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Offshore Passage Opportunities is the #1 Crew Networking Service in North America. OPO has helped thousands of sailors meet and make successful passages since 1993.

Our mission is to seek, gather and create quality offshore passage opportunities for our members..

Offshore Passage Opportunities offers three services all focused around matching experienced crew with qualified skippers -- and helping those who seek more sailing experience to safely acquire it.

Experienced Crew Seeking Quality Passage Opportunities

Your membership connects you with trusted owners and skippers looking for experienced crew. You sail for free since you're helping to move a boat. Some voyages require sea miles with solo, night watch capabilities while others simply need bodies to stand watch.

  • To St Maarten on a Privilege 50' Cat
  • To MA on a Formosa 41
  • To San Diego, California on a Baltic 42
  • To San Francisco, CA on a Beneteau 42
  • To Lancaster VA, lower Chesapeake Bay on a Oyster 47

If you're interested or qualified for some of the posted opportunities, then that is a good indication you should join now.

Sailors Seeking Additional Offshore Experience

Our Swan Program was designed to help knowledgeable sailors gain the blue water, offshore miles required to crew on any boat.

You pay to crew for a very experienced skipper on a proven boat who will push your comfort zone. You'll learn:

  • Offshore Sailing Strategy
  • Route Planning
  • Important Safety Tips
  • How to Stand Watch
  • How Systems Work
  • What it Takes to Crew

After one or two Swan voyages, you'll be ready to crew on virtually any offshore passage.

Skippers Seeking Experienced Offshore Crew

We help boat owners and delivery skippers find qualified, experienced crew. Some skippers look for crew in advance while others need crew on short notice. Once you " Request Crew " you'll know within 24 to 48 hours if we can help. Some skippers accept friendly, less experienced crew who are able and willing.

This service is free to boat owners and delivery skippers. All you need to do is:

  • Complete our " Request Crew "
  • Answer any OPO questions
  • Thoughtfully vet crew inquiries
  • Select your crew
  • Have a great trip

We welcome inquiries from owners and skippers we know--and those we have yet to meet.

Delivery skippers and private boat owners quickly realize their friends and family have jobs and cannot always sail with them. So they call us looking for crew. We collect their information and pass it on to our members to help them get aboard. Since you are helping to deliver a boat, you get to go sailing for free. Many are repeat skippers or members so we pre-qualify a majority of the opportunities for you.

Swan Program: A First Experience with Offshore Sailing

If you've ever considering deepwater sailing but were not sure how to jump start your sailing career, our Swan Program is for you .

Our Swan Program was specifically designed to introduce people to the world of offshore sailing by providing hands-on crew experience under the watchful eye of an professional skipper on a proven boat . During your tenure onboard, you’ll learn to keep watch, make log entries, navigate, use the radio, steer the boat  and perform tasks that are essential to safe offshore sailing. The Swan Program offers a fixed price for everything you’ll need aboard—you just pay for your travel to and from the boat. The Swan Program sails south from New England to Bermuda and the Caribbean in the fall, and north from Bermuda and the Caribbean to New England in the spring. Summer trips are also available.

After your first Swan Program experience, you’ll have the skills to sail on other boats . Please view the video below to learn more.

2024 Swan Program

Dear Sailors,

We like to speak with potential Swan Crew before they sign up for any of the following passages. Please let me know if you have any questions before placing a deposit online or by mailing a check.

A deposit is required for any option.

I am in or near the office most of December and January at 631-423-4988 . E-mail works very well at [email protected]

Once we have agreed you are ready to join us, you can make a deposit online at www.sailopo.com/store or pay by check made out to Offshore Passage Opportunities and mailed to OPO, PO Box 2600, Halesite NY 11743.

Best Regards, Hank Schmitt OPO

2024 Swan Offshore Program Schedule

We are happy to share our fall schedule with the public. OPO members received this schedule on July 1. The ARC Passage on a Swan 68 from Las Palmas to St. Lucia booked and filled up right away! We have three berths left to sail with Tanai Aebi from Barcelona to Las Palmas to have the boat in Las Palmas a week before crew arrive for the ARC start. Tania Aebi sailed around the world by herself starting at age 18 on a 26-foot boat in 1986. She wrote “Maiden Voyage” about that epic adventure which has become a classic. This is a rare opportunity to sail with a celebrity skipper who is also a very nice person.

In years past, we had as many as 10 Swans departing from Newport in the fall and sailing to St. Maarten in the Caribbean. We are no longer organizing our annual NARC Rally after 24 years, but have two Swans still sailing south this fall. If you are interested in taking the next step to become a seasoned offshore sailor, the classic passage from Newport to the Caribbean in the fall will help you achieve your goal. We have a Swan 48 and a Swan 65 grandfathered into our Swan Program. If you would like to know if you qualify and want to sign aboard, please e-mail me at [email protected] or call us at 631-423-4988 .

Swan 48, Piper Lance October 24 to November 13 (21 days) Newport RI to Bermuda to St. Maarten Caribbean Crew arrives Thursday, October 24, for a planned departure on Saturday, October 26. Depending on weather, there will be a delayed departure from Bermuda for the second leg departing on Wednesday, November 6, to watch the U.S. election results. Crew flies home on November 13 after one or two days in SXM. Price: $5,500 Swan 65, Aurora October 24 to November 13 (21 days) Newport RI to Bermuda to St. Maarten Caribbean Sail with Captain Johnthan Ishmael and repeat First Mate Courney from St. Lucia. Crew arrives Thursday, October 24, for planned departure on Saturday, October 26. Depending on weather, there will be a delayed departure from Bermuda for the second leg departing on Wednesday, November 6, to watch the U.S. election results. Crew flies home on November 13 after one or two days in SXM. Price: $5,500 Swan 68, Aphrodite First Leg : October 21 to November 10 (21 days) Barcelona to Las Palmas Canary Islands Spain Sail with Captain Tania Aebi and First Mate Maurizio Crew arrives in Barcelona, Spain on Monday, October 21. The plan is to depart on October 23 and make possible stops in Gibraltar and Madeira, Portugal on the way to Las Palmas arriving about November 8 or 9, having several days in las Palmas before flying home on November 10. This is a 3-week adventure. The skipper is Tania Aebi and the mate is Maurizio from Southern Italy. They have an excellent cook who will make dinner each night. Price: $4,500 with 3 only berths left Second Leg : November 17 to December 15 (29 days) ARC Rally, Las Palmas to St. Lucia Price: $$6,500 (Currently full, but ask to join the Wait List)

Paid Passage Opportunities

OPO is all about going sailing for free . However some people prefer or need to plan well in advance to take three or four weeks off from work or commitments. They find it more affordable to sail offshore with a pro skipper on a strong offshore boat (Swans) compared to buying their own boat.

One phenomenon rocking the sailing world is the transition to catamarans. While catamarans in the US have not caught on, if you have sailed in the Caribbean or been to the Mediterranean, you'll see catamarans everywhere. If you are thinking of including a catamaran as part of your future, why not spend some money and make sure by signing up for an offshore passage and give it a go ? Then you can see how they perform offshore before making a huge investment.

This past May we had a trial run with three OPO members sailing aboard a Bali 5.4, 56-foot catamaran named Two Oceans from St. Maarten to Europe with our four Swans. Both the Swan 68 Aphrodite and Bali 5.4 catamaran Two Oceans will be in Barcelona for the Americas Cup this summer and fall. After they are over, Tania Aebi will skipper Aphrodite to Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. The same skipper and mate will be skippering Two Oceans to Lanzarote, Canary Islands and then on to St. Maarten. While Tania is making a three-week first leg cruise to Las Palmas, the catamaran will welcome crew on November 9 and make a more direct one-week passage to get to Lanzarote. During a four-day layover more crew will join the boat in Lanzarote for the Trans-Atlantic second Leg to St. Maarten. The sail from Mediterranean to the Canary Islands and then across to the Caribbean is a mostly a downwind passage - perfect for catamaran sailing. Almost half of the boats in the ARC Rally are catamarans now. If you want to test sail a catamaran in true ocean conditions before committing to buying a catamaran for long-term cruising, why not sail across (take your spouse) to see if it is a good plan before buying a catamaran ? This is also a very affordable opportunity to do a bucket list crossing without having to purchase and outfit a boat.

There will be six or seven crew plus a captain and mate, depending if one or two couples join. There will be only three or four crew for the first leg. Then other crew will join in Lanzarote for the second leg of the passage. The second, longer Trans-Atlantic leg will depart two or three days before the ARC. Crew can join for the entire one-month crossing starting in Barcelona or you can fly into Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain and join the boat there for the 16 to 18-day passage to St. Maarten. Enjoy a couple of days in St. Maarten after you arrive and fly home. The plan is to have half the crew join in Barcelona. Crew, with less time, will fly in for the shorter three-week commitment.

Two Oceans

For more information, visit: https://twooceanscatamaran.com/

New Bali 5.4* Catamaran Program, Trans-Atlantic

  • Shared Cabin: $6,000 (2 Twin bunks)
  • Private Cabin: $7,000 (Queen bunk)
  • Couple Shared Cabin: $9,000 ($4,500 per person)
  • Master Owners Cabin: $10,000 ($5,000 per person)
  • Shared Cabin: $5,000
  • Private Cabin: $6,000
  • Couple Shared Cabin: $7,500 ($3,750 per person)
  • Master Owners Cabin: $8,500 ($4,250 per person)

* Two Oceans is only the first of four Bali 5.4 (56 feet) charter boats that will be making a regular run from Spain to the Caribbean and then back each season. Last year Two Oceans and MIM Ocean were the first two MedCat Charter boats offering fully crewed luxury charters to primarily European and South American charter guests.

We met the American owners of Two Oceans and the Catalonian skipper and 1st mate this past winter. Two very nice young sailors in their 30s. We had three paid crew join them for the sail from St. Maarten to Barcelona. The same skipper and first mate will be sailing back this November. If we fill the Two Oceans with six crew we will then offer to help fill from one to three other Bali 5.4 catamarans starting with MIM Ocean. We include a picture of MIM Ocean for you to try and guess the boat's owner.

In the Industry we see a lot of people who like to retire and invest money in their favorite hobby. The owners of Two Oceans, is one example. The other is a 37-year-old Argentinian (GOAT) futball player who is at the top of his game and near retirement. He just happens to be 37 year old. Please let us know if you are interested in sailing one of # 10s boats.

Tips from the Pros: Watch Hank in Action

Hank Schmitt is profiled in the several episodes of a new series entitled " Tips from the Pros ." Regardless how long you have been sailing, you will learn something new by watching Hank share some of his techniques based upon decades of sailing.

Please contact Hank with any comments and feedback!

Hank Schmitt provides an overview of Offshore Passage Opportunities to the Blue Water Sailing Club , complete with Q & A.

The discussion shares how you can learn to sail offshore, how OPO has helped countless sailors gain blue water experience, and the benefits of crewing on a boat delivery. Importantly, Hank also discusses the Swan Program, the annual NARC Rally (North American Rally to Caribbean) and other rallies. Enjoy!

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Sai See : Sai See is a 40 foot 1960 teak-hulled Sparkman & Stephens yawl. I’m looking for crew for the Hamble Classics: Aug 31 - Sept 1st Sai See is a fun and interesting boat to sail. in addition to a standard headsail and main she has a mizzen, and therefore...

Isle of Wight / Solent weekend cruise: Aug 3–4 and other dates until early Oct

Sai See : Sai See is a 40 foot 1960 teak-hulled Sparkman & Stephens yawl. I’m looking for enthusiastic crew with any level of experience to join the boat for a weekend cruise in the Solent departing from and returning to Hamble. In addition to the standard hea...

Sailing from viking shores to islands of Greece

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  • Vessel: 31ft Vindo 40
  • Location: Sweden
  • Destination: Croatia
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CaptainG : After dreaming for some time, dreams came true, bought a beautiful sailing boat up north. Preparing for a summer of adventures taking her to warmer waters of Mediterranean. Looking forward to meet and sail with new people, sailors of all ranks welcome. Hope ...

The Milebuilding Club - Weekly Solent Sailing

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  • Vessel: 12m Bavaria 38

Thunderbolt : The Milebuilding Club, based on the Solent is the proven route from novice to competent skipper. We day-sail weekly - conditions permitting, and take regular trips further afield for a few days at a time. Sailing with the club is hugely cost-effective, on a...

Azore to Madeira... August

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  • Vessel: 12m 42 fr custom catamaran
  • Location: General (Europe)
  • Destination: Azores

branypol : Hello crew, you are welcome to join the boat from Horta to Porto Santo.

Malaysia - Thailand - Europe

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  • Vessel: 10m Bruce Roberts
  • Location: Malaysia
  • Destination: Thailand
  • Checked in: 2 hours ago

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Gregory74 : Hi, I started to fulfill my long-cherished dream in July 2019 and went on a longterm trip. I started in Croatia, sailed the Mediterranean, crossed the Atlantic January 2020, sailed almost the whole Caribbean (east and west) and crossed the Pacific single hande...

GAP Year / Sabbatical Sailing

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  • Vessel: 12m First 40.7
  • Location: Saint Lucia
  • Destination: Antigua / Barbuda

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Sail Racing Academy : Sail Racing Academy offers tailor-made GAP year programs to meet all appetites and open to all irrespective of where they live. From 1 month to 1 year; cruising to racing; the UK, Med or Caribbean; we have it all. Our experienced skippers are happy to work alo...

Mile Builder Cork to Hamble 2024

  • Wanted: Mile building
  • Location: Ireland
  • Destination: United Kingdom

Sail Racing Academy : After Cork Week finishes, we'll be taking out boats back to Hamble and then over to Cowes for Cowes Week. There may be a couple of stop overs, decided en route, dependant on weather and conditions. You don't have to join us for Cork Week or Cowes Week to parti...

Rolex Middle Sea Race 2024

  • Location: Malta
  • Destination: Malta

Sail Racing Academy : The Rolex Middle Sea Race is a 606 nautical mile long, anti-clockwise course originally started by a healthy dose of rivalry between members of the Royal Ocean Racing Club and the Royal Malta Yacht Club in 1968. Though 2018 was the 50th anniversary of the r...

Cork Week 2024

  • Destination: Ireland

Sail Racing Academy : This July, hundreds of boats from around the world are going to gather on the waters around Cork Harbour, attracted by the opportunity to take part in a very special celebration. Not only is it Cork Week, but it is also the 304th anniversary of the Royal Cork ...

Mile Builder Bank Holiday Weekend

Sail Racing Academy : Mile Builder weekends are a great opportunity for all levels to gain miles and increase their racing skills. We start with a safety brief and try and get on the water as quickly as possible and get the boat tacking at speed with the team trimming and moving th...

European Mile Builder – Escapado 2024

  • Destination: Spain

Sail Racing Academy : • Leg 1: 23rd Aug to 1st Sept 2024 - Hamble, UK to La Rochelle, France (422 NM) The first leg of the Mile Builders is from Hamble, on the South Coast of England to La Rochelle on the west coast of France. A journey of approximately 425 nm. • Leg 2: 2nd...

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Please continue to apply for any future roles or get in touch directly via email or call!

Simply fill out the form below, give us a call or email us at  [email protected].

After receiving all the specifications of your vacancy we will be in touch within 24 hours.

We shall then compile a shortlist of relevant candidates for your review.

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Galatea Recruitment is female-founded by two inspiring women who focus on quality and integrity in everything they do.

With a background in luxury lifestyle communications and after several years working within the yachting and recruitment industry, Amy and Anna decided to take their own spin on yacht recruitment and give the industry what it needed.

Galatea Recruitment was founded with a focus on long-term relationships and a passion for providing  reliable, honest and caring service to crew and yacht management teams alike. 

With Anna and Amy's knowledge and insights, Galatea Recruitment has built up quality network of clients and candidates with a shared desire for delivering industry leading employment opportunities and best-in-class service.

Galatea Recruitment take great pride in their work and offer a highly personal, professional service for every candidate and client. 

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  • What sort of experience does Galatea Recruitment look for when placing jobs? The more yachting experience the better! We work with both Motor and Sail Yachts and try to find the position that suits you best. The more qualifications and strong recommendations you have under your belt – the better! If you are new to the industry, please read the next question.
  • Can I apply for a position or send you a CV if I have no experience? Of course! 'Greenies' as they are often referred to in the yachting world, are more than welcomed into the industry, however it could take slightly longer to find the ideal job role for them. These roles often include: Deckhand, Steward/ess, Crew Chef and Assistant Engineer. If you are new, make sure to emphasise any skills that you have that translate to the position you are hoping to land e.g. if you want to be a stewardess but you have hospitality or cleaning experience then make sure to mention this. For all roles, please make sure you have your Medical fitness (ENG1) STCW-95 Basic Training qualification and more job specific qualifications if needed when applying. For any further questions please email us at: [email protected]
  • How many crew will be on each yacht? Mid- range yachts usually have between 4 to 12 crew and up to 12 passengers. The larger yachts can have 30+ crew on board at one time. Crew can also work on rotation, so you may be part of an overall larger crew.
  • How long can I work on a yacht for? Contracts are usually seasonal or all year round. There are also dayworker agreements and temporary contracts. It all depends on exactly what the yacht is needing at that time.
  • Should I work on a private or charter yacht? It depends what sort of role you prefer. A private yacht is used purely for the leisure of a yacht owner and guests. This usually means that the owner is on board for less amount of time than a charter would be, usually meaning a little more downtime. However, you could have an owner who is on board a lot. A charter yacht is rented out to guests who are usually HNWI. On a charter yacht, it is usually fast paced and involves quick turn arounds and sometimes working weeks in a row with no days off. However, crew may receive extra gratuities for providing excellent service making the extra effort worth while.
  • Where does the crew sleep on the yacht? The crew sleep in the crew quarters. These are usually based at the stern of the boat with a compact with a practical layout. Sharing a cabin is common with usually 2, sometimes more crew members to a cabin.
  • What can I do to be more desirable to hire? A number of things can help. If you are new, try and get some day work to help with experience. Captains and Yachts look for loyal crew or/and crew with great recommendations. Make sure to have your Medical fitness (ENG1) STCW-95 Basic Training A positive, can-do attitude Clean and professional personal presentation Make sure to have a professional looking CV with a headshot photo and information clearly laid out. Try and make it fit all on one page, if not two pages maximum. Have around 3 written references with updated contact details for verification. Have a file ready with all your current documentation (CV, references, certificates, passport and visas, Medical Fitness also known as ENG1) to send to us or a yacht
  • Where are yachts based and travel to? Typically, vessels often travel the Mediterranean or the US East Coast in the summer. In the winter yachts often cruise the Caribbean. SE Asia and the Middle East are becoming increasingly popular with yachts. It is not always the case that a yacht will do a dual season. Some yachts may just stay in one location all year round and during the 'off-season' carry out all their maintenance works.

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