What to Know About Caring for the Boat and Crew in the Yard – Dockwalk 2025
What to know about caring for the boat, crew and contractors while in the yard.
Even without guests on board, a refit or yard period is far from a holiday. In fact, there’s often way less time for crew dinners and outings than anticipated. Depending on the project’s scope, time in the yard can be as hectic as a boss trip if it’s not organized properly.
Yard time provides a great opportunity to connect with the industry’s shoreside companies like ship builders, contractors and craftspeople. My most valuable business and personal connections have started in the shipyards and are the core of my network when now running my own business.