Wil Scott
Strathcarron
Summary
With a dedication to the maritime industry, 3 years of hands-on experience, and over 10,000 miles in coastal and offshore waters, I am a sailor skilled in various aspects of seafaring, from navigation and vessel maintenance to crew coordination and safety management. My background includes working on diverse vessels, such as Challenge 72, Oyster 70, Clipper 60 and Bristol Channel Pilot cutter 72'; a variety of smaller vessels including, but not limited to, Bavaria 34, Hanse 411, Bavaria 46 and Beneteau Oceanis, where I have consistently demonstrated my expertise and reliability.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
1st Mate
Ocean Youth Trust Scotland
04.2023 - Current
- Managing and working with young people aged 12-25
- Managing and working with volunteer sea staff
- Managing vessel maintenance
- Delivering RYA courses
- Taking charge of watch onboard and responsibility for vessel safety during watch
- Experience on a variety of vessels including Oyster 70, Challenge 72, Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter and Clipper 60 as well as several different smaller vessels.
Dinghy Sailing instructor
freelance
01.2019 - Current
- Maintaining health and safety standards
- Teaching both children and adults across a wide range of abilities
- Upkeep and maintenance of boat yard and boats.
- Adhering to RYA standards and syllabus
Cadet
Ocean Youth Trust Scotland
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Vessel maintenance
- Watch leading as 2nd Mate.
- Working with young people aged 12-25
- Delivering RYA courses onboard
Shop Assistant
Lochcarron Food Centre
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Customer service
- Cashier
- Stock replenishment.
- Maintaining cleaning standards.
Education
Professional Qualifications
UKScottish Highers -
Plockton High School
Scotland06.2021
GCSEs -
Churchill Academy And Sixth Form
England06.2020
Skills
- Excellent communicator with experience in teaching a range of people from all backgrounds
- Personable and friendly attitude towards others with the ability to work well in a team
- Several years' experience in youth work with young people from a variety of different backgrounds including the Scottish government CASHBACK scheme
- Fast and keen learner having willingly taken part in and completed many watersports courses and qualifications both practical and classroom based
- Experience working with and managing volunteer and full time sea staff in the running of voyages and in the carrying out of maintenance
- Carried out and been involved in several years of winter refits, with skills in a range of different maintenance areas including diesel engine work, electrics, plumbing, woodwork and rigging inspection
Timeline
1st Mate
Ocean Youth Trust Scotland
04.2023 - Current
Cadet
Ocean Youth Trust Scotland
01.2021 - 01.2023
Shop Assistant
Lochcarron Food Centre
09.2020 - 10.2021
Dinghy Sailing instructor
freelance
01.2019 - Current
Professional Qualifications
Scottish Highers -
Plockton High School
GCSEs -
Churchill Academy And Sixth Form
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