Captain Verdes Terblanche

Location : Washington NC

Captain Verdes Terblanche is a 500 Ton master of Self-Propelled and auxiliary sail up to 114' yacht.

Qualifications 

• STCW 95 Basic Safety Training
• State of N.C. Driver’s License- Class EM
• United States Power Squadrons Member
• TWIC
• Global Entry
• USCG Medical Certificate

 

Education & Training   

• Master 500 Ton USCG and Towing endorsement
• USCG Ordinary Seaman
• USCG Wiper
• MPT Approved Engine Course (AEC)
• MPT Vessel and Facility Security Officer

• United States Power Squadrons Piloting Course- Coastal & Inland Navigation (2013)
• RYA Short Range Certificate (4/2013)
• RYA Radar Course Certificate (4/2013)
• RYA/MCA Day Skipper for Sail & Power Craft Certification (3/2013)
• RYA Motor cruising Day Skipper Tidal (3/2013)
• PADI Advance Open Water Certificate (11/2011)
• RYA Power Boat II Certificate (9/2011)
• RYA Personal Watercraft Certificate (9/2011)
• Jan Kriel High School, Cape Town, South Africa (1999)

 

Related Skills

• Master of  X95 Princes Motor Yacht

     (March 2023 – Present)

• Master of 114-foot Motor Yacht  

(Sep 2013 – March 2023)

• Project Manager: Coordinating & working with contractors during yacht refit  (2013-Present)
• Personal Assistant / Estate Manager / Driver

(2012 – Present)

• Yacht Mechanical Maintenance: Oil Changes, Impeller Replacement  

(2000-Present)

• Small boat handling  

(1995-Present)

• Water Sports Proficient: Jet Ski, Wave Runner, Water Skiing, Wake Boarding

(1995-Present)

 

Yachting Experience

 

Sep 2012 – Present, M/Y Independence, 106 ft Burger

Position: Engineer, Captain

Duties/Description:  Refit Period, Service Owners & Guests.  Cruised waters from Fort Lauderdale,FL to New York, Nantucket.

 

May 2012 – Aug 2012, M/Y Capricorn, 113 ft Hatteras

Position: Deckhand/ Engineer

Duties/Description: Line Handling, Watch Standing, Exterior & Interior Cleaning, Refit period, Service Owners  & Guests, Charters.  Cruised waters from Fort Lauderdale,FL to Bahamas, US East Coast to New York.

 

Feb 2012 – May 2012, M/Y Velocity, 52 ft Pershing

Position: Mate / Engineer

Duties/Description: Interior & Exterior Cleaning, Maintenance, Repairs, Mechanical  Checks & Repairs, Tender Operation.  Cruised waters from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Keys, Bahamas.

 

Nov 2011 – January 2012, Adamant Marine Global Engineering, LLC.

Position: Assistant Engineer

Duties/Description: Assisted Chief Engineer in Tug Maintenance including air conditioning, oil/water separater, bilge cleaning, valve replacement. Cruised waters from Fort Lauderdale,FL to Bahamas.