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Whatever route you are looking to take to transition onshore, you should take your time, do your homework, gather as much advice as possible from other crew who have transitioned and commit wholeheartedly to the move


qualifications or complete some courses more relevant to the shore side positions you’re interested in.” James continues, “If you are truly interested in moving onshore, you need to show your future employers that you are motivated and committed to this transition, so look at some training for these roles. We’re not talking about going back to school, but there are thousands of online courses out there that you can complete to sharpen up your skills for these different roles.”


For example, James mentioned sales or marketing online courses if you are looking for a role in that area, something like a digital marketing course will be of great benefit and shows your commitment to this transition. Or, if you are looking to move into the recruitment sector for example, you might or indeed should consider completing the Certificate in Recruitment Practice (CertRP).


James does have one vital bit of advice here, “It is important to understand that you might have to take ‘one step backwards to take two steps forwards’. By this I simply mean, that after years of climbing the recruitment ladder onboard, just remember that life will be very different now and you must look more to the future. You’re almost starting afresh, so prepare to almost take a step back in terms of seniority, but keep focused on the future possibilities of your new life!”


Whatever route you are looking to take to transition onshore, you should certainly take your time, do your homework, gather as much advice as possible from other crew who have made this transition and commit wholeheartedly to the move. You will then be in a far stronger position to achieve your goal of starting a new career onshore.


There are of course many success stories of ex-yachties starting up their own businesses to serve the superyacht community and industry. As an experienced crew member you might have thought of a solution to overcome a common problem you’ve encountered onboard, whether software related, or a product to make a stew or deckie’s life easier or indeed to improve the owner’s or charterer’s onboard experience. Use your knowledge to find a solution to issues you may have faced whilst working onboard, was there something missing or something that can be improved on?


James’ advice here is simple, “Take the time while still working onboard, to develop a business plan, research your possible competitors, think about funding, what third parties do you need to hire (if any) and how will you launch and promote your new


product or services? Take this time when you have an income to think carefully before ditching the job and jumping ship!”


One final, very important but slightly boring point to talk about is finances. You must realise that in a way, working onboard has afforded you quite a nice lifestyle, of course you’ve been working incredibly hard and made sacrifices, but there is one thing you cannot escape from when working onshore. Yes, the taxman!


You need to think carefully about finances in terms of salary and more importantly your nett take home salary after the tax and any social charges are deducted. Talk to the recruiters or friends who have previously made the move onshore to find out your nett take home pay. Plus, you need to remember you will have to pay rent, food, pay for transport and in general have far more regular outgoings than you did when working onboard. We know this is the boring bit, but life will change and this is a massive part of that transition, so do your financial calculations and make sure you are prepared.


In conclusion James says, “It’s a massive world out there and the possibilities are endless for crew looking to work onshore. You don’t necessarily have to even work within the yachting industry, but think of where your skills can be used best. Invest in some education, talk to as many people as possible who have made the transition onshore and be 100% focused on your plans and strategy. Grasp the opportunity with both hands and dive in!”


TOP TIPS FOR MOVING INTO AN ONSHORE CAREER


James Ward from Marine Resources gives his top four tips when looking to move to an onshore position


Do your homework


The marine industry is vast, don’t just look at the businesses you come into direct contact with. Do your research and look at the wider marine industry.


Get qualified


Just as you’ve gathered yachting qualifications throughout your career, think about adding some other qualifications to your CV that will be more relevant to these onshore positions.


Look outside the box


There are huge possibilities to enter the marine industry in a job that might not be directly relevant to superyachts, but still of great interest to you.


Be 100% committed


Don’t make this decision lightly. Talk to others who have made the change, understand the challenges, the way your life might change, but go in 100% committed to the move.


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