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Second Officer | Motor Yachts 50-65m | Split Based
Split, Croatia · 10 years experience
Open to opportunitiesSummary
A dependable Second Officer with ten years at sea, including three years in merchant shipping before moving into superyachts. Currently based in Split, he has navigated 55–65m motor yachts through Adriatic, Western Med and Caribbean seasons. Strong in ECDIS, passage planning, GMDSS communications and port state preparation, and fluent in Croatian, English and Italian. Available for private or charter programmes.
Experience areas
Adriatic and Mediterranean charter5yCurrentCaribbean charter1y 8mMerchant shipping deck watchkeeping3y
Work experience
Employer names withheld for privacySecond Officer, 63m Motor Yacht (Charter Programme)
2022 – 2026- Navigated more than 40 Adriatic and Western Med passages per season with zero groundings or incidents
- Prepared the vessel for 4 port state inspections with no detentions
- Maintained 100% chart and publication compliance across 4 seasons
Third Officer, 55m Motor Yacht (Private and Charter)
2019 – 2022- Led monthly fire and abandon ship drills for a crew of 14
- Completed one Atlantic crossing and two Caribbean seasons as watchkeeping officer
Deck Officer, Coastal Cargo Vessel (Merchant Fleet)
2016 – 2019- Kept bridge watches on 100+ short-sea voyages and handled cargo operations to company procedures
- Completed ECDIS and GMDSS training and the sea time needed for an unlimited OOW certificate
Skills
ECDIS and passage planningGMDSS communicationsBridge watchkeepingPort state inspection preparationSafety equipment maintenanceCargo and stores logisticsAdriatic and Western Med pilotageTender operationsCrew training and drills
Certifications
- OOW Unlimited (STCW II/1) with Yacht 3000GT endorsement
- GMDSS General Operator's Certificate (GOC)
- STCW Basic Safety Training and Advanced Fire Fighting
- ENG1 Medical Certificate
- ECDIS Generic and Type-Specific Training
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