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Relief Captain – 40-65m Motor & Sailing Yachts
Auckland, New Zealand · 22 years experience
Open to opportunitiesSummary
An experienced relief captain with over two decades in yachting, covering 40–65m motor and sailing yachts during owner trips, charter seasons and captain leave. Adapts quickly to new crews and vessels, delivering smooth handovers, strong safety culture and tight budget control. Experienced across the South Pacific, Mediterranean and Caribbean, and available for short and long rotations or yard periods.
Experience areas
Relief captain rotations7yCurrentSouth Pacific charter6yCurrentMediterranean seasons5ySailing yacht deck operations4y
Work experience
Employer names withheld for privacyRelief Captain, 40–65m Motor and Sailing Yachts
2019 – 2026- Completed 25+ rotations across 9 different vessels, each lasting 4 to 16 weeks
- Covered a full 12-week charter season on a 55m motor yacht with 100% guest satisfaction scores
- Supervised 3 yard periods, each delivered on schedule
Chief Officer / Staff Captain, 58m Motor Yacht (Private / Charter)
2013 – 2019- Led a deck team of 6 and ran the safety management system through 4 clean annual audits
- Took command for up to 3 months a year during captain leave
First Officer, 45m Sailing Yacht (Charter)
2008 – 2013- Navigated 2 Pacific crossings and 3 Med seasons, logging over 40,000 nm
- Trained 8 junior deckhands in watchkeeping and sail handling
Skills
Relief command of 40-65m yachtsRapid vessel and crew handoversSailing and motor yacht handlingSouth Pacific cruisingSafety management and drillsCharter guest experienceYard period supervisionCrew mentoring and conflict resolution
Certifications
- Master 3000GT Certificate of Competency
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 Seafarer Medical Certificate
- GMDSS General Operator's Certificate
- Powerboat Level 2
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