Engineers
Yacht captains and crew keep the industry afloat
Editor’s Notebook: by Dorie Cox At first glance, most of what the world sees of yachting is an impressive large boat. But inside and on deck are the yacht crew…
Feadship rebuild of M/Y Istros underway
The 138-foot (42m) Istros was built by Amsterdam Shipyard G. de Vries Lentsch Jr. in 1954 as one of the largest motoryachts built in the Netherlands at that time. It…
Oceanco’s Bravo Eugenia wins explorer award
Oceanco’s recently delivered M/Y Bravo Eugenia won the first ever La Belle Classe Explorer Award presented by the Yacht Club of Monaco on March 28. This award is based on…
Engineer’s Angle: Ratings help simplify protection choices
Engineer’s Angle: by JD Anson Whether battling a ferocious storm at sea or an over-zealous deckhand with a hose nozzle, water and corrosive salt can quickly turn thousands of dollars…
Refit Show returns with speakers, seminars and hall full of networking
The fourth annual Refit Show is set to welcome attendees Wednesday and Thursday in Fort Lauderdale. As always, it is free to enter and explore the exhibit hall, which expects…
Agent’s Corner: Get the facts on Schengen visas
The Agent’s Corner: by Deb Radtke Each season brings a new round of inquiries from our clients. This year it seems to be visas, and Schengen visas in particular. The…
Joystick drives need maintenance, too
By Lucy Chabot Reed Operational issues with electronic power steering (EPS) systems — also known as joystick systems — usually boil down to two things: poor regular maintenance and improper…
Engineer’s Angle: Rapport in repair relies on client-tech respect
Engineer’s Angle: By JD Anson Hiring and dealing with contractors can be a nightmare, or a dream. After spending significant time on both sides of the rub rail, this axiom…
Nominations for 2019 crew awards now open
Nominations are open for Acrew’s 2019 Crew Awards, an annual international program recognizing captains and crew who excel in their work on board megayachts. Categories are: Captain (Master Unlimited) Crew…
Engineer’s Angle: Don’t get screwed when using fasteners
Engineer’s Angle: by JD Anson Time and again, cursing and screams can be heard up and down the dock from crew attempting to remove corroded fasteners. Voodoo dolls of previous…
