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| Originally Posted by NYCAP123
When hiring employers follow 2 schools. The first hires no experience (and thus no bad habits) so he can train them the way he likes things to be done. The second hires the most experience he can afford so there is not that much training to be done. Best not to spout off until you know which you're dealing with. |
You are right NYCAP123. I did it the old way got on a boat and did my sea time and then did my courses in between. I worked on a boat where the Captain said there is only one way in doing things on this boat, and it is my way. I learnt that it doesn't matter what you know when you get on a boat you forget everything you know and you learn from the Captain you are working for as he has his way of doing things. I kept quiet and followed the Captains instructions sometimes it is very difficult to do that but you have to even if you know it is not right, At the end of the day that captain will be responsible for his actions. And so you build up experience in doing things the right way and the wrong way and then when you are Captain of your own boat you can use your experience to make the right decisions.
When i did my courses and i met these guys who did deliveries to the Caribbean they thought they were able to skipper yachts without a problem. When i told them what the Yachting industry is all about or should i say how i have experienced it they said to me i am wrong as they heard great stories of traveling the world and having a fun time. So i kept quite and thought to myself " you will have to learn the hard way" If i was in their shoes i would take advise and use it to my advantage.
I have just taken over a boat from a delivery Captain that has only done deliveries and he has over 100 000 miles. He was asked by the owner to say on for a few months to take them around France. The Captains partner who has never worked as a stew got a rude awaking on what the difference is between deliveries and working for an owner.
Anyway my thoughts are that the RYA should be come more strict in giving away yachtmaster certificates. The people who do these quick courses for a lot of money must realize you cant buy experience and responsibility to become a Captain of a boat it all comes with time.