http://www.crew-life.com/index.php Monthly Yacht Crew Editorial from Crew Life - For Crew By Crew en chris@crew-life.com Copyright 2008 2008-05-08T14:23:01-04:00 http://www.crew-life.com/index.php/crew-life/editorial/san_diego_superyacht_association_formed/ http://www.crew-life.com/index.php/crew-life/editorial/san_diego_superyacht_association_formed/#When:14:23:01Z The more superyachts that come to San Diego, the more economic vitality is generated for the region’s fast-growing marine industry. That’s the rallying cry of the San Diego Superyacht Association (SDSA), a new coalition of San Diego’s marine-related companies that serve the local large-yacht industry. The group’s mission is to promote San Diego as a world-class superyacht destination and provide a conduit to marine services and suppliers. Yacht News 2008-05-08T14:23:01-04:00 http://www.crew-life.com/index.php/crew-life/editorial/old_port_cove_marina/ http://www.crew-life.com/index.php/crew-life/editorial/old_port_cove_marina/#When:19:45:00Z The marina has been reconfigured to  allow greater slip  availability for megayachts and other large craft.  Joining in the ribbon cutting ceremony were Old Port Cove employees Mark  Lavery, Vice  President of Marina Operations; Sue Morgan, Marketing Director; Doug Alexander, Dockmaster; Vinnie Frega, Marina Manager; Kathy Lillard,  Controller; and Suzy Chadderdon; Office Manager. Yacht News 2008-03-12T19:45:00-04:00 http://www.crew-life.com/index.php/crew-life/editorial/the_yacht_report_hosts_the_american_superyacht_forum/ http://www.crew-life.com/index.php/crew-life/editorial/the_yacht_report_hosts_the_american_superyacht_forum/#When:19:31:00Z In just over 3 months, in Newport, RI,  The Yacht Report will play host to the American Superyacht Forum, which was formally  known as Project USA. On 24-27 June 300 plus high calibre delegates  all directly involved in the large-yacht sector ranging from  Shipyard and Project Management, Owners Representatives, Captains,  Management Companies and Sub Contractors will gather at the Newport  Hyatt Regency. With a greatly enhanced social programme Yacht News 2008-03-12T19:31:00-04:00 http://www.crew-life.com/index.php/crew-life/editorial/grade_one_marine_shipyard_upgrades_with_marine_travelift/ http://www.crew-life.com/index.php/crew-life/editorial/grade_one_marine_shipyard_upgrades_with_marine_travelift/#When:13:04:00Z Located on the Sitiawan River, the objective of GOMS was to acquire a 700C Marine Travelift to expand its existing business of ship refurbishment, refitting and repair services for a range of marine vessels; this objective has clearly been achieved.  When the 700C is operational in March, the shipyard will increase its capability to service vessels up to 700 tons and will no doubt enhance the future of Malaysia’s maritime industry. Yacht News 2008-02-29T13:04:00-04:00 http://www.crew-life.com/index.php/crew-life/editorial/fractional_yacht_ownership_firm_partners_with_broker/ http://www.crew-life.com/index.php/crew-life/editorial/fractional_yacht_ownership_firm_partners_with_broker/#When:19:58:00Z Fractional yacht ownership firm SharedYachts, of Merritt Island, Florida, has signed a three-year agreement with sales and brokerage firm, Black Pearl Yacht Sales and added two new Florida locations. Yacht News 2008-02-01T19:58:00-04:00 http://www.crew-life.com/index.php/crew-life/editorial/reardon_joins_hill_robinson/ http://www.crew-life.com/index.php/crew-life/editorial/reardon_joins_hill_robinson/#When:19:54:01Z Hill Robinson Yacht Management Consultants, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, has expanded its activities in the United States and appointed Michael Reardon as president of Hill Robinson USA. Reardon was formerly yacht management director with Fraser Yachts. Yacht News 2008-02-01T19:54:01-04:00 http://www.crew-life.com/index.php/crew-life/editorial/dyt_announces_new_routes_and_voyages/ http://www.crew-life.com/index.php/crew-life/editorial/dyt_announces_new_routes_and_voyages/#When:19:51:00Z Following on the heels of a cooperative partnership with BBC Chartering & Logistics, Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT), the world’s only float-on/float-off yacht transport service, has announced several new routes made possible by the lift-on/lift-off capabilities of BBC supplied vessels. Newly-set routes to Dubai (UAE), Southampton (UK) and Aarhus (Denmark) expand the Ft.  Lauderdale-based shipping company’s list of destinations, which currently include ports in the Mediterranean, North West Europe, the Caribbean, the Pacific West Coast of North America and Central America, and the South Pacific. Yacht News 2008-02-01T19:51:00-04:00 http://www.crew-life.com/index.php/crew-life/editorial/blue_pearl_wins_2007_transatlantic_maxi_yacht_rolex_cup/ http://www.crew-life.com/index.php/crew-life/editorial/blue_pearl_wins_2007_transatlantic_maxi_yacht_rolex_cup/#When:19:47:00Z Anders Johnson’s Swan 70, Blue Pearl, earned the overall winner title in the inaugural Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. This event for yachts 70-feet in length and longer, promoted by the International Maxi Association (IMA) and organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the support of the Real Club Nautico de Tenerife and the Sint Maarten Yacht Club, saw a field of seven entries. Yacht News 2008-02-01T19:47:00-04:00 http://www.crew-life.com/index.php/crew-life/editorial/sojana_storms_wins_2nd_annual_superyacht_cup_antigua/ http://www.crew-life.com/index.php/crew-life/editorial/sojana_storms_wins_2nd_annual_superyacht_cup_antigua/#When:19:40:01Z Sojana won the 2nd annual Superyacht Cup (SYC) Antigua, sailed December 12 to 15 out of Nelson’s Dockyard. Great Britain’s Peter Harrison’s 115-footer accomplished this feat by just 0.3 points, thanks to a triple point rating in the last race. Yacht News 2008-02-01T19:40:01-04:00 http://www.crew-life.com/index.php/crew-life/editorial/tangled_anchors/ http://www.crew-life.com/index.php/crew-life/editorial/tangled_anchors/#When:20:56:01Z So, there I was holding my breath to beat the band, eyes wide open staring at Patty through my flooded snorkel mask, wondering where the underwater stuff was in my job description of catamaran chef/crew. Sheesh! I had applied for the job as crew/chef after a "girl’s" vacation to the Virgin Islands where we visited Captains Scott and Cara, friends from Miami. Although I had quite limited boating skills, I had hoped the motivation of a new life in the sparkling Caribbean Sea would carry me through my inexperience. Crew Community 2008-01-01T20:56:01-04:00