by Natalie | Sep 6, 2021 | Crew Life-1
Do I keep crew or go skeleton? As we approach the end of the season, many Captains will need to make some tough choices. The owner doesn’t want to use the boat over the winter, so what to do with the crew? Do you keep them on or let them go and start again next...
by Natalie | Aug 10, 2021 | Crew Life-1
Tell me a little bit about yourself? I have always worked and played on the water. I grew up in San Diego, where I started sailing at age 8. Both my grandfather and my father built and raced one design dinghies called Snipes, and my mom was the yacht club...
by Natalie | Aug 1, 2021 | Crew Life-1
Habits are present in every one of us, they are a necessary part of life, and we all have them. Some are good, some are not! There have been many books written on this subject all of which are great guides and very insightful. Using that research, I have picked out...
by Natalie | Jul 21, 2021 | Crew Life-1
Perhaps the term pleasure craft should be used more often, because it says clearly what a yacht is supposed to provide. Private yachts are acquired by owners to add pleasure to their life and charter yachts share that pleasure with those who pay the admission fee. At...
by Natalie | Jul 21, 2021 | Crew Life-1
Time is a unique resource, we all have the same amount, but we cannot store it or save it up. It is easily wasted, and if we do waste some time, we cannot purchase more – at any price. The effectiveness of a leader will often depend on the use of their time, and...
by Natalie | Jul 6, 2021 | Crew Life-1
On average, adults spend more than 90,000 hours in their lifetime at work. Would you choose to spend those hours in a toxic work environment or a harmonious and collaborative work environment? I am sure you would prefer to go with the latter option. But let’s be...
