Brendan O'Shannassy grew up in Fremantle, Australia, and gained his undergraduate degree and officer education with the Royal Australian Navy. After a period in commercial maritime he joined his first superyacht as a deck hand in 2001, and his first captaincy was in 2006. His yacht racing career has also seen him participate in multiple Sydney Hobarts, the Fastnet Race, and many more. Brendan continues to study and is currently beginning a PhD in marine data collection. He is also the author of Superyacht Captain, published by Adlard Coles in 2022.
Inhaltsangabe
Section 1: The Industry - we meet the yachting community, learn some of the history and the web that is the superyacht diaspora. Section 2: The Humans - Yachts are platforms to carry humans. This section looks at how this plays out in a superyacht. - Getting hired: qualifications, crew agencies, interviews, - Green is good: learn to embrace being new, communal living, taking direction - Career progression: typical pathways - The advice is brought to life with stories of Brendan's own progression through the ranks (he acknowledges that even as a successful captain the human side of the industry (rather than the professional skills side) is where he has most to learn. Section 3: The Job - Being more than 'crew': the sea/shore roster - Establishing long-term security - Strength in diversity and differing outlooks - Creating a culture of openness and trust - Work/life balance and setting boundaries - Perfection: the hardest taskmaster Section 4: Life as a Superyacht Captain - Look after yourself first: maintaining the SHED (Sleep, Hydration, Exercise and Diet) - Communication Up: Saying no is not a failure - Communication Side and Down: clarity and motivation - Communication outside: importance of non-industry family and friends - A superyacht life well lived Section 5: The Toolbox Onboard communications - Situation/Mission/Execution/Administration/Command and comms - Public speaking - The written word - Listening effectively - Anatomy of a communications failure - 'Sell the job' Leading teams - Recruitment (inc interview questions) - Crew Lifetime Value: professional skills, crew culture, guest experience - Feedback: giving and receiving - Psychological safety and creating an environment of optimal performance - Core values - Loose guidelines/tight objectives Boat handling - 1% of the job, but the 1% that has to be right - Berth to berth planning: resourcing and communication - Bridge briefing step by step - Setting multiple anchors Dos and Don'ts: - Stewardess perspective - Chief Officer perspective - Others to come Further reading
Section 1: The Industry - we meet the yachting community, learn some of the history and the web that is the superyacht diaspora. Section 2: The Humans - Yachts are platforms to carry humans. This section looks at how this plays out in a superyacht. - Getting hired: qualifications, crew agencies, interviews, - Green is good: learn to embrace being new, communal living, taking direction - Career progression: typical pathways - The advice is brought to life with stories of Brendan's own progression through the ranks (he acknowledges that even as a successful captain the human side of the industry (rather than the professional skills side) is where he has most to learn. Section 3: The Job - Being more than 'crew': the sea/shore roster - Establishing long-term security - Strength in diversity and differing outlooks - Creating a culture of openness and trust - Work/life balance and setting boundaries - Perfection: the hardest taskmaster Section 4: Life as a Superyacht Captain - Look after yourself first: maintaining the SHED (Sleep, Hydration, Exercise and Diet) - Communication Up: Saying no is not a failure - Communication Side and Down: clarity and motivation - Communication outside: importance of non-industry family and friends - A superyacht life well lived Section 5: The Toolbox Onboard communications - Situation/Mission/Execution/Administration/Command and comms - Public speaking - The written word - Listening effectively - Anatomy of a communications failure - 'Sell the job' Leading teams - Recruitment (inc interview questions) - Crew Lifetime Value: professional skills, crew culture, guest experience - Feedback: giving and receiving - Psychological safety and creating an environment of optimal performance - Core values - Loose guidelines/tight objectives Boat handling - 1% of the job, but the 1% that has to be right - Berth to berth planning: resourcing and communication - Bridge briefing step by step - Setting multiple anchors Dos and Don'ts: - Stewardess perspective - Chief Officer perspective - Others to come Further reading
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