The Captain (Master 3000GT) Crew Award recognises a Captain who has been proven to ensure safety onboard and demonstrates excellent management skills. This Captain ensures the yacht is maintained and managed to the maximum standards achievable. Multiple seasons and busy itineraries are part of the career. Taking control of refit projects, budget management, as well as decision-making with regard to the small to middle-sized crews, is mastered.
Judging criteria:
• Leadership
• Coaching
• Safety focus
• Team and guest focused
• Communication
• Planning
• Budgeting
• Decision making
• Project management
• Safe navigation and operation of the yacht
• Ensuring that the yacht is in all respects compliant with the relevant laws and regulations
• Hiring, leading, appraising and dismissal of crew
• Voyage planning
