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Charter & owners

The right crew for every season

Build a reliable roster before the season starts. Verify certifications before you commit.

In short

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.

Built for your world

What owners and charter companies get

Seasonal planning

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.

Certifications visible upfront

Every crew profile shows which STCW, ENG1, MCA tickets and visas are held — verified by our team. Confirm compliance before the first conversation.

Direct contact

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.

Daywork on demand

Need an extra deckhand for a passage? Post a daywork request in your marina and receive availability notifications from qualified crew nearby within hours.

One month free

Full access for thirty days, no credit card required. Find and place crew before you decide on a subscription. No risk, no automatic billing.

Build a trusted roster

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.

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The season cycle

Plan ahead, hire with confidence

Jan

Winter refit & planning

Search for and shortlist experienced crew for the coming Med or Caribbean season. The best captain candidates are available now.

Mar

Pre-season hiring

Confirm your senior crew — captain, chief officer, chief engineer, chief stew, chef. All certificates verified on-platform before you commit.

May

Fill junior positions

Stewards, deckhands, junior engineers. Use daywork for provisioning and delivery passages while permanent crew travel to join.

Oct

End-of-season transitions

Fill any gaps before the Atlantic crossing or the winter Caribbean programme. Use the network’s availability filters to find crew ready immediately.