Keep your feet on dry land with these jobs after yachting

So, you’ve sailed the world as part of a yacht’s crew, but are now dreaming of a life where you can keep your feet on dry land and put down some permanent roots. Yacht crew bring a unique set of skills that are well suited to a variety of land-based positions. If you are searching for jobs after yachting, then check out our guide to some of the best land-based positions that are perfectly suited to ex-yachties.

Jobs after yachting

Yacht broker

Nobody knows yachts, and the luxurious holiday experience that guests can enjoy on them, better than ex-crew. Working as a yacht broker is a role that many ex-yachties find themselves in and is seen as a rewarding job after yachting. Brokers often specialise in yacht sales, yacht charters, or management of new yacht builds. Yacht brokerage houses are located across the world, typically found in some of the most popular yachting destinations, including Monaco, Fort Lauderdale, Newport Rhode Island, and in Palma de Mallorca.

Yacht brokers provide five-star service to some of the most demanding clients in the world, from sourcing the perfect yacht, to putting together a complex itinerary, making this job after yachting perfect for ex-crew.

Personal assistant/estate manager/private chef

UHNW yacht owners don’t just own lavish yachts that need to be managed. They also tend to have luxurious homes across the world, which all need a dedicated team to help run them. Many jobs after yachting include working for UHNWIs, in a role such as personal assistant, housekeeper, estate manager, butler, or private chef. Ex-crew are ideally suited to these positions as they uniquely understand the needs, desires, and exacting standards required by UHNWIs.

Yacht recruitment

Working in yacht crew recruitment is a great job after yachting, where ex-yachties can use their extensive insider knowledge to help place qualified candidates. Ex-crew intimately understand the different roles aboard yachts and the skills and qualifications required for each one. They also appreciate the qualities that candidates need to possess to forge a successful life at sea. There is always a high demand for qualified yacht crew, making recruiters central in the search for candidates.

Yacht recruitment agencies tend to be found in the world’s most popular yachting hubs, including Fort Lauderdale, Antigua, and in Antibes. Many yacht crew recruitment agents started their careers at sea, making this a natural transition for ex-yachties.

Restaurant manager/hostess

Ex-crew, especially stews and stewardesses, are perfectly suited to land-based restaurant positions, including working as a hostess or restaurant manager. Yacht crew are expected to provide five-class service while at sea, so working in high-end restaurants is often a seamless transition. Other careers after yachting within the restaurant industry include working as a chef, sommelier, or as a maître d.

Yacht crew instructor

As the yachting industry continues to grow, so too does the number of courses working on training the next generation of yacht crew. Ex-yachties are ideally suited to this job after yachting, working as course instructors, lecturers, or in administrative positions at yacht crew training centres. Yacht training courses can be found at locations across the world, especially in popular yachting hubs.

Event planner

Yachts, especially charter yachts, frequently host elaborate parties for owners and their guests, with the crew playing a central role in coordinating and organising the event. Working as an event planner is a popular job after yachting, especially planning high-end events for UHNWIs. Yacht crew’s ability to think on their feet, work long hours, and their ability to execute events to the very highest of standards, makes this job a perfect fit for ex-crew wishing to forge a career for themselves on dry land.

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