One is by going from ship to ship and asking each captain if he needs a a deckboy or b a workaway.
How to get a job working on a boat. A bad one is going to get you beat up or fired. What would be your number one tip to give to anyone who is trying to get a job on a fishing boat. 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 A to C or equivalent including English and maths for an advanced.
Unless youre being hired for a boat-specific skill like captain or engineer work on. I live and work onboard a 40-meter private yacht. Unfortunately the age-old catch-22 situation rears its ugly headyou need experience to be crew yet need to crew to gain experience.
Besides actual on the job experience are there any personal qualities you would need in order to get into this unique line of work. Ironically the best way to get a job as a member of the delivery crew is to arrive in a new port on a sailboat and simply walk the docks looking for work. Pack lightly taking only the essentials.
This will usually take 4 years to complete. Experienced deckhands can also try dock stomping. So let me tell you finding hostel gigs is SUPER simple and hostel work is one of the best travel jobs for backpackers.
With a great deal of difficulty. You could get into this job by doing a boat builder advanced apprenticeship. A deckboy is part.
Fill out the application and tax documents given to you by the human resources department. Hostel work is one of the easiest travel jobs to get just ask the hostels you are staying at if they are looking for any help. Walk to Docks to Find a Boat.