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Neo Smit

@Neo

Dedicated Deckhand with Maritime Experience

Rome, Italy
Available in 1 month
Job Preferences
Chase Boat Captain+2
Rotational+1
Not Considered

About

Hardworking and reliable Deckhand with experience in maritime operations and crew support. Focused on safety, efficiency, and getting the job done while working well with the team. Outgoing and easy to get along with, I enjoy being on the water and exploring new places. Passionate about watersports and the ocean.

Personal Details

Age22 years
ResidenceSouth Africa

Passports

South Africa

Visas

B1/B2
Schengen

Hobbies & Interests

Basketball, Cross country, Travelling, Scuba Diving, Free Diving

Experience

Deckhand

Current
Aug 2024 - Present
M/Y Platinum

New build shipyard experience. Guest trips in the Mediterranean, catering to several guests. Responsibilities include tender driving, anchoring and mooring operations, working aloft, general maintenance and repairs, whipping and splicing, new build experience, and watersports activities.

Deckhand / Chase Boat Captain

Mar 2023 - Jun 2024
M/Y Burkut

Completed both a summer Mediterranean season and a winter Dubai season, catering to private and charter guests. Responsibilities include watersports activities, tender driving, guest transfers, anchoring and mooring operations, beach setups, crane operations, working aloft, general maintenance and repairs, and shipyard experience.

Waiter

Feb 2021 - Sep 2022
Seat Restaurant

Started as a runner and quickly became a dependable waiter, ensuring excellent service and guest satisfaction at all times.

Certifications & Qualifications

Deckhand Certification

Efficient Deckhand

Yachtmaster

Yachtmaster Offshore

Other

STCW Basic Safety Training
ENG 1 Medical Fitness Certificate
RYA VHF Operator
RYA Powerboat Level II
RYA PWC Instructor
RYA PWC
Superyacht Deckhand Course
Open Water Diver
Advanced Open Water Diver
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD)

Languages

EnglishFluent
AfrikaansFluent

References

3 references

Full reference details available through an employer account