I am 41 and in the process to get my STCW. It's never to late I guess for a change. Congratulations indeed on your videos. Personally I thank you because you are able to be very clear and professional with your own style of lightness and sympathy. I'm definitely going to watch them all.
Hello, and thanks for your comment. Wishing you all the best with the STCW qualifications. Please don't be discouraged by my video about the age limit for getting started. Just head to the comments of that video for people who joined the industry later in life and still made a great success of it.
After watching quite a few of your “Deckhand Duty” videos I just wanted to take a moment and sincerely thank you for making all of these useful breakdowns. I’m leaving for Fort Lauderdale from Indiana in a few days to start on my courses to break into the industry. I’m still nervous about the change and know absolutely nobody in the area or industry but I feel so much better and more prepared after finding your channel. So thank you so much Matthew! You’re a fantastic teacher and I know I can’t be the only one you’ve genuinely helped. Keep it up man!
Thank you for everything Matthew, you are so much help for me as new crew, and this is my first time to get on board next month.. thank you for making this Channel. Godbless. ❤
Definitely deserved a like for making a video in rain - after all you don't have to do it, but stuff needs to be done. It doesn't mean that content is bad either. Thanks for educating us!
Im watching your Vid's mostly with pleasure. I am 2nd Officer on Cargo Ships with 5 years experience in rank, desiring to shift to superyachts. However please review your knowledge about heaving lines. You are not making the propper knot on it (it should be easily disconnected by 1 move), also there is no rule about 6 rounds (to be honest sometimes it is much better to make more, simple physic which i belive you will easily understand). And why you are making the knot on the end of the line? Much faster and safer is to send the line, take the slack out and make a propper knot in a good place (actually i belive that procedure can be found in COSWP). Cheers and have a good watch!
Thank you for the knowledge sir... Hope your next video about the paper works and docs. Because my bro want me to work in yacht ... Maybe i can get more knowledge to you sir for preparation if i can work in yacht...
Lefties rule, Matthew! I went six months without a haircut during our lockdown in California. I did not know anything about what you were talking about today, but I found it extremely interesting. When are you allowed to wear shoes and is it okay to have a pair of shoes that are only worn on the boat? I have really bony feet and would never be able to go barefoot. Does that mean that I could never go on someones boat, yacht or super yacht? Thank you so much for everything that you provide on your amazing channel!
Wow, 6 months is a long time to go without a haircut. Last time I did that I ended up with a pony tail! Yes, you can have a pair of shoes for boat use only. If not shoes, some guests prefer to wear slippers around the yacht!
Good advice given in the video. I’m just curious why such a large eye in your mooring line? I was always taught no larger than 5 times the diameter of the fittings it will be used upon. I ask this because of your chosen heaving line attachment point. With such a large eye it’s very possible the attachment point will be out over the water
Hello johnarrow. No need to apologise; it’s a good question. Some yachts do have a stern anchor. I once worked on one that did, but it was fairly small and couldn’t be used to anchor the yacht alone. It was good at stopping the yacht from swinging, but it was difficult and slow to operate so we rarely used it.
Nobody has ever been able to answer this question for me if a larger yacht has divers why do they need to pay the marina it’s in divers down when they could just use their own just a question of the curiosity can somebody please answer it??
Hi Capt! Can i be a deckhand on a yacht on europe? Im a graduate of marine transportation have an experienced on general cargo ship and a tug boat. Thank you!
Hello Rifkhi. Unfortunately, I won't be able to do any videos on the tender until the summer. In the meantime, there are some fantastic resources online (and on CZcams) about how to drive small powerboats and tenders. Yachts often use jet tenders; they behave very differently to boats with outboard (or inboard) engines, so this is definitely something to focus on.
Dear Tyron. Welcome to the channel! Congratulations on completing all of your courses. When you're just starting out and have no experience, your best chance is to base yourself in one of the major yachting hubs. Depending on your present location, this time of year I would suggest Antibes in the South of France. Before you go, make sure your CV is all up to date and that it highlights any relevant work experience or interests. Be very clear about why you want to start working in this industry. Then, sign up online with all the agencies you can find. Once you arrive in your chosen destination to look for work, you can go and meet all of the agencies in person and of course start walking those docks! You can find out more about this in my dockwalking video. At this point, it's all about perseverance. The more work you put into it, the more work you'll get out of it. Learn as much as you can, network and stand out (for all the right reasons). Slowly (or maybe quickly if you're lucky) opportunities for day work will come up. Arrive on time, be enthusiastic and build a rapport with the crew. Get a good written reference, get it on your CV and then get yourself out there again for the next opportunity. It's harder than ever this year but be persistent and it will all pay off. Good luck and please let us know how you get on. If you've got any further questions then please don't hesitate to ask.
@@WorkonaSuperyacht Thank you so much for the information. I'm currently in South Africa and can't get a visa as yet because all the embassys are closed due to covid 19. I was thinking of going to Dubai because they issue you a visa on arrival. I'm super interested in this industry and enjoy sailing in my free time, with determination and perseverance I'm sure I'll get a job soon.
Hello Rastle. Yes, you can start working on superyachts without any maritime experience. Which department are you interested in joining? There is a lot of competition for the junior roles that don't require previous yacht experience, so the key is to make yourself stand out. Your time spent working on passenger ships will certainly be very helpful.
@@WorkonaSuperyacht im on the Deck department. I have a 2/IV certificate to be an Ordinary seaman.. i have a 7 months experience at sea.. 2 Months deck cadet on a passenger roro and 5 months ordinary seaman on a Barge ship here in the Philippines.. im olso a Philippine Navy reservist
@Rastle Client Genodepa This is some great experience. Other important skills that yachts look for in a deckhand are tender driving, deck maintenance, and water sports.
@Rastle Client Genodepa Yes, there are lots of yacht crew agencies that you can sign up to online. I can recommend Yotspot; jf-recruiting; luxyachts; Bluewater yachting. Just run a search in Google to find many, many more. One thing I must also say is that without yacht specific experience, it can be difficult to get started in the industry without actually visiting the yachts and agencies in person. Most yachts are based in either the Mediterranean, or on the East coast of the USA. Nevertheless, it's always a good idea to start online to get an idea of what opportunities are out there.
I am 41 and in the process to get my STCW. It's never to late I guess for a change. Congratulations indeed on your videos. Personally I thank you because you are able to be very clear and professional with your own style of lightness and sympathy. I'm definitely going to watch them all.
Hello, and thanks for your comment. Wishing you all the best with the STCW qualifications. Please don't be discouraged by my video about the age limit for getting started. Just head to the comments of that video for people who joined the industry later in life and still made a great success of it.
@@WorkonaSuperyacht I really appreciate it ! Good luck with your project and everything you do 👌🏻
After watching quite a few of your “Deckhand Duty” videos I just wanted to take a moment and sincerely thank you for making all of these useful breakdowns. I’m leaving for Fort Lauderdale from Indiana in a few days to start on my courses to break into the industry. I’m still nervous about the change and know absolutely nobody in the area or industry but I feel so much better and more prepared after finding your channel. So thank you so much Matthew! You’re a fantastic teacher and I know I can’t be the only one you’ve genuinely helped. Keep it up man!
Any updates on your journey? Heading to Ft Lauderdale in July from my home in Kentucky for my training! Would love to hear how yours went
Thank you for everything Matthew, you are so much help for me as new crew, and this is my first time to get on board next month.. thank you for making this Channel. Godbless. ❤
Thanks for your comment. Wishing you all the best with getting started on your first yacht next month.
Definitely deserved a like for making a video in rain - after all you don't have to do it, but stuff needs to be done. It doesn't mean that content is bad either. Thanks for educating us!
Hi Robi. Thank you for your like and comment. I won't let a bit of rain stop me from finishing a video!
Im watching your Vid's mostly with pleasure. I am 2nd Officer on Cargo Ships with 5 years experience in rank, desiring to shift to superyachts. However please review your knowledge about heaving lines. You are not making the propper knot on it (it should be easily disconnected by 1 move), also there is no rule about 6 rounds (to be honest sometimes it is much better to make more, simple physic which i belive you will easily understand). And why you are making the knot on the end of the line? Much faster and safer is to send the line, take the slack out and make a propper knot in a good place (actually i belive that procedure can be found in COSWP).
Cheers and have a good watch!
excellent job to show this logical process in such a clear and precise manner.
Hello Patrick, and thank you for commenting. I'm happy to hear that you found the explanation clear and easy to follow.
Thanks ! The best videos about working in yatchs
Happy birthday! 🥂
Happy May 13, 2021's upcoming birthday, Matthew! I'm sorry that I missed the last birthday's that you've had in your young life!
Thanks Mitchell, but you needn't apologise for missing all my previous birthdays; that can't be helped!
Thank you mate for your videos!!!
Thanks for all the info🤙
Happy birthday again!!
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Thanks i learn a lot of things
Thank you for the knowledge sir... Hope your next video about the paper works and docs. Because my bro want me to work in yacht ... Maybe i can get more knowledge to you sir for preparation if i can work in yacht...
Lefties rule, Matthew! I went six months without a haircut during our lockdown in California. I did not know anything about what you were talking about today, but I found it extremely interesting.
When are you allowed to wear shoes and is it okay to have a pair of shoes that are only worn on the boat? I have really bony feet and would never be able to go barefoot. Does that mean that I could never go on someones boat, yacht or super yacht? Thank you so much for everything that you provide on your amazing channel!
Wow, 6 months is a long time to go without a haircut. Last time I did that I ended up with a pony tail!
Yes, you can have a pair of shoes for boat use only. If not shoes, some guests prefer to wear slippers around the yacht!
@@WorkonaSuperyacht Thank you so much for talking to me about when or what types of shoes/slippers can be worn on decks!
Good work
Very interesting 👍👍
Hello Dave. I'm pleased to hear that you found it interesting, and thank you for commenting.
nice content! I'm omw to St. Barths!
St. Barths holds many great memories for me; enjoy it!
Good advice given in the video. I’m just curious why such a large eye in your mooring line? I was always taught no larger than 5 times the diameter of the fittings it will be used upon.
I ask this because of your chosen heaving line attachment point. With such a large eye it’s very possible the attachment point will be out over the water
sorry for my dumbness in advance but its how i learn .. why do yachts not have an anchor on the aft as well as the bow ? kind regards j.a
Hello johnarrow. No need to apologise; it’s a good question. Some yachts do have a stern anchor. I once worked on one that did, but it was fairly small and couldn’t be used to anchor the yacht alone. It was good at stopping the yacht from swinging, but it was difficult and slow to operate so we rarely used it.
Remember to flake into a pile from the correct side of the line
Is Ab ,oiler,os, bosun merchant navy crew are working in the yacth ships ?
Stopper line, really, bit old fashioned 🤔😂
Nobody has ever been able to answer this question for me if a larger yacht has divers why do they need to pay the marina it’s in divers down when they could just use their own just a question of the curiosity can somebody please answer it??
How do you attache multiple ground lines to the same bollard ?
Hi Capt! Can i be a deckhand on a yacht on europe? Im a graduate of marine transportation have an experienced on general cargo ship and a tug boat. Thank you!
Hello would you mind to make video , HOW To Drive a tender?? Please...
Hello Rifkhi. Unfortunately, I won't be able to do any videos on the tender until the summer. In the meantime, there are some fantastic resources online (and on CZcams) about how to drive small powerboats and tenders. Yachts often use jet tenders; they behave very differently to boats with outboard (or inboard) engines, so this is definitely something to focus on.
Hi. I just finished my deckhand courses. Was wondering what is the best advice to find a job with no experience.
Dear Tyron. Welcome to the channel! Congratulations on completing all of your courses. When you're just starting out and have no experience, your best chance is to base yourself in one of the major yachting hubs. Depending on your present location, this time of year I would suggest Antibes in the South of France. Before you go, make sure your CV is all up to date and that it highlights any relevant work experience or interests. Be very clear about why you want to start working in this industry. Then, sign up online with all the agencies you can find. Once you arrive in your chosen destination to look for work, you can go and meet all of the agencies in person and of course start walking those docks! You can find out more about this in my dockwalking video. At this point, it's all about perseverance. The more work you put into it, the more work you'll get out of it. Learn as much as you can, network and stand out (for all the right reasons). Slowly (or maybe quickly if you're lucky) opportunities for day work will come up. Arrive on time, be enthusiastic and build a rapport with the crew. Get a good written reference, get it on your CV and then get yourself out there again for the next opportunity. It's harder than ever this year but be persistent and it will all pay off. Good luck and please let us know how you get on. If you've got any further questions then please don't hesitate to ask.
@@WorkonaSuperyacht Thank you so much for the information. I'm currently in South Africa and can't get a visa as yet because all the embassys are closed due to covid 19. I was thinking of going to Dubai because they issue you a visa on arrival. I'm super interested in this industry and enjoy sailing in my free time, with determination and perseverance I'm sure I'll get a job soon.
@@tyronadams4798 hi, who did you do your course through? thanx
@@dominiquereynolds9719 Hi. I did it threw a company called PYT. Professional Yatchmaster Training.
@@tyronadams4798 thank you, will have a look at them. :)
Is it possible to work on a yacht without experience?. But i have a experience on a passenger ship and barge here in the philippines
Hello Rastle. Yes, you can start working on superyachts without any maritime experience. Which department are you interested in joining? There is a lot of competition for the junior roles that don't require previous yacht experience, so the key is to make yourself stand out. Your time spent working on passenger ships will certainly be very helpful.
@@WorkonaSuperyacht im on the Deck department. I have a 2/IV certificate to be an Ordinary seaman.. i have a 7 months experience at sea.. 2 Months deck cadet on a passenger roro and 5 months ordinary seaman on a Barge ship here in the Philippines.. im olso a Philippine Navy reservist
@Rastle Client Genodepa This is some great experience. Other important skills that yachts look for in a deckhand are tender driving, deck maintenance, and water sports.
Can i apply online? are there any website that you can recommend and how can i apply for deckhand position without experience on yacht
@Rastle Client Genodepa Yes, there are lots of yacht crew agencies that you can sign up to online. I can recommend Yotspot; jf-recruiting; luxyachts; Bluewater yachting. Just run a search in Google to find many, many more.
One thing I must also say is that without yacht specific experience, it can be difficult to get started in the industry without actually visiting the yachts and agencies in person. Most yachts are based in either the Mediterranean, or on the East coast of the USA. Nevertheless, it's always a good idea to start online to get an idea of what opportunities are out there.