All Concierge & Crew Services in Annapolis
ZipYacht Crew — our own job board (ZipYacht’s own service, listed here alongside the independent agencies below)
Crew placement on ZipYacht is free on both sides. Crew and deckhands build a profile and apply for nothing. Yachts, captains and managers post unlimited jobs, receive applications and search verified crew profiles — also for nothing. No tiers, no subscription, no placement fee and no per-hire charge.
Concierge & Crew Services Worldwide
Yacht concierge and crew service providers handle the human and logistical side of yachting, from sourcing qualified captains, stewardesses, and engineers to arranging provisioning, berths, fireworks, transfers, and last-minute requests in any port. Crew agencies vet candidates, verify certifications, and place both rotational and permanent staff, while concierge firms manage the guest experience and owner’s lifestyle needs ashore and aboard. The strongest operators maintain global networks so a request in Antibes can be fulfilled as smoothly as one in Phuket or Fort Lauderdale. They exist to make the impossible itinerary look effortless.
When hiring a crew or concierge service, check whether they comply with MLC 2006 placement rules, how they verify STCW and certificates of competency, their reference-checking process, fee structure, and their on-the-ground network in your cruising regions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How are crew agency fees usually charged?
A: Permanent placements typically cost a percentage of the crew member’s annual salary, while temporary or daywork placements may carry a daily margin. Reputable agencies do not charge candidates for placement under MLC rules.
Q: Can a concierge service handle requests in multiple countries on one trip?
A: Yes. Global concierge firms coordinate berths, provisioning, transport, and experiences across an entire itinerary, leaning on local partners in each destination.
Q: How quickly can a service supply temporary crew?
A: Established agencies maintain pools of vetted daywork and delivery crew and can often place qualified staff within 24 to 48 hours, subject to visas and travel.
Hiring without a database subscription
Employer job-board subscriptions in this market run from £995 to £5,995 depending on your yacht’s length, and one platform charges a placement fee on top of the annual fee. There are two ways round that — a platform that charges nothing, or an agency that bills you only when someone joins the boat. We set out both, with published figures and thirteen South Florida agencies, in how to staff a yacht without paying a subscription.
Browse contractors by trade
Browse by area
Owner and crew guides
Independent cost and hiring guides from the ZipYacht team.