Curriculum Vitae
John McKimm
Director | Skipper | Bosun
Certifications
Valid to 2026 ENG 1, IYT Yachtmaster, STCW 2010, IYT VHF Radio Operator, IYT Watch Leader, IYT Bareboat Skipper, IYT Small Powerboat & Rib Master, IYT Maritime Security Awareness B1, B2 VISA exp 2032
Jan 2022 - Oct 2022
Bosun
M/Y VOYAGER (61M) Monaco, Italy, Sicily, Ibiza, France
Running 3 deck crew full Med season non-stop
Carpentry, Painting, Repairs
Teaching Greenies new skills
Operating & maintaining Ribs & Jet skis, Inflatables, Toys
Dive store – Organizing dive store / maintenance / filling tanks / scuba set up.
Watch keeping / Fire & safety drills / Anchoring / Tender driving / transfers
Assisting with hostess interior staff
Managing shipyard period
Nov 2021 - Feb 2022
Lead Deckhand
M/Y LUMIERE (62M) Spain, Gibraltar
Decks – Wash downs / Teak cleaning / Filling & fairing / Polishing / Detailing
Operating & maintaining Ribs & Jet ski’s including flushing engines / checking levels
Dive store – Organizing dive store / maintenance / filling tanks / scuba set up.
Watch keeping / Fire & safety drills / Anchoring / Tender driving / transfers
Assisting with hostess interior staff
Preparing All interior / exterior for Atlantic crossing
Aug 2021 - Nov 2022
Lead Deckhand
M/Y VOYAGER (61M) Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Sicily
Decks – Wash downs / Teak cleaning / Filling & fairing / Polishing.
Operating & maintaining Ribs & Jet ski’s including flushing engines / checking levels / cleaning / Launching / driving / assisting engineers
Dive store – Organizing dive store / maintenance / filling tanks / scuba set up.
Watch keeping / Fire & safety drills / Anchoring / Tender driving Assisting with hostess interior staff
Sept 2016 - Aug 2021
Director of Operations
Fibre Blast Marine Co., Ltd Phuket, Thailand
Set up and introduced new blasting technology from UK to Thailand for the Marine industry.
Director of all operations including staff training, project management, Sales & Marketing. Aftersales support.
Surveys / inspections to maintain European standards throughout each project.
Yacht deliveries / Haul outs / and on-site security for our clients.
Working with yacht charter companies & private owners to ensure a high standard
of maintenance is achieved with each project.
Jul 2015 - Oct 2019
Yacht Deliveries
Asia
Delivery of TP52 racing yacht from Subic Bay Philippines-Hamilton Island Australia (3,900 NM) nonstop 24 days.
Delivery of Lagoon 39 cat from Mahi, Seychelles – Nosey Be – Madagascar (840 NM) nonstop 10 days
Numerous deliveries all over Asia including Oyster 53 / Warwick 55 / Jeanneau 42 / Beneteau 55, 361 / Farr 36 / Sunseeker 50 /Bavaria 36 / Wright 40 / Lagoon catamarans 39,46,55,65,67 Galleon 55 / Fairline 43
40,000+ miles
Nov 2015 - May 2016
Deck Hand
M/Y AMOHA (40M), Indonesia, Philippines & Thailand
Decks – Wash downs / Teak cleaning / Filling & fairing / Polishing.
Operating & maintaining Ribs & Jet ski’s including flushing engines / checking
levels / cleaning / Launching / driving.
Dive store – Organizing dive store / maintenance / filling tanks / scuba set up.
Watch keeping / Fire & safety drills / Anchoring / Tender driving.
Apr 2015 - Apr 2016
Sailing Instructor
Sail In Asia, Phuket, Thailand
Charter captain for small & large groups.
Running corporate Team building activities.
Maintenance management of yacht fleet.
Instructor of advanced deckhand course.
Course material development.
Jan 2009 - Nov 2010
Marine Paint Technician
HM Royal Navy, HMS Mersey, HMS Tyne and HMS Severn, Portsmouth, UK
Using corrosion prevention techniques to ensure that all decks, internal and external areas of the ship are maintained to the highest possible standards.
Spending periods of time at sea with Royal Navy whilst carrying out maintenance, travelling as part of the active crew.
Other work included Industrial painting, transportation and skippering of a large steel working boat.
May 2008 - Jun 2008
Flotilla Skipper
Sailing Holidays Ltd
Short-term Voluntary work for this large yacht flotilla company in South Ionian Greece.
Duties include Delivering Beneteau Yachts to clients flying in for holiday.
Providing sail training to clients and ensuring the boats were clean & prepared to
a high standard for their arrival.
Mooring flotilla’s safely for overnight anchorages.
