Crew Compass: Yachting sets stage for cast of weird, wonderful characters
Crew Compass: by Lauren Loudon Honestly, some of the people I have met over the past four years of working on boats are beyond bizarre. Some, on the other …
Crew Compass: by Lauren Loudon My favorite thing about being at sea is nature’s unpredictable pattern. There are few things on this Earth that can compare to …
Crew Compass: by Lauren Loudon Honestly, some of the people I have met over the past four years of working on boats are beyond bizarre. Some, on the other …
Crew Compass: by Lauren Loudon We were in Croatia in the middle of an owner’s trip when the Leeward Islands braced themselves for Hurricane Irma to make …
Crew Compass: by Chef/Stew Lauren Loudon On a New Year’s charter a few years back, we had guests who very kindly insisted the crew join them for a …
Crew Compass: by Lauren Loudon For some, crossing the Atlantic is just another week at work – little changes but the constant motion. For some, it’s a …
Crew Compass: by Lauren Loudon Stepping into the yachting industry is a whirlwind for anybody, no matter how you got here or how prepared you were – or …
Crew Compass: by Melissa McMahon When entering the yachting industry as a “greenie,” most of us don’t really know what to expect. We have heard it is …
Crew Compass: by Melissa McMahon As yachties, we all know we can be at work for 12 hours or more at a time. Those long hours can take a huge toll on our feet. …
I’m known as the bucket list girl back at home, and the yachting industry has helped me live up to that name, without a doubt. One of the things I always …
Crew Compass: by Stew Melissa McMahon In this industry, communication is one of our top priorities when it comes to safety. Even though it is sometimes …