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Superyacht crew roles, under sail
What each position on a sailing superyacht involves, the certificates it needs and what it pays, from crew who have worked on deck.
Captain
On a sailing superyacht the captain is skipper, manager and the person the whole crew looks to when the wind gets up.
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Mate / Chief Officer
The mate runs the deck and the sailing crew. On many sailing yachts, the mate is also the engineer, the tender driver and the rigger.
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Deckhand
On a sailing yacht every deckhand is part of the sailing crew. It is the best way into yachting if you love to sail.
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Engineer
On a sailing yacht the engineer keeps the engines running and the sailing systems working: hydraulics, winches, furlers and the rig's moving parts.
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Chef
A sailing yacht chef cooks restaurant-level food in a small galley, sometimes heeled at twenty degrees, and often feeds crew and guests alone.
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Stewardess / Steward
Interior crew on a sailing yacht deliver five-star service in a space that moves, and often lend a hand on deck.
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