JACOB GEORGE MILLER

, Stepping/Unstepping of masts, Swaging rigging, servicing of winches, deck hardware and all sailing systems

tuning rigs

rig inspections and reports to create a customised tailored work list for every job working with a owners budget.

working from heights effectively in a comfortable and safe manner.

Splicing and custom rope work

experience in different types of rigging, rod, wire, carbon

• Throughout 2023 and 2024 I have been freelancing in the maritime industries based out of New Zealand. This has included local deliveries, refits, and project management. My roles included managing the budget, schedules, workflow and quality control. While providing weekly updates to the owner on the progress of projects. dealing with all aspects of the project from rigging work, to shipwright being the owners ears on the ground for the project

• During my tenure as captain aboard Godspeed I undertook passages throughout North America planning passages, and guest trip itineraries and oversaw the start of a major refit process in which everything from new sails, masts, engine, full rewire and internal systems overhaul and optimization teak sand, paint touch-ups and much more was undertaken.

• Joining SY Koo towards the end of their yard period I was involved with stepping the rig, helping with engineering, and Overseeing that the boat deck was put back together properly. And efficiently From servicing captive winches to general yard work.
• for this role as well I was also the rig master involved with all aspects of rigging maintenance and repairs

• Watch-keeping and Navigation, Daily upkeep of the boat, Project organisation and management, Travel planning for passages undertaken alongside the captain.

• Delivery from Antigua To Newport, RI. Yard organisation and various kinds of trip planning for the upcoming season. The boat was run as semi sim which meant I was in charge of all permits to work, LSA, Log books and safety drills. During the yard period, I was tasked with meeting with contractors to arrange projects as well as full deck hardware servicing from winches to blocks, furlers and mast hardware. And basic help with engineering

• Full rig inspections, various splicing and building rigging for various size boats. Project management and project organisation. This position overlapped with my time as the TP52 boat captain.

• During my time involved with this race program I was in charge of overseeing a full racing upgrade of the boat, from installation of a canting keel, switching the rod rigging to PBO, New carbon sails, Full New Electrical system upgrade, and a full deck-hardware and running rigging upgrade.

• My duties were basic engineering, maintenance, toys, taking guests kitesurfing, tender operations, overseeing sailing operations and sailing the boat to the highest standard. Upon charter or guest trips I also helped out where needed. During this time when the captain had holidays and time off, I would cover the day-to-day running of the vessel as per his instructions he had left.

• Helped get the boat ready for charter as well as doing the charter, involved in everything from sailing operations to tender driving, Watchkeeping and Navigation.

• My duties included basic maintenance, small carbon repairs, painting, varnishing, rope work, winches and deck-hardware servicing to teaching water sports and sailing the boat. This has given me the ability to work well under pressure.