Finding superyacht roles in Palm Beach
How to find yacht work in Palm Beach: agencies, training and the rules for foreign crew. Jobs in the area are listed above.
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What to do in your first week
Get here
Fly into Palm Beach International Airport. Palm Harbor Marina says the airport is 15 minutes from the marina.
Helpful tips before walking the docks
Crew agencies in Palm Beach
Addresses come from the agencies' own sites.
| Agency | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Cotton Crews | 4512 N Flagler Drive, Suite 305, West Palm Beach FL 33407 | +1 561 410 5544. Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Fraser, Palm Beach office (crew enquiries go to The Crew Network) | 251 Banyan Boulevard, Suite 206, West Palm Beach FL 33401 | +1 561 730 2140. Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00 |
Training, visas and work rules
STCW course
Seven Seas Preparatory Academy lists a 2-day blended STCW Basic Training course for Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. The school address is in Fort Lauderdale. The listing shows dates on 3 December 2026 and 22 February 2027. Check availability with the school.
B1/B2 visa
Dockwalk, December 2024: a B1/B2 visa does not give you permission to seek work in the US. Dockwalk also reports that people caught without the right papers are deported and banned from visas for a minimum of 5 years, and up to 10. Rules change. Check the rules for your passport.
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 Palm Beach.
Where crew go
Areas named by the businesses' own sites.
North Flagler Drive
Safe Harbor Rybovich is at 4200 N Flagler Dr and Cotton Crews is at 4512 N Flagler Drive. Palm Harbor Marina is at 400 North Flagler Drive.
Banyan Boulevard
The Fraser Palm Beach office is at 251 Banyan Boulevard, West Palm Beach.
Australian Avenue
The Town of Palm Beach Marina is at 500 Australian Avenue. Worth Avenue is within walking distance, according to the marina.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- NOAA NCEI, 1991 to 2020 monthly normals, West Palm Beach International Airport
- US National Hurricane Center, climatology
- NOAA Coast Pilot 4, chapter 10
- Safe Harbor Rybovich
- Palm Harbor Marina, frequently asked questions
- Palm Harbor Marina, slip layout
- Palm Harbor Marina, location
- Seven Seas Preparatory Academy
- Town of Palm Beach Marina
- Town of Palm Beach Marina, dockage
- Dockwalk, a guide on how to visit Palm Beach by superyacht, 2024
- Dockwalk, the art of dockwalking, 2024
- Palm Beach International Boat Show
- Palm Beach International Boat Show, show overview
- Fraser, Palm Beach office
- Cotton Crews, about us
- STCW Direct, 2-day blended Basic Training, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach
- UKSA annual superyacht salary guide 2025
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