The Professional Yachting Association shares that more than 70% of crew work aboard yachts with rotation.

The Professional Yachting Association (PYA) recently released the results of a survey on crew rotation on LinkedIn. Of the 336 crew respondents, 211 worked on private yachts, 36 on charter vessels, and 89 on both charter and private vessels.

There was a fairly even split regarding respondents’ vessel size, with the slim majority (79) working on vessels smaller than 40 meters, followed by 78 crew working on vessels from 60 to 80 meters. The smallest responding section (42) was crew working on yachts over 80 meters. Of those crew who responded to the survey, approximately 72% currently worked aboard a vessel with some crew rotation in various departments.

In the PYA survey, the top three positions respondents say benefit from rotation are captains, chief engineers, and chief officers, although most positions had some rotation options. The smallest pool of respondents with rotation were deckhands and stews, although responses show that most departments have rotation options.

The PYA also shared some insights from respondents, perhaps exemplifying the mixed feelings about the practice. A few comments claimed that rotation is essential for crew retention, longevity, and health, and it attracts experienced crew with top skills. Others commented that it can be challenging to find good crew to fulfill these roles, let alone two crewmembers to share the rotational role.

Another response claimed that rotation spoils the crew and adds more costs for the yacht owner.

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