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Winch Yacht Recruitment

Lead Deckhand in United States

Start date : 2nd February 2025

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Position Lead Deckhand

Vessel/Shorebased Type 60m (197ft)

Vessel Type Motor Yacht

Charter/Private Private

Position Type Rotational (TBC)

Yachting Experience 2 - 5 years

Looking for Team/Couple No

Posted 29th Jan 2025

Job ID #2627521

Summary

FINAL CALL - PLEASE READ IN FULL BEFORE YOU APPLY

SENIOR DECKHAND

Vessel: 60m+ MY

Start date: Asap (Feb)

Location: USA

Rotation: Permanent /5:1

B1B2 Visas/Schengen

Yachtmaster Offshore a MUST

Due to the current crew already onboard, they have asked for no more SA applicants at the moment

This 60m+ vessel is currently looking for a strong senior deckhand with a minim of 3 years yachting experience, please do not apply if you have less. The successful candidate MUST be a very strong tender driver and be able to drive all types. Onboard they have 4 x tenders in the fleet:

2 x 19m Cigarette centre consoles with 6 x Mercury 450r outboards (2700hp)

1 x 16m Nortech centre console with 5 x Mercury 450r outboards (2250hp)

1 x MTI centre console with 5 x Mercury 500 (2500hp)

You must have large HP/Tender experience and be able to be approved by the vessels insurance. Salary will depend on your experience and many other factors, including your references. The captain has made it clear that the right candidate must be willing to not only lead by example, but be willing to push a chamois and complete all other duties that the rest of your team will be required complete. The captain has made it clear that he does not want a candidate who has an ego, or who believes that they do not have to work as hard as the crew below them. They currently have a very tight team onboard and want to keep it this way, so the ideal candidate will have to tick all of the boxes. No couples please.

Languages

English / Fluent

Visas

  • B1/B2
  • Schengen (or EU Resident)
  • C1/D
  • Green Card (or US Citizen)

Location

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  • Current Location United States

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