How To Work For A Yacht Crew?

This guide provides a step-by-step guide for new yacht crew members to start their careers in the yachting industry. It covers the basics of working on yachts, passing mandatory certifications, finding your first job, and excelling in private and charter yachts. The guide also highlights the importance of building relationships with fellow yachties, captains, and industry professionals to advance in their career.

To get started working on a yacht, one must select their location and position, and work with a crew finder team to access over 45,000 skilled and professional yachting candidates worldwide. To get started working on a yacht, one needs a plane ticket to an international hub, 2-3 months worth of cash to feed and house the crew, and the right attitude.

The five steps to becoming a yachtie include researching and gaining knowledge, passing an ENG1 medical, completing STCW Basic Safety Training, and gaining practical experience. A certificate by an MCA-approved doctor (Maritime and Coastguard Agency doctor) is required to prove one is fit for sea.

To get hired as a Green Stew on a mega yacht, one must ensure they have the necessary qualifications (STCW10 ENG1 Medical), make a yachting CV, and educate themselves on the industry. The STCW certification is valid for 5 years from completion, and after that, an STCW Refresher Course in Fire Fighting is required.

The best place to start for most people is with an entry-level position, such as Deckhand or Stewardess. TCN offers full-time, part-time, and seasonal yacht jobs on vessels from 24m to over 200m worldwide.