Summary
2ND OFFICER (OOW minimum/ Ideally Chief Mate 3000)
Vessel: 62m World cruising exploration style private yacht.
Location: TBC
Start: End of May 2026
Salary: TBD with shortlisted only
Rotation: 10 weeks on 10 weeks off
Economy flights to and from repatriation destination.
Medical cover as per MLC
Discretionary Bonus from 2nd year.
Transas Type specific ECDIS course
Excellent Tender driver
B1B2 visas
This 60m+ MY is currently looking for an experienced 2nd Officer to join them at the end of May 2026. Due to the start date, this position might suit someone looking to leave a current role of a similar sort, allowing them plenty of time to transition. The successful candidate will likely join in the Mediterranean, with the program then going to the Azores for Autumn, and then Caribbean for Winter. This role will suit a 2nd officer who would like to join an excellent program with great management, fantastic owners, exciting cruising destinations, and a good work life balance on and off the vessel. A training budget towards future tickets is also provided at the Masters discretion once they have settled onboard and considered a permanent crew member. You will be an experienced navigational watchkeeper and have in-depth knowledge of safety and emergency protocols. Being comfortable working independently and supporting the Chief Officer with drills, safety inspections, and crew training is also a requirement. You will have the ability to maintain high standards of documentation, communication, and situational awareness along with strong leadership and a willingness to get stuck in on deck as you will not be sitting on the bridge all day with this active yacht. Ideally a candidate with waterman qualities, and there will be a special consideration for experience in spearfishing but also Freediving, Scuba Diving or Surfing. Those who have exploration or support yacht experience will be highly regarded.
The position is 40:60 deck/bridge when in port and 80:20 deck/bridge when on guest trips. You will be expected to run a deck team of 3 deckhands and a bosun daily while working closely with the chief officer.
Experience in the following will be highly beneficial as 2nd Officer:
- ISM and Safety Management Systems – we run full ISM as per a commercial yacht.
- In charge of LSA, FFE , lifting operations and mooring operations maintenance
- Planned Maintenance Systems – IDEA and Pinpoint works
- Passage planning – Full ECDIS bridge
- Chart and publication updates (OneOcean software and Transas ECDIS)
- Navigation and seamanship
- Garbage management and MARPOL compliance- Garbage officer
- GMDSS Officer
- Logbooks and bridge record keeping
- Good experience with Management audits and Flag/Class Inspections
- HLO or HDA Heli Ops training (We will provide training in 2027 if not).
