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Positions |
Size |
Type |
Flag |
Term |
Location |
M/F |
NOTES Glossary Available Below |
Capt/Eng |
95 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
Sag Harbor |
M |
Captain Engineer for new boat with experience on similar
size vessel and eastern seaboard and Bahamas cruising. Can live aboard. |
Capt/Eng |
70 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
FTL/NY |
E |
Captain with engineering skills for basic maintenance.
Cruises a lot on eastern seaboard and Bahamas. Family use. Owner has 3 homes.
Has tender to tow and has 6' draft. Must be experienced with cruising areas. |
Capt/Eng |
85 |
YF |
US |
Perm |
FTL |
E |
Captain with engineering skills for basic maintenance and
fishing knowledge. Based in FTL. Charters for part of the year when owner not
using. Must live locally. Has full time mate and hire extra crew when needed. |
Capt/Eng |
122 |
MY |
FF |
Perm |
FTL>Carib/Med |
E |
Captain with 200 ton for new
yacht in Oct. Based in FTL. Can live aboard. Will have 5 crew. Looking for
the whole crew now. Need mechanical skills. Has tender and 3 jet skis. Boat
has hot tub, movie theater, bar and other toys. |
Captain |
86 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
Miami |
E |
Captain to work full time based in Miami for local trips.
Couple trips to Bahamas. Family use. Prefer exp with Sunseekers and larger
vessels. Not liveaboard so need to live within commuting distance. Boat in
Yard until mid Sept. for turnover. |
Captain |
76 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
Daytona Bch |
E |
Local Captain to Daytona to run boat for day trips and
owners' trips. 3 days a week average-Has maintenance crew already. Must have
at least a 100 ton. Must live within commuting distance |
Captain |
43 |
SY |
US |
Perm |
Palm Bch>NE |
E |
Captain for a new sailboat that will be delivered Jan of
2025. Based in Palm Beach and then NE for summer. Housing provided when up
north. Owner also has larger yacht that will travel with as well. |
Positions |
Size |
Type |
Flag |
Term |
Location |
M/F |
NOTES Glossary Available Below |
Chef |
122 |
MY |
FF |
Perm |
FTL>Carib/Med |
E |
Culinary trained Chef for new yacht in Oct. Based in FTL.
Can be live aboard. Will have 5 crew. Looking for the whole crew at the moment. Has tender and 3 jet skis. Boat has hot
tub, movie theater, bar and other toys. |
Chef |
80 |
YF |
US |
Temp |
Stuart>Bahamas |
E |
Looking for a chef as needed for charters. Can become
seasonal or perm. 6-8 guests with 3 crew. Fresh meals for varied tastes. Will
be in Stuart or Freeport Bahamas. Must have STCW. |
Deck/Stew |
122 |
MY |
FF |
Perm |
FTL>Carib/Med |
E |
Deck Stew for new yacht in Oct. Based in FTL. Can live
aboard. Will have 5 crew. Work interior and exterior and handle lines and
toys. Has tender and 3 jet skis. Boat has hot tub, movie theater, bar and
other toys. |
Deckhand |
86 |
SF |
US |
Perm |
Miami |
E |
Deckhand needed to start in Novt
for part-time work 3-4 days a week for washdowns on private sport fish vessel
in Miami. Must live locally in S Beach or Miami Dade with own transportation.
Must have previous yachting experience. |
Driver x 2 |
0 |
Land |
US |
Perm |
Miami |
E |
Driver for family's car Monday to Sunday to drive kids
and family to appointments and social activities. Be available for grocery
and errands. Maintain car. Long term commitment. Handle golf cart
maintenance, handyman and contractors. |
Estate Staff/Driver/Deckhand |
86 |
Estate/MY |
US |
Perm |
Miami, FL |
E |
Looking for a local crewmember interested in being an
Estate Staff / Driver / Deckhand for 86' Motor yacht with a clean driving
record and background check to drive family + kids around locally. Prepare
yacht weekend trips. Must like dogs and kids! |
Mate |
110 |
MY |
FF |
Perm |
Ocean Reef>Bahamas |
F |
Experienced mate with mechanical skills, maintenance
skills, knowledge of diving and fishing. Have 32' tender. Must have driver's
license to pick up guests. Can live aboard. |
Mate - fishing |
72 |
SF |
US |
Perm |
Nassau |
E |
Fishing mate for sportfish. Fish Tournaments out of
Montauk in the summer. Based in Florida in the winter. Must have experience. |
Mate - lic |
122 |
MY |
FF |
Perm |
FTL>Carib/Med |
E |
Licensed Mate for new yacht in Oct. Based in FTL. Can
live aboard. Will have 5 crew. Looking for the whole crew now. Need
mechanical skills. Has tender and 3 jet skis. Boat has hot tub, movie
theater, bar and other toys. |
Mate - Licensed |
122 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
FL>Carib |
M |
Fulltime Licensed Mate for private + chartered vessel
that will be cruising FL, Bahamas and Caribbean this winter - 3 yrs Yacht
exp. - clean background - 100ton lic. Min. -Prefer
fishing experience |
Property Manager |
0 |
Land |
US |
Perm |
Palm Bch |
E |
Property Manager for an estate in Palm Beach. Has 2 other
staff as full-time and hires extra staff for the seasons that the owners are
in residence. Usually in the winter. Must be organized.
Salary/housing/car/food/medical and vacation offered. |
Stew - 2nd |
115 |
MY |
FF |
Perm |
Bahamas |
E |
Looking for a full-time 2nd stew for very busy program.
Prefer if had some experience. Must be very service oriented. Long hours and
need to have a work until it is
done attitude. |
Stew - Chief |
122 |
MY |
FF |
Perm |
FTL>Carib/Med |
E |
Experienced Chief Stew for new yacht in Oct. Based in
FTL. Can live aboard. Will have 5 crew. Looking for the whole crew now. Has
tender and 3 jet skis. Boat has hot tub, movie theater, bar and other toys. |
Stew - Chief - rotation seasonal |
115 |
MY |
FF |
Perm |
Bahamas |
E |
Looking for a chief stew to do rotation during holiday
months. Must have a solid service and yachting background in experience. Busy
charter season. 8 weeks on with pay/8 weeks off without pay. Good tips in
addition to a good salary. Multinational crew |
Stew/Deck |
80 |
YF |
US |
Temp |
Stuart>Bahamas |
E |
Looking for a stew/ard/Deck as
needed for charters. Can become seasonal or perm. 6-8 guests with 3 crew.
Meal service, turn downs and handling lines and deck as needed. Will be in
Stuart or Freeport Bahamas. Must have STCW. |
Team - Capt + Stew |
90 |
MY |
US |
Season/Perm |
Maine>NY>FL |
B |
The team Captain + Stew needed to work job on family
vessel. Currently in Maine, then NY and return to FL after yard period in NC.
Hiring as a contract to get the boat south or perm. Normal schedule is
limited cruising and predictable schedule. |
Team - Capt/Eng + Chef |
122 |
MY |
FF |
Perm |
FTL>Carib/Med |
B |
Capt/Eng for new yacht in Oct. Based in FTL. Can live
aboard. Will have 5 crew. Looking for the whole crew now. Has tender and 3
jet skis. Boat has hot tub, movie theater, bar and other toys. |
Team - Capt/Eng + Stew |
72 |
MY |
FF |
Perm |
NJ |
B |
Team as Capt Eng and Cook/Stew/Deck. Family use boat.
Winter in S Fla. NJ in summer - dinner cruise w family. Must have at least
100 ton. Mate handle lines. Can live aboard. Looking
for longevity. |
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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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