1st Mate, Deckhand. Worldwide availability long term
Matthew Winters
matthewwinters1985@gmail.com
+44 7895 295972
Based - Essex (UK). Happy to relocate worldwide
DOB - 26/05/1985
Non smoker
Photo CV (Instagram) - @justblamematt
Spoken - English
Seatime -
Monohull - Approx 19,000 miles
Multihull - Approx 17,000 miles
Plus - 1,000 days at sea over 5 years with Merchant Navy positions in Northern Europe ( 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.
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.
Relevant details -
STCW (4+ years left)
ENG1 (fresh, no restrictions)
RYA/MCA YachtMaster Theory
MCA Merchant Navy Navigational Watch Rating Certificate ( 500GT plus)
MCA Merchant Navy Steering Certificate ( 100GT plus)
RYA/MCA VHF
RYA/MCA DS Theory
RYA/MCA DS Practical
First Aid
Less relevant -
IOSH Managing Safety, Level 2 Food Safety, PADI Open water 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.
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.
Deliveries
Vellicelli 78 ‘Kalinda’ - Antigua to Maine USA (via BVI+USVI) 07/2026 - 1895NM
HR62 ‘Fairlady - Barcelona to Palma, 1st mate 06/2026 - 123NM
Oyster 575 ‘Spirit’ - St Thomas USVI to Newport, USA 05/2026 - 1707NM
HR62 ‘Fairlady’- Antigua to Barcelona Via Azores 1st mate 04/2026 - 3958NM
Seawind 1370 ‘Venturous’ - Thailand to Canada via Japan, 1st mate 05/2025- 8585NM
Fontaine Pajot 67 ‘Seven’ - Guadeloupe to French Polynesia (Tahiti) (via Panama Canal), 1st mate 03/2025 - 5886NM
Excess 11 ‘Doppio’ - SW France to Netherlands 02/2025 - 704NM
Oyster 575 ‘Helen’ - UK to Antigua (via Canaries), 1st mate 12/2024 - 4459NM
Swan 54 ‘Nudi’ - St maarten to Barcelona (via azores), 1st mate 01/2023 - 4593NM
Swan 65 ketch ‘Hardship III’ - La rapita to Portimao, 1st mate 11/2022 - 657NM
Jeanneau 45 DS ‘Calypso’ - UK to Gibraltar, 1st mate 0520/18 - 1427NM
Spirit 52 ‘Flight of Ufford’ - UK to UK 3 days, 2nd mate, 06/2017 - 180NM
Private/hired crew -
Thames Sailing Barge ‘Victor’. Full season ( April to October ), daily and twice daily charters along the river Orwell and Stour, 1st mate. 2024 - Season total 2646NM
HR62 ‘Fair Lady’ - PYD managed yacht, Murtur Croatia - cruising various islands with owners, 1st mate, 10/2022 - Total 180NM
Swan 65 Ketch ‘Hardship III’ - La rapita, Spain - Prep week, engine overhaul, new turbo, intercooler, injectors and seatrials 1st mate, 09/2022 Seatrial- 4NM
Oyster 49 - ‘Ocean Scout’ - UK East coast sail training vessel, 2nd mate, 11/2018 - Total 41NM
Photographic version of my CV is on my Instagram page @justblamematt
Well spoken and presented.
Matt.
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