The smarter way to crew a yacht.
App & web platform — launching 2026.
Velvet Ocean Crew opens soon. Crew join free, forever. Agencies, charter companies and owners get the full platform free for one month.
Sign-up & profile free · forever
Full access free for 1 month · then simple pricing
Every search, every match, every document review — powered by AI trained on the superyacht industry.
The moment a position is posted, the AI scans every crew profile in the network and ranks matches by role, tickets, vessel size, languages and availability — not just keywords. The best five candidates surface instantly, without a single search.
Type exactly what you need — “bilingual French-English chef with ENG1 available in Antibes from May” — and the AI interprets your intent, applies the filters and returns verified candidates. No dropdown menus, no query syntax.
When a crew member uploads an STCW, ENG1 or Yachtmaster certificate, the AI reads the document, extracts the holder’s name, issue date and expiry date, and cross-references the issuing authority format. Verified in minutes, not days.
The more you use Velvet Ocean Crew, the better it understands what you’re looking for. Crew recommendations improve with every search. Crew get surfaced to the employers most likely to be interested in their specific background.
A platform built by people who know the deck, the galley and the bridge.
A complete profile costs nothing — and never will. We don't take a cut of your salary, ever.
STCW, ENG1, Yachtmaster and visas uploaded once and shown to the people hiring — no documents traded over chat.
Crew and employers connect directly. Faster placements, fewer intermediaries, clearer conversations.
Search by the things that actually matter onboard: department, ticket, vessel size and immediate availability.
A glimpse of what owners, charter companies and agencies will search. Try the filters — profiles update in real time.
Every crew profile can upload and display the certificates required onboard. The people hiring see at a glance who's in good standing.
Crew join free. Owners, charter companies and agencies start with one month free.
