Best Yacht Crew agencies to find a Yacht job?

To help with the job search and make it a little easier we have compiled a list of the best Crew Agencies to use in your job search that Yachtiecareers recommend using.

What is a Yacht crew Agency?

Basically, a crew agency has a database of crew with a network of Yachts, Captains and employers. When a yacht is seeking a deckhand or Stewardess to start on board, they will contact the crew agency.The agency will then send a few candidates that match the job description and requirements of the Yacht and contact and interview the crew member before doing so. When you sign up for a crew agency they will:

• Need all your personal details for the registration process
• Need an up-to-date CV
• 3 Written Reference letters from past employers
• All your STCW Certificates, Medical ENG1 and Passport along with other certificates for the position.
• This is required to comply with MLC 2006

Are Crew Agencies Free to use?

 As per MLC 2006 all crew recruitment services should be free for crew to use. So, if you are crew seeking a Yacht job, you should be able to sign up and register as well as get placed on board with 0 fees.

The Crew recruitment agency will charge the employer or the Yacht that is seeking the crew, and this fee is paid after you secure your position by the Yacht.

The fee is usually ranging for the equivalent amount of 1 monthly salary as per your contract, but again this is paid by the Yacht.

 Are there any crew recruitment services that are 100% free for everyone?

1. Yachtiecareers (yachtiecareers.com)

Yachtiecareers has started a crew recruitment service that is not only free for Yacht Crew, Deckhands and Stewardesses. But it is also 100% free and has no fees for Yachts, employers and Captains using it. The reason for the crew recruitment service being free is so that:

• Deckhands and Stewardesses can find a job easier.
• Yachts, Employers and agents looking for crew can turn to Yachtiecareers for free and get available candidates to join with no commission, fees or charges.
• In order to help junior crew (junior Deckhands and Junior Stewardesses) find their first job easier and faster and get a change in the industry.
• Help the Crew member look over the contract to make sure it complies with set standards of MLC 2006.

The biggest Yacht Crew Recruitment Agencies?

1. YPI Crew

Website: YPI Crew
Phone: Use the contact page

Agents: See contact list for each position

2. Insigna Crew
   Website:Insignia Crew
   Phone: +44 (0) 7500 888 472

3. Quay Crew:
   Website:Quay Crew
   Phone:see Quay Crews website for Deck or Stew contact details

4. Saltwater Recruitment:
   Website:Saltwater Recruitment
   Phone:+44 (0) 1603 393071

5. Crew & Concierge:.
   Website: Crew & Concierge
   Phone: +44 (0) 7554446925

6. Wilson Halligan:
   Website:Wilson Halligan
   Phone: +44 01489 886802

7. Seven Seas Recruitment:

Website: Seven Seas
Phone: +44 07918 057664

8. Riviera crew:
   Website:Riviera Crew
   Phone: +33 (0) 493 340 005

9. Bluewater:
   Website:Bluewater Yachting
   Phone: +33 (0) 493 34 47 73

10. Crew Network:
    Website:Crew Network
    Phone:+33 (0) 497 21 13 13

11. Luxyachts.com

Website: www.luxyachts
Phone: See website contacts