Whenever there is a crew dinner planned some people get very excited and others volunteer for watch.   For the most part crew dinners are a blast but every now and then they are a burden, especially if there is hidden tension between crew members, because alcohol can loosen peoples lips awkward verbal exchanges can occur towards the end of the night and this can ruin the festive mood and that is probably why captains tell people to drink moderately during the dinner.    I for one enjoy crew meals because it’s one of the few times the majority of > more

Hey guys, Its beginnning feb now and I plan to head over to Antibes beginning April for med season from South Africa. Initial leg work has been updating my CV and getting ready to apply for Schengen visa - I'm aiming to get one for 6 months - tricky but quite possible ;-) Book that I've been reading thats helped a lot is "Working on Yachts and Superyachts" by Jennifer Errico. I'm also making use of a free agent who helps SA yachties with some of the techical stuff on how to get there and get a job - guy > more

How to set the perfect table for any occasion. The super yacht chief stewardess wears many hats in her daily duties. She or he, encompasses  style, class, and elegance whilst looking well-groomed and fresh. Guest service is one of her primary responsibilities. A well dressed table, completes the dinning experience, it set the mood by inviting  and teasing the guest with the promise of a gourmet delight. Like everything planning and preparation is key to a successful dinner.  Setting a table can be a lot of fun and it is one area where many display their creative talents. Prepare the following before setting the table. > more

Very few people consider engineering, even if they have a technical background and I cannot understand why?   Engineers make better-than-average money, often get their own cabin and have plenty of opportunities to expand their knowledge and expertise to a point where they can easily transfer their skills into shore-based positions and/or start their own business.   As an engineer I never struggled to find a job and I managed to switch between seagoing jobs and shore-based jobs when I needed to go home.   Obviously engineering is not for everyone, having said that those with the right intelligence level, aptitude and dexterity > more

I am new to the super yacht industry and looking for a job aboard a boat. I am on course to complete my STCW 95 and my ENG1 very soon. If any one has any help or tips on improving my chances of find a job it would be very helpful. > more

"So your son is now on his own. Now what?" I asked myself last year. He's such a great kid, going to be 20 this year. Yeah!!! Amazing how different we are. He's very grounded like the tree and I am like water, flowing in and out of all the cracks. Wait...that sounded bad. Oh well. Anyways, I like to move and be near water, that's better. So I decided after getting stuck in the mid-west USA I needed to get back to the ocean. Don't ask how I got here. Ok it was a guy...It's always a damn guy!! > more

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Hi! Just a quick introduction in my first blog. I am a new addition to the dockwalk community, so I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible and networking as much as possible. Any tips or advice, as well as questions, will be gratefully received. :) Shelley > more

Where do you find your inspiration, and more importantly, what do you do with it once it comes your way? In the olden days, no magazine was safe from me. I would rip out every recipe, and every picture of a table setting or plate presentation which tickled my fancy. I had an assortment of files and folders that did a poor job of containing my collection. It became impossible to carry and store my “system” on board, and even more impossible to access exactly what I wanted. Now, magazines are clutter, something to fan out for guests. Everything I > more