William Haines
Felpham,West Sussex
Summary
Reliable and enthusiastic 18-year-old with hands-on experience in marina operations and hospitality, gained through years of helping at a family-owned marina, restaurant, and bar on the Isle of Guernsey. Comfortable assisting with boat docking, cleaning, and general maintenance, as well as supporting busy customer-facing environments. Confident and friendly, with the ability to communicate easily with people of all ages and backgrounds. Completed a transatlantic crossing and currently pursuing a J-1 visa to gain international work experience in Cape Cod this summer.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Dock Hand & Restaurant Assistant
Beaucette Marina
Vale, Isle of Guernsey
07/2022 - 09/2024
- Assisted with docking, securing vessels and welcoming incoming boats
- Developed strong customer service skills in a fast-paced environment
- Helped customers with fuelling and basic maintenance
- Cleaned and detailed boats
- Kept marina clean through jet washing pontoons, gardening, and clearing debris
- Supported sailing activities by preparing and rigging boats, launching equipment, and helping customers with basic instructions.
- Assisted in marina restaurant in evenings with hosting and serving customers.
Education
A-Levels - Geography, Business, Photography
09/2023 - 06/2025
GCSEs - Maths, English, Geography, Outdoor work, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Design
09/2020 - 06/2022
Skills
- Strong Communication
- Advanced Boating
- Confident
- Engaging
- Determined
- Guitar
- Photograph
- Strong swimmer
Accomplishments
Sang solo in front of 3,000+ at the iconic Bedales rock show
Crossed the Atlantic Ocean which took 18 days with only 3 other crew members
Timeline
Dock Hand - Beaucette Marina
07/2022 - 09/2024
Bedales Boarding School - A-Levels, Geography, Business, Photography
09/2023 - 06/2025
Bedales - GCSEs, Maths, English, Geography, Outdoor work, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Design
09/2020 - 06/2022
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