51st Southampton Boat Show
We had a fantastic day out this weekend at the 51st Southampton International Boat Show, powered by Borrow A Boat, with over 600 global marine brands on display and debuts from over 330 boats. Mayflow...
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Yotspot speaks to Shore Side Pursers
Yotspot: So Shore Side Pursers, we would love to hear about your new business. Khara; Shore Side Pursers: Shore Side Pursers is a new business whereby we can achieve all admin related tasks remotely f...
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America’s Cup STEM Roadshow Inspiring Next Generation
“She of the Sea” founder Jenny Matthews and partner, Natasha Ambrose are thrilled to be joining the 1851 Trust, a Portsmouth based education charity, on their Ineos sponsored America&rsquo...
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A charismatic character in international rigging will be missed.
We’re sad to report that earlier this month Tom Hutchinson, founder of Future Fibres, a leading supplier to successive America’s Cups teams, passed away having sustained fatal injuries whi...
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Yotspot Launches Jobs Ashore
Launching shore-based jobs in the superyacht industry. There is an abundance of career opportunities in the yachting industry and you don’t need to be located at sea, far from home, to make the ...
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Calling all crew … it’s time to have your say!!
The first ever Yacht Crew Survey is live. Your chance as superyacht crew to tell us what you think needs to change in the superyacht service industry. Jenny Matthews, founder of www.sheofth...
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Let’s do more to save lives – “NOT ON MY WATCH”
Have you signed Sailors’ Society’s petition to the International Labour Organisation, calling for wellness training to be made mandatory for seafarers in the Maritime Labour Conventio...
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Invaluable Maritime Skills for Teens
Students as young as 16 with an interest in a career in maritime, now have the chance to opt for a 2-year Maritime Foundation Course, courtesy of UKSA, the national youth maritime training charity bas...
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Mental Health Awareness – Spotting the Signs Onboard
The mental health of our seafarers is as important today as it’s always been but with increased awareness and new research into this extremely broad but endemic subject, comes investment in the ...
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Inspirational Crew on a Mission in Papua New Guinea
By visiting remote locations crew can sometimes find themselves in a position where they can actually have a positive impact on local communities living there. Crew from M/Y Legacy and supp...
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ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE SIGNING THE DOTTED LINE!
Kate’s story … “I was a personal trainer back home when I decided I needed a change. I heard about a programme which would give me an introduction to the Cruise industry, which...
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BUCK THE STEREOTYPE – WORK SMART
There are lots more females working deckside these days, but for years there has been a stereotypical divide. With mainly guys on deck and girls working on the interior, women are starting to prove th...
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