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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.