Thomas Chaix CV

   

Current Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • 1996 : French scientific Baccalaureat, distinction fairly good
  • 2002 : Master in Agri-business
  • 2001 : Master in Biology, thesis on aquatic biology (published)
  • 2002 : Sales and marketing professional course (4 weeks)
  • 2005 : sailing coach level 2
  • 2012 : Diploma in small craft surveying ( lloyd academy)

Racing experience

  • Raced at 5 worlds in 4 different classes (laser radial, Vaurien, GP14, 470)
  • Raced at 8 Europeans in 3 different classes (radial, laser std, 1720)
  • Raced on the laser std European circuit in 2005 (E-Cups and grade 1)
  • Raced several podium position at French and Irish nationals inLaser radial and std.
  • Raced regionally, nationally and at club level in laser std, radial, Vaurien, 420, 470 ( two national titles), GP14, KL15.5, Feeling 8.5, Beneteau 36.7, first class 8, J24, RS700, mini 6.50, Optimist, 1720, Etchells, Figaro Beneteau, OK Dinghy and Europe.
    “ racing analysis”

Coaching experience

  • Led the junior catamaran Team Finistere program in 2000
  • Optimist and laser club coaching in France
  • North west laser/topper squad (2003-2005)
  • Optimist national coach since 2006. One worlds (2006)  and 6 Europeans (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010-7th-, 2011-5th- and 2012). 3 team racing Europeans (2009, 2011, 2012)
  • Topper lead coach 2006-2008, three worlds (2006, 2007& 2008)
  • Laser 4.7 lead coach 2005-2007. One worlds and two Europeans.
  • Led the Munster squad coaching in 2005 and 2007
  • Led the Mirror Europeans 2006 coaching team.
  • Organised and led the B-Cademy program in 2010, 2011 and 2012 (2 medals for the team)
  • Sophie Murphy's coach/manager at the 2010 youth Olympic games in Singapore. (link to news report)

My certs

  • Yachtmaster equivalent (permis hauturier)
  • Occupational First aid + Hypothermia
  • Safety boat
  • ISA Coach level 2
  • VHF operator

Current projects

  • creating and managing a Irish coaches plateform "your coach for sailing"... Still on the drawing board!

Along the years…

My clubs:
CN Loctudy (Fra): 1989-1998
SNO Nantes (Fra) : 1999
Umea SS (Swe) : 2000-2001
CN Loctudy (Fra) : 2002
Sligo YC (IRL) : 2003-2005
Lough Erne YC (IRL) : 2006
Tralee Bay sailing club (IRL) : 2007-2010

Current club:

 

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