| My local motor boat club’s noticeboard is | | | | boat crew wanted ad, to attract the best boat crew. |
| packed with ads for crew looking for work and boat | | | | Checklist for writing a boat crew wanted ad |
| crew wanted. Certainly a reasonable place to post | | | | - Job title – be specific |
| ads for boat crew wanted, but over the years I | | | | - Salary – boat crew want to know what to |
| have found a number of other ways to attract boat | | | | expect before they apply |
| crew, rather than relying on boat crew wanted ads. | | | | - Location –where are the boat crew wanted to |
| My personal network is the first consideration when I | | | | depart and arrive |
| want to get a boat crew together. I have worked | | | | - Employer profile – large company or private |
| with many coxswains, stewards, deckhands, and | | | | boat owner etc |
| cooks, so my little black book is the first place to | | | | - Duties and job requirements – list duties and |
| look when boat crew are wanted. From my network | | | | include visa and travel requirements and start date |
| of fellow boat crew, I can even help you find a | | | | - Working environment - crew live in close-quarters |
| captain if I am not available. | | | | so a boat crew that gets along is important. |
| Where to place a boat crew wanted ad | | | | Disgruntled boat crew can make life hard for others |
| Boat crew wanted ads do have their use of course, | | | | on board or even pose a safety hazard. Getting your |
| and when I have to use one, boat crew wanted | | | | boat crew wanted ad right is the first step in a |
| websites. These sites are particularly useful for | | | | cohesive team of boat crew. |
| international journeys. For domestic deliveries, I | | | | As a professional captain, I take the hassle out of |
| have been known to use local notice boards for boat | | | | writing boat crew wanted ads by doing the recruiting |
| crew wanted ads. | | | | for you. Next time you have boat crew wanted or |
| When writing a boat crew wanted ad, I use a simple | | | | need a yacht delivery captain, please contact me. |
| checklist to ensure I am writing the best possible | | | | |