{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67bde1122dbc20e82c437cd2/686a9902eb5273b79205cb25?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How To Become A... Chief Officer of a Super Yacht","description":"<p>What does it really take to become Chief Officer on a super yacht?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of <em>How To Become A…</em>, Grace sits down with Theo to uncover what life is truly like working in the luxury yachting industry, beyond the glamour.</p><p>From knocking on yacht doors with a stack of CVs (“dockwalking”) to navigating storms, managing crew, handling onboard emergencies, and preparing to step into his first Chief Officer role. Theo shares the full, unfiltered journey.</p><p><br></p><p>We cover:</p><ul><li>What a Chief Officer actually does</li><li>The path from deckhand to officer</li><li>Maritime qualifications &amp; sea time required</li><li>Life onboard super yachts</li><li>Working with ultra-high-net-worth clients</li><li>Crew dynamics &amp; hierarchy at sea</li><li>Handling emergencies offshore</li><li>The realities of 18-hour days</li><li>Rotation life (2 months on / 2 months off)</li><li>The truth about “Wolf of Wall Street” yacht storms</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This episode breaks the illusion that yachting is just luxury travel and champagne. It’s responsibility, resilience, leadership and serious hard work.</p><p>If you’ve ever wondered how someone ends up running a multi-million-pound vessel at sea, this episode is your inside look.</p><p><br></p><p>Theo</p><p>@brontie10</p>","author_name":"Grace Stevens"}