Danny Escarment, chef aboard the 122-foot motoryacht Bon Bon, is one of those hard-working success stories that makes you want to stand up and cheer. Or, at the very least, stand up and ask for seconds.

A third-generation chef takes advantage of her alternative training to carry out her talents on a midsize sailing yacht. Strong breezes met us on our way out of the Yacht Club Marina in Antigua. Although dark clouds portside indicated rain in nearby Montserrat, our afternoon of comfort...

Picky eaters on board this Spanish-built luxury yacht can rejoice. The amiable chef enjoys catering to charter guests' preferences, and offers several choices at every meal.Virginia Mia is not the kind of yacht where I expect to find a chef like Joanna Mannington. The 95ft Astondoa has...