Talent Division · Yachting
Haus of Yachting
Curated crew for the superyacht world.
Haus of Yachting is SATalent1st's yachting division: curated superyacht crew for owners, captains and management companies. From a single deckhand to a complete vessel crew, every candidate passes a multi-stage review of certificates, sea time and references before you see a name, and carries a verified Workforce Wallet when you do. The employer pays, never the candidate.
The distinction
Crew who have lived the job.
Eighteen combined years on board, across departments and vessel sizes. We know what a season asks of a crew member — because we've stood the watch.
Crew that fits your culture
Based on what you know it is — the fit is judged against your boat and the standard it runs to, not a template.
Partners that take the call
When you need it. A person who knows your vessel answers — season in, season out.
An HR partner with outcomes
Tangible, results-driven support beyond the placement — an HR service partner, not a CV forwarding desk.
Quality — Never — Quantity.
From a single deckhand to a complete vessel crew.
Where we place
From the bridge to the galley.
Four departments, one standard of care and discretion.
Deck
Captains, chief officers, bosuns, lead deckhands and deckhands — the team that runs the boat.
Interior
Chief steward/esses, steward/esses and pursers — the standard guests remember.
Engineering
Chief and second engineers, ETOs and AV/IT — the department that keeps the season on schedule.
Galley
Head chefs and sous chefs who hold their own from crew mess to owner's table.
The approach
A shortlist that holds up at sea.
How it runs
- Brief usThe vessel, the itinerary, the role — and the standard the boat runs to.
- Multi-stage reviewCertificates, sea time, references and interviews — checked by people who know the work.
- A short listA handful of candidates who fit the boat, not a pile of CVs.
- On boardPaperwork handled, ready to step aboard and stand the first watch.
Verified before you see a name
- Certificates and sea time, checked
- References — spoken to, not just listed
- The verified Workforce Wallet, complete
- Placement conducted in alignment with MLC standards
Adriatic · Mediterranean · Indian Ocean · Atlantic · Caribbean · South Pacific · The Gulf
The SATalent1st position
The group's yachting house.
Haus of Yachting is SATalent1st's yachting division — the group standard applied at sea: a verified profile behind every name, the employer pays, and a person stays accountable for every placement.
The full Haus of Yachting site carries the crew registration, the employer services and the Crew Sessions community — and it's where owners, captains and crew engage directly.
In short
- 900+ verified crew
- Deck, Interior, Engineering & Galley
- Head office Cape Town · satellites Istanbul & Melbourne
- MLC-aligned placement · ISO 27001 infrastructure
- The employer pays — never the candidate
Common questions
Questions buyers ask.
Who pays the recruitment fee?
The employer pays, never the candidate. Crew are never charged to register, to be reviewed, or to be placed. It is a standing rule across every SATalent1st talent division, and it is the first thing we tell a candidate who comes to us.
How are crew vetted before I see a name?
Every candidate passes a multi-stage review before a shortlist reaches you: certificates and sea time checked, references spoken to rather than merely listed, and a verified Workforce Wallet completed. Placement is conducted in alignment with Maritime Labour Convention standards.
Which positions does Haus of Yachting place?
Four departments. Deck: captains, chief officers, bosuns and deckhands. Interior: chief stewardesses, stewardesses and pursers. Engineering: chief and second engineers, ETOs and AV/IT. Galley: head chefs and sous chefs who hold their own from crew mess to owner's table.
Where do you place crew?
Across the yachting world: the Adriatic, the Mediterranean, the Indian Ocean, the Atlantic, the Caribbean, the South Pacific and the Gulf. The head office is in Cape Town, with satellites in Istanbul and Melbourne serving those seasons directly.
How large is the verified crew network?
More than nine hundred verified crew and counting, built since March 2026. Every one carries a completed Workforce Wallet, and every placement stays with a named person at Haus of Yachting who remains accountable for it, season in and season out.
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The right crew, aboard.
Verified, referenced and ready for the season — with a person accountable for every name we put forward.
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