Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019
o o o Test Your Mates
In the show’s 60th year, how much do you know about its history? n What year did the show exhibit at the jai alai fronton in Dania Beach? n Why didn’t it stay at this site? Answers, Page 3
Upcoming Events Today, 11 a.m.- noon Panel discussion on what makes yachts sell, hosted by SuperYacht Times in the SuperYacht Village.
Today, 2-4 p.m. International Superyacht Society seminar with a U.S. EPA update, including regulatory implications of flagging U.S., engine certification for air pollution standards, how to determine which tier of Annex VI NOx standards applies, and EIAPP certification. At the Renaissance hotel.
Today, 2-4 p.m. “Cruising the Pacific,” a USSA seminar with panelists, aboard the MIASF Hospitality Lounge at Bahia Mar (Face Dock, Purple Zone 13).
Today, 5-7 p.m. USSA cocktail competition in the American Pavilion. Find links to RSVP in the events calendar at the-triton.com.
Welcome to the 60th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
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Classic game gets yachtie spin By Dorie Cox Chief Stew Paulina Costa is careful with her money, but fairly risk-tolerant. She likes to buy houses and hotels for her properties – in a Monopoly game, that is. “Not too much out, but not too much in the bank,” Costa said from on board M/Y Pepper XIII, a 125-foot Westport, during opening day of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. She plans to use the same strategy when the crew plays Yacht-opoly. The new board game is the idea of former first officer Tony Ryan Stout and his team at YachtNeeds, a crew connection app company. He produced the yachtthemed version of the popular game using
his experience and connections on yachts including M/Y Ecureuil, an 82-foot (25m) Princess; M/Y DB9, a 197-foot (60m) Palmer Johnson; and M/Y Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, a 60m Trinity. Longtime players of the original game may remember the battleship, boot, cannon, thimble, and top hat metal playing pieces. As a kid, Stout always chose the car. The yacht version features a tiny metal vacuum cleaner, an anchor, a captain’s cap, a fire extinguisher, a monkey’s fist and a lobster. “There it is, a metal part for each department. But we probably should have added a wrench,” Stout said at their booth in the American Pavilion.
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YachtNeeds giving out game to crew YACHT-OPOLY, from Page 1 On the bills are photos of Lürssen motor yachts Oasis, Aurora, Areti, Lady Lara, Radiant, Dilbar and Azzam. With a roll of the dice, players now land on marinas and businesses from around the Mediterranean, the South Pacific, the Caribbean and the U.S. The board’s first square begins with: “You pick up a new charter, collect $200 as you pass. Start your engines.” And the corner where players’ pieces were held in jail is now labeled “Marooned.” The rules include: “Select a crew member who you actually trust to be a banker,” “The last sailor left in the game wins,” and “The richest sailor wins.” Stout said the “Chance” cards are the most fun, with many ideas submitted by yacht crew. The cards include such scenarios as: “The boss’s son raids the galley after a night out with his friend. He finds the stew’s sweet cupboard and smashes down a peanut slab. Unfortunately, he has a severe nut allergy. Administer an adrenalin (epinephrine) injection straight away, update existing medical kids on board. Pay $100.” And one of the YachtNeeds team’s favorites: “Owner’s wife falls off the passerelle while posing with her chihuahua. ... And instantly demands he buy a new and improved one.” Instead of buying houses and upgrading to hotels, crew playing Yacht-opoly buy small yachts and trade up to megayachts, each stage costing opponents more. The boxed game launched in midOctober on social media and copies are being hand-delivered to yachts and crew in the Med and during the Fort Lauderdale show. The entire project is paid for by the featured advertisers, Stout
Test Your Mates Answers to the quiz on Page 1: n 1973 n The show did not continue to exhibit at this site because there was no in-water display.
said. Citing that the average shelf life of a Monopoly game is 16 years, he considers the project an investment and is already planning next year’s deluxe edition. Back on board M/Y Pepper XIII, Costa said she buys properties on each side of the board, and a variety for better coverage so opponents pay rent. Her Monopoly strategies reflect how she handles real life finances. “I like to switch it up and stay diversified,” she said. “I like to keep it balanced. Don’t put your eggs all in one basket.” First Mate Jorge Sanchez said it has been years since he played the original game with his family. He’s not sure which is his favorite playing piece, but remembers picking the car often. His game theories also translate to his life. “I like investing a lot,” Sanchez said. “I do try to do that today.” It can be a long game, Costa said. So the short version of Yacht-opoly is a good idea for yacht crew, especially during the busy yachting season. Costa and her crew mates were happy to receive the game opening day, and look forward to playing and – hopefully – coming out as the most successful megayacht owner. Dorie Cox is editor of Triton Today. Comment: editor@the-triton.com.
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Suntex awarded a 50-year marina lease Story and photos by Dorie Cox Construction is underway at Las Olas Marina, but it does not impact the in-water display at this year’s show. The marina’s dock layout remains similar to that of recent years, but changes are apparent on the upland property. The former marina office building is gone, leaving employees in an office in the new five-story parking garage that opened in December with 650 parking spaces and a multi-use, open-air event space on the top floor. Surface parking lots to the north and south of the East Las Olas Boulevard bridge are now construction areas. Suntex was awarded a 50-year lease to operate the property for the city of Fort Lauderdale and the company plans include a three-story, 24,401-square-foot marine services building, a dockmaster’s office and a ship store. Each of the 68 slips on the Intracoastal Waterway will be geared for large yachts over 70 feet, with finger pier docks at least 15 feet wide for golf carts. T-head docks include “side-to” space for 200 and 315 feet of dockage, and slips inside the marina will accommodate yachts up to about 180 feet. Also in the plans are two restaurants, offices, a rooftop gym and a swimming pool. Dockmaster Tim Nipple is a familiar face to many at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. He spent 20 years at the southernmost marina in
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the show and now works at the most northern one. He began the job this spring and said the show is a good start for the yachting season. “It creates a lot of ‘extra, extra,’ but the show must go on,” he said. “This is a big draw for the city.” He said the new marina development will be a nice addition. “It will probably be the place to be,” Nipple said. Jim Porter has been the assistant dockmaster for four years. He is retired from the U.S. Coast Guard, where he served as bosun and mate for more than 18 years. Military duties included deck watch, and search and rescue, which transferred to his next career. “I got into yachting by mistake, I helped a friend on a 100-foot Broward,” Porter said. He started as a deckhand, then became second captain on board and worked on a variety of yachts before joining the marina. Dorie Cox is editor of Triton Today. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.
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Raffle raises funds for Bahamas The boat show and the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, owners of the show, are raffling off a 2020 Pioneer 180 sportfishing vessel to raise money for relief efforts in the Abacos and Grand Bahama after Hurricane Dorian as part of the FLIBS-4-Bahamas Initiative (#FLIBS4Bahamas). Donated by Palm City Yachts, the vessel is outfitted with a Suzuki 115 4 Stroke engine and trailer and is valued at $50,000. It will be on display at the entrance of the Broward County Convention Center. Tickets are one for $20, six for $100. The drawing will take place on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 3 p.m. Attendance is not required to win. All proceeds will benefit Mission of Hope, a relief mission that is led by M/V True North, a 110-foot motor vessel that has been deployed to Marsh Harbour, equipped with specialty teams to aid in the rebuilding of temporary housing and providing medical care. To buy tickets, visit the Bahamas Pavilion at Booth 23 inside the Main Entrance tent. Or go online at flibs.com, hover over “Attend” and click on “Buy Tickets.” “We feel it is a duty and a privilege to support our friends and neighbors, and we are committed to Grand Bahamas and the Abacos full recovery,” said Andrew Doole, president of U.S. Boat Shows at Informa Markets. “In addition to helping raise funds, we also aim to help get the word out that the Bahamas are still open for tourism and business, as there are beautiful and pristine areas not affected and tourism is their number one industry. We know
this will be a long-term recovery, and our efforts at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show will be the first of many initiatives.” The second annual Sunset Soiree and Yacht Chef Competition on Friday will also benefit Mission of Hope, as well as ONE Bahamas Fund. The evening will offer guests an opportunity to taste the cuisine created by yacht chefs in the competition, along with cocktails and tastings from luxury food purveyors. There will be live music as well. Tickets are $125. ONE Bahamas Fund supports a range of immediate recovery needs and longterm rebuilding initiatives including a focus on shelter, living necessities, educational support, infrastructure and seed funding for Bahamian businesses. “Boating is one of the leading contributors to our tourism economy and we are proud to work with our partners to continue to spread the word that the Bahamas has 14 beautiful islands with turquoise waters that are open and ready to welcome boaters,” said Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation Deputy Director General Ellison ‘Tommy’ Thompson. “The Abacos and the islands surrounding it are like family to all of us,” said Phil Purcell, CEO/president of MIASF. “We are committed to making an impact in the ongoing relief effort.”
Port 32 to raffle off five years of dry storage Port 32 Fort Lauderdale is holding a raffle for five years of dry storage for a vessel up to 55 feet. To enter, register at its exhibit at the entrance tent at Bahia Mar or visit port32fortlauderdale.com. When completed in fall 2020, Port 32 Fort Lauderdale will have more than 700 dry slips for boats up to 55 feet in a hurricane-rated building. Long- and
short-term dry tender storage is available. It also has the only fuel dock on the New River. In addition to dry slips, Port 32 Fort Lauderdale will have in-water service slips for yachts up to 150 feet, a 150-ton travel lift, a self-service boat yard for vessels up to 120 feet, and commercial, retail and office space for on-site marine contractors and vendors.
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Crew enjoyed a tasty lunch, casual music and refreshing beverages yesterday in the inside-outside areas of The Oasis Lounge. Sponsors offered awardwinning sparkling water, chair massages, and free wi-fi, along with a swag table and expertise on everything from satellite communications and weather forecasting to insurance and medical emergencies. PHOTOS/LUCY REED
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