Finding superyacht roles in Palma
Crew agencies, training, medicals and dockwalking tips for crew in Palma.
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6 jobs in Palma
What to do in your first week
Get to Palma
Palma de Mallorca airport serves the island. Marina Port de Mallorca and Club de Mar are both on the Paseo Marítimo in Palma.
Helpful tips before walking the docks
Some of this is from 2024, so we show the date.
Crew agencies in Palma
Agencies that give a Palma address on their own site.
| Agency | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| JMS Crew | Monseñor Palmer 1, 07014 Palma | Listed by Dockwalk as a Palma crew agency (2024). |
| Bluewater | Calle San Juan 4, 07012 Palma. +34 971 677 154. crewpalma@bluewateryachting.com | Crew placement email. Also runs STCW training in Palma. |
Dockwalk (June 2024) also lists El Crew & Co and Mistral Crew in Palma, and the Yotspot online platform.
Training, medicals and visas
STCW Basic Safety
Five-day course. Crew Training Solutions EUR 998, at Carrer Gremi Picapedrers 1. Bluewater EUR 1,295, next Palma class 30 November 2026. Crew Training Solutions refresher EUR 595, 1.5 days. Prices as listed in November 2026.
ENG1 doctors
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency list (updated 3 November 2026) names three Mallorca clinics. Club de Mar Medical, Bartomeu Rossello Porcel 14 BJ, 07014 Palma. British Medical Centre, Calle Ses Planas 7 Bajo, Palma Nova. Huxley Practice, Carrer del Miracle 8, 07002 Palma.
Schengen, 90 in 180
The EU short-stay rule is up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Check the rules for your passport.
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 Palma or the Mediterranean.
Sources. Checked 7 November 2026.
- Dockwalk, crew agencies in Palma (June 2024)
- Dockwalk, The Art of Dockwalking (December 2024)
- Majorca Daily Bulletin, landing a superyacht job (April 2024)
- JMS Yachting, contact
- Bluewater, Palma office
- Bluewater, course prices
- Crew Training Solutions, Palma
- UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency, approved doctors overseas
- Your Europe, short stays in the Schengen area
- UKSA superyacht salary guide 2025
- Boote Magazin, Club de Mar president interview (October 2023)
- YachtDigest, Club de Mar
- YachtDigest, Port Adriano
- Marina Port de Mallorca
- Dockwalk Superports, Marina Port de Mallorca
- Puerto Portals
- Port Adriano
- SuperyachtNews, Club de Mar directory entry
- Majorca Daily Bulletin, marina costs (January 2025)
- Última Hora, Balearic nautical sector report (September 2025)
- Última Hora, berth prices (September 2025)
- YachtBuyer, STP expansion (November 2024)
- SuperyachtNews, charter numbers in the Balearics (2020)
- SuperyachtNews, Spanish matriculation tax (2014)
- STP Shipyard Palma
- Balearic Port Authority, 1,000 t travel lift (2018)
- Astilleros de Mallorca
- Majorca Daily Bulletin, Palma docks extension (October 2022)
- Mallorca Magazin, shipyard quay concessions (February 2023)
- SuperyachtNews, Tijssen Elektro and Alewijnse (October 2024)
- Palma International Boat Show
- YachtBuyer, Palma International Boat Show 2026
- Mallorca.com, Copa del Rey 2027
- Mercer Yachting, Superyacht Cup Palma 2026
- Boat International, Mediterranean Superyacht Forum 2026
- SuperyachtNews, Balearic anchorage restrictions (January 2019)
- AEMET, climate normals Palma airport 1981 to 2010
- OpenStreetMap, place coordinates
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