Boat Captain

Job Description

Job Description

Seeking an experienced offshore Captain for rotational position on a 100’ school ship serving at-risk youth. $7,500 per month + Bonus based on program outcomes.

The vessel operates primarily in the Caribbean between Trinidad and St. Maarten.

Schedule

Rotational Captains work 1 to 3 Expeditions per year. Each Expedition is 9 weeks in length. (1) week for prep, (7) weeks with students, and (1) week for wrap-up and handoff.

Vessel

The vessel is a 100’ Giorgetti & Magrini ketch-rigged sailing yacht with accommodations for 12 students and 6 staff.

Staff quarters are separate from students and are in shared cabins with a shared bathroom.

Responsibilities

• Overall management and upkeep of the vessel

• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance on all systems

• Diagnose and repair all systems as needed

• Ensure that program Standard Operating Procedures are followed at all times

• Build strong bonds with each youth through 1:1 and group time

• Build a strong sense of teamwork amongst youth and staff on the boat

• Hold all youth and rotating program staff to the highest levels of seamanship

• Participate in service learning projects and all youth programming throughout the expedition

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• USCG 100-Ton Master, RYA Yachtmaster Offshore, or IYT Yachtmaster offshore

• 5+ years as Captain / Master of a sailing vessel > 65’ LOA

• Strong knowledge of all yacht systems

• Valid driver’s license

• Empathy to relate to the life experiences of the youth SailFuture serves

• First Aid / CPR / Lifeguard certifications

Compensation

• $7,500 per month

• $2,500 bonus per term based on Impact Outcomes

• Flights to and from the vessel (up to $750 round trip)

• GeoBlue health insurance while on the vessel