
Andres Guerra
Age: 27
Height: 6ft/1.82m
Weight: 185lbs/84kg
Languages: English, Spanish, French, Catalan, Italian
Current employment: Class 40 Boat Captain
Preferred positions: Bow, jib trim
Also comfortable doing: Pit, grinder, spinnaker trim, runners
Technical skills: Shore crew, admin & logistics, coaching
Qualifications and certifications: RYA Yachtmaster Ocean commercially endorsed, RYA Powerboat Level 2 Sailing Instructor (issued by the Catalan Sailing Federation)
Degree in Navigation and Maritime Science
Interests: High performance/foiling, IRC/big boat racing, offshore, one design/keelboats, match racing, maxis/superyachts
Career highlights: Team Aqua RC44 Youth Training Program
Shore Crew Vestas 11th Hour Racing
2 Atlantic Crossings and 16000+ nautical miles
3rd US Match Racing Championship as bowman
1st Atlantic Cup Inshore Series on Tales II (Class 40)
Middle Sea Race, Copa del Rey, Les Voiles de St Tropez and other major events
4 years in the Classic yacht circuit in the Mediterranean with different wins and podium positions
North American champion in IRC2 at Block Island Race Week 2017
1st Chicago Yacht Club race to Mackinac
How has Oakcliff helped you in my development:
I have all the tools I need for a continuous development. It is the perfect training platform to sharpen my skills and provides a base to expand my knowledge as a sailor