True Value of Your Job

What’s your job really worth? New crew entering the world of yachting are blinded by the big shiny boats, exotic travel, and über wealth. Get paid and travel? Images of being bikini clad, drinking champagne, and fanning yourself with hundred dolla’ bills yo! Once a Greenie lands their first job, their initial question is, “What am I going to get paid?”. Hey, isn’t that what … Continue reading →

Back of the Head Party

Let the Back of the Head Party commence in 3, 2, 1, GO! So, whats a, “Back of the Head” Party you ask? Well, you know that feeling when a smile widens on your face and theres a certain twinkle in your eye as the guests and their luggage shuffle down the passerelle? We all do. Your focus suddenly … Continue reading →

“So, You Wanna Be a Yachtie” Series Pt. II – Breaking In.

— As part of my “So, You Wanna Be a Yachtie” series, the next step is to get your foot in the proverbial door. By the way, it should be a cute Sperry clad foot. In grade school, you learn the 5 W’s of report writing. The who, what, where, when, why, and of course … Continue reading →

So, You Wanna Be a Yachtie?

(Note: This is an 2.0 elaboration to my previous post, “Is Yachting for Everybody? Pt. 1“. Maybe read that first and come back, or not, whatever.) You Imagine: Exciting and exotic ports of call. Azure blue waters. Meals prepared by culinary trained chefs. Big fat cash tip in hand. And a comfy bed to rest your head … Continue reading →

The Tomahawk Walk

So if you’ve been following my blog or just reading back into my posts, you’ll notice I don’t take kindly to crew who smoke. Why should they get extra 15 minute breaks all throughout the day because they’ve made the decision to reek of burning tar? Or go full on nicotine-fit Rageaholic if they don’t … Continue reading →

Two Sunrises to Freedom.

Motor Vessel 70950. Day 23. 3rd Day of the New Year. 2015. The days have been drawn into a dark hole of despair. Exhaustion has set in like a heavy weight on the small pinprick of motivation remains. Our saving grace is the light, it has suddenly appeared like a glimmer of hope at the … Continue reading →

It’s Christmas Time… in the Islands!

Merry Frigg’n Christmas You Flithy Animals! Hopefully everyone had a wonderful Christmas filled with laughter and joy. For those lucky ones who were able to spend it with family, we’re all a little jealous. For my fellow yachties with a full boat of guests, you hang in there – New Years is just around the … Continue reading →

I’m Baaaaaack! Again.

Hello Darling, Oh how I’ve missed you. Last time I stated, “I’m back!” I really wasn’t. I was in the interim of “season” and “summer trip” two things that are not the same. While I could have written during the month long summer trip over the Forth of July, I was too busy actually working … Continue reading →

Happy Birthday… to ME!

What does a hardworking stewardess need more than anything in life? A…. day at the spa! Also… Breakfast in bed. Double tall Nespressos. Wine. Doggy kisses. A yummy dinner with her love. And possible some boutique shopping.   Sorry ladies, I had to rub it in. I clearly don’t get enough of these.