Crew Corner

ip.access and Blue Ocean Wireless Sail to Awards Success

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:30:00 EDT

ip.access and Blue Ocean Wireless won the Award for Blue Ocean’s global service, which uses ip.access nanoGSM picocells on commercial ships to provide on-board 2G mobile phone connectivity to merchant seafarers. Using the cellular signal generated by the ip.access nanoGSM, crew members can use their own standard GSM phones to make and receive calls and SMS messages while away at sea.

Wine Tasting at Sea

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:00:00 EDT

Whether at home or at sea, the owners of Paraffin are never without an incomparable wine collection. Here, their wine steward, Laurent Barbier, describes the special design features implemented in the construction of the yacht's wine cellar and dining room, and what he has to consider when serving the valuable stock to guests.

Dutch Treat

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 00:00:00 EDT

From day trips on a river in the Netherlands to luxury crewed charters in the Mediterranean, Jaguar's creative owner/operators have built their business by doing everything from designing the boat to handpicking the crew. Their grandest project yet is scheduled to launch by next spring.