Yacht Captain jobs on superyachts

Command on a yacht is as much budget, compliance and crew management as it is navigation. Flag state, class, MLC hours of rest, ISM where it applies, refit oversight and an owner or manager who needs straight answers.

The route runs through OOW and Master tickets with the tonnage limits that match the boats you want. Rotation becomes normal at the larger end, and is often the difference between a long career and a short one.

Yacht Captain vacancies

No yacht captain positions are open on the board this minute. New vacancies go up through the season — set a job alert and we'll email you the day one appears, or check the daywork board for immediate work.

What yacht captains earn

Gross monthly, by yacht length. Food and accommodation are covered on board, so most of it is saveable.

Under 40m
€5,000–9,000
40–60m
€8,500–16,000
Over 60m
€14,000–23,000+

Full breakdown for every role in the free salary guide.

Certificates usually expected

STCW Basic Safety TrainingENG1 MedicalMaster (Yachts <3000gt) CoC

Requirements vary by vessel, flag and tonnage — always check the posting. Store yours in the document vault and we'll remind you before anything lapses.

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