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May 31, 20241 min read
42-year-old yacht captain’s side hustle brings in $124,000 a year: ‘It’s the easiest, simplest thing to do’
Kelly Gordon used to avoid social media. Now, her side hustle depends on it. The 42-year-old Indiana native is a full-time superyacht...

May 29, 20241 min read
From Chemistry Professor to Yacht Captain: How Kelly Gordon Turned Her Passion into a $124K Side Hustle
Her income streams include merchandise sales, public speaking events, and more Kelly Gordon first stepped foot on a yacht in 2007. During...

Apr 4, 20241 min read
Capt. Kelly Gordon Discusses Mental Health at the US Embassy
Capt. Kelly Gordon has made a name for herself with her open discussion of crew mental health, both what she has witnessed and her...

Jan 5, 20241 min read
A day in the life of a superyacht captain
It’s easy to think that a captain’s job is to drive a superyacht to glamorous locations and drop the anchor in idyllic anchorages, but as...

Dec 18, 20232 min read
Red Square Medical | Guest blog - Captain Kelly Gordon
We’re finishing the year off with what we think is one of our very best guest blogs. You may have seen this month's guest before - in the...

Dec 18, 20231 min read
Leading the Way
The growing number of women in yachting are not only role models for young girls, they‘re also bringing new perspectives that benefit...

Dec 4, 20231 min read
Packed Docks and Flocks of Yachts
By Katia Damborsky The Yachting Industry descended on Port Herculei in late September for another action- packed edition of the Monaco...

Dec 4, 20231 min read
World Mental Health Day: Empowering Crew to Speak Up
Written By: Emma Ross Every year we celebrate World Mental Health Day on 10 October. The theme for 2023 set by the World Foundation of...

Dec 4, 20231 min read
IN CONVERSATION WITH CAPTAIN KELLY J. GORDON: YACHTIE MINDS MATTER
EXCITED, INSPIRED, PASSIONATE, COMPASSIONATE; THESE ARE ALL WORDS THAT COME TO MIND AFTER A RECENT CONVERSATION WE HAD WITH CAPT. KELLY...

Sep 6, 20231 min read
The chemistry of yachting
Captain Kelly Gordon is helping reshape superyachting. Here, she shares how setting foot on a yacht for the first time changed her life,...

Sep 1, 20231 min read
Sea Change
KELLY GORDON'S CAPTIVATING JOURNEY THROUGH UNCHARTED WATERS AS A FEMALE SUPERYACHT CAPTAIN EDUCATES, ILLUMINATES AND EMPOWERS BY...

Jun 30, 20231 min read
All in Due Course - Captain Kelly J. Gordon Leads by Example
Written by Jessica Graves Just a few miles off of Shroud Cay in the Bahamas, Max White and his family “were enjoying the sunset,...

May 31, 20232 min read
Planning and Preparing for Weather When Boating
Capt. Kelly J. Gordon shares how she plans and prepares for weather at sea. By Pete McDonald | May 31, 2023 The seas seemed calm and the...

May 1, 20231 min read
ISS Leadership Series addresses crew welfare and retention
Work-life balance is a struggle for crew. The International Superyacht Society’s Education Leadership Seminar Series was held on...

Apr 17, 20231 min read
The dark side of yachting
Apr 17, 2023 by Gemma Harris . . . Positions of power The leadership cultivates the culture; if there is toxicity on board, a crew member...

Jan 23, 20233 min read
Flammen auf dem Meer
Subjektiv betrachtet kam es 2022 häufiger zu Bränden auf Yachten als in den Jahren zuvor. BOOTE EXCLUSIV sprach mit fünf...

Nov 1, 20221 min read
Meridian | Yacht Blog | Captain Kelly Q&A
The journey of Superyacht Captain Kelly Gordon began in Indiana, and after becoming a Chemistry professor, she accidentally discovered...

Sep 20, 20221 min read
Crew Respond to Medical Emergency in The Bahamas
Capt. Kelly Gordon of M/Y Freddy is a well-known name on our site. (If you haven’t seen her “Ask Captain Kelly” column, make sure you...

Jul 22, 20221 min read
Captain Kelly Gordon Leads by Example
Kelly Gordon is among the few female captains in the yachting industry, and she's paying it forward. For a farm girl from Indiana to...

May 18, 20221 min read
MY FAVORITE PLACE ON THE VESSEL IS THE ENGINE ROOM
In an industry dominated by men, Kelly Gordon has made a name for herself. The female captain commands a yacht that is more than 32...
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