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EXPERIENCE CREW PLACEMENT THE WAY IT SHOULD BE

We offer a highly-personalized approach, striving to understand your goals so we can place you on the right vessel, with the right team.

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LOOKING FOR CREW ?

Our hands-on personalized approach and database of thoroughly vetted professional crew ensures we have qualified candidates to satisfy your needs.

The Leader in Quality Crew Placement

We are a boutique placement agency driven by our guiding principles of exceptional service, unrivaled expertise, and absolute integrity.

As part of Superyacht Sales & Charter, we offer highly personalized services for both yacht owners and crew with a focus on creating cohesive and successful teams.

We understand how essential the right crew is to an exceptional luxury experience on board and we are fully committed to the happiness and satisfaction of owners and crew alike.

Fully Utilize Your Skills

As part of a firm that handles yacht sales, charter and management we have a vast network of clients who are always looking for quality crew. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting out, let us help guide you toward the next rewarding chapter in your career.

Rest Assured…You Have Reliable Crew

Our unwavering commitment to quality service and client satisfaction ensures we’ll select the absolute best candidates with the right balance of skills, qualifications, and experience to fully satisfy your unique requirements.

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CORLY QUIRK

Managing Director – Crew Placement

A Division of Superyacht Sales & Charter

NEIL EMMOTT

Yacht Management

SEANA TAYLOR

Office Manager

RODD TAYLOR

Sales Broker

JEFF SHAFFER

Charter Management Director

We are equipped and trained to place you in your dream job anywhere across the globe.

Our Placement Experts are poised and ready, so SEARCH for available opportunities and submit your CV today !

SuperYacht Recruitment

A new generation of yacht recruitment, a large team of passionate yachties turned skilled recruiters..

Whether you are looking for your next perfect job or that exceptional new crew member the team at YOA are here to help. Contact us today to find out why our unique techniques, tools and network can assist you throughout your superyacht career.

Find SuperYacht Crew

With over 150 years combined experience working on superyachts, the YOA team will be able to find exactly who you need.

Find SuperYacht Jobs

Our job doesn’t stop once we place you on the yacht. We are here to help you throughout your yachting career.

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02 for crew, exceptional yachts require exceptional crew. to find them requires unique insight..

We’ve been in your shoes before.

The YOA team provide a personalised service that is second to none. As former captains and HODs we know the importance of finding that perfect new crew member. It all starts with clear communication.

We will help you stand out from the crowd and secure that dream superyacht job.

We’ve found jobs walking the docks, we’ve found jobs through agencies, we’ve found jobs on job walls, we’ve found jobs through our own networks. We’ve combined these experiences, both good and bad, and developed an even better way of doing things.

We’ve found jobs walking the docks, we’ve found jobs through agencies, we’ve found jobs on job walls and we’ve found jobs through our own networks. We’ve combined these experiences, both good and bad, and developed an even better way of doing things.

Don't take our word for it

Annoymous. - chief officer 85m+ my, andy burridge - captain, sean black - captain, vaiva vystartaite - chief stewardess, melissa field - chief stewardess, jono whitwell - chief officer, danny bos - captain, matt holdsworth - chief officer, paul maguire - captain, christian frederic - captain, meet the team, we are yachties like you..

Founders, Tom and Don have both spent many years on sailing and motor yachts gaining an appreciation for the requirements and challenges encountered by today’s premier superyacht teams. Our growing team are not only experienced and speak your language, they’re a bunch of good sorts as well.

Tom Aveling

Gioia gracis, tim lempriere, todd herman, warwick stewart, honey dalton, candice davies, joshua scott, jessica ayling, tammy strover, ashton dennis, maren bishop, sharlene chouvier-taylor, francisco chadinha, jenny silver, alyce farry, dahna harvey, ashleigh harrison, contact our friendly professional team today., world-class superyacht recruitment services.

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Yoa contact form, looking for crew please click here . please apply for jobs via your yoa profile & not via this contact form, get in touch.

YOA is based in New Zealand working with clients locally and worldwide.

With agents in Europe, USA, UK, Australia, Central America, South Africa and further afield.

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YOA is based in New Zealand and works with clients locally and worldwide. With agents in Europe, UK, USA, Australia, Central America, South Africa & further afield.

Help us Support those in need. We donate to the great team at YachtAid Global.

YOA is proud to have signed She of the Sea’s Pledge to creating a diverse and inclusive Yachting industry.

Proudly based in New Zealand and a member of the NZ Marine Industry Association.

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SUPERYACHT CREW & PRIVATE STAFF RECRUITMENT AGENCY

By sea  |  by land.

Insignia Crew is an MCA certified superyacht crew and private staff agency which offers tailored services and solutions to support;

By Sea | prestige vessels of all types and commitments within the global superyacht fleet.

By Land | private households, estates and family offices worldwide.

We specialise in placing outstanding professionals who have served in the British Armed Forces.

Our trusted recruitment service delivers excellence via a premium, discrete, and personal approach.

Utilise our knowledge, experience and understanding of the superyacht industry and private staff arena in support of your sea and land based appointments.

PERSONAL SERVICE

We are a discrete, considered and committed recruitment agency.

We provide a bespoke personal service and build one to one relationships with our clients and candidates.

We excel at bringing together our client’s and candidate’s objectives and deliver successful results for all.

Our candidates are drawn from recommendations, our trusted network and refined database.

Privacy and confidentially will always be at the core of the service we provide.

We believe in quality not quantity.

We are considered about our approach, making confident and informed selections, only presenting suitable candidates.

We interview and screen our candidates, forming strong relationships with them, explaining roles in full to ensure they suit their objectives which helps to achieve longevity within a new appointment.

Through trust, respect and partnership between all parties, we achieve highly successful and long lasting outcomes.

OUTSTANDING YACHT CREW & PRIVATE STAFF

Crew and Private Staff

WHY FORMER BRITISH ARMED FORCES?

Our former military candidates have held accountable operational responsibility, are experienced in working under pressure and challenging situations within varying environments worldwide.

Our candidates carry multiple transferable skills and traits which are highly regarded by our clients across crew and private staff appointments; they

• hold advanced qualifications and diverse additional skills
• are committed – seeking career longevity and progression
• are used to long term overseas commitments
• hold distinguished service records
• understand the importance of rank aboard
• adhere to and carry out instructions
• are disciplined, adaptable and dedicated
• possess an innate sense of duty, discretion and leadership
• Skilled Royal Marines Landing Craft Coxswain to drive chase boats and tenders
• Royal Naval Technical Engineers to manage AV/IT requirements
• Former Special Forces operators to manage the security of private estates
• Gurkhas who will deliver security reassurance for yachts and households
• Tri-service Medics with operational experience to provide clinical care
• Military Divers with technical expertise to provide safety to dive operations
• Military professionals with senior management experience in support of family offices
• Ministry of Defence advanced drivers and Close Protection Operators to caretake family safety

A key focus for us is our social responsibility.

We support two important charities.

Through their actions they make a significant contribution and difference to the lives of those they touch and by engaging with us, you will too.

The Royal Marines Charity works with Royal Marines who face medical discharge from the service and who are seeking a new and second career whilst dealing with the consequences of their injury.

“I am delighted to be able to suggest Insignia Crew’s recruitment services where I think their experience and contacts might result in a new and exciting career for those leaving the service with an affinity for a life on the water, and can personally vouch for their care, ethics and professionalism in my dealings with them to date.”

[Katharine Callus – Career and Resourcing Business Partner]

A fantastic charity who use sail training to support Armed Forces personnel and their families affected by military operations.

“It is very clear from first meeting Andrew and his ongoing efforts that he is completely committed and passionate about creating opportunities for veterans.  Having such an individual advocating so fervently on the behalf of them is generating hugely positive experiences and outcomes.   The impact is quite profound and we are excited about the ongoing partnership with Insignia Crew.”

[Shaun Pascoe – Founder CEO]

We are proud signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.

- andrew holme, managing director -, the armed forces covenant.

We, Insignia Crew, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community.

We recognise the value Serving Personnel (Regular & Reserve), Cadets, Veterans, and military families contribute to our business and our country.

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YACHT CREW RECRUITMENT AGENCY

Your next step in yachting begins here, looking for work, looking for crew, building high-performing teams   , years of expertly matching yacht crew with the right opportunities and assisting clients in building their yacht teams., the leading global yacht crew recruitment agency.

Established in 2002, YPI CREW has been connecting people with their dream careers on board superyachts for over two decades. Our purpose is to allow new generations to discover yachting, whilst also helping seasoned crew to advance their career and develop their talents.

Our recruiters are solution driven; they have a voice, an opinion, and champion their candidates for the right jobs on the best yachts. 

From our home in the yachting capital of Antibes on the French Côte d'Azur, we source and recruit the best yacht crew worldwide. Our recruitment experts connect the best talent, from deckhands to captains, engineers, chefs and interior crew with every yacht we work with.

We build united, high-performing crew able to deliver the ultimate guest experience on board yachts all over the world and, simultaneously, allow the fostering of new life experiences.

YPI CREW are proud to be part of the esteemed  Schulte Group , a global ship owning and management company with over 135 years of expertise in the commercial maritime industry.

YPI CREW TEAM

Meet your yacht recruitment team.

Customised Care, Every Step of the Way

YPI CREW is a bespoke recruitment agency with a team of expert recruiters who carefully handpick the most suitable candidates for each yacht.

Operating Under the Values of Partnership & Trust

Partnership and Trust are the core values that guide us in our relationships with each other, our candidates and our clients.

MLC Registered and Compliant

YPI CREW is fully compliant with MLC 2006, and to demonstrate our commitment to best practices, we undergo regular independent audits by Lloyd’s Register.

What makes YPI CREW stand out?

Our recruiters are our strength; they are the absolute experts in their field. Each recruiter is a specialist in their particular department and has years of experience through which they have built strong networks making them the preeminent authority in the business.

ASSISTING YACHT CREW IN FINDING THEIR IDEAL JOB

We champion our candidates and guide them throughout their yachting career.

FINDING QUALIFIED CREW FOR LUXURY YACHTS

We select and present the best candidates to join your team.

YPI CREW is always my first port of call when I have a position to fill on my team. I always find that they put forward candidates who are truly interested in the role and they provide me with ongoing support checking in with me throughout the recruitment process to see how candidates are progressing or following up if I require further information . Thank you for helping me to build my team this year . I look forward to working with you on my next project!

Chief Stew / Purser Alice Ashford

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AHOY! Crew Agency

Ahoy! International is a leading yacht recruitment agency, providing crew for luxury yachts worldwide. 

There are dozens of crew placement agencies around the world so why Ahoy?

At Ahoy Crew, we pride ourselves on being a trusted and reputable agency in the maritime industry.

We see our core strengths in bespoke, tailored approach to recruiting, headhunting and placement on behalf of our clients.

Our extensive database of contacts and industry connections is our competitive advantage allowing us to connect the right person with the right superyacht.

Once Ahoy, always Ahoy!

Our Top Vacancies

Being extremely well integrated into the industry means to receive requests for candidates on a daily basis. Our list of vacancies varies from new builds and refits to vessels with intense cruising and racing schedules as well as to the requests for proper gardienage. Here are just the top three of this week

Tatiana K. Lüders

Managing Director

E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +49 17667267031

Maya Vinograd

E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +34 655 927 783

Melissa Ramm

E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +44 07849235205

Superyacht Recruitment

Matching quality superyachts with quality crew. Since 2013, we have become known for our quality service and quality crew, having now placed over 2,000 crew at all levels on more than 350 prestigious superyachts worldwide.

A diligent and consultative Crew Agency

Whether you’re looking to crew a new build pre-launch, busy charter or private yacht at any point in the season, we work in partnership with owners, Yacht Management companies and Captains to develop rewarding relationships for all stakeholders.

By following a stringent due diligence, pre-screening and verbal referencing process, Quay Crew ensure that any prospective crew put forward has the desired skills and aspirations that align with your goals for a positive onboard experience and crew culture.

Our consultative approach means we are able to help both candidates and clients set realistic expectations, working in the best interests of everyone involved, which maximises performance and longevity.

Between our team of consultants, who are all former crew themselves, we have the specialist onboard experience, industry knowledge and candidate relationships across all levels.

Ongoing Evolution

From continuously striving to improve yacht sector recruitment processes to the systems we use, services we provide and industry insights.

Quality over Quantity

From the candidate relationships we build and the boats we work with to the recommendations we make and level of service.

Detailed & Considered

From the brief we receive from you to the verbal references we obtain, the personalised cover letters we produce and CVs we put forward.

Consult & Collaborate

From helping candidates realise their potential and goals to supporting clients with packages and current job market trends.

Always Accessible

From giving you a key point of contact and several ways to get in touch with us to the regularity and value of the communication received.

Roles we recruit for From the bridge to the engine room and the deck to the galley, we recruit for superyacht jobs at all levels from green crew with certified potential to experienced Heads of Departments and Captains. Specialist secondary skills also range from beauty therapy, massage and fitness through to AV/IT, watersports instructors, medically trained personnel and manual trades.

Interior department, bosuns and officers, junior to chief engineers, junior to chief stew, galley hand to head chef, captain recruitment specialist executive search services.

Our consultants combine 40+ years recruitment and industry experience, having a solid and well-connected network of reputable Captains at their disposal, so are well-placed to ensure your Captain is well-placed.

Since being established in 2013, we have placed over 2,000 candidates on more than 350 luxury superyachts, within the world’s most prestigious private residences and in shoreside roles with reputable yachting and maritime businesses.

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“Just a short note to send sincere thanks for your expert assistance in our recent search for a captain. Regardless of how I have expressed [our needs] to crew agencies, they have just proceeded to spread a very large net and inundate me with CV’s. In sharp contrast your approach was to listen carefully to our brief and then carry out a very focused search for the right fit. In the end you gave me two CVs both of which were perfect and very hard to choose from. Thanks again for your help and be assured that you and are team are our only go to crew agency from here on in. After having worked with you first hand, and from my numerous colleagues comments about your agency, it’s clear you have a superior knowledge of the captains market and I’d be very happy to recommend you to any other prospective clients.”

Owner’s Rep – 50m New Build

“I have been working with Quay Crew for 8+ years and they consistently deliver. Without question one of the top agencies out there, always available with a personal service, listen to the brief and provide great candidates. I frequently call on their knowledge and experience and will continue in years to come. ”

Chief Stew – 90m New Build

“Using Tim and Quay Crew was my first port of call for filling the Rotational Captain’s role onboard and within a very short space of time we had some really strong candidates. I feel as though pretty much all of the candidates put forward by Tim were finalists – and I think that’s a reflection of Tim’s understanding of the vessel’s needs, the culture onboard, and matching like-minded individuals together to gain the best possible outcome. It is evident that Tim puts in a lot of effort with market research and on-the-ground feedback from industry professionals. This means that he has his finger on the pulse with industry trends and expectations, as well as a clear history and knowledge of almost all of the candidates. Tim offers the most comprehensive service for recruitment, and proves to be an asset at our disposal.”

Captain – 70m Yacht

“I wanted to reach out to let you know that all interior positions have now been filled. Our sincerest thanks to Quay Crew for all their support and assistance in the past few months; you really have made recruitment a dream. Should any positions arise in the future, we will be sure to reach out. ”

Chief Stew – 120m New Build

“Well done on finding such a strong candidate in what is proving a very difficult candidate market. I’m continually impressed with the service standards of Quay Crew.”

Captain – 55m Yacht

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