Crew Profiles
The type of candidates you can expect from Insignia Crew
Candidate 1
A confident, dynamic and professional commercially endorsed Yachtmaster and former Royal Marines Commando with 15 years’ unblemished service. Fully trained in navigation both in the UK and internationally. Recognised as a motivated team player with strong leadership capability and experience.
Qualifications and training:
- STCW 95
- ENG 1
- RYA National and Advanced Powerboat level 2
- RYA Private Watercraft (jet ski coastal & tidal)
- RYA Short Range Radio GMDSS/SRC
- DBS Criminal Record check – clear
- RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (Power) MCA Commercially endorsed
- Rigid inflatable boat coxswain course (22’/24’/28’ outboards)
- Royal Navy Navigator’s Yeoman course
- Efficient deck hand certificate
- RYA Diesel Engine course
- Sea Survival Equipment Maintainer and Supervisor
- USMC scout swimmers and coxswain course
- Helicopter Rigger Marshaller’s course
- Air 427 Basic Survival course
- NVQ Public Services
Candidate 2
A former Royal Marines Commando with over six years’ completed service, leaving after achieving the rank of Corporal. A confident and dynamic individual able to work well in a team environment and also individually. Will use initiative and take charge in order to achieve positive results where necessary. A solid problem-solver who is used to working in stressful and demanding environments for extended periods of time. Conscientious, well-presented, a people person who understands the importance of loyalty and discretion. A competent RYA qualified sailor who knows his way around a yacht having sailed from Perth to Sydney and then completed the Rolex Sydney to Hobart race in 2016.
Qualifications and training:
- STCW 95
- ENG 1
- RYA Power Boat Level 2
- RYA Private Watercraft (jet ski coastal & tidal)
- RYA Short Range Radio GMDSS/SRC
- DBS Criminal Record check – clear
- RYA Day Skipper Theory and Practical
- RYA Tender Operator course
- RYA Level 1 & 2 Dinghy Sailor
- RYA Sea Survival
- RYA ISAF Offshore Safety course
- RYA Diesel Engine course
- RYA First Aid
- AEC Approved Engine course
- Medical Care Aboard Ship
- SIA Close Protection Licence
- Team Medic and First Aid Level 2
- PADI Master Diver and BSAC Sports Diver (100+ dives logged)
- NVQ Public Services
