2018 Triton Today Sunday Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018

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n How quick can you calculate global times? If it is 9 a.m. at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, what time is it in Monaco, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, Halifax, Tokyo, Johannesburg and Reykjavik? n A boat in your danger zone, from dead ahead to two points abaft the starboard beam, is usually which: Give-way vessel, privileged vessel or burdened vessel? Answers, Page 3

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USCG, CBP work with yachting

By Dorie Cox Seven officers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) said they follow current rules and laws, but continue to work with captains of large yachts to solve some of yachting’s unique scenarios.

About 70 captains and industry business people attended the government speaker panel and lunch Saturday on the third floor of M/V Grand Floridian, near the center of the 59th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) has organized the event for the past four shows.

The floor was quickly opened to

questions from several veteran captains and yacht managers. The first question was in reference to cruising permits. A captain with a boat that was seen on the internet as available for charter in the Bahamas had trouble getting a cruising permit recently.

At the same event last year, CBP officers said they often used the internet to determine which yachts charter and therefore are not eligible for a cruising permit. But not so today, said Paul Shoupe, chief of seaport Port Everglades Fort Lauderdale with CBP. “I understand every boat is on some website and will be somewhere online,” Shoupe said. “We understand that and

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OFF THE DOCK: Yacht industry enjoys several after-hour events See more photos at www.the-triton.com.

@ LURSSEN Captains, crew and yacht industry professionals showed up in a variety of costumes at the German shipyard and yachtbuilder Lurssen’s annual FLIBS party in Fort Lauderdale.

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Test Your Mates Answers to the quiz on Page 1: n Fort Lauderdale is UTC -4 hours.

When it is 9 a.m. at FLIBS, it is 2 p.m.

(UTC+1 hour) in Monaco; midnight (UTC+11 hours) in Sydney; 11 a.m.

(UTC-2 hours) in Rio de Janeiro; 10 a.m. (UTC-3 hours) in Halifax; 10 p.m.

(UTC+9 hours) in Tokyo; 3 p.m. (UTC+2 hours) in Johannesburg; 1 p.m. (UTC) in Reykjavik.

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CHECKING THE TIDE: Triton Today’s Question of the Day Do you have health insurance coverage?

Health insurance coverage is a topic of concern for many these days.

Triton Today asked crew how coverage works on large yachts. Answers varied, some from crew who are covered by boat policies and others who remain uninsured. Most respondents said they consider health insurance important.

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Deck/Stew Endrix Rodriguez M/Y Amanecer 105’ Azimuth “I don’t have it, but after a year on the boat we get it.

I’ve been with the boat about three months. If you’re hurt on the boat, they will pay.”

Deck/Stew Elyse Schreiber Freelance “I have insurance from Colorado, where I’m from. It’s only urgent care. I don’t use it often.

I am just working the show and not permanently on a boat.”

Capt. Chris Wade M/Y Amanecer 105’ Azimuth “We give insurance after 90 days for full time crew; we’re looking for longevity. It’s a critical part in the U.S. and out.”

Deckhand Carson Reddick M/Y I Love This Boat 145’ Christensen “I have none.

I did get in an accident last year.

I was thinking why didn’t I get private insurance before. I will invest in insurance for myself before I leave the country.”

1st Mate Nichiren Rugeles M/Y Arthur’s Way 118’ Oceanfast “I’m trying to get travel insurance with my visa. The only way is to go back to my country. It is important. Sometimes an accident can lead to other problems.”

Deckhand Steven Wild M/Y Bella 145’ Feadship “I do have it through the boat.

We’re covered from day one. I think if you leave, the boat allows you to stay on and pay for yourself.”

Deckhand J.C. Lopez M/Y Ninkasi 139’ Holland Jachtbouw “I don’t have health insurance – I’m delivery crew.

Without a boat, I don’t have anything.

If I want it, I have to go back home to get it.”

Deckhand Alvaro Batista M/Y Arthur’s Way 118’ Oceanfast “There’s no health coverage for dayworkers.

Sometimes the owner will pay.”

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City marina caters more to crew

By Tom Serio Running a public municipal marina for the city of Fort Lauderdale is a little different from running a private marina, according to Matt Domke, dockmaster at Las Olas Municipal Marina. But they do have mutual goals for the region.

“I may not have the same flexibility when negotiating a slip fee, as I have to go by the structured price list,” Domke said, but there are other features that appeal to boaters at his marina.

“When it comes to a marina destination, boaters are there to have fun, versus sitting in a yard where work is going on.”

At Las Olas Municipal Marina, Domke said, they rarely see the owners and cater more to the crew.

“We need to treat a yacht well. If not, they won’t be back,” Domke stated. He does have friendly competition with the other dockmasters and facilities, but said there’s plenty of business to go around.

Domke cut his teeth in the industry many years ago, first managing the city docks at the Downtown Marina and Cooley’s Landing on the New River for eight years, then moving down to the city of Hollywood, Florida, in 2016 for a few years.

“In Hollywood, the job was more on the government side and less hands-on with the marina operations. I did more grant applications and worked in an advisory role,” Domke said.

That may be why Domke wanted to return to his roots. “It was very different down there,” he said, and he wanted to be back in Lauderdale.

As a child, the water was always an influencing factor in his life, thanks to his dad being in the Navy and his uncle racing GT tunnel hull boats. The bug really bit him around age 10, when his dad and uncle got a boat together.

“It was a 23 Wellcraft with a V8 Evinrude. My uncle liked to overpower his boats,” he said.

During high school, Domke worked as a boat mechanic. Then he jumped into the outboard world, working for Jackson Marine Center, followed by a stint at Marina One in Deerfield Beach.

“They have had the largest forklift in

‘When it comes to a marina destination, boaters are there to have fun, versus sitting in a yard where work is going on.’

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– Matt Domke, dockmaster Las Olas Municipal Marina the area for over 25 years,” Domke said, noting that he operated that forklift as part of his eight years there.

Domke had a 100-ton captain’s license, mainly when performing freelance deliveries for Marina One. He also was dockmaster at Harbor Island in the early 2000s, then ran Haulover Marine Center from 2003 to 2006.

Is there one thing Domke dislikes about his job?

“Pump outs! We have to offer this service and keep IT out of the water.”

Domke said he keeps busy with a boat of his own that he continuously tinkers with, as well as a one-off Steeda highperformance custom 1997 Ford Ranger pickup truck.

He looked into law enforcement as a career, but had second thoughts. “In yachting, I meet people when they are at their best, versus as a cop, I would meet them at their worst.”

By virtue of the Las Olas marina and others in the area, Domke feels that Fort Lauderdale stands apart from other regions, including Palm Beach.

“If you’re crew, owner or guest, there is something for everybody here,” he said. “We have a better selection and locations. We are the first call.”

Capt. Tom Serio is a freelance captain, writer and photographer. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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ROAM, I-94 addressed by panel CUSTOMS, from Page 1 will be looking at a case-by-case basis.”

He said the department better understands the yacht industry and there are only a few circumstances where CBP would deny a cruising permit.

“We are taking a closer look and working with the industry,” Shoupe said.

“If you are one of those exceptions, we will try to work with you.”

In an effort to continue to clarify captains’ concerns, MIASF holds quarterly meetings with government officials. Watch Commander Jody Godmere with CBP Fort Lauderdale said he would plan to attend meetings in the future and keep communication open with his department and captains.“It is best to be upfront and we will find ways to work around issues,” he said.

One captain had trouble using CBP’s ROAM (Reporting Offsite Arrival – Mobile) app. The yacht was not approved because of the size of the crew, over 30 members, and he asked officers if there is a maximum number allowed for the online vessel entry report.

“They are expanding and improving the app,” said John P. Rico, assistant port director, CBP Miami Seaport Passenger Operations. “That may be a glitch we can work with. There are more modifications coming.” Overall, he said the free mobile application for pleasure boaters to report their U.S. entry to CBP is working well, and the department expects the app will make the process easier as inputting biometrics improve.

Another captain who works in yacht management came armed with several questions. In reference to filling out forms to enter the United States, he said questions about money are often a challenge for yachts to answer. CBP requires passengers declare cash of $10,000 or more. The captain asked who is responsible for the cash on hand of the yacht owner, guests and crew.

“Am I obligated to ask the owner about his personal safe, or the crew about how much money they have?

How do we answer that best? It’s not my money, as the captain,” he said.

Each person is required to declare their own cash, said Nissim Moya, supervisory CBP officer.

The captain continued with another question about a crew member who seemed to be granted the incorrect number of days to stay in the United States on a recent entry.

Sounds like the officer may have done that in error, said Godmere.

‘We are taking a closer look and working with the industry. ... We will try to work with you.’

– Paul Shoupe, CBP official “If it is an administrative error, we will be understanding,” he said.

Such records for the I-94 of a foreign visitor’s entry and departure are available online, said Patience Cohn, industry liaison with MIASF. She suggested that anyone can check his or her status online by searching I-94 on the internet.

I-94 forms have been online for the past several years, but one captain said he had paper versions.

“If you have paper, you do have to mail it back,” said Shoupe. “Or turn it back in to the port where you entered.”

Shoupe added he had not seen paper versions in the past year.

“If someone is not issued a paper version of an I-94, then it is electronic and you don’t have to mail back,” he said.

A final question came from a yacht manager in reference to U.S. taxes.

“We have foreign nationals getting money in the U.S. and not paying taxes,” he said. “What is the correlation with the IRS and your departments?

“There is no sharing of records or information,” said Shoupe. “And we do not expect it in the near future.”

Dorie Cox is editor of Triton Today.

Comment: editor@the-triton.com.

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NAME THAT YACHT

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o any of these letters look familiar? Yacht name designs can be as iconic as the names themselves. These are all part of the names of yachts displayed in the show. Post your answers, and even your guesses, on The Triton’s page at facebook.com/ TritonNews.

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