Yacht Week is looking for talented skippers and hosts to work in the Mediterranean this summer.
Dun Laoghaire Sailing School, the Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School, has teamed up with the Yacht Week to get Irish sailors working in the Med this Summer.
Yacht Week – Training Academy
Quarterdeck provides a tailored week-long Academy that polishes current sailing or cooking skills in order the Yacht Week, along with several other private charter partners, in destinations such as Croatia, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, British Virgin Islands, French Polynesia, and many more. For Skippers, this week is essentially an intensive week focused on yacht handling under power, specifically perfecting rafting & med-mooring.
This is the perfect opportunity if you're looking for something to do during the Summer or looking to get into the yacht charter business. There's an alumni network of over 1000 previous Yacht Skippers that help to open doors to sailing opportunities all over the world.
How It Works
What does a Yacht Week host do?
Working as a host for Yacht Week means cooking delicious meals, showing guests the incredible local delights, and dancing the night away with them under the stars in our world-class locations. You’ll learn all the tips and tricks of how to cook onboard a sailing yacht and how to give your crew an amazing week of holiday. This is the perfect opportunity if you are passionate about hosting and cooking and up for your next adventure!
What does a Yacht Week skipper do?
We are looking for talented skippers to work for us next summer! Guide your guests through their adventure. Sail from island to island, discover hidden bays for majestic swim stops, and share your expert local knowledge.
To apply you will need to hold or be working towards holding the following documents: Recognised Skippers License, Basic First Aid Certificate, VHF Certificate.
Experienced Sailor but don't have a Licence?
Are you a salty sea dog? Is an official qualification the only thing stopping you from having the best job in the world? Usually, the transition from keelboats to yachts is easy for experienced keelboat sailors. If you have any experience sailing keelboats, it isn’t a big leap to yachting. If you have been sailing for a few years you may only need a week or two of practice to fine-tune your yacht handling and obtain the necessary licence.
The Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School in Dublin works with Yacht Week to assist sailors in getting familiar with handling yachts under power and obtaining the required recognised licences. Email [email protected] with your sailing experience to see if you’d be eligible for this option.
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For more information on Skipper Training by the Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School email: [email protected]