| It is hard to believe, but a key factor that may | | | | when the owners are not aboard? |
| determine if you can work on a particular yacht is if | | | | Who knows and who cares! So keep looking for a |
| you would "fit" into the crew living quarters. | | | | job on another yacht while they are dealing with |
| In other words, where are you going to sleep? | | | | these issues... |
| Trust me, the captain has already thought about who | | | | A yacht owner might have a massive closet that |
| would work for the open position(s) based on the | | | | you'd be ecstatic to have as a bunk, but REALITY is |
| available cabin and beds. (e.g. a couple vs. 2 singles, | | | | that your bed may be jammed up forward with your |
| male, vs. female, etc.) | | | | head 3 inches from the washing machine. You might |
| Surprisingly, crew quarters on certain luxury yachts | | | | convince yourself that you can deal with it for a |
| are built as an after thought and can be very | | | | season, but it will get old very quickly. |
| cramped. Even some yachts 105 feet (32 meters) in | | | | Here are 3 final thoughts: |
| length are guilty of this. The captain might have no | | | | - Realize that some captains might have "crew |
| choice to but hire crew based around these tight | | | | quarter" issues affecting their hiring process. Your |
| cabin spaces or awkward bed arrangements. | | | | individual abilities and experience may have little to do |
| For example, you might learn of a new open | | | | with whether or not hey can hire you, so keep |
| deckhand position on a particular yacht, but if the | | | | looking and don't be discouraged. |
| stewardess who is already happily employed aboard | | | | - For your first job or two you may need to share a |
| is not going to share her cabin with you (and the | | | | small cabin or bathroom (head), but better |
| captain wants to keep her employed), then you | | | | opportunities will come along. Just accept it. |
| might as well cross this yacht off your list during your | | | | - Working on yachts with roomy accommodations will |
| job search... | | | | definitely add to your quality of life, especially when |
| Well then...How IS this captain going to find and hire a | | | | you come back to bed after your 2:00 - 4:00am |
| replacement deckhand? | | | | watch. However, understand that creature comforts |
| - Fire the stewardess and hire a stew/deck couple? | | | | only play a small part toward your overall job |
| - Take on the deckhand duties himself? | | | | satisfaction. |
| - Formally agree to let her sleep in a guest cabin | | | | |