Seafarers Recruitment

Yacht Crew Jobs

Yachts used commercially (for charter) and large private yachts carry professional crews: captain, officers, deckhands, engineers, chef and interior crew (stewards and stewardesses). Many large yachts are registered under Red Ensign flags and follow codes such as the UK MCA Large Yacht Code or the Red Ensign Group Yacht Code.

Work on board

Deck crew: tender driving, water sports, washing down, varnish and paint work, mooring
Engineers: generators, propulsion, hydraulics, air conditioning and water makers
Interior: guest service, housekeeping and laundry; the chef runs the galley
Work patterns can be permanent with leave, or rotation on larger yachts

Certificates and training

Basic Training (STCW Reg. VI/1) for all crew, plus a seafarer medical certificate (for Red Ensign yachts the UK ENG1 or an accepted equivalent)
Officers: yacht certificates of competency issued by the flag, for example the UK MCA Officer of the Watch (Yachts) and Master (Yachts) certificates, which are STCW certificates limited to yachts
Engineers: yacht engineer certificates (for example MCA Y4 to Y1) or merchant certificates (STCW Chapter III)
Proficiency in designated security duties (STCW Reg. VI/6) for crew with security tasks

What to put in your CV

Yacht length and flag, private or charter, your yacht or merchant certificates, and for deck crew your tender and water sports experience.

Ranks on these ships

Jobs on yachts by rank

How to apply

Jobs on Seafarers Recruitment are open recruitment for crewing agencies and shipowners we work with. Create a free seafarer account, add your experience on yachts to your CV, and apply to your rank. Employers can search crew by vessel experience.

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Other ship types

Seafarers: see how Seafarers Recruitment works for seafarers. Employers and crewing agencies: post a vacancy or search crew.