Guides from the training ground.
Practical guides on via ferrata in Ronda and Gaucín, confined space, first aid and food safety training, and starting out as yacht crew.
Looking After Your Mental Health as Yacht Crew: Practical Habits
Long hours, little privacy and time away from home: practical habits that help yacht crew look after their mental health, and where to get free help.
Staying Fit on Rotation: Training for Yacht Crew On Board and Ashore
How yacht crew can keep fit with little space and unpredictable hours: bodyweight sessions on board, getting outdoors ashore, and recovery.
Sea Survival: Why Practising in the Water Matters
Why sea-survival training in the water matters for yacht crew: lifejackets, keeping together, staying warm and the confidence that only practice gives.
Vía Ferrata Tajo de Ronda: A Practical Guide
Vía Ferrata Tajo de Ronda: route, grade, timings, kit, safety and how to get there from the Costa del Sol and the Campo de Gibraltar.
Gaucín Via Ferratas: Castillo del Águila and Sierra del Hacho
Practical guide to Gaucín's two via ferratas, Castillo del Águila and Sierra del Hacho: grades, timings, kit, safety and how to get there.
Confined Space Training Explained: Entry, Supervisor and Rescue
What a confined space is, what UK, Spanish and Gibraltar rules require, why permits and rescue plans matter, and which course level you need.
First Aid at Work: Which Course Do You Need?
EFAW, FAW, refresher, paediatric, CPR and AED or trauma? How a needs assessment and UK, Spanish and Gibraltar rules point to the right course.
Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene: Who Needs It in Spain and Gibraltar
What EU Regulation 852/2004, Spain's RD 109/2010 and the 14-allergen rules mean for food handlers in Spain and Gibraltar, and which course fits.
Your First Season as Superyacht Crew: What to Sort Before You Go
Before your first superyacht season: STCW Basic Training, ENG1 medical, a clean CV, crew agencies, day work and sea time records.