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Elite Crew LLC is strategically located in the "yachting capital of the world" – Fort Lauderdale, Florida. At the forefront of providing exceptional Crew Placement Services to the Mega Yacht community. Whether you need crew in Europe, North America, the Caribbean, Pacific, Baltic & Scandinavia or anywhere else in the world, we are here for you!

Since early 1998 we have continued to bring a superior, original and hands-on approach to the yachting scene. We have a very loyal following of Owners, Captains and Crew as well as a reputation that is unsurpassed! We are proud to be working with thousands of Mega Yachts worldwide, many of which are New Builds, and offer our clients a very extensive database of crew which is growing daily. Bringing a superior, original and a hands-on approach to the yachting scene since early 1998. We strive to keep current and up to date with regards to MLC compliancy. As a result, we have a very loyal following of Owners, Captains and Crew. We strive to build relationships which reinforce our reputation that is unsurpassed! We are proud to work with thousands of Mega Yachts worldwide, many of which are New Builds, and have a very extensive database of crew which grows daily. We enjoy being a part of the journey.

"By having the highest standards for ourselves and our crew we are sure to exceed your expectations!" I am very proud of my team who has been together for many years.!-->"By maintaining the highest standards for ourselves and our crew, we are sure to exceed your expectations!" I am continually proud of my team!

Stop by to meet our Team, we will look forward to working with you. Feel free to stop by to meet our Team and experience our personalized approach. We will look forward to working with you.

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Crew Unlimited joins the bluewater family !

The Crew Unlimited team is excited to announce to you our newest adventure! We have combined forces with Bluewater Yachting and International Crew Training (ICT) to create an incredible bluewater family, now on both sides of the Atlantic!

The fusion of three market leaders means that you now have one solution for yacht crew and yacht jobs. When you call on us for top-notch crew placement services, you will still get it from the same crew agents, but now you’ll get so much more!

When you’re looking for a job, you’ll have a profile on the bluewater website, with all your data migrated over so you don’t have to start over from scratch. Even more importantly, is that your inclusion will grant you access to more than 5000 jobs posted by our combined clients each year.

Simply log into your account on the bluewater Club page using your email and password. If you have not yet received your password, simply click on the “Password forgotten” link and a new password will be sent through to you.

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And, when the time comes to hire crew, you can still rely on the quality advice and assistance our team has always provided, but now with DOUBLE the talent pool!

In addition, you will be able to sign up to the ONE Account , a yearly subscription giving you access to the complete crew placement hiring platform, and for every dollar you spend for your ONE Account, the yacht receives the equivalent value in Crew Training Vouchers to be used at any Bluewater Training Facility worldwide.

Joining with bluewater means even more resources, more crew, more jobs and global reach for you. And we will now be offering the ONE Account, bluewater’s money-saving program, which means your opportunity for free training.

Thanks to all of you, our loyal customers and crew, Crew Unlimited has grown into one of the largest and most well-respected agencies based out of Fort Lauderdale. We’re looking forward to including you in our journey, celebrating the end of an era for Crew Unlimited, and the beginning of our new adventure as Bluewater.

Bluewater is the highly respected Mediterranean-based crew and training agency. They have shared our ideals and passion for the industry for over twenty years, and together we are thrilled that we are now able to bring you unbeatable service with endless opportunities as part of the bluewater brand.

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Yacht Crew Agencies in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Following is a list of some of the most popular yacht crew agencies in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This is by no means an exhaustive list of crew placement agencies. Once you arrive in town, you will likely begin uncovering independent crew agents who are able to assist you.

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Best And Worst Times To Find Yacht Crew Jobs (Fort Lauderdale)

As the demand for new superyachts is on the rise so is the demand for yacht crew. In this series, we are going to touch on the best ports to find yacht crew jobs, and times you should be looking. This month is all about Fort Lauderdale!

In this series, we are talking about the ports that are your “best” options. That’s not to say that there aren’t other places in the world where you could find a job in yachting. However, these locations are the hiring hotspots and will offer excellent access to quality job opportunities for yacht crew entering the industry.

So if you are hunting for your first role in the industry or just looking for a new position. Follow this series for information on when you should head over to those yachtie hot spots.

The best and worst times for finding Yacht Crew Jobs In Fort Lauderdale: 

Worst times to apply: july and august.

The Summer yachting season begins in May, and by July and August, we are in the middle of the Mediterranean season. During this period, the crew have all hands on deck. We’re not saying that you shouldn’t apply at this time however, we don’t recommend it.

Good times to apply: January, February, June, and September

When we say good, we mean there is a decent chance. However, you may find yourself either a bit too early, or too late, for prime hiring season. With Fort Lauderdale, during January and February, many agencies will be hiring crew to go to the Caribbean. If the yachts are not hiring, then they are probably having repairs done in Florida during these months.

Great times to apply: March and October

Both Fort Lauderdale and Miami are great locations, that have a good reputation for beginner crews during these months.  They’re unique in that so many yachts pass through here not once, but twice a year. We recommend if you’re in the area during this time to consider completing your training courses. It may also be worth gaining some experience in preparation for the following month.

The ideal time to apply: April, May, November, and December

In a typical cruising season – more so after finishing maintenance work in shipyards (or venturing around regions off the typical yachting trail), yachts may take a follow a different itinerary. This can mean that crew lay low for a while until they begin heading towards the US to prepare for the summer season. This makes for the ideal time to be in Fort Lauderdale, to stand the best chance of getting your dream job.

Remember Only American citizens, green card holders, and work authorization visa holders are legal to walk the docks  and look for work in the USA.

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The superyacht world is speculating that Mark Zuckerberg just bought this 118-meter boat

• The 118-meter superyacht Launchpad made her maiden voyage last week.
• The yacht world is speculating that her owner is Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
• Here's what we know about the luxury vessel.

In the world of superyachts , privacy is the most valuable asset. It can be next to impossible to discern the details of a superyacht transaction — and that's particularly true if the vessel in question is worth nine figures.

Yet some in the boat blogging world are speculating that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is the new owner of Launchpad, a megayacht currently moored in Fort Lauderdale, Florida after she made her maiden voyage from Gibraltar to St Maarten last week. Launchpad clocks in at 118 meters long, about nine meters shorter than Jeff Bezos' superyacht Koru .

The transaction could not be confirmed, with yacht world insiders declining to share what they know and representatives for Zuckerberg not responding to a request for comment from Business Insider. In the past, reports about Zuckerberg owning superyacht Ulysses have proven false.

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"It is Feadship's standard policy to never divulge any information about our yachts with reference to ownership, costs, or delivery, etc," Feadship, the ship's builder, wrote to BI. "Whether it is an 18-meter Feadship from the 1960s or a 118-meter Feadship from the 21st century, we do not share private information."

But Zuckerberg's name has been connected to Launchpad for a few months now, beginning in December when reports swirled that he visited Feadship's shipyard in the Netherlands.

Then, earlier in March, yachting bloggers like eSysman SuperYachts and Autoevolution started speculating that he officially snagged the boat, originally built for a sanctioned Russian businessman, at a $300 million price tag. (While that's a seemingly huge amount, it's still less than 0.2% of Zuckerberg's $177 billion net worth.)

Another clue that might point to US ownership is that the yacht bears the flag of the Marshall Islands, a US territory and commonplace for American buyers to register their ships, according to public marine tracking.

If Zuckerberg were to have bought Launchpad, he would join a cohort of superyacht-owning tech billionaires . Along with Bezos, the likes of Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison and Google cofounders Sergey Brin and Larry Page have purchased impressive boats with even more impressive amenities.

SuperYacht Times , an industry publication and intelligence platform, has some of the best images of the yacht. Photos show a swimming pool on her main deck and a large helipad.

While less is known of the interior, a vessel of her size can likely sleep dozens of guests and crew and may have amenities like an expansive gym where Zuckerberg could practice his jiu-jitsu or a spa with a massage area. We suspect there's also space for plenty of toys — which could include his viral hydrofoil foil .

Do you have any details about Launchpad or any other superyachts? Email reporter Madeline Berg at [email protected].

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