Top Tips for Yacht Stewards and Stewardesses
In the second part of our interview with Isobel Odendaal, the owner and director of Super Yachting South Africa talks us through her top tips for both green and established stews and stewardesses.
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Isobel Odendaal of SYSA on 25 Years in the Yachting Industry
Isobel Odendaal is celebrating 25 years in the superyacht industry this year, and on speaking to the owner of Super Yachting South Africa, it’s clear that she has relished every one of them.
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Gulf Craft Highlights Commitment to Ocean Conservation
The leading boat and yacht manufacturer has underlined its commitment to conserving the ocean through its support to the Water Revolution Foundation’s Important Marine Mammal Areas programme.
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Victor Vescovo Becomes First Person to Dive all Four 10,000 Metre Trenches
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The boating industry boomed in 2021 as people looked for new hobbies and activities to explore the great outdoors after the turmoil of 2020. Let’s look at some of the key trends that we can expect in 2022.
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YachtAid Global Launches Operation Pearl in the Philippines
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Gulf Craft Highlights Commitment to Ocean Conservation
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Victor Vescovo Becomes First Person to Dive all Four 10,000 Metre Trenches
Caladan Oceanic, led by Victor Vescovo, along with EYOS Expeditions, successfully dived to the deepest point of the Kermadec Trench in the South Pacific Ocean on December 11th.
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What Opportunities will 2022 Bring for the Boating Industry?
The boating industry boomed in 2021 as people looked for new hobbies and activities to explore the great outdoors after the turmoil of 2020. Let’s look at some of the key trends that we can expect in 2022.
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YachtAid Global Launches Operation Pearl in the Philippines
YachtAid Global has launched ‘Operation Pearl’ to provide emergency disaster relief to the Philippines in the wake of devastating super Typhoon Odette/Rai which struck on 16 December.
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Gulf Craft Highlights Commitment to Ocean Conservation
The leading boat and yacht manufacturer has underlined its commitment to conserving the ocean through its support to the Water Revolution Foundation’s Important Marine Mammal Areas programme.
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Victor Vescovo Becomes First Person to Dive all Four 10,000 Metre Trenches
Caladan Oceanic, led by Victor Vescovo, along with EYOS Expeditions, successfully dived to the deepest point of the Kermadec Trench in the South Pacific Ocean on December 11th.
Read more
What Opportunities will 2022 Bring for the Boating Industry?
The boating industry boomed in 2021 as people looked for new hobbies and activities to explore the great outdoors after the turmoil of 2020. Let’s look at some of the key trends that we can expect in 2022.
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YachtAid Global Launches Operation Pearl in the Philippines
YachtAid Global has launched ‘Operation Pearl’ to provide emergency disaster relief to the Philippines in the wake of devastating super Typhoon Odette/Rai which struck on 16 December.
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How Chief Officer Wesley Walton is Championing Sustainable Yachting
Growing up in Johannesburg, Wesley Walton joined the superyacht industry seven years ago and is now a chief officer working on rotation on the 58m Illusion V. Here he tells us about his role as a SEA ambassador with Seastainable Yachting and what he hopes to achieve.
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Azur Wellness - A Healing Retreat on the Cote d'Azur
While the Côte d’Azur is not known for its wellness retreats, this is starting to change with the advent of Azur Wellness, which was set up by former superyacht chef Christine Paul at the beginning of 2021.
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Ethical Yacht Wear Founder Lauren Wardley on the Importance of Giving Back
Lauren launched Ethical Yacht Wear back in 2019, supplying unique crew uniforms that are 100% sustainable, all while giving back and removing plastic out of our oceans at the same time.
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Superyacht Sector on Verge of Mental Health Crisis
The superyacht sector is steering towards a mental health crisis with one-in-five crew members suffering from stress, anxiety or loneliness while on board, according to a new report.
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How Chief Officer Wesley Walton is Championing Sustainable Yachting
Growing up in Johannesburg, Wesley Walton joined the superyacht industry seven years ago and is now a chief officer working on rotation on the 58m Illusion V. Here he tells us about his role as a SEA ambassador with Seastainable Yachting and what he hopes to achieve.
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Azur Wellness - A Healing Retreat on the Cote d'Azur
While the Côte d’Azur is not known for its wellness retreats, this is starting to change with the advent of Azur Wellness, which was set up by former superyacht chef Christine Paul at the beginning of 2021.
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Ethical Yacht Wear Founder Lauren Wardley on the Importance of Giving Back
Lauren launched Ethical Yacht Wear back in 2019, supplying unique crew uniforms that are 100% sustainable, all while giving back and removing plastic out of our oceans at the same time.
Read more
Superyacht Sector on Verge of Mental Health Crisis
The superyacht sector is steering towards a mental health crisis with one-in-five crew members suffering from stress, anxiety or loneliness while on board, according to a new report.
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How Chief Officer Wesley Walton is Championing Sustainable Yachting
Growing up in Johannesburg, Wesley Walton joined the superyacht industry seven years ago and is now a chief officer working on rotation on the 58m Illusion V. Here he tells us about his role as a SEA ambassador with Seastainable Yachting and what he hopes to achieve.
Read More
Azur Wellness - A Healing Retreat on the Cote d'Azur
While the Côte d’Azur is not known for its wellness retreats, this is starting to change with the advent of Azur Wellness, which was set up by former superyacht chef Christine Paul at the beginning of 2021.
Read more
Ethical Yacht Wear Founder Lauren Wardley on the Importance of Giving Back
Lauren launched Ethical Yacht Wear back in 2019, supplying unique crew uniforms that are 100% sustainable, all while giving back and removing plastic out of our oceans at the same time.
Read more
Superyacht Sector on Verge of Mental Health Crisis
The superyacht sector is steering towards a mental health crisis with one-in-five crew members suffering from stress, anxiety or loneliness while on board, according to a new report.
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OCEAN LIFE - SUSTAINABILITY & CONSERVATION
Discover the commitment and actions being taken within the yachting industry to protect our oceans and marine wildlife.
Plastic Soup: Yachting's Fight Against Plastic Pollution
In my last two articles for OnboardOnline I referred to the three main threats to environmental sustainability and the fact that they are all inexorably linked to the conservation of our oceans and waterways. They are climate change, loss of biodiversity and plastic pollution.
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How Can Crew Develop Greener Operations On Board?
The marine environment is facing huge problems from climate change. Stewardess Gemma Harris shares some tips for crew wanting to develop greener operations..
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Sustainability: Putting the Word into Practice
Sustainability: it's a word that has become one of the most frequently used and passionately debated over the last decade. And for reasons we are all aware of, even more so during the past 18 months.
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Marine Biofouling: the Silent Underwater Destroyer
It could be said that marine biofouling has received the least amount of publicity in regards to ocean sustainability, yet it's arguably one of the most important.
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Plastic Soup: Yachting's Fight Against Plastic Pollution
In my last two articles for OnboardOnline I referred to the three main threats to environmental sustainability and the fact that they are all inexorably linked to the conservation of our oceans and waterways. They are climate change, loss of biodiversity and plastic pollution.
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How Can Crew Develop Greener Operations On Board?
The marine environment is facing huge problems from climate change. Stewardess Gemma Harris shares some tips for crew wanting to develop greener operations..
Read more
Sustainability: Putting the Word into Practice
Sustainability: it's a word that has become one of the most frequently used and passionately debated over the last decade. And for reasons we are all aware of, even more so during the past 18 months.
Read more
Marine Biofouling: the Silent Underwater Destroyer
It could be said that marine biofouling has received the least amount of publicity in regards to ocean sustainability, yet it's arguably one of the most important.
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Plastic Soup: Yachting's Fight Against Plastic Pollution
In my last two articles for OnboardOnline I referred to the three main threats to environmental sustainability and the fact that they are all inexorably linked to the conservation of our oceans and waterways. They are climate change, loss of biodiversity and plastic pollution.
Read More
How Can Crew Develop Greener Operations On Board?
The marine environment is facing huge problems from climate change. Stewardess Gemma Harris shares some tips for crew wanting to develop greener operations..
Read more
Sustainability: Putting the Word into Practice
Sustainability: it's a word that has become one of the most frequently used and passionately debated over the last decade. And for reasons we are all aware of, even more so during the past 18 months.
Read more
Marine Biofouling: the Silent Underwater Destroyer
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