Picture this: A crew member gave a verbal resignation after returning from medical leave yet never put it in writing. The captain, understanding a right charter run, let her work past what would have been notice time. When tension rose and she later walked off the yacht citing an injury, management checked the file and […]
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The Victims & Prisoners Act 2024 kicked in on 1 October 2025 — a welcome shift that gives yacht crew stronger protection around NDAs. In practice, this means an NDA can no longer stop a crew member who believes they’ve experienced criminal behavior from speaking to police, lawyers, regulators, medical professionals or support services. Any […]
The phrase “crew shortage” gets thrown around every season. But the real question isn’t just how many people are available — it’s how many stay. Retention vs recruitment. That’s the crossroads the industry’s at right now. Pay cycles, tax clarity, compliant contracts, social security coverage, crew welfare, support networks — these aren’t admin details. They’re […]
We’ve had a lot of questions from crew about Cyprus and whether it’s part of the Schengen Zone.Here’s the quick rundown 👇 🔹 Yes, Cyprus is in the EU.But… 🔹 No, it’s not (yet) part of the Schengen Area.That means Cyprus still has its own border controls, and a Schengen visa doesn’t automatically cover entry. […]
“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” – Benjamin Franklin Couldn’t have put it better myself. When it comes to crew payroll, you owe it to your yacht and your crew to look at all the issues — not just the cost. At Cornerstone, we don’t dangle […]
Despite forecasts of an exceptionally busy Atlantic storm season, the recent lull was broken this weekend as Tropical Storm Gabrielle finally got her Hurricane lapels badge as a Category 1 storm. Current projections show her tracking north, then east — sparing both the Caribbean and U.S. eastern seaboard. As Gabrielle moves into cooler seas and […]
/ Yesterday evening I attended the launch of the Isle of Man Ship Registry’s new YET (Yacht Engaged in Trade) scheme. Creating the perfect berth for private pleasure yachts, over 24m, that want the option to occasionally charter, YET once again shows the IOMSR leading with innovation in the yachting space. We also got an […]
Typically….all eyes are on the Atlantic this time of year.Forecast cones, spaghetti models, constant updates — it’s peak hurricane season, and attention is locked on the familiar tracks across the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf.But……….this week, Hurricane Kiko popped up in the Pacific — a powerful Category 4 — reminding us that Mother Nature always has […]
And I though the Oasis tickets were expensive! So is this price gouging or effective, essential filtering??? I mean I’ll still be at both events nonetheless 🙂 #somemightsay #mys2025 […]
