Deckhand CV example
A first Deckhand CV, written for someone with no yacht job yet. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- Italian
- Date of birth
- 6 December 2001
- Available
- Now
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- Italian (native), English (fluent), French (good)
Profile
First-season crew looking for a Deckhand position. STCW and ENG1 in hand, with daywork on a 40m motor yacht and a background in watersports and boat handling. Strong in exterior detailing and washdowns, line handling and mooring and tender driving. Non-smoker, fit and happy to work long days. Available now for a seasonal or permanent position.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Exterior detailing and washdowns
- Line handling and mooring
- Tender driving
- 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
Water toy operation, Teak and varnish care, Watchkeeping basics, Guest-facing manners. RYA Dinghy Instructor. A-levels or equivalent.
Interests
Paddleboarding, hiking, baking
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 Deckhand guide
Captains hire for attitude, fitness and presentation. Practical backgrounds help: dinghy sailing, surf or dive instruction, carpentry, painting, any work with your hands. A new deckhand with STCW, ENG1, a powerboat ticket and a tidy one-page CV can find work by dockwalking in Antibes or Palma in April, or Fort Lauderdale in October and November. Daywork comes first for most people, and a good week of it often turns into a permanent offer. Visible tattoos, a weak reference or no B1/B2 visa will narrow your options.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 seafarer medical
- Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD)
Gets you hired
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- RYA Yachtmaster Offshore
- Efficient Deck Hand (EDH)
- VHF SRC radio licence
- PWC or watersports instructor ticket
QuestionsSee what a Deckhand earns
What tickets should a Deckhand CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 seafarer medical and Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD) first, each with the date it was issued. Then add RYA Powerboat Level 2 and RYA Yachtmaster Offshore if you hold them.
How long should a 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.