My Boat Job: Superyacht Deckhand

I've compiled several of my articles and other information resources into a Word doc/ebook available here: Deckhand Job Guide - Employment On A Super Yacht

Every large vessel has a variety of crew job types. On a superyacht, they typically include a chef, one or more stewards (or stewardesses), an engineer, a first mate, and of course, the captain, along with deckhands possessing an assortment of skills and specific tasks. It's important to decide which one would match your skills and interest best, and then aim your job-seeking efforts and that position.  Read more ...

If you're thinking of pursuing a career aboard a yacht, or any other kind of sea-related work, there's a great way to test the waters (no pun intended) before making a potentially life changing commitment. You can easily get a summer job working afloat. The boat in question might not be a luxury yacht, but no matter. You will gain valuable experience and pick up boating skills that will put you in good stead later on if you do decide to make the sea your career. Read more from my article library ...

Caught up with my old crewmates last night. After an evening of bar-hopping we ended up at one or our hotel rooms, where we talked the rest of the night away reminiscing about our adventures together and talking about where we might be headed in the coming months. Great seeing everybody again and I sure am looking forward to working on the boat with them again.

I've just added an article that will help you find the boat job that will make you happy, whether or not it's aboard a super luxury yacht. No, it isn't about "visualizing" your goal of getting hired to work on a super yacht, or "manifesting" a new life floating around on the world's oceans.  I'm not putting down such approachs. If they work for you, that's great.  No, I'm talking about something far simpler and more concrete: making a decision in advance as to what type of boat you would like to work aboard.  For some people, it might not be a luxury yacht.  It might be a tour boat or a fishing vessel, for a couple of examples.  The main point is:  If you are clear about your goal, and it is more specific than merely, "I want to work on a boat," you will naturally channel your energies into doing the things that lead to accomplishing your objective -- and not waste time on activities that lead away from it. Read more here.