Looking for a 1st Mate, Deckhand. Worldwide availability long term
Matthew Winters
matthewwinters1985@gmail.com
+44 7895 295972
Based - Ipswich (UK). Happy to relocate worldwide
DOB - 26/05/1985
Non smoker
Photo CV (Instagram) - @justblamematt
Spoken - English
Brief summary -
Sailing since I was around 10, Merchant Navy at 17 ( 2004 ) several years seatime starting with Trinity House Lighthouse Services and Stena Line.
Yacht deliveries/hired crew since approx 2015 on a range of mid to large vessels including multihulls.
Own shorebased business owner for 11 years in arboriculture/estate management dealing with high net worth clientele nationwide
Two years working at Shotley Marina in the UK as Lockmaster, covering most of the management also.
Seatime -
Monohull - Approx 13,000 miles
Multihull - Approx 17,000 miles
PLUS 1,000 days at sea over 5 years with Merchant Navy positions ( deck, bridge, catering)
Areas worked - Atlantic, Pacific North and South, French Polynesia, South East Asia Caribbean, Mediterranean and Northern Europe
Breakdown of recent notable work is on last page.
Relevant details -
RYA/MCA VHF
RYA/MCA DS Theory
RYA/MCA DS Practical
RYA/MCA YM Theory
MCA Merchant Navy Navigational Watch Rating Certificate ( 500GT plus)
MCA Merchant Navy Steering Certificate ( 100GT plus)
First Aid
STCW ( needs refresh )
ENG1 (needs refresh )
Less relevant -
IOSH Managing Safety
Level 2 Food Safety
PADI Open and Nitrox
Further details -
Sailed a wide range of 45ft plus yachts worldwide, mono and multihull, workboats, fast rescue boats, classic Thames Barges, tall ships and a variety of different roles in Merchant Navy positions.
Excellent mechanical knowledge and understanding of systems.
Ex coast guard volunteer, Ex tall ships volunteer.
Good with tenders and sea toys.
Two Years working in marina management and Lockmaster at Shotley Marina. Duties included running the lock, face to face liaisoning with clients organising berthing for visitors, booking in haul outs for yard work, invoicing and various other office based tasks.
Photographic version of my CV is on my Instagram page mentioned above.
Well spoken and presented.
Matt.
Deliveries
Spirit 52 ‘Flight of Ufford’ - UK to UK 3 days 06/2017 2nd mate
Jeanneau 45 DS ‘Calypso’ - UK to Gibraltar 0520/18 1st mate
Swan 65 ketch ‘Hardship III’ - La rapita to Portimao 1st mate 11/2022
Swan 54 ‘Nudi’ - St maarten to Barcelona (via azores), 1st mate 01/2023
Oyster 575 ‘Helen’ - UK to Antigua (via Canaries) 1st mate 12/2024
Excess 11 (Cat) ‘Doppio’ - SW France to Netherlands 02/2025
Fontaine Pajot 67 ‘Seven’ Guadeloupe to French Polynesia (Tahiti) (via Panama Canal) 1st mate 03/2025
Seawind 1370 (cat) ‘Venturous’ - Thailand to Canada via Japan 05/2025
Private/hired crew -
Oyster 49 - Ocean Scout UK East coast sail training vessel 2nd mate 11/2018
Swan 65 Ketch La rapita, Spain - Prep week, engine overhaul, new turbo, after cooler injectors and seatrial 09/2022 1st mate
HR62 ‘Fair Lady’ - PYD managed yacht, Murtur Croatia - cursing various islands with owners, 1st mate 10/2022
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