Bosun / Boatswain CV example
A Bosun / Boatswain CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- Australian
- Date of birth
- 26 July 1992
- Available
- 1 month notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native), Spanish (basic)
Profile
6 years on yachts from 44m to 62m, private and charter, now working as Bosun / Boatswain. Strong in teak, paint and varnish, tender and toy operation and mooring and anchoring. Looking for a permanent or rotational position on a 62m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Teak, paint and varnish
- Tender and toy operation
- Mooring and anchoring
- Leading a deck team
- Tender driving and docking
- Teak and varnish care
- Training junior deckhands
- Exterior detailing and washdowns
- Line handling and mooring
- Tender driving
Skills and education
Crane and rigging work, Maintenance planning, Deck stores ordering. RYA Dinghy Instructor. A-levels or equivalent.
Interests
Spearfishing, rugby, guitar
References
Captain of the 62m motor yacht
Current employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Head of department on the previous yacht
Previous employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Example CV. The person, the employers and the yachts are made up.
What employers look forFrom the Bosun / Boatswain guide
Captains hire bosuns for proven deck experience, usually three seasons or more, including at least one with a busy charter programme. Good tender driving and real varnish and paint skills count for a lot. So does a record of staying on yachts for a full year or more. An RYA Yachtmaster Offshore with commercial endorsement helps a great deal on smaller yachts, where the bosun is often the backup skipper for tenders and the relief watchkeeper.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical certificate
- STCW Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD)
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- MCA Efficient Deck Hand (EDH)
Gets you hired
- RYA Yachtmaster Offshore with commercial endorsement
- MCA Approved Engine Course (AEC)
- RYA PWC Instructor
- STCW Advanced Fire Fighting
- STCW Proficiency in Medical First Aid
QuestionsSee what a Bosun / Boatswain earns
What tickets should a Bosun / Boatswain CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical certificate, STCW Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD), RYA Powerboat Level 2 and MCA Efficient Deck Hand (EDH) first, each with the date it was issued. Then add RYA Yachtmaster Offshore with commercial endorsement and MCA Approved Engine Course (AEC) if you hold them.
How long should a Bosun / Boatswain CV be?
Two pages at most. Give your last three jobs in detail and one line each to older ones.
Can I copy this example CV?
Use the layout and the order, then replace every line with your own details. Never list a ticket or a job you do not have: captains and crew agents check certificates and call references.