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Samuel Doyle

@samdoylesd

Chief Officer 3000

Rome, Italy
Available in < 1 week
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Chief Officer+1
Rotational

About

I am a friendly, down to earth, confident, and charismatic individual with a strong focus on teamwork and operational excellence. My maritime experience spans over a decade, including significant roles in yachting and a commitment to personal challenges that raise awareness for important causes.

Personal Details

Age34 years
GenderMale
ResidenceUnited Kingdom

Career Objective

I am seeking a Chief Officer rotational role aboard a 55m+ vessel, eager to contribute my expertise to a dynamic team while remaining open to discussing various working arrangements.

Passports

United Kingdom

Visas

B1/B2
C1/D

Hobbies & Interests

I enjoy hiking, mountaineering, and adventure sports, having completed expeditions to Everest BC and Kilimanjaro. I also train in Muay Thai and enjoy planning crew outings, playing chess, and supporting Liverpool FC.

Experience

Chief Officer

Current
Oct 2024 - Present
M/Y Galene

Point of contact for shipyard operations. Assisted with all aspects of vessel sale including: Survey for sale. In charge with C/Eng to oversee all SMS/ MMV was upto date. ECDIS Raytheon. Itinerary planning for upcoming boss & charter trips. Underwater drone videography & Site planning (FIFISH DRONES). Hiking expeditions with guests and crew (All trail planning). Responsible for deck maintenance onboard. Assisting with the transitioning of management company. Onshore & Offshore (Museum/ Archaeological sites) guest excursion planning. Watersports duties: Wakeboarding, Jetsurf, Seabobs, Flyboard Hydro boots. Liaising with the old owner and new owner to organize and oversee guest operations.

Chief Officer

Feb 2024 - Apr 2024
M/Y Casino Royale

Solo navigational watch keeping. Temporary guest logistics (Planning guest movements to arrive onboard). Assisting with certification moving from private to commercial. Immigration and port clearance document preparation. Chart and publication updates including passage planning. On-going training and safety of all crew on board. Pre-Arrival and Pre-Departure checks. Maintaining all certification on board.

Chief Officer

Jun 2021 - Jul 2023
M/Y Lady Marina

Solo navigational watchkeeping. Immigration and port clearance document preparation. Chart and publication updates including passage planning. On-going training and safety of all crew on board. Pre-Arrival and Pre-Departure checks. Maintaining all certification on board and managing all crew documents. Yacht accounting. Drill planning along with ISM & SMS oversight. Helicopter landing officer - in charge of all helicopter operations, manuals and training onboard. PMS duties (Burgess Manage). In charge off all crew documents and running of Burgess manage PMS. Ships medical officer (MedAire).

Certifications & Qualifications

Chief Mate

Chief Mate 3000 GT (II/2)

Other

STCW Basic Safety Training
STCW Advanced Fire Fighting
Helicopter Landing Officer
HELM (M)
Medical Care Onboard
Security Duties
Crisis Management

Languages

EnglishFluent

References

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