Coastal & Offshore ASIAN YACHTMASTERS Certificate Holders

AY Coastal Yachtmasters

Looking for a skipper? - Try contacting some of our qualified Coastal & Offshore Asian Yachtmasters certificate holders, that are usually looking at furthering their professional sailing careers. This page is also used by many foreign corporations to verify AY Coastal and Offshore Yachtmasters - International Certificate's of Competency for insurance and employment purposes.

Daniel Black

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 1319 (25th March 2018)
Telephone: Mobile: Phuket +660 890784550
Date of Birth: 11.03.1957
Country: Canada
Email: wannadriveaboat@gmail.com
Postal Address: 6/1 Soi Suki Chaofa Rd East, Chalong, Phuket 83130, Thailand
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Motor & Sailing Yacht (up to 20m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: VHF radio licence, IYT coastal sailing, SCTW 95. Thai Captains ticket 250 ton, PADI Open Water Diving, Yachtmasters Theory with RYA.

Arni F. Balladares

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 2764 (21st January 2014)
Telephone: Mobile: Philippines +63 977 8194829, +63 46 5028671 Hong Kong +852 56606829
Date of Birth: 29.02.1984
Country: Philippines
Email: arniballadares@rocketmail.com
Postal Address: Blk.28 lot 12 Manzanitas St., Phase 3 West Camella Springville, Molino III Bacoor Cavite 4102.
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Motor & Sailing Yacht (up to 25m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: HK PVO License #018333 - PMA Basic Safety Training # 09-206-02831

Leopoldo T. Espin Jr.

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 4915 (15th November 2017)
Telephone: Mobile: +65 92331160
Date of Birth: 04.12.1980
Country: Philippines
Email: leopoldoespinjr@ymail.com
Postal Address: 02 Vista Drive, Marina @ Keppel Bay, Singapore. 098382
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Motor & Sailing Yacht (up to 20m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: Philippine Seafarer’s Registration NCR2518134

Leo Mar T. Espin

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 0105 (15th November 2017)
Telephone: Mobile .+6597812248
Date of Birth: November 03.03.1985
Country: Philippines
Email: jaz_0518@yahoo.com
Postal Address: 02 Vista Drive, Marina @ Keppel Bay, Singapore. 098382
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Motor Yacht (up to 20m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: Philippine Seafarer’s Registration NCR0618912

Ben Garcia Elmedorial

AY Coastal Yachtmaster #0230 (15th November 2017)
Telephone: Mobile :+6592331160
Date of Birth: 17.06.1978
Country: Philippines
Email: Benelmedorial17@gmail.com
Postal Address: 02 Vista Drive, Marina @ Keppel Bay, Singapore. 098382
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Motor & Sailing Yacht (up to 25m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: PPCDL - G5129061K

Fred Mora Rodriguez Jr.

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 6181 (09th February 2017)
Telephone: Mobile +65 98953071
Date of Birth: 01.06.1981
Country: Philippines
Email: Rodriguezfredjr@gmail.com
Postal Address: 02 Vista Drive, Marina @ Keppel Bay, Singapore. 098382
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Motor Yacht (up to 20m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: Philippine Seafarer’s Registration NCR2457110

Jose Candelaria Bogay Jr

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 2316 (10th Rebruary 2017)
Telephone: +85261530261
Date of Birth: 01.09.1975
Country: Philippines
Email: guybogayjr@yahoo.com
Postal Address: 12B, Bowen Road, Mid Level, Hong Kong.
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Sailing Yacht (up to 20m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: First Aid/CPR/AED

Anthony Dumala Bito-on

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 2680 (20th October 2016)
Telephone: Mobile +6591757174
Date of Birth: 26.03.1980
Country: Philippines
Email: anthony.bitoon@yahoo.com
Postal Address: 02 Keppel Bay Drive, Marina @ Keppel Bay, Singapore. 098382
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Sailing & Motor Yacht (up to 25m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: PPCDL - EC6783111

Robert Fajardo Dollete

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 2023 (20th October 2016)
Telephone: Mobile +6592989976
Date of Birth: 07.03.1980
Country: Philippines
Email: robertdollete@yahoo.com
Postal Address: 02 Keppel Bay Drive, Marina @ Keppel Bay, Singapore. 098382
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Sailing Yacht (up to 25m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: PPCDL - EB7714579

Jumar P. Cabauatan

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 5914 (20th October 2016)
Telephone: Mobile +6581127580
Date of Birth: 30.05.1980
Country: Philippines
Email: jom_232001@yahoo.com
Postal Address: 02 Keppel Bay Drive, Marina @ Keppel Bay, Singapore. 098382
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Sailing & Motor Yacht (up to 25m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: PPCDL - EB7916801

Mark Fajardo Dollete

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 4171 (16th August 2016)
Telephone: Mobile +65 9832 0048
Date of Birth: 06.04.1977
Country: Philippines
Email: marco.dollete@gmail.com
Postal Address: 02 Keppel Bay Drive, Marina @ Keppel Bay, Singapore.
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Sailing Yacht (up to 25m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: Advanced PPCLD G6250640M

Rogelio D. Bito-On JR

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 2728 (16th August 2016)
Telephone: +65 8432 5327 Mobile: +62 813 450 7484
Date of Birth: 29.09.1973
Country: Philippines
Email: rogerbitoon@yahoo.com
Postal Address: 02 Keppel Bay Drive, Marina @ Keppel Bay, Singapore.
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Sailing Yacht (up to 25m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: Advanced PPCDL, EB5103040

Vincent Chan Siew Onn

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 8357 (26th August 2016)
Telephone: +6012 291 6896 Mobile +6012 291 6896
Date of Birth: 10.06.1968
Country: Malaysia
Email: vincent@abdullahchan.my
Postal Address: c/o Abdullah Chan & Co, 31st Floor, UBN Tower, 10 Jalan P. Ramlee, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Sailing Yacht (up to 20m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only

Ismi Niza

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 1978 (26th August 2014)
Telephone: Mobile +65 84122340
Date of Birth: 15.06.1978
Country: Indonesia
Email: isminizar@yahoo.com.sg
Postal Address: C/O MV Princess Tifffany, One 15 Marina Club, 11 Cove Drive #01-01 Singapore 098497
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Motor Yacht (up to 25m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: Basic safety training, September 2011
Medical first aid, October 2012
Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boat, November 2012
ANTD, January 2013
PPCDL, October 2006

Muhammad Amir

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 1632 (09 January 2014)
Telephone: Mobile +6590350600
Date of Birth: 15.03.1979
Country: Indonesia
Email: amirbgs28@yahoo.co.id
Postal Address: Taman Mediterania Blk EE02, No 07, Batam Centre, Indonesia
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Sailing & Motor Yacht (up to 25m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: PPCDL S/N P528856 issue 20.07.2009.
Basic Safety Training S/N CoP 0347340

Suardi

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 2021 (15 November 2013)
Telephone: +6598994072
Date of Birth: 21.July.1982
Country: Indonesia
Email: ardiboaters@yahoo.co.id
Postal Address: Plamo Garden Block E1, No 2 Batam Centre, Indonesia
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Sailing & Motor Yacht (up to 25m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: Offshore 60nm pk.658/021/V/PKL.PLS-2008.
PPCDL S/N 94191 issue 2011.
STCW 95 C/N BST/030/2012.
APPCDL S/N 10016.
Basic Safety Training S/N CoP 0347339

Angel II Flores Balladares

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 1236 (12 November 2013)
Telephone: Philippines +639293354711 Hong Kong +85265917784
Date of Birth: 11.03.1985
Country: Philippines
Email: jmagel12@yahoo.com
Postal Address: 42-A P. Narsico St, Corazon De Jesus, San Juan City, Philippines
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Sailing & Motor Yacht (up to 20m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: Philippines Nautical Training Institute - Basic Safety Training

Werner Mueller

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 1267 (19 October 2013)
Telephone: Mobile: +60 133248712 International Mobile: +49 1632846587
Date of Birth: 27.01.1962
Country: Germany
Email: noris.wmr@web.de
Postal Address: Admiral Marina Club, Simpson Marine, Jalan Pantai, 5th Mile, 71050 Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Sailing & Motor Yacht (up to 20m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: Second Class Helmsman of Power Driven Sea-Going Vessel Licence No.: 51-54-016 Marine Department Thailand, Phuket Branch

Lino B. Perfectua

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 2418 (20 January 2013)
Telephone: Hong Kong +85267008647 / +85256414733
Date of Birth: 19 December 1972
Country: Philippines
Email: linoperfectua@rocketmail.com
Postal Address: 8-C Saikung Tai St. Saikung N.T. Hong Kong
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Sailing Yacht (up to 25m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: HKYA, C of C, Safety & Sea Survival
Philippine Seafarers Training Center - Certificates of Personal Survival Technique, Survival Craft, First Aid & Fire Fighting

Lauro B. Perfectua

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 1024 (20 June 2012)
Telephone: Philippines +85296144531 - PH +639496472798
Date of Birth: 24 October 1969
Country: Philippines
Email: lperfectua@yahoo.com
Postal Address: Rizal Macrohon Southern Leyte, Philippines
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Sailing & Motor Yacht (up to 25m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only

Frederick T. Maglantong

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 1632 (23 Feb 2012)
Telephone: Philippines (+63) 9154733360 Hong Kong (+852) 2233322
Date of Birth:
Country: Philippines
Email: fmaglantong@yahoo.com
Postal Address: Brgy - Sagasa, Bago City, Philippines
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Sailing Yacht (up to 25m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only

Martin Ruta Roslinda

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 7268 (23 Feb 2012)
Telephone: Malaysia +6 017 4819203
Date of Birth:
Country: Philippines
Email: mamartrose@yahoo.com
Postal Address: Blk 18 LT 3 Dexterville Classic Sabang, Dasmarinas Cavite, Philippines.
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Sailing Yacht (up to 20m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only

Jayrum M. Morales

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 9878 (20 June 2010)
Telephone: Philippines +639165197564 Hong Kong +85268952826
Date of Birth:
Country: Philippines
Email: mjayrum@yahoo.com
Postal Address: Blk.6 Lt.7 Tierra Vista Hms, Malagasang II-B Imus, Cavite, Philippines.
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Sailing Yacht (up to 20m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only.

Rafael B. Buitre

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 0314 (20 June 2012)
Telephone: Philippines +85268271137/+639391296528/+63465380519
Date of Birth: 11 October 1983
Country: Philippines
Email: rafrhaf_bulture@yahoo.com.ph
Postal Address: Blk 26 Lot 7 Jade St, Holiday Homes Biclatan, General Trias, Cavite 4107 Philippines
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Sailing Yacht (up to 20m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only.

Christian E. B. Mitchell

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 0383 (20 Nov 2009)
Telephone: Philippines (+632)7998270
Date of Birth: 31 March 1983
Country: Philippines
Email: cebmitchellsailfast@yahoo.com
Postal Address: 34-A Cunete Ave. San Rafael, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Sailing & Motor Yacht (up to 25m L.O.A. - 200 nm offshore) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: Boat Handling, Search and Rescue Techniques Cert.# BTHS-001299 REG.# CMII-02669 IDESS Subic Bay Philippines 11-12 Sept. 99
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea Halliburton Multinational Incoporation Subic Bay Philippines 01 Sept. 99

Chris has worked for 8 years in Hong Kong successfully delivering and racing maxi sailing yachts for a private owner in the Asian region. He recently moved on to skippering a 110ft. motor yacht and to date his total Sailing Yacht (SY) logged miles is 55,995nm and Motor Yacht (MY) logged miles is 11,565nm.

Hendy Tri Nugroho

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 1503 (02 Oct 2009)
Telephone: Malaysia (6) 014 992 1362
Date of Birth: 15 March 1979
Country: Indonesia
Email: hendytri@gmail.com
Postal Address: JL Gambiran 31 Yogyakarta 55161 Indonesia
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Sailing Yacht (up to 20m L.O.A. - 100 nm offshore) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: Directorate Gen of Sea Transport - Republic of Indonesia - Class 4 Engineering - Basic Safety Training - Proficiency of Survival Craft & Rescue Boats - Medical First Aid - Advanced Fire Fighting

Hendy did his time as an engineer onboard MV Daizun and Quicksilver Cruises. More recently Chief Engineer onboard Raja Laut and MV. Keri Lee for a cruise through Indonesia to PNG, Solomon Islands and Brisbane Aust. Presently employed on MV. Serenata a 27m privately owned motor yacht operating out of Kuching, Borneo.

Sudarto

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 1007 (3rd Feb 2009)
Telephone: Indonesia (62) 3437740948
Country: Indonesia
Email: bromojowo@yahoo.com
Postal Address: Pancen RT 001/RW003, Petahunan, Gading Rejo, Pasuruan Jatim, Indonesia
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Sailing Yacht (up to 20m L.O.A. - 100 nm offshore) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: Local Mate Trade / Class 5 - Jakarta

Sudarto has served time on GOLDEN HAWK, SY. KREIS ANN, SS. ADELLAR, PERINTIS and supervised the building of the 48m/280GT SILOLANA. He is presently skipping charter and privately owned yachts in Malaysia and Thailand.

Ruzaidi Bin Abd Rahman

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 5133 (09 Nov 2007)
Telephone: +6 017 4022986
Date of Birth: 17 Oct 1970
Country: Malaysia
Postal Address: No 28 Lorong Surau, Pantai Chenang, Mykim Kedawang, 07000 Langkawi, Kedah
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster - Sailing Yacht (up to 16m L.O.A. - 100 nm offshore) GPS navigation only

Aidi has crewed on a variety of yachts in and around Malaysia and Thailand waters over the last 10 years. Presently available on a part time basis for delivery's or regional skipper work.

Mohd Khairul Shahril Zakaria

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 1119 (01 June 2007)
E-mail: kay_yachttie@yahoo.com
Telephone: +6 012 6434396
Date of Birth: 19/11/1975
Country: Malaysia
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster Sail & Motor Yacht (Up to 15m LOA - 200nm offshore)
Endorsement: AY Coastal YM Practical and Theory Instructor
Other certificates held: Dip Health and Fitness UITM
Bronze medal Life Saving
Sailing Instructor for Club Med

Khairul has involved himself with theory and practical instruction at the RSYC in Pt Klang and now at the AY Center in Pt Dickson. He worked for Quantum Sails in Malacca until becoming involved with sales and marketing at DK Yachts. This has opened a number of opportunities to skipper and crew a variety of yachts on deliveries or during regional regattas.

Raymond Stringer

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 2801 (01 Oct 2006)
E-mail: patsyray@streamyx.com
Telephone: +60-85-416314
Date of Birth: 16/09/1945 England
Country: Malaysia
Postal Address: 356 Jalan Pantai Luak, Luak Bay, 98000 Miri, Sarawak
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster Sail & Motor Yacht (up to 20m L.O.A.)
Learn to Sail and Day Skipper Theory and Practical Instructor

Ray has four decades of dinghy sailing and owned motor boats in Brunei and Oman. His longest sailing voyage was across the Indian Ocean from Penang (Malaysia) to Suez on a 51ft ketch via Galle in Sri Lanka, Aden, Port Sudan, Sharm al Weidge (Saudi) and finished up at the start of the Suez canal.

Saskia van Rijt

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 5787
Dated: 24th Feb 2004
E-mail: svanrijt@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.seasas.com
Country: The Netherlands
Certificates Held: AYS Day Skipper
Small-craft ANWB Licence (up to 20m LOA)
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor + Medic First Aid Instructor
Present Rating: Sailing Yacht (up to 12m L.O.A.)
Special conditions: Up to 100nm offshore - GPS navigation only

Saskia has racked up a number of miles in SE Asian waters in all crewing positions and has quickly taken on the responsibility of delivery and charter skipper on coastal passages. She has also been involved with bringing together International sailing teams at some Asian Regatta's after racing on the all girls Dewi Bayu team for the last 2 years.

Azman Bin Ahmad

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 1001
Date of Issue: 01 Dec 2004
E-mail: seagypsea@universalmail.com
Postal Address: B22 Taman Wira Mergong, 05150 Alor Star, Kedah.
Country: Malaysia
Date of Birth: 15 Aug 1975
Certificates Held: Kerajaan Malaysia - Certificate of Competency, Deck Officer Class 6. Date of Issue 9th Jan 1999. Certificate Number 5471.
Kerajaan Malaysia - Merchant Shipping 1999, Mate Less than 500gt Domestic, Date of Issue 29th May 2003. Cert No 003605
Present Rating: AY Coastal Yachtmaster (up to 25m LOA)
Special conditions: Up to 200nm offshore - GPS navigation only
Resume address: http://myflashresume.com/resume/skipper

Azman (or Man) has served as Skipper and Crew on a number of sailing and motor yachts in Asian waters. Available as yacht delivery crew and skipper work.

Badru Tendri

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 2808
Date of Cert Issue: 22 July 2004
Postal Address: C 211 PD Perdana
Batu 5 1/2 Jln Pantai
Country: Malaysia
Date of Birth: 28 August 1969
Certificates Held: All from Dept of Sea Communication Indonesia
Radio Operators Certificate - January 2000
Certificate of Proficiency GMDS - March 2002
Certificate of Competency Deck Officer Class V - July 2002
Certificate of Proficiency Basic Safety Training - March 2002
Certificate of Proficiency Survival and Rescue Craft - March 2002
Int Safety Management Code Course - Semarang Merchant Marine Polytechnic - March 2002
STCW 1978 Amendment 1995 Deck Officer Class V - Politeknik ILMU Pelayaran - June 2002
Present Rating: AY Coastal Yachtmaster - Motor Yacht (up to 15m LOA - 200nm offshore - sat nav only)
Contact Telephone No: 012 3280756
Handphone / Mobile / Inmarsat: 019 3772187

Ishak Bin Bujang

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 2408
Dated: 22 March 2004
I.C. No: 671223 66 5059
E-mail: ishzie@tm.net.my
Telephone: ++6 019 3899294
Country: Malaysia
Date of Birth: 23 Dec 1967
Certificates Held: Class 5 Chief Mate
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster Motor Yacht (up to 40m L.O.A.)
Special Conditions: Up to 200nm offshore - GPS navigation only

Ish served in the Malaysian Navy and specialized in radar plotting before tackling the role of captain onboard large motor yachts. He is presently in charge of a privately owned megayacht based in Malaysia.

Mohd Fauzi Abdullah

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 7520
Dated: 04 May 2004
I.C. No: 581128025329
E-mail: fauzyabd@yahoo.com
Telephone: ++6-019-6365194
Country: Malaysia
Date of Birth: 28 Nov 1958
Certificates Held: Deck Officer Class 5
Mate Less than 500 GT Domestic
Radar Operators Certificate MRP-117
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster Motor Yacht (up to 20m L.O.A.)
Special Conditions: Up to 200nm offshore - GPS navigation only

Fauzi served in the Malaysian Navy and specialized in radar plotting before tackling the role of captain onboard privately owned motor yachts. He is presently in charge of a motor yacht based in Malaysia and is available for short delivery trips in the SE Asian region.

Gijs Gunneman

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 2004
Email: ggunneman@hotmail.com
Postal Address: Medevoort 15
                         5707 DD Helmond
Country: The Netherlands
Telephone: +31492533566
Handphone: +3165284893
Date of Birth: 23-03-1982
Certificates Held:
Marine radio operaters certificate of proficiency cert. no. 4403716
Bronze medallion lifesaving
Ear/Cpr
Dutch Inshore yachtmaster (klein Vaarbewijs 1+2) up to 20m
Present Rating: Sail & Motor Yacht (up to 20m L.O.A.)
Special conditions: Up to 200nm offshore - GPS navigation only

Nicknamed Guinness by the Aussie Maid crew Gijs has crewed on a number of top racing class yachts in Europe and Asia. He has taken on refitting/maintaining and delivering a aging racing yacht to gain some hands on practical experience as he expects to continue with a 5 year Naval Architecture degree in the US.

Saidin Bin Othman

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 5177
Dated: 04 May 2004
I.C. No: 640313085515
Telephone: ++6-012-6125717
Postal Address: 67 Kg Teluk Gedung, Pulau Pangkor 32300, Perak
Country: Malaysia
Date of Birth: 13 March 1964
Certificates Held: Deck Officer Class 5
Mate Less than 500 GT Domestic
Present Rating: Coastal Yachtmaster Motor Yacht (up to 20m L.O.A.)
Special Conditions: Up to 200nm offshore - GPS navigation only

For a number of years Saidin skippered high speed ferries from Lumut to the Pangkor Islands before tackling the role of captain onboard privately owned motor yachts. He is presently in charge of a motor yacht based in Malaysia and is available for short delivery trips in the SE Asian region.

Muhamed Bin Yusoff

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 2246
Dated: 21 May 2003
I.C. No. 551029-07-5139
Website: http://asianyachting.com/AYmasters/certholders.htm
Postal Address: 39, KG. Baru Bullih Meyumpit, Lebuh Raya Langkawi, Kuah 07000 Pulau Langkawi.
Country: Malaysia
Date of Birth: 1954
Present Rating: Sail & Motor Yacht (up to 12m L.O.A.)
Special conditions: Up to 200nm offshore - GPS navigation only
Contact Telephone No: 012-4743508

Delivery Skipper & crew, Coastal Yachtmaster, Sailor

Ronny  Norman Jean

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 1327
Seychelles, Mahe’, Victoria.
E-Mail: ronnynjean@hotmail.com
Website: www.AsianYachting.Com
Fullname: Ronny Norman Jean
Completed 3500 nm Indian Ocean Passage from the Seychelles to Turkey on 65ft yacht Waterwitch July - Aug 98
Recently examined on two deliveries from Malaysia to Singapore to the Asian Yachtmaster's syllabus and found to possess acceptable basic qualifications to be duly qualified as a AY Coastal Yachtmaster
Categories: Delivery Skipper & crew, Coastal Yachtmaster, Sailor

Edwin Lourdenathan

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 5818
Email: edwin.lourdenathan@mclarens.com.my
Adress: 4,Lorong Bertam, off Jalan Mastika, Klang 41100, Selangor
Country & Date of Birth: Penang, Malaysia 30th Nov 1955
Certs held: Certificate of Competency Class 6 issued by Marine Dept.
Malaysia
Tel No: 03-33728696
Mobile ; 019-3831507
Fax: 03-56321902

Nicholas (Nick) Kitson

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 8317
E-mail: nickkitson@yahoo.com
Address: 1 Lakers Lea, Loxwood, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 0TT
Date of Birth: 6th January, 1955
Contact Telephone No: +44 1403 751766
Fax No: +44 8701 325772
KL numbers, Mobile +60 12 3000 600 Home phone/fax 03 2601 1984

Ahmad Fauzidin - FAUZI

AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 2002
Hand phone: 012- 3235811
Boat phone: ‘Windsong’ 011- 310582
Address: 62 Kg. HUJONG TANJONG,
02000, KUALA PERLIS,
PERLIS, MALAYSIA.

Delivery Skipper & crew

AY Offshore Yachtmasters

Elizabeth (Libby) Boyd

AY Offshore Yachtmaster # 1593 (10th Feb 2017)
Telephone: Thailand +66 63 391 6896
Date of Birth: 15th July 1984
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: Euterpe101@hotmail.com
Postal Address: 27/51 Moo 8, Tambon Chalong, Amphur Muang, Phuket, 83130 Thailand.
Present Rating: Offshore Yachtmaster - Sailing Yacht (up to 30m L.O.A) - Practical & Theory Instructor
Certificates Held: RYA Yachtmaster Offshore, RYA Cruising Instructor, RYA Senior Dinghy Instructor, STCW

Robin Douglas Taylor

AY Offshore Yachtmaster # 1133 (08 June 2014)
Telephone: Thailand +66 89 9090900
Date of Birth: 6th July 1959
Country: Australia
E-mail: topslmarine@gmail.com
Postal Address: 58/20. Moo 7, Soi Prakoabkit, Bahn Sai Huan, Rawai, Meung. Phuket. 83130. Thailand.
Present Rating: Offshore Yachtmaster - Sailing & Motor Yacht (up to 30m L.O.A) - Offshore Practical & Theory Instructor
Certificates Held: IYT Sea Safety, Fire Fighting, First Aid BST 3604
IYT VHF Radio Operator – VHF 8445
International Yacht Training – Master of Yachts 200 Tons OF 3311
International Yacht Training – Sailing Instructor IBSI 004
Marine Dept Thailand – First Class Helmsman 51-54-067B

Having logged well over 100,000 nautical miles, Rob has extensive skippering experience in the Austral-Asian region, as well as Indian Ocean crossings. Including a variety of racing yachts at major Asian regattas and charter boats in and around SE and East Asian waters over the past 20 years. Also available on a part time basis for delivery's or regional skipper work.

Matthew McGrath

AY Offshore Yachtmaster # 7970 (12 November 2013)
Telephone: USA 2032275763 Thailand (66) 089 587 1862
Date of Birth: 9 July 1970
Country: USA
E-mail: mmcgrath2@hotmail.com
Postal Address: 9 Plum Tree Lane, Westport, CT 06880
Present Rating: Offshore Yachtmaster - Sailing & Motor Yacht (up to 30m L.O.A) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: Masters Degree in Maritime Studies, St. Andrews University, Scotland
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

Upgraded from Coastal Yachtmaster (29 May 2008) after completing 8000+ mile delivery on a 60ft cat from East coast USA, through the Panama Canal and across the Pacific, to end up in Phuket, Thailand. Matt has extensive sailing experience aboard 100ft+ schooners to off the beach catamarans. He has skippered a variety of racing yachts at major Asian regattas and charter boats in and around Malaysian and Thai waters over the last 10 years. Also available on a part time basis for delivery's or regional skipper work.

Brent Mcinnes

AY Offshore Yachtmaster # 1685 (05 November 2013)
Hand phone: +66 862697138
Date of Birth: 05 June 1961
Country: Australia
Email: no_fixed_address2003@yahoo.com.au
Postal Address: 59/3 Moo 9 Chaofa Rd, Chalong Phuket 83130, Thailand
Present Rating: Offshore Yachtmaster - Sailing & Motor Yacht (up to 30m L.O.A.) GPS navigation only
Certificates Held: Coxwains Ticket, Radio Operaters Licence, First Aid Certificate, Waterways authorised boat operator, Australian Jet Ski licence.

Michael Armstrong

AY Offshore Yachtmaster # 2733 (25 May 2013)
Telephone: Australia +61243655023 Malaysia HP +601116993221
Date of Birth: 03 July 1964
Country: Australia
Email: yachtcapricorn@yahoo.com.au
Postal Address: 34 Bandalong Rd, Holgate, NSW 2250
Present Rating: Offshore Yachtmaster - Sailing & Motor Yacht (up to 30m L.O.A.) GPS navigation only
AY Theory & Practical Instructor
Mike has skippered a variety of racing yachts at major Asian regattas and extensively cruised Asian waters on his own 50ft yacht Capricorn. Also available on a part time basis for delivery's or regional skipper work.

James (Jim) Ellis

AY Offshore Yachtmaster # 0042 (02 October 2006)
E-mail: jimremington@yahoo.com
Country: Canadian
Date of Birth: 17 April 57
Postal Address: PO Box 78, Phuket 83000, Thailand.
Present Rating: Offshore Yachtmaster Sailing & Motor Yacht (up to 40m L.O.A.)
Endorsement: Offshore Yachtmaster Practical Instructor
Contact Telephone No: Thailand 66 1 088 2955 and Malaysia 60 13 6300701

Jim has completed over 50,000 miles (20,000 as skipper) and been sailing professionally for 15+ years. He specialises in yacht deliveries and has his own 12.9 m Sparkman and Stephens designed charter yacht, Remington built in Italy in 1971. The classic lines and light displacement ensure magnificent sailing in the gentle winds of S.E. Asia can be viewed at: http://www.sail-remington.com/

Rommel De Jesus Arroyo

AY Offshore Yachtmaster # 1824 (12 August 2007)
E-mail: romel85@yahoo.com and romel85@yahoo.com
Country: Philippines
Date of Birth: Sept. 24, 1968
Postal Address: c/o S.Y. IRVMIREN Raffles Marina, Singapore.
Certificates Held: Major Patron #001290, Phil. Water Nav. Cert. MIA Certify
Basic Safety Course, Cert.# 20-0160, reg. #BSC-0160-00
PPCDL, Singapore, R/M,18/2001, S/NO. 0184
Present Rating: Offshore Yachtmaster Sailing Yacht (up to 30m L.O.A.)
Endorsement: Offshore Yachtmaster Practical Instructor
Contact Telephone No: +65 94712285

Rommel has extensive sailing and yacht racing experience in the SE and East Asian region since 1993. Clocking up over 40,000 nm. More recently from 2005 - 07 he skippered a Swann 68 from Singapore to the Mediteranean and back again.

Dionisio A Castillo Jr (Johnny)

AY Offshore Yachtmaster # 1963 (10 January 2007)
E-mail: merlieabp2@hotmail.com
Country: Philippines
Date of Birth: 18 May 1963
Postal Address: 358-0 San Antonio TDO, Manila
Certificates Held: Basic Sea Safety (Hong Kong)
Present Rating: Offshore Yachtmaster Sail & Motor Yacht (up to 30m L.O.A.)
Coastal Yachtmaster Theory and Practical Instructor
Contact Telephone No: +63 09159901389

Since an early age Johnny has extensive sailing experience in SE Asia especially between the Philippines and Hong Kong. More recently he has been involved with delivering and crewing on Frank Pong's fleet of racing boats, logging up more than 50,000 nautical miles in and around the SE Asian region.

Stephen Hatchett

AY Offshore Yachtmaster # 4545 (06 October 2006)
E-mail: hatcheee@loxinfo.co.th
Country: Thailand
Date of Birth: 04 Dec 1955 Perth, Western Australia
Postal Address: 58/8 Moo 7, Ban Sai Yuan, Rawai, Phuket 83101
Certificates Held: Mount Lawley Teachers College - “Diploma of Teaching”
Department Labour & Industries W.A. – “Certificate of Competency Rigger”
Professional Association Diving Instructors –“Medic First Aid Instructor”
Professional Association Diving Instructors - “Master Scuba Diver Trainer”
Present Rating: Offshore Yachtmaster Sail & Motor Yacht (up to 30m L.O.A.)
Coastal Yachtmaster Theory and Practical Instructor
Contact Telephone No: 66 76 388 063
Hand phone / Mobile : 66 81 9706314

Steve holds a number of PADI diving certificates including Nitrox and Gas Blending Instructor Certificates. He has delivered yachts from Australia to Thailand and across the Indian Ocean to Europe and back. Presently operating charter boats and involved with teaching boat handling skills and diving instruction in Phuket, Thailand

James Wilmot (Capt Sparrow)

AY Offshore Yachtmaster # 9999 (21 April 2006)
E-mail: jamiewilmot@bigpond.com
Country: Australia
Date of Birth: 17-3-53
Certificates Presently Held: Sea Safety and Radio Proficiency
Present Rating: Offshore Yachtmaster Sail & Motor Yacht (up to 30m L.O.A.)
Endorsements: Coastal Practical and Theory Instructor
Postal Address: 48 Bilwara Ave, Bilgola Plateau 2107, Australia
Telephone: +612 99732621 & +61403189237

As sailing master and tactician Jamie is responsible for many victories around the world in the top flight racing classes. Including Sydney-Hobart Races, One design world titles and closer to home won several President's Cup's in the Philippines and a massive five King's Cup titles since 1995. There are just to many to mention here but as a professional sailor he is available to perform these roles on serious racing campaigns anywhere in the world.

Ervin B. Celoso

AY Offshore Yachtmaster # 0606 (March 2006)
E-mail: mavicrz@attglobal.net
Country: Philippines
Date of Birth: June 6, 1964
Certificates Presently Held: IDESS - Basic Safety Training - 13 July 1996 Certificate of Completion BSTC-0079-96
AYF Safety and Sea Survival - 14 July 2002 Certificate of Competence No 1613
Republic of the Philippines - Maritime Industry Authority - Seafarers' Identification and Record Book (SIRB) No.1342714 Valid till 20 Feb 2011
Philippine Sailing Association - Radio/Marine Permit - Certificate of Competence
Dept of Transport and Communications - Special Radiotelehone Operator (SROP FB) - Registration No. 06-SROP-2234 - SN - 0006555
Present Rating: Offshore Yachtmaster Sail & Motor Yacht (up to 40m L.O.A.)
Special Conditions: GPS navigation only
Contact Telephone No: 632-819-0251
Telephone: 63-917-813-3686
Fax No: 632-815-3477

Ervin has skippered a Swann 67 and Swann 80 for the same owner including delivery trips from the manufacturer in Finland to the Philippines. Both boats have been extensively raced in Europe and SE Asia. Voyages to Australia for the Hamilton Island Race Week and fitting a new keel make up an extensive and outstanding sailing career.

Abd Malek Osman

AY Offshore Yachtmaster # 7777 (Feb 2006)
AY Coastal Yachtmaster # 7777 (Aug 2002)
E-mail: sarungsailor@hotmail.com
Country: Malaysia
Date of Birth: 10.02.65
Contact Telephone No: 04 - 9552032
Handphone: 012 - 4707756
Certificates Held: Padi Dive Instructor
Present Rating: Offshore Yachtmaster Sail & Motor Yacht (up to 20m L.O.A.)
Special Conditions: GPS navigation only

Delivery Skipper & crew. After crossing the Indian Ocean on a 40ft ketch then up the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, Malek qualified to become a Coastal Yachtmaster in Aug 2002. Further delivery trips from Langkawi across the South China Sea to Miri in Sarawak resulted. Then after crewing on a delivery from Capetown, South Africa to Langkawi, Malaysia on a new 44 ft catamaran he has served as full time skipper onboard for the past few years based in Langkawi. Qualified for Offshore Yachtmaster (Feb 2006)

IWAYAN SUWARTA

AY Offshore Yachtmaster # 1162
Dated: 24 March 2004
I.C. No: K443094
E-mail: faroz3@hotmail.com
Business Name: Freda Marine (M) Sdn. Bnd.
Country: Indonesia
Date of Birth: 31 Aug 1968
Telephone/Fax : +60 6 6462340
Handphone: 019 3256827
Certificates Held: Local Mate Trade / Class 5
Present Rating: Offshore Yachtmaster Sail & Motor Yacht (up to 40m L.O.A.)
Special Conditions: GPS navigation only

Originally from Bali, Wayan has logged over 50,000 nm in Austral Asian waters as skipper and crew on a number of famous privately owned sailing and motor yachts over the years. He is presently the captain on a 80ft Malaysian owned Sunseeker that is used extensively on the west coast of the peninsula.
Huzaizi Adeq

AY Offshore Yachtmaster # 6828
17 Lorong Petula
42000 Port Klang, Selangor
Malaysia
Phone: 03-3661300
Fullname: Mohd. Huzaizi bin Mohd. Ghazali
Completed 7000 nm Ocean Passage from Malaysia to Turkey on 65ft yacht Waterwitch April - Aug 98
Presently skippers Sir Richards 100 Year old classic yacht Evelene.
Delivery Skipper & crew, Offshore Yachtmaster, Sailor

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Ariffin (Finn) Bin Abdul Aziz

AY Offshore Yachtmaster # 6827
Coastal Yachtmaster Practical Instructor
Yacht Delivery and Charter Skipper
P/O Box 2
Kuah 07000
Pulau langkawi
Malaysia
Phone: +6-019-3998570
HQ Ph/ Fax: +6-06-6477701
E-mail: masterfin@hotmail.com
Completed 7000 nm Ocean Passage from Malaysia to Turkey on 65ft yacht Waterwitch April - Aug 98. Having gained extensive experience in SE Asian waters and clocking over 100,000 nautical sea miles to date he can quite often be found at the popular tourist destinations during the season on both coasts of the Kra Peninsula.
Delivery Skipper & crew, Coastal Yachtmaster Practical Instructor

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Datuk Azhar Mansor - Jalur Gemilang

AY Offshore Yachtmaster # 2299
Jalur Gemilang
Lot 2 Block 1
Awana Langkawi
07000 Langkawi, Kedah
Malaysia
Phone: 04-9553315, Fax: 04-9522104
E-mail: azharmoc@tm.net.my
Azhar has successfully completed a solo Circumnavigation on the new west-east course from Langkawi Malaysia on his specially built 50ft yacht Jalur Gemilang.
More info on Datuk Azhar's circumnavigation
Recognition by AsianYachting Click Here

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Capt. Marty (Martins) Rijkuris

AY Offshore Yachtmaster Examiner # 3996
RYA Yachtmaster Offshore # 3152
AYF Yachtmaster Offshore # 0126
Master Class V (Trading) # 1995
A308 PD Perdana Condo Resort
Batu 5 1/2 Jln Pantai
Port Dickson 71050
Negri Sembilan
Malaysia
Phone / Fax: +6-06-6477701
Handphone: +6-016-2714134
E-mail: captmarty@asianyachting.com
Website: http://AsianYachting.com
Delivery Skipper & crew, Examiner, Instructor, Journalist, Offshore Yachtmaster, Publications, Sailor

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Capt Zulkefli Abdullah (Zul)

AY Offshore Yachtmaster Instructor (Motor Yacht M.Y.) # 8744
No. 110, Jalan Tun Sambanthan
Taman Sri Andalas
41200 Klang
Selangor D.E.
Malaysia
Date of Birth: 04th December 1953
Certificates Held: Class 1 (Master Mariner), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Graduate Diploma in Business (Shipping), Australia.
Master of Business Administration (Maritime management)
Present Rating: Manager, International Transportation & Distribution.
E-mail: mohdzba@pc.jaring.my

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Bryce Rasmussen

AY Offshore Yachtmaster #9751
Date of Birth: 09-07-1951
AMSA Master Class V. Commercial
M.E.D. II
H/P in Thailand +66 812731723
Australia +61 416975095
E-Mail: asiapacsail@yahoo.co.au
Address: 47 Cater Cres. Sussex Inlet 2054, NSW Australia
Shipwright, Rigger, Survey, Power & Sail Delivery, Seismic Chase Boat Coordinator, Offshore Yachtmaster Instructor

Lyndon V. Robeso

AY Offshore Yachtmaster #2195
Date of Birth: 11 Feb 1965
Place of Birth: Gahit, Cataingan, Masbate, Philippines
Tel Numbers: +632 8619889 or +852 94904373
Email: lynroval@hotmail.com
Mailing Address: #83 Lakasbisig St. Purok 1
Block 4 Bayanan
Muntinlupa City
Metro Manila
Philippines
Delivery Skipper & crew, Coastal Yachtmaster Practical Instructor

Victor N. Rutor (Boyet)

AY Offshore Yachtmaster #0421
Date of Birth: 04 Sept 1964
Place of Birth: Manila
Address: B3 L13 Norway St. Barcelona Ph.2,
Imus Cavite, Philippines. 4103
Telephone: +63-46-8757723 (Home)
Cell Phone: +63-9184645640 (Phil)
Cell Phone: +6-0142576490 (Malaysia)
E-Mail: vnboyetrutor@gmail.com

Delivery Skipper & crew, Coastal Yachtmaster Practical Instructor. Victor has extensive experience in SE & East Asian waters as well as on megayachts in the Mediterranean. Examined and upgraded to skipper 30m vessels (June 2007)

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