The Myth of Yachting Luxury: Understanding Real Financial Health
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The Myth of Yachting Luxury: Understanding Real Financial Health

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…

The Role of Accountability in Financial Planning for Yacht Crews
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The Role of Accountability in Financial Planning for Yacht Crews

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…

Personal Growth and Financial Stability: Achieving both on Board
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Personal Growth and Financial Stability: Achieving both on Board

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…

Financial Planning for Yacht Crew: Creating a Secure Future On and Off the Sea
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Financial Planning for Yacht Crew: Creating a Secure Future On and Off the Sea

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…

The Financial Challenges Superyacht Crew Face and How to Overcome Them
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The Financial Challenges Superyacht Crew Face and How to Overcome Them

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…

The Importance of Life Planning before Financial Planning
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The Importance of Life Planning before Financial Planning

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…

Can You Manage Alone?
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Can You Manage Alone?

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?

Find a Job on a Superyacht
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Find a Job on a Superyacht

Fast Track Your Yachting Career: Find a Job on a Superyacht It’s an appealing industry, but how do you get your first job on board a superyacht? Listen to this episode of Fast Track Your Yachting Career to find out everything you need to know about getting a your first job on board a superyacht…

Pensions and Retirement Schemes for Yacht Captains
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Pensions and Retirement Schemes for Yacht Captains

If you were able to stop working on board the yacht today, what would you fill your days with? You would do things that give you a deep sense of purpose and fulfillment, wouldn’t you? And to do that, you need money. Here’s a 10-step plan to make that happen.