*From the Bridge
Leadership skills coveted, not required, for captains
As long as I have been hosting these lunches, the issue of leadership skills among captains has come up. The skills aren’t required for licensure yet most captains and crew…
Relationship, not price, wins vendor loyalty
As the economy changes, it seems that the yachting industry had shifted over the past few months. That may be because of the time of year, and we don’t discard…
Captains sign on by choice and whim
Having a career in yachting never used to be something you planned. Ask anyone who got into yachting as it evolved in the 1980s and 1990s and you’ll likely get…
From the Bridge: Standard lacking in command changes
Any yachtie will tell you that no two jobs are the same. Every yacht, every owner, every crew is different, and it’s tough to follow the same rules from one…
People are key to best days on yachts
When most people thinking of yachting, they likely think of pretty things: sunny days, clear warm waters, people smiling and having extraordinary adventures. But yacht captains aren’t most people when…
Personality and attitude top list when hiring
The onset of the summer season often brings new faces to yachts and crews. So we wanted to ask captains about their hiring practices. What do yacht captains look for…
Captain skill level is crew concern
When a junior crew member steps aboard a megayacht, ready for his/her newest or perhaps first yachting adventure, the abilities of the captain aren’t atop their list of concerns. …
Owner behavior can make captains’ job hard
Running a megayacht takes finesse. There’s a fine line between the owner’s enjoyment of what is hopefully a hobby and the business of operating a multimillion-dollar corporation. And…
Captains weigh in on drug use
Drug use among yacht crew is a complex subject. It begins with safety and liability issues and stretches to include personal freedom and crew dynamics. Preventing drugs from becoming an…
Drugs in industry, but not on yachts
The subject for this month’s Triton Survey came at us in several ways. We’ve resisted writing about drugs in yachting until now. Yacht crew know better than anyone about drugs…
