Deck Cadet CV example
A first Deck Cadet CV, written for someone with no yacht job yet. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- New Zealander
- Date of birth
- 6 October 2001
- Available
- Now
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native)
Profile
First-season crew looking for a Deck Cadet position. STCW and ENG1 in hand, with daywork on a 40m motor yacht and a background in watersports and boat handling. Strong in watchkeeping basics, chart and passage planning and tender and toy handling. Non-smoker, fit and happy to work long days. Available now for a seasonal or permanent position.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Watchkeeping basics
- Chart and passage planning
- Tender and toy handling
- 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
Mooring and line work, Exterior detailing, Training record discipline, COLREGs knowledge. RYA Dinghy Instructor. A-levels or equivalent.
Interests
Surfing, cycling, yoga
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 Deck Cadet guide
Yachts take cadets through recognised programmes such as the UKSA Superyacht Cadetship, or through maritime colleges like Warsash and City of Glasgow running yacht or merchant routes. Some management companies and large private yachts sponsor their own cadets. Captains look for people who already know boats: dinghy sailing, RYA Day Skipper, Powerboat Level 2, or a season of daywork. A tidy appearance, physical fitness and a willingness to do the dull jobs well count for more than a strong CV.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical certificate
- Place on an approved cadetship or training programme
Gets you hired
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- PDSD
- VHF SRC
- RYA Day Skipper or Yachtmaster theory
- Food Hygiene Level 2
QuestionsSee what a Deck Cadet earns
What tickets should a Deck Cadet CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training and ENG1 medical certificate first, each with the date it was issued. Then add RYA Powerboat Level 2 and PDSD if you hold them.
How long should a Deck Cadet 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.