Mate/Engineer | Swan 88
Seeking a strong Mate with solid sailing experience and maintenance knowledge to join a performance hybrid cruising yacht with a long-term adventurous program. Possible couple with interior role.
Seeking an experienced and motivated Mate to join an exciting new build hybrid performance cruiser.
This is a rare opportunity to become part of a program with accomplished and respectful owners who have previous experience working with crew and global cruising. Supported by an established Captain, this position provides the right candidate with the opportunity to progress his or her yachting career and be more than a chamois technician on board.
Ultimately, the plan is to run the boat with three motivated crew, and, for the right team, there is potential for a couple's position with an interior stew/cook role.
As the first hybrid yacht to be launched by Nautor, this project presents interested candidates with an exciting time to be involved in a project with a lot of opportunities to grow and develop skills in a sector of the industry that is being quickly adopted.
Qualities desired:
- Strong sailing background (min of 5 years experience on larger sailing yachts, 22m+/72ft+)
- Experience maintaining onboard systems
- Experience with hybrid systems
- The desire for professional growth
- Self-motivated
- Team player
- Fluent English
As the Mate/Engineer you can expect:
- The opportunity for professional growth
- A competitive salary package
Cruising plans:
- Caribbean (2025 & 2026)
- US & Canadian East Coast (2025 & 2026)
- Long-term plans include off-the-beaten-track locations including Nova Scotia & Iceland
- Department
- Deck
- Role
- Deck/Engineer
- Locations
- Worldwide
- Employment Type
- Full-Time
- Employment Level
- 5-10 years experience
- Couples Position
- Possibility for couple with Cook/Stew(ard)
- Vessel Flag
- Cayman Islands
- Boat use
- Private
- Start Date
- As soon as right candidate is found
Mate/Engineer | Swan 88
Seeking a strong Mate with solid sailing experience and maintenance knowledge to join a performance hybrid cruising yacht with a long-term adventurous program. Possible couple with interior role.
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