| There are deckhands and then there are dynamic | | | | spray, especially when seas are choppy. And, when a |
| deckhands. If you want the best shot at getting a | | | | big storm strikes, you will really experience what a |
| job on a luxury yacht, you should strive to become | | | | good soaking is like! |
| the latter. | | | | The big question: Can you keep your wits when |
| There are many ingredients that go into making | | | | water is hitting you hard from every direction, |
| someone a dynamic deckhand. In this article I want | | | | stinging your cheeks and blasting your eyes? If you |
| to focus on a particular one: having a genuine love of | | | | can manage a boat tender in even the roughest of |
| the water. | | | | situations, yacht owners and their guests will view |
| It might surprise you, but many people who work on | | | | you as a seasoned professional in the boat business. |
| boats don't really like the water. By this I mean, they | | | | Aside from storms, rough weather and seagoing |
| like being atop the water, floating along above all that | | | | crises, your yacht guests will almost certainly want to |
| spray and wetness, but they shy away from ever | | | | participate in many water sports (jetskiing, snorkeling, |
| taking a "bath" in the ocean. | | | | and swimming are three that come to mind). As a |
| Even deckhands on a huge superyacht need to be | | | | deckhand on a mega- or superyacht, you may be |
| willing to get wet now and then. Even if you get a | | | | required, as one of your regular jobs, to safely assist |
| job working as a chef in a yacht's galley, you should | | | | those guests in the water and to help them have |
| be able to jump right into the water in an emergency | | | | maximum fun. |
| and lend a hand with whatever needs doing -- | | | | Do you love the water? Well, then, you should |
| without panicking. This willingness and ability to brave | | | | appreciate the fact that almost any kind of boat job, |
| the sea is one of the hallmarks of a truly dynamic | | | | including deckhanding aboard a superyacht, will keep |
| deckhand. | | | | you in close touch with it. And if you aspire to be a |
| Good deckhands get wet! | | | | dynamic deckhand who is highly sought after by |
| The outstanding deckhands are those individuals who | | | | captains and luxury boat owners, you need to |
| can learn to drive tenders, or small powerboats, in all | | | | demonstrate your love for the water at every |
| kinds of weather. When you're roaring through the | | | | opportunity. |
| ocean in a small boat, you'll be experiencing lots of | | | | |