Yachts face new block for travel to Cuba
By Dorie Cox The U.S. Department of the Treasury on June 5 removed authorization for “group people-to-people” educational travel to Cuba, effectively …
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Crew Eye: Detail is the name of the game for yacht chefs
Crew Eye: Photos by Stuart Pearce Chef competitions highlight the intricate details of the work of top-tier yacht chefs for the public to see. Pictured with …
BVI’s Willy T can return to original anchorage
On July 1, the iconic Willy T floating restaurant and bar will be allowed to return to its original location anchored off The Bight near Norman Island, …
Oh, the places yachting takes you
By Katie Hunt Waking up at 5 a.m. isn’t unfamiliar to many of us yacht crew working in this fast-paced industry. So, as I walk into the “galley” and …
Top Shelf: Antigua lobster case in point for buying local
Top Shelf: by Chef Tim MacDonald One of the biggest expenditures during a week-long or 10-day charter is the caviar and lobsters. And one of the biggest …
Friends, bosses remember Capt. Rob Fregeolle
By Dorie Cox Capt. Robert Byron Fregeolle died May 26 in a motorcycle accident in Fort Lauderdale. He was 32. Originally from Maine, Capt. Fregeolle started …
From the Bridge: Cushy job on a frivolous toy? Yachting really is work
By Dorie Cox More than six years ago, a Bravo reality TV series debuted about yachts and the lives of the captains and crew at work on board. Some 85 episodes …
Taking the Helm: Better leadership relies on forging better habits
Taking the Helm: by Paul Ferdais Leadership and behavior are the same thing. To change our leadership, we need to change our behavior. This critical point …
Rules of the Road: Spike in enclosed-space deaths prompts warning
Rules of the Road: by Capt. Jake DesVergers Many workplaces contain spaces that are considered to be “confined.” This is because their configurations …
Latest in the brokerage fleet: New Heesen sells; Dorothea III listed
Yachts sold YN19055 Project Castor, the latest in Heesen’s 180-foot (55m) FDHF Steel class, sold by Luxury Yacht Group broker Rupert Connor, who brought the …
