Write To Be Heard
Follow up to personality test with insight into captains
The initiative taken by The Triton in undertaking the personality testing of a select group of captains is to be applauded. [“Communication with captains is not only a captain’s concern,”…
Write to be heard readers share cancer stories and crew advice
Sharing cancer stories kept friends close All I can say is thank goodness for The Triton, or I would not have known of the passing of my friend and…
Yachting needs a plan to recruit career-minded crew
The recent Triton survey concerning the appointment decisions made by yacht captains when selecting crew was interesting yet probably expected. [“Captains prefer to hire career-minded crew,” March issue, page C1]…
Write to be heard: Mr. Bartram one of ‘the greatest’
Mr. Bartram one of ‘the greatest’ Your obit on Joe Bartram is much appreciated for all the truths and visages you portrayed about Joe [“Iconic broker, yachtsman recalled as a…
Lay out schedule to juggle time off
I wanted to comment about the crew time off issue in the February survey [“Tough to give time off when plans change,” page C1]. It seems that we have a…
Write to be Heard: Modern times call for modern training
The survey you held for the quality of leadership and management skills in the yachting industry was very interesting [“Level of leadership depends on viewpoint,” page C1, January issue]. From…
Write to be Heard: Even basic leadership training will help
The Triton survey this month was very interesting. It is clear from the results that there is a significant discordance between the perception of the captains and the perceptions of…
Write to be Heard: Leadership survey points out need
The Triton’s latest article concerning leadership in the yachting industry [Triton survey: “Level of leadership depends on viewpoint,” page C1, January 2014] has revealed some interesting and concerning views and…
Scientific summer adventure keeps chef busy
Earlier this year, a friend passed a job offer on to us: a summer on a research vessel in Alaska. It was a private vessel chartered by a group of…
Editorial: Crime is on the rise in SXM says captain
News received from a captain known to The Triton who asked that his name not be used. He was on a vessel in St. Maarten in early December when he…
