Jethro | JF Marine Services
Education / Training
Services offered
I’m an experienced and dedicated marine professional with over 20 years in the industry and more than 130,000 offshore miles under sail. My background spans racing, transatlantic crossings, deliveries, large yachts, and corporate charters—giving me a wealth of real-world knowledge to share with the next generation of sailors.
I’m passionate about teaching and thrive in structured, safety-focused environments where I can support students in building both confidence and competence. With a strong operational mindset and a hands-on understanding of vessel systems, I bring practical insight to my instruction—bridging theory with lived experience.
I hold an HND in Marine Studies from Glamorgan University, where I gained foundational knowledge in boat design, stability, repair, and systems management. I’m also known for my proactive attitude, approachable
communication style, and calm, solutions-oriented leadership—qualities that make me a reliable and engaging instructor both in and out of the classroom.
Experience
2023 - Present
● Part Time Chief instructor at JLS Training (Power & Sail)
● Freelance Instructor at Dubai Offshore Sailing Club
● Marine Consultant at JF Marine Services
2021-2023
● Chief instructor at DOSC
● Instructor at Dubai Offshore Sailing Club
● Instructor at Jolly Parrot Sailing
● Skipper/Instructor at Quaystage Training
● Skipper at Poseidon Marine
2016 – 2021
● 2017 to 2021 – Sailing Master, Full Time, T.S Royalist (30m Brig SCC)
● Relief Captain, T.S John Jerwood/Jack Petchy (24m Power boat SCC)
● Acting Captain, T.S Royalist (30m Brig SCC), September 2017-February 2019
● Relief Engineer, T.S Royalist (30m brig SCC)
● Relief Skipper, T.S City of London/ T.S Sir Stelios (12.0m Sloop SCC)
● 2016- Skipper, Full time, T.S City Liveryman (10.2m Sloop)
● Relief 1Lt, T.S John Jerwood/Jack Petchy (24m Power boat SCC)
2013 - 2015
● Chief Officer, Seven Sins, 27m Landing craft (Keynvor Morlift Ltd).
● Skipper (Sail training), Golden Vanity, Brixham Trawler (15m Gaff)
● Relief Skipper, T.S Vigilant/City Liveryman (10.2m Sloop SCC)
● 3rd Mate/2nd Engineer, SY Shogun (37m Sloop) From Abu Dhabi to Athens and 2 weeks of maintenance in Greece. (Delivery Crew)
● Skipper, New Ross, 14m tug in the Scilly Islands; crew transfers and barge movements (Keynvor Morlift Ltd).
● Skipper, Boyeuan, 12m tug on river Mersey (JD Marine).
● Chief Officer on S/Y Prolific, whale research around Jan Mayan (30m Ketch)
● Skipper and Refit Manager on SY Charmian a Brixham Trawler ongoing (T.Neilson & Company)
● Race skipper for Sunsail (12m race yacht).
● Refit work on a 100T crane barge (Keynvor Morlift Ltd).
● Deliveries for EU Yacht Delivery and teaching. (10-20m yachts)
● Skipper on a RIB operating in the Themes Estuary moving divers to/from dive site, Liaison with Harbour Master (12m, 300hp - Dive Technologies Offshore)
● Refit work on SY Lief (Break Free Foundation).
● (2012-to 2013) Chief Officer on MV Severn Sins (landing Craft) carrying out various operations relating to the construction of Mumbles Lifeboat station (Keynvor Morlift Ltd).
2010- 2012
● Skipper on a 12m RHIB at the Volvo Ocean Race as a media/services/day trip boat and as a trip boat at Weymouth during the 2012 Olympics (JF Marine).
● Head delivery skipper for EU Yacht Delivery on power and sail yachts from 8m -30m, including a 100’Duch Barge from Netherlands to London, 12m Commercial Dive boat from Aberdeen to Weymouth and many other sail and power boats.
● Director for Break Free Foundation (sail training).
● I also worked for Sun Sail UK on their 12m race boats competing in corporate entertainment racing and international events such as Cowes week.
2003-2010
● Seasonal Bare Boat skipper in Turkey for Sunsail. Duties included corporate hospitality, navigation, and group briefings.
● 1st mate for the Tall Ships Youth Trust on their 21m yachts.
● Principal skipper on a 21m yacht for Maiden Voyage (Challenge Wales), a sail training charity.
● Worked for Cruising and Racing Yachting Ltd on their 19m yacht as skipper/project manager preparing the boat for MCA coding and then running the boat .
● 180 Degree project sailing to Greenland and New York on a 15m yacht as 1st Mate.
● Delivery skipper and skipper on the Tall Ship Races (15m Bermudan yacht).
● Seasonal Skipper/assistant operator for Deep C Ltd carrying out research/survey work in the Shetlands on a 15m yacht using side-scan sonar (Kline), magnetometer and diver support.
● Local sailing/ racing in Pembrokeshire on an IMX38, X332, Beneteau 38 and a Jeanneau 38.
Prior to the above I grew up sailing dinghies and windsurfing, entering several national tournaments around the UK.
Education
MCA
● MCA Watch Rating 500gt+
● ENG1
● STCW95 Personal Safety Techniques
● STCW95 Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting
● STCW95 PSSR
● STCW 95 PDSD
● STCW95 Elementary First Aid
● MCA Proficiency in Medical Care
● First Aid at work +O2 Admin
● MCA Restricted Operators Certificate
● MCA Approved Engine Course
● MCA Human Elements, Leadership & Management- Operational
● MCA Ship Safety Officer
● NOE Master 200/OOW 500
RYA
● RYA Yacht Master Instructor Power
● RYA Yacht Master Instructor Sail
● RYA Yacht Master Ocean (Sail & Power)
● RYA Sea survival instructor and World Sailing Personal Survival instructor
● RYA VHF Instructor
● RYA First Aid (SRC) Instructor
● RYA Ocean YM Theory
● RYA PPR
● RYA Radar
● RYA Safeguarding (Fun & Safe)
● RYA Helmsman Course (inc CEVNI)
● ICC Power, Sail & PWC, Inland & Coastal
● VHF Short Range Certificate
● RYA Safety Boat
● RYA Level 2 Powerboat
● RYA Level 2 Dinghy Sailing
● RYA Seamanship Skills Dinghies
● RYA Windsurfing Instructor (2007)
OTHER
● 9 GCSE
● B-Tec-Technical Theatre
● UK and UAE Driving Licence (full)
● Fall Protection Equipment, Training and Inspector (2018)
● Level 2 Food Hygiene (2021)
● Level 3 Skiing
● IT Skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Power Platform)
● SAGE Level 1 Computerised Accounts (2004)
● Responsible for information (MOD 2021)
● CRB (Marine Society & Sea Cadets 2020)
● Safeguarding Training (MSSC 2021)
● People Management Skills for Managers
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