This is just a short note to once again let you know how pleased we are with the quality of candidates that you have sent and continue to send us. Our most frequent need is for deckhands and stewardesses, generally high turnover positions, but you and your staff continually manage to send us people that tend to stay the course. It is rare that anyone that you recommend does not work out and that is a tribute to the level of the interviewing and vetting process with Elite. I have two crew from you that are at 5 years and 4 ½ years respectively and I can almost always count on two or three years out of one of your recommendations. This saves a lot of time and aggravation for the captains and money for the owners as I am sure that you realize, frequent crew turnovers are amongst the most disruptive of situations to the smooth running of a yacht. We most definitely look forward to continuing our relationship and I would highly recommend and have repeatedly recommended Elite to other captains and managers. Thanks again. Captain Bob Kercher, M/Y Jamaica Bay I have the greatest respect for your absolute integrity and your professionalism. You have always offered me your best advice which I’m always happy to follow. Owner, M/Y Maridome & M/Y Texas Karina and her team have assisted me in sourcing crew for the past 6 years and I have found their service to be efficient, professional and friendly. From the well laid out ‘Crew Application Form’ to the follow-up calls after placement, their service is of great assistance in the sometimes difficult area of crew placement. Captain Robert Scott, Project Oasis I have worked with Elite for only a short period of time but I find them extremely attentive to the needs of both the crew being placed and the needs of the Captains wanting professional, keen crew. I have found Elite Crew to really find the crew best suited to the boat and the personalities on board, this being a simple yet overlooked part of a crew placement company. It is all too easy to send people to a yacht hoping that one will work but not only have Elite given me great crew that has worked well on board but they really have done their homework and given me an honest appraisal of potential candidates. Captain Chris May, M/Y Zaza On behalf of the Captain and the owners of the motor yacht "BETTY", we want to express our gratitude towards Karina and her staff at Elite Crew International. During the past five years we only used Elite Crew International for our staffing needs, for the yacht, in the houses and in the medical nursing field for the owner's needs. There was no staffing task that was asked of Karina to fill for that was never fulfilled to 100% satisfaction and in a timely manner. All of our staff was hand picked by Karina before being submitted for review by the Captain. There are no agencies in the business that will give the Captain and owner's the five star personal level of service required by VIP clients. Captain Dan Gulley, M/Y Betty It’s great to see leaders emerge who help bring a higher standard to our industry. Karina Befeld and her crew have done just that. Through her implementation of reference checks, standardizing applications, and thorough evaluation they help limit the guess work of crew placement. Karina’s insightful guidance is invaluable in the constant challenge to balance together talents and personalities for a “champion” crew. After seven years, Elite Crew is still my first call! Captain Walter W. Rowan, M/Y Pangaea and former Captain of M/Y Roxana For numerous years I have had the pleasure of utilizing the services of Elite Crew Intl. for my vessels crewing needs. Why? Plain and simple, they listen AND they do not barrage me with piles of resumes which I do not have the time to go through. Over the past twenty years this business has accelerated exponentially, inclusive of the time demands on myself, and thus with all the added regulatory demands for the various positions aboard a busy, large Mega yacht means you need personalized, attentive service paying attention to these details! This is what I receive, and expect from a top level crew agency whom is after all charging a fee, the same as any other sector of this service industry does. Karina has developed a very popular segment of this field, while keeping in mind the vessels needs as they are communicated to her and her staff, as well as matching crew to the vessels demeanor and operation. This too is very important to maintain and help crew learn more, as well as to help the vessel maintain crew longevity, and to be sure both parties speaking have a realistic outlook what they are getting into with positions aboard. I can personally say this has always been done in a very professional manner, while at the same time keeping a personal touch in mind to my vessels needs. Thank you, filling my vessels crewing needs with you has always been productive and a pleasure. Captain Wes Armstrong, M/Y Fortunate Sun « BACK