Officer of the Watch (OOW) CV example
A Officer of the Watch (OOW) 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
- 26 August 2000
- Available
- Now
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- French (native), English (fluent)
Profile
6 years on yachts from 32m to 50m, private and charter, now working as Officer of the Watch (OOW). Strong in radar and ARPA plotting, collision regulations and passage planning. Looking for a seasonal or permanent position on a 50m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Radar and ARPA plotting
- Collision regulations
- Passage planning
- ECDIS navigation
- Tender driving and docking
- Teak and varnish care
- Training junior deckhands
- Exterior detailing and washdowns
- Line handling and mooring
- Tender driving
Skills and education
Bridge resource management, VHF and GMDSS procedure, Tender and mooring operations. RYA Dinghy Instructor. A-levels or equivalent.
Interests
Sailing, cooking, landscape photography
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 Officer of the Watch (OOW) guide
Captains hire OOWs who have done real time on deck and know what a deckhand's day involves. Most have the MCA OOW (Yachts less than 3000gt) CoC. Some come in from merchant cadetships with an unlimited OOW ticket. Clean references, a calm radio manner and evidence that you have handled tenders, mooring and guest operations all count. The first officer post is the hardest to land. Many take it on the yacht where they were already lead deckhand.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- MCA OOW (Yachts less than 3000gt) CoC or OOW 3000gt
- GMDSS GOC
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical certificate
- Advanced Fire Fighting and Medical First Aid
Gets you hired
- PDSD
- RYA Yachtmaster Offshore
- HELM (Operational)
- ECDIS generic and type-specific
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
QuestionsSee what a Officer of the Watch (OOW) earns
What tickets should a Officer of the Watch (OOW) CV list?
List MCA OOW (Yachts less than 3000gt) CoC or OOW 3000gt, GMDSS GOC, STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical certificate and Advanced Fire Fighting and Medical First Aid first, each with the date it was issued. Then add PDSD and RYA Yachtmaster Offshore if you hold them.
How long should a Officer of the Watch (OOW) 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.