Crew Mental Health: Talking About It Is Not the Same as Acting on It
Fewer than a third of superyachts offer their crew any meaningful support. Tim Clarke on what the better yachts actually put in place, and what it costs when they don’t.
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Beyond Skills: How Cultural Fit Drives Success on Sub-40m Yachts
When it comes to hiring yacht crew for sub-40m yachts, technical skills and experience are essential, but cultural fit is often more crucial.
Beyond Skills: Identifying High-Performance Traits for Yacht Crew
Quay Group's Director, Tim Clarke, discusses the key high-performance traits to assess when hiring yacht crew.
Superyacht Captain Salary & Leave Report 2025/26
Our most comprehensive Superyacht Captain Salary & Leave Report to date includes insights into rotation trends, pay and work-life balance.
The rise of vaping in yachting
Vaping in yachting is now extremely common, but without clear rules, it risks safety, fairness, and professionalism.
B1/B2 Visa Updates: What yachts & crew need to know
Tim Clarke discusses the September 2025 B1/B2 Visa updates and what this means for yachts and yacht crew globally.
How can yachts improve junior crew retention?
Quay Crew's latest Junior Crew Recruitment & Rentention Report explores the best ways yachts can improve junior crew retention.
Reintroducing Ourselves: Quay Crew evolves to Quay Group
Quay Crew rebranded to Quay Group, a luxury UHNW recruitment agency for yachts, land-based maritime, private residences & family offices.
The Dayworker Analogy: Why yachts should commit to one Crew Agent
Tim Clarke discusses why yachts should choose one crew agent for recruitment and relates this to employing dayworkers.
Building trust: The foundation of recruitment for private households
Building trust is key in private household recruitment, as employees will have access to the most intimate aspects of their employers' lives.
Superyacht crew training & benefits survey 2024
Superyacht recruitment agency, Quay Crew, has revealed the average crew training budget and most common additional benefits.
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Navigating the challenges of private residence recruitment for UHNWs
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