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
The pros and cons of working on board private and charter yachts Private boats are for the exclusive use of their owners and guests. Certain countries do not allow commercial activity (e.g. USA via the Jones Act and Galapagos) unless the vessel flies their flag. There are a lot of websites out there that claim that private yacht crew don’t work as many hours as charter crew but tell that to the crew with live aboard owners. I have experienced very busy private yachts and char