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Fifty shades of green As regulations tighten, aging yachts face a choice: adapt with eco-friendly upgrades or risk falling behind.
Life after teak Once the gold standard in yachting, teak is facing a backlash as ethical concerns squeeze its supply. The good news? It’s opening the door for innovative alternatives.
It's a wrap! Choosing a vinyl wrap over a traditional paint job can slash time in the yard.
From trawler to explorer A two-decade long dream is realized in the rebuild of fishing trawler Scintilla Maris, with Captain Feite-Jurre de Vries at the helm.
Plus: News and Captains’ Club spotlight
Women in the wheelhouse The tide is finally turning for senior positions in yachting. Meet the female captains and officers bossing it in the bridge.
Be your own boss Crew turned business owners share their journey from sea to shore from the seed of an idea to impressing your first paying clients.
2024 Monaco Yacht Show From the docks to after work drinks, check out our photos from this year's show.
Think different As build captain, Filip Bohinec shaped the creation of Mengi Yay's 156ft Serenissima 1 from design to delivery.
Plus: News and Captains’ Club spotlight
Enter at your own risk From being trapped in ice to evading pirates and riding out 100-knot windstorms, these are not your ordinary yacht massages. Three of the industry’s most intrepid captains share what it’s like on the path least taken.
Into the unknown With the South Pacific as his playground, Captain Piot Rachaelewski knows the planet’s best-kept secrets.
Postcards from paradise Captains and crew share their experiences from cruising off the beaten track, including favorite moments and spots to explore, biggest challenges, and top tips for the area.
Endless thrills Captains Tom Shipton and Cuan Nicolay of the 246ft Turquoise Infinite Jest on her early success and running an elite global cruising program.
Plus: News and tender ops at night
Dollar signs A growing number of rotational positions spells great news for senior crew, but competition is still fierce at the bottom, according to the 2024 Dockwalk Salary Survey. Check out this year's results and the state of the crew market.
Bad references So you got a bad reference — or worse, no reference at all. But don’t worry, it doesn’t mean the end of your career.
Help on the horizon Following Hurricane Beryl’s devastation, Captain Ferdi Heymann and the Horizons III crew embarked on a mission to deliver essential supplies to the stricken island.
Three cheers With a rebuilt hull and superstructure and a fresh interior, H3’s transformation brought her up to date with contemporary standards and design. Captain Nicholas Doyle gives insight into her complete transformation.
Plus: News and Captains’ Club spotlight
Sail away Ditch the boss, buy a boat and sail around the world — two crew members JP and Charlotte share how they did it.
So you think you can race? The racing circuit isn’t only reserved for rock stars. Here’s a glimpse inside the world of superyacht racing crews and everything you need to know to get into the game.
Game on! The Newport Charter Yacht Show puts crew front and center. Meet the winning crew of the show.
Born to race Southern Wind created a winning formula with SW108 Gelliceaux, but it was Captain Clive Walker who sailed her to victory in her racing debut.
Plus: News and Captains’ Club spotlight
Marina Special Check out our annual special for the latest on marina news and captains’ top marinas around the world.
The berth of next-gen marinas With epic architecture and cutting-edge facilities, the latest docking meccas are taking their offering to a whole new level.
Best of both worlds Meet the winners of the 2024 MYBA Charter Show Superyacht Chefs’ Competition.
The Virtuosity Experience Sanlorenzo’s 57Steel and Captain Divan J van Rensburg are only just getting started.
Plus: News and Captains’ Club spotlight
Tenders & Toys We gathered the coolest kit to keep on board in 2024 in our Tenders and Toys Special.
Experiencing excellence Premier provisioner Maison Del Gusto sent four yacht chefs — and Dockwalk — on an immersive food experience in Italy.
Is fryer fat the miracle fuel we've been waiting for? HVO fuel — much of it from used cooking oil — is being touted as the most viable eco-friendly diesel alternative to date. But is it all it’s cracked up to be?
It's go, go, go on King Benji Captain Grant Du Preez is just the guy to keep up with the energetic owner on Dunya Yachts’ 153-foot custom build.
Plus: News and Captains’ Club spotlight
The art of dockwalking Dockwalking may be trickier than it used to be, but there are many ways to maximize your chances of securing that dream job on board.
A second wind More and more people are switching to a career at sea later in life, presenting some challenges but also bringing a raft of invaluable benefits.
Diver down Overlooking safety procedures can have severe consequences for those working in the water. Read more on why practicing lockout/tagout is essential — and can prevent serious injury.
Life in pink Captain Oscar Vallejo switches sail for power on one of the most talked-about charter market entries.
Plus: News and Captains’ Club spotlight
Lights, camera, action! With hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of views, the crew of Loon is setting a new standard for social media in yachting. Read more on how Loon became the most-followed boat on social media.
Belize bound It was diving that drew 159ft explorer V6 to Belize, but the rainforest made them stay. Captain Josh Scrimshaw and the crew share tales of their off-season adventure.
Like and follow: the best content creators From laugh-out-loud reels to lessons on how to score your first job, there are countless posts on social media offering inspiration. Check out our favorite accounts to follow.
A moment in the sun Captain Jack Gorman on the Sunreef 80 Eco S61 is as intriguing a character as the catamaran he helms.
Plus: News and Captains’ Club spotlight
The Cost of Yachting There are so many alluring factors about yachting that it's no surprise people pack up their bags and head to yachting hubs in hopes of landing a job. But between mandatory certifications and expenses, the financial cost can be discouraging. Crew and industry experts share the financial realities of trying to break into yachting.
In Case of Emergency While all crew have some first-aid training in the basic STCW safety training, there's a growing consensus that it's not sufficient when dealing with the unique challenges posed by yachting. Erica Lay speaks to crew and medical professionals on their experiences and how more training could be the difference between life and death.
Capt. Stefhan Malherbe With an older cousin in yachting who would tell him all about the industry during his leave, Capt. Stefhan Malherbe decided before he finished high school that he would join yachting once he graduated. The rest is history. He shares his most memorable moment, favorite destinations, and top tip for fellow captains.
Plus: News and News & Gear
Around the World in 90 Dishes Twenty-eight chefs rose to the challenge at the 2023 Antigua Charter Yacht Show Concours de Chef competition, taking the judging panel on a culinary journey around the world. Read more about the winning chefs and the inspiration behind their dishes.
Longevity — A Thing of the Past? It has long been established that role longevity is valued by crew agents. But staying on a boat for the sake of it might not be doing crew or the industry any favors. Erica Lay explains why it may be time to let longevity go, plus captains and senior crew share their thoughts on it and the role it has played in their career.
Capt. Kelly Gordon Growing up in the middle of a cornfield, Capt. Kelly Gordon made quite a leap to the yachting industry. Now at the helm of 33-meter M/Y Andiamo II, she shares her journey to yachting, what's left on her bucket list, and the biggest challenge she's had to deal with as captain.
Plus: News and News & Gear
Steady as She Goes BOAT International’s annual Global Order Book and its data shows a slight decrease in the total number of projects ordered or in build from the year before. From the top builders and nations to the breakdown by size category, plus its impact on the crew market, find out more about the state of the industry and this year's trends.
Left Unpaid Unfortunately, the issue of unpaid wages happens more often than many would like to admit. Whether a crewmember has been ghosted by everyone aboard or needs to present proof, the process can be frustrating. Crew share their experience of not getting paid, and attorneys discuss the best way to approach these situations.
Capt. Tim Buck Starting his career as an engineer, Capt. Buck worked as delivery captain, service manager, and joined the world powerboat circuit before the lure of running his own boat became too much to resist. He shares his top destinations, crew challenges, and his trick for keeping guests entertained.
Plus: News and News & Gear