Chief Officer / First Mate

The Chief Officer, or First Mate, supports the Captain in all navigational, safety, and operational duties. They manage the deck department, oversee maintenance, plan bridge watches, and ensure the crew maintain the yacht’s impeccable standards and safety procedures.

36 jobs found

2. Chief Officer

   Senior deck officer managing a four-person deck team, supporting the Captain with navigation, watchkeeping, safety procedures, maintenance oversight, tender operations and crew training on a 40m+ yacht.

   September 22, 2026 - Mediterranean

3. Exclusive

   Chief Officer – 58m Sailing Yacht – Private

   Senior deck officer responsible for navigation, watchkeeping, leading the deck team, passage planning, tender and watersports operations, safety management, maintenance, and supporting diving activities aboard a 58m sailing yacht.

   September 21, 2026 - South Pacific, Palau, Japan, Alaska & Central America

4. Chief Officer

   Chief Officer responsible for supporting the Captain with navigation and watchkeeping, leading the deck team, overseeing maintenance, safety procedures, tender operations, and ensuring vessel readiness.

   September 17, 2026

5. Temporary Chief Officer

   Temporary Chief Officer aboard a 55m private motor yacht; oversee deck operations, bridge watches, safety procedures, crew supervision and maintenance during a 4–5 week contract.

   September 14, 2026 - Antibes, France

6. Temporary Chief Officer – 75m Private M/Y

   Temporary Chief Officer responsible for bridge watchkeeping, navigation oversight, deck team management, maintenance of navigation equipment, emergency procedures, and ensuring vessel standards aboard a 75m motor yacht.

   September 8, 2026 - Mediterranean