Shaped by the Sea

17/09/2025

A great opportunity for a sailing Mate!

📣SAILING MATES📣

Abeam crew are recruiting for a first mate for a 30m sailing yacht. This yacht is a high preformance design and requires someone with a high level of awareness, especially when sailing. This yacht will only consider candidates with more than 1.5 years of experience on 30m+ Sailing yachts with a preference toward high-performance carbon boats.

This position requires good time management, an eye for details and a strong knowledge of deck maitenance.

Specifications
Qualifications: Yacht Master Offshore or Coastal
Candidate: Open to Male and Female Candidates
Start date : ASAP

The following would be highly beneficial but not required:
•High-performance carbon sailing yacht experience
•Racing experience
•Large high-load winch experience
•Working towards OOW, which will be encouraged
•Engineering Knowledge or qualifications

The boat will, in return, offer the following:
Salary negotiable DOE
45 Days leave
Drive time
A high level of independence and responsibility if desired.

Could this be your next position, please contact us via [email protected] to apply with a copy of your cv and written references with the Subject Mate 30m.

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09/09/2025

Experienced Deckhand Position ⛵

A 45m private performance cruising sailing yacht is seeking an Experienced Deckhand dedicated to a long-term yachting career, with a minimum of one full season on similar vessels. Given the size and scope of the yacht’s program, this role suits a proactive team player who can confidently undertake Bosun-level duties as required and demonstrates strong technical awareness.

The ideal candidate will have organised logistical thinking, meticulous attention to detail, and be familiar with PMS platforms such as IDEA. The ability to work independently, take initiative, and consistently uphold high standards without supervision is essential.

Our crew embraces a healthy, active lifestyle, fostering a positive team spirit and supporting each other’s wellbeing both on and off the yacht. We enjoy socializing through shared interests like kitesurfing, fishing, dinghy sailing, and fitness. We are committed to professional excellence and healthy habits, so candidates seeking a lively party environment may find this is not the right fit.

Requirements:
•⁠ ⁠Yachtmaster Offshore (minimum)
•⁠ ⁠B1/B2 license preferred

Details:
•⁠ ⁠Start Date: asap
•⁠ ⁠Itinerary: World cruising—Pacific to New Zealand, North America and further
•⁠ ⁠Salary & Leave: Salary DOE, Temp position for rest of 2025, from Jan 2026 -4 months paid leave subject to successful trial period completion,
•⁠ ⁠Open to all qualified candidates

If this opportunity aligns with your career goals, please send your CV to [email protected]

https://abeamcrew.com/vacancies/2025030004/

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08/08/2025

Abeam crew are recruiting a Solo Engineer for a 30m Performance Cruising Yacht❗

This yacht runs with four crew; this position is ideal for a young engineer who is happy to learn a new system that is complex.

A strong knowledge of hydraulic and electrical systems preferred.
The yacht will spend the winter in the Med, so it provides time to learn onboard systems well before the sailing season.

Specifics;
KW- under 350
Qualifications: Minimum AEC 1 & 2
Start date: 1/10/2025
Itinerary: Med for the winter
Package: Salary & Leave DOE.

A candidate with a strong sailing background and engineering experience on a similar size yacht would be preferred.

To apply please send your CV and written references to [email protected], Subject ENGO30M.

29/06/2025

Hey, Hola, Caio!

Happy sunday, to read the latest edition of Shaped by the Sea head to https://www.shapedbythesea.org/post/long-time-no-sea-shaped-by-the-sea-roundup

A light hearted and easy read on all things Shaped by the Sea ⛵

03/06/2025

05/05/2025

Abeam crew are recruiting for a Rotaional engineer for a private 47m sail yacht.
The yacht runs with 7 crew members, this rotaional role is a 2:2 rotation.

Summer cruising will be medidterrean heading towards Montenegro for the summer.

Details:
•Qualifications: Minimum of AEC2 but preferably Y3 must have solid experience on similar size yacht.
•Visa: B1/B2
•Location: currently in Spain
•Start Date: Mid June
•Salary: DOE

Do you fit the requirements the for this position; please send your CV and written references to [email protected].

📸 *The image above is not the Yacht Hiring *

04/05/2025

A truely fantastic Shipyard that produces some of the worlds most impressive and innovative yachts.

It’s a true pleasure to know them 🤍💙

30/04/2025

29/04/2025

So good to be back in Palma with the Abeam Crew Agency!

PIBS

The whole team are in town for kicking off tomomorrow.

With a busy schedule well underway we are looking forward to all the show has to offer. Tatiana, Maya and Melissa will be around the show so if you see us don’t be afraid to come and say Hi!

You’ll spot us by our slogan on the back of our shirts “The Crew Agency that cares”.

We look forward to building new connections and catching up with clients and candidates!

📸 By the ever talented founder of .figures Ellen Young!

16/04/2025

And it’s Live!

Head to www.islandboatchartersdonaghadee.com to check out this wonderful local business!

A real pleasure to create this website for Island Boat Charters Donaghadee

Island boat charters donaghadee is a local business that serves the wildlife and sea loving community of County Down.