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MIKOŁAJ ŁYPKA

Captain, skipper & sailing instructor


An energetic and experienced skipper. Responsible and friendly, with good interpersonal skills and positive attitude. Aware of health and safety issues.

Skills & experience details

  • 30 years of sailing on sea and inland waters
  • skippering cruises at Baltic Sea, from Norway to Iceland, in Croatia, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Scotland
  • sailed inland waterways of Poland
  • working as a sail and power instructor since 2013
  • skippering sail and power boats
  • teaching practical sailing skills to groups and individuals on all types of boats
  • conducting practical and theoretical courses in RYA, PYA and ISSA scheme
  • organizing inland and sea cruising, family and company events
  • basic yacht repairs and maintenance

Job experience

  • Private yacht Swan 62, the Mediterranean; skipper
  • Akademia Jachtingu Sailing School, Europe: skipper, sailing and motorboating instructor, base manager
  • Akademia Nautica Sailing School: sailing instructor
  • Private inland courses: sailing instructor for groups of kids and adults

Qualifications

  • Yachtmaster PYA (unlimited)
  • Yachtmaster Offshore RYA
  • Ocean Going Motorboat Master PZMWiNW
  • Sailing Instructor PYA
  • Sea Sailing Instructor ISSA

Other licences and certificates

  • Basic Safety Training Certificate
  • Short Range Operator’s Certificate
  • Diploma from Physioteraphy (University of Wrocław)
  • Driving licence (car)
  • B1/B2 American Visa
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