Captains
New Yachting Regulations for 2024
As 2024 emerges from the horizon, the worldwide maritime industry braces for a wave of new yachting regulations set to reshape operations, safety, and more.
2023 ACREW Superyacht Business Award Voting Now Open
Voting for the 2023 ACREW Superyacht Business Awards is open from June 26 to July 28.
Dollar Bills: The biggest billfish tournaments
The United States offers a variety of fishing tournaments for anglers of any skill level, but the following competitions give sport fishermen a chance at some of the largest prize purses in the world.
Rights and Wrongs: The North Atlantic Right Whale and proposed regulations
The North Atlantic Right Whale is in trouble. But with proposed regulations to help the species potentially impacting the sportfishing industry, captains and others are pushing back about who's really to blame.
‘Superyacht FEEDBACK’ debuts
‘Superyacht FEEDBACK’ is a quarterly e-newsletter provides independent, confidential breakdowns of incident reports submitted by yacht crew.
Salvage 101: Claiming a salvage award
While there is a tendency to think of modern recreational boat salvage in the same terms that would apply to a AAA tow truck, the concepts — and results — are vastly different.
Double Duty: Two yachts, one crew
Crewing a new build can be exciting, challenging and overwhelming all at the same time — but Chief Stew Julie Emmons and her crew knew they were really in for a challenge when they learned that the owners would be keeping the “old” yacht after the new yacht arrived.
Peace and quiet under power: Electric/hybrid retrofits
It’s a good time to consider an electric/hybrid retrofit, particularly when considering the current status of electric power systems technologies, rapid improvements in battery safety and capacity, and advances in solar panel technology.
Repair vs. Replace: Troublesome equipment during refit
When is it time to stop repairing and fully replace the system during refits and shipyard periods?
Risky Business: Entering enclosed yacht spaces
Entering enclosed spaces aboard yachts during a shipyard refit can be a hazardous task that requires proper training, planning, and safety precautions.
