You are exactly like Cristiano Ronaldo. Have you heard of him? There’s a chance you have. He’s quite high profile. There’s even a chance you’ve had him on board the yacht you work on. If you haven’t heard of him, don’t worry. All you need to know is that you are exactly like him. Ronaldo…
Did you know that superyacht crew have a superpower? You might not be able to save the world, but you can save money far beyond the abilities of most people. In fact, you can save so much money, you can change your world. On average, shore-dwellers with a regular 9-to-5 day job are able to…
It will happen to you one day. Your time working on board superyachts will be over. That means, right now, you have two choices. You can take the blue pill, and continue to amble through your career in yachting with no real endgame in mind, nor any real notion of what life after yachting could…
Have you seen the meme with Denzel Washington? The one that questions your very existence as superyacht crew? This one: It’s one of ours. Maybe you know it, maybe you don’t. Regardless, you probably do recognise the truth of what it says. The truth that you work in a world that isn’t actually yours, even…
A few years ago, we came to the conclusion that something was holding superyacht crew back from reaching their financial goals. We’re not talking about superyacht crew who talk a good talk about financial planning but don’t actually do anything. They never squeeze the full financial benefit of working in yachting. No, we’re talking about…
Ironically, a superyacht gives you both the best environment for personal growth and financial stability—and the worst. When guests or the owners are on board, it’s a high-pressure, high performance place. One that leaves little space for you to think about yourself, your personal growth and your financial stability. The boat and your duties become…
A secure financial future is something all superyacht crew should strive for. Why? Because being financially secure will give you the freedom after yachting to choose how you live your life on your terms—free from the demands and priorities of an employer. As superyacht crew, you’re uniquely placed to use your time in yachting to…
Working in the superyacht industry provides a special lifestyle. You live and work on board, you have substantial disposable income and you get to travel a lot. But the lifestyle also has its personal and financial challenges. You don’t have job security. It can be stressful working and living with your colleagues, and, most of…
Financial planning is essential for superyacht crew. You are going to have a life after your yachting career. If you plan carefully your yachting career should be a life changing opportunity that enables you to live the future life of your dreams. To action this, you must think about your ideal life in depth and…
Putting together a solid financial plan that is flexible enough to adapt to your changing circumstances, yet solid enough to overcome temporary investment setbacks, isn’t an easy thing to do. That doesn’t mean you can’t do it on your own. Of course you can. But that begs the question, should you do it on your own and do you have the time?