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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
Secure at Sea: Is your vessel ready for IMO’s Cyber Security compliance?
Secure@Sea: by Corey D. Ranslem Cyber security threats continue to be one of the top threats facing governments, businesses, and private individuals around the …
Stew Cues: Use this uncertain time to shore up ourselves
Stew Cues: by Alene Keenan Like everyone else these days, yacht owners, captains and crew worldwide are trying to find a way to make sense of what is going on …
Engineer’s Angle: Engine room checks not just for engineers
Engineer’s Angle: by JD Anson Yachts are lovely examples of craftsmanship and luxury. They are also, frankly, slow. Thus, a trip that would take but a …
NOAA offers webcast on accessing paper charts
Beginning at 2 p.m. (EST) on Thursday (Jan. 9), the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hold a webcast on how to obtain NOAA ENC-based …
