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Yacht crew working on the dock at a marina in Falmouth Harbour, Antigua

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Finding superyacht roles in Antigua

Rules for finding work as crew in Antigua, the agencies, training and when yachts are here. Jobs in Antigua are listed at the top of the page when they are posted.

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Jobs

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Arriving

What to do in your first week

Get from the airport to Falmouth Harbour

V.C. Bird International Airport is the only airport on the island. Falmouth Harbour is 18 km away. Check prices before you book.

Distance to Falmouth18 km

Private transferAbout 30 minutes, from US$11 per person

Dock walking

Helpful tips before walking the docks

Some of this is old, so we show the date.

Work permitNon-citizens need a work permit to look for work, including on yachts. Short-term permits are available. (Dockwalk, 2009.)

Crew listCrew who arrive on a yacht and are signed on to the crew list are legal. Flying in to look for work is harder. (Jane's Yacht Services, in Dockwalk, 2009.)

ID cardYou need a dockworker identity card to get on the docks. It is issued after the office sees a valid work permit. (Antigua and Barbuda Marine Association, in Dockwalk, 2009.)

MarinasFalmouth Harbour Marina was strict about the card. It was easier to get onto the Yacht Club Marina docks. (Dockwalk, 2009.)

Leaving a yachtImmigration must sign off crew who leave a yacht. They need an outbound ticket. (Antigua Sailing Week.) Check the rules for your passport.

Hiring

When to look

Yacht visitor numbers show when yachts are here. They are highest from December to April.

Months	Yacht visitors, 2019	What happens
November	1,436	Numbers rise
December	2,910	Charter Yacht Show, 4 to 9 December 2026
January	4,032	Busiest month
February to April	2,422 to 3,375	Caribbean 600, Superyacht Challenge, Classic Regatta, Sailing Week
May to October	51 to 596	Hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November

Yacht visitors are people who stay a day or more, not yachts. Total 19,074 in 2019. Ministry of Tourism, via Tourism Analytics.

Crew agencies in Antigua

Agency	Find them	Known for
Jane's Yacht Services	High Road, Falmouth Harbour. +1 268 460 2711	Crew placement and support, ENG1 medical certification. Open since 2002
BWA Yachting	Antigua	Crew placement

Agency listings. Call before you visit.

Training and rules

Training, permits and social rules

Training

STCW Basic Safety

Ondeck Maritime Training runs STCW Basic Safety, First Aid and refresher courses in Falmouth Harbour. Check dates and prices with the school.

Work permit

Needed to look for work

Non-citizens need a work permit to look for work. Crew on the crew list of an arriving yacht are covered by the crew list. Guidance from 2009. Check the rules for your passport.

Leaving

Sign off with immigration

Crew who leave a yacht must be signed off by immigration. They need an outbound ticket. Check the rules for your passport.

Pay

Crew pay by yacht size

Role	45 to 50 m	70 m and over
Captain	EUR 9,000 to 12,000	EUR 15,000+
First Officer	EUR 4,500 to 6,000	EUR 7,000+
Chief Engineer	EUR 7,000 to 9,500	EUR 8,500+
Chef	EUR 5,500 to 6,500	EUR 8,000+
Bosun / 2nd Mate	EUR 3,200 to 4,000	EUR 5,000+
Chief Stew / Purser	EUR 2,800 to 4,000	EUR 3,000+
Deckhand	EUR 2,800 to 3,500	EUR 3,000+
Stew	EUR 2,200 to 2,500	EUR 2,200 to 2,500

UKSA salary guide 2025. Shown as EUR per month. The guide does not state the period and is not specific to the Caribbean.

Racing

Races that use extra crew

RORC Caribbean 600

Starts 22 February 2027 at Fort Charlotte. Classes include Superyacht and Classics.

Superyacht Challenge Antigua

March 2027. Sources give different dates. 10 yachts raced in 2026.

Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta

14 to 19 April 2027 at Nelson's Dockyard.

Antigua Sailing Week

21 to 25 April 2027.

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