Robert Smith

Robert smith

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    CEO of YCTS, Ltd. & Founding Partner of SHADOWCAT Support Yachts

  • Education

    • Shields

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  • Experience

    • Marine engineer

      Jan 1989 - Jan 2006

      Served on numerous vessels in an engineering capacity, up to and including Chief Engineer. Performed the duties of Chief as well as managing the refit works and coordination with management companies in the completion of refit works. Served continuously as Engineering Officer on vessels ranging from large cruise ships up to 45,000 GRT to commercial ferries and research vessels; served as Chief Engineer beginning in 1995.

      • Marine Engineer, Yachts - Class 1 Unlimited

        Jan 2000 - Jan 2006
      • Marine Engineer, Commercial - Class 1 Unlimited

        Jan 1989 - Jan 2000
    • Ycts, ltd.

      Jan 2006 - now

      For the design and technical development of new construction bespoke 87 meter luxury vessel at Feadship in the Netherlands as well as a custom 67 meter SHADOWCAT shadow vessel in Northern Spain. Contracted during this period with Y.CO and Hill Robinson Management in the areas of major refit management, new vessel design and specification preparations and refit specification and contract preparation, including yard selection as well as condition and buyer surveys.

      • Independent Project Manager/Developer

        Jan 2009 - now
      • Independent Project Manager

        Jan 2006 - Jan 2009
    • Shadowcat

      Jan 2018 - now

      The award-winning SHADOWCAT line of bespoke support yachts is developed by catamaran design expert Incat Crowther, of Sydney, Australia, and yacht industry authority YCTS, Ltd. Established in 2018, the working partnership has successfully completed two bespoke SHADOWCAT vessels, the award-winning 66m Hodor and 68m Wayfinder, with a third expected for delivery in 2022. All three vessels are products of respected Spanish shipyard Astilleros Armón. More information about SHADOWCAT can be found at theshadowcat.com. Show less

      • Founder & Managing Partner

        Oct 2018 - now
      • Client Representative/Project Manager

        Jan 2018 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Lloyds ism internal auditing

      Lloyd's maritime institute
    • Marine engineering and environmental surveying

      Lloyd's maritime institute
    • Class i marine engineer

      Lloyd's maritime institute
    • Advanced maritime security

      Lloyd's maritime institute
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Robert Smith
      2020 World Superyacht Awards Winner Boat International Nov 2020 Boat International, the leading publication and authority for yachts, has named SHADOWCAT’s 66m Hodor as a 2020 World Superyacht Award winner. Each year yachts contend for the coveted awards across nineteen categories. This year, SHADOWCAT collected the prestigious award for best support vessel, Hodor.
    • Awarded to Robert Smith
      2019 Best Super Yacht Support Vessel Baird Maritime Jan 2020 Baird Maritime, one of the world's premier maritime publishing houses, has honored SHADOWCAT Hodor with its “2019 Best Super Yacht Support Vessel” award.