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With Bluewater's expertise in crew training and yacht crew recruitment, finding your ideal yacht crew vacancy is simple. We offer yacht management services to a variety of exclusive superyachts. Our team excels in sourcing top-notch yacht crew positions, spanning from 25-meter private yachts in the Bahamas to 50-metre charter yachts in the Mediterranean to luxurious 100+ metre superyachts navigating the globe extensively.

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Alongside sourcing the latest yacht crew jobs worldwide, Bluewater offers a range of specialised yacht crew training courses. Whether you're new to the superyacht industry seeking entry-level qualifications, an experienced deckhand or engineer aiming to advance your career, or a dedicated crew member looking to enhance your resume with certifications like HELM (Human Element Leadership and Management), Yachtmaster, or OOW (Officer of the Watch), explore our comprehensive yacht crew training options.

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Working as a crew member on a superyacht is undeniably one of the most rewarding yet demanding professions, calling for hard work, dedication, and professional training. The opportunities within the yachting industry are vast, and at Bluewater, we are committed to helping every crew member discover their ideal yacht crew position. Our recruitment division focuses on finding the perfect yacht for crew members and provides unparalleled professional support. Our recruitment experts guide crew members through every step of their yachting career journey, ensuring they receive the best possible assistance.

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• Qualifications: STCW, ENG1,PDSD,FH2
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• Salary: 2500

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• Qualifications: Yachtmaster Offshore (MCA)
• Experience: 3 Years +
• Salary: 3500EUR
• Qualifications: STCW, ENG1, Food & Hygiene Level 2
• Experience: Fine dining or Michelin restaurant experience
• Salary: 4500 to 5000EUR (DOE)
• Qualifications: STCW, ENG1, PBL2
• Experience: 1 Year +
• Salary: DOE
• Experience: 1 to 2 Seasons
• Experience: 2 to 5 Years +
• Qualifications: STCW, ENG1, OOW
• Experience: 5 Years +
• Salary: 7000EUR
• Rotation 2:1
• Qualifications: STCW, ENG1, Food & Hygiene Level 2, PDSD, Crowd Management Certificate, Spa Therapy, Massage & Beauty Qualifications
• Experience: 1 year
• Qualifications: STCW, ENG1
• Experience: 5 years+
• Salary: Industry standard, TBD

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Working on board a yacht takes a variety of skills and dedication. Yacht crew share both their work and living space with each other and together they aim to deliver the best holiday experience to yacht owners and their guests. The deck and engineering crew need to obtain various certifications for safe manning of the vessel and the interior team will be trained and ready to deliver service on the highest level. All this will be compensated with an excellent salary and numerous benefits that come with each position. 

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Captain – 50m+ Private/Charter – Rotation

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Posted By Simon Ladbrooke

Posted Date Fri 17 May 2024

Closing Date Fri 31 May 2024

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• We are looking for an experienced Captain to join a 50m+ motor yacht. 
• Fantastic opportunity to join a well-maintained motor yacht with experienced owners who value the crew.
• You must hold a Master 3000 licence and have 2- 3 years Captains experience on a similar size yacht.
• Great health and fitness culture onboard with all crew on some form of rotation.
• The yacht is primarily based in the Caribbean and US East Coast so you must have good cruising knowledge of those areas as Captain.
• Rotation is typically 2:2, with some flexibility depending on the schedule.
• A good remuneration package is offered with additional benefits.
• Start Date – August 2024.
• Please ONLY apply via the Quay Crew website, shortlisted candidate will be contacted.

Deck / Medic – 70m Private – World Cruising

Posted By Bekah Edenbrow

• A 70m Private M/Y is looking for a Qualified Deck / Medic to join them by the end of June – to be successful you must have a Paramedic Qualification or similar – this is non-negotiable.
• This is an exciting opportunity to join an incredible world-cruising programme with a dual season itinerary. Previous yachting experience is also essential and having your YMO in hand would be appealing.
• The ideal candidate will have experience working in Hospitals or the Ambulance service, or on the front line as a First Responder or Paramedic. You must have experience dealing with trauma as well as distributing and controlling medicines and supplies. 
• This role will be a Dual Role; Deck / Medic. Your duties will include being responsible for all medical areas and supplies onboard, working closely with Medaire, medically training the crew and running drills as well as working with the rest of the deck team out on deck. Experience driving large tenders and being familiar with daily deck operations would be hugely favoured.
• The ideal candidate will be switched-on, mature, and able to work well under pressure. They would like to find someone who likes to keep themselves fit and active, someone with an interest in surfing or any other watersport, that could fit seamlessly into the current crew dynamic.
• On offer is a package of $5,000 USD along with a 2:2 rotation.

Housekeeping Stew

Interior / Permanent

Posted By Sophie Wells

Posted Date Wed 15 May 2024

Closing Date Wed 29 May 2024

• Our client is looking for a housekeeping stew to join this 80, dual season, private vessel
• The boat has new owners who are excited to use their vessel, they will be cruising the Med for the upcoming season, and then further afield in the winter!
• The ideal candidate will have at least a season of experience on a large MYs, or land-based experience in high-end hotels as a housekeeper
• Candidates must be happy and enthusiastic about being part of the housekeeping team, they have high standards onboard so you must be ready to hit the ground running
• The crew onboard are a mix of nationalities, who all get along very well and enjoy crew bonding activities 
• The captain onboard is big into crew training, and is very encouraging of crew gaining experience and upskilling
• It would be beneficial if candidates could speak Polish
• Start date:ASAP
• Salary: 3000 euro
• our client is looking for a stewardess to join this lovely 80m new build vessel currently in the yard but due to launch in the summer
• The first boss trip will commence in July, so to start you will have 6 weeks to get used to the boat and learn the basics before having guests on. This is an excellent time to join and familiarise yourself with the crew and boat.
• This is a fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to learn and get stuck into an established team of experienced peers
• Candidates must have at least a season of experience and have a good understanding of all areas within the interior.
• The team is a lovely mix of personalities and nationalities so they would like someone who can fit in with them – they are not big partiers but do enjoy bonding all together. 
• Start date: 1st June

Posted Date Tue 14 May 2024

Closing Date Tue 28 May 2024

• Our client is looking for a qualified Nurse/ Paramedic Stew to join this brilliant 90m, private MY, world cruising, time-for-time rotation after trial.
• This is an incredible vessel, with excellent crew longevity, established HOD's and a lovely family-feel crew
• The correct candidate will be a qualified and registered nurse or paramedic who has dealt with trauma, emergency & accident situations and has worked in their land-based field for some time before entering yachting!
• Ideally, candidates will have some yachting experience too
• This is a dual role, split between medical duties and being part of the wider interior team helping out in housekeeping or wherever needed
• This is a busy private vessel, with lovely owners who take good care of their crew
• They have a very interesting literary, travelling the east coast of America right now!
• Someone confident, bubbly and outgoing would suit the rew best
• Salary: 5500 USD
• Start date: 15th June
• Leave: 2:2 rotation 

Posted By Tom Rose

Closing Date Sun 09 Jun 2024

• 50m Single Season Private Motor yacht are looking for a Bosun to join them ASAP

• This is a great opportunity for an experienced Deckhand looking to make the step up into Bosun onboard a busy yacht with a good team and a solid watersports set up

• They are looking for someone with 2+ years experience, Yachtmaster in hand and ready to hit the ground running!

• The yacht will be cruising the Med this Summer with a good amount of owner usage and winters will be spent in the Med – home port TBC shortly!

• Experience driving Jet drive smaller tenders would be an advantage and also a solid understanding of maintenance and watersports set up

• The yacht runs with a nice team, good dynamics and everyone works closely together to ensure the yacht is run to high standards

• On offer is a package of 4000 Euros, 60 days leave, training budget with time off in the Winter for additional courses, bonus scheme currently being reviewed and TBC

Dive Instructor – 70m Private/Charter – Dual Season

• A 70m Private/Charter Motor Yacht is looking a Deckhand / Dive Instructor to join them ASAP
• This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-known charter boat with outstanding HOD’s who, with the support of the yacht owner, are committed to developing an exceptional working environment for crew. 
• The vessel is predominantly based between the Mediterranean and Caribbean but will be world cruising to locations such as the Pacific and Central America in the near future. 
• To be successful, you must be a qualified PADI Dive Instructor – this is non-negotiable. They will consider green candidates; however, you must have a strong dive centre background.
• This is not a Dive Orientated Programme and is only Dive Heavy during the occasional owner and charter trip – therefore you must be happy being on deck.
• They have a strong focus on in-house training to develop your skills and knowledge as well as a generous annual training budget for all crew.  
• On offer is a salary of €3,200 EUR on a 5:1 rotation, alongside a busy charter schedule with historically good tips, and a 13 th month bonus.

Beautician Stew

• Our client is looking for an experienced Beautician Stew for this heavy charter, dual season, 100m MY.
• This is a very high-profile, busy charter vessel with a busy schedule planned for the upcoming Med season so candidates must be willing to hit the ground running!
• Candidates must be qualified in facials, nails, massage and any other beauty skills that would be greatly appreciated
• When not giving treatments you will be part of the wider interior team, predominately in housekeeping, so you must be genuinely happy with this and a true team player
• The crew have a supportive, family-feel. They all help each other and work together for the same outcome. They must find someone who wants to gel and fit in. and become part of their tight-knit 'boat family'
• Start date: ASAP, this week!
• Salary 3500 (with tips split evenly, historically very generous)
• Leave: 60 days

Sole Engineer – 40m+ – Single Season

Engineer / Permanent

Posted By Alice Hay

Posted Date Mon 13 May 2024

Closing Date Mon 27 May 2024

We're working with a 40m+ MY who are looking for a Sole Engineer to join their crew.

This will be for a summer of cruising with guest on, followed by boat shows and then a 'babysitting' role until the yacht sells. 

• The current owners will be using the yacht over the summer season until the 1st of August. 
• Following on from this, the yacht will attend both the Cannes & Monaco boat shows. She will then sit alongside in Genoa. 
• This is a 'babysitting', sitting alongside role with no guests on from August, you will therefore have weekends off after this time. 
• Open ended permanent contract as it is unknown when the yacht will sell. Potential to remain on board if new owners require an engineer. 
• Current yacht ticket requirements are Y3, 2nd eng unlimited or equivalent. 
• Salary is €8,000 per month. 
• 60 days leave. (Weekends off once owners have departed). 
• Start date is latest 27th May. 

Temporary 3rd Engineer – 120m+ – Med cruising

Engineer / Contract

We're working with a 120m+ Northern European build yacht who are looking for a temporary 2nd/3rd engineer to cover a team members leave. 

• The yacht will be cruising in the Med with guests on for the duration of the contract. 
• You must have prior large yacht experience, on 80m+ yachts. 
• You must hold your 2nd engineer unlimited or equivalent ticket. (If you have only been 3rd engineer in the past, but hold your 2nd eng unl / have recently achieved this – you will be considered). 
• The contract is for 10 weeks. 
• Whether you join as temp 2nd or temp 3rd will depend on your experience. 
• Starting ASAP but latest 20th May. 

Rotational 2nd Engineer – 80m – Charter

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a 2nd engineer to join an 80m Northern European build, on a rotational basis. 

• You  must  hold a 2nd engineer unlimited ticket or equivalent to be considered for this role. 
• The yacht is dual season, private and charter – heavily used with regular charters booked, great tip earning potential. 
• You must be a team player, sociable, proactive and positive. 
• The rotation is 10 weeks on / off.
• Salary is €6500 – €8500 depending on experience. For clarity, the higher end is for someone who has proven longevity on a similar size yacht and has held their 2nds ticket for a number of years. 
• Start date is 21st July. 
• Our client is looking for an experienced Chief Stew for this 55m, private, single-season MY currently in Europe.
• The ideal candidate will have previous chief stew experience or 2nd Stew experience on a large, well-established MY.
• Candidates must have leadership experience, be confident in running a team and handle all admin duties such as accounts, budgets, provisioning, stock rotation, scheduling and creating work-lists.
• This is a lovely vessel, with great owners who use the boat frequently throughout the summer months. In the winter the boat is based in Europe, and the crew live aboard with a good work/ life balance of Monday – Friday working hours. 
• This would suit a candidate looking for stability, and longevity and to lead a fresh young team.
• Lovely owners who typically use the yacht from May to September, cruising the western and central Med.
• The yacht is professionally managed and maintained to a very high standard.
• Salary: 7000 euro
• Leave: 90 days
• Start date: ASAP

Stew Beautician

Posted Date Fri 10 May 2024

Closing Date Wed 22 May 2024

• Our client is looking for a qualified Beauty Stew (massage, facials, nails) to join this well established, 70m, private MY currently in Europe
• This is a dual-season, private vessel with lovely personable owners from the US
• The ideal candidate will have land-based spa experience and extensive beauty qualifications. You must be qualified in a range of massage styles as well as manicures, pedicures and facials. 
• Candidates should have at least 6 months or more yachting experience
• This is a dual role, split between spa and housekeeping. You must be happy to be part of the wider interior team and a true team player
• The vessel is currently in France and has a busy Med Season up ahead
• Salary: 3500 euro
• Candidates in Europe will be given preference at this stage

Posted Date Thu 09 May 2024

Closing Date Thu 23 May 2024

• Our client is looking for an experience Sa Stew to join this incredible, world cruising, 100m private MY
• This is a fantastic vessel, with a very exciting literary, currently in the US with plans to cruise Alaska and Hawaii soon
• B1B2 visa is essential for this role! Please do not apply if you do not already have a B1B2 visa in hand. Unfortunately candidates without this will not be considered. 
• The right candidate must have previous yachting experience as well as be a qualified masseuse and beautician
• The role will consist of rotating in all areas of the interior, you must have had exposure to both housekeeping and service in the past, and also working in the vessels' spa providing guests with treatments.
• The treatments most requested on the vessel are various types of massage, facials, manicures and pedicures. 
• The owners are from the US and are incredibly generous and personable, they love to get to know the crew and promote a very healthy and happy working environment. Often the crew will get to join the guests on excursions like fishing, fishing and hiking! 
• The crew often like to spend time together when they don't have guests on, the HOD's actively organise crew bonding activities including meals, beach days and hikes!
• Salary: 3800 – 4000 euro DOE
• Start date: 27th May

Captain – 65m+ World cruising

• Are you looking to join a yacht that is cruising off the beaten track?
• Do you have world cruising experience as Captain and a passion for water sports?
• If so, then this could be an exciting opportunity for you to join an established program with experienced owners who love to explore.
• You must hold a Master 3000 as a minimum, captains with a Master Unlimited, or working towards it will strongly be considered.
• Generally good longevity amongst the crew who are all on some form of rotation.
• This is a rotational position offering an attractive package DOE.
• Start date around August / September 2024.
• Please only apply via the Quay Crew website, shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.

Rotational Second Engineer – 60m – Dual season

We're working with a 60m Northern European build who are looking for a rotational 2nd engineer to join them.

• The yacht is dual season, private but also some charter. Lots of sea time to be gained. 
• You must hold your EOOW Unlimited, Y3 or SV EOOW ticket to be considered. 
• This is a hands on role and the programme will be busy so a committed and hard working engineer is required. 
• Rotation is 2:2.
• Salary is €6,500 – €7,000 DOE + discretionary bonus scheme.
• Start date is ASAP (within two weeks).

Deckhand – 100m+ Private – Dual Season

Posted Date Wed 08 May 2024

• Experienced Female Deckhand required for a Private Dual Season/World Cruising 100m+ New Build
• The vessel will primarily be dual season, spending time between the Mediterranean and Caribbean, however it will also go further afield. The owner has previously gone to French Polynesia and Central America. 
• This is a fantastic opportunity to join a prestigious vessel with fantastic HOD's and a great owner who is friendly and likes to interact with the crew. 
• The ideal candidate will have 18 months+ worth of Deckhand experience on a vessel over 60m, an additional skill such as fishing, watersports or large tender driving would hugely support your application.
• To be successful for this role you must have your YMO in hand, also having your B1B2 would be hugely advantageous. 
• There is an excellent crew culture onboard, made up of an active crew who all love to do crew activities! Therefore, they would like someone positive, energetic and hard-working. who can fit seamlessly into the team.
• The role is open to female candidates only due to cabin arrangements. 
• On offer is a salary of $3,500 USD on a 3:1 rotation. 

Rotational ETO / AVIT – 75m+ – World Cruising

We're working with a lovely, 75m+ Northern European build yacht, recently launched so in top condition, who are looking for a Rotational ETO / AVIT to join their team. 

• The yacht is private, dual season. Initially the yacht will have a standard Med / Carib itinerary, however in the next couple of years this will move to a worldwide itinerary. 
• The engineering team consists of Chiefs, 2nds, 3rd and ETOs. 
• You must have prior yacht experience as ETO / AVIT on a 60 – 80m M/Y to be considered for this role. 
• This position will require a mixture of AVIT and Electrical knowledge.
• Electrical knowledge of PLCs and control systems required. Experience with Crestron, Sophos, VSAT, Starlink, Pepwave, Sophos, Apple etc is desirable.
• The yacht is only interested in candidates who have proven longevity in past positions. They would like to find someone who wants to commit to the programme and become a core part of the team. 
• No ticket required, however, if you hold your ETO CoC this is a huge advantage. 
• Salary will be €6,500 – €7,000 DOE.
• 2:2 rotation. 
• Start date will be mid August.

Posted Date Tue 07 May 2024

Closing Date Tue 21 May 2024

• Our client is looking for an experienced housekeeping stew to join this 100m, new build, dual-season, private MY.
• This is an exciting, high-profile yacht with American owners and a fantastic crew onboard! 
• The perfect candidate will have big boat experience within the housekeeping department or experience on a smaller boat rotating in all areas, but must truly be happy and passionate to be in the housekeeping team! 
• This candidate will form part of the crew responsible for back-of-house service of all guest and crew areas, maintaining the interior to the highest level.
• This position also involves facilitating shipyard contractors and maintenance work, in guest areas throughout refits and yard.
• Candidates must have unwavering attention to detail, reflecting the professional standards of the vessel in every aspect, both on and off the yacht.
• They are looking for someone positive, energetic, hard-working and flexible to fill this role who will add value to the crew and be a true team player.
• The crew onboard all get along well, they love to do crew activities like dock BBQs, ice skating, and wine tours. They have a budget for this and crew members get to take turns at planning activities!
• Start date: 7th July
• Leave: 3:1 rotation
• Salary: 3800 USD
• B1B2 essential

Deckhand – 80m Private/Charter – Dual Season

• An 80m+ Dual Season M/Y is looking for an experienced Deckhand to join them within the next week.
• This a great opportunity to join a vessel with a busy programme, led by experienced HOD’s who create a fantastic crew culture and training environment onboard.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 years’ experience, ideally on vessels 50m+. Having your YMO in hand would hugely support your application, along with any additional skills such as Carpentry, Videography or Watersports Instructor.
• Due to the vessel’s location, a B1/B2 visa is essential to be considered.
• Male only due to cabin arrangements.
• On offer is a salary of $3,500 USD, with 90 days leave along with a generous training budget.

Rotational 2nd Engineer – 75m+ – Worldwide cruising

We're working with a lovely, 75m+ Northern European build yacht, recently launched so in top condition, who are looking for a Rotational Second Engineer to join their team. 

• You must have prior yacht experience as second engineer on a 60 – 80m M/Y to be considered for this role. 
• The yacht are only interested in candidates who have proven longevity in past positions. They would like to find someone who wants to commit to the programme and become a core part of the team. 
• EOOW Unlimited or SV EOOW tickets required, or equivalent. 
• Salary will be €7,000.

Rotational Chief Engineer – 75m+ – World cruising

We're working with a lovely, 75m+ Northern European build yacht, recently launched so in top condition, who are looking for a Rotational Chief Engineer to join their team. 

• You must have prior yacht experience as chief engineer on a 60 – 80m M/Y to be considered for this role. 
• Y1 or Y2 ticket required (or equivalent commercial / SV tickets).
• Salary will be €10,000.
• Single cabin.
• Start date will be around the end of July. 

Chief Mate – 55m Sail Yacht

Posted Date Mon 06 May 2024

• 55m Private/Charter Dual season Sailing yacht are looking for a Chief mate to join them within the next few weeks

• This is a great opportunity for someone recently qualified holding OOW and ready to hit the ground running with their first officer position

• Ideally you will have a sailing background however this is not essential. Someone who has grown up dinghy sailing and on the water with a good awareness but with a motor yacht background would also be a solid candidate

• The yacht is currently in the US and will be cruising US/Bahamas with the plan to cross to the Med currently TBC

• The boat is available for charter however currently the usage is mostly from the owner, but there is always the opportunity for a last minute charter

• The crew and Captains are excellent and all longstanding and the owner looks after the crew very well!

• They are looking for someone with a solid deck maintenance knowledge, able to run a team and also strong with navigation and seamanship. You need to be hands on!

• On offer is a flexible package including a salary of 7500 USD, 60-90 days which is negotiable, discretionary yearly bonus along with good flight package

Chief Officer – 50m

Posted Date Thu 02 May 2024

• 50m Private/Charter Dual season Motor yacht are looking for a Chief Officer to join them 10th September.

• They are looking for an experienced 2nd officer holding CM3000 that has the experience and motivation to step up into their first Chief Officer position

• This is a great opportunity for a proven 2nd to make the leap to Chief officer which in the current market proves a challenging transition!

• They will also consider an experienced Chief coming from similar size yacht that is willing to commit for the long term

• The yacht runs a dual season itinerary with Med & Bahamas cruising

• Lovely owner, long standing crew and a well-oiled deck team! The yacht has medium owner usage with more time spent onboard during Winter months in the Bahamas

• The role is busy and they need someone who can lead from the front, be present on deck when needed as well as having a diligent and organised approach to the bridge duties

• The yacht is not heavily water sports orientated but they do run basic toys and with some diving operations

• The yacht is commercially registered and does the ad hoc charter when the right charter presents itself

• On offer is a starting salary of 7500 Euros, 5:1 rotation, discretionary bonus and training budgets

Chief Officer – Private/Charter

Posted Date Wed 01 May 2024

Closing Date Sat 08 Jun 2024

• 70m Private/Charter Dual season Motor yacht are looking for a Chief Officer to join them within the next week • CM3000 min required – working towards or holding Master 3000 would be advantageous

• Busy Summer inbound with several Charters booked • Must be able to hit the ground running, have prior Chief officer experience on similar size yacht and ideally a charter background

• Drive time and additional responsibility will be given!

• B1/B2 required

• Package will be discussed during initial interviews. Excellent above industry standard salary, 90 days leave, even split of tips.

Senior Stew

Posted By Caroline Clarke

Posted Date Tue 30 Apr 2024

Senior Stew required for 100m MY 

• We are looking for a Senor Stew to work alongside the HOH stews.
• This is a fantastic opportunity to continue growing as a well round Stew getting training and managing a team as well as having supportive HOD 
• The role will see you being hands on, guest facing as well as some admin duties. You will have good computer skills and preferably some experience with IDEA
• Dual season yacht, gearing up for the Monaco GP
• Exceptional standards on board, fast paced yacht! 
• Private with occasional charter
• Salary DOE 
• Start mid May 
• 12 weeks on: 6 weeks off rotation 

Chase Boat Captain – Semi Land Based position – Incredible opportunity!

Posted Date Mon 29 Apr 2024

Closing Date Sun 07 Jul 2024

• Incredible opportunity for a Chase Boat Captain looking for a stable work/life balance based in the Bahamas for 6+ months of the year
• This is unique position working for a lovely, water sports mad owner who spends 6 months of the year in the Bahamas with his family
• They are looking for a driven, organised and motivated Chase boat Captain to oversee a fleet of 2 boats including a 40ft triple outboard chase boat and a Wake surf boat
• Accommodation provided in the Bahamas along with use of a company truck
• The owner does have a 35m yacht which also spends half of the year in the Bahamas and the other half in the Med. There is the potential for a new yacht to be purchased in the near future which will be based all year round in the Bahamas. Career progression will be potential for the right candidate.
• Flexibility to be able to travel with the owner for tender driving and water sports purposes in both the Med and USA
• A good basic understanding and hands on skillset with engineering would be advantageous and a proven background in driving large tenders is essential!
• You need to be self motivated as you will be expected to manage your own work load. What is essential is that the tenders are in top condition and ready to go for the owner at a drop of a hat!
• Hands on skills with towing/reversing trailers would be advantageous but support can be provided
• Water sports experience specifically wake surfing would be a bonus – the wake surf boat is quite high tech but pretty easy to use in terms of setting up for wake surfing
• On offer is a negotiable package with a starting salary of 5500+ USD. Salary and leave are both negotiable and will be discussed during interview stages
• Visas/residency for the Bahamas can be arranged for tax purposes

HOH – 2:2 – 90m

Posted Date Tue 23 Apr 2024

HOH required for 90m MY 

• We are looking for a HOH to join this lovely 90m MY 
• This is a rotational role and will see you between the floor and doing admin 
• You will have Senior HK experience on board a 70m + yacht 
• Dual season yacht with a worldwide itinerary 
• Excellent longevity amongst HOD and the owners 
• Start date sooner rather than later 
• More details at interview 
• Salary 5000 EURO + 

Chief Stew – 70m – 2:2

Posted Date Thu 18 Apr 2024

Chief Stew required for 70m Support vessel 

• We are looking for an established Senior Stew to join this yacht as the rotational Chief Stew, working opposite a wonderful Chief! 
• Candidates in an ideal world will have experience on a support vessel or be very open to it and not be phased by it not being a whirlwind of guests! 
• This is a fantastic yacht – support to a 100+m MY
• You will have a warm, nurturing personality and embrace the yacht and the crew 
• We would love someone that is hands on with training but also happy to share the responsibilities to maintain the team are motivated etc 
• World cruising yacht 
• At the moment it is super busy with lots of admin and behind the scenes work so you must be happy to be a bit of both, both guest facing and hands on and also be good with a computer! 
• B1 required
• Salary DOE – paid in USD 

Chief Stew – 60m – 2:2

Posted Date Tue 19 Mar 2024

Closing Date Mon 20 May 2024

Chief Stew required for lovely 60m MY 

• We are looking for an experienced Chief Stew to join this lovely 60m, world cruising vessel! 
• Start date TBC – needs to align with the other Chief and departing a yard period – there is a bit of flexibility with this 
• Candidates will have Chief Stew experience on something 50m under their belt and be super organised, motivated and have a nurturing personality and want to train their team to excellent standards
• New owner, seems fantastic so far! Heavy emphasis on the crew, mental well being, sports, being active & having fun whilst you work
• The yacht has an exciting itinerary ahead and charters booked too – the owner has made it clear he wants to explore everywhere 
• Great package – 2:2 rotation 
• Salary 6500-7000 EURO 
• Start flexible 

Chief Stew – 2:2 – 50+m – Private & charter – July start

Posted Date Wed 28 Feb 2024

Closing Date Mon 15 Jul 2024

Chief Stew required for wonderful 50+m MY! 

• We are looking for an experienced Chief Stew (we may consider a very strong 2nd stepping up) to join this world cruising, off the beaten track, super active 50+m MY! 
• The interior team rotate through all interior departments, so you will be able to train, guide and nurture the team through this 
• You will be capable of admin, doing all accounts, using Voly
• The yacht is a very active yacht, lots of watersports etc but the standards with service are high, we need someone that can adapt to the program and guests on board and of course charters
• We are looking for a Chief Stew with a sense of adventure and someone that doesn't rely on there being a supermarket at every stop! This is a world cruising yacht so you will need to be prepared, organised and sometimes think outside the box!
• Lovely crew, that are also very fit & active
• Good longevity on board 
• Salary DOE 6000-6500 USD 
• Start July when the yacht is leaving the yard 

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Crew Still Stranded Aboard Ship in Baltimore Nearly Two Months After Bridge Disaster

Crash and burn.

I t's been seven weeks since a Singapore-based cargo ship crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge , and its crew is still stranded aboard thousands of miles from home.

As the  BBC reports , the 21-man crew of the Dali is still trapped on board the ship as federal officials continue to investigate the crash, which resulted in the deaths of six people who'd been working on the bridge.

The crew, which is primarily comprised of Indian nationals, were still aboard the ship earlier this week as officials exploded the portions of the bridge still stuck on the Dali. According to reports, they were below deck as the explosives rocked the boat.

Authorities hope that the demolition of the remaining portions of the Key Bridge will begin the process of returning the Dali crew home. But for now, it remains unclear when they'll be able to leave given that both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) continue to probe what happened during the late March disaster.

Joshua Messick, the executive director of the Baltimore International Seafarers' Center, told the  BBC that the sailors are in a "sad situation" and have gone weeks without contact with the outside world since the FBI confiscated their phones.

Last month, Messick told Futurism last month that the crew was still aboard because the Dali is "still considered a working vessel" and, moreover, the Indian and Sri Lankan sailors lack the visa status to come ashore on US ground.

Federal Attention

It also appears that the crew may be under suspicion of criminal activity, per the  Associated Press ' reporting last month about the FBI's probe into the bridge collision . Specifically, the feds are looking into whether anyone on board expected or was aware of the electricity malfunctions that seem to have led to the crash.

As such, the men will remain marooned, essentially, until they're either arrested or cleared of wrongdoing.

Understandably, morale aboard the ship is said to have taken a tremendous dip. As the  Portland Press-Herald reported over the weekend, representatives from maritime unions who have spoken with the Dali crew members say they fear they'll be "criminalized" for the crash.

In the meantime, advocates are calling on the FBI to return the crew members' cell phones so that they can communicate with their families as the disaster debacle continues with no end in sight.

"However long the investigation takes, the crew’s rights and welfare should not be infringed upon during its course," David Heindel, the president of the Seafarers International Union, told the Press-Herald . "We call on the authorities to be mindful that seafarers utilize mobile devices to conduct personal business for bill payments and more importantly, transfer money to their home country to sustain families."

More on disaster scenarios: NASA Contractor Warns That Boeing Launch Must Be Stopped "Before Something Catastrophic Happens"

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Billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg spend six figures a year maintaining their superyachts. Here's how.

• Superyachts  are one of the most expensive assets money can buy.
• The true cost of ownership is even more, adding up to millions a year.
• Here's how much it costs to own a superyacht — and what that money is going toward.

Financial advisors are quick to warn prospective owners that a boat is nothing more than a hole in the water in which to throw money. When it comes to superyachts , you'd better have bags and bags of cash.

As one luxury agent told Business Insider at the Palm Beach International Boat Show: "Buying a boat, it's a huge purchase — and nobody needs a yacht."

A superyacht, generally over 30 meters long, is one of the most expensive assets money can buy, with the largest costing more than a lot of real estate or a private jet. Billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Steve Jobs each spent nine figures on their megayachts.

That doesn't include operating costs. Owners should expect to pay about 10% of a yacht's new-build price each year, experts told Business Insider. That's tens of millions of dollars annually for the most luxurious boats.

"It's a small-to-medium-sized business in its own right," said Jeffrey Beneville, a senior vice president at insurance company NFP, where he specializes in consulting clients about yachts.

Unlike many smaller boats, superyachts need staff, not just a captain. Some superyachts have space for dozens of crewmembers , including a chef, engineer, and masseuse for the guests onboard. Each gets an annual salary — the highest-ranking members earn six figures — and benefits. Eric Schmidt's yacht fits a crew of 28 for a ratio of about two crewmembers per guest.

Then there's fuel, dockage fees, routine maintenance, and insurance. The latter hinges on everything from the reputation of a yacht's shipyard to where an owner wants to take it (if a vessel is taking frequent trips to the South China Sea, for example, expect to pay a higher premium). If a superyacht has a support yacht — or a support superyacht, in Bezos ' case — expect to pay another 10% of that boat's price annually.

"The cost to maintain a yacht is so high that they just think that money's getting lit on fire," Matthew Fleissig, the CEO of wealth management firm Pathstone, told BI of his clients who choose to charter rather than own.

One of his firm's clients who does own has a 23-meter yacht valued at $5.2 million. The annual cost to staff, maintain, dock, and insure the boat is $346,297, according to documentation provided to BI. The lion's share is spent on marina fees ($95,970) and maintenance work ($88,408.) While not exactly a Sunfish, that boat is too small to count as a superyacht.

At 106 meters, the Amadea, owned by a sanctioned Russian oligarch , definitely does. The $300 million yacht, which was seized in 2022 and is docked in San Diego, cost $922,000 a month to maintain, a court filing showed: $360,000 for crew salaries, $75,000 for fuel, $144,000 for insurance, $178,000 in dry-docking fees, and $165,000 for maintenance, waste removal, food for the crew, and miscellaneous expenses.

"And that's an inactive yacht that's in the water," NFP's Beneville said.

If it were operational and carrying guests, the costs would be about twice that, or between $20 million and $30 million a year, he added.

Of course, it makes more financial sense for the non-obsessives to charter, and many of Fleissig's clients do. And some owners choose to offer their yachts for charter — the most luxurious cost as much as $1 million a week — to offset the costs.

"If you charter the boat for 50 days a year, it's going to help a lot," Anders Kurtén, the CEO of brokerage firm Fraser Yachts, told BI.

Then again, the running costs don't matter as much at a certain point. "If you're worth $30 billion, it's nothing. And if you're worth $117 billion — and these are the guys we're talking about — they're in it as long as it's still enjoyable for them," Beneville said. "It's not a money thing."

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Remember the ship that crashed into the Baltimore bridge? The crew are still on board

21 people aboard the dali ship, motionless for more than 50 days, are vital to investigations, officials say.

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The cargo ship Dali experienced electrical blackouts about 10 hours before leaving the Port of Baltimore and yet again shortly before it slammed into the Francis Key Bridge and killed six construction workers, federal investigators said Tuesday, providing the most detailed account yet of the tragedy.

The first power outage occurred after a crew member mistakenly closed an exhaust damper while conducting maintenance, causing one of the ship's diesel engines to stall, investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said in their preliminary report.

Shortly after leaving Baltimore early on March 26, the ship crashed into one of the bridge's supporting columns because another power outage caused it to lose steering and propulsion at the exact worst moment.

The report provides new details about how the ship's crew addressed the power issues it experienced while still docked in Baltimore.

A full investigation could take a year or more, according to the safety board. Meanwhile, the FBI has opened an investigation to see if any criminal charges are warranted.

A 21-member crew of Indian and Sri Lankan men has spent the last 50 days confined to the hulking and motionless cargo vessel, with their phones seized by investigators.

Darrell Wilson, a spokesperson for Synergy Marine, the Dali's Singapore-based management company, said earlier this week the men will remain on the ship "for the foreseeable future" as the crash investigations continue.

Wilson said crewmembers have stayed busy, focused on the many tasks of running a large cargo vessel. They've also participated in the ongoing federal investigation and assisted with salvage operations of the collapsed bridge.

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While the men have been given new phones, the old ones contained their contacts, family photos and banking apps for transferring money.

Significant power issues, but not at previous ports

According to the preliminary NTSB report, tests of the ship's fuel did not reveal any concerns related to its quality.

The Dali was headed from Baltimore to Sri Lanka, laden with shipping containers and enough supplies for a month-long voyage. It arrived in the U.S. from Singapore on March 19, and investigators said they were not aware of any power outages occurring in previous stops made at ports in Newark, N.J., and Norfolk, Va.

After the initial blackout caused by the closed exhaust damper, investigators say a backup generator automatically came on. It continued to run for a short period — until insufficient fuel pressure caused it to kick off again, resulting in a second blackout. That's when crew members made changes to the ship's electrical configuration, switching from one transformer and breaker system that had been in use for several months to another that was active upon its departure, according to the report.

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Investigators stopped short of drawing a direct line between those earlier power issues and the blackout that ultimately caused the bridge collapse.

"The NTSB is still investigating the electrical configuration following the first in-port blackout and potential impacts on the events during the accident voyage," investigators wrote.

They said they're working with Hyundai, the manufacturer of the ship's electrical system, to "identify the cause(s) of the breakers unexpectedly opening while approaching the Key Bridge and the subsequent blackouts."

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The preliminary report details the chaotic moments prior to the bridge collapse while crew members scrambled to address a series of electrical failures that came in quick succession as disaster loomed.

At 1:25 a.m. local time on March 26, when the Dali was a little over half a mile away from the bridge, electrical breakers that fed most of the ship's equipment and lighting unexpectedly tripped, causing a power loss. The main propulsion diesel engine automatically shut down after its cooling pumps lost power, and the ship lost steering.

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Crew members were able to momentarily restore electricity by manually closing the tripped breakers, the report says.

Around that time, the ship's pilots called for tugboats to come help guide the wayward vessel. The tugboats that guided it out of the port had peeled off earlier per normal practice, according to the report. Crew members also started the process of dropping anchor.

The ship was less than a quarter of a mile from the bridge when it experienced a second power blackout because of more tripped breakers, according to the report. The crew again restored power, but it was too late to avoid striking the bridge.

One of the pilots ordered the rudder turned at the last minute, but since the main engine remained shut down, there was no propulsion to assist with steering, the report says. They also made a mayday call that allowed police to stop traffic to the bridge.

At 1:29 a.m., the 2.6-kilometre steel span came crashing down into the Patapsco River. The construction workers were sitting in their vehicles during a break when disaster struck.

The last of the victims' bodies was recovered last week.

One member of the seven-person roadwork crew survived the collapse by somehow freeing himself from his work truck. He was rescued from the water later that morning. A road maintenance inspector also survived by running to safety in the moments before the bridge fell.

On Monday, crews conducted a controlled demolition to break down the largest remaining span of the collapsed bridge, which landed draped across the Dali's bow. The ship is expected to be guided back to the Port of Baltimore in the coming days.

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Ship That Hit Baltimore Bridge Had 2 Electrical Failures Before Departure

A report from the National Transportation Safety Board said crew members had adjusted the electrical configuration of the ship even before it left port.

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In the hours before a wayward cargo ship lost electrical power and knocked down Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, killing six people, the vessel suffered two blackouts while still in port, according to a preliminary report released on Tuesday.

In a 24-page summary of findings so far, investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board said the Dali cargo vessel had experienced at least two electrical failures on the day before the accident, causing the crew to adjust the configuration of the electrical system about 10 hours before setting out.

The investigators said they were still examining what effect the earlier repairs may have had. But they said it was apparent that the trouble that led to the accident began when the vessel’s electrical circuit breakers tripped, leading to a loss of propulsion and steering capacity.

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The 24-page report includes investigators’ initial findings into the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after it was struck by a container ship.

Investigators recounted the crew’s desperate efforts to restore electrical power and halt the ship’s drift toward the bridge. They described how one of eight maintenance workers still on the bridge that night managed to sprint to safety moments before the bridge collapsed.

To power the electrical supply, the 947-foot-long vessel had four generators driven by diesel engines. N.T.S.B. investigators tested the fuel being burned at the time of the failure and found no concerns about the quality.

Investigators said the electrical problems in port began when crews were working on an exhaust scrubber system on one of the diesel engines. A worker mistakenly closed an exhaust damper, stalling the engine and shutting off the generator. Workers restored power for a short period using another generator, but insufficient fuel pressure caused an electrical breaker on that generator to trip.

In the process of recovering from the blackouts, the crew switched from using their normal electrical circuit breakers to an alternative set of breakers, which were in use when the ship departed, the N.T.S.B. report found.

The vessel departed the Port of Baltimore around 1 a.m. on March 26 and traveled along a heavily used shipping channel that would take it under the Francis Scott Key Bridge. With all systems appearing to work properly, the senior harbor pilot in charge of the ship handed over control to an apprentice and stood by.

But as the ship approached the bridge, about six-tenths of a mile away, the alternative breakers suddenly tripped at around 1:25 a.m., according to the report, triggering a blackout that knocked out both the propulsion and steering. Crew members reported that the ship’s emergency generator started and that the crew was able to briefly restore electrical power. The senior pilot took control of the ship.

At around 1:27 a.m., after ordering the rudder to turn hard to the port side, the pilot ordered an anchor to be dropped. Around the same time, the ship suffered a second blackout after two more breakers tripped.

The crew was able to restore electrical power but was not able to restore the ship’s propulsion. As the authorities on the bridge rushed to close the bridge to traffic, the vessel drifted and ultimately crashed into one of the bridge’s supports at a little after 1:29 a.m. A crew member said he was releasing the brake on the port anchor as the bridge was already beginning to fall, and had to run to escape it.

Six of the eight construction workers on the bridge were killed. One was able to run to safety. Another plunged into the water in his truck but was able to escape and was rescued by a police boat about 15 minutes later.

Investigators were able to collect the ship’s data and speak with crew members, who all tested negative for alcohol. The F.B.I. has also launched a criminal investigation into the crash.

The accident has spawned questions in the shipping industry about how to better protect against such a disaster at a time when cargo vessels have grown much larger . Transportation officials have been re-examining structural protection systems on bridges, which in some cases are missing or flawed , that are supposed to deflect wayward ships away from bridge piers.

The N.T.S.B. said that along with continuing to investigate the design and operation of the Dali’s power system, it was also looking at whether there were adequate systems in place to protect the piers on the bridge from wayward ships. Its ultimate findings could include recommendations for possible mitigation measures, such as limits on vessel sizes or more extensive use of tugboats.

The cargo ship’s wreckage remains in the water. On Monday evening, crews working to dislodge the Dali set off dozens of small explosives placed around a huge section of bridge that had been blanketing the bow of the ship since the night of the collapse. The operation appeared to send the section of bridge into the water in a giant plume of black smoke. When the wreckage on top of the Dali is cleared, the ship will be refloated and brought back to the port.

Campbell Robertson contributed reporting.

Mike Baker is a national reporter for The Times, based in Seattle. More about Mike Baker

Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs reports on national stories across the United States with a focus on criminal justice. He is from upstate New York. More about Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

The city made him hide his boat — so he had it painted on his fence

“I’ll do what they want, but I’m not going to do it their way.”

When the city of Seaside, Calif., ordered resident Etienne Constable to build a fence to cover the boat parked in his driveway, he complied. But the puckish way he did it — hiring his artist neighbor to paint a realistic mural of the same exact boat on his fence — has brought him viral attention.

“We kind of hit the sweet spot between following the rules and making an elegant statement to the contrary,” says Constable.

Constable, who works in business development, has lived in the same house in Seaside for 29 years. For most of that time, his boat trailer — often with a boat attached — has sat in his driveway without issue. But in July 2023, he received a letter from the city, asserting that the municipal code requires that boats and trailers be “screened on the side and front by a six-foot-high fence,” and threatening him with a citation and a $100 fine if he failed to comply. (The Washington Post has reviewed the letter.)

To Constable, the letter came out of nowhere. The ordinance itself is not new. He hadn’t heard any complaints from neighbors, and he’s kept the boat, which he named Might as Well and uses to fish “as often as I can,” for four years in his driveway.

“I thought, ‘This is ridiculous,’ and my first reaction was to leave a nasty, nasty message at the city hall,” he says. “And then I thought, well, I might as well build a screen … I’ll do what they want, but I’m not going to do it their way.”

So he started brainstorming. That’s when he had a chat with his neighbor, Hanif Panni, a muralist and graphic artist, about potentially painting the fence to look exactly like the space it was built to cover up. The two batted ideas back and forth over the fence that separated their yards. “We wanted to make an illusion,” says Panni.

Panni, whose artist name is Hanif Wondir , was in. He had other projects on his docket, and wasn’t able to start painting the boat on the fence until early May. It took four days to complete. As he worked, people driving or walking by would stop to comment on the optical illusion, and a few neighbors told him that they, too, had received letters about the ordinance, says Panni.

The actual fence cost a few hundred bucks, per Constable, who did the labor himself. He paid Panni for painting the mural, too.

With Constable’s permission, Panni shared the finished work on social media. It quickly went viral.

“The more people see something, the more opinions there are about it … and it’s just so fun to see those branches stemming off of something that I created,” says Panni. “ … One of the reasons why I do public art, and art in general, is to inspire those conversations.”

The mural ultimately led to an approving phone call to Constable from Nick Borges, Seaside’s acting city manager, on Friday evening. Borges first saw the images of the painted fence when a friend sent them to him — neither of them knew the photos were taken in Seaside. “I thought, ‘wow, that’s pretty creative.’ I laughed at it, and then I started getting calls from local media,” says Borges.

After years of complaints that the city was too lax about code enforcement, Borges says Seaside hired someone to enforce its codes, hence the letters sent to residents. Constable’s case was closed out in November, when the fence (at that point, without the mural) was spotted, says Borges.

“We’re not taking any action,” he says. “The only action I’m going to take is a high five, and that’s it.”

This story has been updated with comment from Seaside’s acting city manager Nick Borges.

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