UPFRONT
OPINIONS, FACTS, STORIES AND WHAT’S NEW IN THE FASCINATING WORLD OF YACHTING
YACHTIE TYPES THE RACE CREW PIT BOSS
This guy is held in god like status. Every sailor wants to be him and watch out ladies, he can drop knickers at 20 paces. He either has a woman in every port, or one very understanding woman who doesn’t mind the fact he’s in St Barts one minute, New Zealand the next. Getting paid a fabulously generous fee for being in charge of race crew, he’s the F1 driver of sailing. Never pays for a thing – even when he goes out for an evening all the crew want to buy his drinks and hear his stories because let’s face it, he’s so much cooler than we are.
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ISTANBUL IS THE LARGEST CITY IN TURKEY WITH 14 MILLION PEOPLE AND THE ONLY MAJOR CITY RESTING ON TWO CONTINENTS. THE CITY IS LOCATED IN BOTH EUROPE AND ASIA, WITH THE BOSPHORUS STRAIT RUNNING THROUGH ITS MIDDLE. YOU CAN CROSS THE BOSPHORUS BRIDGE BETWEEN THE TWO SIDES.
NAUTICAL ETYMOLOGY... PIPE DOWN
Pipe down - a request for silence. The boatswain’s pipe was used to give signals to the crew of sailing ships. “Piping down the hammocks” was the last signal of the day, to go below decks and retire for the night. Also when an officer was “piped down” he was dismissed.
The humblest craft
that floats makes its appeal to a seaman
by the faithfulness of her life.
Joseph Conrad
THE FINAL PINMAR GOLF TOURNAMENT October marked the end of an era in the Mallorca superyacht calendar. Don’t panic though, after 31 years of the charity event, Pinmar have announced that next year we can look forward to The Pinmar Festival in its place….
SUSTAINABILITY was definitely on the agenda at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show and METS. With more and more crew and shore-based yachting companies embracing more sustainable solutions for our daily lives, is the industry finally beginning to see that climate change will affect all of us and our jobs?
FEADSHIP have mentioned their intention to build only electric superyachts by 2025. Watch this space! But, how many electric tenders do you see on the water?
WHATSAPP have updated their app – you know when you mute a group chat, it no longer pings but that little red circle number keeps growing silently niggling at your anxiety? Not any more! Mute a chat and remain blissfully unaware of whatever’s happening.
THE BAROMETER
COFFEE PODS. Who still uses these awful non – recyclable things? Lots of superyachts apparently, according to the posts on social media this autumn asking for crews to bring them across to the Caribbean. Why ban single use plastic on board and still use these vile pods?
NAUTICAL HEROES CAPTAIN JAMES LAWRENCE
James Lawrence was an American naval officer. During the War of 1812, he commanded USS Chesapeake in a single-ship action against HMS Shannon commanded by Philip Broke. He is probably best known today for his last words or dying command, “Don’t give up the ship, fight her ‘til she sinks” which is still a popular naval battle cry. After Lawrence’s death in 1813 aged 31 was reported to his friend and fellow officer Oliver Hazard Perry, he ordered a large blue battle ensign, stitched with the phrase “DON’T GIVE UP THE SHIP” in bold white letters. The Perry Flag was
displayed on his flagship during a victorious engagement against the British on Lake Erie in September 1813.
ONBOARD | WINTER 2020 | 13
SOCIAL MEDIA has been proven to directly affect people’s happiness. Those who don’t use it are generally happier overall. Those who constantly post updates on their relationships or take coupley selfies are, apparently, not as happy.
MANSPLAINING Not a week goes by without a viral post about a dude mansplaining something usually very female specific…. to women on Twitter. And that’s not to mention the occurrences of it on board. Guys, seriously!
CV AND RECRUITMENT SCAMS I know we repeat ourselves each year, but maybe you’re not listening. If an agency ask for a membership fee or any money upfront, just say no. If you think you need an updated CV, ask your crew agency, not someone on facebook offering you a CV for €150…
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