Chase Boat Captain

Superyacht Crew UK Ltd; France; Hybride; EUR 61 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Superyacht Crew UK Ltd. seeks a Chase Boat Captain for a private and light charter motor yacht. The role involves operating a 47ft chase boat, spending most time on the chase boat, and sleeping aboard the mothership, currently in France with plans to cross to the Caribbean in November.

A strong candidate will have STCW and ENG1 aboard, with OOW preferred. Visa requirements include a B1/B2 and Schengen. The position offers a heavily guest-facing environment within a multinational crew.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a 47ft chase boat or similar fast crew transfer vessel.
• OOW certificate preferred; willingness to complete or upgrade tickets as required.
• Strong guest interaction skills and professional conduct in high-end environments.

Responsabilités

• Operate and maintain the chase boat, ensuring safety and comfort for guests.
• Spend 80–90% of time on the chase boat, with nights aboard the mothership.
• Integrate with the mothership bridge team and perform navigational watches if OOW-qualified.
• Represent the yacht professionally in a private/charter setting.

Connaissances

Chase boat operation

OOW (preferable)

Watersports background

Guest-facing demeanor

Formation

STCW

ENG1

Description du poste

Job Title: Chase Boat Captain

• Start Date: ASAP
• Leave: 4:2 rotation
• Qualification required: STCW, ENG1
• Salary: DOE
• Contract type: Rotational

The Yacht

• Private & Light Charter Yacht
• Size: 80M+
• Itinerary: Dual Season

The Candidate Specification

We are currently looking for an experienced Chase Boat Captain to join a private and very light charter motor yacht, ideally with a B1/B2 visa already in hand due to time timescales, unless you can get a B1/B2 appointment between now and November.

In this role, you will be responsible for a 47ft custom chase boat fitted with three inboard props, spending approximately 80%-90% of your time on the chase boat, while sleeping aboard the mothership which is 80M+. We would also consider candidates who hold their Officer of the Watch (OOW) ticket, or are very close to completing it- if you already hold your OOW, you would additionally join the mothership's bridge team and complete navigational watches. A watersports background - kitesurfing, wing foiling, or similar - would be a real advantage.

The mothership is currently in the yard in France with plans to cross to the Caribbean in November. The team is keen to meet the chosen candidate so you would spend a week in France, and we're looking to fill this role as soon as possible, ideally within a week to ten days.

This is a heavy chase boat so we're looking for someone mature and experienced, who is confident and comfortable handling large, powerful chase boats. As this is a strongly guest-facing role, you'll need to be passionate, engaging, and genuinely enjoy interacting with guests.

The programme is mainly private, with only 1-2 weeks of charter in the Mediterranean each season. You'll be joining a great team with a strong existing team spirit, working alongside a multinational crew.

Ideally, we're looking for someone discreet with no visible tattoos.

• Qualification: OOW (preferred)
• Required Visa: B1/B2 Visa (preferred) and Schengen Visa
• Due to Cabin arrangements: Female or Male