About
I am French, based in Bandol SOF. Following a career change in 2024, I have redirected my professional path toward the maritime industry, a true calling for me. I thus obtained in 2024 my STCW basic safety, French Deck Rating and French equivalent of the Yachmaster Coastal. Since then I have been working on different types of vessels, including a two-months private cruise through the Bahamas on a 12m sailing catamaran, and a transatlantic crossing in December 2024, during the delivery of a Fountaine Pajot Elba 45 from Gibraltar to Cancún, after the crossing, the owner kept us for a private cruise around the Yucatan peninsula for a month. I also worked on a day charter 25m sailing catamaran in Guadeloupe island for 3 months, where I was in charge of handling the dinghy, and preparing lunch for the guests. More recently, I have been passing several RYA degrees, such as the PBL2, the PWC Instructor, and the Yachtmaster offshore motor theory. My goal is to pass the practical exam for the Yachtmaster offshore, to continue working and climb the ladder in the yachting industry. In the meantime, I need to build more miles on vessels to be eligible for the Yachtmaster practical exam. I have loved sailing since I'm very young, and my passion for the sea makes me eager to gain further experiences and contribute with my skills and motivation as part of a professional yacht crew. I am confident in performing all deckhand duties, including line handling, general maintenance, safety procedures, tender handling, washdowns, polishing, teak care, and navigation assistance. I am reliable, proactive, very motivated, and dedicated to ensuring both the safety and satisfaction of guests on board.
Personal Details
Career Objective
To continue working in the yachting industry and climb the ladder by obtaining my Yachtmaster practical exam.
Hobbies & Interests
I enjoy watersports such as wakeboarding, windsurfing, and surfing. I also play guitar and drums, and I am passionate about scuba diving and climbing.
Experience
1st Mate
Private cruise on a sailing catamaran Fountaine Pajot Saba 50, through thevMediterranean: Passage through Sardinia - Sicily - Menorca - Costa brava. I was responsible for assisting the owner with maneuvers and sails, line handling, anchoring, tender driving, night watch, maintenance of the boat including washing and polishing, and ensuring the safety and well being of guests.
Deckhand
Summer season for ‘Atlantide’ company in Bandol. We offered guided tours of the Calanques natural reserve of Marseille and Cassis, trips to Porquerolles Island, and encounters with cetaceans. I was in charge of taking care of passengers' safety and comfort, giving information about the local region: the history, the fauna, the natural reserve… Along with boat maintenance, washing, polishing, line handling and anchoring.
Deckhand
Day charter based in Guadeloupe Island, for ‘Paradoxe Croisière’. We offered trips to Petite Terre and Marie Galante islands. I was responsible for preparing lunch, drinks, and snacks, assisting with mooring and anchoring, managing the sails and lines, and driving customers on shore with the tender.
Certifications & Qualifications
Deckhand Certification
Yachtmaster
Other
Languages
References
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