Stuart Loxton, CEO – Superyacht Training Academy sat down with Pippa Hudson on Wednesday 11 January 2023 on the ‘Lunch with Pippa Hudson’ show on Cape Talk, to discuss the Superyacht Industry. Listen below Here are some key moments from their discussion: “As the Superyacht industry is exploding, we had to refocus our energy towards […]
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While parts of Europe are seeing more restrictions, many of the traditional winter charter destinations are looking to ease COVID-19 lockdown regulations and prepare for their tourist season. Below is a guide of the most recent information regarding the lifting of restrictions on yachting and travel for popular winter resorts. While this page will be
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BLUE CAPE ONLINE WEBINAR SERIES | Session 2 Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management, cordially invites you to the launch of Blue Cape at the upcoming Superyachts and Cruise Liners at V&A Waterfront virtual event. The Superyachts and Cruise Liners at V&A Waterfront webinar, taking place on Thursday, 26 Nov
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What is a Yacht Stewardess A Superyacht Stewardess job (yacht stew) is an entry-level position to working onboard a Superyacht. A Yacht stewardess is responsible for the maintenance of the interior of the superyacht and providing the highest standard оf hоѕрitаlitу аnd ѕеrviсе in line with the owners and guests expectations. What Does a Yacht
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From a Stew to Future Stews, here are 10 things no one tells you before you become a superyacht stewardess… As a Superyacht Stewardess, you will laugh until you cry and cry until you laugh some days as you are challenged physically, mentally and emotionally. Remember to be kind to yourself. You quickly develop a new love for
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Captain Mike Conquest discusses bolstering the standard of professionalism among crew. One of the biggest concerns I have about the industry concerns the professional standard of the crew – and the crew agents who purport to represent them. When looking at potential crew, especially new entries into the profession, it seems they have very high expectations,
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What new opportunities are emerging, and who is hiring in which sector. At present there is a topic of high interest across businesses worldwide, further to the consequences of COVID-19, regarding not only existing job security, but also recruitment, what new opportunities are emerging, and who is hiring in which sector of the superyacht crew employment
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St. Maarten’s Yacht Club Isle de Sol is setting up a testing clinic specifically for the maritime industry. With the Caribbean cruising season fast approaching, the local yachting community is starting to make preparations to welcome superyachts to the region in a COVID-19 world. In light of the limited laboratory resources in the region, marinas
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Yotspot announces a new layer of technology to its online yachting application process. Yotspot has revealed a new layer of technology to its online yachting application process, which it believes will be a personal but remote method of pairing up the right candidate with the right yachting opportunity and improving superyacht recruitment. Pre-recorded video interviews are now the method
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The newly launched Superyacht Training Academy – a partnership collaboration between the V&A Waterfront, the Superyacht Culinary Academy and the Ocean Star Sailing Academy – is dedicated to developing the essential skills required by superyacht crew.
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