Calling all Yachting Filmmakers!
You must have captured some amazing photos on your smartphone whilst at sea, but what about those films? Do you have an inner Scorsese, Spielberg, Coppola or Campion just dying to break out and ...
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Calling all crew … it’s time to have your say!!
The first ever Yacht Crew Survey is live. Your chance as superyacht crew to tell us what you think needs to change in the superyacht service industry. Jenny Matthews, founder of www.sheofth...
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Invaluable Maritime Skills for Teens
Students as young as 16 with an interest in a career in maritime, now have the chance to opt for a 2-year Maritime Foundation Course, courtesy of UKSA, the national youth maritime training charity bas...
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Mental Health Awareness – Spotting the Signs Onboard
The mental health of our seafarers is as important today as it’s always been but with increased awareness and new research into this extremely broad but endemic subject, comes investment in the ...
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Inspirational Crew on a Mission in Papua New Guinea
By visiting remote locations crew can sometimes find themselves in a position where they can actually have a positive impact on local communities living there. Crew from M/Y Legacy and supp...
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BUCK THE STEREOTYPE – WORK SMART
There are lots more females working deckside these days, but for years there has been a stereotypical divide. With mainly guys on deck and girls working on the interior, women are starting to prove th...
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THE “BELOW DECK” FALLOUT
Following the mammoth success of the reality TV series ‘Below Deck’ the yachting industry has witnessed a huge influx of people wanting to get jobs as crew. The perceived glamour and...
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Are you looking to get away from it all this summer?
The LateSail team’s top tips for Mediterranean yacht charters with a difference Looking for somewhere a bit different to sail to and get away from the crowds? The team at LateSail have picked so...
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Workrest – The Platform Transforming Crew Management
We caught up with Tim Fletcher, Founder & CEO of Workrest this month. Having worked on superyachts for 5 years, Tim’s experienced first-hand the frustrations captains and crew face when logg...
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The Ocean Clean Up Starts Here
We all know that too much plastic ends up in our oceans, it’s damaging wildlife and if we continue will adversely affect our entire ecosystem. Something has to be done. Behaviour change is...
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Ship Shape and Bristol Fashion
There’s been a buzz in Bristol harbor this week, with the surprise arrival of the 68m superyacht Archimedes, named after the most-famous mathematician and inventor in ancient Greece. Q...
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On Board Triathlon Training
Yotspot caught up with GB triathlete and veteran superyacht captain Paul Edmonds to find out how he successfully juggled keeping fit with demanding superyacht shifts. Yotspot: How long w...
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