Yachting Culture

Yachting Culture

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  • The Michelin-Sysco Revolution

    #26/0311. The Michelin-Sysco Revolution: The Day Fine Dining Lost Its Soul.  There was a time when a chef cooked! You could recognize him by his burned hands, his greasy hair, his permanent smell of garlic, and the expression of a man who had just survived a Saturday night with 200 covers and a…

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  • Hub – The Allure of the Open Sea

    The Allure of the Open Sea: A Prelude to a History of Private Yachting by Gregory C. Y. Piatkowski. #24/0151. October 12, 2024 · 5 min read (Picture: Ships of Amsterdam: Dutch Admiralty Yacht. A Guard Ship.) The Allure of the Open Sea: A Prelude to a History of Private Yachting…

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  • Hub – The Allure of the Open Sea Part I

    The Allure of the Open Sea Part I: A History of Private Yachting by Gregory C. Y. Piatkowski. #24/0161. October 20, 2024 · 4 min read (Picture: A Dutch Ship, a Yacht and Smaller Vessels in a Breeze, c. 1660 Willem van de Velde the Younger) The Allure of the Open…

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  • Hub – The Allure of the Open Sea Part II

    The Allure of the Open Sea Part II: A History of Private Yachting by Gregory C. Y. Piatkowski. #24/0165 October 26, 2024 · 6 min read (Arrival of King Charles II of England in Rotterdam on May 24, 1660, painting by Lieve Verschuier | The yacht in the center of the…

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  • Hub – Piracy On The Seas

    Piracy on the Seas: A Socioeconomic Struggle Across Centuries. A Prelude to a History of Maritime Piracy by Gregory C. Y. Piatkowski. #24/0168. October 27, 2024 · 3 min read (A selection of 18th century pirate flags,Basil Lubbock) Piracy on the Seas: A Socioeconomic Struggle Across Eras Maritime piracy is the act…

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  • Hub – Chi Kung: The Secret to Balance and Energy on Board

    Chi Kung: The Secret to Balance and Energy on Board. A Short Introduction Into The Art of Chi Kung by Gregory C. Y. Piatkowski. #24/0148. March 1, 2025 · 5 min read Chi Kung: The Secret to Balance and Energy on Board As a yachtie, you know all too well the…

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  • The Great Yachtie Fitness Arms Race

    #26/0307. With Courtesy of Erica Lay & The Mallorca Bulletin. Erica Lay is owner of EL CREW International Yacht Crew Agency http://www.elcrewco.com/ erica@elcrewco.com The Great Yachtie Fitness Arms Race Nobody ever plans for it to happen… It starts innocently enough… One crew member buys a Garmin watch because they want to get…

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  • Day In The Life

    Day in the Life: Diary of a Superyacht Nanny By Erica Lay #26/0305. With Courtesy of Erica Lay & The Mallorca Bulletin. Erica Lay is owner of EL CREW International Yacht Crew Agency http://www.elcrewco.com/ erica@elcrewco.com 06:30 – The Human Alarm Clock Awake to find a small child standing beside my…

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  • The Palma Superyacht Cup

    #26/0176. With Courtesy of Erica Lay & The Mallorca Bulletin. Erica Lay is owner of EL CREW International Yacht Crew Agency http://www.elcrewco.com/ erica@elcrewco.com The Palma Superyacht Cup: Formula 1… But Floating Every June, Palma de Mallorca suddenly becomes even more glamorous than usual. The marina fills with more enormous sailing yachts, the…

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