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The Real Reason Good Crew Walk Away.
She handed in her notice and said she’d “found something else.”
But chances are, it wasn’t about the money. It was about everyday life onboard slipping, bit by bit. Salary just becomes the easy thing to say on the way out.
What The Data Says
📉 Nearly 40% of junior crew move on every year, across every size of boat.
📉 On 50-80m boats, turnover is 30–45% a year.
📉 Big tips don’t buy loyalty like they used to.
That’s not bad luck. That’s a pattern. And patterns have causes.
So What’s Actually Driving It?
✅ A captain who leads, not just manages.
✅ Rotation crew can actually plan around.
✅ Training that’s delivered, not just promised at interview.
✅ A team worth coming back to.
✅ Pay that’s fair and honest, even if it doesn’t top the dock.
Salary still matters. It’s just not the whole story anymore.
Why This Matters To You
Every time good crew leave, you lose more than a salary. You lose experience, momentum and time you can’t get back.
Get the culture right, and it flips. You’re not just keeping good crew. You’re building a reputation where the good ones call you first.
How’s Your Programme Doing Beyond Salary?
If your crew wrote their exit interview today, would money really be the whole story?