Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Geoffrey Gardner

Geoffrey Gardner

West Palm Beach,Florida

Summary

As a captain I am experienced in all aspects of running international luxury yachts. I have operated in many geographical locations including the US East and West Coasts, Gulf of Mexico, British Columbia, SE Alaska, the Panama Canal, the Caribbean, Bahamas, Eastern Mediterranean, the English Channel, the Irish Sea, the Baltic, and the Australian East Coast including the Whitsunday Island and Great Barrier Reef. My varied experiences include blue water racing, regatta racing, ocean passages, luxury chartering, private captaincy, deliveries, on the water and classroom instruction, boat shows, technician duties, office administrative duties, boat show and survey preparation, yacht brokerage and customer service. My current goal is to find a land based administrative position where I can utilize my yachting experience, communication and customer service skills, and my writing and organizational abilities.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Service Writer

Yacht Tech Inc.
North Palm Beach, FL
02.2022 - Current
  • Reviewed work orders with technicians, ensured accuracy of labor times and parts costs.
  • Provided cost estimates for additional repairs and services requested by customers.
  • Communicated repair information to customers in a professional manner.
  • Greeted customers, listened to their vessel concerns, and wrote up service orders.
  • Conduct Vessel Checks and Quality Control for vessels in our fleet.
  • Deliver vessels to or from our facility for service as necessary.
  • Contact and coordinate subcontractors.
  • Perform repairs and service work in the field when necessary.

Captain

Earl & Ginny LLC.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
06.2019 - 02.2022
  • Responsible for commissioning, management, maintenance, repair, and navigation of a new build Grand Banks 65 motor yacht for private owners.
  • Responsible for maintenance, repair and navigation of a Pursuit 34 for private owners.
  • Assist with management and repair of Treasure Cay, Bahamas property which was heavily damaged in Hurricane Dorian.

Captain

Great Adventure Yachts LLC.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
03.2017 - 05.2019
  • Responsible for commissioning, management, maintenance, repair, and navigation of this new build Nordhavn 68.
  • Cruised with original owners to the Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, US East Coast from Florida to Massachusetts.
  • Prepared vessel for survey and after successful sale cruised with new owners from Florida to Nova Scotia and return to Charleston, SC.

Captain

Big Rapids Products
Big Rapids, MI
05.2013 - 09.2016
  • Responsible for management, maintenance, repair, and navigation of this Nordhavn 76. Complete
  • Cruised with owners from Seattle, WA to Glacier Bay, Ak, Virgin Islands, Bahamas, US East Coast from Florida to Maine.
  • Delivered the vessel with crew from Seattle, WA to Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
  • Prepared the vessel for successful survey and sale to the next owner.

Yacht Technician

Emerald Harbor Marine
Seattle, WA
05.2012 - 05.2013
  • Conducted repair, installation and maintenance on a wide variety of systems for vessels within our fleet or for other customers.
  • Responsible for delivering vessels as necessary to and from service yards or locations other than our home marina.
  • Tasked with inspecting vessels in our permanent fleet and recommending maintenance or repair as necessary.

Captain

Voyages Northwest
Seattle, WA
06.2009 - 05.2012
  • Captain and instructor for long range training charters aboard the Nordhavn 47 Sandstone from Seattle to the San Juan Islands and into the waters of British Columbia.
  • Captain for short range luxury charters aboard the 112 Westport Isabella.

Freelance Captain

Self
Seattle, WA
06.2009 - 05.2012
  • Instructor for 5 day training charter aboard the Beneteau 50 S.V. Liquidity.
  • Watch captain aboard the Delta 95 M.V. C-1 on delivery from Seattle, WA to San Diego CA.
  • Training charters aboard the Nordhavn 43 M.V. Indian Summer.
  • Captain/instructor aboard the Nordhavn 47 M.V. Sloboda on delivery with the new owner from Sydney, B.C. to Oakland, CA.
  • 1st Mate aboard the custom build 93 foot sailing vessel Lochiel on delivery from Sydney, BC to Ensenada, Mexico
  • Instructor training for new owners aboard the Nordhavn 52 M.V. Misha Leigh.
  • Delivery of the Viking 84 M.V. Black Jack from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC.
  • Short Term luxury charters aboard the 90' M.V. Mary Anne in Puget Sound.

Captain

Deep Sea 3 LLC.
Seatte, WA
04.2008 - 04.2009
  • Responsible for management, maintenance, repair and navigation of the the Legend 68 M.V. Storyville.
  • Cruised with owners and guests in the regions of Puget Sound, San Juan Islands and the Canadian Gulf Islands.
  • Prepared the vessel for survey and successful sale to new owners.

Captain/Instructor/Technician/Inspector

Waypoint Marine
Seattle, WA
03.2005 - 04.2008
  • Delivery and charter captain aboard various vessels. Areas of operation included the US West Coast from San Diego, CA to Seattle, WA, the Columbia River, Puget Sound, Straits of Juan de Fuca, Canadian Gulf Islands to northern Vancouver Island.
  • Instructor for clients aboard a variety of vessels in the subjects of navigation, piloting, vessel handling, and systems management.
  • Technician duties including diesel services, plumbing installation and repair, electrical diagnosis and repair, yard work, and cosmetic detailing.
  • Monthly inspection of our fleet of vessels from 32' to 80'.

Chief Instructor/Operations Manager

Yachtlease Seattle
Seattle, WA
02.2005 - 03.2008
  • Instructor for on the water training of customers including, navigation, piloting, systems maintenance/operation, and vessel handling aboard our fleet which included twin engine motor, single engine motor and sailing vessels.
  • Conducted classroom instruction in the subjects of navigation, piloting, systems maintenance/operation, and vessel handling.
  • Developed written training materials including a comprehensive course examination and a sailing instruction manual.
  • Managed the maintenance and repair of our fleet of 30-40 vessels of various types and sizes.

Captain

Directorship, Inc.
Greenwich, CT
05.1997 - 11.2001
  • Captain for private owners of the Swan 57 S.V. Windsong and East Bay 38 M.V. Reveille responsible for management, maintenance/repair, and navigation of both vessels.
  • Delivered S.V. Windsong from Antigua, WI to Greenwich, CT.
  • Each summer delivered both vessels single handedly between Greenwich, CT and Islesboro, ME for the month of August.
  • Prepared and captained S.V. Windsong for numerous regattas including local races, Block Island Race, New York Yacht Club cruises, and two Newport-Bermuda races.
  • During the winters conducted extensive refit work aboard S.V. Windsong and maintenance aboard M.V. Reveille.

First Mate

S.V. Aquarius W
US East Coast And West Indies, GA
03.1996 - 05.1997
  • First Mate aboard this custom 175' Staysail Schooner responsible for managing the crew, maintenance, navigation, accounts, and developing and conducting safety drills.
  • Prepared the vessel for four hurricane threats during the summer of 1996 while in Savannah, GA.
  • Assisted with the preparation and navigation of the vessel on delivery from Savannah, GA to Antigua, WI.

Captain/Instructor

Whitsunday Marine Academy
Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia
01.1995 - 02.1996
  • Captain aboard the Swan 57 S.V. White Swan for charters and on the water training in the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef of Queensland, Australia.

Pre-1995 Yachting Experience

Various
01.1987 - 01.1995
  • S.Y. Sigoiner - 54' Ketch - Captain - Whitsunday Islands - 1994
  • S.Y. Madison - 63' Ketch - Captain - Whitsunday Islands - 1994
  • S.Y. Thair - Swan 651 - Captain - Carib/Med/Baltic - 1991-93
  • S.Y. Highland Fling - Swan 53 - 1st Mate - U.K./Med - 1991
  • S.Y. Desperado - Swan 65 - 1st Mate - U.K./Med - 1990
  • S.Y. Thair - Swan 651 - 1st Mate - Carib/Med - 1989
  • S.Y. Matchless - Ron Holland 68 - 1st Mate - 1988-89
  • S.Y. Whippoorwill - Swan 51 - 1st Mate - Carib/US East Coast - 1987
  • Go Vacations - Various vessels - Delivery Watch Captain - Florida/Bahamas/Carib - 1987

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Maine, Orono, ME
05.1987
  • U.S. Coast Guard Master of Vessels to 500 GT upon Oceans
  • U.S. Coast Gukard 100 ton Master/200 ton Mate endorsed for towing and sailing
  • Uniform Shipping Laws - Master Class V (Trading) #U0909
  • Australian Yachting Federation Yachtmaster Offshore (endorsed as Instructor) #07766
  • Royal Yachting Association Yachmaster Offshore #09016
  • Elements of Shipboard Safety - certificate #24
  • CN487 Course of Mariner Basic Radar - certificate #000166
  • United Kingdom Certificate of Competen e in VHF #Y85284
  • Restricted Operators Certificate Typ DOC 105A #Q33563
  • STCW 95 Basic Safety Training Serial #120310-1
  • TWIC Card
  • Radar Observer Unlimited Course MARPT-399
  • Celestial Navigation MARPT-103
  • Navigation and Deck General MARPT-321
  • Electronic Chart and Display Information Systems
  • Human Element of Leadership and Management

Skills

  • Schedules Coordination
  • Status Reports Maintenance
  • Warranty Processing
  • Order Preparation
  • Vessel Navigation and Piloting
  • Vessel Maintenance and Repair
  • Vessel Management
  • Crew and Passenger Management
  • Development and Writing of Training and Management Materials

Timeline

Service Writer - Yacht Tech Inc.
02.2022 - Current
Captain - Earl & Ginny LLC.
06.2019 - 02.2022
Captain - Great Adventure Yachts LLC.
03.2017 - 05.2019
Captain - Big Rapids Products
05.2013 - 09.2016
Yacht Technician - Emerald Harbor Marine
05.2012 - 05.2013
Captain - Voyages Northwest
06.2009 - 05.2012
Freelance Captain - Self
06.2009 - 05.2012
Captain - Deep Sea 3 LLC.
04.2008 - 04.2009
Captain/Instructor/Technician/Inspector - Waypoint Marine
03.2005 - 04.2008
Chief Instructor/Operations Manager - Yachtlease Seattle
02.2005 - 03.2008
Captain - Directorship, Inc.
05.1997 - 11.2001
First Mate - S.V. Aquarius W
03.1996 - 05.1997
Captain/Instructor - Whitsunday Marine Academy
01.1995 - 02.1996
Pre-1995 Yachting Experience - Various
01.1987 - 01.1995
University of Maine - Bachelor of Arts, English
Geoffrey Gardner