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Charter & ownersBuild a reliable roster before the season starts. Verify certifications before you commit.
Velvet Ocean Crew helps charter companies and private yacht owners build a crew roster ahead of each season, using AI-matched search filtered by certification, vessel-size experience and availability, with direct messaging to candidates and no agency commission required.
Search crew months before the season, build your shortlist and reach out early. The best crew are committed before the rush — don’t be looking in April for a May start.
Every crew profile shows which STCW, ENG1, MCA tickets and visas are held — verified by our team. Confirm compliance before the first conversation.
No agency in the middle if you don’t need one. Message crew directly, review their history and work history, and reach agreement without a placement fee.
Need an extra deckhand for a passage? Post a daywork request in your marina and receive availability notifications from qualified crew nearby within hours.
Full access for thirty days, no credit card required. Find and place crew before you decide on a subscription. No risk, no automatic billing.
Save crew who have worked well with you into a personal favourites list. When your next position opens, your trusted roster is the first place you look.
Search for and shortlist experienced crew for the coming Med or Caribbean season. The best captain candidates are available now.
Confirm your senior crew — captain, chief officer, chief engineer, chief stew, chef. All certificates verified on-platform before you commit.
Stewards, deckhands, junior engineers. Use daywork for provisioning and delivery passages while permanent crew travel to join.
Fill any gaps before the Atlantic crossing or the winter Caribbean programme. Use the network’s availability filters to find crew ready immediately.
Find seasonal and per-charter crew, build a reliable relief list and ensure compliance across your entire fleet from one platform.
Start free →A personal roster of trusted crew who know your boat, your preferences and your guests. Build it once, refresh it as needed.
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