Everyone always asks “Well, how do I get into yachting?” – there’s no straightforward answer or guarantee here, but one thing you must do, is do your homework. Research the yachting industry, the courses you should do, where to go to find that first job… I’ve broken it down in different blocks that should hopefully guide you so that you can get started working towards your goal. Have a read through the below articles, and when in doubt – give me shout!

CV / Resume
To get work, let’s get to work! Jobs don’t fall out of the sky, or they don’t generally do anyway. Having a well-prepared CV is

STCW & ENG1
You’ve made the big decision, have started looking at yachting related websites and facebook pages, and you keep coming across these two intriguing acronyms. Here’s

Yachting Hotspots
Yachts move around…. No surprise there hey! Yachting revolves around two main seasons: the summer season and the winter season. For all of those joining

Dockwalking
There are different ways of getting into the yachting industry: Get a job through a friend/family member – the lucky few Get a job through

Crew Agents
As explained in the Yachting Hotspots article, there are different ways of getting a job in the yachting industry. One of them is by submitting your CV

Social Media
Facebook Molin Lars, together with a bunch of other people, administers a series of location-based groups where you can find like-minded people to organise events,

Packing for Yachting
You’ve got your STCW and ENG1 in hand… what else might you need? I always pack light before joining a yacht, ideally hand luggage only.