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• Qualifications: Yachtmaster Offshore
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• Qualifications: STCW, ENG1, AEC 1 & 2
• Experience: 1 Season +
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• Qualifications: STCW, ENG1
• Experience: some experience
• Salary: 3000 $USD
• Qualifications: STCW, ENG1, PBL2
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• Experience: 1 year mínimum
• Salary: depending on experience in $US
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• Qualifications: STCW, ENG1, Food Hygiene Level 2
• Experience: 1 Year +
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• Experience: 1- 2 years
• Salary: 4300 USD
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• Experience: 2 years
• Salary: 3500 euros

Professional Yachtmaster Offshore

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We don't just offer certification and training, as a youth maritime charity, we can offer that something extra. We really look after our young people. Our careers students benefit from mentoring, access to our careers network, realistic careers advice and help with CVs. We have a fantastic fleet, a waterfront 4-acre campus, inspirational instructors, and great facilities.

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Professional Yachtmaster - 16 weeks...

This course involves both theory and practical learning.

*70 days afloat covering a minimum of 2,500 tidal miles, including one week's self skippering

*Navigation training

*Radar training in our state-of-the-art simulation suite

*Basic engineering and safety training

*Careers guidance

Whether you want to sail commercial yachts under 24m for employment opportunities in flotilla, charter, deliveries, and instruction, or you would prefer to work on large ocean-going yachts and superyachts, our Professional Yachtmaster provides a fast and effective way to enter the industry and start your career.

the requirements for this course

You must have an ENG1 seafarer medical fitness certificate to work at sea and to enable you to apply for your RYA Commercial Endorsement. There are no other pre-requisites necessary to start the course.

why choose us for your adventure training

UKSA's Professional Yachtmaster course is all-inclusive with no hidden extras. Course fees include all training, food and accommodation, examinations, certification, logbooks and internet access for the full duration of the course. Our careers students benefit from mentoring, access to our careers network, realistic careers advice and help with CVs. While on site you can take advantage of our indoor heated swimming pool, bar and study areas. Course start dates: * 7th October 2024 * 31st October 2024 * 22nd November 2024

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What is an RYA Yachtmaster?

The RYA Yachtmaster® Certificate of Competence is often the ultimate aim of aspiring skippers. It is a well known, highly respected qualification worldwide, proving your experience and competence as a skipper. Unlike other qualifications in the cruising programme, there is no formal training course to become an RYA Yachtmaster. Instead, provided you have sufficient experience, certification and seatime, you can put yourself forward for an exam to test your skills and knowledge. There are a number of RYA navigation courses that will help you prepare for your exam. Many RYA Yachtmaster candidates also choose to book themselves into an RYA training centre for some specialised exam preparation training, but this is not compulsory.

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You are competent to undertake passages up to 150 miles offshore

You have the knowledge and experience to sail worldwide

• Arranging your exam

The Coastal and Offshore exams are practical tests afloat, and the Ocean is an oral exam. Find out more about qualifying passages, exam fees and how to book. 

With an RYA Yachtmaster Coastal, Offshore or Ocean Certificate of Competence you can start a career at sea.

You'll need to have the appropriate qualification for the vessel and area of operation.

If you want to work commercially, you'll need a commercial endorsement.

Find out more about other RYA professional qualifications.

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Professional Yachtmaster Offshore

Advance your maritime career.

UKSA’s Professional Yachtmaster Offshore qualification is a bespoke, ALL-INCLUSIVE, comprehensive training package that will provide you with the skills you need to establish your career in the maritime industry.

About the Professional Yachtmaster course

This unique, premium qualification has been developed by Richard Baggett , one of the world’s top yachting instructors, and his highly experienced team at UKSA. The course is constantly monitored and adapted to ensure it remains relevant and always covers the current requirements for you to start working in the industry straight away. UKSA’s highly regarded Yachtmaster course opens up the most opportunities for employment within the maritime sector. These opportunities include, but are not limited to, working on superyachts, flotilla, tug boats, and employment in the Merchant Navy.

• 16 weeks training
• 70 days afloat
• 2,500 tidal miles covered
• Navigation training
• Radar training
• Basic engineering and safety training
• Careers guidance from our professional team
• Networking within the industry

Qualifications gained

• RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore (Sail) or RYA Yachtmaster Coastal (Sail)
• RYA Day Skipper Shorebased
• RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Shorebased
• Personal Survival Techniques
• Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
• Elementary First Aid
• Personal Safety and Social Responsibility
• MCA Proficiency in Designated Security Duties
• RYA Short Range Radio
• RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance
• RYA Powerboat Level 2
• RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities

Commercial Endorsement

To work professionally within the maritime industry, you must be commercially endorsed. To commercially endorse your RYA Yachtmaster Certification at the end of your training, you will need to complete the RYA application for Commercial Endorsement Form, but you will gain all qualifications needed to commercially endorse your ticket during training.

Why train with UKSA?

When you train at UKSA you experience our world-class tuition and over 35 years of maritime industry insight.  Also included in your course fee :

• Accommodation in our new  Sea.Change building when shorebased for the duration of your course *
• Freshly prepared breakfast, lunch and dinner provided each day
• Purpose built classrooms and navigational training simulators all on one site
• Career support both during and after your time at UKSA
• Networking on site throughout your time at UKSA
• Access to our fully equipped gym

*  subject to availability, we reserve the right to provide alternative accommodation on site

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Entry requirements

You must have an ENG1 seafarer medical fitness certificate to work at sea (click  here   for more details) and to enable you to apply for your RYA Commercial Endorsement (click  here  for more details). We recommend all students secure this before attending a course.

There are no other pre-requisites necessary to start the course. All that we ask is that you have enough sailing experience to know that you want a life at sea. If you don’t have any previous experience, we recommend you talk to our course advisors on  +44 (0)1983 203038  or  [email protected]

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  Your course adviser will be able to provide you with the details, assess your eligibility and put you forward if you are a suitable candidate. Call us to talk about your options with our experienced course advisers on  +44 (0)1983 203038 .

Frequently asked questions

How to get a commercial skipper’s license

The recommended route to obtaining a commercial skippers license is to do two training courses which consist of the Day Skipper Shorebased course and the Day Skipper Practical course. These are both included in the Professional Yachtmaster offshore course. The first covers the theory and knowledge-based training, such as meteorology, navigation, pilotage techniques and collision regulations; the second is putting this theory into practice in addition to developing the practical skippering skills of crew management, boat handling, practical pilotage and passage making.

What is a Yachtmaster?

A Yachtmaster is a person with a wealth of maritime knowledge who can cope with plain sailing and motor cruising and is also able to cope in demanding situations. Our Yachtmaster offshore qualification is recognised and respected all around the world and is the ultimate aim of many skippers, both professional and recreational.

Who are the RYA?

The RYA (Royal Yachting Association) are the national body for dinghy, yacht and motor cruising, all forms of sail racing, RIBs and sports boats, windsurfing and personal watercraft and a leading representative for inland waterways cruising.

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Professional Yacht Crew RYA Instructor Vacancies and Careers Jobs On Yachts Barcelona Gibraltar Antibes UK USA

For those Students who train with us either in Gibraltar Barcelona or Antibes and from wherever in the world they live we will do our best to find suitable work, and pass on references for those students who need them. Our relationship does not need to end once your course is complete. We are always happy to pass on referrals for work in our industry.

We make no charge for helping you to find work. If you want to leave your information on file with us we'll pass on any opportunities to the most suitably qualified, with your permission.

At Blue Oyster Sailing we are always looking for suitably qualified

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• RYA Senior Instructors
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If you are working in the Water Sports and Leisure Industry and looking for seasonal or part time work then please send your CV or call us for an informal discussion.

RYA Cruising Instructor or RYA YMI Sail Gibraltar and Barcelona Costa Brava Bases Spain

We are looking for a RYA Cruising Instructor or RYA YMI Sail to work with Blue Oyster this year 2022 must be a EU Passport holder or hold a valid work visa or British Passport with Seaman's Discharge book.

Accommodation will be provided on board one of our yachts with full board.

The position requires an Instructor Skipper to manage our clients and yachts in a professional but friendly manner. Our clients are RYA Course Students, Fast Track Yachtmaster and Gap Year Students and in the summer season charter guests aboard any of our yachts.

Additional qualifications such as Power Boat Instructor or RYA Shorebased Instructor will enable the successful candidate to engage in a variety of teaching roles.

Marketing and RYA Sailing Instructors 2022

We are looking for a RYA Cruising Instructor or RYA YMI Sail to work with Blue Oyster this year 2022.

We have a position available for a Marketing Manager Barcelona to co-ordinate and develop our Sailing Events and Leadership Courses. Ideally the successful candidate will have a background in our industry. The position is available from March 2021 and will be based in Barcelona Palamos.

Flotilla Skippers and Hostess Positions 2022

From March 2022 we have Flotilla Skipper and Hostess position available previous experience and suitable qualifications required. In the first instance please send a CV with current photo here or call +34 629 881 923 to discuss.

Delivery Skippers and Crew

What qualifications do you need to get a delivery job?

Many delivery skippers operate on a freelance basis but there are also delivery companies that coordinate deliveries and use a pool of regular skippers and crew. The arrangements concerning payment for deliveries to either skipper or crew will vary greatly from one company or delivery to the next so it is always best to ensure you are clear on what has been agreed prior to committing to anything.

The delivery of a private yacht by a paid or unpaid delivery skipper and crew is not of itself commercial use of the yacht. However, if there are paying passengers on board then the voyage is indeed classified as commercial in which case the vessel, skipper and crew will need to comply with any relevant commercial codes of practice and manning requirements relevant to the flag state under which the vessel is registered.

In the case of commercial passages under the UK codes of practice, the vessel will need to be coded and the skipper will also require a commercial endorsement on their Certificate of Competence. If the yacht is already coded and the only people on board are the delivery skipper and crew then it is likely that the voyage will still be treated as commercial.

The qualifications required to skipper a delivery will depend on where the delivery will take place and also the nature of the passage. However, the skipper will owe a duty of care to the owner of the yacht and, as such, even for non-commercial passages, as a minimum it is recommended that the skipper holds the RYA Yachtmaster™ Offshore Certificate of Competence and should also have a significant amount of experience on vessels of a similar style and size to that being delivered. For longer passages and transocean deliveries, it is strongly recommended that the skipper holds the RYA Yachtmaster™ Ocean Certificate of Competence. The higher your qualification and greater your experience the more appealing you will be to a potential delivery company.

Delivery skippers and companies will often require crew. This is a great way to get some extra miles and experience under your belt. First Mates are genrally paid, but for deck crew more often than not you only expect to be reimbursed for your travel costs rather than receiving payment for the delivery. The RYA provides a range of courses across many subjects that will assist in preparing you well for a role as a delivery crew member. Experience gained on a passage is invaluable and coupled with some quality training will see you grow in confidence in your boating abilities. You can find opportunities for delivery skippers and crew here on Crewseekers in our Sailing Opportunities section.

Qualifications, experience, endorsements and other aspects of this information can change on a regular basis - for the very latest information consult:

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RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Exam

Full details of the exam syllabus and requirements are shown in the RYA Yachtmaster Scheme Syllabus and Logbook (G158) available from the webshop (see right).

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams can be taken under sail or power and your certificate will be endorsed accordingly. The candidate or a training centre provides the boat and the RYA provides an examiner. Note: All qualifying sea time and passages must be gained on vessels appropriate to the type of exam i.e. gained in sailing vessels for a sail exam and power vessels for a power exam.

There is no formal training course leading up to the exam, but those who have not previously taken RYA courses often find it useful to book themselves in for some informal training at an RYA centre prior to their exam. This training can be tailor-made to your specific needs and helps to fill any gaps in your knowledge that may become apparent.

The exam will include an assessment of your skippering skills, boat handling, general seamanship, navigation, safety awareness and knowledge of the IRPCS, meteorology and signals.

Boats used for exams

You may use your own boat or a boat that you have chartered or borrowed. You will be responsible for ensuring the boat is seaworthy and suitable for the area in which the exam takes place and equipped as shown below.

The boat used must be between 7m and 18m (LOA) and be in sound, seaworthy condition, equipped to the standard set out in the RYA Boat Safety Handbook 2nd Edition (code G103). The boat must be equipped with a full up to date set of charts and navigational publications along with working instruments and either plotter or GPS. In addition to the candidate there should be two crew on board as the examiner will not take part in the management of the boat during the exam.

There may be vessels that will meet the guidelines outlined above but by virtue of their layout, construction, handling characteristics or other factors may be unsuitable for use for an RYA Yachtmaster Practical examination. The RYA reserves the right to refuse an exam on a vessel that, in the view of the RYA Chief Examiner, will not allow the examiner to conduct an examination to the standard required by the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Qualification Panel.

Before you book your exam please check that you:

• can provide a boat
• have completed the required mileage and experience as skipper
• hold an SRC (Short Range Certificate) or higher level GMDSS radio operators qualification
• hold a valid first aid certificate
• have read the syllabus in RYA Logbook (G158)
• have read and comply with the pre-requisites above.

Additionally if not on the boat, you will need to bring to the exam:

• laminated or waterproof charts
• GPS set (may be hand held)
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• pilotage information for the local area, eg pilot books, port information etc
• plotting instruments.
• Photographic ID card or document, such as a passport or driving licence

If you need your Certificate of Competence in order to work on board a commercial craft subject the MCA's codes of practice, you will need to get it commercially endorsed .

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Sailing Vacancies 2024

Are you looking for a challenge in 2024?  We’re looking for hard-working and enthusiastic yacht sailors to help run our Flotilla and Cabin Charter Holidays, RYA Cruising Instructors for our Yacht Training Schools & RYA Dinghy & Windsurf Instructors for our Beach Clubs.

Most positions are for the full summer season, from mid April until late October. However, we have a few opportunities for the July & August high season period, which may be suitable for those in higher education. We also have occasional short term requirements and keep a list of contract staff available at short notice for this work.

We offer a wide range of positions – follow the links on the right to see more details. But before you rush to apply, please check the General Requirements and How to Apply sections. Virtually all the positions require some level of sailing qualifications, and if you don’t possess the right certificates or experience, or don’t provide us with all the information we need, your application may fail at the first hurdle.  You’d be amazed how many people forget vital information like contact details!

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How to apply, short term assignments, base manager, rya cruising instructor, flotilla skipper, flotilla engineer / mate, flotilla 1st mate, charter skipper, rya watersport instructors, senior instructors.

If you are doing it right, the work is both highly satisfying and huge fun, with some character building challenges along the way!   We’re not the smallest sailing holiday company but we’re not the biggest either, and that benefits our staff and clients alike. For our staff, this means you will become part of a small closely knit team, some of whom have done your job themselves.  You’ll be known to everyone from our Managing Director downwards by name, not as just a number on the payroll.   Many of the people you will be working with have years of experience in the sailing and travel industries, so for those that want to learn there are numerous opportunities to enhance your capabilities. For our guests, we aim to personalise our service, so they go home having not just had a holiday, but their best ever holiday.  This means our staff being ready to go the extra mile and you’ll have the chance to develop not just your sailing ability, but your management and people skills too.  If you’re happy taking responsibility, you’ll enjoy working with us.  (Conversely, if you’re just looking for a paid holiday, or looking for an easy life, we’re not the employer for you). You won’t become a millionaire working for us (or in most jobs in this industry) but we want our staff to be the best and believe our highly competitive package reflects this.

All applicants must be over 18, in good health and well presented.  You will need to be available for online interview between November and March, and face-to-face interviews in london should it be deemed necessary.

All the jobs can involve long and sometimes antisocial hours and are most definitely not a holiday.  You must have a flexible approach – from time to time you may be required to undertake duties outside your normal role, and this may involve dirty and hard physical work.

All positions involve daily face to face contact with our customers and you must be service focused, enthusiastic and sociable, with a determination to give our guests their best ever holiday. A flexible, mature and self disciplined approach to problem solving is essential and so applications are welcomed from all ages. It is vital you are patient; our clients have varied demands, expectations and skills. You are also required to socialise with clients of all age groups (including children) and from diverse backgrounds. All our Flotilla and Beach Clubs operate in English so foreign languages are not essential though they can be an asset.

Most positions are for the whole season (April – October) though we also offer part season and short term assignments from time to time. We keep a register of staff interested in such posts so now is the time to apply.

For our main recruitment period and to maximise your chance of success, applications should be submitted as soon as possible and no later than mid January 2024.  However, opportunities do occur after this date so it is never too late submit an application, even if you do so during the season.

We are happy to consider applications from couples but please make it clear on both CVs that you are seeking work together. We also welcome applications from all nationalities but note the positions are for work in EU countries such as Greece, Croatia, Spain and France as well as  Turkey. Formalities are straightforward for British and EU nationals, however for other nationalities, positions will be subject to being able to obtain necessary work permits for you.

Virtually all positions require sailing qualifications.  Please read the job descriptions carefully – applying for a job for which you are not qualified or suitably experienced wastes your time and ours.  If you are looking for work on the larger cruise vessels featured on our Cruise website ( www.seafarercruises.com ) please note we do not recruit for these vessels ourselves and you will need to contact the operators direct.

When drafting your CV, please remember we are interested in all your abilities, not just your sailing skills.  Please also bear in mind that any false information provided by you at any point during your recruitment or employment may become grounds for dismissal. References are taken if you are offered a position and we are obliged to request criminal records checks also.

The positions we offer are a great opportunity for those making a career in the sailing or travel industries. So, if you relish the chance to put a smile on peoples faces, and want to experience life working abroad, we’d like to hear from you.  But to ensure we get all the information we need, please read the ‘How To Apply’ section carefully before submitting your application.

How to Apply

Please read the job descriptions before applying. We prefer applications by email. If you wish to apply for any of the positions, or to join our register for occasional work, we need your CV and a short covering letter. Please keep your CV to 2 pages maximum.

What Happens Next We will acknowledge receipt of your emailed CV within two weeks. If you have not had a reply by then, please resend as we may not have received your application. We do not acknowledge receipt of postal applications. It can take time for us to review CVs so please be patient – we do not normally commence interviews until November. Calls and emails to establish the state of your application merely slow us down. If you do have any queries, email is much preferred to phone calls. If we are not able to offer you a position immediately, we may place you on our reserves list. As sales progress and we are better able to identify our staffing requirements, we are usually able to offer the majority of the reserves a position.

From time to time we employ additional staff on short contracts (typically 1 to 3 weeks) to cover staff sickness and peak demands.  Most of this work is for yacht skippers, either for flotilla or charter work, or for RYA Course Instruction (Competent Crew & Day Skipper), though it can also include Dinghy Instructors and yacht first mates/hostesses.

Much of this work arises at short notice and we keep a register of those who may be interested. Requirements for this work are as per the appropriate vacancy pages.

If you’d like to be considered for such work, please supply a CV and other details as on the How To Apply page, noting your minimum daily/weekly rate and expected country location for the summer (if known).

If you’ve previously registered with us and wish to remain on the list for next season, we’d appreciate a refresh of your details – especially if you  telephone and/or email details have changed.

Base Manager - Greece

We are accepting resumes from qualified and experienced candidates to join our base management team in Greece, either as full time permanent or summer season positions (April to November) for our bases in – Corinth & Ag Efimia (Kefalonia). We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the opportunity for additional training and advancement.  

Main duties

• Management & Operation of a yacht charter base for Flotilla & Bareboat charters.
• Customer service (check in, check out, client briefings etc.) in line with Seafarer SOP’s and standards
• Routine servicing and maintenance of the yachts
• Planning & supervision of turnarounds
• Base inventory & spare parts control
• Administrative duties and regular reporting
• Cooperation with other Seafarer departments (Operations, Accounting, Sales, Administration etc.)
• Liaison with local officials and suppliers and maintaining  good relations on behalf of the company. 

Skills and experiences required

• Proactive, autonomous, and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Forward thinking with organizational skills, able to plan and execute
• Maintain good relations with stuff suppliers and officials at all levels. 
• Fluency in English is required
• The ability to sail plus practical skills required for routine yacht maintenance
• A skippers certificate and/or a marine technical qualification would be an advantage.

We are looking to recruit RYA cruising instructors for our RYA training centres in Greece and Croatia.

Your role will be the delivery of RYA yachting courses to a maximum of 5 students per week, from Start yachting to Day Skipper level on both shared berth tuition yachts and private instruction for flotilla and bareboat clients. You will also be responsible for a weekly budget, and preparing weekly reports for head office.

Our courses are run alongside our flotilla program, and our tuition yachts generally follow the same route as the flotilla, giving students the chance to join in with flotilla activities in the evenings. Courses are run over a full week, which gives plenty of time to complete the full syllabus, as well as providing ample time to enjoy the area with regular swim stops, etc.

These are full season positions (April to October) and generally you would be on the water for 3 out of 4 weeks, with accommodation provided for the week ashore. Courses themselves run for 6 days, and you’ll have a day off each week that you are on the water to recharge your batteries, as well as the 4th week shorebased with plenty of time to relax and enjoy the area.

What you will need:

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore with Commercial and Cruising Instructor endorsements. A friendly and outgoing approach to your course delivery. Ideally with experience sailing in the Med.

What we offer:

Competitive salary based on experience Accommodation (shorebased or private cabin on your training yacht) Food Included Support from our base team and flotilla crew

Sponsorship:

For the right candidates, we are prepared to offer sponsorship to gain your Cruising Instructor Endorsement. If you are a Yachtmaster Offshore with your commerical endorsement, then thsi might be the perfect introduction to teaching.

Our Flotilla Skippers are in many ways our local managers, ensuring all aspects of clients holidays are delivered to the highest standard. This is much more than just a sailing job; we’re looking for people with personality, management and organisational skills, plus the ability to use their initiative to get things done and resolve local issues.

You will be responsible for running a flotilla of up to a maximum of 12 yachts.  Assisted by your first mate, you will lead initial and daily client briefings, covering all aspects of their holidays, including technical yacht briefings, safety matters, navigation, and cruise itineraries.

You will assist clients with berthing and departing port, and ensure their satisfaction and welfare throughout the trip, including leading social events. As with all our vacancies, this is a hands on position and you will also assist in preparing the yachts on turnaround days.

You will manage local spend to budget and submit weekly accounts and  flotilla reports to Head Office.

You will be qualified to RYA Yachtmaster Offshore level, with Commercial Endorsement, preferably with previous professional skippering or flotilla experience. You must have a sound working knowledge of practical sailing skills and yacht systems (including engines, sails, rigging and general yacht maintenance), with an ability to share this knowledge clearly.  The position includes responsibility for assisting clients on flotilla  yachts with any technical issues that may arise whilst away from base, with the aim of solving problems quickly wherever possible.

This is a superb opportunity to broaden your skills, whether you’re building a career in the sailing or travel industries, or taking a career break.

Flotilla Engineers and Mates enjoy a diverse role. Primarily responsible for day to day maintenance and running repairs to the fleet of yachts, you will also assist both the skipper and the 1st mate with their tasks, including preparation of the yachts on turnaround day.

You will take part in client briefings and those with appropriate sailing skills may also provide informal sailing instruction on board clients’ yachts, as well as undertaking yacht deliveries. You will maintain the tools and replenish spares, taking responsibility for any associated spending. You will participate fully in flotilla social events and must be clean and presentable.

You will ideally have previous experience of yacht maintenance and marine systems, including engines, electrics, electronics and plumbing. You will be eager to further your knowledge and as a minimum have a mechanical bent with a basic understanding of electrical theory. Sailing qualifications to Coastal Skipper would be advantageous though not essential. and as a minimum, you must hold an RYA Day Skipper certificate.  Most positions are for the duration of the season.

First Mate responsibilities with Seafarer make this a varied and rewarding role. You will assist the flotilla skipper with briefings, mooring the flotilla yachts as well as organising the logistics surrounding the “off-water” activities – group meals, excursions and activities all require planning, involving not on the Seafarer crew, but also local resources also, meaning good communication skills, both written and oral, are vital.

On turnaround days you will work with the rest of the flotilla crew to check and prepare yachts. The latter will include providing grocery welcome packs for each boat, and ensuring the lead boat is provisioned. You will also liaise with our local agents to ensure transfers of clients between the airport and our base run smoothly. Throughout, you will be required to account for all funds you spend.

You need to be an energetic, diplomatic and responsible individual, with a sense of fun and good organisational skills. You must be able to manage your own work and be confident in front of clients. Sailing qualifications are useful though not essential but you should have experience in line with RYA Competent Crew or above. For 1st Mates who do a full season, we will provide RYA Day Skipper with Seafarer Training .

You must be certain you can live in the confines of a yacht and will ideally have previously spent at least a week living onboard.   Most positions are for the duration of the season

Charter Skipper in Greece

As a charter skipper, you will run one week and two week sailing cruises, mainly around the Cyclades and Ionian isles of Greece on yachts of around 50 feet.   The cruises will be a mixture of private charters and mixed groups on cabin charter, the latter following set itineraries, who may wish to take part in sailing the yacht.

You will be responsible for all aspects of the operation of the yacht, including provisioning, organising laundry and cleaning, undertaking any necessary running repairs with appropriate support from our technical team.   You will be used to, or comfortable operating quite independently for things like provisioning, laundry and deciding on the itinerary according to weather conditions. keeping guests informed, where management of these wider aspects of the operation are as important as the sailing. You will be need to deliver the programme to budget and will submit weekly reports to Head Office of expenses, plus the itinerary etc.

The Skipper must be minimum RYA Yacht Master with Commercial Endorsement (or similar international qualification)  and have previous commercial skippering experience of at least 3000 miles. You will have past experience of skippering yachts of similar size in a variety of conditions. The Cyclades is a challenging sailing area and the role is not suitable for newly qualified or inexperienced skippers.

The suitable candidate will enjoy a competitive salary and if required, potentially permanent year round employment with a long established and reputable company. This is initially in Greece though can, in due course, be combined with other locations within our programme.

For more info Contact Yiannis Patsamanis or John Connolly emailing  [email protected]  or call UK +44283243118 or Greece +306949331188

RYA Watersports Instructors

RYA  Full Season Instructors

Seafarer is always looking for RYA Dinghy, Windsurf and Powerboat Instructors to work in our Beach Clubs in Greece. You’ll be working as part of a small team of hardworking and dedicated instructors who have a real love for the sports they teach. We offer industry leading pay and perks and an opportunity to progress as an instructor both in Greece and the UK. Full Season roles are available from late April till early October and peak season late June till early September. Note we are not currently accepting peak season applications.

Dinghy Instructors should hold the RYA Dinghy Instructor Certificate and if possible be Mulihull Endorsed, an Advanced Instructor or a Race Coach. We also look for people to have done at least a season of instructing already either in Britain or Abroad. Experience sailing and racing High-Performance Dinghys and Skiffs are very desirable. Windsurf Instructors (unless dual-qualified) should hold their Intermediate Non-Planing Instructor Certificate and Powerboat Instructors need to hold an instructors qualification in Sailing or Windsurfing.

The role will include tuition (both RYA and Clinics), helping guests, safety boating and taking part in the social life of the resort. Take a look at Nikiana Beach Club to see the courses we run and the kit we have to play with.

RYA Senior Water Sports Instructor

These are more senior positions encompassing all the requirements of our Watersports Instructors, but with additional responsibilities: As well as carrying out training, you will oversee the water sports team and plan and manage the operation in compliance with the standards laid down by the RYA. You will ensure clients’ well being, particularly with regard to Health and Safety, and achieve high levels of client satisfaction. You will be responsible for ensuring the upkeep of daily maintenance logs amongst others and take a lead in beach briefings and social events. You will ideally have proven management or supervisory experience and will have fulfilled a similar role previously. As the centre Senior you will report directly to the Centre Manager. Candidates must hold a current RYA Senior Dinghy or Windsurf qualification and an up to date First Aid certificate.

Kemerovo Oblast

Kemerovo Oblast–Kuzbass, also known by its short names as Kemerovo Oblast and Kuzbass after the Kuznetsk Basin, is a federal subject of Russia, located in southwestern Siberia, where the West Siberian Plain meets the South Siberian Mountains. The oblast, which covers an area of 95,500 square kilometers, shares a border with Tomsk Oblast in the north, Krasnoyarsk Krai and the Republic of Khakassia in the east, the Altai Republic in the south, and with Novosibirsk Oblast and Altai Krai in the west. Kemerovo is the administrative center of the oblast, though Novokuznetsk is the largest city in the oblast, in terms of size. Kemerovo Oblast is one of Russia's most urbanized regions, with over 70% of the population living in its nine principal cities. Its ethnic composition is predominantly Russian, but Ukrainians, Tatars, and Chuvash also live in the oblast. The population recorded during the 2010 Census was 2,763,135.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemerovo_Oblast

Coordinates 55°21'18.327" N 86°5'13.637" E

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