| Many are lured to the industry with thoughts of easy | | | | yachts and there is a 99.5% chance that you will be |
| money...a "working vacation." | | | | right! |
| After all, with the "rumors" drift within (and leak | | | | Facts:o Not all yachts, owners, captains, and |
| outside of) the professional yachting industry, such | | | | itineraries are created equal.o For every 1 situation |
| as:o Each crew member receiving a whopping | | | | that resembles the above fantasy jobs, there are 19 |
| $30,000 tip after a sheik's month-long charter that he | | | | that are only 10% as good.o Many "yachties" go |
| only showed up one day for.o The very, very busy | | | | ahead to have truly remarkable and satisfying |
| yacht owner who only uses his boat 2 weeks out of | | | | careers while on yachts without ever scoring a home |
| the year, and doesn't dream of chartering "his baby" | | | | run fantasy job.o However, many "yachtie |
| to strangers - so you have the place to yourself | | | | wannabees" leave the industry disgruntled, hating it, |
| 90% of the time. (He doesn't send his other family, | | | | bitter. Perhaps they racked up a couple cool sea |
| friends, or business colleagues either...)o A really cool | | | | stories, but sadly have little else to show for their |
| yacht owner who instructs his crew to sail to the | | | | yachting endeavor.o Achieving your personal and |
| premiere diving locations in every continent in the | | | | financial goals while on yachts requires discipline and |
| world, and just flies in for one week at a time to join | | | | following a proven plan. |
| the yacht every other month. | | | | Yes, it IS exciting to know that working on luxury |
| It is no wonder that all sorts of people are drawn | | | | yacht has all sorts of amazing and unpredictable |
| into professional yachting, like moths to a flame! | | | | opportunities if you build your career while creating a |
| Are these really just rumors, or are they true? | | | | good name for yourself over time. |
| Yes, they happen very, very rarely...so rarely you | | | | Wonderful and wild adventures CAN and DO happen, |
| have a better chance of being hit by lightning (The | | | | (unlike being shackled to a 9-5 desk job). However, |
| motor yacht we ran WAS actually hit by lightning and | | | | don't fool yourself thinking it is a "working vacation". |
| none of the above scenarios were true for us during | | | | It is necessary to embrace your work and have a |
| our 10 year career). | | | | winning mindset to endure the inescapable challenges |
| Do not expect for a minute that any of these | | | | and sacrifices that are part of the yachting life. |
| scenarios will play out for you during your time on | | | | Are they worth enduring? You bet! |