Interior yacht crew put on a show in Table Top Challenge at FLIBS
Nov 7, 2015 by Tom SerioAnd the winner is…
For yacht crew during FLIBS, Liquid Yacht Wear sponsored the 2015 Table Top Challenge. With the choice of themes, crew could create a dining table setting of either fantasy or nature, or perhaps a mix of both.
Thirteen yachts entered the contest, with a cool first place prize of a private jet to Key West for dinner for eight crew.
And that first place prize went to M/Y Unbridled, with Chief Stew Amber Briant, the brains behind the “Alice in Wonderland” themed setting. Not only was the table display awesome, chef Micail Swindells helped to create an overhead flower spray that hung from the lights, and mixed in some edible parts.
Theresa Morales, president of Liquid Yacht Wear, was impressed with the amount of involvement by crew.
“What a great thing it was, everyone was really into it and had a good time. Chefs were involved, deckhands were handing out cool towels, everyone helped,” Morales said. “They like being recognized for their hard work.”
Second place went to the crew of M/Y Moonraker, and third place was awarded to S/Y Grace, with honorable mention to M/Y Harmony.
-
- M/Y Unbridled – It’s all about Alice In Wonderland with a touch of nature, from Chef Micail Swindells and Chief Stew Amber Briant. Sure there’s a rabbit, tea pot, clock and gold nuggets made from white chocolate and gold flakes as well as the overhead garden with real artichoke strands and edible leaves.
-
- M/Y Capricorn – The Tree of Life is the centerpiece of this nature themed setting by Teegan Ketcher, Chief Stew and Heather Miller, deck/stew (Lulu Derouen was absent for photo). The crew are the roots that lead to flowers from each crew’s nation and gives life to the charters while the water brings all together.
-
- M/Y Seven J’s – Sporting a “Never, Never Land” theme complete with crock-skin place mats, 2nd Stew Charlotte Fredette (L) and Chief Stew Bethany Hodnefield also had Tinkerbell cocktails and dragonfly napkin rings.
-
- M/Y Relentless – Chief Stew Tenna Jensen followed a rustic, fall layout that fits into the yacht’s wood and gold motifs, but with a tropical splash with the flowered centerpiece.
-
- M/Y Polly – 2nd Stew Tamaryn Smith (l) and Samantha Curley, Chief Stew, used nature theme highlighted with pumpkins, corn and cinnamon aroma wafting through the air.
-
- M/Y Gravitas – Siobahn Manton – 3rd Stew – Siobahn incorporates a fall theme, with leaves and acorns on the tables, candle light and a centerpiece of fresh flowers with fall colors and gold, orange and black place settings.
-
- M/Y Charisma – The crew dreamed up a fantasy setting with flowers that show a transformation from caterpillar to butterfly, that appear to be flying over the table. Crew includes Stew Carmen Milton, Stew Kirsty Britz, Chief Stew Karine Lantra and Stew Michelle Adams.
-
- M/Y Areti – Chief Stew Bethany O’Hara, Purser Iryna Petrova, Sous Chef Steph Bidois and Stew Josie Piers created an Enchanted Forest setting, with a gnome, fairy garden, quail eggs, birds, and a 70 year old bonsai tree trunk.
