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Crew’s Mess: Sesame Ginger Beef Stir-Fry
Crew’s Mess: by Capt. John Wampler One would think that stir-fry cooking dates back to China’s earliest history, but that’s not the case. Historians think that during the Han Dynasty…
Culinary Waves: For best gluten-free baking, stock up on flour-starch blends
Culinary Waves: Chef Mary Beth Lawton Johnson Gluten-free baking is not a one-flour-fits-all endeavor. But do we really have to keep all those different flours on board? Well, it really…
Top Shelf: So Fran macrobiotic salad
Top Shelf: by Chef Tim MacDonald “Tell him to study macrobiotic,” shouted the boss down the line to the captain while giving food preferences. On hearing the instructions, I immediately had…
Secure at Sea: Yachts tempt thieves, especially in South Florida
Secure@Sea: by Corey Ranslem “I can’t believe that happened!” That’s usually the response you get when you hear about the theft of a yacht. Yachts are tempting targets for thieves.…
Engineer’s Angle: Energy efficiency may damage generator; load banks help
Engineer’s Angle: by JD Anson As climate change has a growing effect on our planet, we try to do the right thing by becoming more energy conscious. The most popular…
Crew Coach: Not listening biggest part of communication breakdown
Crew Coach: by Capt. Rob Gannon Good communication – healthy communication – is so important to relationships, both professional and personal, yet it remains elusive and a struggle for many.…
The Agent’s Corner: Navigate the alphabet soup of US visas
The Agent’s Corner: by Deb Radtke It’s the time of year when many large yachts are heading to the United States and we are getting a lot of inquiries regarding…
Sea Sick: If crew can’t pass this AED quiz, it’s time for a first-aid refresher
Sea Sick: by Keith Murray We all know what follows next when a TV doctor shouts, “Clear!” It means someone is going to get shocked by a defibrillator. But just…
Engineer’s Angle: Corrosive forces unavoidable, but manageable
Engineer’s Angle: by Rich Merhige Corrosion happens. On yachts, there’s a perfect storm of different metals, forces and particles that water contains, depending on the environment. If you’re dealing with…
Culinary Waves: Yachting bears hard workers prepared for success
Culinary Waves: by Chef Mark Godbeer Yachting – my life for 15 years, a life I would not change for anything. I wouldn’t call myself “old school.” I envision those…
