What Lies Beneath
Although the primary environmental concern challenging our industry is C02 and other emissions generated from burning fossil fuels, there are other vectors such as sewage and grey water that can also have an impact. Whilst on the larger yachts the new treatments plants take care of both, producing effluent that can be clean enough to […]
Superyachts – A Question Of Manning
The quality of captain, officers and crew and, the onboard experience is, without doubt, key to the success of a superyacht and this can only be achieved with the right manning levels which, unfortunately, have not kept pace with the advances made in the rest of the industry.
Superyacht – Employment Disputes
It is without doubt that we have seen some significant improvements in employment of yacht crew over the last decade or so and, on the whole, they fare very well compared to many working on commercial ships. Unfortunately, disputes still do arise and, if it cannot be resolved amicably, legal action may be necessary.
Superyacht – Yacht Ownership Lifecycle
I suspect most readers will either have direct experience or, heard stories about, yacht owners who have had a bad experience for various reasons such as a yacht that didn’t meet their expectations, issues with crew and, financial shock…
Superyacht – The Art Of The Budget
Whenever I talk to owners and clients, the subject running costs and budget always comes up. I always advise it is the fundamental tool for measuring the finances of the yacht but, like fine art, requires careful crafting and curation to be of value, and a caveat – there is no ‘one size fits all’ model.