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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…
We’ve answered as many questions as we can the last month, we’ve pointed crew to unions for support, given career/CV/interview advice and recommended financial advisors who best answer mortgage and tax situations that could be ahead. Will 2022 be quieter for jobs? Yes – there are less yachts operating. Yachting is reported 10% Russian owned…
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…
This year, Wilsonhalligan are proud to be celebrating 15 years offering exclusive recruitment for Superyachts, Shoreside & Private Households. Starting out in 2007 as a small recruitment agency primarily aimed at large yachts, which grew through word of mouth, we are now proud to have grown substantially and have diversified to cater to a wide…
How do you know whether you are finally ready to make the move from ship to shore? It seems a number of yachties have left the industry a few times but keep getting drawn back to sea. It definitely isn’t an easy decision to make and there are many influencing factors. Luke Randall, our Shoreside recruiter…
In an industry where your job is your lifestyle, your colleagues are sleeping next to you in a bunk bed and you’re dealing with some of the wealthiest VIPs in the world, there’s hardly any other career quite like this one. Your first instinct when getting ready for your first yacht crew job is probably…
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…
Is it easy to find a couples position? How long does it usually take to get a position together? Are there many couple-friendly boats in the industry? Can crew couples actually work together? These are some of the questions we’ve been getting lately from couples looking to work together and with the Mediterranean season fast…
Wilsonhalligan announces a new partnership with the crew vetting company CrewPass CrewPass offers a subscription that includes a range of services, including background checks, criminal record checks and ID verification checks. CrewPass’ checks allow Wilsonhalligan to have a further insight into it’s crew members, validating they have passed a full criminal background check. Subscribing to CrewPass…
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…
