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michelin star

Michelin Star trained? You might be ‘Michelin out’ on a Yacht Chef job

The word ‘Michelin’ holds a certain amount of weight in the world of private staffing. And as we have seen…

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longevity in yachting

Careers Superyacht Industry Insights Yachting & Travel

The short guide to longevity in yachting

3 February 2025By Tim Clarke

Longevity in yachting is somewhat of a buzz phrase – something all crew are supposed to showcase on their CV…

one crew agent

Clients Recruitment Superyacht Recruitment

The Dayworker Analogy: Why yachts should commit to one Crew Agent

22 January 2025By Tim Clarke

For me, the biggest issue in yacht crew recruitment (outside of the crew themselves) is the current standard practice of…

3D printing onboard

Engineering Superyacht Industry Insights Yachting & Travel

3D printing onboard: a solution for hard-to-find spare parts?

21 January 2025By Nick Wilson

When I was Chief Engineer on my previous yacht, my Second Engineer casually mentioned that perhaps we could fit a…

building trust

Clients Private Residence Recruitment

Building trust: The foundation of recruitment for private households

17 January 2025By Phil Clark

In the world of the ultra-rich and wealthy, the recruitment of domestic staff is not just about matching a CV…

yachting career longevity

Crew Advice Yachting & Travel

Yachting career longevity vs. love

3 January 2025By Bekah Edenbrow

We frequently get couples come to us and ask about getting that elusive couple position together. Sometimes we can help,…

yacht purser

Crew Advice Guest Blog Interior

Stepping up – Chief Stew to Yacht Purser

27 November 2024By Caroline Clarke

The yachting industry is renowned for being fast-paced and unpredictable, and for many crew, they initially join for a short…

Captain recruitment rush

Captains Recruitment

Reasons NOT to rush Captain recruitment

18 November 2024By Simon Ladbrooke

When it comes to Captain recruitment, a significant percentage of the time, the answer I get to ‘when do you…

superyacht crew training

Clients Superyacht Industry Insights

Superyacht crew training & benefits survey 2024

6 November 2024By Charlotte Flake

During our recent superyacht crew salary survey, in which over 280 Captains provided detailed information on packages for all onboard…