The only comprehensive
and succinct Superyacht
Career Guide

Everything you need to know about starting or enhancing your career in the superyacht industry, setting you up to be ahead of your peers and on the fast track to a successful career in the industry.
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Product Overview

Start or Enhance your Professional Superyacht Education

Academy by Ephemeris is the all-in-one platform for superyacht training, maritime education, and career development. Our interactive career guides show you the exact courses, experience, and qualifications needed to advance in the industry. 

 

Whether you’re just starting or looking to progress, we offer globally recognised superyacht training courses hosted by superyacht training providers across the globe, maritime e-learning courses, essential maritime learning tools and books to support your journey. 

 

Easily find approved training providers, explore career pathways and connect with ENG 1 medical fitness doctors for revalidations. Plus, gain access to the Ephemeris Free CV Builder & E-Profile to stand out to future employers. 

 

With over 10,000 yachts in operation, the demand for skilled crew is higher than ever. Academy by Ephemeris provides every educational resource you need to succeed in the dynamic world of yachting. 

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Maritime Training schools showcase in-person and live-stream courses, including costs, and schedules of these course availability.

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Offers a catalogue of e-learning maritime courses available for purchase.

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Provides a collection of useful and relevant maritime books for purchase.

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Features useful and relevant maritime learning tools and aids available for purchase.

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Showcases detailed maritime career paths, that are animated and makes clear what courses to do next to advance your career in you chosen department and helps you understand qualifications and experience is needed for these next courses and career progression.

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Lists ENG1 medical fitness doctors to help students easily find approved professionals so they can get their medical fitness certificate updated.

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A personal profile to keep track of your purchased books tools e-learning courses, in person and live stream courses.

Free CV Builder & E-Profile

Free CV Builder and E Profile for Yacht Crew. Automatically build and update your CV as you gain new certifications and experience. Seamlessly integrate with the crew recruitment application, making you instantly available to vessels and crew agents.

Superyacht Career Pathways

Choose Your Career Path

Academy by Ephemeris provides the career paths for the Deck, Engineering, and Interior departments, helping you easily identify the department in which you want to advance your career. Select your department to see your career path.

Deck Department Engineering Department Interior Department

Career Path 1

Deck Department

The Deck department is responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel, loading & discharging of equipment, vessel stability and the safe operation and maintenance of the hull and deck equipment.

Use the Overview tool to find out what skills and characteristics you require to rise through the ranks of the Deck department, or click the GO TO CAREER PATH button below to go directly to the career path, which presents ways and opportunities to develop your career and enhance your earning potential within the industry.

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Career Path 2

Engineering Department

The Engineering department is responsible for the safe operation, maintenance & repair of all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems & appendages found on board a superyacht.

Use the Overview tool to find out what skills and characteristics you require to rise through the ranks of the Engineering department, or click the GO TO CAREER PATH button below to go directly to the career path, which presents ways and opportunities to develop your career and enhance your earning potential within the industry.

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Career Path 3

Interior Department

The Interior departments are collectively responsible for the cleaning & maintenance of the interior and interior equipment and for delivering the highest standard of service and food to the owner and/or guests. Common departments found on most vessels are Galley (kitchen), Laundry, Housekeeping and Guest Services.

Use the Overview tool to find out what skills and characteristics you require to rise through the ranks of the Interior department, or click the GO TO CAREER PATH button below to go directly to the career path, which presents ways and opportunities to develop your career and enhance your earning potential within the industry.

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Superyacht Career Guide Departments

Overview of Superyacht Ranks in
Your Chosen Career Path

Select your preferred department below to browse the various positions available and the
skills and characteristics best suited to each position.

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Career Path
Senior
Career Path
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Yacht Industry Averages

Superyacht Crew Salaries

As superyachts get larger in length and more complex to operate, the demand for highly qualified crew is increasing year on year. Visit the Career Paths to continue your professional development and enhance your earning potential.

Yacht Length

20m70'
100+m330Ft+'
Yacht Length
20-40m70-130Ft
40-50m130-165Ft
50-60m165-200Ft
60-70m200-230Ft
70-80m230-265Ft
80-90m265-295Ft
90-100m295-330Ft
100+330Ft+

Anyone can start their career on Superyachts!

About the Academy by Ephemeris Superyacht Career Guide

  • An easily digestible guide on the various career pathways and which qualifications and certifications are required.
  • A directory of prefiltered training partners to help you put it all into practice.
  • A simple to understand guide on how to enhance your earning potential and increase your salary.