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Chase Boat Captain in United States

Start date : 10th March 2026

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Position Deck > Chase Boat Captain

Vessel/Shorebased Type 17m (56ft)

Vessel Type Shore Based Position

Charter/Private Private

Flag State US Flagged Vessel

Position Type Permanent Position

Yachting Experience 2 - 5 years

Looking for Team/Couple No

Posted 2nd Mar 2026

Job ID #3915618

Summary

Seeking an experienced tender operator for two center consoles located in Miami. The vessels are a 50' MTI with (5) 500 hp engines, and a 59' Cigarette with (6) 450hp engines. Boats are registered in the US, so candidate must be US citizen or Green Card holder, and must have experience with larger, fast tenders with multiple engines. The ideal candidate will live in the Miami/ Ft Lauderdale area, have reliable transportation, and speak English as a first language. Boats are based in Miami for winter/spring and then one will support the yacht in the Med for the summer, while the other remains in Miami. Duties include:

  • Operating the tender(s) as needed, in a safe, prudent, and professional manner, while promoting a positive and enjoyable experience for the owners and guests.
  • Maintain the tenders, and associated equipment, to like-new condition.  This will include thorough washing after each voyage, waxing as needed, flushing engines after every voyage, spot-cleaning upholstery, decks, etc.  NOTE- washing the vessels is a primarily the duty of the tender driver.
  • Take care of routine maintenance and fix any small issues that may arise. 
  • Responsible for weekly checks of safety gear and equipment.
  • Maintain compliance with local and international laws and regulations.  This includes registrations, decals, logs, etc.  The tenders have both Florida registrations and USCG CODs, both of which need to always be current.
  • Recordkeeping and accounting- all purchases and disbursements shall be accounted for.  Receipts will be turned in to the yacht on a weekly basis. 
  • Lias with yacht captain to schedule repairs and maintenance as needed.

Languages

English / Fluent

Visas

  • Green Card (or US Citizen)

Essential Qualifications

Master/Skipper Qualifications (or Merchant, USCG & AMSA equivalent)
  • RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper

Location

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  • Homeport Miami, United States
  • Destination Miami, United States
  • Current Location Miami, United States