Since 2006, The Insiders’ Guide to Becoming a Yacht Stewardess has been a must-read guide for hopeful, young travelers and those intrigued by a career path in the super-yacht industry. Hundreds of yacht crew in the industry today used Julie’s book to get started---and succeed---working aboard yachts. Entertaining and educational, this book not only covers who owns luxury yachts, where they travel, and what taking care of their eccentric owners is like, but it describes the awe-inspiring benefits of the job, the skills required, and a clear-cut roadmap for how others can do it, too. If the terrific pay and benefits that come from accompanying celebrities and dignitaries on their private journeys around the world appeals to you, consider Julie Perry your new career coach. Let her guide you to the sea of opportunity that awaits young travelers in one of the world’s most adventurous and mind-boggling industries: LUXURY YACHTING.

Welcome to the World of the Rich and Famous. . .Travel, Adventure, and Multi-Million-Dollar Yachts: Part how-to guide, part travelogue, The Insiders’ Guide to Becoming a Yacht Stewardess: Confessions from My Years Afloat with the Rich and Famous not only outlines the step-by-step process to getting a job on a luxury yacht, it also reveals what life is really like aboard these oceangoing toys of mankind’s most affluent. Packed with anecdotal stories from her time on the high seas, catering to some of the most demanding guests in the world, Julie Perry’s account of life “below deck” on a mega-yacht is informative and humorous.

Part how-to guide, part travelogue, this book not only outlines the step-by-step process to getting a job on a luxury yacht, it also reveals what life is really like aboard these oceangoing toys.

A comprehensive look at the luxury yacht industry from the perspective of working on board. These are stories of those already working in yachting providing up-to-date and sound advice. Learn how to find work on a superyacht as a deckhand, stewardess, chef, engineer, skipper, etc. Incudes contact details of crew agencies worldwide and detailed information on the main yachting centers where jobs are found.

As a yacht stew for over 20 years, the author has traveled the world and served on world-renowned yachts, and has provided yacht owners and charter guests with the most memorable holidays imaginable. Publisher's Note: This is the B&W version of the print book. In THE YACHT GURU'S BIBLE, the author shares her unique expertise, practical tips and guidelines, insider knowledge, and provides the reader with photos, illustrations, checklists, and more. With the same grace and generosity that she has shown through her years of service onboard, this book will teach you how to elevate your hospitality skills and excel on a luxury yacht. Learn the essentials to not only professionally succeed but to also live the life of your dreams. "As her editor for the past seven years, I learn something new every month when her column arrives. Alene Keenan's ambition goes well beyond training stews and is really about not just educating them, but teaching them how to think. Being a yacht stew is her calling, her mission, her faith, in a way." -- Lucy Chabot Reed, Editor, THE TRITON -- B&W ILLUSTRATIONS AND PHOTOS -- Review of Latest Training Requirements -- Inside Scoop of What It's Like to Be a Yacht Stew -- Detailed Instructions to Help Hone Your Service Skills

Part how-to guide, part memoir, this book not only tells you exactly how to get hired as a yacht stewardess, it also reveals what life is really like on the high seas among the rich and famous.

Working on Yachts and Superyachts This book, in its fourth edition, is a must read, comprehensive look at the luxury yacht industry from the perspective of working as crew on board. Not only does it discuss what the industry involves, but how it works. What qualifications and/or paperwork are required for crew, what jobs are available and where, when and how to find them. It will also give you a real insight into what living in board is really like and includes information from crew working in yachting, giving up-to-date and sound advice. It is not a training manual for safety at sea and it is not a "how to" book on sailing. It is an in depth look at the jobs in particular the entry level positions of steward/stewardess, deckhand and chef and crew chef. This book gives anyone with a taste of 'wonderlust' an idea of what it is really like to live and work in one of the most exclusive, jet-set industries on earth. Reviews 'This book should be renamed the 'Bible for Superyacht Crew'' S Mayne 'This book is a definite must for anyone who wants to work on yachts. Tells you the ins and out of all jobs onboard. Totally invaluable'. IssyB 'I was recommended to buy this book in preparation for a course in Marine Hospitality and it was excellent reading. I'd recommend this to anyone looking to enter the marine industry as crew.' A Delecia

Blissfully shallow and carefree, Kate Chastain was your typical twenty something college co-ed. Well, until reality gave her a wake-up call in the form of a diploma, that is. At a crossroads after graduation, a serendipitous coincidence convinced Kate to abandon life as she knew it and jump feet first into the world of working on mega yachts. At first, she stumbled her way through life as a stewardess, just trying to adjust to her new surroundings and clumsily 'learning the ropes' via trial and error. Like shit-tons of error. But now, nearly ten years and a hit reality show later, Kate is finally ready to share the good, the bad, and the downright shocking details about her life at sea with the world's most rich and famous. It was 2008 and we were anchored off of St.Tropez. I had only been a yachtie for two seasons at the time when I turned to the Captain's wife, and said, "You know, I could write a book about all of insane things we see working on these boats.....the sex, the money, the celebrities...." My older, more experienced coworker rolled her eyes and laughed then was quick to dismiss my silly idea, "Kate, of course we could all write a book about what we see on yachts. We've all said it for years.....but, if you actually did that, you would never get hired on another yacht again. " She went back to polishing the crystal wine glass in her hand and I was confused for a second. "But Stacie, if so many people knew about the book that I couldn't get a yacht job, would I still really need one?"

The modern cruising catamaran has arrived The arguments are over and the verdict is in--cruising catamarans comprise a rapidly growing percentage of the cruising fleet worldwide. Their advantages of space, stability, speed, and handling under power are truly compelling, and modern cats are every bit as reliable as monohulls. This long overdue, in-depth guide will help you choose and cruise the right catamaran for your needs. “An authoritative guide for novices and experienced sailors; the best book written on the subjects since the early 1990s.”--“Trimaran” Jim Brown, renowned multihull designer “In Catamarans, Gregor Tarjan shares his enthusiasm for yachts with two hulls, based on years of sailing all types. An excellent introduction.”--Dick Newick, legendary catamaran and trimaran designer “If you are contemplating spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a cruising catamaran, the small price of this book is probably the best investment you could possibly start with.”--from the Foreword by Charles K. Chiodi, publisher of Multihulls Magazine

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