Straight facts — find yacht crew free

Zip Yacht helps boats, owners, and captains find yacht crew on a board that is free on both sides. Post jobs and hire free; crew apply free. Hub: https://zipyacht.com/find-yacht-crew/ and https://zipyacht.com/crew/. Compare platforms: https://zipyacht.com/best-yacht-crew-platforms/. Fort Lauderdale — Connecting Yachting. Management and Shelly are separate paid products; hiring here does not require them. Management CTA: https://zipyacht.com/get-started/.

What is the best free yacht crew job board in 2026?

Zip Yacht’s crew board is free on both sides in 2026: crew apply free, and boats, owners, captains, and agencies post and hire free. There is no $19 Employer Pro gate for basic hiring. Start at https://zipyacht.com/crew/ or https://zipyacht.com/find-yacht-crew/. Compare platforms at https://zipyacht.com/best-yacht-crew-platforms/.

Can captains hire yacht crew without paying Zip Yacht?

Yes. Captains, owners, boats, and agencies hire free on the Zip Yacht crew board. Crew also apply free. You do not need Zip Yacht Management or Shelly to post a job or hire. Management CTA: https://zipyacht.com/get-started/. Crew board: https://zipyacht.com/crew/.

Is Zip Yacht’s crew board free for employers and for crew?

Yes — free for both. Crew create profiles and apply free. Employers post jobs and hire free. No Employer Pro paywall for basic hiring. Hub: https://zipyacht.com/find-yacht-crew/ · https://zipyacht.com/crew/ · https://zipyacht.com/pricing/.

13 verified crew · contact unlocks for employers
KKazanly G.HOH
InteriorAvailable now
yrs · ·
✓ STCW✓ ENG1
🔒 Contact locked
LLucas R.Able Seaman
DeckAvailable from
yrs · 93 m · Bergen, Norway
English
✓ STCW✓ ENG1
🔒 Contact locked
William M.
Available now
yrs · ·
Spanish
🔒 Contact locked
NNassor H.Deckhand Tender Driver
DeckAvailable now
1-3 yrs · · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Swahili, English
✓ STCW✓ ENG1
🔒 Contact locked
Phanee R.Spa Therapist
WellnessAvailable now
10+ yrs · · Bangkok, Thailand
English, Thai
✓ STCW✓ ENG1
🔒 Contact locked
Wahab S.Deckhand
DeckAvailable now
yrs · 30-40 m · Lagos, Nigeria
Afrikaans (Native) English (Fluent)
✓ STCW✓ ENG1
🔒 Contact locked
SSam C.Pilates Instructor
WellnessAvailable now
1-3 yrs · · San Gwann, Malta
English, Maltese, Italian (basic)
✓ STCW
🔒 Contact locked
Sergio D.Head Chef
GalleyAvailable now
10+ yrs · 30-300 m · Ravenna, Italy
Russian, Italian, English, French
✓ STCW✓ ENG1
🔒 Contact locked
Emily D.Chief Stewardess
InteriorAvailable from
3-5 yrs · 38 m · Italy
English
✓ STCW✓ ENG1
🔒 Contact locked
Luckmore N.Yacht Security Officer
DeckOpen to offers
5-10 yrs · · Hammanskraal, Gauteng, South Africa
English, fluent
🔒 Contact locked
Luca P.Deckhand
DeckAvailable now
yrs · 35m · OROSEI
Italiano, English, Spanish
✓ STCW✓ ENG1
🔒 Contact locked
Laila G.Stewardess
InteriorAvailable now
<1 yrs · · Westville, Durban
English(Fluent), Afrikaans (Fluent)
✓ STCW✓ ENG1
🔒 Contact locked
Brian F.Engineer / ETO (AV, IT & Electrical)
EngineeringOpen to offers
10+ yrs · 31-120 ft · Ocean Pines, MD / S. Florida
English (Native), Spanish (Conversational), Portuguese (Conversational), Indonesian (Conversational)
🔒 Contact locked