Drones, life-size robots boost arsenal to fight fires on board
By Capt. Jeff Werner There is no emergency aboard a yacht more frightening than a fire. To reduce that fear factor, all crew members are required to devote two …
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Obamacare penalty eliminated for U.S. tax paying crew
Since Jan. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) has eliminated the shared responsibility payment — more commonly known as the individual mandate …
More to background checks and crew history than at first glance
By Joe Johnson The main reason to do background checks is to avoid hiring or going into business with people who may be untrustworthy and harbor ulterior …
Are you ready if your partner dies suddenly?
By Lisa Samuels As I grow wiser in my life and through my position in the financial services industry, I have had so many conversations with crew members, …
A doctor explains how to best work with your phone-based medical provider
By Dr. Robert Quigley A very important person on board had an unfortunate run-in with a sea urchin. She is in extreme pain, and you need to get her assistance …
A Visit From Saint Nicholas (The Yacht Edition)
By Stew Diana Riordan ‘Twas the night before Charter, when all through the yacht Not a yachtie was stirring, though the boat rocked a lot; The lines were …
How to do Art Basel in Miami
By Sean McGregor Going to Miami for Art Basel week can be a lot to embrace and can be somewhat confusing for first timers. Art Basel is a for-profit, privately …
New technology, skilled applicators treat fabrics, carpets onboard as first step in fire prevention
By Richard Perkins Many parts of a yacht are prone to fire, such as wiring behind fabric panels, engines under the floor, temperamental electronic equipment …
No rent, cable, electric bills equals savings by the boatload
By Conor Salmon I am a former yachtie who still has saltwater running through his veins. As many of you know, it’s been a few years since I worked on boats, …
Shipping U.S. boats raises EU tariff questions
By Simon Beck New EU tariffs associated with imports from the United States came into force on June 22. Since then, there has been a lot of confusion around …
