Captain Job Description

The captain is ultimately responsible for everything onboard, ranging from hiring crew members, navigating the vessel, handling guest and owner’s requests, planning itineraries or planning shipyard maintenance and or refit periods.

They must also adhere to all the international maritime regulations such as MARPOL, ISM, and other major regulatory requirements.
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Most yacht captains will also have to perform administrative duties such as maintaining the logbook and other transportation records, security protocols, audits, accounts, communication with yacht management companies and contractors.

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Key Responsibilities

• Safe navigation and operation of the yacht
• Ensuring that the yacht is in all respects compliant with the relevant laws and regulations.
• Ensuring that the yacht is prepared for annual flag surveys, annual class surveys and port/flag state controls.
• The setting of budgets and budget management
• Hiring, leading, appraising and dismissal of crew
• Overseeing the maintenance of the vessel
• Ensuring legal and regulatory compliance
• Managing yacht refits and surveys
• Managing fuel costs and dockage fees
• Being an ambassador for the yacht, hosting and entertaining guests as required
• Voyage planning

Required Skills

• Calm and charismatic personality
• Superior leadership, communication, management and diplomacy skills
• Excellent boat handling and navigational skills
• Excellent ISM and ISPS knowledge and practices
• Excellent maintenance, engineering and technical / troubleshooting experience
• Ability to remain calm and give directions in an emergency situation
• Organised and methodical
• Financial management

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