Once upon a time, there was a captain who was offered 2.5 percent of the cost of a new build if he convinced his boss to use a certain shipyard.After talking it over with his wife, the captain told …
By Capt. Jeff Werner
We all understand the importance of completing an annual physical with our doctor. It is longevity. We all want to live as long as possible.
Parts of our annual physical …
Good housekeeping of diesel fuel requires constant attention to detail to avoid both short-term and long-term engine problems. If a preventive maintenance program for fuel is not begun and followed, …
Last summer, I had the privilege to captain the catamaran Ranger on its Malta expedition as part of the ocean advocacy organization Oceana (oceana.org).
I was lucky to be surrounded by brilliant …
M/Y Bacchanal, a 154-foot (47m) Benetti custom yacht launched this summer, was delivered in November to its owner, a repeat customer from Mexico, according to a company press release.
The 440GT …
Bring up the subject of couples onboard and many captains will rattle off a story about how they were burned once by a couple, losing a great crew member when the weaker one was fired or …