Sailing-Classics cruises with 16-26 guests (cabin charter), combining authentic sailing without fixed schedule with great comfort and high-quality service (4 meals a day, good cuisine), water sports, tender service, shore excursions, etc. On regular cruises we sail between 3-6h every day. Guests are welcome to help with handling the sails and navigation. We operate year-round and cruise the Mediterranean Sea in summers and the Caribbean in winters. One vessel usually stays around the Atlantic islands for a few weeks during the Atlantic crossings.
Life on board requires a certain lifestyle. The international crew (mostly European) speaks English amongst each other, while guests are 90% German speaking (German, Swiss, Austrian, some Dutch). We sail with guests, so every crew member represents the Company and is responsible for guests’ well-being. Workdays are intense and long. With no fixed cruising schedule, working hours stay flexible. Working periods are around 2 months in continuous daily service on board. Travel days are paid.
Sailing-Classics is looking for long-term working relationships that both sides can build and plan on. When you show motivation and get to know the vessel, climbing up the ladder is absolutely possible. We are happy to provide one-year contracts with 6-8 months on board and 4-6 months off.
We offer freelance contracts as well as employment contracts. Because we are sailing under Dutch Flag, the following is important: (applies only to employment contracts)
- Dutch Social Security number (BSN or Sofi-number)
- Dutch Health Insurance
Sailing-Classics CV is based in the Netherlands, but there is also a sales office in Stuttgart, Germany
The following positions are currently vacant:
- First Mate from 17.09.2022 CHRONOS
- Bosun from 29.10.2022 RHEA
- Engineer from 17.09.2022 KAIROS
- Rating Deck from 28.11.2022 KAIROS
Your contact:
For an application, please send your curriculum vitae with information about your (sailing) experience and skills as well as your certificates to
We are always happy to receive unsolicited applications.
Responsibilities:
The Captain is responsible for a safe operation of our sailing ship(s) and a host at all times to our guests. All crew members fall under his/her command, and he/she is therefore responsible for their well-being and performance on board, while executing the Sailing-Classics Board Rules.
He/she manages the owner‘s asset and ensures all guests on board have an enjoyable experience. The Captain operates the yacht under international rules and regulations. His responsibilities are all encompassing and his position can be, to some extent, compared to that of a CEO on land.
Duties amongst others are:
- Safe navigation, route planning according to our tour plans
- Organize and manage crew and vessel during charters and shipyard periods
- Contact with guests, informing them about daily/weekly schedule; weather, shore excursions, transfers from and to the ship, safety regulations, and rules on board
- Contact with authorities, agents, harbour masters and shore office
- Applying and knowledge of Board Rules amongst all crew members
- Organize ongoing maintenance, working accordingly with program Marad.
- Tender driving with guests and crew
- Organize paperwork, certificates, guest lists, crew lists
- Accountancy and ship's cash register, sales, credit card payments, crew tip & share
- Train and drill crew according muster list with safety equipment
Safe Manning related requirements:
In order to comply with the safe manning, you need to have the following certifications:
Responsibilities:
The First Mate is capable of full command in case the captain becomes incapacitated. The Captain relies heavily on the First Mate to supervise and coordinate day-to-day activities of deck crew, also during sailing and maneuvers and maintenance.
Depending on the captain in charge, your tasks will be, amongst others:
- Contact with and at service for guests
- Navigational watches during sailing, paperwork concerning certificates, guest lists, crew list
- Anchor watches according to schedule
- Navigation, routing, charts & publications
- Handling sails, anchors, ropes, fenders, etc.
- Cleaning deck, hull, tenders, and the whole vessels’ exterior, polish stainless steel
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Responsibilities:
As engineer you are in charge for all technical items on board, amongst others: the main-engine, outboard-engines, all generators, pumps, all electronics, air-condition, refrigeration, general reparations and maintenance.
During daily operations you will be working largely independently. You organize and supervise the crew in all maintenance related items, but you also need to be capable to help and understand the routines on deck during maneuvers.
Work close together with the captain to organize the general daily maintenance, to order spare parts in advance and plan shipyard- and maintenance-periods in advance, and have good administration and communication with ship and shore.
Depending on the captain in charge and the crew on board your tasks will be amongst others:
- Maintenance of all technical systems on board; main-engine, outboard-engines, all generators, all pumps, all electronics, air-condition, refrigeration, fresh-, grey-, and blackwater systems, general reparations and maintenance
- Organize spare parts storage and order spare parts and tools, and have good administration
- Organize and clean up engine room, general maintenance all vessel
- Organize and planning maintenance and shipyard periods in coordination with the shore office
- Working with maintenance computer program MARAD
Responsibilities:
As rating deck (whether Bosun or Deckhand) you are under the command of the captain and first officer and mainly responsible for the deck, maintenance and sailing manoeuvres. You should have good technical and maintenance skills. Maintenance and repair work is carried out during the charter period.
Depending on the captain in charge and the crew on board, your tasks will include among others:
Responsibilities:
The host is first and foremost there for the guests to make sure they have a unique and unforgettable holiday. “Think like a guest” and seize every opportunity to improve their experience. Depending on the captain/team/region, your tasks may slightly differ.
Depending on the captain in charge and the crew on board, your tasks will include among others:
- Act as host together with captain and responsible for guest comfort and satisfaction
- Organize land excursions and dinner ashore
- Knowledge of sailing area and provide tourist information to guests about the region
- Organize guest transfers on departure
- Responsible for smooth everyday operation together with captain
- Organize activities both on ship and on shore
- Daily briefing on program together with captain and display on the blackboard
- Presentation on topic of interest (2-3 times a week, 10 min)
- Ensure meal service runs smoothly and that somebody is always available for guests
- Helping other departments when necessary (e.g. with lines / fenders / cleaning/drink and meal service etc.)
- Present and promote the company and other Sailing-Classics tours
- Responsible for marketing material and inventory
Responsibilities:
Depending on the captain and the team being on board, your tasks may differ a little. Generally speaking, the chef will be in charge for galley, service and provisions for up to 36 persons, 3 meals a day and several courses.
Generally, the duties of the Chef include:
- Contact with guests (the most important!)
- Provisioning of all food items
- To be prepared daily
- Breakfast (buffet style)
- Lunch (2 courses)
- Daily fresh cake/cookies/tarts
- Dinner (3 courses)
- Prepare hors d'oeuvres for guests’ arrival
- Prepare Captains’ dinner for guests’ last Dinner on board
- Supervise Stewardesses during meal times
- Comply to food safety and storage standards
- Inventory management of all galley items and food
- Galley safety and sanitary standards
- Comply to budget and make administration of purchases
- Garbage management
- Shopping of provisions, drinks, cleaning products, and other necessary items
- Helping other departments when necessary
Job Skills requirements:
Following on what is stated above we require the following skills of our chefs:
Responsibilities:
Depending on the captain/team on board, your tasks may slightly differ.
Generally the steward(ess) is in charge of:
- Contact with guests (important!) and providing overall guest care
- Responsible for smooth everyday operation of service/hotel department, incl. housekeeping services, laundry /wardrobe management, inventories, food and beverage service, clean-up
- Protecting, maintaining, and caring for interior items and surfaces, such as dishes, glass, linens, woodwork, and others
- Maintaining hotel/service stocks and inventory management, regular communication to office