Question: Steve, 26, Bosun: “I just joined a yacht in my first job as Bosun a few weeks ago, yet I already know it’s not the right job for me. I was told it was going to be a busy charter boat, but it’s actually now going to be private, …
Read More »Clean as a Yacht Whistle
Ah, the sights and sounds of Spring as yachts near and far make preparations for their pilgrimage to destinations north of Florida and abroad to the Mediterranean. Captain and crew alike are busy maintaining and ensuring the immaculate condition of the yachts, while shipyards are in high gear completing last …
Read More »Reclaiming the Galley Without Boiling Over
Question: Ben, Chef 33: “My galley seems to have become the new favourite space for everyone to hang out and chat. If it’s not the stews gossiping in the pantry, it’s the deckies or Captain coming in for a chat and asking what’s for dinner. Sometimes crew start congregating about …
Read More »Crew Phones: Give Them the Float Test?
Question: Geoff, Captain: “Every time I see my crew these days they seem to be on their blooming mobile phones. No-one talks to each other in the crew mess anymore and I’m sure their work is suffering because they’re obsessed with checking their phones every two seconds! They’re using up …
Read More »Why your relationship with a yachting client can be like dating
People are looking for the right fit. Today, we have more choices than ever. Modern luxury equals time and where time is more precious than ever, the yacht client courtship cannot be wasted. When it comes to finding the right working relationship where there is a synergy between ideas, creativity …
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