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Having spent 12 years sailing the world in a carefree manner, things abruptly changed for Adrian and Hayley Ceruti with the birth of their first child in Monaco. It was time to swallow the anchor and come home to settle down and lead a normal family...
Maximize Fun and Functionality On Board
The yachting industry is as equally exciting as it is exhausting, if you are a member of the crew. We’ve got a few tips and tricks to ensure that you are at constant peak performance, and you still manage to sneak some fun time for yourself.
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Crew Members all rue the day they are considered too old to work on yachts anymore. It doesn’t mean it has to be the end. Many industry veterans enjoy successful careers still in the yachting field and you can too.
One of the most asked questions by...
Sea Survival / Personal Survival Techniques
This course covers the syllabus required by the STCW95 Table AVI/1-1. You will be taught what you can do to ensure your survival in the event that you have to abandon ship at sea and what preparations you should make.
Personal Survival Techniques...
Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting – Fire causes, prevention, and how to extinguish a fire.
This training is required for new entrants and ships personnel re-validating certificates when joining their ships. This course is accredited by the MCA and...
Seascope Maritime Training - Who are we?
Seascope Maritime Training has been in operation since 2004 delivering and developing MCA STCW95 training courses to the highest of industry standards.
Our highly trained staff and tutors have more than 100 years’ combined industry experience,...
Great Hobbies for Crew On Board
It’s no secret crew members get little to no spare time whilst working on a superyacht. The few moments you do manage to carve out for yourself could be used to master skills you and your passengers can enjoy. Whether you’re working on improving a...
New Yachting Course Launches in London
Calling all yachties looking to expand their knowledge pool and skillset. Blue Lamp Afloat has plans to introduce the Tender Operator Course to their training program as of May this year.
Founder of the London based training centre, Colin Trowels...
Getting your first job as a crew member on a superyacht, can be extremely difficult. Dock walking is an effective way of getting your foot in the door.
Some might think dock walking is the tedious task of handing out CV’s and equiring about work...
Landing that dream job takes more than a pretty face.
A pretty face does help... but you also need to create a juicy CV.
Creating the perfect CV is an art form. It's far more than a collection of facts about you.
The right CV is an...
Making Sure Rotations Run Smoothly
Human beings are creatures of habit. If change can be, it is avoided at all cost. A vessel is never more tense than when the on-board labour staff are anticipating a crew rotation. However, the hand-over must be fluid and seamless. It isn’t worth...
Crew HQ's app: Making Yachting Easier For You
Online yachting hub, Crew HQ, has developed a phone-friendly media application for its followers. The service, which will be available to use as of 1 April 2016 , affords subscribers all the benefits and amenities found on the site, at the end of...