Deckhand / Carpenter CV example
A Deckhand / Carpenter CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- Dutch
- Date of birth
- 27 September 1995
- Available
- 2 weeks notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- Dutch (native), English (fluent), German (good)
Profile
1 year on yachts, private and charter, now working as Deckhand / Carpenter. Strong in teak deck repair and caulking, varnish and brightwork and fine interior joinery repair. Looking for a permanent position on a 55m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Teak deck repair and caulking
- Varnish and brightwork
- Fine interior joinery repair
- 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
Line handling and anchoring, Water toy operation, Refit contractor liaison. RYA Dinghy Instructor. A-levels or equivalent.
Interests
Paddleboarding, hiking, baking
References
Captain of the 55m 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 Deckhand / Carpenter guide
Most hires come from a joinery, cabinetmaking or boatbuilding trade ashore, often with a City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 behind them, or from a yard apprenticeship. Some are experienced deckhands who learned teak work from a good bosun and can show it in photos. Captains on 50m to 90m motor yachts and on classic sailing yachts look for the role. Classic yachts in particular carry a lot of brightwork and value it most. Bring a portfolio of finished work and references from both trade and yacht employers.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical certificate
- Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD)
Gets you hired
- City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 Carpentry and Joinery
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- Efficient Deck Hand (EDH)
- RYA Personal Watercraft Proficiency
- RYA Yachtmaster Offshore
QuestionsSee what a Deckhand / Carpenter earns
What tickets should a Deckhand / Carpenter CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical certificate and Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD) first, each with the date it was issued. Then add City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 Carpentry and Joinery and RYA Powerboat Level 2 if you hold them.
How long should a Deckhand / Carpenter 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.