1. I appreciate your time, As a dingy Racer from a very young age I progressed my own racing into yachts, Offshore,
inshore and the skills needed to optimise the boats I raced on. It’s been 17 years since my first nationals in
optimist, I have a wide variety of skills and knowledge through working with many highly skilled guys and l take
any opportunity to learn from the people around me, including my father marine engineer. I am professional race
crew, a rigger and deck hardware engineer by skill set.
Andrew Lis
Contact details:
Phone: +447742986588
Email: lis.andrew10@googlemail.com
Skype: solent.lis
Qualifications:
BEng Yacht and Powercraft design
Southampton Solent university
Yachtmaster Offshore with over 25,000
offshore racing and long haul delivering miles.
2 Fastnet campaigns, 1 Caribbean 600,
3 Atlantic crossing.
Qualified Forklift, Boom and scissor lift
operator.
RYA Powerboat level 2
RYA First Aid
RYA Dinghy Instructor
ISAF Sea Survival
RYA VHF
Personal Information:
Age: 23 DOB: 19/07/92
Health: Good non-smoker
Driving license: None
Marital status: Single
ISAF No. : GBRAL37
ISAF CAT: 1
Expiry: 19/07/2016
Weight: 82 kg
Interests:
Dinghy, yacht and match racing.
climbing and exploring
Scuba, snorkeling, gym and squash.
Skill set and attributes:
Rigging, Racing and delivering
Time and task management
Efficient and hard working
Power tool savvy
FRP and GRP.
Freelance Marine design.
Operating a 13 T Forklift moving Shipping
containers.
Tender driver
Rig pull and step setups up to masts of 50+ m
ECSix rigging in situ replacement experience.
Running and standing rigging.
Deck gear and line replacement and
maintenance.
Education:
Degree:
BEng Hons Yacht & Powercraft Design Southampton Solent university.
A levels:
Maths, Physics, Biology & Product Design.
References:
Mike Kopman Captain of J H2 Rainbow mikekopman@gmail.com
Tony Rey - Crew boss / campaign manager tony@cloud10racing.com
Russ Brown (RSB Manager) russ@rsb-rigging.com
Stuart Branson Team Boss and Captain Jethou stuart@thebransons.com
Rupert Dean Captain of SY Asgard rchasdean@btinternet.com
Sam Richmond sam.richmond@northsails.com
Ben Clifford First mate - Jethou benclifford@fsmail.net
2. Description:
2016
Full time shore crew for Jethou Maxi 72 over the med season as part of the team for upkeep, maintenance and
delivery of the race boat and responsibility to maintain and run my chase boat tender throughout the season.
Rolex Maxi 72 worlds - Jethou - shore crew, tender driver
Rolex Giraglia - Jethou, maxi 72 - Shore crew, tender driver
Atlantic Crossing, Antigua - Palma, JH/2 Rainbow
Antigua Race week - Lee overlay partners, Cookson 50 - Mast
Antigua Classics - Seljim 110ft Schooner - Trimmer
Oyster Cup - Antigua, Magrathea 1st overall - Bow
Temporary boat captain, Jethou maxi 72 - 1 Month
RORC Caribbean 600, Farr 60 Midbow -Team Powerplay - Midbow
Refits
Magrathea Oyster 72, 1 month haulout - Palma
- Gardiennage.
- Oversee the work carried out by contractors and the Oyster group making regular formal reports to both
owner and the captain regarding time scales, budget and the quality of finish.
- Get quotes for parts and carry out work in my specialist areas.
- Working hard to keep to a strict budget through further work to prepare the boat each morning and
evening for the next job, aiming to make the time the contractors spent onboard as focused on using
their professional skills not wasted on trying to get to the area they needed to work.
It worked we came in below budget allowing us to redistribute the budget and do further work.
Refit, Asaka 38ft catamaran - Antigua
- Rewiring the wind generator system.
- Rewodding the rudder stock stuffing boxes.
- Replacing steering cables,and running rigging.
- Engine service.
- Replace Fire extinguisher system
- Fitting bow sprit.
2015
Refit leading to delivery - Asgard 140ft ketch - 1 month
- Replace main prefeeder.
- Replace mizzen staysail halyards.
- Repair running rigging and write rig report.
- Container fit out and inventory.
Grenada - Antigua delivery, Luskentyre Oyster 72
Deck hardware servicing, Seljim 110ft Schooner - Stripping and servicing her 23 winches both manual and
powered.
Antigua - Grenada delivery, Luskentyre Oyster 72
3. Unloading of Lee overlay partners from shipping and delivery, Tortola - Antigua, Cookson 50
Unloading of Dama de noche from shipping. Oyster 80
Transatlantic Delivery, Palma - Antigua, Oyster 72 Luskentyre - Delivery crew & on deck day work to ready the
boat for the charter show. 5 weeks
Mini Transat Refit- Working for a client wanting to adapt the boat to suit sailing with his son, and still
competitively race double handed offshore. Main jobs involved;
- Designed and fitted autopilot system, designed and laminated a cradle for yard storage.
- Spliced the new rope package.
- Fitted a furling headstay
- Faired and anti-fouled below the waterline.
Delivery Amsterdam - La Ciotat, 140ft Ketch Asgard, 2400 miles
Weather routing and passage planning. Various maintenance and service jobs and during this discovered the
main boom mandrel had not been re-installed sufficiently out of refit and was coming off the outboard end,
between my rigging experience and the guys onboard we were able to continue the delivery.
Fastnet, Swan 48 Trimmer / Driver watch leader-
Pre race Rig checks and halyard replacement, input into navigation, Trimming and skippering.
Copa del rey, Beanutea 50 Mastman.
Pre and post boat preparation, winch service and halyard replacement.
Artemis Offshore - On site boat manager for the 8 British boats, specialising in rigging and deck hardware. - 3
months
Joining the Team during a refit period working towards the first of three lead up races to the main event, la
Solitaire du Figaro. A 2000 mile Solo offshore race split over 4 legs. We lived as a team traveling between stop
overs maintaining the boats under tight time constraints and repairing without workshop conditions.
RSB Rigging - Standing Rigging Rigger and small yacht specialist. - 6 months with an ongoing working relationship.
Starting with the company with small boat knowledge and going on to learn within a great working environment
of a large company. RSB owned by Steve Branagh is one only six companies part of the Southern spars Rig Pro
service group around the world, situated in STP yard in Palma de Mallorca. As part of the company I have
developed into part of the tuning, rig pulling and stepping team. Between rig pulling and stepping we are busy
with rig checks, reheading rod rigging, servicing head stays, servicing winches and furler units both hydraulic,
electric and manual.
It's a busy workplace with strict schedules to meet, along with great demands for accuracy and the highest quality
of work which is expected within the superyacht industry.
Other skills and tasks;
- ECSix both Continuous and Hybrid rigging installation and in situ replacement.
- Headstay and Backstay removal.
- Rod and wire rigging servicing, cold head polishing and seating.
- Servicing Main track and traveler cars both pencil bearings and Ball.
- Slinging for heavy awkward object removal from motor boats, davit cranes, stern and lazarette doors.
- Stripping and prepping for rig painting.
- Southern spars and Future Fibres certified Rig checks.
- Working with under deck winches.
Boats worked on;
S/Y Twizzle - Full Main and Mizzen service and strip for painting, reassembly and re step late Feb 2015 - 6 months.
S/Y Vertigo - Headstay replacement and mandril service.
4. S/Y Kealoha - 8 year rod refit, retune, pre-Atlantic rig check and report.
S/Y Narida - Headstay removal and transfers for travel lift.
S/Y Velacarina - 8 year rod rigging refit and headstay motor service.
S/Y J one, Wally - Rigging refit to change to EC6 hybrid rigging.
S/Y Bionic Elf - deck gear service, halyards and furler line replacement
S/Y Mystery.
Zig Zag - 40ft cruiser, systems redesigned and respecified for racing to suit the boats investment in North 3DI's.
Installation of electric winch conversion packages, replacement of all lines, halyards and sheaves.
Replacing current jib halyard deflector. Removal of Radar.
Modification of traveler system to improve ergonomics for the main trimmer.
2014
Winter match racing series, Eliot 6.6 - Middle man
Etchells youth Team - bow
Transatlantic Delivery, Antigua - Palma, Oyster 72 Solutaire - First mate
Newport race week, Swan 42 Bowman
New York invitational regatta, Swan 42 Bowman
vela St Tropez -Fere 60 Spectre - Bowman
Porto Cevro - Palma, Swan 60 delivery
Swan Cup Porto Cervo, Swan 51 Navigator
Caiscais - Hamble, delivery Skipper J111
Central european Alp Cup Champions, Platu 25
J111 Euro Cup Champions - Jitterbug, Bowman
J111 Worlds - Jitterbug, Bowman
2013
IRC Nationals, Ker 40, Hooligan VII – Mast
PalmaVela, Swan 42, Long Echo – Bow – 2nd
IRC 1
RORC Myth of Malhem, Ker 40, Hooligan VII – Mast / Trim 1 – 1st
IRC Overall
Round the island race, Ker 40, Hooligan VII – Mast
De Guingand Bowl – Guernsey, Ker 40, Hooligan VII – Mast / Trim 1
Lymington Regatta – Quarter Tonner ,Magnum Evolution - Bow
12 Meter Match racing - Midbow / Grinder
2012
Warsash Spring Series, First 35, Stiletto - Mast
IRC Nationals, First 35, Stiletto - Mast
Dublin - Hamble, Cookson 50 Delivery
Cowes - St Malo, First 40, Carpe Deim - Trimmer / Helm
J Cup, J109 Outrajious, Trim 2
Cowes Week, First 40, Carpe Deim - Nav/Tactics - Boat Captain
Swan Cup, Swan 62RS, Constanter – Trim 3 / sewer
Mini Tonne Cup, Glass Onion, Shallot – Bow / Trim 1
Lymington Winter series, Glass Onion, Shallot – Bow / Trim 1
Campaign, Ker 40, Hooligan VII – Onshore, Mechanical maintenance. – Mast / Trim 1
2011
Solent Autumn /Winter Series, J109, Outrajious, Trim 2 - 1st
Overall
RORC Offshore Series, First 40 Carpe Deim, Trimmer / Helm
Royal Southern Series, First 35, Stiletto - Pit
Cowes Week, J109, Outrajious - Trim 2
Fastnet, First 40 Carpe Deim, Trimmer / Helm
Dartmouth week, J109, Outrajious, Trim 2
2010
Southampton Solent University, Team Racing - Helm
Full Solent Series Including: Winter, Spring series, J109, Outrageous - Main Trim
5. 2008-2009
East Coast Championships, Hunter 707 one design - Bow
2001-2008
2008, National Squad, Laser 4.7 world Championships, Croatia
2007, National Squad, Laser 4.7 European Championships, Dunleary Ireland
2006, Laser 4.7 World Championships, Hourtin France
2006 Optimist National Squad, French Nationals, Breast
2001-2006, Professionally Coached Squad Programs, Optimist - Including Braassemermeer Easter Regatta,
Holland.
