Free Resource
The
SEASON
SANITY
SURVIVAL
GUIDE
Simple, practical ways to manage stress, avoid burnout, and stay clear-headed during long, demanding seasons.
Includes quick onboard mobility exercises and realistic strategies you can use even on your busiest days.
Free download. Phone-friendly and printable.
Who it's for
This guide is for yacht stews who want to stay mentally and physically steady during busy seasons.
It’s especially useful if you:
- Feel constantly tired, tense, or mentally drained
- Struggle to switch off after long days
- Notice stress building up over time
- Want healthier ways to cope instead of relying on alcohol
- Are heading into a busy charter season or joining a new yacht
- Want simple ways to reset without needing extra time or space
- Everything inside is designed specifically for the realities of working onboard.
- Most exercises take less than 5 minutes
- No equipment needed
What's inside
Simple, practical tools you can use onboard to reduce stress and protect your wellbeing.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
- Release physical tension with quick stretching and mobility exercises
- Improve sleep quality so your body actually recovers
- Calm your nervous system with breathing techniques
- Support your mental health during demanding times
- Maintain energy through proper nutrition and hydration
- Stay connected and avoid isolation
- Build healthier habits that help you stay steady long-term
- All exercises can be done onboard, even in small crew spaces.
FAQ about this guide
You’ll first receive a confirmation email to verify your email address. Once confirmed, the download link will be sent to your inbox.
If you don’t see the email within a few minutes, please check your Spam, Junk, or Promotions folder.
Yes, it’s absolutely free! We want to share some knowledge that we hope you’ll find useful.
The download is in PDF format. You’ll need the free Adobe Reader or a similar PDF viewer to view the document.
Yes. Please click the confirmation link in your inbox to receive the guide.
Yes. All exercises and techniques are designed specifically for onboard environments.
Most take less than 5 minutes.
No. Everything can be done using your own body weight.
Yes. This guide is useful for both new and experienced yacht stews.
Be kind to your future self
Start using these tools to manage stress and protect your wellbeing this season.
Free download
Instant access
Phone friendly
Need more?
Maybe you need help:
- Breaking into yachting
- CV and interview prep
- Finding work
- Settling into a new role
- Career decisions and next steps
…sometimes you just need a second opinion from someone who is still in the industry and gets it.
I’ve worked onboard yachts since 2006 and still work as crew today.
Mental Health Support for Yacht Crew
Working on yachts can be demanding, and sometimes stress can build up to a point where extra support is needed. If you’re struggling, confidential help is available from organisations that understand the realities of working at sea.
You don’t have to deal with it alone.
Yacht Crew Help
A free, confidential support service run by the International Seafarers Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), available 24/7.
- Website: achtcrewhelp.org
- Email: support@yachtcrewhelp.org
- Helpline (24/7): +44 191 235 3304
- Live chat available via the website
Stella Maris
A global maritime charity supporting seafarers’ welfare, including yacht crew.
- Website: tellamaris.org
- Port-based support
- Chaplaincy services
- Confidential assistance worldwide.
find a helpline
If you prefer to speak to someone in your own country, this website lists trusted helplines globally.
- Website: findahelpline.com
- You can search by country to find free, confidential mental health support.
- If you are in immediate danger or feel unable to keep yourself safe, please contact your local emergency services right away.
