Superyacht crew confessions: Real questions, real answers from the Yachting Agony Aunt. With Courtesy of Erica Lay & The Mallorca Bulletin. #24/0153. October 15, 2024 · 9 min read Erica Lay owner of EL CREW International Yacht Crew Agency http://www.elcrewco.com/ erica@elcrewco.com Having been in the business of superyacht crew recruitment for close to…

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The Tale of the Reluctant Chief Stewardess – AKA The Captain’s Wife by Luis Rafael Hurtado. #24/0152. October 14, 2024 · 3 min read The Tale of the Reluctant Chief Stewardess – AKA The Captain’s Wife Ah, life on a 120ft yacht, where the sun shines, the sea glistens, and the…

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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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To Beef or Not to Beef: The Perils of Going Vegan on a Yacht by Luis Rafael Hurtado. #24/0150. October 10, 2024 · 2 min read To beef or not to beef To Beef or Not to Beef: The Perils of Going Vegan on a Yacht Ah, the yachting life—sun, sea,…

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To my old friend CORNER BAR FRANK alias Francis Threw, who left for another galaxy on the 8th of September 2024. October 8, 2024 · 2 min read I don’t know how to reach you, Frank. I’ve been looking around, but it seems you’ve gone interstellar. I took that late flight…

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Provisioning on a Superyacht: The Tinder Blind Date of the Culinary World by Luis Rafael Hurtado. #24/0149. October 7, 2024 · 2 min read Provisioning on a Superyacht: The Tinder Blind Date of the Culinary World Using a superyacht provision service is a lot like going on a Tinder blind date:…

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Crew Meals: Because No One Likes a Hangry Crew by Luis Rafael Hurtado. #24/0147. October 6, 2024 · 2 min read Crew Meals: Because No One Likes a Hangry Crew Never underestimate the power of keeping your crew well-fed. Seriously, if you think serving them half-hearted sandwiches is going to cut…

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Good morning! Dementia, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s by Luis Rafael Hurtado. #24/0144. October 5, 2024 · 1 min read Good morning! Dementia, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s—these modern-day diseases don’t just sneak up on us; they’re the result of inflammation, fueled by processed sugar and a sedentary lifestyle we’ve subconsciously embraced. But here’s the good news:…

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José Andrés: The Chef Who’s Feeding the World While the UN Decides What’s for Lunch by Luis Rafael Hurtado. #24/0145. October 5, 2024 · 4 min read José Andrés: The Chef Who’s Feeding the World While the UN Decides What’s for Lunch Move over, UN. There’s a new global superhero in…

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