John S. Winder - SAMSŽ SA, Winder Associates, Annisquam, Massachusetts

John S. Winder SAMSŽ SA

Winder Associates
Yacht Surveyors & Project Managers

Newport, Rhode Island &
Annisquam, Massachusetts

Credentials & Experience:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Current: 1993 - present
Winder Associates, Inc., President	1993 - present
For more than 15 years, I have guided clients in the yachting and marine industries to achieve their goals and create their latest products and dreams. With focus in construction & refit management, surveying and consulting, I have worked with many of the yachting industry's top professionals and private owners. Well known in yacht racing circles, I have achieved successful records in major inshore and offshore racing. This has also include significant race organizing experience, including 12 years with the Newport Bermuda Race Committee, with chairmanship in 2002 and 2004 races. I have major involvements in national and international authorities for the sport of sailing.

Bermuda Sloop Foundation, Hamilton, Bermuda, Project Manager

2005 - 2007

I was a Project Manager of a 120' 3-masted sail training schooner, built at Rockport Marine, Rockport, ME, with primary responsibilities of all facets from the deck up. Included in this project were the interfaces with the yacht designers, builders and all trades including spar and sail makers, standing and running rigging fabricators, deck hardware manufacturers and electronics providers. Completion of the project culminated in the launching and sea trials.

Regatta Manager, 1bigthink, Inc., Bethesda, MD, Project Manager	2004 - 2006
I was Project Manager in the development and implementation of a fully integrated yacht race management software.

Composite Engineering, Concord, MA, Management Consultant	1999 - 2000
I was Project Consultant and Management Strategist for composite construction projects, including fabrication of masts for Open Classes, custom maxi boats, fabrication of Olympic rowing shells and kayaks, robotic arms and custom parts.

Able Marine, Trenton, Maine - Construction Manager	1993 - 1998
Construction Manager for 5 Chuck Paine-designed Apogee Series yachts.

Winder Associates, Inc. - Ongoing Projects

1993 - present

Traveling worldwide, I completed numerous condition & valuation surveys, appraisal and race prep inspections for many state of the art race boats, including PUMA AVANTI, MONEYPENny, SPEEDBOAT, PUMA IL MOSTRO, GENUINE RISK, BELLA MENTE, MAXIMUS, HARRIER, BLACK DRAGON, PYEWACKET, ABN/AMRO 1 and ZEPHYRUS V, along with many TP 52s, Farr 40s, Swan nyYC 42s, etc.

I also completed numerous condition & valuation surveys and appraisals for many sate of the art offshore cruising boats, including AVOLARE (Oyster 66), APACHE (105 ketch), MOONDANCE (Swan 82RS) and VIRAGO (Swan 100).

Prior Experience:	1975 - 1993
Northern Light marine Group, dba Annisquam Marine, Annisquam, Massahusetts	1989 - 1993
Principal / Vice President / Director of marketing Acquired & managed full service yacht yard and doubled revenues in 4 year period.

Annisquam Marine Corp, Annisquam, Massachusetts	1985 - 1989
Vice President / Yard manager Responsible for total operations of full service yacht service yard including client relations, job costing, work scheduling and personnel management.

Hood Yacht Systems, Marblehead, Massachusetts	1981 - 1985
Project Manager Promoted sales of custom furling hardware including headstay and internal mast systems. Project manager specializing in spar and rigging packages for maxi racing and cruising yachts.

Sailboats Northeast, Inc., Marblehead, Massachusetts	1977 - 1981
Customer Service manager

Courageous / Independence Syndicate, Marblehead, Massachusetts & Newport, Rhode Island	1976 - 1977
Assistant to Project Director Managed shore-side facilities for successful defense of 1977 America's Cup.
Offshore Yacht Service, Essex, CT	1974 - 1976
Service technician

Hard Sailmakers, Islip, New York	1973 - 1974
Sailmaker

Education:
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT BA (Geography)	1972 - 1975
Attended South Kent School and Vermont Academy

Sailing Experience:
Extensive offshore racing including 17 Newport - Bermuda Races, 9 Halifax Races, 1 Transatlantic Race, 2 Fastnet Races and numerous others. Blue water cruising to the High Arctic, Greenland, Canadian maritimes & British Columbia, Alaska, English and Spanish Coasts, Scandinavia, Baltic Sea, Upper and Lower Caribbean and the Azores.	1960 - present

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