SuperyachtNews.com – Operations – Former crew member exposes the reality of yachting in new book
, 2022-10-13 11:58:31,
Melanie White reveals her motivation for releasing a book about her experience on board superyachts…
Superyacht industry stakeholders rarely speak openly about the need to address glaring issues in the crew sector. Because of this hesitancy, there isn’t much progressive development, and the general perception of the superyacht industry does not reflect the reality of what it is like to work onboard. Therefore, when an individual goes against the grain and exposes truths that don’t fit the overwhelmingly positive industry narrative, it tends to cause quite a stir.
Melanie White, a former chef and stewardess, has released a book titled ‘Behind Ocean Lines’ that reveals some of the darker experiences she faced while working on superyachts. Few people are aware of just how common it is for crewmembers to find themselves working under individuals with no leadership skills, slogging through gruelling 18-hour shifts, and being subjected to harassment. With that being said, the industry does offer incredible career opportunities for many young people, and White is adamant that she wouldn’t change her five years in the industry for the world.
White revealed that her prime motivation for writing the book was to put seafarers’ mental well-being under the spotlight, “As seafaring is an invisible occupation to those on land, for the vast majority of the public those who work in this industry are out of sight, out of mind. I hope that by…
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