Captain Timothy Royal at the helm of a superyacht at sunset

Superyacht cruising along a rocky coastline

Captain on watch with binoculars on the bridge

Superyacht transiting the Panama Canal locks

Available · Rotational Captain 60m+ MCA Master 3000 GT

CaptainTimothy Royal

Fourteen years on private and charter yachts up to 87m, with full operational command of 30+ crew.

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Timothy RoyalFirst Officer / Acting Captain · M/Y LONIAN

Captain Profile

An approachable leader with an uncompromising safety culture.

MCA Master 3000 GT with 14+ years on large private and charter yachts, progressing through senior deck roles to First Officer / Acting Captain aboard vessels up to 87m. Regularly assumes full operational command of M/Y LONIAN - responsible for 30+ crew, global navigation and passage planning, regulatory compliance, major refits and complex multi-vessel operations.

He maintains exceptional standards of vessel presentation, guest service, discretion and operational readiness - and is now seeking a rotational Captain position aboard a 60m+ private or charter yacht.

5Atlantic crossings

2Pacific crossings

3Panama Canal transits

Rotational Captain aboard a 60m+ private or charter yacht
Global cruising, charter programs and support-vessel operations
Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL - available to join worldwide

Australian Passport
U.S. Permanent Resident
Cayman Islands Seafarer’s Discharge Book

English - Native · Spanish - Fluent
Non-smoker, non-drinker
Education: Urban Horticulture, University of Melbourne, Australia

The entire vessel,
under one command.

From ocean passage planning to Flag audits and multi-million-dollar refits - six disciplines Captain Royal leads every rotation.

Captain briefing a 30-strong crew on deck

Command & vessel operations

Full operational command during approximately 50% of rotational periods aboard M/Y LONIAN (87m, Feadship).

Responsible for safe operation and leadership of 30+ crew
Leads a 10-member deck department: training, scheduling, development
Coordinates all heads of department and positive crew dynamics

30+Crew

~50%Rotations in command

Command Record

Six vessels. Feadship,
Lürssen, Nobiskrug.

Fourteen years of sea time, from deckhand on a 60m Lürssen to acting command of an 87m Feadship. Pick a vessel to see the detail.

0Ocean crossings

0Atlantic crossings

0Pacific crossings

0Panama Canal transits

First Officer / Acting Captain Sep 2021 to present

M/Y LONIAN

Built by Feadship in Aalsmeer and delivered in 2018, refitted in 2024. Exterior by Sinot Yacht Architecture, interior by Richard Hallberg.

Length: 87.00 m285'5"
Builder: FeadshipAalsmeer, NL
Delivered: 2018Refit 2024
Power: 2 x MTUdiesel-electric
Speed: 18 kn13 kn cruise
Range: 5,000 nmat 12 knots

Full operational command in roughly half of all rotations, leading 30+ crew
5 Atlantic crossings, 2 Pacific crossings and 3 Panama Canal transits
Dual-vessel operations with support vessel M/Y HODOR, including helicopter movements
Four major refit periods, including a $15M five-year survey
Ship Security Officer and Medical Person in Charge

Vessel data from the builders and public charter records. Several of these yachts have since been renamed. Photography: Feadship and YachtCharterFleet.

Every mile, on record.

Certifications

Certified to command.
Qualified to teach.

Top-tier MCA certification for yachts, complemented by security, diving and instructor qualifications.

Certificate of Competency MCA Master 3000 GT CoC

The UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency’s highest yacht certification, for vessels up to 3000 GT.

SecurityShip Security Officer

SSO - vessel security and ISPS compliance.

EngineeringAEC 1

Approved Engine Course, level 1.

DivingPADI Advanced Open Water

Advanced Open Water Diver.

Small craftRYA Powerboat Level II

Powerboat and tender handling.

InstructionIYT PWC Instructor

Personal Watercraft instructor.

AssessmentIYT Instructor / Examiner

International Yacht Training instructor & examiner.

Captain teaching chart navigation to trainees

Practical seamanship instruction aboard a RIB

Professional Yacht Training USA

Instructor / Examiner · Jun 2023 - Present

Delivers MCA Yacht Rating and IYT RIB Master programs
Practical seamanship, navigation and boat-handling instruction
Assesses and certifies competency under MCA / IYT standards
Develops course materials and mentors aspiring yacht crew

References from captains
across the industry.

Seven professional references from captains and training leaders. Contact details are provided on request.

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CaptainTimothy Royal

An approachable leader with an uncompromising safety culture.