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Chief Officer/1st Mate in United States

Start date : 26th November 2025

TBC USD($)

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Position Deck > Chief Officer/1st Mate

Vessel/Shorebased Type 37m (121ft)

Vessel Type Motor Yacht

Charter/Private Private

Flag State Non-US Flagged Vessel

Number of Crew 3

Position Type Permanent Position

Yachting Experience 2 - 5 years

Professional Hospital Experience 6 months - 1 year

Looking for Team/Couple No

Posted 24th Nov 2025

Job ID #3735698

Summary

Position: 1st mate 

 

Permanent/ full time position

 

Yacht: MOTOR - 37m - Private for sale

 

Job ID: 1634825

 

Location: Fort Lauderdale

 

Start date: ASAP - Nov. 25th or 26th

 

Itinerary: No travel, the boat will be sitting in the yard

 

Licence Required: 200 GT License minimum

 

Requirements: 

STCW + Refresher

Experience as a 1st mate on 35m+ for 2 years+

ENG1 or current fit for duty marine medical (valid for 6 months)

Passport (minimum 1 year)

 

VISA: B1/B2 visa 

 

Background check and drug testing may apply.

 

Responsibilities: Exterior maintenance, watchkeeping, you will act as a co-captain in case of an emergency. 

 

Job Specifics: Solo mate, hands on deck, maintenance. The vessel is for sale and running with skeleton crew - Captain, mate and engineer. The vessel will be sitting in the yard until it gets sold. 

Candidates must hold a minimum 200-ton license, as they may be required to safely relocate the yacht from the slip in the captain's absence in the unlikely event of an emergency (e.g., a neighboring vessel fire). So they will need approval by insurance.

 

Other: This can be a live off or live onboard position.  

If you have your own accommodations in the area, you can go home at night some days per week (based on the watches schedule). 

 

Salary range: Within yachting salary guidelines depending on experience. USD. Permanent, full time.


Package: Medical coverage, flights to and from the vessel, paid leave per MI flag., etc. to be finalized during interview process.

 

Commercial Registered Yacht: No.

Visas

  • B1/B2

Essential Qualifications

Master/Skipper Qualifications (or Merchant, USCG & AMSA equivalent)
  • MCA Master <200gt / OOW <500gt

Location

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  • Homeport United States
  • Destination United States
  • Current Location United States

About The crew network

1800 SE 10th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 [ view on map ]

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