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Yachting Specific Words 

  • Interior Crew – Housekeeping/service staff

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  • Steward/Stewardess (Stew) – Guest service crew

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  • Deckhand – Exterior maintenance crew

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  • Bosun – Senior deckhand

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  • Chief Stewardess – Head of interior

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  • Guest Areas – Passenger luxury spaces

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  • Crew Mess – Crew dining area

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  • Turn Down Service – Preparing guest cabins at night

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  • Silver Service – Formal dining service style

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  • Water Toys – Jet skis, tenders, etc.

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  • Tender – Small support boat

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  • Beach Setup – Guest outing preparation

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  • Provisioning – Supplying food/luxury items

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  • Charter – Renting the yacht

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  • Owner’s Trip – When owner is onboard

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  • Med Mooring – Stern-to docking style

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  • Gangway - Platform or Walkway connecting yacht to shore 

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  • Passerelle – Boarding gangway 

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  • Day Head – Guest bathroom

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  • Laundry Rotation – Crew uniform system

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  • Guest Turnaround – Resetting yacht between charters

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