The Yacht Crew Coach speaks to Stefan Schenk, Head Chef on S/Y Perseus 3 about his career as a chef onboard yachts.

There are two distinct dips when you work in the yachting industry. Find out what they are and how to get over them.

Know when to quit and when to stick it out I am reading the book The Dip by Seth Godin. Being successful is about knowing when to quit and when to stick it out. To explain, Godin quotes ultra-marathoner Dick Collins: "Decide before the race the conditions that will cause you to decide to stop and drop out. You don't want to be out there saying, 'Well, gee, my leg hurts, I'm a little dehydrated, I'm sleepy, I'm tired, and it's cold, and it's windy...' and talk yourself into qu

1. LOUSY HEADSHOT "Don't judge a book by its cover" is not an adage used in yachting. When you work in an industry that demands perfection every minute of every day, that extends to personal appearance too. I am not advocating that you need to look like a supermodel to work in yachting. You do, however, need to be and look 'polished'. In a recent survey I conducted of captains and senior crew, the number one reason they would send a CV to the bottom of the pile is because of