Sentences with phrase «yrs.former yacht captain»

He got married to his former wife, 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki, on a sandbar in the Bahamas; collectively purchased eight private jets with Alphabet chairman Eric Schmidt and cofounder Larry Page; employs a yacht captain and personal shopper; and is currently working on a secret quest to build a giant airship.

Praised for his savvy marketing sense (though he reports past jobs include roofer and yacht captain), Howey seemed to build a voracious fan base with his serialized novelettes, also sending free books to important bloggers and Goodreads reviewers to spread the word.

He dropped out of college and moved from job to job, being a Caribbean yacht captain, doing computer repair, roofing, and finally working in a small Appalachian town as a bookstore clerk.

Hugh Howey, an American writer, started out his career writing as a side - project to his day - job as a computer technician, as well as a yacht captain.

In the self - publishing world, poster child Hugh Howey worked as a yacht captain and a bookstore clerk before his author career took off.

«And let me be clear,» he adds, his own background as a yacht captain showing in his choice of metaphor, «the people in publishing are great people.

My professional background as a sailor since youth, Navy Chief Engineer and Yacht captain and yacht owner is giving me the ability to understand the condition of any yacht I inspect and to be able to reflect it to my clients.

Not exact matches

A year ago, they relaxed for a couple of weeks in Mexico with a yacht, a captain, and four of Kanciar's friends.

Retired pleasure boat captain seeking to make a partial comback on a 36» motor yacht.

Google Executive Forrest Hayes was found dead on his yacht November 2013 by his captain.

Google executive Forrest Hayes was found dead on his yacht November 2013 by his captain.

When I am not in school I enjoy being out on the ocean and hold a 100 ton Captains License and captain a private yacht.

Worry not, captain — Bentley's bespoke Mulliner division has stepped up with a new yacht - themed Continental GT Convertible to match your vessel.

It begins with a simple assignment: Captain Tom Dudley is hired to take the yacht Mignonette to Australia.

To take control of the yacht, Emma must turn to transit captain Mac Durand, once Special Ops, now especially suspicious of anything CIA — including its former operative, Emma.

As a young man, years before becoming a New York Times bestselling author, he fixed computers at Computer City on Independence Boulevard, waited tables dressed as a court jester at a Charlotte restaurant, captained yachts, shingled roofs and worked in Appalachian State University's bookstore.

Cruise aboard a 6 - passenger yacht piloted by a licensed captain, search for marine life in their natural habitat, and take amazing photos of your friends and family.

He has a wide range of maritime experience including being a captain on oil supply boats, sport fishing boats, commercial fishing boats, dive boats, a paddle wheeler, sail boats, private yachts and the Island Packer ferry boats.

Experience the charm of a captain's paradise and the class of an upscale yacht club while dining alongside the largest indoor saltwater lagoon.

He is from Lake Tahoe, California and spent many years in the professional ski industry before making the transition to captaining private sport - fishing yachts.

«We welcome Hawaii - bound travelers to say Aloha to our inclusive yacht adventure in the islands this year,» said Captain Dan Blanchard, CEO.

The yacht will be navigated by a local Dominican captain with more than 7 years of successful experience and two mates / assistants.

A USCG certified Captain A Gourmet Chef A four hour skippered cruise aboard a sailing yacht A five course meal complete with wine pairings

The Santa Barbara Sailing Center welcomes you to explore the majestic Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary with a USCG Captain aboard one of our fantastic cruising yachts.

You pick the yacht size and The Santa Barbara Sailing Center will provide you with a US Coast Guard Certified Captain.

Guests even have the option to charter one of the property owner's 38 - foot fishing yachts at extra cost during their stay, where eight to ten friends or family can test their mettle on the tuna tower, relax in the air - conditioned cabin or chat with the English - speaking captain and two mates.

Thrill - seekers that like the safety of a guided tour can still take part in the action with a raft expedition, while anyone wanting to take it easy can set sail on a captain - helmed catamaran or yacht and still not miss out on seeing schools of spinner dolphins.

Start out the morning by learning the basics of sailing, and by noon you'll be heeding your captain's orders in a euphoric adrenaline rush on your way to crossing the finish line in a 40 - foot - long America's Cup yacht.

Included in the Cruise rate: all meals on yacht, snacks, purified drinking water and non-alcoholic beverages; daily excursions led by experienced English - speaking naturalist guides in groups of 10 / per naturalist guide; complimentary use of snorkeling equipment, wetsuits & sea kayaks; captain's welcome and farewell cocktails

Step aboard the Querida del Mar and grab a cold beer or a soft drink while the captain and his crew steer this beautiful yacht towards Isla Mujeres.

At pro Yacht we provide every service ranging from detailing, engine servicing, painting and electronics installation to personal captaining and private dive instruction.

The splurge doesn't mean you need to hire Paul Allen's yacht; rental with a good captain can start at just around $ 130 / hour.

Accommodation comprises 7 units which include Captains Quarters - Executive Suite, First Mates Cabin - Standard Room, Sagitta - Yacht, Spartan - Yacht, Juliano Yacht, Houseboat - Riverboat and The Ark..

If you are looking for a fishing charter yacht with all the amenities and a top - notch tourney tested captain, then the Southern Eagle, a thirty - three - foot Hatteras, is the vessel for you.

Trust the captain and crew of this beautiful yacht to realize the day of your dreams in the gorgeous Mexican Caribbean!

It may seem like magic when you continually reel in fish after trophy fish while trolling with Captain Roberto Vargas aboard the thirty - eight - foot Bertram yacht, the Reel Magic, on the bountiful waters off the shores of Cancun.

Eagle Scout, teaching outdoor skills and guiding since high school (including backpacking, canoeing, sailing, diving, and Leave No Trace), Coast Guard Captains License (100 Ton), MCA Yachmaster License (200 Ton), First Mate on 150 ′ tri-deck motor yacht.

This splendid fishing yacht is piloted by our highly - knowledgeable veteran charter captain.

You can also reach the islands from Santa Barbara, by way of a Santa Barbara Sailing yacht, helmed by a U.S. Coast Guard captain.

To that end, the yacht's captain has more of 10 years of experience and possesses an international maritime license, and the crew is well trained for all types of emergency situations.

We are two hours into a 48 - hour Airlie Beach girls» getaway and Captain Christophe, the charming Gallic skipper from Queensland Yacht Charters, has dangled the dream of a rock star lifestyle in front of me.

Or, pop on your captain's hat and steer a private yacht to one of the secure public moorings around the island.

Coupled with our captain and crew's local knowledge, your vacation or yacht charter will be a personal adventure that many people do not experience in a life time.

Velasco is the «Captain» at Yacht Club Games.

«With an uncertain economy, tightening credit and gas prices through the roof, many would - be captains of land yachts are rethinking their dreams.

I'm busy working on this piece from the middle of the Pacific Ocean on a 47 - foot Beneteau; assisting in the delivery of this sailboat back to Victoria from Maui, where it — and its captain and crew — won their division in the bi-annual Vic - Maui Yacht Race.

This boat captain resume example was professionally created for an individual that has spent his adult life on boats and yachts.