If you’ve chartered a yacht, no doubt you’ve been treated to some stunning table settings. Stews pride themselves on decorating dining tables to look festive whenever the chance arises, and some of them are not only inventive, but also quite artistic. So, why not sponsor a competition to let them exercise their creativity? That’s what…
I cannot stop laughing at this great video created by Capt. Carl Sputh and the crew of Starfire (above). It stars “Safety Man,” who can sense when yachties are doing something dangerous, then flies to help set them straight in the nick of time. (Being a red-blooded male, he also likes pretty stewardesses, as you’ll…
Every year the International Superyacht Society hosts crew-training seminars during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. This coming boat show will be no different, with two morning and afternoon seminars running concurrently from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and then 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., respectively, on Friday, October 31.While Jimmy Cornell, a renowned sailor…
In some circles, “yachtie blogger” is akin to “airing your dirty laundry without the captain’s or owner’s knowledge.” While it is unfortunately true in some instances, it would be a mistake to paint all crew blogs with that same brush. Case in point is Matt Brown, whose blog is titled, simply enough, The Blog of…
While plenty of people are clued in to the importance of conservation these days, where the marine environment is concerned, many yachting enthusiasts are paying particular close attention. That’s why SeaKeepers Professionals, the division of the International SeaKeepers Society that’s comprised of megayacht captains and crewmembers, is hosting an event next month to raise both funds and…
“I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I can’t wait!” So writes Cristina Topham, chef for the 156-foot Slojo, which launched last Friday at Delta Marine. While I don’t have a launch photo just yet, the rendering here gives you an idea of what this classic cruiser looks like. But today’s post isn’t really about Slojo….
Back in May I informed you of a new organization, the Superyacht Skills Foundation, which was formed with the goal of spreading the word about crewing careers. The foundation anticipated setting up internships for young men and women from ages 18 to 23 so that they’d learn everything from proper care and maintenance of a…
Some of the best photos I’ve ever seen of megayachts and the harbors they cruise in have been taken by crewmembers. Lee Smethurst is a case in point. He’s not just the engineer aboard the 100-foot charter yacht Powdermonkey, he’s also a talented photographer, as you’re about to see in this slide show. His photos…
Attention, captains: If you’ll be in the Newport, Rhode Island, area next Monday, the U.S. Superyacht Association (USSA) needs you—both to give you important information about cruising in the Northeast this summer as well as to solicit your input.Specifically, the USSA is hosting a briefing on regulations regarding the upcoming requisite Transportation Worker Identification Credential…
Attention, captains: If you’ll be in the Newport, Rhode Island, area next Monday, the U.S. Superyacht Association (USSA) needs you–both to give you important information about cruising in the Northeast this summer as well as to solicit your input.Specifically, the USSA is hosting a briefing on regulations regarding the upcoming requisite Transportation Worker Identification Credential…
