Jason Downes

Nearly 30 years operating and maintaining yachts worldwide.
Experienced in command, charter operations, engineering and refit management

MCA Master 3000t | 180,000+ NM | Charters in 15 countries

Qualifications

MCA MASTER OF YACHTS - 3000t
ENG1, GMDSS, ECDIS, SSO
PSCRB, STCW, ADV Fire. YM OCEAN
Australian Master Class V
Marine Engineering (MEDIII)

2009-2025
Part time, Freelance and Delivery Captain

June 2007 - October 2008
Captain & Engineer

M/y Champneys

Sunseeker Predator 82’, Private plus charter, English Family. Crew of 3, guests 10.
Charters in France, Italy, Greece. Also responsible for managing owners Cote D’Azur private residence of
1200m2, a 15 Room Chalet in Switzerland and a small fleet of cars.

January 2007 - May 2007
Captain & Engineer

M/Y Maxou

Leopard 24m, (Jet Drive), Crew of 3, 8 guests. Private yacht, Belgian owners. Cruised Bahamas, Florida.

August 2006 - January 2007
Captain & Engineer

Tall Ship Adventures

Various commercial /charter vessels (80-90 ft LOA) for highly successful charter company. Cruising the
Whitsundays islands and the majestic great barrier reef of Australia’s north-east coast. Crews usually of 3 and up
to 18 guests.

July 2005 - July 2006
Captain

S/Y Cavu

30m Sparkman and Stevens Sailing yacht, crew of 6. Privately owned yacht for an American family. Cruised
from Venice, Italy to Panama canal. Charters in France, Italy, Croatia, Caribbean.

May 2004 - Feb 2005
Chief Officer

S/Y Atmosphere (521 GRT)

53m Perini Navi sailing yacht, Private and charter, crew of 12. Second in charge, French family. LY2, ISM,
ISPS Codes. Cruised from Monaco, France to Grenada, Caribbean.Charters in France, Spain, Italy, Caribbean.

June 2001 - Nov 2003
Captain & Engineer

S/Y Hippocampe III

Captain of an 80’ Ron Holland sailing Yacht. Privately owned sailing yacht for an Italian family, cruised
extensively around the Mediterranean Sea, from France to Turkey.