The Future of Superyachts Conference: Report

Thursday 29th June saw the inaugural ‘Future of Superyachts’ conference hosted by Quaynote Communications in London. Coined as an exciting new and open concept for superyacht industry conferences, our CEO, Ed Ewer, was invited to speak on a panel which focussed on skills shortages in the...

So You Can’t Decide Whether To Use A Recruiter Or Not?

The SYR team brings together more than 20 years of maritime industry recruitment experience which allows us to offer our clients and our candidates an unrivalled knowledge of the global superyacht market. From subcontractors building some of the world’s most luxurious yachts through to executive...

View From The Desk – June

Welcome to the latest SYR View From The Desk If you would like to receive this update as a monthly email register here. We are thrilled to announce that our Superyacht Supper Club is back! There is just over a month to go before our next Superyacht Supper Club, kindly sponsored and hosted by our...

Preparing Yourself For The Maritime Job Market In 2023

There are two different types of people on the job market nowadays: The Job Hopper: Using regular job changes as a means by which to leverage a higher salary or a higher ranking role. The Stalwart: Working on the basis that stability, dependability and time served will lead to pay increases and...

View From The Desk – May

Welcome to the latest SYR View From The Desk If you would like to receive this update as a monthly email register here. It was great to get out and about again in April and I attended the South Coast and Green Tech Boat Show for the first time. Whilst I was only there for a few hours, the event...

Palma International Boat Show Report 2023

Palma International Boat Show Report As we now relax and enjoy the Mayday bank holiday, we look back on PIBS, the first major yacht show of 2023. Hosted in the centre of one of yachting’s largest European hubs, Palma de Mallorca, the show encompasses two different sub events: Palma...

Ship to Shore Career Advice

Are you looking to make the move from ship to shore? SYR are here to help. First things first, we’re not a crew agency, in fact we’ve written a whole article about that. However, we are the first dedicated shoreside recruiter in luxury yachting, focusing solely on supporting employers from...

View From The Desk – April

Welcome to the latest SYR View From The Desk If you would like to receive this update as a monthly email register here. Here at SYR we are waving goodbye to Q1 and careering into Q2! The team and I have enjoyed some excellent events this month. Simon and I attended the London Superyacht...

We Are Not A Crew Agency

Before I get started, I should add that there is definitely nothing wrong with crew agencies, we’re just not one. SYR has just celebrated its second anniversary and I’ve lost track of the number of comments of ‘No thanks, we’re not looking for crew’ or the opposite, ‘I’m after a Chief...

View From The Desk – March

Welcome to the latest SYR View From The Desk If you would like to receive this update as a monthly email register here. Here at SYR we pride ourselves on engaging with the market on a regular basis, to ensure that our knowledge and awareness of what happens in yachting is as current as it can...

View From The Desk – February

Welcome to the latest SYR View From The Desk If you would like to receive this update as a monthly email register here. Despite January feeling like the longest month ever, here we are in February and this month SYR has a lot to celebrate. On the 1st February we turned two and, as a result, ate...

Navigating Graduation

There are always questions upon graduating university of ‘what do I do next?’ ‘where will my degree take me’ and ‘where do I even begin’. It can be challenging and daunting deciding your next move, however this step may just be the most important one. It’s tempting to take whatever...

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