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. This is initially a temporary position to cover sick leave, with the possibility of it becoming permanent. 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
Second stew, 55m+ private S/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for a second stewardess
55m+ dual season private S/Y
Start date and location: ASAP (flexible for the right person), in the UK
Itinerary: Crossing to the Caribbean after a couple of months in Palma, then probably in the USA for summer 2027
Qualifications needed: A B1/B2 visa, as well as any service or interior certifications, would be advantageous
Skills needed: Must be confident in both service and housekeeping, with some cocktail knowledge and great guest interaction skills
Experience needed: Minimum 1.5 years on yachts, including S/Y experience
Details:
This beautiful sailing yacht is looking for an experienced, confident and hard working second stewardess to join the crew of 9. The ideal candidate will have experience in both housekeeping and service. This is an amazing opportunity to work with friendly crew and captains on a prestigious dual season S/Y.
To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
Chief mate, 40m charter S/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for a chief mate
40m dual season charter S/Y
Start date and location: ASAP, in the UK
Itinerary: Crossing to the Caribbean and completing a season there, including 2 regattas. 2027 plans are yet to be decided
Qualifications needed: Minimum YM Offshore, ideally YM Ocean or OOW
Skills needed: Must be a self starter with great sailing, paperwork and organisational skills, and a flexible personality
Experience needed: A couple of years on a large S/Y in a similar role
Details:
This amazing high performance large sailing yacht is looking for an experienced, flexible and hard working chief mate to join the crew of 6. The ideal candidate will be a passionate sailor with experience on similar roles on large S/Ys. This is an amazing opportunity to join a prestigious and very beautiful sailing yacht with a friendly owner and an exciting itinerary.
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
Sole stew, 40m+ private s/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for a sole stewardess
40m+ dual season private S/Y
Start date and location: Early October, in the USA
Itinerary: US East Coast summers, Caribbean winters
Qualifications needed: A B1/B2 visa would be advantageous, but the yacht can assist with this for the right candidate
Skills needed: Must be a confident and hard working all-round sailing yacht sole stewardess, with a creative and self motivated personality. Sailing skills would be a bonus
Experience: Minimum 2 years on yachts, including sailing yachts
Details:
This beautiful dual season sailing yacht is looking for a sole stewardess to join the crew of 6. The ideal candidate will be upbeat, hard working and friendly, with an active and sporty personality. This yacht is part of a small fleet and does mostly daysails in summer, and guest trips over winter. This is a great opportunity to join a lovely and prestigious sailing yacht with incredibly friendly and generous owners.
To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
Seasonal Mate/eng, 32m charter S/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for a mate/engineer
Seasonal
32m dual season performance charter S/Y
Start date and location: November 1st 2026 (in Palma) until the end of April 2027
Itinerary: Atlantic crossings to and from the Caribbean, with a busy season in the Caribbean - a mix of charters and owner trips
Qualifications needed: AEC 1&2 minimum, YMOS advantageous
Skills needed: Must be a strong sailor and a confident yacht engineer with hydraulics, mechanical and electric yacht engineering experience
Experience needed: Minimum 2 years on S/Ys, with a sailing and/or engineering background valued
Details:
This fantastic performance sailing yacht is looking for a mate/eng to step onboard and join the crew of 5 for the Caribbean season, and the Atlantic crossings in spring and autumn. The usual captain is taking some leave, so the mate/eng is stepping up to captain for winter. There will be time to learn the systems before guests come onboard, as the permanent captain and mate/eng will be onboard for the crossing in autumn. This is an amazing opportunity to join a performance sailing yacht for a busy winter of charters and owner trips.
To apply, send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
Captain couple, 25m+ S/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for a captain and chef couple
25m+ brand new private world cruising S/Y
Start date and location: January 2027, in the UK
Itinerary: Finishing off the build, then Scandinavia, Mediterranean and Caribbean seasons and the Oyster World Rally
Qualifications needed: The captain must have minimum YM Ocean
Skills needed: The captain must be a very strong sailor with good passagemaking, engineering and maintenance skills. The chef should also be a good sailor and an organised chef who can produce delicious Mediterranean style cuisine
Experience needed: Must have minimum 4 years yachting experience, including experience working as a couple team and experience on similar sized or larger yachts. Remote cruising experience would be very advantageous
Details:
This brand new sailing yacht is looking for a captain couple team to join the build in early 2027. The ideal couple will be very experienced, passionate about sailing and have friendly but discrete personalities. The couple will decide along with the owners whether the yacht needs 3 or 4 crewmembers, and assist with this recruitment process. This is an amazing opportunity to join a new yacht with an amazing upcoming itinerary and friendly owners.
To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
Chef (rotational), 35m+ S/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for a chef
35m+ private S/Y
Rotational 10/10
Start date and location: October, in the Pacific
Itinerary: Pacific
Qualifications needed: Any culinary qualifications would be advantageous
Skills needed: Must be able to cater to special dietary requirements, and produce a range of fresh, healthy meals. Remote provisioning abilities are important.
Experience needed: Minimum 2 years on S/Ys, with a restaurant background a bonus
Details:
This amazing sailing yacht is looking for an enthusiastic, upbeat rotational chef to join the program in October. The ideal candidate will be very keen for a remote itinerary, and will have sailing yacht and remote provisioning experience. This is a great opportunity to join a world cruising sailing yacht with lovely owners and crew.
To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
Captain couple, 22m performance catamaran
Hello Sailor are looking for a captain and chef/stew/mate couple
Also open to solo captain options
20m+ new performance S/Y catamaran
Start date and location: Early October (flexible until early 2027) in France
Itinerary: Dual season, with a mix of owner trips, charters and racing, and world cruising on the cards
Qualifications needed: The captain should hold their YM Ocean
Skills needed: Both crew should be strong sailors, and the captain should have excellent sailing, passagemaking, engineering and maintenance skills. The chef/stew/mate should be a versatile all rounder with good organisational, cookery and interior skills.
Experience needed: Several years onboard S/Ys, including performance yachts and catamarans. Should have experience working as a couple team
Details:
This new build performance catamaran is looking for a captain couple team to join in autumn 2026. The ideal candidates will have plenty of performance sailing yacht experience, proven longevity and experience running yachts together as a couple team. This is an amazing opportunity to join an exciting program, with a great package on offer for the right couple.
To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
Captain couple, 22m charter cat
Hello Sailor are looking for a captain couple
Open to captain and chef or captain and deck/stew couples
22m dual season busy charter catamaran
Start date and location: October 10th, in Turkey
Itinerary: The yacht will be shipped to Antigua, where it will take part in the Antigua Yacht Show and commence a busy charter season. Summer will be spent doing a mix of charters and owner trips over that side of the world
Qualifications needed: The captain must have minimum YM Offshore, with YM Ocean holders preferred
Skills needed: The captain must be a strong sailor with good maintenance and engineering skills, and good knowledge of Caribbean cruising. The chef should be a versatile, creative and hard working cook, and in the case of a deck/stew couple the deck/stew should be a strong sailor with good tender driving abilities
Experience needed: The ideal couple will have minimum 2 years industry experience, with charter and catamaran experience advantageous
Details:
This impressive charter catamaran, built in 2024, is looking for a hard working, experienced couple team to take over the busy charter program. The ideal couple will have experience in a similar role, and will have hard working, organised attitudes with excellent guest interaction skills. This is an amazing opportunity for a couple crew looking to jump into a busy charter schedule on a lovely yacht.
To apply, please 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