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Boat shows & yacht life.
Notes from the docks, the quay, and the crew mess.
Boat Shows · Featured
The Fort Lauderdale Boat Show: A Crewing Playbook
Show season begins long before the tents go up. Here is how the best-run programs prepare their crew for the largest in-water show on earth.
October 12, 2025 · 6 min read
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Yacht Life
Life Aboard: What Luxury Yacht Crew Actually Do All Day
Behind the glassy decks and golden-hour photographs is a service operation as demanding as any grand hotel — with far fewer people.
September 3, 2025 · 5 min read
Boat Shows
Monaco Yacht Show: What Changed on the Quay This Year
Smaller guest lists, longer appointments, and a visible shift toward hybrid propulsion — notes from Port Hercule.
October 1, 2025 · 4 min read
Yacht Life
The Anatomy of a Perfect Charter Week
Seven days, one crew, and a hundred small decisions that determine whether a guest ever books again.
August 18, 2025 · 7 min read
Hiring
How to Hire Yacht Crew Who Actually Stay
Turnover is the hidden cost of yacht ownership. Retention starts with how the first conversation is framed.
July 22, 2025 · 5 min read
Boat Shows
Palm Beach Show Season: A Preview for Owners and Brokers
A tighter, more intimate show with a buyer profile all its own — and staffing needs that differ from Lauderdale.
March 6, 2025 · 4 min read