Professional Organisations & Donation updates for Yacht Crew - 11th March

Caroline Blatter 12 Mar 2022 France / United Kingdom / Mental Health/ Wellbeing/ Leadership Courses / About/General Information / Crew

In these truly saddening, changing and uncharted times, Nautilus International and the Professional Yachting Association have addressed various questions & issues as they have arisen for those affected by this terrible conflict in Ukraine, and for those yacht crew working on yachts affected by global sanctions.
Both organisations are also offering discounted membership fees for all crew.

We urge you to consider joining these organisations, who are there to support you throughout your career at sea.  

For further information, follow the links below: 

Nautilus holds Ukraine advice session for yacht professionals

PYA Advice for Crew on Russian Linked Vessels 

For any crew needing support of any form, CONTACT YACHT CREW HELP

A Yacht Crew FREE HELPLINE 
Offering confidential advice and support, a Lifeline for crew...24/7 - 365 days of the year. 
Make sure you look after your own well-being and mental health in these more challenging times, wherever you are in the world. 

HELP for UKRAINE in Yachting Communities 

There has been an overwhelming humanitarian response around the world, and from yachting communities collecting donations.

Fraser Yachts Monaco, LYBRA and the yachting community collected 300 boxes of donations and sent two trucks to the Ukrainian - Polish border this week. 

A section of charities listed below and business locations are collecting ongoing Donations. Please contact them to find out if they are looking for specific items. 

Yachting Gives Back - Palma de Mallorca 

For those in Palma
Yachting Gives Back has been helping to coordinate donations for the Ukraine Appeal.
Contact them for further information 

Yachting Spirit - La Ciotat, France

For those in La Coitat, Yachting Spirit, the Ship Chandlers are collecting items for Ukraine.
Contact Joanna at Yachting Spirit, phone: +33 6 08 56 44 04

Genoa City Collection Hub 

The collection Hub is located next to the Waterfront Marina 
Contact: crew@genoasuperyachthub.com 

Yachties United for Ukraine 

This facebook Group set up by Petra Untea
is to share information, coordinate donations & support
in Antibes & further afield, 
for Ukranian Yacht Crew & their families affected by this conflict
Contact Petra: info@vibrantyachting.com 

Our thoughts continue to be with all those so affected by horrendous conflicts, whose voices & freedom are threatened or lost. They show such courage & incredible bravery. We must support them as best we can.