I recently got approached by a yacht which was curious as to why they were experiencing high turnover on board amongst the Junior ranks. I decided to write a blog about this as I suspect a lot of yachts go through similar situations and I quite regularly get asked a variant of this question, eg […]
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It’s that time of year again, the change in Summer/Winter Yachting 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 list but a few pointers on how to better yourselves as a candidate and help in finding yourself your […]
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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 based role – Here’s my advice on being smart with your money! I’ve seen a fair number of crew who […]
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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 their winning personality will get them the job. Whilst that might be true some of the time, plenty of the […]
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“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 crew in the last few weeks of the season! Don’t get drunk / pull an all nighter the day before […]
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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 simply enjoying a healthier work/life balance, everyone is talking about rotation. I’m noticing a higher number of engineers transitioning over […]
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“We’re not being mean, you’re just green!’” As another summer season comes to a close, we’ve had the chance to reflect on the season we’ve had here at Quay Crew and to take a closer look at the interior crew coming and going. Everyone has different wants and needs from their yachting career and there […]
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It is inevitable that at some point whether it be a stubbed toe or a broken finger, you will most likely injure yourself in yachting. The job involves long hours, dangerous machinery, hazardous materials and not only that – But you are on the water too. In this blog I wanted to highlight the importance […]
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This article appears particularly apt as so many crew are shooting themselves in the foot at the moment and getting sacked in their first few weeks on board. Crew take note! These are just some ideas and habits its worth forming at work which will make you stand out from the crowd. They cost nothing […]
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“Abandon hope all Ye who enter here….” This is far from an exhaustive list but I’m sure all your Chief Stews out there will recognise some if not all of the crimes on this list. If you are just entering the industry then bear the following in mind to keep your CS sweet! + “Be […]
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