GUIDES
Yacht CV advice, from the wheelhouse
What captains and chief stews actually look for — and how to put it on one page.
13 August 2026
What goes in a yacht CV? Format and template rules
A yacht CV carries a photo, date of birth, nationality, visa status and smoker status. Here is the section order, the vessel format and what to cut.
Read guide →13 August 2026
Why is my yacht CV not getting replies?
Most yacht CVs are binned in seconds, not read and rejected. Here is what captains and crew agents actually screen for, and how to fix each one.
Read guide →13 August 2026
What should my yacht CV photo look like?
In one survey 98% of captains wanted a photo and 14% rejected on a bad one. The full yacht CV photo spec, the don'ts, and why AI headshots backfire.
Read guide →13 August 2026
How do I get into yachting with no experience?
Everyone green holds the same two certificates. What actually gets a first yacht job, and how to rewrite your land jobs so a captain reads them.
Read guide →24 July 2026
How to write a deckhand CV that gets you daywork
What captains actually scan for in the first ten seconds — and the five mistakes that get a deckhand CV binned in Antibes.
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