Deck Position Captain

About the Captain

The captain onboard a yacht has a record of longevity, excellent owner references and strong crew management skills. This individual should possess working knowledge of yacht management and safety in addition to financial administration. The captain will excel in planning and communicating various itineraries to the owners and guests onboard in various cruising areas. All their certifications and licenses are fully up-to-date and they are familiar with the latest requirements/newest technologies. This role usually requires at least five years of experience on yachts.

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Job Responsibilities
  • Ultimate safety for passengers, crew, environment and vessel
  • Achieving owner's objectives
  • Crew hiring and dismissal
  • Personnel management
  • Shipyard/project management
  • Legal and regulatory compliance
  • Navigation
  • Accounting
Required Skills
  • Calm and charismatic personality
  • Superior leadership, communication, management and diplomacy skills
  • Excellent boat handling and navigational skills
  • Excellent ISM and ISPS knowledge and practices
  • Excellent maintenance, engineering and technical / troubleshooting experience
  • Ability to remain calm and give directions in an emergency situation
  • Organized and methodical
  • Financial management
Salary Modifiers
  • Speaks multiple languages fluently
  • New build experience
  • Project Management certification or Management degree
  • Limited experience in intended cruising area
  • Lack of experience on a similar size vessel
Position Statistics
OUR DATA IS CALCULATED FROM
22,866
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE RECORDS OUT OF
93,221
EXPERIENCES IN THE DECK DEPARTMENT
AVERAGE LONGEVITY IN THIS POSITION
751 Days
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE (CAPTAIN)
288