Nardus Grobler

Joined mid shipyard to ready the boat for a Boss trip. Private yacht cruising SE Asia with the owner and family. Boss on tender driving with a 19ft Jet tender. Cave exploration and excursions with guests. Wash-downs and detailing. Anchor procedures. Water-sports setups including crane swings, kiteboarding and wakeboarding. Watch keeping with another deckhand present. Teak maintenance. Berthing ops from a barge tied on alongside. Crane ops for hauling both tenders. Rescue swimmer for on board Heli operations. Water-sports instructor. Docking, line handling and mooring.

Anti poaching efforts with Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in the Gulf of California. Anchoring and crane operations. Rust removal and painting. In charge of crew scheduling, watch hours and anchor watches. Tender maintenance. Driving 15ft RIB tender for provisioning and crew transfer. Assisting the Mexican Navy to come alongside and depart safely. Data capture for scientific research.

Repurposing an offshore support vessel for Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Joined during shipyard, I was moved to Mexico before the vessel left the dock. Renovation of the vessel in preparation for transit to Mexico. Carpentry and interior refit. Rust removal and painting. Working aloft. Procurement of life saving equipment and firefighting equipment.