Summary

A Crewed yacht charter delivers the ultimate all-inclusive vacation on the water aboard an exclusive sailing or power catamaran. It blends the comfort of luxury vacations with the spirit of adventure travel. Complete with a professional crew, guests can enjoy the nautical skills and local knowledge of a captain alongside gourmet meals prepared by a chef. On the larger yachts they also enjoy a high level of service and hospitality from a steward/ess.

At times management may assign additional tasks relating to the position which may include day sails, photo shoots, briefings, boat shows etc. When the yacht is not on charter the position involves base work and duties.

Competitive industry salary with a busy charter season with great opportunities for gratuities. Our vessels are new and well-maintained with strong support from technical teams. Guaranteed private ensuite double cabin, flight reimbursement and work permit provided as well as further benefits. 24-hour min. turn around with support from cleaning and technical teams. Permanent contract with further global opportunities as well as a range of yacht sizes meaning great options of growth and development within the company.

What the Captain will be doing:

Ensure the safety of all clients throughout the charter

Be responsible for the safe piloting, navigation, anchoring and operation of the yacht at all times

Maintain all technical and general aspects of the yacht including equipment and the dinghy to The Moorings standard, including regular maintenance checks and services as directed by the technical manager

Keep an updated log book recording hours, passages and mileage and report to the technical manager

Keep accounting records in good order, and ensure that expenditure is kept within the charter budget

Communicate with clients in advance of charters using the company provided email address

Greet clients and assist with boarding, followed by a welcome brief covering safety and relevant yacht information, including the whereabouts of all safety equipment

Act as a host for the charter party, organising activities and excursions as required, and providing local information throughout the charter

Provide basic instruction for snorkelling, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding

Run safe watersports activities from the tender including kneeboarding, tubing, and waterskiing

Create and serve a selection of cocktails to clients throughout charter

Clean the yacht in preparation for charter and during the charter

Report any incidents during charter to the manager, initially verbally and followed by a written report

Any other duties as directed by the manager

What we are looking for in a captain:

Yacht Master Offshore commercially endorsed or USCG 100 tonne or BVI Boatmasters

Relevant Medical (must be in date for the full contract)

Previous experience in a similar position

C1/D US visa

Strong technical experience on similar sized yachts and systems

Experience running watersports from a tender

Ability to communicate with customers at all levels

Experience working to budgets

Experience in a leadership position

Previous cocktail making experience

STCW

Language Skills (desirable)