Finding superyacht roles in St Barths

Crew jobs on St Barths come mostly from yachts that call at Gustavia in winter. This page lists the first-week steps and the work and port rules that sources report.

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Jobs near St Barths

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First week

What to do in your first week

Get here

Ferries cross between Saint Martin and Gustavia several times a day, according to the Gustavia port website. Gustavia is the only port of entry on St Barths, according to Noonsite.

FerriesSeveral crossings a day between Saint Martin and Gustavia

Port of entryGustavia only (Noonsite)

Tips

Helpful tips before walking the docks

New Year is the peakYachtBuyer counted 226 superyachts over 78 ft at St Barths for New Year 2025, up from 170 in 2024. The average length was 56.82 m.

Work rulesDockwalk reported in 2011 that the crew entry rules apply only to crew with paid positions. It also reported that many Caribbean islands and marinas no longer tolerate dockwalking for work. Check the rules for your passport.

Speed in the channelThe Gustavia port website posts a limit of 3 knots in the channel. The Territorial Environment Agency gives 5 knots in the port area.

Port contactPort communications go by VHF channel 12. The pleasure port office is open from 07:00 to 18:00.

Work rules

Visas and work rules

Official contact

National gendarmerie

The Gustavia port website says to contact the national gendarmerie for any immigration question: bta.st-barthelemy@gendarmerie.interieur.gouv.fr. Check the rules for your passport.

Crew entry, 2011

Seaman's Discharge Book

Dockwalk reported in 2011 that crew could clear into St Barths with a Seaman's Discharge Book and passport. The report covers crew with paid positions only. The rule may have changed since.

Dockwalking, 2011

Looking for work

A Sint Maarten trade association officer told Dockwalk in 2011 that dockwalking for work is illegal there. The article covers the Caribbean in general and does not name St Barths. Check the rules for your passport.

Pay

Pay guide

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, in EUR. The guide does not state the pay period and is not specific to St Barths.

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