Brett Stillman

mr_brettos@hotmail.com

Telephone: BVI Mobile 284 499 8105

NZ – (649) 418 1540

Address: PO Box 4431, Road Town, Tortola BVI

Nationality: New Zealand

Date of Birth: 21 October 1968

Marital Status: Single

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PROFESSIONAL LICENCE

RYA/MCA Yacht Master Ocean # 4314 with Commercial Endorsement

IIMS Diploma in Marine Surveying

P.A.D.I Divemaster

QUALIFICATIONS

New Zealand Trade Certificate in Automotive Machining

Master Grade II B.V.I 2005

Sea Survival Certificate

First Aid Certificate

VHF Radio Operators License

STCW 95

Certified in Welding (Oxy,Arc,Mig,Tig)

Certified in Hydraulic and Pneumatic Repairs

Bar and Cocktail Certificate

SOCIETY MEMBER

Graduate Member of International Institute of Marine Surveyors

VISAS

United States C1/D Seaman’s Visa

United States B1/B2 Visitors Visa

British Virgin Islands Employment Visa

EDUCATION

1981 – 1985 – Takapuna Grammar School

1977 – 1985 - Takapuna Intermediate School

Certificates in English, Math’s, Technical Drawing, Physical Science and Art

EMPLOYMENT

2006 – Current Caribbean Marine Surveyors Ltd

Marine Surveyor. Responsible for evaluating the structural and overall condition of the vessel and all its associated systems and writing a concise and comprehensive report in a timely manner.

Undertaking various surveyors including Insurance, Pre-purchase, Phase-out, Stability, Tonnage and Damage surveys. Responsible for liaising with Owners, Buyers, Insurance Agents, Yacht Brokers and Charter companies.

2003 – 2006 Interaction Marine, Charter Captain

Captain aboard prestige Catamaran ‘Re-action’. Responsible for maintenance of all yacht systems, including Yanmar Turbo Engines, Northern Lights Generator, Village and Hiro Watermaker, Mermaid and Cruiseair Air Conditioning System and Dive Compressor. Complete Re-Fit of Vessel .

Responsible for all aspects of the yacht as previously mentioned, ensuring guest safety and offering a full Dive service.

2001 – 2003 Charter Captain - The Moorings, British Virgin Islands

Captain aboard S/Y ‘Moondance of Cowes’. Responsible for maintenance of all the yachts systems, including twin Yanmar Engines, Westerbeke Generator, Cruiseair Air Conditioning, Seafrost Refrigeration and Electrical Repairs.

Responsible for all aspects of the yacht, sailing, passage making, annual haul, safety, navigation and general maintenance.

Charter Duties – Ensuring safety and comfort of guests, sail, diving and windsurf instruction, entertaining guests and cocktail making. Average of 25 weeks of charter per year – Caribbean based.

1999 – 2000 Sunsail Antigua Catamaran Marina

Head Base Engineer Responsible for upkeep and maintenance of 22 plus yachts, ranging from 40ft – 51ft.

Briefing of clients on operational procedures of the yachts, delivery of yachts to various Caribbean islands, and Captain for Chartered Yachts.

1997 – 1999 Sunsail Porthouse, Portsolent

Flotilla Engineer and Crew Member. Working alongside a Captain and Hostess in Greece (Sporades) as well as liaising with Base Manager and Staff. Duties included Maintenance off all 15 Flotilla Yachts. The ordering and inventory of all spare parts, Varnishing, Re-fitting and De-Winterizing of all yachts. Relief Captain completing many Deliveries of yachts around Greece and Turkey.

Also, Client Briefings, Safety and Entertainment.

1995 – 1997 Eveready Equipment Hire Ltd, London, England

Engineer. Repair, Service and Maintenance of Earth Moving Equipment. Bobcat, Diggers, Rollers, Hydraulics and Pneumatics. Call out and On Site Repairs.

1993 – 1995 West Auckland Engine Reconditioners, V8 Specialists, New Zealand

Automotive Machinist. Machine, Grind, Mill, Hone and Assemble Engine Components, including Crankshaft, Pistons, Pumps, Block, Heads and all working parts of a Combustion Engine. Also including Transmissions and Differentials.

1986 – 1991 North Shore Engine Reconditioners

Automotive Machinist, 9000-hour apprenticeship completed in Automotive Machining. Trade Certificate obtained.

ADDITIONAL YACHTING EXPERIENCE

Second Engineer aboard 150ft Fedship VAVA.

Completed numerous deliveries around the Mediterranean, Caribbean and USA.

Competed in numerous Regattas, including Antigua Race Week, B.V.I Spring Regatta aboard Swan 60 and a 68ft Custom NZ Yacht.

Thorough Sailing and Diving knowledge of the North East Caribbean Islands.

INTERESTS

All Water Sports, Kite boarding, Fitness, Martial Arts, Golf and Travel

REFERENCES (See Scanned Attachments)

Interaction Marine

The Moorings

Sunsail Antigua

Sunsail UK

Eveready Hire

West Auckland Engine Reconditioners

North Shore Engine Reconditioners

R.F Rowe Triangle Service Station

G.J Cook