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Why yacht-trained staff can suit an estate, and what to check firstWhat they often bring:- Service standards at a very h...
10/12/2026

Why yacht-trained staff can suit an estate, and what to check first

What they often bring:
- Service standards at a very high level.
- Comfort with long hours, pressure and small teams.
- Strong habits around discretion and privacy.

What to check:
- Are they ready for a slower, more routine rhythm?
- Do they want to live ashore long term, or is this a short break?
- Can they work with a wider team, from gardeners to security?

Ask these questions early and sea-to-shore hires can work very well

Thinking about moving from yachts to a private estate?Many yacht skills transfer well:- Interior crew: service standards...
10/12/2026

Thinking about moving from yachts to a private estate?

Many yacht skills transfer well:
- Interior crew: service standards, housekeeping, wardrobe care, discretion.
- Chefs: cooking to demanding preferences and tight timings.
- Deck and engineering: maintenance, systems, boats and toys at waterfront homes.

What changes:
- More routine, less travel (usually).
- Living ashore, often with more stable hours.
- Different ways of working with families and other staff.

Sunday question for estate managers and family offices:What's the hardest role to fill in a household right now?Private ...
10/11/2026

Sunday question for estate managers and family offices:

What's the hardest role to fill in a household right now?

Private chef? House manager? Nanny? Something else?

Tell us below. We'll share what we're seeing in the market in a future post.

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What's the best advice a captain, chief stew or HOD ever gave you?We'll start: "Do the small things properly and the big...
10/11/2026

What's the best advice a captain, chief stew or HOD ever gave you?

We'll start: "Do the small things properly and the big things take care of themselves."

Your turn. Share yours below.

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𝗖𝗡𝗢𝗲𝗳 𝗒𝗳𝗳𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗿Chief Officer required for a 40 m US-flagged private motor yacht in Fort Lauderdale, FloridaIf you are a US...
10/09/2026

𝗖𝗡𝗢𝗲𝗳 𝗒𝗳𝗳𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗿
Chief Officer required for a 40 m US-flagged private motor yacht in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

If you are a US citizen or green card holder and live in Fort Lauderdale, this might be for you.
To learn more about the requirements, please click the link and apply if it sounds like this might be for you

https://tinyurl.com/mrywtxau

2nd Stewardess2nd Stew required for 40m US-flagged private motor yacht in Fort Lauderdale, FloridaTo learn more about th...
10/09/2026

2nd Stewardess
2nd Stew required for 40m US-flagged private motor yacht in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

To learn more about the requirements and position specifications, click the link to learn more.

https://tinyurl.com/4d7n5vaz

Chief Stewardess for a US-flagged 40 m private motor yacht. U.S. citizens or green card holders only. Non-liveaboard.If ...
10/09/2026

Chief Stewardess for a US-flagged 40 m private motor yacht.
U.S. citizens or green card holders only. Non-liveaboard.

If you have a Chief Officer partner and live in Fort Lauderdale, get in touch or click the link to learn more.
https://tinyurl.com/3ykjd9t3

Red flags in a crew job offerBe careful if you see:- No vessel size, type or program mentioned.- No clear information ab...
10/09/2026

Red flags in a crew job offer

Be careful if you see:
- No vessel size, type or program mentioned.
- No clear information about leave or rotation.
- You can't tell who the employer or agency actually is.
- Pressure to accept immediately "or lose it."
- Anyone asking you to pay a fee to be placed.

On that last one: under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006), seafarers should not be charged fees for recruitment or placement. If someone asks, walk away.

Good household staff don't usually leave because of the pay.They often leave because of:- Unclear hours and no protected...
10/08/2026

Good household staff don't usually leave because of the pay.

They often leave because of:
- Unclear hours and no protected time off.
- Being "always on" with no end to the day.
- No one to raise problems with.
- Never hearing that they're doing a good job.

The fixes are rarely expensive: clear schedules, real time off, regular check-ins and a thank-you that means it.

Estate managers: what's the simplest thing you do to keep good people?

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Long charter season. Early starts. Late finishes.How do you switch off on board when you finally get a break?Crew who lo...
10/08/2026

Long charter season. Early starts. Late finishes.

How do you switch off on board when you finally get a break?

Crew who look after their rest last longer and enjoy the job more. Sleep, food, a call home, or a walk ashore all count.

Share what works for you. Someone new to the industry will thank you for it.

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