Relief Captain CV example
A Relief Captain 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
- 7 April 1984
- Available
- 2 weeks notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- Italian (native), English (fluent), French (good)
Profile
12 years on yachts from 56m to 74m, private and charter, now working as Relief Captain. Strong in rapid vessel familiarisation, ISM and SMS compliance and close-quarters shiphandling. Looking for a permanent or rotational command on a 74m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Rapid vessel familiarisation
- ISM and SMS compliance
- Close-quarters shiphandling
- Reading an established crew
- 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
Owner and guest liaison, Port and customs clearance, Budget and accounts handover. RYA Dinghy Instructor. A-levels or equivalent.
Interests
Scuba diving, skiing, travel
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 Relief Captain guide
Hiring managers want proven command. Most relief captains have run their own yacht for several years and hold the right MCA CoC for the tonnage, usually Master 500gt or Master 3000gt (Yacht). References from owners and management companies count for more than a polished CV. Agencies in Antibes, Palma and Fort Lauderdale keep short lists of reliable reliefs, and repeat work comes almost entirely from word of mouth and from captains who trust you with their crew.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- MCA Master 500gt or Master 3000gt (Yacht) CoC, or flag equivalent
- ENG1 medical
- STCW Basic Safety and Advanced Fire Fighting
- STCW Medical Care
- GMDSS GOC
Gets you hired
- HELM (Management)
- Ship Security Officer
- ECDIS generic and type-specific
- Flag state CEC or endorsement for the yacht's flag
- RYA Advanced Powerboat for tender work
QuestionsSee what a Relief Captain earns
What tickets should a Relief Captain CV list?
List MCA Master 500gt or Master 3000gt (Yacht) CoC, ENG1 medical, STCW Basic Safety and Advanced Fire Fighting, STCW Medical Care and GMDSS GOC first, each with the date it was issued. Then add HELM (Management) and Ship Security Officer if you hold them.
How long should a Relief 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.