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deckhand.tex

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     \ResumeSection{About Me}
 
     As an RYA Dinghy Instructor with three years experience in teaching children and young adults, I bring a wealth of safe and fun activities that leave a lasting impression on guests.
-    I race an RS 700 on weekends in Chichester Harbour, demonstrating my advanced sail handling and quick decision making.
+    With an extensive lifelong history of sailing a 29ft Westerly Merlin in the Solent, crew and solo skipper, cruising and club racing, I've developed my seamanship skills.
-    With an extensive history of sailing a Westerly Merlin in the Solent, I've developed my seamanship skills logging 630nm last year.
     I realised I wanted to pursue a hands-on maritime career when approached by Sussex University Sailing Club to be their sole skipper, chartering a 44ft Sun Odyssey 439 in Athena, Greece.
 
     \ResumeSection{Qualifications}
 
-    \begin{minipage}{0.8\linewidth}
+    \begin{minipage}[t]{0.8\linewidth}
         \begin{multicols}{2}
         \begin{itemize}
             \item MCA STCW 2010 \textit{(exp. 2031)}
@@ -93,8 +92,9 @@
         \end{multicols}
     \end{minipage}
     \hfill
-    \begin{minipage}{0.15\linewidth}
+    \begin{minipage}[t]{0.15\linewidth}
-        \qrcode[height=0.9\linewidth,level=Q]{https://cloud.robertfry.xyz/s/SailingQualifications}
+        \vfill\hfill
+        \qrcode[height=4\baselineskip,level=Q]{https://cloud.robertfry.xyz/s/SailingQualifications}
     \end{minipage}
 
     \ResumeSection{Maritime Experience}
@@ -106,13 +106,15 @@
     ]
 
     \begin{itemize}
-        \item Three years dedicating every weekend volunteering my expertise as a Dinghy Instructor for the Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club, teaching all ages and abilities up to RYA Stage 4 and racing in conditions up to moderate F4. Took initiative with asset maintenance and proactive safety.
+        \item Three years dedicating my expertise every weekend as a Dinghy Instructor for the Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club, teaching all ages and abilities up to RYA Stage 4 and racing in conditions up to moderate F4.
+        \item Took initiative with asset maintenance and proactive safety.
     \end{itemize}
 
     \ResumeHistory{Sailing in The Solent}
 
     \begin{itemize}
-        \item Extensive experience sailing a Westerly Merlin in The Solent, logging 630{\footnotesize NM} and 8 night hours last year, including solo passages. Practical experience with off-season maintenance, including \emph{woodworking}, \emph{varnishing}, \emph{painting}, \emph{antifouling}, \emph{copper coating}, \emph{mast lifting}, and \textcolor{orange}{\emph{crowd control}}.
+        \item Extensive experience sailing a Westerly Merlin in The Solent, logging 630{\footnotesize NM} and 8 night hours last year, including solo passages and inter-club racing.
+        \item Practical experience with off-season maintenance, including \emph{woodworking}, \emph{varnishing}, \emph{painting}, \emph{antifouling}, \emph{copper coating}, \emph{mast lifting}, and \textcolor{orange}{\emph{crowd control}}.
     \end{itemize}
 
     \ResumeHistory{Sole Charter Skipper}
@@ -122,7 +124,8 @@
     ]
 
     \begin{itemize}
-        \item Sole skipper for Sussex University Sailing Club, chartering a Sun Odyssey 439 in Athena, Greece. Responsible for daily yacht handling, \emph{guest safety}, \emph{stern-to mooring}, \emph{anchoring}, \emph{line handling}, \emph{passage} and \emph{pilotage}.
+        \item Sole skipper for Sussex University Sailing Club, chartering a 44ft Sun Odyssey 439 in Athena, Greece.
+        \item Responsible for daily yacht handling, \emph{guest safety}, \emph{mooring}, \emph{anchoring}, \emph{passage}, and \emph{pilotage}.
     \end{itemize}
 
     \ResumeHistory{RS 700 Racing}
@@ -215,7 +218,12 @@
 
     \ResumeSection{Hobbies}
 
-    I enjoy walking and exploring the local historical sites, having visited almost every National Heritage site in Hampshire, UK. I also enjoy cooking at home, and watching SailGP after seeing it live in Portsmouth 2025.
+    \begin{itemize}
+        \item Racing my RS 700 on weekends in Chichester Harbour.
+        \item Watching SailGP, after seeing it live in Portsmouth 2025.
+        \item Walking and exploring local historical sites, having visited almost every National Heritage site in Hampshire.
+        \item Cooking at home.
+    \end{itemize}
 
     \ResumeSection{Referees}
 
@@ -236,4 +244,7 @@
 
     \end{multicols}
 
+    \vfill\hfill
+    \qrcode[height=4\baselineskip,level=Q]{https://cloud.robertfry.xyz/s/DeckhandCV}
+
 \end{document}