Crewing Aboard a Superyacht

Table of Contents

• Acknowledgments

• Introduction

• Chapter 1 – A Brief Overview

  • What is a Yachtie? - How does One Get Started as a Yachtie? - Good Places to Start Looking for Work

• Chapter 2 – Crew Responsibilities and Qualifications

  • Licenses and Training - Captain’s Responsibilities - First Mate’s Responsibilities - Engineer’s Responsibilities - Deck Hand’s Responsibilities - Chef’s Responsibilities - Steward/Stewardess’s Responsibilities - Crew Salaries

• Chapter 3 – Job-Hunting

  • Preparing a Curriculum Vitae - Sample C.V. - Sample Menu - Chef’s Food Photo Samples - Sample Letter of Reference - Interview Protocol - Day Work - Deliveries - Crew Housing

• Chapter 4 – Health Issues

  • Health Insurance - Nutrition and Preventive Maintenance - Seasickness - Skin Cancer - Exercise

• Chapter 5 – Sharing Small Spaces

  • What to Take - Avoid Embarrassing Situations - Housekeeping Tips for Chef and Steward - Heads

• Chapter 6 – Potential Problems to Avoid

  • Wear Your Safety Gear - Couples on Yachts - Sexual Harassment - Remember Why You’re There - What Happens to Old Yachties?

• Glossary of Sailing Terms

  • Definitions - Yacht Parts, illustration - Knots and Line Handling

• Yacht Crew Placement Agencies

• Crew and Seamanship Training

• About the Author

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Living on the edge

Jobs in Adventure Travel 

Table of Contents

• Acknowledgements

• Introduction

  • How to Start an Adventurous Career - Basic Living Lesson from Strombol - Toilet Training for Travelers

• Chapter 1 – The Job Hunt

  • Résumés - E–mail Cover Lette - Sample Resum - The Intervie - Don't Undermine Yourself

• Chapter 2 – Jobs in the Air

  • Living in the Clouds: Life as a Flight Attendan - This is Your Captain Speaking

• Chapter 3 – Calling all Ski Bums

  • The key to immortality is first - Have Parka, Will Trave - Kiwi Snow Sports

• Chapter 4 – Living on the Road

  • An interview with a lady trucker named Jane
• Chapter 5 – Jobs at Summer Camps

• Chapter 6 – Jobs for Volunteers

  • Volunteering – Soul Filling Adventures

• Chapter 7 – Horse Crazy

  • Horses In My Life – An Interview with Buster Paris - Money in the Muck

• Chapter 8 – Because It’s There

  • Not All Mountain Guides are Sherpa - Safety Training for Climbers
• Chapter 9 – Cycling Tours

Jobs at Sea

• Chapter 10 – Get Paid to go Sailing

  • What is STCW – 95? Who needs it?
• Chapter 11 – Working on Cruise Ships

• Chapter 12 – Diving for Dollars

  • Want to Swim with the Big Kids?
• Chapter 13 – Fishing in Alaska

• Chapter 14 – Adventurers are not Immortal

  • Travelers Take Care - Take Care of Your Bac - After the adventurous career, then what - Sense of Humor is Invaluable

• Chapter 15 – Complimentary Careers

  • Everybody Needs a Cook - Traveling Touch Therap - Writing for the Adventure Travel Marke - Owns Truck Wants Hauling Assignments

• Appendix – Job Hunting Links

• About the Author

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