Lead Deckhand / Senior Deckhand CV example
A Lead Deckhand / Senior Deckhand CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- Italian
- Date of birth
- 1 October 1997
- Available
- 1 month notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- Italian (native), English (fluent), French (good)
Profile
3 years on yachts from 46m to 55m, private and charter, now working as Lead Deckhand / Senior Deckhand. Strong in tender driving and docking, teak and varnish care and training junior deckhands. Looking for a permanent position on a 55m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Tender driving and docking
- Teak and varnish care
- Training junior deckhands
- Water toy operations
- Exterior detailing and washdowns
- Line handling and mooring
- Tender driving
Skills and education
Mooring and line handling, Paint and fairing repairs, Bridge watchkeeping. RYA Dinghy Instructor. A-levels or equivalent.
Interests
Surfing, cycling, yoga
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 Lead Deckhand / Senior Deckhand guide
Captains hire leads who have done at least two full seasons as deckhand on yachts of a similar size, with solid references and a clean record. Tender driving, PWC instructing and good seamanship count for more than a long list of certificates, though a commercially endorsed Yachtmaster Offshore and an EDH both help. Many leads get promoted from within after a season of proving reliable. Diving, carpentry or paint and fairing skills give you an edge on larger yachts.
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
- Efficient Deck Hand (EDH)
- RYA Yachtmaster Offshore, commercially endorsed
- RYA PWC Instructor
- STCW Proficiency in Medical First Aid
- PADI Divemaster or Open Water Instructor
QuestionsSee what a Lead Deckhand / Senior Deckhand earns
What tickets should a Lead Deckhand / Senior Deckhand 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 Efficient Deck Hand (EDH) and RYA Yachtmaster Offshore, commercially endorsed if you hold them.
How long should a Lead Deckhand / Senior Deckhand 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.