by Natalie | Jul 26, 2018 | Crew Life-1
The Training Record Book is part of the qualification requirements for Yacht Ratings and OOW (Y) candidates. It must be presented to the examiner when you sit your oral examination. Exemption is given to OOW (Y) candidates who have 1095 (36 months) actual days at sea...
by Natalie | Jul 18, 2018 | Crew Life-1
Whether in the yard, getting ready for the season or in the full throes of a busy charter, managing your many stakeholders is a key component of being a Captain. Much like the conductor of an orchestra, a Captain must direct and synchronise these stakeholders. It can...
by Natalie | Jul 9, 2018 | Crew Life-1
Such a small room… with so much potential for things to go wrong! Only a small percentage of yachts are fortunate enough (or large enough) to hire professionally trained dedicated laundry personnel… leaving untrained crew in charge much of the time. But, you might...
by Natalie | Jul 2, 2018 | Crew Life-1
Does your travel insurance cover you whilst sailing offshore? Despite best laid plans, things sometimes do go wrong when sailing. No matter how much training we’ve had, conditions can conspire to throw our journey into chaos – sometimes with embarrassing or costly...
by Natalie | Jun 26, 2018 | Crew Life-1
Hello happy hunters! As we fully kick the season off, we see more and more green crew excitedly getting their first jobs. Celebratory beers down the pub, packing your bags and moving onboard, you’ve stepped up into the working world. This is what it’s all about....
by Natalie | Jun 19, 2018 | Crew Life-1
As part of their safe manning requirements, some yachts (usually over 200 GT) require certain crew to have a minimum certification level of Yacht Rating Certificate (YRC). Even if you don’t need a Yacht Rating Certificate for your current yacht, it is worth your while...
