50 Tips for Your First Season in Yachting by David Ball
First season? Here are 50 nifty tips for day workers and deckhand newbies. 1. Do your homework before the season, including writing your sailing CV, registering online with crew recruitment agencies and storing electronic copies of CVs, certificates, references and passports on a USB stick.2. Get your banking and financial affairs in order and consider giving your parents or someone you trust power of attorney to oversee your financial affairs on your behalf.3. Superyachts allow you to live and work with virtually zero living costs. Grab the chance to save or pay off debt.4. Buy a good pair of sunglasses (plus strap) and a Leatherman.5. Buy a laptop before the season and Skype family and friends back home. 6. Drink loads of water and wear sun cream.7. Wear in your deck shoes ...