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Working on Super Yachts – Writing a decent CV on land or sea.

Working on Super Yachts – Writing a decent CV on land or sea.

by Isabella McClymont | Apr 26, 2017 | Super Yachts, Uncategorized

So I had intended to write you great long screeds about my dockwalking experiences in Antibes. I was going to chronicle the weeks of daywork and rejection I encountered while I tried to shimmy my way into my first yachting job. I would regale you with my misfortunes...
STCW – How to work on a yacht, starting with FIRE!

STCW – How to work on a yacht, starting with FIRE!

by Isabella McClymont | Apr 24, 2017 | Super Yachts, Uncategorized

If you want to work on a boat the first thing you need to do is your STCW. This is the basic level of training that everyone working in the maritime industry needs and you aren’t going to get hired on a bit white floaty thing if you don’t have it. It can be a bit of a...
5 Hidden Gems in the Wairarapa Valley – Visit like a local

5 Hidden Gems in the Wairarapa Valley – Visit like a local

by Isabella McClymont | Apr 4, 2017 | New Zealand

I originally wrote this article when I was back on a brief 2-month jaunt in my hometown, the sexy provincial service town of Masterton. Now several years later, after almost 6 years living overseas, I’m back. For good. This has elicited some eye rolls from the...

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