Crew Awards 2021 | Programme Booklet

PROHIBITION INTERNATIONAL C R EW AWA R D S 202 1

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T

he Crew Awards have been developed to reward crew that have proven themselves to be the very best at their job in the yachting industry.

The Awards will be both a personal achievement and an industry-wide recognition of professional excellence.

This year’s Seably International Crew Awards are thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2021 edition. The event organised by ACREW has a “Prohibition” theme from the 1920s and promises to be a fun filled night with all the glamour that this annual event brings.

This year’s awards, which will be held on Saturday 9th October 2021 in Barcelona, will offer a gourmet dinner, complimentary drinks and entertainment taking you back to the bygone days of the “roaring 20s” and Prohibition. The ceremony will be live broadcast on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.

AWARD CAT

JUNIOR

CREW AWARD

ENGINEER & ETO

MENTORSHIP

ENVIRONMENTAL

CREW AWARD

CREW AWARD

CREW AWARD

DUTY OF CARE

SOCIAL INFLUENCER

SENIOR

CREW AWARD

CREW AWARD

CREW AWARD

CHIEF ENGINEER & ETO

ENTREPRENEUR

CHEF

CREW AWARD

CREW AWARD

CREW AWARD

ATEGORIES

PURSER

CREW AWARD

CHIEF STEW CREW AWARD

HUMANITARIAN CREW AWARD

FIRST OFFICER CREW AWARD

CAPTAIN MASTER 500GT

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

CREW AWARD

CREW AWARD

CAPTAIN MASTER 3000GT

BEST PRIVATE YACHT

CREW AWARD

CAPTAIN MASTER UNLIMITED CREW AWARD

CREW AWARD

BEST CHARTER YACHT CREW AWARD

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EVENT SCHEDULE IN THE AUDITORIUM

17.45

Welcome Cocktail

18.15

Enter Auditorium

18.30

Ceremony Opening

19.30

Commercial Break (10 min)

20.30

End of Ceremony

EVENT SCHEDULE IN THE AGORA ROOM

20.30

Agora Room Opens

21.00

First Course Served

22.00

Open Bar

22.30

Afterparty Start

00.30

Afterparty Ends

Our vocation is to make it happen.

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JUNIOR

C REW AWAR D

This

award

is

given

to

an

entry-level crew member who has

shown

dedication

JOSHUA ARMSTRONG

and

outstanding work onboard. This award-winning crew member has excellent interpersonal skills and is proactive in meeting guests’ needs. This award will be given to a junior crew member who has made an impact on board and improved the work dynamic.

CASSANDRA PRITCHARD

JUDGING CRITERIA • Team Spirit • Time management • Personal Development • Guest Focus • Attitude • Adjustability

KARLIEN LE ROUX

Trilogy is an IAMI GUEST accredited training school in Durban, South Africa. We offer courses from introductory level through to Senior level as well as Level 2 Food Hygiene. All are available in class and online. As ex-yacht crew, we have a passion for helping people to succeed in the industry and like to build relationships with people that last longer than just their training with us.

Inmarsat plc is the market leader in the provision of mobile satellite services. A company with the largest portfolio of global satellite communications solutions and value-added services on the market.

The company owns a fleet of 13 satellites using a range of equipment, including global handheld

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satellite phones and broadband internet devices.

In addition, specialist terminals and antennas fitted to ships, aircraft and road vehicles as well.

ENGINEER & ETO

C R E W AWAR D This

Crew

Engineer

Award who

is

for

an

demonstrates

excellent skills in mechanical and electrical operations and is also capable of assisting the crew and guests with technical requests.

ASHTON GRIFFIN

JACK BROWN

THOMAS KEESHAN HARRISON

The Engineer or ETO stays calm in docking and anchoring situations and

JUDGING CRITERIA

displays

solution

focus

and innovation. Apart from the extensive technical knowledge required of a yacht’s engine room

• Flexible • Solution focussed • Technically skilled • Personal development

• Team spirit • Guest spirit • Innovative

and machines, the Engineer or ETO has the guest spirit and helps support the guests and owners proactively with troubleshooting devices onboard.

DUTY OF CARE C REW AWAR D The 2021 Duty of Care Award is for ensuring the safety and well-being of others – either in response to COVID or in any other instance.

The Duty of Care Crew Award is given to a crew member or yacht team, that has gone above

MY NAIA

NICOLA MORGAN

and beyond to keep their fellow crew

and/or

guests

onboard

safe. The nominee will be able to demonstrate a case study where excellent safety standards and professionalism under pressure ensured a safe environment and avoided an otherwise dangerous situation to crew and guests alike.

JUDGING CRITERIA • Stress resilient • Responsible • Approachable • Guest focus • Medical and/or safety knowledge • Ability to react well under pressure • Leadership

PLVS VLTRA

Philips RDT Tempus technology is active on over 500 large ships, cruise ships, yachts and over 3500 aircraft worldwide. For crew who experience medical incidents out at sea, Tempus streams voice, video and real-time medical data, universally monitored in any ambulance or ER, direct to shore based doctors.

MedAire is the world’s leading medical assistance and safety and security service for superyachts.

Remote medical assistance foR supeRyachts whenever, wherever

Frankentek

Yacht

Security

Systems,

based

in Medford, New Jersey, has over 30 years of experience

in

bespoke

electronic

security

installations and yacht security systems since launching in 1993. Frankentek is the premier yacht security integrator in the world, with significant expertise dealing with high profile clients. Privacy and discretion lie at the core of Frankentek’s service.

CHIEF ENGINEER & ETO C R E W AWAR D

The Chief Engineer & ETO Crew Award is for someone with proven excellent

engineering

skills

topped with great managerial BROCK EASTON

CHRISTOPHER HILL

TEDDIN THOMAS

skills. The Chief Engineer or ETO coordinates the team, with a focus on safety and leadership,

JUDGING CRITERIA • Leadership • Coaching • Safety focus • Team focus • Communication • Planning

while coaching where necessary.

The purchasing and budgeting

• Budgeting • Decision making • Technical

is mastered as well as the day-

management • Purchasing

operations. This Chief Engineer

to-day

management

mechanical

and

of

the

electrical

or ETO has clear decision-making and good communication skills.

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MENTORSHIP

C REW AWAR D The Mentorship Crew Award is for an individual that has used or currently uses his or her experience to proactively guide one or more Crew Members that are less experienced or less knowledgeable. The winner has proven to positively affect the

DRAY ROBINSON

MALGORZATA KANICKA

career of that Crew member in relationship to psychosocial support, career guidance, role modelling, daily duties and more.

JUDGING CRITERIA • Leadership • Support • Motivation • Role Model • Caring • Impactful

• Relevant Expertise or Knowledge • Enthusiasm • Honesty • Good listening skills

PAGET BERRY

Vilanova Grand Marina, Barcelona provides the perfect base for superyachts in the Mediterranean – with an on-site Pendennis Technical Service Centre.

Pendennis Vilanova and Vilanova Grand Marina, Barcelona work in tandem to provide a new destination for superyachts to conduct technical works in the Mediterranean.

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Super Yacht Captain creates video content for social media and helps promote companies through video advertising.

SOCIAL INFLUENCER C R E W AWAR D

The Social Influencer Crew Award is dedicated to an active Crew member who has managed to use one or multiple Social Media channels for the improvement and/or promotion of the Industy.

DEAN HARRISON

JACY OLIVEIRA

JAMILA GARCIA

The winner has proven to engage with his or her followers with a positive message that motivates,

JUDGING CRITERIA • Leader • Supportive • Motivator • Eager to always make a difference • Team player • Visionary

coaches

and

helps

other

or

potential Crew members with their personal or professional life.

ENTREPRENEUR C REW AWAR D An Award given to a crew member who has shown entrepreneurial flair.

The

Award

Entrepreneur

recognises

a

Crew

(former)

crew member who has set up a business in the yachting industry within the last 5 years. The nominee is either still working

HAMISH TAYLOR & KANE TAYLOR

PETRA SELENA UNTEA

onboard or has moved ashore no longer than 5 years ago. ACREW encourages crew taking the brave step

into

Innovative

entrepreneurialism. entrepreneurs

with

the “insights of a yachtie” will rejuvenate our niche industry.

JUDGING CRITERIA • Leader • Courage • Networker • Assertive • Project Management & Planning • Problem solving • Willingness to learn • Creativity

SHALENE HUTCHINSON

Roditis Yachting Agency offers a wide range of services to our associate agents, yacht owners and clients, as presented, including Marina Services and Captain’s Support in Documentation, Clearance,

Berthing,

Provisioning,

Bunkering,

heli arrangements, private jet transportation, luxury mini van transportation and all land and air arrangements in Rhodes and Symi Islands , Greece.

Providing the solution to the problem of food waste onboard yachts.

ENVIRONMENTAL C R E W AWAR D

The Environmental Crew Award recognises a Captain or Crew member who is future focused and trying to make a positive difference in the world. This person acts as an inspiration to CLAIRE FERANDIER-SICARD

JOANNA HIRST

LAUREN WARDLEY

colleagues,

perhaps

through

their dedication to rid the ocean of plastic or by implementing

JUDGING CRITERIA • Innovative • Leader • Creativity • Decision-making capabilities • Visionary / Future-focused • Educate fellow Crew about environmental issues and what they can do

environmentally friendly cleaning products onboard. This individual is creative, innovative and is capable of motivating the team to think more about our footprint in the world.

LH 3

360

DEVELOPING PEOPLE, TEAMS AND ORGANISATIONS Empowering hospitality staff to deliver the perfect guest experience requires a full circle approach that includes understanding yourself, your strengths and challenges, and training in both hospitality knowledge and leadership skills.

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SENIOR

C REW AWAR D The Senior Crew Award is for a senior crew member that has proven themselves to be great at their job. The award would be given to a crew member who shows excellent stamina, leadership and an affinity for teamwork and is guest-focused.

GEMMA WILLIS

HEATHER STEELE

This skillful senior crew member is someone who is appreciated by their crew members and the Captain.

JUDGING CRITERIA • Leadership • Stamina • Team Worker • Knowledge • Safety Focus • Communication

• Stress Resistant • Decision making

StrawZ was launched at the end of 2018 with the mission of “Reducing the carbon footprint in the hospitality industry”. To take a stand against global plastic pollution, we started developing real natural sustainable straws made of wheat and reed. And with success! We are expanding our range of straws even further and are developing other products such as truly sustainable cutlery and edible coffee cups.

SOURCING EVERYTHING DELIVERING EVERYWHERE Gourmet Deliveries has been providing luxury provisions to many of the world’s largest and most prestigious superyachts, and also villas for thirteen years. It is committed to offering the very best provisions all-year round, covering both guest and crew requirements.

YACHT PROVISIONS IN THE FRENCH RIVIERA & BEYOND Gourmet Deliveries aims to source and deliver the highest quality meats, fruits, vegetables and many other products to yachts located along the French Riviera, seven days a week, with bank holidays included.

Gourmet Deliveries aims to process all orders within 24 hours Short notice requests are accepted Free delivery on the French Riviera, seven days a week Also exporting and delivering throughout Europe and worldwide Its main office is based at the largest fresh produce market in Nice, France, ensuring a fantastic choice of the highest quality local and imported provisions. www.gourmet-deliveries.net

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Gourmet Deliveries is one of the leading yacht suppliers and villa provisioning companies in the Mediterranean and we proudly count amongst our clientele many of the largest and most prestigious private and charter vessels in the world.

CHEF

C R E W AWAR D The Crew Award for the best Chef onboard celebrates a chef who showcases excellent skills in provisioning and preparing interesting menus for guests and crew. Demonstrating flexibility, BRENNAN DATES

LEANDRI KERSCH

LUIS ROJAS

creativity and client focus is the Chef’s strength. Every Chef has signature meals, but this Chef

JUDGING CRITERIA • Provisioning • Crew cooking • Innovative • Guest cooking • Personal development • Creative • Stress resistant • Flexible

continuously evolves, develops and innovates their cooking to suit different client preferences and

dietary

needs.

Logistical

are

necessary

competencies to

source

and

purchase

the

ingredients, preferably with a sustainable vision.

CHIEF STEW

C REW AWAR D The Chief-Stew Crew Award is for the Head of Department of the Interior Crew that practices great skills through a vast amount of knowledge The Chief-Stew knows all about the different types of service, from cabins to food to flower arrangements. The Chief-

BELINDA O’BRIEN

MICHAELLA HONEYCUTT

Stew Crew Award should not only be for a Chief-Stew who shows extraordinary interior skills, but also managerial skills involving the general yacht operations, budgeting and decision-making.

JUDGING CRITERIA • Leadership • Coaching • Safety focus • Guest focus • Team focus • Communication

• Planning • Budgeting • Decision making • Creative

ZARA MUHIC

Internationally

recognised,

Magnums

Butler

Academy specialises in superior luxury hospitality training for today’s modern world. Graduates of Magnums Butler Academy meet the most exacting standards and are among the most adept professional butlers and superyacht stewards/ stewardesses. That is why the most elite hotels and superyachts — and Heads of State — around the globe send their staff to train at Magnums Butler Academy.

La Linea City Port S.L. is the promoter of the new Base of Megayachts and Cruisers ‘Gran Marina del Estrecho’, which will be one of the most modern marinas in the Mediterranean Sea and an exceptional base for megayachts of large lenghts.

It will become a reference destination for docking in the Strait of Gibraltar, with first class services.

HUMANITARIAN C R E W AWAR D

The Humanitarian Crew Award honors a vessel or a crew member that puts effort into helping coastal communities in times of need. Making the best of the KATIE STORR

MARK DREWELOW

itinerary to provide the regions in need with tools, supplies, water and/or

JUDGING CRITERIA • Leader • Supportive • Motivator • Eager to always make a difference • Team player • Visionary

clothes

is

recognized

by this Yacht or Crew Award.

Whereas superyachts are often seen as luxury toys only, ACREW wants to make a statement, that those

vessels

also

contribute

to the world around them, by helping to rebuild communities and deliver resources.

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FIRST OFFICER C REW AWAR D

The Crew Award for the First Officer recognises a combination of

great

managerial

qualities

with the exterior crew as well as maintaining the control and safety of the yacht. This First

WES WALTON

VINCENT JAANSE VAN RENSBURG

Officer has a clear overview of all yacht operations, not only including handling water toys for the guests and owners use but also navigational passage planning procedures.

and

administrative

JUDGING CRITERIA • Leadership • Coaching • Safety focus • Guest focus • Team focus • Communication

• Planning • Budgeting • Decision making • Stress resistant

ASHLEY STRANGER

For more than 90 years, Jotun has protected property – from iconic buildings to beautiful homes and magnificent Superyachts, across a wide range of industries within four segments: Decorative Paints, Marine Coatings, Protective Coatings and Powder Coatings.

Launched in 2010, the goal behind Yotspot was to allow crew and yachting professionals to connect directly with employers, and for yachts to find great crew in a fast and efficient manner. Fast forward to today, and Yotspot is now the leading jobs board for the yachting industry. It helps to connect not only yacht crew looking for their next role, but also yachting professionals looking to further their career within the wider yachting community, both ashore and at sea.

CAPTAIN MASTER 500GT C R E W AWAR D

The Crew

Captain Award

achievements Captain ETIENNE LORANT

KATHY PENNINGTON

ROBERT CUMMING

who

(Master

500GT)

recognizes of

a

is

the

hands-on

experienced

in working closely with Crew.

Managing the budget, ensuring the safety onboard as well as

JUDGING CRITERIA • Leadership • Coaching • Safety focus • Team and guest focused • Communication • Planning

communicating competently are part of their day-to-day role. This Captain

holds

responsibilities

across all operational areas and is the direct line of communication for all boat related matters.

CAPTAIN MASTER 3000GT C REW AWAR D The Captain (Master 3000GT) Crew

Award

recognizes

a

Captain who has been proven to ensure the safety onboard and

demonstrates

excellent

management skills. This Captain ensures the yacht is maintained

MARIA GRAZIA FRANCO

PATRICIA CASWELL

and managed to the maximum standards seasons

achievable. and

busy

Multiple itineraries

are part of the career. Taking control of refit projects, budget management as well as decision making with regard to small to middle sized crew is mastered.

JUDGING CRITERIA • Leadership • Coaching • Safety focus • Team and guest focused • Communication • Planning

SAM FRANKLIN-MAY

Damen Yachting is the master yacht builder behind

more

than

100

Amels

superyachts,

SeaXplorer expedition yachts, Yacht Support vessels and major yacht refits.

YPI CREW has been connecting people with their dream careers onboard superyachts for 18 years.

Our purpose is to allow new generations to discover yachting, seasoned crew to further their careers and widen their talent base – bonding people together and creating new connections is what we enjoy doing. Our recruiters are solution driven; they have a voice, an opinion and champion their candidates for the right jobs, on the best yachts, with the finest Captains and crews.

CAPTAIN MASTER UNLIMITED C R E W AWAR D

MIKE HITCH

THEODOROS PERIKLEOUS

TOM SOLBAKKEN

JUDGING CRITERIA • Leadership • Coaching • Safety focus • Team and guest focused • Communication • Planning

The Captain (Master Unlimited) Crew Award recognizes a Captain who has been proven to ensure the safety onboard and moves with the times to tackle new challenges such as cyber security.

This captain demonstrates excellent management skills of a large Crew The yacht under command is excellently maintained and managed to the optimum standards. The Captain communicates effectively on all levels with contractors, crew, owners and guests. In regards to operations, safety, compliance and technology onboard are of paramount importance.

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PURSER

C REW AWAR D

The

Purser

showcasing

Crew an

Award

is

incredible

attention to detail in administrative and planning tasks for the yacht, crew and guests. The Purser manages

provisioning

to

JULIE DEFRESNE

SAMANTHA MORRIS

the

vessel optimally displaying strong financial and bookkeeping skills.

Planning events and arranging owner and guest trips, as well as managing concierge tasks, count towards this Purser’s strengths.

JUDGING CRITERIA • Thoughtful • Flexible • Team spirit • Guest focus • Stress resistant • Provisioning

SAMANTHA WATSON

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Döhle Yachts, based at Fort Anne in Douglas on the Isle of Man, is the large yacht services and support group of Döhle Private Clients Limited, part of Peter Döhle Schiffahrts – KG– one of the world’s largest shipping companies. We provide a comprehensive range of services including crew employment, technical, compliance, recruitment, administration,

management

and

associated

services tailored specifically for the superyacht industry.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT C R E W AWAR D

The Lifetime Achievement Crew Award is to honour a single individual for his or her lifetime contribution JOEY MEEN

LYNNE EDWARDS

NORMA TREASE

the

to

Superyacht

winner

deserves

enriching

Industry. this

The

award

as it recognizes their lifetime

JUDGING CRITERIA • Dedication • Creativity • Leadership • Commitment • Going the extra mile • Meaningful contribution to the Superyacht Industry

achievements and contributions that

fundamentally

advanced

to the superyacht industry and whose achievements had been acknowledged by Captains & Crew.

BEST PRIVATE YACHT C REW AWAR D

The Best Private Yacht Crew Award

is

for

a

team

that

consistently shows commitment to guest service whilst keeping the vessel in top-notch condition at all times. These crew members demonstrate

great

CALLISTO

FADLALLAH

LADY MOURA

teamwork

and respect. The crew is loyal to the yacht and understands the owners’ preferences. They deserve recognition for tirelessly and proactively improving the owner’s experience with each stay.

JUDGING CRITERIA • The crew is loyal to the yacht and knows the owners’ preferences • The crew is proactive to improve the owner’s experience with each stay

Marina Casa de Campo is a private and independent marina fully equipped with unsurpassed modern amenities. Moreover, La Marina’s area expands over more than 90,000 m² and holds 350 slips ranging from 30 to 250ft for private & transient yachts.

Facilities include single and three phase power supply, two fuel stations, a shipyard with a travel lift for vessels up to 120 tons.

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BEST CHARTER YACHT C R E W AWAR D

The Best Charter Yacht Crew Award goes to a team that is diverse in skills and therefore can satisfy a multitude of guest wishes. This Crew understands the unique needs and interest AWOL ( A WAY OF LIFE)

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of every charter. They delight guests with culinary experiences, provide exciting entertainment

JUDGING CRITERIA Diversified skills onboard (watersports, culinary, Spa etc.). The team is diverse in skills, hence can satisfy different guest wishes, such as spa skills onboard for a guest that looks for relaxation, watersport competencies for guests that are looking for the thrill and a great chef for culinary experiences.

with water sports or indulge relaxation seekers with innovative spa

treatments

whilst

always

maintaining a safe and pristine vessel. Their attention to detail and personal touch make them an outstanding Charter Yacht Crew Team.

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