What I've done

Experience

Continuous passion

My Yachting experience began in 2017 when I first traveled to the south of France. Fast forward to now; I’ve worked on countless boats, in various countries, from doing daywork to taking on permanent gigs. I have proven to myself that I have what it takes to keep perusing this career.
I am forever a student of life and accept every lesson that comes my way with eagerness and an open mind. I aim to become an expert in my trade through the old-fashioned way, blood, sweat, tears and obtaining my 10 000 hours to prove my keep. My work off land has benefited my life greatly, in all aspects. I plan to grow further in this field and hope to pass down the mantle with eager, like-minded individuals. I am relentlessly positive, continuously grateful, and undeniably driven. A bad day at sea is at least one hundred times better than what you call a good day at the average workplace.

Yachting Experience

M/Y Jorgia
(CRN Build 2017 75m)
01/05/2021 - 30/7/2021

Temporary Contract (Private/Charter) – Deckhand

    • Charter preparations & trips
    • Owner preparations and trips
    • Tender operations
    • Night shifts
    • Atlantic crossings (Miami to Antibes)
M/Y UNFORGETTABLE
(Royal Denship 41m)
10/01/2020- 17/04/2020

Seasonal Contract (Private) - Deckhand

  • 5 weeks at sea and Anchor
  • Maintained/Repaired the vessel
  • Engine room refit
  • Extensive Maintenance
  • Prep and painting of bilge areas
  • Assisting Engineer in the latter periods of my employment
M/Y JENNY
(PRINCESS 28M)
01/06/2019 - 30/06/2019

Month Temp Contract (Private) - Sole Deckhand

  • Sole Deckhand
  • Maintained/Repaired the vessel
  • Prepped the boat of shows
  • Tender Driver for Guests
  • Anchor Watch
  • Nanny for Baby
M/Y STORMBORN
(HEESEN 46M)
01/04/2019 - 01/05/2019

Month Temp Contract (Private) - Deckhand

  • Surface Preparation
  • Taping, Filling & Fairing
  • Awl-Grip Paints
  • Preventative Maintenance
  • Deck Work
  • Knots
  • Line Handling
  • Watch Keeping
M/Y CHRISTINA 'O'
(VALLETA 99M)
02/01/2018 - 30/09/2018

Seasonal Contract (Private/Charter) – Deckhand

  • Tender Driving (Owner, Guests & Crew)
  • Fuelling Jet-skis & Tenders
  • Assisting guests with water-sports
  • Line Handling
  • Ground Line Handling
  • Wash downs
  • Gangway Preparation
  • Window Cleaning
  • Cleaning and rinsing Tenders and Jet skis
  • Lifting and lowering Tenders and Jet-skis
  • Assisted with Maintenance & Safety
  • Cleaning Teak (Part 1& 2)
  • 2 part Stainless Polishing
  • 2 Part Varnishing
  • Maintaining Tidiness of all Decks
  • Teak Deck Caulking

Day Work

M/Y Pure Bliss
(Burger 44m)

Deck worker

Chief Mate -Edwen Gomez
Duration: (16/11/19 – 14/12/19)

M/Y Algeria
(Benetti 43.6m)

Deck worker

First Mate- Rodrigo Callejon Duration: (15/11/19)
M/Y Amica Mea
(Hakvoort 47m)

Deck worker

Bosun – Manie Steyn
Duration: (9/11/19 – 14/11/19)

M/Y Blue Vision
(Benetti 44m)

Deck worker

Bosun -Tom Davidson Duration: (16/05/19 – 25/05/19)

Land-based Experience

Walro Flex

Renovator

I was hired to help with the complete and overall revamp of the company. By completing renovations such as painting, repairing and general maintenance.

Cappuccino's restaurant

Restaurant manager

Assessing and improving profitability while promoting and marketing the business. Routine daily stock intake and keep track of stock movement. Supervised waiters and other staff. Ensure that food safety procedures are adhered to.

Houghton estate family center

Tutor & swimming coach

After Graduating High School I took a gap year and decided to work for some extra cash. I stumbled upon a day care in need of my services as a qualified swimming instructor. I also tutored kids after school and helped them with their homework.