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  • What Will Yacht Life Look Like in 2036?

    With Courtesy of Erica Lay & The Mallorca Bulletin. #26/0024 Erica Lay is owner of EL CREW International Yacht Crew. What Will Yacht Life Look Like in 2036? By Erica Lay, owner of EL CREW CO Superyacht Recruitment agency and author of Superyacht Life: How to Start, Succeed, & Stay Sane…

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  • The Epic Odyssey of Your Lost Résumé

    by Chef Tom Voigt. #26/0024. The Epic Odyssey of Your Lost Résumé:A Descent into the Fires of Job-Hunting PurgatoryBy Tom VoigtEver wondered what actually happens to your beautifully polished résumé (yes, that résumé — the one some ex-yachtie “CV guru” charged you for, basically stitching together a Word or PDF…

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  • The Anglosphere Pipeline

    by Chef Tom Voigt. #26/0023. The Anglosphere PipelineHow Hiring Culture Shapes the Modern Superyacht Crew (1990–2026) A factual review of fleet growth, labour structure and nationality dynamics in the modern yacht industryThe international superyacht industry has undergone a profound structural transformation over the past three decades. What was still a…

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  • The Great Floating Illusion of Modern Yachting

    By Chef Raffie. #26/0022. The Great Floating Illusion of Modern Yachting A small observation from the galley window Somewhere along the way, yachting stopped being about the sea… and became about the marina parking lot and a virtual lifestyle. You can see it clearly in Florida. A parade of floating…

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  • Superyacht Guests: 2006 vs 2026- A Tale of Two Eras

    With Courtesy of Erica Lay & The Mallorca Bulletin. #26/0020. Erica Lay is owner of EL CREW International Yacht Crew Agency http://www.elcrewco.com/ erica@elcrewco.com. By Erica Lay, owner of EL CREW CO Superyacht Recruitment agency and author of Superyacht Life: How to Start, Succeed, & Stay Sane – available now on Amazon. If…

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  • Tropical Christmas vs European Christmas at Sea

    With Courtesy of Erica Lay & The Mallorca Bulletin. #25/1131. Erica Lay is owner of EL CREW International Yacht Crew Agency http://www.elcrewco.com/ erica@elcrewco.com Two very different worlds. Both involve fairy lights held up by cable ties. Christmas on land is predictable. You know what you’re getting: James Bond films, questionable jumpers, and…

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  • Crew Focus: Christmas for Yacht Crew

    Christmas for Yacht Crew: The Ones Making the Magic. With Courtesy of Erica Lay & The Mallorca Bulletin. #25/1130. Erica Lay is owner of EL CREW International Yacht Crew Agency http://www.elcrewco.com/ erica@elcrewco.com For most people, Christmas means cosy jumpers, lazy days, and a kitchen full of food. For yacht crew, it means…

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  • In search of a Michelin Monkey

    By Chef Raffie. #25/1122. The original post; Hello, On behalf of 28M Benetti I’m looking for qualified and hands on CHEF, who will rein in galley and will be able to provide exceptional meals, preferably Mediterranean cuisine.Age- 50yo max,Salary-4500$Location-Cyprus.All certificates in hand.No visa restrictions for EU.Send your CV and intro…

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  • Boss of the Bubbles: A Day in the Life of a Chief Stewardess

    With Courtesy of Erica Lay & The Mallorca Bulletin. #25/1121. Erica Lay is owner of EL CREW International Yacht Crew Agency http://www.elcrewco.com/ erica@elcrewco.com. By Erica Lay 06:00 – Wakey Wakey (Espresso Optional, But Advised) Wake up before the alarm, thanks to the noise of someone clinking around the pantry and the realisation…

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