photo contest - Yacht Essentials
photo contest - Yacht Essentials
photo contest - Yacht Essentials
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Don’t let the name fool you: Berth Control isn’t all<br />
guiltless fun. At this reoccurring event from International<br />
<strong>Yacht</strong> Training Fort Lauderdale, crew<br />
take the helm of Lady Amelia, a 2.27-meter replica<br />
of a megayacht, and are tasked with guiding her safely<br />
around a course. In the process, they battle the clock and<br />
other competitors, and maybe gain a better understand-<br />
This page, above and right: Both women and<br />
men crew members stepped up to take control<br />
during the Berth Control event on February 13,<br />
hosted by International <strong>Yacht</strong> Training.<br />
66 YACHT ESSENTIALS<br />
INTERNATIONAL<br />
YACHT TRAINING’S<br />
BERTH CONTROL<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KERRY BEASLEY<br />
ing the vagaries of large yacht handling. It’s also a great<br />
opportunity to network with other crew and industry experts.<br />
Lady Amelia handles similar to a full-size vessel of<br />
130 to 150 feet and is equipped with a rudder, individual<br />
throttle and bow thruster controls. The winners of each<br />
heat will compete in the finals to be held during the Fort<br />
Lauderdale International Boat Show in October.
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