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Summer News 2020 ☀️
Summer greetings! No doubt, you are all working hard at either entertaining your guests or getting the boat prepared for their arrival. We just want to say that it is business as usual at Abacus & March. Terry and I have been working between home and the agency due to Covid-19 and taking the necessary […]
Spring Brings New Beginnings
We have reached a bumpy road with the Covid 19 virus but one needs to focus on the next phase and work through this challenge. Yes! Life is full of challenges and part of your skill set is your resilient personality.Abacus & March and Interior Training Academy (ITA) are working from home, available for WhatsApp […]
So finished the winter season in the Caribbean, what to do next?
You have just finished your first hectic season as a junior crew member and now have experience, new skills and a good reference to offer your new employer. The first thing to do is to weigh up your options and make a list; Mediterranean season? Do you want to carry on and obtain another position […]
Politeness in the Yachting Industry
Please, Now this maybe an obvious thought to many of you, but it seems to be a point of disgruntlement from all ages and backgrounds. I have just returned from a trip to the UK, the first thing I noticed there was the customer service and friendliness of all I interacted with. This is not […]
So finished the summer season in the Mediterranean, what to do next?
You have just finished your first hectic season as a junior crew member and now have experience, new skills, a good reference to offer your new employer. The first thing to do is to weigh up your options and make a list; Caribbean season? Do you want to carry on and obtain another position on […]
Need your ENG1 and ML5 medicals ?
There are three MCA qualified doctors in the area Dr Patrick Island & Dr C Besse +33 (0)4 93 12 95 66 Le Forum, 1913 Route de Cannes, 06560 Valbonne Dr B Lavagne +33 (0)4 93 67 03 07 “Le Vendome” C, 4 Chemin du Tanit, 06160 Juan Les Pins Dr C Trim-Cauchois +33 6 […]
Your CV is what sells you so make it count.
Your CV should be no more than 2 pages of A4 paper and contain a nice sized coloured photo of you. This photo needs to be professional, so no sunglasses, hair needs to be neat and tidy and your photo does not have to be taken by the side of a yacht in a port. […]
Where to start?
So your decision is made and your off to join the Yachting industry! So where do you start? First and for moth you need you STWC10 Crew Basic Training. This is a 5 day MCA approved course, and during these five days you will run through personal safety, social responsibilities, Fire prevention, firefighting, personal survival […]
Should the yacht pay for my travels ?
If you are joining a Yacht for the first time it’s usually mandatory that they pay for your travel to the boat and also once you leave the boat that they pay for your flights back to where you request. Make sure this is part of your contract before you start. If you have any […]