SEA Contract Review for Yacht & Commercial Crew (Before Signing)

If your SEA feels unclear, rushed, or one-sided, this pack provides a structured overview before you sign or rely on it.

Does this apply to you?

What You will Receive

This is a structured factual review, not legal advice

Plain-English summary of key clauses

Highlighted risk areas and unclear wording

Practical clarification questions to raise

Optional neutral wording suggestions (if you want to ask professionally)

What this review includes

We focus on clauses affecting termination, leave/rotation, deductions, and repatriation

Documents required

To proceed, you’ll need at least one of the following:

SEA/contract (and any addendums)

Any written terms agreed separately (if relevant)

Fixed fee & turnaround

Fixed professional fee: €199

Submit your request first. We’ll confirm we can assist before any payment is requested

Typical turnaround: 2–5 working days (depending on records provided)

No hourly billing. No open-ended advisory.

FAQ

When do I pay?

Only after we confirm we can help. You submit your situation first (free). Within 24 hours, we review it and either send you a payment link or explain why we cannot help. No payment is ever taken before our confirmation.

No. CrewRights does not contact your captain, owner, manager, agency or employer on your behalf.

You stay in control of what happens next. We prepare your report, calculations and draft wording so you can decide whether to use it yourself, speak to a union, or ask a lawyer for advice.

Your information is treated confidentially and used only to prepare your pack, unless you clearly ask for another next step.

You can still use CrewRights while you are on board.

Many crew want to understand their position before saying anything or sending a message. Your pack helps you organise your facts, understand possible risks, and avoid emotional or rushed communication.

We do not escalate anything for you. You decide when, how, or whether to use the documents.

Choose the pack that matches your situation:

SEA Review Pack — if your contract feels unclear, rushed, one-sided, or you want to check before signing.

Pay & Leave Review Pack — if you have missing pay, unclear payslips, unpaid leave, deductions, or you want a calculation table.

Communication Pack — if you already know the issue but need a professional email or letter to send to a captain, manager, agency, union or lawyer.

If you are unsure, start with the assessment form and we will tell you if your situation appears outside the scope of these packs.

No. You do not need to be in a dispute.

You can use CrewRights before signing a contract, while you are still employed, after a payment issue, or after termination.

The purpose is to get clarity before you escalate, not to push you into a fight.

It depends on the pack, but usually we may ask for:

your SEA / contract;

payslips or payment records;

dates worked on board;

messages or emails about pay, leave, contract terms or termination;

a short explanation of what happened and what outcome you want.

You do not need everything perfectly organised before starting. The assessment form will guide you step by step.

Most packs are delivered within 2–3 business days after we receive your documents and completed intake form.

If your situation is urgent — for example, you are leaving the vessel soon, being pressured to sign something, or have a deadline — tell us in the assessment form. We will let you know if a faster review is possible.

You receive a clear document pack that may include explanations, tables, draft wording, and practical next-step options.

Depending on your situation, you can use it to:

prepare for a calm conversation;

send a professional email or letter;

speak to a union, welfare organisation or lawyer;

decide whether the issue is worth escalating.

The pack does not force you to act. It helps you understand your position and decide your next step with more confidence.

Related Services

If your concern is unpaid wages or leave calculations, see the

If you need help preparing professional wording, see the

Or return to Packs to compare options

Need help with your situation?

Start with a short assessment and we will point you to the most suitable next step