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The Crew Network

Captain in United States

Start date : 8th June 2025

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Position Filled

Position Captain

Vessel/Shorebased Type 86m (282ft)

Vessel Type Motor Yacht

Charter/Private Private

Position Type Permanent Position

Yachting Experience 5+ years

Looking for Team/Couple No

Posted 23rd May 2025

Job ID #2764206

Summary

Position: CAPTAIN - US or green card

 

 

Yacht: MOTOR 26m / 86' expedition style- US flag 

 

Job ID: 1600535

 

Location: USA

 

Start date: ASAP

 

Itinerary: FTL base with short trips to Bahamas, Keys etc

Summer - Long Island, Nantucket, NYC (stops in Hilton Head, Annapolis)  

 

Licence Required: USCG 100gt+ with minimum 2 years experience as a Captain on similar size vessel 

 

Requirements:

  • STCW + Refresher
  • ENG1 or current fit for duty marine medical (valid for 6 months)
  • Passport - US / green card holder
  • Covid vaccination
  • Good knowledge of S. Florida, East Coast, Long Island, Nantucket, NYC, Bahamas

 

Background check and drug testing may apply.

 

Responsibilities: Captain 

 

Job Specifics: This is a private yacht with a small family. The owner enjoys driving/docking so you will need to be ok with running as his mate as well. Currently it runs with a captain that contracts day workers for exterior, interior and major engineering. Can live on or off while in Ft. Lauderdale (majority of the time). A regular weekly work schedule will be important.  

Mechanically inclined 

 

Other: It is optional to hire another crew member rather than to call on day workers. Also, you would hire crew while taking major trips during Nantucket trip, etc.  

 

Salary range: Within yachting salary guidelines depending on experience

 

Package: salary: USD 7000- 8000 per month 

 

Commercial Registered Yacht: no private under 500gt

Visas

  • Green Card (or US Citizen)

Essential Qualifications

Master/Skipper Qualifications (or Merchant, USCG & AMSA equivalent)
  • RYA Yachtmaster Offshore

Location

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  • Homeport Fort Lauderdale , United States
  • Destination Fort Lauderdale , United States
  • Current Location Fort Lauderdale , United States

About The Crew Network

iva.nyagolova@crewnetwork.com [ view on map ]

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