Inside the Mind of a (Really) Experienced Charter Yacht Owner
November 28, 2017
The man who bought the 164-foot Westport M/Y Trending chartered 30 or 40 times before setting up his own program.
The man who bought the 164-foot Westport M/Y Trending chartered 30 or 40 times before setting up his own program.
I’m sure the actors are nice people in real life, but in the interest of entertainment, it’s often more like crude yacht charter than crewed yacht charter.
Meet the Chamois Shifters. Charismatic crew by day, transatlantic superyacht boy band heartthrobs by night. Crank it up and prepare to swoon, ladies. They’re the real deal—if not just plain hilarious—and they’re cruising to a charter destination near you.
A new reality series set to debut July 1 on Bravo is documenting crew life aboard a 164-foot charter yacht called Honor.
“Smile and the world smiles with you.” It may be an overused quote, but that doesn’t mean it’s not true. More importantly, it’s a truth captains and owners can apply to their crew to keep guests onboard happy.
Think twice about what you post online. Social media is here to stay and though it’s a good way to stay in touch with friends and family and expand your network, there are reasons to worry. Do you know who will re-tweet or like your page? Once your news is out, there is really not way to know where it will end.
More than 70 yachties gathered in St. Maarten in early February for the IGY Rybovich Crew Olympics. They participated in a water-balloon toss, a lime and spoon race, a tug of war, a paddleboard race, a dance-off, a kite-flying competition and, of course, a competition for best costumes.
The Azimut Benetti Group holds its 12th annual Yachtmaster event in Perugia, Italy, March 7-10. The annual invitation-only event is open to captains of Azimut Benetti yachts 85 feet and larger and is a great opportunity to network and learn about some of the builder’s latest initiatives and technologies, as well as provide feedback and comments.
The man who bought the 164-foot Westport M/Y Trending chartered 30 or 40 times before setting up his own program.
This charter captain’s Med game is strong.
I’m sure the actors are nice people in real life, but in the interest of entertainment, it’s often more like crude yacht charter than crewed yacht charter.
Meet the Chamois Shifters. Charismatic crew by day, transatlantic superyacht boy band heartthrobs by night. Crank it up and prepare to swoon, ladies. They’re the real deal—if not just plain hilarious—and they’re cruising to a charter destination near you.
A new reality series set to debut July 1 on Bravo is documenting crew life aboard a 164-foot charter yacht called Honor.
“Smile and the world smiles with you.” It may be an overused quote, but that doesn’t mean it’s not true. More importantly, it’s a truth captains and owners can apply to their crew to keep guests onboard happy.
Think twice about what you post online. Social media is here to stay and though it’s a good way to stay in touch with friends and family and expand your network, there are reasons to worry. Do you know who will re-tweet or like your page? Once your news is out, there is really not way to know where it will end.
More than 70 yachties gathered in St. Maarten in early February for the IGY Rybovich Crew Olympics. They participated in a water-balloon toss, a lime and spoon race, a tug of war, a paddleboard race, a dance-off, a kite-flying competition and, of course, a competition for best costumes.
The Azimut Benetti Group holds its 12th annual Yachtmaster event in Perugia, Italy, March 7-10. The annual invitation-only event is open to captains of Azimut Benetti yachts 85 feet and larger and is a great opportunity to network and learn about some of the builder’s latest initiatives and technologies, as well as provide feedback and comments.
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