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A serious yacht injury can disrupt much more than your next shift. For deckhands, stews, chefs and other crew members, one accident can leave you wondering how you will pay rent, who will cover your medical care and whether you will still have a job. Maritime law may...
Yacht crew members work long hours on rolling decks, stay in tight quarters and encounter unpredictable weather conditions. Injuries and sudden illness can be ongoing risks in their profession. When a deckhand slips on a wet deck, or a steward falls ill offshore, an...
Yacht owners typically need to employ numerous people to operate their vessels and provide services. Each of those employees is potentially vulnerable to injuries sustained on the job. Issues with equipment, inclement weather and even incidents involving other vessels...
On smaller watercraft, anchors tend to be small and just attached to the boat with a rope. Deploying them is a simple process that does not come with a large amount of risk. Someone with a summer cabin may anchor their sailboat far enough out in the water that the...
People who own private yachts frequently hire full-time staff members or possibly short-term contract service providers. They may hire people to manage the vessel itself and to tend to their needs while on board. In addition to the captain operating the yacht, there...
Working on a yacht is not as glamorous as it might seem. The hours are long, and the duties are grueling for all employees. However, one person on the yacht faces significant risks that others don’t. This person is the chef, who often works in the galley on their own....
Many people consider luxury yachts as the gold standard of the yachting industry. While it’s true that these massive vessels have some amenities that aren’t present in other ships, those amenities can sometimes be a safety hazard for people who are working in the...
Chartering a sailing yacht is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for some people. The crew on the yacht are specifically trained to ensure the guests have a good time while they’re out on charter. While fun might always seem like the priority, the fact is that safety is...
Boats that come into port need to be secured so they can remain in place. This process, which is known as mooring, is one of the most hazardous operations that occurs on some ships. This process includes lines that keep the vessel attached to a land-based structure....
Charter yacht chefs operate in a unique and challenging environment, combining the complexities of high-end cuisine preparation with the unpredictability of the sea. This combination exposes them to several unique risks beyond those faced by their counterparts in...