by Natalie | Apr 24, 2020 | Crew Life-1
Most large superyachts carry personal watercraft (jet skis) for the use of guests, however in many countries, the rider is required by law to hold an appropriate licence. Many countries have engaged a strict policy of regulation for small craft, particularly tenders...
by Natalie | Apr 15, 2020 | Crew Life-1
Why is team building and team bonding so important? Surely when you are about to launch your shiny new boat for the first time, everyone involved is happy, engaged and excited! So, if it isn’t broken – why would you need to fix it? Let’s look at this from a different...
by Natalie | Apr 7, 2020 | Crew Life-1
An article caught my eye recently about the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) auditing training centres in the Philippines for International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) compliance. I read beyond the...
by Natalie | Mar 20, 2020 | Crew Life-1
It’s March and hiring for the Med season is starting to pick up. Below is the second series of questions following the ones I had listed in the February issue. I hope it proves helpful to all job seekers out there whether they are looking for positions on Pocket...
by Natalie | Mar 15, 2020 | Crew Life-1, Features
I have just had the pleasure of attending and contributing at Superyacht Investor 2020 in London which was an educational, inspiring and well attended event for Superyacht Industry professionals and support services. The themes were very varied and amongst the topics...
by Natalie | Mar 10, 2020 | Crew Life-1
RIBs, day boats, sports boats and yacht tenders are generally considered as ‘up to 10m’ open boats and they need handled with safety, care, responsibility and with skill, knowledge and competence; these skills develop over time, following a good basis provided by...
