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What is it like working on a superyacht?

For my 35th birthday last week, I decided to set up an IAMA over at Reddit for the day about working on a superyacht. I thought maybe a couple of Instagram followers would post questions, and the whole AMA would die relatively quickly.

How wrong I was.

I didn’t even get a chance to promote the AMA to my followers while I was live because the questions were coming in thick and fast. For around 16 hours I was replying to your questions, mostly about being a chef on a superyacht, and it made me realise people wanted to know more about the industry and my job.

I assume my job is boring, but that’s because I do it every day. I’m sure you probably think your job is less interesting than it is too.

Oh yeah, and for those who don’t Reddit, an AMA is an “Ask me anything” question and answer session. IAMA is a subreddit that stands for “I am a..” The two go hand in hand. Mine was called ” IAMA Superyacht chef who has travelled to over 100 countries, and it’s my birthday AMA”

Daily life as a superyacht chef

It’s not as glamorous as you think. We tend to work long hours when guests are on board. It’s not uncommon to work from 6 am until 2 am, with a 2-3 hours break in the middle, 7 days a week, until the guests leave. Yes, I worked like that on one boat.

There are minimum hours of rest yachts need to comply with. But that doesn’t mean they do. Every yachtie will admit to working more hours than what is legal, just to get the job done.

When guests aren’t on board, things can be a lot more relaxed. Generally, the working hours will be 7 am until 5 pm, with a 1-hour lunch break. But this depends on the upcoming programme and how busy the other departments are. At the other end of the scale, I have also worked on yachts where we started at 8 am and finished at 4 pm, with half days on Fridays! Now that really IS living the dream, but it’s not normal.

Below deck: Is it really like that in the superyacht industry?

Everyone seemed fixated on whether the tv show on Bravo Below Deck was anything like the real yacht life. I have to be honest, yes, there are elements that are totally plausible. Some of the characters they have on the show are similar to people I have worked with before. Many are batshit crazy and they wouldn’t last long on a well-run yacht.

A lot of the antics that happen on Below Deck would not happen to one boat over 1 season. They have condensed all of the crazy bits and inflated them to cram them all into the 8 episodes per season or whatever it is.

The tips you see on Below Deck are also slightly different. What your seeing is a tip for a 3 days charter. In superyachting there is a minimum 7 day booking for charters. So the tips system is slightly different.

All in all, I have to say there are similarities to Below Deck. The show’s format uses real yacht crew with years of experience, so clearly, that is going to show too.

superyachts range in size from 40m to 140m working on a superyacht

Charter yachts vs private yachts

Since we are talking about money, and that seemed to be where most people focussed their questions… Yes, Charter yachts tend to make more money because the crew also receive tips.

I’ve joined several charter boats with huge promises of these charter tips, only to be let down. One claimed to be the busiest charter boat under a particular management company with 16 charters the previous year. With the money split equally, those crew would have earned upwards of $50k on top of their monthly wage. When I joined, the tips stopped being split fairly (the lowest ranks got less of a percentage of the tip, while the heads of departments and captains received more. Totally unfair, don’t even get me started!!!!) and the boss decided to come on for about 16 weeks of the season. So…. not so many tips. Lol.

Another boat I joined, a well known one… also claimed to make great tips. Of course, while I was onboard I just had the boss on for almost a month as a liveaboard, so it was as busy as a charter, minus any tips. And the day I left? They had a three-week charter and the crew each made €33K in tips!!! That’s more than many people make in a YEAR as a salary! Insane!!

I have to be honest, I’ve not been so lucky…. I have worked mostly private yachts, which is a different vibe.

So, working on a superyacht, how much can I make?

Just because you land a charter boat gig, that doesn’t mean you will make the tips people claim. There are times that you will, but you could also be pulled onto a boat that is heavily used privately.

Private yachts tend to be more relaxed. You know the guests on a more personal level and they tend to treat their crew much nicer. The owners value their crew and will often do other things to entice a good crew to join, and even more to keep the ones they like.

It’s not unheard of for a good chef to be given expensive cooking courses around the world, or to be flown out to exotic locations for a few days to cook for the boss.

Many private yachts also pay a 13-month bonus. This is basically a tip of a month’s wage that is paid after you have been on board for a year, to say thank you. It helps weigh out the differences a little bit between the charter boats and private.

Exotic locations you can visit working on a superyacht

It’s not surprising that superyachts travel the world and pull into port at loads of amazing destinations. Much of my world travels were done long before I joined the industry, and a good chunk of my travels are actually done in the downtime.

Just because I work on a superyacht, that doesn’t mean I get a whole lot of downtime to see the gorgeous places we are anchored or in port at. I might get a chance to rush ashore to buy some fresh bread or pick up some fresh fish, but often that’s it.

Generally, yachts hit up two main areas.

The Med, where the season starts around April/May and finishes around September.

The Caribbean, where the season starts around November and finishes in February/ March.

There are a lot more yachts now that head down to do Asia for the Maldives, Singapore, Hong Kong etc. And fewer still make the voyage to Australia and New Zealand. Working on a superyacht requires a good passport and knowing you will be away from home for many months, or years at a time.

Africa and South America are not commonly travelled by Superyachts, but there are a few who make the long trip down the coast of Patagonia to reach Antarctica.

What did I leave out of the AMA?

If you want to read the AMA yourself head over to Reddit . Of course, there are a lot of questions that I had to reply to as gracious as I could without answering correctly. Working on a superyacht has its challenges though, and it has a lot of red tape. Some thing’s I just couldn’t mention or discuss.

I refused to answer honestly about guest drug use, orgies and prostitution. I left out personal details and names of yachts I’ve worked on. There were times I was very conscious of giving vague answers.

Of course, I could tell you all of the gory details, and believe me, after 5 years in the industry, I have seen a lot! I also wish to remain employed. So for the sake of honouring disclosure statements, I will remain quiet.

Feel free to use your imagination on what you think happens onboard yachts. You may be right, you may be wrong, either way, I’m pretending I saw nothing 😉

If you want to work on a yacht, read on!

I don’t work as a crew agent, and if I don’t know you personally, I can’t vouch for you to be a captain. I can’t just get you a job on a superyacht because you ask me nicely. That’s just not how the industry goes, at least, not when you’re starting out.

Your first yacht job will either fall into your lap, or you will work bloody hard for it. I’ve known people who get jobs before they even completed their basic training, and I know others who have dock walked and tried for months to get a job and failed. Not everyone makes it.

Some further reading if you are considering working on a superyacht

You may have noticed I don’t tend to talk much about my job on this blog. That’s because I think these people do a much better job at that than I do, and I prefer to help people travel here instead. But check out these accounts for more info and inspiration if you think a career in yachting might be for you.

If you want to start as a stewardess, your best bet is to have a read of The Yacht Stew’s blog she has loads of tips for that department. Another great resource is this how to be a stewardess post.

There is also a really awesome Spanish speaking stewardess Jamila who has a blog in English and who helps coach new crew.

For green yacht crew, there is plenty of resources and information about the industry over at The Superyacht Chef including a list of good agents to contact for work and I can create a professional yacht CV for you.

If you prefer not to be serious about working on a superyacht there are other ways to get sea time. hitchhike on yachts have an interesting take on it too.

Rachel Cunningham is a Superyacht Chef and World Adventurer. With over 110 countries visited in the past 15 years, Rachel wants to you to come along for the ride! Bring a bottle of rum, and a bikini, oh yeah, and your passport. You could end up losing all three items by the end of this journey! Round the world Rachel takes you off the beaten track to beaches, bars and restaurants of the unknown!

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Yacht Crew Jobs: How To Get Hired + Work On A Superyacht

August 7, 2020 4:50 pm

Interested in working on a yacht denison’s lead crew coordinator jill maderia details what aspiring crew professionals need to know before their first job..

Looking for a job that allows you to travel the world? Working as a crew on a superyacht may be a dream for many. Yacht crew are held to the highest standards of professionalism, catering to superyacht owners and guests to create the ultimate yachting experience. Whether you’re interested in becoming a deckhand, stewardess, or chef, we’ll break down how to enter the yachting industry and provide tips on how to prepare for your first yacht crew job.

Q: What courses do I need to complete before working on a yacht?

A: Crew must have the basic safety course called STCW. If they are working on a charter yacht, they will also need the ENG1 (medical clearance). While STCW is the basic course needed, addition courses might set you apart, as it shows commitment to a career on yachts.

For example: The Power Boat class is important to have if you are deckhand, but having this and learning how to drive a tender, would benefit anyone that works on a yacht.

Any extra courses such as hospitably, silver service, mixology are a plus and will help crew better market themselves for opportunities.

Q: After completing my courses, how do I get a job on a yacht?

A: You must have a great CV. Create a portfolio of your work. If you are a Chef or stew, have photos of your food, table settings, flower arrangements. I have had a deckhand show “before and after” projects such as teak work on deck too. Our crew website can create an album of your work.

Plus, showcase your skills. While qualifications are required, your skills that you have might be the reason you get that dream job. Many boats, especially charter yachts, seek out crew with additional skills, whether it be a stew with cooking or childcare experience, or a deckhand that is also a drone operator or photographer.

Q: Do I want to work on a private yacht or a charter yacht?

A: There are benefits to both. There is a difference, as charter boats you will have a combination of owner vs. charter guests. In addition, crew often like the benefit of the additional gratuity at the end of a charter, which can be a range of 15-20%.

Q: What is the interview process like for yacht crew?

Presentation is key: Both with your CV, and in your interview. Your first impression is important, so dress the part as much as you can. Keep in mind, many interviews are via FaceTime or Zoom. Treat virtual interviews the same as you would in-person, show up on time and be professional.

Q: How can networking help my crew career?

Go to crew events, or consider crew housing. You never know where your next job may come from. Maintain relationships with crew agents, other crew members, and industry professionals. It important to be out and meeting people in person or even virtually on Zoom.

Q: Any other tips that will help in landing a yacht crew career?

1) Research: Read industry publications. This is especially important for those who have never worked in the hospitality industry. In addition to taking your courses, conduct your own research.
2) Crew Housing: When crew stay at a crew house, they have the benefit of networking with other crew. They may even find jobs from crew mates and share ideas and tips in the industry. There are a variety of crew typically, from green to experienced and they all have a story to tell or some wisdom to share.
3) Daywork: Sometimes daywork can lead to long term opportunities. While daywork is temporary, crew may not realize that daywork can lead to the Captain or department head interviewing you and seeing how you might fit in with a boat full time.
4) Checking in: Check in with your agents. The better your crew agent knows you, the easier it is for them to properly match you to a boat. Keep your crew agent informed on if you’re still looking for work.

Ready to start your career in crew? Contact Lead Crew Coordinator Jill Maderia , or explore all the options Denison Yachting offers in our crew division.

Jill Maderia

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How to Work on a Superyacht? (A Guide to Getting Started)

Have you ever dreamed of working on a superyacht and exploring the world’s most beautiful destinations? If you have, you’re not alone.

Working as a crew member on a luxury vessel is an exciting and rewarding career that can open up a world of possibilities.

In this guide, we’ll look at how to get started in this unique industry and what you need to know before signing on.

We’ll cover things like qualifications and experience, seafarers license and commercial vessel experience, working hours, flexibility and reliability, teamwork skills, job search strategies, and on-the-job training.

So, if you’re ready to embark on the journey of working on a superyacht, read on!

Table of Contents

Short Answer

Working on a superyacht typically requires a certain level of experience in the maritime industry.

Most positions require certification as a yacht professional, such as a deckhand, engineer, steward/ess, chef, or captain.

Depending on the job, you may also need additional qualifications, such as a Merchant Mariner’s Credential or other certifications.

Additionally, superyacht crew often need a valid passport, as they may need to travel internationally.

Qualifications and Experience

Working on a superyacht requires a variety of qualifications and experience.

Employers will look for experience and qualifications in areas such as mechanics, engineering, hospitality, and customer service.

Depending on the specific role desired, employers may also require a valid seafarer’s license and commercial vessel experience.

Furthermore, previous experience working on a superyacht may also be beneficial in securing a job.

For those interested in a technical role, employers may require qualifications and experience in marine engineering and mechanics.

Having experience with diesel engines, propulsion systems, and electrical systems may be beneficial.

Additionally, knowledge of onboard systems such as navigation, communication, and safety systems may be necessary.

For those interested in a hospitality role, employers may require experience in hospitality, customer service, and food service.

Having experience in restaurant operations, housekeeping, and customer service may be beneficial.

Additionally, knowledge of different cultures and languages may be beneficial for those interested in a hospitality role.

Finally, those interested in a superyacht career should be prepared for a team-oriented environment.

Working on a superyacht requires a strong sense of camaraderie and collaboration.

Those who have experience working in a team environment may be more desirable to employers.

Additionally, having a flexible schedule, reliability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment may be beneficial when applying for a position.

Seafarers License and Commercial Vessel Experience

Having a seafarer’s license and commercial vessel experience is essential for anyone interested in working on a superyacht.

A seafarer’s license is issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and is required to legally operate a vessel.

The license is divided into several categories depending on the size and type of vessel the applicant intends to operate.

Additionally, the mariner must have the necessary experience to qualify for the license.

Experienced mariners may need to take a practical or written exam to demonstrate their proficiency.

Commercial vessel experience is also important for anyone looking to work on a superyacht.

This experience can be gained through working on other vessels, such as fishing boats, cargo ships, or cruise ships.

Working on these vessels gives the applicant an understanding of the maritime industry and the skills necessary to operate a vessel.

Additionally, many employers look for applicants with experience in the hospitality industry, as superyacht crew must provide a premium level of service.

Finally, it is important for potential superyacht crew to be familiar with the various safety protocols and regulations that are in place on superyachts.

Applicants should have a basic understanding of the International Safety Management (ISM) code and the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) code, which are both in place to ensure the safety of the vessel and its crew.

Additionally, having a valid first-aid certification is beneficial, as the crew may be required to respond to medical emergencies.

In conclusion, having a seafarer’s license and commercial vessel experience is essential for anyone interested in working on a superyacht.

Additionally, understanding the various safety protocols and regulations in place on superyachts is important for any potential applicant.

Finally, having experience in the hospitality industry is beneficial, as superyacht crew must provide a premium level of service to their guests.

Working Hours

For those looking to start a career on a superyacht, it is important to understand the unique working hours associated with this job.

As superyachts are often in use for extended periods of time, the hours can be unpredictable and demanding.

In general, the working hours on a superyacht will range from 8-12 hours per day, with the possibility of additional overtime.

When the yacht is in port, workers may be required to stay on board and work extended shifts.

It is not uncommon for crew members to work seven days a week, and in some cases, even longer.

Additionally, the working hours may vary depending on the season and the vessel’s itinerary.

Therefore, it is important that applicants be prepared to work long and unpredictable hours.

Flexibility and Reliability

When it comes to working on a superyacht, flexibility and reliability are key traits that employers look for in potential employees.

This is due to the fact that superyacht jobs often require working long hours, often in remote areas, and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

In order to be successful in this type of job, the successful applicant must be able to adapt to changing schedules, conditions, and environments.

This could include working at night or on weekends, dealing with different types of customers, and having to be prepared for anything that could come up.

Reliability is also an important quality for superyacht workers.

Employers need to know that their employees will show up on time and be able to handle any situation that comes up.

They also need to know that their employees will be able to follow instructions and take initiative when needed.

In order to demonstrate these qualities, applicants should be sure to have good references from past employers who can vouch for their ability to be flexible and reliable.

Additionally, having a valid seafarer’s license and commercial vessel experience can be beneficial in demonstrating these qualities.

Overall, having the qualities of flexibility and reliability is essential for anyone looking to work on a superyacht.

Employers want to know that their employees can handle whatever comes their way, and having these qualities is a surefire way to demonstrate that you have what it takes to be successful.

Teamwork Skills

Teamwork is one of the most important skills to have when working on a superyacht.

The crew of a superyacht is typically made up of a variety of specialists, all working together to ensure that the vessel is run smoothly and efficiently.

Successful crew members will need to be able to work together in a collaborative and positive manner, as well as take direction from supervisors.

This means that they must be able to communicate effectively, accept constructive criticism, and be comfortable working in an environment with diverse personalities.

Teamwork is also essential when it comes to completing tasks quickly and efficiently.

On a superyacht, time is often of the essence and the crew must be able to work together to accomplish tasks in an efficient manner.

This could include anything from cleaning and maintenance to food preparation and guest entertainment.

Working together as a cohesive unit is key to providing a successful, pleasurable experience for the guests.

Finally, teamwork skills also come into play when dealing with difficult situations.

Superyachts often encounter unexpected problems or emergencies, and the crew must be able to come together to quickly assess and address the issue.

Being able to think on your feet and work together harmoniously is essential in these scenarios.

In conclusion, having strong teamwork skills is essential when working on a superyacht.

Those interested in pursuing this career should focus on honing their communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills in order to be successful.

Job Search Strategies

When it comes to finding a job on a superyacht, the most important thing is to have a thorough understanding of the industry and the type of position you are looking for.

Researching the different types of vessels, the types of jobs available, and the qualifications and experience required to work on them is essential.

You should also familiarize yourself with the different certifications and licenses required for different positions, such as a valid seafarer’s license and commercial vessel experience.

Networking is also an important part of the job search process.

Joining industry-specific professional organizations and attending yacht shows and other industry events can help you connect with potential employers and learn more about the industry.

Additionally, it is important to stay up to date on the latest industry news and trends, as this can help you stay informed and competitive.

When applying for a superyacht job, it is important to be prepared.

Having a well-written and comprehensive resume that highlights your relevant skills and experience is essential.

Additionally, having a portfolio of your work can also be beneficial.

Finally, it is important to be prepared for the interview process, as this will be the employer’s chance to get to know you better and determine if you are the right fit for the job.

On-the-Job Training

Working on a superyacht requires a variety of skills, from technical and mechanical abilities to hospitality and customer service.

As such, on-the-job training is often necessary to ensure that the successful applicant is well-versed in the necessary duties.

On-the-job training can take place in a variety of settings, including onboard the yacht itself or in a classroom setting.

During this training, the applicant will learn the basics of the industry, such as vessel maintenance, safety protocols, and customer service skills.

Additionally, they will be taught how to handle various types of emergencies that may arise while they are on board.

Finally, they will be given an overview of the social etiquette and protocols that should be followed while working on a superyacht.

By the end of the training period, the applicant should have a clear understanding of the job duties expected of them and be ready to begin working.

Final Thoughts

Working on a superyacht can be an incredibly rewarding career choice for those interested in the yachting lifestyle.

To ensure success and create the best possible experience for employers and guests alike, it is important to have a solid understanding of the industry, qualifications and experience, a valid seafarer’s license and commercial vessel experience, and the flexibility and reliability to work long hours in a team-oriented environment.

With the right preparation and a commitment to hard work, anyone can be successful in this unique career.

So what are you waiting for? Start your journey to the high seas and begin pursuing your dream job today!

James Frami

At the age of 15, he and four other friends from his neighborhood constructed their first boat. He has been sailing for almost 30 years and has a wealth of knowledge that he wants to share with others.

The Truth about Working on Superyachts

Working on a superyacht has much to offer. Amidst the beautiful setting and interesting guests, lies plenty of adventure and excitement! It is important, however, to be aware of a few realities that will help you mentally and physically prepare for the journey.

You need some form of qualification

To get a job on a yacht, you need more than waitressing experience and a lovely personality. You require job-specific qualifications. The bare minimum would be the STCW 2010 course, which is compulsory for all crew members to have completed. The course covers the basics of safety and security at sea and runs over 11 days. If you’re a little more experienced, or once you’ve completed your STCW, you may consider growing your list of qualifications by taking the Deckhand Course . This is ideal if you are interested in more physical work. You will be taught practical skills like rope work, winching, wash downs, anchoring and more.If you prefer working with guests, food and drink, then the Interior Crew Training Course would be better suited.

It’s not all about your looks

The yachting industry can be very superficial, but that doesn’t mean you won’t spend your days cleaning toilets and polishing. Charter guests and yacht owners are some of the wealthiest and most influential people in the world and are used to a standard of luxury and a certain level of service. While a smart appearance is required, if you are not willing to work hard and get your hands dirty, then no matter how beautiful you are, this industry may not be for you.

Seasickness

It’s real and it can be ugly. It can affect just about anyone, so don’t be disheartened if you suffer from it; it doesn’t mean that the industry isn’t for you. As you get familiar with life at sea, you will figure out ways of preventing illness as best as possible. Two suggestions we have are to avoid alcohol the night before a long passage and to keep some motion sickness tablets on you at all times – these are magic!

Cabin sizes

Don’t be fooled into thinking that working on a bigger boat means bigger crew quarters. Get used to sleeping on a bunk bed and sharing a room the size of an average dining room table with your friend – OK, it might not be that bad… or is it?

Toys Toys Toys (not all for you!)

While you will be surrounded by jet skis, helicopters, paddle boards, scuba gear, and the best inflatables money can buy, you need to understand that many of these luxuries are not available to the crew. They require constant maintenance, take hours to set up and clean, and most of the time you will probably wish they weren’t onboard. There may be occasions when the Captain allows the crew to make use of selected gear, provided that they are well looked after, cleaned, and stored correctly after use.

Life is not completely one big party

Don’t trust everything reality TV shows and Instagram show you. While you certainly spend your days surrounded by the world’s most luxurious items while living on a boat that is worth millions, experienced yachties can attest to the fact that the experience is not all fun and games. Being on charter means 18 hour days with some of the most demanding guests. Working on a yacht is a real job that requires commitment and dedication. If you can get through the hard times, however, we promise that the good times will make it all worth your effort.

Still interested? Good!

While these truths aren’t meant to put you off, it is important that you enter the yachting industry with a realistic expectation of what will be expected of you. Hard work is certainly a major part of the job, but the rewards make it all worthwhile. If you are ready to get started, contact us to book your basic training courses. If you would like to know more about the behind the scenes tips and tricks to get ahead in the yachting industry, be sure to download our “Beginners Guide to Yachting” resource guide.

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9 superyacht crew members share what it's really like working for a billionaire on board

Superyachts are luxurious, but working on them isn't.
Insider polled superyacht crew members to find out what it's really like working for a billionaire on board.
They said their days are spent fulfilling requests and keeping the yacht in top shape — but it really all depends on the superyacht owner.
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While working on a superyacht sounds glamorous, in reality it can be anything but.

Insider polled superyacht crew members to get an inside look at life on board. When asked what working for a millionaire or billionaire is really like, they agreed on a few things, like long hours.

Many superyacht crew members wake up before dawn to start their day, which typically involves a lot of cleaning and catering to the requests of owners and guests.

Read more: The super rich are hoarding cash — instead bartering yachts, $30 million mansions, and caviar to ride out the pandemic

But while some superyacht owners are demanding, others are less so — it really all depends on their personality. Some crew members said that owners and guests are more like regular people than you'd expect.

Here's what life on board looks like, according to nine superyacht crew members.

Note: Insider was able to verify each crew member's identity, but we refrained from publishing their full names to protect their privacy.

Working on a yacht can be lucrative.

Insider previously reported that deckhands earn an average of $3,083 to $3,574 a month, depending on the boat size. Captains reportedly get paid even more — they earn $7,750 to $19,961 a month on average.

Kate Lardy of the Sun Sentinel reported that a captain in Fort Lauderdale once spent a total of $14,255 on day workers, who are hired temporarily for onboard services, during a two-month period.

But it's also tiring and demanding.

One captain who works on a 120-foot boat alluded to tiring conditions. Working for a billionaire is "demanding," he said, with hours that begin very early — before 6 a.m. — and end very late.

Yacht crew members have to meet high expectations.

One electronic technical officer who works on a 223-foot yacht stressed the pressure of delivering top-notch service while remaining level-headed.

Working on a yacht involves "very, very long days with little rest and expectations to perform at the highest levels of service while not losing your cool under pressure," he said.

They have to work hard to keep yachts spotless.

Guests and owners can be messy and dirty — and it's up to the crew to make sure it doesn't look that way. A mate on a 92-foot yacht said he had to wake up before guests or other crew members to get the yacht's exterior ready for the day.

"They expect it to look like no one has touched it," he said. "So any rain or dew, water spots, bird crap, or salt spray has to be continuously cleaned, not to mention having to constantly wipe stainless [steel] and glass when guests move around the boat. They leave smudges and fingerprints everywhere.

"By the time I start at the top of the boat and move around drying the boat, washing windows, and prepping water toys, depending on where the guests are, it's time to clean behind them."

He said he then has to be available for whatever the day brings, whether guests want to take the tender out or play with water toys, the interior crew needs help with service, or any maintenance issues need to be addressed.

There's a lot of cleaning, smiling, and snacking.

Nic, a chief stewardess, shared her typical daily itinerary, which extends from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., with a one-hour break for a power nap.

There's constant snacking, as she doesn't always have time to sit and eat, she said. She's also "always thinking and planning ahead for the next meal or excursion," like what guests "need to take with them and what they need upon return," she said.

"Always thinking of ways to make the day special and 'perfect' (as much as possible)," she said.

She added: "Cleaning, cleaning, cleaning, and lots of smiling. Behind the scenes, a lot of running around and working at high speed, throwing stuff into drawers and sorting it out later when you have time, laughing, and keeping crew spirits high. Never-ending laundry."

Work is easier when the owners are away, which is often.

Billionaire owners actually don't spend a lot of time on their multimillion-dollar yachts. Neither do the guests who charter them.

"Owners or guests are typically not on the boat all that much, so most of the time the crew has the boat to themselves," said Michael, a former yacht captain who worked on yachts ranging from 130 to 170 feet.

"Work is pretty easy and consists of general maintenance and keeping the boat in perfect/ready state for when the owner does show up. If you have a good crew it can be very enjoyable. If you do not, it can be very stressful and miserable."

Everything depends on the owner's personality.

Some crew members get lucky working for generous yacht owners, while others get treated like the help.

"It's hard work and long days when they are on board," said Martin, the captain of a 155-foot yacht. "It really depends on the owner. Some have treated me like family, and some have treated me like a servant."

But sometimes it's not the owner who's difficult.

A chef on a 150-foot motor yacht also said that working for a billionaire could be unpredictable, as every boat and owner is different.

But it's not the owner of the yacht who's always difficult to work for.

"Bear in mind that the captain is every bit as much your boss as the owner is, and sometimes the captain is a bigger pain in the ass than the billionaire owner," she said.

Yacht owners are just your everyday people on vacation — with more money.

According to Mark, the captain of a 114-foot yacht, billionaire owners are just like normal vacationers. Kind of.

"They're just people holidaying, but with more money and toys to fill their days," he said.

They can be more down-to-earth than expected, but their spontaneity can be frustrating.

"It's really nice to find out that some of the wealthiest people you'll work for are actually more down-to-earth and normal like any person you'd meet on the street," a stewardess on a 112-foot sailing yacht said. "The saying is 'money screams, wealth whispers.'"

She added: "A typical day involves turning heads, beds, and laundry for guests and crew, which can be a lot if you're a department of one. Food and beverage service three times a day. A lot of plans and schedules change on the fly depending on the owners and their wants and whims, which can be a bit frustrating."

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Working on Superyachts: Our Guide to Getting Paid and Traveling the World

Sustainable travel expert, adventure seeker

Jakobstad, Finland

Throughout m y ten years as a superyacht stewardess, people have been intrigued by the job and what they imagine it entails. Admittedly, I have worked for celebrities and visited places I doubt I would’ve seen if it weren’t for the job. However, being repeatedly woken by the steward’s buzzer and requests to “make the engines less noisy” is infuriating, even when it’s at the behest of one of the world’s most famous drummers. And guess what? A visit to Mustique is a lot less paradisiacal when you have to spend your one hour ashore frantically trying to find a blind masseuse and a case of vintage rosé.

As a seasoned yachtie, I can tell you all about the pros and cons of this much-lusted over job. Read on and find out if a life below decks could be the life for you.

You’ll earn the kind of cash that can buy you a house

Become a yachtie and you’ll see a fat paycheck and your bank balance balloon as you start to earn the big bucks. We’re talking average monthly salaries starting around 3,000 Euro. If that doesn’t sound like a lot, keep in mind that you’ll have all of your expenses (everything from toothpaste to health insurance) conveniently paid for by the yacht’s owner. Smart sailors know that savings can quickly add up, especially when they are supplemented by generous charter tips. Hello down payment on a little white house by the sea!

Pro tip: Many yachties get a bit carried away with being able to drop 150€ on a rosé lunch without flinching. I did, and the fact that I now own a ridiculous amount of unwearable shoes doesn’t make up for it. While it’s ok to occasionally revel in having an abundance of cash to spend on whatever you like, you’ll regret it if you don’t see your salary as an opportunity to invest in your future.

You’ll see some of the most stunning and remote corners of the world

While the well-trodden Mediterranean-in-summer-and-Caribbean-in-winter circuit is nothing to be sniffed at, you could also hit the jackpot with a more adventurous owner. Imagine setting sail for a round-the-world trip, experiencing the lagoon-like waters and balmy trade-winds of the Pacific and/or exploring the Antarctic’s remote, white wilderness? Become a yachtie and these dreamlands can become your next port of call.

Personal faves: If you’re lucky like me, you’ll get to sail to the awe-inspiring Galápagos islands where you’ll experience close encounters with sea turtles, sea lions, and rays. Or, you’ll visit the incredible Marlborough Sounds and soak up cinematic colours, not to mention the chance to taste green-lipped mussels, washed down with that celebrated Kiwi wine: the Sauvignon Blanc.

You’ll laugh your butt off with newfound friends

There’s usually a tremendous sense of camaraderie on board a superyacht. The shared ‘pains’ of living the yachtie life acts as a kind of social glue and will no doubt result in friendships that you’ll cherish forever, not to mention places to crash in all corners of the globe.

Personal faves: I’m still regularly in touch with many of the funny, interesting, and lovely people that I worked with eons ago. In fact, it’s a whopping twelve years since I crossed paths with the Italian deckhand with a mop of blonde curls and wicked sense of humour that I still hang with. We’ll be celebrating our 11th anniversary later this year.

You’ll entertain your mates back home with stories that will blow their minds

A season on the sea will give you enough stories to entertain your mates back home for the next two years. My first season’s stories range from the sensational (a famous rapper handing me 500 USD for packing his suitcase in under a minute) to the distressing (days of rough seas and being violently ill in the Bay of Biscay). And from the hilarious (getting my butt stuck in a porthole while sneaking back onboard after curfew) to the totally brag-worthy ones (chats with Jamiroquay on a private Jamaican beach).

You’ll soak up epic sunsets and spot amazing wildlife all the time

The most dramatic seascapes, the illustrious green flash, pods of dolphins, and seas alight with phosphorescence are just a few of the wondrous sights that’ll become part of your everyday life. When sailing conditions are sweet and you’re bantering away with fellow crew while helming one of the world’s most beautiful sailing boats, it’s easy to think that this is the best job in the world.

Pro tip: While it’s tempting to drag your feet and whine as you get hauled out of bed in the dead of night, try your best to stay stay present. Looking back, it’s during those 4-8am watch shifts that I witnessed the most vivid sunrises, saw the most incredible marine life, and had the best conversations with fellow crew.

You’ll feel as though you’re stuck in a BBC drama

Those weeks (or months) when you have charter guests (or the boss) offer plenty of moments that are less than ideal. To be honest, waking up early to serve breakfast and working a 16-18 hour day is nothing out of the ordinary. While some guests show genuine appreciation, others might call you ‘the girl’ and talk to you like a duchess might to a servant in a BBC costume drama. And you? That’s right, you have your hands behind your back and you smile.

Pro tip: Whether you’re dealing with an owner with more money than manners, a toffee-nosed guest, or an inconsiderate lump whose offensiveness is unintentional, don’t take it personally— it’s their problem, not yours.

You’ll find ironing someone else’s undies to be positively unglamorous

The work mostly consists of detailing and, believe you me, there’s nothing glamorous about that. Mopping up blood juice from the broken meat freezer is something no one aspires doing. Nor is folding little fans from the ends of toilet paper, dusting behind never opened books, or ironing the captain’s Calvin Kleins. In fact, many tasks you’ll be asked to do will make no sense at all . Guess what? You’ll be doing them anyway.

Pro tip: Questioning whether certain tasks are necessary or suggesting a different way of doing things hardly ever goes down well. Almost comparable to being in the merchant navy, you’ll need to respect the chain of command. Simply keep your cool and do as you’re asked and you’ll have very little to worry about.

You won’t make it to your best friend’s wedding

A random rich person (the yacht’s owner, aka, your boss) is now in control of your time, how much you sleep, your general whereabouts, and pretty much everything else that’s going on in your life. Your best friend’s wedding? Christmas with your family? Chances are you won’t be able to make it to either one. Even if there’s nothing scheduled to happen at the time you want to be away, you can be guaranteed that a last minute charter or broker’s viewing will arise and ruin your plans spectacularly.

Say goodbye to privacy and alone time

You’ll be sharing everything and ‘alone’ time will be a thing of the past. What’s more, you’re stuck on a boat with the same people all the time. Most of them are probably people you wouldn’t choose to hang out with and some will have habits that are downright disturbing. When you’re tired, grumpy, and fed-up with having to step over your roomie’s dirty knickers, you’ll start to sweat the small stuff and, occasionally, will feel the urge to strangle somebody. However, you won’t be able to ‘walk it off’ or talk to your mates about it over a beer in the pub.

Pro tip: Although onboard politics are a fact of yachtie-life, don’t join the drama club. Listen and offer advice when appropriate, but avoid getting sucked into someone else’s saga and/or spreading gossip. Oh, and a note on the latter: wherever you are on a yacht, there will always be someone that can overhear your conversation, no matter how far away from the others you think you may be.

There’s no escaping the industry’s ‘golden handcuffs’

Those fat stacks I mentioned as one of the pros? Well, the downside is that it’s easy to become dependent on the income the industry can offer. In fact, many yachties end up feeling trapped within a lifestyle that they themselves have subconsciously created.

Pro tip: Think about the future before you make investments that could ‘imprison’ you. If you don’t, you may one day find that you can’t afford to leave a job that you stopped enjoying a while ago.

Still up for this? Here’s how to go about it:

Step 1: Complete an STCW Basic Training Course. This is required if you dream of being able to work on a commercially registered yacht. Aside from classroom days, this five-day course includes a lot of fun stuff, such as clambering into life rafts and putting out fires the size of a house.

Step 2: Get ready to yachtifie your CV (make sure to mention hospitality work or other relevant experience such as massage or beautician skills) and head to a super yacht hub such as Palma de Mallorca, Antibes, or Ft. Lauderdale.

Step 3: Finally, you’ll need to sign up with one of the yacht crew agencies and keep checking social media pages such as Palma Yacht Crew ; the latter posts jobs and day work positions regularly.

A last word of advice:

Before you start booking flights and selling your furniture, I have one more piece of advice to share. One of the reasons I kept returning to work on boats is that I couldn’t seem to adjust to a ‘normal’ life ashore. Whenever I’d leave a job, I’d get itchy feet and crave adventure and the only way I knew how to get that (with a good salary) was in yachting.

So, if you still find yourself down yachting’s rabbit hole five or ten years from now, don’t say I didn’t warn y’all! But hey, if that rabbit hole includes ticking off a huge chunk of your travel bucket list and making lifelong friends, you’ll have zero regrets.

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How To Become A Yachtie | How To Land Your First Yacht Job

How would you like to travel the world with no expenses while getting paid to do so?

Sounds too good to be true, but it’s not!

Working on superyachts, that is exactly what happens. You get paid a great wage all while traveling the world with no expenses.

Most readers have already heard about working for a cruise line, however, not many people know they can skip the crowded cruise ships and work on a Superyacht for the rich and famous.

If you have seen or heard of “ Below Deck ” then you already know all about the yachting industry.

With the popularity of this TV drama series, more and more people are trying to get into the industry.

But with more people applying for jobs each year, it is getting harder and harder to break into the industry. This is why I decided to write this, to help people like you on how to become a yachtie.

How To Get Into Yachting

Before you start your career in yachting, you’ll need to get your STCW 95 and your ENG 1. YOU CANNOT WORK ON A YACHT WITHOUT THESE.

The STCW 95 is a one-week basic training course that costs around $1000-$1500 depending on where you take it. To find a location near you go to the STCW 95 course .

This course covers basic firefighting training, first aid, and sea survival. You will be in charge of a multi-million dollar, even billion-dollar yacht.

They want to make sure you are wise and capable of taking care of it.

You will also need to get your ENG 1 before you can begin working on a yacht. It is a simple health exam to ensure you are physically fit and is entirely for safety reasons.

You can’t be out at sea and have health issues that might require emergency evacuation.

It is normally a good idea to get your ENG 1 while you are taking your STCW 95 course. There are only a handful of doctors that are permitted to assign you an exam.

They all tend to work from where the yachts are based and the exam will be in high demand.

The ENG 1 is usually around $100 – $150, and it only takes about 15 minutes, but it is REQUIRED.

For anyone interested in working for the deck department, it is a disadvantage if you are color blind.

If you are only wanting to go yachting for a year or two, this won’t be a problem. But, if you want to make this a career and work your way up to captain then you will not be able to do so.

You will be in the wheelhouse at night and doing watches so you’ll need to know the difference between red and green lights.

Not sure what you want to do on a yacht? Click here for the best entry-level jobs .

Also, be aware that yachting is a very old-school industry, and having visible tattoos might hurt your chances of getting a job. Although this is becoming less and less of an issue.

11 Tips On How To Become A Yachtie

Standard CV photo for the yachting industry

1. Make a Kick-Ass CV

With more and more people joining the yachting industry, you have to make yourself stand out for an entry-level position.

A standard CV in the yachting industry includes a professional photo of yourself (Be sure to wear a white polo shirt ), nationality, date of birth, smoker/nonsmoker, tattoos, and previous work experience.

Also include hobbies, places you’ve lived, accomplishments, and what you do for fun.

You never know what will get you hired, it could be that time you climbed Kilimanjaro! If the first mate that is hiring has also done this, he will most likely put you in front of the line and call you first.

If you pass the phone interview and get along well with the crew, you will most likely get the job.

Canva is also a great place to go to get a great CV template to make yourself stand out

2. Dockwalk

Dock walking is like cold calling but in person. You have to get used to rejection in yachting, you might not be the right fit for one yacht but you will be the perfect fit for another.

DON’T take rejection personally and DON’T give up.

One of the best ways to get a job in yachting is by dock walking, talking to the crew, and asking if they have any day work.

After your day work, you never know what might turn into a full-time job. Yachting is all about networking.

For a full guide on dockwalking

3. Yachting Facebook Groups

Facebook is great these days for their group forums. Jobs are constantly being posted in Facebook groups so join as many as possible.

They are also great for keeping up-to-date with topics that are going on in the industry.

Joining one of these groups is a great way to find out information on How to become a yachtie or how to land your dream job.

Be sure to focus on groups for the area you are based in. If you are in Fort Lauderdale, it doesn’t make sense to join a crew Facebook group based in Antibes, boats want local crew.

If you are new to the industry, no one is going to fly you out to the boat.

Be aware of what you post in these groups, greenies are constantly ridiculed for foolish posts and stupid questions.

But if you are clever enough to post a creative or funny posting looking for work, it might even land you a job : )

Here are some great Facebook groups to get you started

Yacht Crew Wanted
Med Yacht Crew Jobs
Yacht Chef Jobs

Two yachts tied up in crystal clear water

4. Daywork123

This is a great website for crew seeking work in South Florida, they are constantly posting jobs and day work. You can upload your CV and apply for jobs that are posted here.

If you post your CV on this website be awake and ready to work by 8am. You can get a phone call at any time and they likely want you to start work right away.

They say the early bird catches the worm, in yachting, it’s all about who can show up ready to work first.

However, I only recommend this website if you are legal to work in the US.

Immigration has been known to look for illegal workers here, and sometimes even set up traps. The last thing you want to happen is to get caught looking for work before your career even starts.

5. Drop Off Your CV At Local Yachting Spots

If you want to get a job on a Superyacht, it is best to go where the superyachts are based: South Florida, Antibes or even Palma.

Like I said before if you don’t have the experience, no one is going to fly you to the boat.

Wherever yachts are based, there are local yachting bars or uniform shops that are great for green crew to leave their CV’s behind.

Boat crews go there often when they are looking to hire.

If you are in Fort Lauderdale you can drop your CV off at Smallwoods, a crew uniform shop. If you are in Antibes then you can post them in the Blue Lady, a local yachting bar.

Put a copy of your CV or business card in these types of places.

Be sure to keep an eye on it, go in and move it to the front of the line if you are still looking for work.

It’s all about being at the front of the line if you want to get a job.

6. NETWORK with Superyacht Crew

I can’t tell you how important this one is, network, network, network…. You need to be social and likable to make it in yachting.

Not only are you going to be working with the same people every day, but you also live with them. They become your family away from family and you have to see them and get along 24/7.

If you are a person who likes your personal space, yachting is most likely not for you.

You might be traveling the world with the same 7 people for the next 2 years, you need to get along.

So network, and talk to everyone you meet or pass by because you never know where your first job will come from.

It could be as simple as talking to someone in line at the grocery store.

Or letting someone cut in front of you at a crowded bar that helps land you your first job.

7. APPLY, APPLY, APPLY

You are not going to get a job on a Superyacht unless you keep applying and sending out your CV. On average you should be sending your CV out at least 20 times a day.

Most likely you might only hear back from one or two of the boats, sometimes none.

But you can’t give up. You might not be the right fit for 100 yachts, but you will be the perfect match for one.

You just have to keep on applying until you land your first job.

Because you are technically not a yachtie until you get your first job.

8. Triton/ Social Superyacht Events

This comes back to networking. You have to get involved in the yachting community and go to local events in your area if you ever want to get a job.

Triton holds some great events frequently, so it’s a good idea to check them out and see what’s going on in your area.

Networking is key if you ever want to get a job. Talk to captains, add people on Facebook and most importantly be friendly and social. No one wants to hire an unfriendly crew member that isn’t social.

9. Airdrop Your CV or Business Cards

Ok, I had never made b usiness cards, but they are truly effective. Nothing is worse than being caught without your CV when someone is looking to hire and you are the perfect fit.

Always have business cards in your pocket, they are much easier to hand out than your CV.

Another tip is to have your CV on your phone ready to Airdrop or email. Yachting is a fast industry.

When a boat needs a crew member to start, it was most likely yesterday. The person who can start the fastest is usually the one they will hire.

There are hundreds if not thousands of crew members looking to join the industry and everyone is replaceable.

10. Yachting Crew Houses

Stay in a crew house when looking for work, this will give you a great opportunity to network.

Think of a hostel except everyone staying there is in the industry, in-between jobs and usually looking for work. I was able to score my first job from a crew house.

A girl in my crew house was fired from a boat because she was unable to cook.

Since I was cooking she recommended me and voila! That is how I got my first permanent job.

Check out Facebook to find a crew house in your area. If you are in Fort Lauderdale I highly recommend Ancorhed Crew House .

If you keep doing all of the above until you land your first permanent job, I promise you will get a job on a superyacht.

Keep trying and don’t give up. I promise you will get a job if you follow these steps.

It is a dream job for some. A job that lets you travel the world making money while having no expenses.

All of your expenses on the yacht are paid for! Including your shampoo and deodorant.

You will also have all of your meals cooked for you by an amazing chef, and your laundry washed, ironed and folded.

It is the perfect job for anyone looking for an alternative lifestyle, to save a ton of money, and travel.

Downsides Of Working On Yachts

Once you are a yachtie, you will realize that is does have its downsides.

You have no personal space or private life, you are at the beck and call of the owner 24/7 year-round.

So you can throw out planning for anything or going home for family events.

It is unstable. Depending on the yacht, you can be let go from a position for any reason.

You will also have to be off the boat within hours ( luckily they do have to pay for your ticket home).

Also, it is a very sexist industry.

If you can’t handle that, don’t join the industry.

Besides modeling, it is the only industry that not only allows but requires you to put a picture on your CV.

There are stories of girls getting fired because of their hair color, they were too short, or the owner’s wife thought they were too pretty.

You have very different working rights than you are used to. Forget about overtime. You will be working long hours, holidays and weekends.

If you don’t like it they will simply find someone who does. At times you will work 18 hours or more a day, sleep very little, and you won’t step foot on land for weeks.

However, without expenses, you should be able to save a lot of money. When you are working all the long hours you can’t spend your paychecks.

But when you do have to time off you are able to do some awesome things.

You will meet some amazing people. Collect stories that your friends back home will never believe.

It’s not for everyone, but if you can deal with the downsides of it, it is completely worth it.

Thanks for reading. I hope you enjoyed this article on “How to become a yachtie”

So are you ready to get a job on a Superyacht or are you looking for other cool jobs to do aboard ?

What Qualifications Do I Need To Work On A Superyacht?

You only need two qualifications to work on a Superyacht. The first is your STCW 95 a one-week training course and the other is your ENG 1 a psychical medical exam. These are the basic qualifications for entry, but there are more courses you can do to better your odds of getting a job.

Is It Easy To Get A Job On a Superyacht?

Yes! It is easy to get a job on a superyacht, it just takes a little determination. Females tend to have better luck starting out than males, but as long as you don’t give up you will land yourself a job on a superyacht.

How Much Do You Make Working On A Superyacht?

You normally make around $3,000 – $3,500 as an entry-level yacht employee. This does not include your free room and board, as well as all your toiletries and uniforms that are paid for. Salaries will go up every year that you continue to work in the industry.

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Thank you for posting

I would like to know more about the course prices and if you may have accommodation for learners

It all depends on where you take the course, as it is offered all around the world. However, it is normally around $1000. You can also normally find a room to rent near where the course is being held for around $200 a week.

Very good blog

I would love to work in a superyacht

What do you do if 1. you are not a US citizen (for jobs in Fort Lauderdale). 2. if you don’t live in Fort Lauderdale or near a dock?

You don’t have to be US citizens, if you are able to work in Europe you can also try Antibes.

Can older people work. There age 61

Generally, it is a pretty young industry. Especially when you are starting out and have no experience. I think they would really struggle to find work, especially if they are just getting started.

Please I would love a job please

Do the steps I write about in this post and you will get one : )

good day, can I apply as a crew?

First, you need to get your STCW, and after that you can apply.

Hi my name is sasha from south africa 19years old of age looking for job with no experience

You should totally get your STCW 95 and apply to work on the yachts.

Sun, sea and silver service: what’s it like crewing on a superyacht?

“A ccés Interdit,” says the sign on the Quai des Milliardaires in Antibes. Behind a barrier the superyachts rise like a skyline in white and royal blue. This is the smartest address in a smart town. Riff-raff are discouraged.

Still, nobody pays much attention as I wander up to the first of these beasts, the motor yacht Katara. Owned by the Emir of Qatar , it is thought to have cost around $300m. You don’t spend that much on a boat not to have anyone notice. Crew in white shirts and khaki shorts swarm over its decks, making final preparations to the scene. Everything is immaculate. Glasses and cutlery are laid on tables. Sun-loungers are set out on the teak transom, towels rolled in tight cylinders. On the top deck a helicopter waits. It all gleams in the sunshine.

At the end of the gangplank a steward stands with his hands behind his back. The boat is 124m long, he explains. He doesn’t own it himself. They are waiting for someone. He won’t tell me who. No, I can’t have a look around. That’s enough, thanks. His tone makes it clear that he does not want scruffy tourists loitering and that he has ways of enforcing this wish. As I leave I take a final wistful look up at the decking. It does look rather nice, I think, but then again that’s the whole point. More than any other status symbol, these boats are the ultimate projections of global hyper-wealth: floating embassies of a world that is highly visible but impossible to touch.

Unless you get a job on one, that is. The promise of a peek into this rarefied kingdom is the reason thousands of young British people head to the Mediterranean each spring. They are motivated by the same reasons people have always gone to sea: money, adventure and escape. Depending on where you draw the line (“super” is generally thought to start at around 30m long), there are more than 5,000 superyachts in the world. Most of them will pass through Antibes at some point. The biggest need up to 70 crew.

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“After school I worked as an estate agent and then in recruitment,” says James, 21. “But I’d had enough of sitting behind a desk. Family members had boats and I’d always loved the sea. I wanted to follow my dream.” He has been in Antibes since May, living off a mixture of savings and day-work while he looks for a more solid position. He is staying at the Grapevine, a crew house which sleeps up to 36 potential “yachties”. As ever in this business, money flows like water. He pays €1,000 a month for his room, but can make that back easily if he finds the right work. “And if it doesn’t work out, there’s time enough to work in an office again down the line.”

“I’d had enough of cutting hair,” says Alex, 23. Growing up in Sandbanks, Dorset, she also found out about the yachting world through a family connection. “My step-brother came out here and paid off all his university debt,” she explains. “He practically begged me to come out.” She left her job in a salon and flew out in April, and has just finished her first proper job – a two-and-a-half month charter.

The work, for the vast majority of men and women, mostly consists of cleaning. Men are usually deckhands, or “deckies”. They clean the outside of the boat. Women are stewardesses, or “stews”. They clean the inside of the boat. “It’s basically a car wash on a massive scale and things have to be immaculate,” says James. A big yacht can easily take two days to clean, and in the season it needs cleaning constantly. The decks are made from untreated teak, a legacy from the days of sail and as labour-intensive as floors come. It would be easy to have a protective coating on the teak or simply to use a different material, but the global elite value its pinkish hue. Toilets are cleaned with toothbrushes and cotton buds.

Many yachts are chartered out to offset the outrageous cost of maintaining them, usually considered to be about 10% of the build price per year. The rule of thumb is that they cost $1m per metre to build or buy, and more at the top end: by this logic a 50m boat, far from unusual these days, will have cost $50m to build and $5m per year to run. At 180m, Azzam, launched last year and commissioned by Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan , the president of the UAE, is currently the largest privately owned vessel in the world. Built by the German yard Lürssen, it is estimated to have cost $605m.

Shore leave: boats are readied in Antibes.

The charter costs reflect these figures. Roman Abramovich’s boat, Eclipse, is thought to be the priciest available to rent, at $2m per week, or $11,900 per hour. That’s before fuel, water, food and tips for the crew, who will cater to the guests’ every whim as the yacht hops from Sardinia to Monaco to Greece or, during the winter, the Caribbean. They are the perfect tonic for the people prepared to blow millions on a holiday: think Jay-Z, Leonardo DiCaprio, Simon Cowell, and untold numbers of hedge-funders and investment bankers.

For yachties, these charters are the goal. They range from a couple of days to six weeks in length, and pay starts at €2,000 a month. British law has a loophole exempting maritime employees, but few of the people I talk to seem overly preoccupied by tax. Most are paid directly into offshore accounts. Crew live onboard and all food is provided. With no expenses, savings can quickly add up, especially when they are supplemented by tips. The rule of thumb is €1,000 per crew member per week, but these can go up to €5,000 or even higher.

“You earn every cent,” says Lizzie Irving. “I found it unbelievably tough. You work hard and play hard.” Originally from Scotland, Lizzie moved to France after leaving university to start a concierge service, but she was washed out by the recession. She worked on the boats for a year before moving on to land, where she is now sales manager for Bluewater, one of the biggest crew-services providers. They have more than 52,000 people on their books, including 11,000 Britons, for every position from captains to engineers and chefs.

“We do our best to help people get work, but ultimately it’s down to them,” she says. “And each boat is different. Some captains want career-minded grafters, others want a more relaxed vibe. It’s difficult to generalise.” She adds that although billionaires might seem recession-proof, the industry is not immune to the natural shocks of the world economy.

“In 2008, after the financial crisis, we had a huge number of people from the City coming down to be crew. Economics and maths graduates who had lost their jobs and wanted to try something new. But it was a tough market anyway, because those who had money couldn’t be seen to be using it, and those who had jobs didn’t want to leave them. Now the market is back to normal, and crew are more willing to move around.

Jo Morgan, who writes for the website OnboardOnline

“People get shiny-eyed about the boats. It’s a beautiful industry that’s seen to be prestigious. Outsiders don’t really appreciate the hard work that goes into it. If you are a steward you have to know how to serve every different nationality and religion. You could have Russian or Arab guests, Jewish or Muslim or Christian. I had to serve royalty. You might have three lactose-intolerant guests, two gluten-free and three children. They might want fillet steak when you are 300 miles from shore. You have to be ready for everything and it’s not acceptable not to know what to do.”

Culinary choices are only the start of the potential tensions on board. Compared with the five-star hotel standard of the guest state-rooms, the crew accommodation is usually cramped and shared. Crew will wake up to serve breakfast and then stay until the last guest has gone to bed, meaning days can be up to 20 hours. There are no weekends at sea. On superyachts the owner is God, followed quickly by the captain and the guests. A verbal tic of the industry is to refer to “my owner”. They range from the friendly to the downright tyrannical.

“On my first job the owner arrived in the night,” says Sarah, a woman in her 30s with more than a decade’s experience in the industry. “We were all lined up on the deck ready to greet him and his wife. The wife went down the line shaking everyone’s hands. When she got to me she said, ‘Oh, another new one.’ She lifted her shoes up to my face. ‘Clean my shoes,’ she said. I was ready to quit there and then.

“A few weeks into the trip I saw one of the Filipino personal servants running out of a cabin with blood coming from her nose. The wife had thrown a shoe at her head when she found a dress had fallen off its hanger in her closet. I asked the chief stewardess why the maid didn’t quit. ‘She can’t quit,’ she explained. ‘Madame went to the Philippines with a briefcase of cash and bought her. The owner’s wife threatened to throw her passport overboard so she’d never see her family again.’ The next morning I saw her with her hands around the same girl’s throat. I resigned in response, but on my last night I was carrying a tray of drinks and tripped on a Picasso that was lying in a corridor, fell down the stairs and broke my foot. It was quite an eye-opening first yacht job.”

The Eclipse, one of the world's largest yachts, is owned by Roman Abramovich and can be hired for up to £2m a week.

And despite seeing this, Sarah says she still feels bound by a peculiar omerta which surrounds the industry. Nobody I spoke to would name owners or guests on the record. Many are bound by formal non-disclosure agreements, and few are keen to risk a lawsuit from some of the world’s most powerful men. “These guys make their own rules. They have private security all over the boat. You don’t fuck with them.”

Stories as extreme as this are unusual. “That’s the worst story I’ve heard,” says Jo Morgan, who used to work on boats. “It’s certainly not representative. Also, yachts are like a private house. Most crew don’t think it’s right to gossip about someone’s family life. And they’d never get hired again. Discretion is everything.”

Nevertheless, employment rights are nonexistent at many levels. In theory, many of the superyachts’ flag states are signatories to the Maritime Labour Convention , which guarantees certain rights to employees. But they were principally designed for container ships, so unsuited to the yachting world, and many yachts either ignore them or take liberties.

There is rarely maternity leave, and you can’t take a child onboard, so women’s careers in yachting end abruptly when they become mothers. You can be hired or fired on a whim. “I was told I was let go from my last job because I didn’t smile at the captain enough,” says one woman I speak to. “The real reason was that the captain was French and wanted a French crew. You can be fired for being too old or too young, or not having the “right look” (typical translation: not good-looking enough).” It is not uncommon for an owner to wake up one morning and fire the entire crew without notice.

Ship shape: Katara, owned by the Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, Emir of Qatar, mooring at the Quai des Milliardaires at Port Vauban in Antibes.

“I struggle sometimes because I have tattoos,” says Alex. “Some people don’t want to be served by someone with a tat. If I had known I would be doing this work when I got them, I might have thought twice.” Alex is lucky that her old job, hairdressing, is coming in useful out here, too. “One of the crews needed haircuts so I went on to cut all their hair,” she says. “The captain invited me for dinner as a reward.” Food is one of the great perks onboard, with chefs catering for the crew almost to the same standard as for the guests and the owners – spreads for lunch and dinner.

Although abuse is unusual, the work can still be unpleasant, particularly for women. While there are female deckhands and male stewards, they are the exceptions. “My feeling is that it’s often a better job for men than for women,” says Jo Morgan. “Men get to drive the tenders and show the guests how to use the jet skis. Often these are skills the billionaires don’t have – most of them wouldn’t even know how to turn their yacht on – so there’s an element of respect there. But they’re used to being waited on, so they’re not impressed by having someone serve them a drink, or having their bed made with hospital corners. Which is a shame, because the level of service is high and requires real skill.”

Alex agrees that the job is not always how it appears to the outside. “My boat went to the Monaco Grand Prix, which sounds amazing,” she says. “But during the race I watched the cars going by on the boat’s CCTV while I was cleaning loos below deck.” Other tales are simply of excess. Everyone has at least one ridiculous story and it is impossible to tell which are true and which apocryphal. The pig flown in from Denmark because someone wanted a hog roast. The owner who hires dwarfs to waterski around the boat for his amusement. The dry cleaning sent to Paris by Learjet. The artificial beach assembled on the back of one boat each day. The deckhands sent into the ocean to manually clear the area of jellyfish before a guest went swimming. Anything and everything procured on demand.

Prostitutes are often brought onboard on some yachts. “You couldn’t work on a busy charter boat if you weren’t happy coming into contact with hookers,” says Sarah. “Sometimes they are underage. You do wonder what you’re doing with your life when you find yourself being bossed around by a prostitute, but then you think that her first day at work was probably worse. What I find harder is when you have an owner on board with his mistress and then a day turnaround before his wife arrives – particularly if you like the wife. If you are a student of politics, it can also be difficult to wait on someone you find morally abhorrent. Islam Gaddafi was on one of my boats just before I joined it, which I would have found difficult. But you have to learn not to take rudeness personally.”

“The other thing you see is the alienating effect of great wealth,” Sarah adds. “I’ve had owners who have just recently come into their money. They buy a yacht and at the start of the season they are very friendly. They let the crew address them by their first names and crack jokes. Then they look at all the other boats and realise how things are done. They close up and become much more formal. By the end of the season they are eating hamburgers alone from a white tablecloth with candelabra, while everyone calls them ‘sir’. They get delusions of grandeur and I think it can be very lonely. You’ll sometimes be cruising along and the guests will be drinking champagne awkwardly on deck. On the shore you’ll see a few people drinking tinnies and fishing with their mates, and you think ‘who’s happier here?’”

Perhaps because of this, relations between crew and guests are unusual, if not unheard of. “That’s what skorts are for,” laughs Alex, referring to the harassment preventative qualities of the short/skirt hybrid favoured by female crew. “I heard of one stewardess who married their owner, but those kinds of relationships are rare.”

Drugs are less ubiquitous than you might think. “If drugs are found on board a captain can lose his licence and they don’t want to risk their whole careers,” says Sarah. “I’ve heard of captains kicking guests off for drug use. But equally there are some who turn a blind eye. Each boat is a unique little society. You can’t generalise.” For the crew it is a high-risk game as well, with random drug tests increasingly common. There are plenty of “dry boats”, where the crew can’t have alcohol onboard. “Don’t screw the crew” is another common policy, but apparently often ignored..

There is plenty of mischief ashore between gigs, as you would expect from good-looking 18- to 30-year-olds who find themselves in a port town with thousands of euros and only a short time to spend them. “Boats are a nightmare for relationships,” says Jo. “There’s so much pressure, and you’re always working in close quarters with other attractive young people. And boats are often reluctant to take couples on board because if you split up it’s a political and emotional mess for the whole crew.”

Yet for all of these difficulties, the allure of the job persists. Good charters are a well-paid way to see some of the most beautiful places on earth, from the comfort of the most luxurious vessels ever made. “If you’re not sociable you don’t last long,” says Alex, “but if you can get along with people you make friends for life almost immediately, from all over the world.” She isn’t alone. Everywhere you go you hear the same story: of people who have tried to leave the industry, but keep finding themselves drawn inexorably back to the south of France.

“When it’s good, it’s amazing,” agrees Tom, 27, who worked in yachts for two years in the Mediterranean and Miami. “We had a charter with a British musician – a household name – and I realised that the key was to make sure his kids had a good time. I concentrated on that: playing games with them, taking them swimming, going on the jet skis. They had a great time, and at the end we got a tip of €6,000. You realised that for all of their wealth, these people struggle so hard to find peace. That’s what they pay for, and why privacy is so highly valued. You’re in the middle of the ocean. Nobody can bother you.”

For the crew, as well, life on board can be as enlightening as it is horrific at times. Somewhere between cutting cigars, pouring champagne and unblocking toilets, this is a job like few others.

“I am so pleased to have worked in yachting,” says Jo. “I have stories for the rest of my life. Every time you join a yacht and meet your new crew, or look out of the porthole when you arrive in the Maldives, or the Seychelles, you get a kick. It’s an adventure. It gave me an education, about myself and the people who rule the world. You cannot come out the same you went in.”

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Working on a yacht is a unique, fun, and potentially lucrative way to earn a living. While it can be intimidating and challenging to get a job on a yacht, having the opportunity to work while traveling can make it well worth it. To begin working on a yacht, you can get an entry-level job that requires little to no prior yachting experience. Once you are more experienced in the yacht business, you will be able to work on a yacht in a more advanced and specialized role.

Getting an Entry-Level Job on a Yacht

Step 1 Find a position as a junior deckhand if you don’t have any experience.

Junior deckhands generally have a good work ethic, positive attitude, ability to learn on the job and follow directions, a professional appearance, and work well with a team. [2] X Research source
Junior deckhands are responsible for cleaning, polishing, and waxing the yacht, assisting the bosun and first mate with maintenance, and helping with general yacht operations, including line handling, navigation, passenger safety, and water sports. [3] X Research source
Junior deckhands make approximately $27,000 per year. [4] X Research source

Step 2 Become a deckhand if you have some experience with boating.

While not always a requirement, having a watersports certification, fishing knowledge or expertise, and/or carpentry skills can help you get a job as a deckhand on a yacht. Having one or more of these skills may also help you earn more money. [7] X Research source
Much of a deckhand’s work is performed on the outside of the boat. Therefore, as a deckhand, you would be doing a lot of manual labor outside. This can be helpful to keep in mind when deciding if working as a deckhand is right for you.
Deckhands usually make between $27,000 and $55,000 per year.

Step 3 Work as a boat attendant if you want to work in hospitality.

Boat attendants are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the ship’s interior, helping with guest management and entertainment, and assisting the crew in maintaining the safety of everyone on board. [9] X Research source
Successful boat attendants are high-energy and good entertainers, exhibit proper hospitality etiquette while on the job, and are committed to maintaining yacht cleanliness. [10] X Research source
Entry-level ship attendants usually make around $40,000 per year, while more experienced workers can make up to $100,000 per year on a large luxury yacht. [11] X Research source

Step 4 Find employment as a chef on a yacht if you love to cook.

One of the keys to working as a chef on board a yacht is the ability to get creative with your ingredients. Once you leave the dock, you will likely only have access to the ingredients that you have on hand.
When considering working as a chef on a yacht, it can be helpful to take into consideration the size of the yacht, the number of people typically on board, and the conditions in the kitchen. As the chef, you will be responsible for making most (if not all) the food for everyone on board, meaning that you may be spending most of your time in the kitchen.
If you have experience or professional training as a chef, you can make between $52,000 and $100,000 per year on a yacht, depending on your level of training and the size of the yacht. If you do not have any prior experience, you can make between $36,000 and $75,000 per year as a chef on a yacht. [12] X Research source

Step 5 Register with yacht crew agencies to help you land a job.

Crewnetwork.com and luxyachts.com are both popular yacht crew online agencies.

Step 6 Check to see if your company requires any training or certifications.

If you are working on a yacht abroad, you may need to acquire a work visa. Contact your yachting company or owner to see if this applies.

Working in an Advanced Position

Step 1 Work as a bosun if you have experience as a deckhand or steward/ess.

Bosuns often have a specific area of expertise that helps them land the job and makes them a more valuable member of the crew, such as advanced woodworking, varnishing, rigging, or watersport expertise.
Bosuns generally make between $36,000 and $100,000 per year.

Step 2 Get a job as a mate if you have extensive yacht operations experience.

On smaller yachts, there is usually just one mate, called the first mate. On larger yachts, however, there may also be a second mate and, possibly, even a third mate. The second and third mates also have extensive experience, yet generally a bit less than the first mate.
In the event of an emergency, or if the captain needs to take a leave, the mate is responsible for taking over the captain’s duties. As a result, mates need to have any required licenses or certifications for their specific type of yacht.
Mates on a yacht typically make at least $48,000 and up to $100,000 per year. [14] X Research source

Step 3 Work as a yacht captain if you have years of boating experience.

Yacht captains must have a high school diploma or GED.
To be a yacht captain, you will need to take a captain’s license course and pass the licensing exam.
The captain of a yacht typically makes a minimum of $65,000 per year. Captains can make well over $200,000 per year working on a larger yacht. [16] X Research source

Step 4 Find an engineering position if you have the qualifications and training.

Most engineering positions are available on larger yachts called superyachts. While smaller yachts will hire a yachting engineer for maintenance, they do not usually have a permanent engineer that works on-board. [18] X Research source

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Larger luxury yachts may also hire beauticians, pursers, and/or managers to provide luxury services to their clientele. [19] X Research source Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
You can find job postings for positions on yachts on general job search engines, such as Indeed and ZipRecruiter, as well as specialized yachting job search engines, such as yotspot.com and yaCrew.com. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
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How to get a job on a Superyacht

The best jobs are the ones that don’t feel like work….

When the Pandemic hit, the world changed. Millions were forced inside, and for many time, which used to be a luxury, was suddenly in abundance. We all had time to think about our lives and what was important; for many, it was time to make a change. At Flying Fish, we saw a lot of interest from customers who wanted to know how to get a job on a Superyacht.

The Pandemic supercharged the Superyacht industry, too, with many high-net-worth individuals deciding that life was too short and it was time to build a new yacht. Over 1,000 new boats were ordered or were in build in 2022, with a new yacht being launched every month.

In short, there has never been a better time to get a job on a Superyacht.

What are you looking for?

For the purpose of this article, we will assume that you are new to the Superyacht Industry and are wondering how you land your first job.

There are many roles onboard a Superyacht. Almost all people entering the yachting industry for the first time look at one of two roles; Deckhand or Steward/Stewardess. Which role you choose will depend on your interests, background, and skills.

Superyacht Deckhand

The primary role of a Deckhand is to clean and maintain the yacht’s exterior, tenders, and toys. In addition to your key duties, you may be given any number of other roles; for example, you will assist with the berthing and unberthing of the yacht. You may be asked to go into town to purchase some supplies or carry the owner’s or guest’s luggage from the private jet! It is fair to say that the role of a Deckhand is different from any normal job, and there is never a dull moment.

Superyacht Steward or Stewardesss

The role of a Steward/ Stewardess is similar to that of a Deckhand. Your primary role is the meticulous cleaning of the interior of the yacht. You may be changing bedding one day and then serving drinks on the beach the next. Similar to a Deckhand, no two days are the same.

The three main areas to consider are:

Are you medically fit to go to sea
You will need to get qualified.
Work ethic.

Let’s dive into the detail

All Superyacht crew must hold an ENG1 medical certificate to go to sea. The ENG1 medical certificate is used to determine the overall fitness and health of individuals who work in the maritime industry. It is typically conducted by a qualified medical practitioner approved by the relevant maritime authority, not your GP.

Get Qualified

As well as the ENG1 medical, to work as Deckhand, Steward, or Stewardess, you must hold the relevant qualification. Mandatory qualifications include STCW Basic Safety Training; additionally, Powerboat Level Two , and Proficiency in Designated Security Duties would be expected on a CV.

The essential qualifications listed above are the minimum required. If you want to stand out above the rest, we recommend looking at additional training to improve your CV. Our Superyacht Deckhand Course and a Superyacht Stewardess Course, include these additional skills.

The qualifications are the easy bit, the biggest factor, by far, to be successful in the Superyacht industry is you!

In a normal job, you would finish your day’s work, then hop in the car or a bus and go home. If you had a tough day, you could relax at home and share your day with friends or family. On a Superyacht, at the end of a long day, you end up in the crew mess with your colleagues. You have dinner together, chat about your day, and share a cabin with another crew member.

Looking at it from the Captain’s perspective, when it comes to employing crew, he/she is looking for a crew who can do the role to a high standard and has a nice personality. Common interests, somebody the Captain and crew would want to spend time with, are also key factors.

If you were employing somebody to work in your house full-time, somebody you would have dinner with each night and be in your home 24/7, what qualities would you look for?

Getting a job on a Superyacht requires a friendly personality, someone who is easy to get along with, has a great work ethic, can think outside the box, is hard-working, and has additional skills they can offer the yacht.

Additional Skills

You don’t have to have been to sea to work on a Superyacht. However, any sailing experience or time with family or friends on the water will help. Deckhands with Watersports Instructor qualifications, PADI Dive Master or Instructor, Carpenter, and Engineering skills are handy skills for the CV. Don’t forget that all crew are required to hold the ENG1 Medical Certificate and STCW Basic Safety Training , as a minimum.

As a Steward or Stewardess, any hospitality, beauty, massage, or yoga experience will look great on the CV. Some yacht owners have young children, so if you have been a Nanny or looked after, children can also help.

Having a good yachting CV is a key factor in getting a job on a Superyacht. Such the importance Flying Fish has a dedicated Career support service as part of our Superyacht Deck or Steward/ess programmes. The career service also includes industry guidance, our industry event in Antibes, plus lots more.

When are the yachting seasons?

The Mediterranean season starts between March and May, and the winter season in the Caribbean/US is between October and May. Some yachts are on world cruises. We see a demand for training from December to March as people gear up for the Mediterranean season. Our next busy period is between August and September, ready for the winter.

How long does it take to find a job on a yacht?

From our experience, it takes, on average, about one to five weeks to land that dream job. However, this all depends on a couple of factors, how hungry and determined you are and the number of available jobs. We have had hundreds of customers train with Flying Fish, and it’s fair to say that most find a job on a Superyacht.

Take the time to browse for jobs online, including social media sites like Facebook and YotSpot. Sign up to dedicated yacht crew recruitment agencies , such as YPI Crew, Quay Crew. There are a few online job platforms, like Yacht Jobs and YotSpot .

If you have contacts in the yachting industry, they can help you find that dream job as they will have inside knowledge and can recommend you for a job on a Superyacht.

How do I get started?

If you want to start a new career on a Superyacht, then either contact us and talk to one of the team , or for more information about working on Superyachts, download our FREE guide.

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Start a Superyachting Career

Start working on a superyacht by completing the following steps:.

Have realistic expectations
Select a superyacht job department
Complete superyacht training courses
Obtain an ENG1 medical certificate
Select a location to join the industry
Obtain visas & documentation
Create a superyacht CV
Find superyacht job vacancies

1. Have Realistic Expectations

The stern of large sixty meter super yacht at anchor in Cook's Bay in tropical island of Moorea, French Polynesia. With verdant green landscape and large fishing tender in the water

The superyacht industry is highly competitive and in order to qualify for employment a financial investment is required (training & travel)
For applicants without relevant experience, being physically present at or near Superyachting hubs when searching for employment is important
Obtaining the correct qualifications does not guarantee employment and training is not refunded
Your passport and ability to obtain Visas have an impact on your employability
Having contacts, experience, and the correct attitude is an advantage
Working in the industry comes with some amazing benefits but like any career path, there are also disadvantages
Being an extremely "hard worker" is not an advantage, it is expected
The quality of work and attention to detail needs to be of a very high standard
You need to be well-mannered, professional, and well-suited to living in close proximity to other crew
Presentation matters
Getting advice from multiple sources including crew who work in the industry is advised
Different yachts, owners, crew, and itineraries = different experiences

2. Choose the Yacht Crew Department you Wish to Work in

Before joining the yachting industry, it is essential to decide on your career path. The work environment and duties associated with each superyacht department vary greatly. It is therefore advised that you understand the training, duties and requirements associated with each role. The most common roles for crew entering the industry are:

Super yacht stewardess serving guests at training school

Steward / Stewardess

A superyacht stewardess is responsible for the guest service, housekeeping and laundry. In some cases, the position is combined with an additional role for those who come from a beauty or healthcare background.

Superyacht Deckhand

A deckhand is responsible for the cleanliness and upkeep of the yacht's exterior. Wash downs, line handling, tender driving, watersports and bridge lookout duties are common tasks for deck crew.

Superyacht Chef

Working as a superyacht chef comes with some unique challenges. Although the skills are certainly transferable, there is specific training and certification required. It can be a tough but extremely rewarding job.

Image of the engine room in super yacht for training

Superyacht Engineer

Working on a yacht or superyacht as an engineer can be a rewarding career path. Although a background in engineering or mechanics is an advantage, it is not a prerequisite. The duties associated with the role are diverse, exciting and require a great deal of hard work.

3. Complete All Mandatory Superyacht Training Courses

Having the correct training and certifications is essential to your employability in the superyacht industry. In order to become a crew member, you will need to have completed the following training:

STCW 2010 Basic training
Proficiency in Designated Security Awareness or Proficiency in Designated Security Duties
Department-specific training for your desired role. (I.e. stewardess, deckhand, engineer, chef, and officer courses)

4. Obtain an ENG1 or ENG1 Equivalent Seafarer Medical Certificate

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ENG1 Medical Certificate (or ENG1 Equivalent)

Superyacht work can be physically demanding. Ensuring that crew are physically well and able to work at sea is a crucial aspect of the crew and guest safety.

In order to work on a superyacht, you will have to hold an ENG1 Medical Certificate. Because the certification is set by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), the examination must be performed by an MCA-approved doctor. The examination is done in order to identify any medical conditions that may prevent you from safely performing your work duties at sea.

5. Choose a Location to Join a Superyacht

When looking for your first job it is essential to be in the right place at the right time. There are a lot of factors to take into consideration when selecting your location, however the two most popular areas for working on a superyacht are:

6. Obtain the Correct Visas & Documentation for the Relevant Superyacht Hub

It is essential to obtain the correct visa for the country you plan to work in. It is important to understand the types of visas that exist as well as the local laws with regard to job seeking.

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7. Create a Superyacht Crew CV

A professional and well-structured superyacht CV will help differentiate you from other job seekers looking to enter the industry.

Superyacht crew resumes have a different structure to normal CVs. If your CV is not laid out appropriately, your chances of being considered for a position are slim.

Examples and more information on how to create a great CV can be found on the links below.

8. Find Superyacht Job Vacancies

Finding the right job in the superyacht industry takes time and commitment. Using credible resources is key:

- The My Crew Kit Superyacht Job Board - Crew Agencies - Social Media Pages - Dockwalking - Networking

My Crew Kit Job Board:

My Crew Kit has the fastest-growing job board in the industry. Find the latest jobs posted by crew agents, captains and crew around the world!

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Crew Agencies

Crew Agencies play an intermediary role between yachts and crew. There are numerous agencies scattered around the main yachting hubs. Registering is a simple process and can be done online, many agencies will then request a short interview in person.

Find out more about Crew Agencies

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Social Media Pages:

Online job boards and social media pages are extremely useful ways to apply for jobs as well as to find day work. It is important to only apply to jobs if you meet the criteria (have the correct experience and qualifications).

Be wary of which jobs you apply to. We recommend you only apply for jobs from closed social media groups with active moderators. Fake job posts do occur at times. Make sure you do not meet with or send personal information to suspicious accounts.

Find Appropriate Social Media Pages

Dockwalking:

Dockwalking is the process whereby you walk the docks with the aim of getting day work or even landing a permanent job. It is a gruelling task as there are often long distances between docks and it requires hours on foot. It also involves a lot of rejection as many boats are fully crewed and not looking for employees.

Find out more about dock walking.

Networking:

Your introduction to the world of yachting. The industry is growing exponentially; every year more boats are built, and more crew join the industry. It remains however, a close-knit community that feels a lot smaller than it is. ‘Everybody knows everybody’ and finding a job through a friend or a friend of a friend is often the best way to go. Crew like to work with people they get along with. They are therefore much more likely to hire someone from their extended network of friends than to look elsewhere (provided experience and qualification requirements are met).

A Few Suggestions:

Network at every opportunity you get.
Socialise with people you meet at training courses.
Attend dock parties and BBQs.
Socialise with the people in your crew house and visit other crew houses.
Join yacht groups on social media.
Hang out in the ‘yachty’ bars and restaurants.
The more people you know in the industry the better off you will be.

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Excessive micro stutter may be intermittently experienced after enabling AMD Fluid Motion Frames for select games.
Improvement to intermittent driver timeout or application crash experienced while playing HELLDIVERS™ 2 on AMD Radeon™ RX 7900 series GPUs.
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Improvements to reduce initial loading times while playing World of Warcraft with DirectX 12 API on some AMD Graphics Products, such as the Radeon™ RX 6800.
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Intermittent application crash may be observed while playing Lords of the Fallen and entering certain areas on Radeon™ RX 6000 series GPUs. [Resolution targeted for 24.4.1]
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AMD SmartAccess Video may be incorrectly reported as “Available” on some systems with the Parsec Virtual Display Driver installed. [Resolution targeted for 24.5.1]
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Reddit’s I.P.O. Is a Content Moderation Success Story

The site’s journey from toxic cesspool to trusted news source illustrates the business value of keeping bad actors at bay.

By Kevin Roose

Reporting from San Francisco

A decade ago, no one in their right mind would have put “Reddit” and “publicly traded company” in the same sentence.

At the time, Reddit was known as one of the darkest parts of the internet — an anything-goes forum where trolls, extremists and edgelords reigned. Light on rules and overseen by an army of volunteer moderators, Reddit — which once hosted popular communities devoted to nonconsensual pornography , overt racism and violent misogyny , among other topics — was often spoken of in the same breath as online cesspools like 4chan and SomethingAwful.

Few could have predicted back then that Reddit would eventually clean up its act, shed its reputation for toxicity and go public, as it did on Thursday at a $6.4 billion valuation .

Today, Reddit is a gem of the internet, and a trusted source of news and entertainment for millions of people. It’s one of the last big platforms that feel unmistakably human — messy and rough around the edges, sure, but a place where real people gather to talk about real things, unmediated by algorithms and largely free of mindless engagement bait. Many people, me included, have gotten in the habit of appending “Reddit.com” to our Google searches, to ensure we actually get something useful.

There are a lot of lessons in Reddit’s turnaround. But one of the clearest is that content moderation — the messy business of deciding what users are and aren’t allowed to post on social media, and enforcing those rules day to day — actually works.

Content moderation gets a bad rap these days. Partisans on the right, including former President Donald J. Trump and Elon Musk, the owner of X, deride it as liberal censorship. Tech C.E.O.s don’t like that it costs them money, gets them yelled at by regulators and doesn’t provide an immediate return on investment. Governments don’t want Silicon Valley doing it, mostly because they want to do it themselves. And no one likes a hall monitor.

But Reddit’s turnaround proves that content moderation is not an empty buzzword or a partisan plot. It’s a business necessity, a prerequisite for growth and something every social media company has to embrace eventually, if it wants to succeed.

In Reddit’s case, it’s no exaggeration to say content moderation saved the company.

In its early years, Reddit — much like a certain, Musk-owned social network today — styled itself as a free-speech paradise. Its chief executive from 2012 to 2014, Yishan Wong, proudly defended the site’s commitment to hosting even gross or offensive content, as long as it was legal.

But eventually, amid growing scrutiny, Reddit decided that it needed to police its platform after all. The company put in place rules banning harassment and nonconsensual nude images, nuked thousands of noxious communities and signaled it would no longer allow trolls to run the place.

Redditors howled at these changes — and Mr. Wong’s successor as C.E.O., Ellen Pao, was chased out by a horde of angry users — but the company’s pivot to respectability was an undeniable success. Reddit’s image has gradually improved under a co-founder, Steve Huffman, who came back in 2015 to run the site as chief executive, and Reddit was able to build the ad-based business model that sustains it today.

In particular, I want to single out three steps Reddit took to clean up its platform, all of which were instrumental in paving the way for the company’s public debut.

First, the company took aim at bad spaces, rather than bad individuals or bad posts.

Reddit, unlike other social media sites, is organized by topic; users can join “subreddits” devoted to gardening, anime or dad jokes. That meant that once the company made new rules banning hate speech, harassment and extremism, it faced an important question: Should we enforce the new rules user by user or post by post, as new violations are reported, or should we proactively shut down entire subreddits where these rules have been consistently broken?

Reddit, to its credit, decided on the less popular option. It nuked thousands of offensive and hateful subreddits, attaching culpability not to individual posts or users but to the spaces where toxic things frequently happen, on the theory that online spaces, like offline ones, often develop customs and norms that are hard to dislodge.

Harsh as it was, the approach worked. Years later, when researchers studied these changes, they found that Reddit’s subreddit bans had led to a measurable reduction in overall toxicity on the site. Users who had frequented the banned communities largely either left Reddit entirely or changed their behavior. The toxic spaces didn’t reconstitute themselves, and rule-abiding Redditors got the benefits of a cleaner, less hateful platform.

The second good decision Reddit made, when it came to content moderation, was to empower an army of volunteer moderators, rather than trying to do it all itself.

Most social media sites are policed in a centralized, top-down way, with either employees or paid contractors doing the daily janitorial work. But Reddit already had thousands of unpaid moderators who were often experts in their forums’ subjects and were passionate about keeping their communities clean and safe.

It tapped those existing moderators to help enforce its new, stricter rules, and built tools to help them root out bad behavior, such as an automated tool known as Automoderator, which moderators can customize to take certain actions on their behalf. It also allowed them to set rules for their forums that went beyond Reddit’s base-line policies.

At times, Reddit’s decision to empower moderators has been a double-edged sword. Last year, the company faced a revolt from moderators after it made changes to its pricing structure for third-party apps, charging developers more if they wanted access to the company’s data. (Reddit stood its ground, and most of the moderators eventually relented.)

But on the whole, the company has benefited enormously from giving its volunteer moderators wide latitude to create and enforce their own rules.

Finally, Reddit policed behavior rather than morality, and it did so without worrying too much about being seen as capricious or biased.

One impressive thing about Reddit’s approach to content moderation is that — rather than tying itself in knots trying to maintain the appearance of political neutrality and avoid angering right-wing partisans, as executives at Facebook did for years under heavy pressure from the company’s lobbying and policy division — Reddit focused on getting rid of users who were making things worse for other users, regardless of their politics.

This approach was memorialized in a 2018 article in The New Yorker that is required reading for anyone interested in the story of Reddit’s revival. The article showed Reddit employees grappling with tough decisions about barring Nazis, racists and violent ideologues from their platform. As they contemplated these moves, they weighed trade-offs and considered the implications. But they didn’t feel the need to, say, ban a left-wing subreddit for every right-wing subreddit they banned, or hide the fact that they were making what amounted to judgment calls.

“I have biases, like everyone else,” Mr. Huffman, Reddit’s chief executive, told the magazine. “I just work really hard to make sure that they don’t prevent me from doing what’s right.”

I don’t want to paper over Reddit’s flaws. Its users still have plenty of complaints, and the site itself isn’t exactly Disneyland. (Among other things, it hosts one of the web’s largest repositories of porn, a fact that has hurt it with advertisers.) Reddit has also struggled to make money, and lags behind larger social media networks when it comes to introducing new features.

But by taking content moderation seriously earlier than many of its rivals, and coming up with a sensible, scalable plan to root out despicable behavior, Reddit was able to shed its image as the sewage pit of the internet and become a respectable (if not yet profitable) public company.

Other social media companies should take note.

Kevin Roose is a Times technology columnist and a host of the podcast " Hard Fork ." More about Kevin Roose

Joe Lieberman's death leaves a hole at No Labels as it tries to recruit a 2024 third-party candidate

NEW YORK (AP) — When No Labels' critics got the loudest, it was Joe Lieberman who came to the group's defense.

The former Connecticut senator was a founding chairman of the centrist organization that focused, above all, on promoting bipartisanship in national politics. Despite its benign stated mission, No Labels inflamed many people across politics by working to recruit a third-party presidential candidate that some fear might tilt the 2024 election in Donald Trump's favor.

At almost every major turn, Lieberman served as the group's chief public defender . He was also a private force in No Labels' presidential recruitment push. He insisted repeatedly in interviews, as recently as last week, that the nation is craving an alternative to Trump and President Joe Biden.

"This is the moment for a bipartisan unity ticket," Lieberman told Bloomberg Television last Thursday. “Now, we've just got to find a strong bipartisan ticket to recommend to the No Labels delegates in the next couple of weeks. That's not easy.”

Now, Lieberman is gone. He died on Wednesday due to complications from a fall. He was 82.

Lieberman's death not only marks an irreplaceable loss for No Labels, it injects a new level of uncertainty into the organization’s 2024 ambitions.

Just hours before news of his death was reported this week, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who twice ran unsuccessfully for the GOP nomination , announced his decision not to join No Labels' presidential ticket. It was the latest in a string of high-profile rejections for the group, which has nonetheless secured a spot on presidential ballots in more than a dozen states.

Already, No Labels had courted and been denied by would-be White House contenders in both parties including Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp.

On Thursday, a fresh wave of critics called on No Labels to abandon its 2024 plans.

“At this point I’m not sure what else the No Labels crowd needs to hear. Every serious person who has taken a look at this gambit immediately sees they would just be helping to elect Donald Trump,” Sarah Longwell, who founded Republican Voters Against Trump, wrote on X. “Time for No Labels and its donors to pull the plug.”

No Labels' leadership declined to address its 2024 plans on Thursday given Lieberman's passing. His funeral was scheduled for Friday.

But new details emerged in the group's struggle to persuade strong candidates to join its presidential ticket.

Lieberman was intimately involved in recruitment conversations with potential candidates. He participated in introductory Zoom calls and maintained regular contact with top prospects, including Christie.

The former New Jersey governor's team looked seriously at a potential No Labels' bid. His advisers did polling, modeling and studied the fundraising challenges, according to a person familiar with Christie's thinking, granted anonymity to disclose private conversations.

Ultimately, Christie determined that a No Labels' ticket was not viable, despite the organization's insistence to the contrary.

“While I believe this is a conversation that needs to be had with the American people, I also believe that if there is not a pathway to win and if my candidacy in any way, shape or form would help Donald Trump become president again, then it is not the way forward,” Christie said Wednesday in a statement.

Another high-profile Republican Trump critic, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, was also in regular contact with No Labels in recent months. Sununu, who briefly considered a Republican White House bid, has announced he will not seek reelection this fall.

Sensing opportunity, No Labels repeatedly reached out to Sununu and indicated that he was one of their top choices based on focus group data, according to a Sununu adviser who spoke on the condition of anonymity to disclose private discussions.

Sununu repeatedly told No Labels advisers that he wasn't interested, the adviser said. No Labels reached out again in early March to gauge Sununu's interest, and the New Hampshire governor again said no.

Still, No Labels appears to be pushing forward.

The group announced on Wednesday, just before news of Lieberman's death emerged, that it had secured ballot access in Wyoming. That makes 19 states, including swing states Arizona and Nevada, in which No Labels says it has officially qualified for the presidential ballot.

While that's more than third-party candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has confirmed so far, it's far from the number of states a candidate will need to have a legitimate chance to win the presidency.

Yet it was Lieberman himself who penned a message earlier in the month outlining a path forward.

He wrote that he was part of a No Labels committee dubbed, “Country Over Party," which was in charge of identifying candidates for the unity ticket.

“If we find two candidates that meet our high threshold, we will recommend that ticket to No Labels’ delegates for a nomination vote at a National Nominating Convention that will be held later this spring,” Lieberman said just two weeks ago. “If No Labels is unable to find candidates who meet this high threshold, then we simply will not offer our ballot line to anyone.”

“We remain undeterred and confident in our mission,” Lieberman continued, “because we know we have America’s vast commonsense majority behind us.”

Associated Press writers Jonathan J. Cooper in Phoenix and Jill Colvin in New York contributed.

FILE - No Labels Founding Chairman and former Senator Joe Lieberman, speaks about the 2024 election at National Press Club, in Washington, Jan. 18, 2024. Lieberman served as No Labels' chief public defender when the critics got the loudest. The centrist group he helped create ignited a political firestorm over the last year by working to recruit a third-party presidential campaign that some feared might tilt the 2024 election in Donald Trump’s favor. Now, Lieberman is gone. His death marks an irreplaceable loss for No Labels. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Tori Spelling files for divorce from Dean McDermott

LOS ANGELES — Tori Spelling has filed for divorce from her husband of 17 years, Dean McDermott, more than nine months after he announced their split with a swiftly deleted Instagram post.

Spelling cites “irreconcilable differences” for the divorce in her petition, filed March 29 in Los Angeles Superior Court. The “Beverly Hills, 90210” star is seeking physical custody of their five children and joint legal custody with McDermott. She is also seeking spousal support, according to court documents.

The couple’s date of separation is listed as June 17, 2023 — the same day McDermott posted to Instagram announcing that he and Spelling were ending their marriage.

“It’s with great sadness and a very very heavy heart that after 18 years together and 5 amazing children, that @torispelling and I have decided to go our separate ways, and start a new journey of our own,” he wrote. “We will continue to work together as loving parents and guide and love our children through this difficult time.”

McDermott deleted the post less than 24 hours later.

Spelling and McDermott, also an actor, married in May 2006. They share five children — Liam, 17, Stella, 15, Hattie, 12, Finn, 11, and Beau, 7.

Diana Dasrath is entertainment producer and senior reporter for NBC News covering all platforms.

Maddie Ellis is a weekend editor at TODAY Digital.

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Magna’s latest projection is for growth of 9.2 percent to $369 billion, up from its December estimate of 8.4 percent, with "premium longform streaming" among the outperformers.

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Throughout my ten years as a superyacht stewardess, people have been intrigued by the job and what they imagine it entails.Admittedly, I have worked for celebrities and visited places I doubt I would've seen if it weren't for the job.However, being repeatedly woken by the steward's buzzer and requests to "make the engines less noisy" is infuriating, even when it's at the behest of ...
How To Become A Yachtie
Before you start your career in yachting, you'll need to get your STCW 95 and your ENG 1. YOU CANNOT WORK ON A YACHT WITHOUT THESE. The STCW 95 is a one-week basic training course that costs around $1000-$1500 depending on where you take it. To find a location near you go to the STCW 95 course.
Sun, sea and silver service: what's it like crewing on a superyacht
Crew live onboard and all food is provided. With no expenses, savings can quickly add up, especially when they are supplemented by tips. The rule of thumb is €1,000 per crew member per week, but ...
How to Work on a Yacht: 10 Steps (with Pictures)
Much of a deckhand's work is performed on the outside of the boat. Therefore, as a deckhand, you would be doing a lot of manual labor outside. This can be helpful to keep in mind when deciding if working as a deckhand is right for you. Deckhands usually make between $27,000 and $55,000 per year. 3.
How To Get a Job on a Superyacht
The Pandemic supercharged the Superyacht industry, too, with many high-net-worth individuals deciding that life was too short and it was time to build a new yacht. Over 1,000 new boats were ordered or were in build in 2022, with a new yacht being launched every month. In short, there has never been a better time to get a job on a Superyacht.
Start working on a superyacht
Superyacht work can be physically demanding. Ensuring that crew are physically well and able to work at sea is a crucial aspect of the crew and guest safety. In order to work on a superyacht, you will have to hold an ENG1 Medical Certificate. Because the certification is set by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), the examination must be ...
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Work on a Superyacht
My name is Matthew and I've been involved with the wonderful world of superyachts for the past decade. Maybe you're just thinking about getting into yachting, or maybe you've got more experience ...
4 things you didn't know about working on a superyacht
They did share something that most people don't know about life working on the yachts: All Expenses are Covered! While you are working aboard the yacht, all expenses paid including food, toiletries, snacks (anything you can think of), drinks, medicine, free tickets to boat shows, VIP access into boat shows, crew events, even be taken on a ski ...
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In Reddit's case, it's no exaggeration to say content moderation saved the company. In its early years, Reddit — much like a certain, Musk-owned social network today — styled itself as a ...
Producer who accused Sean 'Diddy' Combs adds Cuba Gooding Jr. to sexual
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Joe Lieberman's death leaves a hole at No Labels as it tries to ...
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