The Skipper & The Greenie

The Skipper & The Greenie discuss the salaries you can expect in the yachting industry at Greenie level and the other end when you're at the top of the game. What do yachties spend their money on anyway!?! Investments? Pensions? Houses? Drinks?!

There is the rant about yachtie wages not increasing in the past 10 years and greenies accepting lower and lower starting wages out of desperation. DO NOT work out your hourly rate mid season if you want to stay motivated!

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Learn exactly what qualifications, certifications and experience you need for a career in yachting. The Skipper & The Greenie discuss the steps and stages for interior, exterior, chefs and engineers jobs. It’s also talked about how the yacht master’s qualifications no longer means anything and the step after chief stew is to marry well & have babies! 

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After having a few days with our awesome owners on board, we started reflecting on some of the ludicrous, outrageous and out right silly things previous owners and their guests have requested and said.

When you're dealing with the uber wealthy it is a whole other world!

In this episode The Skipper has a few stories from his past 10 years in the industry. The Greenie talks about how she felt when she saw first hand the filthy rich lifestyle and the stories she has accumulated in just 1 year.

They also discuss the differences in the kinds of owners and guests you would interact with on big vs small boats, sail vs motor and private vs charter.

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FIRE IN THE ENGINE ROOM!!! Hear the full story. Boats are highly flammable - who knew!? 

Thanks to Skippers experience and quick reactions everyone is ok and it wasn’t a total boat exploding disaster. Hear about what followed including dealing with the extinguisher powder destruction, having to move into a hotel and cancelling a boss trip!

Listen for our warnings about paying attention at your STCW and in your drills - nobody is coming to save you at sea! The importance of watch rounds and not ignoring the constant alarms is also discussed as well as stories of other emergencies. 

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Nano went back to the UK briefly for a family wedding which sparked the theme for this episode. Does the superyacht industry ruin the fun and excitement of travelling? The yachties globe-trotting nomadic lifestyle might seem appealing, but what used to be reserved for holidays is now so often that it feels stressful, inconvenient and a hassle!

They discuss going 'home' - having to cram so much in, not wanting to offend friends & family by missing them out, being careful not to sound like you're bragging about the things you have done, putting up with people just thinking you're on a permanent holiday and how nothing has changed but yet everything has changed!

They also give you the reality of the cost of being in this travelling industry, such as missing significant events. The skipper very nearly missing his mothers wedding and even taking an entire season off so that he could give his sister away at her wedding! As well as going to really amazing places but not really seeing any places.

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It's not just about fitness and working out. Nano discuss all-round physical health while yachting. Keeping healthy should be everyones priority but we know how busy and hectic the superyacht season can be.

Fitness is extremely important to Greenie so hear how she deals with workouts while at sea. It can be a really physical job for both the interior and the exterior crew, so listen for the troubles this career can cause on your health, including collapsed arches, varicose veins and dermatitis! We should get Danger Pay!!! Nutrition is given some air time too. Raw liver for breakfast and only eating pasta in Italy are mentioned. Sleep is crucial! Getting rocked to sleep by the swell is great, but your Hours of Rest sheet might show you don't always get the opportunity.

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Nano discuss Yachtie Etiquette - Greenies take note and seasoned crew listen up because we are all guilty of the things covered in this episode. They talk about “true non-smokers”, It’s not my watch - not my problem attitude, being a cat like ninja in the dark, becoming a member of the longboard gang, Gary straps for sunglasses and always making best friends with the chef. Living, working and sharing in cramped conditions means being courteous of your fellow crew members for an all round easier life. Listen for do’s, dont’s and tips to survive living onboard a superyacht with yachties from a skipper with a decade of experience and a greenie learning as she goes in her first year. 

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Nano discuss their experience of relationships on ships! 

Being a real couple working in the super yacht industry they tell all about the good and the bad of making it work at sea. There is the issue of cabin arrangements, dealing with being apart for months and how to (and not to) land a couples position on a superyacht. Also they touch on the scandals of secret boat relationships and cheating! Get the details of living and working together onboard, including how they deal with him being the boss and her being so green. Does it help being with a captain!?!

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Hi Mum!

The first of the bi-weekly (or is it bi-monthly!?) yachtie podcast from Nano.

Who is The Skipper and who is The Greenie?

We discuss our plan for this brand new and exciting podcast adventure; as well as where we are from, how we got into the super yacht industry and what we are doing now.

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