Page 62 • The HERALD • 1st June 2023 v THE HERALD - INDEPENDENT AND PROUD OF IT v YATES & CO Chartered Accountants Specialists in providing accounting and taxation advice to small businesses and individuals Contact: Colin Yates A.C.A. Telephone: (023) 8086 1550 E-mail: enquiries@yatesco.co.uk Personal and Friendly Service ASK A PROFESSIONAL Tragedies happen, I’m afraid. Just pick up any newspaper or watch the news on TV. Yes, the chances of you personally being involved are low. But planning for all eventualities can at least ease some of the pain of those you leave behind. Something o en overlooked in do-it-yourself wills is a residue clause. But it’s a subject close to the heart of any decent will writer. You may have made speci c bequests but what happens to the remainder? And what happens if a named bene ciary dies before you or at roughly the same time? Your will should re ect this. For example, if a bene ciary dies, the bequest passes to their children or grandchildren. We always recommend a third or fourth residue backup clause. If no family members survive, you may want your estate to pass to friends or a charity. Without a residue clause, the rules of intestacy apply to any money or possessions remaining. And that could mean part of your estate not going to whom you intended. Friends and charities would certainly be frozen out. Make sure your will covers all eventualities by contacting Heritage Will Writing on 023 8087 9243. What Happens if We All Die Together? by Heritage Will Writing Local Company Hits Top Spot in Yacht Jobs take into account their skills, experience, and the length of contract being offered. We also have a continuallyupdating verification and reference programme, which is appreciated by our clients who obviously want the best people available. Our registered users come from every continent and on top of ensuring the platform is as good as it can be we go around the world to meet our crew and clients. It’s easy to register as a candidate or client through our website and we often find work for people in hours after they’ve registered. We are anticipating further quick growth in the business this year and beyond, and hope to A rapidly expanding business that links workers with superyacht jobs has recently registered its 100,000th crew member. e tech platform and job board Yotspot, which is headquartered in Ocean Village and has a global reach, provides everything from deck-hands to captains. It has seen huge growth in the last year, cementing its place as the market leader in providing crew on the world’s biggest private yachts. Founded in 2010, Steve Crawford and his business partner Daryl Bradley have spent the last 13 years helping people nd work below deck. Last year DanielleMcLaren was appointedManaging Director and has overseen the number of registered crew reach the 100,000 mark. She said: “Our platform enables job seekers to create a profile and upload their CVs, and for employers to find the team they require for running a superyacht. We invest heavily in the tech that helps maintain our position as global leaders in this field. There are a surprising number of roles available on board these yachts, including deckhands, stewards, bosuns, chefs, cleaners, engineers, housekeepers, paramedics, officers and captains. We also list related land-based roles. Some superyachts have a staff of 25 or more, which gives an indication of the size of vessels. They are generally between 30m and 120m. Candidates upload their details and based on strict criteria they are linked with roles available. We The Yotspot team (L-R) Daryl Bradley, Danielle McLaren and Steve Crawford add to our team in Southampton.” e global superyacht industry has an annual turnover of more than £20 billion with more than half of its turnover in Europe. e number of superyachts being produced is at an all-time high and looks set to continue to rise in the coming years.
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