HUB · TIER 2 · UPDATED AUGUST 2026
St Maarten for green yacht crew: when to arrive and who hires
- Best window
- Late November to March
- Passport
- Passport and an onward ticket. A US visa if the boat runs north
- Nearest hubs
- Antigua, Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale
United States, Florida
Best windowSeptember to November
PassportUS visa in your passport first
Hub pageChapter 06Newport
United States, Rhode Island
Best windowMay to October
PassportUS visa in your passport first
Hub pageChapter 06Antibes
France
Best windowMarch to May
PassportSchengen visa or exemption
Hub pageChapter 06Palma
Spain, Mallorca
Best windowMarch to May
PassportSchengen visa or exemption
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Second tier: St Maarten, Antigua, Viareggio, Auckland, Sydney, Dubai, San Diego. Cape Town for cheaper certificates.
St Maarten runs on the same Caribbean season as the rest of the charter fleet. Quiet through hurricane season from June to November, then a fast refill from late November as boats arrive for winter charter and the Caribbean 600 in late February, with a second wave into the Heineken Regatta in early March. Crew houses fill fast once the migration south starts, so anyone flying in cold in December should expect one or two nights of scrambling before a bed opens up.
Where crew stay
3 places in St Maarten take crew, from USD 19.99 a night at The Crew House (Garden Crew House & Hostel). Rates, deposits and what to avoid, checked 2026-08-19.
Who hires here
AgenciesChapter 10 names no agency for this hub. The job boards below cover it.
Job boardsYotspot, DayWork123.
Straight answers
When should I arrive in St Maarten?
Late November. The fleet arrives for winter charter, the Caribbean 600 runs in late February and the Heineken Regatta in early March. June to November is hurricane season and the island is quiet.
What does a crew house cost in St Maarten?
The Crew House on Airport Road runs dorm beds from about USD 20 to 30 a night, up to USD 50 for a private double. For a private room, Baker's Suites and the Turquoise Shell Inn in Simpson Bay run USD 90 to 220 a night.
Where do crew stay in St Maarten?
The Dutch side, in Simpson Bay and Cole Bay, within walking distance or a short bus ride of the Simpson Bay Bridge, Welfare Road and the marinas around Isle de Sol. Marigot on the French side is much thinner on crew housing.