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Clare Stephenson

@Punketclare

Experienced Chief Officer with Strong Leadership Skills

Miami, United States
Available in < 1 week
Job Preferences
Chief Officer+1
Motor
50-59m+3
Private+2
Full-Time+2
French Riviera+24
Dual Season+14

About

I have worked very hard to accomplish all that I have and still strive to learn more and be the best version I can be. I believe in having a good working relationship with the Captain, and being the best right hand & supportive team member. I love being outside as well as being involved in navigation, watch keeping, and engineering aspects. I am very hands-on and love to learn as well as teach. I am independent, adventurous, fit, hardworking, and a positive motivator and team player. You will never have a dull moment with me being a part of the team.

Personal Details

Age39 years
GenderFemale
ResidenceSouth Africa

Career Objective

To be employed as Chief Officer or 2nd Officer on 75m+ yachts.

Passports

United Kingdom
South Africa

Visas

B1/B2

Hobbies & Interests

Anything & everything adventurous - Hiking, scuba, running, sky diving, water sports, Karate, gym/CrossFit, paintball.

Experience

Chief Officer

Current
Mar 2025 - Present
Gene Machine

I am Chief on both vessels - Gene Machine & Gene Chaser. Returning to the program, as spent almost a year and a half previously as bosun. Running the deck team, tender driver for 43ft chase boat, passage planning, bridge publications up to date, managing contractors. Bridge team, anchoring, crane ops, LSAs, annuals, surveys, dry dock/ship yard, GMDSS, ISM, scheduling. ROAM and CBP in US waters

Chief Officer

Aug 2022 - Sep 2024
M/Y Talisman Maiton

Safety & Security & Cyber Officer, working with Burgess management. Working with IDEA, Deck maintenance, Crane & Davit controller, Inventory, Passage planning, Anchoring, tender driving, Navigational watch, Anchor watch, Fuelling, Customs, LSA checks, GMDSS, Garbage management, ISM, SOP's, Drills. Charter planning & scheduling. Ship yard & Dry dock as well as annual surveys & working with surveyors & port state control.

Freelance Chief Officer

Mar 2022 - Apr 2022
M/Y Sea Raider V

OOW moving the vessel from Monaco to Olbia, Olbia to Ibiza, where we then prepared the boat for upcoming weekend Boss trips. Full, daily, beach set ups while boss was on board. 42ft Dariel tender, twin outboards. A lot of tender driving with the guests.

Certifications & Qualifications

Chief Mate

Chief Mate 3000 GT (II/2)

Deckhand Certification

MCA Yacht Rating
Efficient Deckhand

Yachtmaster

Yachtmaster Ocean

Other

STCW Basic Safety Training
STCW Advanced Fire Fighting
ENG 1 Medical Fitness Certificate
RYA Powerboat Level II
RYA PWC Instructor
Shipboard Safety Officer
ISM
HELM (O)
HELM (M)
GMDSS
ECDIS
RYA VHF Operator
Advanced Open Water Diver
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD)
Proficiency as Ship Security Officer (PSSO)
Proficiency In Fast Rescue Boats (PFRB)

Languages

EnglishFluent

References

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