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☆ Superyacht chef shows life at sea serving the world's richest is far from glamorous — from grueling 18-hour days to a guest who asked to 'heat the Adriatic'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Former yacht chef Melanie White revealed what it's like to work at sea in her new tell-all book. Melanie White working on a superyacht. Courtesy of Melanie WhiteIn the book, White details the often grueling experience, which included working 18-hour days cleaning bathrooms and guest quarters. In the book, White compared her role to that of a fairy, magically and nearly invisibly doing tasks to please guests. Courtesy of Melanie White"The success of a business or boat lives and dies with the compatibility of the employees," White wrote.

☆ I spent a night on a superyacht and now I know why the superrich love them so much
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I spent a night on a superyacht in Croatia that can accommodate up to 30 people. The superrich love them and the yachting industry is booming and I now know why. Miha Menegalija of charter broker Goolets says owning a superyacht is one way to showcase your wealth. GooletsBefore boarding the Ohana, I had never been on a boat, let alone on a superyacht. It may not come as a great surprise, but I certainly could get used to spending plenty of time on a superyacht.

☆ From fly fishing to cycling — the new popular pastimes of the ultra-rich
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

For the ultra-rich, fly fishing is one of the most popular ways to spend time, a new report says. Fishing and cycling are among the ultra-rich's top ten favorite ways to spend their time, according to new research by wealth intelligence firm New World Wealth and investment migration consultancy Henley & Partners. Cycling and mountain biking beat skiing to third place, with only golf and art collecting being more popular. Back in 2000, both cycling and fishing were much lower on the list, ranking seventh and tenth respectively, New World Wealth told CNBC's Make It. Among anglers, fly fishing was especially popular.

☆ In European Drought, Mega Yachts Face a Minor Threat: Grime
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Kevin Koenig | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

CANNES, France—The Cannes Yachting Festival, held during the second week of September in the French Riviera, is one of the largest boat shows in the world, drawing some 50,000 annual visitors to this small coastal city to gawk at massive, shimmering vessels whose price tags run well into the eight-figure range. Only this year, the dazzle was somewhat dulled. A few weeks before the show, the local government sent a letter to exhibitors: Because Europe is experiencing what could become its worst drought in 500 years, yacht companies were strictly prohibited from washing their boats using publicly accessible water. In the absence of rain, there would be more dirt than usual on display.

☆ I make up to $5,000 a month as a yacht stewardess. I landed the job right out of college and love that I get to save money while traveling the world.
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-09 | by ( Sarah Prager | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Emery Wallerich is a yacht stewardess based in South Florida. I got the details from the woman, graduated, moved to Florida, and at the age of 22 started my career as a yacht stewardess. I'm the second stewardess on board, working with the chief stewardess and third stewardessAs the second stewardess, Wallerich is responsible for serving the yacht's owners and keeping the interiors tidy. I take a two-hour break after running lunch service and then help the chief stewardess run dinner service. A chief stewardess, the highest level and most experienced of the stewardesses, can easily make $100,000 per year.

☆ I captain a charter yacht that costs $195,000 a week. I've experienced some pretty jaw-dropping moments working with wealthy clientele.
▼ + stars: | 2021-08-12 | by ( Jamie Killin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He's the captain of the Amarula Sun, a 50-meter yacht that starts at $195,000 a week to charter. My passion for the ocean and yachts is what made me pursue a career as a captain. Courtesy of Fraser YachtsAmarula Sun is a 50-meter yacht that I currently run and have managed for the last eight years. It also has an extensive toy line-up — making it an action-packed charter yacht and one of the best in the industry. The owners lease it to Fraser Yachts, who then charters it out to people going on vacation — with the cost starting at $195,000 per week.

☆ Federaţia Rusă împlineşte sâmbătă 31 de ani. În parcul Valea Morilor vor fi organizate o serie de evenimente cultural-distractive
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-11 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

"Îi invităm cu mare drag pe toţi cei care vor fi în parc să se alăture acestui eveniment cultural. Sper foarte mult că timpul de afară va ţine cu noi şi va fi o zi frumoasă, care va aduce dispoziţie de sărbătoare pentru locuitorii oraşului", a menţionat Andrei Muraviov, şeful Centrului Rus pentru Ştiință și Cultură din Moldova.Iar, pentru pasionaţii de adrenalină, pe lacul din parc va fi organizată o competiţie de yachting. Câştigătorii se vor alege cu premii din partea organizatorilor. Evenimentul va culmina cu un concert susţinut de formaţia "Prizza". Declaraţia de suveranitate a Federaţiei Ruse a fost adoptată la 12 iunie 1990.

Persons: Andrei Muraviov Locations: Ruse

☆ În jurul lumii, la 80 de ani. Navigatorul român Jimmy Cornell va parcurge 60 000 de kilometri
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-22 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Jimmy Cornell singurul navigator român din Cartea Recordurilor, porneşte într-o nouă aventură pe mare. Navigatorului român va începe aventura, săptămâna viitoare, din portul oraşului spaniol Sevilla. ", a spus navigatorul, Jimmy Cornell. Abia la 29 de ani a ieşit în larg prima oară împreună cu soţia sa de origine britanică şi cei doi copii. Cornell a scris 16 cărți despre yachting şi a navigat peste 300 de mii de kilometri, care includ cinci călătorii în jurul globului.

Persons: Jimmy Cornell, Ferdinand Magellan, Juan Sebastian Elcano, Jimmy, Dragoș Cișmașu Organizations: Jimmy Cornell, Cornell, BBC Locations: spaniol Sevilla, Jimmy Cornell, Braşov, România, Londra, britanică, Antarctica, Patagonia, Alaska, Groenlanda, Canada, Insulele

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