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Chief Officer/1st Mate in United States

Start date : 28th November 2025

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Position Deck > Chief Officer/1st Mate

Vessel/Shorebased Type 43m (141ft)

Vessel Type Motor Yacht

Charter/Private Private

Flag State Non-US Flagged Vessel

Yacht Built 2002

Number of Crew 7

Position Type Permanent Position

Yachting Experience 2 - 5 years

Looking for Team/Couple No

Posted 22nd Nov 2025

Job ID #3677262

Summary

***First Mate***


Looking for a well-established First Mate for a 42m Private Yacht.

Boat runs with 9 crew but currently has 7crew (Captains and Engineers are on rotation)

30% Bridge - 70% Deck

2 years' experience as a first Mate 40m+ and will consider a strong 2nd Officer 60m+

This a slow programme boat so would suit someone that's happy with a slower pace boat.

Vessel is on stand-by and also for sale.

Experience running mini-ism, chart corrections, GMDSS and supporting the captain in the bridge is beneficial.

MOY 200ton/US Coast Guard 100ton with GMDSS as a bare minimum. Higher qualification will also be beneficial.

Dental and Medical as well as a supportive management company

Salary to be discussed during interview

Start date 28 November, Open to all nationalities. Local to US will take preference

Own cabin




Visas

  • B1/B2
  • Green Card (or US Citizen)

Essential Qualifications

Entry Level Qualifications (or equivalent)
  • STCW 95 (STCW 2010)
  • ENG 1 (Medical Certificate)
  • Drivers License
Master/Skipper Qualifications (or Merchant, USCG & AMSA equivalent)
  • RYA Yachtmaster Offshore
  • RYA Yachtmaster Ocean
  • MCA Master <200gt / OOW <500gt

Location

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  • Homeport West Palm Beach Florida, United States
  • Destination North Atlantic Ocean
  • Current Location West Palm Beach, United States