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“Do seafarers pay tax?” and other superyacht crew finance questions answered
“Do seafarers pay tax?”, “What is a seafarers self-assessment tax return?”, and “What is the Seafarers Earnings Deduction”? Whether you’...
What is a seafarer’s self-assessment tax return, and why must you do it?
Working on a Superyacht is one of the most exciting career choices there is. From visiting amazing places and meeting awesome people to fabulous finan...
I’m a man… can I be a Superyacht Steward?
One of the most common questions we’re asked at Flying Fish is whether men can work in Superyacht stewarding jobs. Although you might be used to usu...
5 reasons to train as a Superyacht Stewardess or Deckhand after graduating
After graduating from university, you’re likely to fall into one of two camps: Either, you’ll have a plan in place ready to embark upon your chose...
Why working on a Superyacht is the best way to spend your gap year
Planning on taking a gap year before starting university or your career? If so, working on a Superyacht as a Deckhand or Stewardess is undoubtedly the...
3 reasons to employ a seafarer’s tax specialist
If you work on a Superyacht, you are classed as a seafarer… and as a seafarer, you are required by law to complete an annual self-assessment seafare...
Explained: The penalties for not completing your seafarer’s self-assessment tax return
There’s so much to love about working on a Superyacht from the amazing places you’ll go, the awesome people you’ll meet, and the financial and e...
Just how similar is working on a Superyacht to Below Deck?
Below Deck hit TV screens across the US in 2020. If you’ve not seen it, Below Deck is an American reality TV show that follows a Superyacht crew as ...
How to truly impress your Superyacht crew superiors as a Deckhand
Completing your training to become a Superyacht Deckhand is an impressive achievement… However, the work really begins once you step on that Supery...