Capt. Jeff Werner
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Trolling on Passage
Transatlantic magic begins when dinner is on the line. There is a Zen to passage making under sail. It is a unique combination of wind, waves, and the rhythms of…
Refit Pitfalls: Stay on budget and on time
Cost, time, and scope of work — change one, change them all
Lithium-ion batteries aboard
While fires in crew laptops and smartphones may be of concern, large DC lithium-ion storage batteries are designed to minimize this risk.
Emerging Hot Spots
A new breed of adventure-seeking yacht owners will push future top yacht destinations beyond the old familiar places. Here are a few of the emerging favorites.
Old School Ways
Six weeks of weeks of working luxury day charters in the Hamptons reacquaints a captain with his love of old school wooden yachts, right down to the Spartan helm and roaring Detroit Diesel.
Tips to Stay as Healthy as Possible When Traveling To and From the Yacht
Don’t forget, because of Covid-19, countries are changing their entry requirements more frequently. This means travelers should always check often for changes in international travel requirements.
Drones, life-size robots boost arsenal to fight fires on board
By Capt. Jeff Werner There is no emergency aboard a yacht more frightening than a fire. To reduce that fear factor, all crew members are required to devote two full…
Diesel Digest: Choose fuel additives carefully
Diesel Digest: by Capt. Jeff Werner Diesel fuel additives are an important part of a yacht’s fuel preventive maintenance program. There are many brands of diesel additives with a variety…
Diesel Digest: Inverter generators power up some ‘new school’ advantages
Diesel Digest: by Capt. Jeff Werner The phrase “old school” is heard so often now in the yachting industry that older captains and engineers sometimes feel out of sync with their…
Diesel Digest: Fuel properties drive diesel engine’s performance
Diesel Digest: by Capt. Jeff Werner Whether diesel engines are powering a yacht, a jet drive tender, an onboard generator or a crew car, their performance is directly related to…
