From Military to Yachting
Over the past year I have worked with several Marines and Soldiers looking to transition from the military into yachting. I have written this blog to raise some awareness as to why these guys could…
Part 2: Building a good culture
So this was supposed to be part 3 of my blog series about how to improve crew retention. However, part 2 about onboarding and managing the crew as individuals has proven to be far more…
Getting started as an Electro Technical Officer in Yachting
I’ve had some great conversations lately with ETOs looking to join the Yachting industry from various backgrounds, many of them have transferable skills which would be highly sought after on superyachts. I asked experienced ETO…
Guest Article: The art of ‘being human’… and keeping a happy crew
Captain Giles Sangster takes a look at the choppy waters of on-board HR processes…… The other day, I helped a crewmember carry his duffle bags to the pier, wished him luck on his new boat and watched…
Do's & Don'ts of Finding a new Yachting Job
It’s that time of year again, the change in Summer/Winter seasons and here at Quay Crew we are extremely busy with jobs and candidates looking for their next role. The following is not an exclusive…
Part 1: Why am I experiencing high turnover on board?
Quay Crew’s director Tim Clarke answers a common question about how to increase Crew longevity on board… I recently got approached by a yacht which was curious as to why they were experiencing high turnover…
Yachting 101: Being Smart with your Money
I spent two incredible years in Yachting, and although only a short amount of time, I managed to save enough to put a deposit on my first house when I came back to a land…
Fail to prepare, or prepare to fail!
Why you Should Prepare for Interview It sounds like an obvious thing to do – But lots of people don’t bother to prepare, they will just wing the interview. Or are under the false illusion…
THINGS THAT WILL DRIVE YOUR CHIEF STEW CRAZY: PART 2
“Leave the Rum for the Pirates… you’re a professional!” Following on from Part 1, here’s a few more things that will drive your Chief Stew crazy – Don’t be THAT person to annoy your fellow…
Looking for your first Yacht Engineer role?
We need to talk about Rotation… Rotation is without a doubt the holy grail for the majority of qualified engineers. Whether the appeal is taking time off to further studies, spending time with family, or…