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Nikolai Raevsky

New Smyrna Beach,FL

Summary

I am 25 years old, from the central east coast of Florida, New Smyrna Beach. I hold a less than 25 ton Inland Master and a less than 25 ton Near Coastal Mate, Assistance Towing, Ordinary Seaman. Merchant Mariner Credential Reference Number 8475366. I am passionate about making a career in the maritime industry. I am also a student at the University of Central Florida studying for a Bachelors of Science in Environmental Studies.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Captain

TowBoatUS
Daytona Beach, FL
05.2021 - Current

Experienced in stern and hip towing, ungrounding and salvage operations.

List of Vessels Operated:

  • 24’ Wellcraft with a single outboard 225 hp Honda.
  • 22’ Angler single outboard 250 hp Honda.
  • 21’ Monarch twin outboards 130 hp Yamaha.
  • 24’ Sea Cat twin outboard 150 hp Yamaha.
  • 23’ Aquasport single outboard 300 hp Yamaha.
  • 25’ Hydrasport twin outboard 200 hp Yamaha.

First Mate

Poseidon Fishing Charters
New Smyrna Beach, FL
11.2018 - 07.2022

Private offshore and inshore fishing charter out of Ponce Inlet, Florida.

  • 23’ Contender with a single engine 250 hp Suzuki.

First Mate

Blue Voodoo Outfitters (BVO) Sports Fishing
New Smyrna Beach, FL
06.2019 - 05.2021

Private offshore sports fishing charter trips specializing in the gulf-stream. Experience includes bottom fishing reefs, trolling for pelagic fish and deep dropping for deep water species out of Ponce Inlet, Florida.

  • 31’ Stamas Yachts (310 Tarpon) twin outboard 300 hp Yamaha.
  • 24’ Everglades 243. Single outboard 300 hp Yamaha.
  • 47’ Bob Sullivan / PL Jones SportsFish Express. Twin inboard diesels 705 hp Caterpillar C-12.

First Mate

Caught Up Fishing
New Smyrna Beach, FL
02.2020 - 11.2020

Private offshore and inshore fishing charter out of Ponce Inlet, Florida.

  • 24’ Everglades 243. Single engine 300 hp Yamaha.

First Mate

Down South Fishing Company
New Smyrna Beach, FL
11.2020 - 04.2021

Private offshore and inshore fishing charter out of Ponce Inlet, Florida.

  • 26’ Sport Cabin Parker with twin outboard 300 hp Suzuki.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Enivronmental Studies

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
05.2024

Associate of Arts -

Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL
12.2019

Skills

  • Fishing: trolling, bottom fishing, deep dropping, hand-lining, fly fishing and spearfishing
  • Boat Maintenance: washdowns, polish, wax, detailing
  • Water Sports: surfing, diving, paddle boarding, swimming, wakeboard, kayak, jet ski
  • Drivers License
  • Towing: stern, hip, un-grounding, salvage
  • Fluent in English and Russian, familiar with Spanish
  • Experienced with: VHF radio, radar, navigation, transducers, charting and plotting, maintaining a course, lines and fenders

Deliveries

  • HEATHER MARIE 96’ Crew Boat. Delivery from West Palm Beach, Florida to Georgetown, Guyana. Thirteen days underway with a crew of three. Lost both generators 60nm off the coast of Puerto Rico, made it into Cabo Rojo, PR safely. Lost steering due to a RAM leak 232nm off the coast of Guyana, throttle steered to destination safely. Twin inboard Detroit Diesels. Position: Delivery Crew / Deckhand.
  • BOUND & DOWN 115’ Vietnam-Era Landing Craft. Multiple cargo deliveries down the Miami river into Biscayne Bay, FL. Triple inboard Detroit Diesels. Position: Crew Member / Deckhand.
  • SEAWALKER 42’ SEARAY. Delivery from Charleston, South Carolina to Jensen Beach, Florida. Navigated the ICW south the whole way. Twin inboard Mercury MerCruisers. Position: First Mate.
  • DEUCE 60’ Monte Carlo Yachts. Delivery from Fort Lauderdale to Miami Beach, FL. Twin inboard Cummins 600hp Diesels. Position: First Mate.
  • HERMES III 50’ Formula Yachts. Twin inboard Volvo Penta Diesels. Delivery from Jersey City, NJ to Miami Beach, FL. Navigated the ICW from Virginia Beach, VA south until Ponce Inlet, FL. Position: First Mate.
  • KALM WATERS 44’ Fountaine Pajot Helia Sailing Catamaran. Delivery from Tortola, British Virgin Islands to Cape Canaveral, FL. North through the eastern outer Bahamanian islands. Eleven days underway with a crew of three. Twin Volvo Penta diesels. Position: First Mate.
  • FREEDOM 125' Westport Yachts. Delivery from Atlantic City, New Jersey to West Palm Beach, Florida. Twin MTU Diesels. Position: Delivery Crew Member / Deckhand

References

George Kotsonis, Captain, POSEISON, (386) 314-1367

Jimmy Tiblier, Captain, JIM BOUY (386) 690-7406

Brian Bruno Imbrunone, Captain, CAUGHT UP, (386) 689-7409

Avera Williams, Captain, TOWBOATUS, (386) 295-2504

Lance Cameron, Captain, (386) 847-0271

William Mcnutt, Captain, DOWN SOUTH, (850) 843-7505

Audrey Allgood, Captain, (386) 589-4759

Kendrick Shwarz, Captain, (910) 508-4809

Cody Howdeshell, Captain, AZIMUTH Maritime Solutions, (919) 623-7423

Mike Ercole, Captain, (954) 732-0831

Shonda Kennedy, Owner of TOWBOATUS Daytona, (386) 405-8023


Timeline

Captain

TowBoatUS
05.2021 - Current

First Mate

Down South Fishing Company
11.2020 - 04.2021

First Mate

Caught Up Fishing
02.2020 - 11.2020

First Mate

Blue Voodoo Outfitters (BVO) Sports Fishing
06.2019 - 05.2021

First Mate

Poseidon Fishing Charters
11.2018 - 07.2022

Bachelor of Science - Enivronmental Studies

University of Central Florida

Associate of Arts -

Daytona State College

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