The Yacht Stew Academy

The Yacht Stew Academy Helping yacht crew thrive in your career through online training + recruitment

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04/10/2026

SAVE 📌 10 of our top cocktails that we sent out to our TYS Happy Hour email list stews over the 2026 Med season

We’ve recently switched things up for our Happy Hour email so if you would like to start receiving this email all about ‘Leading, Communicating and Working with people’ DM us your email address đŸ“©

You probably finished this Med season with more experience than you started it with.But here’s the question I want you t...
04/10/2026

You probably finished this Med season with more experience than you started it with.

But here’s the question I want you to think about:

What did this season show you that you could get better at? đŸ€

Maybe it’s delegating.
Maybe it’s having difficult conversations.
Maybe it’s training junior crew.
Maybe it’s taking more ownership.
Maybe it’s supporting your Chief Stew.
Maybe it’s staying calm and making decisions when everything gets hectic.

These are the things that can make such a difference as you move from Second Stew towards leadership.

And that’s exactly what we’re focusing on inside September’s TYS Membership for Second Stews ✹

We’ve created practical resources and masterclasses to help you take the experience you’ve gained this season and turn it into actual development ✹ from How to Become Your Chief Stew’s Right Hand and Difficult Conversations for Second Stews to your End of Season Review, Charter Debrief and team training resources.

Because you don’t need to wait until you’re a Chief Stew to start developing the skills you’ll need as one.

Use this season as a starting point for your next one

đŸ“© DM “MEMBERSHIP”

đŸ“· Silver Fox

01/10/2026

The joy of being a skilled stewardess
 is sometimes making the things nobody notices feel completely effortless like heređŸ€

A perfectly organised uniform area.
Everything where it should be.
Easy for the team to find.
Simple to maintain.

One less thing to think about when the boat gets busy.

Because great housekeeping isn’t just about making things look beautiful, it’s about creating systems that work.
And as you progress into more senior housekeeping roles, that bigger picture thinking becomes even more important.

Our Head of Housekeeping training is designed for interior crew who want to develop their knowledge around housekeeping management, organisation, standards and leading this essential part of the interior operation.

If you’re ready to develop your housekeeping skills further, or you’re not sure which TYS Academy course is right for your next step:

đŸ“© DM us “HOH” with your full name, email address and telephone number and we’ll arrange a chat with you

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The short answer? No.You don’t need to know everything before you begin. Your experience onboard already gives you a val...
30/09/2026

The short answer? No.

You don’t need to know everything before you begin. Your experience onboard already gives you a valuable foundation, the CoC is there to help you build the knowledge, understanding and confidence behind the responsibilities you’re preparing to take on.

And honestly, knowing where your gaps are doesn’t mean you’re not ready. It means you know what you want to develop.

You can be experienced and still have questions. You can be confident in some areas and less confident in others. You can know how to run an interior day to day and still want to strengthen your leadership, HR, crew wellbeing and management knowledge.

That’s exactly what professional development is for.
So if Chief Stew is the direction you’re heading, you don’t have to wait until you feel 100% ready to start preparing.

đŸ“© DM “CoC” with your full name, email address and telephone number and our team will send you all the details about the online Chief Stew CoC Digital Bundle.

If you’re considering your Chief Stew CoC, it’s important to look beyond the qualification itself and understand the kno...
29/09/2026

If you’re considering your Chief Stew CoC, it’s important to look beyond the qualification itself and understand the knowledge you’ll actually be developing along the way

The IAMI GUEST Chief Stew CoC Digital Bundle brings together four areas of development:

✹ Foundations of Leadership - developing your leadership, communication, motivation and conflict management skills.

✹ Destination, Event & Interior Management - building your knowledge of interior operations, event planning and destination management.

✹ Crew Wellbeing & Human Resources - understanding recruitment, HR, performance management, stress and supporting your team.

✹ Yacht Mental Health & Wellbeing - developing your awareness of mental health and wellbeing within the unique environment of yachting.

Together, these courses give you the opportunity to develop the knowledge behind the wider responsibilities of a Chief Stew, not just what happens inside the interior, but the people, leadership and management that sit behind it.

And because the bundle is online, you can work through your learning around your yacht schedule.

If you’re thinking about your CoC and want to understand whether this pathway is right for you, we’d love to chat.

đŸ“© DM us your full name, email address and telephone number and we’ll arrange a call with you.

We understand why you might ask this.You’ve spent years working onboard. You’ve learnt from experienced Chief Stews. You...
27/09/2026

We understand why you might ask this.

You’ve spent years working onboard. You’ve learnt from experienced Chief Stews. You’ve managed guests, survived busy charters and taken on more responsibility every season.

So you might be wondering:
“What will another qualification actually give me?”

Your experience is incredibly valuable, but your CoC isn’t about replacing that experience.

It’s about developing the knowledge behind the role you’re moving towards.

Leadership.
HR.
Crew wellbeing.
Interior and event management.

The bigger picture responsibilities that become part of your world as you step into senior leadership.

Sometimes the next step in your career isn’t about doing more.

It’s about understanding more.

If you’re considering your Chief Stew CoC and want to talk through whether it’s the right next step for you, DM us your full name, email address and telephone number and we’ll organise a chat

đŸ“· 𝙑𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙹𝙠𝙚 | Travel | Photographer | Videographer

A happy stew isn’t necessarily the one with the biggest job title or the most impressive career plan.She’s the one who f...
25/09/2026

A happy stew isn’t necessarily the one with the biggest job title or the most impressive career plan.
She’s the one who feels like she’s moving forward đŸ€

Working towards her goals. Learning new things. Taking on opportunities that excite her. Building confidence in what she’s capable of. And just as importantly
 actually enjoying the life she’s creating along the way.

Because progression doesn’t have to mean constantly chasing the next promotion or putting pressure on yourself to achieve more.

Sometimes it’s becoming better at your role.
Sometimes it’s learning a new skill.
Sometimes it’s finding a boat, team or programme that feels right.
And sometimes it’s simply having a bloody good season and enjoying the people you’re sharing it with đŸ„°

đŸ“· ANA SIRVENT | The art of hosting

Your career is a journey, and you’re allowed to enjoy the journey while you’re building what’s next.

Progress. Purpose. And a little bit of fun along the way. That’s the sweet spot.

You probably finished this Med season with more experience than you started it with.But here’s the question I want you t...
21/09/2026

You probably finished this Med season with more experience than you started it with.

But here’s the question I want you to think about:

What did this season show you that you could get better at? đŸ€

Maybe it’s delegating.
Maybe it’s having difficult conversations.
Maybe it’s training junior crew.
Maybe it’s taking more ownership.
Maybe it’s supporting your Chief Stew.
Maybe it’s staying calm and making decisions when everything gets hectic.

These are the things that can make such a difference as you move from Second Stew towards leadership.

And that’s exactly what we’re focusing on inside September’s TYS Membership for Second Stews ✹

We’ve created practical resources and masterclasses to help you take the experience you’ve gained this season and turn it into actual development ✹ from How to Become Your Chief Stew’s Right Hand and Difficult Conversations for Second Stews to your End of Season Review, Charter Debrief and team training resources.

Because you don’t need to wait until you’re a Chief Stew to start developing the skills you’ll need as one.

Use this season as a starting point for your next one

đŸ“© DM “MEMBERSHIP”

đŸ›„ïž Silver Fox

The end of a season isn’t just about closing one chapter.It’s also an opportunity to think about the next one.Not just:“...
20/09/2026

The end of a season isn’t just about closing one chapter.
It’s also an opportunity to think about the next one.

Not just:
“What boat do I want to join?”

But:
“What kind of crew member do I want to become?”

Do you want to step into leadership?
Develop your service knowledge?
Build your confidence?
Prepare for Chief Stew?
Strengthen your management skills?

The most successful careers in yachting don’t happen by accident. They’re built intentionally, one step at a time.

So before you rush into the next season, take a moment to ask yourself:

✹ Who do I want to become next?
✹ And what do I need to learn to get there?

đŸ“© If you’re thinking about your next step but aren’t sure which course is right for you, DM us your full name, email address and telephone number and we’ll arrange a chat with you

17/09/2026

Being exceptional at service is one thing. Leading an exceptional service operation is another đŸ„‚

As your career progresses, your role becomes less about simply delivering the service yourself and more about leading the people, standards and systems behind it.

That’s where the Head of Service Diploma comes in.

Designed for interior crew ready to develop their knowledge and step further into senior service leadership, the diploma helps you build the skills needed to lead with confidence, consistency and a bigger picture approach.

Because the next step in your career isn’t always about doing more yourself.

It’s about knowing how to lead others to deliver the standard too.

If you’re ready to develop your service leadership and take your career to the next level, explore the Head of Service Diploma through TYS Academy, DM us “HEAD OF SERVICE”

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