Flotilla Skipper

Flotilla Skipper

As a Flotilla Skipper you will manage all aspects of delivery of the Stay and Sail or Flotilla Holidays to ensure that all our guests have a successful and enjoyable stay.

If you love sailing then this is a very challenging and rewarding role. You will be working as part of a team to teach sailing to guests of all ages and abilities following the RYA syllabus. You will be responsible for briefing the guests with all information to optimize their holiday experience, manage the housekeeping and maintenance of the flotilla yachts and ensure a high standard of safety is maintained for both staff and guests.

You will be also required to maintain effective communication and good working relationships with the Yacht Manager, UK staff and local suppliers. Assist with training of staff and identify opportunities for coaching and developing the lead crew.  You will also manage the spending and accounts to agreed budgets.

To be considered for this role you will need to have a VHF licence, be first aid qualified and educated to GCSE standard. You will need previous customer service experience, experience of skippering yachts and work experience in a leadership role. Previous experience within the travel industry, of handling money/ accounts and a KBI instructor qualification would be advantageous.

You will need to have a can do attitude with a hand’s on approach to your work as you may be required to assist in other duties within the flotilla programme. You will need to be an excellent communicator; highly self motivated and able to work on your own initiative. You will also need to be an excellent team player but with the ability to work independently.

If you wish to apply for this role please consider that you will be required to work long and unsociable hours in a hot climate. You also need to be prepared to move between resorts to meet operational needs.