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Finding superyacht roles in Fort Lauderdale

How to find yacht work in Fort Lauderdale: agencies, crew houses, training and the rules for foreign crew. Jobs in the area are listed above.

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Jobs

6 jobs in Fort Lauderdale

Yacht AdministratorHill Robinson, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale Yacht BrokerDavid Walters Yachts, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Technical ManagerSuperyacht Recruiter, Fort Lauderdale, Florida CaptainCrewfinders, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Yacht Manager, USAHill Robinson, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Yacht StewardessMorgan & Mallet Yacht Crew, Miami, Florida

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First week

What to do in your first week

Get here

Fly into Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. It is about 4.5 km in a straight line from Pier Sixty-Six. Book a crew house for a week.

AirportFort Lauderdale-Hollywood International

Crew houseUsually rented by the week, with no long-term lease (Dockwalk)

Tips

Helpful tips before walking the docks

PassportYaCrew, 2018: unless you have a US passport, it is illegal to dockwalk in Fort Lauderdale. Check the rules for your passport.

Spring hiringDockwalk, 2026: dayworkers and new hires surge in Fort Lauderdale with the Caribbean season. Crew changes peak after Antigua race week in late April.

Refit periodDockwalk, 2026: from mid-April to mid-June, yachts return for repair, maintenance and provisioning.

End of summerDockwalk, 2026: yachts enter a repair and maintenance period at the end of summer. It is a busy time for crew changes.

Boat showDockwalk, 2026: many crew gather for the boat show at the end of October.

Agencies

Crew agencies in Fort Lauderdale

Locations from Dockwalk's agency page (undated) and the agencies' own sites.

Agency	Location
TCN (The Crew Network)	1800 SE 10th Ave, Suite 400, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316
Hill Robinson	1845 Cordova Road, Suite 212, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316
Crew Unlimited	Along Marina Mile
Luxury Yacht Group	Close to Las Olas Boulevard
Northrop & Johnson Crew Services	Near the 17th Street Causeway
Elite Crew International	Minutes from Port Everglades
Viking Crew	Just off Las Olas Boulevard
Yotspot	Online only

Crew houses

Crew houses usually rent by the week with no long-term lease (Dockwalk).

Lauderdale Crew HouseCroissant Park. Weekly rates USD 210 to 240, depending on bed type, house and location. About a 5-minute walk from Lauderdale Marine Center. Phone (954) 599 1855.

Anchored Crew HouseFort Lauderdale. Phone +1 954-235-0589.

Others on DockwalkCrew Haven, Crew Ashore, FoxStays, Peter Pan Crew House and Neptune Group Accommodations.

Papers

Training, visas and work rules

Training

STCW courses

USD 900 to 925

Seven Seas Preparatory Academy charges USD 925 for a 2-day blended Basic Training course, with dates on 3 December 2026 and 22 February 2027. Resolve Maritime Academy charges USD 900 for a 5-day course. Dockwalk also lists Maritime Professional Training, PYT USA, IYT Fort Lauderdale, Savvy Maritime Academy, American Yacht Institute and Chapman School of Seamanship.

Visas

B1/B2 crew visa

Dockwalk reported in 2009 that crew can enter on a B1/B2 visa. The article also mentions a letter from the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, endorsed by US Customs and Border Protection. Rules change. Check the rules for your passport.

Pay

Pay by role and 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+
2nd Mate / Bosun	EUR 3,200 to 4,000	EUR 5,000+
Deckhand	EUR 2,800 to 3,500	EUR 3,000+
Chief Engineer	EUR 7,000 to 9,500	EUR 8,500+
Chef	EUR 5,500 to 6,500	EUR 8,000+
Chief Steward(ess) / Purser	EUR 2,800 to 4,000	EUR 3,000+
Steward(ess)	EUR 2,200 to 2,500	EUR 2,200 to 2,500

Source: UKSA annual superyacht salary guide 2025, as of January 2025. The figures are in EUR. The guide does not state a pay period and does not cover Florida alone. The guide also lists 50 to 55 m, 55 to 60 m and 60 to 70 m bands. Check your contract and the rules for your passport.

Where crew go

Areas named by Dockwalk and the businesses' own sites.

Marina Mile

Crew Unlimited is along Marina Mile.

Las Olas Boulevard

Luxury Yacht Group and Viking Crew are close to Las Olas Boulevard.

17th Street Causeway

Northrop & Johnson Crew Services is near the 17th Street Causeway. Pier Sixty-Six is on 17th Street.

Port Everglades

Elite Crew International is minutes from Port Everglades.

Croissant Park

Lauderdale Crew House is in Croissant Park, near Lauderdale Marine Center.

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