Crew Life
ACREW is pleased to announce that the 2nd edition of ACREW & STP’s Continuous Professional Progression Courses were a roaring success. This event, in collaboration with STP, took place on 23rd & 24th October and brought together c...
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When I was in yachting – back in the day – my laptop weighed more than my aeroplane luggage allowance, a cell phone was something you kept in your cabin all season and needed dusting off at the end of the summer, we still used to ...
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Following on from last month’s article exploring common wine myths, Rod Smith of Riviera Wine Academy shares six more things to be taken, unlike most red wines, with a pinch of salt. Cheers!
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We’ve all been there at some point in our careers: seated opposite the interviewer while they fire questions at you left, right and centre. At the same time, you’re trying to say all the right things and give a good impression, bu...
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It's easy to lose your spark after a few hectic seasons in yachting and lose sight of your goals. If this is happening to you, take some time to reconnect with your bigger picture.
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With the conservation measures required by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) in place, technically the Atlantic and Mediterranean Bluefin Tuna is now no longer endangered. Which is great n...
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Networking doesn’t just have to be done face-to-face. Thanks to the Internet and the many social media platforms that have popped up in the past decade, we can now expand our networks worldwide.
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If every article on Leadership in the Maritime world was represented by a toothpick, most of us would agree that we would require the services of a chain saw for a very long day to cut through all the dead wood out there.
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Walking along the Esplanade du Bastion St Jaume as some of the Med’s finest examples of classic yachts nestle cheek by jowl at the Antibes Yacht Show, one of those that immediately catches the eye is S/Y Eilean.
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We've got four cocktails that cover all the taste bases. If you learn to make them well, you'll pleasantly surprise your guests every time. (And the crew probably won't mind being your guinea pigs.)
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This year at Monaco Yacht Show the PYA held their first ever table setting competition. OnboardOnline were invited to cover the event, following the judges on their journey through various interpretations of the theme ‘Monaco Glam...
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Show season is on and it’s time to get networking! But even the most confident people can be shy about their networking ability. So how can you become better connected and expand your network if you feel uncomfortable about it?
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Steward/esses work in an environment where a 'disaster' is something that people on land might discount as merely a little accident, but for yacht crew, could spell the end of their job.
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Starting a business is always a challenge. But doing it while still working as crew on a superyacht is a whole new ball game. OnboardOnline recently caught up with Steve Crawford, founder of the crew agency, Yotspot.com, to hear a...
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There’s little to no information listed about yacht ownership in the public domain, and most crew join a boat 'blind'. However, this year has seen the emergence of a few sites with the intention of 'rating yachts'. Lauren Williams...
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Like so many in yachting, Nolan Ross ran away from a desk job. 15 years later, he is captain of 55m motoryacht Serenity J.
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With approximately 80% of the world’s Blue Fin Tuna catch being used for sushi, we help unravel the mysterious names for all the different sushi cuts from this wonderful fish.
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Tuna belly is an often overlooked ingredient but it is in fact very versatile and high in omega3. There's only a small portion available per tuna and often expensive, but it's worth it.
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Do you check if a wine is bad by smelling the cork? Do you blame the sulphites in wine for your headaches, or turn your nose up at drinking red wine with fish? In the first of a two part series, Master of Wine Rod Smith explains ...
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I stood on the dock in the baking summer heat, with my bags next to me and nowhere to go. I'd never jumped ship before that day, and had never thought I would.
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When you’re working your way up the yachting career ladder, your ability to manage relationships with people around you directly impacts the amount of influence and respect you command.
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Racing sails aren't cheap, only lasting three years at peak performance. So what happens to them after they're replaced? A new industry is reconditioning sailing history for a new life.
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I just want to take this moment to write this down, as there are some things I'd like to highlight about our lives in this industry. Go ahead, read. Let me know what you think.
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Following a recent fatal jetski accident in Porquerolles near St Tropez, French authorities are cracking down on tender and jetski operation in the South of France.
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Most of us have encountered it. Sitting in a guest cabin, watching the chief stew pulling out the uniform from under the bed, only to find that the size you requested doesn't fit.
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Bianca Meyjes, OnboardOnline's newest contributor and author of popular yachting blog The Swedish African, tells us about the challenges of having guinea pigs on board and the silliest thing she's ever heard on a boat.
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While you’ll seldom see the words ‘sous vide’ on any menu, this cooking technique was originally utilized in the early 1970s to minimize product loss when cooking foie gras.
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As the Mediterranean yachting season hits its peak, Captain Rod Hatch alerts us to some regulatory inspections, visa issues and possible dangers that yachts should be aware of.
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We’re getting into that part of the season now when tempers start to fray and patience is wearing thin. Getting along with people is all very well in theory…but when the chips are down and people are tired, almost all yachting rel...
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An Inspection Campaign on STCW Hours of Rest will be carried out by Port State Control Officers between the 1st of September and the 30th of November 2014 in the Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU regions.
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