Seminars

Seminars – Trawler Training – Rendezvous – Boat Shows

Chris and Alyse will share their many experiences with you. If you’d like to meet us in person and have a first hand opportunity to ask a question or two please join us at some of the many Boat Shows, Expos, Rendezvous and Festivals where we will be. We can also speak at your yacht club or cruising group meetings about anything and everything related to boating, and talk about what works in the real world…and sometimes what doesn’t. […]

Seminars

Provisioning For The Long Haul

This is more than your typical shopping list. Learn what you should bring along to prepare for months away from home base. Consider everything from food to first-aid and where you might store these items. You just might rethink they way you’ve always done it. […]

Seminars

Confessions of a Galley Slave

Don’t be a slave to your galley. Captain Alyse puts on her chef hat and shares what works in the galley of her 44 foot trawler, Sandy Hook. In addition to some realistic menus with delicious, easy-to-find ingredients, Alyse will offer many simple techniques that will put your mind at ease. […]

Seminars

Cruising The Intracoastal Waterway

Captain Chris and Captain Alyse will take you from New Orleans, LA to Norfolk, VA, the Chesapeake Bay and beyond to the Great Lakes. Navigating your way through wonderful anchorages and historic coastal sites are made possible because of the Intracoastal Waterway or the ICW as it’s also known. Discovering new friendships – and each other- along the way is a bonus. […]

Delivery

Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 – Offload from France to Florida

Vessel type and size – Beneteau Swift Trawler 52
Engine type and horsepower – Twin Volvo D9-575 HP
Economical Cruising Speed – 18kts/top speed 23kts
Starting Location – Port Everglades, FL
Final Destination – Fort Pierce, FL

Captain Chris Yacht Services has the pleasure of offloading this brand new 52 foot yacht, a truly SWIFT Trawler! Built in France, this NEW Beneteau model will formally be introduced to America at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show but here’s a sneak peek. […]

Galley Recipes

Earthquake Cake

This is a most amazing cake. Chris’ mother, Janette gave us this easy recipe after she made one for us. On a boat you might be concerned about baking since you can rock and roll from wakes or weather. No worries here…It’s a crowd pleaser and is fun to share with guests. Make the cream cheese icing first and don’t worry about the calories! […]