Although not currently required for crew jobs on private non-chartered yachts or for day workers and delivery.

How to apply to work on a charter yacht. Nevertheless we tell you some things to. If you plan to work as crew on a superyacht there are two mandatory certificates needed to get on board. 4000 - 6000 a month.

As Saul Varndell-Baxter of Ocean Independece who was a crew member for six years elaborates. Minimum 2 years experience post formal qualification in marine industry eg. All crew who want to work on a yacht must have STCW Basic Safety Training along with a recognised seafarer medical certificate such as the ENG1 regardless of their role onboard.

STCW Basic Safety Training. When working on charter yachts. Marine shop yacht repairs dealerships or charter company.

Essential Yacht Qualifications Required by Crew. 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. You will need appropriate visa to work on superyachts.

Consider sending along your résuméCV in advance with expected course-completion dates listed. That said choosing a job in yachting requires a tremendous amount of hard work often with 17- to 18-hour workdays. I can attest that having a polite happy guest made me work that extra bit harder to make their charter.

Yacht Job Descriptions - Nearly a dozen different jobs described from Captain and Mate to Chef and Steward. More senior roles such as chief steward and chief stewardess can earn more than 8000 a month. Must be commercially licensed captain for up to 6-guests.