Quay Crew Blog Welcome to the Quay Crew blog, where our team of industry experts and guest bloggers share their extensive knowledge of the superyacht sector; from tips on how to wow at interview stages and what qualities to look for in recruiting a world-class Captain to market trends and industry insights.

We’ve had an excellent Quarter 3 at Quay Crew, with some fantastic superyacht jobs and amazing candidates coming through across all onboard departments.

If you’ve been fired from your last superyacht job, do not despair. A successful career is totally salvageable in many situations. Here are a few suggestions to navigate those dark waters….

As always, the best blog topics are the controversial ones and this one discusses the real challenges of time for time rotation, not just the huge amount of benefits that are usually focussed on.

Often, the first port of call to getting your first superyacht job is to ensure your CV catches the eyes of crew recruitment agencies.

There’s been a significant increase in the global order book for smaller superyachts, but what are the pros and cons of working on boats under 40m?

Trying to get your first superyacht job is a little like writing your first blog – exciting, nerve-racking and the fear or doing or saying something wrong is very real.

In a recent Instagram poll, over 200 of you replied to our question about the worst things a cabin mate can do to annoy or irritate you and this is what you said.

The challenges as a Superyacht Officer can vary greatly within the yachting industry and sometimes it can become a game of chess looking for your next step on the ladder!