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Kenneth Silvester deWeerd

@CaptainKen

Multifaceted, experienced & pleasant Captain, for Mono, Cat & Power

Bonaire, Netherlands
Available in 2 months
Job Preferences
Captain
Sailing
Under 30m+1
Private+2
New Build+4
French Riviera+24
Single Season+15
Not Considered

About

Captain Ken has been active on the water since he was 9 years old, starting out with an Optimist and a 6ft Zodiac. After going through the extensive Dutch sailing education program, he became a junior instructor at an early age. Year to date, he trained over 300 kids, teenagers and adults on sailing, crewing and skippering. He himself captained his first bareboat charter in Greece in 1988 at age 18 and since then he has sailed (with crew & solo) all over the world, including running charters in the USA and Caribbean on both sail and power yachts. Safely navigated: Caribbean (BVI, St. Martin, Anguilla, Saba, St Kitts, Nevis, Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Venezuela), Bahamas, Florida East/West Coast, The Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, North Pacific, Aegean Sea, USA ICW (the Loop), Irish Sea, North Sea, Lake IJssel, Dutch rivers & inner lakes.

Personal Details

GenderMale

Career Objective

My work objective: Temp, Seasonal, Relief. OR if a great boat, with great owners and an exciting itinerary, sign me up for the next 5 years!

Visas

B1/B2
Schengen

Hobbies & Interests

Coffee, lots of it!

Certifications & Qualifications

Officer of the Watch / Master

OOW 500GT/ Master 200GT (II/3)

Other

STCW Basic Safety Training
STCW Advanced Fire Fighting
ENG 1 Medical Fitness Certificate
GMDSS
ECDIS
RYA Advanced Powerboat
RYA VHF Operator
RYA Powerboat Instructor
RYA Powerboat Level II
Shipboard Safety Officer
Food Hygiene Level III
Food Hygiene
Food Hygiene Level II
Culinary Trained
Advanced Open Water Diver
Rescue Diver
Proficiency in Security Awareness (PSA)
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD)
Proficiency as Ship Security Officer (PSSO)
Senior Sailing Instructor
Surf Instructor

Languages

EnglishNative
DutchNative
GermanConversational
SpanishBeginner
FrenchBeginner