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Three Steps to a Successful 2017
2016 was a bad year. Prince, David Bowie, Carrie Fisher, Mohammed Ali and George Michael were some of the most shocking celebrity deaths to rock the globe. Britain voted to leave the EU. The deadly Zika virus plagued Latin America and made its way...
The Professional Pecking Order
There is a hierarchy in every profession. It seems to be the only way to run a productive professional space where every member of the team can contribute their unique set of skills and expertise. It is also a sure way to hold people accountable if...
Is Your Captain Taking You For Granted
They say “work for cause and not the applause,” but what if your Captain is unbearable? With 2016 coming to a close; crew are exhausted from labouring the yachting seasons and emotions are running high as yachties accept that they might not be...
Being bilingual is useful in more ways than just being a fun party trick. The perks reach as far as your career.
In 2015, CNN Money named bilingualism as the hottest skill for job seekers.Looking through the yacht job market and it’s not hard to...
Crew HQ; the yacht networking site that is committed to making navigating the yachting industry easier for you.
Not only does the system provide a catalogue of impressive crew who are ready to work, it makes searching...
Night sweats, high temperature, shivers. You can’t keep your food down and you’re feeling delirious. You’re cough is wet with phlegm and your nose is running. Perhaps it’s just a cold; a season fever that’ll pass. Or you’re coming down with...
There are five weeks left ‘til Christmas. Holiday decorations are being hung, gifts have been bought and travel arrangements are being finalised. The excitement around family reunions is bursting. Christmas with the family is the perfect way to end...
The yachting industry can be daunting for newcomers. It can, also, be equally overwhelming for crew members who have been part of the industry for years. With the ever changing rules and regulations, constantly developing procedures and industry...
Team Work Makes The Dream Work
It can be said that there is no “i” in team and that no man (or woman) is an island. In order to be and do our best, for ourselves and others around us we must learn to work together.
Yacht crews can be as small as you and your partner or boast a...
When it comes the yachting industry, you are only as good your reputation and most recent recommendation. This is why you need to be mindful of how you present yourself. Whether you’re dock walking or socialising at the local watering hole; treat...
Crew HQ, a yacht networking site began in 2012, the first of it’s kind. We are an interactive search engine for the yachting industry. Yacht crew can find jobs on board, captains and yacht owners source staff for their vessels, and enthusiasts have...
For most; dogs, cats and birds aren’t just pets but part of the family. It only makes sense, then, that they be included in the family vacations. What if the holiday involves putting your four-legged friends on a yacht and sailing the seas for a few...