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 18,000 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.
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 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 07/2026
HR62 ‘Fairlady - Barcelona to Palma, 1st mate 06/2026
Oyster 575 ‘Spirit’ - St Thomas USVI to Newport, USA 05/2026
HR62 ‘Fairlady’- Antigua to Barcelona Via Azores 1st mate 04/2026
Seawind 1370 ‘Venturous’ - Thailand to Canada via Japan, 1st mate 05/2025
Fontaine Pajot 67 ‘Seven’ - Guadeloupe to French Polynesia (Tahiti) (via Panama Canal), 1st mate 03/2025
Excess 11 ‘Doppio’ - SW France to Netherlands 02/2025
Oyster 575 ‘Helen’ - UK to Antigua (via Canaries), 1st mate 12/2024
Swan 54 ‘Nudi’ - St maarten to Barcelona (via azores), 1st mate 01/2023
Swan 65 ketch ‘Hardship III’ - La rapita to Portimao, 1st mate 11/2022
Jeanneau 45 DS ‘Calypso’ - UK to Gibraltar, 1st mate 0520/18
Spirit 52 ‘Flight of Ufford’ - UK to UK 3 days, 2nd mate, 06/2017
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
HR62 ‘Fair Lady’ - PYD managed yacht, Murtur Croatia - cursing various islands with owners, 1st mate, 10/2022
Swan 65 Ketch ‘Hardship III’ - La rapita, Spain - Prep week, engine overhaul, new turbo, intercooler, injectors and seatrials 1st mate, 09/2022
Oyster 49 - ‘Ocean Scout’ - UK East coast sail training vessel, 2nd mate, 11/2018
Photographic version of my CV is on my Instagram page mentioned above.
Well spoken and presented.
Matt.
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