Why I wish I'd had this
“The reality is, I could have made it into my first yacht job at half the cost. You actually need only 50% of what yacht schools market as ‘mandatory’.”
One-to-one with Cam.
There's a lot of noise online about getting into yachting. Cam, an ex-Chief Officer, helps you work out what actually matters.
The industry isn't saturated. There are more than enough jobs. So what makes you stand out?
What mentorship covers
This isn't a job guarantee. It's honest, practical guidance so you can navigate the industry yourself.
- Breaking into the industry
- Career direction and strategy
- CV and interview preparation
- Training and certification choices
- Dockwalking and the job search
- Support that continues after you depart
In Cam's words
Straight talk from someone who's been hired, and done the hiring.
Mistakes to avoid
“Do not pay for your courses after one email enquiry with a school, do not book a regular plane ticket online, and do not pay for weeks of upfront crew housing.”
A seafarer first
“Realise you are signing up to be a seafarer. Not a deckhand, not a stewardess, not an engineer: a seafarer first and always.”
For parents
Cam has watched young crew spend north of R100,000 and come home without a job. Before anyone books a course, he'll walk you through the real costs and what's actually essential.
How long does it take?
Anywhere from a week to six months or more. Mentorship is about tilting those odds in your favour.
Ten places a month. Cam takes on 10 students a month.
Start your yachting journey.
Cam will help you map out the next step towards the position you want.