PRIVATE - Captain and Mate/Chef for adventures aboard brand new Oyster 745

Job Description
STARTING JULY/AUGUST 2025: Slow circumnavigation over 5 years – Mission 'Explore the World'

RARE OPPORTUNITY – We are looking for an experienced Captain and Mate/Chef couple team, who are longing for longterm worldwide adventures on this perfect sized yacht for two crew to run.

These highly adventurous owners have been planning this voyage for many years. They want to invest in a crew team whose skillsets and characters align with their own motivation and expectations.

Plans are for extensive cruising over several years exploring both high latitudes and warmer climes. The first two years of cruising aim to incorporate Scotland, Norway and the Mediterranean followed by Caribbean and Pacific adventures.

The owners would plan to be aboard 40-50% of the year for 2-4 weeks at any one time. Factored in to a precise schedule will be sufficient downtime for repairs, maintenance and crew time off.

For reliable teamplayers who want to commit to this longterm, exciting program, please send CV applications through to Charlie -crew@oysteryachts.com and request the full detailed crew brief.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL

Captain – Yachtmaster Ocean minimum – to satisfy Cat 1 regulations

Mate/Chef – Yachtmaster Offshore minimum – to satisfy Cat 1 regulations

Solid/proven engineering experience/qualifications

Level 2 Hygiene (Chef)

Chef role requires previous charter experience, chalet host or restaurant experience.

STCW, ENG1 are general certifications for all crew on board.