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While yachts are lavish floating pleasure palaces, they inevitably still need to be kept clean. So give the crew a chance to make sure the beds are made and everything is working smoothly, either take the time to explore which ever exotic port you find yourself in or just leave the crew to it while you top up the tan on the upper deck.
One of the great joys of going on holiday is seeing new places, and having your own yacht gives you even more freedom to decide what you want to see. However, don’t expect your crew to also act as your chaperones. There are slightly different attitudes on yachts around the world. In America, there is often a more informal tone between crew and guests, whereas European crews are trained not to be seen until they are asked to perform a service. They are always busy, so no matter how friendly they are don’t expect them to accompany you sightseeing. [links]
Getting yourself an invitation onboard somebody else’s yacht, or indeed owning or chartering your own, is something that every gentleman should aspire to. It’s also one of the best ways to spend your holiday. However, it’s important to remember that yachts present an entirely different social environment than anywhere else, and every gentleman should know how to act correctly – even in this scenario. So, if you’re lucky enough to be setting sail this summer, here is everything you need to know about behaving onboard well enough to guarantee yourself another invite next year…
Treat them as you would highly valued employees because each of them from the captain to the stewardess, has an extremely busy and hectic job. From making sure the ship is in good working order and there is enough food and drink on board, to making sure that your holiday is exceeding each and every expectation. The team works hard, so give them the respect they deserve.
Ben somehow manages to glide through the dress code requirements without getting reprimanded, but his untucked shirts and long pants instead of khaki shorts are no problem so long as he puts on his chef's coat. [links]
The button up white shirts and long black or white pants are usually worn only on days where guests are either arriving or leaving. This is not just a navy inspired costume — it's the real official uniform of the yachting industry. The bars on the epaulets signify each crew member's rank. more
Each uniform goes along with a specific type of event, which is why you see the crew always dressed identically — they present a singe front to the guests, almost indistinguishable, as a good serviceperson is expected to do. Here's a breakdown of all the different wardrobe changes you can expect from the Below Deck crew, and what they mean.
This is the day-to-day normal uniform for the crew while there's guests chartering the boat. The polos they wear are tucked in to either a practical pair of long shorts or an impractically short skirt for the women. here
On cleanup days, when every last crew member is nursing a wicked hangover, they'll throw on tshirts with the boat's logo, a pair of shorts, and call it a day. Clearly, this outfit is basic and straightforward to avoid anything complicated like buttons or collars. I mean, it was designed for housework meets day-off lounging around.
Is it because the wood is soft and high heels would leave dents in it? Or are people just overly protective of their yachts? [links]
Dress shoes and actually lots of shoes leave black streaks all over fiberglass, often teak is well. (E-Real)Boating shoes arent just about fashion they are also purpose built with special traction that doesn't leave marks and are designed for boats decking. Most parties he would be wearing dress shoes so you took them off high heels For obvious reasons . more
Are you on a boat? No. OK, then why do you have on boat shoes?
A few of us climbed Chilco mountain near Sandpoint, ID today. These guys did it in boat shoes. #TFM
You guys for real wear basketball jerseys and boat shoes? lol can't relate 12:21 AM - 16 Jul 2017 more