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Ship Shape and Bristol Fashion

There’s been a buzz in Bristol harbor this week, with the surprise arrival of the 68m superyacht Archimedes, named after the most-famous mathematician and inventor in ancient Greece. Q...

On Board Triathlon Training

    Yotspot caught up with GB triathlete and veteran superyacht captain Paul Edmonds to find out how he successfully juggled keeping fit with demanding superyacht shifts. Yotspot: How long w...

The simplicity of a stylish electric tender

  A beautifully simple and silent new electric tender, the Q30 has recently been unveiled by Finnish shipyard Q-Yachts, the “Tesla of the seas.” Boasting zero emissions, the Q30 is a ...

French Social Security Clarification

The French authorities have provided official clarification regarding social security payments for yacht crew. The document, provided in French and English, has answered the question of how ...

Crew Houses & Accommodation

Where to stay and how to get work! As with any accommodation around the world, crew houses can vary hugely in quality, cleanliness and availability.  Some book up really quickly, some meet crew s...

Navigating the complexities of the B1/B2 Visa

Navigating the complexities of the B1B2 Visa If you’re non-US yacht crew and looking to enter the US temporarily either for business or pleasure, you’ll need to qualify for a B1B2 visa. Be...

Is a job on a superyacht for you?

Here are some Frequently Asked Questions’s…. All you need to work on a superyacht is a willingness to learn, positive attitude, a love of hard work and most importantly a sense of adventu...

Life and Death on Superyachts

The Water Lily Napkin Fold. Tips for summer 2018.

Napkin Folds With access to Pinterest there are so many amazing napkin folds we can copy to create stunning place settings, adding real drama and wow factor to your dining table, but how on earth do y...

Yotspot launches new cruise ship jobs board!

Launching your online Cruise Ship Jobs Board We’re thrilled to launch “Cruiserecruit” www.cruiserecruit.com your online “Cruise Ship Jobs Board’ whether you’re look...

The art of table dressing. It’s all in the preparation.

The art of table dressing.  It’s all in the preparation Dressing the table for dinner is an art form. Whilst the deckhands take care on deck polishing stainless and two parting the teak dec...

The perfect boat: what makes an ideal offshore cruising yacht?

Choosing a boat for offshore cruising is not a decision to be taken lightly. I have researched this topic on dozens of rallies, speaking to hundred of skippers. Everyone you speak to will have a diffe...