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The diversity and opportunities to work aboard superyachts around the world are endless. The yachts range in size from 60ft to 600ft with crew of 1 - 100 crew members in four primary departments. Each department is responsible for a unique set of tasks aboard and is suited for individuals with specific skillsets and experience. Explore professions within each department.

Superyacht Jobs

Matching quality crew with quality superyachts For almost a decade, we’ve made it our job to find you the best superyacht jobs by taking a candidate-first approach to crew recruitment.

Reliable, responsive and realistic

Only by understanding your skills and yacht career aspirations can we successfully connect you with your dream role onboard whilst ensuring an exemplary owner and guest experience.

Being ex-yachties ourselves, we know how competitive the industry can be and how reality often fails to meet expectations, so it’s our mission to change that.

Putting equal emphasis on the interests of everyone involved, we are able to pair the perfect crew with the perfect superyacht jobs 99% of the time.

Roles we recruit for From the bridge to the engine room and the deck to the galley, we recruit for superyacht jobs at all levels from green crew with certified potential to experienced Heads of Departments and Captains. Specialist secondary skills also range from beauty therapy, massage and fitness through to AV/IT, watersports instructors, medically trained personnel and manual trades.

Junior to senior and lead deckhands, bosuns and officers, junior to chief engineers, junior to chief stew, galley hand to head chef.

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By putting your trust in Quay Crew, you can trust us to:

• Be honest and transparent – if you’re not suited to the role or the culture of the yacht, we’ll tell you; and if the yacht isn’t offering a competitive salary or package, we’ll consult with them too.
• Give career advice – on the roles you’re currently suitable for, how you can improve your CV and what secondary skills could make you stand out.
• Never send your CV on-spec – we’ll always speak 1-2-1 with a candidate before putting them forward for a role and follow up with verbal references from past yachts and employers.
• Communicate – at every stage of the process, whether it’s good or bad news.

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“I think the reason that Quay Crew is (in my opinion and most of my colleagues’ opinions too) the industry’s leading agent is down to the culture of integrity, honesty and real care that permeates your company, and the careful selection of a candidate that will stay in the job. Long may it continue. I will never hesitate to use, recommend or assist Quay Crew for as long as I’m in yachting, and after.”

Chief Officer – 70m Yacht

“Having moved into the yachting industry from the commercial sector, Sam gave me valuable feedback on my CV and routes into the industry. I can highly recommend Sam to anyone looking for their next engineering position as she does her best to make sure that the yacht is right for you.”

2nd Engineer – 52m Yacht

“Having been in contact with Caroline since the summer, I felt the whole way through my search application process that she was completely on my side and has supported me and given me the confidence to propel my career to the next level.”

Chief Stew – 60m Yacht

“I would just like to take this opportunity to express how amazing Max has been in finding myself and my partner a position on a brand-new build. Max has been such a rock star in not just finding me one job but two jobs, which I am absolutely grateful for. It’s really nice to have a crew agency like Quay Crew who are reliable, trustworthy as well as always wanting to consider your best interests. The team at Quay Crew are absolutely exceptional and I will always recommend only the best for them. ”

Captain – 30m+ Yacht

“The best crew agent I have ever dealt with…always on the ball, super efficient, attentive and always available. There are so many agencies that only care about the yachts because they are the ones paying and completely ignore the crew so I want to thank you for all your help. ”

Head of Service – 100m Yacht

“I really appreciate the communication and commitment from Quay Crew and would like to mention that Tom has been incredible throughout the process. He had a vast amount of information relating to the role and yacht and knew exactly what would suit me. I highly recommend Quay Crew.”

Bosun – 60m+ Yacht

“Quay Crew was the most professional of the agencies I was using in my search. I had constant communication throughout and the whole process was personal. I’m very happy with the placement and would recommend Glen and the team to anyone. ”

2nd Officer – 65m Yacht

“What sets the team apart more than anyone else is the open and honest dialogue as well as the feeling that we’re working towards the same goal. Rather than just being another number or CV on someone’s desk, I established an amazing rapport with Glen so that he was able to really know what my goals were and where I wanted to take my career…and he was absolutely instrumental in seeing that I achieved that by placing me on my current vessel. At some point in the future, I plan to be on the opposite side of the interview process and Quay Crew will be the first agency that I reach out to.”

2nd Officer – 80m Yacht

“I wanted to say how fantastic Tom has been in finding a job for me. From first talking to him on the phone, he gave some fantastic advice about the industry and made the whole process feel calm and easy. His communication was absolutely exemplary and he went above and beyond to secure me a job. I would highly recommend Quay Crew to anyone.”

Deckhand – 90m Yacht

“I recently completed a 4 week trip through Quay crew on a yacht that Phil placed me on. I had applied for the role through other agencies but they refused [to put me forward] and Phil was the only recruiter that I spoke to who also saw flexibility in the job requirements. It’s a pleasure dealing with a recruiter that actually understands the role and the candidates suited for it. I hope to work with Phil and the Quay crew team again in the future.”

Night Navigation Officer – 80m Yacht

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• Qualifications: Yachtmaster Offshore
• Experience: 2 Years +
• Salary: DOE
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• Experience: 3 Years +
• Salary: 6000 to 6500EUR (DOE)
• Qualifications: STCW, ENG1, Food & Hygiene Level 2
• Salary: 6000EUR (DOE)
• Qualifications: STCW, ENG1
• Experience: in a similar position
• Salary: 3500 EUR
• seasonal - 24th October
• Qualifications: STCW, ENG1,
• Experience: chinese cooking
• Salary: 4500 euros
• Experience: 1 season
• Salary: tbc
• Experience: 1 Year +
• Salary: 3000 to 3500EUR (DOE)
• Qualifications: STCW95 & ENG1
• Experience: 1 full season
• Salary: 2500
• Experience: daywork, 1 season
• Salary: €2500
• Seasonal until 1st of October
• Qualifications: Master 200 minimum
• Experience: Similar
• Salary: €3000

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WORKING ON BOARD A YACHT

Yacht crew positions: understanding different roles and responsibilities.

Yachting is an unique industry and a career in yachting will take you on the adventure of a lifetime. Yacht crew work and live on some of the world’s most advanced superyachts that they help operate and maintain.

Discover the different opportunities available on board a yacht.

Working on board a yacht takes a variety of skills and dedication. Yacht crew share both their work and living space with each other and together they aim to deliver the best holiday experience to yacht owners and their guests. The deck and engineering crew need to obtain various certifications for safe manning of the vessel and the interior team will be trained and ready to deliver service on the highest level. All this will be compensated with an excellent salary and numerous benefits that come with each position. 

The exact positions available on board each yacht depend on its size and operational structure. Below you can find descriptions for each of the positions available to yacht crew.

As recruiters, we are your partner in recruitment. We are here to guide you through the recruitment process and offer our expertise to help you land your ideal job. Our recruiters are solution driven; they have a voice, an opinion and will champion you for the right jobs on the best yachts with the finest captains and crew. If you are looking to work on board a yacht, get in touch with our recruiters via your YPI CREW profile .

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Deckhand Jobs

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Deckhand/Carpenter 100m+ Private Motor Yacht

We are looking for a Deckhand/Carpenter for a 90m+ Private M/Y Rotation: 5/1 Start: ASAP Salary: DOE The ideal candidate will come from a shipyard, boatbuilder/shipwright or cabinet maker with yacht experience. Requirements: STCW ENG Powerboat level 2 or Yachtmaster Europe Driving Licence Due to the urgency of this position only those who meet the requirements will be contacted.

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A 28M NEW BUILD Motor Yacht is seeking a Deck Stew to join their team, the Yacht is about to be launched in Italy!

Team of 4 : Captain, Deck Eng, Chef Stew, Deck Stew Wonderful Australian Captain Nationalities of the other two crew members: South African & Dutch Healt...

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Job ID: #7170 Job Type: Full Time Start Location: Italy Start Date: Immediate Start Qualifications (Essential): STCW Basic Safety Training 95 (2010), ENG1 (or equivalent Seafarer's Medical Certificate), RYA Power Boat Level 2 Essential Visas: Schengen Languages: English Min Yachting Experience: 1 Season Gender Required: Female Smokers: No Cabin Type: Shared

We are currently searching for an experienced Deckhand for a 45m+ private/charter M/Y.

Light charter use. Heavy owner use during summer (day trips/regattas/standby). A great boat and nice program. They usually spend winters in the Bahamas and summers in Maine. Vessel is connected to a ...

Job ID: #7169 Job Type: Full Time Start Location: United States Start Date: 05 Jun 2024 Qualifications (Essential): STCW Basic Safety Training 95 (2010), ENG1 (or equivalent Seafarer's Medical Certificate) Essential Visas: B1B2 Min Yachting Experience: 2 Seasons Gender Required: Male Smokers: No Cabin Type: Shared

Carpenter/Boatbuilder 100m+ Private Motor Yacht

I am looking for a Boatbuilder Carpenter for a new build 100m+ Motor Yacht. Must hold a STCW and ENG1. The position will start of as a shore base contract before going rotational once operational. Although some deckhand work will be involved this is more of a carpentry role with little deck work required therefore we are looking for someone who has a strong background in carpentry, onboard or from a shipyard, other yacht carpentry experience also considered. Starting early June, in a European shipyard, the yacht will be in build, in the yard for 4+ months at least so candidates must have the right to live and work in the EU.

34 meter brand new Italian build currently still in the shipyard is looking for an experienced Stew/Deck. This position is to start July 1st in Italy. The yacht is scheduled to be delivered to the owner July 31st and they will spend 3 weeks in the Med and then the yacht ill be shipped to South Florida. Not sure if it will be based in Miami or Ft. Lauderdale. Itinerary is Florida/Bahamas and possibly Caribbean. Summer 2025 will either be in New England or the Med. 38 days leave and full medical. MUST have B1/B2 and all appropriate Visas for the Med and Caribbean. Point of contact is [email protected]

DC2051 – TEMP DECKHAND REQUIRED FOR 50M+ PRIVATE MOTOR YACHT IN THE MED

Start date: POSITION FILLED Itinerary: Mediterranean We are looking for an experienced deckhand with at least a seasons experience on a 40m+ MY to work in a team of four exterior crew. The vessel runs with a crew of 12 and will be based in the Med for the next 12 months. You must have great tender driving skills and experience. More info to follow at interview stage. REQUIREMENTS STCW95 ENG1 PWC PACKAGE Salary: 3500 EUR Leave: 50 days Medical insurance Return flights

DC3039 – TENDER CAPTAIN REQUIRED FOR THIS 12M TENDER IN THE MED

Start date: June 2024 Itinerary: Mediterranean Experienced tender captain required for this 12m tender following a fleet of yachts. More info to follow. REQUIREMENTS YM Female due to cabin arrangements Must have exp from 10m+ tenders STCW95 ENG1 PACKAGE Salary/leave: EUR DOE Flights Medical cover

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A deckhand is the lowest-ranked crew member in the deck department.

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'Harry Potter' author JK Rowling's yacht visits US Southern states

Rowling's mega yacht, the samsara, recently docked in florida, georgia and south carolina.

SEE IT: Mark Zuckerberg’s $300 million new superyacht

Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook parent Meta, gifted himself a $300 million superyacht named ‘Launchpad’ as his net worth nears $200 billion. (Dutch Yachting)

The mega yacht reportedly owned by "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling recently made a few stops at U.S. ports, causing local buzz along the way.

The writer's yacht, a vessel called the Samsara, was first spotted earlier this month off the coast of St. Augustine, Florida , according to Fits News. It then docked in Savannah, Georgia, until June 8, before making its way up the coast to Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.  

Mega yacht Samsara is moored in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, June 14, 2024. (The Image Direct for Fox News Digital / Fox News)

It is unclear whether Rowling was onboard the super yacht during its travels to the Southern states. FOX Business has reached out to the author's publicist for further details.

According to Superyachtfan.com, the Samara is 290 feet long and was built in 2015 by Oceanco. The vessel has seven cabins for holding up to 14 guests, along with another 13 cabins for housing up to 27 crew members.

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The luxury boat is worth an estimated $150 million and costs between $10 million and $15 million to operate annually, according to the site. 

The 290-foot Samsara is reportedly owned by author J.K. Rowling, and has an estimated value of $150 million, with an annual running cost of $10 million to $15 million. (The Image Direct for Fox News Digital / Fox News)

For those wishing to take it for a spin, the Samara is available for charter at YachtCharterFleet.com for around $1,179,000 per week. The site states that the yacht has a movie theater, swimming pool, elevator, beach club, gym and helicopter hangar.

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Samsara also has an array of toys for guests to choose from, including Jet Skis, a Flyboard, a Kite Surfer, a seabob, wakeboards, kayaks and WindSurfers.

J.K. Rowling arrives for the U.K. premiere of the film "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" in London on Nov. 13, 2018. (Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)

Rowling is the world's wealthiest author , with an estimated net worth of around $1 billion, according to a recent report by The Sun. However, she was famously booted from the Forbes billionaire list in 2012 after her charitable giving led to her net worth falling below that mark.

Copies of J.K. Rowling's latest book, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," on display at a bookstore in New York on Aug. 3, 2016. (Volkan Furuncu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

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Mega-yachts are dropping anchor in the deep-blue waters of the Mediterranean as media, advertising and tech industry elite prepare to talk shop, broker deals and schmooze over copious amounts of rosé at the 2024 Cannes Lions Festival . 

The boozy week-long event, known as the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity , is roaring back this week for its 71st year — and despite an uncertain economic landscape — it’s sure to be a spirited time.

“We are feeling that there’s an intensified amount of interest in this year’s festival overall,” said Christopher Vollmer, managing director of MediaLink and partner at UTA. “But I think there’s a lot of uncertainty about the economy in some sectors. Overall, it’s relatively good in a lot of sectors and there’s questions about how sustainable it is.”

Headlining speakers for the five-day fest, which starts Monday, include Mattel chairman and chief executive officer Ynon Kreiz, who will grab the Entertainment Person of the Year Award.

Havas chief creative officer and former co-vice chairman Jacques Séguéla — a French advertising legend — at 90 years old will be honored with a lifetime achievement award.

Other buzzy speakers include Deepak Chopra, Queen Latifah and Jay Shetty.

But most of the action will take place outside of the Palais, the festival’s main hub, and spill over to La Croissette, the beachside main drag where companies will hold talks on the hottest topics plaguing marketers. 

Medialink’s Vollmer — whose media and advertising advisory firm is hosting a series of panels on creativity, commerce and culture, as well as co-hosting one of the buzziest, exclusive bash’s at the famed Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc — cited a fragmented landscape.

With budgets tightening in the tech, media and advertising industries, not to mention geopolitical concerns, and the presidential elections coming in the fall, Vollmer said brands are evaluating how they can get the biggest bang for their buck. 

“There’s a continued push for brands to find ways that connect and pop with consumers,” he said, explaining that chief marketing officers are increasingly being asked to do more with less due in part, to the “lower growth” economic environment.

“It’s becoming harder to break through the noise so developing, harnessing and speaking directly to your community while attentively listening is more important than ever,” echoed Josh Rosenberg, CEO of creative communications firm, Day One Agency.

Both men pointed to artificial intelligence and how the technology’s use is evolving and being incorporated into workflow as opposed to last year, when much of the talk of AI took a more fearful tone about how it could replace jobs.

“Over the past year, it has become more clear on where AI will be able to help the industry become more efficient while also helping with inspiration,” Rosenberg said, noting the tech is limited.

“It has also made us realize that while AI can offer support, AI cannot determine taste. Even in this age of AI, we’re still investing in creativity — because we believe creativity and connection to the consumer will always win over any machine,” he added. 

Another topic on marketers’ minds is how to reach younger generations. 

With the fate of TikTok hanging in the balance — after President Biden signed a bill into law in April mandating the platform’s parent Byte Dance sell TikTok in six months or have it banned in the US — brands and creatives are wondering how that could impact their reach with millennials, Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers.

TikTok has waged a legal war over the law, which was driven by widespread worries among US lawmakers that China could access Americans’ data or surveil them with the app. 

But TikTok also is a robust money-maker for over 7 million businesses, not to mention the 170 million American users on the platform, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew recently said . 

Rosenberg said he’s “watching the news closely,” adding, “It is an important channel for our clients and for us as an agency. What I do know is that we will always go where the consumer goes. If there is no TikTok, we will look closely where the consumers are. Our philosophy has always been to work with clients to build brand strategies and campaigns in the place and spaces where their consumers live.”

Aside from TikTok — which will once again take over the courtyard at the Carlton Hotel where it will host panels on how to maximize content on the platform — athletes will be in the spotlight in a big way. 

Sports stars will take center stage at events held by Axios, Medialink and Stagwell, addressing a variety of topics from the creator economy and technology and the rise of women’s sports and mental health. 

Stagwell is back with its popular Sport Beach this year, which includes a basketball court, bleachers, sand pit and climbing wall. It’ll have the biggest sports-centric programming at Cannes, hosting over 30 athletes, including Travis and Jason Kelce , Carmelo Anthony, Megan Rapinoe and Blake Griffin.

According to Stagwell chief brand and communications officer Beth Sidhu, the concept came from the COVID era, when people were unable to attend live events like sports games. Post-pandemic, consumers came roaring back to concerts and sporting events. The Stagwell team noticed that although there was great demand for sports, there wasn’t much representation of athletes at Cannes Lions. 

“There are lots of audience passion points and sports is absolutely a passion point for a lot of people,” Sidhu said. 

The exec added that it isn’t just fans and advertisers that want to get in on the sports craze, but also athletes themselves, many of whom have become serious content creators and mini-media moguls. 

The issue athletes and marketers face is connecting in a meaningful way, as well as having conversations about how they can work together, she said. 

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“We are passionate about putting world class athletes with world class marketers,” she told us.

More broadly, Cannes Lions’ top brass has also noticed the heightened interest in creators.

For the first time, the event will host the Cannes Lions Creators Festival from June 18-20, where creators can mingle and share ideas with marketers and creatives.

“Creators are getting followed on social media. They intersect with sports and music and are some of the first people taking advantage of new technologies like AI,” Medialink’s Vollmer said. “There will be more and more of this as video production continues to democratize the landscape.”

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Affordable Island-Hopping in Croatia? What Could Go Wrong?

A 30-percent-off Black Friday sale on a cruise aboard a yacht meant off-season sailing and being prepared for the unexpected.

By Elaine Glusac

Elaine Glusac is the Frugal Traveler columnist, focusing on budget-friendly tips and journeys.

As Croatians tell the story , the Greek hero Odysseus was shipwrecked and held captive on the Croatian island of Mljet. Visiting in May, I and six other sailors embraced the myth when the motor on our 54-foot yacht failed.

“Remember, Odysseus spent seven years on Mljet,” said Ivan Ljubovic, our captain. “We can do two nights.”

In the scheme of things, the clogged fuel filter that impeded our progress on a seven-night, island-hopping cruise from Split to Dubrovnik on a yacht — which the passengers helped sail — was minor. Though an engine, even on a sailboat, is vital for docking and sticking to schedules on becalmed days, most of my shipmates agreed that getting waylaid in a village with Roman ruins on a turquoise bay was an acceptable fate.

I had been resigned to what were, in my mind, worse inconveniences when I had signed up for the trip last November. Then, the tour operator G Adventures had put several trips on sale over the Black Friday weekend. Its best deals were in the off-season, which meant potentially chilly weather and closed restaurants and attractions. But leaving in late April for seven nights of island hopping at roughly $1,300 — after a 30 percent discount — was too tempting to pass up.

My cousin Kim agreed and we made plans to pack rain gear and meet in Split to test the budget waters.

‘Everything between is an adventure’

Little about the itinerary was published pre-departure and none of it was firm.

“Split and Dubrovnik are fixed,” said the captain, who would pilot the ship solo and double as our guide, on our first day. “Everything between is an adventure.”

It started with the Sauturnes, a handsome Kufner yacht with four snug guest cabins, four economical bathrooms where the retractable faucet doubled as a shower spigot, and a spacious galley. Our “crew,” a mix of Australians and Americans ranging from 18 to 75 — all of whom had also jumped on the promotional pricing — spent most of the time atop the boat, where foam mattresses invited sunbathing and a cockpit awning provided shade.

The weather, which turned out to be sunny and comfortably cool, was not our greatest concern. The G Adventures website had mentioned well-known islands, including beachy Brac and Vis , which played a convincing Greek idyll in the movie “Mamma Mia 2.” But since many places would be closed in the shoulder season, we would proceed, according to the captain, based on the dictates of the weather and conditions on shore.

Meals were not included, which meant finding open restaurants was critical. For shipboard breakfasts and lunches, we each chipped in 50 euros (about $54) for communal groceries, which we shopped for at local markets. At night, we would dine at restaurants; G Adventures advised budgeting $250 to $325 for the week, which was accurate, though we often splurged on Croatian wine (a carafe of house red averaged $15).

Small ports

After the frenzy of grocery shopping and moving into the bunk-bedded cabin Kim and I shared, we experienced the Zen of sailing as the ship set off on a sunny morning for 43-mile-long Hvar , the longest and purportedly sunniest island in Croatia.

Neighboring islands drifted past as the wind patterned the sea in shifting ripples and ruffles. A flock of shearwaters soared by at eye level.

Within a few hours, the ridgelines of steep Hvar appeared, revealing terraced lavender fields and olive orchards. Motoring down a long, narrow inlet, we arrived in Stari Grad , a village of stone homes with terra cotta roof tiles, as travelers had since 384 B.C., when Greek sailors from the island of Paros settled here.

Our mooring provided a front-row view of fishing boats and cafes animating the waterfront. Stari Grad’s attractions, including the Greek ruins of Faros and a 17th-century Venetian cathedral, had yet to open for the season, but we relished exploring the old quarter’s narrow lanes and deserted plazas.

From the waterfront, an aerobic 20-minute hike up a steep hill crowned by a giant white cross offered views over Stari Grad and the plains beyond, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of fourth-century agricultural fields, with stone walls circumscribing grapevines and olive orchards.

That evening, we visited them to reach Konoba Kokot , a farm restaurant that specializes in “peka,” a kind of barbecue in which meat cooks under an iron lid piled with hot coals. The family that runs it opened in the preseason, welcoming us with bracing shots of rakija, a local herbal liquor. At a long table under an arbor, we gorged on homemade goat cheese, wild boar pate and, from the hearth, roast lamb, veal and octopus with limitless jugs of red and white wine for 35 euros a person.

Starry nights

Small ships are unmatched at getting into small ports, but a yacht trip is also a little like camping, starting most mornings with D.I.Y. instant coffee. Marinas offered free bathhouses with showers.

Cool temperatures apparently deterred the celebrity-filled mega yachts, which are known to anchor in the town of Hvar on the south shore of Hvar island. Our captain declared it the “Mykonos of Croatia” as we motored by the port bustling with visitors carrying shopping bags and cones of gelato.

With clear weather in the forecast, we moored in an undeveloped cove east of town. The mooring belonged to the owners of Moli Onte restaurant, who ferried us to land on a motorized dingy, allowing us enough time before dinner to visit the fortress above Hvar and have an Ozujsko beer on St. Stephens Square, the largest in the region of Dalmatia.

Back on board, with no artificial light to wash out the night sky, we hit the upper deck for stargazing. As my shipmates peeled off to bed, I grabbed a blanket and beanie and bedded down under the stars for the evolving show, periodically waking to catch the drama of the moon rising, reflected in the still water.

Little Dubrovnik

Fingers of gray rock reached down to meet sloping vineyards along Hvar’s south coast as we departed for its neighbor, Korcula. On our longest day of sailing, five hours, I welcomed the chance to play first mate, manning the lines on the jib sail.

To break up the trip, Captain Ljubovic navigated to a quiet cove off the Peljesac Peninsula where the Caribbean-blue waters, cloudless sky and sandy bottom convinced us to jump in despite numbing sea temperatures.

Fifteenth-century walls ring the historic center of Korcula, earning it the nickname “Little Dubrovnik.” Past the stone gates carved with a winged lion representing the empire of Venice, which controlled much of the Adriatic after the 13th century, narrow alleys led to ornate churches and mansions. There was no better history trip than getting lost in the web of pedestrian lanes. Or so we told ourselves as we passed the purported home of Marco Polo, still closed preseason.

Along the seafront walls, restaurants served pizza and seafood under lights strung in the pines and we caught sunset from a former turret, now converted into Massimo Cocktail Bar , which requires patrons to climb a ladder to the rooftop, a caution against second rounds.

The most romantic port of the trip was also the rowdiest, at least in the marina, which was hosting a Polish sailing regatta. When I headed for the showers at 6 a.m. the next morning, I found a group still cheerfully dancing atop a yacht littered in empty booze bottles and crushed potato chips.

Marooned on Mljet

We left Korcula on strong 20-knot “jugo” or south winds and Captain Ljubovic unleashed the sails, saying “You paid for a sailing vacation, not a motorboat.”

As we tacked back and forth toward Mljet , the boat heeled at a queasy angle and we took face shots of ocean spray.

On Mljet, where the western end of the island is home to Mljet National Park , we rented bikes (10 euros) to ride a lung-busting route over the park’s mountain spine. On the other side, we cycled around a pair of inland lakes and took a boat trip to a 12th-century monastery built on an island in one of them (park admission, 15 euros).

Docked in the still sleepy town of Polace, we heard tales of high season, when up to 100 yachts anchor in the bay and members of the band U2 were once seen biking in the park. After a brief shower, the town glimmered at sunset and the restaurant Stella Maris welcomed us with grilled sea bass (25 euros) and prawns (20 euros).

“I’m so glad I chose this time, because I don’t do crowds,” said my shipmate Nova Hey, 46, of Sydney, who was traveling with her 18-year-old daughter.

In the morning, I had the trail to the peak of Montokuc to myself. The roughly three-mile round-trip hike reached one of the highest points on the island, a rocky knob with stunning panoramas shared by a family of feral goats.

Not long thereafter, the Sauternes’ engine refused to turn over, stranding us in a national park on a remote island with no mechanics.

Teeming Dubrovnik

The next morning, Captain Ljubovic jimmied a fix but it didn’t last long and the engine died again, this time just opposite a cave on Mljet that we joked had to be the refuge of Odysseus.

After a morning of light sailing, a mechanic from the mainland arrived by speedboat and within an hour we were motoring toward the Franjo Tudman Bridge that spans the inlet to the Dubrovnik marina where hot showers awaited.

“Dubrovnik is the most expensive city in Croatia,” said Captain Ljubovic as we spent the last of our pooled money, 70 euros, hiring a taxi van to get us to and from the walled heart of the ancient city about 15 minutes away.

With two large cruise ships in port, Dubrovnik was teeming with visitors and the price to climb the stone walls that encircle the city was a sticker-shocking 35 euros. (In the ensuing two days Kim and I would spend post-cruise in the city, we bought the more comprehensive Dubrovnik Pass for 35 euros that included admission to the walls as well as several museums and public bus transportation.)

On our final evening, we measured the lack of crowds versus closed museums; perfect hiking weather versus swim-inviting water; ample dock space versus more restaurant choices — and felt we’d come out ahead sailing in the bargain season.

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The Unique Burial of a Child of Early Scythian Time at the Cemetery of Saryg-Bulun (Tuva)

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In 1988, the Tuvan Archaeological Expedition (led by M. E. Kilunovskaya and V. A. Semenov) discovered a unique burial of the early Iron Age at Saryg-Bulun in Central Tuva. There are two burial mounds of the Aldy-Bel culture dated by 7th century BC. Within the barrows, which adjoined one another, forming a figure-of-eight, there were discovered 7 burials, from which a representative collection of artifacts was recovered. Burial 5 was the most unique, it was found in a coffin made of a larch trunk, with a tightly closed lid. Due to the preservative properties of larch and lack of air access, the coffin contained a well-preserved mummy of a child with an accompanying set of grave goods. The interred individual retained the skin on his face and had a leather headdress painted with red pigment and a coat, sewn from jerboa fur. The coat was belted with a leather belt with bronze ornaments and buckles. Besides that, a leather quiver with arrows with the shafts decorated with painted ornaments, fully preserved battle pick and a bow were buried in the coffin. Unexpectedly, the full-genomic analysis, showed that the individual was female. This fact opens a new aspect in the study of the social history of the Scythian society and perhaps brings us back to the myth of the Amazons, discussed by Herodotus. Of course, this discovery is unique in its preservation for the Scythian culture of Tuva and requires careful study and conservation.

Keywords: Tuva, Early Iron Age, early Scythian period, Aldy-Bel culture, barrow, burial in the coffin, mummy, full genome sequencing, aDNA

Information about authors: Marina Kilunovskaya (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Vladimir Semenov (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Varvara Busova  (Moscow, Russian Federation).  (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences.  Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Kharis Mustafin  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Technical Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Irina Alborova  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Biological Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Alina Matzvai  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected]

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Multi-million dollar ‘Mega Dock’ opens at Charleston Safe Harbor Marina

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A recent addition to downtown Charleston will pave a new way for supporting maritime in the Lowcountry and beyond.

Safe Harbor Marina has opened a concrete dock, named “Mega Dock” beside the normal marina port. General manager David Isom describes the decade-long project as “one of the largest floating concrete fuel docks in the world,” costing around $30-40 million to complete.

“One-stop-shop. They take fuel, get provisions from the grocery store, shop downtown, don’t bring any cars with them. They get back on their boat and leave the next day, a whole other group moves in,” Isom says.

Isom explains visiting larger boats and yachts will send tax dollars back to Lowcountry agencies. He adds the dock itself could hold up to an estimate of 20-30 larger vessels at a time.

Safe Harbor encourages anyone interested in docking there to click here for more information.

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Savvino-storozhevsky monastery and museum.

Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar Alexis, who chose the monastery as his family church and often went on pilgrimage there and made lots of donations to it. Most of the monastery’s buildings date from this time. The monastery is heavily fortified with thick walls and six towers, the most impressive of which is the Krasny Tower which also serves as the eastern entrance. The monastery was closed in 1918 and only reopened in 1995. In 1998 Patriarch Alexius II took part in a service to return the relics of St Sabbas to the monastery. Today the monastery has the status of a stauropegic monastery, which is second in status to a lavra. In addition to being a working monastery, it also holds the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum.

Belfry and Neighbouring Churches

Located near the main entrance is the monastery's belfry which is perhaps the calling card of the monastery due to its uniqueness. It was built in the 1650s and the St Sergius of Radonezh’s Church was opened on the middle tier in the mid-17th century, although it was originally dedicated to the Trinity. The belfry's 35-tonne Great Bladgovestny Bell fell in 1941 and was only restored and returned in 2003. Attached to the belfry is a large refectory and the Transfiguration Church, both of which were built on the orders of Tsar Alexis in the 1650s.  

To the left of the belfry is another, smaller, refectory which is attached to the Trinity Gate-Church, which was also constructed in the 1650s on the orders of Tsar Alexis who made it his own family church. The church is elaborately decorated with colourful trims and underneath the archway is a beautiful 19th century fresco.

Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is the oldest building in the monastery and among the oldest buildings in the Moscow Region. It was built between 1404 and 1405 during the lifetime of St Sabbas and using the funds of Prince Yury of Zvenigorod. The white-stone cathedral is a standard four-pillar design with a single golden dome. After the death of St Sabbas he was interred in the cathedral and a new altar dedicated to him was added.

Under the reign of Tsar Alexis the cathedral was decorated with frescoes by Stepan Ryazanets, some of which remain today. Tsar Alexis also presented the cathedral with a five-tier iconostasis, the top row of icons have been preserved.

Tsaritsa's Chambers

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is located between the Tsaritsa's Chambers of the left and the Palace of Tsar Alexis on the right. The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in the mid-17th century for the wife of Tsar Alexey - Tsaritsa Maria Ilinichna Miloskavskaya. The design of the building is influenced by the ancient Russian architectural style. Is prettier than the Tsar's chambers opposite, being red in colour with elaborately decorated window frames and entrance.

At present the Tsaritsa's Chambers houses the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum. Among its displays is an accurate recreation of the interior of a noble lady's chambers including furniture, decorations and a decorated tiled oven, and an exhibition on the history of Zvenigorod and the monastery.

Palace of Tsar Alexis

The Palace of Tsar Alexis was built in the 1650s and is now one of the best surviving examples of non-religious architecture of that era. It was built especially for Tsar Alexis who often visited the monastery on religious pilgrimages. Its most striking feature is its pretty row of nine chimney spouts which resemble towers.

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