What is the chain of command on a yacht?

50m Motor Yacht: Captain will oversee all the boat operations. Chief Officer/Mate is the right-hand man of the captain and responsible for the exterior along with the deckhands. Chief Stewardess is responsible for the interior, and the stewardesses will usually rotate through service, housekeeping, and laundry.



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Understanding the Yacht Crew Rankings
  • Captain. At the top of the hierarchy sits the captain, also known as the master. ...
  • First Officer. The first officer, also referred to as the chief officer, is second in command after the captain. ...
  • Second Officer. ...
  • Chief Engineer. ...
  • Deckhand. ...
  • Steward/Stewardess. ...
  • Chef. ...
  • Chief Steward/Stewardess.


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Generally speaking, smaller superyachts between 24-30m (80-100ft) in size will require a crew of between 2 and 8 members, whereas mid-sized yachts between 30-60m (100-200ft) will require between 8 and 20 crew members.

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The First Officer, also known as Chief Officer or Chief Mate, is always second in command to the Captain. They will assist the Captain in a wide range of duties and tends to be responsible for the safety of the Superyacht and everyone on board.

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Dependent on the length of the vessel, tenure of experience, and level of licensing yacht captain salaries range from $48,000 to over $300,000. As the length of yachts increases, the complexity of the position of captain escalates.

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What is a typical yacht deckhand salary? Starting out as a junior, a yacht deckhand salary can be anywhere from $3,000 to $3,5000 per month, with very rare cases reporting to earn over $4,000 per month.

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The reason lays in regulation. Once a vessel carries more than 12 passengers, even if it is being used as a private yacht, it is considered to be a passenger ship and has to comply with the SOLAS convention (Safety of Life at Sea) set out by the IMO (International Maritime Organization).

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In short, if a yacht carries more than 12 passengers, irrespective of whether payment is made, the vessel is considered a 'Passenger Ship' which puts it into a different category from standard luxury yachts. A 'Passenger Ship' must be SOLAS compliant, which requires rigorous testing, training, and surveying (and cost).

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“Usually it is rare to see private yacht owners giving tips, but it is not rare to see their guests, friends or family coming for a few days at no charge and then compensating the crew if they had a great trip.” “On the yachts, we worked on, definitely not – only charter guests tipped.”

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A captain's role is always to run the crew, oversee the technical condition of the yacht and monitor the finances whilst keeping it safe, secure and in compliance of all local and international maritime regulations.

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They do get a salary for being hired as part of the yacht crew, they do get to keep their tips, and they do get a production fee.

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