Plank Runner

Unhinged Yachting Adventures and Travel Blog

  • Questions To Ask Before Accepting a job

    Ahoy crew. Congratulations on all of you who have successful created an exceptional yacht cv, applied to jobs and now have received an offer!  I hope this article gets to you before it’s too late because there are a lot of shite boats out there. Trust me you don’t want to work for them! If

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  • Landing Your First Job

    Yes, pun intended. Ahoy greenies. Class is in session and this week’s assignment is getting you a job! If you’ve already completed your classes, and written your CV then it’s time we start to daywork. Daywork: Daywork is basically freelance jobs for various boats in need of temporary assistance. These jobs can be anything from basic

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  • How To Write A Professional Yacht CV

    How To Write A Professional Yacht CV

    Ahoy esteemed colleagues. We are gathered here today to help you write an outstanding CV to nail your first yacht job. Though before jumping the gun, it’s wise to make sure yachting is for you. Check out what to expect when living on a boat, a typical day on a yacht and how to get

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  • What It’s Like To Live On A Boat

    What It’s Like To Live On A Boat Ahoy bitches. If you’ve ever jokingly gotten into a dog cage or locked yourself in the bathroom to sit with the consequences of a late night Taco Bell run then you can relate to what it’s like living on a boat.  My Tiny Home I get this

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  • Life Onboard A Yacht As a Deckhand

    Life Onboard A Yacht As A Deckhand Ahoy readers! Everywhere I go I get soooo many questions about my job as a deckhand. Everyone has an idea in their head from the show of course, I don’t blame ya its great television. Only, not all boats are like that.  Difference Between The Show & Real

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  • How to get started in yachting

    Ahoy! In this blog I’ll answer what you need to do to get your foot in the door of the yachting industry, or should I say onboard. To preface, yachting is unlike any conventional job and most often does not abide by any rules or laws…even though it’s supposed to. A lot of people that

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