Yachting Like It Is

Rental cars

The fact is, that despite their being worth millions, being designed with rare fabrics, precious stone and the latest technology; to yacht crew, most yachts are about as memorable as rental cars.

It makes sense, you see enough of them and they morph into little more than big white boats.  Many boats [...]

And Womening!

What's between them?

It has been said by many, that the mostly female interior crew aboard yachts, are rarely chosen for what is between their ears.  Well at least I have said it many times.  One might get the impression from our normal hiring practices that the interior crew is not [...]

The Standard in Monaco

Monaco – No taxes, clean taxis, upright principles and aristocratic principals.  Where race issues are welcomed and F1 is a religion rather than a button on your computer that has absolutely no use to most of us two fingered typists.  You can be executed for chewing gum on the street in [...]

There is much speculation now about the end of this recession.  Not that it is going to come very quickly or anything but at least we are speculating that the end is nigh and not that the “The End Is Nigh!”  The news at last, appears to have more of the ‘Green Shoots’ of growth [...]

Anyone who tries to write something interesting about the Maritime Labour Convention is probably wasting their time.  It is already viewed by many as yet another piece of needless legislation aimed at controlling the perfect world of yachting.  

It is important to understand that the MLC is designed to champion the rights of seafarers.  Yacht crew are [...]

We are starting to see the first signs of a turn in season.  Young and frankly not so young, would be crew members are starting to come to Lauderdale and book their entry level courses.  These days we don’t just teach them what the rules require but try and provide them with an insight into [...]

Last week I was asking for any information that could lead to us identifying common issues that could have contributed to the  ’spate’ of groundings in the Med.  The number of responses and views convince me it is worth staying on the topic and sharing some more thoughts on the issue.  I have spent much [...]

Another yacht on the rocks.  Is it me or is this getting a little too common?  One could be forgiven for thinking that there may be some sort of similar reason for all these groundings as it seems to be more than just coincidental.  Everyone has an opinion about just why these things happen and sadly [...]

How do you really know if someone is a good actor unless you know them when they are not acting.  For this reason I have to assume that Angelina Joilie is not normally a moody, pouting bird that seems to be using those big eyes and child bearing lips to say naughty things to me. [...]

Aren’t holidays great! Most yachties are obviously in the business of making other peoples holidays great but nonetheless holidays are worth working for. I should know I am on one. Tuscan sun, pool, food, pool, food, barbecue, food, pool, all mixed with copious amounts of wine, children and locals with nice big tasty tomatoes. Just [...]