Yacht saloon with walnut joinery and dark leather seating opening onto a teak side deck and calm sea.

Veyra Deck

Blog

Notes on material, handwork and life aboard.

Navy Blue round rope serving tray with glass base held by its rope handles over a teak table on a yacht deck, cheese and fruit on it. Round Rope Serving Tray: Which Size Carries What November 2026Choosing a round rope serving tray: 13.8 in or 17.7 in, how many glasses fit on each, how to carry a full tray, and care for the glass and rope.Read the piece
Navy Blue rope raki serving tray with six glasses of milky-white raki around a bottle on a yacht deck at sunset, meze behind. How to Serve Raki (Rakı): Water, Ice and the Meze Table November 2026How to serve raki the Turkish way: chilled water, ice if wanted, tall glasses and meze, plus the law behind raki's 40% minimum alcohol st... Navy Blue rope champagne bucket holding a gold-foiled bottle in ice, between two strips of a yacht's aft deck at sunset. How to Chill Champagne in an Ice Bucket, Indoors and on Deck November 2026How to chill Champagne in an ice bucket: half ice, half water, 20–40 minutes from a cool bottle to 46–50°F (8–10°C), and how to keep it c... A beige faux leather placemat with a braided edge laid for one on a pale stone dining table in a yacht salon, with a gold-rimmed plate, fork, knife and a cut-glass tumbler, and upholstered chairs and white flowers behind. How to Set a Table on a Yacht: Service Styles Compared October 2026How to set a table on a yacht: the cover, service styles from silver service to family style, and what to change when the deck moves or t... Four pairs of guests' shoes, including stiletto heels, left on a teak swim platform at the foot of a yacht's lit stern steps at sunset, with the tender nearby. Why No Shoes on a Yacht: Teak, Heels and the Shoe Basket October 2026Why no shoes on a yacht: what heels and black soles do to teak, the inside and deck rules, and where the shoe basket goes in a marina or ... A black leather-wrapped soap dispenser on a black marble basin surround beneath a porthole, flanked by a tan lidded cotton pad holder and a taupe brush holder with two toothbrushes. Yacht Bathroom Accessories: A Head-by-Head Checklist October 2026A head-by-head checklist of yacht bathroom accessories: what a day head, a guest en suite and a master bathroom each need, with sizes and... The main salon of a motor yacht seen looking aft, with a sofa and two armchairs around a low table and open glass doors to the aft deck and the sea. Rooms on a Yacht Explained: Salon, Galley, Heads, Staterooms October 2026The rooms on a yacht explained in plain words: salon, galley, staterooms, heads, bridge and crew mess, with sourced word origins and a de... A navy leather box with a woven texture, a light walnut frame and a small leather loop on its lid sits on a pale timber console in a bright salon, with a white grand piano and the sea behind. Leather Storage Boxes for Yachts: Which One for Which Space October 2026Leather storage boxes for yachts compared: six lidded boxes with walnut frames or mahogany lids, sized in cm, plus a towel basket, hamper... A turquoise folding leather backgammon board lies open on a yacht's teak flybridge table between two drinks, with checkers and two leather-covered dice cups in play. Leather Backgammon Set Guide: Set Up, Play and Stow Aboard September 2026Leather backgammon set guide for yachts: board set-up, USBGF rules, hitting odds, dice cups, tavla history and a folding board that stows... A sand-coloured four-piece bathroom set in woven-embossed leather on its tray on a stone bathroom counter, anchored sailing yachts at dusk through the window. Yacht Guest Cabin Checklist: Prepare, Service and Stow September 2026Yacht guest cabin checklist for crew and owners: the walk-through, bedside, heads, preference sheet, turndown and stowing before the yach... A woven-embossed leather serving tray with polished steel handles holds a coffee service and apricots on a yacht's open aft deck, the sea behind. Leather Care on a Yacht: Salt Air, Sun and Humidity September 2026Leather care on a yacht, from conservation guidance: salt tide lines, mould above 65% relative humidity, sun, condensation and why dressi... The aft deck of a motor yacht laid for lunch at anchor, with crisp white linen and glassware on the table and a calm sea behind. Crewed Yacht Charter Etiquette: Tipping, APA and Life Aboard September 2026Yacht charter etiquette from the contracts: what the fee and APA cover, crew tipping after MYBA's 2026 update, crew rest, shoes, luggage ...