Premier yacht crew solutions

Bespoke Yacht Crew Placement service

 Cara Lees Yacht Crew was founded with a view of providing a bespoke, attentive, personalised yacht crew recruitment service. With over 30 years experience in the yachting industry, Cara Lees fully understands both people and crew beyond what is written on a CV and has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to finding the perfect crew member for your team.

 Combining traditional values, modern interviewing techniques, completing diligent reference checks, utilising industry knowledge, an extensive network of contacts and an excellent database, we endeavor to match the best candidates to the right yachts with the end result being a perfect match for both parties.

Looking For Quality Yacht Crew?

You don’t need to invest the time verifying experience, references, skills or availability… all that is covered by our comprehensive screening process.

Why Use Cara Lees Yacht Crew?​​

Personalised Yacht Recruitment

With an understanding of the crew you are looking for, we’ll do our utmost to offer you candidates who are suitably experienced, qualified and have the personality to meet the requirements of the position on offer.

We will strive to go beyond your expectations, once we have a better understanding of the candidate you are looking for. We will not only make sure they have all the qualifications and experience you require for the specific role, but we will also take the time to match the candidate’s personality to fit in with your existing crew members.​

Throughout her time working onboard luxury yachts, both private and charter, Cara has developed an enviable wealth and depth of knowledge in all aspects of daily life in this unique setting – including creating the perfect crew dynamic. She now brings this unique experience to the recruitment of top-class crew.

Cara Lees Yacht Crew

Yacht Jobs Currently Available

Looking For A Job on a yacht?

We can help you make your next move. Working with us is easy and applying for yachting jobs could not be simpler. Search our crew vacancies to get going today.

We welcome applications from all levels of experience, from those seeking their first job in yachting to the already well-established. Encompassing all departments including Deck, Engineering, Electrical/Electronic/ ETO, Chefs and all aspects of Interior positions. 

Lead Deckhand

**PLEASE NOTE** POSITION NOW FILLED Lead deckhand for 65m+ private motor yacht required. Applicants must have Yacht rating certificate, STCW, ENG 1, PDSD Starting asap

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Housekeeping Stewardess

**POSITION NOW FILLED** Housekeeping Stewardess required for private 65m+ private motor yacht. Joining the yacht in the Caribbean beginning of February. Itinerary tbc. Applicants should

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Captain & Cook Team

15/02/22 **POSITION NOW FILLED** An experienced Captain and Cook/Stewardess team required for a private 67ft (20.5m) new build catamaran. The boat is due to be

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Chief Stewardess

**POSITION NOW FILLED** Experienced Chief Stewardess required for full time -non rotation- position on 70m classic motor yacht. Europe/Mediterranean based, private use. Start date: ASAP.

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Deckhand

12/10/21*POSITION NOW FILLED**Deckhand required for 43m private motor yacht. A full time position working for an excellent family. This is a good opportunity for entry

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Chief Engineer

**POSITION NOW FILLED** /07/2021 Chief engineer required immediately for 50m motor yacht. Non rotation, single season cruising. Salary €7000. Y3 preferred. Industry standard leave package.

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