By Marc Wilder
Some workplaces are unpredictable. Others are completely unhinged.
In The Crew, author and Master Mariner Marc Wilder lifts the velvet curtain on the secretive world of billionaire mega-yachts, delivering a memoir so outrageous, unfiltered, and wildly entertaining that readers won’t know whether to laugh, gasp, or grab a life jacket.
What begins as a career at sea becomes an adrenaline-soaked saga of excess and chaos, told with razor-sharp wit and a veteran sailor’s eye for the absurd. Wilder invites readers into a world usually glimpsed only through glossy travel magazines or sanitized TV shows—then flips it upside down, revealing the scandals, disasters, and behind-the-scenes insanity that luxury brochures never mention.
More than just a collection of shocking stories, The Crew is a candid exploration of humanity at its most unrestrained. With a voice that’s both brutally honest and disarmingly funny, Wilder recounts drug-fueled nights in St. Tropez, navigating the egos of the ultra-rich, and surviving guests whose demands test the limits of sanity. He shares confessions from a crew that’s equal parts misfit comedians and accidental adventurers, all while capturing the unique camaraderie—and moral gymnastics—required to keep a floating palace running.
From dodging Russian gangsters to smuggling chicken nuggets for celebrity children, Wilder blends high-stakes escapades with the intimate realities of life below deck. His globe-trotting tales stretch from Monte Carlo to the Caribbean and across the Mediterranean, offering readers a firsthand look at a profession where glamour meets danger, and where stupidity, excess, and brilliance often share the same cabin.
The Crew stands out not just for its jaw-dropping anecdotes, but for its heart. Wilder’s storytelling is rich with humor, grit, and the kind of reflective insight that reveals what it truly means to work in the shadows of unimaginable wealth. Readers who love travel memoirs, insider exposés, or anything gloriously unfiltered will find this book as addictive as the lifestyle it uncovers.
Book Details
Title: The Crew
Author: Marc Wilder
Genre: Memoir, Travel, True Adventure
Format: Paperback / eBook
Themes: Luxury yachts, behind-the-scenes confessions, elite excess, global travel, humor and chaos
