Companies hire thousands of staff to work in the sailing industry, from becoming a sailing instructor to tour guides, sales, marketing, or hands on jobs like engineers and mechanics.
There are so many marine jobs and career opportunities for students seeking to start a career to highly experienced professionals. Some employers offer relocation packages depending on role, skills and experience.
You can find vacancies advertised all over the world – for instructors, captains, crew, boat builders, marine engineers, bench joiners, marine laminators and more. One of the benefits of a career in the watersports industry is living in exotic destinations and working outdoors.
Popular places to find work includes the Mediterranean, Caribbean and the US – although you can find openings in most countries.
If you are a student, graduate or just considering career options getting work experience is really important to getting a paid job. You could find your local sailing club to learn the basics on the industry and take qualification courses to boost your skills and knowledge.
Once you are qualified as a coach, you could apply to work at a summer camp, this is a popular temporary summer job with lots of vacancies in the USA.