Tender Driver / Tender Operator CV example
A Tender Driver / Tender Operator CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- Dutch
- Date of birth
- 6 June 1999
- Available
- 2 weeks notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- Dutch (native), English (fluent), German (good)
Profile
5 years on yachts from 32m to 50m, private and charter, now working as Tender Driver / Tender Operator. Strong in close-quarters boat handling, outboard and jet drive care and night and heavy-weather landings. Looking for a seasonal or permanent position on a 50m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Close-quarters boat handling
- Outboard and jet drive care
- Night and heavy-weather landings
- Guest etiquette and discretion
- Exterior detailing and washdowns
- Line handling and mooring
- Tender driving
- Line and fender handling
- Teak and exterior detailing
- Tender and toy launching
Skills and education
Tender detailing, VHF radio procedure, Water toy operation. 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 Tender Driver / Tender Operator guide
Captains hire people who can put a 10m limousine tender alongside a crowded quay without fuss and keep guests comfortable in a chop. You will need RYA Powerboat Level 2 at minimum, and most large yachts want Advanced Powerboat or a Yachtmaster Coastal. Previous deckhand time matters more than a perfect CV. Water toy experience, outboard and jet drive knowledge, discretion and a tidy appearance all help. Former watersports instructors and RIB drivers from dive or charter businesses often move in successfully.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- PDSD
Gets you hired
- RYA Advanced Powerboat or Yachtmaster Coastal
- VHF SRC radio licence
- RYA Personal Watercraft
- Efficient Deck Hand (EDH)
- Medical First Aid
QuestionsSee what a Tender Driver / Tender Operator earns
What tickets should a Tender Driver / Tender Operator CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical, RYA Powerboat Level 2 and PDSD first, each with the date it was issued. Then add RYA Advanced Powerboat or Yachtmaster Coastal and VHF SRC radio licence if you hold them.
How long should a Tender Driver / Tender Operator 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.