Hamish Hollingsworth
Co founder of Alligators Galore. Kayak and nature tours in Savannah Ga. Specializing in wild Dolphin & Alligator adventures.
Website: www.alligatorsgalore.com
Professional info
A hard working & Detail oriented self starter, trained to always lead by example. I push my crew to exceed their own expectations and I push myself even harder. Ensuring the guests have a unforgettable experience while on board, and always leave the vessel wanting more. I believe in creating a fun and exciting work environment where crew can rapidly progress in their careers by enjoying what they do.
Work experience
4,412nm logged Cruising Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, Exumas. New York city, Long island sound, & Atlantic eastern seaboard.Great Owners, unfortunately M4 had seven captains in six months.Inventoried stocked and managed all deck cleaning products for bright work polish wax teak etc. Responsible for maintaining pristine vessel exterior including wave runners, RIB, & 38 Intrepid which we towed.Responsible for crew drills i.e. MOB, Fire, High water, medical emergency and monthly safety inspections.
Captain / Engineer, 90ft SunSeeker M.Y. Leading Fearlessly"Private"
April 2015 –April 2016:
2000nm logged cruising New York & New England.
Private yacht, Received vessel upon shipping vessel delivery from Turkey to USA for new owner. delivered yacht to Shipyard period in Newport, Hinged Domes and Mast, All New AV through out the interior guest area's, New HD Dome, New Shaft Seals, LED Name board, Complete owner and flag transfer, USCG compliance, ABS Survey. Engine and Generator services
Captain / Engineer. 87ft M.Y. Moksha "Charter"
April 1, 2013 - April 1,2015
8,516nm logged cruising Florida Keys, Miami, Washington DC, & Baltimore
Private and Charter, three villas and a large number of yachts ranging from 50-150ft. Cruising and dockside events with yacht parties of up to 200 + Guests. & Villa parties upwards of 1000. 24 hour anchor watches, 24 hour 38 & 31ft Novurania chase tender service, organized catering, dockside security, managed all accounts, Daily weekly & Monthly maintenance logs, chart plotting and passage plans. Monthly safety inspections and drills.
Regular Main engine & Generator services, replaced port main engine water pump, rebuilt gear coolers, Coolant flush/swap, Cleaned heat exchangers, Pulled and cleaned engine exhaust, Replaced port engine fuel injectors. Upgraded all bridge electronics. Full hull out shipyard period, managed day workers and contractors hours, invoicing vessel and ensuring quality of work.
1st Mate. 140ft M.Y. M4 "Private
June 1, 2012 - Jan 06, 2013
Languages
Fluent: English
Basic: Spanish
2010 - present
2010 - present
Dayworker
feb-june
Misc daywork on numerous boats. various typical projects, i.e. wash downs, bright work, paint repairs, varnish. etc
32nm logged during Sea trials in Subic Bay Philippines. Assisted with shipyard period
Duties included General wash downs, paint repairs, rust treatment, Line handling, & detailing.
Deckhand. 256ft M.Y. TV "Private"
Jan 16 2012- Feb 16,2012
422nm logged from Newport, Rhode Island to Camden, Maine, Temporary deckhand assisting with shipyard period
102nm logged in Ft Lauderdale ICW, until the owners sold the boat with little warning. New paint and non-skid throughout the fly bridge. Rebuilt one generator, serviced heat exchangers, maintained 30ft sport fishing tender, 2 wave runners, and a 15ft RIB tender.
Daywork Deckhand. 100ft M.Y. Boundless
June 30, 2011 - July 20, 2011
1st Mate. 100ft M.Y. Da Bubba "Charter"
Aug 08, 2011 - Dec 16, 2011
Daywork Deckhand. 160ft M.Y. Akula
June 03 - June 30 2012
398nm logged from Norfolk, Virginia to Newport, Rhode Island. Freelance deckhand, assisted with minor refit
Mate. 40 - 70ft Sea Ray Day charters
Nov 01, 2009 - May 01, 2011
Deck/Stew for YachtsE running day charters in Cancun, various M.Y.’s ranging in size. Duties included preparing bait and lines for fishing, landing & cleaning fish, monitoring weather, serving food & beverages to Adults and children, guests, loading and unloading jet ski’s, general cleaning, fueling, snorkel tours, etc.
1st Mate. 30-40ft various Day boats Salmon Charters
April 01, 1998 - Nov 01, 2009
Mate running Salmon fishing charters out of the gulf islands on the west coast of British Columbia. Duties would include planning routes via charts for fishing destinations, preparing bait and lines for fishing, landing & cleaning fish, Photography, checking & monitoring weather, serving food & beverages, Loading and unloading the boat from trailers, general cleaning, fabricating, engine repairs, removing, treating rust, grinding, sanding, painting, etc.
Smoker: No
Born: 1982
Personal.
Captain / Engineer. 110ft Broward. M.Y. IL CAPO "Charter"
March 2016 - July 2017
3600nm logged cruising Florida, Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, Puerto Rico, Virgin islands, St Maartin, St Barths
Extremely busy program working for new owners. Heavy charter use in Bahamas and Caribbean. upon hiring the owner requested a 4 month trip through the entire bahamas from the Abaco's to Long island, Also included in this trip was Turks and Caicos. We then returned to Florida for a 4 months shipyard period for a complete AV upgrade, as well as an entire refit of the main salon.
The Following winter the yacht was sent to the Caribbean for 20 weeks of both charter & owner use in Puerto Rico, the virgin islands, Anguilla, St Maarten, & St Barth.
Captain / Engineer. 96ft Ferretti. M.Y. IN TOO DEEP "Private"
July 2017 - March 2018
2000+nm logged from Florida to New England. Received delivery of vessel upon owners possession after purchase. General maintenance & system repairs, Minor AV upgrade. Summer in New England winter in West Palm Beach.