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Crew Eye: Detail is the name of the game for yacht chefs
Crew Eye: Photos by Stuart Pearce Chef competitions highlight the intricate details of the work of top-tier yacht chefs for the public to see. Pictured with their winning dishes are…
Culinary Waves: Travel with your own tools
Culinary Waves: by Chef Mary Beth LawtonJohnson I have been on Spartan charter trips when a guest wanted a cake and I didn’t have a basic cake pan – much…
Sea Sick: Allergic reactions call for quick response; Do you know what to do?
Sea Sick: by Keith Murray Previously, I have written about anaphylaxis and using epinephrine auto-injectors, commonly known by the brand name EpiPen. Today, I would like you to take a…
Veteran of Hatteras, Jarrett Bay, Bluewater, Jan Byers Boone dies
A veteran in the yacht industry, Jan Byers Boone died of colon cancer on May 29. She was 57. Ms. Boone began in the industry in marketing and sales at…
Top Shelf: Antigua lobster case in point for buying local
Top Shelf: by Chef Tim MacDonald One of the biggest expenditures during a week-long or 10-day charter is the caviar and lobsters. And one of the biggest annoyances – and…
Crew’s Mess: Guava Duff
Crew’s Mess: by Capt. John Wampler I have been running yachts throughout the Bahamas for over 35 years. When it comes to regional cuisine, there is nothing better than pigeon…
Friends, bosses remember Capt. Rob Fregeolle
By Dorie Cox Capt. Robert Byron Fregeolle died May 26 in a motorcycle accident in Fort Lauderdale. He was 32. Originally from Maine, Capt. Fregeolle started his career in yachting…
Taking the Helm: Better leadership relies on forging better habits
Taking the Helm: by Paul Ferdais Leadership and behavior are the same thing. To change our leadership, we need to change our behavior. This critical point often gets skipped over…
Rules of the Road: Spike in enclosed-space deaths prompts warning
Rules of the Road: by Capt. Jake DesVergers Many workplaces contain spaces that are considered to be “confined.” This is because their configurations hinder the activities of employees who must…
Marine trade group helps create Florida’s first yacht apprenticeship program
The Fort Lauderdale-based Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) is working with the Florida Department of Education and Atlantic Technical College to establish the state’s first registered Yacht Service…
