Yachting Culture #25/1059. Superyacht Engineer – ain´t ghost in the bilge, but god of the boat by Chef Tom Voigt Some guests on a luxury yacht will always say to the chef:“Ah, here she/he is – the most important person on the boat.” Oh, right. The guests on a superyacht…

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With Courtesy of Erica Lay &#25/1058. Erica Lay owner of EL CREW International Yacht Crew Agency http://www.elcrewco.com/ erica@elcrewco.com Always On, Always Behind: The Social Media Pressure Cooker for Superyacht Crew There was a time when being a good crew member meant showing up, staying switched on, and keeping your uniform…

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Yachting Culture #25/1062. “So Let Me Get This Straight…” A Burnt-End Memoir in Real Time by Yours Truly Chef Raffie So let me get this straight… I just landed in Nice—a land known for rosé, regrets, and rejected provisioning invoices—when my WhatsApp lit up like a fryer fire: “No money.”…

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Yachting Culture #25/1057. Season’s End: A Message from the Galley By Chef Raffie I’m Tired. I’m Exhausted. I’m Still Here. To every crew member, chef, stew, deckhand, and soul barely holding on— Right now, I’m standing somewhere between faith and fatigue. My body aches. My heart is heavy. My future…

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With Courtesy of Erica Lay & The Mallorca Bulletin. #25/1056. Erica Lay owner of EL CREW International Yacht Crew Agency http://www.elcrewco.com/ erica@elcrewco.com Sustainability on Superyachts: Implementing Green Practices The yachting industry, long synonymous with luxury and indulgence, is increasingly embracing sustainability as a core value. As environmental awareness rises, yacht…

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With Courtesy of Erica Lay & The Mallorca Bulletin. #25/1047. Erica Lay owner of EL CREW International Yacht Crew Agency http://www.elcrewco.com/ erica@elcrewco.com Galley Gossip: The Secrets Yacht Chefs Won’t Tell You By Erica Lay Step into the galley of a superyacht and you’ll find a culinary world far removed from…

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With Courtesy of Erica Lay & The Mallorca Bulletin. #25/1043. Erica Lay owner of EL CREW International Yacht Crew Agency http://www.elcrewco.com/ erica@elcrewco.com Things Yacht Crew Wish Guests Knew By Erica Lay We love our guests. We really do. Without them, we’d just be a bunch of uniformed adults floating around…

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With Courtesy of Erica Lay & The Mallorca Bulletin. #25/1041. Erica Lay owner of EL CREW International Yacht Crew Agency http://www.elcrewco.com/ erica@elcrewco.com Yachts & Young Ones: Is Mallorca Really Family-Friendly for Superyacht Guests? By Erica Lay There’s no shortage of sun-kissed glamour when it comes to Mallorca, but how does…

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