HI! I'M
Theo de Mello Costa
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Theo Mello
DOB 09 Sep 1994, Brazilian, single
WhatsApp: +55 (11) 97446-7115
São Sebastião-SP Brazil
Objectives
I’m Theo. From an early age I’ve developed an interest in the sea and its environment.
Practicing and being passionate about water sports, my path in the practice of some of these sports, added to the nautical skills I’ve acquired over time, led me to direct my professional interest and my career to the Yacht Industry.
Personal traits: sociability, ease in relating to different styles of people, ability to bring different groups together around an ideal, and ability to work well in a team. In addition, good humor, resilience and tenacity, especially when it comes to achieving a goal.
I seek to use my knowledge/skills to help/be part of a solid team and gain even more experience to work my way up towards the OOW – 3000gt.
Important Informations
License
- Master Of Yachts Unlimited
- Brazilian License - Captain (Non commercial)
Certificates
- STCW
- ENG1
- PADI - Divemaster
- GSK - General Ship Knowledge
- ECDIS - Transas (MCA/USCG)
- EDH - Efficient Deckhand
- HELM - Humam Element, Leadership and Management (Operational)
- Advanced Fire Fighting
- PSCRB - Proficiency in Survival craft and Rescue boat
- Proficiency in Medical First aid
Visas
- US Visa (B1/B2)
Languages
Portuguese
English
Spanish
Skills
Education
Resilience
Responsibility
Professional Background
CHIEF OFFICER 2025 - 2026
- 9 months as Chief Officer on Delta 54M (MY Helios 3). Cruising the Caribbean Islands, Surveys and preparation for the sale/boat show.
- 6 months as Chief Officer on Delta 54M (MY Chiron). Setting up vessel for new owners, Annual surveys/Inspections, hiring new crew and Cruising the Caribbean Islands.
BOSUN 2024
- 8 months as a Bosun on Delta 54M (Helios 3): Cruising around French Polynesia, Pacific Crossing as an OOW. From French Polynesia to St Maarten.
DECKHAND - 2022 - 2024
- 7 months as a deckhand on a Gulf Craft 100ft (MY Santosh): 4 months on charter season in Bahamas and 3 months in Shipyard period in Florida.
- 3 months as a temporary deckhand on MY Ruya: 2 months on Shipyard in Italy, preparing for Atlantic crossing and 1 month cruising the Mediterranean Sea.
- 1 year as a deckhand on Delta 54M (Helios 3): Cruising the South Pacific Islands from Vanuatu to Singapore and back to French Polynesia.
NAVIGATION – 2015 - 2025
- 2.500 nm sailing between Florianopolis – SC and Rio de Janeiro – RJ (Brazil)
- 1.100 nm cruising between Florida U.S. and Bahamas as a deckhand (M/Y Santosh)
- 600 nm sailing between Recife- PE and Fernando de Noronha – Brazil (S/V Touche)
- 1.700 nm cruising from Italy to Canary Islands. (M/Y Ruya)
- 36.000 nm Cruising the South Pacific Islands from Vanuatu to Singapore and back to Florida/Caribbean. (M/Y Helios 3)
- Experience as a Lead Watchkeeper - Pacific crossing, Caribbean sea, US east coast. (M/Y Helios 3)
HELP BAR/DLX – 2014 - 2016
- Bartender and customer high level service.
IMAGE PROJECTS - 2017-2018
- Drone piloting and capturing aerial images - architecture, inns and sporting events.
SALES – 2018 – 2021
- The sale of small fishing boats.
References
Captain Giles Smith - Vessel: MY Helios 3
Email: giles.surf@gmail.com
Phone: +1 954 608 1421
Captain Mick Hay - Vessel: MY Ruya
Email: captain@my-ruya.com
Phone: +35 69964 8567
Captain Milica Avramovic - Vessel: MY Helios 3
Email: Milica.avramovic@gmail.com
Phone: +1 954 997 0672
Captain Edwen Gomez - Vessel: MY Santosh
Email: captain@mysantosh.com / edwengomez@hotmail.com
Phone: +1 720 229 6112
Courses and other Experiences
EXPERIENCE
- Lead Watchkeeper
- Passage planning
- Anchoring procedures
- Mooring procedures
- Tender driving
- Towing procedures
- Crane operations
- Awl Grip paint basic knowledge
- Dive operations
INTERNATIONAL
2010
Webber University - Boarding School Canada Cultural Exchange Program
2011
Sunshine Beach State High School – Australia
Field
STUDIES
- Marine Studies: Specific studies on maritime environment, during exchange program in Australia
DRONE
- Experience in capturing and editing aerial footage with drones
VIDEO EDITING:
- Experience in capturing and editing Drone and Gopro’s footage
SPORTS
I am a watersports enthusiast:
- Surfing
- Sailing
- Diving
- FreeDiving
- Fishing
- Wakeboarding
- Kitesurfing
- Snowboarding
