Essential Yacht Qualifications Required by Crew.

Working on the yachts in europe. It can open up a world of previously impossible opportunities but demands all. No doubt about it. The Brexit transition period ended on 31 December 2020 and there is still some confusion for many cruisers whose yachts are based in EU countries.

On charter trips guests typically tip 5 15 of the weekly charter fee which is split between crew members. Plan on taking a five-day STCW Basic Safety Training Course which is mandatory and then a. Kate spent three years working in the Caribbean and Mediterranean with her now husband her as a stewardess and him as a deckhand.

These countries are Austria Belgium Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden and Switzerland. All privately owned vessels used by EU residents within the EU are required to pay a Value Added Tax VAT which can add a hefty 20 percent to your sales. If you are employed on a yacht that remains in Europe for the winter your work will vary greatly from the summer months.

Inexperienced yacht crew working as deckhands or stewardesses can earn between 2000-3000 a month. There are two essentials. I have mentioned different job opportunities in the Greek Islands for the summer from the working at the Pink Palace to all kinds of bar party jobs on Ios Greece but this one is a bit different and more organized.

Typically this includes smaller yachts and yachts that are based in. This one even entails taking part in some of the. There is a lot of competition for the rookie jobs on yachts.

The intimate setting paints a pretty picture enabling crew members to bond closely with their fellow crew members employers and guests that. The entry-level positions which offer new crew the best opportunity to learn the ropes in yachting are. If you keep your boat in Europe you may well have a lot of questions about what that will mean for your cruising after Brexit both in Europe and returning to the UK.