Category Archives: Human Factor

Superyacht owners guarantee peace of mind and enjoyment

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Simon Harvey

When you take delivery of your Lurssen, Feadship, Blohm Voss, Amels, Vitters, Trinity, Royal Huisman, Perini Navi or other top built superyacht, you are guaranteeing that you have excellence in design, build and finish. But how do superyacht owners guarantee peace of mind and enjoyment. To find out more you should … Continue reading →

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The Superyacht and ownership in terms of balance

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Simon Harvey

Whether buying a superyacht that requires a crew, or thinking of stepping up a few meters to enjoy more freedom and range. Today’s choppy world economy makes making the right choices more important than ever. Fortunately change is in the … Continue reading →

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Superyacht culture, moving beyond compliance to Crew Resource Management

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Simon Harvey

Certificates and codes may well cover the legal aspect of yachting (superyacht ownership), but is technical training alone enough to offer assurance of a good safety culture (behavior) or even quality professional service for superyacht owners ? The aim of … Continue reading →

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Communication in Crew Resource Management

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Simon Harvey

Communication in crew resource management, seems so simple; you exchange information, and on you go ! Unfortunately few things that have such wide use are ever that simple. Information can be conveyed in many ways, through words, tone of voice, … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Analysis-Event and Operation, Assertiveness, bridge resource management, Communication, Crew Resource Management (CRM), Decision Making, First time super yacht owner, Flexibility, interpersonal-human factor, Leadership, MAIB reports, Mental models, MLC 2006, Self-awareness, Situation Awareness, Super Yacht Captain, Superyacht crew performance, Superyacht Ownership | Tagged , | 5 Comments

3 Important Points for a Magnificent Relationship with Your Super Yacht

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Simon Harvey

Superyacht owners; before you rush into itinerary mode, calling friends to join you aboard your new Superyacht, you should take note of some tips from past experiences. No, these aren’t tips to get you a better berth in St Tropez … Continue reading →

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