Lead Deckhand, Watch Officer, Fishing Captain
M/Y Ice Bear
Seattle, Washington, United States
Lead Deckhand, Watch Officer, Fishing Captain, M/Y Ice Bear, 52m, Cayman IslandsBased out of Seattle, WAWith passages to and trips in Alaska, Florida, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama CanalWatch Officer- Led twice daily 4-hour vessel operation and navigation shifts while underway in variable open Pacific Ocean conditions for multi-week passages, as well as travel during guest operations.- Watch officer during month-long passage from Washington to Florida via the Panama Canal.Guest Relations- Created exceptional custom guest experiences for private clientele by creating a home away from home, providing the requested atmosphere, and maintaining the highest of hospitality standards.Lead Deckhand- Led team of 2 full-time deckhands and additional contractors to perform required maintenance annually during shipyard period.- Managed deck team in major vessel operations, such as docking and lock/canal passages.- Communicated between Captain and Chief Officer while managing second and third deckhands year-round.- Liaised and coordinated between deck, engineering, and interior departments.Fishing Captain- Served as captain for 35-foot fishing-vessel taking guests on day-long fishing and sightseeing excursions in Alaska.Tender Driver- Drove 18- and 28-foot tender(s) to scout out anchorages for the main vessel.- Managed guest movements between vessel and destination.- Operated hydraulic cranes to on- and offload tenders on the main vessel.