Articles by Captain Chris Yacht Services

Galley Recipes

Rum Balls

Captain Chris Yacht Services

With the holidays in mind I will share my mother’s tried and true recipe for the most wonderful sweets that you don’t have to bake, heat or otherwise have any culinary skill to create. Right up my alley! […]

Owner Training

Beneteau Swift Trawler 34

Captain Chris Yacht Services

The first Beneteau Swift Trawler 34 in the USA is now at St. Barts Yachts in Charleston, SC. St. Barts Yachts sold the first Swift Trawler 34, 42 and 52 making a trio of firsts in America!

Driving home from Trawler Fest Baltimore, we have the opportunity to visit the ST34 while in the boatyard getting the hull painted Claret Red. A client from the mid west asked us to preview this new arrival before he flies down for a test drive. Alyse and I are wowed before we even stop our car. Here are some photos of our visit with a little HE SAID/SHE SAID:
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Seminars

First Mate Boat Handling

Captain Chris Yacht Services

Are you a reluctant First Mate? How involved in your boat operations do you want to be? We tailor this seminar for your level of comfort. For brand new First Mates who have never touched an anchor – and aren’t quite sure they want to- our coaching helps these Mates to support their Captains. No yelling please!

Or, for the well seasoned First Mate who wants to gain more confidence, Captains Chris & Alyse can teach you about docking, systems management and navigation. We can do a one-on-one session or gather a few like-minded friends aboard your own boat and practice hands-on.
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Calendar of Events

Trawler Fest Baltimore

Captain Chris Yacht Services

Come to TrawlerFest Baltimore September 24-26, 2010! In addition to presenting a two day PassageMaker University course, Building Cruising Confidence as a Couple, Captains Chris and Alyse will have two seminars at this exciting new Chesapeake TrawlerFest location…and meet us at our booth right next to all the terrific trawlers on display! […]