Nicholas Hill is a British national born in 1970 who is fluent in English, French, and Spanish. He has over 30 years of experience in sailing, yacht deliveries, boat maintenance and restoration. His most recent roles include working as First Mate for yacht delivery companies Universal Maritime and Boating World, where he has delivered motor yachts throughout Europe. He also has experience restoring antique furniture and working with collectors.

1. Nicholas Hill
Date of birth: 28/07/1970
Nationality: British
Marital Status: Single
Languages/ Fluent: English, French and Spanish
Telephone: +44 7871 394 165
Email: nicholashillsailing@gmail.com
Location: United Kingdom
Health: Fit and Healthy
RYA Yachtmaster Offshore & Master of Yachts 200gt 150nm (Commercially Endorsed)
Summary:
- I currently deliver Princess Motor Yachts of 43ft up to 40M as 1st Mate from the factory in
Plymouth to their new owners. - Since November 2014 I have worked for Universal Maritime as
1st Mate from Plymouth to: Portsmouth, Dover, London, Finland, Estonia, Denmark, Germany,
Holland, Belgium, France, Italy, Greece and Turkey
- A passionate sailor, extremely motivated and professional, a competent and well presented
team player with leadership skills. Honest, hard working and able to handle stressful situations.
- Excellent communication, organizational and cooking skills, diplomatic and approachable.
- A furniture restorer/ carpenter with extensive yacht maintenance skills: painting and
varnishing yachts and motorboats (inside and outside/ above and below the waterline),
prepping, scrapping, anti-fouling, riveting, initial stages of refits and stripping down yachts,
cleaning and painting bilges and treating metal work
- In 1989 I was crew/ steward/ sous chef on Schooner XXXX, owned by Alan Bond (now: ADIX
a 213ft Top Sail Schooner), corporate day sailing, 5000M in Australia (Sydney to Port Douglas,
the Witsundays and Brittany). In 2004 I was sailing Broad One Design in Norfolk. 2005 sailed
around the Chiloe Archipelago for 20 days (700M Southern Chile), 2005-2013 week-end sailing
around the Algarobo/ Valparaiso area:(2400M Chilean Pacific).
- With 30 years experience dealing and working with fine antiques and collectors alike; the most
careful attention to detail and customers needs I possess a keen eye for design and a love for the
arts.
Experience:
Yacht and Motor Yacht Deliveries

2. www.universalmaritime.com
November 2014 – January 2016
-First Mate
Boating World, Landrake
www.boatingworldsw.co.uk
March 2014 - August 2015
-Refitting and restoring a 1972 Storebro, motor yacht
Super Yacht maintenance and boat
restoration:
www.stirlingandson.co.uk/
November 2014 - January 2016
-Prepping and Painting Mirelle, 45 ft yawl (Sanding, Priming and glossing).
-Prepping and painting Thelma, 72 ft Silver motoryacht (Belt Sanders, Orbital sanders, grinders
and hand finishes, removing bulk heads and port holes) and preparing for her Superyacht refit.
Boat maintenance and restoration:
www.nickgates.co.uk
June 2014 - November 2014
- Restoring Hiliards , classic 6m's, and yawls, dismantling masts for varnishing and replacing
decks
Director at Nicholas Hill,
Fine Wax Finishing
May 1994 – May 2016
- Specializing in conservation and sales of fine 18th and early 19th century furniture
for private collector in their homes. (www.jeremyantiques.co.uk), 2005 - 2014 working
with a portfolio of Clients in Chile and living there.
Sales and Marketing Manager at Jeremy Ltd, Antique Dealer London
April 1991 - May 1994
- Jeremy Ltd was established in 1946 offering outstanding examples of English, Russian
and Chinese antique furniture and works of art. http://www.jeremyantiques.co.uk,
responsible for looking after private collectors and their collections, digitizing the business.
Identification and Certificates:
PASSPORT: Brtitish: 801687576 expiry: 06/21
RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore & Master of Yachts 200gt 150nm

3. RYA Powerboat Certificate Level 2
STCW 95 Certificate of Proficiency in Security Awareness
Maritime and Coastguard Agency, License PSA200
STCW 95 Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities
Maritime and Coastguard Agency, License PSSR2254
STCW 95 Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting
Maritime and Coastguard Agency, License FF2548
STCW 95 Personal Survival Techniques
Maritime and Coastguard Agency, License PST2087
STCW 95 Elementary First Aid
Maritime and Coastguard Agency, License EFA2368
RYA Diesel Engine maintenance
GMDSS/DSC Short Range Radio
RYA/MCA, License Y698606
SEAFARER MEDICAL CERTIFICATE (ENG1)
Maritime and Coastguard Agency, serial number: 863499
Interests on following page.
Interests:
Sailing
Cooking (English, French, Italian Thai, Indian, Mediterranean, Asian Fusion and Sushi)
Skiing
Climbing

4. Scuba Diving (Advanced Diver
Social Media
Furniture Design
Museum Collections and Galleries
Art History
Art Research
Fine Art and Antique
References:
− Will Stirling: info@stirlingandson.co.uk +447808808188 +441822614259
− Giles Liton: info@universalmaritime.com +447876718761 +441752558455