, investigation ans surveillance techniques. | | 1952-54 | Trained as an accountant with the Society of Costs and Works Accountants. | 1951
| Scholarship to the Royal Air Force College, Cranwell. Learnt to fly. |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 20 January 2008 )
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