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Lead Deckhand | Motor & Sailing Yachts
Palma de Mallorca, Spain · 5 years experience
Open to opportunitiesSummary
An experienced Lead Deckhand with five years across motor and sailing superyachts of 45m to 58m, running day-to-day deck operations for Mediterranean charter and private programmes. Confident tender driver, comfortable keeping deck and gangway watches, and strong in watersports setup, exterior detailing and guest-facing service on deck. Based in Palma and ready for a Bosun step-up, holding Yachtmaster Offshore, PDSD and full STCW Basic Safety.
Experience areas
Mediterranean4yCurrentCaribbean10mYard periods and refits8m
Work experience
Employer names withheld for privacyLead Deckhand, 58m Motor Yacht (Charter)
2024 – 2026- Directed a 3-person deck team through 14+ charter weeks per season
- Introduced a pre-charter tender and toy checklist that reduced guest-facing equipment faults to near zero
- Completed 300+ guest tender transfers without incident
Deckhand, 45m Sailing Yacht (Private/Charter)
2022 – 2024- Crossed the Atlantic once and worked one Caribbean and two Mediterranean seasons
- Handled sail handling, mooring and anchoring in 20+ Med ports
- Helped complete a 5-week winter yard period including rig inspection and deck repaint
Junior Deckhand / Day Worker, Palma
2021 – 2022- Completed 40+ day-work assignments on yachts of 30m to 60m
- Secured a permanent deckhand role within 9 months
Skills
Tender drivingWatersports setup and supervisionExterior detailing and washdownRope work and line handlingSailing yacht deck operationsDeck watchkeepingGuest-facing deck serviceVarnish and paint prepCrew training and delegation
Certifications
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 Seafarer Medical Certificate
- Yachtmaster Offshore
- PDSD (Proficiency in Designated Security Duties)
- Powerboat Level 2
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