First Mate 45m SY (open to couples)

Freyrecruitment; Sweden; On-site; SEK 699,000 - 1,099,000; Full time

Job summary

Freyrecruitment seeks an experienced First Mate for a 45m superyacht with a dual season program, including Caribbean passages and regattas such as the St. Barths Bucket. The position requires strong deck leadership and prior Master Ocean credentials.

You will join a deck team and may work independently at times, with itineraries spanning the Caribbean and possibly the USA or Baltic summers. Start in October from Palma, package DOE.

Qualifications

• Minimum Yacht Master Ocean certification.
• OOW qualifications preferred but not essential.
• Experience with in-boom furling and captive winches required or preferred.
• Strong watch leader capable of leading by example.

Responsibilities

• Lead the deck watch as First Mate with fellow crew.
• Cruising and regatta participation as part of the program.
• Supervise Deck Stew and Deck Engineer when required and manage deck operations.
• Maintain safety, discipline and high service standards on board.

Skills

In-boom furling

Captive winches

Watch leadership

Education

Yacht Master Ocean

OOW qualifications

Job description

A modern, well reputed 45m SY is seeking an experienced First Mate. This is a well established dual season program which will include a mix of cruising and some participation in regattas such as the Antigua Superyacht challenge and the St Barths Bucket.

The deck runs with a First Mate, Deck Stew and Deck Engineer, but there will be times when the Deck needs to be run independently.

The owners have owned yachts for many years and they enjoy building successful , respectful and lasting working relationships with the crew.

They will spend the winter in the Caribbean which will include the St Barths Bucket, with the summer season to be confirmed between the USA or Baltic.

The First Mate will have a minimum Yacht Master Ocean and prior experience with in-boom furling and captive winches. Diving and OOW qualifications as a “preferred but not essential”. Must be a strong watch leader and able to lead by example.

There are good incentives in place to reward longevity and commitment to the program

This is ideally open to couples partnered with a Chief Stew.

Itinerary: Caribbean- Dual season

Male/female: Open to both

Start date and joining location: October-Palma

Package: DOE