Finding superyacht roles in Newport
Crew housing, pay figures and the places crew use in Newport. Jobs in the area are listed above.
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Crew housing in Newport
The Seamen's Church Institute runs the Crow's Nest in Newport.
Rates are from the institute's 2026 lodging page.
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 |
UKSA salary guide 2025, in EUR. The guide does not state the pay period and is not specific to Newport.
Where crew go
Services named by the City of Newport Harbor Guide and the Seamen's Church Institute.
Newport Maritime Center
Showers, trash and laundry for boaters. Phone 401-845-5870.
Seamen's Church Institute
Laundry and the Crow's Nest rooms at 18 Market Square. Phone (401) 847-4260.
Dinghy docks
Elm Street Pier, Long Wharf, Perrotti Park, Ann Street Pier, Stone Pier, Sail Newport and Fort Adams, among others.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- NOAA NCEI, 1991 to 2020 monthly normals, NEWPORT ROSE, RI US
- US National Hurricane Center, climatology
- Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, home
- Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, dockage rates
- Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, boat hauling and rigging
- Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, winter storage
- Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, customs and Coast Guard
- Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, paint team
- Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, military and commercial
- Newport Charter Yacht Show, about the show
- Newport International Boat Show
- Bannister's Wharf
- Goat Island Marina, Newport Experience
- City of Newport, Harbor Master
- City of Newport, moorings and anchorage
- City of Newport, Harbor Guide (PDF, undated)
- 33 CFR 110.145, anchorage grounds, Narragansett Bay
- 33 CFR 110.46, Newport Harbor special anchorage areas
- 19 CFR 4.94, yacht privileges and obligations
- US Customs and Border Protection, pleasure boats
- Seamen's Church Institute Newport, lodging
- Seamen's Church Institute Newport, home
- UKSA annual superyacht salary guide 2025
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