How to Find Work on a Superyacht
A practical, self-paced career preparation programme for aspiring yacht crew who want to understand the industry, prepare properly and approach their first superyacht job with confidence.
Understand the industry before you spend money, travel or start applying.
Ten focused modules to take you from interested to industry-ready.
Crew Wanted covers the practical groundwork behind finding and securing your first superyacht position — from qualifications and visas to agencies, CVs, interviews and your first season aboard.
How to Find Work on a Superyacht
Understand what the industry really looks like, how superyachts operate, the main interior roles and whether this career is right for you.
STCW, ENG1 & Essential Qualifications
Learn which qualifications are genuinely essential before you start applying and which additional certifications can help you stand out.
Where to Find Work
Build a practical search strategy around crew agencies, job boards, dock walking, day work and the importance of being visible in the right place.
Crew Agency Directory
Understand the main yachting hubs and how to work professionally with established crew agencies across the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Pacific.
Crew Housing & Job-Search Logistics
Learn where crew typically stay, how to budget for the search and why your base and daily routine can directly affect your chances of finding work.
Visa & Entry Basics
Get clear on the practical visa and entry issues that new yacht crew need to understand before travelling or accepting work.
Your CV, Cover Email & Interview
Learn how to present yourself professionally, what belongs on a yacht CV, how to write a concise cover email and how to prepare for interview.
Your First Job & First Season
Know what to pack, how to behave, which habits build trust quickly and which rookie mistakes can damage a reputation before it starts.
Crew Culture & Communication
Learn the unwritten rules of life aboard: communication, cultural awareness, confidentiality, social dynamics and conflict in a close working environment.
Wisdom from the Water
Finish with practical career advice drawn from experienced crew: persistence, reputation, money, relationships, professionalism and long-term progression.
A clearer way to prepare for your first superyacht job.
Crew Wanted gives you the practical groundwork before you travel, register with agencies, start dock walking or begin applying for yacht crew positions.
The aim is simple: help you arrive better informed, better prepared and less likely to waste money or make avoidable first-season mistakes.
Know what you actually need
Understand the qualifications, documents and preparation that matter before you start applying.
Know where to look
Use the right agencies, yachting hubs, job boards, dock walking and day-work opportunities instead of relying on random online advice.
Know how to present yourself
Approach the job search with a professional yacht CV, concise cover email, interview preparation and realistic expectations.
Practical guidance shaped by life inside the superyacht industry.
Crew Wanted was created to give aspiring crew something I wish more people had before they entered yachting: a clear understanding of how the industry actually works.
Before you book flights, pay for training, register with agencies or begin sending applications, you need to understand what employers expect, where genuine opportunities are found and how to present yourself professionally.
Understand the industry first
Know the qualifications, terminology, recruitment process and realities of first-season yacht work before you begin.
Prepare with purpose
Build the right CV, approach agencies professionally and understand where your time and money are best spent.
Walk in better informed
Arrive knowing what is expected of you — professionally, socially and practically — during your first season aboard.
“Preparation changes the way you enter this industry. You stop guessing and start making informed decisions.” Kylie O’Brien
Start your superyacht career with a clearer plan.
Learn what you need, where to look, how to prepare and how to approach your first yacht job professionally — before you spend unnecessary time or money.
