Christophe speaks English, Spanish and French.
Certificates
License Captain 200 UMS/STCW95 (2006)
Radar Qualification (A.R.P.A.)
Fire fighting training
Medical II + AFPS
Certificate of mechanics 750 Kw (2008)
Operator's general certificate (2006)
Federal instructor of light sail, windsurfing board and cruise
(1997/2005)
English and Spanish read and spoken.
Nautical Experiences
From September 2009
- Captain on ELEUTHERA 60 – NIRVANA in British Virgin Islands – St Martin (Caribbean).
From July to September 2009
- Captain on Harmony 47 in Côte d’Azur and on Leopard 40 in Corsica.
From July to September 2008
- Captain in the Mediterranean between Corsica and continent and also in Corsica zone.
From September 2006 to May 2007
- Leader of quarter on Bel Espoir and Rara Avis for the association of the Father Jaouen.
- General nautical maintenance of boats (goélettes).
- Transat (Brest – Lisbon – Madera – Canarias – the Cape Verde) and Caribbean(6000 Mn).
July and August 2005
- Skipper on Outre Mer 45 (200 Nm), Sun Odyssey 42 (350 Nm), Sun Kiss 47 (350 Nm), Feeling 473 (Nm).
Escortings
From March to July 2009
- Several escorting between the continent and Corsica in solo or in reduce crew on Harmony and regatta’s boats.
December 2008
- Transat on Harmony 38 between Mediterranean (Port Pin Rolland) and Caribbean (Pointe à Pitre/Guadeloupe).
May and June 2007
Team member on a maxi Ketch of 25,5 m : STEINLAGER 2.
- Transat (Antigua-Açores-Valencia) and then charter during the America’s Cup (3000 Nm).
Federal instructor
1998, 1999, 2006
Monitor of light sail, windsurf and cruise (1500 Nm).
2004, 2005, 2007
Volunteer for the school of Glénans in Bonifacio (Corsica),
Leader of edge instructor (3000 Nm),
Nautical maintenance and organization of works (stratification, engine, electricity,…), wintering (careening).
Leisure activities