Crew Profile

CAPTAIN Nuno Toms Leito - Portugese, 43

Throughout his life, Nuno has worked in a very technical and time pressured industry, whilst consistently delivering a high standard of product and service. He is sociable and a good communicator; he is naturally hard working and always happy to work independently on his own initiative. He speaks Portugese (native language), English and Spanish.

- Professional Scuba Diving Portuguese Navy 1989 / 1990
- Motorcycles Mechanics Institute USA, Florida 1991 / 1993
- Chief Engineering Motorcycles Road Racing 1994 / 2006
- Last 6 Years Skippering Sailing Vessels Around the World 50 000 miles

Marine Qualifications:
- MCA/RYA Yacht Master Ocean Sail (Commercially Endorsed)
- MCA/RYA Yacht Master Ocean Power (Commercially Endorsed)
- MCA/RYA STCW95 Basic Crew Training
- MCA/RYA Approved Engineering Certificate
- MCA Long Range Radio Certificate with Satellite endorsement
- MCA Proficiency in Medical First Aid Aboard Ship
- MCA Ship Security Officer
- RYA Small Craft Radar Course
- RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance
- RYA Powerboat Level 2

Ocean and Seas Experience:
- 2007 English Channel, Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, Suez Channel, Red Sea, Atlantic Ocean
- 2008 Caribbean Sea, Panama Channel, Pacific Ocean
- 2009 Tasman Sea, Pacific Ocean, Coral Sea, Torres Strait, Gulf of Carpentaria, Arafura Sea, Timor Sea, Java Sea, Strait of Malacca,
- 2010 Andaman Sea, Mediterranean Sea
- 2011 Mediterranean Sea
- 2012 Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean Sea

Sailing Experience:
- 1990/2007 Skippering Sailing Yachts From Portugal to the Mediterranean sizes between 35ft to 70 ft
- 2007/2008 Skippering Sailing Yacht Jeanneau 50ft FARAWAY Around the World ARC Rally Double hand
- 2008/2010 Captain Sailing Yacht Southern Wind Farr 72ftFAR OUT Pacific - Oceania - Asia
- 2009 Super Yacht Rendezvous Race Phuket Thailaand SY Thalia 160ft
- 2010 - Captain Sailing Yacht Baltic 64 ft Nireas
- 2011 - Captain Sailing Yacht Wally 83 ft Mr Gecko
- 2012 - Captain Sailing Yacht Wally 83 ft Wally One
- 2013 Captain Sailing Yacht Wally 83 ft Wally One

Power Boats & Water Sports Experience:
- 1976 / 2008 Spear Fishing
- 1986 / 1988 5 Times Portuguese Rowing Champion
- 1989 / 1990 Portuguese Navy, Scuba Diving Force
- 1990 Professional Scuba Diving License
- 1990 Coastal Skipper and VHF Radio Operator category A
- 1990 / 2007 -Skippering Power Yacht
- 30 years experience on Ribs Boats any size
- Surfing, Swimming, Water Ski, and Fishing as Hobbies
- 2007 / 2008 MY Kingdom 5KR Master Diver and Water Sports

Relevant Previous Experience:
- 1991 / 1993 Motorcycles Mechanics Institute 2 years, Motorcycles Basic and Advance Technology
- 1993 / 2007 Owner of High Performance racing Workshop, manager as financial and Chief Engineering all together. Up to 12 people working.
- 1994 / 2006 Motorcycles Road Racing, developing engines and Electronic Fuel Injection systems.
- 1996 / 2006 Chief Instructor of High Performance Dynometer
- 1998 Chief Engineering Portuguese Motorcycles Team Rally Paris Dakar
- 2000 / 2003 -Chief Engineering Portuguese Yamaha Racing Team
- 2000 / 2005 Running a Scuba Diving Centre in Brazil 2 months per year.
- 2011/2012 Refit Mr Gecko in Wally One

Education:
- 1988 Finished High School in Lisbon
- 1989 Portuguese Navy School
- 1991 / 1993 Collage at Motorcycles Mechanics Institute USA
- 2007 United Kingdom Sailing Academy UKSA - UK