Capt. Kelly Gordon, an expert Master 500 Ton GT captain, took in a rescue named Clark. Learn what it's like to be a boat dog. A little over a year ago, Capt. Kelly Gordon, an expert Master 500 Ton GT yacht captain and contributor to Boating, took in a rescue dog from Miami, Florida, named Clark. Soon she started bringing him aboard her charter trips, where he earned the nickname “Capt. Clark.” We caught up with Capt. Clark to learn what it’s like to be a full-time boat dog. How long have you...

Strength at sea has long been measured by precision, endurance, and command. In this conversation, Captain Kelly J. Gordon reflects on the evolving responsibilities of leadership and the quiet realities of mental health within the superyacht industry. Read The Full Piece:

Yachting is an exercise in precision. Cushions are fluffed with intention. Champagne is poured at exactly the right angle. Lines are coiled just so. It is a world curated for perfection. And then comes a dog. A living, breathing contradiction to everything pristine. Fur replaces formality. Play interrupts protocol. And the yacht becomes something more than just a vessel. It becomes a home. Meet Captain Clark. "Captain" Clark is only 2 years old, yet she has a house and a yacht, a private...