To get started working on a yacht all you need is a plane ticket to one of the international hubs 2-3 months worth of cash to feed and house yourself while you find your first job and 1000 1200 for a yacht training course or two.

How to get job on superyacht. Diving and water sports experience will also look good on your CV. But you cant give up. A few people will be in the fortunate position of already securing a job before they start training to work on superyachts.

Read below for more information. You probably wont get a position on a superyacht for your first gig but youll want something similar. Dont be disheartened if this isnt you.

STCW 2010 stands for Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers standards that were set by the International Maritime Organization IMO. If you can get out to the fancy marinas and make yourself known in a good way. This is the complete guide on how to get a job on a superyacht and travel the world.

To become a deckhand any practical skills painting sanding varnishing carpentry for example will help you get your first yacht position. As many current yacht chefs can attest. Hundreds of live jobs on yachts and superyachts.

On average you should be sending your CV out at least 20 times a day. Most likely you might only hear back from one or two of the boats sometimes none. But understanding where and how to get into such a unique employment opportunity takes knowledge and skills as well as the right personality and attitude.

Doing a ski season is also a fantastic way to gain the transferable skills needed for work aboard a superyacht. Whether youre interested in becoming a deckhand stewardess or chef well break down how to enter the yachting industry and provide tips on how to prepare for your first yacht crew job. The starting salary for a yacht stewardess or deckhand is roughly 2500 per month.