Build Captain / New Build Captain CV example
A Build Captain / New Build Captain CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- British
- Date of birth
- 11 October 1983
- Available
- 1 month notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native), French (basic)
Profile
14 years on yachts from 56m to 74m, private and charter, now working as Build Captain / New Build Captain. Strong in reading technical specifications, shipyard contract negotiation and class and flag compliance. Looking for a permanent or rotational command on a 74m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Reading technical specifications
- Shipyard contract negotiation
- Class and flag compliance
- Budget and procurement control
- Passage planning and navigation
- Crew leadership and retention
- Budgets and owner reporting
- Passage planning and watchkeeping
- Deck team leadership
- ISM and safety management
Skills and education
Crew recruitment and onboarding, Sea trials and commissioning, Snagging and quality inspection. RYA Dinghy Instructor. A-levels or equivalent.
Interests
Paddleboarding, hiking, baking
References
Captain of the 74m 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 Build Captain / New Build Captain guide
Owners and managers hire captains who have run a yacht of similar size and have at least one build or major refit behind them. They want someone who can read a technical specification, hold the yard to the contract without wrecking the relationship, and keep a budget honest. A calm temperament matters. Builds slip, owners change their minds, and the captain is the one explaining why a deck saloon redesign costs four months.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- MCA Master (Yachts) 3000gt or Master Unlimited CoC
- ENG1 medical
- STCW basic training and Advanced Fire Fighting
- Proficiency in Medical Care
- Ship Security Officer
Gets you hired
- Previous new build or major refit experience
- HELM (Management)
- ISM and ISPS auditing course
- Project management training such as PRINCE2
- Familiarity with Lloyd's Register, ABS or RINA rules
QuestionsSee what a Build Captain / New Build Captain earns
What tickets should a Build Captain / New Build Captain CV list?
List MCA Master (Yachts) 3000gt or Master Unlimited CoC, ENG1 medical, STCW basic training and Advanced Fire Fighting, Proficiency in Medical Care and Ship Security Officer first, each with the date it was issued. Then add Previous new build or major refit experience and HELM (Management) if you hold them.
How long should a Build Captain / New Build Captain 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.