Owner’s View: Those who keep their word few, far between
Owner’s View: by Peter Herm Early in my career, I worked on the floor of a major financial exchange. This was an eye-opening experience to a teenager whose …
Owner’s View
Owner’s View: Are crew and brokers friends, enemies or both?
Owner’s View: by Peter Herm Captains, crew and yacht brokers have a complex relationship. I don’t pretend to understand all of the intricacies and …
Owner’s View: Here’s why I love my crew so much
Owner’s View: Peter Herm In reading some of the appreciated comments on my columns online, it dawned on me that some crew must be sharing The Triton with …
Owner’s View: Fire early and quit often
Owner’s View: by Peter Herm I am old, fat and have high mileage. Like a used car, it is not the age, it is the experience. With my 300,000-plus miles, I …
FLIBS17: Owner honors crew’s role in life of a happy ship
By Lucy Chabot Reed A yacht is an organic thing. Sure, it’s made of metal and fiberglass, pipes and hoses, but it also has a heart. That heart – the crew …
Owner’s View: Answers to some pressing questions
Owner’s View: by Peter Herm The Monaco show was awesome. You should have been there. I went to the first one 26 years ago. They just get bigger and …
Owner’s View: Lesson learned from Irma: Insurance doesn’t replace skill
By Peter Herm Hurricane Irma taught me some new lessons. I learned there are basically two types of preparation strategies: one counting on insurance; the …
Owner’s View: Great contractors, like great crew, are the ones you can count on
Owner’s View: by Peter Herm My 2004 Suburban has 184,000 miles and was last washed in 2006. When it breaks, it gets fixed; otherwise, it gets used daily. …
Owner’s View: Captain wanted, perhaps couple?
Owner’s View: by Peter Herm No, I am not replacing my captain or crew. They are awesome. But, it is time for a new boat on this side of the pond. I love …
Owner’s View: Text on your own time
Owner’s View: by Peter Herm This article is about the now ubiquitous smartphone and the crew management challenges it creates. The editors were kind …
