What is the salary of a super-yacht captain?

Captains on yachts in the 180- to 239-foot size category may expect to earn $16,147.26 on average per month, with a range of $9,200 to $23,250 per month. The average monthly tips earned by captains on charter yachts within this range was $3,653.
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How much do super yacht employees make?

Working on a yacht can be lucrative.

Insider previously reported that deckhands earn an average of $3,083 to $3,574 a month, depending on the boat size. Captains reportedly get paid even more — they earn $7,750 to $19,961 a month on average.
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How much does captain Lee from below deck make?

According to Cinemaholic, the Florida-based skipper is worth approximately $1 million. The beloved but sharp tongued captain likely brings in up to $210,000 a year by helming the yachts featured on Below Deck, Worldwide Boat reports, as that's the salary for skippers of boats in the 150 feet to 177 feet range.
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How much does a super yacht chef make?

On a vessel of up to 35 meters, a monthly yacht chef salary is between $5,000-7,000 before tips. This grows with the size of the boat – on 51-65 meter superyachts a salary of $7,500-8,500 per month is average, and on vessels over 100 meters yacht chef jobs can earn you from $8,500-10,000 monthly.
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How much does a chief stew on a super yacht make?

Compensation for chief stews runs anywhere from $3,450 to $5,650 a month on smaller yachts (80 to 140 feet) to $5,200 to $8,000 a month on yachts over 140 feet. It is very common now to see $65K and $70K salaries, or even $90K+ on the much larger vessels.
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Do yacht owners tip their crew?

The average tip a crew receives at the end of a charter is normally between five and 10 per cent, David Price, yacht charter manager at Hill Robinson, tells The Superyacht Owner. It should also, he adds, be given to the captain directly for equal distribution among the crew.
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Does Captain Lee get tip money?

Captain Lee believes the biggest tip ever received was $35,000 from primary charter guest Timothy Sykes' group. However, a $25,000 tip is certainly well above average for a charter tip. It's definitely better than getting no tip at all! It also is a lot more than other tips given out in season 9 of Below Deck.
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Does Captain Lee have a wife?

About Captain Lee Rosbach's family

Mary Anna and Lee have been married for almost five decades. Below Deck fans were introduced to Mary Anne during season five of the series when she visited Lee on Valor. Mary Anne supported Lee's decision to leave his career as a restaurant owner and pursue his dream job as a captain.
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Do yacht crews get paid besides tips?

In addition to their salary for working the charter and doing the show, everyone gets a piece of the tips left behind by guests. Each cast member has a different position on the boat, and on the show, so their salary is based on their role.
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How long does it take to become a yacht Captain?

The minimum qualifications for a yacht Captain position include: 3-5 years' experience as a Chief Officer/Mate. 5+ years' experience as a Yacht Captain for larger yachts. License depending on the tonnage of the yacht.
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How much do Below Deck crew make from Bravo?

A chief stewardess brings in around $5,500 to $6,000 per month, and the chef on the boat could make about $7,000-$10,000 a month, depending on experience and training. The deckhands usually make around $3,500-$4,500 a month, while a bosun would make a little bit more at approximately $5,000 a month.
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How much does a 2nd stew make on a yacht?

Second and third stews would make about $50,000 a season, a chef between $70,000 and $95,000, while a captain would earn $120,000 or more, a bosun about $52,000 and deckhands between $40,000 to $52,000.
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Why are shoes not allowed on yachts?

Why don't the crew and guests wear shoes? One of the main reasons why the crew and guests have to leave their shoes in the shoe basket is to avoid damaging the yacht. Stiletto heels can dent wood floors and shoe soles can leave scuff marks on the deck.
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Why are yachts limited to 12 guests?

As most yachts are rarely requested to carry more than 12 passengers the additional cost does not make economical sense both for the boat owner and the charterer who would have to pay the extra cost regardless of their party's number.
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Do yacht captains own the boat?

When operating on a yacht of less than 24 meters, the captains will be on their own, or maybe with their partner as a stewardess/cook, and so they work directly for the owner and they run the entire yacht operation themselves.
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How much does a deckhand make on a yacht?

The average salary of deckhands on a yacht is $35,880 a year (around $18.40 an hour). Novice yacht deckhands can make about $20,378 a year. Experienced yacht deckhands can make up to $59,659 a year. Yacht deckhand salaries can also depend on how large the yacht is and also in which area you are working.
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What is a yacht girl?

Women installed on yachts in Cannes during the film festival are called “yacht girls,” and the line between professional prostitutes and B- or C-list Hollywood actresses and models who accept payment for sex with rich older men is sometimes very blurred, explains one film industry veteran.
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How much does Ben on Below Deck make?

It's no wonder that the legend that is Ben Robinson has a net worth of around $2.5m. The deck hands are unsurprisingly at the lower end of the pay scale, but are still getting $5,000 a month. Not bad at all.
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How much does a yacht stewardess make UK?

Salary Rang

A Chief Steward/ess could expect to earn between £1,750 and £3,000 monthly, or £2,500 to £4,000 on larger yachts, according to experience. As a Purser you could expect between £3,500 and £5,000 per month.
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How much do crew members make on a private yacht?

According to a reference guide by Luxury Yacht Group, which provides salary ranges for all yachting roles quoted here, a captain can make from $7,000 to $20,000 a month, depending on experience and the size of their yacht.
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How much does it cost to charter a super yacht?

Between 80ft (24m) and 100ft (30m), expect a weekly charter rate of $80,000 and $120,000. For a superyacht over 100ft (30m), expect a weekly charter rate of $100,000 and above. To rent a mega yacht over 200ft (60m), weekly charter rate goes from $300,000 to $1,000,000 and more.
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