Fleet Captain CV example
A Fleet Captain CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- British
- Date of birth
- 26 May 1983
- Available
- 2 weeks notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native), French (basic)
Profile
18 years on yachts from 56m to 74m, private and charter, now working as Fleet Captain. Strong in multi-vessel budgeting, ISM and flag compliance and new build and refit oversight. Looking for a permanent or rotational command on a 74m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Multi-vessel budgeting
- ISM and flag compliance
- New build and refit oversight
- Managing senior captains
- Passage planning and navigation
- Crew leadership and retention
- Budgets and owner reporting
- Passage planning and watchkeeping
- Deck team leadership
- ISM and safety management
Skills and education
Family office liaison, Fleet crew rotation planning, Contract negotiation. RYA Dinghy Instructor. A-levels or equivalent.
Interests
Sailing, cooking, landscape photography
References
Captain of the 74m 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 Fleet Captain guide
Owners hire people they already trust. Most fleet captains were promoted from master of the owner's main yacht after years of service, or came in through a management company that knows their record. You need an unlimited Master (Yachts) or Master 3000gt CoC and a long command history on 60m+ yachts. You also need at least one new build or major refit behind you and a clean safety and audit record. Discretion counts as much as seamanship. Very few of these jobs are advertised openly.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- Master (Yachts) Unlimited or Master 3000gt CoC
- STCW Basic Safety with in-date refreshers
- ENG1 medical
- GMDSS GOC
- HELM (Management)
Gets you hired
- Ship Security Officer (SSO)
- ISM internal or lead auditor course
- Designated Person Ashore course
- Project management qualification such as PRINCE2
- Commercial endorsement for charter fleets
QuestionsSee what a Fleet Captain earns
What tickets should a Fleet Captain CV list?
List Master (Yachts) Unlimited or Master 3000gt CoC, STCW Basic Safety with in-date refreshers, ENG1 medical, GMDSS GOC and HELM (Management) first, each with the date it was issued. Then add Ship Security Officer (SSO) and ISM internal or lead auditor course if you hold them.
How long should a Fleet Captain 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.