• The Great Loop
    • What is a Looper?
    • Cruising Goose Pond
    • Cruising Joe Wheeler
    • Cruising Clifton, TN
    • The Great Loop
  • Photo / Video Log
    • Video’s
  • Galley Recipes
  • Navigation Made Easy
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Email
Captain Chris Yacht Services
  • About Us
  • Videos
    • Navigation Made Easy
    • Boat Handling
      • Navigation Made Easy
      • Anchoring with Confidence
      • Bridges with Confidence
      • Docking with Confidence
      • Locking Through with Confidence
      • Finding the Perfect Boat
    • Cruising
      • Clifton, TN to Joe Wheeler Lock and Marina
      • Cruising Joe Wheeler State Park to Goose Pond
      • Clifton, TN to Joe Wheeler Lock and Marina
      • Formula 40 PC Cruises the ICW
    • Cruising Prep
      • Galley Tips
    • Delivery Training
      • Endeavour 44 Power Catamaran Training
      • Kadey Krogen Trawler Training Part 1
      • Kadey Krogen Trawler Training Part 2
    • Vessel Maintenance
      • RACOR fuel filters are easy to maintain
      • DeFever 49 Engine Room Tour
      • Formula 40 Performance Cruiser
  • Seminars
    • Boat Systems
    • Cruising 101
  • Ship Store
    • Spare Parts List
    • What to Expect of a Marine Survey
  • Consulting
    • 1 Hour Consulting
    • 4 Hour Consulting
  • Ask Captain Chris
    • 1 Hour Consultation
    • 4 Hour Consultation Bundle
    • Delivery
    • Training Onboard
    • Maintenance
  • Testimonials
  • Stay up to date
    • Calendar
September 13, 2025
HomeAuthorsCaptain Chris Yacht Services

Articles by Captain Chris Yacht Services

Calendar of Events

CruiserPort Miami

Captain Chris Yacht Services

Join us at CruiserPort Miami February 14-15, 2014
[…]

Owner Training

California Dreaming Becomes a Reality – Training with Captain Chris aboard a Gulfstar Trawler

Captain Chris Yacht Services

This California couple met us a few years back at TrawlerFest in San Diego. Like so many of our clients, research is a long but fun process. Fitting in time aboard with us is essential when you still haven’t found your perfect boat and want to make sure the cruising life is for you. […]

Newsletter

Learn more…See more newsletters….

Captain Chris Yacht Services

…by signing up to receive your very own e-newsletter from Captain Chris! In 2013 we changed to a different format and all newsletters since then are archived in a different location. More newsletters can be accessed if you…. […]

Testimonials

PDQ 34 Owners Train with Captain Chris preparing for the Great Loop

Captain Chris Yacht Services

Proud new owners of a 34 PDQ spent a few days training with Captains Chris & Alyse. Here is their first note after we left them to solo on their Great Loop Adventure. […]

Testimonials

Jefferson 42 owners, We feel more confident thanks to Captain Chris

Captain Chris Yacht Services

We met this fun couple last year when they came aboard out boat SANDY HOOK to see if the trawler life was for them….fast forward a few months and they were calling Captain Chris for training aboard their new boat. We just received this note of their latest adventure – SOLO! […]

Testimonials

Unsolicited PLUGOLA from Float Plan ONE

Captain Chris Yacht Services

WOW! What a terrific note from Dan…Thanks so much for letting us know how we have encouraged you to pursue your dream! […]

Owner Training

Pole Dancin’ Nordhavn Trawler Style

Captain Chris Yacht Services

Pole Dancin’ on a Nordhavn […]

Adventures of Training on an Albin 43

Captain Chris Yacht Services

Cruising off into the sunrise- not sailing into the sunset as you may have heard before- this New Jersey couple retired and are now able to Live Their Dream and go! Go where? anywhere they want… […]

Owner Training

Training Aboard a Kong & Halvorsen Island Gypsy 44.

Captain Chris Yacht Services

After this PA couple purchased their first EVER cruising boat, a Kong and Halvorsen Island Gypsy 44, their next step was to call Captain Chris for training. […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 46 47 48 … 95 »

Trending Now

  • Ask Captain Chris About Changing your Engine Zincs
  • Docking With Fender Boards

Onboard Training

Recent Posts

  • Hooks or Lines – Successful Strategies for Anchoring or Selecting a Marina
  • A Picture Is Worth…A Bunch! Consulting with Captain Chris
  • How To Find The Perfect Boat
  • Clear Communication Leads To Teamwork
  • Fishing Vacation in the Florida Keys

More Information

  • Newsletter Sign Up
  • Testimonials
  • Galley Recipes
  • Photo / Video Log

The Great Loop Side Trip

  • The Great Loop

    Boat selection, operation techniques including docking, locking and anchoring are just a few of the many terrific topics included in our video training series. Each episode can help the novice or seasoned boater become a more confident cruiser. […]

  • Clifton, TN to Joe Wheeler Lock and Marina
  • Cruising Joe Wheeler State Park to Goose Pond
  • Cruising Goose Pond AL to Chattanooga TN

Phone: 772.205.1859 | chris@captainchrisyachtservices.com | Copyright © 2006 - 2023 Captain Chris Yacht Services LLC. All rights reserved.