by Natalie | Oct 26, 2021 | Crew Life-1
The sad fact is that, as amazing as a career in yachting is, suicide is the top cause of seafarers’ deaths. So, what are the top factors affecting the happiness and overall well-being of crew? According to the Seafarers Happiness Index and Safety4Sea, there are...
by Natalie | Oct 22, 2021 | Crew Life-1
Learning on the Job Great Yacht Mentors – How much learning occurs on the job? We know that a ‘greeny’ fresh out of school and clutching their STCW will join your vessel keen as mustard and ready to learn all they can. As senior crew on board you are expected to...
by Natalie | Oct 21, 2021 | Crew Life-1
New – Bluewater Scholarship Programme JOHN WYBORN, TRAINING DIRECTOR AT BLUEWATER, HAS CREATED A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME TO GIVE FUNDING TO FOUR CREW MEMBERS. TWO DECKHANDS AND TWO ENGINEERS We are excited to announce a new initiative to celebrate 30 years in the...
by Natalie | Oct 1, 2021 | Crew Life-1
Most of us would have experienced both great leadership and poor leadership at some point in our careers. What I have learnt is that it is not easy being a great leader – it requires an intricate tapestry of soft skills and a deep understanding of self. Having all...
by Natalie | Sep 27, 2021 | Crew Life-1
Curiously, but thankfully, business has ramped up for Invisible Crew since the start of the pandemic. It seems to be applicable to all yachting related businesses. We’re very lucky that way. Demand for Pocket Superyacht management has increased but at the same...
by Natalie | Sep 17, 2021 | Crew Life-1
“Prior to becoming a member of a TCC tribe, I was in quite a strange place for me, for the first time in my career, I hadn’t been working for a while. I was finding it hard to figure out the next steps and essentially find the best way to move forward. The...
