Marc Franz Deckhand | Sailor | Photographer | Hospitality LinkedIn: Marc Franz WhatsApp: +27 82 234 7068 ✅ South African Passport (valid 8 years) 03.02.2033 ✅ Schengen visa in hand (2-year multi-entry) 27.09.2026 ✅ STCW with DSD 13.06.2027 ✅ SAMSA Medical (MCA Approved) 23.10.2026 ✅ RYA PB2, PWC and VHF SRC in hand Motivated professional and perfectionist who enjoys sailing. Spent three years volunteering for the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) as an active crew member, rescue swimmer, and first responder. Was awarded the Directors’ Thanks by the NSRI Board of Directors for my involvement in a rescue where I saved a man from drowning. Hold SAS Day Skipper certification for sail and power <24m (78ft) <100GT. Have experience with long passages and night watches. Assisted with the successful delivery of a Lagoon 46 sailing catamaran from Abu Dhabi, UAE to Mahé, Seychelles. Currently looking for a deckhand position onboard a sailing or motor yacht, happy to help out in other departments and assist with video/photography. I started my own photography business in 2014, specialising in interior, portrait, and street photography, as well as video and video editing.