Yachts (commercial + private)
Commercial yachts (>24 m, >500 GT for some rules) under MCA / RMI / Cayman Red Ensign codes; private yachts on day rates.
From Wikipedia
A yacht (/jɒt/) is a sail\- or motor-propelled watercraft made for pleasure, cruising, or racing.[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yacht#citenote-definition-2)[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yacht#citenote-3)[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yacht#citenote-4) There is no standard definition, though the te…
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Work environment
Small crew (4–30), tight quarters with owners + guests, long seasonal cycles (Med summer / Caribbean winter). Premium pay for fluent multi-language deck + interior crew.
Common ranks onboard
Typical certificates
- BST
- PSCRB
- AFF
- MFA
- ENG1 medical (UK MCA)
- Yachtmaster (small yachts)
- MCA Master <500GT / 3000GT (per tonnage)
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Safety risks
- Owner / guest evacuation in emergency
- Tender / water-toy injuries
- Confidentiality + harassment exposure
Typical contract length
Seasonal + permanent rotation common
Salary reference
/salaries/vessel/yacht
Career pathway
/careers/yacht-crew
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Primary sources
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