The #1 Yacht Crew Training solution.
Become Superyacht crew.
Full yacht STCW certificates.
Work on yachts worldwide.
Travel the World
Earn Great Salaries
Careers with friends
Become yacht crew in a few weeks.
Training that leads to jobs.
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Instant access to your instructor. A personal plan to start online. Yacht CV, MCA-accepted STCW courses, and Yacht training.
Superyacht & STCW Training Week
Become certified in the Mediterranean Yachting hub Split, Croatia with Crew Accommodation.
Find first Yacht job with Crew support
Start together with our crew community where we guide you through CV-writing, Day work and dock walking seminars, to get on board.
ALL INCLUSIVE yacht training packages.
24/7 access online and training week in a Mediterranean Yachting hub.
what makes yachtiecareers crew different
affordable pricing with more value to make you succeed
Yacht CV
Get a professional written Yacht CV and reference to secure your first Yacht job.
ENG1 Medical
Mandatory MCA Accepted ENG1 Medical equivalent certificate included.
Crew Community
Get new friends and job search together. We have an experienced team guiding you with Job search and day work procedures, with agency contact lists and how to get a Yacht job.
Crew Accommodation
Stay together with international crew on site.
Yacht Crew Visas
B1/B2 Yacht Visa, Banking and Seamans Discharge book to work on board.
STCW Yacht Training
Internationally accepted IMO/ MCA STCW and ISPS courses. And Stewardess and Deckhand online modules.
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What is it like working as yacht crew ?
Frequently asked questions
GENERAL
How do I become Yacht Crew with Yachtiecareers ?
- To start you select the Deckhand or Stewardess training package.
- Once you book with the first payment you get log in details with instant access to your online dashboard with flexible 24/7 access anywhere, anytime.
- We will add you to the online support group with the other crew for your training date in Croatia.
- We start on your online certification, modules and CV.
- You attend the training week in Split, Croatia with accommodation to get fully certified and we start the job search process.
What is included ?
Depending on your training package you will have :
- Lifetime access to your online dashboard with 18 Yacht courses.
- Personal Instructor and support throughout the training.
- STCW, PDSD (MCA), ENG1 and all internationally approved qualifications necessary to work on Yachts.
- 10 YCA Deckhand and Stewardess modules for your role on board.
- Daywork, job-search, Yacht Bank Account, Visas, Seaman Discharge book and much more to work on board.
- Daywork T-shirt, Business Cards and professionally written Yacht CV.
- Crew network, community and job support before, during and after the training.
Can I get a refund ?
- When you book, you only pay a 50% deposit. Because of high demand for courses this is not refundable.
- However we understand plans can change, if you need to cancel you do not need to pay the remaining amount.
- Your booking is flexible and if you want to change the training date you can do so free of charge to any date in the future with no additional fee if you let us know 4 weeks in advance.
Where is the training ?
- The start of the training is through your online dashboard.
- You have lifetime access and can complete the courses before, during or after the in-person training week.
- The STCW week is in Croatia, Split. One of the Yachting hubs of the Mediterranean.
STCW TRAINING WEEK
Is Accommodation included ?
- We have on-site Crew Accommodation that you share with the other crew.
- It is included for 7 nights during your training when booking Premium Package.
- You can book accommodation separetely here.
Where is the training week ?
- The in-person training week is in Split, Croatia. We have the crew accommodation on-site.
- We recommend booking accommodation 7 nights to start with and keep it flexible. Often crew decide to share an Airbnb/move closer to the beaches after the first 7 days of STCW-training.
- When booking you will get a day by day schedule specifically for your week.
Are the courses MCA Accepted in English ?
All STCW and ISPS Courses are internationally accepted as per STCW standards and MCA-Accepted.
All training courses are in English only and the our crew and students are a very international mix.
What qualifications are included to become yacht crew ?
Yachtiecareers provide all inclusive training with certificates and job search yacht crew package.
STCW Basic Safety Manila 2010
Personal Survival Techniques (A-VI/1-1)
Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention (A-VI/1-2)
Elementary First Aid (A-VI/1-3)
Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (A-VI/1-4)
- 18 Online Courses for Yacht Crew
- Deckhand YCA courses
- Stewardess YCA Courses
- ISPS Security Awareness
- PDSD Personal Designated Security Duties
- Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2
- ENG1 Medical Certificate STCW and MLC Approved
- STCW Crowd & Crisis Management.
CV-writing, CV photo-session, Q-A Sessions, B1/B2 visa, Yacht documents, access to crew network and much more resources with personal support.
To see what is specifically included in your training go to your training package after selecting position.
Yacht Jobs
Will YachtieCareers help me get a yacht job ?
- We give you tools to succeed in the job search, with CV-writing, Yacht Reference letter and job support with dayworking and dockwalking seminars. Yachtiecareers also work offers free recruitment services in order to give employers an incentive to pick junior crew.
- We can not guarantee a job. The average time to find a job is at least 6 weeks although many crew find jobs faster. As we are not the employer we can not guarantee a job. The Captain or Yacht Manager/Employer has the final decision to employ you on board.
Do I need a visa for Yacht Crew ?
- There is no visa requirement specifically to work on Yachts.
- To work in US/Caribbean Yachts require a B1/B2 visa which we can help with.
- Depending on your passport/nationality, we give you personal support and assist for your job role.
Can I work with tattoos/ minimum age ?
- In 2025 most yachts will accept crew with Tattoos. Several in the Yachtiecareers team have tattoos and so do succesful past students. For certain positions a Yacht will have a specific no-tattoo requirement.
- The minimum age to apply is 16 years old. And we have many crew that are 35-40+ years old.
How much is a Yacht Crew salary ?
- An average Yacht Crew Salary is 5000€ depending on yacht size and position.
- An average Junior Deckhand salary is 2300€-3300€. With experience and qualifications you can progress to Bosun, Officer and Captain on board.
- A Junior Stewardess salary starts from 2300-3300€ and with experience and training it is possible to progress to a Chief Stewardess role.
- Most yachts also have bonuses or very lucrative tips from charters.
Can I work as both a Deckhand and Stewardess ?
- With Yachtiecareers you can get both Deckhand and Stewardess Training included for the price of one.
- This option is included in all Premium Stewardess and Deckhand packages.
- It is popular for crew that can not decide or want to have the option to do both and work in a combined Deck/Stew role on smaller Yachts.
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