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Winch injuries can happen quickly and cause serious harm. A sudden release of tension, bad hand placement or equipment failure can crush fingers, damage tendons or cause nerve injuries. Yacht crew members face these risks while working, especially during long shifts...
Below deck, yacht workers may face dangerous confined spaces such as engine rooms, bilges and storage areas. These areas can have poor ventilation, limited access, low lighting or other conditions that increase the risk of injury. What makes confined spaces dangerous?...
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...