YACHT INFORMATION:
A 80ft private yacht is looking for a dedicated couple to join their vessel along a unique itinerary spanning 2 years of travel. Brief overview below:
- Hands on owners who have always managed their vessels themselves, however, would now like to employ crew to work alongside them and be a part of the journey to get the vessel back home to Vancouver Island.
- Long-range travelling vessel, in the yard on the Gold Coast until September, (sky lounge refit, new teak deck, extending the boat another metre)
- Vessel will leave Australia end of September
- Vessel will work the way north, head to Whitsundays, then north to Cairns, head up to Torres Strait, PNG – towards Indonesia (Philippines) depending on cyclone insurances. Taiwan stop/southern Japan (6-week layup)
- Owners will fly home for Christmas for 6-week period.
- Vessel continues journey through to Japan, spending 8-10 months exploring around Japan for 2027
- End of 2027 – owners will return home again for 6 weeks for Christmas Back to vessel end of Jan/Early Feb 2028
- May – window of departure from Northern Japan (Sapporo region) through Aleutian Islands, Arctic circle – ocean crossing/transit over a week or two
- By June – main part of Alaska
- July/August – Canada
- Final stop – then into Winter mode in November
WE ARE LOOKING FOR A STEW/DECK/COOK WITH THE FOLLOWING SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Hands-on, can-do attitude, high level of energy & positivity
- Stewardess skills to assist where needed – Ability to maintain the interior (beds, heads, housekeeping/ general upkeep) cooking duties (the cooking will be shared, not always the sole responsibility – will be in a rotating roster for meals)
- Confident with line handling/fenders, washdowns and exterior vessel maintenance, assisting engineer where needed
- Tender duties
QUALIFICATIONS:
- STCW + Seafarer Medical
START DATE:
Mid August 2026
EMPLOYMENT TYPE:
Full-time Contract with annual leave and return flights once per year will be discussed in the interview process.
SALARY
TBA – DOE
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be committed to a full-time position, ideally committing to 2 years onboard. Couple’s must present a cover letter along with application to explain a bit about your background, yourselves/your relationship, hobbies/interests with some pictures to support.