Hello all you prospective and published writers out there in the culinary book world! I was wondering if anyone had any contacts about getting some cookbook/journal style books published.  Do you know anyone to whom you can point me?   I know there are alot of chef out there that would get their works published if it were just a little easier to do so.  What I mean is HELP!!! SOS!!! I am looking for any and all contact information on people that are committed to excellence in the writing and publishing world!  I know alot of you captains out there > more

Anyone that took part in last year's Riviera Yacht Support St Patrick's Day ski bonanza will be back this year - to swoop, slalom, sink a few beers in the sun again no doubt - even if St Patrick's Day celebrations will already be a distant memory of the week before. The 7am buses from Antibes and Monaco that head for the slopes are well worth making a run for. Check out the details below ..................     2nd SNOW BONANZA AURON     YES! THE YACHTIE SKI & SNOW BOARD FUN TRIP IS ON AGAIN!!!   BUSES WILL LEAVE FROM > more

Am on my way to Dubai for the Dubai boat show and had some time to catch up on some long overdue travel reading, one article in the Business Traveller posts caught my attention and I wondered what funny acronyms you guys might have for your favorite airlines, I've listed a few below, Alitalia - Always Late in Take-off Always Late in Arrival PIA - Please Inform Allah Lufthansa - Let Us Fondle The Hostess And Not Say Anything BA - Bloody Awful BOAC - Better On A Camel BEA - Back Every Afternoon SAS - Safe and Sexy TWA > more

Getting tired of re-visiting Crew agents websites to see what jobs they advertise on the net. Here is a tool that you can utilize that will send you emails whenever there is a change on that particular website. It does work on quite a few websites where they advertise jobs. Dockwalk is one website that you can monitor. Certain websites doesn't work because of there structure. Best it to try it out and the website will tell you if its possible or not. Go to https://www.changedetection.com/ and create a free account. Browse the job site in another browser window and copy that > more

     Recently I was discussing what it is that chefs truly want with some colleagues and found out some surprising answers.  Amongst the top ten were of course more money, graduated increases on a regular basis, paid for flights home to see loved ones, more time off, full use of the boat when the owners were not present, staterooms for the chefs when they are not on charter, guests present or owners aboard.  Paid for transportation to and from everywhere they go and of course an unlimited alcohol budget.  I thought for sure there would be items such as, more > more

I received the following account from someone in St. Martin who wanted to share this information with crew, but not his name, as the incident is currently under investigation: “I work as a land based mate or all around fix it guy for a gentleman in St. Martin. I used to work aboard his yacht as the mate. The yacht is docked on a private dock along with guests in the guest house and the family asleep in their house. There is a security gate that is at the entrance of the property. I was attacked by three guys who I > more

I’ve got an uncle who used to run a 200-foot boat for the Department of Fish and Game up in the Bering Sea before he retired. Now he has a hobby-job running a river-boat in his hometown in the mid-west and recently had to renew his license. I got an email from him the other day ranting about what an insulting format the new passport style license is. His take on it is that when you graduate from a University, you get a proper diploma to hang on your office wall. He feels like he has put in enough years > more

Great Slips are still available this season at Hall of Fame Marina! The marina is situated on the intracoastal and across from the beautiful beaches of Fort Lauderdale. Our location, proximity to restaurants, shopping, and nightlife make this an ideal marina to keep your vessel. Fantastic Service is always provided!!!  Look forward to seeing everyone on the docks!!! Our first annual "Westrec" fun walk benefiting Helping Hands of Harbour Town, Inc. was a huge success. Guests and fellow marine industry professionals participated in this organized fun walk through Fort Lauderdale and A1A. Walkers and runners alike were part of "Team Westrec", raising money for a special family > more

FLIBS The 50th Annual  Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show   See our ad in this issue of Dockwalk Magazine.   The Florist of Choice for Dockwalk, MIASF, USSA, FYBA and the Captain’s Hideout.   During the Show, Come by and See our Floral Presentation in the Conference Hall at the Bahia Mar Hotel on Friday, October 30th @ 11:00am hosted by Kristen Cavallini-Soothill of  American Yacht Institute   Water Mill Flowers www.watermillflowers.com/yacht-floral-design.htm > more

Our unique designers are experts in yacht floral design and provisions. If you love fresh flowers on your vessel, we will coordinate a consultation with our designers to create a floral environment that is tailored to enhance your ships interior design and deliver a custom fresh-cut arrangement to you each week, unless you're on a tour of the Caribbean. For special occasions or entertaining, Water Mill Flowers of Fort Lauderdale creates floral arrangements and designs for any social gathering, whether you are hosting a boat show, guest party or cruising the Intracoastal. We can custom create to any space on your yacht > more