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Captain forced to resign, so looking for new yacht

Discussion in 'Yacht Captains' started by MYCaptainChris, Nov 6, 2006.

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  1. C4ENG, Dec 5, 2006
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    I was thinking the same thing.

    Chris,
    Good luck to you. Every time I have had to move on from a job for reasons outside my control it has always been a blessing to me. I would always find myself some where that I could appreciate being at more and be more happier at than from the previous experience. I have gotten to the point where I really look foward to those situations taking place.
  2. Arniev, Dec 6, 2006
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    Hang on in there, Chris!
    The best is yet to come!
    Arnie
    :)
  3. Talon, Dec 6, 2006
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    You are never sure what you may face in each situation, so any info that may help others persevere is worthwile.
    Stick with it Chris!!

    As For my Avatar, does the name Jay Kay ring any bells!!??:cool:
  4. Coenharbour, Dec 6, 2006
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    Jay Kay? That rings many bells!
  5. MYCaptainChris, Dec 6, 2006
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    Talon

    I will give a full update for educational reasons, but not at this stage.
    I'm going to give the owner a chance to come up trumps with the situation. He certainly isn't a stupid man he just tends to listen too and p$$ off the wrong people as he has now.
    I am always keeping his best interests at heart, sometimes even at my own exspense or inconvenience. I work insane hours trying to keep the vessel upto scratch with my one crew member, but that it isn't enough.

    So lets see
  6. Talon, Dec 6, 2006
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    Keep plugging away Chris.
    I think there are many supporters out there wanting to see the outcome that YOU want.

    Jay
  7. MikeElliston, Dec 7, 2006
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    chris, i feel for you, it's a situation that i haven't had to deal with, but a guy on the yacht next to me, he just started beginning on Nov, and US Immigration didn't give him the 90 day B1/B2, but only gave him a 30 day, he had to go to Mexico for the weekend to get it taken care of.
  8. MYCaptainChris, Jan 11, 2007
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    well

    You'll now find me as captain of a gorgeous 1969 Feadship currently sat in the Bahamas.
  9. Kevin, Jan 11, 2007
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    Congrats Chris! :) You like working the classics?
  10. YachtForum, Jan 11, 2007
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    Ditto... congrats Chris!
  11. Arniev, Jan 11, 2007
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    Congrats, Chris!
    Like I said: "The best is yet to come!"
    Godspeed,
    Arnie
    :)
  12. KCook, Jan 11, 2007
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    So how soon can we expect a photo tour?

    wude Kelly
  13. MYCaptainChris, Jan 11, 2007
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    hmm

    I am a sucker for the classics, this one is a whole lot more together than the last I am glad to say. Good to see an owner that knows what it takes to keep a classic looking good.
  14. MYCaptainChris, Jan 11, 2007
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    well ok

    I'll do something next month when the crew have her 'ship shape'
  15. Coenharbour, Jan 11, 2007
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    Congrats ! :)
  16. MYCaptainChris, Sep 11, 2007
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    Well

    The job turned out to be nothing like it was described when I took the position.
    The yacht ended up spending the entire 9 months on a private dock near Freeport, Grand Bahama. Myself and my crew went crazy, not even in a marina, absolutely nothing to do, and everything that we could do was EXPENSIVE as hell. The owner hardly used the boats and maintenance was getting harder and harder.
    I was missled when I took this position so am on the lookout again. Please let me know if you hear of anything.

    Anyone seen my old 111ft Codecasa, I understand she has new owners and I'd love to get back onboard.
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