In 2016 ACREW wants to engage with every crew member that we can find! To help us do that we are excited to announce our programme of events designed to take professional development to crew, when and where they can access it.

 

 

Already we have kicked off the year with the first and hugely successful ‘Caribbean CrewFest’ in Christophe Harbour, St. Kitts. The team are very much looking forward to more of the same throughout the year, and of course Caribbean Crewfest Part II which will be announced soon.

 

 

ACREW CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2016

 

Caribbean Crewfest, Christophe Harbour, St. Kitts           15th – 16th January

Composite Works, La Ciotat, France                                   9th – 10th March

International Quay, Antibes, France                         7th – 8th April

Palma Superyacht Show, Mallorca                          28th April – 2nd May

Monaco Yacht Show, France                                    28th – 30th September

Palma de Mallorca, Spain                                         3rd – 4th November

IMS Shipyard, Toulon, France                                 30th November – 1st December

Pendennis Shipyard, UK                                          Date TBC

 

The real success story last year was in taking the ACREW formula of networking and professional development workshops out to where crew are, in the shipyards and marinas. Some fantastic memories and great connections made!

For those that haven’t joined us yet for an event, ACREW brings superyacht industry experts together with crew for professional development workshops covering all departments as well covering issues that affect the entire sector. Great lunches are served and we’re also known for having a happy hour or two! Then of course there’s the ACREW parties that are always a great way to have some fun after all that learning!

 

Check your schedules, adjust your schedules, we’d love to see at one or all of the events below! Keep your eyes and ears out for more exciting news about some of the special plans that we’re working on for events later this year and early next year. We promise, these are going to take things to another level.

Composite Works, La Ciotat, France                             9th – 10th March

 

Our first time working with Composite Works and the first event in Europe of 2016, we are very excited to get this under way! With some new partners on board and our personal finance partners on hand throughout the two days, crew will have plenty of opportunity to learn, as well as catch up over lunches and happy hours as they begin another season.

 

International Quay, Antibes, France                              7th – 8th April

 

Some very exciting workshops scheduled so far and a chance for crew to meet and find out about the Professional Yacht Association (PYA). The workshops will be spread over the two days and crew are invited to enjoy lunch and a sundowner or two!

 

Palma Superyacht Show, Mallorca                                  28th April – 2nd May

 

The official crew lounge of the show. This is such a highlight of the year for us and the chance to meet crew over a number of days is always appreciated. Over the course of the show there will be workshops, happy hours, demonstrations and amazing lunches. No.12 Fine Wines are even offering stews a chance to visit their premises in order to taste some of their great wines and meet their team.

 

Monaco Yacht Show, France                                           28th – 30th September

 

ACREW is making the iconic ‘La Rascasse’ home again this year after last year’s success. The programme is already looking really special, more details of our ‘Masterclasses’ to be announced soon!

 

Palma de Mallorca, Spain                                      3rd – 4th November

 

Details to be confirmed: Two days of workshops with lunches and happy hours

 

IMS Shipyard, Toulon, France                              30th November – 1st December

 

After the success of our inaugural event in December, we excited to be invited back to run an even bigger and better event this year.

 

Pendennis Shipyard, UK                                       Date TBC     

 

Details to be confirmed: Two days of workshops with lunches and happy hours

Last year we were blown away with so many crew contacting us and telling us how they are getting on and thanking us because their big opportunity happened at one of our events, even if they just turned up for the food! This makes us very happy.

We are proud to be able to provide high quality professional development from partners that we know, that we trust and that are leading the field. 2016 is going to be a great year and we’re also are looking forward to the opportunities to meet crew, chatting over lunch, sharing a drink during a happy hour or having fun at a crew party. Hope to see you there!