Captains, chief stews and agencies.
What crew agencies and senior crew say they check first, summed up.
Sources: YPI Crew · YPI Crew chief stews · Bluewater · YaCrew
- One page, two at most, sent as a PDF
- Simple layout, little colour — it gets printed
- Location, availability, visas at the top
- Certificates listed clearly
- No spelling or date errors
- Head and shoulders, recent
- Clean background, natural light
- Plain polo or shirt, friendly smile
- No sunglasses, hats, filters or selfies
- Name, position, yacht, phone, email
- Most recent first
- Never "available on request"
- Work ethic and attitude
- Fits a small crew
- Knows the boat before the interview
- Reliable — no ghosting
Send me your CV.
A written review of your yacht CV: layout, summary, photo, certificates and references, with clear changes to make.
- For STCW, PB2, first aid and sea survival students
- For crew moving up or changing department
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Sea Safety Check Cards
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Safety at Sea Pack
Checklists for the first day aboard, drills, man overboard, fire and abandon ship. For new crew and small boats.
Guest Itinerary Booklets
Editable guest itinerary templates for charter and private trips: Mediterranean, Caribbean and more.
STCW Revision Flashcards
Key facts for fire, first aid, sea survival and personal safety, written for revision before the course and the exam.
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