Sam Bell

Sam Bell

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief Engineer at Yachting

  • Education

    • Padi

      -
      Dive Master Scuba Diving
    • The Royal Yachting Association

      -
      YachtMaster Yachting/ Captain
    • UK Maritime Coastguard

      -
      Y3 Yachting/ Marine Engineering
    • Unitec

      1997 - 1997
      NZ Certificate in Automotive Trades Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
    • Hut International Boys School

      1990 - 1997
    • Unitec Institute of Technology

      1998 - 1999
      NZ Certificate in Marine Engineering
    • Unitec Institute of Technology

      1997 - 1998
      NZ Certificate in Boatbuilding Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
    • UAV Coach

      2020 -
      FAA UAV Part 107 Drone Pilot
  • Experience

    • SY Maltese Falcon

      Jun 2004 - Sept 2007
      Build Engineer

      Build engineer involved in development of Dynarig and construction of the yacht. then working as IT/ Electronics engineer.

    • Kaleva Yachting Services

      May 2009 - Jul 2016
      Director Of Operations
    • Wita Aid

      Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
      Director Of Operations

      Lead Captain/Engineer ​Running 10.5 meter water barge using desalination units to provide water to remote islands hit by cyclone Pam and continuing to be affected by El Nino. Delivering 2.9 Million Liters of water to the locals. Working very closely with donors and government. this project was said to be undoable but in the end it was a success, delivering water at less than 10c/L with very little waste.

    • SY Sarissa

      Jun 2015 - Sept 2018
      Engineer

      Sharlou before her purchase.

    • Sy Sharlou

      Sept 2018 - Dec 2019
      Chief Engineer
    • Yachting

      Dec 2019 - now
      Chief Engineer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Y3 Chief Engineer

      Maritime and Coastguard Agency
      Dec 2009
    • International Yachtmaster Certification

      Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
      Aug 2004
    • Divemaster (DM)

      PADI
      Sept 2006
    • Remote Pilot

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Aug 2019