Source: https://maritime.tbs-digital.com/en/
Updated: 2026-09-18

A sailing yacht’s foredeck, facing sunlight on the Atlantic 

DAVID COLL · PROFESSIONAL SAILOR 

# Eyes on the horizon. 
A crew at heart. 

David COLL is a professional sailor based in La Teste-de-Buch, on Arcachon Bay. His experience spans over 3,000 nautical miles and more than 22 types of boat. His 210 officially recorded sea days represent only part of his sailing experience. He welcomes enquiries about crew roles and sailing assignments. 

[Let’s talk about your sailing plans ↗ ](https://maritime.tbs-digital.com/en/contact)[Discover my background → ](https://maritime.tbs-digital.com/en/cv)44°37′ N 01°09′ W · MY HOME PORT [MORE FROM ON BOARD ↓ ](#embarquer)

210 

sea days validated in the logbook 

3k + 

nautical miles 

22 + 

types of boat sailed 

[Miles. People. Shared experience. 
Explore the experience ↗ ](https://maritime.tbs-digital.com/en/navigations)

The 210 validated days are sailing days recorded through associations or professional contracts. They represent only part of a much broader sailing background. 

01 / SAIL TOGETHER 

## A shared course. 
Different ways to sail. 

Looking for a committed crew member, or imagining your next sail? Let’s get acquainted. 

[01 ↗ 

### Strengthen 
your crew. 

Manoeuvres, watches and life aboard: a qualified deckhand for your sailing trips and yacht deliveries. 

Crew & yacht delivery → ](https://maritime.tbs-digital.com/en/services#equipage)[02 ↗ 

### The experience. 
And the evidence. 

Practical experience, real skills and a documented sailing record. 

Background & skills → ](https://maritime.tbs-digital.com/en/cv)[ Sailing yacht at anchor at sunset 03 ↗ PROJECT IN PREPARATION 

### What if we made 
time for the sea? 

Share your cruise ideas and imagine a project together. 

Let’s talk cruising → ](https://maritime.tbs-digital.com/en/services#croisieres)

 David COLL at the helm of a sailing yacht, wearing a red jacket DAVID COLL / IN MY ELEMENT 

02 / THE SAILOR BEHIND THE EXPERIENCE 

## Feet on deck. 
A clear head. 

Before sailing, there were 15 years in software development and 11 years of outdoor sports instruction. Two ways to learn: solving problems and helping others progress. 

Today, I bring those habits aboard. Prepare, observe, anticipate. Play my part in a crew and keep the pleasure of sailing together. 

CMP obtained BACPN · Vannes, 2023 STCW training FFVoile level 5 

Next steps: admitted to Captain 200 sailing training, preparing before it begins; Yachtmaster Offshore in preparation. 

[Explore my CV and skills ↗ ](https://maritime.tbs-digital.com/en/cv)

03 / SAILING LOGS 

## The sea has its stories. 
Above all, it is lived. 

[All sailing stories ↗ ](https://maritime.tbs-digital.com/en/journaux)[ Sailing yacht in the evening light YACHT DELIVERY 

ATLANTIC → MEDITERRANEAN 

### From Vigo to Málaga ↗ 

790 miles, 21 days: everyday life at sea. 

](https://maritime.tbs-digital.com/en/journaux/vigo-malaga)[ Crew sailing under the mainsail OFFSHORE 

HEADING FOR THE BAY 

### From Málaga to Arcachon ↗ 

A return by sea, one leg at a time. 

](https://maritime.tbs-digital.com/en/journaux/malaga-arcachon)[ David in foul-weather gear during a solo sail SOLO 

ALONE ON BOARD 

### Solo on a First Class 8 ↗ 

Decide, manoeuvre and learn about yourself. 

](https://maritime.tbs-digital.com/en/journaux/solo-first-class-8)

THE NEXT DEPARTURE STARTS WITH A CONVERSATION 

## And you, 
what is your course? 

[Tell me about your project ↗ ](https://maritime.tbs-digital.com/en/contact)

An assignment, a crew, a wish to sail. 

By TBS Digital · Sailing experience reported by David COLL · Updated 2026-09-18 

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