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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...
May 18, 20221 min read

International Day for Women in Maritime 2022: How the tides are turning for women in yachting
The 18th May 2022 marks the first celebration for the International Day for Women in Maritime. The day celebrates women in the industry...
May 18, 20222 min read

Women In Boating: Superyacht Captain Kelly J. Gordon
More and more women are standing out in the boating industry and becoming a vital part of it. Today to celebrate International Women’s...
Mar 8, 20221 min read

A Beginner’s Guide to Chartering a Yacht
It takes luxury vacationing to a whole new level—and a charter yacht is not as far out of reach as you might think. With the pandemic...
Feb 17, 20222 min read

Captain Kelly Gordon – Determined To Make a Difference!
Captain Kelly Gordon has been featured in many yachting publications and most recently, and impressively, Business Insider. Hailing from...
Dec 1, 20211 min read

Superyacht Influencer Interview: Captain Kelly Gordon - Forbes
Bill Springer Senior Contributor Bill Springer would rather be on a superyacht. And he often is. Kelly Gordon is a yacht captain. Period....
Nov 30, 20211 min read

Meet Kelly Gordon - yacht captain set to inspire the younger generations
Kelly Gordon is a superyacht captain and a passionate yacht crew mentor who followed her curiosity and pushed herself to 'go for it'!...
Nov 30, 20211 min read

Key Largo Hosts the 21st Benetti Yachtmaster
Benetti knows how to do an event in style! I made the trip to Key Largo this week to attend the 21st Benetti Yachtmaster event after a...
Nov 12, 20211 min read

WOMEN IN YACHTING: CAPTAIN KELLY GORDON - Ocean Independence
WHILST CRUISING BACK FROM NASSAU AFTER A BUSY TEN-DAY CHARTER, CAPTAIN KELLY GORDON TOOK SOME TIME TO REFLECT ON HER JOURNEY INTO THE...
Oct 1, 20211 min read

Seamanship Lessons From a Yacht Captain - BOATING
There’s a lot to learn from a day with a professional yacht captain. By Tonya Russell Despite the trademark high winds of Chicago, the...
Sep 30, 20211 min read

I quit my job to captain a superyacht - Business Insider
This is how I did it and what it’s like to be in charge of a boat sailing the Caribbean. *requires subscription to read full article
Sep 24, 20211 min read

From the Farm to the Sea
One of the only Sanlorenzo 106 motor yachts available for charter in Florida and the Bahamas, FREDDY is a firm favourite amongst those...
Sep 1, 20211 min read

The adventures of Captain Kelly Gordon, the rare female yacht captain
Captain Kelly J. Gordon, 39, is the captain of Freddy, a 106-foot luxury yacht based in South Florida and The Bahamas. I had no...
Aug 19, 20211 min read

Powering the Rise of Female Captains
Written By: Karen Hockney Gender imbalance has long been a hot potato in yachting. It might be disappointing but it’s no great surprise...
May 6, 20211 min read

Humans of yachting - Kelly Gordon
The chemistry professor-turned superyacht captain on pursuing her passion for the water. By Dominique Afacan “I grew up in the middle of...
Apr 7, 20211 min read

She’s known as Captain Kelly — one of the few women at the helm of a yacht in Chicago - Chicago Sun
Kelly Gordon and her first mate, Gianna Mesi, want to take the scare factor out of boating for young women in Chicago.
Nov 22, 20201 min read

Girl power: Back-to-back river trips leave their mark by Lucy Chabot Reed - Triton
Capt. Kelly Gordon and her crew aboard the 75-Sunseeker M/Y Corporate Retreat had just come the long way around from Florida to Chicago....
Sep 8, 20201 min read
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