The start of the new year brings lots of new available positions. From Deck and Officers to Stew, Engineer and Chef, we are looking for top candidates to place onboard many yachts.

The yacht jobs listed below are just a selection of our current vacancies. As a bespoke yacht recruitment agency, YPI CREW doesn’t advertise every available position. Our specialised recruiters focus on matching your qualifications and experience with the right opportunities.

To help us find the best role for you, simply ensure we have your latest CV and certificates.

Note that for all positions you will need an STCW Basic Safety Training certificate, as well as an in-date seafarers medical certificate, such as the ENG1 or alternative certificate of medical fitness for seafarers issued by other countries around the world.

Deck Crew Yacht Jobs

This month we have over 100 open positions for work onboard yachts in the Deck department, including experienced Captain, Officer and Deckhand positions.

This month we are looking for the following Deck crew:

• A great opportunity to be a part of an amazing team on a new build bosun needed with 4+years' experience on big vessels.

• Top motor yacht in remote location looking for a kitesurfing instructor, with a fab off the beaten track itinerary

• Top large sailing yacht looking for candidates who are passionate about sailing.

• Experienced Bosuns/2ndofficers with an OOW 3000gt

• Experienced Chief officers with Chief Mate 3000gt to join 50 - 65m yachts on full time contracts

• Sailing yacht Captains as well as Captain teams for 23-40m sailing yachts

• Temporary officers needed on all levels please check in with availability and current location

Engineer Yacht Jobs

The Engineering department is always busy in January, we already have 50 active openings on all levels.

We are looking for the following engineering candidates:

• Temp engineers from Y1 – AEC

• Candidates holding a B1/B2 visa for permanent/rotational or temp contracts

• Y3/EOOW/SV permanent 2nd engineers

• AEC+ candidates with good mechanical and AV/IT skills

• We have top AV/IT rotational positions open for 90-100m+ range yachts

• Engineers and ETOs with high voltage experience

Interior Yacht Jobs

Our Interior Department currently more than 100 open positions. Please note that the Caribbean season is in full swing and that a lot of the jobs require B1 visas. There is a good mix of both private and charter, dual and single season yachts, 30-150m in size.

We are looking for the following candidates:

• 11 x 2ndStew 40-60m (7 needs B1)

• 22 x Stew (9 needs B1)

• 2 x Hairdresser (1 needs B1)

• 2 x Housekeeper

• 3 x Laundry Masters (1 needs B1)

• 20 x Massage and Spa (6 needs B1)

• 1 x Nurse

• 6 x Service Stew (4 needs B1)

• 3 x Yoga teachers (2 needs B1)

• 1 x Sole Stew

• Senior Chief Stews with experience on 100m+ MY for a few large vessels

• Rotational Purser position on 80m+, 2:2 rotation after trial period, worldwide cruising vessel

• Purser role on a 75m+ private MY, dual season, 90 days leave

• Chief Stews for busy 50-55m busy charter MY