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31/12/2009
Why Use a Bunker Broker?
By Bransom Bean 
 There are times when do-it-yourself is not the best idea. Buying bunkers is one of those times. more...
29/12/2009
The Real Price of Fuel
by Richard Boggs 
Why we pay what we pay for fuel  more...
24/12/2009
The Sulfur Situation
By Louisa Beckett 
New regulations regarding fuel cause yachts to use ultra low sulfur diesel more...
22/12/2009
The Fine Art of Superyacht Fuel Sampling
By Bransom Bean 
In the interest of air quality the IMO, MARPOL Annex VI mandated fuel sampling for all vessels over 400GT. “But actually, there are two reasons to sample bunkers, regulatory and commercial,” says YPI’s yacht manager, Capt. Guy Huybrechts, who holds more...
17/12/2009
Tipping the Scales
By Louisa Cowan 
Crew go to great lengths for their guests, but their motives are sometimes coaxed by the thought of a generous tip at the end of the charter. Here’s how some crewmembers went the extra mile for a little extra in the tip envelope.   more...
15/12/2009
The Perfect Preference Sheet
By Kelly Sanford 
Preference sheets can mean the difference between a flawless charter and a hectic one. But they must ask the right questions. What would be on your perfect preference sheet?  more...
10/12/2009
Weathering Weird Requests
By Claire Griffiths and Rubi McGrory 
When guests are paying upwards of $50,000 to charter out the yacht for a week or two, they're going to want to get their money's worth and sometimes that means making some strange and often eccentric demands. We've compiled some of the best for your reading pleasure.   more...
08/12/2009
5 Unusual Things to Do with Guests in the Caribbean
By Louisa Beckett 
Repeat charter clients are one of the most important elements of chartering, but you must give them good reason to come back. Switching up your activities and adding something new to a favorite itinerary will leave them wanting more.   more...
03/12/2009
Provisioning in Antigua
By Joanne MacKenzie 
Need to kick the flavor up a notch? Well, if you’re provisioning in Antigua you’ll certainly have no trouble finding local island fare that will have your guest’s craving more – just make sure you’re up early enough to beat the rush!   more...
01/12/2009
Provisioning in St. Thomas
By Kelly Sanford 
When you're on a small island like St. Thomas, you would imagine provisioning could be impossible, but with this list of stores and purveyors on hand, you'll be good to go! more...

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