Yachting Like It Is

It is now official: salaries are going down.  At least for the entry level crew.  It seems as though the market is starting to favour the employers rather than the employees.  It is a very interesting change and whilst many will fear this means an ‘across the board’ reduction in salaries, a great number will [...]

“The economy is back to normal!” Is the mantra I have been hearing recently.  The Med’ is fine and normal and salaries are soon to be back to telephone numbers.  But is this reality?  I can appreciate that confidence is a big part of the problem these days when it comes to economic activity and [...]

Jack Sparrow or Captain Jack Sparrow to be precise, of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” fame, is arguably what many captains may aspire to be like:  Characterful, a little rogue’ish perhaps and although doubted by some ultimately respected for that unique ability to master a boat.   That and movie star looks of course.

 Perhaps some [...]

Relative to all other blogs, my rant about drugs received far more attention and the most responses.  This gives me some hope that the drug issue is still considered serious by others in the industry.  But, there is still little concensus on what we can do about drug use.  It seems to me that the [...]

A while ago I was lambasted by the editor of “The Yacht Report” for speculating in an article that drug use was “rife” in the yachting industry.  I didn’t just wake up and come to that conclusion it was he result of listening to many tell of their use of drugs and receiving constant offers [...]