The role of a Superyacht captain has changed drastically in recent times. Before the internet, most professionals began their careers by working their way to the top of the deck department hierarchy for vessels with less than 3,000GT. They were certified by maximum gross tonnage and then elevated to chief officer or the watch's captain. Captains of yachts with experience earn between an amount of between PS5,000 and 10,000 per month.

A vessel of the average size is much smaller than…