Unprecedented times are back. We are working here to answer all the frequently asked questions regarding the outcome of the Russian sanctions imposed on yachting. What to do if you are let go suddenly? Reach out to those who can offer professional advice for your legal situation regarding your contracts. Nautilus union members are encouraging…
Mental health has become widely talked about worldwide in recent years – many businesses have implemented policies and / or training including our own. Within the past few years, we have added a free (and confidential) Employee Assistance Program, which employees and their families can access at any time, along with other support tools such…
We all know that working in the yacht industry comes with a lot of perks, but I think we can all agree that a tax-free salary is one of the best things of being a yachtie. It is always best to remember that yachts may not entirely deduct Tax from your salary when you are…
This is one of our most frequently asked questions, or even more common is ‘How is the Captain job market?’ It has been active, however currently it is the most competitive I’ve known it in my ten+ year recruiting history. At the moment it is not uncommon to see 200+ applicants on a jobsite posting…
Mental Health At Sea & My Recent ACrew Duty Of Care Nomination – What It Really Means To Me… Anyone who knows me will know I’m a ‘glass half full’ type of person, always trying to see the positives in situations and living life with a smile. However, during my time at sea, particularly in…
Square Peg (Corporate Recruitment) – Round Hole (Yachting) I have always liked this expression – however, “if you hit something enough it will fit”, I believe that was engineering lesson one when I was a deck cadet. The analogy is very true for corporate world recruiting and trying to make it fit yachting. We have had several external recruitment trainers with 30+ years’ experience say yacht recruitment is like…
Testing times – COVID-19 and Substances I mean this in several ways. Firstly, the challenges and fears we face as COVID 19 brings illness to family, friends, crew mates and the effect on the global economy. Yachting is for the most part an overhead for an Owner with no financial return and a cost that…
Since 1985 Lithium-Ion Batteries have slowly been marching into every inch of our lives. We have managed to find uses both commercially and personally for these darlings of the storage world. Whilst they remain at the top of the food chain they will be around for the foreseeable future, so we need to appreciate exactly…
