Your boat is cared for. Someone gets to call it home.
Connect with people who can look after a yacht while its owner is away — from occasional marina check-ins to clearly agreed liveaboard caretaking.
Thoughtful introductions. Clear expectations. No surprise duties.
More than a place to stay.
This isn't a charter. It's a practical arrangement built around care, responsibility and mutual agreement. Some roles include accommodation. Others are paid or involve occasional visits.
Stay aboard & care
Agreed liveaboard caretaking with clear duties, subject to marina and insurance permissions.
Paid yacht caretaking
A compensated role with explicit terms. Accommodation may or may not be part of the arrangement.
Marina check visits
Periodic condition observations — no overnight stay. A practical option where liveaboard isn't permitted.
Know what's happening, even when you're away.
When you're away, small issues can become expensive problems. A reliable care arrangement creates visibility, routine and a clear way to escalate concerns.
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Describe the yacht and what care it needs
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Agree on terms and suitability with the right person
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Stay informed through a care logbook
Find a meaningful way to stay close to the sea.
Discover opportunities with transparent schedules, occupancy limits, facilities and costs. Couples welcome where the listing allows.
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Describe your skills and availability
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Understand all terms before applying
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Agree on boundaries and report observations
How YachtSitting works
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Browse or list
Owners describe their yacht and care needs. Sitters browse opportunities by region, type and availability.
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Agree on terms
Everything — duties, hours, accommodation, costs and scope — is agreed openly before anyone commits.
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Stay in the picture
Care updates flow through the Logbook. Owners see photo-backed reports. Sitters know exactly what to document.
Example opportunities
Horta, Faial, Azores
Sailing yacht, Horta — liveaboard care arrangement
10–12 hours per week
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands
Monohull, Santa Cruz de Tenerife — periodic check visits
3–4 hours per week
Gouvia area, Corfu, Greece
Sailing yacht, Corfu — shoulder-season liveaboard
8–10 hours per week
All listings are illustrative demo content — not real available opportunities.
A clearer picture of care.
The Logbook is the private reporting tool between sitter and owner. Photo-backed condition updates, status flags and a history of observations — in one place.
Illustrative dashboard — no actual yachts monitored.
Explore the demo logbookAtlantic 38 — Example vessel
Weekly condition check
Good care starts with clear boundaries.
Owners remain responsible for checking insurance, marina permissions and local rules. Sitters should never accept tasks outside their training or competence. No website can guarantee vessel safety — only a realistic plan and competent people can.
Insurance
Owners must verify that any care arrangement is covered by their policy. This varies by insurer and location.
Marina permissions
Liveaboard permissions vary by marina. Neither sitter nor owner should assume them without written confirmation.
Qualifications
Tasks must be within the sitter's competence. Safety-critical work requires a qualified professional.
FAQ
For yacht owners
Your yacht deserves attention while you're away.
Explore how a care arrangement could work for your vessel.
Explore care optionsFor sitters
Stay close to the sea in a meaningful way.
Browse example opportunities and understand what a real arrangement looks like.
See example opportunities