Hiring yacht crew challenges captains
Hiring crew is one of yachting’s biggest challenges, according to some captains. They aim to pick the right candidates, but often misinformation and …
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Captains listen, foster team work, and take responsibility with crew issues
From quarrels between cabin mates to squabbles over a task, yacht crew occasionally have an issue onboard. Apart from firing someone, The Triton wondered how …
Top 10 best owner traits: Trust, recognize and don’t make captains break laws
By Dorie Cox The world of yachting strives for perfection. But yacht captains said there are a few things that make it easier to accomplish. During the monthly …
Women just do their jobs in yachting; rooming, agencies and hiring could improve
When we decided to gather a group of women for a Triton From the Bridge lunch, it sounded like a great idea, but as soon as we all sat down, one of our guests …
Like it or not, guns often onboard yachts
By Dorie Cox The recent arrest of a yacht owner with an unpermitted gun in New York prompted questions about firearms in yachting. We presented the topic to …
From cheap sunglasses to mandatory safety glasses, eyewear a priority
From sun and safety glasses to binoculars and night vision glasses, yacht captains consider their eyesight a primary tool and work hard to protect it. …
From the Bridge – Ending relationships on good note a worthy goal
From yacht crew put off at the dock to heartbroken owners, yacht captains see their share of yachting relationships end. Here are some lessons learned from …
Security issues diverse; prevention is the best course
From a personal bodyguard for a yacht owner to a photo-seeker trespassing on board, yacht captains deal with an array of security issues. The level of …
From litigation to flags, captains relay perceptions about U.S. yachting
To find out how the world sees the United States of America in reference to yachting, we listened to yacht captains who talk to, and work with, a variety of …
From new to veteran, yacht captains make own choices for retirement
Older employees in most industries often have mandatory retirement ages and company pension plans. But for a recent gathering of yacht captains, it’s the …
