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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I had a very interesting interaction a few days ago. A green crew member, keen to get into the yachting industry, asked for my advice.

Late, one cool Autumn day, a small nest of Ants were collecting dried grain they intended to store for winter when a hungry Grasshopper came along.

Just over a week ago Hurricane Matthew began as a disturbance over the Atlantic Ocean. Since then it has claimed 1, 034 lives (and counting), most of which were Haitians.

The life of a yachtie can be quite exciting. You travel to some of the most beautiful places on earth, experience yearlong summers, keep the company and serve the worlds rich and famous.