Captain Nigel Marrison: The Man Behind Blue ESG
Episode 5, Feb 06, 2023, 07:06 PM
We all have a lockdown story to tell.
But while most of us will tell stories about how much we missed seeing our family and friends, or about the obscene amount of Netflix bingeing we did or the pants sizes we gained, Captain Nigel Marrison decided to change the world of yachting forever. And he plans to do just that with his new company: Blue ESG.
We caught up with Captain Marrison and chatted about sustainability in yachting and caring about people, and about a gargantuan mass of stranded assets.
Sailing around the world
Having been born in Sheffield in the UK, Captain Marrison’s family would soon move to the Isle of Man when he was six years old, where he received his first taste of leisure sailing. Then at age thirteen, he was back in the UK where he took up dinghy sailing on Rutland water.
Later, the Royal Marine cadets were a natural fit for him as he grew up, allowing him the opportunity to further grow his relationship with the water until 1995 when he grabbed an opportunity to sail around the world. “After that, I returned to the UK but found that I just couldn’t settle down. By chance, I eventually found myself on a yacht in Nice in France,” he recalled. “It was just a matter of circumstance. I needed work and was offered a job on a yacht, and the rest is history.”
Building great boating teams
Captain Marrison has had a long and successful career on yachts ever since, but building high-performing teams quickly became a major passion. “I love building teams in which we’re all aligned and deliver the ultimate in luxury experiences for guests,” he said. “I really enjoy crew management and development. Watching new crew develop in their careers and become leaders themselves is extremely gratifying to me.”
He was adamant that having a people-centric approach to crew leadership is the secret to developing great teams. “Leadership is not easy! The most important skill is to lead with compassion and mindfulness. This extends to establishing a common culture on board that aligns with the crew’s own needs and expectations, and one that promotes a positive work environment."
Head to the Link for the rest of the story:
https://www.onboardonline.com/ocean/sustainability/captain-nigel-marrison-the-man-behind-blue-esg/
#BlueESG #Superyachts #Yachting #Sustainability #SuperyachtCaptain #OceanConservation
But while most of us will tell stories about how much we missed seeing our family and friends, or about the obscene amount of Netflix bingeing we did or the pants sizes we gained, Captain Nigel Marrison decided to change the world of yachting forever. And he plans to do just that with his new company: Blue ESG.
We caught up with Captain Marrison and chatted about sustainability in yachting and caring about people, and about a gargantuan mass of stranded assets.
Sailing around the world
Having been born in Sheffield in the UK, Captain Marrison’s family would soon move to the Isle of Man when he was six years old, where he received his first taste of leisure sailing. Then at age thirteen, he was back in the UK where he took up dinghy sailing on Rutland water.
Later, the Royal Marine cadets were a natural fit for him as he grew up, allowing him the opportunity to further grow his relationship with the water until 1995 when he grabbed an opportunity to sail around the world. “After that, I returned to the UK but found that I just couldn’t settle down. By chance, I eventually found myself on a yacht in Nice in France,” he recalled. “It was just a matter of circumstance. I needed work and was offered a job on a yacht, and the rest is history.”
Building great boating teams
Captain Marrison has had a long and successful career on yachts ever since, but building high-performing teams quickly became a major passion. “I love building teams in which we’re all aligned and deliver the ultimate in luxury experiences for guests,” he said. “I really enjoy crew management and development. Watching new crew develop in their careers and become leaders themselves is extremely gratifying to me.”
He was adamant that having a people-centric approach to crew leadership is the secret to developing great teams. “Leadership is not easy! The most important skill is to lead with compassion and mindfulness. This extends to establishing a common culture on board that aligns with the crew’s own needs and expectations, and one that promotes a positive work environment."
Head to the Link for the rest of the story:
https://www.onboardonline.com/ocean/sustainability/captain-nigel-marrison-the-man-behind-blue-esg/
#BlueESG #Superyachts #Yachting #Sustainability #SuperyachtCaptain #OceanConservation