alfonso lopez

captain and yachtmaster

About

”RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Sail looking for professional work opportunities as a Coastal/Offshore Skipper, Relief Skipper, First Mate or similar deck position that will allow me to continue growing my maritime career.” Professional, pro-active and energetic team leader with great communication skills. Fluent in English, Spanish and some Portuguese. Vast experience in yacht re-fitting, general boatyard work, maintenance and repair of electrical, diesel and other mechanical systems. PADI Open Water Diver. Capable of proficiently working on both Sail and Power vessels up to 24 meters LOA. 8+ years development and management experience in the nonprofit sector mostly with ocean conservation and community development. Problem solver, hard working, honest and dependable. Ready to relocate for the right job opportunity and available immediately.

Country

united states

City

san diego

Industry

maritime

Skill

marketing, leadership, social media marketing, non profits, event planning, community outreach, video, public relations, logo design, budgets, social networking, creative direction, nonprofits, fundraising, marketing strategy, editing, teaching, environmental awareness, conservation issues, photography, sustainability, strategic planning, entertainment, event management, advertising, art, magazines, new business development, project planning, program management, customer service, environmental education, microsoft office, ecology, entrepreneurship, time management, scuba diving, networking, graphic design, storytelling, capacity building, writing, community organizing, marketing communications, blogging, policy, team building, publications, layout, microsoft excel

Experience

captain

seaforth boat rentals

2015-10 - Present · 11 yrs

Private Yacht Captain/Skipper for local charters and deliveries serving Downtown San Diego, Coronado Island and Mission Bay. Boat deliveries in Southern California and Mexico. Private water events and corporate regattas. Great hosting skills in a well spirited and safe environment.

chairman and skipper and sailing instructor

south bay sea scouts boy scouts of america

2014-1 - 2016-12 · 3 yrs

Chairman and Sailing Instructor for Ship 753 South Bay Sea Scouts. Sailing, marlin spike, navigation, piloting, safety at sea, radio communications, team work and ocean stewardship for youth between 14 and 21 years old.

crew member

s/y nordwind

2015-11 - 2016-4 · 6 mos

Deckhand during California leg down to San Diego, CA. Maintenance and management of portions of a re-fit at Driscoll's San Diego and Shelter Island Marina. Electrical and refrigeration work. General prep and victualing before Central America portion.

deckhand crew

s/y stella serena

2012-1 - 2015-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Staysail Schooner. Deckhand/Steward during private family excursions including scuba dive and fishing. Cared for and managed vessel while in port. General maintenance of engines, generators, etc.

captain and yachtmaster

yachtmaster global

2016-12 - Present · 9 yrs 10 mos

Skippering and delivering of Sailing Yachts up to 24 meters globally. Day and weekend charters. Free diving and SCUBA diving tours. Private sailing trips in California, Mexico, Caribbean and the Mediterranean. Surf and SUP instruction. Yoga classes on-board. Passage planning, highest standards of vessel skippering y fleet management. Safety always a priority.

founder and executive director and skipper

oceanforce foundation www.oceanforce.org

2007-8 - Present · 19 yrs 2 mos

relief skipper

s/y veronique

2017-11 - 2017-12 · 2 mos

Relief Skipper on classic yacht delivery from Palma De Mallorca (Balearics) to Barcelona Spain. Re-launching of vessel after re-fit in Port Alcudia. General prep and victualing before passage to Barcelona, in-route to Saint Tropez.

staff writer - photographer

bodyboarder magazine

2009-1 - 2010-8 · 1 yr 8 mos

Wrote and developed the environmental news section of the publication named "Clean" while also authoring the photography for all of my editorials. Bodyboarder Magazine is distributed internationally in the US, Hawaii and Australia by Edjemedia.com

project coordinator and support - safe border communities project

institute for public strategies

2010-2 - 2011-1 · 1 yr

* Worked as a Project Coordinator and Support person for the Institute for Public Strategies and their Safe Border Community Project. The project focuses on crime and violence reduction along the US/Mexico international border in California and is subsidized by the United States Department of Justice. * Project Coordination * Event Planning and Coordination * Environmental Prevention (EP Model) * Strategic Planning * Capacity Building * Community Organizing and Engagement * Creative Development * Branding * Photography * Video

photo and art editor

waterman magazine

2007-1 - 2007-6 · 6 mos

* Reinvented the publication's appearance and content's structure * Responsible for all creative development, graphic design and magazine layout * Assembled a team of photographers and journalists