Deck/Stew, 27m explorer S/Y

Hello Sailor are looking for a deck/stew

27m private explorer sailing yacht

Open to mate/eng and deck/stew, or deck/stew and chef/stew, couples

Start date and location: July 2026, in Chile

Itinerary: Cruising the Falklands, South Georgia, Antarctica and Patagonia for the next year or so

Qualifications needed: Powerboat Level 2, with any further deck/sailing qualifications advantageous

Skills needed: Must be a strong sailor with excellent tender driving and deck operations skills, as this role will involve at least 50% deck work. Housekeeping and service skills would also be advantageous.

Experience needed: Candidates from a sailing background, with at least 1 year working on 20m+ S/Ys, are preferred

This 27m explorer sailing yacht is looking for an experienced deck/stew to join the crew of 4. The deck/stew must be a strong sailor with good deck skills, and must also be willing to run the interior alongside the chef/stew. This is an amazing opportunity for an adventurous deck/stew to commit to a very busy, but rewarding, program. There is a good package, with generous leave allowance, on offer for the right person.

To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com

Mate/Engineer, 27m explorer S/Y

Hello Sailor are looking for a mate/engineer

27m private explorer sailing yacht

Open to mate/eng and deck/stew, or mate/eng and chef/stew, couples

Start date and location: July 2026, in Chile

Itinerary: Cruising the Falklands, South Georgia, Antarctica and Patagonia for the next year or so

Qualifications needed: The mate/engineer must have the YMOS, and ideally AEC, certifications.

Skills needed: Must be a strong sailor with very good mechanical and electrical engineering skills, as well as good tender driving, watch keeping and deck operations abilities

Experience needed: Must have at least 2 years experience working on deck on 20m+ sailing monohulls, with high latitude cruising experience advantageous. Candidates with a sailing background are preferred.

Details:

This 27m explorer sailing yacht is looking for an experienced mate/engineer to join the crew of 4. This would suit a crewmember with experience running smaller vessels as a captain/engineer. This is an amazing opportunity for an adventurous mate/eng to commit to a very busy, but rewarding, program. There is a good package, with generous leave allowance, on offer for the right person.

To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com

First mate, 39m new build S/Y

Hello Sailor are looking for a first mate

39m new build performance sailing yacht

Start date and location: ASAP, in Scandinavia

Itinerary: Shipyard, Med season, winter in Palma, and then world cruising

Qualifications needed: Minimum YM Offshore

Skills needed: Must be a very strong sailor with excellent deck ops, management and organisational abilities

Experience needed: Must come from a strong sailing background, with experience on a similar size S/Y in a similar position, and minimum 2.5 years experience on S/Ys. New build experience would be advantageous.

Details:

This new build performance S/Y is looking for an experienced mate to join the crew of 6. The ideal candidate will be active and sporty, with an upbeat personality and experience in a similar position. There are exciting future plans for worldwide cruising and a charter program, and a good package on offer for the right person.

To apply, send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com

Mate and chef/stew couple, 28m S/Y

Hello Sailor are looking for a mate and chef/stew couple

Seasonal (until mid October)

28m private S/Y

Start date and location: ASAP (early May) in Palma de Mallorca

Itinerary: Cruising the Med over summer, based in Greece

Qualifications needed: Mates with YM Offshore are preferred, but candidates with good experience and sailing skills will be considered

Skills needed: The mate must be a strong sailor with good tender driving and deck operations and cleaning skills. The chef/stew must be a strong cook, with good interior skills and ideally some sailing knowledge

Experience needed: Couples with a season’s experience and a strong sailing background are preferred

Details:

This private sailing yacht is looking for a mate and chef/stew couple to join the experienced and friendly captain onboard for the summer. The ideal couple will have some yachting experience, sailing skills and great cookery and deck abilities respectively. This is a great opportunity for a relatively junior couple to spend the summer on a well ran sailing yacht.

To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com

Mate and cook/stew couple, 28m S/Y

Hello Sailor are looking for a mate and cook/stew couple

28m dual season performance private S/Y

Start date and location: In the next couple of weeks, in France

Itinerary: Based in Greece and cruising the Med for summer, heading to the Caribbean for winters

Qualifications needed: Mate must have YMOS. Cook/stews with RYA Day Skipper are preferred

Skills needed: The mate must be a strong sailor with great deck ops and tender driving skills, and some engineering and electrics knowledge. The cook/stew should be able to cook basic but tasty meals, and look after the interio, and must also have some sailing abilities

Experience needed: Candidates with a sailing background are preferred. The mate and stew must have experience in similar roles on similar size performance S/Ys

Details:

This dual season private S/Y is looking for an experienced, upbeat couple team to join the captain onboard in the next couple of weeks. The ideal candidate will be passionate sailors with experience working together on similar size S/Ys. Laid back, calm and positive candidates are preferred. This is an amazing opportunity to work on a performance yacht with a friendly owner and a not too hectic schedule.

To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com

Lead deckhand, 65m+ S/Y

Hello Sailor are looking for a lead deckhand

65m+ dual season mostly private S/Y

Start date and location: ASAP, in Palma

Itinerary: Med/Caribbean, busy private program with a few charters

Qualifications needed: YM Offshore

Skills needed: Must be a good sailor with excellent attention to detail and proficiency in deck operations and tender driving

Experience needed: Minimum 1-2 years on 45m+ yachts, including S/Ys

Details:

This prestigious large sailing yacht is looking for a lead deckhand to work on deck with the chief officer, bosun and the junior deckhand. This yacht has a busy, fast paced program and owners who place an emphasis on well presented crew members who are meticulous in their working style. This is an excellent for a large yacht deckhand to step into a busy dual season program and learn from some very experienced senior crew, whilst managing a deckhand themselves.

To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com

Captain couple, 23m charter S/Y

Hello Sailor are looking for a captain/chef or captain/deck couple

23m dual season charter S/Y

Start date and location: End of May, in the Med

Itinerary: Med/Caribbean, fairly busy with charters and owner trips

Qualifications needed: Captain must have YM Ocean, although candidates with YMOS and excellent offshore experience will be considered

Skills needed: The captain must be a very strong sailor with excellent organisational and guest interaction skills. The mate must be a strong sailor with good tender driving skills, or if a captain/chef couple, the chef must be a versatile, passionate cook who is also happy to help take care of the interior

Experience needed: Must have experience running similar size vessels as a couple team, and 2 years+ yachting experience, including S/Ys and ideally charters

Details:

This dual season charter S/Y is looking for a couple team to join at the start of the Med season. There are 3 crew onboard altogether, so the captain couple can be either a captain/chef or captain/deck team. The chef or deck/mate will take care of the interior along with the third crewmember. This is an excellent opportunity for a hard working, organised and charismatic couple team to join a dual season charter yacht.

To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com

Crew cook / Deck / Stew, 30m new build S/Y

Hello Sailor are looking for a crew cook / deck/ stew

New build private performance 30m S/Y

Start date and location: Mid to end of April, Scandinavia

Itinerary: Finishing off the build and cruising in Scandinavia for the summer. Probably a Med/Caribbean schedule after the first year or so in Europe

Qualifications needed: Any culinary and/or sailing qualifications would be advantageous

Skills needed: Must be a strong sailor and a passionate cook, with some knowledge of the interior also

Experience needed: At least 2 seasons on sailing yachts, with a culinary, sailing and/or hospitality background advantageous

Details:

This new build performance sailing yacht is looking for a crew cook / deck / stew to join the crew of 4. This crew member will cook for the crew between trips, and then become the deck/stew (working with the stewardess and the mate/eng) when the owners are onboard with their own chef. The ideal candidate will be versatile, passionate about cooking and sailing and have experience in a similar role. This is an amazing opportunity to join an exciting new build project and work with a friendly captain who is building a fantastic team. There is a good package on offer for the right candidate.

To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com

Mate/Engineer, 30m new build S/Y

Hello Sailor are looking for a mate/engineer

New build private performance 30m S/Y

Start date and location: Mid to end of April, Scandinavia

Itinerary: Finishing off the build and cruising in Scandinavia for the summer. Probably a Med/Caribbean schedule after the first year or so in Europe

Qualifications needed: YM Offshore and ENG1, or excellent experience

Skills needed: Must be a very strong sailor, with excellent deck operations skills and some engineering experience

Experience needed: At least 2.5 years on yachts, with excellent sailing yacht experience and ideally a sailing background

Details:

This new build performance sailing yacht is looking for a hard working, team player mate/eng with excellent sailing skills to join the crew of 4. The ideal candidate will have high performance sailing yacht experience and engineering skills as well as a strong sailing background. This is an amazing opportunity to join an exciting new build project and work with a friendly captain who is building a fantastic team. There is a good package on offer for the right candidate.

To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com

Mate/Cook, 25m S/Y

Hello Sailor are looking for a mate/cook

25m private high performance S/Y

Seasonal, with the possibility of becoming permanent for the right person

Start date and location: Early March, in Palma

Itinerary: Med cruising

Qualifications needed: Any sailing or culinary qualifications would be advantageous

Skills needed: Must be a very strong sailor, with good deck operations skills and an interest in cooking

Experience needed: Must have at least 2 years yachting experience, including experience on similar sized S/Ys. A sailing background is preferred

Details:

This performance sailing yacht is looking for a mate/cook to join the captain onboard for summer, and maybe beyond. The ideal candidate will be a very strong sailor, with yachting experience and the ability to cook simple but delicious Mediterranean dishes using fresh, local ingredients. The captain has worked for the same owners for over a decade and has a very good idea of their preferences. This is a great opportunity for a passionate sailor and cook to work with a friendly, experienced captain in the Med.

To apply, please send CVs to apply@hellosailorcrew.com