Ben sturge chief mate

DOB: 05.10.79

Passport: UK- B1/B2 Visa

Languages: English

Non-smoker Excellent health ENG1
OBJECTIVE
I am ideally seeking a rotational role as Chief Officer on a busy yacht, private or charter, within the 60-90m range, however I would consider a permanent role. I would like to join a yacht with good crew dynamics, good work ethic and a high level of professionalism.
RELATED QUALIFICATIONS

• 
  Chief Mate Yachts <3000GT – (Cayman Islands endorsed)
  
• 
  Generic ECDIS Course – ECDIS UK Ltd, Whitely, UK – Mar 2014
  
• 
  GMDSS General Operators Certificate – Warsash, UK April 2011
  
• 
  Ships Security Officer – DrumCussac, Poole, UK - Oct 2009
  
• 
  RYA PWC Chief Jet Ski Instructor, OceanPro, Livorno, Italy - April 2010
  
• 
  STCW 95 – Flagship Super Yacht Academy, Portsmouth, UK - Jan 2008
  
• 
  Helicopter Fire Fighting Course – SERCO – Durham Teeside Airport, UK
  

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
BA (Hons) Sports Studies with Business – Southampton Solent University

10 GCSE’s at grade A-C, including English, Maths and Science

YACHTING EXPERIENCE
M/Y KAMALAYA - 55m AMELS: C/Officer

Feb 2015 – July 2015 Private

During my time on Kamalaya, I was given valuable drive time in all aspects of manoeuvring the vessel during what was a busy 5 month period. This included a 4-week trip up to Newfoundland and Greenland, up into the Artic Circle where I gained valuable experience in Ice Navigation of which I was responsible from a planning perspective.

Unfortunately I had to return home for personal reasons and left the yacht on good terms.

M/Y STEP ONE - 55m AMELS: Relief C/Officer (Temp Cover)

Oct 2014 - Dec 2014 Yard & Atlantic Crossing

M/Y ALAMSHAR - 50m DEVENPORT: Relief C/Officer (Delivery)

Sept 2014 Med to UK

M/Y KIBO - 82m A&R: Private 2^nd Officer/SSO

Jan 2014 - Sept 2014 Private (New Build)

• 
  Alongside the Chief Officer I was responsible for the setup and implementation of all ISM and ISPS. Designed and implemented an iPad paperless system for all ISM safety checks and maintenance.
  
• 
  Set up of the Bridge and ordering of all related Equipment, Charts and Publications etc.
  

• 
  Designated as the Yachts Navigational Officer and SSO, responsible for the maintenance of the Navigational outfit, passage planning and maintenance of all safety equipment on board.
  

M/Y KAMALAYA – 55m AMELS: Relief C/Officer (Delivery)

Dec 2013 Atlantic Crossing

M/Y PESTIFER – 65m FEADSHIP: Relief OOW (Delivery)

Nov 2013 Atlantic Crossing

M/Y LA MIRAGE – 52m AMELS: C/Officer

Nov 2012 - Aug 2013 Charter

• 
  Yearly ISM Management audit and 5yr Cayman Island Survey.
  
• 
  RYA PWC Training School assessment
  
• 
  Management of the Charts and Publications, Inc. corrections and Transas updates.
  
• 
  Responsible for all SOLAS safety equipment
  
• 
  All aspects of ISM and ISPS.
  
• 
  Navigational watches
  
• 
  Running of day to day deck dept. and maintenance, overseeing a Bosun and 2 Deckhands
  
• 
  Crane Operations.
  
• 
  All aspects of crew training and safety.
  
• 
  SSO
  

M/Y MAIDELLE – 62m ICON: 2nd Officer/Acting Chief Officer

Jun 2012 - Aug 2012 Temp role (New Build)

• 
  Responsible in assisting the Captain in all aspects of getting a new build yacht ready for a Cayman Islands and Management Initial Interim Audit (As listed below)
  
• 
  ISM – SMS – ISPS
  
• 
  SOLAS and Medical Equipment
  
• 
  Ordering of all Navigation Equipment
  
• 
  Ordering of all Deck Supplies and Equipment
  

M/Y FOUNTAINHEAD – 88m FEADSHIP: Bosun/Acting 3^rd Officer/SSO

Apr 2011 - Apr 2012 Private (New Build)

• 
  Set up and implementation of the ISPS folder. Assisted the management company with the set-up of the SSA and SSP.
  
• 
  Set up and implementation of the PWC Manual.
  
• 
  Logistics for all deck related equipment for an 88m new build
  
• 
  Responsible for all aspects of driving and day-to-day running/maintenance of a 43ft Wally tender and a 40ft Van Dutch tender.
  
• 
  Running a deck crew of 6 in the absence of the 3^rd Officer (10 weeks)
  
• 
  Chief Jet Ski Instructor
  

M/Y AMNESIA – 60m BENETTI: Bosun

Sept 2009 - Sept 2010 Charter

M/Y SOLEMAR – 61m AMELS: Deckhand

Apr 2009 - Sept 2009 Charter

M/Y ANNA – 67m FEADSHIP: Deckhand

Feb 2008 - Mar 2009 Private

SEATIME/AREAS CRUISED HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

• 
  _{9 D}ry dock / Maintenance periods I am a keen videographer and
  

_{France, Italy, Spain, Florida} drone pilot.

• 
  ₆ Summer Mediterranean seasons
  
• 
  _{1 Baltic Season} Rugby – Golf – Cycling– Skiing
  
• 
  _{3 Winter Caribbean/Bahamas seasons} Fitness - Photography
  
• 
  ₁₁ Atlantic crossings
  
• 
  ₁ Crossing Far East – France (Via Suez)
  
• 
  _{Newfoundland and Greenland (Arctic Region)}
  

REFERENCES:

CAPTAIN: Christoph Schaefer MY Kamalaya captain@mykamalaya.com Tel: +44 7880 350 990

CAPTAIN: Simon Truelove MY Step One simon.truelove@me.com Tel: +44 7940 067 959

CAPTAIN: Chris Andreason MY Kibo – MY La Mirage MY Fountainhead - MY Amnesia chrisandreason@mac.com Tel: +44 7712 651 555

Directory: assets -> documents
documents -> Hurricanes: global warming has nothing to do with it
documents -> The Transformation of Saatchi & Saatchi 1970-2006 (C) Navigating in a Shifting Landscape
documents -> Memorandum of understanding (Community Dental Service)
documents -> for the purchasing of (Lot 1) Network instalation equipment, (Lot 2) Consumables and (Lot 3) Technical service equipment
documents -> Growing Platform Tennis in Atlanta: Installing Platform Tennis Courts and Building a Program at rcs
documents -> Junior freshman
documents -> Senior freshman
documents -> Institution: Southern Methodist University Office/Department/Location
documents -> Written Agreements with Midwestern State University