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Chief Steward · M/Y Aphrodite

The Captain's
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Three drawers. Theory, literature and experience — all in one place.

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Alexei Kovalev Your Coach · Online
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Missing skill for M/Y Aphrodite Complete Advanced Floristry to meet this season's charter requirements
I Modules & Skills 5 modules
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Hospitality ✓ Mastered

Service Etiquette

"The napkin fold you perfected on M/Y Aphrodite became the crew template."

100/100 Mar 2024
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Events ✓ Mastered

Event Coordination

"The Mykonos sunset dinner is still the benchmark for the Aphrodite team."

97/100 Jan 2024
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Aesthetics ★ External Cert

Floristry

"Your orchid arrangements were photographed for the charter brochure."

Pro cert WSET equiv.
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Beverage In Progress

Wine Basics

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Beverage · Advanced Locked

Sommelier Mastery

Unlock after completing Wine Basics

! Skill Gap Analysis
⚓ M/Y Aphrodite · Critical
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Advanced Floristry

Required for current charter season expectations aboard M/Y Aphrodite.

⏱ 4 hrs +320 XP
🍷 Career Path
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Sommelier Mastery

68% of Aphrodite guests order fine wine this season.

⏱ 6 hrs +480 XP
🧠 Chief Steward Role
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Guest Psychology

Required to unlock Chief Steward Leadership module.

⏱ 3 hrs +260 XP
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He who would learn to pray, let him go to sea.

— George Herbert
II Reading List 5 books
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Hosting VIPs
✓ Read Hosting VIPs C. Stacey
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30% Moby Dick H. Melville
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65% Into the Deep J. Vaillant
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✓ Read Old Man & Sea Hemingway
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Not started Flower Bible J. Blacklock
After: Guest Psychology

Hosting VIPs

Caroline Stacey

Reading progress 100%
⏱ Fully read ✓
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Call me Ishmael. Some years ago—never mind how long precisely—having little money in my pocket and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world.

Moby Dick — Herman Melville
III Contract History 3 contracts
⚓ M/Y Aphrodite · 2023–2024

Chief Steward

Mediterranean Season · Greece, Croatia, Italy

Led interior department for a 12-guest superyacht during an 8-month season. Managed 4 crew, provisioned 34 charter weeks, curated all guest experiences.

34 charter weeks 4 crew managed ⭐ 5-star reviews
⚓ M/Y Calypso Star · 2022

Senior Steward

Caribbean Season · St. Barths, Antigua, BVI

Developed floristry and event skills that later earned external certification. 12 charter weeks under Chief Steward supervision.

12 charter weeks Floristry forged here
⚓ M/Y Blue Horizon · 2021

Steward · First Season

Mediterranean · First professional season

STCW & ENG1. Silver service, tray service and guest preference profiling under Chief Steward Maria Santos.

STCW Certified ENG1
Artifacts · M/Y Aphrodite
Mykonos Sunset Dinner
Memory Mykonos Sunset Dinner
Mediterranean sailing
Memory Adriatic Crossing
Season_Report_2024.pdf
Document End of Season Report
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Ron's attention to detail is extraordinary. Every guest left with a smile. I would rehire without hesitation.

— Captain A. Dimitriou, M/Y Aphrodite
Reference Captain's Letter
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