Hi, I’m
STEFAN BURGHELEA
Gibraltar
Summary
Maritime professional with extensive experience in yacht management and maintenance, highlighted by a pivotal role at Burgess Yachts.
Demonstrated expertise in vessel maintenance, handling safety and marine communications, alongside with proven leadership in coordinating high-performing teams.
Achieved consistent client satisfaction and operational efficiency, underscoring a commitment to excellence in the super-yachting industry.
Overview
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Burgess YachtsGibraltar
Lead-Deckhand-Private Viking 72/Sun Reef 80
11.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Monitored operational performance of vessels equipments to identify necessary repairs.
- Performed maintenance on all vessel systems, such as lubrication, painting, welding, and electrical jobs. Maintained a perfect level of cleanliness.
- Developed daily schedules for crew members to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.
- Coordinated with engineers and outsourced personnel to ensure that all tasks were completed efficiently and safely.
- Purchased, organized and maintained supplies and equipment for efficient operations.
- Accounting/Yachts expenses/Reporting of all yachts financial operations
- Coordinating the voyages together with the captains.
- Assisted in the operation of various deck machinery, including winches, cranes and derricks.
- Organizing and participation in Dry-Docking operations
Dream/Athenian/Kavas/BleGreece
Charter Skipper Catamarans - up to 68ft
04.2016 - 11.2024
Job overview
- Various Greek Charter Companies ( Kavas , Ble , Athenian, Dream Yacht)
- Route Planning/Meteorology/Navionics
- Ensuring a high-level of safety on catamarans
- Underway boat maintenance or needed repairs
- Sails/Docking/Anchorage/Ropes
- Ensuring a high level of satisfaction for charter clients, and positive reviews.
- No damage, no incidents.
Private & Companies
Boat Deliveries
01.2016 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Various Itineraries/Boats – 2000 nm for companies or private
- Two times deliveries from Fountain Pajot and Lagoon in La Rochelle – France
- I can set up a mono-hull or catamaran from the factory default settings to be ready for navigation, including the installation of various systems.ious systems)
Philip Morris International /Hilton BucharestBucharest
Purchasing/Logistic Manager
01.2000 - 12.2018
Job overview
- I have a long business background in Purchasing, Logistics, Analysis, and Reporting for multinationals companies.
- Participated in the Board Meetings, and integrate the purchasing into the hotel objectives.
- Cooperation with the hotel master chef, and providing all the hotel supplies.
- Improved the purchasing function, and elaborate on cost savings programs.
- Cost saving contracts ,negociation , purchase orders , administration , reporting.
- Leading and supervising a team of of 6 buyers
Navigare YachtingAtlantic Ocean
Delivery Co-Skipper Atlantic Crossing E-W
04.2024 - 05.2024
Job overview
- Co-Skipper for Navigare Yachting Atlantic Crossing
- Atlantic Crossing East-West
- Lanzarote- Tortola BVI 3.505nm
- Vessel name: TEHANI Bali 3.7 Smartcat
- Passage Planning/Meteorology/Navionics
- Day-Night Watches 4hrs/3hrs
- Logbook 2 hrs
- Docking/Anchorage/Ropes
- Set Sails – Main/Reefing/Genoa
- Different Maintenances
- Cooking Arabic/Italian/Asian dishes
Navigare Yachting
Charter Skipper
05.2022 - 11.2022
Job overview
- Charter Skipper – 5 months – 2500nm
- Worked in the Cyclades, 22 islands, including night sailing.
- Prepare the boats for chartering
- Prepare the passages/anchoring
- Check the route/navigation systems/meteorology
- Dealing with the port authorities and documents
- Operate dinghies
- Organizing food & drinks supply
Education
Aegeas YachtingKavala, Greece
YachtMaster Shore Based Theory Certificate/Prep Week from Royal Yachting Association
10-2024
International Certificate of Competence from ICC Licensed Sail/Motor up to 24 meters Pleasure crafts-class
Economic Studies University BucharestBucharest
Bachelor Degree from Business Administration
Engine MechanicRomania
High School Diploma
Skills
- Yacht Etiquette & Guest Services
- Vessel handling /Weather forecasting/Passage Planning
- Marine communications ( VHF Radio GMDSS)
- Deck equipment operations including cranes and davits
- Yacht Management , Expenses, Suppliers , Marinas , Crew
- Ship security and Fire Fighting Awareness & Training
- Vessel Marine Maintenance/Operations/Dry-Docking
- Tender driving
- Medium level engineering
- Anchor operations
- Diving experience
- Water sports instruction - International Kiteboarding Organisation
- Diving experience
- Fishing techniques
Licences
- RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Theory Shorebase Certificate/Practical Prep Week RYA YM Offshore
- STCW - Basic Safety Training
- First Aid/Fire Prevention/Personal Surviving Techniques/PSSP
- ICC Licensed Sail & Power Up to 24 meters
- GMDSS/LRC VHF Radio Operator
- Medical Check for Seafarers /ENG1 - valid till 10/2026 - Athens
- Sea Experience +12.000 nautical miles
Languages
Romanian
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Lead-Deckhand-Private Viking 72/Sun Reef 80
Burgess Yachts
11.2024 - Current
Delivery Co-Skipper Atlantic Crossing E-W
Navigare Yachting
04.2024 - 05.2024
Charter Skipper
Navigare Yachting
05.2022 - 11.2022
Charter Skipper Catamarans - up to 68ft
Dream/Athenian/Kavas/Ble
04.2016 - 11.2024
Boat Deliveries
Private & Companies
01.2016 - 12.2023
Purchasing/Logistic Manager
Philip Morris International /Hilton Bucharest
01.2000 - 12.2018
Aegeas Yachting
YachtMaster Shore Based Theory Certificate/Prep Week from Royal Yachting Association
International Certificate of Competence from ICC Licensed Sail/Motor up to 24 meters Pleasure crafts-class
Economic Studies University Bucharest
Bachelor Degree from Business Administration
Engine Mechanic
High School Diploma
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