Permanent Address:
69 Kitchener Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0LW, UK
Telephone & Voicemail:
(UK) +44-7900-693674
(EU) +34 661 022 916
E-mail Address: chrismlewis@hotmail.com or chris@chrisandmoni.com

Personal
Date of Birth: 18th June 1968
Nationality: British
Height: 6' 1" / 1.85m
Weight: 195 lbs / 88 kg
Marital Status: Married

Professional Objective
To continue building on my a career as the Captain of a large yacht.

MCA Reg II/2 Class 1 Master Mariner (three levels above MCA Master Yacht) for commercial vessels and yachts
12 years experience as Captain of private and charter yachts
Experience setting up and using ISM and ISPS
MCA qualified engineer capable of fault diagnosis and rebuilding of marine diesels, a/c, refrigeration, pumps, control systems, electrical plant, water makers etc.
44 months and over 500,000 miles at sea; traveling worldwide (from Japan to NZ, Australia to the Red Sea, UAE to NW Europe & most places in between!).
Captain of a range of motoryachts, private & charter up to 240' (74m). I have done several charter seasons in both the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.
Certified Yachtmaster Practical and boat handling examiner.
Time served hands on as a cadet and an officer in the commercial industry (petroleum and natural gas tankers and large multi- engined roll on, roll off ferries).
Proficient in all areas of navigation, seamanship, safety, ISM and engineering as well as related subjects such as meteorology, shipping law, stability, etc.
Fully computer literate (MS Office, Project, Quicken) and familiar with modern ARPAs and electronic navigation aids including electronic charts and integrated bridge systems.
I created our websites and can do the same for any yacht.
Considerable sailing experience on family and friends' yachts in the English Channel as well as several years working in sailing and windsurfing schools.

Yachting Experience

Captain, m/y Addiction (177'/54m Amels 2010) April 10 - Present

Prepare for delivery from yard in Holland after last minute decision to replace build Captain
Put together great crew from personal connections in the industry
Put in place all the management systems for the vessel as she is to be largely self managed
Deliver yacht to the Med
Complete final outfitting of Owner Supplies in Palma
First trip with the happy Owners around the Balearics

Captain, m/y Rabdan (240'/74m Hanseatic 2007) ex Silver January 10 - April 10

Preparations for LRS Passenger Ship Certification
Full surveys etc for change of name and flag
Full passenger ship certification, regulations, ISM and ISPS
Experience with life in the UAE & local navigation and cultural issues
Left due to unacceptable working standards

Captain, m/y Y708 (85.5m Oceanco new build) July - Nov 09

Standing by at request of Owner
Review of plans and specs
Unfortunately this project was a victim of the economic times

Temp Captain, m/y Lightning (172'/52m Amels 2006) ex Radiant in June 2009 and m/y Elisabeth F (175'/53m Feadship 1986) ex Wedge in May 2009
Short notice job to prepare the yacht for the summer season and Cannes Film Festival respectively

Captain, m/y Shandor (164'/50m Schweers 1986) ex Margaux Rose, Griff and Louisiana February 2007 to November 2008

Finished off repairs and maintenance period and main engine rebuild in Panama
Trans atlantic crossing
Project Manager of 15 month, multi million Euro refit in Astilleros de Mallorca including:
Lloyds 20 year special surveys;
Projecty management using MS Project
Replacement of several sections of steel and aluminium decks, entire skeg, black water tanks, chain lockers and partial tank tops, water tight doors, hull side plates, collision bulkhead etc;
Up to 20 full time welders
Major electrical upgrades including main switchboard, dist boards and monitoring system;
Generator rebuilds
Complete removal and refurbishment of all engine room systems;
Replacement of sun deck furniture and bimini;
New navigation electronics;
New paint, carpet and parts of the teak decking;
Replacement of 4 crew cabins;
Running a team of up to 35 crew and dayworkers

Seasonal Captain, m/y My Iris (150' Trinity 2003) June 2006 to Sept 2006

Very busy charter and private programme in the Western Mediterranean; St Tropez to Portofino, Naples, Capri and the Amalfi coast and Sardinia/ Corsica.

Captain, m/y Ellix Too (156' ISA 2004)
September 2004 to August 2005

Busy yacht with extensive cruising of the Bahamas, Caribbean and Mediterranean (from Seville to Istanbul!)

Brought this commercially registered yacht to full ISM compliance.
Oversaw set up of Planned Maintenance System, Engineering Procedures Manual, interior inventories and photographic records.
Complete crew change to change the atmosphere and working practices on board.
Subsequent improvement of all maintenance and appearance of the yacht.
Co- ordination of 500 point warranty process with very reluctant shipyard.
All aspects of setting up a new yacht.

Captain, m/y Bella Dawn (115' Benetti Classic 2002)
March 2002 to February 2004

Busy yacht with extensive cruising in the Bahamas and the Caribbean
Successful charter yacht with repeat clients
Set up of maintenance routines and spares inventories
Experienced in putting together an excellent team of 6 crew

Temp Captain, m/y Osprey (120' ex Minesweeper, 1956)
June 2001 to December 2001

Busy season in Turkey and Greece with charters and the Owner using the yacht very frequently (both for family and corporate work), before going to Genoa, Italy
Took the yacht out of a repair facility 2 days before the Owner arrived and kept the yacht going in less than ideal conditions for a series of charters and cruises
Experience dealing with managers, charterers, brokers and an old wooden hulled boat! We had a crew of 7

Captain, m/y Akim (105' Baglietto designed Trident, 2000)
October 1998 to March 2001

Responsible for overseeing the completion of the yacht (after Trident went bankrupt) with construction consultant Doug Hoogs and interior designer Lauren Currell. The final 9 months in Ft Lauderdale using subcontractors we had an extended crew of up to 32 people.
After finishing the build of the yacht we cruised the Caribbean from Florida to Venezuela (where we drydocked) with long stops at most the islands including Barbados

Temporary Mate, m/y Escape (120' Trident expedition yacht, 1998)
September 1998

One month's familiarisation with Trident workmanship

Temporary Mate, m/y Contemplation (150' Palmer Johnson yacht)
July/ August 1998

Watch leader on a trans Atlantic crossing

Dayworker, s/y Sher Joy (108' Alloy) May/ June 1998
Refit at Rybovich Spencer in West Palm Beach

Racing Crew, s/y Chuckles 2 (GK 24) 1996 season
2nd place in National Championships

Instructor, RYA Sailing and Windsurfing Schools in England and Spain
1986 to 1989

Commercial Experience

2nd Officer P & O European Ferries 1997

Navigation and pilotage of multi-engine cross channel ferries.
Experience in dealing with passengers & maintenance of safety equipment.

3rd then 2nd Officer, BP Maritime Services, 1993 to 1997

Assisted with major refit in Singapore.
Standing by a new build in S Korea.
Safety Officer & secretary to the Safety Committee.
1996/7 was spent at Warsash Maritime College achieving Class 2/1 Deck.

Dual Cadet, Cadetship with BP Shipping 1989 to 1993

College and sea time spent reaching Class 3 Deck and Class 4 Engineer.

Education

Privately educated at boarding schools in England.

Clayesmore School, Dorset, UK 1981-1986
Graduated with ten O levels and three A levels

Mount House School, Devon, UK 1977-1981

Additional Skills and Interests

Conversational Spanish and French, and tourist level German and Dutch.
PADI Open Water Diving Certificate.
Windsurfing, whale and dolphin watching, waterskiing, wakeboarding, travel, wine tasting, reading, snow boarding and squash.
I am in excellent health and do not smoke.