Francis Pickworth

Francis Pickworth is an experienced maritime professional currently serving as an Operations Specialist at Arc Boat Company since September 2022, specializing in high-performance water sport boats. Previous roles include Chief Officer on the 43m MY HoM and the 50m M/Y Triton, as well as Captain of the 34m M/Y Desperado. Francis also held the position of Chief Officer and Relief Captain aboard the 46m M/Y ELISA, managing vessel operations and navigation. Initial experiences included a Lead Deckhand role on the 115m Pelorus and consulting at Wasserman Media Group, focusing on sports marketing strategies for major clients like PepsiCo. Francis holds a Bachelor of Business in Marketing and Management from Auckland University of Technology and a maritime qualification from the Maritime Coast Guard Agency.