Charters

Former yacht mate, chef Townsend Pillsbury dies

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By Dorie Cox Former yacht mate and chef Townsend Pillsbury died of cancer on July 12. She was 62. Capt. Andy McKee has served as captain of the 81-foot Broward…

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Motoryacht Loon’s crew works unique ‘charter’ after Hurricane Dorian

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Story and photos by Dorie Cox “It was just like charter,” said Capt. Paul Clarke of M/Y Loon. “But instead of champagne, we were running water to the beach.” But…

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Balance Below: Surveys, alignments keep machinery in top shape

Balance Below: Rich Merhige Keeping vessel machinery aligned cannot be underestimated. Alignment on yachts typically refers to shaft alignment – the positioning of two machines so the shaft centerlines of…

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Crew Compass: Working for liveaboards a seismic shift from charter life

Crew Compass: by Lauren Loudon People always ask me what it’s like to work on yachts? You must have some good stories, they say. What’s it like to work for…

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Triton Networking returns to Neptune Group Yachting

Triton Networking visits the offices of placement agency and charter marketing company Neptune Group Yachting, founded by industry veteran DJ Parker. Make plans to join us on the second Wednesday…

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EU tariff turns more charter yachts off Med

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By Dorie Cox A European Union tariff has disrupted summer plans for a number of yachts that typically charter in the Mediterranean. These yachts have changed course to different destinations…

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Crew Compass: Cruising brings joy in places we had not expected

Crew Compass: by Lauren Loudon Being offered a new job is always an exciting time and, as I’ve mentioned previously, there are different factors to consider that make a specific…

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Arcadia launches two yachts

Italian shipyard Arcadia Yachts has launched A105 hull No. 3 and A85 hull No. 16. Both yachts, launched in May, reflect what the yard says is its investment in research…

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Foreign Trade Zone part of inaugural broker event

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By Dorie Cox Yacht crew and brokers from nine brokerage houses were on the job for the first charter broker show at Lauderdale Marine Center in Fort Lauderdale last night.…

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Dream Yacht Charter opens Panama base

Dream Yacht Charter has expanded its operations to include Panama’s San Blas archipelago, a charter cruising region with more than 350 largely uninhabited islands, according to a company press release.…

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