Becoming a YACHT FRIENDS Crew member is the first step to a carefree experience at sea.
To ensure our Members and customers enjoy the perfect seagoing experience — every time — we only appoint the very best captains and crew members.
At YachtFriends, safety and quality are always our priorities. That’s why we work hard to find and enlist the best captains and crew members in the business.
Everyone aboard our charter yachts has undergone rigorous training and achieved the highest possible standards of competence. As a minimum, the people in charge of our vessels must hold their professional skipper’s license.
If you’re a Member or just chartering a yacht with us, you’re guaranteed onboard personnel of the highest caliber. And if you’re looking for a yachting job on a luxury vessel to further your career, we’d love to hear from you!
If you want to work on a yacht and have the necessary skills and commitment, we’d love to hear from you. We’re always looking for accomplished seagoers to join the Yacht Friends family — and you could be next!
We’re determined to uphold the highest industry standards and become a beacon of excellence.
If you have the requisite skills, qualifications, and commitment to the highest possible standards, you have the right stuff to join the Yacht Friends revolution.
At YachtFriends we make it easy for yacht owners to connect with reliable and passionate crew members.
If your yacht is registered with a local YachtFriends Club, you automatically enjoy free membership with YachtFriends. You only pay a small unlock fee for each crew member you choose.
If your yacht is registered with a local YachtFriends Club, you automatically enjoy free membership with YachtFriends. You only pay a small unlock fee for each crew member you choose.
You prefer not to list your yacht for charter through YachtFriends? No problem. You can still become a YachtFriends member, search for crew, and enjoy the full range of membership benefits
As a member you have access to our extensive crew database, allowing you to search based on the skills, experience, and availability you need. Whether you’re preparing for a long voyage, a racing season, or simply looking for extra hands on deck, YachtFriends helps you find the perfect match.
Our members have the luxury of choosing flexible charter hours, longer charter days, using the on-board water toys for free.
On top of this they will have a 10% cashback on their charters and they can earn wave points for referring new members.
Earn your membership back as a thank you.
Your yacht – Your choice – Your crew
Your crew profile online will always remain free. Without a crew a boat cannot set sail.
Your profile is directly visible to Yachts looking for crew members. You will have exposure to private and commercial yachts worldwide.
YachtFriends is set up with you as a crew member playing a central role. We help each other to build a network with career changing opportunities.
Not everyone is looking for a full-time position. At YachtFriends, freelance skippers and part-time professionals are just as welcome.
As a freelance skipper you can:
The only commitment we ask:
if you mark yourself as available and a job is booked through the platform, you complete the assignment.
Payments are effortless. Once the job is done, your fee is transferred directly into your own YachtFriends online wallet. No awkward negotiations, no chasing invoices — everything is handled automatically and securely.
With YachtFriends you stay in control of your schedule, your price, and your opportunities.
Are you working or aiming to join a Superyacht as a crew? Whether you’re a stewardess, deckhand, chef, engineer or officer – you can sign up for free and become part of the YachtFriends crew network.
By joining YachtFriends, you make yourself visible to a growing number of yachts that are actively looking for skilled and passionate crew members. Many of our yacht members are captains, owners or managers of super yachts who use the platform to find the right people for their team – both for short-term and long-term positions.
1. Sign up for free as a crew member.
2. create your profile with experience, certifications and complete your availability agenda.
3. Yachts can find You based on your role, background and location.
4. Get contacted directly by yacht owners or captains through the platform.
Whether you’re available immediately or looking for your next adventure later in the season, your profile will be visible to active YachtFriends members with crew needs.
At YachtFriends we believe in supporting the next generation of professional crew.
That’s why crew training centers can also register as official YachtFriends Clubs.
We have developed a unique system to thank and reward training centers for delivering skilled and motivated crew members to our platform.
To learn more about these benefits, training centers are invited to contact us directly for details.
As a YachtFriends Club, a training center can:
This way, training centers don’t just prepare people for the industry. They actively support their students in building long-term success on the water.
If you knuckle down, represent our values, and always do your best for the souls on your vessels, there will always be a place for you at Yacht Friends. To find out more or register your interest in crew positions, get in touch today for an initial chat.
