I can sleep when I’m dead
I suspect many captains and crew will have succumbed to the embrace of this maxim – I know I have in my past. Working long hours and having minimum sleep was often worn as a badge of honour, it demonstrated a grafter, someone who was willing to put in all the hours necessary to get […]
Future Proof
Is it possible to ‘future proof’ a superyacht? The reason for this question is that it doesn’t take much to realise that being able to switch your yacht from fossil fuel to green fuels in the future will have a positive impact on use, cost, and asset value. Whilst these concerns and the transition away […]
Crew Rotation In the Superyacht Industry – Part I
Written in collaboration with Captain Brendan O’Shannassy. Although commercial shipping has rotated crew for many years, it is a recent phenomenon in the superyacht industry. It started to become a reality on yachts first with engineers, and then on the larger yachts where manning regulations required officers with STCW qualifications. When rotation first started […]
COVD-19 Recommendations From the Healthy Sail Panel
It could be suggested there is too much information available on COVID-19 and the pandemic; including, an almost infinite number of articles and commentary on the internet, numerous Circulars and Guidance from the IMO and, publications from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) such as Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Ship Operators for the Protection of […]
Measuring Yacht Efficiency – How And Why It Matters
Last week, I attended the Yacht Cub de Monaco: Capital of Yachting Experience. It was a very well organised and attended event, with some very interesting presentations and discussions. It was also the launch of the Yacht Club de Monaco Superyacht Eco Association (SEA) INDEX. Supported by Nobiskrug and Credit Suisse, this is an important […]
