Finding superyacht roles in Sitka

Where yacht work is in Sitka: the harbor office and its hours, the rules for foreign crew and pay figures.

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Harbor officeThe City and Borough of Sitka Harbor Department is at 617 Katlian Street, next to Thomsen Harbor. Phone 907-747-4017. Email harbors@cityofsitka.org.

Office hoursThe office is open Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The harbormaster is on duty seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and answers on VHF channel 16.

ArrivalThe city does not assign moorage to a transient vessel until it arrives in Sitka. A transient vessel must register with the harbormaster within twelve hours of entering the harbor system.

MailMail for the harbor must carry the vessel name, the owner and a phone number.

Where crew go

Places named on the city's harbor pages.

Eliason Harbor

Restrooms and showers are on site above the harbor.

Harbor office

The office at 617 Katlian Street offers harbor guides.

Downtown

The city says the harbors are within walking distance of grocery stores, marine supply, restaurants and downtown.

Papers

Visas and work rules

Visas

Crewman classification

22 CFR 41.41 says a person is classed as a nonimmigrant crewman when the consular officer is satisfied that the person qualifies under INA 101(a)(15)(D). The person must also have permission to enter some foreign country after a temporary landing in the United States. A person employed on board in a capacity not required for normal operation and service, or in excess of the number normally required, is not classed as a crewman. 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

UKSA salary guide 2025, in EUR. The guide does not state the pay period and is not specific to Sitka.

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