Yachts are like second homes for boat owners, so when you visit other boats, the last thing you want to do is be a rude house guest! Like visiting homes on land, you’ll want to have proper manners when boarding a friend or a stranger’s prized craft. 🏡
Here are 6 tips from Captain Lam, based on his many years visiting other boats, as well as receiving guests on his own sailboats. From experience, even seemingly minor things like where you are on a ship, your attire, and even bathroom manners will make a big difference, especially if you are travelling with a crew! 🫡
00:00 Why Care about Etiquette?
00:41 Permission to Come Aboard?
01:15 Bad Shoes? You Lose!
02:05 Manners Maketh Man (and Woman!)
02:29 Crossing Decks and Parking
05:01 Going No.1 & No.2
06:30 Handling Criticisms
07:00 Outro
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Terence Lam has been sailing for more than 40 years, and is the first Chinese sailor to sail around the world by himself. During his 1,300-day and 30,000-nautical-mile journey, Captain Lam has sailed in countries of all sizes, including the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, South Africa, Brazil, Colombia, Panama, Samoa, Solomon Islands, South Pacific, Palau, and more 🧭
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