| Getting a job on a yacht is easier than you think. It | | | | to save all your earnings -- what other industry |
| requires no previous boating experience and there | | | | provides that? |
| are always opportunities for individuals between the | | | | ENTRY-LEVEL POSITIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES |
| ages of 18 and 25 who are available to travel. Being a | | | | FOR WOMEN |
| yachtie is a unique opportunity. It is not like any other | | | | I want to stress the fact that this is not an industry |
| job. Working on a yacht provides an exclusive, | | | | just for the guys. Half the crew on yachts are |
| exciting, and often magnificent lifestyle. Salaries start | | | | women. There are even yachts with all women |
| at $35,000 with free room and board. Besides | | | | crews! The steward departments of yachts are |
| entry-level positions there are also opportunities for | | | | primarily filled by women. Deckhands and |
| those who have worked on tour boats, cruise ships, | | | | stewardesses are entry-level positions which are |
| or have specialized training as a chef, marine engineer | | | | both consistently in high demand. The point is that |
| or massage therapist. Working on yachts is also a | | | | there are remarkable opportunities for both guys and |
| wonderful opportunity for recent college graduates! | | | | gals in yachting. |
| THERE IS ALWAYS GREAT DEMAND FOR YACHT | | | | As I stated above the majority of these positions |
| CREW! | | | | are entry-level deckhand and stewardess positions. |
| There are over 10,000 luxury yachts around the | | | | These positions are rarely advertised. Mainly it is a |
| world, and more yachts under construction than ever | | | | matter of security and confidentiality! Yacht owners |
| before. Each yacht has to employ an average of 8 | | | | are wealthy, high-profile individuals who cherish their |
| fulltime crew members to keep the yachts | | | | privacy and safety. The industry has established a |
| operational. However, some mega yachts have as | | | | very selective set of guidelines that have to be met |
| many as 40 crew members. As you can imagine, | | | | in order to be considered. |
| yachts are always actively hiring new crew. | | | | The thing about getting a job on a yacht is that it is |
| FINANCIAL BENEFITS OF BEING A YACHTIE | | | | very important to go about it in the right way. |
| As a yachtie all your expenses, including travel, meals, | | | | Yachting is an exclusive, specialized industry and you |
| health insurance (even your toiletries!) are covered by | | | | need to understand the industry culture and |
| the owner. In addition, the crew earns thousands of | | | | expectations. Of course there are any number of |
| dollars in tips on top of their regular salary. Plus yacht | | | | ways that someone might end up working on a |
| crew qualify for unique tax write-offs. You literally | | | | yacht. So do your research and seek out the advice |
| have a life without bills! No rent, no car payment, and | | | | of those in the industry. You should immerse yourself |
| all your meals are free and prepared by a | | | | in the yachting industry and go about your job search |
| professionally trained chef! Imagine a work | | | | in a respectable and industry-specific manner, that |
| environment where you're always barefoot, tan, | | | | way the hiring process goes as smoothly and quickly |
| wearing a t-shirt and shorts, and surrounded by | | | | as possible. Doing that will ensure that you will soon |
| beautiful scenery! That's what life is like when you | | | | be working on an amazing yacht, traveling to |
| work on an immaculately equipped, multi-million dollar | | | | extraordinary ports, and getting paid exceptionally |
| yacht! Great food, exotic travel, with the opportunity | | | | well for doing what many people only dream about. |