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Yacht Crew Recruitment & Training

Chief Officer/1st Mate in France

Start date : 26th October 2025

8,000 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 Permanent Position

Yachting Experience 2 - 5 years

Looking for Team/Couple No

Posted 14th Oct 2025

Job ID #2983544

Summary

45m+ Private / Charter M/Y seeking a Chief Officer to join the team to start ASAP.

Excellent opportunity to join a dual-season private/charter yacht with proven successful seasons behind it.

We are seeking a Chief Officer with a solid working knowledge of ISM and strong proficiency in Transas ECDIS.

This role would suit an experienced Second Officer from a larger yacht looking to step up into a Chief Officer position or a Chief Officer from a similar sized yacht 

We're looking for someone confident on the bridge, reliable, and capable of leading and managing the deck team effectively.

The yacht will cruise the U.S. East Coast and Caribbean over the winter, so previous experience in these regions is highly preferred.

 

Job Title: Chief Officer 

Contract: Permanent 

Yacht: 45m

Starting Date: ASAP - early November

Location: Europe

Cruising Itinerary: Europe/ US East Coast / Caribbean

Required Certificates / Licenses / Visas: 

OOW 3000, B1/B2, Schengen if required

Required Experience: 

Good experience with ISM, familiar with cruising the US east coast, Bahamas and the Caribbean

Salary: $8000 +/- DOE

Leave: 90 days with 3 return flights 

Extras: Training allowance 

Visas

  • B1/B2
  • Schengen/ Visa-Free Exemption (or EU Resident)

Essential Qualifications

Master/Skipper Qualifications (or Merchant, USCG & AMSA equivalent)
  • MCA CoC Officer of the Watch <3000gt

Location

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  • Destination Worldwide/TBC
  • Current Location France

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