What Does a Yacht Purser Do?
A yacht Purser looks after the administration of the yacht: the paperwork, crew and guest documents, accounts and records that keep a yacht running and compliant. The role is mostly found on…
Guides
Guides to help you get into yachting
Yacht Interior Crew: Chief, 2nd and 3rd Stewardess Explained
The interior department is led by the Chief Stewardess (or Chief Steward), with the 2nd Stewardess and 3rd Stewardess ranked beneath. On a larger yacht the team may also include a 4th Stewardess,…
Second Career for Yacht Captains: Options Afloat and Ashore
A yacht Captain can plan a second career in two directions: a different kind of command afloat, or a role ashore that uses the same skills. Most Captains look at this when family life, rotation,…
Seafarer Employment Agreements (SEA)
What an SEA is, what to check before you sign one, and where to find the current MCA guidance.
How a Yacht Crew Agency Works
A yacht crew agency finds crew for yachts, and helps crew find yachts. Whether you are an owner, Captain or management company looking for crew, or a crew member looking for your next position,…
Yacht Crew Positions and Ranks Explained
A yacht’s crew is organised into four departments: deck, engineering, interior and galley. Each department has a head who reports to the Captain, and the Captain reports to the owner or the…
Yacht Crew Training and Certificates by Role
Every crew member on a commercial yacht needs STCW Basic Safety Training and a valid medical certificate, usually the UK ENG1. On top of that, the certificates you need depend on the yacht’s…
Yacht Crew Salary Guide 2026
Figures below are current market ranges by role and vessel size, monthly, in euros, and are starting ranges only — actual pay depends on the individual candidate, the yacht’s…
Yacht Jobs With No Experience
Yes, it is possible to get a yacht job with no previous yachting experience — almost everyone currently working on yachts started this way. What gets a first job is not a sea-going CV; it is…
Day Work and Dock Walking Explained
Dock walking means approaching yachts in person, marina to marina, to ask for day work; day work is a single paid day on board with no commitment on either side. Together they are how most new…
Mediterranean or Caribbean: Choosing a Season
Most private and charter yachts split the year between the Mediterranean (roughly May to September) and the Caribbean (roughly November to April), crossing the Atlantic each spring and autumn. For…
Yachting Visas and Right to Work
Which visa a yacht crew member needs depends on the yacht’s flag, where it cruises, and the crew member’s own passport — most non-EU crew working the Mediterranean rely on the Schengen…
SEAS THE DAY SUPERYACHT TRAINING
The only accredited online course for green crew is here! Created by industry professionals.
Wanting to get a job in the superyacht industry?
You’ve binged on ‘Below Deck’ in lockdown and now you want to get a job on a yacht.
YACHTING CV FORMAT GUIDE
Here is a simple guide for those of you who may be considering trying to get a job in the superyacht industry. Writing a Yachting CV is a little different to a normal CV that you may write for a…
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