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:
My partners
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