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Welcome to Shapedbythesea!
Welcome to my website where I share with you life’s unpredictable ebbs and flows. Shapedbythesea is a platform for everyone to learn about life at sea. I write this blog to inform others of the trials and challenges that working onboard presents but also to share the adventures and once-in-a-lifetime moments. I love having the opportunity to share my experiences and insights with my readers.
Recently, I have began to Freelance write for other blogs, social media platform etc, to inquire on a collaboration get in touch.
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The Art of Cv Writing
So often, we read a CV that tells us the bare minimum about what a person does and who they are. And yet, writing a CV is one of the hardest things to do how do you condense years of experience, adaptability, and personality onto a single page for a stranger to read? Today, while reviewing my own CV, I realised it doesn’t remotely do justice to what’s actually required when working onboard. How could it? No role on any yacht is the same from one day to the next. One day you’r

Melissa Ramm
Jan 72 min read


Overcoming Post Boat Blues
This blog post I wrote just over a year ago. I wanted to post it as this is often the season when crew move on from a yacht for one reason or another. It's rare that yacht crew talk about this part.

Melissa Ramm
Nov 17, 20254 min read


Long Time No Sea! 🌊 – Shaped by the Sea Roundup
Hi, Hola, Caio, The last few months have been a little bit manic, I’m not entirely sure where to start. Let’s start with courses, doing...

Melissa Ramm
Jun 29, 20253 min read


Back to Boat School-Viewing Yachting from Abeam and signed up for a Marathon!
Hi! Firstly Shaped by the Sea is not dead and I have not left Yachting! Now that we've covered that... I decided to go back to boat...

Melissa Ramm
Mar 15, 20253 min read


How Seafarers Can Build Their Qualifications: A SBTS Update...
Discover how seafarers can build their qualifications with our latest SBTS update. Seafarers, explore opportunities to advance your career!

Melissa Ramm
Jan 15, 20253 min read


How to Have a Festive Christmas While Working Onboard a Yacht: Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
Experience the magic of Christmas onboard a yacht with our festive tips for spreading cheer among crew and guests. Keep the holiday spirit a

Melissa Ramm
Dec 20, 20242 min read


November Recap: The Latest from SBTS !
Hi Everyone! Mel here, the last month has been one of hell of a month, I wanted to catch up my readers on just exactly what i've been up...

Melissa Ramm
Dec 7, 20244 min read


Inside the World of Yachting: CEO Nadine Proctor
This weeks edition of Shaped by the Sea is a conversation with Nadine Proctor the CEO of M & H Finland (Marine and Hydraulics). I had the...

Melissa Ramm
Nov 17, 20247 min read


Inside the World of Yachting; A conversation with Elisabet Holm Head of Marketing at Baltic Yachts
A glimpse inside the mind of one of yachtings truly fantastic women, I had the pleasure of catching up with Elisabet holm the head of...

Melissa Ramm
Oct 24, 20245 min read


Inside the World of Yachting; A conversation with Chief Officer Lisa Garside
This week's SBTS is an insight into the world of a Chief Officer. From work life balance to career growth, a must read, SBTS.

Melissa Ramm
Oct 12, 20246 min read


Discovering SBTS: Life on a Secluded Island in the Irish Sea
An extract from the author's handwritten notes about the secluded island she calls home is a glimpse into the simpler life away from superya

Melissa Ramm
Sep 7, 20242 min read


Unlocking Your Potential: The Power of Embracing Career Change for Growth and Education
Hi Everyone, This week's blog is the first time I've sat down with my thoughts for some time now. Decision-making has been at the top of...

Melissa Ramm
Aug 27, 20243 min read


One Year of Shaped by the Sea
One Year, I can hardly believe it. I don't think I'll ever forget the feeling of how terrified I was to hit the publish button after I'd...

Melissa Ramm
Jul 7, 20244 min read


24 Laps around the Sun; Pilot Whales, Waterfalls and cheesecake
Hello Everyone, Sunday was my twenty fourth birthday, what a year it’s been. It’s no secret that the last year has been turbulent and...

Melissa Ramm
Jul 2, 20243 min read


Getting to Know Shaped by the Sea : A Fresh Introduction
This week's edition of SBTS is an introduction to who I am and why I write about my life and the Yachtting industry.

Melissa Ramm
Jun 28, 20244 min read


Mental Health onboard- from both sides of the coin, crew and Managerial...
A Crew members Perspective and a little insight into what Shaped by the Sea has been up to recently.

Melissa Ramm
Jun 17, 20244 min read


"The Grass is Greener: Exploring the Myth of Better Opportunities"
Explore the myth of better opportunities in the yachting world. Is the grass truly greener on the other side? Dive into the insights of a se

Melissa Ramm
Jun 1, 20243 min read


"Breaking the Stigma: My Personal Journey with Mental Health"
Hi everyone, This week’s edition of Shaped by the Sea is very personal. I share a lot of my life on the blog as so much of it is shaped...

Melissa Ramm
May 12, 20244 min read


Navigating Sexism: A Beginner's Guide to Sexism in Yachting
Hello Everyone, This week I've been thinking a lot about the isms, I can only write about the isms I am up against, I know many affect us...

Melissa Ramm
Apr 27, 20244 min read


The Challenges and Triumphs: A Yachtie's Tale of Crossing the Atlantic
An insight into a yachties life at sea, a recount of an atlantic crossings and what it's like to be at sea.

Melissa Ramm
Apr 19, 20245 min read
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