Fraser founder dies at 99
Global yacht brokerage firm Fraser announced last week that its founder, David L. Fraser, passed away peacefully on Jan. 6. He was 99. A born salesman with a …
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Owner’s View: Dressing the ship on occasion
We humans like to celebrate occasions by decorating vessels and now commonly use strings of lights instead of strings of signal flags. On one July 4th, our …
USCG extends license, certificate renewal dates
The U.S. Coast Guard has extended the deadline for renewals of licenses, credentials and medical certificates until at least Oct. 31 due to COVID-19-related …
10th USCG license renewal teaches some new lessons
Even after 40 years, an old captain can learn a new trick. Capt. Tedd Greenwald is on the 10th renewal of his U.S. Coast Guard license. At five years each, …
Veteran charter broker dies
Yacht charter broker Lynette Hendry died on Nov. 24 after a long illness. She was 78. Born in New York City in 1941, Ms. Hendry grew up in Long Island, …
Owner’s View: Modernity just drags us along
Tried and true is a useful criterion for standards. I still require two-person watches when our boats run in restricted visibility, where one of the two …
Busting yachting CV myths
Editor’s note: Gavin McMichael of SuperyachtResume.com offered these CV tips to yacht crew during a seminar at a previous Fort Lauderdale International Boat …
Acrew set to announce Crew Award winners
The votes are cast and the ballots counted. Find out who will win one of Acrew’s Crew Awards 2020 in a virtual ceremony streamed live on Youtube and Facebook …
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 …
Owner’s View: Driving is a dying art
Many of our younger crew members have looked forward to becoming command drivers on a large yacht. I understand that desire. Over the decades, I have tried to …
