An ambitious expedition will draw on experts from glaciologists and historians to media teams, but finding the right people, recruiting them, and meshing them with the yacht crew can make the difference between creating lifelong memories and operational chaos. The experts share tips on how to find the ideal team.
BEFORE THE INTERVIEW
Recruit from like-minded employers
Polar sailor Skip Novak runs highlatitude adventures, but his two Pelagic sailing yachts are no superyachts and passengers work shoulder to shoulder with die crew in tough conditions. For this reason, Novak recruits directly from a handful of round-the-world sail races. “These girls and guys have experience in exactly this kind of thing - taking amateurs and whipping them up into a team,” he says. “They have the people skills; there are a lot of good sailors.”
Choose experience over qualifications
Novak scoffs at a candidate with 20,000 nautical miles on their CV: “50,000 miles
