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BOO-ats of the Balearics
With Courtesy of Erica Lay & The Mallorca Bulletin. #25/1113. Erica Lay is owner of EL CREW International Yacht Crew Agency http://www.elcrewco.com/ erica@elcrewco.com Forget haunted houses… Mallorca’s got ghost ships, phantom bells, and sirens who’d rather sink you than sing for you. Halloween is mostly about dodgy outfits (Oh, you were Wednesday…
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The Gospel According to Jocelin: Patron Saint of Shiny Trash Cans
By Chef Raffie. #25/1104. Disclaimer: Any resemblance to real yachts, real people, or real disasters is purely coincidental… though if you happen to recognize yourself, congratulations — you’ve officially inspired art. The Gospel According to Jocelin: Patron Saint of Shiny Trash Cans Some say she was 32. Others swore she…
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Day in the Life: Diary of a Deckhand
With Courtesy of Erica Lay & The Mallorca Bulletin. #25/1103. Erica Lay is owner of EL CREW International Yacht Crew Agency http://www.elcrewco.com/ erica@elcrewco.com Introduction – The Other Half of the Story If you’ve ever wondered what keeps a yacht gleaming from bow to stern, it’s not just the polish — it’s the…
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Crew Focus: Lauren Bennett
With Courtesy of Erica Lay & The Mallorca Bulletin. #25/1101. Erica Lay is owner of EL CREW International Yacht Crew Agency http://www.elcrewco.com/ erica@elcrewco.com This week, Erica Lay — owner of EL CREW CO International Yacht Crew Agency and author of Superyacht Life: How to Start, Succeed, & Stay Sane — talks to…
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Crew Focus in Mallorca
Day in the Life: Diary of a Stewardess With Courtesy of Erica Lay & The Mallorca Bulletin. #25/1103. Erica Lay owner of EL CREW International Yacht Crew Agency http://www.elcrewco.com/ erica@elcrewco.com 06:00 – Rise and Regret Bleary-eyed and already sweating. It’s going to be 34 degrees today and we’re anchored off Ibiza, which…
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The Galley Ghost
By Chef Raffie. #25/1097. Disclaimer: This post is inspired by random nonsense I saw floating around on social media. Any resemblance to real-life situations, actual yachts, or Cleopatra-wannabe chefs is purely accidental… and totally coincidental… and also absolutely happening in real life. Ahoy, family—let’s talk about “fine dining at sea.”…
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Crew Focus in Mallorca
Diary of a Chief Officer: The Deck Daddy and Diplomacy Referee. With Courtesy of Erica Lay & The Mallorca Bulletin. #25/1097. Erica Lay owner of EL CREW International Yacht Crew Agency http://www.elcrewco.com/ erica@elcrewco.com 05:45 – Briefing & Bracing Up before sunrise, armed with black coffee and a clipboard. I scan the day’s…
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From the America’s Cup to the Captain’s Chair
With Courtesy of Erica Lay & The Mallorca Bulletin. #25/1094. Erica Lay owner of EL CREW International Yacht Crew Agency http://www.elcrewco.com/ erica@elcrewco.com From Olympic campaigns to two America’s Cups and a world championship title, Captain Nik Pearson has lived the high-adrenaline life of a professional sailor. Today, he’s at the helm of…
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The Mystery of the Blacklist
#25/1091. The Mystery of the Blacklist – A eulogy for Francis – and for everyone who didn’t fit the script. by Chef Tom Voigt R.I.P. Francis In the belly of almost every boat, deep down in a dark bilge, hangs a board. Cracked by brackish seawater, reeking of rot. It…