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Four guides. Everything you need.
Get hired: CV, agencies and day work
How captains read a yacht CV, the agencies and job boards worth your time, and how to find day work.
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Paperwork, sea time and your rights
ENG1, STCW, visas and the discharge book, then what counts as a sea day and your rights under the MLC.
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Safety aboard: first day and STCW
What to find and ask in your first hours on a new yacht, and how to walk into your STCW course ready.
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Passage planning for tender and powerboat drivers
Most problems at sea start on the pontoon. A ten-minute plan saves an hour of guessing. Here is the method I teach on every powerboat course.
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Clear diagrams, checklists and plan sheets. Swipe through a few pages.
Tools that pay for themselves.
Instant digital downloads. Prices in euros.
Crew Starter Kit
All five packs in one download: over 220 pages of handbooks, templates, logs and trackers, with The Crew Library.
Superyacht CV Pack
- 40-page Get Hired booklet: CV, letters, agencies, interviews
- 6 CV templates, Classic and Modern, every department
- Cover letters, finished examples, wording banks
- Job hunt tracker, glossary, certificates sheet
- The Crew Library: conventions, MCA notices, books
Sea Time & MLC Pack
- 34-page handbook: sea time, testimonials, MLC rights
- 12-month printable sea time logbook
- Excel tracker: progress to Yacht Rating and OOW
- Testimonial prep sheet, rest record, contract checker
- The Crew Library: conventions, MCA notices, books
Safety at Sea Handbook
- 50 pages by a rescue trainer
- Fire, MOB, flooding, abandon ship action cards
- Water toys: jet skis, towing, Seabobs, swimming
- Enclosed spaces, working aloft, casualty care, Mayday
- Drill planner, drill log, muster card, checklists
- The Crew Library: conventions, MCA notices, books
Passage Planning Handbook
- 65-page handbook: sail, motor yacht and powerboat
- Charts, tides, fixes, buoyage, weather, VHF
- Collision rules, lights, shapes and sound signals
- Fillable passage plan: type it, save it, send it ashore
- Excel calculator: legs, ETAs, fuel check
- The Crew Library: conventions, MCA notices, books
Interior & Guest Service Pack
- 36-page interior and service handbook
- Preference and allergy sheets, service, table setting, wine
- Cabin, turndown, laundry and turnaround checklists
- Med and Caribbean guest itinerary booklets
- The Crew Library: conventions, MCA notices, books
CV review
A written review of your yacht CV: layout, profile, photo, certificates and references, with clear changes to make, by email. Free for students on my courses.
Packs are digital downloads for your own use. Secure checkout by card or PayPal through Payhip; EU VAT included in the price.
First aid, fire and food safety for crew.
In-person courses in Gibraltar, Cádiz or aboard: Emergency First Aid at Work, Level 2 Food Safety for galley crew, Fire Extinguisher Training and more. Certificate on completion.
Good to know.
Are the guides and downloads really free?
Yes. Read the guides, print the checklists and share them unchanged. The packs are the in-depth versions.
How do I get a pack?
Packs are instant digital downloads. Tap "Buy now", pay by card or PayPal, and the download link appears on screen and by email.
Can I use the files on my phone?
Yes. The PDFs open on any phone, tablet or laptop. The fillable passage plan works in Adobe Acrobat Reader and most PDF apps.
Do the rules apply to my yacht?
The guides follow UK (MCA) notices and international conventions. Your flag state and your contract decide what applies to you, so always check the official source.
Who writes them?
A rescue trainer and STCW instructor who teaches new crew every month. Every fact is checked against the official source.