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Yacht Skipper
Yacht Skipper
Vacancy:
Neilson Active Holidays
Company:
Watersports centre jobs (Sailing, Navigation, Yachts)
Category:
March - Nov 2012
Dates:
Competitive package
Salary:

As a Yacht Skipper you will manage and have responsibility for all aspects of the delivery of the Stay and Sail or Flotilla Holidays to ensure that all our guests have a successful and enjoyable stay. 

If you love sailing and have a RYA Yachtmaster qualification with plenty of sailing experience then this might be the perfect challenging and rewarding role for you. You will be working as part of a close team to teach sailing to guests of all ages and abilities following the RYA syllabus. You will be responsible for briefing the guests with all information to optimize their holiday experience, manage the housekeeping and maintenance of the flotilla yachts and ensure a high standard of safety is maintained for both staff and guests.

You will be also required to maintain effective communication and good working relationships with the Yacht Manager, UK staff and local suppliers. You will need to assist with training of staff and identify opportunities for coaching and developing the lead crew. You will also manage the spending and accounts to agreed budgets.

You will need to have a can do attitude with a hand’s on approach to your work as you may be required to assist in other duties within the flotilla programme. You will need to be an excellent communicator, be highly self motivated and able to work on your own initiative. You will also need to be an excellent team player but with the ability to work independently.

If you wish to apply for this role please consider that you will be required to work long and unsociable hours in a hot climate.