Yachting Times Magazine #11

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CONTENTS | CONTENIDOS

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DEPARTMENTS | DEPARTAMENTOS

22. Sailing Heals in Miami

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES & MARINE LIFE

6. From the Editor

24. Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta

MEDIOAMBIENTE Y VIDA MARINA

8. IN BRIEF

26. The Frances shipwreck

54. The Kerguelen Islands - six months in the

10. Letters to the Editor

middle of nowhere

12. Survey

BOAT REVIEWS | TESTEO DE EMBARCACIONES

60. The Maldives Archipelago – surveying the

75. Subscription

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sperm whales

36. Bertram 54 NEWS & EVENTS | NOTICIAS Y EVENTOS

42. Chris-Craft Carina

FASHION & YACHTING LIFESTYLE

16. Yacht & Brokerage Show Kick Off Party

MODA Y ESTILO DE VIDA NÁUTICO

18. New Panerai store in Naples

PROFILES | PERFILES

66. Grand Hotel Santa Lucia

20. Bacardi Miami Sailing Week

48. Dick Lazzara

70. Fashion picks for Summer

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82. Featured cocktail

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TECH & SAFETY | TECNOLOGÍA Y SEGURIDAD 72. Great boating iPad apps – Part 2

YACHTING TIMES AMERICA’S BILINGUAL BOATING MAG

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COVER PHOTO | FOTO DE TAPA 1924 Fife schooner Adventuress.

Photo by Cory Silken 2013. Courtesy of Panerai.

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Editor & Publisher Dolores Barciela Executive Editor Laura Failoni Managing Editor Maria Iriondo Tech Editor Adolfo Mrongowius

Yachting Times Publisher Dolores Barciela with Ferretti Group Honorary Chairman Norberto Ferretti at the Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami Beach.

On the R: Dolores with Jessica Cortada and Alessandro Diomedi|Ferretti Group.

from the editor The summer is upon on us and so is a great sailing season that will keep Yachting Times growing as a publication!

That’s why your input is very valuable to us, so please take a few minutes to fill out our survey on page 12. We’re offering a one-year subscription to YTM to the first 100 readers that complete and return the survey. You’ll also be eligible to win a free stay at Treasure Cay Resort Hotel & Marina in Abaco, Bahamas, plus two courtesy airline tickets, so please hurry!

With this issue, Yachting Times will be at top yachting events in the New England coast this summer, like the Bacardi Newport Sailing Week, Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta in Marblehead, Opera House Cup in Nantucket and the Museum of Yachting’s Classic Yacht Regatta in Newport, as well as Trofeo Almirante Conde de Barcelona in Mallorca, Spain.

We hope you enjoy this 11th edition of YTM. Have a great and safe summer season on the water!

de la editora Se acerca el verano y con él, una gran temporada náutica que llevará a Yachting Times a seguir creciendo como publicación!.

Por eso mismo sus comentarios nos resultan muy positivos, por lo que le pedimos dedique unos minutos a completar nuestra encuesta de la página 12. Estamos ofreciendo un año de suscripción gratuita a los primeros 100 lectores que devuelvan el cuestionario completo. También podrá participar de un sorteo de una estadía gratis en el Hotel Treasure Cay de Abaco, Bahamas, y dos pasajes aéreos de cortesía, así que por favor apúrese!.

Con este número estaremos presente en varios eventos náuticos exclusivos este verano, como la Bacardi Newport Sailing Week, la Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta en Marblehead, Opera House Cup en Nantucket y Museum of Yachting’s Classic Yacht Regatta en Newport, y el Trofeo Almirante Conde de Barcelona en Mallorca, España.

Esperamos que esta 11ª edición de YTM sea de su agrado y les deseamos a todos un muy buen verano en el agua!.

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Editors at Large Bill Ando, Lisa Overing Art & Design De Palma Design Contributors Cory Silken, Forest Johnson, Pierre Hervé, Nancy Bloom, Dr James Delgado, Benjamin-Émile Le Hay, Rodrigo Olson, Belinda Braithwaite, Nancy Birnbaum.

Business Development & Sales Lisa Besalel, lisa@yachtingtimesmagazine.com Matthew Gull, matt@yachtingtimesmagazine.com Marc Basis, marc@yachtingtimesmagazine.com Sofía Pagano, sofia@yachtingtimesmagazine.com Esteban Lozano, esteban@yachtingtimesmagazine.com Phone / Fax +1-305-361-1738 info@yachtingtimesmagazine.com www.yachtingtimesmagazine.com P.O. Box 491196, Key Biscayne, FL 33149 - USA PRINTED IN AMERICA 11 – SUMMER 2013 | VERANO 2013

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IN BRIEF

VICEM 46 METRES “M/Y VULCAN” JUST LAUNCHED

The impressive Vicem Vulcan 46 metres M/Y Vulcan is now on the water. This is the most challenging project for the world famous Turkish yard which is enlarging its horizons beyond mahogany construction into high-tech composite construction with three new sleek, fast yachts, including a 46m/151’, 35m/118’ and 32m/105’ for its Vulcan Line.

BENETTI CELEBRATING 140 YEARS OF ITALIAN EXCELLENCE

Established by Lorenzo Benetti in 1873, the company began its life building wooden boats used for local and international trade. Today, Benetti Yacht is part of the Azimut-Benetti Group, the biggest motor yachts builder in the world, and has 3 production sites: Viareggio, Livorno, and Fano along with offices in Livorno, Fort Lauderdale (USA), Dubai and Hong Kong.

Benetti designs and produces three product lines: Class - from 93’ to 145’ - Custom - steel and aluminium mega yacht over 47 meters - and Grande

by Benetti - planning semi-custom yachts from 100’ to 140’ feet. Under construction, at the moment, are 27 units (12 new Benetti’s Custom and 15 new yachts of the Benetti Custom range) and 8 yachts of Grande by the Benetti range.

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FLOATING LIFE PRESENTS YACHT & JET LIFE - A NEW JOINT VENTURE WITH BLU JET CAPITAL, COMBINING SUPER-YACHTS AND BUSINESS JETS Floating Life and Blu Jet Capital are pleased to announce the creation of Yacht&Jet Life, a joint-venture for the management, production, refitting, charter and brokerage of superyachts and private jets. This will allow its members to combine a typically relaxing cruise with the possibilities of rapid ‘five star’ travel, offering a myriad of services for sea and air travel under unified management.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | CARTAS AL EDITOR

Dear Editor, I was very happy to sail through your Spring 2013 issue only to discover that your publication improves issue after issue.

I enjoyed discovering so many interesting articles, always enhanced by delightful pictures which awaken my passion for the sea and nautical life.

I was also very pleased to find, in your last issues, a section that included fashion and yachting lifestyle. It’s great that you keep adding different content to continue raising the standards of your fantastic publication.

Congratulations!

Best regards, Elisabetta Paciotti Napoli, Italia

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Las cartas pueden ser editadas por motivos de espacio y claridad. Si su carta es seleccionada por nuestros editores, se le podrá otorgar un premio también.

YACHTING TIMES MAGAZINE’S 3rd ANNIVERSARY WINNERS

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Nuestro agradecimiento a todos los lectores que participaron del sorteo de las tres prendas náuticas de SLAM. Los ganadores son Jeremy Bragg de Cincinnati, OH, Peter Howard de Annapolis, MD, y Mitch Korbey de Fort Pierce, FL. Felicitaciones a los tres!.

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2. Age group | Edad: a. under 30 | menos de 30 b. 31 to 40 | de 31 a 40 c. 41 to 50 | de 41 a 50 d. 51 to 60 | de 51 a 60 e. +61 | más de 61

3. Annual income | Ingreso anual: a. under USD$ 100,000 | menos de USD$100.000 b. $100-$500K | $100.000 a $500.000 c. $500K-$1M | $500.000 a $1millón d. +$1M | más de $1

4. Education | Educación: a. High school | Escuela secundaria b. Some college | Algunos estudios terciarios c. College Degree | Título universitario d. Advanced degree | Doctorado

5. How many boats do you own? | ¿Cuántos barcos posee? a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 2+

5.1 Do you plan to purchase one in the next 12 months? | ¿Piensa comprar un barco en los próximos 12 meses?

YES | SI NO | NO

SURVEY | ENCUESTA 6. What is the size of your largest boat? | ¿Cuál es la eslora de su mayor barco?: a. less tan 50 ft | menos de 50 pies b. 50 to 75 ft | de 50 a 75 pies c. 75 to 100 ft | de 75 a 100 pies d. +100 ft | más de 100 pies

7. How much money do you spend annually on boating? | ¿Cuánto gasta anualmente en su barco y salidas náuticas? a. less tan $50,000 | menos de $50.000 b. between $50K and $100K | entre $50.000 y $100.000 c. between $100K and $500K | entre $100.000 y $500.000 d. more than $500K | más de $500.000

8. How many boating trips/excursions do you take per year (including ocean or river cruises, yacht charters, regattas, etc)? | ¿Cuántos viajes/salidas en barco realiza por año (incluyendo cruceros oceánicos o fluviales, charters náuticos, regatas, etc.)?

9. How did you first learn about Yachting Times? | Cuéntenos cómo llegó a conocer la revista Yachting Times: a. online | página digital b. Yacht Club, Marina, Hotel or Resort | Club Náutico, marina, u hotel. c. book store or chandlery | librería o tienda nautica d. other (please specify) | otro (por favor, especifique)

10. Which language version do you read? | ¿Qué versión de YTM lee usted? a. English | Inglés b. Spanish | Español c. both | ambas

11. What do you most like about YTM? | ¿Qué es lo que más le gusta de YTM?: a. News & Events | Noticias y Eventos b. Boat Reviews | Testeo de barcos c. Cruising & Travel | Cruceros y Viajes d. Fashion & Yachting Lifestyle | Moda y Estilo de Vida Náutico e. other (please specify) | otro (por favor, especifique)

12. What other topics would you like us to include in the future? ¿Qué otros tópicos le gustaría que cubriéramos en el futuro?: a. fishing articles | notas sobre pesca b. more global regatta news | más noticias sobre regatas en todo el mundo b. more resort and holiday destination information | más información sobre lugares turísticos d. more yachting lifestyle articles | más notas sobre el estilo de vida náutico e. other (please specify) | otro (por favor, especifique)

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NEWS & EVENTS | NOTICIAS & EVENTOS

SUNSET HARBOUR YACHT CLUB HOSTED OFFICIAL KICK OFF PARTY FOR 25TH ANNUAL YACHT & BROKERAGE SHOW

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unset Harbour Yacht Club hosted the Official Kickoff Party for the 2013 Yacht & Brokerage Show on Wednesday, February 13th at SHYC in Miami Beach.

The third annual event was co-hosted by Steve Sheer of Show Management, Dana Rhoden of The Dana Agency, April Donelson of Haute Living magazine and Doug Mason of SHYC. The invite-only, VIP cocktail event was an unforgettable evening of luxury that incorporated yachting, luxury automobiles, swimwear, a culinary showcase and fine art with cocktails courtesy of Grey Goose Vodka. Guests enjoyed a floating VIP Lounge aboard the 110 foot charter yacht “After Hours”. Every year, the Yacht and Brokerage Show transforms Collins Avenue into a multi-million dollar presentation of brokerage yachts including the world’s most extraordinary and uniquely designed vessels from the world’s foremost boat builders and brokerage houses.

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Naples location marks 50th Boutique for Officine Panerai worldwide

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ast January, Italian high-end watchmaker Officine Panerai expanded its North American retail presence with a new boutique in the exquisite Waterside Shops in Naples, FL. Panerai-Naples joins existing U.S. boutiques in Bal Harbour, Beverly Hills, Boca Raton, Dallas, La Jolla, Las Vegas, New York City and Palm Beach. The opening of this new Florida location represents an important stage in the development of the exclusive global distribution network for Panerai timepieces.

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OFFICINE PANERAI STRENGTHENS ITS PRESENCE ON FLORIDA’S GULF COAST WITH A NEW BOUTIQUE AT NAPLES’ WATERSIDE SHOPS

NEWS & EVENTS | NOTICIAS & EVENTOS

2013 BACARDI MIAMI SAILING WEEK Photos by Cory Silken

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ive one-design fleets, awash with competitors representing over a dozen nations, took part in the 2013 edition of the BACARDI Miami Sailing Week (BMSW) presented by EFG Bank. With points tight among the top contenders in each class, the big story of the regatta was the win of the 86th Bacardi Cup by the Florida team of Mark Mendelblatt (St. Petersburg) and Brian Fatih (Miami) - who had represented the USA in the Star class at the 2012 Olympics.

Michael Kiss (Holland, Mich.) was the winner of the 44-boat Audi Melges 20. In the 18-boat Melges 24 class, Riccardo Simoneschi (Milan, ITA) won two of the three races sailed to claim the class title with 16 points.

Three races were also sailed by the Viper 640 fleet, and the two won

by Lee Shuckerow (Point Edward, CAN) assured him of the class title with 20 points.

The J/70 class made a strong debut in Miami with 20 boats racing. In pole position with no finish worse than third to start the final day of the series, Briane Keane (Weston, Mass.) added two wins to his score line to take the inaugural BMSW class win with 13 points.

More information on the BACARDI Miami Sailing Week and the 86th BACARDI Cup is available at www.MiamiSailingWeek.com and www.BacardiCup.com.

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NEWS & EVENTS | NOTICIAS & EVENTOS

SAILING HEALS CONTINUES ITS MISSION TO TAKE MIAMI RESIDENTS OUT FOR HEALING SAILS AS PART OF BACARDI MIAMI SAILING WEEK 2013

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THE MASSACHUSETTS-BASED NON-PROFIT JOINS SHAKE-A-LEG AND TEAM PARADISE AS BMSW’S CHARITIES OF CHOICE

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ailing Heals, a non-profit organization which is dedicated to taking cancer patients and their caregivers out on the water for days of healing, was again this year named one of the “Charities of Record” for BACARDI Miami Sailing Week and its upcoming regatta partner Newport Sailing Week, for 2013. Event owner and organizer Gabriele Pedone of STUDIOMILANO explained why Sailing Heals, along with the other two charities Shake-a-Leg and Team Paradise—which both focus on sailing for the disabled—were chosen, “A carefree day on the water can have a very healing effect on people. In one way or another everyone’s life is touched by cancer, and we are pleased to help Sailing Heals foster new friendships and lifetime memories for Miamiarea residents who may be experiencing a health setback.”

The much anticipated multi-class regatta was held in Coconut Grove from March 3rd to March 9th, 2013. On Sunday, March 10th, Sailing Heals along with several Host Captains from the Miami area took patients from a local hospital, along with family members, out for a great day of sailing, after enjoying a picnic lunch at Dinner Key Marina.

One of the sailors hosting the sail, Deborah Schuman, who along with her boyfriend Geraldo Marques and his boat Tucano hosted VIP Guest Jose Jeri, had this to say about the experience: “Jose told us today was the happiest day he’s had in years! To be a part of that experience is really something special.”

For more information, visit www.sailingheals.org

NEWS & EVENTS | NOTICIAS & EVENTOS

ANTIGUA CLASSICS 2013

Yachting Times Magazine was proud to be present at this prestigious event.

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ixty five stunning classic and vintage yachts took part in the 26th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, between April 18th and 23rd.

Overall victory as well as first place in the Vintage Class, went to the 28-meter Sumurun, a Bermudan ketch launched in 1914 at the historic Fife yard in Fairlie, Scotland. Sumurun left Antigua with an Officine Panerai watch, which is the prize awarded to all overall winners of the various rounds on the Photos by Cory Silken 2013 | Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge calendar.

Courtesy Panerai Victory in the Classic Class went to Stormvogel, a 22-meter ketch built in South Africa in 1961 and a joint design effort by two renowned pens, Van de Stadt Design of Holland and Englishman Laurent Giles. Stormvogel successfully fended off the advances of her closest rival, the 1957 Lone Fox, to the end.

The Spirit of Tradition class for yachts recently built to a classic design was won by the WClass 76 Wild Horses (1998) after withstanding some very tough competition from the likes of Spirit of Rani, Farfarer and Aurelius. Other prizes went to the 13-metre Genesis (2003), which took a resounding victory in the Traditional Class having won all four races, and Petrana, a 15-meter built in Hong Kong in 1968, in the Classic GRP Class for fiberglass boats.

The 1924 Fife schooner Adventuress, recently and superbly restored by Rockport Marine, won the Concours dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Elegance in which 33 yachts competed. The Parade of Classics also took place in English Harbour on Sunday, April 21st, giving the assembled spectators a close-up view of the stunning yachts taking part in this edition of Antigua Classics.

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The Frances shipwreck Maritime history buried in the sand Text by | Texto por MARÍA IRIONDO Photos by | Fotos por NANCY BLOOM

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he northern tip of Cape Cod, Massachussetts is famous for being somewhat of a shipwreck graveyard. Between Truro and Wellfleet alone there have been more than a thousand.

Back in the day, according to www.mychatham.com nobody was surprised to hear the alarm when a storm struck. The locals would run to the beach but the surf would be too high for them to attempt a rescue. If passengers couldn’t be saved, the cargo often was.

People would bring out their carts and horses and take what was there like coffee, cotton, tobacco etc.

On December 27, 1872 The Frances, a 199 ft, three-

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la punta norte de Cape Cod en Massachussetts se le conoce como un cementerio de naufragios ya que tan solo entre la costa de Truro y Wellfleet han naufragado más de mil embarcaciones.

Según la página de www.mychatham.com, en el pasado, a sus habitantes no les sorprendía nada oír una alarma cuando había tormenta. La gente salía corriendo a la playa para ayudar a rescatar a los pasajeros si la marea se lo permitía. Si no podían salvarles, muchas veces si podían rescatar el cargamento. Traían sus carros y sus caballos para llevarse lo que allí quedase como café, algodón, tabaco etc.

El 27 de diciembre de 1872, una corbeta de tres palos

masted barque was heading to Boston from the Far East when it ran aground in a severe storm on the Truro shoreline.

Carrying tin and sugar, this German vessel sailed right into a winter storm as it went around the cape.

Although, the crew was rescued and some of the cargo was salvaged, captain Wilhelm Korting died a few days after the wreck.

In the last 140 years, the Frances has surfaced thanks to low tides or after a strong storm. On November 12th, 2012, right after Hurricane Sandy, it once again emerged… “a ragged heap of iron, slimy with seaweed, 25 feet wide and about 20 feet from shore, “ says photographer Nancy Bloom who got the first glimpse.

Mrs. Bloom, a professional photographer whose work has received honors at the New England Camera Club Council as well as the Photographic Society of America, was able to get a close look at its iron hull. “After the storm my husband John, who is Assistant Harbor Master in Truro, took a ride out to Head of the Meadow Beach to see if the beach suffered any erosion due to the storm. Minutes after looking at the shoreline, we noticed something protruding from the sand,” explains Mrs. Bloom who is also the official photographer of the Great Provincetown Schooner Regatta in Provincetown, MA as well as the Fishermen’s Cup. She took several photographs of the sight and, as soon as she got home, she did some research on what wreck it might be. “I searched the web looking for “shipwreck Head of the Meadow Beach, Truro” and discovered a book named Adventures of a Sea Hunter written by James Delgado.” Soon after she got in touch with him.

de 199 pies se dirigía a Boston, proveniente del lejano oriente cuando naufragó durante una terrible tormenta en la costa de Truro.

Este carguero alemán que llevaba estaño y azúcar, se encontró en medio de una tormenta invernal mientras navegaba a lo largo de la punta norte del cabo. Aunque sí se pudo rescatar a la embarcación, su capitán Wilhelm Korting murió pocos días después del incidente.

En los últimos 140 años, el Frances ha emergido de vez en cuando gracias a las mareas bajas, o después de una tormenta. El pasado 12 de Noviembre de 2012, justo después del huracán Sandy, volvió a aparecer. “A unos 20 pies de la costa vi una pila de hierro cubierta de algas que debía medir unos 25 pies,” nos cuenta Nancy Bloom quien fue la primera en descubrirlo.

La Sra. Bloom, fotógrafa profesional cuyo trabajo ha sido reconocido por el New England Camera Club Council y el Photographic Society of America,

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On November 12th, 2012, right after hurricane Sandy it once again emerged.

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Renowned maritime archaeologist Dr. James Delgado is the current director of Maritime Heritage in the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries for the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, known as NOAA, and he oversees heritage programs and active research in the nation’s waters, as well as outreach and education on America’s underwater and marine heritage. He has explored such ships as the RMS Titanic, the discoveries of Carpathia, the ship that rescued Titanic’s survivors and the notorious “ghost ship” Mary Celeste as well as surveys of the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor. In the 80’s, Dr. Delgado participated in a national program called “Project Seamark” to document wrecks like the Frances.

Project Seamark was a National Park Service initiative with the U.S. Navy in which Navy divers worked with NPS archaeologists on joint training exercises to document and study sunken ships and other underwater sites in National Parks and also in the Pacific.

“We conducted a series of projects at Pearl Harbor, Bikini Atoll, Palau, the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and at Cape Cod” he explains.

As the maritime historian of the National Park Service, Dr. Delgado participated in Seamark from 1987 to 1991 at the invitation of his colleagues in the Submerged Cultural Resources Unit (now the Submerged Resources Team) of the NPS. The project was the brainchild of Daniel Lenihan, then the chief of the submerged team.

It was then that Dr. Delgado explored the Frances which at the time was completely underwater.

“My dive was a lengthy inspection of the exposed remains in the surf and water. We swam along the side and through a hole on the starboard side and entered the hold,” explains Dr. Delgado. “We saw scattered ingots of tin and then turned and squeezed into the forecastle. There we found light filtering in through holes in the deck above and broken boards from the bunks, and then a half buried box or trunk,” he adds. “My colleague Larry Murphy put his hand in it to see what might be inside and came out with a crab firmly clutching his fingers as he bellowed through his regulator.”

Frances was documented and mapped as part of the project. “Everything we saw and observed was left on the site, inside the shipwreck, just as we found it, to be reburied by the sand,” said Dr. Delgado who chronicled his encounter with the Frances in the book Adventures of a Sea Hunter.

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pudo ver bien de cerca lo que quedaba del Frances.

“Después de la tormenta John, mi marido, asistente del Harbor Master en Truro y yo, nos dirigimos hacia Head of the Meadow Beach para ver si la playa se había erosionado. Enseguida, vimos algo que sobresalía de la arena,” nos explica Bloom quien es también fotógrafa oficial del Great Provincetown Schooner Regatta en Provincetown, Massachussetts y del Fisherman’s cup.

En cuanto llegó a casa, se puso a investigar sobre el naufragio y se topó con un libro llamado Adventures of a Sea Hunter escrito por James Delgado.

El Dr. Delgado, reconocido arqueólogo marítimo y director del Maritime Heritage en la oficina de National Marine Sanctuaries para la National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, conocido como NOAA, supervisa programas de investigacion de las aguas de la nación, así como programas de divulgación y educación sobre la herencia marítima de Estados Unidos.

Ha explorado grandes embarcaciones como el RMS Titanic, los descubrimientos de Carpathia que fue el navío que rescató a los sobrevivientes del Titanic, así como el célebre Mary Celeste y ha hecho estudios detallados del USS Arizona en Pearl Harbor. En los años ochenta, el Dr. Delgado participó en un programa llamado “Project Seamark” que tenía como propósito documentar naufragios como el de Frances.

Como historiador marítimo del National Park Service, participó en Seamark desde 1987 hasta 1991, cuando fue invitado por sus colegas del Submerged Cultural Resources Unit (ahora conocido como the Submerged Resources Team) del NPS. Este proyecto fue idea de Daniel Lenihan quien era entonces el jefe del equipo de buceo. Fue entonces cuando el Dr. Delgado exploró el Frances que entonces yacía completamente bajo agua.

“Fue una inspección larga de lo que quedó en el agua.

Nadamos a lo largo del lateral del barco y a través de un agujero en el estribor para entrar,” explica el Dr. Delgado. “Vimos esparcidos unos lingotes de estaño y seguimos hacia el castillo de proa. La luz que se infiltraba por los agujeros de la cubierta nos permitió ver las planchas de madera rota de las literas y una especie de caja o baúl semi enterrado por la arena.

Mi colega Larry Murphy metió su mano para ver qué había dentro y la sacó con un cangrejo agarrado a sus dedos que le hizo pegar un enorme grito a través del regulador”.

El Frances fue documentado y un mapa fue trazado como parte del proyecto. “Todo lo que vimos y observamos fue dejado en su lugar, dentro del naufragio,

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“I searched the web looking for “shipwreck Head of the Meadow Beach, Truro” and discovered a book named Adventures of a Sea Hunter written by Dr. James Delgado.”

Dr. James Delgado is seen here documenting the wreck of the wooden clipper King Philip on the beach in San Francisco

the author of many other books of which two were international best-sellers: An Archaelogical Tour of War at Sea and Across the Top of the World: The Quest for the Northwest Passage. He is also the host of the National Geographic International television series The Sea Hunters.

“What strikes me, as one who has studied wrecks for decades, is when a wreck is as visible and accessible as Frances is.” says Dr. Delgado. “The dynamics of wrecks coming in close to shore is such that at times they are not destroyed but rather settle in and bury, more or less intact, whether they are made of wood or iron,” says Dr. Delgado. “Often times, such wrecks emerge after storms, reminders of otherwise forgotten or dimly remembered events, excite great interest, and then gradually disappear from view as the sand returns.”

Acknowledgment: Yachting Times would like to thank photographer Nancy Bloom and maritime archaeologist Dr. James Delgado for their vital contribution to this article.

así como lo encontramos para que volviera a enterrarse en la arena,” nos cuenta Dr. Delgado quien hizo una interesante crónica de su encuentro con el Frances en su libro Adventures of a Sea Hunter.

Y es que el Dr. James Delgado, miembro del Royal Geographical Society y del Explorer’s Clubs, es autor de muchos libros de los cuales dos han sido best-sellers a nivel internacional: An Archaelogical Tour of War at Sea y Across the Top of the World: The Quest for the Northwest Passage. También, presenta un programa de televisión llamado The Sea Hunters que se emite por el canal internacional de National Geographic.

“Como a quien estudia naufragios por décadas, lo que más me sorprende es cuando un naufragio es visible y accesible como lo es el Frances,” nos cuenta el Dr. Delgado. “Lo que pasa es que estos naufragios que ocurren tan cerca de la costa no se destruyen completamente, sino que se entierran casi intactos, sean del material que sea, hierro o madera. Muchas veces son naufragios que aparecen después de una tormenta para recordarnos acontecimientos que de otra manera se olvidarían, nos despiertan interés para luego gradualmente desaparecer de nuestra vista cuando vuelve la arena”.

Agradecimientos: Yachting Times quiere agradecer a la fotógrafa Nancy Bloom y al arqueólogo marítimo Dr. James Delgado por su imprescindible contribución a este artículo.

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AZIMUT 54

Continuing the tradition of success with the new medium-sized Italian flybridge La tradición de éxito continúa con la nueva cubierta superior… ¡descubierta!.

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eworking a successful model is certainly a challenge. But the Azimut 54, heir to the highly acclaimed 53, seems conclusive proof that it ca n be done.

One of Azimut Yachts’ major strengths is their continual research effort, their keen eye for customer requirements and market demand.

This ongoing drive to improve their output is no easy task when the standard is already so high. The new Azimut 54 is the heir to the 53, which was one of the boatyard’s most successful flybridges.

The new boat has a fresh exterior design, with a decidedly sportier, more elegant look than the 53 model with its top-quality structure and equipment. What makes the difference is, above all, the new interior comfort features.

Their style department has done sterling work to revamp the design and every detail of the interior decor. In addition, the revised layout of the main deck has improved the use of space in the saloon and dinette.

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rabajar sobre un modelo exitoso es, sin duda, un desafío. Pero el Azimut 54, heredero del aclamado 53, es prueba concluyente de que puede hacerse.

Una de las principales fortalezas de los Yates Azimut son sus continuos esfuerzos en el campo de la investigación y su sexto sentido para detectar las necesidades del cliente y las demandas del mercado. Esta permanente determinación de mejorar sus productos no es una tarea sencilla cuando el nivel ya es elevado. El nuevo Azimut 54 es el heredero del 53, uno de los yates con cubierta superior más exitosos del astillero.

El nuevo barco tiene un diseño exterior renovado, con un aspecto decididamente más deportivo y más elegante que el modelo del cual toma su estructura de alta calidad y equipamiento. La gran diferencia está en las nuevas características de confort interior. El departamento de estilo ha realizado un trabajo admirable al renovar el diseño y cada uno de los detalles de la decoración interior.

Además, la actual disposición de la cubierta principal ha mejorado el uso del espacio en el salón y el comedor.

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The boat’s total storage volume is over 6500 l, perfect for long cruises.

The exposed fiberglass parts have been covered with an opaque finish, while the interiors are made of tobacco-colored oak.

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valed headroom. The master cabin amidship is a suite that makes the most of the available height and width. A new feature here is the double bed that opens out with a hydraulic mechanism to become just like a bed at home. This approach makes it much easier not only to stow personal belongings but also, and especially, to use them conveniently every day, without having to remove the bed to reach the lockers.

After years of using the side windows, it seems only natural to be able to enjoy breathtaking views across the sea. This effect changes the way an important space is used; indeed, it means being able to use the master cabin even during the day, as if it were a room on the main deck. The night area is completed by the double room and the VIP suite at the bow. One bathroom is reserved for the master cabin, while a second opens off the passage and the VIP suite.

But that is not all. In the living area, the precision layout of the available elements provides enhanced comfort, and the saloon features a Cshaped sofa with a roomy breakfast bar. The dinette table is now larger and can be dismantled by removing the central insert; the reversible backrest of the captain’s chair frees up a place at the table, which can comfortably seat six.

And the improved electronics mean better sailing (with the Raymarine C95 and E125 systems) and more fun (with the 40” big screen and Bose entertainment system). In the galley, there is more space for the appliances, which can now be of greater capacity to stow provisions.

The boat’s total storage volume is over 6500 l, perfect for long cruises. The exposed fiberglass

La cubierta inferior continúa siendo una de las favoritas en su clase, con sus tres camarotes, dos baños y una altura interior insuperable. El camarote armador, que se encuentra hacia la mitad del barco, es una suite que aprovecha al máximo la altura y el ancho disponibles.

Una nueva característica que presenta es la cama doble que se abre hacia abajo mediante un mecanismo hidráulico, para convertirse en una cama igual a la de su casa. Este enfoque hace que el guardado de efectos personales, y especialmente su uso cotidiano, sean mucho más fáciles, sin tener que quitar la cama para alcanzar los armarios.

Luego de años de utilizar los portillos laterales, es natural poder ahora disfrutar de una impactante vista al mar. Este efecto cambia el modo en que se utiliza un espacio importante; ciertamente, implica poder utilizar el camarote armador durante el día, tal como si fuera una habitación de la cubierta principal. El área de camarotes se completa con un camarote doble y una suite VIP en la proa. Un baño está reservado para el camarote armador, mientras que un segundo baño se ubica en el pasillo frente a la suite VIP. Pero eso no es todo. En el área del living, la acertada disposición de los elementos disponibles brinda una comodidad optimizada, mientras que el salón presenta un sofá en forma de C con un espacioso bar para desayunar. La mesa de comedor ahora es más grande y puede desarmarse quitando la pieza central; el respaldo reversible de la silla del capitán libera un lugar en la mesa, en la que pueden sentarse seis personas cómodamente. Y mejores instrumentos electrónicos significan una mejor navegación (con los sistemas Raymarine C95 y E125) y mayor diversión (con la pantalla de 40” y el sistema de entretenimiento de Bose). En la cocina, hay más espacio para electrodomésticos, que ahora pueden ser de mayor capacidad, y para almacenar provisiones.

El volumen de almacenamiento total del barco es de más de 3.000 kilos, lo que resulta perfecto para viajes largos. Las partes expuestas de fibra de vidrio han sido recubiertas por un acabado opaco, mientras que los interiores son de roble color tabaco. En la popa se encuentra el camarote para la tripulación, con litera. La

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parts have been covered with an opaque finish, while the interiors are made of tobacco-colored oak. A crew cabin with bed is available at the stern. The flybridge – at 14 square meters, one of the largest in its class – is a focal point for life on the waves. An attractive sun deck with a hard top (supported by the roll bar, lent a light touch in the form of a glass insert) can be opened up in the center with a soft sun awning to shade those on the flybridge at speeds of up to 25 knots. The swimming platform can hold 500-kg loads, like a top-of-the-range jet ski or a sizeable tender.

Azimut 54 is 16.70 meters long, with a maximum beam of 4.95 meters; it has a variable dihedral hull shape with V angle at the stern of 12°; it is fitted with two MAN R6 engines generating 730 Hp for a top speed of 33 knots and a cruising speed of 28. Optional extras include the Easy Docking system and the Seakeeper stabilizer, which can reduce rolling by up to 80%.

cubierta superior, de 14 metros cuadrados, una de los más grandes en su clase, es un punto panorámico para la vida sobre las olas. En el centro puede abrirse la cubierta superior con techo duro (con el apoyo del roll bar, que aporta un toque de luz en forma de una pieza de vidrio), con un delicado toldo que da sombra a las personas ubicadas en la cubierta superior, navegando a una velocidad de hasta 25 nudos. La plataforma de baño puede soportar cargas de hasta 500 kg, como un jet ski de alta gama o una embarcación auxiliar de un tamaño considerable.

El Azimut 54 tiene 16,70 metros de eslora y una manga máxima de 4,95 metros; presenta un casco en forma de diedro variable, con un ángulo en V de 12° a popa; está equipado con dos motores MAN R6 que generan 730 Hp, alcanzando una velocidad máxima de 33 nudos y una velocidad crucero de 28. Las opciones adicionales incluyen el sistema Easy Docking y el estabilizador Seakeeper, que puede reducir el rolido hasta un 80%.

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BERTRAM 540

Bertram has a great 54-footer ready to sell.

Bertram tiene un excelente yate de 16,5 metros listo para vender.

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ertram Yacht has recently celebrated some rather large milestones. In 2012 the company (since 1998 the only U.S. manufacturer in the Ferretti line) celebrated 50 years of building boats.

Then, in May, 2012 Bertram Yacht held a press conference announcing the relocation of its production facility from Miami to a new stateof-the-art facility in Merritt Island, Florida.

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ertram tiene un excelente yate de 16,5 metros que está ansioso por vender.

Bertram Yacht ha celebrado grandes hitos recientemente. En 2012, la empresa (el único fabricante de la línea Ferretti en los Estados Unidos desde 1998) celebró 50 años en la construcción de barcos.

En mayo de 2012, Bertram Yacht realizó una conferencia de prensa en la cual anunció el

“We searched over thirty locations and Merritt Island proved to be the best of the best,” said Alton Herndon, president of Bertram Yacht.

“We specifically chose Merritt Island because of the state-of-the art boat manufacturing facility and marina which is situated on a thirty-seven-acre site and provides significant opportunity for future expansion of the Bertram brand. It’s a wonderful community with

traslado de su planta de producción de Miami a una nueva de última generación en Merritt Island, Florida. “Buscamos en más de treinta lugares y Merritt Island demostró ser lo mejor de lo mejor“, dijo Alton Herndon, Presidente de Bertram Yacht. “Elegimos Merritt Island específicamente por su planta de construcción de barcos de última generación y su marina. Está ubicada en un terreno de quince hectáreas y nos

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great employees that have boat-building experience or can easily be taught boat-building skills; and it allows us to continue our history in the state of Florida,” Herndon added.

In the midst of the move the company found that it was in possession of a 54-footer that was built for a client who realized it was too small, once it was time for him to take delivery. So he had Bertram build him another, bigger, boat. His original 54 is now for sale, on the books as a new yacht.

It’s equipped with anything a serious angler would want on a boat. Although he opted out of adding the Mitsubishi ARG (Anti-Roll Gyro) system, the boat didn’t seem to miss the ARG when we took it out for a sea trial. Granted the seas were down only about a one-and-a-half feet high, a long-troughed swell was running, not very steep sided at that. The boat performed well. It took tight turns at speed very well and backed down without a whimper. The sound insulation is excellent. I could hear normal conversation in the accommodations at sea at speed.

The interior option the original owner went for is the forward galley, with a two-stool breakfast bar and no forward glass window.

Although the glass windshield is nice and lets copious amounts of brilliant sunlight in to bathe the saloon, I’m not so sure that it’s worth giving up all of that vertical storage.

The engine choice was the largest available: Twin Caterpillar C32 Acert 1,700 horsepower, each engine. They give the vessel a top speed of 37 miles-per-hour. There’s still room in the machinery space to install a Mitsubishi ARG. The accommodations are spacious. There is a twin bunk cabin to port across from the master suite, which is to starboard. Both entrances are just off the companionway steps. The queen VIP is in the forepeak. The master suite features a 42-inch LED television located behind a mirror. When the TV is turned off it’s a mirror.

Turn it on and you’re watching your favorite show—through the looking glass. The flybridge

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brinda grandes oportunidades para la futura expansión de la marca Bertram. Es una comunidad maravillosa con muy buenos empleados que tienen experiencia en construir barcos o que pueden aprender el oficio fácilmente, lo que nos permite continuar nuestra historia en el estado de Florida“, añadió Herndon.

En medio de la mudanza, la empresa se vio dueña de un yate de 16,5 metros que había sido construido para un cliente que, al momento de la entrega, se dió cuenta que disfrutaría más un barco de mayor eslora, y de inmediato puso un contrato por un Bertram más grande. El barco original de 16,5 metros está ahora a la venta, publicado como un yate nuevo.

Está equipado con todo lo que un pescador serio desearía en un barco. Aunque el cliente optó por no agregar el nuevo sistema Mitsubishi ARG (Anti-Roll Gyro), no se notó su ausencia cuando sacamos el barco a navegar para una prueba en el mar. Es cierto que las olas no tenían más de medio metro y corría un mar de fondo. Realmente no había una caída abrupta hacia los lados. El barco se desempeñó con excelencia.

Reaccionó muy bien a los giros en curvas cerradas a alta velocidad y retrocedió sin quejarse.

La aislación sonora es excelente. Podía oír conversaciones normalmente en las acomodaciones mientras navegábamos a gran velocidad.

La opción que eligió el dueño original para el interior, es la cocina de proa con un bar para desayunar con dos taburetes pero sin portillo a proa.

Si bien el parabrisas de vidrio es muy vistoso y permite que ingrese gran cantidad de luz solar al salón, no estoy seguro de que valga la pena renunciar a todo ese espacio de guardado vertical.

La elección del motor recayó en el más grande que estaba disponible. Motores gemelos Caterpillar C32 Acert con 1.700 caballos de fuerza cada motor, que le brindan al yate una velocidad máxima de 60 km/h. En la sala de máquinas aún hay espacio como para instalar un Mitsubishi ARG. Las acomodaciones son espaciosas. Hay un

“The flybridge is enclosed with eisenglass, and is equipped with a complete suite of operational instruments and navigational computers. There is a settee forward of the helm where five can be seated comfortably.”

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is equipped further up with a fish tower and the vessel can be operated from that spot as well. The flybridge is enclosed with eisenglass, and is equipped with a complete suite of operational instruments and navigational computers. There is a settee forward of the helm where five can be seated comfortably.

The cockpit is ready to fish. It has the obligatory fish boxes already in the floor of the 160-square-foot cockpit. There is a transom door for boarding the big ones as wel1 as a transom fish box, with an ice machine. There’s even a fighting chair. Just bring your rods.

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camarote con dos literas a babor frente a la suite armador, que se encuentra a estribor.

La entrada de ambos camarotes se encuentra justo al final de la escalera. El camarote VIP queen se encuentra en la proa. La suite armador presenta un televisor LED de 42 pulgadas ubicado detrás de un espejo. Cuando la TV está apagada tiene la apariencia de un espejo, pero al encenderla podrá ver su programa favorito a través del vidrio. La cubierta superior está equipada más arriba con una torre para pescar. La embarcación también puede operarse desde ese lugar. La cubierta superior está cerrada con eisenglass y está equipada con una completa gama de instrumentos de operación y computadoras de navegación. Frente a la timonera hay un asiento que pueden ocupar cinco personas cómodamente.

La cabina está lista para pescar. Las obligatorias cajas de pesca ya se encuentran en el piso de la cabina de casi 50 metros cuadrados.

Cuenta con una puerta a popa para poder subir los pescados más grandes a bordo y una caja de pesca también a popa, con una máquina de hielo. Incluso cuenta con una silla de combate. ¡Sólo traiga su caña! Si está buscando un barco de pesca y no quiere esperar, llame a Bertram al 954-462-55207.

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Chris-Craft unleashes a 21-footer that is sure to turn several heads.

Chris-Craft presenta una lancha de 7 metros que sin lugar a dudas dará que hablar.

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hris-Craft’s latest entry into its vertical bow series of boats, the Carina 21 bow rider features a plumb bow recalling many of the boats built of wood by the company in the Golden Age of boating. And it retains three elements that define the brand’s signature: tumblehome, reverse transom and rounded sheer.

As the press release states: “The Carina 21 embraces design cues from the brand’s original DNA and fluently speaks the language of speed and luxury.” And it does it splendidly, it defines both of these elements, especially in its exciting profile. There are also a myriad of standard features that will make this a desirable boat as a nimble runabout, classic yacht tender and luxury day boat suitable for watersports.

The cockpit contains a hatch in the sole that accesses a locker that stores four skis. A pop-up ski-tow pylon is standard and is available immediately aft the cockpit seating. Side-byside helm and companion seats, which swivel, adjust fore-and-aft. Aft of them is a bench seat that seats three comfortably. The boat is approved for seven. That means that two will be riding up in the bow. For lounging at anchor there is a large sun pad area over the engine compartment with removable cushions to expose the teak engine hatch or walkover on the Heritage Edition.

The Standard Edition Carina 21 is equipped with natural teak on the bow, a variety of gelcoat colors and a standard Mercury 5.0 MPI 260 HP Alpha engine that push this stand alone beauty to 50mph easily. Flush mounted natural teak is included on the swim platform cockpit sole, foot rests, engine hatch and accent rails on the Heritage Edition.

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a última incorporación de Chris-Craft a su serie de lanchas, el bow rider Carina 21 presenta una proa vertical, asemejándose a muchas de las lanchas construidas en madera por la empresa en la época dorada de la náutica. Y mantiene tres elementos que definen la firma de la marca: el recogimiento de las bandas, el espejo de popa y el casco redondeado.

Tal como lo menciona el comunicado de prensa: “El Carina 21 adopta los patrones de diseño del ADN original de la marca y habla con fluidez el idioma de la velocidad y el lujo”. Y lo hace de manera espléndida, define ambos elementos, especialmente en su interesante perfil. El barco también cuenta con un sinnúmero de características estándar que lo hacen muy deseable.

La cabina contiene una escotilla en el piso por la que se accede a un armario en el que se guardan cuatro esquíes. En su versión estándar tiene un pilón para esquí que se

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If you’re in the market for a tender for a larger yacht or just a runabout for knocking about the intracoastal, check this one out. Chris-Craft’s attention to detail is excellent and it shows up in the finished product.

piece of stainless steel. It’s recognition of the old ways of building when it was needed to protect the joint of the planks coming together at the boat’s stem. While it isn’t needed for that purpose in the Carina 21, it will certainly protect the fiberglass from a bump on the nose, and it finishes the boat and looks cool too.

Of the myriad of details, the company’s concern with final paint is one of the most serious.

Chris-Craft employs a Dupont automotive polyurethane coating to achieve the high gloss it desires on the exterior surface of its vessels.

This is a five-step process: First, a primer coat is sprayed over the gel coat. Polyurethane paint in the color desired by the customer is applied.

Then three coats of clear coat are applied.

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instala inmediatamente a popa de los asientos de la cabina. Los asientos de la timonera son giratorios y están montados uno junto a otro. El asiento del acompañante se ajusta a proa y a popa. Hacia la popa de los asientos, hay un banco en el que pueden sentarse cómodamente tres personas. La lancha está aprobada para siete personas lo que significa que dos personas pueden navegar en la proa.

Para relajarse cuando la lancha está fondeada, hay un gran solárium sobre el compartimiento de los motores que cuenta con cojines que se pueden quitar para dejar ver la escotilla del motor que está hecha de teca, o un pasadizo en la edición Heritage.

La edición Standard del Carina 21 está equipada con teca natural en la proa, una variedad de colores de gelcoat y un motor standard Mercury 5.0 MPI 260 HP Alpha que fácilmente alcanza los 50 mph.

De la infinidad de detalles de los que se ocupa la compañía, la pintura final es uno de los más serios. Chris-Craft utiliza una capa de poliuretano automotriz de Dupont para lograr el alto brillo que desea obtener en la superficie exterior de la embarcación. Este es un proceso de cinco pasos: Primero, se aplica con spray una primera capa sobre la capa de gel. Luego, se aplica pintura de poliuretano del color que desea el cliente. Se realizan tres aplicaciones de una capa transparente. Luego de aplicar cada una de las capas, la superficie se lija y se pule para brindarles al casco y a la cubierta un brillo final luminoso y radiante.

Para los interiores a bordo del Carina 21, Chris-Craft utiliza un nuevo material vinílico llamado Silvertex, fabricado por Spradling.

El material vinílico tiene la textura de la tela, haciendo que Silvertex se destaque entre otros materiales del mercado. Este material se cubre con Permablock3, un recubrimiento que fue

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final, bright, glossy shine. The new Carina 21 also comes in a new color, Dark Graphite Metallic.

For the interior aboard the Carina 21, Chris-Craft is using a new vinyl material named Silvertex, which is manufactured by Spradling. The vinyl has the texture of fabric, setting Silvertex apart from other materials on the market. The vinyl is covered

by Permablock3, a coating that was formulated specifically for the hospitality industry. It has superior U.V. protection, plus the material resists abrasion, fungus, mold and mildew. The material manufacturer claims that all manner of things can be easily washed off, including black felt-tipped pen, if caught quickly. Chris-Craft conducted its own tests of the material by smearing on suntan lotion, ketchup, mustard, grease and soda, then leaving it out in the sun to bake for a few hours. Silvertex passed the factory test. The next edition vertical bow series will debut in the summer of 2013 and will feature a closed-deck.

If you’re in the market for a tender for a larger yacht or just a runabout for knocking about the intracoastal, check this one out. Chris-Craft’s attention to detail is excellent and it shows up in the finished product.

formulado específicamente para la industria hotelera. Cuenta con una protección superior contra rayos U.V. y además resiste el desgaste, los hongos y el moho.

El fabricante del material alega que se pueden limpiar fácilmente toda clase de manchas, incluso tinta negra indeleble, si se hace a tiempo. Chris-Craft llevó a cabo sus propias pruebas del material manchándolo con crema bronceadora, ketchup, mostaza, grasa y soda, y luego dejando las manchas al sol para que se asentaran por unas cuantas horas. Silvertex pasó las pruebas de fábrica.

La próxima edición de la serie de proa vertical hará su debut en el verano de 2013 e incluirá una cubierta cerrada.

Si busca usted una lancha para un yate grande o tan sólo una embarcación pequeña para pasear, le recomendamos que tenga en cuenta esta lancha. La atención a los detalles de Chris-Craft es excelente y se nota en el producto final.

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Legendary Lazzara: Meet Dick Lazzara El legendario Lazzara: Les presento a Dick Lazzara Story by | por LISA OVERING Photos courtesy of | fotos cortesía de LAZZARA YACHTS

Dick Lazzara of Lazzara Yachts is a man of many passions, but it’s his zest for life, the ocean and the yachts he builds that’s gotten him through life’s unexpected surprises.

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hen a man tells you he’s the last of a dying breed and raises Clydesdales on a ranch, you might wonder who’s really watching the barn while also considering who this person really is, at his core. Since the dude on the ranch in question is Dick Lazzara, you probably know he is watching the barn….and the store. He’s one of the last yacht manufacturer/owners to design, engineer, build, sell and race both sailing and power yachts.

As the patriarch of a third-generation family company, his sons, Joey, Tony and Richie are each niched in different disciplines. While Dick’s progeny and their cousins run the yacht-building company that he started with father, Vince, and brother, Brad, Lazzara is a proud papa for more than one reason. His Clydesdales are alive and kicking, too.

His filly, Mama Belle, gave birth in 2008 to Georgia. “Ray Charles’ song was on when she was born,” Lazzara says of the baby foal’s namesake.

The music wasn’t playing when Georgia’s older sibling, Heartbutt, was born. A white, heart-shaped birthmark and patch of hair on his rear end inspired his identity. You can’t catch Georgia’s birth on Nanny Cam, but you can relive the delivery on MareStare.com.

“I tell the boys we ought to put horses on the company website,” says Lazzara. We get more hits for Legacy Clydesdales than yachts. People all over the world watch.

Over 100,000 hits.”

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Dick Lazzara, de Lazzara Yachts, es un hombre de muchas pasiones, pero son su alegría de vivir, el mar y los barcos que construye que le han ayudado a lidiar con las inesperadas sorpresas de la vida.

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uando un hombre te dice que es el último de una raza en extinción y cría caballos Clydesdale en un rancho, uno se pregunta quién cuida el establo y quién es realmente esta persona. Pero como se trata de Dick Lazzara, está claro que es él mismo quien cuida el establo... y la tienda. Él es uno de los últimos fabricantes/ propietarios que diseñan, proyectan, construyen, venden y corren regatas tanto con veleros como con barcos a motor.

Como el patriarca de una empresa familiar de tres generaciones, cada uno de sus hijos, Joey, Tony y Richie, se concentra en una disciplina diferente. Mientras que la descendencia de Dick y sus primos manejan la empresa constructora de barcos que comenzó con su padre, Vince, y su hermano, Brad, Lazzara es un padre orgulloso por más de una razón. Además, sus caballos Clydesdales gozan de perfecta salud.

Su yegua, Mama Belle, dio a luz en 2008 a Georgia. “Esa canción de Ray Charles sonaba cuando nació”, cuenta Lazzara del potrillo homónimo. No había música cuando nació su hermano mayor Heartbutt. Una marca de nacimiento blanca con forma de corazón y un parche de pelo en sus ancas inspiraron su nombre.

No podrá ver el nacimiento de Georgia en una cámara oculta, pero se puede revivir el alumbramiento en MareStare.com.

“Le digo a mis hijos que deberíamos poner caballos en el sitio web de la compañía”, dice Lazzara. Tenemos más visitas en Leg-

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PROFILES | PERFILES where he raised quarter horses and Arabians before Clydesdales. The ranch and the horses are his hobby and refuge.

“I lived a fast life for a lot of years, but being at the ranch is like the water in Key West,” he says. “It is so peaceful and quiet, out in the middle of nowhere, with the stars out at night.”

Lazzara tiptoes through the tulips, too, the ones that the horses leave on the ground for him. Lazzara likes mowing pastures. They have a beginning, middle and end, so it’s the type of contained project, albeit 10 acres, that you can envision completing. It’s therapeutic. He enjoys the rural areas of Florida as much as the coastline.

“I put on my overalls, get on the tractor and forget about the world out there,” says Lazzara. “I like working in my shop with my woodworking tools. I built my gazebo and shutters.

I’m at that stage of my life right now.”

The solitude of the ranch provides Lazzara with the opportunity to clear his head every day. It means an hour’s drive to his company’s Tampa headquarters at 6 a.m. He leaves at 4:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m., depending upon the traffic and the day’s duties and winds down on his ride home.

“Dad’s the first one there in the morning and the last to leave at night,” says his son, Joey. “He leads by example.”

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acy Clydesdales que en los yates. Entran personas de todo el mundo. Más de 100.000 visitas”.

Lazzara posee un gran rancho en Lithia, Florida, donde crió caballos cuartos de milla y árabes antes de los Clydesdale. El rancho y los caballos son su pasatiempo y su refugio.

La soledad del rancho le brinda a Lazzara la oportunidad de despejar su mente cada día. Le toma una hora de viaje conducir a la sede de su compañía en Tampa a las 6 de la mañana. Regresa a casa a las 16:30 o a las 18:30, dependiendo del tráfico, las tareas del día y los vientos.

“Mi padre es el primero en llegar por la mañana y el último en irse por la tarde”, comenta su hijo Joey. “Lidera con el ejemplo”. El orgullo y la dedicación de la búsqueda de la perfección en la producción en masa son una tradición de la familia Lazzara. Dick Lazzara aprendió esos valores de su padre, Vince, en Chicago, donde su padre construyó el primer velero de fibra de vidrio en 1954.

Lazzara, de 60 años, comenzó a navegar y a pescar a los tres años en el Lago Michigan y cambió las palas de nieve por la arena a los nueve años cuando su familia se mudó a St. Petersburg, Florida. Dick Lazzara creció con íconos de la industria, aprendió purismo de Olin Stephens, la ejecución artesanal de Henry Hinckley y el comercio de barcos de Dick Bertram.

duction are a Lazzara family tradition. Dick Lazzara learned that ethos from his Pop, Vince, who built his first fiberglass sailboat in Chicago in 1954.

Lazzara, 60, started sailing and fishing at age three on Lake Michigan and swapped snow shovels for sand at age nine when the family moved to St. Petersburg, Florida.

Dick Lazzara grew up with industry icons, learning design purism from Olin Stephens, the execution of craftsmanship from Henry Hinckley, and brokerage from Dick Bertram.

He raced sailboats in the Southern Ocean Racing Circuit (SORC) circuit, sailed one-designs and played football as a split end at the University of Florida. He loves the Bahamas, having spent much time at his father’s residence on Cat Cay. In 1971, Lazzara was drafted by the Coast Guard and served in the North Atlantic during the Vietnam War. He was assigned to the secret service in 1972 to a presidential support detail in Miami to protect President Nixon. Then he joined the family business, Gulfstar, building trawlers and motorsailers, in 1974.

For a cruising boat, the Gulfstar was very good upwind.

Today the Lazzara family is still renowned for striking a nice balance between design, function, quality and production at an affordable price: the key to successful mass production.

Corrió regatas con veleros en el circuito Southern Ocean Racing Circuit (SORC) y en la categoría sailing one design, también jugó fútbol americano en el puesto de split end en la Universidad de Florida. Le encantan las Bahamas, donde pasó mucho tiempo en la residencia de su padre en Cat Cay. En 1971, Lazzara fue reclutado por la Guardia Costera y sirvió en el Atlántico Norte durante la Guerra de Vietnam. Fue asignado al servicio secreto en 1972 como seguridad presidencial (presidential support detail) en Miami para proteger al Presidente Nixon. Luego se unió al negocio familiar, Gulfstar, que construía arrastreros y veleros a motor, en 1974.

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Gulfstar merged with Viking in 1987 and in 1991, Dick opened Lazzara Yachts with his father and his brother, Brad.

Lazzara Yachts is still an innovator in design and manufacturing processes. The Lazzara Quad 75 is known for its joystick maneuverability and smart control systems power four Volvo Penta IPS 600 units with a counter-rotating forward facing propeller. The LSX 64, their latest introduction, is an open concept express yacht topping out at 35 knots.

The split-level is one of the LSX’s attractive features, something Popa Vince did with his sailboats and trawlers for years, where you’re at the helm and look down into the galley. It’s kind of a New York loft look.

“I never thought my Dad would ever go down that road, but he did,” says son, Joey.

“It was very difficult to get him to go so dark at the beginning. The whole build was a contrast between dark and light. Now dark wood and light fabric is a hot trend.”

Life in the fast lane Lazzara’s son, Joey, joined the company after Dick had a horrific accident in 2001 while racing offshore powerboats.

“It was a long, tough road for my family and they really hung together,” says Dick.

“They didn’t know whether or not I would live for over a month (after the accident).”

It’s hard to believe that a handsome man like Dick Lazzara hovered near death for a month or that he even suffered severe facial trauma.

To the people who know him as a rancher, they’d be surprised to know he raced boats in a fast-paced lifestyle. He crashed at 90 miles per hour, resulting in life-threatening injuries, including a fractured sinus cavity. He was told to expect blindness within three years. His jaws were wired shut and he had seven titanium plates, an optical metal screen and over 400 stitches.

Lazzara was fortunate to survive the accident and come back to the yachts that are his passion, the company that he has nurtured, and the family that he loves. He is a relaxed, calm man who’s slowed down on the ranch that literally keeps his feet on the ground, something that’s important for an executive traveling the world with million dollar yachts and wealthy people.

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Para ser un barco de crucero, el Gulfstar se desempeñaba muy bien con viento en contra. Hoy, la familia Lazzara aún es reconocida por lograr un buen equilibrio entre diseño, funciones, calidad y producción a un precio accesible: la clave del éxito es la producción en masa.

Gulfstar se fusionó con Viking en 1987, y en 1991 Dick inauguró Lazzara Yachts con su padre y su hermano Brad.

Lazzara Yachts continúa siendo pionera en diseño y procesos de fabricación. El Lazzara Quad 75 es conocido por su maniobrabilidad con la palanca de mando y la potencia de sus sistemas de control, cuatro unidades Volvo Penta IPS 600 con una hélice con orientación delantera que gira en sentido contrario.

El LSX 64, su última introducción, es un yate express de concepto abierto con una velocidad máxima de 35 nudos.

La vida por el carril rápido El hijo de Lazzara, Joey, se unió a la compañía luego del terrible accidente de Dick en 2001 mientras corría barcos a motor costa afuera. Se estrelló a 145 kilómetros por hora, lo que le causó graves heridas que pusieron en riesgo su vida, Lazzara tuvo la suerte de sobrevivir al accidente y poder volver a los yates que son su pasión, a la compañía que hizo crecer y a la familia que ama. Es un hombre relajado y calmado que ha logrado desacelerarse en el rancho que, literalmente, le mantiene los pies sobre la tierra, lo cual es muy importante para un ejecutivo que viaja por el mundo con yates millonarios y personas adineradas.

Terra firma ahora le brinda la misma serenidad que el agua, renovando el cerebro de Lazzara con inspiración e ideas innovadoras para los barcos. “Dios sólo nos dio una determinada cantidad de días en la tierra”, dice. “Los días en el mar no cuentan en contra”.

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eunion Island, Indian Ocean. Late at night, a bus drives my colleagues and I from the airport of Saint-Denis to the harbor and we get dropped off on the pier, in front of the Marion Dufresne, a huge French ship that brings people to the French Southern Lands. I cannot wait to begin my first long journey on the Southern Ocean. Embarking on this boat and setting foot on those remote islands have been my dream for so long, We leave Reunion Island early in the morning.

For more than a week, no land is in sight, but the trip is far from being boring. Other birders and I spend hours on the deck, observing and recording various species of seabirds. For most of us, this is the first and maybe only chance to see southern species of petrels, storm-petrels and prions. However, the observation of our first albatrosses is even more amazing. Wandering albatrosses are the biggest flying birds on earth and they fly just a few meters from

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eunión Island. A altas horas de la noche, un autobús nos traslada a mis colegas y a mí desde el aeropuerto de Saint-Denis a la bahía y nos bajamos en el muelle, frente al Marion Dufresne, un barco francés que transporta personas a las Tierras Australes Francesas. Me parece enorme y no puedo esperar a comenzar mi primer viaje largo en el Océano Índico Sur. Embarcar en este barco y arribar a esas islas remotas ha sido mi sueño durante tanto tiempo que apenas puedo creer que esto esté pasando realmente. Nos vamos de Reunion Island temprano por la mañana.

Por más de una semana no hay tierra a la vista pero el viaje está lejos de ser aburrido. Otros observadores de aves y yo pasamos horas en cubierta, observando y registrando varias especies de aves marinas. Para la mayoría de nosotros, esta es la primera y probablemente la única oportunidad de observar especies australes de petreles, paíños y pato-petreles. Sin embargo, el

the boat, allowing us to take nice photos.

Crozet Islands. About a week after leaving Reunion Island, the first land we encounter is Possession Island, in the French archipelago.

Like in a dream, sunbeams pierce through the fog, illuminating threatening cliffs, beautiful waterfalls and volcanic landscapes as more terrestrial birds, such as kelp gulls and Crozet shags, begin to appear. Penguins also come to check out the boat every now and then. But soon, our contemplation comes to an end as we have to say goodbye, with emotion, to the few people who will spend months, far away from everything, in this amazing place in the name of science. I am nostalgic but when I think that my turn will come soon, excitement takes over.

After a few more days spent counting seabirds on the boat and learning more about the studies of the oceanographers onboard, we reach my final destination: the Kerguelen Islands where I will spend six months, as a field assistant

avistamiento de nuestros primeros albatros es aún más maravilloso. El albatros viajero es una de las aves voladoras más grandes del mundo y volaron a unos pocos metros del barco, lo que nos permitió sacar buenas fotos. Para mí, esto representa la libertad y los lugares remotos.

Crozet Islands. Luego de alrededor de una semana de haber dejado Reunion Island, esta es la primera extensión de tierra que encontramos. Possession Island, en el archipiélago francés, aparece como un sueño. Los rayos del sol penetran a través de la niebla e iluminan amenazantes acantilados, hermosas cascadas y paisajes volcánicos a medida que comienzan a verse más aves terrestres, como gaviotas cocineras y cormoranes de Crozet. Los pingüinos también se acercan a mirar el barco de vez en cuando. Pero pronto nuestra contemplación llega a su fin y debemos decir adiós, con emoción, a las pocas personas que pasarán meses alejados de todo en este lugar, en nombre de la ciencia. Siento nostalgia pero cuando pienso que

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studying birds and marine mammals. We get off the Marion Dufresne to discover the capital Port-aux-Français, our new home. I have a few days to get to know the fifty people living here and become familiar with the place. Then it is time to get to work. There is a lot to do.

From October to March is the best season to study most seabirds and marine mammals, since they come on land to mate and molt. The research program I am involved in has been implemented by a French laboratory known as the CNRS (Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique) in Chizé. The French Polar Institute (IPEV) allows such programs to take place by providing them with the necessary logistical support. My goal is to gather data on the foraging ecology of gentoo penguins, Kerguelen shags, king and macaroni penguins by using different devices such as time-depth recorders, GPS, and ARGOS beacons. I also help, every now and then, colleagues working on different species of petrels, prions and albatrosses, as well as on fur and elephant seals.

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mi turno llegará pronto, la emoción me invade.

Kerguelen Islands. Luego de algunos días más de contar aves marinas en el barco y aprender más sobre los estudios de los oceanógrafos a bordo, hemos llegado: mi destino final, una isla francesa mucho más grande, donde pasaré seis meses como asistente de campo estudiando aves y mamíferos marinos. Descendemos del Marion Dufresne para descubrir la base de Port-aux-Français, nuestro nuevo hogar. Tengo un par de días para conocer a las cincuenta personas que se van de aquí y familiarizarme con el lugar. Luego es tiempo de ponerse a trabajar, hay mucho por hacer.

De octubre a marzo es la mejor época para estudiar a la mayoría de las aves y los mamíferos marinos, porque vienen a tierra a aparearse y a mudar. El programa de investigación en el que estoy involucrado ha sido implementado por un laboratorio francés, el CNRS (Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique) de Chizé. El Instituto Polar Francés (IPEV) permite que tengan lugar estos programas al brindarles el apoyo logístico necesario. Mi objetivo es recolectar datos sobre la ecología forrajera del pingüino papúas, el cormorán de las Kerguelen, el pingüino rey y el pingüino macaroni utilizando diferentes dispositivos como registradores de tiempo y profundidad, GPS y balizas ARGOS. También colaboro de tanto en tanto con colegas que trabajan sobre diferentes especies de petreles, pato-petreles y albatros, como así también sobre lobos y elefantes ma-

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From October to March is the best season to study most seabirds and marine mammals, since they come on land to mate and molt.

The research program I am involved in has been implemented by a French laboratory known as the CNRS (Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique) in Chizé.

Most of my work takes place in the Courbet Peninsula: Cape Cotter and its colonies of macaroni penguins, Ratmanoff and its huge colony of king penguins (one of the biggest on Earth), Cape Morne and Pointe Suzanne and their endemic Kerguelen shags’ colonies. Sometimes, I also get to work on the islands of the Gulf of Morbihan, where landscapes are quite different, but just as amazing.

The work is interesting, but so is the social life on base. When we come back from our field sessions, which usually take us away from base camp for anywhere from a few days to a few weeks, feeling at home is important. It is also the occasion for us to enjoy the comfort “civilization” can bring us: internet to email our families and friends, telephone to get calls

rinos. La cercanía con la naturaleza siempre es asombrosa. Esto es exactamente a lo que vine aquí, además de experimentar la vida en un paisaje intacto y aprender nuevas habilidades para ayudarme en mi carrera.

Sin importar el clima, los lugares ni las condiciones de trabajo, siempre me resulta muy gratificante trabajar en un ambiente tan atípico. La mayor parte de mi trabajo se desarrolla en la Península de Courbet: Cape Cotter con su colonias de pingüinos macaroni, Ratmanoff con su gigantesca colonia de pingüinos rey (una de las más grandes del mundo), Cape Morne y Pointe Suzanne con sus colonias autóctonas de cormorán de las Kerguelen… A veces también voy a trabajar al Golfo de Morbihan, donde los paisajes son diferentes pero igual de maravillosos.

El trabajo es interesante, pero también lo es la vida social en la base. Cuando regresamos de nuestras sesiones de campo, que normalmente nos mantienen lejos del campamento base entre varios días y varias semanas, sentirse como en casa es importante. También es la ocasión en la que podemos disfrutar de las comodidades que la “civilización” nos brinda: internet para enviar email a nuestras familias y amigos, teléfono para recibir llamadas de casa,

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Around fifty people, unlike us, will stay and winter in Kerguelen, in a smaller group to ensure the continuity of scientific programs.

from home, warm showers and heaters. This allows us to rest between two field sessions.

Finally, at the end of March, I have to leave the island, after six months of fieldwork that flew by, in the biggest French protected area.

Other people leave with me. There are scientists, PhD students, field assistants and logisticians who have come for what we call the summer “campaign”, when the workload is very important. Around fifty people, unlike us, will stay and winter in Kerguelen, in a smaller group to ensure the continuity of scientific programs. We wish them all good luck while we leave this special place to live new adventures! We, however, cannot help shedding a tear as we wave at them from the boat about to depart.

duchas calientes y calefacción… Esto nos permite descansar entre dos sesiones de campo.

Finalmente, a fines de marzo, debo dejar la isla luego de seis meses de trabajo en el Área Protegida Francesa más grande que existe, que pasaron volando. Otros se van conmigo.

Hay científicos, estudiantes de doctorado, asistentes de campo y expertos en logística que han venido por lo que llamamos la “campaña” de verano, cuando la carga de trabajo es significativa. A diferencia de nosotros, alrededor de cincuenta personas se quedarán y pasarán el invierno en Kerguelen, en un grupo más reducido para garantizar la continuidad de los programas científicos. ¡Les deseamos buena suerte a todos y nos vamos de este lugar tan especial para vivir nuevas aventuras! Sin embargo, no podemos evitar derramar una lágrima al saludarlos desde el barco que se encuentra a punto de partir.

Understanding the French Southern and Antarctic Lands’ rich ecosystems

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Kerguelen, Crozet, Amsterdam and Saint-Paul Islands all possess rich but fragile ecosystems. They host one of the most important bird biomass on earth and a number of endemic species; moreover, they are of considerable importance for some species of marine mammals which have to come on land to reproduce every year. Those territories are part of the RÊserve Naturelle Nationale Des Terres Australes Françaises, the biggest French protected area since 2006 and ought to be protected.

Scientists thus need to understand the functioning of the ecosystems as well as the biology of local species.

During the 20th century, permanent bases have been built on those districts to allow scientific research to be implemented on a long-term basis. Volunteers,

every year, overwinter to carry out research for different programs and answer different problematics.

For example, the dynamic of population of introduced species (cats, rabbits, mice, domestic and mountain sheep, different plants...) is studied to find a way to regulate them so they stop being detrimental to local species. Ethology programs aim at understanding the behavior of local species of birds. Others seek to understand the impacts of global warming and human activities on populations of plants, insects and mammals. And other volunteers collect data on weather, atmospheric chemistry, oceanographic conditions and magnetic field to complete our knowledge on those ecosystems.

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THE MALDIVES ARCHIPELAGO EL ARCHIPIÉLAGO DE LAS MALDIVAS

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he Maldives is a long string of atolls stretching 600 nautical miles from north to south, midway between Africa and Southeast Asia. Despite being in the middle of nowhere, this remote archipelago has become one of the world’s most famous exotic holiday destinations. We sailed to the Maldives on our way across the Indian Ocean to make the first survey of the elusive sperm whales in these waters. On board the R/V “Odyssey”, our objective was to use the sperm whales as an indicator species to determine the degree of pollution in the world’s great oceans.

Insignificant specks on a world map, these tiny islands are home to a teeming mass of humanity. Our landfall was Male, the main

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as Maldivas son una larga cadena de atolones que ocupa 600 millas náuticas de norte a sur, a mitad de camino entre África y el sudeste asiático. A pesar de encontrarse en el medio de la nada, este remoto archipiélago se ha convertido en uno de los destinos exóticos de vacaciones más famosos.

Navegamos a las Maldivas en nuestro recorrido por el Océano Índico para realizar el primer censo de los elusivos cachalotes en estas aguas.

A bordo del “R/V Odyssey”, nos dispusimos a utilizar a los cachalotes como especie indicadora para determinar el grado de contaminación de los océanos más grandes del mundo.

Como insignificantes puntos en el mapa del mundo, estas minúsculas islas son el hogar de

island in the group, and where the majority of Maldivians live. Here we were able to reprovision, re-fuel, pick up more crew and get some rest. A fascinating place jostling with people, mainly Arabs, Africans and Indians, and with barely a square inch of unused land.

Mosques and buildings, markets and houses, people and animals, all packed so closely together, and yet isolated from the rest of the world by this vast expanse of water.

Life on land seems fairly hectic, but the breathtaking beauty of the underwater world surrounding these islands makes them special: crystal clear water and pristine reefs with a multitude of jewel-like fish.

After three days in Male, we sailed north, heading out to sea. Hoping to survey the whole island group from north to south, we started along the east side of the archipelago. During the day it was easy to keep a lookout for whales, but towing a hydrophone 24 hours a day allowed us to listen and track whales within a 5 miles radius day and night.

Being so close to the equator, the winds were generally light, so progress was slow. Nevertheless, after just 24 hrs we found our first sperm whale: a mid-size solitary male. Later that day, we were pleased to find a group of Risso’s dolphins, which was a good sign and made us feel optimistic. Since this was the first whale survey

una abundante humanidad. Nuestro punto de llegada fue Male, la isla principal del archipiélago y donde vive la mayoría de los maldivos.

Aquí pudimos reaprovisionarnos, cargar combustible, emplear más tripulación y descansar un poco. Un lugar fascinante, donde la gente anda a los empujones y casi no hay un rincón de tierra sin utilizar. Mezquitas y edificios, mercados y casas, personas y animales, todos atestados tan cerca unos de otros y, a la vez, tan aislados del resto del mundo por esta amplia masa de agua.

La vida en tierra parece bastante agitada, pero la belleza submarina que rodea estas islas es muy especial; aguas cristalinas con arrecifes prístinos en los que habitan multitudes de

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Life on land seems fairly hectic, but the breathtaking beauty of the underwater world surrounding these islands makes them special: crystal clear water and pristine reefs with a multitude of jewel-like fish.

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in the area, we didn’t know what to expect.

We sailed as far as the most northern atoll, before turning south along the western edge.

Sperm whales are rarely found at depths of less than 1000 m, so we criss-crossed between 2,000 m and 3,000 m deep.

The wind was never steady, blowing during the day, but at night it would die, forcing us to use our motor. Despite the engine noise, we could hear hundreds of dolphins communicating and foraging. Inquisitive and playful by nature, it was an unforgettable thrill to watch these magnificent animals so close to the boat, powering through the water, bodies illuminated by the phosphorescence in the sea, leaving a wake behind them like a comet in the sky.

Days passed and we sailed through the archipelago under a growing moon. When it finally became full, the effect was breathtaking - the flat sea like a silver blanket endlessly shifting with the long slow rhythm of the swell. At these latitudes, you can see the stars from both hemispheres, so in the moonless nights that followed, an explosion of stars shone overhead - the Big Dipper and the Southern Cross simultaneously.

A few days later we were excited to spot a fastswimming group of bottlenose whales. Rarely seen as individuals, it was an unimaginable treat to see a whole group.

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peces que parecen joyas.

Luego de tres días en Male, navegamos con rumbo norte, hacia mar abierto. Con la esperanza de estudiar a todo el grupo de islas de norte a sur, comenzamos por el lado este del archipiélago. Durante el día, era fácil hacer guardia esperando la aparición de los cachalotes, pero llevar un hidrófono las 24 horas del día nos permitía escucharlos y rastrearlos en un radio de 5 millas durante día y noche.

Al estar tan cerca del ecuador, los vientos eran generalmente leves, así que la marcha fue lenta.

Sin embargo, luego de tan solo 24 horas, encontramos al primer cachalote: un macho solitario de tamaño medio. Más tarde ese mismo día tuvimos el agrado de encontrar un grupo de calderones grises, una buena señal que nos llenó de optimismo. Dado que este era el primer censo de cachalotes en el área, no sabíamos qué esperar.

Navegamos hasta el atolón más septentrional antes de dirigirnos hacia el sur a lo largo del extremo oeste. Los cachalotes raramente se encuentran a menos de 1.000 m, así que nos movimos entre los 2.000 m y 3.000 m de profundidad. El viento nunca fue constante; soplaba durante el día pero cesaba de noche, obligándonos a usar el motor. A pesar del ruido del motor, podíamos escuchar a cientos de delfines comunicándose y alimentándose. Cu-

Further south, while traveling very close to the reef of one of the atolls, the hydrophone picked up the song of a humpback whale, immobile in the shallows. We had the unique experience of hearing her song echoing in the deeper waters from an underwater canyon as if she was singing in a cave. We stopped the boat, everyone lost in thought as we just sat and listened, enjoying this rare underwater concert!

A marvelous experience, but sadly we saw almost no whales in over a week. They had to be somewhere so we kept pressing south.

Eventually, we came across a few Bryde’s whales near the One and a Half degree Channel, but still no sperm whales. Next day we passed the equator before rounding the southern-most island of the Maldives and started heading north again.

We hadn’t made land since Male. The nightly motoring was using fuel and soon we would have to stop and re-fuel on one of the islands.

Half way up the island group, we came across some fishermen fishing for tuna on their traditional boats called “dhonies”. They told us that we could find the much needed liquid on the island of Viligili.

Coming into Viligili was like arriving in a hidden universe, an unexpected world in a remote atoll in the middle of a vast ocean. Visitors were rare, so our arrival was greeted with much curiosity and excitement. We went ashore and met with the chief who granted us permission to take on fuel. The town was an incredible maze of whitewashed walls with dirt streets, and a huge mosque rising up between the coconut palms. The scorching heat was almost unbearable, and the reflection from the houses was blinding!

We moved the boat close to the fish factory, a Japanese state of the art facility where fresh fish is frozen for export to Asia. We were fascinated to get a good look at the long string of ‘dhonies’ tied up to the front of the plant.

Having taken on 1000 liters of fuel, we quietly departed with just enough light to see our way through the coral reef.

The sea, the gentle rocking of the boat, the mil-

riosos y juguetones por naturaleza, ver a estos maravillosos animales tan cerca del barco, atravesando las aguas poderosamente, con sus cuerpos iluminados por la fosforescencia del mar, dejando una estela detrás como un cometa en el cielo, fue una emoción inolvidable.

Transcurrieron los días mientras navegábamos a lo largo del archipiélago bajo una creciente luna.

Una vez llena, el efecto fue deslumbrante: el mar calmo se veía como un manto plateado, moviéndose incesantemente con el ritmo lento y largo de la marea. Por estas latitudes, se pueden ver las estrellas de ambos hemisferios, así que en las noches sin luna que siguieron, una explosión de estrellas brilló sobre nosotros revelando simultáneamente a la Osa Mayor y a la Cruz del Sur. Unos pocos días después nos emocionamos al ver a un grupo de rápidas ballenas pico de botella. Rara vez se encuentran y menos en grupo, así que fue un placer inimaginable toparnos con ellas.

Una mañana, navegando a motor en un mar

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A few days later, we came across a group of sperm whales at last. About fifteen of them traveling north. We sampled their blubber, photographed them and recorded their sounds underwater.

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lions of shining stars, the soft tropical breeze and the stillness of the night filled my soul. I thought of the ocean teeming with life under our keel, of life beneath the sea and all its creatures with all their secrets, of the magnificent whales and dolphins which make the ocean their home, of all the seamounts and underwater canyons, and the perfect balance it all possesses. I reflected on what us humans do to the sea, and felt helpless and insignificant.

One morning, motoring on a flat calm sea, we started to come across large amounts of floating rubbish. During the entire twelve hours of daylight, we were horrified to see nothing but floating plastic in every direction, as far as the eye could see. Probably originating from Southeast Asia, this vast island of rubbish is carried along by the currents, eventually landing thousands of miles away on atolls such as the Maldives. To think of so many thousands of tons of non-biodegradable rubbish polluting the pristine coral reefs and beaches was heart breaking. Plastic is the number one killer of marine life. What are we doing to our oceans?

A few days later, we came across a group of sperm whales at last. About fifteen of them traveling north. We sampled their blubber, photographed them and recorded their sounds underwater. We may not have seen many whales, but at least we found the sea around the Maldives teeming with other marine life.

This alone was a very good finding.

After three weeks of surveying their waters, we returned to Male to prepare for our next destination: Sri Lanka, the mecca for Blue Whales.

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sumamente calmo, encontramos grandes cantidades de basura flotando. Durante las doce horas de luz, nos horrorizamos al ver nada más que plástico asomándose en todas las direcciones, hasta donde alcanzaban a ver los ojos. Originada probablemente en el sudeste asiático, esta extensa isla de despojos es transportada por las corrientes, y eventualmente llega a tierra a miles de kilómetros de distancia a atolones como las Maldivas. Pensar en las toneladas de basura no biodegradable que contaminan los prístinos arrecifes de coral y las playas fue devastador. El plástico es el asesino número uno de la vida marítima. ¿Qué les estamos haciendo a nuestros océanos?

Pocos días después, nos topamos finalmente con un grupo de cachalotes. Eran cerca de quince animales que viajaban hacia el norte.

Obtuvimos muestras de su grasa, les tomamos fotografías y grabamos los sonidos que hacían bajo el agua. Quizás no hayamos visto tantos cachalotes, pero al menos descubrimos que el mar que rodea las Maldivas está repleto de vida marítima. Sólo esto fue un buen descubrimiento.

Luego de tres semanas de estudiar sus aguas, regresamos a Male para preparar el viaje a nuestro próximo destino: Sri Lanka, la meca de la ballena azul.

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tyle, elegance and a sense of privacy are the calling cards of the Grand Hotel Santa Lucia located in the heart of Naples, Italy.

Built by renowned architect Giovan Battista Comencini, this Art Noveau hotel offers some of the best views of the bay of Naples with the foreground of the majestic Castel dell’ Ovo. The ideal location for a romantic weekend, spent in luxury in the magical setting of Naples, a city that lies between the sea and the sky.

Inside, the atmosphere is one of refined elegance with warm yet subtle colors, tasteful furnishings and countless details that speak of attention and care. Its rooms are quiet and spacious with lovely panoramic views.

Its Ristobar offers a welcoming ambience where you can relax and have a drink while you enjoy the views that come through its majestic windows. A whole floor of the hotel is dedicated to meeting activities,

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l Gran Hotel Santa Lucía, ubicado en el corazón de Nápoles, se destaca por su estilo, elegancia y privacidad. El lugar ideal para una estancia relajante en esta hermosa ciudad.

Este hotel de estilo Art Noveau es una creación del reconocido arquitecto Giovan Battista Comencini y ofrece las vistas más espectaculares de Nápoles con el majestuoso Castel dell’ Ovo como protagonista. Es el lugar ideal para un fin de semana romántico en este rincón de Italia.

Dentro, el ambiente es elegante y refinado. Su decoración cuenta con colores sutiles y elegantes muebles, y un sinfín de detalles que revelan una gran atención al detalle. Sus habitaciones son amplias y tranquilas con vistas panorámicas de la bahía.

El Ristobar, le invita a relajarse mientras se toma una copa y disfruta de las vistas que ofrece sus majestuo-

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carefully separated from the hotel’s other accommodations to ensure satisfactory attention and care for privacy for all guests.

Naples is a vibrant city that offers some of the most interesting sightseeing venues in the world. Among colorful piazzas, stand the colonnades of the elegant Teatro di San Carlo opera house, as well as such treasures as the National Archaeological Museum’s trove of mosaics from nearby Pompeii. Only a few miles east, lies the Mount Vesuvius volcano and just south are the stunning islands of Capri and Ischia. About twenty miles away lies the enchanting Amalfi coast with its charming grottos, cliffs and lovely bays.

The Grand Hotel Santa Lucia has been a favorite haven for artists and travelers for over a century.

Ideal for an unforgettable stay in Naples!

sas ventanas. Uno de los pisos del hotel esta dedicado exclusivamente a actividades profesionales, separado de las habitaciones, asegurando así la privacidad de los huéspedes.

Nápoles es uno de los destinos turísticos más interesantes del mundo. Entre sus coloridas piazzas se asoman las columnatas del Teatro di San Carlo. No muy lejos, están las ruinas de Pompeya, cerca del famoso Monte Vesubio. Al sur, se encuentran las preciosas islas de Capri e Ischia y a unas veinte millas podrá disfrutar de la costa de Amalfi con sus grottos, acantilados y hermosas bahías.

El Gran Hotel Santa Lucia ha sido el favorito de artistas y viajeros por más de un siglo. El lugar ideal para su estadía en Nápoles.

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The Grand Hotel Santa Lucia has been a favorite haven for artists and travelers for over a century.

Ideal for an unforgettable stay in Naples!

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Puttin’ on the Ritz Véase deslumbrante este verano

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ummertime fun on the high seas is a celebration of life and Yachting Times encourages you to enjoy the party!

Whether you’re planning to fête a successful regatta or attend a summer wedding at the yacht club, it’s important to look your best. Dressing smartly this season is all about bold, saturated colors and energetic prints. Go whimsical with a nautical scarf or sea print tie. For your day attire, try to be practical for life on the water: a comfortable pair of bright-hued shorts, sportive sunglasses and a marvelous timepiece for instance.

When the fun begins at night, slip into something elegant such as a Burberry sophisticated kelly green evening dress or be dashing in one of Brooks Brothers’ exclusive suits from its Great Gatsby inspired collection. Looking to spread some cheer? Why not gift Bombay Sapphire’s “Gin Wheel”? The boat friendly contraption is inspired by the classic 18th century “Lazy Susan” turntable and modeled after the Golden Age of entertaining and social gatherings throughout the world. It’s the perfect way to ignite feelings of merriment in the warm months.

PRADA Sunglasses SPS 51O Matt Black sunglasses, $290, luxottica.com

OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M GMT steel - 44mm, $7,300. www.omegawatches.com

BROOKS BROTHERS “The Great Gatsby” collection, price upon request, brooksbrothers.com/thegreatgatsby.

PERRY ELLIS non-scuff suede oxfords, $59.95. www.perryellis.com BOMBAY SAPPHIRE EAST AND AVRO|KO Gin Wheel, $500, bombaysapphire.com

PAUL & SHARK woven shorts, is $169, paulsharkusa.net

ANNA E ALEX Charm cammeo Bracelet in Sardonyx Shell and Pearls, $185. www.annaealex.com

NAUTIQUE OPTIX Cruiser style sunglasses in solid Mahogany wood, $225. www.nautiqueoptix.com

ANNA SAMMARONE. Retro Dress. $800. www.annasammarone.it

E ANTONYM solid 18K gold, lapis lazuli and blue ceylon sapphire collar necklace, $15,000. www.maisonantonym.com

CHELSEA CLOCK Ship’s Bell on Thos.

Moser Cherry Base, $4,075. www.chelseaclock.com

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ste verano, relajarse y divertirse en el mar será una gran manera de celebrar la vida y Yachting Times le anima a hacerlo con estilo. Es importante siempre lucir bien, sea para festejar una regata o asistir a una boda en el club náutico. Para lograrlo, esta temporada nos propone colores fuertes, y estampados energéticos a los que se les puede añadir un toque divertido con un pañuelo o una corbata de detalle náutico. Durante el día, lo ideal es algo cómodo y practico para estar en el agua como unos pantalones cortos de color brillante, gafas de sol deportivas y un maravilloso reloj.

Cuando caiga la noche, le recomendamos algo elegante como el vestido de noche en verde Kelly de Burberry o un exclusivo traje de Brooks Brothers de su colección inspirada en el Great Gatsby.

Para amenizar las noches de verano, lo ideal sería el “Gin Wheel” de Bombay Sapphire. Un artilugio, perfecto para un barco, inspirado en la clásica mesa giratoria “Lazy Susan” que en el siglo 18, la edad de oro del entretenimiento y las reuniones sociales, se puso de moda en todo el mundo. Una manera perfecta de alegrar el ambiente en los meses de calor. www.yachtingtimesmagazine.com | 71 |

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Great Boating iPad Apps – Part 2

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Here are a few other terrific new apps for your consideration:

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iAIS Digital Yacht Free

This is the newest AIS plotter in the App Store and it’s by a UK company that seems to be putting out some pretty good onboard interface apps. AIS is great for anyone boating in crowded areas or for those curious about who’s out there. Any vessel that has a registered AIS device will show up with their name, vessel details, course, speed and direction which can be helpful when you’re in high-traffic anchorages or bays. Best Feature: iAIS also can be used as an overlay with iNavX. Now that’s handy!

Float Plan Big Tuna Apps $0.99

Every responsible boater knows that it’s always prudent to file a Float Plan before you depart on your trip no matter how long you expect to be out. This new app, which runs on most Apple & Android devices, will save you time due to the easy interface and ability to email a pre-filled plan to anyone you choose.

Though, I found it a little clumsy in my test of the app, specifically when trying to check off selections in lists like Safety gear. One improvement would be to have a default save New Trip, so you don’t have to check that (something I didn’t see until it was too late!).

Image on the right shows a sample floatplan that can be sent via email to your list.

WEATHER PocketGrib Nicko Brennan $5.99 It’s one thing to be able to get good weather info while you’re out there on your boat, but knowing how to interpret that info is an entirely different thing. With PocketGrib you can access, view and analyze global weather data (with a connection of course) and then display that info even when you’re offline.

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See wind speed, direction, precip, air temp, waves, current, and forecasts. Grib data is supplied by NOAA’s GFS model and is updated 4 times per day or every 6 hours. Best feature: GRIB files can be downloaded to your PC via iTunes, which means that if you’re cruising with a personal forecaster service, you can view your Gribs using PocketGrib! Best Feature: This app is very well designed, easy to use and super fast.

Intellicast Boating for iPad WSI Corporation $4.99 It’s now easy to get the best weather info right on your chart with Intellicasts’ Boating for iPhone/iPad. Integrates NOAA nav charts with advanced meteorological data just like their website offers. Lots of overlay options from Radar to Satellite, Wind Speed to Temps, and NWS Marine Forecasts (Offshore) and Tides. Even track Hurricanes. Best Feature: Very handy and easy to see on the iPad’s retina display.

Note: a cellular or WiFi connection is needed.

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America’s Cup/America’s Cup HD (for iPad) America’s Cup Event Authority, LLC Free

Just in time for the 2013 finals! The app gives you the latest news, event schedules and great videos.

Enjoy the races anytime using the Virtual Eye 3D viewer including historical races. Listen to live commentary and onboard audio feeds streamed directly from the racing yachts when the finals start up in September. In the meantime, you can follow along as the teams race their yachts in practice events.

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EasyMeasure Caramba Apps Free Easily measure the distance from your stern to that yacht that anchored right on top of you! Uses your iPhone’s camera to measure with a great 3D grid overlay. Just set up once (an easy task) and measure away! (Also a great golf aid).

Whale Alert – Ship Strike Reduction for Right Whales EarthNC Free You may have noticed more news about whales trying to jump on boats or boats running into whales.

As more of us venture out into their world, chances of running into them increase. Now there’s even an app for avoiding whales by the good folks at EarthNC (makers of Marine Charts with ActiveCaptain!).

Whale Alert was designed to assist in the management of right whale conservation areas and to help reporting in shipping lanes in and around Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Whale Alert can help reduce the likelihood of ships colliding with these endangered whales, which can injure or kill them. It is not meant to be used alone but to compliment existing protective measures. Whale Alert is the first mobile application to take advantage of the transmission of environmental data over the AIS protocol. The system takes DMA and real-time right whale observations and displays that data graphically, directly within the app.

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