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SuperYacht Recruitment

A new generation of yacht recruitment, a large team of passionate yachties turned skilled recruiters..

Whether you are looking for your next perfect job or that exceptional new crew member the team at YOA are here to help. Contact us today to find out why our unique techniques, tools and network can assist you throughout your superyacht career.

Find SuperYacht Crew

With over 150 years combined experience working on superyachts, the YOA team will be able to find exactly who you need.

Find SuperYacht Jobs

Our job doesn’t stop once we place you on the yacht. We are here to help you throughout your yachting career.

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02 for crew, exceptional yachts require exceptional crew. to find them requires unique insight..

We’ve been in your shoes before.

The YOA team provide a personalised service that is second to none. As former captains and HODs we know the importance of finding that perfect new crew member. It all starts with clear communication.

We will help you stand out from the crowd and secure that dream superyacht job.

We’ve found jobs walking the docks, we’ve found jobs through agencies, we’ve found jobs on job walls, we’ve found jobs through our own networks. We’ve combined these experiences, both good and bad, and developed an even better way of doing things.

We’ve found jobs walking the docks, we’ve found jobs through agencies, we’ve found jobs on job walls and we’ve found jobs through our own networks. We’ve combined these experiences, both good and bad, and developed an even better way of doing things.

Don't take our word for it

Annoymous. - chief officer 85m+ my, andy burridge - captain, sean black - captain, vaiva vystartaite - chief stewardess, melissa field - chief stewardess, jono whitwell - chief officer, danny bos - captain, matt holdsworth - chief officer, paul maguire - captain, christian frederic - captain, meet the team, we are yachties like you..

Founders, Tom and Don have both spent many years on sailing and motor yachts gaining an appreciation for the requirements and challenges encountered by today’s premier superyacht teams. Our growing team are not only experienced and speak your language, they’re a bunch of good sorts as well.

Tom Aveling

Gioia gracis, tim lempriere, todd herman, warwick stewart, honey dalton, candice davies, joshua scott, jessica ayling, ashton dennis, maren bishop, francisco chadinha, jenny silver, roxanne horsley, dahna harvey, ashleigh harrison, contact our friendly professional team today., world-class superyacht recruitment services.

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A BOUTIQUE YACHT RECRUITMENT SERVICE

Working exclusively with reputable yachts to place exceptional crew.

Why choose us?

In this intensely competitive industry, we are proud to offer the most competitive rates on the market for permanent crew placements.

Because we know you're busy and your time is valuable, we thoroughly evaluate, pre-screen and reference our CV pool in order to provide you with only the finest, relevant candidates.

With over ten years of experience in yachting and recruitment, we have first hand knowledge of the dynamic roles you seek to fill as well as the skills and qualifications needed to retain them. Our many years in yachting uniquely enable us to recognize transferable skills as valuable assets and we're keen to put our experience to work for you.

Capel Crew Recruitment understands the complex needs of the luxury yachting world. We have the resources and drive to meet your unique needs within your critical time constraints.

Head of Housekeeping

75m MY Dual Season, Private/Charter

Join ASAP or beginning of September in the Med

Strong housekeepers looking to step into the lead role welcome

Temp Stew/ Yoga instructor

10 Day Charter - August 20-31st (Candidates will ideally be located in the Med)

Strong yoga experience but relatively green stews welcome

Rotational deckhand

Female Candidates Only

Start August 14th in the Med

Rotational Purser

85M Private MY

2:2 Rotation

Ideally Spanish or Russian fluent

Start mid May

Join by the 20th of September in the Med

Enthusiastic and reliable with glowing references. Male candidates preferred due to cabin arrangements.

Who is Capel Crew Recruitment?

Born & raised on Canada's Great Lakes, Sarah's passion for adventure and extraordinary service standards advanced her successful career aboard various luxury yachts over a 10-year span.

Sarah quickly rose through the ranks to Chief Stewardess on motor yachts from 40-80m, while traveling through the South Pacific, Mediterranean, Caribbean, Australasia & North America. Moving ashore in 2018 she accepted an opportunity to work with a leading yacht recruitment and management company in the UK. This opportunity provided invaluable experience and allowed her to hone her expertise in the field of recruitment.

Since relocating with her family to Australia's Northern Rivers, Sarah founded Capel Crew Recruitment, a company dedicated to working exclusively with reputable super yachts to place exceptional crew.

Sarah is extremely detail oriented and an efficient multi-tasker with the skills and drive necessary to exceed the expectations of her valued clients.

Get in touch

Pottsville, NSW, Australia

+61(0)410932596 (Aus) +61(0)410932596  (WhatsApp) 

[email protected] [email protected] 

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Check out available careers on superyachts.

• Have you 2+ years experience as an ETO/Electrician onboard large yachts?
• 10:10 rotation!
• Are you available to start by mid April?
• Are you a hands-on Housekeeper with plenty of experience?
• Penthouse apartment in South Yarra needs you!
• Full time varied role with flexibility!
• Are you a hands-on experienced Housekeeper/Nanny seeking a varied full-time role?
• Live-in option available!
• Lovely home in Kalinga, Brisbane!
• Are you looking for a part-time role and enjoy cooking?
• Are you available Monday to Friday 3 hours per day?
• Long term, part-time permanent role offering 25 hours per week!
• Are you a skilled housekeeper with a great eye for detail?
• Long term, part-time permanent role!
• Are you a highly experienced housekeeper with previous long-term experience in private homes?
• Generous salary package with all entitlements included!
• Start ASAP!
• Busy couple with three tiny puppies and NO kids!
• A very generous salary for the right person!
• Do you enjoy an early start in the day or flexible start/finish times?
• Full time role for a skilled housekeeper in a lovely family home!
• Generous salary for the right person!
• Are you an experienced Housekeeper looking for a new role?
• Are you available between 2-3 days per week?
• Immediate Start available!
• Are you looking for a varied and full-time role as a PA/Housekeeper/House Manager?
• Are you a detailed professional who loves keeping busy?
• Accommodation can be provided!
• Are you looking for 3 days work per week?
• Do you love cooking and are seeking a lovely family to cater for?
• Full time position with salary plus entitlements!
• Long term role for the right person!
• Are you looking for part time work starting in March or April?
• Up to 20 hours per week for an afternoon shift?
• Long term, permanent role!
• Are you looking for part time work starting in April?
• Up to 16 hours per week? (Morning shift available)
• 4 month minimum contract with view to permanent for the right person!
• Are you looking for a permanent part-time position in West Leederville?
• Are you flexible with your availability?
• Do you have experience with babies and toddlers?
• Great opportunity for a Hands-on Caretaker/Property Manager!
• Generous salary package with plenty of benefits for the right person!
• Immediate Start!
• Are you looking for a full-time position and available on a weekend day?
• Do you have a strong eye for detail?
• Immediate Start for the right person!
• Are you looking for a permanent part-time position?
• Do you have some available time preferably 3 x days per week?
• Immediate start for the right person!
• Are you looking for a part-time role with a busy family in the Byron Hinterlands?
• 4 x mornings/20 hours per week+!
• Are you an experienced Housekeeper and love to cook family meals?
• Are you looking for a part-time role up to 10 hours per week?
• Are you looking for a permanent housekeeping role with a lovely, busy family?
• Do you have a high attention to detail with your Housekeeping?
• Are you an experienced Housekeeper and a whiz in the laundry?
• Monday to Friday with an early finish and flexible hours (25 hours per week minimum)!
• Lovely home in Burleigh Heads!
• Are you looking for a new role over winter?
• ASAP Start Date!
• Female due to cabin arrangements.
• Are you a great home-maker who loves children?
• Live-in available on a gorgeous acreage with your own space!
• Full-time with great salary package!
• Are you an experienced Housekeeper who loves laundry duties?
• Are you looking for part-time hours across two days?
• Lovely apartment in the middle of Melbourne!
• Are you looking for a new role helping a busy family with their daily life?
• Do you enjoy running a household and keeping things in order?
• Potential to travel with the family!
• Do you have at least 2 years experience on 80m+ Superyachts?
• Have you excellent tender driving skills and PBL2 or Yachtmaster qualifications?
• ASAP Start!
• Lovely apartment in the heart of Melbourne!
• Are you looking for a full-time position?
• Enjoy early starts?
• Are you looking for a permanent part-time role?
• Do you have previous experience in housekeeping?
• Are you looking for a Full-Time position in Sydney?
• Are you an experienced Housekeeper? - No heavy cleaning required!
• Do you have at least one seasons’ experience on 80-m+ Yachts?
• Are you available for a late May start date?
• Great opportunity to join professional team on board!
• Are you looking for a varied role onboard?
• Are you handy with marine engines?
• Are you a Watersports Wizard?
• Are you a qualified Medical professional, Doctor, Nurse or Paramedic?
• Available ASAP?
• Do you have at least one seasons experience on a yacht?
• Are you ex military or have held prior security duties on large yachts or cruise ships?
• Are you available ASAP?

Super Yacht Job Vacancies.

There are lots of opportunities available through crew pacific. check out our job vacancies blog to find out more about your new career..

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Chief Engineer -2nd & 3rd Engineers ETO

First Officer – 2nd & 3rd Officer

Bosun - Lead Deckhand

Deckhands – Deck/Engineer or Dive

Chief Steward/ess 2nd & 3rd Steward/ess

Housekeeping – Laundry Steward/ess

Steward/ess Nurse – Stew/Masseuse/Yoga

Head Chef – 2nd chef -Crew Cooks- Galley Hands

Couples Role

Butler – Estate Management & Land

Terms & conditions.

POLICY ON STUDENTS PAYMENTS & REFUNDS FOR THE THEORY (MODULES)

• To obtain the theory training for the 2, 5, 8, & 10 Day super yacht elementary courses an individual fee is required to be paid in full. Once the student has obtained these course modules there is a Non-refundable policy, however if for unforeseen circumstances should occur such as
• A family member bereavement or family member should get hurt badly.
• Student should hurt themselves badly or become critically ill
• Notification must be given in writing, email or by advising a Crew Pacific staff member in the office where the Crew Pacific course is being held. Students should consider the following notification periods as to what sort of refund they can expect.

PRINCIPLES – CREW PACIFIC COURSE CANCELLATION & FEES PAYABLE

• If Crew Pacific has insufficient bookings (numbers) to economically run a scheduled course, we reserve the right to cancel the course by notifying all students that their course has been cancelled. In an event that, Crew Pacific cancels a course, students are eligible for a full refund, or they can transfer to another course.

POLICY ON STUDENTS PAYMENTS & REFUNDS FOR THE PRACTICAL LESSONS 

• On the first day of the practical lessons the outstanding amount for the course you are completing will be required to be paid in full, this fee is Non-refundable policy, however if for unforeseen circumstances should occur such as
• A family member bereavement or family member should get hurt badly and you need to return home immediately.
• Notification must be given in writing, email or by advising a Crew Pacific staff member in the office where the Crew Pacific course is being held. Students should consider the following notification periods as to what sort of refund they can expect
• If Crew Pacific receives notification (In writing, by e-mail or by phone call) from a student that they wish to withdraw from a practical course, the amount of refund to be provided will be as follows.
• Notification more than 5 business days before the date of course  – 100% refund of course fee or transfer to another course at no cost.
• Less than 5 business days before the date of the course – 75% refund of course fee or transfer to another course at no cost.
• Less than 3 business days before the date of the course NO REFUND payment will be made by Crew Pacific, however you can transfer to another course date at no cost.  
• If Crew Pacific has insufficient bookings (numbers) to economically run a scheduled Practical course, we reserve the right to cancel the course by notifying all students that their course has been cancelled. In an event that, Crew Pacific cancels a course, students are eligible for a full refund, or they can transfer to another course.

NON-ATTENDANCE & NO NOTIFICATION WITH BUSINESS HOURS.

• If a student fails to not turn up to a class, no refund will be payable. Students need to be aware that leaving a message on the Crew Pacific office answering service outside of business hours where the course is held on the day before the course is not accepted as a notification of cancellation.
• If a student is sick on the day of their course, and can support this with a medical certificate, they will receive either a full refund or be transferred to alternate date at no charge but must be available to complete the training within six months of the original course date.
• If the student has failed to attend due to any other reason NO REFUND will be payable however a course transfer may be granted at the discretion of the Crew Pacific office.

STUDENT COURSE TRANSFER

A student may request a course transfer without incurring any administration fee but must consider the following conditions.

• Participants will only be permitted to transfer courses once and must complete the training within six months on the original date of enrolment.
• If a student failed to turn up to the scheduled course and can provide evidence to support the reason, they may be awarded one additional transfer. Evidence accepted includes a medical certificate, or evidence of death in the family. Subsequent course transfers granted to the students may incur a 10% transfer fee charged at the discretion of the Crew Pacific office.
• Once a subsequent transfer is granted, no further transfers or refund will be granted.

Students who are more than 30 minutes late for their scheduled transfer course will forfeit all rights to any further transfers or refund.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN MCA AND AMSA ENDORSED COURSE:

AMSA ENDORSED COURSE:

AMSA course is recognized by “Offshore Super Yacht & Australian Flagged Super yacht. This ticket is recognized in the following countries England, Europe, America, New Zealand and Australia, which means you can obtain work on BOTH offshore super yachts and Australian flagged Super yachts.

MCA ENDORSED COURSE:

MCA courses are only recognized by  “Offshore flagged Super yachts” NOT Australian flagged yachts. This ticket is recognized in the following countries England, Europe, America, which means you would be unable to obtain a job on an Australian flagged super yacht because AMSA does not recognize the MCA training.

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Thinking of cruising Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific? ….. We are here to assist.

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Major Yacht Services, (MYS), has been especially designed to meet the growing demands of Super Yachts visiting Australian waters. We have provided agent support to over 750 visiting superyachts and can provide suggestions on cruising grounds, berthing options, crew visas, custom clearances, foreign & domestic charter. MYS has access to agencies on a global scale. We are a member of the worldwide Association of Yacht Support Services (AYSS), www.ayss.org , with representatives in over 30 countries & growing. MYS is also associated to the Priority Parts network, a worldwide supplier of spare parts.

Major Yacht Services provides a range of outstanding luxury super yacht services including:

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We have the local knowledge to make your visit a memory of a lifetime.

Quite possibly the prettiest destination you could think of ringing in the New Year, Sydney Harbour has it all.

Sip Champagne from your luxury yacht, with unparalleled views of the fireworks and a backdrop of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge while we take care of all your yacht arrangements.

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Champion crewing & concierge, your whitsundays and south pacific partner.

Champion Crewing and Concierge specialis e in Recruitme nt, Concierge and Shore Support.

With our extensive network and robust connections, we guarantee timely and responsive service to assist you as you explore The Whitsundays, Australia, and South Pacific regions.

Why Choose Us?

Our team delivers a first-class experience, characterised by professional, personal, and friendly service. We are your trusted companions, ensuring your journey in the stunning waters is nothing short of exceptional.

How we can help

Recruitment.

With an extensive database covering all of Australia  and beyond , we take pride in our personal approach when dealing with both clients and crew. We offer assistance with a variety of recruitment needs, including:

• Full time or Rotational contracts

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All positions!

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Allow our dedicated team to be your partners in creatin g a flawless experience.

Our services encompass:

• Floristry, linen facilities, décor & styling

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Qualified staff.

Our crew are highly qualified, ticketed professionals, ensuring competence in every recommendation.

Ongoing Support

We provide continuous support to answer questions and help resolve any issues that may arise.

Thorough Reference Checks

We conduct rigorous reference checks, guaranteeing reliability and professionalism.

Client Satisfaction

Our goal is 100% satisfaction, marked by our high standards of service in every interaction.

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Please feel free to contact us by phone or email. Or alternatively fill in the form below, and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

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Coastal yachting recruitment.

Coastal Yachting Recruitment provide professional crew world-wide for luxury super yachts. We have an advantage of industry knowledge and experience and we will match the most suitable crew to the right yacht. Through a structured and personal interviewing process we are able to build a detailed picture of each individual’s experiences, qualifications, abilities and character. Coastal Yachting Recruitment ensures a personalised service to both crew and client needs.

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Yacht hire in sydney, available australia wide & beyond.

Yacht, Event & Air Charter

Chapman Yachting offers simply the most revolutionary and customer-centric yacht hire in Sydney. We don’t define luxury boat and super yacht hire by price, but through valuable relationships and personally-tailored experiences for every one of our customers. We offer a wide range of handpicked luxury charter vessels readily available in Australia’s most popular destinations, including Sydney Harbour, Pittwater, The Whitsundays , Great Barrier Reef, the Gold Coast , Western Australia and the Kimberleys.

You can also give your brand the lustre of luxury by allowing our experienced team to curate an unforgettably impressive event for your company. This includes the appropriate yacht hire, specialist entertainment, yacht branding and uniquely tailored onboard activities.

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Backed by a team of permanently employed yacht crew and maintenance staff, we also offer a revolutionary yacht management service to operate your private or commercial vessel without the need for a full time crew— all at a fraction of the price of other approaches.

Our team brings over 15 years of experience in managing, maintaining and operating motor and sailing yachts from 15m to more than 65m in length, setting the benchmark in Australian marine service and operations.

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Chapman Yacht and Superyacht Crew Recruitment is Australia’s leading yacht crew recruitment and placement agency.

Whether you are looking to join the yachting industry, you’re experienced crew searching for your next opportunity, or you’re a captain or owner looking to outfit your yacht with the right people, our crew recruitment Sydney team will have the perfect solution for you.

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With over 50 years of experience, our sales team has sold hundreds of luxury yachts and motor cruisers from world leading brands. We also boast a database of over 5,000 Australian boat owners and an in-house service support network to support the buyer or seller. Appointing Chapman as an exclusive yacht sales agent means choosing a trusted name with a proven track record.

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Our approach, our capability, our people, our relationships, our knowledge of the Australian yachting industry and our ability to deliver solutions to yacht owners & operators, charter clientele, and crew is what separates us from the rest of the Australian market. No matter the request, how big or small, we’ll always strive to deliver on any front. Welcome to our world and a future of guaranteed excellence in everything you enjoy about the world of yachting.

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International qualifications.

Our IYT & MCA recognised courses qualify you to work on amazing Superyachts in the best destinations around the world. Work, travel and imagine yourself in the most beautiful locations on the planet.

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Our AMSA recognised courses allow you to work in Australia's beautiful waterways and oceans aboard Superyachts and other vessels. The training covers the required operational and safety competencies to see you into your next exciting chapter or a career move.

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Our various short courses give extra skills to those who are wanting to add to their development and employment opportunities. It's easy to build your knowledge in a convenient and affordable way.

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The Superyacht Crew Academy is Australia’s leading training provider, we deliver both International and Australian qualifications for the Superyacht & Maritime industries.

Superyacht Crew Academy is a registered training organisation and industry leader, offering fully accredited courses to enable your qualifications to take you anywhere you want to go. Both International and Australian recognised competencies will place you into your dream of working on a Superyacht or in the Maritime industry across a range of roles and skills. Our courses are packaged with the required mandatory safety standards and you can add on extra skills.  We are here to help you and guide your course selection, so don’t wait, connect with us.

We also operate as Sydney Maritime Institute which is a division of the Superyacht Crew Academy to provide training courses for people wishing to work on Australian Commercial vessels.

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What Our Students Say

“I have been on a Superyacht for six months and I absolutely love it! The crew is great and the owners are wonderful. We left Florida two weeks ago and we are on a three month trip over to California! We made a stop in Cuba and the owners invited all of the crew to go on day trips with the guests to sight see! Now we are in the Cayman Islands. From here we head through the Panama Canal and then we go to Panama City, Papagallo Peninsula Costa Rica then Cabo San Lucas, before we end up to Southern California. This is such a great experience for me. I do stewardess work, cook for crew and guests, handle lines when docking and leaving as well as watch shifts while we’re underway. I just wanted to say thanks again for all the valuable training I received in my classes! Thank you!”

Jessica Benway – Stewardess

“I am so excited!!! I went for my first interview yesterday afternoon at an agency and got a call from them later on advising that they’d put me forward for a 2nd stewardess position and to expect a call from the captain. He rang this morning and we met at Starbucks and… they are flying me up on Friday! It’s happened so fast, but it felt right. The yacht is currently in Norfolk, Virginia and we will be heading out very soon to spend the season in New England. The captain was really laid back and very forthcoming. Apparently the yacht is privately owned by a wealthy guy (obviously) and isn’t chartered out very often. Mostly they do cocktail parties. He thinks we will be in the Mediterranean next year although he is waiting on confirmation from the owner. The pace on the yacht seems very relaxed. It will be a great place for me to learn as much as possible. I am so keen to get started. Thank you!”

Carlie – Stewardess

“Everything is going GREAT for me over here! We have travelled from Fort Lauderdale all the way along the East Coast up to Labrador, Canada over 4000 miles so far. My roster is split so I spend the first part of the day as a deckhand and the second part of the day as the second stewardess onboard a 154 foot SuperYacht. The owners are fantastic. I really enjoyed the interior crew course and feel so much more prepared for my stewardess role.”

Katie Ford – Stewardess and Deckhand

“I was totally impressed by the STCW training I received at the Superyacht Crew Academy. The instructors were excellent, the equipment top notch, and I truly feel confident that I would perform well in the case of an emergency aboard ship. Thank you Chris and Deb for being so helpful to me. As a foreign student coming to Australia for this training, your kindness was extra meaningful. I am now a Superyacht Agent in Noumea and spend a lot of time aboard superyachts. Even though I am not a member of the crews, my STCW training is right there in the back of my mind just in case there was an emergency; especially when refuelling, helping resupply the medical equipment or moving heavy equipment on and off the superyachts.”

Chloe Morin – Super yacht Agent Noumea Ocean Services

“You are by far the most professional and successful training facility that I have dealt with around the world. Keep up the amazing work!”

Nick Smith – Chief Officer M/Y Akula

“A big thank you for your professionalism to all people from the Superyacht Crew Academy. Your team really made this experience unforgettable.”

Laurent Dreyer – Fastrack Graduate

“My experience with Superyacht Crew Academy was amazing. I had a fantastic time on the deck crew course and learnt a lot more than I expected.”

Tom Armstrong – Deckhand

“In my first interview I got offered a job! I really liked the chief stewardess so I am on a 43m private Superyacht for the season. I have been on the boat for two weeks and so far all is going well. I am looking forward to a good season and I will be home for Christmas. Two other people who did the course with me, Emily and Adam also got jobs very easily! Thank you again for all of your support and giving us a great head start!”

Ashtyn Leary – Stewardess

“The instructors were excellent, very professional and thorough. My training at Superyacht Crew Academy made my job as stewardess aboard the Tango possible and enjoyable. It really helps to have the inside story from experts before you begin. I’m happy to recommend the Superyacht Crew Academy to anyone interested in working in this industry.”

Haley – Stewardess M/Y Tango

“I just wanted to say thank you to the staff at Superyacht Crew Academy. I am currently working on a 43m M/Y Eclipse which is situated in Israel during the winter and the Mediterranean in the summer. I am heading into my third week here, now crossing to Genoa, Italy for the boat show. I am a 3rd stewardess and loving it. We are now in Kotor in Montenegro near Croatia and it is absolutely stunning. I am loving my job and have been lucky enough to rotate with duties and will be doing service this week, in a few hours actually. Thank you for all your help!”

Lauren A – Stewardess

” I thought I would give you a quick update on my adventures. I’ve just finished a cruise on an expedition vessel and am back in Antibes looking for a new position as a stewardess. Thank you for the casual work experience I did while completing my interior course. It’s definitely a lot better now that I have the right qualifications and some experience. I’m finding that there is so much more available to me.”

Natasha Harris – Stewardess

“Thank you for all the help and support that you gave me when i was studying with you. it was amazing and I will no doubt be visiting again hopefully at the end of next year when I come to do my Yacht Master OffShore. The Boat has offered me an awesome opportunity to learn all there is to learn as well as an awesome salary, benefits, and program. Not to mention the crew are a happy bunch of people and we are like a large family…. I have learned that the crew makes the boat and that is the main thing, not the salary, benefits or program!”

Joshua McCouat – Deckhand

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Your yachting career begins here, looking for work, looking for crew, building high-performing teams   , years of expertly matching yacht crew with the right opportunities and assisting clients in building their yacht teams., the leading global yacht crew recruitment agency.

Established in 2002, YPI CREW has been connecting people with their dream careers on board superyachts for over two decades. Our purpose is to allow new generations to discover yachting, whilst also helping seasoned crew to advance their career and develop their talents.

Our recruiters are solution driven; they have a voice, an opinion, and champion their candidates for the right jobs on the best yachts. 

From our home in the yachting capital of Antibes on the French Côte d'Azur, we source and recruit the best yacht crew worldwide. Our recruitment experts connect the best talent, from deckhands to captains, engineers, chefs and interior crew with every yacht we work with.

We build united, high-performing crew able to deliver the ultimate guest experience on board yachts all over the world and, simultaneously, allow the fostering of new life experiences.

YPI CREW are proud to be part of the esteemed  Schulte Group , a global ship owning and management company with over 135 years of expertise in the commercial maritime industry.

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Customized Care, Every Step of the Way

YPI CREW is a bespoke recruitment agency with a team of expert recruiters who hand pick the best suited candidates for each yacht.

Operating Under the Values of Partnership & Trust

Partnership and Trust are the core values that guide us in our relationships with each other, our candidates and our clients.

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We are MLC 2006 compliant and to illustrate best practice, YPI CREW is independently audited by Lloyds Register.

What makes YPI CREW stand out?

Our recruiters are our strength; they are the absolute experts in their field. Each recruiter is a specialist in their particular department and has years of experience through which they have built strong networks making them the preeminent authority in the business.

ASSISTING YACHT CREW IN FINDING THEIR IDEAL JOB

We champion our candidates and guide them throughout their yachting career.

FINDING QUALIFIED CREW FOR LUXURY YACHTS

We select and present the best candidates to join your team.

The recruiters at YPI CREW know their industry inside out and will always look for the best solution, they offer unbiased council and advice in the successful placement of crew; you can relax in the knowledge that only qualified vetted candidates will be put forward. YPI CREW have also played a major part in my own career and professional choices over the last 14 years and it has always been complete pleasure to work with Laurence and her team.

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