Erica Lay
Erica Lay, owner of ELCREW CO International Yacht Crew Agency talks about the yachting community in Mallorca. She has worked in international yacht crew recruitment since 2007. She has developed her own unique way of sourcing and interviewing yacht crew with great success.
How to be a good team player on a superyacht
We know how important it is to be considerate to your team mates but let’s take a closer look.
Ship to Shore in Mallorca
From yachting waves to Mallorcan shores
This week I’m chatting to British ex Chief Stew Marianna Long, who is now working in Estellencs as a Private House Manager with her partner Mark Olorenshaw.
Crew focus in Mallorca
How to be a good communicator…
Let’s have a look at one of the skills that’ll really make you stand out from others and be a brilliant crew member.
Chef Spotlight in Mallorca
A chef's journey from yachts to countryside living in Mallorca
This week I’m chatting to Italian ex yacht chef Michela Saragoni, who moved ashore to become a personal chef in 2018.
Crew focus in Mallorca
How to be a good cabin mate….
One of the biggest things which comes up when I’m talking to captains and senior crew, is respect.
Ship to Shore in Mallorca
A French chief stewardess' odyssey in Mallorca
Meet French Chief Stewardess, Maud Collete-de Chambarlhac. She’s currently looking for a shore based support role for regattas, and would love to be involved in the America’s Cup.
Crew focus in Mallorca
I want to work on a superyacht. How do I get my first yacht job? Part Two
Remember: getting your first opportunity can take time and persistence and positivity are everything.
Ship to Shore in Mallorca
Navigating the seas and shores: A yacht chief mate's journey in Mallorca
Meet British Chief Mate Sam Dacombe who has been based in Mallorca working on MY C-Side, a 35m Feadship built in 1972 since 2020.
Crew focus in Mallorca
I want to work on a superyacht. How do I get my first yacht job? Part One
The best time to get here is March to May. That’s when the majority of yachts who’ve wintered here will start looking for their summer crew...
Ship to Shore in Mallorca
Sailing Dreams: Life, laughter, and yachting adventures with Lelani Le Roux
This week we talk to Meet a South African Stewardess whose currently back in Mallorca after bouncing around the Med all summer.
Crew focus in Mallorca
What sort of person should work on a superyacht – what do we look for in crew?
I hear some of you are still not sure if yachting’s the right career for you. So let’s talk specifics.
Crew focus in Mallorca
Wanna be a yachtie in Mallorca?
The Autumn is also quite a good time to be looking; at the end of the summer season lots of crew move around so new jobs will pop up then before many head over the pond to hit the Caribbean season.
Crew focus in Mallorca
Crew Focus in Mallorca
Melanie Borst, originally from Ireland, she’s here in Mallorca looking for a Lead Deckhand or Bosun position on a sail yacht.
Crew focus in Mallorca
What’s so great about working on superyachts?
“Working on a yacht provides a pretty unique work environment. Surrounded by luxury, the view from your window is probably better than from an office.”
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"