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The spectacular Monaco Yacht Show is almost upon us again (25-28 September), and Superyachts will start filling up the beautiful Port Hercule in Monaco, along with a huge array of companies trying to sell their wares or services to the super-rich. There will be a huge number of boats on display – from 66m yachts,…
Well as the summer holidays are in full swing and the smell of suntan lotion is inescapable, we are gearing up for a busy season in training. Now that the owners of private jets are away on their yachts, the pilots can fit in their recurrent safety training. However, there is always the chance that…
Being a stew on a Superyacht is no easy task, and it’s certainly not as glamorous as many think. Any of you out there doing the job, or who have done it in the past, will know that it’s the most relentless and exhausting job, particularly whilst on a charter when days are long and…
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…
If you are seafarer and work offshore, either temporarily or permanently, your bank will potentially refuse you a mortgage. So what should you do? Why the issue? Firstly, you may ask, why the issue? If you are a seafarer wishing to buy in the UK and have good income, low outgoings and an adequate deposit,…
The Med season is almost upon us, and the marinas will soon start filling up with boats returning from the Caribbean, or further afield. The end of a season for many is a time of upheaval and change – leaving a current yacht to move to another, or ashore. The beginning of the new season…
Lists of the UK’s youngest billionaires have always been full of people in their 40s or above, but newer reports reveal that in today’s tech-driven world, the more tech-savvy younger generation is beginning to catch up. Indeed, more young millennial millionaires are emerging in the UK and are quickly catching up to their older billionaire counterparts. HMRC data…
With #PlasticPollution being such a hot topic at the moment, what changes can you make to your everyday life to reduce single-use plastics and what plastic alternatives are available to you? We have all heard of the damage that plastic is having on our planet, in fact, in recent years it’s become a pretty hot…
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…
Are you looking to start your wine education? Onshore Cellars have their 2019 course dates available to book. Onshore Cellars are an approved program provider of the Wine Spirit and Education Trust (WSET). WSET qualifications are globally recognised as the international standard in wine and spirit knowledge. They are designed for those who…
