It's Going To Be Rough

captbigjohn · 10-04-2008, 08:18 PM

I just talked to a buddy of mine who works for a major yacht broker in Fl and he told my they had 12 new listings this past week all sporty's. The list of unemployed capts is getting long.
The best business right now in the field is yacht management.
Captains are being let go and management companies are taking over until the vessels are sold.
I am fortunate right now but things are changing weekly.
I am very concerned for anyone in this line of work. Brokers, support staff, captains, techs everyone is being hurt.
I was just thinking that if anyone on the board here has a position open in their companies maybe could pass the opportunity on to a captain or mate in trouble.
Capt. John Pfeiffer

Gringo · 10-14-2008, 07:41 AM

The strain has already gotten to some people, it seems.

10-04-2008, 08:18 PM	#1
captbigjohn I am a tackle Ho Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 18 Credits: 4,843.0	It's Going To Be Rough I just talked to a buddy of mine who works for a major yacht broker in Fl and he told my they had 12 new listings this past week all sporty's. The list of unemployed capts is getting long. The best business right now in the field is yacht management. Captains are being let go and management companies are taking over until the vessels are sold. I am fortunate right now but things are changing weekly. I am very concerned for anyone in this line of work. Brokers, support staff, captains, techs everyone is being hurt. I was just thinking that if anyone on the board here has a position open in their companies maybe could pass the opportunity on to a captain or mate in trouble. Capt. John Pfeiffer __________________ Capt. John Pfeiffer 100 Ton Master Last edited by captbigjohn; 10-04-2008 at 08:19 PM.

10-14-2008, 07:41 AM	#2
Gringo I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: 21.9 deg. N Posts: 1,367 Credits: 2,639.8 Boat: Contender 25 Home Port: Providenciales TCI BWI Best Catch: This girl who shoots the monkeys off my back. Occupation: Perfecting the art of the 7 day weekend.	The strain has already gotten to some people, it seems. __________________ http://2gringos.blogspot.com/ There are very few personal problems that cannot be resolved with the proper application of high explosives.

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