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    • 63, Spanish / Dominican (dual nationality)
    • Spain
    • Checked in 57 minutes ago

RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Captain – sail & motor, 9,000 NM – based Gibraltar, available now

Experienced skipper seeking Captain positions, based in La Línea / Gibraltar and available immediately. Gibraltar and the Strait first, then the wider Mediterranean – open to permanent, seasonal, rotational and delivery work.

At sea:
- Captain on every vessel in my sea time, approx. 9,000 NM, sail and motor
- ARC transatlantic crossing – Bavaria 45 (Palma – Las Palmas – Caribbean)
- Oyster 82 – Adriatic season (Dubrovnik, Rijeka, Ancona, Bari)
- 85ft Turkish gulet – full charter season around Ibiza & Formentera
- 14 months single-handed in the Caribbean on my own Dufour 30 (BVI – Venezuela – Dominican Republic)
- Albin 45 motor yacht – US East Coast cruising

Tickets: RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean (Sail) with commercial endorsement, full STCW Basic Safety, ENG1 (valid to 2028), PPR, SRC/VHF, RYA Diesel. PADI Advanced diver.

Ashore: ~40 years in international luxury hospitality (Cluster GM, Director of Operations, F&B Director, trained chef) – so I know exactly what owners and guests expect, and I run a tidy, safe, guest-focused boat.

Languages: Spanish & English fluent, basic Russian. Spanish / Dominican dual national (EU – no Schengen visa needed). Lifelong surfer and water-sports person.

Happy to talk – send me a message.

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About me

  • Availability Available now

  • LocationSpain

  • NationalitySpanish / Dominican (dual nationality)

  • Age63

  • GenderMale

  • Fluent languagesSpanish, English

  • Basic knowledge ofRussian

  • SmokerNo

  • Visible tattoosNo

  • VISAs Schengen visa (or EU citizenship)

  • Sea miles2,500 - 10,000

  • Required position Captain

  • Location preferenceMediterranean

  • Expected arrangement Professional

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Qualifications

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  • Apr 2009 RYA Oceanmaster Complete

  • Apr 2009 Short Range VHF / GMDSS Complete

  • Apr 2009 RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Complete

  • Sep 2026 RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities ( PPR ) Complete

  • Sep 2026 ENG1 cert. Complete

  • Sep 2026 STCW - Personal Survival Techniques Complete

  • Oct 2026 STCW - Elementary First Aid Complete

  • Oct 2026 STCW - Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting Complete

  • Oct 2026 STCW - Personal Safety and Social Responsibility Complete

  • Oct 2026 STCW Maritime Security Awareness Complete

  • Oct 2026 STCW Basic Safety Training Complete

  • Nov 2026 RYA Power Boat Level II Progressing

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Skills

  • Silver Service
  • Provisioning
  • Cooking
  • Microsoft office
  • Scuba diving
  • Surfing
  • Route planning
  • Line handling
  • Watch-keeping
  • Fore and aft trimming
  • Radio Operator
  • Weather planning
  • Navigation
  • Helmsmen
  • Tender driving
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Marine First Aid
  • Diesel engine repair
  • Managerial Skills
  • IT Literate
  • Charter guest management
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