Captain, Crew! And Management - Who Does What? by:Stuart Carter
Unsure of the different roles of the captain, crew and management
? Here's an overviewManagement
Yacht management hires the captain and crew on behalf of the boat owner. Management might also arrange maintenance when the motor yacht is in port and arrange delivery and moorings year-round.
Captain
When the yacht is enroute, the captain has ultimate command of the vessel. Everything about the yacht is the captain's responsibility. A captain must be licensed - a master's license like that held by Captain Stuart Carter allows the captain to operate worldwide.
The captain maps out the route, taking into account whether, channels and any other factors. The captain must comply with customs and immigration laws, so it is up to the captain to maintain the vessel's certificates and complete all documentation.
As well as navigation and documentation, the captain's role includes management of staff, cargo, cash and inventory. The crew all report to the captain. The captain is also responsible for the cleanliness and seaworthiness. In rough conditions, the captain's priority is the personal safety of captain, crew and owner by keeping the yacht safe.
Crew
There are a number of different crew roles, but they all ultimately report to the captain. The captain is usually responsible for choosing the boat's crew, however a relief captain or delivery captain often works with the vessel's fulltime crew. Whilst all boat crews vary in their make up, the most common crew roles are:
- First mate, often called chief mate or chief officer, reports to the captain and is in charge of the deck crew and cargo.
- Deckhand assists with the daily running and maintenance of a vessel. Deckhands' tasks are variable depending on the vessel.
- Coxswain reports to the captain as a senior, licensed crew member responsible for navigation. not all vessels have a coxswain.
- Steward/ess is an unlicensed crew member who reports to the captain and does stocking, cleaning and assisting with preparation and serving of meals. A Chief Steward is the senior unlicensed crew member who is responsible for meals and cleaning.
- Cook or chief cook is senior unlicensed crew responsible for preparing meals and maintaining the yacht's galley.
If the captain, crew and management work together, it's "smooth sailing" for the owner of the motor yacht!
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About the author
Oceanic Motor Yacht Deliveries offers the well-organised, professional service of a super-yacht captain, Captain Stuart Carter. The delivery captain service can deliver a private or commercial vessel anywhere in the world. Visit my website at http://www.oceanicdeliveries.com or direct to http://www.oceanicdeliveries.com/oceanic-deliveries-captain-crew.html. Caribbean - The Heaven for Beach Vacations by:Alen Knoll Getting Serviced Apartments in Sydney by:Alex Andrew A Trip to Sauerland Means Always a Great Decision by:Bran Tudor Dublin Airport Guide by:Carl Wilson Luxury Destination Villa in Bali by:Dharma Putra Getting a Student Visa for Higher Education by:Dylan Lautner Limo Services In Orange County by:Elle Wood Globus Tours and Globus Vacations by:Jennifer Bailey Regulations for New Jersey Movers by:Jossi Marran How to Choose the Best Accommodation in Thailand by:Kaloyan Banev Rajasthan Tourism - Experience a Unique Land of India by:Mahi Manral How To Get The Best Value Holiday by:Olivia Wilson Costa Rica Lots: 6 Ways to Help You Get Your Perfect Property by:Sandra Fierling
