|
If you've chartered a yacht, no doubt you've been treated to some stunning table settings. Stews pride themselves on decorating dining tables to look festive whenever the chance arises, and some of them are not only inventive, but also quite artistic. So, why not sponsor a competition to let them exercise their creativity? That's what Lisa Ferry and JoAnne Lockhart of Yacht Next thought. Ferry and Lockhart, whose company specializes in yacht interior outfitting and design, created the Perfect Setting Tabletop Challenge 2008, held in conjunction with the recent Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The charter experts at The Sacks Group as well as other companies sponsored the competition. Two categories were presented for yacht crews to participate in, and they were able to enter just one or both: A Formal Evening Afloat and Neptune--God of the Seas. As the name implies, the formal category was intended for stews to showcase lavish, somewhat more traditional presentations, with the centerpiece to be a real showpiece; music would help earn extra points, too. This was a strictly interior-dining setting. As for the Neptune category, here's where the fun factor kicked in. Crewmembers were encouraged to go over the top with accessories "to best lure your guests to a mythical, magical feast 'fit for the Gods,'" as the entry form explained. This was to be an external-dining area setting. The winners: A FORMAL EVENING AFLOAT: 1st Prize: stewardess Anick Cliche of Sea Fox (see her lovely setting above) 2nd Prize: stewardesses Coty, Haley and Sara of Paramour 3rd Prize: stewardess Reneta Dimitrova of Pure Bliss NEPTUNE--GOD OF THE SEA: 1st Prize: stewardess Lani Erediano of Beeliever (see the colorful tabletop above) 2nd Prize: stewardesses Lauren Steyn and Rene Mainstone of Touch 3rd Prize: stewardess Reneta Dimitrova of Pure Bliss GRAND PRIZE WINNER: stewardess Lani Erediano of Beeliever (see the impressive tabletop above) Due to the success of the competition, the Perfect Setting Tabletop Challenge is to become an annual event. photos: Suki Finnerty
|
