Yacht crew recruitment
Good people.
Great voyages.
Professional captains and crew for private and charter yachts.
Recruiting since 1995
We consider it an honour and a privilege to represent over 50,000 professional yacht captains and crew, in every major port in the world.
A private crew agency for yacht owners and reputable yacht managers, working with complete confidentiality. Every engagement is handled with the personal service that first-name relationships require.
About the agency- Established in Vancouver
- 1995
- Captains & crew represented
- 50,000+
- Every major port
- Worldwide
- Fully compliant
- MLC 2006
Founded by a captain, in Vancouver.
The Yacht Crew Register was established in 1995 in Vancouver, Canada by Captain Darcy Narraway, after many years of sailing and cruising the Caribbean, the Mediterranean and the Pacific Ocean. YCR is a private company with an established clientele of owners and captains, and works at times alongside independent yacht agents and management companies.
Read more about YCR- Founder
- Captain Darcy Narraway
- Established
- 1995 · Vancouver, Canada
- In business
- 31 years
Every position aboard, vetted before it reaches you.
How to applyCaptain
Licensed masters for private and charter programmes, from coastal cruisers to ocean-going yachts.
Deck
Mates, bosuns and deckhands — watchkeeping, tenders, toys and exterior upkeep.
Engineer
Chief and second engineers with the tickets your flag state and tonnage require.
Chef
Head and sole chefs who can hold a standard at sea, for owners' trips and charter alike.
Interior & Stew
Chief stews, stew/deck and service crew trained to the interior standard you set.
From the Mediterranean to the Northwest Passage.
We have placed captains and crew all over the world, from the traditional yachting centres to the remote itineraries our clients choose to cruise.
MediterraneanCaribbeanPacificFlorida & the BahamasItaly & FranceEgypt & TurkeyHong Kong & HawaiiAlaska & the Northwest Passage
Experience behind every introduction.
Connecting yacht owners, captains and crew since 1995.
Speak directly to our recruiting manager.
Captain Darcy Narraway is available directly to discuss the candidates we have ready to hire. Call or email to start the conversation.