Navigating the Future: Cutting-Edge Technologies in Yachts

Future Technologies in Yachts

The world of yachting has always been synonymous with luxury, elegance, and sophistication. However, beneath the timeless beauty of these vessels lies a domain where innovation and technology continually push the boundaries of what’s possible. In this article, we’ll set sail into the fascinating world of yachts and explore the cutting-edge technologies that are transforming … Read more

What is a Crew?

What is a Crew?

The crew is a group of people who carry out professional duties on board a ship, in which they also live together, sharing a few hours of food and rest, isolated for days or weeks (as long as a voyage lasts) from the land world and separated for weeks and sometimes months from home. These … Read more

A whole range of yachts

MGN 156 (M) Annex A (Motor) A common misunderstanding As a result of handling the placement of many engineers on a whole range of yachts we have developed a full working knowledge of the MCA requirements. On the face of it the manning scale shown in MGN 156 (M) Annex A (motor), appears to be … Read more

Fred Dovaston's -January 2000 News

A t present our agency staff comprises of myself, Karen Routledge, Nancy Cardozo, Sanam Etemadian and Karen Welbergen and as of October last year, George Parkinson K aren Routledge joined our office in August 1998 after working as Chief Stewardess for several years. As a placement consultant, she deals mainly with chefs, cooks and service … Read more

Penny Roberts School of Cookery

Penny Roberts School of Cookery (In association with Fred Dovaston) The course is aimed at those with a limited knowledge of cooking and covering all basic techniques. It is a three-week’s highly intensive course teaching the fundamentals of good cooking and management costing…… We teach menu planning and timing which encompasses all aspects of essential … Read more

Fred Dovaston Yacht Crew Agency – Registration info

As well as submitting this form, we will need you to return to us the following, either attached to an e-mail message or by post to our office address: Current CV (incl. character references and copies of qualifications) Two passport size head and shoulders photographs. Please write name on reverse side. Please also write a … Read more

Fred Dovaston's – New office location

Thinking of coming to see us? Since we first opened the office in February 1996, the agency has gone from strength to strength. So much so that we outgrew our existing office and, in April this year, moved to a larger office near Puerto Portals. It is equipped to make full use of the latest … Read more