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Yacht Crew Recruitment and Training

Chief Officer/1st Mate

Start date : 1st February 2026

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Position Deck > Chief Officer/1st Mate

Vessel/Shorebased Type 55m (180ft)

Vessel Type Motor Yacht

Charter/Private Private

Flag State Non-US Flagged Vessel

Position Type Rotational (2:2)

Yachting Experience 2 - 5 years

Posted 21st Jan 2026

Job ID #3867873

Summary

55m Private Support Yacht looking for an experienced Chief Officer to join the team to start ASAP.

 

The vessel has an excellent Captain on board who is highly focused on mentorship, progression, and ongoing training, with strong encouragement for drive time and professional development for officers.

The yacht operates a dual-season program. She is currently in the yard and will commence the Mediterranean summer season in June, before heading to the United States for the winter season.

The owner is supportive and crew-focused, placing real value on welfare, training, and long-term career development, making this a stable and rewarding program to be part of.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work alongside a respected Captain and gain valuable experience on a professionally managed vessel with a positive onboard culture.

We are seeking someone with a strong yachting background who is hands on and ready to hit the ground running.

Previous experience driving large tenders, heli ops and operating heavy-duty cranes would be highly beneficial.


Job Title: Chief Officer

Contract: Full time (30 days leave) until October, it will go rotational thereafter

Yacht: 55m Private Support Yacht

Starting date: ASAP

Cruising Itinerary: Mediterranean & USA

Required Certificates / Licenses / Visas

II/2 Chief Officer 500gt or Chief Mate Yachts less than 3000gt

Master 500gt or Master 3000 would be beneficial

B1/B2 visa

Required Experience

5 years in the industry, minimum 1 years experience as C/O on similar sized vessels.

Salary: DOE


 

Visas

  • B1/B2

Essential Qualifications

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

Location

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  • Destination Mediterranean Sea

About Yacht Crew Recruitment and Training

Yacht Crew Recruitment &amp; TrainingnTilton HousenFirlenLewesnBN8 6LL [ view on map ]

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