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What the Deck! Quick tips for deckhands
When removing moldy caulking from shower or basin areas, use a mixture of bleach and alcohol. This way the mold will be removed and the moisture will be dried out…
Refit Etiquette for Contractors
Whether contractors get the next job may depend on how their workers conduct themselves on board.
Cybersecurity Catch-22
Rapidly evolving technologies will better protect onboard systems — while also enhancing hackers’ tools to breach them. Trying to predict what is going to happen with technology and the future…
What the Deck! Quick tips for deckhands
Try to use battery-powered tools whenever possible. Yachts are wet environments exposed to rain and sea spray, and power cables falling into water or being wet are very dangerous. When…
Stew Cues: Enjoy the beauty of becoming
Another year has come and gone. The holidays are over and the confetti (if there was any) from New Years celebrations has settled. It was a rough year for many,…
Appreciating Brian Donovan
By Bruce Ward There’s a cheerfully defiant sign on the door of Brian Donovan’s Fairmount home, where he has lived for more than 30 years. “Smile! No Sad Faces Allowed,”…
Companies partner to bring hygiene program to yachts
Fort Lauderdale-based MHG Insurance Brokers and Vikand Solutions, also of Fort Lauderdale, have partnered to bring Vikand’s health and hygiene program Pyure to the yachting industry. The program consists of…
Secure at Sea: Solid plan can mitigate cyber-security issues
Secure@Sea: by Corey D. Ranslem Cyber security for the global maritime industry continues to be a concern that most seem to be ignoring. Over the past few weeks, I have…
Culinary Waves: How to clean your galley
Culinary Waves: by Chef Mary Beth Lawton Johnson Cleaning the galley usually begins with either a special cloth (eco-friendly versus paper towels) and a spray bottle of something. I can’t…
Taking the Helm: First step for a good leader is staying quiet to listen
Taking the Helm: by Capt. Paul Ferdais Something more and more common today is an inability or unwillingness to genuinely listen to what others have to say. Sure, there are…
