Employment Opportunities

We are looking for talented and enthusiastic team members to join the Gone Sailing Adventures Family. To Apply for any position… please click the Apply Now button. In the body of the email indicate your qualifications for the position in less than 200 words (for sailing experience provide boat size/type/position held/years/location). Provide a 1 page resume ONLY (page 2 will not be read!) detailing employment history company/position/date/responsibilities. Include a picture of yourself that captures your personality.

Yacht Crew

Employment Opportunities

We are looking for talented and enthusiastic team members to join the Gone Sailing Adventures Family. To Apply for any position… please click the Apply Now button. In the body of the email indicate your qualifications for the position in less than 200 words (for sailing experience provide boat size/type/position held/years/location). Provide a 1 page resume ONLY (page 2 will not be read!) detailing employment history company/position/date/responsibilities. Include a picture of yourself that captures your personality.

Yacht Crew

You are the face of the company greeting customers at the dock. Your responsibilities will include customer service, business promotion and program sales. You will welcome guests upon arrival; sell products to public; assisting customers on boarding. You will be responsible for daily cleaning and detailing all yachts. On board you will assist the captain with sailing the boat and follow all orders relating to the safety, comfort and enjoyment of the guests. You will entertain guests and provide beverage and food service and prepare food as required.

When not on the dock you will be connecting with hotel staff, promoting the company and selling charters.

Required Skills:
  • Customer Service
  • Retail Service/cash management
  • Excellent Communication Skills in English
  • Smart Serve/Safe Food Handler Certification
  • Sailing Experience is beneficial but not mandatory
Hours:
  • Apr-Oct
  • 25-40hrs/week Flex Shifts 8:00am-12:00am including weekends

Comp: hourly + gratuity + bonus

Large Boat Captain

Your principal responsibilities are the Safety, Comfort and Enjoyment of our customers. You will entertain guests and captain Yachts 38-41′ carrying passengers through the Toronto Harbour/Island Lagoons and Lake Ontario.

Required Skills:
  • Minimum 10 years Sailing Experience on comparable vessels
  • Excellent Communication Skills in English
  • Transport Canada Licensed – Limited Master 60 ton (training and licensing provided by GSA)
Hours:
  • May – Jun 10-20hrs/week (FT) 5-10hrs/week (PT)
  • July – Aug 30-40hrs/week 5-15hrs/week
  • Sept-Oct 10-20hrs/week 5-10hrs/week
  • Flex hours 7 days/week 9:00am – 12:00am

Comp: hourly + gratuity + bonus

Social Media Specialist

We are currently looking for highly motivated Social Media Specialist to join our team at Gone Sailing Adventures. You will be responsible for coordinating the production and publishing of high quality content across websites and social media channels. You will also create engaging copy and will be in office and on board luxury yachts, where skills of customer service and photography will take place. Ensuring our social audience has a seamless and positive user experience by delivering unique and highly engaging content that meets our company’s objectives. The Social Media Specialist is a highly motivated, creative individual with experience curating visual and engaging connect with our online community. They are trend spotters with a curious appetite for current social/digital developments and loves to combine creativity and storytelling to engage audiences.
 
Responsibilities
– Work directly with Manager and President on social content calendar and daily publishing on most social media          platforms.
– Manage programs to create unique and memorable experiences for guest, by branding and storing photos and            videos.
– Loading customer list and creating a data driven environment for promotions and network.
– Create weekly newsletter, with updates, promotions and availability for customers and members of the 
   company.
– Actively responding to social media inquiries,emails and phone calls.
Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Experience):
– Expertise with graphic design and motion graphics (ex. Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After      Effects)
– Video editing skills a plus
– Knowledge and proven experience in social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, – LinkedIn, Google Ads and the creation of these ads.
– Strong Computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft and Gmail.
– Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and go above and beyond to meet deadlines.
– Photography skills.
 

Small Boat Captain

Your principal responsibilities are the Safety, Comfort and Enjoyment of our customers. You will entertain guests and captain Yachts 22-28′ carrying passengers through the Toronto Harbour/Island Lagoons and Lake Ontario. 
 
Required Skills:    
  • Minimum 3 years Sailing Experience on comparable vessels
  • Excellent Communication Skills in English
  • Transport Canada Licensed – SVOP (training and licensing provided by GSA)​
Hours:
  • May – Jun 10-20hrs/week (FT) 5-10hrs/week (PT)
  • July – Aug 30-40hrs/week 5-15hrs/week
  • Sept-Oct 10-20hrs/week 5-10hrs/week
  • Flex hours 7 days/week 9:00am – 12:00am 
Comp: hourly + gratuity + bonus

Yacht Detailer

You are the back bone of the yacht crew. Assisting in docking and undocking of all yachts and guest service. Your daily responsibilities include detailing, cleaning and servicing all yachts, assisting with general maintenance and minor repairs.
 
Hours: Apr-Oct
  • 25-40hrs/week Flex Shifts 8:00am-9:00pm including weekends
Comp: hourly + gratuity + bonus

YOUR SAFETY IS AT RISK

When considering chartering a yacht in Canada, we know you have many options. Some of these options look super exciting and at ridiculously great prices. Recent trends in the industry have opened the door for many unqualified individuals to purchase boats and offer charter services to the unsuspecting public. It’s easy to create a website and even easier to just list a boat on sites such as Facebook Marketplace, Kijiji, Getmyboat, Boat Setter and many others.

Unfortunately, many of these operators are NOT licensed, insured or qualified to accept your trust on the water.

In order to be licensed and insured a number of items MUST be in place. Listed are just a few.

  • The operator must be licensed by Transport Canada with a commercial license known as either:
    – Limited Master under 60tonne.
    – Small Vessel Operators Permit (SVOP).
  • The name of the vessel must be visible on the stern (back) or the registration number beginning with the letter “C” must be visible on the side of the vessel near the front. Boats with a registration number beginning with “ON” are not licensed for passengers.
  • If the vessel is under 12m (40’) it should participate in the Transport Canada Small Vessel Compliance Program and display a “Blue Decal” and have corresponding certificate.
  • If the vessel is over 12m (40’) or carries more than 12 passengers, it MUST BE INSPECTED by Transport Canada and have an inspection certificate on board.
  • All vessels must have commercial liability insurance and coverage specifically for the number of passengers approved to be carried on board.
  • The vessel must comply with commercial safety requirements beyond recreational standards. Many of these illegal operators do not have the proper training, carry proper safety equipment, nor do their recreational boats meet the design/construction requirements of a commercial, passenger carrying vessel. These illegal operators try to stay under the radar of Police/OPP/RCMP/Transport Canada by:
  • hiding the name of their vessel by hanging items over the stern
  • not letting you know where they will have you board until just before the start of your charter.
  • pick you up at a public park (where docking is not permitted).
  • suggest to you that you are friends of the owner/operator out for a ride and not a paying customer.
  • allow you to drink alcohol while the boat is underway (illegal-same as a car) but tell you to hide your bottles etc.
  • insist on a cash transaction or part of it as a way of defrauding the internet listing company.
  • Make you sign a “Charter Agreement” just before you board without giving you details of the document beforehand.

    Over the last few years there have been a number of deaths and even more accidents resulting from these types of operators. Be safe and know who you are getting on a boat with. All licensed operators should willingly display their credentials, and most are members of the Passenger & Commercial Vessel Association (PCVA).

    Link to Global News Report on Charter Accidents

Check before you book
&
Know before you Go!

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