markroundtheworld©2009

Name: Mark Cole

Age: 31

Birthday: 17 October

Home Town:

Washington

Tyne & Wear, UK

Occupation:

Navigating Officer

Football Team:

Newcastle United

Favourite Food:

Anything spicy

Drink:

Vodka awith a little bit of ice

My name is Mark Cole and on September 13th this year, I will be setting off from Hull on Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race, competing in a 10 month, 35000 mile race, on one of ten identical 68ft sailing yachts.  The race is split up into seven legs taking me in a round trip from the UK via Brazil, South Africa, Australia, China and the US, to name but a few places I will be visiting.

While the race is a once in a lifetime opportunity for me I hope to use it as an opportunity to raise awareness and, I guess more importantly, funds  in support of The Children’s Foundation, a charity dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of children in the North East.  

I would like to raise at least £5000 with all proceeds donated directly to The Children’s Foundation.  Thank you for your time and consideration and I look forward to whatever support you can provide.

Experience & Qualifications

British Merchant Navy OOW Deck (STCW 95), GMDSS GOC, First Aid Onboard Ship, Basic & Advanced Fire Fighting Techniques, Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats, Certificate of Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats, Personal Sea Survival, Efficient deck Hand, Safety Officer Training, Operational Training in Radar, ARPA and Electronic Nav. Aids.

Australian Competent Crew Certificate

Worldwide sea going experience from 1999 to present on a variety of Motor Tanker Vessel, my usual work cycle is 4 months on 3 months off.   3 weeks crewing 68ft Pocket-Maxi in the Whitsunday Islands out of Airly Beach, conducting 2 night/3 day tours.