Yotch

Yotch helps captains, heads of department and senior crew hire and find superyacht crew quickly and without agency fees by connecting them directly with available candidates. With Yotch, captains can swipe through AI-ranked profiles, flag strong candidates and contact them by message or phone, while crew upload a CV and have a full profile built in about 60 seconds. The app is tailored for the superyacht industry, handling role management, certification checks and GPS-based port detection, and it launches in the South of France to support the Mediterranean season when crews and vessels need fast, reliable matches.

Key Features

AI-ranked crew profiles are scored 0–100 on experience, longevity, certification, vessel fit, vessel progression and skills match. A swipe-based interface with a photo carousel and detailed profile sheets lets captains flag or skip candidates. In-app messaging and captain-initiated phone calls allow direct contact with flagged crew. Role and position management covers 27 yacht-specific roles with quantity tracking for each posting. Built-in safety and logistics tools include three-tier captain verification, GPS port detection and live, paused or found work statuses for crew.

Advantages

Yotch removes agency fees by enabling direct connections between captains, heads of department and available crew. Fast profile creation lets crew upload a CV and have the app's AI extract experience, certifications and generate a bio in about 60 seconds. Advanced filtering helps match candidates by experience, nationality, distance and availability while privacy measures keep a yacht's name hidden until contact is initiated.

Disadvantages

The initial rollout is focused on the South of France and Mediterranean ports, so availability may be limited in other regions. Voice calls are captain-initiated only, which limits outbound calling options for crew. Heavy reliance on AI ranking can speed decisions but may miss some subjective fit factors, so manual review remains valuable.