Deckhand (Full time) at 72m Motor Yacht hidden

January 2006 - November 2006 (10 mons 26 days)

Worked in a team of 6, taking part in busy shipyard period prior to the Med season. Carried out all deck duties including maintenance, detailing, cleaning, varnishing etc.

Second Officer (Rotational) at 68m Motor Yacht hidden

January 2007 - December 2010 (3 years 11 mons 2 days)

Joined as bosun shortly after delivery to set up deck department and managing the team of 5. Promoted in 2009 to 2nd officer for vessel’s circumnavigating undertaking full OOW duties.

Second Officer (Rotational) at 80m Motor Yacht hidden

December 2010 - May 2015 (4 years 4 mons 17 days)

Same owner and management as Triple Seven, moved across to set up the vessel from scratch, implementing SMS, Standard Operating Procedures, Risk Assessments, etc.

Chief Officer (Rotational) at 80m Motor Yacht hidden

May 2015 - August 2020 (5 years 3 mons)

In 2015 after obtaining my CO CoC I acted as relief CO, taking on full responsibilities. In 2018 I ran the refit in Barcelona in the absence of the captain, completing all annual ship certs and survey

Chief Officer (Full time) at 50m Motor Yacht hidden

May 2021 - August 2021 (3 mons 26 days)

Joined in Rybovich yard for 20yr class refit working closely with the owner and management company, before crossing to the Med to complete Flag and Class Survey prior to a busy charter season.

Captain (Temporary) at 50m Motor Yacht hidden

September 2021 - October 2021 (1 mon 3 days)

Delivery Captain for TransAtlantic crossings Med to Rybovich, WPB USA, and back to the Med

Captain (Temporary) at 34m Motor Yacht hidden

July 2022 - August 2022 (1 mon 13 days)

Joined for a 6wk period covering compassionate leave, assuming responsibility for all operational aspects including passage planning, accounts, crew and guest welfare, and renewed ship certificates

Captain (Rotational) at 43m Motor Yacht hidden

January 2023 - Currently employed

Early 2023 I was asked to return on a permanent contract. Joined in Malta to lead a shipyard period with intermediate Lloyds, Flag, and MLC surveys whilst preparing the vessel and crew for Med summer