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January 31, 2012

Triton Survey: Advice for those getting started in yachting

Advice from yachties young and old, active and retired, near and far, for those just getting started in the yachting industry.

January 3, 2012

Triton Survey: More comments about how yachties got their start

More stories on how some yachties got their start.

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January 3, 2012

Triton Survey: Skills, credentials matter, but timing is king

Many yachties got into the industry by being in the right place at the right time.

November 28, 2011

Triton Survey: Comments about unpaid bills

More comments from captains and crew about yacht owners who do not pay their bills on time.

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November 28, 2011

Triton Survey: Unpaid bills

This month’s survey has some good news and some bad news when it comes to the matter of a yacht’s unpaid bills.

October 25, 2011

'Don't let your ego dictate'

More comments about performing non-yachting related tasks.

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October 25, 2011

Three years later, crew still pick up extra chores

In the fall of 2008, we asked yacht crew about the kinds of work they do that seemingly has nothing to do with yachts. Though much has changed in yachting in the intervening three years, not much has changed when it comes to non-yachting-related duties.

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September 30, 2011

Triton Survey: Hurricane insurance

This month’s survey asked yacht captains about hurricane insurance policies that may keep them north of a certain latitude for much of the summer and fall.

September 30, 2011

Triton Survey: Hurricane insurance comments

"Have plenty of big anchors and a big bag of luck."

August 30, 2011

Triton Survey comments: So ideally, how should a yacht be funded?

Thoughts from captains about how yachts should be funded, in an ideal world.

August 30, 2011

Triton survey: Lessons learned the hard way

Two captains share lessons that they learned the hard way about running costs:

August 30, 2011

Triton Survey: Nothing formal about running costs

Nearly 80 percent of captains in this month’s survey said they operate the yachts under their command without a formal budget.

August 9, 2011

Captains prefer long-term jobs, but can't always find them

In an open-ended question, we asked: Would you prefer to work on one yacht long-term or do changes keep things interesting? Here's what they said.

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August 9, 2011

Long-term long timers 'rare' in yachting

This month's survey comes at the request of a captain who has been on the same vessel with the same owner for 25 years. He was curious to learn if there were other long-time, long-term crew out there. Turns out, not so much.

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June 30, 2011

Traditions still part of fabric of yachting

We were heartened to learn that most crew not only know about yachting traditions, but still practice them onboard.

June 30, 2011

Yachting traditions, superstitions reach far and wide

When we asked about a few specific traditions, we got an earful about all the ones we'd missed.

May 31, 2011

Survey comments: Towing tenders

Some thoughts from yacht captains about towing tenders.

May 31, 2011

Towing tenders: What hardware do you use?

The answers here were as varied as they could be, from single eyes and lines to redundant duplicate systems of bridles and eyes. Here are some specifics.

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May 31, 2011

Yachts standards for towing tenders vary

This month's survey comes at the request of a yacht captain looking for industry guidelines on towing tenders. Turns out, there are commonalities on some things, but not all.

April 26, 2011

Triton survey: Comments about yacht toys

A few thoughts from captains and crew about yacht toys, owners and guests:

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April 26, 2011

Triton survey: The love and hate of yacht toys

It was interesting to learn in this month’s survey about yacht toys that scooters are loathed by some crew, pined for by others.

April 5, 2011

Most yachts already have summer plans

And 60 percent of captains said that is different from last year.

April 5, 2011

Tips for yacht captains on the upcoming summer season

As yachting prepares for summer 2011, captains shared these bits of advice on how to make the most of it. 

March 7, 2011

Captains play a role in booking charters

In the middle of charter season, with the Easter holidays still eight weeks away, we were curious to learn how much the crew on a charter vessel is involved in the process of booking charters

March 7, 2011

Some comments about crew booking charters

We asked respondents to share their thoughts on the best way to market a charter yacht. To read the full story about this month's survey, click here.