Critical for all in yachting that work continues
By Tom Serio The coronavirus, or COVID-19, is a pandemic that is likely to be around for a long time. Its impacts are far reaching, impacting how, where and …
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US warns of GPS interference
In U.S. Maritime Advisory 2020-016, the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) warns mariners to be aware of possible interference to the global GPS signal. …
Pier Sixty-Six redevelopment officially underway
By Lucy Chabot Reed Tavistock Development Company, started and owned by yacht owner Joe Lewis, officially broke ground on March 12 on its redevelopment of Fort …
Maritime communications on brink of transformation
By Dave George Traditional marine radio communications have always been uniquely different from land mobile radio. Smaller vessels from 80 to 180 feet …
Crew Coach: Listening well not as easy as you think
Crew Coach: by Capt. Rob Gannon So how do you, dear readers, think we are doing with listening these days? If we just kind of think about our day today, …
Inmarsat, ITC Global team up to expand services
Inmarsat and ITC Global have announced a five-year strategic partnership that will enable the organizations to combine their services to offer broadband …
Top Shelf: ‘Breakfast Queen’ key to impressive buffet
Top Shelf: by Chef Tim MacDonald There is no more important session on charter than the breakfast session. It may be true to say that easy points are scored …
Top Shelf: A chef worth his salt sees the curveball coming
Top Shelf: by Chef Tim MacDonald Oh, sole chefs, we all know the scene. The guests have landed after the plane was delayed – not once, but three times –and …
Crew steps up to dive down
By Dorie Cox With a red helmet in hand, Lead Deckhand Andrius Ziburys grabs an orange life jacket. He loads his scuba-diving equipment into Chuck Norris, the …
IGY’s Yacht Haven Grande earns platinum ranking
Just two years after being hammered by two Category 5 hurricanes, IGY’s Yacht Haven Grande Marina, on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, has been rated …
