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Superyacht Charities Ball April 2022

dsnm Ltd were proud sponsors of the 2022 Superyacht Charities Ball held in Southampton on 2nd April 2022. The fundraising dinner and charity auction raised over £85,000 and nearly 500 people attended the black tie event.

Atlantic R2R: Their unaided 3000-mile rowing race

We briefly discussed this race in dsnm social media posts in July 2021 and September 2021, but as the December 2023 date is charging towards us, we really wanted to bring some serious attention to the Atlantic R2R team taking on the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge.

Sharing the Knowledge. Leaving a Legasea.

LEGASEA is the superyacht industry’s collective Social Impact platform, committed to seeing our industry at its best, and to leaving it better than we found it. People are at the centre of everything they do. Both David and Alicia Store have volunteered to be Legasea Mentors.

Women at the Helm: Alicia Store - dsnm Ltd

Throughout the last 4 months we have highlighted some incredible females at the top of their field within the superyacht industry in our Women at the Helm series, highlighting the different paths that females have taken in what was traditionally a male dominated industry. This month we speak to our very own, Chief Operating Officer, Alicia Store.

Women at the Helm: Cheryl Zimmerman - FarSounder

This is the third in our inspiring series about great female leaders within the superyacht industry. Find out more in this blog about Cheryl Zimmerman and her journey to the very top of FarSounder, producers of 3D forward looking marine navigation products for obstacle avoidance and shallow water navigation.

Women at the Helm: Aino-Leena Grapin - Winch Design

In the second of our 'Women at the Helm' series we speak to Aino-Leena Grapin the CEO of Winch Design, the international design studio, working on some of the most iconic land, air & sea based projects across the globe.

Women at the Helm: Rose Damen - Damen Yachting

With a female led workforce at DSNM, we wanted to highlight the excellence of some of the great women in yachting. Female captains get a lot of interest, but fewer people know that some of the greatest businesses in yachting are lead with a female at the helm. This is the first in our 4 part series called 'Women at the Helm". We are privileged to have Rose Damen of Damen Yachting as our first guest. Damen Yachting is the master yacht builder behind more than 100 Amels superyachts.

The Beauty of Charts

Part of the beauty of maps is that they can be used in a variety of ways from aiding navigation, establishing ownership and presenting information. Maps for the oceans are generally referred to as charts, indicating features in and around the water and seabed. At DSNM we are obviously chart experts and pride ourselves on being chart leaders. We love talking charts, in this months’ blog we are absolutely delighted to talk about the beauty of charts with Jess Douglas – The Yacht Artist.

Exposed Antarctic Sea Floor – never seen before

At DSNM, we are fully aware of course that Antarctica isn't one of the most popular yachting destinations, however it is travelled waters and we ensure that all charts, wherever in the globe, are up to date so news of the serious changes to the sea floor are top of our agenda. Major seabed shifts can often occur and recently German scientists have inspected an area of seafloor newly exposed by the calving of mega-iceberg A74 in Antarctica.

Chart Correcting

Up-to-date nautical charts are an essential and non-negotiable part of any superyacht bridge equipment with weekly updates providing safety-critical information for the crew.

A witty way to master the art of studying

With our questions to hand, we caught up with long time client and friend of dsnm Ben O’Hara, to talk about his exciting new business venture and delve into his experiences of life in the Superyacht world.

Recruitment - The Real Story

Having the right crew on a superyacht is vital to success. We caught up with Liam Dobbin from Wilsonhalligan to discuss Superyacht Recruitment including the challenges faced when getting the right person for the job.

Cooking up a storm at sea….

At dsnm we spend the majority of our time communicating with chief officers, captains, deck crew and of course management companies, so we were delighted when we could learn more about a different role onboard and delve into the life of a Superyacht chef. Dean Harrison, Head Chef onboard M/Y Arience and creator of the fantastic ‘theyachtchef’ Instagram account, took time out of his hectic schedule to talk to us about life as a chef onboard.

Invest, empower, develop. The Fly’ Fleet way

This month we had the great pleasure of catching up with Mike Gregory, Captain of M/Y Dragonfly and Fleet Captain to Butterfly & Firefly. We took the time to discover and discuss his thoughts on training, retention and development of crew along with his passion for charity work in all the furthest corners of the world.

COVID-19 Port Information

During these unprecedented times, we are trying to stay abreast of the latest developments around the world and share as much information as we find. As local government guidelines are constantly changing we recommend making contact with the relevant country to check information hasn't changed.

An insight into Yacht Management

With our questions at the ready, we sat down for 5 minutes with Mark Paterson at the brightly coloured Y.CO HQ in Monaco to delve into a day in the life of working for such as successful management company.

Investing in the future

As a predominantly service based company, our staff are our single most important asset. As Richard Branson once said ‘Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of the clients’. Investing in the future of dsnm has taken a new angle in the last 18 months with the employment of apprentice, Amy Alder.

Everyday is a school day at sea

As we draw a close on the summer season and many of us start to plan crossings or yard time, our team are focusing on offering clients the opportunity to learn more about the relevant training courses we offer in collaboration with Warsash Superyacht Academy.

Ask George.......

Knowledge is a powerful tool and George Mills, our resident expert Master Mariner is an invaluable asset to dsnm. We are now sharing his expertise with all of our clients.....

The Stewardess Corner - an online resource for travelling crew

The Superyacht industry is often like no other and our guest blogger this month is using her experience to provide an online resource for many others in the industry. Carole Catsuris is the founder of The Stewardess Corner and here she talks about how the venture came to fruition and her hopes and dreams for the future.

Attention to detail, bespoke and eye-catching products for every Superyacht bridge

With Superyacht bridges often being designed for the aesthetics and not always the practical reality, it can mean that workable space and storage is not always prioritised as the navigating crew would want. This can mean that essential logbooks, charts and publications have to be on display even when not in use, which often is at odds with the stylish design and look of the bridge.

Adjusting the DSNM sails for 2019......

“Well, we sure have started 2019 hitting the ground running, so my apologies for the belated New Year good wishes, better late than never right? So, happy new year from the whole DSNM team to all our clients, past and present, as well as our friends and colleagues in the industry, we wish you safe and happy sailing for the forthcoming year.

Life through a lens - A portrait of Superyacht photographer Tom van Oossanen

When you’ve gazed at those dramatic images of the most impressive Superyachts in the world, the chances are you’ve been admiring them through the stunning work of specialist Superyacht photographer Tom van Oossanen.

Glow in the dark dolphins and globe trotting takeaways - Is being a Chief Officer a dream job?

Armed with 10 questions, we decided to talk to a Chief Officer who has worked with the team at DSNM for some years as part of his navigation watch duties.

Big service from a small team - a glimpse into the world of bespoke yacht management

Here at DSNM we work closely with yacht management companies every day, providing our specialist navigation services as part of the support they give to Superyacht clients.

Work hours logging – time for a better way with new Workrest app

Following on from our previous blogs on great innovations that can really help our industry, this month we asked a client to tell us about their experience of Workrest – a new mobile app designed to increase the efficiency and reliability of work and rest time logging by crew members.