Tips for Creating the Perfect Yachting CV / Resume
Firstly - the terms "CV" and "Resume" may be used interchangeably and may serve near identical purposes. CV is the common term used in Europe, Canada and elsewhere in the world - including the international yachting community. It is short for the Latin phrase: Curriculum Vitae. Americans typically use [...]
Join Us! Meet & Mingle With The Yachting Industry’s Leading Service Providers.
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Time: 5:00pm to 8:00pm Location: 1635 Miami Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316 (map & directions) SNACKS & DRINKS! Event Sponsored By: Crew4Yachts.com, Professional Yacht Master Training USA, Big Blue Yachtwear, YachtyRentals, Dutchy's Courment Sausages and Longbow Marine.
How to Prepare for your First Ocean Crossing on a Yacht
We hate to break it to you, but if you’re in the yachting industry its inevitable that you’re going to have to do the famous “Atlantic Crossing” at some point in your yachting career. This inevitable factor will typically come into play when yachts follow the Mediterranean summer season, [...]
STCW Basic Safety Training – What Does This Mean?
The question is often asked; "What is STCW? And, What is STCW Basic Safety Training?" These are a very good questions, and ones that all yachties who have taken their required STCW course, which is anyone who wants to be eligible to work on a yacht, can tell you. The [...]
5 Reasons Why Crew Should Attend the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show
Ah yes, it’s that time of year again. When the summer season has ended, people are jumping ship (no pun intended) and everyone comes together to take part in the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS as it has been rightfully shortened). This year marks the 56th annual FLIBS and [...]
Day in the Life as a Yacht Crew Member – Work On A Yacht
You’ve made the decision to work in the yachting industry and work on a yacht, but you’re not 100 per cent sure what to expect when it comes to your daily way of life. Well, it’s hard to write out an accurate job description for you as the life [...]
Yacht Interior Cleaning Tips and Tricks
The life of a stewardess is no easy task and when it comes to cleaning up a Super Yacht there are several tricks to the trade that may help you make the most of your busy time. Whether you’re cleaning, doing laundry or serving the guests you want to [...]
How to Survive Living on the Open Sea
It’s a scary subject and one that no one at Professional Yacht Training wishes upon anyone, but that being said, it is a topic that everyone in the yachting industry should have a clear idea about for not only your own safety, but for your crews as well. There is [...]
Alternative to Trade School – Yacht Crew Training
Growing up isn’ t easy, and choosing what type of education or career path you want for yourself is no picnic either. If there is one thing that all our technological advances have done for us, it has taught us that trades are more important than ever. However, there are [...]
Working on a Yacht in the United States
You’ve decided on yachting, and now you’re deciding on where you want to start when it comes to traveling and working on a yacht. Yachts are constantly traveling and going from one side of the world to another, and it may be hard to get a grasp on working [...]
