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Positions |
Size |
Type |
Flag |
Term |
Location |
M/F |
NOTES Glossary Available Below |
Captain |
95 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
FTL>Bahamas |
E |
Looking for a local Captain in S. FL to run private vessel that travels to Bahamas & Caribbean.
Must have 100-ton USCG lic or higher and be able to
manage vessel and communicate well with owner. Non-Live aboard job in Ft.
Laud |
Captain |
110 |
MY |
US |
Season |
FTL |
E |
Captain job on various charter vessels sizes 110 to 140
available for Seasonal or Temp work. Must have 200/500 ton
license, previous charter experience on similar size vessels with large
parties, can manage crew of 4-5. Job is non-live aboard in FTL. |
Captain |
64 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
Miami |
M |
Looking for a captain for local boat with yacht exp,
& local housing and transportation. Owner has tenders and toys to
maintain as well. |
Captain/Engineer |
50 |
SV |
US |
Season |
Newport>Bermuda |
E |
Looking for a Captain with sailing and racing experience
to work on a private racing yacht for Summer Season
April to Oct. in Newport and Bermuda that will race 15+ days with a crew of
10 and leisure cruise afterwards with friends. Interviews ASAP. |
Captain/Engineer |
82 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
FTL>Bahamas |
E |
Full-time local Captain job on 82ft, private yacht, that
is cruising Bahamas and Turk&Caicos for the
Summer March-July. Must have 100ton lic, be true
non-smoker, have own housing+transport (non-live
aboard job), and some basic engineer skills. |
Positions |
Size |
Type |
Flag |
Term |
Location |
M/F |
NOTES Glossary Available Below |
Chef - Freelance |
58 |
SY |
FF |
Temp |
Daytona |
E |
Looking for temp Chef to Start in March for Charter Trip
to the Bahamas. Must have previous sailing exp., can handle lines+fenders, be a true non-smoker and provide a sample
menu. Interviews begin ASAP. Salary+Tips and 3 month trial period. |
Chef/Cook |
180 |
MY |
US |
Temp/Perm |
Puerto Rico |
E |
Need experienced Chef/Cook before March 8th for owners trip lasting one week. Must be able to cook owners,
guests and 6 crew. Job can become full-time if it works out. Must provide
sample menu, references and be able to fly to Puerto Rico. |
Cook/Stew |
82 |
MY |
US |
Season |
FTL>Bahamas |
F |
Need a Cook/Stew for the season on private yacht, that is
cruising Bahamas and Turk&Caicos for
March-July. Must live locally, be able to provision, cook for 6 guests and 3
crew, (healthy, simple meals) and help Mate/Stew with interior. |
Cook/Stew |
90 |
MY |
US |
Temp |
Bahamas |
F |
Cook stew to join yacht in the Bahamas start March 18.
Will be cruising around the islands for a two-month trip. Six guests and
three crew total. |
Deck/Stew |
180 |
MY |
US |
Part-Time |
USVI |
E |
Private vessel currently in USVI looking for a Deckhand/Steward/ess
to work full-time on permanent position that usually travels Caribbean in
Winter and NE in Summer with some charters, 6 crew, 10 guests and 2 owners.
Must have previous yacht exp. |
Deckhand |
86 |
SF |
US |
Part-Time |
Miami |
E |
Deckhand needed for part-time work 3-4 days a week for
washdowns on private sport fish vessel in Miami. Must live locally in Miami
Dade or Broward County with own transportation. Must have previous yachting
experience. |
Engineer |
116 |
MY |
FF |
Perm |
Canada |
E |
Experienced Engineer needed. No license, but ENG 1
required. Must be Canadian or US citizen. Boat is in yard in Canada- cruise
British Columbia. In winter act as both Captain + Engineer. Medical included
and $12,000 month Canadian wage paid offshore |
Mate |
126 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
FTL |
M |
The owner is looking for a Mate with similar size
experience to work on a local vessel that will be cruising S. FL and Bahamas.
Must be able to handle lines+fenders, do
maintenance, stand watch and have STCW. |
Mate 1st /Fishing Mate |
120 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
WPB>Bahamas |
M |
1st Mate / Experienced fishing mate needed for permanent
position. License required - Run 44' Contender with (3) 450 HP - for fishing.
Mate for 120' as well. Based in WPB- will be in Bahamas 4 months this summer.
Crew of 5- |
Mate/Stew |
82 |
MY |
US |
Season |
FTL>Bahamas |
F |
Need an experienced Mate/Stew for the season on a private
yacht, that is cruising Bahamas and Turk&Caicos
for March-July. Must live locally, can stand watch, handle lines+fenders, help on exterior and interior cleaning and
see to 6 guests. Crew of 3. |
Service Tech/Eng/Mate |
0 |
Business |
US |
Perm |
Deerfield |
E |
Looking for a hands-on Eng/Mate who wants to be land
based as Service Tech for a shaft seal manufacturing company. Office Hours
are Mon-Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm. Basic computer skills needed for Excel+Emails. Salary+benefits
offered. |
Stew - Chief |
130 |
MY |
FF |
Temp |
FTL>Bahamas |
E |
Experienced Chief Stew needed for 7 planned owners trips during this summer June thru
Labor Day Stay in Cat Cay. 5 family plus possible guests staying off the
boat. Has a cottage in Cat Cay. Family has teenage kids. |
Team - Capt + Cook/Stew |
85 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
CA |
B |
Captain as permanent crew for vessel based on West Coast
US / Mexico. Previous cruising on the Pacific coast is requested. Can be a
team. Job is live-aboard. STCW req. |
Team - Capt + Cook/Stew |
88 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
FTL>NE |
B |
Looking for a team as captain and cook stew for family
use boat. Ft Laud winter and N.E. summer. Family style cooking. Maintenance
skills and experience on similar vessel needed. |
Team- Capt + Cook/Stew |
78 |
MY |
US |
Perm |
WPB |
B |
Looking for a couple to run boat
for winters in WPB and care for boat and house and cars for summer. Captain
and cook stew position for 2 crew boat. Family style use. May charter. |
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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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