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Boat Size	Boat Type	Position Open	Flag	M/F	NOTES Glossary Available Below
78	MY	Captain	US	E	Captain needed for local vessel in Fort Lauderdale. Must like fishing and dogs, be able to maintain vessel for family use, oversee crew and tow 45 Cabo fishing vessel.
70	SY	Captain/Engineer	FF	E	Sailing Captain with engineering skills need for permanent position on private vessel in the N.E. for the Summer and Med+Caribbean for the Winter. Must have sailing endorsement, previous yachting experience and can manage vessel.
65	SF	Team - Captain+Cook/Stew	US	B	Captain+Cook/Stew Team needed for permanent position on vessel based up North for Summer and FL for Winter. Both must have an eye for details and be able to maintain vessel. Cook/Stew must cook family style meals. Both must be non-drinkers.
60	MY	Team - Captain+Stew/Cook	US	B	Couple needed for permanent position on vessel as Captain+Stew/Cook Team in N.E. for the Summer and FL+Bahamas in the Winter. Position is live aboard in the Summer but crew must have own accommodations in FL.

Boat Size	Boat Type	Position Open	Flag	M/F	NOTES Glossary Available Below
85	MY	Chef	US	E	Chef needed ASAP to start trip on the Great Lakes. Must be able to provision boat, cook for 4 adults and 5 kids ages 10-15 with family style meals and have STCW.
82	SF	Cook/Mate/Stew	US	F	Cook/Mate/Stew needed for permanent position aboard Sport Fish. Must be able to fish, cook catches, handle lines and help with interior and exterior of vessel. Family boat will be cruising Mexico, FL and Bahamas.
90	MY	Cook/Stew	US	E	Cook/Stew needed for seasonal position on vessel in NY headed to Bermuda and the Bahamas. Must be able to cook family style meals for 2 guests+ 2 crew, maintain interior, be organized and like dogs. STCW required. Starts end of August.
123	MY	Cook/Stew	FF	F	Family boat looking for Stew/Cook for permanent position. Vessel travels back and forth from FL to Bahamas as a local boat. Non live aboard except while on trips. Must cook for crew of 6 and maintain interior of vessel while seeing to guest needs.
105	MY	Engineer	FF	M	Engineer needed for permanent position on vessel at Atlantis that will be cruising the Bahamas. Must have STCW and be able to maintain engines and systems. Starts ASAP.
120	SY	Engineer	US	E	Captain looking for Engineer to help finish refit and work as permanent crew for sailing yacht that charters in the Caribbean.
98	MY	Mate - Lic	US	E	Looking for 100 ton mate for vessel in NYC. Stays in NY year round. Runs trips on river Sept to June. In yard in Newport next month for refit for the summer. Must have STCW and some experience.
151	MY	Mate - Licensed	FF	E	Captain looking for 1st Mate with 100 to 200 ton yachtmaster offshore license to work on vessel in Fort Lauderdale. Must have good varnishing skills and previous experience.
120	SY	Mate - Licensed	US	E	Captain looking for Licensed Mate to help finish refit and work as permanent crew for sailing yacht that charters in the Caribbean.
40	SV	Mate/Deck/Stew	US	F	In need of a Mate/Deck/Stew to work as sole crew of a 40' sailing yacht that is used by Owner/Op on weekends for fishing. Vessel will travel Bahamas in Winter and Nantucket in Summer. Must have STCW, ENG1 and previous experience. Starts ASAP.
80	MY	Mate/Engineer	US	E	Captain is in need of a Mate/Engineer who can help maintain vessel exterior and engine room as well as assist where needed on charter yacht that will be traveling the BVIs from Nov-Feb 2018. Must have STCW and previous experience.
73	MY	Mate/Stew/Cook	US	E	Need a Mate/Stew/Cook to work on a perm position in Tampa to maintain all of vessel, cook and assist Captain with vessel that stays docked most of the year. Owners have 2-6 guests. Must have own car and residence (non-live aboard position).
120	SY	Stew - Chief	US	E	Captain looking for Chief Stew to work on vessel in yard finishing refit. Must be able to clean interior, provision, cook for crew, prep vessel for charter and varnish. Prefers someone with previous chartering experience.
90	SY	Stew/Deck	US	F	Stew/Deck needed for permanent position on vessel In the N.E. and traveling the Caribbean in Winter. Job is 80% maintaining interior and 20% deck work. Must be willing to be trained and sail exp considered a plus. STCW required.
85	MY	Stew/Deck/Cook	FF	F	Looking for a Stew/Deck/Cook to work on seasonal position in Chicago on yacht with 2 guests and 2 dogs. Must be able to maintain interior, handle lines, stand watch, know vhf and radar and be able to layout breakfast and lunches.
65	SF	Team - Captain+Cook/Stew	US	B	Captain+Cook/Stew Team needed for permanent position on vessel based up North for Summer and FL for Winter. Both must have an eye for details and be able to maintain vessel. Cook/Stew must cook family style meals. Both must be non-drinkers.
60	MY	Team - Captain+Stew/Cook	US	B	Couple needed for permanent position on vessel as Captain+Stew/Cook Team in N.E. for the Summer and FL+Bahamas in the Winter. Position is live aboard in the Summer but crew must have own accommodations in FL.

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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
More information can be found at http://www.stcw.org/

USCG United States Coast Guard certification & licensing

SilvServ Silver Service- Proper Table Setting Etiquette Training or Skills

Charter Yacht at Anchor in Tropical Waters for Yacht Crew

Charter Yacht for Crew at Anchor in Tropical Waters

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 More information can be found at http://www.stcw.org/
USCG	United States Coast Guard certification & licensing
SilvServ	Silver Service- Proper Table Setting Etiquette Training or Skills

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