Experienced Flotilla Skipper

Have you already worked as a Flotilla Skipper for more than 6 weeks and hold an EU passport? Then email conor.b@quarterdeck.co and we may be able to fasttrack your application.

Experienced with Licence

Could you sail before you could walk? If you are an experienced sailor who already holds one of our Preferred Skipper Licences (see below), then you are ready to Apply Now. Simply upload your Sailing CV, Cover Letter, passport and Licences. 

Experienced without Licence

Are you a salty sea dog? Is an official qualification the only thing stopping from having the best job in the world? Usually the transition from keelboats to yachts is easy for experienced keelboat sailors. If you have any experience sailing keelboats, it isn’t a big leap to yachting. If you have been sailing for a few years you may only need a week or two of practice to fine-tune your yacht handling and obtain the necessary licence. Our partner schools in Dublin, Ireland have set up short week-long courses that will prepare you for academy by getting familiar with handling yachts under power and obtaining a recognised licence. Email conor.b@quarterdeck.co with your sailing experience to see if you’d be eligible for this option. 

No Sailing Experience

It is possible to go from zero-to-hero in a short period of time but it will require a significant financial investment and 8+ weeks of intensive sailing and study. Please contact our partner schools below, they will find a suitable program to help you reach your goals. 

As a skipper you will be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of up to twelve guests. It is essential that you are both a confident sailor and able to handle a yacht under any weather conditions. It's not always sunshine, ocean breeze, and tan lines – storms can roll in quickly, yachts can break, emergencies can happen and you must be prepared. It's not easy starting with no experience. With the right drive and determination, not only can it be done but you're guaranteed to find it an incredibly rewarding journey. Some of our best skippers came from the corporate world, quit their jobs, and have since been sailing the world. It all started with a Yachtmaster fast-track program. More information on the RYA Yachtmaster