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Positions |
Size |
Type |
Flag |
Term |
Location |
M/F |
NOTES Glossary Available Below |
Captain |
100 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
St Pete |
E |
A management company based on FL. West coast and handling
30 yachts from 40' to 112' is hiring Captains for Day Charters, private
trips, management, and maintenance. Trips Local and to Bahamas and Keys. |
Captain |
107 |
MY |
US |
Season |
FL>Great Lakes |
E |
Either delivery or seasonal captain with prior experience
traveling the St Lawrence River to get to the Great Lakes. The trip is FL to
Pa. Will base in Pa. for the summer and do local trips with family and
clients. Must have at least 200 ton. By Mid-May. |
Captain/Engineer |
70 |
SY |
US |
Season |
CT |
M |
Captain with engineering skills with previous Sailboat
experience for cruising the NE for the summer. Live aboard position for the
summer season. Previous NE experience needed. |
Positions |
Size |
Type |
Flag |
Term |
Location |
M/F |
NOTES Glossary Available Below |
Cook |
120 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
WPB>Bahamas |
M |
Cook needed for permanent or summer season. Based in WPB-
will be in Bahamas 4 months this summer. Crew of 5- Must know how to prepare
fresh fish and cook fresh healthy meals. Family style cuisine. 4-10 guests
upon occasion. |
Cook |
90 |
MY |
FF |
Season |
FL>Maine |
E |
Seasonal cook for 7 months until Nov. for trip to Maine
for the summer from FL. Crew of 4. Owners eat Breakfast and lunch aboard but
go out for dinner. Owners party when aboard is 4-8. Spanish helpful. Must
have prior yacht experience. |
Cook/Stew |
88 |
MY |
US |
Season |
NE |
E |
Cook stew for the summer in NE. Hiring in June for July
for the season north. Crew of 3. Family use. |
Cook/Stew |
90 |
MY |
US |
Temp |
Bahamas |
F |
Cook stew for owners' trip to Bahamas. Will be cruising
the islands until June 1. Family style cooking. Prior yachting experience
preferred. |
Deckhand |
120 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
WPB>Bahamas |
F |
Deckhand for 120' to handle exterior maintenance and help
with tender and fishing. Based in Palm Beach and goes to Bahamas in summer.
Private family. Crew of 5. |
Deckhand - Delivery |
75 |
MY |
Temp |
Bahamas>Va |
E |
Delivery from Crooked Island Bahamas to Charleston S.C.
then to Va. Beach. Towing 25' center console to drop off in Cocoa Beach on
the way. Must have Passport, tow and tender driving ability and watch keeping
experience. |
|
Laundress |
0 |
House |
US |
Perm |
WPB |
E |
Looking for a laundress stew for an estate in WPB. 5-day
week. Not live in. Travel with family in summer to Hamptons. Housing provided
there. |
Mate |
110 |
Houseboat |
US |
Perm |
Lake Powell AZ |
E |
Mate for houseboat on Lake Powell AZ. Live aboard and maintain
the interior and exterior. Drive jet ski boat and knowledge of wakeboarding
and fishing needed. Has Chef and Captain that come with guests. Summer season
thru end of Oct. |
Mate |
90 |
MY |
FF |
Perm |
FL>Maine |
M |
Full time liveaboard position for boat based in the
Gables in Miami. Going to Maine for the summer. Must have strong maintenance
and deck skills with a helpful personality. Crew of 4. Spanish helpful. |
Mate- Licensed |
88 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
Miami |
E |
Licensed mate for non liveaboard in Miami. Boat near Haulover.
Will go north for summer and will be liveaboard. Getting tender, so driving
skills helpful. NO drinking or drugs. |
Mate - Delivery |
75 |
MY |
US |
Temp |
Bahamas>Va |
E |
Delivery from Crooked Island Bahamas to Charleston S.C.
then to Va. Beach. Towing 25' center console to drop off in Cocoa Beach on
the way. Must have Passport, tow and tender driving ability and watch keeping
experience. |
Mate 1st - Licensed |
125 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
Miami>Bahamas |
M |
Licensed 1st mate Need at least a 100-ton. Need skill to
drive 46 tender with 3 engines. Miami/Bahamas- Not
live-aboard, so must live locally. Job offers salary, plus medical and 401K.
Crew of 5+2 crew when traveling. |
Mate 1st - Licensed |
120 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
WPB>Bahamas |
M |
Licensed 1st Mate needed for permanent position.
Engineering skills helpful. License required - Run 44' Contender with (3) 450
HP - for fishing. Mate for 120' as well. Based in WPB- will be in Bahamas 4
months this summer. Crew of 5- |
Mate 1st - Licensed |
120 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
FL>Nova Scotia |
M |
Fulltime Licensed Mate job available on private chartered
vessel that will be cruising FL, Bahamas and up to Canada and Nova Scotia
this year with up to 8 guests. Must have clean background record, 100ton lic. Min., and fishing experience a must! |
Mate/Deck |
100 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
Sarasota |
E |
Management company Based on FL. West coast and handling
30 yachts from 40' to 112' is hiring Mates and Deckhands for maintenance and
mechanical work and for Day Charters, private trips, management, and
maintenance. Trips to Bahamas and Keys. |
Mate/Deck |
70 |
SY |
US |
Season |
CT |
M |
Mate for a Sailboat cruising the NE for the summer. Live
aboard position for the summer season. Must be strong to handle duties.
Previous sail experience preferred. |
Mate/Deck |
105 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
St.Pete>NE |
F |
Female Mate/Deck needed for permanent position based in
St. Pete., FL for Winter. Goes to N.E. for the summer. Can live aboard. Must
have STCW, be able to drive tender, maintain exterior and know basic engine
maintenance. |
Mate/Engineer |
90 |
MY |
FF |
Perm |
FL>Maine |
M |
Full time live aboard position for a mate engineer.
Engineering skills needed but will train if needed. Will be going to Maine
for the summer. Crew of 4. Spanish helpful. |
Service Tech/Eng/Mate |
0 |
Business |
US |
Perm |
Deerfield |
E |
Looking for a hands-on Eng/Mate who wants to be land
based as Service Tech for a shaft seal manufacturing company. Office Hours
are Mon-Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm. Basic computer skills needed for Excel+Emails. Salary+benefits
offered. |
Stew - Chief |
130 |
MY |
FF |
Temp |
Bahamas |
E |
Experienced Chief Stew needed for the 5 owners' trips
during this summer June through August. Stay in Cat Cay. 5 family plus
possible guests staying off the boat. Has a cottage in Cat Cay. Family has
teenage kids. |
Team - Capt/Eng + Mate |
70 |
SY |
US |
Season |
CT |
M |
Team for a Sailboat cruising the NE for the summer. Live
aboard position for the summer season. Capt/Eng and mate duties. No need for
chef or stew. |
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Yacht Crew Glossary
Size- BtSize | |
Vessel size is in feet | |
Types of Vessels- BtType (Yachts, Marine, House, etc.) | |
MY | Motor Yacht |
SV | Sail Vessel |
RV | Research Vessel |
TRL | Trawler |
SF | Sport Fish |
COML | Commercial |
ISLAND | Island |
HOUSE | House |
ESTATE | Estate |
BUS | Business |
Positions- filled by the job available | |
Capt | Captain |
Capt/Mate | Captain & Licensed Mate Qualifications |
Mate | Mate- Licensed or Unlicensed |
Mate/Eng | Must have Mate and Engineer Skills |
Eng | Engineer- Licensed or Unlicensed |
Chef | Chef- Culinary Trained or Apprentice Trained |
Cook | Cook- Able to cook Family Style food for 4-6 |
Stew | Steward/ess- Interior Cleaning + Food Service & Laundry |
Deck | Deckhand- Exterior Cleaning & Maintenance |
Team | 2 Person Team or Couple (NOT 1 person who is a team player!)(or one person doing 2 jobs) |
Flags of Vessels and Registration = Legal status of whom can be hired | |
US | United States Flagged Vessel |
FF | Foreign Flagged Vessel |
Standard Terms used in job descriptions | |
STCW95 | Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping |
USCG | United States Coast Guard certification & licensing |
SilvServ | Silver Service- Proper Table Setting Etiquette Training or Skills |
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