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Yacht Captain Job Specification

The Captains role is not something you can just decide to do, aside from the obvious Passage planning, Safety and Seamanship, that is something that only comes with years of experience. The captain also has the accountability for not only the yacht and the crew but also for the owner and guests safety and well being while onboard and also ashore whilst on the crew list.

A huge role and responsibility of ‘the master’ is recruitment and crew training, if the crew are not incentivized and inspired the programs crew longevity will suffer.

He or she is the first point of contact for the owner or Management Company and often the shipyard and charter agent too. Usually with the expectation of weekly and monthly updates ensuring the vessel is surveyed insured and maintained to an acceptable level, this is governed by his or her annual, seasonal and monthly schedule, programs and budget.

It is the master’s responsibility to ensure both flag state and port state control rules and regulations are maintained at all times.

Finally but not least is the role of ‘The manager’ this can greatly variety from boat to boat with different styles but the captains key role is to liaise with department heads on prioritizing and budgeting. At the end of the day even with delegation; Accounting and accountability for all vessel related costs and safety ends with the captain.

Duties

  • Passage planning, Safety and Seamanship
  • Accountability for yacht, crew and guests
  • Recruitment and crew training program for longevity
  • First port of call for owner and Management Company
  • Ensuring vessel is surveyed insured and maintained
  • Manage annual, seasonal and monthly schedule, programs and budget
  • Liaise with department heads on prioritising and budgeting
  • Accounting and accountability for all vessel related costs