What skills I need for career at luxury yachts

What skills I need for career at luxury yachts ?

For new to industry crew, there are many ways to make yourself more appealing to yacht owners and Captains. Emphasize your present skills and experience and focus on what characteristics you have may be applicable to the job you desire. There are a variety of skills that can help give you an edge, such as: 

Cooking (not necessarily gourmet, just a love of cooking, preparing simple dishes, and being familiar with a kitchen) 

Nanny / Babysitting / Au Pair 

Formal service training / Silver Service / White Glove 

Bartending 

Carpentry / Woodworking 

Mechanics 

Painting 

Diving / Water sports 

Fishing 

Experience in a Hotel, Resort, Cruise Ship, Restaurant or Estate 

CPR, First Aid certification or any emergency medical training 

Masseuse / Esthetician license 

Yachts owners hire people with no experience in yachting?

Yachts owners hire people with no experience in yachting?

Absolutely! The most common entry-level positions which offer new crew the ability to learn the "ropes" of yachting are: 

Deckhand 

Steward/ess 

Cook

Depending on your previous work background, you may fit very well into a role as yacht crew. Although there are no solid "requirements" for some entry level positions, each Captain will put forth a list of his/her specific "preferences" in a candidate. Should your background be consistent with what the owner or Captain may be looking for, you should be prepared to undertake any variety of duties that would include: 

cleaning 

polishing 

laundry 

cabin preparation 

detailing the interior of the vessel 

food service 

drink service 

painting 

varnishing 

detailing exterior 

wash-downs 

line handling

How do I get start work on a yachting industry

How do I get start work on a yachting industry

First of all you are in the right place. Luxury Yacht Group is regarded as the industry leader for the proper placement of crew and we receive job orders from employers on a daily basis. To get started in the yachting industry there are a couple of key steps. Firstly, research and understand the industry by reading the following frequently asked questions and familiarizing yourself with the rest of our website. Secondly, complete your online LYG registration. Finally, we encourage all crew to obtain their Basic STCW 95.

Yachting industry - description

Yachting industry - description

Yachts range in size from 50 - 450 ft. For the most part they are owned by individuals who vacation onboard. Yachts that are used uniquely by the owner, his family and friends are referred to as private. If an owner leases his yacht to a third party the yacht is considered a charter yacht. Both private and charter yachts in all size ranges require crew to maintain and run the vessel. The itinerary (where the vessel travels) is determined by the owner. Standards of service, while usually very high, vary from yacht to yacht. For the most part, yachting is an industry that brings together like minded people as crew who are prepared to work hard. Yachting is unlike any other industry and, as such, the rewards and expectations are unique.