ECA Ocean: Trusted Crew™ Services
ECA Ocean Skipper, Matt Mitchell, is a commercially endorsed RYA/MCA (Royal Yacht Association/Maritime & Coastguard Agency) Offshore Instructor and RYA/MCA Ocean Yachtmaster. He qualified at the age of 18 and has accumulated over 75,000 nautical miles. Matt is passionate about the ocean and he has been sailing and racing since he was 14 years old. He is tremendously enthusiastic and knowledgeable and loves sharing with people his passion, sailing. Since he started sailing, he has sailed in numerous places and regattas around the world, including Europe, the Caribbean and America. He has 9 transatlantic crossings, 2 Fastnet races and several full racing seasons in the Caribbean with bluewater cruising and deliveries and extensive offshore experience around Europe and the Caribbean.
He is a very popular Instructor, building a solid practice in the Solent, southern UK; and a successful racer, notably leading his Crew to second place in Class in the 2010 ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) as the youngest professional skipper in the race.
ECA Ocean’s services include:
- Own boat professional Skipper hire
- Professional racing crew – specialising in bow and helm
- Instruction to Offshore skipper, including own boat instruction
- Yacht deliveries and crew provision
- Boat maintenance
- Supply of security-vetted crew
1. Break outs:
- a. Own boat professional Skipper hire
- i. If you would like to be fully confident on your boat and would appreciate professional help, Matt is happy to spend time with you from one day to a week of coaching
- i. If you would like to be fully confident on your boat and would appreciate professional help, Matt is happy to spend time with you from one day to a week of coaching
- b. Professional racing crew – specialising in bow and helm
- i. Experienced inshore and offshore racer, Matt has raced with members of the America’s Cup teams, and is regularly invited to join race crews around the world
- i. Experienced inshore and offshore racer, Matt has raced with members of the America’s Cup teams, and is regularly invited to join race crews around the world
- c. Yacht delivery
- i. Secure and safe yacht delivery with well-maintained and well-tended yachts in transit. Matt has delivered a wide variety of yachts from new-builds to well-loved vessels in Europe, USA and the Carribean
- ii. If required, a fully security vetted delivery crew can be supplied
- d. Boat maintenance
- i. Matt is a fully competent marine engineer, including bodywork, engine repair and interior maintenance
- i. Matt is a fully competent marine engineer, including bodywork, engine repair and interior maintenance
- e. Supply of security-vetted crew
- i. As part of The ECA Group, ECA Ocean will provide fully security vetted crew or will security screen your existing team