Where in the World: St. Kitts crew seminars
Crew from 15 yachts participated in Acrew’s fourth Caribbean Crewfest in mid-January at Christophe Harbour in St. Kitts. The four-day event featured …
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Crew Eye: At the laundry
Chief Stew Lauren Thompson, left, and Deck/Stew Kate Miller tend to the dirty laundry at Southport Coin Laundry-Cleaner on 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale. The …
Industry rallies to raise money for former engineer injured in accident
By Dorie Cox UPDATE Feb. 20, 2019 Former yacht Engr. Thomas “Bourke” Cannon is in a hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, after the motorcycle he was riding …
GPS users warned of potential April 6 glitch
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has warned that those who use older GPS devices may find themselves in troubled waters come April 6. This has to do …
NOAA to change channel depth values on raster charts
NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey recently announced plans to change the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) maintained channel depth values on raster chart …
V.Group acquires GMT
Global marine services provider V.Group has acquired Fort Lauderdale-based Global Marine Travel from Inchcape Shipping Services. GMT adds to V.Group two …
Miami Yacht Show debuts downtown, returns to Island Gardens
Yacht captains, crew and the boating industry visit the 31st edition of the Miami Yacht Show at a new location. With a debut downtown on the Intracoastal …
Island Gardens welcomes Miami Yacht Show’s Superyacht Miami
The largest yachts exhibit at the 31st edition of the Miami Yacht Show were gathered at Island Gardens Deep Harbor Marina on Watson Island, just south of the …
Stylish footwear helps save the ocean
The new Guy Harvey Footwear Collection is taking steps toward ocean conservation. The collection – which includes boat shoes, sandals and flip flops for men …
KGCH gets new owner
UK natives Rob and Donna Strong have bought KGCH Yacht Recruitment, a crew placement agency based in Fort Lauderdale. KGCH was started by Kendra Grey and …
