Build the registry yacht crew trust.
We're a remote-first team building the Professional Yacht Crew Registry, the place where qualifications, sea service and careers are verified, not just claimed. Come help us raise standards across the industry.
Why work here
CVs tell stories. Registries verify careers. We build the registry.
Yacht crew have always carried their careers in a folder of PDFs, easy to lose, impossible to trust. We're changing that with one verified registry the whole industry can rely on. It's a real problem, a global market, and a small team where your work ships and matters. [placeholder: confirm mission framing with founders]
How we work
The values behind the registry.
We hire for these, promote for these, and make hard calls with these. They're the same standards we ask of the industry we serve.
Built by the industry
We listen to crew, captains and agencies first. The product earns trust because the people building it understand the job.
Verify, don't assume
We hold ourselves to the same bar we set for credentials: show the evidence, check the work, earn the badge.
Remote, but together
Async-first across time zones, with the writing, clarity and trust that make distributed teams actually work.
Ship and own it
Small team, real ownership. You'll own outcomes end to end and see your work in crew hands fast.
Raise the standard
Raising standards, building careers, for the industry and for each other. We grow people, not just headcount.
Perks & benefits
The good stuff. [placeholder: confirm final benefits]
We're still a young company, so this list is honest about what's live today and what we're building toward. Specifics vary by location and contract type.
Remote-first
Work from anywhere in a compatible time zone. No mandatory office, ever. [placeholder: time-zone band]
Learning budget
Annual budget for courses, books and conferences to keep your craft sharp. [placeholder: amount]
Equity
Meaningful ownership for early team members. [placeholder: eligibility & vesting]
Generous time off
Paid holiday plus public holidays, and we mean it, rested people build better registries. [placeholder: days]
Home-office & gear
A budget for the laptop, desk and kit you need to do your best work. [placeholder: stipend]
Team offsites
We gather in person a couple of times a year, often near the water. [placeholder: cadence]
Open roles
Find your seat on the crew.
All roles are remote-first. Don't see a perfect fit? Join the talent pool below and we'll reach out when something opens. [placeholder: confirm live roles before launch]
Captain
Join the crew of M/Y Serenity. We are looking for an experienced Captain to join our professional team.
ApplyStewardess
Join the crew of Blue Horizon. We are looking for an experienced Stewardess to join our professional team.
ApplyFirst Officer
Join the crew of Atlantic Explorer. We are looking for an experienced First Officer to join our professional team.
ApplyDeckhand
Join the crew of Island Hopper. We are looking for an experienced Deckhand to join our professional team.
ApplyChief Stewardess
Join the crew of Gulf Stream. We are looking for an experienced Chief Stewardess to join our professional team.
ApplyHiring process
Clear, fast, and respectful of your time.
Four steps, no surprises. We aim to give a decision at every stage within [placeholder: SLA, e.g. 5 working days].
Apply
Send your application through the role page. No cover letter required, just show us your work.
Intro call
A 30-minute conversation with the hiring manager about you, the role and how we work.
Practical
A paid, real-world exercise or portfolio deep-dive, scoped to a few hours, never a free project.
Offer
A final chat with the team, references, then a clear written offer. [placeholder: confirm steps]
Life at YWC
In the team's own words. [placeholder: replace with real, consented employee quotes before launch]
I've never worked somewhere my code reaches real users this fast. You ship on Tuesday and crew are using it by Friday.
Remote-first here actually means trusted. Clear writing, real ownership, and people who care about the craft.
Coming from the yachting world, it's rare to find a company that gets the industry this deeply. We're building what crew always needed.
Equal opportunity
Everyone's welcome on this crew.
Yachtworkers Council is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of every background, identity and experience, and we don't discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We're committed to an accessible, inclusive hiring process, if you need any adjustment to apply or interview, just let us know at [email protected]. [placeholder: confirm legal entity & jurisdictions]
Talent pool
No perfect role today? Stay on our radar.
Join the talent pool and we'll reach out first when a role matching your skills opens. No spam, just a note when it's relevant.