Finding new workers must start at the heart, not the head
Parents always want to give their kids a better life than they had. My dad worked with his hands and went on to start his own small business. My mom, after 10 …
Publisher’s Point
Missing a true mariner as kids and I seek role models
Publisher’s Point: Lucy Chabot Reed It’s the day after the Chairman’s Gala and I find myself missing Whale. The event wasn’t even something Capt. …
In yachting, there’s always more to learn
A captain invited me recently to sail with a yacht crew from Ft. Lauderdale to Boston, a four-day offshore repositioning. Though I have been asked along …
The Triton’s 150th issue hits the yacht docks for captains and crew
As The Triton team sat around our conference table this summer making plans for our fall editions, it occurred to me that we were about to publish our 150th …
Frustration pushes captains to brainstorm training solutions
When we started hosting captains lunches 12 years ago, we soon learned that the top issues captains dealt with were crew retention, loyalty and longevity. …
Cruising in U.S. not as hard as it seems; check perceptions
I reached out last month to yacht captains for some tips on where to cruise in the Northeastern U.S. (Find their top picks in the special section on pages …
Questioning the rules and reasons on chartering in the U.S.
I just booked my flight for the Newport Charter Show and got to thinking about chartering in the United States. As an active member of the U.S. Superyacht …
Legislation on importation offers to shift the time duty applies
About five years ago, when the Florida Yacht Brokers Association (FYBA) was bringing home its drive to cap the sales tax on boats sold in Florida at $18,000, …
Publisher role a new challenge for Triton’s founding editor
This month, The Triton sets off on its 13th year. Since its inception in 2004, I have been the editor, bringing it to life and feeding it with only the most …
A little effort yields huge rewards
As we wrap up our 12th year of publishing The Triton and hosting networking events, we’ve learned a few things about communicating and how yachties do …
