5 things to do if you have a guest trip on Valentine’s Day
Looking for some inspiration this Valentines Day? Here are 5 romantic things to do if you have a guest trip this Valentines Day…. DECORATIONS I’m not sure there is a Stew in the world who…
Is rotation always a good thing?
Generally I would say rotation is a positive thing, however in this blog I’m going to play devils advocate a little and demonstrate why it isn’t always the best option for someone. Every day I…
Q&A with our Engineering Consultant Sam
We did an Instagram Q&A with our Engineering consultant Sam More. She will be answering your questions here. This blog has all you need to know about Engineering in Yachting and more! Q: I’m…
Top Interview Question
“When was the last time you fell out with a work colleague, and what happened?” This is a fairly unique interview question. Not many people ask it and it catches crew unawares. It needs to…
Guest Article: IAIN FLOCKHART "Crew Retention and What Causes Crew to Leave?"
CREW RETENTION What causes crew to leave ? Changing crew is undoubtedly expensive and inconvenient for any yacht, and very possibly inconvenient and irritating to your owner as well. It has been cited as a…
Taking the step from commercial to yachting
Taking the step from commercial to yachting… This should be an interesting blog for many candidates who are looking to make the transition from a commercial maritime background to the super yachting world. I also…
A day in the life of a Quay Crew Agent
The Superyacht industry is growing larger every year! And here at Quay Crew our agents are busier than ever sourcing new candidates and building relationships with existing Yachts and Crew. Here’s an insight into a…
Inducting your new crew member | By Karen Passman & Tim Clarke
Inducting your new crew member As with some of these earlier articles this has got a lot longer than originally planned. Part 3 is about inducting the crew member and their first 3 months on…
Guest Article: YACHT VS COMMERCIAL – TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
Article by: Capt. Malcolm Jacotine | Master Mariner A version of this was first published in The Superyacht Report Issue 185 We know that education, training and experience are vital to ensuring safety on yachts and ships, and…
Keeping Busy in the Winter
After a long, hard Summer the temptation to take the Winter off for some R&R is very tempting and sometimes an absolute must to recharge your batteries before the next season. That said… it seems…