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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

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  • 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

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