Yacht CV builder
Fill in the form and download a yacht CV as a PDF, in the layout captains and crew agents expect. No account is needed.
What a yacht CV needsOur advice, except where a source is linked.
- Print copies with a clear, smiling photo to hand out on the dock. YaCrew, Dockwalking for beginners
- Keep it to one page. Put your name, nationality, age, phone and email at the top.
- List your tickets with dates: STCW Basic Training, ENG1 and any extras such as a powerboat licence or food hygiene.
- Put the role you want in one line, for example "Green deckhand, available now, based in Antibes".
- Show work that transfers: hospitality, cleaning, sailing, watersports, trades or childcare.
- Give two references with phone numbers.
QuestionsNew to yachting? Read the green crew guide.
Is the yacht CV builder free?
Yes. You fill in the form, make the PDF and download it. There is no charge and you do not need an account to download.
What goes on a yacht crew CV?
A clear photo, the role you want, your nationality, date of birth, visas and languages, your tickets with dates (STCW Basic Training and ENG1 first), your experience with the newest job first, and two references.
I have no yacht experience. What do I write?
List work that transfers: hospitality, cleaning, sailing, watersports, trades or childcare. Say what you did in each job, one point per line. Put your tickets and the date you can start near the top.
How long should a yacht CV be?
One page for a first job. Two pages at most for experienced crew. The builder starts a second page only when the first is full.
Where is my CV stored?
Your draft stays in your own browser. The PDF is made on your device. We store your CV only if you choose to create a free crew profile from it.