by Natalie | Dec 15, 2021 | Crew Life-1, Daily News
“Commitment to Training, Commitment to Crew” Captain John Percival was an ambassador for on-board training and encouraging investment in a vessel’s crew. The crew training centre he founded in 1996 aims to promote high standards in all levels of crew, in all...
by Natalie | Dec 13, 2021 | Crew Life-1
I recently was invited as a guest to share some insights on trauma within our industry for Alandia Marine Insurance and I thought it would be of interest to you to learn where we stand when it comes to Crew Trauma. Trauma is an area that I got to know quite intimately...
by Natalie | Dec 1, 2021 | Crew Life-1
When I stepped ashore the island of Vava’u in Tonga, as a fresh, young diving instructor (too many years ago for comfort), the only place to get a beer after 10pm was the Neiafu Club. Upstairs, off a dusty road, it is fair to say that the decor lacked the ‘wow’...
by Natalie | Nov 30, 2021 | Crew Life-1
As I entered the Cannes yacht show last September I caught myself briefly walking around with my eyes and mouth wide open. Not a good look. My jaw had dropped when I saw all the new models that the major catamaran brands, as well as new market players, displayed. The...
by Natalie | Nov 22, 2021 | Crew Life-1
The transition to management isn’t easy. You are promoted because you have at last mastered all the technical aspects of your previous role, only now your job is not to be the star performer, but instead to help others to shine. The harsh reality of the transition to...
by Natalie | Nov 1, 2021 | Crew Life-1
I interviewed Holly Robertson a Bosun and client of mine who courageously shares her experience of Depression. So Holly and I are going to look at depression and unpack that from the perspective of someone who suffers from depression. I have no doubt that this...
