Andre Botha,

Andre Botha

Days on Board

Location
South Africa
Education
High school or equivalent,
Experience
17 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 1 Months

at Days on Board
  • France
  • November 2013 to January 2014

Time Period: 16 November 2013 - 8 January 2014
Type of Boat: Leopard 45 Catamaran
Name of vessel: Sarah
Details of voyage: Fishing and Island Charters from Pemba Bay, Mozambique
Days on Board: 63
Distance Logged: 835 nm
Night Hours: 28
Overview: Sailing as First Mate with Captain Ian Brydon. Trips ran for up to 10 days, to Quirimbas Islands or St Lazarus Bank


Maritime Experience

First Mate at Days on Board
  • South Africa
  • January 1997 to January 2014

Time Period: 9 January 2014 - 23 January 2014
Type of Boat: Leopard 45 Catamaran
Name of Vessel: Sarah
Details of Voyage: Pemba Mozambique to Richards Bay Via Benguera
Days on Board: 14
Distance Logged: 1100 nm
Night Hours: 56
Overview: Sailed as First Mate with Captain Ian Brydon, from Pemba Bay, Mozambique to Richards Bay, South Africa. Anchored at Benguerra Island, while hiding from a tropical storm. Gusts up to 35kts on the trip.


References
Ian Brydon
Relationship: Captain on Sarah
+27 82 697 9262

Dee
Relationship: Owner of Ollies Pub
+27 83 225 3890

The Captain and owner of the 'Jill Diane' is William J Dennis. I do not have his contact details. He was only going to the UK for a while after the trip and then was going to be leaving again on his next trip. He does not have an email address and gets a new mobile number at each country he goes to.

Lorien Coetzee
Relationship: Manager of Lynwood Guest Farm, Clarens
+27 81 426 4691

Willem Mills
Relationship: Senior / Shift Leader - C-Track
+27 84 234 0669

Joe Cronje
Relationship: Family Friend
+27 83 674 7269

Barman / Waiter at Ollies Pub & Grill
  • September 2013 to November 2013

September 2013 - November 2013
Ollies Pub & Grill, Amanzimtoti, South Africa
Position: Barman / Waiter
Duties Included: • Barman
• Waitering

at Deliveries
  • France
  • March 2013 to July 2013

Deliveries:
Time Period: 9 March 2013 - 9 July 2013
Type of Boat: Rustler 36 Sloop
Name of vessel: Jill Diane (Reg no: 903488)
Details of voyage: Cape Town South Africa - England Falmouth
Distance logged: 9962 nm
Night Hours: 633
Overview: As 1st Mate with Captain William J Dennis, from Cape Town, South Africa via St. Helena, St Maarten, Bermuda, Azores to Falmouth, England

Deckhand, Cleaning and Washing of Boat at Esperance
  • February 2013 to March 2013

Time Period: 8 February 2013 - 8 March 2013
Type of Boat: 50 foot Marconi Rigged Schooner (Esperance)
Duties: Deckhand, Cleaning and Washing of Boat
Reference: Captain Avril
Owner: Richard Smith
Tel: +27 82 554 6058

Time Period: 2004 - 2007
Type of boat: Hobie Cats (14-20 foot)
Location: Vaal River, Johannesburg, South Africa
Overview: Coming from a sailing background I learned and loved sailing since the first time I tried it. Vaal River Regattas was what I did for fun on the weekends.

at L34 Sloop (Ingwe)
  • South Africa
  • January 2003 to January 2013

Time Period: 3 - 7 January 2013
Type of boat: L34 Sloop (Ingwe)
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Overview: Sailing the Seas as crew with Captain Ian Brydon all around Robin Island up to Hout Bay and around Cape Town.

Time Period: 13 January 2013
Type of boat: L55 Sloop (Rocket)
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Overview: Sailing together with Richard Smith Co- Owner of Ocean Star Sailing Academy as crew.

Bar Manager / Catering Manager / Driver at Lynwood Guest Farm
  • France
  • January 2012 to October 2012

January 2012 - October 2012
Lynwood Guest Farm, Clarens, South Africa
Position: Bar Manager / Catering Manager / Driver
Duties Included: • Barman
• Stock taking and ordering
• Driver
• Setting up venue and all outdoor activities
• Occasionally cooking for guests

Barman / Waiter at O' Gallito, Centurion, South Africa
  • July 2011 to December 2011

July 2011 - December 2011
O' Gallito, Centurion, South Africa
Position: Barman / Waiter
Duties Included: • Barman Sales
• Waitering
• Stock Taking and Cash up

Kiosk and Barman Sales / Client Service at Uitsig Squash Club
  • January 2007 to January 2009

2007 - 2009
Uitsig Squash Club, Centurion, South Africa (Part Time)
Duties Included: • Kiosk and Barman Sales / Client Service
Day work

Sales & Technical Consultant - Call Centre at Gogga Tracking Solutions
  • June 2007 to May 2008

June 2007 - May 2008
Gogga Tracking Solutions - Gogga Connect, Centurion, South Africa
Position: Sales & Technical Consultant - Call Centre
Duties Included: • Internal sales - Wireless internet
• Technical support

Education

High school or equivalent,
  • at Ocean Star Sailing Academy

Maritime Qualifications (Ocean Star Sailing Academy)

Specialties & Skills

Languages

Afrikaans
Expert
English
Expert

Hobbies

  • Martial Arts, White Water Rafting, Sailing
    Crossed the North and South Atlantic ocean on a 36ft Sloop