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YOA Yacht Crew

Chief Officer/1st Mate in United States

Start date : 17th September 2025

4,500 USD($)

per month

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Position Deck > Chief Officer/1st Mate

Vessel/Shorebased Type 45m (148ft)

Vessel Type Motor Yacht

Charter/Private Both

Flag State Non-US Flagged Vessel

Position Type Rotational (2:2)

Yachting Experience 2 - 5 years

Looking for Team/Couple No

Posted 26th Aug 2025

Job ID #2932508

Summary

We are currently searching for a Rotational First Mate for a 45m+ private/charter M/Y.


This is a great opportunity for an experienced Bosun to step up and into a rotational position.


Light charter use. Heavy owner use during summer (day trips/regattas/standby). A great boat and nice program. They usually spend winters in the Bahamas and summers in Maine. Vessel is connected to a sailing program so they attend the classic regattas. For this reason a sailing background would be beneficial.


Ideal candidate:

• Minimum 2-3 years solid experience (including Bosun)

- Must be competent in Tender driving

• Male (due to cabin arrangements)

• Yacht Master Offshore minimum but OOW preferred

• B1B2 in hand essential

• All certificates up to date


Salary package: US$4,500

Leave: 10 weeks on : 10 weeks off / Christmas bonus

Start date: 17th September (flexible by a few days)

Joining location: USA

Visas

  • B1/B2

Essential Qualifications

Entry Level Qualifications (or equivalent)
  • STCW 95 (STCW 2010)
  • ENG 1 (Medical Certificate)
Master/Skipper Qualifications (or Merchant, USCG & AMSA equivalent)
  • RYA Yachtmaster Offshore

Location

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  • Destination Caribbean Sea
  • Current Location United States

About YOA Yacht Crew

14 Caithness Court Jacks Point Queenstown 9371 NEW ZEALAND [ view on map ]

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