From the Bridge: Captains balance compassion, duty when crew die
From the Bridge: by Dorie Cox The death of a yacht crew member is not a topic most people want to discuss over lunch, but recent obituaries spurred the …
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From the Bridge: Captains share surprises, concerns and tools of hurricane prep
From the Bridge By Dorie Cox Many yacht captains in Fort Lauderdale prepared for a Category 5 hurricane early last month. After first landfall in the Caribbean …
From the Bridge: Training, tales, threats reinforce safety
By Dorie Cox Several yachting-related accidents were in the news right before The Triton’s latest From the Bridge lunch. A diver cleaning a yacht bottom was …
From the Bridge: Captains prefer experienced owners
From the Bridge: by Dorie Cox Some yacht owners are in it because of their love of boats. They have spent a lifetime on the water, steeped in yachting …
From the Bridge: Below Deck annoys, damages but doesn’t destroy industry
From the Bridge: by Dorie Cox A reality show of yacht captains, crew and their guests on charter has been a big hit with TV viewers since 2013. But not as much …
From the Bridge: Non-drinkers left out of crew-bonding activities
From the Bridge: by Dorie Cox A young crew member, new to the industry, was surprised to find many crew activities include cocktails. As a non-drinker, she …
From the Bridge: The heart of yachting is passion, lifestyle, people
From the Bridge: by Dorie Cox Yachting is a complex mix of owners, crew, money, travel and much more. A captain recently wondered if the essence of the …
Budget a priority for concise refit invoices
Myriad factors must be balanced when a yacht captain manages a refit, and chief among them is the budget. Once a scope of work is approved and a budget …
From the Bridge: Captains aim for prevention with medical care at home
By Dorie Cox Several yacht captains were busy with medical appointments (one was in a doctor’s waiting room) when we connected with attendees to this …
Captains listen, foster team work, and take responsibility with crew issues
From quarrels between cabin mates to squabbles over a task, yacht crew occasionally have an issue onboard. Apart from firing someone, The Triton wondered how …
