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Age: 30

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Height: 5ft 10in/1.78m

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Weight: 160lbs/73kg

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Languages: English

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Current employment: Rigging Specialist

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Preferred positions: Tactician, main trim

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Also comfortable doing: Jib trim, spinnaker trim, pit, navigator

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Technical skills: Shore Crew, Rigging, Sailmaking, Electronics, Hydraulics, Composites/Boatbuilding, Coaching

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Qualifications and certifications: Safety at Sea,

Degree in aerospace engineering 

NAUI diving  certified

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Interests: one design/keelboats, match racing, offshore, High performance/foiling, IRC/big boat racing, maxis/superyachts

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Career highlightsShore Crew Vestas 11th Hour Racing

1st in class RORC Transatlantic Race and 16000+ nautical miles

3rd US Match Racing Championship as Helm

3rd Atlantic Cup Inshore Series on  Oakcliff Class 40

World Match Racing Tour 

3rd Place M32 Series Bermuda

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How has Oakcliff helped you in my development:

Oakcliff gave me the opportunity to learn and grow with both my technical skills and sailing.  Everyday is a new learning experience and it is great to be able to learn and coach with so many young and motivated sailors.

Chris Kennedy

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