CURRICULUM VITAE

RICHARD DENNISON — MARITIME LOGS & QUALIFICATIONS
Personal Details
Telephone: +27 72 281 1100
Email: mid@lantic.net
Birth Date: 1 July 1965
Marital Status: Single
Home Language: English
Driver's Licence: Code 08 (PrDP)
Academic Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Arts (English and Social Anthropology)
    University of Cape Town, 1986
  • Matriculation Certificate
    Pretoria Boys' High School
Courses & Professional Certifications
  • Nov 2025: RYA Yachtmaster Instructor (Full Course Revalidation) – Langebaan
  • Mar 2024: Firefighting at Sea – Pulse Training (STCW 95) [Previous: May 2008, Jul 2012]
  • Mar 2024: Proficiency in Survival Craft / Personal Survival Techniques – Cape Tech Survival Centre (SAMSA / STCW 95) [Previous: Mar 2000, Jul 2012]
  • Feb 2024: First Aid – Academy of Maritime Medicine (STCW 95) [Previous: Red Cross 1995, May 2008]
  • Sep–Oct 2017: RYA Yachtmaster Ocean – Langebaan / Hout Bay / Capri
  • Jul 2019: RYA Yachtmaster Instructor Revalidation – Langebaan [Original: Aug 2014]
  • Jul 2016: GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) Revalidation – ICASA [Original: Oct 2003]
  • May 2014: RYA Cruising Instructor – Langebaan
  • Apr 2013: RYA Yachtmaster (Commercially Endorsed) Revalidation – Ocean Sailing Academy [Original: Apr 2003, Reval: 2008]
  • Jul 2012: Ships Captain Medical Training – Professional Emergency Care (SAMSA / STCW 95) [Previous: Mar 2000]
  • 2008: Class 6 Commercial Captain Revalidation – SAMSA (South African Maritime Authority) [Original: Aug 2001]
  • Mar 2000: Firefighting at Sea – Redwatch (SAMSA / STCW)
  • Jul 1998: S.A. Sailing Yachtmaster – South African Sailing, Durban
  • 1998: PADI Open Water Advanced Certification – Durban
  • Oct 1997: Commercial Skipper (A2) under 25 Ton – Department of Transport
  • Oct 1996: Coastal Skipper – S.A. Sailing
  • 1996: Registered Tourist Guide – S.A. Tourism Board
  • 1995: Introduction to Computers – Old Mutual Computer Centre
  • Sep 1994: ASA Bareboat Chartering – American Sailing Association, St. Maarten
  • Aug 1994: ASA Coastal Cruising – American Sailing Association, St. Maarten
  • Jul 1994: ASA Basic Keelboat Sailing – American Sailing Association, St. Maarten
  • 1994: PADI Open Water – St. Maarten
  • 1992: Kayak Leadership / Rescue (Natal) – South African Rivers Association
  • 1991: Kayak Leadership / Rescue (Doring) – South African Rivers Association
  • 1991: Basic River Safety (Hopetown) – South African Rivers Association
Employment & Maritime History
Sep 2026
Delivery Skipper – X-Yachts 56 'Astriana'
Brunsbüttel, Germany to Barcelona, Spain (2300 nm)
Feb–Jun 2026
Skipper – Lagoon 620 'Sunset O'
Milford Sound – Opua – Denarau, Fiji (3700 nm)
Mar–Jun 2025
Skipper – Lagoon 620 'Sunset O'
Honolulu, Hawaii to Papeete, Tahiti (3200 nm)
Mar–Sep 2024
Skipper – Lagoon 620 'Sunset O'
Rosarito, Mexico to Ventura, USA (3350 nm)
Jun–Oct 2023
Skipper – Lagoon 620 'Sunset O'
Colombia to Panama City (700 nm)
Dec 2022 – Feb 2023
Skipper – Lagoon 620 'Sunset O'
Caribbean Islands from Trinidad to St. Maarten (630 nm)
Nov 2022
Skipper – Lagoon 620 'Sunset O'
Transatlantic Crossing (2958 nm)
Apr–Nov 2022
Skipper – Lagoon 620 'Sunset O'
Turkey, Israel, Greece, Italy, Sicily, Malta, Sardinia, Corsica, Balearics, Spain, Portugal, Canaries (5521 nm)
Aug–Oct 2021
Skipper – Lagoon 620 'Sunset O'
France, Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Aeolian Islands, Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, Turkey (3044 nm)
Jul 2021
Professional Yacht Deliveries – 'Simba' Fountaine Pajot 47
France to Italy (400 nm)
May–Jun 2021
Professional Yacht Deliveries – 'Schubert' Beneteau Oceanis 45
Croatia to Scotland (3040 nm)
Jan–May 2021
SAS / RYA Yachtmaster Instructor
Atlantic Yachting, Ocean Sailing Academy, YM Sailing Academy
Sep–Oct 2019
Professional Yacht Deliveries – 'Welcome Back' Sunreef 50
Gdansk, Poland to Valencia, Spain (2800 nm)
Aug 2019
Professional Yacht Deliveries – 'Rosy Pelican' Swan 44
Kalamata, Greece to Lymington, UK (2894 nm)
Nov 2018 – Jul 2019
SAS / RYA Yachtmaster Instructor
Atlantic Yachting, Ocean Sailing Academy, YM Sailing Academy
Sep–Oct 2018
Professional Yacht Deliveries – 'Noonsun' St. Francis 50
Georgetown, Bahamas to Barcelona, Spain (4300 nm)
Jul 2017 – Jul 2018
SAS / RYA Yachtmaster Instructor
Atlantic Yachting, Ocean Sailing Academy, YM Sailing Academy
May–Jun 2017
Delivery Skipper – Lagoon 620 'Reverie Infinie'
Cape Town, South Africa to Mahé, Seychelles (3000 nm)
Dec 2016 – Nov 2017
SAS / RYA Yachtmaster Instructor
Atlantic Yachting, Ocean Sailing Academy, YM Sailing Academy
Nov–Dec 2016
Delivery Skipper – Lagoon 620 'Reverie Infinie'
Bordeaux, France to Cape Town, South Africa (8200 nm)
Aug 2016
Delivery Skipper – Leopard 51 'Nauticat'
Mauritius to Réunion return (300 nm)
Jul–Aug 2016
Delivery Skipper – Adventurer 50 'Xscape'
Simon's Town to Seychelles (3250 nm)
Oct 2015 – Sep 2016
SAS / RYA Yachtmaster Instructor
Atlantic Yachting, Two Oceans, YM Sailing Academy
Aug–Sep 2015
Skipper – 'Emilia' Lagoon 450
Greek Cyclades
Jan–Jul 2015
SAS / RYA Yachtmaster Instructor
Atlantic Yachting, Two Oceans, Ocean Sailing, YM Sailing Academy
To Mar 2015
Marine Support / Coordinator – Frogsquad
Commercials Season / 'Black Sails' Production
Dec 2014
Skipper – HQ2 (Two Oceans 75ft Catamaran)
Vilankulo – Bassas da India – Bazaruto Archipelago (Bartholomeu Dias)
May–Nov 2014
SAS / RYA Cruising Instructor
Atlantic Yachting, Two Oceans, Ocean Sailing
2012–2014
Marine Support / Coordinator – Frogsquad
Commercials Season & 'Black Sails' Production (Jan–Apr 2013)
Aug–Nov 2013
Skipper – 'Quo Vadis' (Two Oceans 75)
Cape Town to Vilankulo
Jul 2013
Skipper – 'Kyena II' (Beachcomber 33)
Simon's Town to Richards Bay
Jun–Oct 2011
Solo Transatlantic Delivery Skipper – 'Bojangles' (Miura)
Annapolis to Falmouth, Cadiz, and Menorca
Nov 2007 – Apr 2008
Skipper – 'Tayla' (Leopard 46)
Seychelles
Dec 2006 – Feb 2007
Charter Skipper / Foredeck Mate – 'Advantage' (Grand Soleil 50)
St. Maarten, BVI, and Antigua Regattas (2007)
Jul 2006
Mate – 'Nomad' (Hinckley 40)
Tortola, BVI to Boston, USA
Apr–May 2006
Master – 'Jaguar' (143ft Tall Ship)
Trinidad to Panama City
Feb 2006
Skipper – 'Concorde' (Wauquiez 40)
Trinidad to Martinique
Jan 2006
First Mate – 'Apache' (Custom 105ft)
Trinidad to Fort Lauderdale, USA
Aug–Dec 2005
First Mate – 'Eliza' (Ocean 80)
Refit & Passage from Trinidad to St. Maarten
Jun–Jul 2005
Navigator – 'Akasha' (Matrix 76)
Cape Town to Trinidad
Nov–Dec 2004
Skipper – 'Paradise Explorer' (Voyage 440)
Seychelles to Cape Town
Aug 2004
Skipper – 'Tayla' (Leopard 45)
Vilankulo, Mozambique to Durban, South Africa
May 2003 – May 2004
First Mate – '2041' (Challenge 67)
Circumnavigation of Africa
Jan–Aug 2003
First Mate – '2041' (Challenge 67)
Cape Town – Mauritius – Kenya – Tanzania – Mozambique – Rio de Janeiro Passages
Oct 2001
Skipper of 'Masiphumilele'
Boat-Based Whale Watching – False Bay, Cape Town
May 2000 – May 2001
Skipper – Yacht 'Coquette III'
USA East Coast – Annapolis to South Cuba
Nov 1999 – Mar 2000
Skipper – Yacht 'Maharani'
Maharani Charters – Cape Town Waterfront
1998–1999
Skipper - Yacht 'Tayla' (Leopard 45)
Indian Ocean – South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar
Mar–Dec 1997
Marine Consultant / Bosun / Stand-in – Riverstone Productions
'The Adventures of Sinbad' (Oct 1996 – Jan 1997)
Jun–Aug 1996
Guide & Operations Manager – River Rafters
[Also worked 1989–1992]
Nov 1995 – Aug 1996
Bookkeeper / Secretary – Chevron and Associates
Corporate administration logs.
Jun 1993 – Aug 1994
First Mate / Bosun / Charter – 'Rubaiyat' (Spronk 48) & 'Pretty Woman' (Sovereign 54)
Paradise Marine – St. Maarten
Jun–Aug 1988
Dresser – Nico Malan Theatre
Theatrical wardrobe infrastructure logs.
Prior 1988
Design, Production, and Sales
Apparel layout design, industrial textile production workflows, and independent direct wholesale market placement sales.