Professional Crew Placement
&
Delivery Support
Experienced skippers and qualified crew when you need them most
When You Need Professional Crew Support
Captains and Crew provides professional skippers and qualified crew to yacht owners worldwide who need experienced support for challenging deliveries, extended passages, or private cruising. Whether you need a fully qualified captain to command your yacht, additional crew to complete your team, or expert hands for a specific passage, we can arrange the right professionals for you—anywhere in the world.
Delivery Support
Sometimes a delivery doesn’t go as planned. Weather delays, crew illness, mechanical issues, or simply underestimating the complexity of a passage can leave you short-handed.
Emergency Crew Placement
- Experienced delivery skippers at short notice
- Qualified crew to replace team members mid-passage
- Technical specialists for mechanical issues
- Navigation experts for challenging routes
Planned Delivery Reinforcement
- Additional crew for ocean crossings
- Professional captain to share command
- Watch-keeping crew for 24/7 operations
- Specialist crew for catamarans or performance yachts
Private Cruising Support
Enjoy your yacht without the stress of managing every aspect of the sailing.
Professional Captain Services
- Experienced skippers for extended cruising
- Local knowledge specialists for specific regions
- Captain + mate combinations for larger yachts
- Relief captains for owner-operated vessels
Crew Augmentation
- Additional hands for challenging passages
- Specialist crew (chefs, engineers, dive instructors)
- Training crew to develop your sailing skills
- Seasonal crew for Mediterranean or Caribbean
Our Professional Standards
Qualifications You Can Trust
All Our Skippers Hold:
- RYA Yachtmaster Ocean or Offshore
- MCA commercially endorsed
- Valid certificates of competency
- Extensive documented sea time
- Current maritime regulation knowledge
All Our Crew Members Have:
- IMO STCW certificates
- Valid medical fitness certificates
- Specialist certifications when needed
- Professional maritime insurance
Safety as a Way of Life
We don’t just meet safety standards—we exceed them. Our crew approach every passage with meticulous attention to safety procedures, equipment preparation, and emergency readiness.
Our Safety-First Approach:
- Comprehensive safety equipment inspection
- Emergency procedure briefing for all crew
- Life raft, EPIRB, flares verification
- Regular safety drills (MOB, fire, abandon ship)
- Continuous weather monitoring
- First aid and medical emergency capabilities
- Damage control and repair skills
- SAR coordination experience
Worldwide Crew Logistics & Coordination
We handle all the logistics so you don’t have to
Transportation Planning
- Most cost-effective routing to embarkation port
- Flight bookings and ground transportation
- Crew positioning for mid-passage joins
- Disembarkation logistics and return travel
Travel Optimization
- Budget-conscious routing
- Same-day connections when critical
- Flexible booking for weather delays
- Regional crew to minimize costs
Documentation & Compliance
- Visa requirements assistance
- Work permit coordination
- Maritime documentation verification
- Insurance coverage confirmation
How Our Crew Placement Works
Simple, professional, reliable
1. Tell Us Your Requirements
Contact us with details about your yacht, the passage or cruising plan, dates, and specific crew needs.
What we need:
- Yacht type, size, location
- Passage route or cruising area
- Dates (or flexibility)
- Crew roles needed
- Special requirements
2. We Propose the Right Crew
Within 24-48 hours, we provide:
- Crew profiles with qualifications
- Relevant sea time and experience
- Professional references
- Availability confirmation
- Cost breakdown with travel
3. Crew Briefing
Once approved:
- We brief crew on yacht specs
- Share passage plans
- Coordinate travel logistics
- Arrange pre-departure comms
- Confirm equipment & procedures
4. Professional Service
Your crew arrives prepared:
- Proper rest before departure
- Vessel familiarization
- Safety equipment inspection
- Systems briefing
- Professional service throughout
Flexible Engagement Options
Short-Term
- Single passage (3-10 days)
- Weekend or week cruising
- Specific routes (Gibraltar, Biscay)
- Emergency replacement
Medium-Term
- Monthly (1-3 months)
- Seasonal cruising
- Extended multi-leg delivery
- Training programs
Long-Term
- Full season (6+ months)
- Year-round placements
- Permanent positions
- Rotation-based crew
Crew Placement Worldwide
Major sailing regions we cover
Mediterranean
- France (Côte d’Azur, Corsica)
- Italy (Sardinia, Sicily, Amalfi)
- Spain (Balearics, Costa del Sol)
- Greece (Ionian, Cyclades)
- Croatia (Dalmatian Coast)
- Turkey (Turkish Riviera)
Caribbean & Americas
- Eastern Caribbean
- Western Caribbean (BVI, USVI)
- Bahamas
- US East Coast
- US West Coast
- Central America
Northern Europe
- UK and Ireland
- Scotland and Hebrides
- Channel Islands
- Netherlands and Belgium
- Baltic Sea
- Scandinavia
Ocean Routes
- ARC route
- Return transatlantic
- Northern route
- Pacific crossings
- Indian Ocean
Why Yacht Owners Choose Captains and Crew
Professional Excellence
- ✅ Worldwide crew coverage
- ✅ Rapid emergency response
- ✅ Fully qualified professionals
- ✅ All certifications verified
Flexible Service
- ✅ Safety-first culture
- ✅ Logistical expertise
- ✅ Cost-effective solutions
- ✅ Flexible engagement terms
Complete Protection
- ✅ Proven track record
- ✅ 24/7 support available
- ✅ Comprehensive insurance
- ✅ Transparent pricing
Get Professional Crew Support Today
Whether planning ahead or facing an urgent crew need, we’re here to help