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CHIRP Maritime has released its latest podcast discussing lessons learned from reports of a near miss between a yacht and a merchant ship, the use of ECDIS and the handling of flash fires during welding and painting.
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When it comes to understanding tax liabilities, many yacht crew still believe that they don't need to declare their income. Even if you bank offshore, are non-resident, are not resident anywhere, spend less than 183 days anywhere ...
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Withholding tax of up to 33% is being applied to charters in some EU countries and yacht owners may need to consider restructuring arrangements to avoid being caught out. Yacht ownership established in territories such as Cayman, ...
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As superyachts get bigger and the quest for novelty continues, there's growing demand for custom tenders and toys at sea and on land. Josh Richardson saw the opportunity to deliver, but there's more to this story than luck. We met...
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As superyachts get bigger and the quest for novelty continues, there's growing demand for custom tenders and toys at sea and on land. Josh Richardson saw the opportunity to deliver, but there's more to this story than luck.
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YachtCloud has launched a free to download app called CrewBoard, a digital record system for crew to sign in and out of their yacht replacing the traditional whiteboard. The app has an attractive and intuitive interface and crewme...
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Choosing a yacht ownership structure has never been a simple matter but, with recent changes in legislation, a minefield of tax laws and fierce competition, along comes Brexit to really shake things up. According to Bruce Maltwood...
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Developed by the trusted SuperyachtOS.com team, with the support of veteran DPAs, the Total Superyacht checklist app slashes the administrative burden for all departments.
This powerful, simple-to-use software encompasses all as... Read More
This powerful, simple-to-use software encompasses all as... Read More
With Hurricanes Matthew and Nicole currently wreaking havoc in the Caribbean, Bahamas and USA, and already having beaten down Haiti, I thought it appropriate in this month’s column, to discuss how yachties can become more socially...
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This year for the first time I attended the Voiles de St Tropez on the press boat for OnboardOnline. Arriving at the Voiles Village the sense of expectation was palpable and with its infamous location and sailing prestige, synonym...
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Yachting has always been viewed as a grey area when it comes to taxation and most crew have only declared their income if their native land recognizes them as exempt. Sadly
with new banking transparency and reporting regulations ... Read More
with new banking transparency and reporting regulations ... Read More
Yacht Carbon Offset is not a particularly sexy proposition but if there's substance to the hype, why aren't more yacht owners signing up? What are the barriers and what needs to change? Mark Robinson argues the case.
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When you think of Tahiti, you think of palm trees and reefs and beautiful people living the simple island life. All of this is true, but French Polynesia is also a semi-autonomous territory of France and when it comes to superyach...
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People expect the same level of connectivity onboard their yachts as they have on land and increasingly you're likely to need a bandwidth upgrade or improved performance from your existing yacht satellite broadband. Here are 5 tip...
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With the largest superyachts now measuring in excess of 180m, support vessels are following suit both in size and sophistication. More space means less compromise and there is no longer any need to settle for the middle ground. Ha...
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SwipedOn is a slick alternative to traditional visitor logs and crew sign in/out boards.
As a cloud-based system, SwipedOn has simplified and improved registration processes across many sectors, helping superyachts and land base... Read More
As a cloud-based system, SwipedOn has simplified and improved registration processes across many sectors, helping superyachts and land base... Read More
Since the implementation of MLC 2006, crew have had to ensure that they not only comply with hours of work and rest, but also keep a record of these. This requires a bit of time for the crewmember as well as the Captain and yacht...
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Excel is truly one of the IT world’s best productivity ideas … thank you Lotus, Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston … ably abetted by Mitch Kapor and then Bill Gates. Thirty years of finessing the original concept doesn’t however chang...
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Like so many of us in the yachting industry, Debbie Blazy, Director of Recruitment at Camper & Nicholsons, had an interesting journey getting here. Years later, and having witnessed a lot of change, Debbie shines a light on the ch...
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Private aircraft with fewer than 19 seats are not legally required to have trained cabin crew and many yacht crew find themselves working on board the boss's private jet without any specific training. Debbie Elliott of TAG Global ...
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Chief Engineer Chris Weirzbowski has developed the CrewMiles app making it easy for yacht crew to maintain an accurate record of their sea time to gain certification. With CrewMiles you can create your own vessel database, select...
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For many seafarers, Nautilus International is an important ally during their maritime careers, while for many in the yachting industry it remains a bit of a mystery. Nautilus wants to change this.
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In yachting, crew pregnancy is often a taboo subject, especially when it comes to medical insurance, and many crew members believe pregnancy cover doesn't exist or that it's very expensive. Following the hugely popular article by ...
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The phone rings and it's your soon-to-be new captain telling you that you got the job! In most cases, your employment contract is the last thing on your mind when you accept. However, whether you will work on an MLC compliant vess...
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Having heard some of the stories on social media of late, there is still some confusion around the requirements for yacht crew employment contracts. Clarification can be found in the MCA's Guidance Note, MGN 474 (M), which outline...
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Solar screens are not compulsory on board yachts but we've all heard stories of the effects of solar glare in terms of safety and possible damage to your eyes. Recognizing the potential market, Paul Pringle founded Solarglide in 2...
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Since the implementation of MLC 2006 there has been uncertainty among yacht crew agents operating in France, specifically in regard to Regulation 1.4 Recruitment and Placement. The PYA MLC work group sought clarification and has i...
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Working on yachts can be a feast for the eyes, rich pickings for the observer with an artistic bent in a hotbed of sharp design, remote locations, the colours, the light and the people. For stewardess Katie Jane Howson it all star...
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‘Bullying and harassment’ is an oft-used phrase, but do people really know what the difference is, and how to deal with it? Both take place in workplaces around the world but, according to Nautilus, the seafarers' union, being at ...
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Pocket Privileges is a full-feature, professional app for iOS delivering a 5 star concierge service on board. It’s not just another app; it’s the first and only app designed by a network of professional concierges giving you acces...
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