What to Do When Something Goes Wrong at Sea
By Woodrow Bach, West Palm Beach, FL The Moment the Alarm Sounds Most people imagine that life aboard a luxury yacht is smooth sailing, literally and figuratively. But when you are hundreds of miles from shore and a system fails, there is no roadside assistance. There is no waiting for tomorrow. The engineer on board […]
What Most People Get Wrong About Working Offshore
By Woodrow Bach, West Palm Beach, FL The Myth of Always Being Ready A common misconception about working as a Chief Engineer on a private motor yacht is that the job is all about responding to emergencies. People picture dramatic breakdowns in the middle of the ocean, urgent repairs in rough seas, and constant firefighting. […]