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| Originally Posted by davidg Hey Steamer,
Like Garry said, just jump in and do your best. Its not rocket science. Its all about keeping the owner happy and loving getting onboard his yacht. Always kkep things positive. No owner wants to get onboard and hear whats wrong with the boat. Thats why you are there. Owners never really know whats being fixed or whats broken unless its hinders his trip in someway. It will all come to you and if it doesnt, well you had to start somewhere. And if your just to worried about then start out on a big yacht, the experience will be very valuable.
Best of luck! |
Dear colleagues,
I have to thank ALL of You, how dropped me any single word and supported me before my first ever meeting with the Owner and his family.
I can say now that it is INDEED DIFFERENT experience (!)
Regretfully I had to decline the offer to be that "single man crew and the yacht captain in the same face" completely (( The reason was as simple as that. We held 3 times by 5 minutes "breefings", i.e. 15 minutes in total, while the rest 10 - ten! - hours were spent by the undersigned in the Owner's office waiting for the chance to meet one or the other family member. Owners have NEVER touched the matter of, say, the boat or her running costs optimization, etc, or my authorization/employment details, etc. The words most often pronounced by the Owners and the family were "hotel", "bathrobe" and "right place for the owner's sweet sneakers " (!). I was not talking much. I, however, was polite when speaking to the Owners. I was smiling. I re-dressed fresh shirt for final meeting. After we said our last words to each other, later on the very same day I sent Owners the e-mail saying thanks for their hospitality and paid travel expenses.
And I declined their offer being unable to became that sort "captain and the crew-man", Owners expected to see in my face.
To finalize this message to YachtForum community I will advise the salary level touched upon very initially, well before I arrived to meet the Owners. You may believe it or not (!) It was mentioned USD 2,500.-/month for 26-meters LOA boat (without any further details).
I have read of yacht captains salaries on this web-site. Therefore I must ask the YachtForum community to excuse me for my "attempt" to accept above mentioned level.
Cordially,
Steamer