Stew Cues: Just starting out? Take time to invest in yourself
It’s that time of year again. Boats are returning to Fort Lauderdale after the summer season and prepping for the next round. November to April is the winter …
Alene Keenan
Alene Keenan has been a megayacht stew for more than 20 years. She teaches at MPT in Ft. Lauderdale and offers interior crew training through her company, Yacht Stew Solutions (www.yachtstewsolutions.com). Download her book, The Yacht Service Bible: The Service Manual for Every Yacht, on her site or amazon.com.Author Archives
Stew Cues: Enjoy the beauty of becoming
Another year has come and gone. The holidays are over and the confetti (if there was any) from New Years celebrations has settled. It was a rough year for …
Stew Cues: Learning to taste wine
Stew Cues: by Alene Keenan The ritual of wine service onboard includes the presentation of the bottle to the host, opening the bottle, wiping the neck of the …
Stew Cues: First step in understanding wine is understanding grapes
Stew Cues: by Alene Keenan Many people are overwhelmed and intimidated around wine. That is no wonder, considering the many vineyards, countries, styles, and …
Stew Cues: Use this uncertain time to shore up ourselves
Stew Cues: by Alene Keenan Like everyone else these days, yacht owners, captains and crew worldwide are trying to find a way to make sense of what is going on …
Stew Cues: Finding perfect towels no easy task
Stew Cues: by Alene Keenan One of the biggest challenges of consulting on an interior refit and helping the owners choose from different towel collections is …
Stew Cues: Taking note of crew concerns could ease owner’s grievances
Stew Cues: by Alene Keenan One of the most common grievances that yacht owners have is dealing with crew issues, and high turnover is near the top of the list. …
Stew Cues: Managing difficult people tricky task
Stew Cues: by Alene Keenan After a hectic holiday charter run, heads of departments take time to assess the relationships among their team. Managing different …
Stew Cues: Checklists help interior team stay on task for guest arrivals
Stew Cues: by Alene Keenan At this time of year, season is in full swing. Yachts have moved into position, and you’ve probably already had at least one …
Stew Cues: On a well-run yacht, ‘mise en place’ is the name of the game
Stew Cues: by Alene Keenan Being a judge at the TopNotch Tabletop competition for the 2019 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show was a real honor. Being up …
