Blog Archives
How To Become A Yachtie
With an understanding of the requirements and certifications, starting a career as a Yachtie will not seem so daunting.
How to work on a yacht like Below Deck
Whilst it is often reviewed as 'trashy TV', Below Deck does shed a light into some of the tasks, responsibility and duties of both Deckhands and Stewardesses.
Ultimate Guide To Seafarers Earnings Deduction
The Seafarer's Earnings Deduction (SED) allows 100% of on-board earnings to be exempt from UK income tax. Learn if you qualify & how to claim you tax back.
Is Yachting a good career?
To be paid very well to travel the world, have most expenses taken care of, meet incredible people and make memories that will stay with you for the rest of your life, it is safe to say yachting is a great career choice.
Yacht Purser – Job Description & Salary
If you have experience in administration or finance then the Yacht Purser role could be a fantastic opportunity for you to carve out a career working on Superyachts.
Superyacht Recruitment Agencies
Superyacht Recruitment Agencies are a key part to finding that dream job as a Deckhand or Steward/ess
Yacht Crew Recruitment During Coronavirus
To get the latest information about what is happening in the world of superyacht recruitment, we spoke to Lisa at YPI Crew, who runs our graduate recruitment days in Antibes.
How technology might change the Superyacht recruitment process
We discuss how the impact of Coronavirus may force a technology change in the yacht crew recruitment process.
COVID-19: Extension to STCW update/refresher training
The MCA has written a contingency plan for those who find themselves unable to update their STCW certificates
Zero to Hero Yachtmaster Courses – Expert Advice
There are a number of different course options to choose from but if you have no prior experience, then you may have come across the term ‘zero to hero’ Yachtmaster.
Introducing SUP Instructor to our Water Sports Courses
We have been approved as a BSUPA training centre, which means we can develop our students to become paddleboarding instructors.
Are tattoos allowed on Superyachts?
Super yacht recruiters and captains are becoming a lot more relaxed to tattoos and because so many people now have them, they may be missing out on a great deckhand or stewardess if they don't accept tattoos.