by Natalie | Jul 3, 2019 | Crew Life-1, Features
Why (and how) we must be proactive rather than reactive with mental health I was shocked to discover that the single biggest killer of men aged under 45 in the UK is suicide. WHO (World Health Organization) data shows that almost 800,000 people die from suicide every...
by Natalie | Jun 26, 2019 | Crew Life-1
When superyacht Captain Drew Gollan was shot dead in Antigua whilst skippering the 50 metre yacht Perseus, the news of his death spread through the yachting fraternity like wildfire. Concerns over the safety and security of yachties in Antigua immediately sprang to...
by Natalie | Jun 17, 2019 | Crew Life-1
The topic of crew turnover is constantly in the media. Articles usually focus on dissecting the causes and proposing ways to reduce it, but a magic solution has yet to be found. The causes are varied. For some yachts the odds are stacked against them because crew...
by Natalie | Jun 10, 2019 | Crew Life-1
Over the years we have worked with many students with dyslexia. In its simplest form, the condition is characterised by trouble with reading; either text or numbers often, in the words of one of our students, ‘just jump around on the page’. Can we take the stigma out...
by Natalie | Jun 5, 2019 | Crew Life-1
Anyone who has worked on boats for a while will know that it’s not the dream life of luxury and glitz that some people will tell you. It’s a tough industry to succeed in and involves long hours and serious graft. It is however important to remember that we are all...
by Natalie | May 27, 2019 | Crew Life-1
We’ve all heard, seen or worked for owners that don’t spend the necessary money to maintain and operate a superyacht to superyacht standards. The question of why they make the decisions they do when the decision is illogical is one we’ve all asked at one time or...
