by Natalie | Jun 16, 2021 | Crew Life-1
No more Y4/Y3/Y2/Y1s! The Y Qualifications are coming to an end and will no longer be issued from 1st January 2022. The Small Vessels Engineering Route has been brought in to replace the Yacht Engineer Qualifications and create a broader qualifications system for...
by Natalie | Jun 16, 2021 | Crew Life-1, Mallorca Yachting Industry News
Long term Mallorca Yachting professional Cara Lees has launched her own bespoke yacht crew recruitment agency. Cara Lees Yacht Crew Ltd is based on a philosophy of calibre and integrity offering old school and time-honoured service and engagement whilst combining...
by Natalie | May 24, 2021 | Crew Life-1, Mallorca Yachting Industry News
In The Islander, November 2020, SOVREN Group first announced the launch of their pioneering yacht crew recruitment system and rewards programme. The crew element of the advanced system launched successfully that month and the facility for the yachts and yacht...
by Natalie | May 10, 2021 | Crew Life-1
Finding the right crew for a crewed yacht can take a lot of time and effort, from advertising the role to vetting and interviewing candidates and negotiating contracts. A yacht crew recruiter offers numerous benefits, helping to connect captains and owners with the...
by Natalie | May 1, 2021 | Crew Life-1
What is the ‘right’ culture for your yacht? It won’t be the same everywhere you go. The yacht, the owner, the guests, not to mention the senior crew’s approach. However, there is no doubt that culture is driven from the top down. So how do you get crew to ‘buy in’ to...
by Natalie | May 1, 2021 | Crew Life-1
Feelings are not facts, we decide what thoughts to think, it’s a matter of choice and we need to choose wisely. This really struck me recently when the news of the potential side effects of the Astra Zeneca jab started to hit the headlines. A couple of weeks earlier I...
