34 stews, 16 yachts participating Aqualuxe Outfitting hosted once again the official tabletop competition of the season. Our judges, Julie Perry, the author of The Insider's Guide of How to become a Yacht Stewardess, Sara Trelo, Director of Business Development at Christofle, Jo Cooper, Placement Coordinator for Bluewater and Cris Clifford, designer and outfitter at Aqualuxe, hit the docks bright and early, judging the following 5 categories for creativity, aesthetic and over

It's boat show time!!! and time to get out THE contact list, in Laudy, for all your yachtie services. Here is one you want to take note to, Ms. Lorrie Sanon from Indigo Hues Floral Designs. If you follow her instagram account you will fall head over heels, impeccable taste, new totally organic designs. If you are looking for something unique and in-budget; write her an email and set up an appointment. FLIBS is just around the corner. I asked her if she would share with us a

17 years since the day we will always remember as 9/11. Alene Keenan was one of the chief stews at Chelsea Piers that morning. A personal account by Alene, author of the The Yacht Guru's Bible, The Service Manual For Every Yacht. This is a must read, it is long, but in honor of all who lost their lives that day, and all of the first responders, and all of the helpers everywhere, please read it and say a prayer! It is hard to grasp the enormity today, but America has been cha

28 stews, 11 yachts participating Aqualuxe Outfitting interior designer Cris Clifford, her assistant Jayne McManus and Alene Keenan, the Yacht Stew Guru, author of The Yacht Guru’s Bible and Interior course instructor at Maritime Professional Training were accompanied by our honored guest, Julie Perry, author of "The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Yacht Stewardess" this year. The judging categories were based on creativity, aesthetic & overall design impact. We started at the

Our journey began at the north docks near Las Olas bridge where we found chief stew Bronwyn Martin and her team on M/Y Arioso had perfectly executed a “gilded by the Greek Gods” theme. Their centerpiece showcased a variety of Grecian vases, urns, golden stones, and glassware rimmed in gold. With vines suspended overhead and grapes overflowing a gleaming vase, the clever use of dry ice created a smoky, mysterious environment. Dani, Caroline & Yana on M/Y One More Toy incorpor