No! Countless yachties enter the business without any experience, including us! There is no formal education necessary, either. You will undergo all basic safety training before stepping onboard and will learn all necessary skills on the job.

No! There are countless types of programs and each one is unique. Some yachts have a home port or frequent the same itinerary so you can plan accordingly. Others travel the world for those that are more adventurous.

International guidelines list 16 as the absolute minimum to work on a vessel. Most yachts avoid hiring under 18 because of the extra laws regulating work hours for minors.

No! Yachting can be as flexible as you'd like it to be. You can work full-time, seasonal, freelance, temporary, or rotationally onboard.

No! Yachting has no upper limit on age. Captains and Chief Engineers work well past retirement age if they wish. We've coached aspiring crew in their 50's that were looking for their next "thing" after their children went off to school or they just wanted to spend their last few years of working traveling around! Older crew memebrs can also transition into estate and property management ashore to extend their careers as well.

Yes! Yachting provides much more vacation time than many other careers. Basic packages start seafarers out at ~45 days of leave per year. Many boats are offering upwards of 60 and it is becoming increasingly common to find rotational jobs (work 1/2 or 3/4 of the year and get paid to stay at home or travel for the rest)!

Yachting is the perfect way to travel abroad safely! Not only do you visit countries and ports that are extremely safe (who would take such an expensive luxury item somewhere dangerous!?) you benefit from traveling in groups and larger numbers! You also don't need to worry about carrying luggage, arranging transportation, finding accommodation, or even choosing where to eat!

Yes! Yachting is a multi-billion dollar industry employing over 40,000 crew and growing every year! Crew are always in short supply. If you truly want to work, apply our advice and teachings and most importantly, give your 110% when you step onboard then you will have a bright career ahead of you.

Yachting is a journey unlike any other job. In all honesty, once you start you'll probably get hooked! We will teach you everything you need to know and prepare you to succeed.

Don't worry! There are many successful yachties that are prone to sea sickness! Luckily yachts travel in calmer seas than other types of boats. Owners and guests don't want to be uncomfortable and they definitely don't want to risk damaging the yacht!