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With the ease and convenience of technology comes a new set of issues. Cyber attacks at sea have increased and it seems hackers can access pretty much anything. Another more sinister abuse of the internet is cyberbullying. It can ...
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I'll be honest: I wasn't sure whether or not to publish this piece. There are exceptions but, for many people, 2016 was a stinker! Smiles still abound, but when something like this comes across my desk I have to stop and think. It...
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As superyachts get bigger and the quest for novelty continues, there's growing demand for custom tenders and toys at sea and on land. Josh Richardson saw the opportunity to deliver, but there's more to this story than luck.
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With Hurricanes Matthew and Nicole currently wreaking havoc in the Caribbean, Bahamas and USA, and already having beaten down Haiti, I thought it appropriate in this month’s column, to discuss how yachties can become more socially...
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This year for the first time I attended the Voiles de St Tropez on the press boat for OnboardOnline. Arriving at the Voiles Village the sense of expectation was palpable and with its infamous location and sailing prestige, synonym...
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Yacht Carbon Offset is not a particularly sexy proposition but if there's substance to the hype, why aren't more yacht owners signing up? What are the barriers and what needs to change? Mark Robinson argues the case.
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When you think of Tahiti, you think of palm trees and reefs and beautiful people living the simple island life. All of this is true, but French Polynesia is also a semi-autonomous territory of France and when it comes to superyach...
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Like so many of us in the yachting industry, Debbie Blazy, Director of Recruitment at Camper & Nicholsons, had an interesting journey getting here. Years later, and having witnessed a lot of change, Debbie shines a light on the ch...
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Private aircraft with fewer than 19 seats are not legally required to have trained cabin crew and many yacht crew find themselves working on board the boss's private jet without any specific training. Debbie Elliott of TAG Global ...
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For many seafarers, Nautilus International is an important ally during their maritime careers, while for many in the yachting industry it remains a bit of a mystery. Nautilus wants to change this.
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In yachting, crew pregnancy is often a taboo subject, especially when it comes to medical insurance, and many crew members believe pregnancy cover doesn't exist or that it's very expensive. Following the hugely popular article by ...
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Solar screens are not compulsory on board yachts but we've all heard stories of the effects of solar glare in terms of safety and possible damage to your eyes. Recognizing the potential market, Paul Pringle founded Solarglide in 2...
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Working on yachts can be a feast for the eyes, rich pickings for the observer with an artistic bent in a hotbed of sharp design, remote locations, the colours, the light and the people. For stewardess Katie Jane Howson it all star...
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‘Bullying and harassment’ is an oft-used phrase, but do people really know what the difference is, and how to deal with it? Both take place in workplaces around the world but, according to Nautilus, the seafarers' union, being at ...
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Daniel Ziriakus is not someone you forget in a hurry. Besides his physical stature, you cannot ignore his energy and drive; this is a man on a mission. Now COO at Northrop & Johnson in Fort Lauderdale, we were keen to get his take...
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It’s not often in the supeyacht industry that we’re invited to say it as it is, far less so at an open session with the billing “Speak Your Mind”. That so many people showed at 9.30am on a Saturday was a sign of good things to com...
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Pregnancy and motherhood are an exciting time. From the early weeks to birth, miraculous changes occur in a woman’s body and, while this is a significant journey, pregnancy on board is often a vulnerable and unvoiced time for many...
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Usually when something exciting happens in yachting it concerns size or speed or technology. This time it’s about people, Italian people to be precise. The superyacht powerhouse of Viareggio in Tuscany has come together, with gove...
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We’ve all heard about, or experienced, discord amongst crew. The horror stories of crew members screaming at each other or falling out because of personal differences or miscommunication, or a combination of the two. Tensions can ...
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Most people would agree that the arming of yacht crew is a ludicrous proposition, but it's a topic that periodically comes up for discussion. More interesting are the reasons why not and whether basic recognition and familiarizat...
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Camper & Nicholsons, the global leader in luxury yachting activities, and Wealth-X, the global authority on wealth intelligence, have released a first-of-its-kind report on the world’s ultra wealthy and the luxury yachting sector....
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We’ve all done it. If you are in the service industry, sooner or later, you will take a swim in these murky waters. That includes providers of security services, who find themselves in identical conditions to the situation about t...
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In light of the growing number of terrorist attacks around the world, it's also a reminder that such atrocities can happen to anyone, anywhere. If you were caught up in a terror incident ashore, would you know what to do? A few im...
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I was asked to write an article about the threat of 'small terror' for a publication that is upbeat and positive, contrary to the wave of negativity currently inundating the world. So this is it, scribed in February, 2016. Life i...
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The USA has not always been in a rush to ratify international treaties, but it pushed the ISPS Code through the IMO in just 18 months. However, when it comes to the personal safety of seafarers and shore based personnel, it's wort...
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You are working on a yacht, you’ve bought yourself a UAV, aka drone, and you want to launch it from on board. What is the captain going to say? Or, you are the captain, and one of the crew wants to launch a drone from on board. ...
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As Founder of Abacus & March recruitment and The Interior Training Academy, Terry Gilmore's passion for raising standards comes from over 40 years working and mentoring crew on board some of the world's finest superyachts.
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There's no denying it – sexual harassment occurs in the yachting industry (as it does to varying degrees in many other industries) and you only have to look at the Dockwalk forum on the subject to confirm it. But are yacht crew mo...
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Who is responsible for safety on board? In my opinion, the answer is EVERYONE! Everyone, to varying degrees from the Owner to Management companies, to the Captains and Crew. No one is exempt. It is essential that everyone gets b...
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When it comes to vital services, the general principle in yachting is that you don’t skimp on price. In this age of the Internet, the same applies to broadband onboard, but a few key pointers can help you choose the right service ...
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