2017 Triton Today Saturday Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017

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Upcoming Events Today, 11 am Culinary tips, trends and tactics from chefs. USSA American Pavilion.

Today, noon Today’s panel discussion and Q&A with U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers is sold out. Inquire about space onboard M/V Grand Floridian, face dock, Bahia Mar.

Today, 3 pm Below Deck, a chat with Capt. Lee Rosbach. USSA American Pavilion.

Today, 3-3:30 pm HMC demo of its custom-made beds.

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Today, 5 pm Live entertainment. USSA American Pavilion, Yellow Zone at Bahia Mar

Today, 6 pm Celebration of the Sea free pool party on Bahia Mar’s roof top. First 50 guests get tickets to Riptide Music Festival.

Tomorrow, 2 am Daylight savings time ends. Set clocks back an hour and enjoy the extra sleep.

M/Y Cheers 46’s interior crew, Second Stew Jana Martinkova, Chief Stew Nina Stojicic and Third Stew Kimberly Laplante, iron and fold napkins for Friday’s tabletop competitions during the 58th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

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Interior talents are on the table

By Dorie Cox The work of interior yacht staff is misunderstood. That’s what several stews said during two tabletop setting competitions that took place on yachts in the the 58th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on Friday.

Stews on about 20 yachts designed their best displays for a regular feature of both the Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach boat shows. Aqualuxe Outfitting holds the Top Notch Tabletop event and Liquid Yacht Wear hosts the Table Top Challenge.

Both events are judged by industry professionals to highlight work that is not often seen. What appears to be just a place to dine is really the culmination of a long chain of detail-oriented work, said

Stew Leann Weckbacher of M/Y Lady Joy, a 157-foot Christensen.

“It’s Leann’s first show and she is so excited,” Chief Stew Radka Janeckova said. “It’s so nice to see that spirit.”

This show competition was Weckbacher’s chance to do her “own thing” and she followed an intricate system to create her design. First she consulted the yacht’s computer inventory that is managed by Janeckova.

“This all starts with organization,” Weckbacher said. “We inventory everything onboard.”

Weckbacher opened a cabinet to show three shelves of placemats with descriptive labels taped under each type.

Eight varieties of mats range from green plastic to sea shell-rimmed jute. And this

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Exceeding expectations in global yacht transport

Capt. Trevor Usher and his wife, Britt, celebrate after he was named Fraser’s Yacht Management Captain of the Year last night.

Capt. Usher has been in yachting more than 20 years.

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Fraser honors captain of M/Y Keiki Kai

By Lucy Chabot Reed Capt. Trevor Usher was honored last night as Fraser’s Yacht Management Captain of the Year.

Capt. Usher, in command of the 100foot (30m) Benetti M/Y Keiki Kai, has been in yachting more than 20 years and has traveled the globe, including Central and South America, the Med, the Bahamas and Florida.

“Thank you,” he said in accepting his award. “It’s been a good ride with Fraser, just over 10 years, same boat, same guys.”

He thanked the Fraser managers who praised his accounting and cost control skills, as well as his wife, Britt, who left the boat in 2009 when they started a family. They now have a son and daughter.

“He’s had his core crew for three years, and his enthusiasm for everything on the water rubs off,” said Lisa Peck, global marketing manager for Fraser.

Keiki Kai means children of the sea in Hawaiian.

The award included several gifts, including a Ulysse Nardin watch, a weekend with a Porsche, $3,000 credit from UJet for gadgets from the technology show in Las Vegas in January, and a $1,000 travel voucher from ISSGMT. This is the third year Fraser has honored a captain in its management fleet. Last year, Capt. Wayne Williams of the 50m Amels M/Y Karima won. In September in Monaco, Fraser honored Capt. Paul McWilliams of M/Y Latiko as its charter captain for 2017. It has been granting that honor for 16 years.

Any member of the Fraser yacht management team can nominate a captain in their fleet. Those nominees are short-listed and a panel judges them based on cost control, management of crew, safety culture on board, respect of the planned maintenance, and the happiness of the owner and guests.

Lucy Chabot Reed is publisher of Triton Today, lucy@the-triton.com.

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CHECKING THE TIDE: Triton Today’s Question of the Day If you owned the yacht you work on, what would be your favorite location on board?

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While working on a yacht, crew must have their favorite decks or rooms. Although not always accessible to them, we were wondering that if they owned the yacht, which would be their favorite location on board? Many responses were alike, with a few surprises thrown in.

PHOTOS/TOM SERIO Deckhand Craig Kruger M/Y Nita K 124’ Delta “The flybridge deck. It has the sun, shade, hot tub and great views.”

Stew/Chef Catalina Eddy M/Y Perserverance 75’ Sunseeker “The galley. I like cooking and cleaning and the pressure of being busy. We have no chef, and I have a lot of cookbooks.”

Stew Carli Van Wyk M/Y Nita K 124’ Delta “The skylounge.

It had an 80-foot flat screen TV and is next to the sundeck.”

Deckhand John Barrat M/Y Lady Michelle 180’ Benetti “I like the flybridge and sundeck. It has a panoramic view, hot tub, music, a gym and shade.

Everything you want.”

Chef Trisha Bromfield M/Y Spirit 124’ Delta “The galley.

There’s food and drinks right there.

And it’s well laid out.”

Chief Stew Marie Ramsay M/Y Te Manu 162’ Codecasa “I prefer the main deck, the dining area and library.

With the oak and walnut wood throughout, it’s warm and homey, a place to relax.”

Lead Deckhand Nick Sklorenko M/Y Chasseur 164’ Christensen “The beach club.

I’m a water guy and in and out of the boat all the time.”

Chief Stew/Chef Amanda Alley M/Y Sorridente 95’ Azimut “I like the main salon. The couch is so comfy. When you remove the back cushions it’s a large place to relax.”

S at u rd ay • Nov. 4 , 2 0 1 7 | 5 Second Officer Brad Berriman M/Y Rock.It 198’ Feadship “The sundeck.

It’s very casual and relaxing.”

Chief Stew Samantha Tester M/Y Excellence 150’ Richmond “Oh, the sundeck. It has a hot tub under the stars – yes, exposed. And a big bar, lots of comfort.”

Stew April Webb M/Y Lion Share 130’ Heesen “I like my crew cabin. It’s dark and gives me a comforting feeling.”

Second Stew Samantha Tavano M/Y Serenity 133’ IAG “I like the sundeck with it’s breeze, tub, and a frozen margarita.

Oh, and a wading pool, too.”

Chief Eng. Joe Robinson M/Y Triple 8 142’ Royal Denship “It’s the aft main deck. With the grand table, it’s a nice spot to have lunch with friends and relax in the shade.”

Deckhand Anthony Newell M/Y Va Bene 155’ Kees Cornelissen “Has to be the sundeck. It’s nice to be out with the good views and fresh air, when the weather is nice.”

Stew Blake Freeman M/Y Southern Star 112’ Westport “The flybridge, the view is a must underway. You’re in the sun with a drink, there’s a hot tub and grill.”

Mate Martin Cunocka M/Y Nomadess 121’ Benetti “The sun deck when it’s sunny. I am the happiest when sunny.”

Second Officer Tom Powell M/Y Turquoise 181’ Proteksan “Up on the sundeck. It has a great arrangement with lounge and jacuzzi and fitness gear.”

Deckhand Byron Grant M/Y Triple 8 142’ Royal Denship “All guest cabins, main cabin, dining are all out of bounds. But, I would be in the jacuzzi.”

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CLASS ACT: Interior crew compete

From the docks, most boat show attendees don’t see the work of interior yacht crew. On Friday, judges and media were welcomed aboard more than 20 yachts to view entries in two separate tabletop competitions. From ornate to casual, these displays showcase the true skills of stews and their crew.

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is just one cabinet onboard.

Weckbacher couldn’t hold her excitement to show her work as she walked through the salon toward her exterior table, pointing to hiding places along the way.

“You would be surprised to learn where all the storage is,” she said, as she pointed to walls and coffee tables. “This is all fragile, some is in foam from when it was stowed. That is so very important, because lots of things break.”

She explained that to begin a table design, she first must choose “what level of fancy.” That dictates the theme for which plates, flatware, glassware, napkins and decorations will fit her vision. Most all interior work has the owner or guests first in mind. These interior competitions offer stews the chance to add a personal touch, she said, and she enjoys spending the time to do it well.

“I have learned to express myself more,” Weckbacher said. “There is a little wiggle room to express yourself. First I work with the owner’s preference, then I add my pizazz.”

The stews on M/Y Cheers 46, a 140foot Benetti, also spent a lot of time on preparation for the competitions. Chief Stew Nina Stojicic, Second Stew Jana Martinkova and Third Stew/Masseuse Kimberly Laplante held a briefing for the competition last night. They chose the tablecloth, placemats and tableware, and at 7 a.m. they implemented their plan.

With an ironing board set up in Laplante’s massage room, the stews worked as a team to flatten, fold and tuck two types of napkins into a tuxedo shape. At the same time, foremost on the stews’ duty list was to prepare for show visitors. Each either carried a dust cloth in hand or grabbed the vacuum as they multi-tasked.

Stews on M/Y B/W, a 120-foot Palmer Johnson, said the level of service they do requires dedication. Second Stew Tracy Chandler hopes that people realize interior staff work as hard as other crew.

“Some people think we just clean things one time and that’s it,” Chandler said. “They think we are just doing arts

Three circumnavigations served as inspiration for the tabletop theme of the M/Y Suri crew in the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show tabletop competitions.

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and crafts.”

Chief Stew Agnese Bosevica and Chandler’s table setting took more than three days to complete, and the centerpiece needs daily care.

“Every day, the asparagus dies,” Bosevica said of her flower vase made of full asparagus stalks.

“And every day we tweak and add more to the table,” Chandler said.

Both said not everyone gets the chance to see what they do; people usually just see the deck crew outside.

“We are hidden,”Bosevica said. “We are misunderstood. People don’t realize how much work it is to detail each thing we do.”

Weckbacher loves what she does, and she thinks the tabletop competitions are important for the industry to realize the value of interior staff. She hopes others can understand her efforts, including her family in Orlando. Before Weckbacher was hired in yachting, they didn’t really know how hard the job can be, she said.

“My family considers my attention to detail as crazy,” she said. “This job can be hard to explain.”

To see the winners of each tabletop competition, visit topnotchtabletop. com and visit www.facebook.com/ liquidyachtwear Dorie Cox is editor of Triton Today.

Comment at dorie@the-triton.com.

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BINGO BABY The Triton’s popular Boat Show Bingo was designed and drawn by former Stew Tehane Brady about six years ago. As an artist who wanted to help her bored crew, she drew about 30 things for them to watch for in a boat show crowd. This year she brought husband Andy Brady and daughter Camden Hokulea Brady, who is 14 weeks old.

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Unlimited license not easy to earn

By Dorie Cox So far, there are just five yacht captains who hold the Master (Yachts) Unlimited license of the The Marshall Islands Registry. The exclusivity of this group is partly due to the magnitude of knowledge and seatime required to pass the assessment that was created nearly four years ago.

A speakers panel covered details of the Capstone Course certification at the U.S. Superyacht Association seminar stage in the American Pavilion at the Fort Lauderdale boat show Thursday.

The Master (Yachts) Unlimited Tonnage Certificate of Competency (CoC) serves as a yacht-specific assessment. Designed for captains who meet 14 prerequisites, it is based on STCW requirements and includes relevant sea time to allow captains to gain their commercial unlimited license without reference to the cargo elements of the license.

“This is for the culmination of a career at sea,” said Capt. Ted Morley, COO of Maritime Professional Training (MPT). “Right now there are about 11 captains in the pipeline and about 20 for next year.”

At first there were misconceptions about what it took to earn the license, Morley said. “This is not a yacht program adapted for an unlimited tonnage, but an unlimited tonnage adapted for yachts.”

It is important for crew to realize that although the assessment takes

a week, the course is extensive, said speaker Capt. John K. Hafner, vice president of seafarers’ manning and training at International Registries Inc., the maritime administrators for the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Many don’t understand that this wasn’t made difficult, it is difficult, he said.

The Cayman Islands Shipping Registry recognizes the license, and there are several training centers qualified to teach the courses. Lisa Morley, MPT vice president of sales and marketing, said the process is in-depth.

When crew inquire, they need to supply their coursework, seatime, training, experience and previous courses, she said. Only then does an inquiry get sent to Capt. Hafner for an initial assessment.

“Many captains think they have everything they need,” Morley said. “But they haven’t.”

Capt. Rafael Cervantes Mataix, of M/Y Azteca, a 236-foot CRN, completed the requirements for the license in April.

“The main point is the misconception that this is a week course, it is nothing of the sort,” Cervantes said. “The depth and breadth of knowledge is much more than that. I didn’t see it coming.”

For details in Fort Lauderdale, contact Lisa Morley at lmorley@mptusa.com or +1 (954) 525-1014.

Dorie Cox is editor of Triton Today.

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ON THE DOCKS: Sunshine on my shoulders The sunny skies were picture perfect Friday, but have the chamois ready today. Weather reports indicate a chance of showers in the morning and a possible thunderstorm in the afternoon.

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WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS: Deckhands Toby Naylon, left, and Jon Barrat, of M/Y Lady Michelle, entertain the crowd with their citrus-juggling skills during a break.

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