I cannot thank you and your team enough for helping us put such a great crew together for the M/Y Altavida. This year has really been the best crew I have ever had and yet I have always had good crew. ELITE CREW has always been unsurpassed at matching crew to Captain to Owner to yacht. I have always been impressed with the complete personal information package provided and the vast database you seem to have. Your personal knowledge and assessment of candidates shows how much you are with your finger “on the pulse”. In times of urgency, when staff were needed at short notice, you’ve always been able to find someone suitable from around the globe. In this industry you are #1 and I will continue to rely on your skills as provider of ELITE CREW for ELITE YACHTS. Captain Adrian O’Neill, M/Y Altavida As our industry matures and becomes more complex and regulated, the recruitment of qualified crew has become one of the most time consuming jobs that Yacht Captains have to perform. Over the years Elite Crew has consistently demonstrated that they are the leaders in the crew placement field by staying current with the many new requirements for licensed and unlicensed crew. When I place an order for a new crew member with Elite, I know that the candidates they submit will have the proper licenses and qualifications for the position, in addition to having been personally interviewed, vetted and their references checked. This is an enormous benefit to captains and prospective crew as both are spared the wasted effort of applying for positions for which they are not suited. Throughout the many years I have worked with Elite, their candidates have consistently been the best the industry has to offer. Captain Mark Howard, M/Y Huntress Probably the single most difficult part of a yacht Captain’s job is finding, hiring and retaining qualified crew. And, fortunately, there is one exceptional crew finder agency, Elite Crew International, which I have had the privilege to use for my crew needs since their inception. I know that when I call Elite, I will be getting the most qualified candidates available, with references checked and everyone screened. They have an excellent knack for presenting personnel that fit my style of crew management. As a result, my crew retention has been extremely high over the years and a major reason for this is the help that I have received in finding just the right mix of crew for each situation. It is truly refreshing to deal with a genuinely professional, efficient and friendly group of outstanding people. Captain Glen Allen, M/Y Apoise & former Captain of M/Y Andiamo As a captain of one of the busiest charter yachts, Sacajawea, I relied heavily on Elite Crew for my staffing needs since they first started in business. They are one of the few placement agencies from my experience that actually check references. There were times when they provided me with top notch personnel on ridiculously short notice. I have personally found Elite Crew to be forthright and honest in all my dealings with them. I recommend them highly for all your staffing needs. Captain David Doll, M/Y Wheels I would like to take this opportunity to thank you Karina and your team at Elite Crew Agency in Ft Lauderdale for helping me with many successful years in the Yachting Industry. It is rare to find an agency that is dedicated and focused on providing suitably matched professional crew to individual operations….”Elite” does this very well. In addition to you placing me as Captain onboard two exceptional yachts, I have had the pleasure of dealing with “Elite” on many an occasion when finding crew. In my experience the entire agency has always had an outstanding professional attitude towards crew placement and has been a real pleasure to deal with. Thank you for your help and support throughout the years. Captain David Clarke, M/Y Laurel READ MORE »