Deck/Stew, 23m charter S/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for a deck/stew
23m dual season charter S/Y
Start date and location: October/early November, Maine USA
Itinerary: Caribbean winters, Mediterranean summers, with a mix of charters and owner trips
Qualifications needed: Must have a B1/B2 visa, US passport or Green card, and the Powerboat Level 2 qualification. Any further sailing and/or interior certifications would be beneficial
Skills needed: The deck/stew should have some sailing and housekeeping skills, and an enthusiastic, willing to learn attitude
Experience needed: Minimum 1 season in a similar role, with a hospitality and/or sailing background preferred
Details:
This newly refitted sailing yacht is looking for a keen, friendly deck/stew to work with the captain and cook/stew couple. The yacht does a mix of charters and owner trips in the Caribbean and Med. The ideal candidate will come from a sailing background, have a versatile, hard working attitude and will be willing to assist both on deck and in the interior.
To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com
Captain & Cook/Stew couple, 23m charter S/Y
Hello Sailor are looking for a captain and cook/stew couple
23m dual season charter S/Y
Start date and location: October/early November, Maine USA
Itinerary: Caribbean winters, Mediterranean summers, with a mix of charters and owner trips
Qualifications needed: Captain must have YM Offshore C.E, GMDSS and a seaman’s book. Both crew must have B1/B2 visas, US passports or Green cards
Skills needed: The captain must be a strong sailor with good engineering, maintenance and guest interaction skills. The cook/stew should be a versatile, creative cook with good interior abilities and ideally some sailing skills
Experience needed: Should have experience running a similar size S/Y together
Details:
This newly refitted sailing yacht is looking for a friendly, experienced captain and cook/stew couple. The yacht runs with 3 crew altogether - captain, cook/stew and deck/stew - and does a mix of charters and owner trips in the Caribbean and Med. The ideal couple will have experience in a proven role and active, enthusiastic and friendly personalities. This is a great opportunity to run a dual season charter yacht that is just coming out of a quite extensive refit.
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
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
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 and advanced STCWs- PSCRB, AFF, 1st aid. 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
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, 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