Cook/Stew, 23m dual season S/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for a cook/stew
23m dual season charter S/Y
Start date and location: November or December, in the Caribbean
Itinerary: Med/Caribbean, with a mix of owner trips and charters
Qualifications needed: Must have the Food Hygiene Level 2 cert, and a seaman’s discharge book
Skills needed: Must be a versatile and creative chef, with some interior knowledge. Sailing skills beneficial
Experience needed: Minimum 1 year working in a similar role. Land-based culinary, hospitality and/or sailing experience would be beneficial
Details:
This newly refitted 23m S/Y is looking for a cook/stew to join the captain and deck/stew onboard. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, an upbeat, hard working personality, and will be happy to run the interior alongside the deck/stew, as well as cooking for the guests and crew. This is a great opportunity to work onboard a fairly busy dual season yacht.
To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
Captain couple, rotational, 27m S/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for a captain and chef couple
Rotational, roughly 2/2
Private 27m S/Y with Pacific itinerary
Start date and location: End of January 2027, in the Caribbean. This will most likely be a temporary rotational position until November 2027
Itinerary: Joining in the Caribbean then cruising the Pacific
Qualifications needed: The captain should have YM Ocean or Master 200, although excellent candidates with YMOS and strong ocean passage experience can be considered. Any culinary and/or sailing certifications held by the chef would be advantageous
Skills needed: The captain should be a strong sailor with excellent passagemaking, guest interaction, crew management and organisational skills, and the chef should be a high level sailing yacht chef with great remote provisioning skills and a high level of cooking abilities
Experience needed: Must have experience running a yacht together as a couple, and at least 3 years industry experience, including S/Ys
Details:
This private sailing yacht is looking for a hard working, enthusiastic and experienced couple team to step in and rotate with the current couple next year whilst the yacht is in the Pacific. The ideal couple will have plenty of sailing yacht experience, and will have experience already running a yacht together as a couple. This is an amazing opportunity to step onto a lovely sailing yacht with an amazing upcoming itinerary and friendly owners.
To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
Lead Deckhand, 65m+ S/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for a lead deckhand
65m+ dual seaon mostly private S/Y
Start date and location: ASAP, in Spain
Itinerary: Med/Caribbean, with a busy schedule of owner trips and a very occasional charter
Qualifications needed: Minimum YMOS, with any further diving or dinghy/watersports instructor qualifications beneficial
Skills needed: Candidates should have some sailing experience, but deckhands with excellent diving skills rather than advanced sailing skills could be considered. An organised, hard working personality with excellent attention to detail is vital
Experience needed: Must have minimum 1 year yachting experience, ideally including 50m+ yachts, and the deckhand should come from either a strong diving or a strong sailing background
Details:
This prestigious dual season sailing yacht is looking for a keen and dynamic lead deckhand to join the crew of 11 and work with the bosun, chief officer and junior deckhand on deck. The ideal candidate will have existing industry experience, including S/Ys, and diving skills. As this yacht has a busy schedule, the deckhand should be able to hit the ground running and really take ownership of their role. This is an amazing chance to join a busy and impressive large S/Y with very high standards and a great crew.
To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
Sole stewardess, private 27m S/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for a sole stewardess
Private 27m S/Y with Pacific itinerary
Start date and location: ASAP, in Palma
Itinerary: Heading to the Caribbean for winter, and then on to the Pacific for 2027
Qualifications needed: Any interior and/or sailing qualifications would be beneficial
Skills needed: The stewardess should have excellent attention to detail, and a good level of services, with sailing skills a bonus
Experience needed: Minimum 1-2 seasons, with candidates from a sailing and/or high level hospitality background preferred
Details:
This private sailing yacht is looking for a hard working, well organised sole stewardess to join the crew of 4 onboard. The ideal candidate will have great organisational, service and ideally sailing skills, and a very meticulous and tidy working style. This is an amazing opportunity to work with lovely owners and crew on a yacht with a fantastic upcoming itinerary. There is a great package on offer for the right candidate, including a generous leave package.
To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
Captain, rotational, 39m S/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for a captain (rotational roughly 10/10)
Dual season modern classic 39m S/Y
Start date and location: November, in Italy
Itinerary: Med/Caribbean, with a mix of owners trips, regattas and charters
Qualifications needed: Minimum YM Ocean (C.E)
Skills needed: Must be a very strong sailor with excellent crew management, organisational and passagemaking skills. Language skills would be a bonus
Experience needed: Must have minimum 6 years industry experience, including extensive S/Y captain experience
Details:
This beautiful modern classic sailing yacht is looking for a friendly, experienced captain to join the crew of 5. The ideal candidate will have plenty of existing captain experience, and ideally racing experience as well. This yacht has a very busy schedule of owner trips, charters and regattas, so the captain must be extremely organised and have a versatile skillset. This is an excellent opportunity for a sailing yacht captain to join a lovely yacht and enjoy a rotational contract.
To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
Engineer, 32m Palma based S/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for a sole engineer
32m single season Palma based performance private S/Y
Start date and location: November, in Palma
Itinerary: Palma winters, alternate Med/Scandinavia summers
Qualifications needed: Minimum AEC 1&2, with YM Offshore desirable
Skills needed: Must be an excellent all-round sailing yacht engineer, with good maintenance, troubleshooting and hydraulics skills. The engineer should also be a strong sailor
Experience needed: Minimum 3 years on yachts, including performance S/Ys. Engineers from an engineering and/or sailing background are preferred
Details:
This amazing performance sailing yacht is looking for a sole engineer to join the crew of 5. The ideal candidate will have plenty of yacht engineering experience and strong sailing skills, and a friendly, team player personality. This is a great opportunity to join a well organised yacht with an interesting itinerary and a lovely crew and captain onboard. Please note this is a <350kw yacht.
To apply, please send CVs to apply@helllosailorcrew.com
Mate, J-Class
Hello Sailor are looking for a first mate
Single season private J-Class
Start date and location: ASAP, in Spain
Itinerary: Based in Spain over winter, with the summer season spent cruising the Med with the owners, racing in a couple of regattas and attending the America’s Cup 2027
Qualifications needed: Minimum YM Offshore
Skills needed: Must be a very strong sailor, with excellent maintenance, crew management, racing and deck operations skills
Experience needed: Candidates from a strong sailing background, with minimum 4 years experience, including mate or bosun experience on a similar size S/Y, are preferred
Details:
This amazing newly refitted J-Class is looking for an experienced, hard working first mate to join the crew of 9 and lead the bosun and deckhand. The mate should be able to hit the ground running, with several years of existing experience as either a mate or bosun on a performance S/Y under their belt. This is an amazing opportunity for an excellent first mate to join a prestigious sailing J-Class.
To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
Chef, 47m private S/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for a chef
47m dual season private S/Y
Start date and location: In the next few weeks, in Italy
Itinerary: Caribbean winter, then possibly heading to the States before a summer spent in the UK, Ireland and the Med
Qualifications needed: Any culinary qualifications, and a B1/B2 visa, would be beneficial
Skills needed: Must be an excellent all-round sailing yacht chef, with great galley organisation, provisioning, crew cookery and high level guest cookery abilities
Experience needed: Minimum 4 years on yachts, including S/Ys. Chefs from a restaurant background are preferred
Details:
This prestigious, newly refitted sailing yacht is looking for a friendly, hard working chef to join the crew of 8. The ideal candidate will come from a restaurant background, and have sailing yacht experience. This is an amazing opportunity for a keen chef to work with a lovely team on a great large sailing yacht.
To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
Chief Stewardess, 47m private S/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for a chief stewardess
47m dual season private S/Y
Start date and location: In the next few weeks, in Italy
Itinerary: Caribbean winter, then possibly heading to the States before a summer spent in the UK, Ireland and the Med
Qualifications needed: Any interior qualifications, such as the WSET certs, and a B1/B2 visa, would be beneficial
Skills needed: Must be an excellent all-round sailing yacht chief stew, with good crew management and organisational skills, and a very high level of service
Experience needed: Minimum 4 years on yachts, including S/Ys
Details:
This prestigious, newly refitted sailing yacht is looking for a friendly, hard working chief stewardess to join the crew of 8. The chief stew will have the assistance of the second stew and the deck/stew in the interior. The ideal candidate will have experience on similar size S/Ys and excellent guest interaction skills. This is an amazing opportunity for a keen stew to work with a lovely team on a great large sailing yacht.
To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
Mate/Engineer, 29m private S/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for a mate/engineer
New 29m dual season private modern classic S/Y
Start date and location: ASAP, Northeast coast USA
Itinerary: Caribbean winter, Med/Scandinavia summer, with owner cruising and the possibility of some racing
Qualifications needed: Must have YM Offshore and a B1/B2 or USA passport, with the AEC 1&2 certifications advantageous
Skills needed: Must be a strong sailor and a team player, with good engineering, troublshooting, deck maintenance and guest interaction skills
Experience needed: Minimum 3 years on S/Ys
Details:
This beautiful new modern classic S/Y is looking for a mate/engineer to join the crew of 3. The mate/eng will have their own cabin. The ideal candidate will have strong deck, engineering and maintenance capabilities, a friendly, team player attitude and a strong work ethic. This is an amazing opportunity to work with a friendly crew on an impressive new yacht with an interesting upcoming itinerary.
To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
Deck/Stew, 21m charter catamaran
Hello Sailor are looking for a deck/stew
21m dual season charter catamaran
Start date and location: 1st November, in Antigua
Itinerary: Dual season Caribbean, with a busy charter schedule and a few owner trips
Qualifications needed: The deck/stew must hold a B1/B2 visa. Any additional sailing, deck and/or interior qualifications would be beneficial
Skills needed: Must have some interior, deck and sailing skills, but personality and a willingness to learn are more important than existing skills
Experience needed: Minimum 1 season, with catamaran and/or charter experience very beneficial. Candidates with a sailing or hospitality background are preferred
Details:
This busy dual season catamaran is looking for an upbeat, hard working deck/stew with some experience to join the young and friendly captain couple onboard. The ideal candidate will have relevant land-based experience, at least 1 seasons yachting experience, and a friendly, versatile personality. This is an amazing opportunity to join a busy charter catamaran.
To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
Sole chef, 27m private S/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for a sole chef
27m private world cruising S/Y
Start date and location: October/November, in Spain
Itinerary: Heading to the Pacific in early 2027
Qualifications needed: Must have a seaman’s book. Cooking certifications from schools such as Ashburton would be beneficial
Skills needed: Must be able to prepare fresh, health conscious cuisine with a focus on gluten free and dairy free menus. Must be adaptable to guests requests and organised with provisioning and galley management. The chef should be happy to assist in other departments on occasion when required, and sailing skills would be a real bonus.
Experience needed: Minimum 1 season, ideally on S/Ys
Details:
This 27m S/Y is looking for a sole chef to join the crew of 4. This yacht has an amazing itinerary coming up, heading off to the Pacific early next year. The crew benefit from a relaxed schedule between trips and will work with a very friendly and experienced captain. The ideal candidate will be flexible, friendly and a passionate chef. This is an amazing chance to work on a yacht heading to the Pacific, with a lovely captain onboard.
To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
First mate, 22m classic S/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for a first mate
22m private classic yacht
Start date and location: Mid September (flexible for the right person), France
Itinerary: 2 regattas before the end of the season, winter in the South of France then the classic yacht regatta circuit during summer 2027
Qualifications needed: Minimum YM Offshore, and a driving license
Skills needed: Must be a strong sailor with excellent racing, passagemaking, maintenance, organisational and people management skills
Experience needed: Candidates with a strong sailing background and minimum 3 years on S/Ys, including classics, are preferred
Details:
This prestigious classic sailing yacht, part of an exciting and well funded classic yacht fleet, is looking for an experienced and dedicated first mate. The ideal candidate will be passionate about classic yachts and traditional craftmanship, with a hard working attitude and a dedication to keeping the yacht in tip top condition. This is a great opportunity to work on a well reputed yacht with an exciting racing itinerary.
To apply, send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
Engineer, private 46m S/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for an engineer
Job share 2/2 (only paid when onboard)
46m world travelling private S/Y
Start date and location: In the next couple of months, in the Med
Itinerary: Heading to the Caribbean for winter after a short yard period in Vilanova, then going on to the East Coast USA, Greenland, Iceland and Norway
Qualifications needed: Minimum AEC 1&2 and B1/B2 visa, with MEOL or Y4 beneficial
Skills needed: Must be a confident all-round yacht engineer with a communicative, social flexible personality and a flexible attitude. Sailing skills advantageous
Experience needed: Minimum 3 years on yachts, including S/Ys
Details:
This lovely private sailing yacht, with an amazing itinerary coming up, very friendly owners and an experienced, welcoming crew, is looking for an experienced engineer to join the team of 7. This is a 2/2 job share position, with the salary only paid for the months that the engineer is onboard. The engine is just under 1000kw, so this is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to gain some seatime and perhaps do some courses between work stints. Upbeat, social engineers with good communication skills are preferred.
To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
Mate, 25m private performance catamaran
Hello Sailor are looking for a first mate
25m high performance private sailing catamaran
Candidates in NZ/Pacific/Aus preferred
Start date and location: ASAP, Fiji
Itinerary: South Pacific
Qualifications needed: YM Offshore
Skills needed: Must be a strong sailor with excellent interpersonal, teamwork and maintenance skills, and a self-starter attitude
Experience needed: Must have 1-2 seasons minimum experience on performance S/Ys, and ideally performance catamaran experience
Details:
This amazing world cruising catamaran is looking for a first mate to join the crew of 3. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, friendly and hard working, with performance S/Y experience and excellent sailing skills. This is a busy but rewarding position, with owners onboard for extended periods of time.
To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
Deckhand, 60m+ S/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for a deckhand
60m+ world cruising private sailing yacht
Start date and location: ASAP (in the next few weeks), USA
Itinerary: Heading the Pacific and spending the next couple of years there
Qualifications needed: YMOS preferred, but excellent candidates without this can be considered. Must have B1/B2 visa or American passport/Green card in hand
Skills needed: Must have excellent sailing, tender driving and maintenance skills. Extra skills such as advanced medical, diving, carpentry or rigging etc would be beneficial
Experience needed: Minimum 1 year working on deck on performance S/Ys, with candidates coming from a sailing background preferred
Details:
This incredible modern classic sailing yacht is looking for a keen and hard working deckhand to join the crew of 11. The ideal candidate will be a very strong sailor with good maintenance skills, who is looking for an off the beaten track itinerary. This is an amazing chance to join a world cruising yacht that does a lot of sailing.
To apply, send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
Second mate, 60m+ S/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for a second mate
60m+ world cruising private sailing yacht
Start date and location: ASAP (in the next few weeks), USA
Itinerary: Heading the Pacific and spending the next couple of years there
Qualifications needed: OOW preferred, but excellent candidates with YM Ocean can be considered. Must have B1/B2 visa or American passport/Green card in hand
Skills needed: Must have excellent safety and crew management, and sailing, skills. Extra skills such as advanced medical, diving, carpentry or rigging etc would be beneficial
Experience needed: Minimum 3 years working on deck on performance S/Ys
Details:
This incredible modern classic sailing yacht is looking for an experienced and confident second mate to join the crew of 11. The ideal candidate will be a very strong sailor who is keen to take on the safety manager role onboard, and is looking for an off the beaten track itinerary. This is an amazing chance to join a world cruising yacht that does a lot of sailing.
To apply, send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
Second Engineer (rotational), 55m+ S/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for a second engineer
Rotational (10/10)
Private 55m+ S/Y
Start date and location: November, in the Med
Itinerary: Med/Caribbean, with a busy schedule of owner trips
Qualifications needed: Minimum Y3 or equivalent
Skills needed: Must be an excellent all-round yacht engineer with knowledge of large S/Y systems, and must be happy to assist with tender driving etc when necessary. Candidates with sailing skills are preferred.
Experience needed: Minimum 2 years on yachts, including large S/Ys. A commercial background would be advantageous.
Details:
This impressive sailing yacht is looking for an experienced and versatile second engineer to join the team. The ideal candidate will have a couple of years yachting experience, come from a sailing and/or engineering background, and will have a hard working, team player attitude.
To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com