Daywork Deckhand CV example
A first Daywork Deckhand CV, written for someone with no yacht job yet. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- British
- Date of birth
- 27 February 2001
- Available
- Now
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native), French (basic)
Profile
First-season crew looking for a Daywork Deckhand position. STCW and ENG1 in hand, with daywork on a 40m motor yacht and a background in watersports and boat handling. Strong in washdowns and chamois work, sanding and varnish prep and stainless and brightwork polishing. Non-smoker, fit and happy to work long days. Available now for a seasonal or permanent position.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Washdowns and chamois work
- Sanding and varnish prep
- Stainless and brightwork polishing
- Taught dinghy sailing and powerboat handling to groups of up to 8
- Looked after a fleet of 12 boats and 2 rescue craft
- Ran the morning safety briefing for guests
Skills and education
Teak cleaning and care, Line handling and fendering, Punctuality and work ethic. RYA Dinghy Instructor. A-levels or equivalent.
Interests
Scuba diving, skiing, travel
References
Captain of the 40m motor yacht
Daywork employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Line manager
Beach club and sailing school, Greece | Phone and email on the real CV
Example CV. The person, the employers and the yachts are made up.
What employers look forFrom the Daywork Deckhand guide
Captains and bosuns hire dayworkers who turn up early, look tidy, keep their phone in their pocket and work without being chased. Formal experience matters less. You need STCW Basic Safety Training and an ENG1 medical before anyone will let you aboard. Most new crew stay in a crew house, walk the docks with printed CVs and register with agencies. Every good day of daywork gives you another reference and another bosun who knows your name.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical (or recognised equivalent)
Gets you hired
- STCW PDSD
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- VHF SRC radio licence
- RYA Competent Crew
- Food Hygiene Level 2 (for galley or mess help)
QuestionsSee what a Daywork Deckhand earns
What tickets should a Daywork Deckhand CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training and ENG1 medical first, each with the date it was issued. Then add STCW PDSD and RYA Powerboat Level 2 if you hold them.
How long should a Daywork Deckhand CV be?
One page. Put your tickets, your start date and your most recent work on it, and leave out the rest.
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.