What and where is yachting “season”?
Most agencies and employers will refer to a particular season in yachting. Each part of the year will be a prime yachting season in various parts of the world. There are several yachting hubs where prospective crew will base themselves in order to be available for upcoming positions. Europe The prime cruising season in Europe is during the summer, from June to September. Antibes (France) and Palma de Mallorca (Spain) are two yachting Mecca’s which welcome the largest amount of job-seeking crew members. Many yachts spend their summers in the Mediterranean operating charters or cruising privately. During these months, many additional crew will be hired to help out while yachts are on charter. Americas Ft. Lauderdale (USA) is the yachting hub for yacht crew, especially for beginners. Superyachts typically come to Ft. Lauderdale for repairs, yard work and crewing once they have returned from trips to the Mediterranean, East coast of the USA and the Caribbean. They often depart in early win
Most agencies and employers will refer to a particular season in yachting. Each part of the year will be a prime yachting season in various parts of the world. There are several yachting hubs where prospective crew will base themselves in order to be available for upcoming positions. Europe The prime cruising season in Europe is during the summer, from June to September. Antibes (France) and Palma de Mallorca (Spain) are two yachting Mecca’s which welcome the largest amount of job-seeking crew members. Many yachts spend their summers in the Mediterranean operating charters or cruising privately. During these months, many additional crew will be hired to help out while yachts are on charter. Americas Ft. Lauderdale (USA) is the yachting hub for yacht crew, especially for beginners. Superyachts typically come to Ft. Lauderdale for repairs, yard work and crewing once they have returned from trips to the Mediterranean, East coast of the USA and the Caribbean. They often depart in early win
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