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Chief Officer | 60m+ Motor Yachts
Southampton, UK · 13 years experience
Open to opportunitiesSummary
An experienced Chief Officer with thirteen years across the superyacht industry, most recently running the deck department on a 68m motor yacht in busy Mediterranean charter seasons. Skilled in safety management, ISM and ISPS compliance, crew leadership and refit planning. Known for calm decision-making, tidy paperwork and developing junior officers, and seeking a Chief Officer role on a 60m+ yacht while working towards Master 3000GT.
Experience areas
Mediterranean charter4y 6mCurrentCaribbean charter and private cruising3y 4mRefit and shipyard management1y 6m
Work experience
Employer names withheld for privacyChief Officer, 68m Motor Yacht (Charter and Private Programme)
2022 – 2026- Led a deck team of 7 through two Med and two Caribbean seasons with more than 20 charter weeks per year
- Passed 3 flag state and port state inspections with zero major deficiencies
- Planned and ran a 10-week yard period, completing the deck work list 4 days ahead of schedule
Chief Officer, 54m Motor Yacht (Private Programme)
2019 – 2022- Cut the planned maintenance backlog by 60% in the first season by restructuring the deck work lists
- Trained and mentored 3 deckhands to Yachtmaster or OOW pathway standard
Second Officer, 62m Motor Yacht
2016 – 2019- Maintained ECDIS charts and passage plans for 3 Atlantic crossings
- Ran monthly safety drills and kept LSA and FFE inspection records fully up to date
Skills
Deck department managementISM and ISPS complianceRefit and yard period planningPassage planning and ECDISCrew rotas and training recordsPort state and flag state inspectionsGuest safety briefings and drillsMaintenance planning and budget controlTender and crane operations oversight
Certifications
- MCA Chief Mate 3000GT
- STCW Basic Safety Training and Advanced Fire Fighting
- ENG1 Medical Certificate
- GMDSS General Operator's Certificate (GOC)
- STCW Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD)
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