Whatever It Takes Yacht Internship Job at SailFuture, Saint Petersburg, FL

OWFyVW1iZlNucEpSZUU2UmkxclJVL2EzaHc9PQ==
  • SailFuture
  • Saint Petersburg, FL

Job Description

Whatever it Takes Yacht Internship

During a 6-8 week Expedition, interns will gain hands on experience as a working crew member onboard Sailing Yacht Whatever it Takes, a 100' school ship. 

Each intern will work under the direction of a Supervisor and have focused training in one of the following departments:

Bridge - Responsible for overall management of the vessel and personnel, passage planning, navigation, and safety.

Engineer - Responsible for all ship systems, including propulsion engine, generators, water makers, chillers, pumps, etc. Performs onboard repairs and daily and annual maintenance.

Galley - Responsible for all culinary operations, including provisioning, food management, galley cleanliness, and preparing 3 meals a day for 18 crew.

Interior - Responsible for interior cleanliness and organization, including bathrooms, cabins, galley, and common spaces. Manages onboard laundry service for all crew.

Deck - Responsible for all above deck cleanliness and organization, including wash downs, rigging maintenance, tender maintenance, and safety equipment checks. Performs all above deck operations including sail maneuvers, launching and recovering rigid inflatable boats, and ensuring running rigging is properly coiled at all times.

Each week interns will be responsible for meeting Weekly Training Objectives outlined in weekly training plans.

Interns will review these plans at the beginning of the week and at the end of the week. 

In addition to weekly training objectives, interns will also have specific responsibilities outlined in daily, pre-departure, and arrival checklists. 

All interns will also have general crew responsibilities, including an assigned dish day, watch keeping while on passage, and general cleanliness of individual and shared spaces.

At the end of an Expedition, the intern should be capable of performing all basic boat operations that would be expected of a working deckhand in the professional sailing or yachting industry.

Topics covered:

Ship Operations - Sailing Procedures, Points of Sail Helming, Anchoring, Docking, Ships Logs

Ship Systems - Engineer Log, Cleaning / Maintenance, A/C, Refrigeration, Windlass, Generators, Engine, Water makers, Fueling Procedures, Taking on Water

Basic Seamanship - Ship Rules, VHF, Dingy Operation, Boat Cleaning, Vocabulary, Knot Tying, Securing Dinghy, Polishing Chrome

Safety Procedures - Safety Equipment, Safety Procedures

Navigation - Chart Plotting, Bearing, Weather

Job Tags

Internship, Gangs, Day shift,

Similar Jobs

REACH Medical Holdings

Helicopter Pilot- SPIFR Job at REACH Medical Holdings

 ...service in a safe and efficient manner. The pilots are expected to act as a proactive and integral team player, both in flight, and during ground operations, utilizing communication and technical skills which will strengthen the company goal of being held in the highest... 

Syracuse University

Assistant Professor of Sport Analytics | Syracuse University Job at Syracuse University

 ...Assistant Professor of Sport Analytics Job #: 078149 Location Syracuse, NY Pay Range: $100,000 - $115,000 Hours: Per department chair Job Type: Full-time Job Description: Syracuse University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor... 

Greylock

Senior iOS Developer (Consumer AI) Job at Greylock

 ...in Office About Us: Greylock is an early-stage investor in hundreds of remarkable companies including Airbnb, LinkedIn, Dropbox, Workday, Cloudera, Facebook, Instagram, Roblox, Coinbase, Palo Alto Networks, among others. More can be found about us here:... 

Bank of America

Client Services Representative II - Home Loans Spanish Job at Bank of America

 ...Client Services Representative II - Home Loans Spanish Fort Worth, Texas **Job Description:** At Bank of America, we are guided by a...  ...keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. Were devoted to being a diverse... 

Reyes Beverage Group

Warehouse Order Picker Job at Reyes Beverage Group

Responsibilities: Our hardworking Warehouse Team makes sure our quality products get in and out of our distribution centers in a safe andtimelymanner.Our team membersare responsible forpulling orders based on pick ticket to accurately build orders for loading into...