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Interior crew secondary skills – what not to do

With interior crew secondary skills in high demand from yachts right now, I have been focussing on sourcing the best…

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lead onboard

Captains Clients Leadership

Using life skills to lead onboard

13 September 2023By Simon Ladbrooke

For those of you who don’t know me, I spent 25 years in yachting, the latter half of which was…

good bad superyacht

Recruitment Superyacht Industry Insights

Good vs bad superyacht – what candidates think

22 August 2023By Tim Clarke

Just like those in positions to hire crew have a perception of what a good, okay, and bad candidate looks…

jet skis

Crew Advice Deck

How to maintain your jet skis onboard

15 August 2023By Tom Rose

Jet skis are one of the most common toys onboard superyachts, popular with guests of all ages and abilities, so it’s important they are well maintained.

couples' roles

Careers Crew Advice Superyacht Industry Insights

Are couples’ roles on the rise in yachting?

1 August 2023By Caroline Clarke

In a recent social media poll, 62% of crew said that their yacht was couples-friendly and while we have certainly…

superyacht job update

Recruitment Superyacht Industry Insights

Superyacht jobs market update – Q2 2023

22 July 2023By Tim Clarke

As HODs settled in for the summer season, junior crew recruitment ramped up in the second quarter of 2023, representing more than 70% of superyacht jobs for Quay Crew.

private estate

Careers Private Residence Recruitment

How yacht crew can successfully transition to a private estate role

4 July 2023By Caroline Clarke

Making a move to land can sometimes feel daunting for yacht crew, but there’s a unique opportunity to further your…

leadership in yachting

Captains Clients Leadership

Leadership in yachting

20 June 2023By Tim Clarke

A topic currently gaining momentum is leadership in yachting, or more accurately, the lack of it. So what can Captains and HODs do to improve?

junior crew

Careers Clients Recruitment Superyacht Industry Insights

Why do junior crew leave a yacht?

29 May 2023By Tim Clarke

In a recent survey of junior crew, we asked what factors made them leave a yacht and what would encourage them to stay onboard.