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Yacht Sea Grille

• Kid-friendly
• Good for groups
• Good for special occasions

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• Dining style Casual Elegant
• Price $30 and under
• Cuisines American, Seafood
• Hours of operation Monday - Thursday: 11:00am - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 11:00am - 10:00pm
• Phone number (941) 896-9660
• Website http://yachtseagrille.com/
• Payment options AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
• Dress code Smart Casual
• Executive chef Chef Christian Bell
• Private party facilities Semi private outside area; semi private inside seats up to 50; private conference room seats up to 20.
• Private party contact Liz Fridenberg: (941) 896-9660
• Location 101 Riverfront Boulevard, Bradenton, FL 34205
• Neighborhood Bradenton
• Parking details Private Lot
• Entertainment Friday and Saturday 6:30-9:30pm
• Additional Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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• 3.9 Service
• 3.3 Ambience

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Ahoy yachtsea grille anchors on bradenton's riverwalk, the yachtsea grille is the first restaurant to open on the long-awaited riverwalk, which is scheduled for completion in october., jessi smith , neighbor.

With all the hype surrounding the completion of the long-awaited Riverwalk, establishing the first restaurant and kick starting the immediate area’s nightlife scene may seem like a daunting task, but the YachtSea Grille sailed smoothly through its first month in business.

“You’re on vacation from the moment you step on board,” owner Kurt Petty said of the cruise ship-themed restaurant, which boasts a wide range of cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner, in addition to an ambient setting and an efficient and tightly-run crew of friendly staff.

“I’ve been opening restaurants for other people for the past 27 years, so when I decided it was time to open my own, I made a point to hire people that are even better at their jobs than I am," Petty said. "From the wait staff to the bar and the kitchen, we have a really fantastic crew on board.”

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The majority of restaurant seating is on the outdoor cruise ship deck, but diners need not worry about any discomfort in the Florida heat. The deck is equipped to stay cool in the afternoon with air conditioning and electric curtains that open as the evening cools down to better expose the river view.

Nautical-themed décor and menus, Brazilian ipe-wood tables (two of which feature built-in fire tables crafted by Petty himself) and sparkling blue and white floors modeled after the ocean enhance the restaurant’s luxurious cruise ship style without venturing into the realm of tacky and touristy — but the ambiance is only the beginning.

YachtSea Grille has three separate menus, starting at sunrise with a traditional breakfast selection in the under-$10 range that includes on-the-go offerings for local professionals. Additionally, happy hour starts at 7 a.m. for hospital staff looking for a place to enjoy a beverage after their night shifts end.

“Everyone needs a 5 o’clock somewhere and we certainly don’t want to forget the folks working the graveyard shift at the hospital,” said Petty.

The lunch menu features appetizers, soups, salads, wraps and Angus beef burgers served on gourmet pretzel rolls. Like the breakfast menu, items on the lunch menu are suitable for a diverse crowd. For on-the-go hospital staff and neighboring business professionals, online ordering and quick meals are available. Dishes designed for patrons with time to kick back and enjoy a leisurely lunch, such as the hickory-smoked Kansas City ribs, are also on the menu.

“We want to be accessible to all kinds of patrons, so we’ve made it so that people can dictate what kind of dining experience they’ll have here," Petty said. "If you need to get in and out, we can make that happen — or, if you want to sit back, order a bottle of wine and relax, you can do that, too.”

Petty’s Kansas City background comes through strongest on the dinner menu, where the Midwest is represented in certified Angus beef slow-cooked boneless short ribs and rib eye and Kansas City strip steaks flown in from Iowa four times a week. Seafood makes an impressive splash on the dinner menu as well, with pesto encrusted trigger fish, cedar plank salmon with maple mustard glaze and a Cioppino fish stew chock full of clams, bay scallops and shrimp.

“The only thing I have frozen on this menu is my French fries,” said Petty, adding that everything on the menu is made fresh to order.

YachtSea Grille’s commitment to quality is evident in even the simplest dishes, like the homemade coleslaw with sundried cranberries, poppy seed, apples and chives or the New England clam chowder, made with 100% cream, potatoes and celery and served with oyster crackers.

“The way I see it, there’s a clam in every bite or else it isn’t right,” Petty said. “If I wouldn’t serve it to my mom, it’s not coming out of this kitchen.”

YachtSea Grille employs four chefs, led by executive chef Chris Trapiani, who created the menu, and executive sous chef, Rov Avila.

“We trust our product, we know our ingredients and we try to stay as consistent as possible,” said Avila of YachtSea Grille’s menu. “Everything that comes out of this kitchen is something we’re proud to serve.”

“I love that when I visit with tables and ask how everything is, I already know the answer is going to be a positive one,” said Petty. “I can honestly say the chefs have really outdone themselves.”

In following with the theme of the restaurant, YachtSea Grille offers generous cruise ship-size portions both on the plate and in the glass.

The full-liquor bar features a top shelf selection and $5 wells during happy hour, with a variety of traditional cocktails and tropical delights as well as dessert treats like the raspberry cheesecake martini.

Next spring, Petty says the restaurant plans to expand into an upper deck with a sailboat theme. In addition to opening up more space for live entertainment, Petty hopes to expand the beer selection to cater to a craft beer crowd.  

The Riverwalk is scheduled to officially open in October, and will feature an extensive skate park, sand volleyball and botanical gardens right in YachtSea Grille’s backyard. In the meantime, the restaurant draws in customers with its own entertainment, with live music on the lower deck every night from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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Additional information.

• Dining style Casual Elegant
• Price $30 and under
• Cuisines American, Seafood
• Hours of Operation Monday - Thursday: 11:00am - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 11:00am - 10:00pm
• Phone number (941) 896-9660
• Website http://yachtseagrille.com/
• Payment Options AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
• Dress Code Smart Casual
• Executive Chef Chef Christian Bell
• Private party facilities Semi private outside area; semi private inside seats up to 50; private conference room seats up to 20.
• Private party contact Liz Fridenberg: (941) 896-9660
• Location 101 Riverfront Boulevard, Bradenton, FL 34205
• Neighbourhood Bradenton
• Parking Details Private Lot
• Entertainment Friday and Saturday 6:30-9:30pm
• Additional Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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• 3.9 Service
• 3.3 Ambience

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Yacht Sea Grille offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 896-9660.

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Yacht Sea Grille is rated 3.8 stars by 4 OpenTable diners.

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50' sea ray | 1995 | $189,900.

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Last updated Dec 8, 2023

Old Salt Yacht | 50' Sea Ray 1995

 Old Salt is a 1995 Sea Ray Sundancer 500 that looks like it just came out of the showroom! This boat has been maintained and continually upgraded with an "open checkbook" attitude by its current owner!!!  If you are looking for a truly turnkey boat, look no further.

 ALL upholstery and cushions have been replaced, new canvas, new electronics, new interior, new  hardwood flooring in the salon/galley area, new spotlight, new hull striping, new aft deck flooring...the list goes on.

 When you first see Old Salt you will know immediately you are looking at a special boat. Stepping aboard you will be further impressed by the pristine condition of the seating are in the cockpit and helm area. As you step up to the helm area you will notice the new helm seating, all the new electronics, fuel gauges for the three tanks have been integrated with digital sending units and show on the MFD. The sound system onboard will rival any that you might have seen on other boats! There is also a pole mounted outdoor TV for exterior entertainment complete with a custom canvas cover.

 Moving down into the salon/galley area you will see all new flooring, a custom reupholstered lounge area, a galley with a full size refrigerator, a head that serves dual duty as the day head as well as private ensuite access from the guest stateroom, a large 55" 4K, wall mounted smart TV. When you are anchored out or cruising, you can still catch your favorite TV shows with the Intellian Sat TV receiver and Dish Network receiver. The galley also has an under-counter trash compactor and electric cook top. The lounge easily seats 6 adults with a movable table for entertaining or movie nights.

 The guest accommodations are also located to port, forward of the second head. This stateroom contains a single upper bunk and twin size lower bed. This cabin also has a private entrance to the second head area as well as individual AC and heat controls.

 Moving forward from there, through a locking door, you enter into the owners' retreat, complete with centerline bed, TV, individual AC/heat control, overhead hatches for ventilation and your own private head complete with Vacuflush toilet and separate shower stall.

Recent upgrades include:

• 07/10/2023 New remote control spotlight.
• 07/10/2023 Repack prop shafts and rudder seals.
• 07/10/2023 New sanitation hose.
• 05/10/2023 New AGM port side group 31 batteries.
• 05/10/2023 Replaced both main engine fresh water pumps, removed, cleaned and tested all heat exchangers, oil and fuel coolers, thermostats and coolant.
• 05/102023 New engine room blowers.
• 12/18/2022 New 55" 4K UHD Smart Roku TV
• 09/02/2022 Recover interior sofa
• 06/22/2022 New Class B AIS transceiver.
• 07/07/2022 New three bank automatic Blue Sea battery charger.
• 06/02/2022 Complete oil, filter change as well as primary and secondary fuel filter change on both main engines and generator, replace generator start battery.
• 11/24/2021 Complete cockpit cushion replacement.
• 10/11/2021 Deck hatch solar film covering.
• 10/04/2021 New Raymarine Axiom 12" chart plotter, new Raymarine 9" Axiom chart plotter, Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler radar, new NMEA 2000 backbone.
• 09/18/2021 New AC raw water strainer, water pump, replace starboard engine alternator, replace battery charger.
• 08/26/2021 New custom front window cover, interior mesh shade on isinglass for heat/privacy, 
• 08/12/2021 New salon AC unit.
• 07/07/2021 New canvas.
• 06/24/2021 New Fusion stereo system with multiple speakers, sub-woofers, amplifiers.

  This boat cruises and runs like a dream and is ready to take her new owner on many exciting adventures, either locally, to the Bahamas or the port of your desire!!!

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by American Yachts.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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Old Salt HIGHLIGHTS

• Yacht Details: 50' Sea Ray 1995
• Location: Bradenton, FL
• Engines: Detroit Diesel
• Last Updated: Dec 8, 2023
• Asking Price: $189,900
• Max Draft: 4' 2''

Old Salt additional information

• Cruising Speed: 22 kn
• Beam: 15' 3''
• Hull Material: Fiberglass
• Fuel Tank: 1 x 500|gallon
• Fresh Water: 1 x 150|gallon
• Holding: 1 x 68|gallon

The wood interior salon with entertainment center is located mid ship with large sofa.

• New faux wood flooring
• Vinyl overhead & wall covering
• 2 sofas, stbd 
• CO2 monitor
• Electric panel
• Washer/dryer New 2019

To the starboard of the Salon side there is nice equipted full size galley.

• Solid Surface Counter Tops with stainless steel sink.
• Sharp Microwave/Convection Oven
• Two Burner Stove
• Storage,Drawer w/Cutlery Insert
• Storage, Lower Cabinet w/Slide-out tray
• Storage,Upper & Lower with Designated Plate & Glass Storage

The Master stateroom is foward with a queen size bed and private head with a shower and a vanity.

• Fully carpeted
• vinyl overhead & wall covering
• ensuite door to master head
• Cruisair A/C
• reading lights
• overhead lighting
• mirror panel
• overhead hatch w/screen
• cedar lined hanging locker

The Guest Stateroom is located on the port with single bunk on top and double bed below with full size head/shower.

• over & under single bunks
• overhead lights
• storage drawers
• central vacuum
• Raymarine Autopilot
• Raypilot ST-8001
• Raymarine Axiom 12",GPS/Chartplotter
• Raymarine Axiom 9" GPS/Chartplotter
• Raymarine Q24D Doppler Radar
• windshield wipers
• Ritchie compass
• adjustable steering wheel
• sea fire engine shut-down
• Hynautic throttle & shift controls 
• windlass control
• Fusion MS-UD755 stereo system.
• All new cockpit and helm cushions.
• Nonskid F/G swim platform
• hot & cold fresh water shower
• transom door to cockpit
• Snap down cockpit carpet
• wet bar, sink, bottle storage
• overhead cockpit lights,
• stereo speakers,
• horn trumpet,
• antennas for TV, VHF,
• New remote spotlight.
• Beverage Holder
• Cockpit,Self-Bailing Fiberglass/w Gass-assisted Engine Room Service Hatch
• Door,Cabinentry(lockable)-Acrylic
• Door ,Transom-Acrylic hand rail
• Hardtop,Fiberglassw/stailess steel
• Grab Rails & Overhead Lighting w/Electronic Dinner
• Icemaker 120V
• Outlets, 12V Accessory
• Outlets, 120v GFI Protected
• Central vac system
• Battery charger with isolater
• water heater
• 50 amp 220-volt Glendinning Cable Master
• Halon fire suppression system
• 3 automatic bilge pumps
• oil change system
• Racor duplex primary fuel filters
• fresh water pump
• 7 12v batteries
• hydraulic steering
• Kohler 13.5 Kw Generator with 8143 hrs, runs like a dream.

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This New Yacht Is Sailing to Gorgeous, Lesser-known Ports in the Caribbean Sea — and I Was on Board With 'Below Deck's' Chef Ben

E merald Cruises' new Emerald Sakara ship brings guests to smaller ports in the Caribbean and Mediterranean, with an onboard marina and the occasional Bravo-lebrity.

With a couple dozen guests looking on, chef Ben Robinson was showing how to slice and dice a fresh red snapper. “You kind of feel him — but you don’t fondle him,” said Robinson, the fan favorite from the Bravo reality show Below Deck, who’s always ready with a quip. As he pulled a perfect filet off the bone, he explained how to salt the fish and that there’s no more important relationship than the one you have with your fishmonger. “My advice is to always be friendly,” he noted. “I like to support my mom-and-pop [businesses]. If you become familiar with them, they’ll say, ‘Hey, I got this in this morning.’”

The cooking demo, which also featured a ceviche how-to and tips on knife sharpening, was one of many “Chef Ben” moments on my trip aboard Emerald Sakara . It’s the newest 100-passenger vessel from Emerald Cruises, which launched in the fall of 2023, a sibling vessel to the Emerald Azzurra .

During an eight-day voyage in March from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, the reality personality was definitely one of the star attractions. Robinson spent several evenings in the galley, creating special dishes such as a panko-crusted veal striploin stuffed with pesto.

He also hosted a well-attended Q&A about his life in the kitchen — and spent plenty of time connecting with fans, many of whom booked the trip specifically to chop it up with Below Deck alum.

“We definitely booked because of Ben,” said Shannon Welnel , a Montana-based travel advisor who had lots of praise for his cuisine — and the yacht-like atmosphere on board the 100-passenger ship. Other guests I spoke with admitted they hadn’t seen much Below Deck, but were intrigued by the chance to chill with a Bravo-lebrity.

Emerald Sakara

• With a max of just 100 passengers, Emerald Sakara feels at times like a private yacht, with no lines and no crowds, and outstanding service from a highly experienced crew.
• Minimalist rooms recall the stripped down aesthetic of Miami Beach or Mykonos, Greece, with pops of color from Missoni Home accents and a sleek-yet-functional bathroom with plenty of storage space.
• While this small ship has but one restaurant and one poolside cafe, there’s plenty of choice when it comes to meals, whether you’re hitting the breakfast or lunch buffet or choosing from the dinner menu.
• The onboard marina, which is open in favorable weather conditions, offers watersports and swimming off the stern of the ship.
• Easy to understand and mostly inclusive pricing covers meals, beverages at mealtime, many tours, and surprisingly speedy Wi-Fi.

The intimate-ship vibe was also one reason the chef wanted to hop aboard. “This definitely has more of a yacht vibe than any other [ship] I've been on,” Robinson told me one afternoon. “A hundred passengers is not a lot,” he said. “I've been on boats with 2,500 passengers, and you really do feel like you're anonymous. But here, the service is great, and you really are treated as an individual and someone important. And you kind of lose that on the big boats.”

While Robinson doesn’t have immediate plans to join another Emerald cruise, he told me that there were plenty of parallels between his life on megayachts and what the Sakara offers its guests. “It’s been incredible,” he said.

I had to agree. The Sakara certainly has much to offer, both in spite of its smaller size and because of it. While it’s available to book by the cabin, like any cruise ship, it still manages to feel at times like a private yacht, particularly when it sails to less-commonly visited ports such as Culebra, on Puerto Rico, or St. Bart’s. In the latter, we dropped anchor near Eric Schmidt’s yacht, Whisper , and had the whole day to explore the glitzy island and its capital, Gustavia. (After a drive around in the morning, I managed to catch the beautiful sunset from the lovely little Shell Beach, right in town.)

“The benefit of being on a small cruise ship like this one is that we can enter small ports and areas where others can’t,” said Robert Kuznin, the captain of Sakara , who previously worked with several cruise lines, including Paul Gauguin, Seabourn, and Virgin Voyages. “For example, when we dropped anchor in Esperanza Bay,” he explained about our stop at the island of Vieques, “there were only two meters under the keel — and that was the shallowest I’ve ever been!”

The ability to go places that larger ships can’t was also on display one morning on St. Kitts, one of the final stops of my trip. It was still early in the morning, but already four mega-ships were docked in Basseterre, the island’s capital. Instead of tying up next to them on the busy cruise pier, we dropped anchor just off the beach in South Friar’s Bay, a long sweep of sand in the island’s southern reaches. There were no crowds to contend with, no paperwork hassles, no touts offering dodgy cab rides. A five-minute tender ride to the beach was all it took to meet our local guide. Time from leaving the breakfast buffet to our first stop? About 25 minutes. Even the most efficient mega-ship would struggle to make that happen — and they can’t drop anchor right off the one of the best beaches on the island. 

Other moments aboard Sakara felt like something out of Below Deck . One afternoon, I made my way to the yacht’s marina, a platform at the stern stocked with lounge chairs, refreshments, and water toys such as a floating trampoline and inflatable sea kayaks. I jumped off the stern into the Caribbean and then tried out the ship’s Seabob, a floating gadget that’s like a cross between a Jet Ski and an electric scooter.

As I continued my joy ride, I could see another vessel anchored just north of us. Turns out, it was David Geffen’s private yacht , Rising Sun . Of course, we were there first.

Here’s a closer look at all the amenities of the Emerald Sakara , which sails seasonally in coastal waters in the Caribbean and the Mediterranean Sea.

The Staterooms

Welcome to your starship: the stripped down, white-and-gray cabins on Sakara feel sci-fi chic, particularly when the accent lighting is switched on. They’re also, thankfully, spacious and super functional, with ample storage space (including a safe), a small minibar, a coffee station, and a clever headboard built-in that’s a great spot for your charging devices and water bottle. Most of the 50 rooms and suites have verandas; ocean-view staterooms are the exception. Bathrooms are just big enough, with plenty of storage, and are stocked with Espa products and a hair dryer. My cabin, 421, was a 300-square-foot balcony suite toward the aft of the ship on deck four: I never once heard noise from the surrounding cabins or in the hallway, though I did occasionally notice sounds and vibrations from the vessel, something that is common on even the largest of ships. A note on power plugs: my stateroom had U.S.-style outlets throughout as well as USB-A charging ports on either side of the bed, a nice touch.

Bars and Restaurants

Because Sakara is smaller than most cruise ships, it can’t compete on sheer volume of bars and restaurants. Still, the food on board is solid. La Cucina is the only true dining room, with both indoor and outdoor seating; it has somewhat limited hours compared to the round-the-clock dining options on bigger vessels. That being said, I certainly didn’t go hungry: a breakfast buffet is complemented by traditional à la minute options such as omelets and pancakes; lunch is also buffet style with a carving station. Dinner is more restaurant style, with options from an ever-changing daily menu plus always available classics such as Caesar salad, shrimp cocktail, grilled salmon, and spaghetti bolognese on offer. (Many dietary restrictions and preferences can be accommodated.)

On my voyage, chef Robinson put together several special plates, including what might’ve been the best dish of the week: a sesame-crusted seared yellowfin tuna with celeriac puree. The Below Deck star also put together a panko veal striploin roulade one night and, another evening, offered a citrus-cured hamachi with, in a touch of molecular gastronomy, “mango spheres.” Elsewhere on board, a poolside cafe, Aqua Café, has quick bites like burgers and flatbreads, as well as sweets and coffee pulled from a Cimbali espresso machine. The cocktails served in the Amici Lounge and the Sky Bar were consistently excellent, mixed by a talented team of pros who’ve previously worked on Seabourn ships and in some of Dubai’s top hotels. One weaker spot was the selection of wine on board: pours at mealtimes are included, but they didn’t rock my boat. A short list of “chairman’s wines,” available at extra cost, included a couple by-the-bottle finds such as 2013 vintage Cristal ($650) and some mid-tier Bordeaux and Burgundy options.

Where Emerald Sakara Sails

Though small, this ship isn’t an expedition yacht. Rather, it’s specifically designed for warm-weather coastal cruising, meaning it spends the lion’s share of its time in places such as the Caribbean and, in the Northern Hemisphere’s summer months, the Mediterranean. My trip aboard was spent entirely in the Leeward Islands of the Caribbean, where passages between ports were short and the seas were often calm. (We did occasionally encounter some swells of up to two meters, or 6.6 feet. I saw many guests wearing medicated patches to prevent motion sickness throughout the trip.) Sakara typically spends a season of several months in a given region, with a variety of cruise lengths offered, ranging from six to 24 days. In 2024, the ship will spend April through November in the Mediterranean. Sakara will return to the Caribbean at the end of the year, through April 2025.

Shore Excursions

Tours off the ship were a strong suit for Emerald, at least on my voyage. Most stops offered a variety of activities, ranging from a simple transfer to a nearby beach to a full-on, multi-hour tour. Usually, I found myself ashore with a very small group of folks — fewer than a dozen — and all the guides Emerald arranged were true pros. Passengers raved about a kayak paddle through the bioluminescent bay on Vieques, something I sadly didn’t try myself. I did, however, enjoy a short guided hike on the island of St. John, to the pristine beach along Salomon Bay, which was all but deserted. The organization of excursions felt flawless to me, thanks no doubt to the crew and shore excursion manager, Pilar Atencio. Worth a mention, too, were Atencio’s detailed briefings on what to expect each day. While these sorts of “port talks'' are common on ships of all sizes, they felt particularly useful on Sakara because of how intimate our groups were; many passengers made a point of attending the pre-dinner talks every night, for info on what to expect about our anchorage, historical background on each island, and detailed info about what each tour offering would entail.

Amenities and Entertainment

Call it small but mighty: Sakara has all the essentials, which is a bit of feat for a ship this size. A cozy spa has wellness and beauty treatments, as well as a small hairstyling and facial studio; morning yoga and stretching are available on deck. The fitness center, with a few cardio machines, a Peloton bike, and a variety of weights and other gear gets the job done. The smallish pool and a top-deck whirlpool were lovely — though I spent most of my time in the ocean: the Sakara ’s marina deck is a key feature, and it was open several afternoons during my trip. It’s like the greatest pool party you’ve ever been to, complete with piña coladas, sea kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and a trampoline, right off the stern of the ship. It is, truly, as much fun as it sounds like, though it is subject to the whims of weather and ocean currents. Also available in some destinations are e-bikes from Gocycle, which are available on a first-come, first-served basis; during my trip, several guests gave them a spin on the island of Vieques. Sakara also carries a ton of snorkeling gear and beach towels, which passengers can borrow whenever they like. In terms of performances, this isn’t the vessel for Broadway-style shows, but guitarist Jamie Ferguson and voyage director Nathalie Millet added plenty of live music to the trip.

Family-friendly Offerings

The youngest passengers I spoke with on my cruise were in their 20s — and they were traveling with their parents. Sakara is perhaps the perfect ship for families traveling with adult children, since it offers such a diverse array of activities to suit different tastes and activity levels, while visiting intriguing destinations. The ship is also intimate enough that everybody can gather easily for meals — or a swim off the stern — without fighting the crowds common on larger vessels. On the other hand, Sakara is probably not the best choice for families with younger children: there’s no kid-specific programming, and you’re likely to be the only ones aboard with little ones. “Emerald Cruises yachts are recommended for people aged 12 and up, and they must be accompanied by and share a cabin with an adult aged 18 or [older],” a spokesperson shared with T+L.

Accessibility

Sakara is probably best described as somewhat accessible: the ship has elevators to all decks and the crew was, on my trip, very accommodating to those with mobility challenges. There are handrails throughout, and bathrooms feature shower grab bars. That being said, several areas of the ship — the outdoor dining terrace, for example — require navigating at least one step even once you’ve reached the deck in question by elevator. “Due to the nature and size of the ships, wheelchairs and scooters are not allowed to be used on board,” a spokesperson told T+L. When the ship is at anchor, it’s only possible to go ashore by tender or Zodiac, both of which could be challenging for those with limited mobility. As Emerald’s FAQ explains: “Guests with limited mobility will require help from a companion, since the crew is limited.” Also of note: many announcements are made only by loudspeaker with no hearing-impaired alternative.

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The owner of a $3.4 million Lamborghini yacht screamed 'I will kill you' and threw $100 bills into the water when told he couldn't use a private dock

• The owner of a Lamborghini yacht threatened a private dock employee, per CBS8.
• The employee said Ajay Thakore mooned and threw cash at him after being told he couldn't use the dock.
• Thakore, the CEO of Doctor Multimedia, issued an apology through his public relations team.

The owner of a $3.4 million Lamborghini yacht threatened a private dock employee after being told he couldn't be there, the San Diego-based broadcaster CBS8 reported on March 11.

Joseph Holt, a 21-year-old employee at Marriot Marina in San Diego, told CBS8 that he spotted the yacht sailing into the private dock. The owner, whom CBS8 identified as Ajay Thakore, tried to pick another person up at the dock, Holt said.

"I told him respectfully that he couldn't be there, and I honestly was hoping to have a conversation with him about his cool boat," Holt told CBS8.

In a YouTube video posted by @SM-wc9eq on March 10, a dark blue Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63 is seen sailing out of a dock. A man in a gray T-shirt, a pair of jeans, and a cap was shown standing on the yacht. The man appeared to be Thakore, per CBS8.

Thakore was shown shouting at Holt. "I will kill you, you know I will kill you!" he can be heard saying multiple times in the video

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Thakore was later shown pounding his fist on his palm and pointing his thumb down before telling Holt: "To your face!" Holt was shown responding by pointing his middle finger at Thakore.

"I really was trying to restrain myself from getting fired from my job or stepping out of line. The only thing I did was give him the bird," Holt told CBS8.

Holt said Thakore then took $100 bills from his wallet and threw them at him. He added that Thakore mooned him. This exchange was not shown in the video.

"He was saying I'm nobody, I'm nothing, I work a silly job. He said that he knows people, he has connections, he can change my life and ruin it," Holt said. Holt did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

The San Diego Harbor Police arrived at the marina 10 minutes after Thakore's yacht exited the dock, per CBS8. The Harbor Police did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI.

According to Thakore's LinkedIn page , he's the CEO of Doctor Multimedia. The company's website shows that it's a healthcare marketing firm based in San Diego. Thakore appears to go by the name Ace Rogers on Instagram and TikTok, where he's noted as being a professional gambler.

Thakore, through his public relations team, told CBS8 in a statement that his altercation with Holt was "regrettable."

"What started as a minor misunderstanding escalated into an argument, and I apologize for my actions and to those who witnessed the unfortunate exchange," the statement said. Thakore did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI.

Thakore isn't the only CEO who's been called out for threatening another person. In November 2021, an Activision spokesperson told BI that its ex-CEO Bobby Kotick had previously apologized for telling his assistant he would have her killed. The spokesperson added that Kotick's threat was "obviously hyperbolic and inappropriate" and that "he deeply regrets the exaggeration and tone."

In June 2020, Lisa Alexander, the CEO of LaFace Skincare, a cosmetics company, apologized in a statement to the media after she had threatened to call the police on her neighbor for writing "Black Lives Matter" on his property. Alexander said in the apology that she was "disrespectful" and "should have minded my own business."

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Dozens of Migrants Die After Their Dinghy Deflates in the Mediterranean

Survivors, who departed from Libya, said they had been adrift for four days when they were found.

By Gaia Pianigiani

A European humanitarian aid group said on Thursday that about 50 migrants died after their small boat deflated during an attempt to cross the central Mediterranean Sea.

A ship belonging to the charity, SOS Mediterranee , spotted the deflating rubber dinghy on Wednesday, in international waters under the Libyan rescue jurisdiction. Twenty-five dehydrated and exhausted migrants were on board.

The survivors told the charity that they had been adrift for four days, since the engine on their dinghy broke. Some 50 other people were with them when they departed from the Libyan port of Zawiya, they told the rescuers, including two infants and four women. There were only male survivors, half of them boys, the charity said.

Valeria Taurino, the director general of SOS Mediterranee, said the situation on board was “disastrous.”

Two of the passengers were unconscious when they were found, and they were evacuated by the Italian military for treatment on shore. The rest, hailing from Gambia, Mali and Senegal, showed signs of dehydration, exhaustion and burns from fuel on the boat, and were receiving medical treatment aboard the charity’s ship, the Ocean Viking, Ms. Taurino said.

The Ocean Viking was heading to disembark the passengers at Ancona, on the northeastern Italian coast, over 870 miles from where the survivors were found. The government says it is spreading the burden of identifying and later housing migrants. But charity groups argue that the practice is aimed at keeping ships occupied and off the ocean where they look for migrant boats, and makes rescues more expensive in terms of fuel consumption.

Migration advocates say there is a glaring scarcity of rescuers in the central Mediterranean. The U.N. International Organization for Migration said that 227 migrants had died on the Mediterranean route this year, without taking into account the most recent shipwreck. While arrivals have decreased by 70 percent compared with 2023, the death rate is not falling as rapidly.

“Deaths are down by 20 percent only,” said Flavio Di Giacomo, a spokesman for the International Organization for Migration in Italy. “It is a clear sign that the rescue system at sea is insufficient, and people keep dying as a result.”

An earlier version of this article misstated the distance between Ancona and where the survivors were found. It is 1,400 kilometers (870 miles), not 1,400 miles.

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