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How to Become a Deckhand or Stewardess on Superyachts ?

Frequently asked questions Yacht Stewardess Questions

general Stewardess

  1. To start select Stewardess training package.
  2. 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.
  3. We will add you to the online support group with the other crew for your training date in Croatia.
  4. We start on your online certification, modules and CV.
  5. You attend the training week in Split, Croatia with accommodation to get fully certified and we start the job search process. 

Yes you can use a split payment plan. Apply the code “paylater50” at checkout.

  1. Pay 50% as a deposit on the first payment to secure and guarantee your date.
  2. Get instant access to full unlimited training package with log ins.
  3. Pay the rest at the start of the training week.

When using a payment plan, you can change the date to a different date and not be charged until training.  You will only be charged the initial deposit. Because of high demand for courses this is deposit 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.
  • 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 STEWARDESSES

  • We have on-site Crew Accommodation that you share with the other crew.
  • It is included for 7 nights during your training when booking Stewardess Premium Package.
  • You can book accommodation separately here.

Yachtiecareers provide all inclusive Stewardess training packages with STCW. 

Yacht Stewardess Training modules.

  1. YCA Housekeeping Stewardess Training
  2. YCA Laundry Stewardess
  3. YCA Silver Service Yachts
  4. YCA Caviar Training
  5. YCA Yacht Stewardess Beverages Training
  6. YCA Yacht Flower Arrangements
  7. YCA Stewardess Guest Safety
  8. YCA Stewardess Cigar Training


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)

  • STCW ISPS Security Awareness
  • STCW ISPS Personal Designated Security Duties (PDSD)
  • Food Hygiene Level 2
  • ENG1 Medical Certificate STCW and MLC Approved.

Stewardess yacht jobs

  • Superyacht 18-step Online Courses for Yacht Crew
  • Stewardess CV 
  • Stewardess CV Photo Session
  • Superyacht Written Reference Letter
  • Crew Support and Job Search
  • Yacht Crew Bank Account
  • Daywork/Dockwalking seminars
  • Crew Agency Yacht network.
  • Q&A Session with Superyacht
  • Personal Plan & Instructor
  • 1-1 Call Support

Premium

  • Free Crew Accommodation (7 Nights included).
  • STCW Crowd Management (Large Yachts +100m)
  • STCW Crisis Management (Large Yachts +100m)
  • Yacht Crew Business Cards (50x)
  • Seaman’s Discharge book Cayman Island Application
  • We write your CV writing
  • Yachtiecareers Dayworking T-shirt
  • B1/B2 Visa Letter
  • National Exam Fee included (65€)
  • Dual Access to both Deckhand & Stewardess modules to work in both positions. 
  • The in-person training week is in Split, Croatia. The address is: 114.Brigade 10, 21000, Split, Croatia.
  • 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 with all training locations. 

All STCW and ISPS Courses are internationally approved 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. The training and certifications makes you legally qualified to work as a Stewardess on Yachts worldwide. 

How do I find a Yacht Stewardess job ?

  • We give you everything to succeed in the job search, with CV-writing, Yacht Reference letter and job support with access to crew network.
  • As we are not the employer we can not guarantee a job. When we send your CVs the Captain or Yacht Manager has the final decision to employ you on board. 

Step 1. When you book you get life-time access to training and Certificates. Flexible online. Complete certificates before stepping on board.  

Step 2. We start writing your Stewardess CV and start the job search.

Step 3. You get added to our crew community and WhatsApp groups with 24/7 access so we can guide you together to your first job with the other crew.

Step 4. STCW in person 10 days training and crew accommodation in Split, Croatia. Get your ENG1 + your new CV photo and final CV.

Step 5. We start the job search and applications to yachts, agencies together with the other crew. After the training week start day work and dock walking together in our yacht community.

The best places for daywork are Croatia, Antibes, Palma and Florida. But depending on the season we will help you with the best option. When you daywork you earn 100€-150€/day

Step 6. Land first Stewardess job. We set up your yacht bank account and we assist with signing your first contract, update your CV and continue helping you progress in your career.

  • 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.
  • 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. 
  • 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.
  • 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 or work in a combined Deck/Stew role on smaller Yachts. 

We continue with our support through interviews, daywork and signing a contract. You can join the other students and start the job search together in Croatia, France, Spain, Italy, Greece or even online. 

which Yacht Stewardess Training Option is best for you ?

The standard Stewardess STCW Training Package includes everything you need to work on board with all 24/7 support. 

If you want accommodation included and extra crew services to find a Stewardess job faster, or get both Deckhand & Stewardess training included for the price of one you can also consider Premium Stewardess. 

The Premium package gives you all the extra to find a Stewardess job faster and get ahead of competition. The Stewardess Training Premium option includes  accommodation and extra courses and documents to work on the largest Yachts in the world. 

Premium

  • Free Crew Accommodation (7 Nights included).
  • STCW Crowd Management (Large Yachts +100m)
  • STCW Crisis Management (Large Yachts +100m)
  • Yacht Crew Business Cards (50x)
  • Seaman’s Discharge book Cayman Island Application
  • We write your CV writing
  • Yachtiecareers Dayworking T-shirt
  • B1/B2 Visa Letter
  • National Exam Fee included (65€)

The perfect option if you are STCW certified but struggling to find a Yacht Stewardess job or need the right Stewardess Yacht Training. 

You should select this option if:

  1. You have worked on cruise ship but want to start working on Yachts.
  2. You have completed your STCW training, but can’t find a Yacht job. 
  3. You wish to do your STCW Basic Safety Training in your home country but want to work on Yachts and find a Yacht Stewardess job. 
  4. You want to get all the necessary Superyacht Stewardess training to be able to handle the Stewardess duties on board.

Everything in the Stewardess online package is also of course included in all our STCW Stewardess and Premium Training Packages. 

Frequently asked Deckhand questions

Deckhand General

  1. To start select Deckhand training package.
  2. 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.
  3. We will add you to the online support group with the other crew for your training date in Croatia.
  4. We start on your online certification, modules and CV.
  5. You attend the training week in Split, Croatia with accommodation to get fully certified and we start the job search process. 

Yes you can use a split payment plan. Apply the code “paylater50” at checkout.

  1. Pay 50% as a deposit on the first payment to secure and guarantee your date.
  2. Get instant access to full unlimited training package with log ins.
  3. Pay the rest at the start of the training week.

When using a payment plan, you can change the date to a different date and not be charged until training.  You will only be charged the initial deposit. Because of high demand for courses this is deposit 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.
  • 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 Deckhands

  • We have on-site Crew Accommodation that you share with the other crew.
  • It is included for 7 nights during your training when booking Deckhand Premium Package.
  • You can book accommodation separately here.

Yachtiecareers provide all inclusive Deckhand training packages with STCW. 

Yacht Deckhand Training modules.

  • YCA Deckhand Anchoring
  • YCA Deckhand Mooring, Knots, Navigation
  • YCA Deckhand Teak Maintenance 
  • YCA Guest Safety Training
  • YCA Wash down Training
  • YCA Deckhand Detailing & Products
  • YCA Deckhand Jet Ski
  • YCA Deckhand Tenders & Watersports
  • YCA Deckhand Working Aloft
  • Powerboat Level 2 (RYA on request)


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)

  • STCW ISPS Security Awareness
  • STCW ISPS Personal Designated Security Duties (PDSD)
  • Powerboat Level 2 (On request RYA)
  • ENG1 Medical Certificate STCW and MLC Approved.

Deckhand yacht jobs

  • Superyacht 18-step Online Courses for Yacht Crew
  • Deckhand CV 
  • Deckhand CV Photo Session
  • Superyacht Written Reference Letter
  • Crew Support and Job Search
  • Yacht Crew Bank Account
  • Daywork/Dockwalking seminars
  • Crew Agency Yacht network.
  • Q&A Session with Superyacht
  • Personal Plan & Instructor
  • 1-1 Call Support

Premium

  • Free Crew Accommodation (7 Nights included).
  • STCW Crowd Management (Large Yachts +100m)
  • STCW Crisis Management (Large Yachts +100m)
  • Yacht Crew Business Cards (50x)
  • Seaman’s Discharge book Cayman Island Application
  • We write your CV writing
  • Yachtiecareers Dayworking T-shirt
  • B1/B2 Visa Letter
  • National Exam Fee included (65€)
  • The in-person training week is in Split, Croatia. The address is: 114.Brigade 10, 21000, Split, Croatia.
  • 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 with all training locations. 

All STCW and ISPS Courses are internationally approved 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. The training and certifications makes you legally qualified to work as a Stewardess on Yachts worldwide. 

We can organise Powerboat Level 2 with RYA during your STCW Training week. You get a 100€ discount and we organise together with other students. The RYA fee is 400€/person. 

How do I find a Yacht Deckhand job ?

  • We give you everything to succeed in the job search, with CV-writing, Yacht Reference letter and job support with access to crew network.
  • As we are not the employer we can not guarantee a job. When we send your CVs the Captain or Yacht Manager has the final decision to employ you on board. 

Step 1. When you book you get life-time access to training and Certificates. Flexible online. Complete certificates before stepping on board.  

Step 2. We start writing your Deckhand CV and start the job search.

Step 3. You get added to our crew community and WhatsApp groups with 24/7 access so we can guide you together to your first job with the other crew.

Step 4. STCW in person 10 days training and crew accommodation in Split, Croatia. Get your ENG1 + your new CV photo and final CV.

Step 5. We start the job search and applications to yachts, agencies together with the other crew. After the training week start day work and dock walking together in our yacht community.

The best places for daywork are Croatia, Antibes, Palma and Florida. But depending on the season we will help you with the best option. When you daywork you earn 100€-150€/day

Step 6. Land first Deckhand job. We set up your yacht bank account and we assist with signing your first contract, update your CV and continue helping you progress in your career.

  • 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.
  • 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. 
  • 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 Officer and Captain role.
  • Most yachts also have bonuses or very lucrative tips from charters.
  • 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 or work in a combined Deck/Stew role on smaller Yachts. 

We continue with our support through interviews, daywork and signing a contract. You can join the other students and start the job search together in Croatia, France, Spain, Italy, Greece or even online. 

which Yacht Deckhand Training Option is best for you ?

The standard Deckhand STCW Training Package includes everything you need to work on board with all 24/7 support. 

If you want accommodation included and extra crew services to find a Deckahnd job faster, or get both Deckhand & Stewardess training included for the price of one you can also consider Premium Deckhand. 

The Premium package gives you all the extra to find a Deckhand job faster and get ahead of competition. The Deckhand Training Premium option includes  accommodation and extra courses and documents to work on the largest Yachts in the world. 

Premium

  • Free Crew Accommodation (7 Nights included).
  • STCW Crowd Management (Large Yachts +100m)
  • STCW Crisis Management (Large Yachts +100m)
  • Yacht Crew Business Cards (50x)
  • Seaman’s Discharge book Cayman Island Application
  • We write your CV writing
  • Yachtiecareers Dayworking T-shirt
  • B1/B2 Visa Letter
  • National Exam Fee included (65€)

The perfect option if you are STCW certified but struggling to find a Yacht Deckhand job or need the right Deckhand Yacht Training. 

You should select this option if:

  1. You have worked on cruise ship but want to start working on Yachts.
  2. You have completed your STCW training, but can’t find a Yacht job. 
  3. You wish to do your STCW Basic Safety Training in your home country but want to work on Yachts and find a Yacht Stewardess job. 
  4. You want to get all the necessary Superyacht Deckhand training to be able to handle the Deckhand duties on board.

Everything in the Deckhand online package is also of course included in all our STCW Deckhand and Premium Training Packages. 

About the Superyacht Industry.

Yes. The industry employs 50 000 crew worldwide. For entry level positions no education is required apart from being at least 16 years old, healthy and willing to work hard.

Yes, Yachtiecareers also does yacht recruitment, focusing only on junior deckhand and stewardess positions. We are the only agency in the world to offer this service for free for both crew and Superyachts.

We choose Superyachts carefully, that we know will be a good match for you starting.

These courses has been specifically developed by experienced leaders in the Super Yacht industry for you with no prior experience.

The courses gives you the skills and full service with a personal instructor giving you all you need so that we can employ you on board.

Whether you are just starting or looking for your first job. Yachtiecareers is the best place to start.

The only pre-requirement is that you are minimum 16 years old.

Before starting your first job you need to complete a safety course and get a medical certificate. We guide you through the whole process.

Deckhand is one of the entry level positions you can select. You will work closely in a professional team operating tenders, jet skis and water sports. Being in charge of washing and detailing the exterior parts of the Yacht.

Stewardess is one of the entry level positions you can select. You will work closely in a professional team in charge of the interior providing luxury service to the Owners and VIP guests.

Starting salary for entry level positions start from € 2500-3500 per month. Developing your career salaries are over 10 000 euros per month. Yachts also offer very lucrative bonuses, tips and holiday packages.

We recommend getting a certified Instructor and Yachtie Careers training and tools to start. This is a proven way that works.

Before starting to look for work, you need the Yachtie Pro course, this will make you ready to work on board and give you the right skills and training.

Once you have this you will together with your personal instructor design your route. We recommend starting in Antibes or Palma.

  • We are working in leadership postions on Superyachts.
  • We have been in the same situation you were in starting, not having the right guidance
  • We have made a package and training , making it easy,fun and a succesful adventure starting and getting a yacht job fast. 

After recruiting for junior positions for 10 years, we have designed a step-by-step plan that works. We guarantee that if you follow this plan with your personal instructor, you will be successful.

In our experience, everyone I have met, has always been able to offer something of value to us on board. If you like new exciting experiences, travel, meeting friends and grow as a person, it is the right choice for you.

The minimum certification you need to start is Basic Safety STCW, Medical Certificate and Passport. Yachtiecareers gets you all this but so much more. We give you the training to succeed.

Frequently asked questions

Our experienced team help you on board.

Drazen (Chief Officer)
10 years experience on +100m Yachts. Crew Recruitment and management.
Yacht crew Training Officer
Charlie (Stewardess)
Charlie5 years industry experience with Courses in Housekeeping, Service and Interior.
Yacht Training online
Nick (Captain)
20 years in the industry. US/Caribbean based operations.
STCW Training Deck
Suda (Stewardess)
Crew Support, CV-writing and Social Media.
Superyacht Stewardess
Ivana (Chief Stewardess)
Ivana Crew Admin and Guiding crew with Q&A Sessions and job search support.
Yacht Stewardess in Australia
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GENERAL

  1. To start you select the Deckhand or Stewardess training package.
  2. 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.
  3. We will add you to the online support group with the other crew for your training date in Croatia.
  4. We start on your online certification, modules and CV.
  5. You attend the training week in Split, Croatia with accommodation to get fully certified and we start the job search process. 

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.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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.

All STCW and ISPS Courses are internationally approved 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. 

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

  • We give you everything to succeed in the job search, with CV-writing, Yacht Reference letter and job support with access to crew network.
  • As we are not the employer we can not guarantee a job. When we send your CVs the Captain or Yacht Manager has the final decision to employ you on board. 
  • 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.
  • 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. 
  • 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.
  • 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. 

How to start to become Superyacht Crew ?

Before starting to look for work, you need the Yachtiecaarers STCW Courses, this will make you ready to work on board and give you the right skills and training.

Once you have this you will together with your personal instructor design your route. We recommend starting in Antibes or Palma.

We have a 10-step plan for this, that you will do with your Stewardess instructor. It takes work and effort, but we make it fun and an enjoyable learning experience.

We have a 10-step plan for this, that you will do with your Deck instructor. It takes work and effort, but we make it fun and an enjoyable learning experience

Yes! Please check our job board, for open positions. To maximise your chances, make sure you have our CV, references and training to start.

You will have a personal instructor, and all the right tools and guidance.

We have included a full training and service package that you need to a good price, saving you money and time.

They will all be a part of your training and completing it. You will learn from each one.

But after the training, we match you with one that suits your location, yacht type and wishes best.

This is where we give you both trainings, but also all the international certifications you must carry on board. You will have a full training week with hotels on the beach in beautiful Croatia, Spain or France, learning , making friends and starting your career in the only and best way possible.

The best options for starting in the industry.

Most of the crew are clueless of what we require on board, and the once that get on board are not ready for the tasks ahead. Our training solves both these problems.

There are to much old fashioned agencies, irrelevant courses and hate on facebook groups giving the wrong advice, with high fees and low level of knowledge.

This is so you do not have to go through the long periods of mistakes, self doubt and struggles we had to go through starting. We guide you all the way.

ALL INCLUSIVE yacht training packages.

24/7 access online and training week in a Mediterranean Yachting hub.

Deckhand Training

STCW Training with all inclusive Deckhand package. (Croatia, Split)
Become Deckhand

Stewardess Training

STCW Training with all inclusive Yacht Stewardess package. (Croatia, Split)
Become Stewardess

Yacht Online Crew

Already Certified but can't find your first yacht job ?
Online Training

Become Yacht crew by getting the right qualifications and certificates

How to start working on yachts  ?

Simply select your location and position above and get full access to Yachtiecareers Training programme. This gives you all mandatory STCW Basic Safety Certification with a training week in US or Europe. 

How to Get into the Yachting Industry ?

Once you have the basic qualifications (STCW) you can register and apply through any of the reputable recruitment agencies – such as Nordic Yacht Support , Yachtiecareers or Yacrew.com. Another way is to “dock walk” looking for daywork. This involves quite literally walking the docksides where superyachts are berthed – such as Antibes, St Tropez, Palma and other Mediterranean ports, looking for daywork or temporary positions. 

How Long Will it Take to Get a Yacht Job ? 

The Superyacht industry is volatile, things can happen very quickly. You are dock walking and meet a Captain who, because a crew member has left and the yacht is sailing imminently, is looking for a dayworker/deckhand to start immediately, so be prepared to drop everything to come aboard. 

On the other hand a Captain could be looking to recruit crew looking for long term employment (referred to in the industry as “longevity”). The Captain could be looking to build a particular type of person who will be able to work with other crew members as a team. It also depends on the time of year you apply.

What are the basic Entry Qualifications to become yacht crew ?

For employment on a commercially registered superyacht, the minimum requirement for all crew is basic safety training. STCW The basic safety training is known as Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers (STCW). This safety training was developed by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The full course comprises four modules/certificates:

  • Personal Survival Techniques 
  • Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention  
  • Elementary First Aid 
  • Personal Safety and Social Responsibility

This is the STCW minimum qualifications to work on ships and on commercial yachts. When you book our Deckhand and Stewardess packages you also get an included STCW Basic Safety Training week in Croatia or Florida to get your full STCW certification and Basic Safety training. 

Our packages above include every STCW certificate, Yacht CV and yacht qualifications you need to become a stewardess or deckhand to work as yacht crew on board. 

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