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Advice · 6

Practical guides for yachties — salaries, certifications, taxes, and how to land your next contract.

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Certification · 1 min read

STCW + MLC: the only certs you actually need in year one.

Every dockwalker buys a stack of courses they don't need. Here's what's actually required, what's nice-to-have, and what's marketing.

Career · 1 min read

Off-season survival: how to bank for winter without burning out.

Med season ends, the yacht goes into yard, and your bank balance is on a six-month timer. Three patterns that work.

Career · 1 min read

Writing a yacht CV captains actually read.

Three pages, photo on the front, references on the back. Here's the structure that gets a reply within 48 hours.

Career · 1 min read

Interior vs Deck: which path actually pays off in 5 years?

We tracked 200 crew from their first dockwalk through year 5. Here's where the money landed, and which path had the steeper learning curve.

Salary & Tax · 1 min read

The 2026 yacht crew salary guide: what to charge, by role, by region.

Based on 4,200 verified contracts signed in the last 12 months. Updated monthly with current market rates for deck, interior, engineering, and galley positions across Med, Caribbean, and worldwide programs.

Tax · 1 min read

Seafarer's Earnings Deduction (SED): a crew-friendly walkthrough.

If you're a UK tax resident working on a yacht for at least 365 days, you may pay 0% income tax. Here's how to qualify and what to keep on file.