Deckhand / Security CV example
A first Deckhand / Security CV, written for someone with no yacht job yet. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- South African
- Date of birth
- 1 December 2001
- Available
- Now
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native), Afrikaans (native)
Profile
First-season crew looking for a Deckhand / Security position. STCW and ENG1 in hand, with daywork on a 40m motor yacht and a background in watersports and boat handling. Strong in gangway and access control, discreet close protection and tender driving and launch. Non-smoker, fit and happy to work long days. Available now for a seasonal or permanent position.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Gangway and access control
- Discreet close protection
- Tender driving and launch
- 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
ISPS security procedures, Threat and risk assessment, Exterior maintenance and detailing, Trauma first aid. 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 Deckhand / Security guide
Size matters. On 40-60m yachts you are a deckhand who happens to hold security tickets, and the captain values you as an extra pair of trained eyes. On 70-90m yachts the role is more defined, with set hours on access control and a direct line to the captain. Above 90m most owners bring a dedicated close protection team, and the deckhand / security often becomes the yacht-side link to that team.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical certificate
- PDSD (Proficiency in Designated Security Duties)
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
Gets you hired
- Ship Security Officer (SSO) certificate
- SIA Level 3 Close Protection or equivalent
- FREC 3 or trauma first aid course
- PWC Personal Watercraft licence
- RYA Yachtmaster Offshore
QuestionsSee what a Deckhand / Security earns
What tickets should a Deckhand / Security CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical certificate, PDSD (Proficiency in Designated Security Duties) and RYA Powerboat Level 2 first, each with the date it was issued. Then add Ship Security Officer (SSO) certificate and SIA Level 3 Close Protection if you hold them.
How long should a Deckhand / Security 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.