Yachting Culture

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  • Hub – My Platonic Love Affair with the Onboard Stewardess

    My Platonic Love Affair with the Onboard Stewardess by Luis Rafael Hurtado. #24/0164. October 25, 2024 · 2 min read My Platonic Love Affair with the Onboard Stewardess Ah, the stewardess—a true unsung hero of the yachting world. Imagine it: a romantic, almost Shakespearean figure silently, diligently giving everything she’s got…

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  • Hub – The Art of Crew Meals

    The Art of Crew Meals: How Great Food Boosts Morale by Luis Rafael Hurtado. #24/0163. October 25, 2024 · 2 min read The Art of Crew Meals: How Great Food Boosts Morale   Let’s face it: feeding the crew can either be the highlight of the day or the slow death…

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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 – Tales of the Tipping Tyrant

    Tales of the Tipping Tyrant: When Greed Meets Karma by Luis Rafael Hurtado. #24/0160. October 19, 2024 · 3 min read Tales of the Tipping Tyrant: When Greed Meets Karma Ah, life on the high seas! Sun, surf, and the promise of fat charter tips—unless, of course, you’re working under Captain…

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  • Hub – Captains, Managers and Owners

    Captains, Managers and Owners: Why Should You Use a Crew Agent? With Courtesy of Erica Lay & The Mallorca Bulletin. #24/0159. October 18, 2024 · 4 min read Erica Lay owner of EL CREW International Yacht Crew Agency http://www.elcrewco.com/ erica@elcrewco.com Captains, Managers and Owners: Why Should You Use a Crew Agent?…

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  • Hub – Day Rate for Yacht Chefs

    Day Rate for Yacht Chefs: A High-Stakes Poker Game – Only if You’re Really Good! by Tom Voigt. #24/0158. October 18, 2024 · 4 min read www.cheftomvoigt.com Day Rate for Yacht Chefs: A High-Stakes Poker Game – Only if You’re Really Good! So, what’s the scoop? The question that keeps popping…

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  • Hub – Yacht Chef Challenge

    Yacht Chef Challenge: Local Shops vs. Provisioning Companies by Tom Voigt. #24/0157. October 18, 2024 · 2 min read www.cheftomvoigt.com Yacht Chef Challenge: Local Shops vs. Provisioning Companies Ah, the charming myth of the morning market run—a tale our guests love to hear and desperately want to believe. Cooking gourmet meals…

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  • Hub – Chief Stew and Head Chef – An Almost Symbiotic Relationship

    Chief Stew and Head Chef – An Almost Symbiotic Relationship – The Game Changer on Luxury Yachts by Tom Voigt. #24/0155. October 17, 2024 · 2 min read www.cheftomvoigt.com Chief Stew and Head Chef – an Almost Symbiotic Relationship – The Game Changer on Luxury Yachts The Chief Stewardess ensures that…

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  • Hub – Love Couple Boats

    Love Couple Boats: The Soap Opera in 7 Acts by Tom Voigt. #24/0156. October 17, 2024 · 3 min read www.cheftomvoigt.com Love Couple Boats: The Soap Opera in 7 Acts There are two things on a boat that are almost as unavoidable as the Monday blues in an office: love and…

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