Yachting Specific Words
-
Interior Crew – Housekeeping/service staff
-
Steward/Stewardess (Stew) – Guest service crew
-
Deckhand – Exterior maintenance crew
-
Bosun – Senior deckhand
-
Chief Stewardess – Head of interior
-
Guest Areas – Passenger luxury spaces
-
Crew Mess – Crew dining area
-
Turn Down Service – Preparing guest cabins at night
-
Silver Service – Formal dining service style
-
Water Toys – Jet skis, tenders, etc.
-
Tender – Small support boat
-
Beach Setup – Guest outing preparation
-
Provisioning – Supplying food/luxury items
-
Charter – Renting the yacht
-
Owner’s Trip – When owner is onboard
-
Med Mooring – Stern-to docking style
-
Gangway - Platform or Walkway connecting yacht to shore
-
Passerelle – Boarding gangway
-
Day Head – Guest bathroom
-
Laundry Rotation – Crew uniform system
-
Guest Turnaround – Resetting yacht between charters