by The Crew Coach | Jul 2, 2020 | Q&A articles
Andrea, Chief Stewardess, 38 I promised myself I wouldn’t do another season in yachting, but somehow summer’s practically here and I’ve made no move whatsoever to leave the yacht I’m on. I know yachting doesn’t make me happy anymore—it’s been mostly great but I’m in...
by The Crew Coach | Jun 3, 2020 | Q&A articles
Anonymous, Captain, 39. I’ve got a crew member on board who’s causing real trouble with their negativity and putting others down. Their moodiness about every little thing also seems to be rubbing off the other crew members, as a result, I am finding them to be...
by The Crew Coach | Sep 5, 2018 | Q&A articles
Q: When your Values are at Risk of Being Compromised Anonymous, Captain, 42I’ve recently resigned from a Captain’s position as I couldn’t accept a recent change of policies. I was asked to fire my really great crew, who were to be replaced by crew from the commercial...
by The Crew Coach | Aug 22, 2018 | Q&A articles
What to do when your Engineer is Ruling the RoostQ: Jeff, Captain, 39:My Engineer is walking all over me, and I can’t seem to do anything about it. He pre-dates me onboard, he’s older than me, the boss likes him, the boat is old and full of problems…but irritatingly,...
by The Crew Coach | Aug 14, 2018 | Q&A articles
Q: Alex, Stewardess, 27: Should I stay, or should I go? “I’ve only been in yachting for 3 years but I’m already beginning to feel like I’ve had enough. To be honest I’m actually really disappointed with the whole industry. I came into this thinking I’d be working with...
by The Crew Coach | Jul 30, 2018 | Q&A articles
Q: Girls on Deck: how to get hired?! (Amanda, 25, Aspiring Deckhand) “I’m trying to get a deck job, but the fact I’m female seems to be a massive problem! No-one takes me seriously and people keep telling me ‘go the stewardessing route and try again later”. I’ve...