Deckhand / Tender Driver CV example
A Deckhand / Tender Driver CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- French
- Date of birth
- 23 December 2000
- Available
- Now
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- French (native), English (fluent)
Profile
4 years on yachts from 41m to 50m, private and charter, now working as Deckhand / Tender Driver. Strong in close-quarters boat handling, guest-facing tender service and outboard and waterjet maintenance. Looking for a seasonal or permanent position on a 50m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Close-quarters boat handling
- Guest-facing tender service
- Outboard and waterjet maintenance
- Line handling and mooring
- Exterior detailing and washdowns
- Line handling and mooring
- Tender driving
Skills and education
Exterior detailing and teak care, Water toy operation, VHF radio procedure. RYA Dinghy Instructor. A-levels or equivalent.
Interests
Surfing, cycling, yoga
References
Captain of the 50m 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 / Tender Driver guide
Captains hire people with at least one season on deck and genuine boat-handling hours. Useful backgrounds include instructing at a powerboat or sailing school, running RIBs in a busy harbour, or driving dive boats in Thailand or the Red Sea. A clean record matters more than anything. People remember a scratched hull at a guest pickup. A smart appearance, a calm manner and local knowledge of the Med or the Caribbean help. A commercially endorsed RYA powerboat ticket is the minimum.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical certificate
- RYA Powerboat Level 2 (commercially endorsed)
- PDSD (Proficiency in Designated Security Duties)
Gets you hired
- RYA Advanced Powerboat (commercially endorsed)
- RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (commercially endorsed)
- GMDSS Short Range Certificate (VHF)
- RYA Personal Watercraft Proficiency
- Approved Engine Course (AEC)
QuestionsSee what a Deckhand / Tender Driver earns
What tickets should a Deckhand / Tender Driver CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical certificate, RYA Powerboat Level 2 (commercially endorsed) and PDSD (Proficiency in Designated Security Duties) first, each with the date it was issued. Then add RYA Advanced Powerboat (commercially endorsed) and RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (commercially endorsed) if you hold them.
How long should a Deckhand / Tender Driver 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.