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Valeri Stefanov

@ValeriStefanov

Experienced Bosun and Chase Boat Captain

Rome, Italy
Available in 2 weeks
Job Preferences
Chase Boat Captain+2

About

I am an experienced bosun and chase boat captain with a strong background in yachting and watersports. I am motivated and career-minded, looking to further my career in the yachting industry.

Personal Details

Age34 years
GenderMale
ResidenceItaly

Career Objective

Seeking a position as a chase boat captain or bosun where I can apply my yachting and watersport experience and further my career in yachting. I look forward to being an asset to any crew.

Passports

Bulgaria

Visas

B1/B2

Hobbies & Interests

I enjoy outdoor activities such as sailing, watersports, snow skiing, hiking, and traveling. I also love watching documentaries and exploring new destinations.

Experience

Lead Tender Pilot

Current
Apr 2020 - Present
Lead Tender Pilot

Worked as a lead tender pilot for a private fleet. Supporting couple of yachts over 100+m. Driving various tenders from 7m to 16m. Leading up to 5 deckhands and tender pilots, assisting them in keeping the boss and guest tenders in immaculate conditions, teak repairs, driving boss and guests, watersports activities, provision and garbage runs, assisting in refueling seaplanes.

Bosun

Jun 2019 - Jan 2020
M/Y Bellami.com

Welcome guests and owner onboard. Driving 37ft Axopar outboard 2x300hp tender and 53ft Azimuth. Responsible for moving the 53ft from port to port, passage plans, driving owner and guests, monthly and weekly safety checks, chart corrections, navigational watches, maintain the whole diving gear, diving with owner, detailing tenders and yacht, tender runs, passerelle watches, swim platform watches.

Bosun

Apr 2018 - Jun 2019
M/Y Nassima

Welcome guests on board. Prepare the boat for the upcoming charter season. Washdowns, Step 1 2 the teak, apply Semco, Sanding and Varnishing, Polishing the stainless and superstructure, guests tender runs. Busy charter season, managing 2 deckhands, maintaining the whole exterior of the yacht, products inventory, prepare the yacht for Cannes and Monaco yacht shows, mooring and anchor procedures.

Certifications & Qualifications

Deckhand Certification

MCA Yacht Rating

Entry-Level Engineer

AEC 1
AEC 2

Yachtmaster

Yachtmaster Offshore

Other

STCW Basic Safety Training
ENG 1 Medical Fitness Certificate
Divemaster
RYA Powerboat Level II
RYA PWC
RYA VHF Operator

Languages

EnglishFluent
BulgarianNative

References

2 references

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