Resume for Geff Dazeley
Professional Motoryacht Captain. Experienced, professional and available worldwide.
Education:
- 2022 STCW Revalidation
- 2022 Polar Code Certicate (Basic)
- 2022 Medair First aid certification
- 2020 Helicoptor Landing Officer (HLO)
- 2020 Tempus medical training & Certification
- 2018 Master Yacht 3000gt - Revalidation
- 2017 Ecdis Certification -Transas 4000
- 2017 STCW Revalidation
- 2016 Helicoptor - Yacht safety training. Onboard with the "SQUADRON"
- 2014 Master Yacht 3000 gt Cayman Island Endorsement
- 2013 STCW certification Revalidation
- 2009 Master Yacht 3000gt - Cayman Island Endorsement
- 2008 Master Yacht 3000gt - New Zealand certification
- 2000 Master 500gt – Off Shore Master commercial certification
- 1998 Engineer Class 5 (ELS)
- 1992 Commercial Launch Master certification
- 1984-1988 HMNZ Dockyards - 8000 Hr Apprenticeship. (Marine fabricator/welder)
Insurance (approved coverage):
- Alliance Marine (Underwriters LLOYDS of London), (ACE GLOBAL MARKETS, Leader)
- Chubb (masterpiece yacht coverage)
- British Marine Insurers
Summary of waters cruised:
100,000 + sea miles.
- Atlantic Crossings (x 7)
- Arctic Waters - Canada, Greenland, NW Passage.
- Patigonian Waters - Chile,
- Panama Canal Transit (x 5)
- St Lawrence Seaway & Welland canal transit (x 2), Great Lakes, Ontario, Erie, Huron, Michigan.
- Alaskan Waters - Inside passage (x 4) SE Alaska, Ketchikan to Skagway.
- Mediterranean Waters - France, Italy, Spain, Malta, Adriatic-Italy, Croatia, Greece, Turkey
- Bahamas, México East & West Coasts, Panamá, Costa Rica, Belize
- West Coast America including - Alaska, San Juan Islands, Victoria, Vancouver, Columbia River, San Francisco.
- East Coast America & Canada including - Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, Boston to Florida
- South Pacific waters - Fiji, Great Barrier Reef, PNG, Solomon Islands, Brisbane, Indonesia
Work History:
May 2023 to April 2024 - Relief Captain contracts
MY "ARTEFACT" (80m Nobiskrig)
- Seattle to Alaska delivery May 2023
- SE Alaska - Guest trip May & June 2023
- Tahiti - Guest trip 6 weeks
- Fiji - Guest trip 2 weeks
- Fiji to NZ delivery December 2023
- NZ- Guest trip - March & April 2024
September 2019 to October 2022 Rotation Captain.
MV "PURSUIT" (174' Damen Axe Bow)
- Australia, Indonesia, PNG, Fiji, Chile, Mexico, Caribbian, Greenland, Artic Circle.
- Refit Mexico
May 2018 to July 2019 Relief contract for vessels Umbra & Rochade
MV "UMBRA" (52m Damen Axe Bow)
- Deliver vessel from Gizo,Solomon islands to Rabaul,PNG
- Manage crew and repairs while on anchor in remote areas
- Refit Thailand
MV "Rochade" (47m Delta Tri Deck))
- Releive captain
- deliver vessel from Cairns to Indonesia
- Refit Cairns & Thailand
- Manage crew and repairs while on anchor in remote areas
December 2015 to April 2018 - Full time Captain
MV "PURSUIT" (174' Damen Axe Bow)
- Full position offered after initial 90 day relief contract
- 7 weeks in Fiordland area with twin helicopters in operation
- cruised - Brisbane to Lizard reef, Fiji Lau group, PNG.
- Refit Brisbane Australia
February 2014, 3 Month Contract - Delivery & Relief Captain
M/Y "FOUR WISHES" (144' Palmer Johnson)
- Delivery BVI's to Ft Lauderdale (approx 1000 Nm)
- Prepare and plan vessel for Lloyds 10 year refit
- Plan and haul vessel for full paint and exterior refit
- Manage crew, yacht finances and contractor invoicing
October 2013, 2 Month Contract - Delivery & Relief Captain
M/Y "FOUR WISHES" (144' Palmer Johnson)
- Delivery Malta to St Maarten. (approx 4400 Nm)
- Prepare vessel for upcoming charter season
- Manage crew and yacht finances
June 2013, - Delivery & Relief Captain
M/Y "VvS1" (112 Alloy Yachts)
- Delivery San Remo, Italy to Gocek, Turkey. (approx 1200 Nm)
- Manage passage planning and crew
March 2013, 2 Month Contract - Delivery & Relief Captain
M/Y "FOUR WISHES" (144' Palmer Johnson)
- Delivery St Maarten to Rome, Italy. (approx 4200 Nm)
- Prepare vessel for upcoming charter season
- Manage crew and yacht finances
January 2013 5 week contract delivery
M/Y "WESTPORT 4009 - 40m" (130' Westport Yacht)
- Westport, Washington to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- (Approx. 5800Nm)
- Help with preperations for the Miami boat show
- Help deliver and setup for Miami show
October 2012, 2 Month Contract - Delivery & Relief Captain
M/Y "FOUR WISHES" (144' Palmer Johnson)
- Delivery Barcelona to St Maarten. (approx 3700 Nm)
- Prepare vessel for Antigua charter show & upcoming charter season
- Deliver vessel from St Maarten to Antigua prior to show commencing.
- Manage crew and yacht finances
April 2012, 2 Month Contract - Delivery & Relief Captain
M/Y "FOUR WISHES" (144' Palmer Johnson)
- Delivery St Thomas to Genoa. (approx 4300 Nm)
- Prepare vessel for the Genoa International charter show
- Manage crew and yacht finances
September 2011, 3 Month Contract - Delivery & Relief Captain
M/Y "FOUR WISHES" (144' Palmer Johnson)
- Delivery Genoa to Fort Lauderdale, Via St Thomas. (approx 5100 Nm)
- Oversee 7 week refit
- Complete Lloyds Intermediate survey
- Manage yacht and refit finances
- Manage crew and refit sub contractors
April 2011, 2 Month Contract - Delivery & Relief Captain
M/Y "FOUR WISHES" (144' Palmer Johnson)
- Delivery St Thomas to Rome (approx 4300 Nm)
- Prepare yacht for charter season
- Oversee scheduled maintenance
- Manage crew and yacht finances
January 2011 – 6 Week Contract - Relief Captain
M/Y "MOON SAND" (138’ Sovereign Yachts)
- Prepare vessel for Miami Boat show
- Upgrade and maintain engine room.
- Hand over to new Engineer
September 2010, 2 Month Contract - Delivery & Relief Captain
M/Y "FOUR WISHES" (144' Palmer Johnson)
- Delivery Gibraltar to St Martin (approx 3300 Nm)
- Prepare Yacht for charter season
- Oversee scheduled maintenance
- Manage crew and yacht finances
December 2009 – July 2010 - Captain
M/Y "LORETTA ANNE" (131’ Alloy Yachts)
Bahamas, Belize, Ft Lauderdale
September 2009 4 Week Contract - Delivery
M/Y "WESTPORT 4003 - 40m" (130' Westport Yacht)
- Prepare new vessel for delivery
- Delivery Westport Washington to Ft Lauderdale (approx 5700 Nm)
June 2009 – 8 Week Contract - Relief Engineer
M/Y "MOON SAND" (138’ Sovereign Yachts)
- Engineer - yard refit.
May 2006 – June 2009 - Permanent Captain
M/Y "PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE" (112’ Westport Yacht)
- Commissioned and employed full crew for new vessel, May 2006
- Completed month trip of West Coast, USA with new owners before delivering to Harbour Town, South Carolina
- Owners trip to Bahamas, April 2007
- Warranty and owner upgrades in Ft Lauderdale, May 2007
- Owners trip in Great Lakes, summer 2007
- Took over Engineering responsibility as well as Captain’s role, September 2007
- Owners trip to Florida Keys, April 2008
- Warranty and owner upgrades in Ft Lauderdale, spring 2008
- Owners trip to NE Coast, USA, summer 2008
March 2004 – November 2005 - Permanent Captain
M/Y "SENSATION" (112' Westport Yacht)
- Commissioned and employed full crew for new vessel, April 2004
- 2 x Seasons in Alaska, San Juan Islands, Vancouver, Columbia River, San Francisco, San Diego, Mexico
December 2002- December 2003 - Permanent Captain
M/Y "UBIQUITOUS" (112' Westport Yacht)
- Employed full crew for Americas Cup & charters around New Zealand Loaded M/Y Ubiquitous onto Dock Express in April 2003
- Mediterranean summer season 2003 - Venice, Croatia, Malta, Corsica, Sardinia, Italy and France
- Bahamas, November 2003
- Prepared boat for Ft Lauderdale Boat Show 2003
December 2001 – December 2002 - 1st Mate / Relief Captain
M/Y "UBIQUITOUS" (112' Westport Yacht)
- Ft Lauderdale to Isla Mujeres, Isla Mujeres to Panamá Canal, Panamá to Acapulco, Acapulco to Ixtapa, Ixtapa to Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta to Cabo San Lucas,
- Cabo San Lucas to Long Beach, CA.
- (USA to Auckland, containership)
January 2001- June 2001 Relief Captain / Delivery Crew
M/Y "SPIRIT" (85' Craig Loomes)
- New Zealand to Panama Canal; Panama Canal to Portugal on board container ship (rider)
- Delivery Portugal to Mónaco
May 2000-January 2001 (Delivery crew)
M/Y "ESCAPADE" (85' Sean Booth)
- Delivery Auckland to Tonga (approx 1100Nm)
- Maritime Studies at New Zealand Maritime School
- Part time as Master on high speed ferries
August 1999 - May 2000 Captain - Manager
M/Y "WESTPOINT" (65' Bill Upfold)
- Commissioned new vessel
- Managed vessel and crew through 4 month charter during Americas cup.
April 1995 - March 1999 - Senior Skipper / Operations Manager
M/V CITY CAT and M/V TIRI CAT
- Crew rosters
- Vessel maintenance
- Vessel movements
1992-1995
Captaining various charter fishing, dive and dinner cruise vessels in the Auckland maritime Gulf
Other skills:
Fishing
- Worked on numerous family owned fishing and dive charter boats, and a marine supply company. Run deep sea fishing and game charters in New Zealand waters.
- Apprenticeship at Devonport Naval Dockyard as refit Engineer.