Source: https://maritime.tbs-digital.com/en/cv Updated: 2026-09-18 [Home ](https://maritime.tbs-digital.com/en/)/ David COLL — sailing CV # Curriculum Vitae David COLL’s sailing CV covers deck work, navigation, safety skills and extended sailing expeditions. He holds the French CMP deckhand certificate and the BACPN, obtained in Vannes in 2023. He has been admitted to Captain 200 sailing training but has not started it. His Yachtmaster Offshore is still in preparation. David COLL — Skipper / qualified deckhand · 3 000+ nautical miles · more than 22 boat types ## Profile Professional sailor based in Arcachon Bay. More than 3 000 nautical miles and experience on more than 22 types of boat. The 210 validated days are sailing days recorded through associations or professional contracts. They represent only part of a much broader sailing background. Experience in racing, yacht deliveries and offshore sailing in the Atlantic, English Channel and Mediterranean. Previous background: 15 years in software development and 11 years of outdoor sports instruction. ## Certificates & qualifications 2026 · In preparation ### Yachtmaster Offshore (RYA) Royal Yachting Association · In preparation. Practical examination planned in Antibes (autumn 2026). With commercial endorsement: Master of vessels up to 200gt. 2026 · In preparation ### Captain 200 spécialisation voile DIRM (administration maritime) · Admitted to the training programme. Preparing to start; training has not yet begun. 2024 · Obtained ### CMP — Certificat de matelot pont Lycée maritime de Ciboure · Qualifies the holder to serve as deck crew under a captain’s command. 2023 · Obtained ### BACPN — Brevet d'aptitude à la conduite de petits navires Vannes · French small-vessel operating certificate (BACPN), obtained in Vannes in 2023. ## STCW training CFBS — STCW Basic Safety VI/1 Firefighting, sea survival, first aid and personal safety. No. 10595755 Elementary first aid Basic first-aid training for the maritime environment. No. 10574834 Security awareness Maritime security awareness training (ISPS). No. 10595757 Medical fitness Current, unrestricted, all duties including bridge watchkeeping. ## Navigation & radio FFVoile sailing level 5 FFVoile level 5 — public results, 2019–2023. Fédération Française de Voile CRR — Certificat restreint de radiotéléphoniste VHF / DSC — maritime radio communications. French coastal, offshore and inland pleasure-boat licences Offshore skipper in recreational sailing. ## Extended sailing expeditions 2026-05-30 → 2026-06-19 · 21 days ### Vigo → Málaga Sea-DO (Océanis 35) · Skipper · 790 NM · 10 days ### Málaga → Arcachon Arzh (SunFast 3200) · Watch crew · 1200 NM · 5 days ### Solo Brittany → Arcachon First Class 8 (First Class 8) · Solo skipper · 350 NM 2023 ### Hendaye → Brest return Armide (Swan 48) · Crew member / deckhand · 600 NM 2024 ### Hendaye → Camaret → Dartmouth → Paimpol → La Rochelle Armide (Swan 48) ## Boats sailed | Vessel | Type | Size | Builder | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SunFast 3200 | Cruiser-racer | 9.85 m | Jeanneau | | SunFast 40 | Offshore racing yacht | 12.19 m | Jeanneau | | First Class 8 | Mini offshore racer | 8.0 m | Bénéteau | | Swan 48 (Armide) | Offshore cruising yacht | 14.63 m | Nautor's Swan | | Prototype Rubis 45 | Racing yacht / prototype | 14.0 m | Prototype | | Tofinou 7.9 | Luxury dayboat | 7.9 m | Tofinou / Latitude 46 | | Beacher | RIB / dayboat | None m | Beacher | | Océanis 35 (Sea-DO) | Cruising yacht | 10.45 m | Bénéteau | | J/24 (JRouette) | One-design racing yacht | 7.32 m | J/Boats | | First 24 (Zolatska) | Racing / cruising yacht | 7.3 m | Bénéteau | | First Class 8 (Bambi) | Mini offshore racer | 8.0 m | Bénéteau | | Surprise | Racing / training yacht | 7.6 m | Archambault | | Grand Surprise | Racing / cruising yacht | 9.6 m | Archambault | | 590 | Sailing yacht | None m | None | | Traditional pinasse | Traditional sailing boat | None m | Construction traditionnelle | | Hobie 16 | Sport catamaran | 5.18 m | Hobie Cat | | Hobie 15 | Sport catamaran | 4.7 m | Hobie Cat | | Hobie 18 | Sport catamaran | 5.49 m | Hobie Cat | | 747 | Sailing yacht | None m | None | ## Skills ### Navigation - Offshore and coastal navigation - Marine weather and routing - Radar and AIS lookout - Harbour manoeuvres and anchoring ### Seamanship - Running and standing rigging maintenance - Basic diesel mechanics - 12V/24V onboard electrics - Sails and deck hardware ### Safety - Firefighting (STCW) - Sea survival (STCW) - First aid - VHF/DSC communications La Teste-de-Buch, Arcachon Bay · +33 6 22 45 02 26 · david.coll.78@gmail.com [Contact ](https://maritime.tbs-digital.com/en/contact)[View the sailing record ](https://maritime.tbs-digital.com/en/navigations) By TBS Digital · Sailing experience reported by David COLL · Updated 2026-09-18 [Sources, methodology and limitations ](https://maritime.tbs-digital.com/en/why-cite-us)· [Markdown ](https://maritime.tbs-digital.com/en/cv.md)