George Im

Yachting experience since 2001.
I know and love most cruising grounds accessible for yachting.
Founder of the ImSkipper project.
I go to sea for the joy of it and to keep my hands in practice at the helm.
I love yachting and yachts and strive to pass that passion to my crew.

2018 1st place at the Open Italian Championship in the J/70 Corinthian division, Lake Garda
2017–2018 Delivery of new catamarans from La Rochelle to Corfu, 2400 miles
2017 Multiple podiums at Russian and international J/70 events, Sochi, Spain, Italy
2017 Transatlantic delivery of the Antares 49 yacht “Nord Breeze”, St. Lucia – Faial (Horta), 3200 miles
2015–2019 Annual yacht deliveries from Mallorca to Gran Canaria, 2600 miles
2014–2015 Owned a Bavaria 44; organized cruises and took part in regattas in Greece and Turkey
2014 and 2016 Transatlantic passages as first mate, Gran Canaria – St. Lucia
2013 Russian Champion in the Open 800 class, Petrozavodsk
2013 Winner of the Russian Cup in the Open 800 class, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Petrozavodsk

ABOUT ME
Communicative, calm under pressure, decisive, with strong leadership skills.
No bad habits: alcohol only on special occasions, non-smoker, no drugs.
No health issues.

Currently working on:
Development of the ImSkipper project.
For fun:
- Delivering yachts from 12 to 30 meters;
- Organizing cruises on charter yachts;
- Competing in regattas at various levels, amateur and professional.

Familiar with Thailand and the Seychelles
Well acquainted with Spain (Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts), France, Italy;
Very familiar with Sardinia, Corsica, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro;
Excellent knowledge of Turkey;
Greece feels like home.