Roles and Responsibilities

Roles and Responsibilities

It is important to remember that the captain and crew are there for two main reasons: to make your time onboard safe and to ensure your yacht charter runs as smoothly as possible.

The captain and crew are hired by the owner of the yacht, and over time, have become intimately familiar with the vessel. The crew understands the yacht’s limits and the local waterways, and your safety is always top priority.

Besides your safety, the captain and crew want you to feel at home and to make sure you have a pleasurable experience. They will go above and beyond to ensure that you do so, but whenever safety and regulations are concerned, it’s always best to follow the crew’s advice.

The size of the yacht will typically dictate the size of the crew. Smaller day boats will sometimes have just a captain and sailor, while larger yachts can have dozens of crew members. Generally speaking, the captain is considered the master of the vessel and all crew report to the captain. The captain’s main responsibility is setting the course, making sure all the crew do their job and that everyone onboard is safe at all times.

The rest of the crew each have assigned roles and responsibilities ranging from the first mate to the stew to the chef. Each crew member’s role and rank is determined by their experience and expertise, but all-in-all they work together to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable time.