What is a Navigational Watch Rating (NWR)? The NWR certificate is becoming an increasingly common requirement for the majority of deckhands on large yachts which follow a commercial or passenger yacht code. The NWR is achieved by showing you have advanced deck skills and completed a specific set of watchkeeping tasks to become a valuable…
As many of you will already know, in order to cook on any commercial vessel registered with ten or more crew and operating more than 60 miles offshore, you need to hold an MCA Ship’s Cook Certificate of Competency (CoC). This applies whether you are a trained chef or not. This mandatory requirement was put…
Have you been working in the yachting industry for a few years? Looking for a change of yacht or to progress your career into a more senior role? Or are you just starting your yachting career? Or looking to make the jump from commercial ships to superyachts? Are you considering taking some courses, but not…
Have you recently upgraded your certificates or added to your skills? If so, please do let us know! As well as the need for candidates that hold particular certifications such as Ships Cook or Navigational Watch Rating, we are also getting more and more requests for crew members that have additional knowledge and skills in…
What better way to understand the day to day of Deckhand Yacht Jobs, than hearing from someone with firsthand experience? Whilst living and working as a Deckhand on a superyacht, you will be lucky to find a dull moment. At the height of the season, you are guaranteed to be busy with tasks from the…
