Bought for our son, who moved from the Mid-West to Melbourne FL 2 years ago for a job in the auction industry. He likes what he does but knows it is going to be the same thing week after week. I got him a copy of THE INSIDERS’ GUIDE TO BECOMING A YACHT STEWARDESS and […]
Globetrotting in Yachting. A superyacht crew benefit: The Travel
While there are numerous benefits to becoming a crew member on a superyacht, one of the most rewarding is the opportunity to travel (and on someone else’s dime). It furthers one to cross the great water.” —I Ching, Chinese classic text I now know this to be true. When I came home for my first […]
Working on a Yacht is Tough – What We Can Learn from Sam and Adrienne on Bravo’s “Below Deck”
For fans of Bravo TV’s Below Deck I’m sure the level of detailed cleaning and over-attentive service that chief stew Adrienne is stressing to third stew Sam seems anal, but that is what is expected in the yachting industry—especially when working on megayachts of M/Y Honor’s caliber. As a former stew, I remember thinking it […]
Yacht Stew Confession: I screwed up my first time day working (and I even took my toothbrush!)
A sample “Confession” from The Insiders’ Guide to Becoming a Yacht Stewardess: Confessions from My Years Afloat with the Rich and Famous: When Julie was learning the ropes of what “detailing” (a.k.a. hardcore cleaning) meant in the yachting industry, she had no idea just how detailed they meant… Nor what key weapon she would need […]
Preparing for Guests Aboard a Megayacht Can Be Stressful for the Crew (but fun, too!)
A sample “Confession” from The Insiders’ Guide to Becoming a Yacht Stewardess: There is a lot of pressure on the crew before a yacht owner or group of yacht-charter guests comes aboard for a trip. But as a yacht stewardess, Julie found the team-wide commotion to be exhilarating…
Bravo TV’s “Below Deck” Premiering Tonight
Bravo TV’s reality show about the crew working aboard a megayacht is premiering Monday, June 10, at 11PM. Get a sneak peek at the season ahead!
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