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Daniel Rodriguez

Daniel Rodriguez

Palma,PM

Summary

Captain & Kitesurfing Instructor

Born in Caracas into a long lineage of Basque sailors, I combine my academic background with a degree in Industrial Design with over 15 years of professional maritime experience. Since obtaining my license as a Captain in 2008, I have navigated diverse and challenging waters around the world, developing deep expertise in both the American and European coasts.

I am highly meticulous and supervise every system to ensure vessel integrity. My technical background allows me to solve complex mechanical and electrical problems independently while at sea.

I have dedicated a significant part of my career to mastering the Caribbean in its entirety. From the crystal-clear waters of the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic to the pristine archipelagos of Los Roques, Panama, and the Grenadines, my knowledge of the region is exhaustive. My experience also covers Colombia, Panama (San Blas), Honduras (Bay Islands), and Belize, as well as the Gulf of Mexico, becoming one of the kitesurf charter captains with the most experience and references in the sector.

In Europe, I possess comprehensive knowledge of the Mediterranean, with extensive experience sailing the coasts of Croatia, Greece, Malta, Tunisia, Italy (Sardinia), and Spain. My global reach also includes the Canary Islands and the Norwegian Fjords.

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience

Work History

Captain

Private Kite Boat
Honduras,Caribe
02.2025 - 01.2026

New kite boat proyect

First Mate Delivery

Nacira 68 Maxi Dolphin (mambo)
Grece,malta,tunez,sardina,la Spezia
2024 - 2024

First officer

Lullaby
Virgin gorda
05.2024 - Current

Swan sail boat 58ft 2021 delivery atlantic crossing west to east

Captain

Kite boat cruises
Bahamas
02.2024 - 04.2024
  • Capatain and instructor kite boat cruises chartes nassau-exumas catamaran 50 ft

Captain

Catamaran adventures
Panama
03.2022 - 01.2024
  • Captain and manager logistics (charters) catamaran 52ft

Enginner

Norway
Sande
09.2021 - 02.2022
  • Mechanical inginner in norway gasoline and diesel engine

First officer

Venator
Sardigna
07.2021 - 08.2021
  • Swan sail boat 65ft delivery italy to menorca-barcelona,club swan

Captain

Caribbean kite cruise
St vincent
12.2019 - 06.2021
  • Captain and kitesurf manager kite boat trips caribbeand island martinique,sant lucia,st vincent,grenada catamaran 50ft

Captain

Fuertecharter
Las palmas
11.2018 - 10.2019
  • Chartes in fuerteventura and canary island
  • Fuertecharter.com

Captain

Macaronesia
Las palmas
11.2015 - 05.2017
  • Sail boat Erima (charters)

Captain

Catamaran pelicano
Samana
08.2015 - 10.2015
  • Delivery mexico to domican republic. golf of mexico,cuba,bahamas,tuks and caicos,dominican republic 67 ft

Captain

Los roques paradise
Los roques
07.2014 - 02.2015
  • Prepared and trained to remain calm in moments of tension and seek a quick solution to any inconvenience

Education

Yacht Captain Up To 200 GT (Panama)

Yachtmaster Coastal Power & Sail

Marine Communication Master VHF (SRC) IYT

Patron Portuario (Spain in Practices)

STCW 95

ENG 1

Kite Instructor I.K.O Level 2

Industrial Desing

Skills

  • Kite surf instructor IKO LEVEL 2
  • Engineering
  • Carpentry
  • Fiberglass
  • Metalworking
  • Management Logistics
  • fishing
  • Cook
  • Sailing race

Languages

English
Spanish
Italian

Timeline

Captain

Private Kite Boat
02.2025 - 01.2026

First officer

Lullaby
05.2024 - Current

Captain

Kite boat cruises
02.2024 - 04.2024

Captain

Catamaran adventures
03.2022 - 01.2024

Enginner

Norway
09.2021 - 02.2022

First officer

Venator
07.2021 - 08.2021

Captain

Caribbean kite cruise
12.2019 - 06.2021

Captain

Fuertecharter
11.2018 - 10.2019

Captain

Macaronesia
11.2015 - 05.2017

Captain

Catamaran pelicano
08.2015 - 10.2015

Captain

Los roques paradise
07.2014 - 02.2015

First Mate Delivery

Nacira 68 Maxi Dolphin (mambo)
2024 - 2024

Yacht Captain Up To 200 GT (Panama)

Yachtmaster Coastal Power & Sail

Marine Communication Master VHF (SRC) IYT

Patron Portuario (Spain in Practices)

STCW 95

ENG 1

Kite Instructor I.K.O Level 2

Industrial Desing

REFERENCE

HERNANDO ARNAL  (INTERNATIONAL CAPTAIN)   + 507 633 526 26

ARITZ BELATEGI       (KITEBOATCRUISES)                   +1 917 985 83 99

RICHAR SCCOT         (CARIBBEANKITECRUISE )         +596 696 11 11 13

Daniel Rodriguez