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A British company, with a global reach and a personal touch. For 35 years, Viking Crew has long been a pioneer in the maritime industry.

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Whether you’re looking for seafarers to crew your vessel, provision of MLC compliant employment and payroll, or to book flights and travel, the team at Viking Crew can help.

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Providing recruitment, employment and ongoing crew management for key positions working across Deck, Engine and Hotel.

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At Viking Crew, we provide MLC compliant Employment and Payroll services to international seafarers across cruise, superyacht and specialist sectors of the industry.

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Lucas Urruty Officer of the Watch (OOW) "I started yachting 7 years ago, from not knowing the industry at all to getting my first OOW position last year. I remember in the first stages of my training I had nobody to guide me on how or in what order or priority to do my modules. I followed the yacht route, and up until now I have always gone back to Yotspot in my career to see what requirements, sea time and courses I need and in what order as a reference. I have booked at least 4 of my modules through Yotspot and even got my current job thanks to the site. It has changed the game in our industry regarding crew, training and so much more, highly recommend! "

Liubov Chunikhovska Ex Chief Stewardess (MY Luna, 100m) "If you're looking for a job or recruiting crew I personally think that Yotspot is the best service in the industry. It basically has everything you need in one place. Yotspot has been crucial to work with professionals and provides a high-level of support. Thank you Yotspot Team and wishing you inspiration to keep going with new ideas along with success!"

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With Bluewater's expertise in crew training and yacht crew recruitment, finding your ideal yacht crew vacancy is simple. We offer yacht management services to a variety of exclusive superyachts. Our team excels in sourcing top-notch yacht crew positions, spanning from 25-meter private yachts in the Bahamas to 50-metre charter yachts in the Mediterranean to luxurious 100+ metre superyachts navigating the globe extensively.

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Alongside sourcing the latest yacht crew jobs worldwide, Bluewater offers a range of specialised yacht crew training courses. Whether you're new to the superyacht industry seeking entry-level qualifications, an experienced deckhand or engineer aiming to advance your career, or a dedicated crew member looking to enhance your resume with certifications like HELM (Human Element Leadership and Management), Yachtmaster, or OOW (Officer of the Watch), explore our comprehensive yacht crew training options.

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Working as a crew member on a superyacht is undeniably one of the most rewarding yet demanding professions, calling for hard work, dedication, and professional training. The opportunities within the yachting industry are vast, and at Bluewater, we are committed to helping every crew member discover their ideal yacht crew position. Our recruitment division focuses on finding the perfect yacht for crew members and provides unparalleled professional support. Our recruitment experts guide crew members through every step of their yachting career journey, ensuring they receive the best possible assistance.

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Jms careers – personal career advancement.

We at JMS Careers are combining personal interaction with professional techniques to create individually tailored crew recruitment solutions for Superyachts and their crew. This combines full reference checking, certificate qualification as well as offering Professional Profiling to better engage and develop the future talent you need with the current talent you have.

We are trusted partners with the crew and teams we work with and every candidate who is put forward by us is thoroughly screened and interviewed to ensure they are a perfect fit for the role, has a very clear understanding of their position and what it will entail.

If you’re looking to progress your career or looking to build a better team on board contact JMS Careers

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6 Of The Best Superyacht Training Courses In The UK

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In recent years, the UK Superyacht Industry has been booming and more individuals have become aware of the staggering amount of  Superyacht Service providers and industry businesses that are based in the British Isles, much to their surprise. With this being said, alongside the boom, we’ve seen a higher percentage of UK residents interested in starting a career in the yachting industry. But, how do you know which Superyacht training courses in the UK are right for you?

To help your initial process of becoming crew a whole lot easier, green UK crew can find below a list of 6 UK Superyacht training courses.

Crew training academies are your first port of call when looking to embark on an exciting career journey. They provide you with all the necessary training and qualifications to find your first yacht job, whether you’re interested in becoming a stewardess, deckhand, yacht engineer or yacht chef.

Based on the Isle of Wight, the UKSA is a national maritime charity. The training courses that they offer include but are not limited to; STCW, AEC1&2, GMDSS, Security Training courses, Leadership and Management courses, Superyacht Stewardess and Steward courses as well as the OOW and Master 3000 modules.

The UKSA state:

“Our reputation as one of the world’s leading providers of MCA and STCW courses sets us apart as an industry leader. We offer a comprehensive range of all-inclusive courses designed to make career development as effective and straight-forward as possible”

At their facilities, located in West Cowes, full board is included, taking the stress out of organising meals during your stay.

2. South West Maritime Academy 

Located in South West England, close to Bristol and South Wales, the South West Maritime Academy claims to have a student pass rate of 100%. They offer all of the important yachting courses such as STCW, Medical First Aid, Fire Safety and Security courses. Their full STCW packages and dates can be viewed here .

There are several options for comfortable accommodation that are close to the training facilities, these are also broken down on their website .

SWMA claim that:

“Whatever and wherever you choose, we will adapt and develop specific training and programmes to support your needs and will also remind you when re-certification is required for individuals to ensure continued compliance”

3. Flying Fish

Specialising in Superyacht training courses such as the Yachtmaster Ocean and Yachtmaster Offshore courses, as well as Water Sports and other Superyacht training courses, Flying Fish is a training centre that prides itself on a personal touch provided during courses. They also offer Stewardess and interior training courses. After enrolment, the team claim to take the time to get to know students as individuals, and not just a name on the register – from their background and previous experience to their hopes for their future careers.

Located on the Isle Of Wight, the school make use of their proximity to The Solent, a hub for water sports and yachting.

Read More: What Visas Do I Need To Work On Superyachts?

4. warsash academy.

Warsash Academy operates at Solent University, Southampton. With state of the art facilities such as the Engine Room Simulator and Maritime Simulation Centre, they are world leaders in superyacht training, having invested over 43 million in technology and resources.

Offering over 150 accredited deck, engineering, interior, maritime and offshore safety training courses, approved by the MCA, MNTB, OPITO, SIGTTO, SQA, and other awarding bodies, Warsash is one of the best options for those looking to get serious about a career on Superyachts.

5. Bristol Maritime Academy

Direct access to the ‘challenging’ tides of Avonmouth and the Bristol Channel makes the Bristol Maritime Academy an excellent training location for aspiring superyacht crew, and for those who are looking to further their career with courses such as the RYA Day Skipper Theory and Yachtmaster Theory courses.

“For over a decade, our team of highly qualified instructors have trained small and large teams to keep safe near the water with our unique training courses delivered online, onshore, on water, and on-site. We believe in professionals training professionals and ensuring the training is appropriate to your team’s working environment” – Bristol Maritime Academy

For more information, including further details of the courses on offer, click here .

6. The Maritime Skills Academy

Part of the Viking Maritime Group , The Maritime Skills Academy have locations in Portsmouth and Dover. The academy offers the UK’s first purpose-built marine safety and training centre using a classroom environment and on-site fire ground. Courses on offer include STCW training, deck training, medical training and fire safety.

Viking Maritime also operate Viking Crew , who run a jobs board crew can use when searching for positions on vessels. This is a great place for graduates of the Skills Academy to find work after completion of training.

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The ideal candidate would have at least 2 years+ of experience on similar size vessel and Yacht master in hand. We are looking for a good tender driver who is comfortable with driving tenders up to 30ft. Candidates with a B1B2 visa and located in the Med would be highly desirable.

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100% recommend this agency, they helped me get my second job in this industry. They are really helpful and do everything they can to secure you a job. Thank you Claire

Verity bulcok - stew/ masseuse, i just received my first stewardess job using bespoke crew, and claire was very helpful always stayed in contact with me even after i got the job, making sure i had a safe flight, and if i needed help with anything, i was so grateful for the help and support claire gave to me., georgia lingwood - stewardess, zoe shortlisted three candidates for me, and i interviewed two. both were the right fit for the boat and exactly what i had asked of her. one of them resulted in employment, and i couldn’t be happier. i would definitely return to zoe with any further interior recruitment requests, and i am confident she will find another good fit for our team. thank you to bespoke, abbie merritt - chief stewardess, "bespoke crew have helped me throughout my yachting career, and on both successful occasions, i have felt like they truly believe in me when putting me forward for the desired roles. claire most recently helped me secure a role that i love. there was constant communication, and i felt very supported throughout and after the recruitment process. i highly recommend bespoke crew to any candidate looking for their next adventure.”, harriet pugson - head of service, as always, the bespoke team was an absolute pleasure to work with. only sending forward candidates that match your criteria makes the hiring process fast and smooth. thank you again for finding us a great candidate who is the ideal fit for our team and owner. bespoke is, for sure, the only agent i would use for any future hiring., emma cottrell – chief stewardess., when you work with bespoke crew, you get the same high standards associated with yachting. their industry knowledge, attention to detail for each of their candidate profiles, and their drive to find the best is what yachts need in a recruitment agency., nick calligeros - chief officer, i have worked with bespoke crew for a few years now, from her helping me find positions to helping me fill them. the agents take time to really understand our needs and only send the best candidates forward. they send detailed profiles from their conversations with the crew, which really helps us to get an understanding of the candidate beforehand. they are not a typical agency who puts crew forward and forgets, they still keep in contact and follow up to check both parties are happy with the overall performance and if we have any concerns. fantastic service all around; i would highly recommend using the bespoke crew. thank you for everything, danielle hemming - chief stewardess, bespoke crew's team exhibited an impressive understanding of the yachting industry and a genuine dedication to finding the perfect match for candidates and employers. their attention to detail, personalized approach, and unwavering support throughout the recruitment process were nothing short of outstanding. bespoke crew yachting recruitment is for anyone seeking a professional, reliable, and personalized recruitment experience within the yachting industry., benjamin le marechal - head chef, the team at bespoke has always gone above and beyond to ensure each candidate presented to us not only fills the position but also aligns with our yacht's specific culture and ethos. they constantly demonstrate their passion for the industry and extensive knowledge of their own experiences, and i am always impressed with their unique, professional, yet personalized approach., georgia barber - chief stewardess, i first spoke to jacob from bespoke crew in my first few weeks of dock walking near antibes. the first call was extremely helpful; and he took an interest in my own background, qualifications, and experience. we then discussed the position i applied for in great detail. i am now secure in that role we discussed and after five months in i couldn't be happier with the yacht i am on, and the crew i am with., james lashmar - pt/ deckhand, it has been a great experience dealing with bespoke. excellent communication and a fast turnaround from the initial discussion to being placed on the yacht i am on now., euan ratley - deckhand, it was great dealing with jacob, one of the better agencies out there, tom riley - avit, claire provided such amazing support when looking for a new role. she really took the time to listen to both my previous experience and what i was looking for in the future to find the ideal position. claire’s help enabled me to make the transition from lead service to chief stewardess. i’d absolutely recommend bespoke crew to anyone in the industry., bonnie mitchell – chief stewardess, after working closely with bespoke crew over the past 3 seasons for permanent and temporary crew placement, they have become our go-to agent for crew. we have been highly satisfied with bespoke’s high caliber of service, which has been very professional yet personable. we have found they genuinely listen to and understand the requirements expressed for the crew sought and deliver only highly suitable candidates that meet the specific experience level, necessary skillset, and personal demeanor desired., brianna stenhouse - chief stewardess, i had a fantastic experience working with frankie. she found my cv, reached out to me, and i was successful in landing the first role she presented me with, which she ensured met my needs. she is communicative, friendly, and professional; most importantly, in a recruiter-candidate relationship, she comes across as very honest. when i am ready for my next opportunity, and if i take on any recruitment on board, i know who to call. i look forward to working with frankie again., helena sanguinetti - purser, i had a great experience with claire from bespoke crew she’s super helpful, always checks-in, and answers all of my questions. she helped me land my new role on an amazing yacht with great opportunities. i’m so happy for all of the support, i would love to work together with her again in the future would really recommend bespoke crew., linn sundqvist - stewardess, i had the luck to have claire contact me from bespoke crew recruitment. as a greenie, i heard it would be hard starting in the industry, and only on my second day of searching for a job, claire told me about me three amazing options. one of the yachts got in contact with me, and the next day and everything fell into place. she takes time to get to know you and find the job that would make you happy on all terms. thank you, claire, for sticking by me the trust i have in you is immense., zoé meeuwens - stewardess, this is the first crew agent where we feel listened to and not just sent 10+ candidates that vaguely fit our requirements and with the candidates that we hire through bespoke crew we always get great longevity. we have complete faith and trust in the bespoke crew team, so much so that they are the only crew agent we work with., ruben mejier - chief officer, i have been using bespoke crew for the past few years. they have done a wonderful job and have presented me with first class crew to choose from and have not inundated me with an inbox full of candidates. the backup and follow up also has been exceptional. i highly recommend bespoke and their staff as an excellent choice for crew placement., scott miller - captain, it was such a pleasure working with bespoke crew thank you, claire, for your swift responses and for providing us with good quality crew that fits our specific requirements in a short time frame i look forward to working with them in the future., tina floegal - chief stewardess, i wouldn’t work with any other crew agent. the team at bespoke crew listens to exactly what we require in a candidate and delivers solid, carefully selected, and well-vetted crew. the team has placed multiple candidates across the interior, deck, engineering, and galley. their excellent communication and high level of professionalism, it makes them a joy to work with., savannah squire - chief stewardess, i was first introduced to bespoke crew when i was personally called for a reference check. as we know, the industry is small, and we are all somehow connected by social interaction. checking references, especially verbal references, is of utmost importance when trying to find that “perfect fit” for your yacht. i immediately knew that the friendly, trusted voice on the end was doing their job diligently, trying to find that ‘perfect fit’ for another captain, and i respected that. we have worked closely with bespoke crew for nearly three years and have only positive feedback to contribute to their professional service. most, if not all, the crew has served on a longevity basis, all of whom fit in very well with our crew dynamic. i can highly recommend bespoke crew for your crew placement needs., aldon beukman - captain, bespoke has hands down become my number 1 crew agency. the agents i have worked with have all been extremely responsive and friendly and have made a real effort to build a relationship with you. they truly understand what you are looking for and never try to 'throw anything out there.' with my crazy schedule, they are good about chasing me up when need be and never letting anything fall by the wayside. there is always open, honest transparency, and i appreciate that so much. it is a big relief that there is such a consistent, all-star crew agency out there, brielle crumpler - chief stewardess, it’s been a pleasure dealing with the bespoke crew team ….thank you for discovering the right individuals for our program. we greatly appreciate the care is taken when introducing quality candidates to us and the effort to ensure a good long-term fit., len beck - captain, bespoke crew and their team have been a great help in finding the right people for our island. even though land-based and a very remote location, frankie was able to forward excellent candidates competent for the roles. bespoke crew is very responsive, responsible, and highly reliable. they stand behind their candidates 100%. excellent background checks and written and verbal references were provided. a great database of staff. highly recommended, ana white - general manager - private island in the caribbean, we are the managers in charge of a 25m sailing yacht and used bespoke crew to employ a new captain. frankie at bespoke crew was excellent. she acted quickly, provided regular updates, and produced an excellent list of highly qualified candidates. we placed the captain and would highly recommend her and bespoke crew., tom benson - director - seymour yachts, i am very impressed with how quickly i was put in touch with a highly suitable candidate through bespoke crew. the whole process was professional, extremely quick and efficient. i look forward to using bespoke crew in the future., doug pender - captain, the best crew agency i’ve been in contact with. i can’t thank frankie enough for landing me such an unreal job, james gordon - deckhand, professional and timely crew services delivered with a smile. thank you bespoke crew for helping me find the right job., heinz schneider-waterberg - bosun, claire from bespoke crew was amazing every step of the way when placing me on my next yacht. attentive, empathetic, and supportive, i couldn't have asked for anyone better. she went the extra mile in calling me out of her work hours to check-in too i can't recommend her enough. thank you so much claire, harriet simmonds - 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• Current Vacancies

Service Stew

Interior / Permanent

Posted By Cobie Brasher

Posted Date Fri 23 Aug 2024

Closing Date Fri 06 Sep 2024

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Description

• 80m+ with great itinerary and owners!
• 80% Service 20% Housekeeping
• Looking for candidates with all round experience on yachts
• Schengen Visa essential
• Start date: Mid-Sep
• Leave: 90 Days
• Salary: 3500 – 3750 Eur DOE

Sole Chef – 20m – Private/Charter – Michelin Experience

Galley / Permanent

Posted By Jasmin Gosling

We are looking for a Sole Chef with a fine dining/Michelin background to join a 20m new build private/charter yacht. 

-This is a permanent role onboard, the vessel is single season with their busy periods being between October and August. It was launched towards the start of the year and is going into it’s first year of cruising. 

-You will be required to cook for both the crew of 3 as well as the guests who are massive foodies! When it comes to their preferences, they like fine dining so having a Michelin/high-end restaurant background would ideally be required. 

-The owners enjoy a variety of things when it comes to food, with the vessel also being a charter – we are looking for someone who has a broad cuisine knowledge. 

-Whilst your focus will mainly be on cooking, you may be required to lend a hand in other areas from time to time – for example, setting the table etc. This said, housekeeping and most service will mainly be done by the Deck/Stew. 

-The vessel will be cruising around St Vincent and Grenadines. The owners are really keen to push the charter side of things and already have bookings for this winter. 

-The salary on offer is depending on experience but is extremely competitive for this size of vessel. The owners want a top Chef and so they are happy to invest in their team!

– The leave will be 60 days.

-Brand new galley space that is open, with all new equipment and a healthy budget to get additional things if needed. 

-Ideally you will start in the next few months – they were looking at an October start date but they’re also happy to bring someone on sooner for the right candidate. 

-You must hold your B1B2 and Schengen visas in hand. 

Rotational 2nd Engineer – 55m – Heavy Charter – Single Season

Engineer / Permanent

Posted By Max Lee

Closing Date Sat 31 Aug 2024

We have a 55m busy charter yacht urgently looking for a rotational 2nd Engineer to start by the 29th of August at the latest.

Please only apply if you are able to make the start date.

This yacht runs a busy charter season every year. They have had a very successful season so far and there are charters remaining for the rest of the Med season.

You will need to have previous yacht experience due to the busy nature of the program.

AV/IT knowledge and experience is essential.

You will need to hold your Y4 or EOOW as a minimum.

Salary – €5,000 + even split of charter tips.

2:2 rotation.

Start Date – No later than the 29th of August.

Villa Co-Manager

Private Residence / Permanent

Posted By Christina Still

Posted Date Thu 22 Aug 2024

Closing Date Thu 05 Sep 2024

Location: French Polynesia

Salary: up to $7,500 per month (tax-free).

Live-in accommodation (s eparate t o the estate)

Are you ready for an extraordinary career opportunity in one of the world’s most idyllic locations? We are seeking a dedicated Villa Co-Manager to join our team at an exclusive waterfront estate in French Polynesia. This stunning property features 10 self-contained bedrooms, a pool, tennis court, volleyball court, salon, spa, and much more!

About the Estate:

• Principal Use: The villa is used by the principal for relaxation three times a year, each visit lasting one month. The property is not used for parties.
• Rental: The estate is rented to private clients 3-4 times a year with bookings made well in advance.
• Developments: Currently, a theatre and recording studio are under construction.
• Staffing: Approximately 11 staff members when guests are in residence, including chefs, housekeepers, gardeners, an assistant manager, and an activities manager. The team reduces to 8 staff when the estate is not occupied.

Role Overview:

As a Villa Co-Manager, you will work alongside an experienced local Co-Manager who is enthusiastic about welcoming additional support. Your primary responsibility will be overseeing the estate’s day-to-day operations, including planned maintenance and contractor coordination.

Key Responsibilities:

• Estate Management: Ensure the smooth running of the estate, focusing on planned maintenance.
• Contractor Coordination: Work with existing contractors for services including generators, electrical systems, HVAC, air conditioning, AVIT, pool maintenance, salon upkeep, and kitchen management.
• Maintenance: Provide first-fix options when possible. No dedicated maintenance staff are employed.
• Communication: Handle daily calls and weekly emails with the Principal to report on estate conditions and address any issues.

Requirements:

• Technical Background: Proven experience in a technical role within a superyacht or private estate setting.
• Luxury Experience: Previous experience in a luxury environment.
• Languages: Fluent in both French and English.
• Location Preference: European or local candidates preferred; non-US due to employment restrictions.
• The role is not suitable for families due to accommodation set-up

This is a unique opportunity to live and work in a breath-taking location while managing a luxurious estate with top-tier amenities. If you have the required skills and experience, and are ready to embrace an exceptional career opportunity, we want to hear from you!

Estate Manager

Position: estate manager salary: €8,000 – €10,000 per month location: ghana (live-in role), about the role:.

An exclusive opportunity has arisen for an experienced Estate Manager to oversee a newly built, high-end property in Ghana. This live-in position offers the chance to bring your expertise from the superyacht/Private Estate industry into a state-of-the-art family residence.

The family desires a home managed with the same precision and attention to detail found on a superyacht. As the Estate Manager, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a well-run, seamless operation in this modern, sleek home. The role does not require traditional formalities such as white gloves or bowing; instead, the focus is on efficiency and discretion.

Responsibilities:

• Team Building: Recruit and manage a team of housekeepers, chefs, and other staff, ideally with experience in superyachts or similar luxury environments.
• Property Management: Oversee all aspects of the estate, ensuring the property is maintained to the highest standards.
• Operational Excellence: Implement systems and procedures that reflect the sophistication and modernity of the home.
• Client Interaction: Serve as the primary point of contact for the family, ensuring their preferences and lifestyle needs are consistently met.

Perks and Benefits:

• Accommodation: Private, on-site accommodation provided.
• Transportation: Access to a personal vehicle.
• Travel: Flights paid for by the employer.
• Proven experience working with Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals (UHNWI).
• A strong background in managing large estates, private family residences, or superyachts.
• Exceptional organisational and leadership skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and build a high-functioning team.
• Start date 19th Sep
• Open to Green candidates with cocktail/hospitality experience
• Schengen and B1/B2 Essential
• Bubbly personality with great sense of humour
• Fantastic dual season 100m+ MY with great crew culture!
• Salary $3500 – $3800 DOE
• 4:2 Rotation

House Manager

Position: house manager location: central london (near hyde park) salary: £45,000 per annum accommodation: live-in role, all bills included.

We are seeking a reliable and responsible House Manager to take over from the retiring manager. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys ensuring the smooth operation and security of a high-end property in the heart of Central London.

• Provide security for the property when the owners are away
• Accept deliveries and manage incoming post
• Oversee the heating system and general upkeep of the property
• Ensure the property is well-maintained and secure at all times

Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience as a butler, concierge, or in a similar role is a plus, but not essential
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Ability to manage and secure a high-value property with minimal supervision
• A discreet and trustworthy individual with a strong sense of responsibility
• Live-in role with accommodation provided, all bills included
• A beautiful and prestigious location near Hyde Park

Estate Manager – Location: South of France Salary: €8,000 – €10,000 per month

About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Estate Manager for a luxury property in the South of France. This estate, which was once the primary residence of the owners, will now serve as their holiday retreat. The estate includes two villas—one for the family and one for guests.

• Oversee the maintenance and management of the estate.
• Manage a team that ranges from 7 staff members during the owners' absence to 12 when the family is in residence.
• Work closely with contractors, ensuring all work is completed to the highest standard.
• Develop training manuals for staff.
• Utilise your technical expertise to maintain and enhance the estate's operations.
• Private luxury estate management experience is essential.
• Fluent in French .
• A kind and approachable personality .
• Strong technical background.
• Live-In role; accommodation will be provided on the estate.

About the Principals: The principals are a wonderful family who are relocating to Dubai. The estate will be used as their holiday home.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a professional with the right background and personality to manage a prestigious property in one of the most beautiful locations in the world.

Housekeeper

Closing Date Mon 02 Sep 2024

Job Title: Housekeeper

Location: Cotswolds (Near Burford) Salary: £35,000

Job Overview:

Are you passionate about maintaining luxury standards and have experience working in high-end environments? We are seeking a dedicated and meticulous Housekeeper to join a prestigious estate located in the picturesque Cotswolds, near Burford.

The Principals, who have previously chartered 50-60 metre sailing yachts, are looking to replicate the super yachting standards they value so highly. As part of a well-established housekeeping team, you’ll work under the guidance of the Head of Housekeeping (HOH), who will manage the team and rota.

• Ensure the general upkeep and pristine cleanliness of the estate.
• Work collaboratively with the housekeeping team to maintain high standards throughout the property.
• Use your knowledge of luxury materials to care for and clean surfaces with the appropriate products.
• Uphold the super yachting standard of service that our Principals would ideally like.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Previous experience working on larger estates or in high-end hotels.
• Luxury Material Knowledge: Familiarity with luxury materials and the correct cleaning products to use.
• Personal Qualities: Friendly, approachable, and personable, with a professional attitude.
• Team Player: Ability to work well within a team, supporting the HOH and colleagues.

Posted By Sophie Wells

• Our client is looking for an experience Spa Stew to join this incredible, world cruising, 100m private MY
• This is a fantastic vessel, with a very exciting itinerary, currently in the US with plans to cruise Hawaii soon
• B1B2 visa is essential for this role! Please do not apply if you do not already have a B1B2 visa in hand. Unfortunately candidates without this will not be considered. 
• The right candidate must have previous yachting experience as well as be a qualified masseuse and beautician
• The role will consist of rotating in all areas of the interior, you must have had exposure to both housekeeping and service in the past, and also working in the vessels' spa providing guests with treatments.
• The treatments most requested on the vessel are various types of massage, facials, manicures and pedicures. 
• The owners are from the US and are incredibly generous and personable, they love to get to know the crew and promote a very healthy and happy working environment. Often the crew will get to join the guests on excursions like fishing, whale watching and hiking! 
• The crew often like to spend time together when they don't have guests on, the HOD's actively organise crew bonding activities including meals, beach days and hikes!
• Salary: 3800 – 4000 euro DOE
• Start date: ASAP

Housekeeper – Paris

We have a great new opportunity for an experienced Housekeeper to join this beautiful property overlooking the River Seine. You will be joining a small team of 2 other housekeepers in a property that is full of beautiful antiques. 

As a person, you will be quiet, calm, professional and respectful of the principals property. We are looking for someone who lives in Paris and is French speaking as this vacancy is a live-out position.

Position: Housekeeper Location: Paris Salary: £45,500 per annum Accommodation: Live-out position

Key Details/Skill

• Housekeeping to a high standard
• Knowledge of the correct products to use for certain valuables such as; antiques, silverware, antique furniture
• You would have worked in a historic building/5-star hotels before or with UHNWI's
• We are looking for someone who is drama-free 
• The role is predominately Monday-Friday but some weekends may be required
• Fluent French required

The property is a 10-bedroom historical property, and whilst it's not the principals main residence – you should treat it as it is.,

Note: Candidates will have the opportunity to meet the Principals as part of the recruitment process.

Rotational 2nd Engineer – 55m – World Cruising

Posted By Alice Hay

We're working with a 55m new build yacht that are looking for a rotational 2nd engineer to join their crew. 

• The yacht is private, with a world cruising itinerary. 
• You must hold an SV EOOW, EOOW Unlimited or Y3 ticket to be considered for this position. 
• You must also have a minimum of two years experience working as an engineer in the yachting industry.
• They are looking for a team player who enjoys staying fit and active.
• Rotational: 9 weeks on / off.
• Salary is €5,500 + 13th month bonus. 
• Start date is early September. 

Chief Stewardess

Posted By Caroline Clarke

Closing Date Wed 04 Sep 2024

Chief Stew required for an 80m MY 

• 80m+ Private/Charter MY
• Running an interior team of 7 
• Dual Season: Currently in the Med, couple of guest trips left then heading to the US
• At least 1 year on a 70m+ as Chief Stew
• B1/B2 Essential
• Salary 7500 EUR, 60 days leave
• Start Date ASAP

Lead Deckhand – 75m Private – Dual Season

Deck / Permanent

Posted By Bekah Edenbrow

Posted Date Wed 21 Aug 2024

• A 75m Private M/Y is looking for a Lead Deckhand to join them within the next week.
• This is a great opportunity for someone career-minded, that is keen to step up and cover the Bosun during their leave.
• The ideal candidate would have a minimum of two years’ experience on a similar sized vessel and your YMO in hand. The vessel has multiple large tenders including a 45ft chase boat.
• They are looking for someone who can jump on and hit the ground running, whilst bringing a positive energy to the vessel!
• The vessel has an excellent crew culture, led by fantastic HODs who encourage a social and active crew culture.  
• Having your B1B2 visa in hand would be hugely advantageous.
• On offer is a package of $3,750 USD + DOE and 60 days leave.

Deckhand – 70m Private / Charter – Dual Season

Closing Date Wed 28 Aug 2024

•    A 70m Private / Charter is looking for an experienced Deckhand to join them by the 1st of October.

•    This is an excellent opportunity to join a new-build vessel with an exciting dual-season itinerary and fantastic HOD's.

•    The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 years’ experience on a vessel over 50m, having your YMO in hand would also be appealing but not essential.

•    Any other additional skills such as Videography / Drone Pilot or Carpentry would hugely support your application.

•    There is an excellent crew culture onboard along with a healthy budget for crew activities. The crew are all active and social with a fantastic dynamic throughout!

•    You must have your B1B2 visa in hand to be considered. 

•    A very generous package on offer with a salary of €3,400 alongside a 4:2 rotation and discretionary bonuses. 

Captain – 45m Dual Season – Full Time

Posted By Simon Ladbrooke

• We are looking for a captain to operate two motor yachts between 45-50m in length.
• One yacht is based in the Mediterranean, the other in the Caribbean and the captain will work between the two.
• There's a mixture of private use and charter. 
• You must hold an MCA Master 500 licence as minimum, and hold a valid B1/B2 visa.
• Cruising knowledge of the Mediterranean and Caribbean as captain is essential.
• A good salary is offered with 90 days annual leave.
• A strong senior deck team is in place to maintain each vessel in the captain's absence.
• This is a busy programme that will suit an energetic captain who is flexible, and happy to work in various locations.
• Start date is the 30th September.
• Please apply only via the Quay Crew website. 

Deckhand – 60m Private – Dual Season

• A 60m Private Dual-Season Motor Yacht is looking for a Deckhand to join them ASAP
• The vessel has an incredible off-the-beaten-track itinerary, heading to some fantastic locations. This a fantastic opportunity for candidates looking to build miles and log sea time!
• The ideal candidate will have 1 year of experience and having your YMO in hand would be hugely appealing, however this is not a deal breaker.
• They are looking for candidates with at least 1 year of experience, any additional skills would be highly advantageous. The vessel runs a heavy dive programme, and therefore any additional diving experience or qualifications would be a huge bonus!
• There is an excellent crew culture onboard, with a solid team and proven longevity throughout,  along with fantastic HODs who are proactive when it comes to training.
• You must have a B1/B2 visa to be considered.
• On offer is a fantastic salary of $3,250+ DOE along with a very generous bonus scheme and training budget.

2nd Stew / Sole Engineer couple

We're working with a 35m+ yacht who are looking for a Stew & Sole Engineer couple to join their crew ASAP.

• Dual season – used privately throughout the year. 
• Close knit crew, with other couples on board. 
• You must have prior experience on yachts to be considered for this role, any knowledge surrounding wine or cocktail making is a big plus!
• Salary (for the Stew) is $5,000 – $7,500 depending on experience. 
• 42 days leave per year. 
• Double bed cabin. 
• Start date ASAP.

Captain – 30m Dual Season – Charter

Posted Date Tue 20 Aug 2024

Closing Date Tue 03 Sep 2024

• We are looking for a captain to join this pristine busy dual season charter yacht.
• You must have proven charter experience and a thorough cruising knowledge of the Mediterranean and Caribbean.
• Experienced yacht owners who value their crew and reward them for good work and longevity.
• You must hold an MCA Master 500 license as a minimum with at least 2 years captaincy experience.
• You must hold a current B1/B2 visa.
• A generous salary is offered with a flexible leave package and full medical.
• This position will suit a captain with a can-do attitude who enjoys the fast pace of charter and enjoys entertaining guests.
• Start date is the 1st of October.
• Please apply via the website.

Sole Engineer & Stewardess – 35m+ – Couples position

We're working with a 35m+ yacht who are looking for a Sole Engineer and Stew couple to join their crew ASAP.

• As engineer, you will require a minimum AEC 1 & 2 qualification, along with prior experience as either sole engineer or 2nd engineer on yachts. 
• Salary (for the engineer) is $8,000 – $8,500 depending on experience. Higher if you hold a ticket. 
• Start date ASAP. 

Posted By Tom Rose

Posted Date Mon 19 Aug 2024

Closing Date Tue 01 Oct 2024

• Large Private Motor yacht are looking for a temporary Bosun to cover a leave period from 30th October until 29th January 2025

• Must have large yacht Bosun background and ideally experience with refit/yard works!

• Prestigious build with an amazing crew and fantastic owner

• Possible future work if you were a good fit with a strong potential for this to open some great doors!

• Accommodation ashore and food allowance provided along with full health care cover

• Experience with paint repairs/spraying would be advantageous and someone who can pass on knowledge whilst having excellent organisational skills

• On offer is industry standard salary and you will accrue leave days which will be paid out at end of contract – full details TBD during initial call with agent

Sole Chef – 28m Private M/Y – Spain Based Vessel

Posted Date Sat 17 Aug 2024

We are looking for a Sole Chef to join a 28m private yacht in Spain ideally as soon as possible. 

This is a seasonal position for the summer (most likely ending in October) with the potential to be permanent for the right candidate.  

-You will be required to cook onboard the yacht for the summer months as well as potentially in the owner's home as they live by and could be offered to cook at the owners residences during the winter months too, if desired. This said, it can be a seasonal position only. 

-Experienced yacht owner who uses the yacht for himself and his family over the summer months. 

-The yacht operates with 4 crew in total. Captain, Deckhand/Engineer, Chef & Stew. The Deckhand/Engineer is currently on the yacht and this will be his 3rd season with the program. You will be sharing a cabin with the Stew. 

-The owners enjoy fresh, healthy Med style cuisine. They enjoy simpler styles of food so are by no means expecting Michelin star meals! They tend to eat healthy salads, pastas, grains and proteins. The crew food should reflect this also. 

-The owner has been using the vessel fairly frequently as it has been moored near their home, with a least a little day trip down to the vessel most days.

-The salary on offer is €5,000 -/+ depending on experience.

-Ideally you will be able to start within the next week or so. 

Chief Officer – 45m

Posted Date Thu 15 Aug 2024

Closing Date Sun 06 Oct 2024

• 45m Private US/Bahamas based motor yacht are looking for a 1st officer to join them as soon as possible, ideally within the next 2 weeks!

• OOW 3000 required as a minimum along with solid experience running a small team and good navigational/watch keeping experience

• Fantastic owner who uses the yacht around 4 months of the year with his family where they run with a relaxed working environment – This is not a party boat!

• The boat is currently US based and will cruise between Florida, the Caribbean, and Bahamas for the foreseeable

• Working alongside an excellent captain on a well-established program along with amazing owners who appreciate and reward longevity and hard work

• The owners enjoy fishing and diving so an interest in these areas would be advantageous, and a good knowledge of watersports set ups

• The role will be split between bridge and deck assisting the captain with bridge duties but also with a presence on deck overseeing a deck team of 3. They run with a Bosun and 2 deckhands on deck

• On offer is a fantastic and very generous salary of circa 9000 USD, 90 days leave (non-rotational, to be taken as and when), return flights & extensive medical package/insurance

Deckhand – 60m Private / Charter – Dual Season

Posted Date Tue 13 Aug 2024

Closing Date Tue 27 Aug 2024

• A 60m Private/Charter yacht is looking for a Deckhand to join them by the end of September.

• The vessel is both Med and Caribbean Cruising with both seasons being busy with a mixture of private and charter usage.

• This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-known charter yacht with a big presence in the charter market and a fantastic reputation within the industry.

• The vessel has an excellent crew culture, led by a solid and experienced senior team alongside a lovely owner.

• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 years’ experience on a vessel over 50m+ and have shown longevity in their previous position.

• You must have your Yacht Rating and B1B2 visa in hand to be considered

• On offer is a salary of €3,000 and a 5:1 rotation. There is also a discretionary 13th month bonus, along with an equal split of tips.

Temporary 3rd Engineer – 60m+ – Maintenance & Atlantic crossing

Engineer / Contract

We're working with a 60m+ yacht who are looking for a temporary 3rd engineer. 

• You will join the yacht for a yard period to complete warranty works, followed by an Atlantic crossing to the Caribbean along with the chief and 2nd engineer. 
• Lovely team and great captains. 
• You  must  have a minimum Engine Room Watch Rating certificate, if you hold your EOOW Unlimited ticket this will be seen as an advantage. AEC2 qualifications will not be considered. 
• The position requires prior yacht experience as you will be expected to be hands on and hit the ground running. 
• The contract will run for roughly 6-8 weeks. 
• Starting early September. 
• Salary is a day rate of €175. 

Dubai House/Estate Manager (Couples role potential)

Posted By Phil Clark

Have you ever thought about transitioning your career, to a Land Based role?

Could you take the exceptional Yacht standards of service, and apply them to a Private Residence?

Does the 'draw' of living in Dubai (Emirates Hills, to be precise) appeal?

If so I would love to hear from you! ASAP!!!!

I'm looking for TWO HoDs;

Front of House – dining (both family and formal), residential, rooms (managing 2-4 staff), kitchen liaison (2 chefs)

Estate management; maintenance, plant, machinery, pool, grounds (managing 2-4 staff), dealing with contractors, arranging concierge requirements/transportation

This is a newly finished 6-bedroom villa; the primary residence for the Principal, wife, and young child. They like to entertain and you will be equally comfortable servicing the family requirements, as you will ensuring that Prime Ministers, Heads of State & Royalty feel equally well looked after.

The ideal scenario would be a couple; A Chief Stew with experience of Superyacht Interior management, and a First/Chief Superyacht Officer with a good mechanical and practical 'brain'.

Both need to be super organised, and able at short notice to handle the additional demands of welcoming guests at very short notice.

Flights, accommodation, vehicle etc all offered – as is a tax free salary and the opportunity to live and work in one of the most exciting places on the planet!

Chief Officer – 80M – Dual season

Posted Date Mon 12 Aug 2024

Closing Date Sun 08 Sep 2024

• 80m Dual season Private/Charter yacht are looking for a Chief Officer to join them within the next 2-4 weeks
• CM3000 minimum, ideally working towards Master 3000
• Solid longevity and experience on yachts over 50m required backed by great references
• Busy boat, you need to be prepared to work outside leading the operations and training the team, able to jump in tenders and be adaptable!
• Med/Caribbean cruising – mixture of Private/Charter usage
• Excellent captain and longstanding deck team, potential to gain additional responsibility and drive time for the right candidate
• Package includes industry standard salary, time for time rotation – full package TBD with agent on initial calls

Closing Date Mon 28 Oct 2024

Chief Stew required for 90m MY 

• We are looking for a very experienced Chief Stew to join this 90m MY 
• This yard is undergoing a huge refit and so the successful candidate will have solid Chief Stew experience as well as either yard or build experience 
• The yacht offers a fantastic package with a 2:2 rotation as well as land based accommodation, crew car etc 
• Fantastic yacht & crew 
• Whilst your role as HOD is very important, we would like to find someone that has a passion for yachting and is fun to work with! This is an exciting project to be a part of 
• Start October – your first swing will see you work with the other Chief on board, a great opportunity to learnt the yacht as well as any other intricacies 
• The role will be predominantly office based and will see you starting over all admin, Stew bible, SOPs etc! 
• Salary DOE 8-9K USD
• 2:2 – Business flights

Nurse/Housekeeper

Posted Date Fri 09 Aug 2024

Closing Date Fri 23 Aug 2024

• Nurse Qualification

At least 6 months experience in yachting

70% Housekeeping 30% Nurse Duties

100m+ New Build

2:2 Rotation 

€ 5000 p/m

Lead HK Stew

Posted Date Thu 08 Aug 2024

Closing Date Sun 01 Sep 2024

Lead HK required for 70+m MY 

• We are looking for an experienced Lead HK to join this busy private MY 
• Candidates will have 2-3 years experience on board yachts and have a real passion regarding HK
• This role won't be service based 
• Dual season yacht with great Chief Stews and Captains 
• Lovely crew, supportive and everyone gets on. Great crew gym
• Hierarchy is Chief Stew, 2nd Stew, Lead HK, Stews 
• 4000 EURO 
• 13th month & good training package 

Temp OOW/2nd Officer

Posted Date Thu 25 Jul 2024

• 70m Support yacht are looking for a temporary OOW/2 nd officer to join them 23rd September for an Atlantic crossing
• Joining in the Med, duration will be for 3-4 weeks depending on crossing and yacht plans once arrived in the USA
• Must have OOW 3000 in hand, experienced with watch keeping and navigation and confident on deck and willing to get stuck in!
• Fantastic team, superb senior officers and very nice crew dynamics onboard
• B1/B2 essential as will be crossing into Miami, Florida
• Salary TBC but will be above industry standard, flights to and from the yacht will be covered and leave accrued will be paid out at end of contract

2nd Officer – World cruising – Rotational

• 70m Private World cruising yacht are looking for an experienced 2 nd officer holding CM unlimited to join them around the end of September
• This is a fantastic opportunity to join an exciting program with extensive crew longevity and with the potential to progress and move within the program over time
• The role itself will include both 2 nd officer and Chief officer duties, stepping up and stepping down during rotations
• The ideal candidate will have a solid yachting background but also hold their CM unlimited to allow them to step up and grow within the program
• The itinerary is very exciting with extensive cruising and off the beaten track destinations – full details TBD during initial calls
• Previous experience with ISM, ISPS, GMDSS essential along with good navigational and watch keeping experience
• Additional experience with Ice Navigation and large crane ops and operation of large tenders would be advantageous
• As mentioned, the role will include stepping up to Chief officer and stepping back down during rotations. There is also a strong potential to step up to Chief full time down the line allowing someone the opportunity to grow
• Interest and or Diving qualifications would be advantageous but not essential
• The yacht runs a very family orientated dynamic with lots of social events, character and personality is key!
• On offer is a salary of 8000-9000 USD DOE, time for time rotation (8 weeks on 8 weeks off) along with a very solid training budget and yearly salary increases and rewards based on performance – full details to be discussed during initial call with agent

Interior Manager

Posted Date Wed 24 Jul 2024

Closing Date Mon 23 Sep 2024

Senior Interior Manager required for 100+m MY 

• We are looking for a very experienced Chief Stew/Interior Manager to join this 100m+ yacht as the Senior Interior Manager. 
• Candidates will have experience on board 90+m yachts and be experienced in the Management side of things as opposed to being directly hands on with everything!
• Beautiful yacht with a super itinerary! World cruising! 
• Start date mid/end September 
• Lovely owners and good longevity to date, the yacht is only a couple of years old
• Private 
• Longevity on previous yachts is absolutely essential 
• Open to male or female candidates 
• Salary DOE – excellent package on offer for the right person 
• 10:10 rotation

Posted Date Tue 23 Jul 2024

HOH required for 80m MY 

• Rotational role offering 10:10
• Excellent package on offer
• Start September
• Yacht is currently in the Med with winter plans also in the Med
• Summer 2025 likely move in to the charter market
• Candidates will have excellent HOH experience, solid longevity and of course, very good refs! 
• Working in an excellent interior team and with lovely Chief Stews
• Large HK team to manage so prior experience on something 70+m is essential 
• Salary 4500 EURO & 13th month 

Posted Date Sat 13 Jul 2024

Closing Date Mon 26 Aug 2024

Chief Stew required for 70+m MY 

• We are looking for an excellent Chief Stew to join this beautiful 70m new yacht 
• Candidates will have solid Chief Stew experience, good longevity and excellent refs
• Start date is early September 
• Dual season yacht with charters booked and owner trips 
• Charter experience will be a bonus and a candidate that excels in the creative side of things is a must! 
• Lovely crew and opposite Chief Stew 
• Great owners that offer excellent working packages 
• Salary 8000 EURO 
• Very good bonus scheme rewarding longevity

Deckhand/OOW – 90m World Cruising yacht

Posted Date Mon 24 Jun 2024

• 90m World Cruising Private Motor yacht is looking for a Deck/OOW to join them ASAP – ideally this weekend or early next week

• MUST hold B1/B2 Visa

• Fantastic opportunity for a newly qualified OOW unlimited to break into the industry!

• They will consider someone from a commercial background who has recently qualified and looking to get their foot in the door and happy to learn the deck position whilst getting exposure to the bridge with watches as your progress and prove yourself

• This is a mostly deck based role, you need to be keen to learn, ready to get stuck in and driven to build a long-standing career in the industry but will gain extensive navigational/bridge time

• Additional skillsets or backgrounds in water sports, hospitality or having grown up around the ocean would be a good addition

• You need to be well presented, a hard worker and a team player able to gel with the current deck team

• The yacht will teach you and guide you as you progress and allow you to gain navigational experience and watches in the bridge over time

• Interesting and varied itinerary which includes Alaska and Tahiti! • On offer is a salary of 3800 USD, 60 Days leave – full package TBD during initial calls

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Superyacht sinks latest: Investigators looking into possible manslaughter - Italian media

Divers have recovered the body of the final missing person after a superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily. The family of Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah have released a statement - with tributes also pouring in for the pair.

Friday 23 August 2024 22:57, UK

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• Seven bodies recovered after five-day search of superyacht wreckage off Sicily
• Prosecutors investigating shipwreck and manslaughter - reports
• Divers discover body of final missing person
• 'Unspeakable grief': Lynch family releases statement
• Hannah Lynch's sister pays tribute to 'my little angel'
• Friend pays tribute to 'brilliant mind' Mike Lynch
• Explained: Inside the superyacht | What challenges have faced divers?
• Eyewitness:  Sombre scenes greet rescue teams as final body is brought ashore

We're pausing our coverage for tonight but here is a recap of what we know:

• The final body was found and recovered from the wreckage of the sunken Bayesian;
• Hannah Lynch, 18-year-old daughter of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, was the only person still unaccounted for;
• Tributes have flooded in for the teenager, including from her older sister Esme Lynch; 
• Oxford University, where Hannah was set to start studying English next month, also sent condolences;
• Authorities will now switch to a methodical and meticulous  "investigation mode", marine investigator James Wilkes told Sky News;
• He also said it was "unfair" to start blaming the crew of the Bayesian for its sinking before facts could be established;
• Italian authorities are expected to reveal further information about their investigation tomorrow morning in a news conference.

Italian authorities are expected to reveal further information about their investigation tomorrow in a news conference.

Prosecutors in the town of Termini Imerese, near where the Bayesian superyacht went down, will begin the news conference at 9am UK time.

Search and rescue teams finished their task of searching for those uncounted for from the Bayesian's sinking today.

Divers have spent all week searching the shipwreck, looking for six people missing after the vessel foundered on Monday morning.

Of those six, all but one had been found by this morning. At around 11am UK time, the final body, believed to be that of 18-year-old Hannah Lynch, was discovered.

It was brought to shore shortly after, signalling an end to five days of intense search operations.

Below, we have a look at some images from the operation today as it unfolded:

The speed at which the Bayesian sunk is "puzzling" and testimony from the crew will be "absolutely fundamental" in understanding how it happened, says the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Sailing Technology.

Dr Jean-Baptise Souppez, an expert in mechanical, biomedical and design engineering, told Sky News a vessel like the Bayesian "shouldn't sink that fast".

"For a ship that size to go down in a matter of minutes is particularly puzzling," he said.

"I think it's important to remember that all these vessels are built to very strong rules and regulations. And one of the reasons this is so puzzling is because those rules should ensure that this doesn't happen."

Investigations into the ship's foundering are already beginning to get underway, where the evidence supplied by survivors will be crucial, according to Dr Souppez.

"A lot of the job will be to try to establish a timeline of what happened prior to the events, in terms of the storm warning and what measures were taken on the vessel," he adds. 

"What happened during the crucial minute? From the moment the ship started to lean on its side up until it sank. For this, the accounts from the survivors and the crew will be absolutely fundamental.

"But it will also be a lot of physical evidence from the wreck that the divers have been able to collect, and more that they will be able to observe in the future."

A maritime investigator says the first priority of the Bayesian's crew would likely have been to prepare the ship for the oncoming storm, rather than wake all sleeping passengers.

James Wilkes said the watchkeeper on the yacht "might have considered" waking captain James Cutfield, who he "imagines would have been asleep" at the time.

"He would go down, wake him up, explain what he's got," Mr Wilkes told Sky News. 

"The master then would take over. He would make the decisions about raising the rest of the crew, if they're going to lift the anchor and start the engines, motor the vessel out pointed into the weather, that would require all the crew. 

"And I should imagine they would have also briefed some or all of the passengers. But their first priority would have been to get the vessel ready to take on the weather that was approaching."

Mr Wilkes added that those steps were likely taken but "by the sounds of it", the Bayesian was overwhelmed by the weather incredibly quickly.

British technology tycoon Mike Lynch was among the people who died following the sinking of the Bayesian superyacht on Monday morning.

The vessel had arrived off the coast of Sicily on Sunday, remaining at anchor 500m from the port of Porticello overnight.

At around 3.50am local time, a violent storm sent chairs and tables into the wind on the shore, while a mini-tornado known as a waterspout is believed to have ripped through the Bayesian.

Fifteen passengers and crew members made it onto a life raft and were picked up by a nearby boat, with seven people unaccounted for from the initial 22 on the ship's manifest.

All seven were found and recovered over the following days. They are believed to be:

Divers confirmed the entrepreneur's body had been recovered yesterday.

Dubbed the "British Bill Gates", Mr Lynch has been in the headlines in recent months over a high-profile fraud case related to the £8.64bn sale of his company Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard (HP) in 2011.

HP accused him of deliberately overstating the value of the company before it was acquired by the American technology firm. Mr Lynch denied any wrongdoing. In June, a US jury  cleared him of all charges .

Hannah Lynch

Mr Lynch's 18-year-old daughter was also on board. A body believed to be that of the teenager was found and recovered from the wreckage today.

She had been on holiday with her parents, having secured a place to study English at the University of Oxford.

Her older sister, Esme Lynch, said her younger sibling was "endlessly caring, passionately mad, unintentionally hilarious and the most amazing, supportive and joyful sister and best friend to me".

Chris Morvillo

US lawyer Chris Morvillo was among those found dead by divers yesterday.

The father-of-two worked on Mr Lynch's US fraud trial and was a partner of law firm Clifford Chance's US branch.

He was also assistant attorney for the Southern District of New York between 1995 and 2005 and worked on the terrorist investigation into the 9/11 attacks.

Neda Morvillo

Mr Morvillo's wife Neda died in the disaster alongside her husband.

The 57-year-old had a luxury jewellery brand, which she ran under her maiden name Neda Nassiri.

Recaldo Thomas

The yacht's on-board chef Recaldo Thomas died in the sinking. He was Canadian-Antiguan and part of the crew of the Bayesian.

His body was the first to be recovered from the wreckage.

Jonathan Bloomer

Jonathan Bloomer, the chairman of investment bank Morgan Stanley International, was confirmed dead yesterday.

According to the Financial Times, Mr Bloomer appeared as a defence witness for Mr Lynch during his US criminal trial, and the pair were good friends. He also chaired Autonomy's audit committee.

The 70-year-old was the chief executive of UK-Hong Kong insurer Prudential until he was ousted by the board in 2005.

He was also chairman of the insurance provider Hiscox.

Judy Bloomer

Mr Bloomer's wife Judy was on the yacht trip with her husband. Divers confirmed they found her body yesterday.

Mrs Bloomer was a former board member at The Eve Appeal charity, which focuses on gynaecological cancers.

The charity described her as a "brilliant champion for women's health and medical research... an incredible supporter, committee member, and trustee of our charity for over 20 years".

More tributes have come in now for Mike Lynch, whose body was recovered from the Bayesian yesterday.

Close friend of the Lynch family Albert Read called him "warm, funny, brilliant, loyal and exceptionally brave".

"I've never met anyone like Mike - a searing intellect, a steel that would transform the world around him, an instinct for family and friends - organising children's treasure hunts, big gatherings of neighbours in Suffolk. 

"And, with Angela, a determination to light up the worlds of art and science for his two beloved daughters.

"Warm, funny, brilliant, loyal and exceptionally brave, with a heart as big as his brain."

The final body has now been retrieved from the wreckage of the Bayesian, leaving every person accounted for who was on the ship at the time of its foundering.

The captain of the yacht, 51-year-old James Cutfield, has reportedly already been questioned by Italian authorities for two hours.

He managed to survive the sinking along with 14 other passengers and crew members - including Mike Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares.

Mr Cutfield previously told Italian media "we didn't see it coming" when asked about the extreme weather that sunk the vessel.

His brother Mark said he was a "well respected" mariner who had captained luxury yachts for eight years and previously worked for a Turkish billionaire.

He told the New Zealand Herald he'd been involved in building yachts for 30 years and also raced dinghies competitively in his youth.

A maritime investigator says it is "unfair" to start blaming the crew of the Bayesian for its sinking.

Giovanni Costantino, CEO of The Italian Sea Group, which owns a firm which makes and sells vessels like Mike Lynch's sunken superyacht, told Sky News they "are absolutely safe", suggesting human error was behind the boat going down.

He said the "event" that capsized the British-flagged luxury yacht Bayesian off the coast of Porticello, Sicily, on Monday "could have been managed with an average amount of attention".

No official cause has been given for why the boat sank and James Wilkes, a marine investigator, says it's "premature" to start casting blame around before the facts are established.

"It's not uncommon to blame seafarers and the crew when a vessel has suffered a casualty of this magnitude," he tells Sky News.

"There were a lot of people who are understandably upset about this incident. And of course, the builders of this vessel potentially have their reputations on the line, their brand on the line. 

"You can imagine why they would be so forceful in their assertions and speculation at the moment. 

"But no, I don't think it's fair right now to jump to the conclusion that the crew must have done something wrong, because we simply do not know that as a matter of fact."

He added: "None of us were there at the time when it happened, it was only those 15 survivors on board who can tell us what happened.

"They were undoubtedly doing what they possibly could to keep that ship and the passengers safe. 

"So, I think at the moment we should wait to find out what the statements of the witnesses are, and then we can draw conclusions from that point forward. 

"It is definitely premature to start casting blame and spreading  aspersions around like that."

Hannah Lynch's older sister, Esme Lynch, has paid tribute to her late sibling after her body was recovered from the wreckage of the Bayesian.

The 18-year-old, who was due to start studying English at Oxford University next month, was the last person rescue divers were searching for in the wreckage.

Esme's statement says: "Hannah often burst into my bedroom and lay down with me.

"Sometimes beaming with a smile, sometimes cheeky, sometimes for advice. No matter what, she brought boundless love to me. 

"She was endlessly caring, passionately mad, unintentionally hilarious and the most amazing, supportive and joyful sister and best friend to me. 

"And on top of all this, she had even more love to give endlessly to all her friends and passion to give to her incredible studies and goals. 

"She is my little angel, my star."

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The maker of Mike Lynch's yacht says it took 16 minutes to sink and the crew should have had time to rescue passengers

• Mike Lynch and six others are dead after his superyacht sank off Sicily's coast.
• The Bayesian sank during a storm. The Italian Sea Group CEO said the yacht took 16 minutes to sink.
• Giovanni Costantino told the Financial Times the ship was "designed to be absolutely stable."

The maker of Mike Lynch's doomed superyacht said the luxury sailing vessel was "absolutely stable" and never should have sunk as he blamed the crew for an "incredible mistake."

The 183-foot ship — named the Bayesian — sank during stormy weather near Palermo, Italy, in the early hours of Monday local time.

Fifteen people, including Lynch's wife , were rescued, while seven others — including Lynch, a UK tech tycoon — have been confirmed dead.

Divers discovered the body of the final person missing from the superyacht on Friday, the Italian coast guard said, according to reports. The Washington Post and CNN both reported that the last body found was believed to be Lynch's 18-year-old daughter, Hannah.

Giovanni Costantino, the CEO of the Italian Sea Group, which owns Perini Navi, the firm that built the Bayesian in 2008, said the ship was "designed to be absolutely stable" as it had the second-tallest mast in the world.

"The torture lasted 16 minutes. It went down, not in one minute as some scientists have said. It went down in 16 minutes," Costantino told the Financial Times . "You can see it from the charts, from the [Automatic Identification System] tracking chart."

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Business Insider could not independently verify his statement, and Costantino did not immediately return requests for comment.

Costantino added that the yacht's skipper "should have locked everything up, saying: "He should have gathered all passengers in the safe point. This is protocol. No one should have been in their cabin."

In an interview on Thursday with Reuters , Costantino placed the blame for the deadly tragedy on the yacht's crew members, saying that they made the "incredible mistake" of not being prepared for the powerful storm that rolled in.

"This is the mistake that cries out for vengeance," Costantino told Reuters, which reported that the storm was projected in shipping forecasts.

Maritime legal experts previously told BI that the operator of the sunken yacht should lawyer up in anticipation of claims from families of the dead or the survivors themselves.

"The boat suffered a series of indescribable, unreasonable errors; the impossible happened on that boat ... but it went down because it took on water. From where, the investigators will tell," Costantino told Reuters.

An investigation into the exact cause of the sinking is ongoing.

Authorities previously confirmed a strong storm had been in the area, though search-and-rescue experts have suggested that multiple factors could have contributed to the disaster.

One theory is that soaring temperatures in the area caused passengers and crew to leave windows and doors open, which would have allowed water to fill the ship quickly during the storm.

"The boat sank because it took on water," Costantino told the FT.

He added that a large opening just above the waterline on the stern could have been left open and become flooded.

Out of the 15 who escaped, nine were crew members. One of them, a chef named Recaldo Thomas, was confirmed dead Monday.

Stephen Askins, a lawyer specializing in maritime cases, told MailOnline that the crew was likely already awake before the ship sunk, while the passengers may have been sleeping below deck.

"The water came in from [hatchways] left open," Costantino told the FT. "There is no other possible explanation. If maneuvered properly, the boat would have comfortably handled the weather — comfortably."

Matthew Schanck, a maritime search-and-rescue consultant, previously told BI that the disaster was "shocking" because Lynch's vessel was a "modern, state-of-the-art superyacht" that would have been commercially certified with the appropriate safety regulations in place.

Witnesses told BBC News they saw a waterspout — an uncommon weather phenomenon consisting of tornadolike wind and water — before the ship went down.

"This tends to have been the accepted theory, that the vessel was hit by a waterspout and the crew didn't see it coming because it was nighttime and dark," Schanck said.

He added that this scenario made sense but questioned how witnesses would have noticed a waterspout if the crew hadn't seen it.

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Lynch Yacht Sinking Off Sicily Proves as Baffling as It Is Tragic

As bodies were recovered, the authorities and experts wondered how a $40 million, stable and secure vessel could have sunk so quickly.

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By Emma Bubola and Michael J. de la Merced

Emma Bubola reported from Porticello, Italy, and Michael J. de la Merced from London.

Two months after being cleared in a bruising legal battle over fraud charges, the British tech mogul Mike Lynch celebrated his freedom with a cruise. He invited his family, friends and part of his legal team on board his luxury sailing yacht, a majestic 180-foot vessel named Bayesian after the mathematical theorem around which he had built his empire.

On Sunday night, after a tour of the Gulf of Naples, including Capri, and volcanic islands in the Eolian archipelago, the boat anchored half a mile off the Sicilian coast in Porticello, Italy. It chose a stretch of water favored by the Phoenicians thousands of years ago for its protection from the mistral wind and, in more recent times, by the yachts of tech billionaires. The boat was lit “like a Christmas tree,” local residents said, standing out against the full moon.

But about 4 a.m., calamity unfolded. A violent and fast storm hit the area with some of the strongest winds locals said they had ever felt. Fabio Cefalù, a fisherman, said he saw a flare pierce the darkness shortly after 4.

Minutes later, the yacht was underwater. Only dozens of cushions from the boat’s deck and a gigantic radar from its mast floated on the surface of the sea, fishermen said.

In all, 22 people were on board, 15 of whom were rescued. Six bodies — five passengers and the ship’s cook — had been recovered by Thursday afternoon, including that of Mr. Lynch, an Italian government official said, adding that the search was continuing for his daughter.

It was a tragic and mystifying turn of events for Mr. Lynch, 59, who had spent years seeking to clear his name and was finally inaugurating a new chapter in his life. Experts wondered how a $40 million yacht, so robust and stable could have been sunk by a storm near a port within minutes.

“It drives me insane,” said Giovanni Costantino, the chief executive of the Italian Sea Group, which in 2022 bought the company, Perini, that made the Bayesian. “Following all the proper procedures, that boat is unsinkable.”

The aura of misfortune only deepened when it emerged that Stephen Chamberlain, 52, a former vice president of finance for Mr. Lynch’s former company and a co-defendant in the fraud case, was killed two days earlier, when he was hit by a car while jogging near his house in England.

Since June, the two men had been in a jubilant mood. A jury in San Francisco had acquitted both on fraud charges that could have sent them to prison for two decades. There were hugs and tears, and they and their legal teams went for a celebratory dinner party at a restaurant in the city, said Gary S. Lincenberg, a lawyer for Mr. Chamberlain.

The sea excursion was meant as a thank-you by Mr. Lynch to those who had helped him in his legal travails. Among the guests was Christopher J. Morvillo, 59, a scion of a prominent New York family of lawyers who had represented Mr. Lynch for 12 years. He and his wife, Neda, 57, were among the missing.

So, too, was Jonathan Bloomer, 70, a veteran British insurance executive who chaired Morgan Stanley International and the insurer Hiscox.

The body of the ship’s cook, Recaldo Thomas, was recovered. All the other crew members survived. Among them was Leo Eppel, 19, of South Africa, who was on his first yacht voyage working as a deck steward, said a friend, who asked not to be identified.

Since the sinking, the recovery effort and investigation have turned the tiny port town of Porticello, a quiet enclave where older men sit bare-chested on balconies, into what feels like the set of a movie.

Helicopters have flown overhead. Ambulances have sped by with the sirens blaring. The Coast Guard has patrolled the waters off shore, within sight of a cordoned-off dock that had been turned into an emergency headquarters.

On Wednesday afternoon, a church bell tolled after the first body bag was loaded into an ambulance, a crowd watching in silence.

The survivors were sheltering in a sprawling resort near Porticello, with a view of the shipwreck spot, and had so far declined to comment.

Attilio Di Diodato, director of the Italian Air Force’s Center for Aerospace Meteorology and Climatology, said that the yacht had most likely been hit by a fierce “down burst” — when air generated within a thunderstorm descends rapidly — or by a waterspout , similar to a tornado over water.

He added that his agency had put out rough-sea warnings the previous evening, alerting sailors about storms and strong winds. Locals said the winds “felt like an earthquake.”

Mr. Costantino, the boat executive, said the yacht had been specifically designed for having a tall mast — the second-tallest aluminum mast in the world. He said the Bayesian was an extremely safe and secure boat that could list even to 75 degrees without capsizing.

But he said that if some of the hatches on the side and in the stern, or some of the deck doors, had been open, the boat could have taken on water and sunk. Standard procedure in such storms, he said, is to switch on the engine, lift the anchor and turn the boat into the wind, lowering the keel for extra stability, closing doors and gathering the guests in the main hall inside the deck.

12 guests occupied the yacht’s six cabins. There were also 10 crew members.

Open hatches, doors and cabin windows could have let in water during a storm, according to the manufacturer.

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The New York Times attempted to reach the captain, James Cutfield, who had survived, for comment through social media, his brother and the management company of the yacht (which did not hire the crew), but did not make contact.

So far none of the surviving crew members have made a public statement about what happened that night.

Fabio Genco, the director of Palermo’s emergency services, who treated some of the survivors, said that the victims had recounted feeling as if the boat was being lifted, then suddenly dropped, with objects from the cabins falling on them.

The Italian Coast Guard said it had deployed a remotely operated vehicle that can prowl underwater for up to seven hours at a depth of more than 980 feet and record videos and images that they hoped would help them reconstruct the dynamics of the sinking. Such devices were used during the search and rescue operations of the Titan vessel that is believed to have imploded last summer near the wreckage of the Titanic.

After rescuers broke inside the yacht, they struggled to navigate the ropes and many pieces of furniture cluttering the vessel, said Luca Cari, a spokesman for Italy’s national firefighter corps.

Finally, as of Thursday morning, they had managed to retrieve all but one of the missing bodies, and hopes of finding the missing person alive were thin. “Can a human being be underwater for two days?” Mr. Cari asked.

What was certain was that Mr. Lynch’s death was yet another cruel twist of fate for a man who had spent years seeking to clear his name.

He earned a fortune in technology and was nicknamed Britain’s Bill Gates. But for more than a decade, he had been treated as anything but a respected tech leader.

He was accused by Hewlett-Packard, the American technological pioneer that had bought his software company, Autonomy, for $11 billion, of misleading it about his company’s worth. (Hewlett-Packard wrote down the value of the transaction by about $8.8 billion, and critics called it one of the worst deals of all time .) He had been increasingly shunned by the British establishment that he sought to break into after growing up working-class outside London.

He was extradited to San Francisco to face criminal charges, and confined to house arrest and 24-hour surveillance on his dime. In a townhouse in the Pacific Heights neighborhood — with security people he jokingly told associates were his “roommates” — he spent his mornings talking with researchers whom he funded personally on new applications for artificial intelligence. Afterward, he devoted hours to discussing legal strategy with his team.

Despite his persistent claims of innocence, even those close to Mr. Lynch had believed his odds of victory were slim. Autonomy’s chief financial officer, Sushovan Hussain, was convicted in 2018 of similar fraud charges and spent five years in prison.

During Mr. Lynch’s house arrest, his brother and mother died. His wife, Angela Bacares, frequently flew over from England, and she became a constant presence in the San Francisco courtroom during the trial.

After he was finally acquitted, Mr. Lynch had his eye on the future. “I am looking forward to returning to the U.K. and getting back to what I love most: my family and innovating in my field,” he said.

Elisabetta Povoledo contributed reporting from Pallanza, Italy.

Emma Bubola is a Times reporter based in Rome. More about Emma Bubola

Michael J. de la Merced has covered global business and finance news for The Times since 2006. More about Michael J. de la Merced

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