Worry-free pocket superyacht ownership
Owning a pocket superyacht should feel effortless.
Not like running another company!
Invisible Crew provides discreet, end-to-end yacht operations management for owners of 50–100ft yachts, built on over 20 years of hands-on experience in crew, maintenance, finance, and compliance.
We act as your single trusted operational partner, so your yacht runs smoothly and ownership remains what it should be: private, enjoyable, and completely under control.
“My only regret is that I didn’t come across Invisible Crew earlier in my yachting experience.”
“Thanks to Invisible Crew, you can focus on the fun parts of owning a yacht.”
The Invisible Crew Difference
Without specialist operational support, even the most beautiful yacht can quietly become a source of stress.
We commonly step in when owners are experiencing:
Regulatory exposure due to the wrong flag state or structure, resulting in avoidable complexity, scrutiny, and cost.
Crew instability, high turnover, and the ongoing disruption of last-minute recruitment.
Unclear supplier invoices and maintenance decisions that feel impossible to verify.
Captains forced into business management, without the systems and oversight to protect the owner’s interests.
Invisible Crew replaces uncertainty with structure, accountability, and clarity.
Maximum of Eight Owners
We only work with up to eight clients at a time.
This ensures every owner receives a genuinely personalised service and that the yacht is never managed “at scale”.
For our clients, yacht operations become:
• Predictable
• Transparent
• Professionally governed
• Enjoyable again
What We Handle
Crew Management (Recruitment, Guidance, Stability)
A yacht is only as good as its crew — and owners should never have to manage staff issues on holiday.
We take full responsibility for:
• Profiling, recruiting, and presenting crew aligned with your yachting style and expectations.
• Introducing crew to our Code of Practice and providing ongoing guidance and support.
• Immediate response to unexpected crew changes, minimising disruption and downtime.
• Drafting and maintaining MLC-compliant crew contracts, with terms that protect both owner and crew.
• Advising owners on sensitive crew matters:
– what is appropriate to ask,
– how to handle tipping,
– expectations around itinerary or safety decisions,
– and more.
• Handling payroll administration so the owner receives one clear invoice, reducing exposure to employer liability and complexity.
Most importantly: you remain the owner — not the HR department.
Maintenance (Planned, Documented, Handover and Resale-Ready)
Maintenance isn’t just upkeep — it’s a direct measure of crew performance and asset value.
We implement:
• A structured maintenance plan, tailored to your yacht and usage.
• A task-management application where crew receive clear instructions.
• A maintenance log that records completed work.
This results in:
• fewer surprises
• higher reliability
• smoother cruising seasons
• increased resale value through traceable maintenance history
Finance Oversight (Real-Time Visibility & Spending Control)
Most owners don’t mind spending on the yacht — they mind not knowing what they’re spending on, and why.
Invisible Crew provides:
- Real-time expenditure tracking via an owner-friendly mobile system
- Integrated crew Mastercards for operational purchases
- A clear governance model:
All expenses over €1,000 are reviewed with Invisible Crew management in advance.
This means:
no “surprise” invoices
- no unchecked supplier decisions
- expertise applied to every meaningful cost
- the captain is supported, not exposed
Administration & Compliance (Handled Quietly)
We ensure your yacht remains compliant and correctly structured, including:
• Flag state compliance
• Crew documentation management
• Insurance oversight
• Contract updates and renewal tracking
In short: everything stays correct, current, and defensible — without you being burdened by it.
General Owner Support (Your Trusted Point of Contact)
Owners need one reliable unbiased expert on call — not ten opinions from ten suppliers.
We advise on all yachting-related decisions, for example:
- best cruising grounds
- onboard setup and toys
- refit planning
- shipping vs sailing
- budgeting and seasonal planning
Our job is to make every choice easier — and every season smoother.
Pricing
Invisible Crew is designed for owners who value clarity, stability, and excellence.
Our service is priced according to:
• yacht size (50–100ft)
• crew structure
• cruising plans
• support level required
We begin with a one-time sign-up fee, followed by a fixed monthly retainer.
The Outcome
Your yacht remains:
- properly crewed
- properly maintained
- financially controlled
- administratively compliant
And you remain:
- informed
- protected
- free to enjoy ownership
“For a small company, Invisible Crew has a bigger footprint in the market for crew than I would have expected.”
“Jens offers excellent response, listens carefully, and is willing to make mid-course corrections if necessary. He has excellent judgement, experience and contacts.
I’ve been a sailor for decades, and a liveaboard for years. Jens taught me how to be an owner with crew, found us good crew and replacements, and solved thorny issues that would have made life without him unpleasant.
With Invisible Crew you have access to the breadth of the crew market, and someone who will troubleshoot crew issues for you so you can enjoy your boating life.
For a small company, Invisible Crew has a bigger footprint in the market for crew than I would have expected.”
The Outcome
Your yacht remains:
- properly crewed
- properly maintained
- financially controlled
- administratively compliant
And you remain:
- informed
- protected
- free to enjoy ownership
“For a small company, Invisible Crew has a bigger footprint in the market for crew than I would have expected.”
“Jens offers excellent response, listens carefully, and is willing to make mid-course corrections if necessary. He has excellent judgement, experience and contacts.
I’ve been a sailor for decades, and a liveaboard for years. Jens taught me how to be an owner with crew, found us good crew and replacements, and solved thorny issues that would have made life without him unpleasant.
With Invisible Crew you have access to the breadth of the crew market, and someone who will troubleshoot crew issues for you so you can enjoy your boating life.
For a small company, Invisible Crew has a bigger footprint in the market for crew than I would have expected.”
Partners
Crew wanted
We are always looking for great crew.
We provide (Y)our solution for the Best First Impression ever!
Contact us
Email us
jens@invisiblecrew.com
Crew applications
cv@invisiblecrew.com
Crew training
How to work on pocket superyachts
This is what yacht owners say about us
“We feel supported working with Invisible Crew and, based on our experience, would recommend them.”
“Invisible Crew were recommended by a leading broker, in whom we have great trust. They helpfully identified that we had misinterpreted a provision of the EU Temporary Importation regulations, thereby widening our choice of skipper. We feel supported working with Invisible Crew and, based on our experience, would recommend them. Dealing with Jens is easy because he is very open and fair.”
“Their work and professionalism has always been exemplary. “
“I have no reservations whatsoever about recommending Jens and the Invisible Crew team. Their work and professionalism has always been exemplary. They are experts in their field who provide great results with high integrity.”
“Invisible Crew also handles the crew payments and contracts which makes things very easy for us.”
“We have been clients of Invisible Crew since 2012. Invisible Crew have always provided knowledgeable crew with great work ethic and loyalty. When our first crew member provided by Invisible Crew left after more than 4 years, Jens did a very thorough handover to the new crew member. We have experienced how difficult it is to find good crew. Since working with Invisible Crew this has become a non-issue for us. Invisible Crew also handles the crew payments and contracts which makes things very easy for us. After 5 years we can confidently recommend Invisible Crew to any pocket superyacht owner.”
“In a very professional and flexible way Jens provides crew for most of our yacht transfers.”
“In a very professional and flexible way Jens provides crew for most of our yacht transfers. The last one was an all new Sunseeker 75 Yacht we sold in Mallorca for sailing area Croatia, named Luda V. She was safely transferred by Invisible Crew. The owner was already waiting on the dock for his new toy, despite the tough conditions that come with a delivery trip in December, the yacht was in boat show presentation mode as the crew moored the boat and switched to yachting lifestyle in a second! The owner is now a new Invisible Crew client!“
“Thanks to Invisible Crew, you can focus on the fun parts of owning a yacht.”
“Invisible Crew has truly gained our trust in a short period through their commitment to keep our crew operations going smooth. We highly recommend leaving the management of your team in the capable hands of Invisible Crew so you can focus on the fun parts of owning a yacht.”
“Communication was clear and reliable at all times, and I had complete confidence in both him and his team.”
“From the outset, Jens demonstrated a high level of professionalism, knowledge, and commitment. He carefully selected and coordinated a capable crew, ensured all preparations were completed to a very high standard, and remained responsive and proactive throughout the entire voyage.
The passage was extensive and challenging, yet it was handled smoothly thanks to Jens’s thorough planning, seamanship expertise, and attention to safety. Communication was clear and reliable at all times, and I had complete confidence in both him and his team.”
“With Invisible Crew involved, I even save costs.”
“When I do the math, I’m convinced that with Invisible Crew involved, I even save costs. I’ve been saved from a whole number of unjustified, useless expenses. Invisible Crew’s information and network is much more expansive than mine. “
“I have no hesitation recommending them to other owners.”
“This is a highly professional team with an affable easy going face. I felt confident that we and our yacht were very well looked after at all times. I have no hesitation recommending them to other owners.”
“We are delighted with the services provided by Invisible Crew.”
“From the start we found Jens Oomes to be very professional and extremely knowledgeable. We are delighted with our skipper and the services provided by Invisible Crew.”
“Invisible Crew will troubleshoot so you can enjoy your boating life”
“Jens has excellent response, listens carefully, and is willing to make mid-course corrections. He has excellent judgement, experience, and contacts. Our collaboration with Invisible Crew makes life on the water workable. I’ve been a sailor for decades, and a liveaboard for years, but Jens taught me how to be an owner with crew. He found us good crew and replacements, and solved thorny issues. You’d be lucky to work with Invisible Crew. Jens takes on fewer than a double handful of clients—if you are one, you gain access to the breadth of the crew market and someone who will troubleshoot so you can enjoy your boating life. For a small company, they have a bigger footprint in the crew market than I expected.”
“I have recommended Jens and Invisible Crew to several of my clients.”
“Jens is a very trustworthy, dedicated and professional service-provider who takes away all the worry about sourcing, managing and changing crew. I have recommended Jens and Invisible Crew to several of my clients and they have rated him very highly indeed. The crew placed on their boats always stayed long-term and worked out very well indeed.”
“All these extremely discouraging issues disappeared once I engaged the services of Invisible Crew.”
“Within the first months following the launch of Allegro I was confronted with the challenges of employing yacht crew. I had to find temporary replacements multiple times at very short notice resulting in continued operational and crewing issues. All these extremely discouraging issues disappeared once I engaged the services of Invisible Crew.”
“I expect that in the long term involving Invisible Crew saves money and therefore adds value”
“Obviously every situation is different, but I do not believe there is an additional cost in the long term in my case. I expect that in the long term involving Invisible Crew saves money and therefore adds value; this depends upon the frequency of crew rotation but much more important is the continuity that IC guarantees in the maintenance and crew management program.”
“The support of Invisible Crew has given us peace of mind.“
“From the early days before the commission of our catamaran through to our family sailing experiences, the support of Invisible Crew has given us peace of mind.“
“I know that the candidates are properly screened.”
“I support what you are doing at Invisible Crew and how you are doing it. It is the first time that I have worked with a crew agency that I have complete faith in and know that the candidates are properly screened.”
“My only regret is that I didn’t come across Invisible Crew earlier in my yachting experience.”
“I seriously only have great things to say about Jens and Invisible Crew. The yacht has been managed really well while she was for sale. My only regret is that I didn’t come across Invisible Crew earlier in my yachting experience.”
“I am delighted with the service provided by Invisible Crew”
“I was recommended Invisible Crew by a director of Gunfleet Marine. Invisible Crew keeps in close touch with me and the skipper alike and is always willing to help if there is a problem either party is experiencing. I am delighted with the service provided by Invisible Crew and in particular Paul Berry, the captain they presented.”