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The lead deckhand will be the most experienced deckhand and will be given the most important roles on deck during close quarter manoeuvring and mooring or anchoring. The lead deckhand will often be responsible for […]
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The purser is the yacht’s financial controller. The Purser will ensure that the yacht is properly provisioned so there is enough food and drink, cleaning supplies, uniforms, towels, bed linen etc. The role of p […]
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The first officer is the captain’s second in command and also manages the deck crew team. The first officer will regularly take bridge watches and will often be responsible for the majority of the yacht’s pas […]
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Larger yachts will have a second officer in addition to the first officer. The second officer will share the bridge responsibilities of the first officer and will generally act as the first officer’s understudy.
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The third engineer will perform all the maintenance and repairs to the yacht’s engineering and (when no electricians are on board) electrical equipment both in the yard and at sea during use. The range of tasks […]
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The chief engineer is responsible for all technical aspects of the yacht and its equipment as well as managing the team of engineers that ensure everything on the yacht runs smoothly.
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As the entertainment equipment on superyachts becomes more and more complex, the need for a dedicated AV Engineer has become prevalent. As well as ensuring that the entire AV system is in good working order, the […]