Most first-season work comes from events and flotillas. For this work you invoice a Rookie Rate of €400 per week for your first two assignments (this is how the €400 academy subsidy is paid back), then €600 per week from your third assignment onwards.

Private charter assignments, when they are offered, start at €950 per week and can be higher for larger yachts or villas or more senior roles. The season examples below are based on event and flotilla work, so any private charter weeks pay more and raise these totals.

How many weeks you get depends on several variables, above all how many assignments Quarterdeck receives from its partners, as well as your availability, performance, and flexibility (openness to cabin bookings, whole-yacht charters, and smaller yachts). We aim to give every host at least five weeks, and it is typically six to ten.

Average season (6 weeks)

High season (8 weeks)

Weeks worked as a private charter assignment start at €950 rather than €600, so a season that includes private charter weeks earns more than the examples above.

If Lead Skipper/Host: add €250 bonus per week → ~€7,400 to €7,600.

If Lead Skipper/Host: ≈ €8,000 to €8,400.

These are examples for you to get an idea of what you might earn (how much you will be able to invoice) during your first and following seasons. Check this article to see how the Payment Scheme works.