The Crew “Career Acceleration Programme”
Yacht Crew: Accelerate Your Career in Yachting
Structured Mentorship at All Levels from a Superyacht Captain
23 Years in Yachting - 8 years as Captain - Practical guidance that works onboard
Choose 1 of our 3 Acceleration Programmes and You Will Gain
Honest, Captain-level guidance
Practical strategies you can apply immediately
Clear direction on how to enter or progress in the industry
Guidance for Improved onboard performance and standards
Understanding what Captains actually want from their Crew
The Crew CAP Programmes
Choose the programme that matches your current level and career goals
Prior to chosing a full Programme, An Initial 1 hr Career Strategy Zoom call is Available upon request
Launch Programme
Accelerate Your Yachting Career
From €800
or €400 p/mth
Designed for ambitious crew who want to succeed
Build a strong foundation, improve your CV and interview performance, and understand exactly what Captains expect onboard
Advancement Programme
Advance onto the ladder & rise beyond your limits
From €3,000
or €500 p/mth
Designed for crew who are ready to step up and take responsibility
Gain clear direction, improve performance, and position yourself for promotion and better opportunities.
Yacht Crew Development Programme
Develop Your Crew & Cultivate a stronger mindset Onboard
Designed for Captains and Owners who want to create a positive working environment onboard
A structured programme for Captains and Owners to improve crew performance, strengthen onboard standards, reduce turnover and improve retention
Why We Exist!
The Yachting industry often expects crew to figure things out alone.
This leads to mistakes, missed opportunities, and slow progression.
With the right guidance, your path becomes clearer, faster, and far more effective
What Makes Us Different?
This is not generic advice
Your are given a clear plan and the support to execute it
Everything is based on real onboard expectations, operational standards, and led by a Captain who is determined to help you succeed
About Your Mentor
James McDonagh - MCA Master <3000GT
Superyacht Captain / 23 Years Industry Experience / 8 Years in Command
I’ve spent over two decades at sea, including 8 years as a Captain. I have been directly responsible for hiring, training, and promoting crew across all departments. I have built strong teams and dismantled weak ones
Now, after spending many years at sea, I genuinely appreciate the profound impact a trusted mentor can have on personal and professional growth. Often their guidance came quietly, sometimes without me even noticing at the time
I am committed to providing support and advice whenever it is needed, and to being that person who lends a listening ear at those critical times
I know exactly what separates crew who progress quickly from those who don’t. I understand that we all move at our own pace and different people respond to different things.
So this programme is built around those principles
How It works
Book your free 30-minute career call
We assess your current position, goals and challenges
If aligned, we implement the right programme for your progression