Yachtie Glow
Tips for yacht crew to survive long hours, hectic duties
You have finally finished a 12-hour shift. It might be the first of the season or the fifth in a row. You flop into bed, start scrolling on your phone,…
Guide to being your best before, during and after the party
While party season is in full swing in Fort Lauderdale so is the boat show, which means its time for fun, costumes and drinks but also long hours of work…
21 fun and healthy things for yacht crew to do in Ft. Lauderdale
One of the best parts about being in port in Ft. Lauderdale over the fall and winter are the many fun and healthy things to do around the city and…
Five ways working on a yacht can actually improve your health
After some time in yachting, it can be difficult to remember how great we felt in the beginning of our careers. If you’re like me, you probably left a job…
Have a fun and healthy Atlantic crossing without packing on the pounds
So, you’re crossing the Atlantic Ocean by boat for 18-21 days? To many people, that sounds insane. To yachties, that’s just another September. Yet even to the most seasoned yachtie,…
26 eyebrow-raising things yachties do that confirm they don’t live in the real world
Yacht crew are a strange breed. We are spoiled in many ways and we often work harder than many people could ever imagine. One thing we are used to is…
Tap into your natural energy, feel fantastic when guests are onboard
When guests are coming on board, it is crunch time to get the boat ready. This often means crew get worn out before the real work even begins. While doing…
How to maintain your healthy eating habits and keep the peace
Despite what many yacht crew may think, you can work on a yacht and maintain healthy eating habits without making the chef or anyone else hate you. It does take…
How to stop the snack monster on your weekend watch
Weekend watch on a sunny day can be brutal. Most of us alleviate our boredom by snacking. As I sit here on watch now, I know that if I was…
Seven ways to feel vibrant onboard
If I only knew what I know now when I started working on board boats, I wouldn’t have fallen into bouts of depression and left the industry. In all honesty,…
