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.

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2. Temp Chief Officer – Private 50m+ M/Y

   Temporary Chief Officer responsible for bridge watchkeeping, deck department leadership, ISM compliance, passage planning, crew mentoring, maintenance oversight and safety management aboard a 50m+ private motor yacht.

   November 25, 2025 - Australia

3. Seasonal Chief Officer – 40m+ Private/Charter M/Y

   Seasonal Chief Officer leading deck operations, navigation, safety and crew management on a 40m+ private/charter motor yacht in the Mediterranean during a single busy season.

   November 21, 2025 - Turkey / Greece

4. Chief Officer - 42m MY

   First Mate supporting the Captain on a 42m motor yacht: lead deck operations, navigation and watchkeeping, manage nine-person deck team, oversee maintenance, safety, and tender operations.

   November 17, 2025 - Toulon, France

5. Chief Officer - 54m MY

   Lead the deck department supporting the Captain: navigation, maintenance, safety, watchkeeping, tender and watersports operations, team supervision, and hands-on exterior upkeep aboard a busy 54m yacht.

   November 10, 2025 - South of France

6. Chief Mate – Private 50m+ S/Y

   Lead the deck department aboard a 50m+ sailing yacht, manage bridge watches, passage planning, deck maintenance, sails and exterior finishing, supervise and train junior crew.

   November 18, 2025 - Western Mediterranean