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Deckhand in United States

Start date : 13th October 2025

TBC USD($)

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Position Deck > Deckhand

Vessel/Shorebased Type 57m (187ft)

Vessel Type Motor Yacht

Charter/Private Private

Flag State Non-US Flagged Vessel

Yacht Built 2001

Number of Crew 15

Position Type Permanent Position

Yachting Experience 0 - 6 months

Looking for Team/Couple No

Posted 13th Oct 2025

Job ID #2982460

Summary

Deckhand needed for a busy (World cruising) Private yacht that is currently doing a yard period in West Palm Beach, and will head down for FLIBS. This position will suit someone that has additional skills such as carpentry, Watersports, or boat handling as we are very self sufficient and do a lot of our own modification and work onboard our selves.


Itininerary:

West Palm - Bahamas - Extensive Carribean season - West Coast USA TBC


Toys and tenders:

42ft Center console quad outboards

21ft Castoldi Jet

21ft Mastercraft

2 x Jet Skis


Program:

Heavy water sports, beach days with loads of diving and surfing.

Onboard training dedicated when time allows, generally the last hour of the day is dedicated to training such as Yacht Master course training, OOW Course training, COLREGS, Passage planning, Tender driving.

Varnishing, Basic Carpentry, Painting.


Package:

Salary DOE

1500.00 USD / Year Training allowance

Bonus scheme: Year 1 - 5000.00 USD Year 2 - 6000.00 USD Year 3+ - 7000.00 USD

Leave MLC Standard

Training Leave - 2 weeks additional

Discretionairy leave given for additional courses when time allows


Additional Skills that we will consider:

Boat handling

Yacht master

Varnishing

Painting

Diving

Surfing

Paramedic or medical training


Visas required:

B1/B2


UK citizens need not apply unfortunately.


Languages

English / Fluent

Visas

  • B1/B2

Essential Qualifications

Entry Level Qualifications (or equivalent)
  • STCW 95 (STCW 2010)
  • ENG 1 (Medical Certificate)
  • Drivers License

Location

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  • Homeport West Palm
  • Destination Worldwide/TBC
  • Current Location West Palm, United States