Developing an Interview Process: Part 1
I thought I would write this blog as I think many yachts don’t have a great interview process in place and hopefully this will help remedy that! Many yachts have an interview formula that is completely…
Guest Article: Onboard Water Sports Training VS Land-based
How to Train and Qualify your crew as RYA Jet ski Instructors either onboard or from a land based RYA Centre. In this article we take a look at the two different options for getting…
Taking care of your Teak
I previously wrote a blog on painting techniques and preparation of the areas a fair few months back. I have heard that the post got some great feedback so I decided to write another maintenance…
When Reality meets Expectations
This blog is slightly random and has multiple purposes… 1: To educate green crew about how tough yachting is. 2: To give them a couple of ideas to help them cope a little better. 3:…
CV advice for new yachties…. Or anyone that needs a gentle reminder!
CV layout/presentation is a much-discussed topic that will have you running in a dozen different directions if you listened to every bit of advice dished out by every crew agent you spoke to. That said…
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…