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M/Y Meamina crew assist in fatal dive accident ‘No one is trained to retrieve a body’ By Dorie Cox Large yacht crew are highly trained and practice regular safety drills, but there are some things they may not be prepared for. Several of M/Y Meamina‘s

crew faced such an incident in the waters off of Nammos Beach, Mykonos, in Greece in September. Expecting – and hoping – to assist in a rescue of nearby S/Y Sea Dragon’s missing diver, they instead found a tragedy: The diver had died while retrieving the yacht’s anchor. It had been five days of wind with full-time anchor watch on M/Y Meami-

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na, a 194-foot (59m) Benetti. The yacht had two anchors out because of winds of near gale strength with gusts over 30 knots. The handful of boats anchored nearby, including S/Y Sea Dragon located off the stern, had seen waves of nearly 20 feet. By Sept. 16, the winds dropped to

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Monaco Yacht Show Crew photo gallery Yachting entrepreneurs  On board with sailing crew  Captains aim for quiet  St. Maarten updates  Award winners 32-43  

The Bahamas It’s business as usual for most of the islands post-hurricane. 13

SEASON WRAPS UP WITH MONACO YACHT SHOW

Rules of the Road Relief supplies are duty-free after Hurricane Dorian– if certain conditions are met. 18

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There are a few things crew should know about use of CBD. 10

Events PHOTO/DORIE COX

All hands are on deck with the crew of S/Y All About U 2, a 164-foot (50m) ADA Yacht Works, during the Monaco Yacht Show in September. See coverage beginning Page 32.

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Yachts mix it up with cash, cards, wires, apps From the Bridge Dorie Cox

It’s the same on every boat: Money makes the yacht go ’round. Yet, surprisingly, the way money is handled varies a lot in the yachting industry. “From the veggie-stand ladies to the

dockmaster and harbormaster, we need cash,” a captain said. In an increasingly cashless world, green dollars, colorful euros and Caribbean bills are still useful, according to several captains at this month's Triton From the Bridge discussion lunch. “It’s the exact opposite on our boat,” a captain said from the other side of the table. His boat uses wire transfers for

most all transactions. In the middle of cash and wires are credit/debit cards and mobile money transfer apps. Such diversity stems from different levels of yacht owner participation, whether the yacht is private or charter, and the size of the yacht program. Add to that a diverse group, from veteran to

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NEWS 1,50

From the Bridge

Industry Updates

What to know about CBD

Bahamas recovery

Boats / Brokers

Marinas / Shipyards

Fuel prices

Business

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Networking gallery

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Where In The World 32-43

Monaco Yacht Show

COLUMNISTS Operations

Career

Engineer’s Angle

Sea Science

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Rules of the Road

Agent’s Corner

WRITE TO BE HEARD

Interior

Letters to the Editor

Stew Cues

Crew Eye

Top Shelf

60 Spotter

Culinary Waves

ADVERTISERS

Crew’s Mess

Business Cards

Crew Health

Advertiser Directory

Take It In

Sea Sick

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No injuries in Westport crash into dock

A new 125-foot Westport yacht ran into a dock at Port Angeles Boat Haven in Port Angeles, Washington, on Oct. 7. Property damage was sustained to floats, a dock piling, and adjacent boats, according to Dave Hagiwara, general manager at Westport Yachts in Washington. Hagiwara could not speculate as to what caused the yacht to accelerate. The unnamed yacht was under contract to sell and was in the process of fueling for transit to Fort Lauderdale, he said by phone. As part of the incident, all required authorities were notified, including the U.S. Coast Guard, the local sheriff department, and the Washington State Department of Ecology. “There was no environmental damage, no boats were sunk, and there was no oil sheen,” Hagiwara said. “The biggest thing to reiterate is that no one was injured, thankfully.” – Dorie Cox

Ørsted, GE plan for wind farms off U.S.

Danish renewable energy company Ørsted has announced plans to build

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M/Y Lazy Z crew runs for Bahamas relief

The crew of M/Y Lazy Z are on a mission to raise money for disaster relief in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. Since they cannot get to the area to help, they came up with a creative plan: they are collecting online donations for a 1,000km onboard run while underway. All nine of the crew are taking shifts on the yacht’s treadmill to meet the goal during the estimated 16-day Atlantic crossing. That divides out to 7.5km for each crew member each day. “Some crew members have gone as far as 16km a day,” according to 3rd Stew Nicole Rouse. The Bahamas are a favorite destination for the yacht owners and crew, and they chose to donate to a nonprofit organization called Global DIRT to help rebuild the Abacos and Grand Bahama. The crew have created a Facebook page to share updates at Lazy Z’s Atlantic Crossing Bahamas Relief Run and posted this: “DIRT stands for Disaster Immediate Response Team. We wanted to support a small company trying to make a difference. Not only do they

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The onboard runners of M/Y Lazy Z take a break from their plan to raise disaster relief funds. Pictured from top left are, 2nd Engineer Mack Mckaig, Capt. Michael James, 1st Officer Simon McNeish; center from left, Bosun Henry Louis Fouire Schreuder, 2nd Stewardess Ashley Kimball, Chief Engineer Ben Hanlon, Deckhand Nick Wanliss, and 3rd Stew Nicole Rouse and Chef Nate Post in front.

help with initial damage but help with recovery every step of the way. Global DIRT has helped with the immediate response all the way to the recovery for

families in many disasters. We have looked into what they have already done and what they plan to do next and it’s truly inspirational.”

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Cable Marine, Boat Owners Warehouse, YEP founder Elmer Strauss dies By Dorie Cox

From boatyards to retail stores, Elmer Strauss built a collection of businesses that helped change the face of the yacht industry in Fort Lauderdale. Since the 1970s, he started parts supplier and service providers that include Cable Marine, Boat Owners Warehouse, BOW Worldwide, DS Hull and Yacht Equipment and Parts. Mr. Strauss died on Oct. 7. He was 85. Former president of the Marine Industries Association of South Florida

and recipient of the group’s Golden Anchor Award in 2012, he was once named Fort Lauderdale’s Man of the Year and is credited with helping grow the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Strauss attended Pennsylvania Military Prep School, earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Penn State University, and was in the U.S. Army. Previously married with six children, he and his family lived in Absecon, New Jersey, before moving to Fort Lauderdale in 1972. Mr. Strauss was preceded in death

by the mother of his children, Virginia Dell Strauss, and his grandson, Thomas Warren. He is survived by his children, Carla Strauss, Peter Strauss (and Robin), John Strauss (and Mindy), Terri Strauss, James Strauss and Deborah Warren, along with nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and a niece. To read an in-depth profile of Mr. Strauss from 2014, visit The Triton and search for “Elmer Strauss”. Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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INDUSTRY UPDATES NEWS, from Page 5 two wind farms in U.S. waters off the coasts of Maryland and New Jersey using the Haliade-X 12MW, billed as the world’s most powerful wind turbine. The 12-megawatt, 853-foot (260m) turbines are built by General Electric Co. Each 721-foot (220m) rotor is more than twice the length of a soccer pitch, and the turbine blades, at 351 feet (107m), are so long that maker LM Wind Power, a division of GE Renewable Energy, built a factory on the Atlantic coast in Cherbourg, France, to help in transporting them from the plant to a cargo ship, according to GE. Wind farm Skipjack, to be built off the coast of Maryland, is expected to be launched in 2022 with a capacity of 120 megawatts, while the larger Ocean Wind, to be built off the coast of New Jersey, is expected to come online in 2024 with the capacity to generate 1,100 megawatts – the equivalent of an average nuclear reactor, according to the GE website. By comparison, the world’s first offshore wind farm, built a mile off the Danish coast by Ørsted in 1991, had a generating capacity of 5 megawatts. GE wind turbines also power the first offshore wind farm in the U.S., the 30-megawatt Block Island Wind Farm off the coast of Rhode Island, which runs on Haliade 150-6MW units.

Tropic Ocean flies out of Puerto Rico

Tropic Ocean Airways has launched service out of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The airline said the new service has been in the works for some time, as negotiations for safe water landings were being negotiated with the British Virgin Islands, Antigua and Barbuda. Flights depart from the Jet Aviation private FBO terminal at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, Bahia Ur-

November 2019 The-Triton.com bana dock in the Old San Juan harbor, or any other suitable location depending on the needs of the guests, according to a company press release. Charter itineraries tailored to meet the needs of specific guests are anticipated to include flights to the British Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Antigua, St. Maarten, St. Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla. In addition, charter flights and day trip excursions are offered around Puerto Rico. This includes direct service to Vieques and Culebra, as well as the option to land around Ponce, Aguadilla or Dorado.

USCG seeks comment on e-charts

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a notice requesting comments on Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 01-16 Change 2 – Use of Electronic Charts and Publications in Lieu of Paper Charts, Maps, and Publications. The NVIC provides that U.S. vessels may access navigation publications electronically, through underway connectivity, to meet domestic carriage and Safety of Life at Sea certification requirements. Submit comments identified by docket number USCG– 2019–0346 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov by Nov. 4.

INDUSTRY UPDATES NOAA installs bridge clearance system

NOAA recently installed a new sensor on the Delaware Memorial Bridge that helps ships navigate safely underneath. The Delaware Memorial Bridge connects Delaware and New Jersey. This new air gap system is part of the Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS) and measures the distance between the water's surface and a predetermined reference point on the bridge. NOAA has 18 of these bridge clearance systems across its network of 33 PORTS.

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Lionfish Challenge winners announced

During the fourth annual Lionfish Challenge, held May 18 to Sept. 2, 23,451 lionfish were taken out of the ocean. There were 349 people registered for the challenge, and 148 people submitted lionfish – 134 recreational and 14 commercial. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will honor the first-place winners in each category at its December meeting in Panama City Beach. Also, those with the largest and

smallest lionfish are eligible for up to $3,000, thanks to sponsors, including the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County and the National Marine Manufacturers Association. First place winner in the recreational category, turned in 1,194 lionfish. First place winner in the commercial category turned in 3,192.8 pounds. The largest lionfish caught was 433 mm, while the smallest 37 mm. Lionfish, native to Indo-Pacific waters, are an invasive species in Florida.

Loon, Lady Rose take crew awards Yacht crew were recognized for excellence in 21 categories during the Crew Awards by Acrew on Oct. 12. About 400 yacht captains and crew attended the ceremony in Nice and Liquid Yacht Wear After Party. The Crew Awards and the 3rd annual Axxess Marine Charity ride partnered to collect donations of 11,654.43€. 2019 Crew Award winners are: Best Charter Yacht Crew: M/Y Loon Best Private Yacht Crew: M/Y Lady Rose Captain (Master Unlimited): Capt. Alex Whitty, MY Naia Captain (Mater 3000GT): Capt. Dean Pilatti, MY Arience Captain (Master 500GT): Capt. Jadon A Pliatsikas, M/Y Veni Vidi Vici Chef: Marco Lima, M/Y Hana Chief Engineer & ETO: Thaleia Lewis Engineer & ETO: Ryan Murray Purser: Anna Steyn, M/Y Polar Star Chief Stew: Josipa Lozo, M/Y MQ2

Stew: Michaela Letley, M/Y AWOL First Officer: Barbara Clerc, M/Y AWOL Deck: Jason Lambert, M/Y AWOL Humanitarian: The Fly Fleet Entrepreneur: Edward Dunn of Onshore Cellars Duty of Care: M/Y Dar Environmental: Dawn Kochan, M/Y Integrity Newcomer: David Langlois, M/Y AWOL and Lee Thomas Creativity: Jared Watney, M/Y Arience Team Player: Alistair Dickinson To read more on each winner, visit Acrew.com.

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ore than 150 yacht captains, crew and industry professionals networked with us last night at Triton Networking with Yacht Management South Florida. Our regular event â&#x20AC;&#x201C; on the first and third Wednesdays of the month featured music, food and beverages, and a raffle, along with a tour of the full-service yacht repair and operations company. Photos by Tom Serio

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s yachts begin to arrive in town for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, more than 1,000 yacht captains, crew, and business professionals met up at the biannual Triton Expo. With beverages, food, raffles, and samples the yachting industry gathered at Global Marine Travel for the 24th edition of our biggest event of the year. Stay tuned for the next expo in April. For more information on all our events, subscribe to The Tritonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weekly email at www.thetriton.com. Photos by Tom Serio

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Crew should be wary of CBD quality, source and THC levels By Alene Keenan

Most people have heard about CBD by now, but it is surrounded by controversy. Much of the confusion is due to the fact that people are still learning there’s a difference between marijuana and CBD. For decades, hemp has been lumped together with psychoactive marijuana in federal regulations because of confusing language in the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937. However, the 2018 Farm Bill has clearly established that hemp is not a drug and it is legal on the federal level. Hemp and marijuana are two separate varieties of the plant species Cannabis Sativa. Hemp has been bred to have very low levels (.3% or less) of THC, the psychoactive ingredient found in marijuana that results in a “high.” Marijuana has been bred to have higher levels of THC. CBD is short for cannabidiol. According to Wikipedia, “CBD is a phytocannabinoid discovered in 1940. It is one of 113 identified cannabinoids in cannabis plants and accounts for up to 40% of the plant’s extract. In 2018, clinical research on CBD included preliminary studies of anxiety, cognition, movement disorders, and pain.” Cannabidiol is a close cousin to marijuana, but without the psychoactive component of THC. CBD is not medical marijuana, and products with .3% THC or less do not cause any form of intoxication. In states where medical marijuana is legal, CBD products containing higher levels of THC are available with a prescription, but CBD with less than .3 % THC requires no prescription and is legal at the federal level. Also, CBD isolate can be produced that contains zero THC. The human body has several vital systems, including respiratory, circulatory, digestive, and so on. The endocannabinoid system, a natural part of the body that helps to regulate homeostasis, was only recently discovered. It relies on endocannabinoid neurotransmitters to maintain biological harmony in response to changes in the environment. Endocannabinoids are natural, cannabis-like molecules produced by the human body, hence the term endocannabinoid, meaning “in the body.” On LabRoots, a science news website, Melissa Moore writes: “The brain’s opiate receptor was discovered in 1973, but it was not until 1988 that it was determined that the mammalian brain has receptor sites that respond to compounds found in cannabis. These

receptors, named cannabinoid receptors turned out to be the most abundant type of neurotransmitter receptor in the brain.” (www.labroots.com/trending/ cannabis-sciences/8456/endocannabinoid-system-discovered) CBD can produce feelings of relaxation and promote sound sleep, but it is not psychoactive. Clinical trials have proven it is a safe, nonaddictive substance with a range of health benefits. It is emerging as a popular way to manage pressure and stress, and provide solutions for well-being. The method for using CBD and the amount varies from person to person. Unfortunately, production of CBD tinctures, oils, creams and edibles is not well regulated. Very few companies have standards in place that guarantee safety and efficacy. A Certificate of Analysis should give information about pesticides, heavy metals and mold contaminants, as well as cannabinoid content. Look for the highest quality raw materials and extraction methods, from domestic hemp farms with high agricultural standards, and a company that can back up its products. Even though the sale and use of any product containing CBD is now legal for civilians under federal law, it is still in a legal gray zone. CBD has not been tested by the FDA and quality varies widely. The cultural shift toward greater acceptance of cannabis products does not negate the fact that U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Department of Transportation chemical testing still outlaws significant amounts of THC in drug testing. Although CBD itself will not cause a positive DOT test, certain CBD products may contain enough THC to cause a positive drug test. Once THC is in the system, it may remain detectable for weeks or months. How this affects captains and crew is also a gray area, but it is unlikely that any captain will be willing to take the risk of legal repercussions. Anyone wishing to use CBD products should ensure their product contains less than .3% THC and use it in the proper dosage. As with many other aspects of maritime regulation, the matter is open to interpretation from state to state and port to port. Alene Keenan is former lead instructor of interior courses at Maritime Professional Training in Fort Lauderdale and has more than 20 years of experience as a stew. She writes The Triton's Stew Cues column. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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o wrap up another Mediterranean yachting season and to ring in the Caribbean season, Estela Yachting Palma held their annual end of season party at Blue Nest at Port Adriano on Oct. 4. About 200 guests joined the festivities with live music, food and drinks. The ‘fancy dress’ theme was ‘Superyachting Superheroes.’ Photos provided.

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Bahamas group stresses majority of islands not hit by hurricane By Dorie Cox

Hurricane Dorian, a Category 5 storm, made international headlines for nearly two weeks after tearing across two major islands in the northern Bahamas. Even so, the majority of the Bahamas, including the most popular cruising grounds, remain untouched. Joe Dargavage, vice president of the Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM), was surprised to find people in Europe thought the whole of the Baha-

mas had been destroyed. “I asked everyone when I was in Monaco, and everyone felt like the Bahamas just got washed away, from the taxi driver to brokers,” Dargavage said. “My driver had a cruise to the Bahamas in December that he was going to cancel.” ABM, a group of 48 marinas and members, is on a mission to educate potential visitors that most of the Bahamas are open for business. Much of the confusion comes from the size of the Bahamas, about 100,000

square miles in total. The country is comprised of about 700 islands. The ABM breaks the nation into 16 major islands. Fourteen of them did not have any hurricane damage. “The storm was terrible, there’s no doubt about that,” said ABM president Peter Maury, by phone in early October. He is general manager of Bay Street Marina on Nassau, New Providence, in the Bahamas. “I’m an eighth generation Bahamaian. We’ve been through this before and we can recover. To say we’ve

been blown away is just not true.” Most of the damage lies around Grand Bahama – where estimates are that nearly half of the homes were destroyed – and around the Abaco Islands, which include Great Abaco, Little Abaco, Walker's Cay, Grand Cay, Spanish Cay, Green Turtle Cay, and Hope Town. The Abacos' commercial hub is Marsh Harbour. The group “got on the marketing right away,” Dargavage said. As managing partner at Romora Bay Resort and Marina on Harbour Island, he saw how the 2017 hurricanes in the Caribbean left visitors unclear on what areas were impacted. Many yachts and charter guests delayed or cancelled visits that winter. “We know what happened in the Caribbean,” Dargavage said. “They waited too long to let people know how things were. I want to talk about it.” Part of that message, members of the ABM believe, is that a major way to support the rebuilding efforts in the north and the population overall is to visit. “Tourism makes up almost 70% of our nation’s GDP,” Dargavage said. And he shared a post from the group: “This revenue not only supports all the Bahamian people, it will be a driving force behind the rebuilding of the hurricane damaged islands. Many, if not all, of the residents of these two islands, may have to relocate to other islands within The Bahamas for a while. They, too, will most likely be supported by the tourism industry, as this is where the bulk of our jobs lie.” By mid-October, an ABM email stated “Both islands are making great strides, particularly Grand Bahama where Grand Bahama Yacht Club has already re-opened and Old Bahama Bay is scheduled for full reopening Nov. 1.” Aids to navigation and channel markers have been located and the waters of southern Abaco will be available for yachts to transit by December, according to Maury. Mooring fields are available and yachts can anchor. ABM recommends yachts consider a stop to the southern Abaco area. “Spend a couple nights, then continue on your itinerary to the Berries and the Exumas,” Dargavage said. “The single most important thing that the boating and yachting community can do for the Bahamas and its people is to come visit.” Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Triton Publisher Lucy Chabot Reed contributed to this report. Comment at editor@thetriton.com.

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One-source fuel for both yacht and tender an attractive option Engineer’s Angle JD Anson

Whether taking the boss shopping in St Tropez or dragging kids for miles on a banana in the Bahamas, tenders are indispensable to today’s yachting scene. Gone are the days of a small inflatable taking care of the tender needs. Today’s tenders carried aboard are larger and more powerful than ever. Then there are the tow-behinds. Once 25-foot center consoles were deemed outrageous. Now these behemoths are the size of small yachts, some pushing over 45 feet with generators, air-conditioned cabins and sport quad, or even quint, outboards of 300-400 hp and more. Each. Besides the logistics of the gear required for towing, such as Spectra hawsers and specialized towing lights, these massively powered boats also require copious amounts of gasoline to keep the fun going. Since we travel to far-flung places, finding fuel can be difficult and, when found, can be of dubious quality. Many yachts have resorted to carrying on board large containers of gasoline, which end up stored in ways to make class societies cringe. What if it were possible to safely carry as much fuel as the tenders could burn, with no additional tanks on board? Those days have arrived. After an accident in 1995, the U.S. Navy decided that carrying gasoline on board for tenders was a hazard they no longer wished to deal with. They directed Mercury Marine to come up with a diesel-powered outboard for their RIBs. Mercury gave the project to their racing division, whose engineers were used to pushing the edges on technology and innovation. These engineers came up with Direct Spark Ignition, diesel-powered outboard, a line of which are now rated up to 175 hp. This proved to the world the viability of diesel outboards. Because of fuel taxes and environmental restrictions in Europe, diesel outboards are very appealing. Diesel has proved cleaner-burning and more economical to operate. After a false start in small outboards, Yanmar, long a diesel engine manufacturer, has partnered with the German firm Neander to develop a 50 hp diesel outboard. Swedish OXE Diesel has a line of diesels ranging from 125 to 200 hp. Previously, these had been aimed squarely at

the commercial market, where economy and reliability are key to a successful business. These transportation, oil and fishing sectors are willing to pay the higher entry fee versus gasoline outboards for the eventual payoff of lower operating and maintenance costs and longer service life. Recently, pleasure craft, especially yachts, have been seen as a new market for diesel outboards. But these 200 hp engines are still too small for the mega-tenders plying our waters these days. The Brits have joined the fray with the entrance of COX Marine. They have used F1 technology to engineer a diesel outboard of 300 hp. This eight-cylinder, 4.4-liter engine tops out at 4000 rpm, much lower than an equivalent gasoline engine’s 5000-6000 rpm. Not to be outdone, OXE Diesel is planning on releasing their own 300 hp version in 2020, a twin turbo engine that consumes a third less fuel than a 300 hp gasoline engine and puts out an unheard of 680 Nm of torque at 1750 rpm. The massive torque allows a larger propeller to be driven, thus allowing comparable boat speeds. This allows lower engine operating speeds, resulting in a quieter ride and lower fuel costs. Because of the inherent strains of diesel’s high 16:1 compression ratio, previous engines have had to be quite robust. This has directly translated into a heavy engine, unsuited for outboard use. State-of-the-art advances in metallurgy technologies and computer aided design have allowed lighter materials to be used, resulting in a viable diesel alternative. The one-source fuel for both yacht and tender is becoming an attractive choice for both new-build and refits of existing large tenders. As the market develops and environmental concerns deepen, more manufacturers are expected to develop their own diesel versions of popular outboards. The coming years should prove interesting, especially as cruising becomes more remote and tenders begin moving into sizes that qualify as yachts in their own right. Perhaps one day gasoline outboards will be relegated to the tender for the tender. JD Anson has more than 20 years of experience as a chief engineer on megayachts. He is currently project manager at Fine Line Marine Electric (finelinemarineelectric.com) in Fort Lauderdale. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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Wind patterns blow with local flair, but their science is universal Sea Science Jordanna Sheermohamed

While there are the large-scale global winds that circumnavigate the Earth, there are seasonal and geographically influenced wind patterns that happen on smaller scales too. Regardless of the scale size, winds are a function of forced movement of air. This can occur as a function of temperature differences, pressure differences or height differences. Mountain and valley breezes are examples of micro-scale weather patterns that are produced in a manner very similar to that of onshore breezes – including sea breeze, which results from uneven heating between the land and the water, forcing flow onshore. Down-sloping winds, known as katabatic winds, can be gravity driven, or even driven by temperature/density difference. Examples of these winds can be found in Greenland, California and the fjords of Norway. The up-sloping winds, referred to as anabatic winds, are winds that are heated from the surface

and forced to rise to higher elevations. Regional patterns, such as the dry and warm Santa Ana winds of Southern California, are often named with a nod to the region and are often heavily woven into the folklore of the local cultures. The Mediterranean region has several regionally named wind patterns that are due to the numerous mountains that circle the sea. The mistral, for example, refers to a strong, cold and northwesterly wind that blows from the southern region of France into the northern portions of the Mediterranean. The etesian – which get its name from the Greek word estesios, meaning “annual” – is an annual summer wind that blows over parts of Greece and the Aegean Sea. The bora is a northeastern wind that blows over the Adriatic Sea, similar to the bora wind over the Black Sea basin. The ostro, a southerly wind over the Adriatic and Mediterranean Sea, is a humid and warm wind that drags moisture inland and aids precipitation in the area. The levanter, or solano, seen in this

photograph, is another Western Mediterranean Sea wind. It's an easterly wind that blows through the Straits of Gibraltar and is a result of the winds blowing through a gap in the mountains. The name comes from the French word levant, meaning “to raise,” in reference to the rising sun from the East. While the scale, the location and the

culturally flavored name of these various wind patterns may differ, however, the science behind each of the winds remains the same. Jordanna Sheermohamed is president and lead meteorologist of Weather Forecast Solutions, a weather forecasting firm. Comment: editor@the-triton.com.

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Navigate high-risk areas safely with accurate intel in real time Secure@Sea Corey D. Ranslem

The world is amazingly dynamic, and an ever-changing maritime security situation can sometimes cause major interruptions to the best organized plans. I have worked in various parts of the maritime industry for the past 25 years and know things can change in an instant. When you browse the news headlines or read security updates from your favorite maritime news sources, it seems as though there is some major issue happening somewhere in the world all the time. Through my career in the Coast Guard, in private industry, and now working for my own maritime risk management company, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen an increase in major maritime security type events worldwide. Piracy, attempted hijackings, armed boardings, robberies, migrant issues, theft, civil unrest and disease outbreaks are commonplace and happen somewhere in the world daily. Flag states, insurance organizations, and governmental bodies have designated certain maritime HRAs (high-risk areas) in various parts of the world. Most mariners know the location of these broad, general areas. However, most of the designated HRAs are not typically high risk all the time. Understanding the maritime environment and having information sources that provide you with real-time intelligence on what is happening right now will help you substantially reduce your risk even in an HRA. Over the past four years, my company has been building a real-time risk management software platform for vessels. Our team has studied and continues to collect information from thousands of sources around the world. Through human and machine learning analytics, we are now pulling very interesting data and information into our software platform. One of our initial conclusions is that HRAs are truly in a high-risk status for a very small time period. Even some of the extreme HRAs can be safe to transit if you have accurate, real-time information and a good contingency plan. Back in my September column I discussed transiting high-risk areas in the world and the use of armed security teams (check out the column for

some things to consider when bringing on armed security). If you are planning to transit a high-risk area, it is always a good idea to consider the use of armed security personnel to ensure a safe transit regardless of the potential within that area. There are some very knowledgeable companies that understand and work well within the maritime industry when it comes to providing armed personnel to a large yacht. However, understanding the dynamics of what is currently happening or the potential for future activity within a given region is imperative. Most mariners understand the dynamics of HRAs around the world, as well as the general precautions or transit requirements for those areas: checking in with government/military authorities, filing float plans, notices of arrival, etc. Generally, HRAs are designated for a long time and the overall size of the area doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t typically change much, however the activity within those areas does fluctuate depending on several conditions. For example, the HRA off the coast of Somalia is not always active or a complete danger zone. There are still several naval vessels providing escorts and protection within that area, and transit groups are still organized. It has been a long time since a vessel has been successfully hijacked within this HRA. Another example would be migrant departures off the Libyan coast. Hundreds of migrants have been rescued in this region. However, the actual danger zone within this region is small, and with the right information, it is easy to predict when migrant departures are most likely to take place and where. The world is an incredible place to explore, especially some amazing maritime experiences that are off the beaten path, such as the scuba diving off the coast of the Philippines around the Sula and Celebus seas. So if you plan to transit through or visit an area within an HRA, make sure you have accurate, real-time information on what is happening within that area and where you can go. And always make sure you have a contingency plan ready if there are any issues. Corey Ranslem, CEO at International Maritime Security Associates (www.imsa. global), has more than 24 years of combined Coast Guard and maritime industry experience. Comment at editor @the-triton.com.

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Relief supplies for Bahamas are duty-free – but with conditions Rules of the Road Capt. Jake DesVergers

The devastating effects of Hurricane Dorian left many islands in the northern Bahamas obliterated. After successive days of extreme winds and ocean surge, much of the area is now unrecognizable. The yachting community immediately stepped up to the challenge. Through organizations such as YachtAid Global and Allen Exploration, and through the efforts of dozens of private individuals, the pipeline of relief stretched from Florida across the Gulf Stream. In the coming months, the demand will switch from responding to rebuilding. As part of that effort, the Bahamian government recognized a need to expedite relief supplies. Under an exigency order, hurricane relief supplies can be imported into the Bahamas duty-free and VAT-free. However, certain conditions, as outlined in the order, must be met. Importers must complete a simple, one-page application form in order to benefit from these tax reliefs. The Bahamas customs clearance process has also been simplified. It will facilitate the smooth release of hurricane relief supplies. There are three steps. 1. Complete an exigency order form. Customs forms can be downloaded online or requested in person at customs. There are two forms to choose from: Form A (Approved Goods) and Form B (Other Items). Form A is used to import any items listed as “Approved Goods.” This form is processed and approved by customs at the border. For goods not included on the list, Form B is required to obtain Ministry of Finance approval. 2. Complete a relevant customs declaration form. There are several relevant forms for this step. The mode of delivery will determine which form is required. For goods arriving through a shipping company, freight forwarder, or courier service, Form C-13 for Air Cargo or Sea Cargo is needed. For those items being delivered by an individual on a commercial air carrier or on a private yacht, importers shall use Form C-17 Accompanied Goods. If items are arriving by private aircraft or charter plane, use Form C-18 for Unaccompanied Goods. 3. Present documents to customs at

port of entry for on-site clearance and approval. The importer shall deliver the above forms to Bahamas Customs. The receiving inspector will then be responsible for reviewing and approving the documents at the port of entry. Individuals and businesses are eligible to import tax-free goods by way of the exigency order under the following conditions:  Imported goods fall under the approved list of items.  The final destination of the imported goods is to an approved island.  Imported goods will be used for charitable purposes to support restoration activities directly related to Hurricane Dorian, or by individuals who have directly suffered hardship or loss as a result of Hurricane Dorian. The exigency order does not encompass all of the Bahamas. The final destination for all donated goods must be an approved island. Those islands are Abaco, Abaco Cays, Grand Bahama Islands, Sweetings Cay, Deep Water Cay, and Water Cay. The exigency order also does not permit an unlimited number of goods to bypass the importation rules. The items must be specific to the relief and recovery efforts. There is also a maximum time period permitted for certain items. For the first 30 days of relief, only certain items could be imported tax-free under the terms of the exigency order. They were bottled water, clothing, food for personal consumption, and personal hygiene products. For 90 days from the date of the exigency order, the following items may be imported as tax-free goods:  Medicine and medical supplies.  Building materials.  Tents and cots.  Bedding materials.  Mosquito nettings.  Electrical and plumbing fixtures and materials.  Household furnishings and appliances. Questions on specific items to be imported, specifically under the exigency order, can be addressed to various individuals assigned to the task. Their contact info is listed at www.bahamascustoms.gov.bs. Capt. Jake DesVergers is chief surveyor for International Yacht Bureau (yachtbureau. org). Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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S. Florida airports best option when flying into U.S. on B1/B2 Agent's Corner

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Laura Garcia-Bartenfelder

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: www.cbp.gov  U.S. Coast Guard: www.uscg.mil  U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs: travel.state.gov

There are so many different aspects to receiving and traveling on a B1/B2 for crew members that in this column we will just broach one particular subject: the problems experienced by crew members entering the U.S. via international airports outside of South Florida. We have recently dealt with three incidents in which crew members flew into an airport in the Northeast and were denied entry on their B1/B2. These individuals had to be rerouted at a cost to the yacht and themselves to South Florida airports. As yacht agents for South Florida and the Bahamas, we understand the importance of having a B1/B2 and fully respecting U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations. However, we also understand the frustration of foreign crew when there are problems in not only obtaining a B1/B2, but also entering the U.S. on that B1/B2. Remember that a B1/B2 is actually a combination of a B1 (work visa) and B2 (tourist visa). The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has combined the two in the past 10 years to benefit crew members and the yachting industry. When a crew member flies into any of the South Florida airports – West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami – to meet a yacht that they are legally working for, they are usually greeted by a CBP officer who understands the yachting industry and has seen many B1/B2 crew members pass through. However, regardless of the airport where a crew member first enters the U.S., it is imperative to always have the following items:  Your most current passport with the B1/B2 stamp in it.  A copy of your crew joining letter on yacht letterhead from the captain.  A copy of the most current crew list which, obviously, should include you.  If the yacht is on a U.S. cruising permit, then a copy of that, too. Laura Garcia-Bartenfelder is a partner and agent at United Island & Yacht and United Shipping Co., which have more than 10 years of experience in services to yachts, captains and crew in Florida and the Bahamas. Comment at editor@ the-triton.com.

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Carve up a holiday masterpiece with this easy, foolproof recipe Culinary Waves Mary Beth Lawton Johnson

Not everyone gets to return to their roots for the holidays, but you can bring your roots to the yacht and turn your Thanksgiving into one to remember! If you are preparing the meals on board this Thanksgiving, consider this easy turkey recipe. It's a foolproof recipe that will cook your turkey beautifully, and you will not have to worry about whether the breast meat is dried out when you start carving. And it will leave you more time to just enjoy the holiday. Meanwhile, let’s not forget those in need. Not everyone will have a nice meal or a place to go for the holidays. If you can contribute canned goods or a turkey to a local shelter, please do. Think of others, enjoy your family and friends, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Mary Beth Lawton Johnson is a certified executive pastry chef and Chef de Cuisine, and has worked on yachts for more than 25 years. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

Ingredients

HOW TO SERVE THE PERFECT THANKSGIVING TURKEY deepest part – preferably near the bone – and also check the breast. You don't want the breast to exceed 160 F.

One 12- to 15-pound turkey (remove the giblets and neck, and save for gravy) 1-pound butter 6 cups of chicken broth cheesecloth 1 bottle of dry Chardonnay

Once the turkey reaches the desired temperature of 155 F to 160 F, remove from the oven and let it rest 15 minutes before carving.

Preparation

If you are using a frozen turkey, it will require 50% longer cooking times. Defrosting a 15-pound turkey will take approximately 3 days, and a 20-pound turkey about 4 days.

Wash and pat dry the turkey. Place on roasting rack. Stuff the cavity with whatever you would like – stuffing, apples, onions, oranges, carrots, and bundle of fresh seasonings such as thyme. Melt the butter and add the chicken stock, chardonnay, and any seasoning you would like. Dip the cheesecloth in the chicken stock, making sure it is very wet. Then drape it over the turkey breast. Make sure the entire turkey breast is covered.

If you spatchcock the turkey – which means removing the back bone and splaying it out face-down on a roasting pan – it cooks quicker.

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Place in a 325 F oven (13 minutes per pound). Baste the turkey often, about every 20 minutes, really covering the cheesecloth so it won't dry out. Using a thermometer, check the temperature of the turkey in the

To get an approximate cooking time for your turkey, the general rule of thumb is 13 minutes per pound. So, for example, a 14-pound turkey will take about 3 hours or so to cook.

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Autumn in Florida means time for snowbirds – and for poutine Crew’s Mess Capt. John Wampler

Oh, November. In the pastoral world of the North, the cord wood has been stacked by the door. Smoke from a fireplace wafts on a zephyrs’ breeze. The leaves have long turned and now fall, blanketing the ground. There is crispness in the air. Back here in South Florida, the decision is T-shirt or polo, boat shoes or sandals, and what SPF we put on. November also signals the return of the venerable snowbird. Every year, thousands of Canadians take the migratory route to South Florida for six months of escape from their northern winter climes. One of the yachts that I run occasionally is Canadian-owned. I always prepare something familiar to them, such as Bacon Butter Rum Tarts (The Triton, March 2018). The recipe below is my variation of poutine, a Canadian comfort food. Simple, store-bought items make for a quick and easy dish on game night.

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Capt. John Wampler (yachtaide.com) has worked on yachts for more than 30 years. His recipes are casual enough for anyone to prepare. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

POUTINE DE POULET Ingredients 1 chilled deli rotisserie chicken, pulled 8 ounces frozen seasoned French fries 6 ounces snack-sized Monterey Jack cheese, cut in bite-sized chunks 1/4 cup sliced green onion 6-ounce jar of chicken gravy

Preparation Preheat oven to 450 F, then bake fries on parchment as per package instructions. While fries are baking, shred 2 cups of the chicken by hand. Preheat a large sauté pan over medium heat, pour in gravy and chicken, and cook 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally until it starts to bubble. Lower heat to simmer.

simmer 2-3 minutes.

Divide baked fries between serving plates.

Pour gravy over fries and serve with sprinkle of green onion as a garnish.

Add cheese last to warm gravy and

Savourer faire.

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Compiling a detailed inventory is time-consuming, but crucial Stew Cues Alene Keenan

In a business, an inventory is a list of current assets that are essential for day to day business. Inventories are always important on a yacht, but even more so as one season ends and another begins. Crew will run out of goods and materials needed to perform their jobs if supplies are not monitored. A departmental inventory is an itemized list of necessities for that sector. It’s important to know the quantity of goods on hand, as well as the quantity needed to provide the proper level of service. Without groceries, the chef cannot plan meals. Without appliances and pots and pans, the chef cannot prepare food. Without enough place mats, napkins, plates, glasses and silverware, stews cannot serve meals. Keeping a continuous interior breakage and damage list makes it easy to plan replacements of dishes, glasses, linens, appliances and furniture that need to be replaced before a new season begins. The inventory is updated accordingly as items are added or discarded. To create an inventory, take photos or videos of each room and work area. Open all closets, drawers and cabinets, and list all furniture, accessories, and various items. Expensive or unique pieces should be accurately documented and dated to show their condition. Many yachts have very expensive artwork, sculptures and paintings that a conservator from the insurance agency should appraise. Store one copy digitally and one hard copy in a binder or notebook for easy access. For the interior and galley, include dishes, glassware, silverware, service items, appliances, tools and equipment. Store manuals and information for each appliance in a file for future reference. Keep a detailed list of linens, uniforms, clothing, watches and jewelry kept on board. Include the original cost and date of purchase, if known, along with records of repairs or alterations that could increase or decrease the value of goods. The current value of an item is an estimate of what it would be worth to others. Be as descriptive and accurate as possible. For furnishings, include wood and fabric types. For soft goods and clothing, include materials and fabrics, designer or brand name, and size or dimensions. It is especially important to have accurate information on bed linens and towels so replacements can be easily

descriptions and creates a sourced and customized. Inventories are PDF that is easily shared via For appliances, watches, email or text. It includes the electronics and collectalways important date, title and subtitle, and ibles, record the manuon a yacht, but space for a description and facturer, model and serial more so as one main image. Other photos number. season ends and are taken next, a description An excel spreadsheet another begins. is included, and the report is commonly used, but quickly and easily sums up other types of documents the collection in PDF form. work as well. Compiling Once completed, it must be texted or photos and videos, editing them, and emailed to save it. creating files is time-consuming. Keep in mind that inventory is curThere is an iPhone app called RUYA PDF Report that collects your photos and rent assets on the yacht’s balance sheet.

Too much of anything can be detrimental. If products expire or get damaged, it is money wasted. Learning to control inventory increases efficiency, and that is always the goal to keep in mind. Alene Keenan is former lead instructor of interior courses at Maritime Professional Training in Fort Lauderdale. She shares more than 20 years experience as a stew in her book, “The Yacht Guru’s Bible: The Service Manual for Every Yacht,” available at yachtstewsolutions.com. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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‘Breakfast Queen’ is key to an impressive buffet Top Shelf Chef Tim MacDonald

There is no more important session on charter than the breakfast session. It may be true to say that easy points are scored with desserts, but the breakfast buffet is the first eyes on what’s to come. This is when things can, and do, go pear-shaped – sometimes. The head stew cannot be on guard 24/7, yet it’s in these early morning times that the point guard has to be sharp. Breakfast is when the guests are at their weakest – and crankiest. Which brings me to this question: Who is the most valuable crew member on board during charter? Well, my answer may surprise you. In my opinion, it's the second stew. Frown you may at first, but any chef worth their salt will agree that it’s the second stew with whom they work most closely during charter. I consider myself lucky enough over the past two to three years to have worked with the best upper-level interior team, and it's not until you compare apples with apples that you realize this. The second stew has to be able to run the show faultlessly and to essentially be the head stew on guard. If you do not have a strong second stew, you will notice from the galley. Eggs go cold, toast is mistimed, communications on dinner times break down, etc., etc. Chefs, you know what I am talking about. The table settings for lunch and breakfast have to be done by the second stew as well as – if not better than – the head stew. Crockery and cutlery, the oftforgotten crab crackers and pickers and the shell bowl – all has to be covered. What can I say? You’ve either got it or you haven’t. On Elixir, we were lucky enough to have a seamless powerhouse unit and it just worked. They had it. But, back to breakfast. The breakfast buffet must exceed the guests' expectations. Not only with food content, but also in appearance. It really must pop. The trick is having that strong second stew to carry on while the head stew is not on guard, and this is why the second stew is the most valuable crew member on charter. The goal of any breakfast buffet is to wow the guests first thing in the morning, but also – and even more importantly – to slow them down so that the wretched "eggs to order" is avoided at all costs. In the heat of battle, the last thing we

want is a cooked egg order, especially when we are trying to cater for crew as well as guests. Most chefs would agree that they would rather wake up and cook a hamburger at 1 a.m. than receive an order for eggs Benedict or eggs Florentine at 11 a.m. By supplying a loaded buffet, you are vastly reducing your chances of having to deal with this most aggravating of aggravations. Going into battle, I would have berry muffins, French pastries, cinnamon rolls, cut fruit, fresh berries, cheese and meat (for Euro clients), artesian granola, berry and yoghurt cups, dried fruit compote, banana bread, a bread and bagels basket, smoked salmon, sliced tomatoes, vegan seeds, soaked goji berries, and so on. The list is dictated by the location, but generally, the menu is a result of years of breakfast food requests.

Tim MacDonald (timothymacdonald. weebly.com) has more than 20 years experience as a chef. He was named Concours de Chefs winner for Yachts over 160 feet at the 2011 Antigua Charter Yacht Show. His recipes are designed for the owner and guests. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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Condiments bring benefits far beyond a simple boost in flavor Take It In Carol Bareuther

What’s a hot dog without mustard? French fries sans the ketchup? Or tuna salad minus the mayonnaise? Condiments are those food add-ons that make great-tasting entrees, sides and snacks even tastier. Though these foods are used in small quantities, they can add up. This can be either good, like an addition of even more nutrients to the diet, or bad, such as unwanted calories, fat and salt. Here’s the scoop: Mustard. A favorite since at least Roman times, it’s the combination of ground mustard seeds with liquids like vinegar and lemon juice that gives this yellow condiment its zing. Mustard recently made national news when Winnipeg Jets ice hockey player Mark Letestu was sitting on the bench and caught by a camera eating the entire contents of a mustard packet – no hot dog or pretzel in sight. The reason? Mustard has been linked to lessening the chance of muscle cramps. At first, researchers thought this was due to electrolytes in mustard, such as sodium and potassium, that could possibly fend off dehydration, and thus, cramps. New research shows that mustard, as well as other pungent condiments like wasabi, works by way of something called transient receptor potential (TRP) channels. These mediate sensations like taste. A couple of these channels run from the mouth to the stomach. Scientists believe that strong flavors delivered via these channels by eating could ultimately calm the nerve cells that cause muscle cramps. Nutritionally, mustard provides merely three calories per teaspoon. Even flavored mustards, such as a honey Dijon mustard, has just 10 calories per teaspoon. This means mustard is a good alternative to higher calorie condiments such as mayonnaise, oils and salad dressings. Ketchup. Salsa is nipping at the heels of this popular condiment, which dates back to 17th century China. The primary ingredient in this sweet tangy sauce is tomatoes, followed by sugar, vinegar and other seasonings and spices such as onion, garlic and coriander. It’s the tomato content, specifically the plantbased nutrient called lycopene, that put ketchup in the news. Most recently, Brazilian researchers published an article in the June issue of the journal Foods showing that lyco-

pene is a potent killer of human prostate cancer cells. What’s more, researchers underscored that ketchup – as well as tomato paste, tomato sauce and tomato extract – were rich in lycopene. Men, especially, can now feel good about indulging their ‘inner kid’ and putting ketchup on everything. Nutrient-wise, ketchup contains about 7 calories per teaspoon, with about three-fourths of this coming from sugar. Mayonnaise. Thick and creamy, made of oil and egg yolks, this bright white condiment isn’t generally recognized as healthful. Yet, it isn’t all bad, especially considering how it is served. Case in point, Japanese food scientists back in 2009 published an article

Mustard may reduce muscle cramps, and mayonnaise seems to boost plant-based phytonutrients in the blood.

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that revealed mayonnaise, when eaten with foods like broccoli, boosted blood

concentrations of cancer-preventing phytonutrients like lutein and zeaxanthin, which are one type of carotenoid, and beta-carotene, another type of carotenoid. Interestingly, oil was as helpful as mayonnaise in increasing lutein/zeaxanthin, but only mayonnaise increased these two plant-based nutrients plus beta-carotene. The nutritional downside to mayonnaise is its calories: 33 per teaspoon, with virtually all from fat. When it comes to condiments, remember – little things can add up, both good and bad. Carol Bareuther is a registered dietitian and freelance health and nutrition writer. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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Review these CPR steps often – there won’t be a second to spare Sea Sick Keith Murray

Many of you reading this may be walking around the Fort Lauderdale boat show. Regardless of where you are, do you know what to do if someone suddenly collapses? Statistically, the odds of surviving sudden cardiac arrest are low – less than 8%. The odds of surviving cardiac arrest drop about 10% per minute until an AED can be used to defibrillate, or shock, the victim back to life. The key to surviving cardiac arrest is fast CPR, fast defibrillation and fast transport to a hospital. There are two ways to perform CPR: the traditional CPR with 30 compressions and 2 breathes; and the “new CPR,” which is hands-only CPR, no mouth to mouth. In this column, we will be discussing the hands-only CPR, which is much easier and safer for the rescuer. Remember, if you see someone collapse, call for help – you need emergency medical personnel quickly. Send for the AED and apply it as soon as possible. If the person is not breathing, start pushing hard, fast and deep in the center of the chest. The compressions buy you time by keeping the blood, which carries oxygen,

flowing to the brain. For an adult patient, push down in the center of the patient’s chest to a depth of at least 2 inches (5 cm) for an average adult — and do not stop. Push hard and fast at the rate of 120 compressions per minute, or about twice per second. If you remember the disco song “Staying Alive” by the Bee Gees, that song is about the same beats per minute, so push to that beat. If you want a more recent song, try “Baby Shark,” which is also the same beats per minute. Breaking the patient’s ribs is somewhat common during CPR; if you hear or feel ribs breaking, don’t stop. You are trying to save a life and must continue pushing until help arrives or the patient can breathe unassisted. Remember, the faster you apply the AED, the better. And don’t worry, the AED will only shock someone who is in cardiac arrest, it will not shock someone who doesn't need it. Please clip out the nine steps below and post them where you and your crewmates can review them often. EMT Keith Murray provides onboard CPR, AED and first-aid training as well as AED sales and service. His company can be found at TheCPRSchool.com. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

NINE STEPS TO ADMINISTER HANDS-ONLY CPR

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Make certain the scene is safe. Look for traffic, electricity and other hazards. If the scene is safe, kneel beside the person who needs help and try to wake them. Ask, “Are you OK?” Shake them. If they do not wake up, call 911 (or radio for help) and send for an AED. Make certain your knees are close to the patient’s body, at about the middle of their chest. Look at the patient’s chest. Are they breathing? If they are not breathing or breathing abnormally, they need your help. Place the heel of one hand on the center of the chest between the nipples. Place the heel of the other hand on top of the first hand, then lace your fingers together.

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Position your body so that your shoulders are directly over your hands, and keep your arms straight. Do not bend your arms – use your core.

Push hard, push fast and push deep into the chest. Use your body weight to help achieve compressions that are more than 2 inches deep and delivered at a rate of 120 compressions per minute. (Be sure to let the chest rise completely between compressions and avoid bouncing.)

Continue administering CPR until you see obvious signs of life, such as the person breathing on their own; until another trained responder or EMS professional can take over; until you're too exhausted to continue; until an AED becomes available; or until the scene becomes unsafe.

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Friendships in yachting can seem like ships passing in the night Crew Compass Lauren Loudon

Constantly meeting new people, traveling the world and eating great food – it’s undeniable that the perks of the yachting industry come in abundance. That, indeed, is why we are all here. But a realization I had this summer threw me off a little, and I would like to elaborate on it. For somebody as sociable as myself, the missing piece that would make yachting a perfectly complete jigsaw is a close circle of friends. By “close,” I mean in proximity, not in terms of an emotional attachment. My old friends from home understand that I’m never around and, much to my regret, their life continues on without me around just as it would if I were there – though obviously less fun, I like to think! My friends from yachting also understand that our seasons may involve completely different itineraries and our cruising areas will quite possibly not coincide, and that also often means long

stints of not seeing each other. Our talk- friends aside, I’m talking specifically about yachting friendships here and the ing patterns and catch-ups will also be reality of what we are faced with. limited during busy seasons because of I’d done a freelance gig on a yacht a our busy schedules, possible time differwhile back in Fort Lauderdale and I later ences and, of course, the vital need for ended up running into one of the deck sleep in any spare time we have. crew almost everywhere for a time. The On a boat with just myself and three spark that ignited the desire to write other crew members, who all happen about this topic now is the fact that, to be men, I often find myself longing four years later, I found for my friends – be it those myself anchored next at home or those floating In that moment, to that same person in around the ocean someI realized both Capri this summer. We where, who are probably the reality and were both on completely also wishing for an extra the hilarity of the new jobs and hadn’t large gin and tonic, a catchseen each other in those up and a friendly face that friendships we fours years – in fact, isn’t the crew on board. have in yachting. still haven’t seen each Phone calls and video other – but follow each conversations are great ways to keep up to date with people, but other’s adventures on social media and nothing comes close to physically sitting ended up catching up on a screen while we were, unknowingly, just meters away down together and catching up over from each other. food or a coffee, or at the beach. Similarly, cruising around Sardinia a Keeping friendships strong with couple of weeks after that, I was speakintermittent communication, and even more infrequent interaction, is definitely ing to a very close friend of mine who’d told me she was also anchored in a difficult. It's a challenge that people bay on the Costa Smeralda. I asked the from all walks of life are faced with. But captain to look out for her yacht on the in this case, and putting our land-based

AIS and discovered that while underway, we were going to pass by them in a short while. I made sure that I had five minutes to step outside at that moment, and there we were, waving to each other off the bow of our boats while simultaneously chatting on the phone. In that moment, I realized both the reality and the hilarity of the friendships we have in yachting. We might see each other on a dock for one night and then not again for two years. We may meet at a beach bar somewhere and become the best of friends or we may have done our STCW together, yet never see each other in person again. The relationships we make are sometimes a challenge to nurture because of the nature of our movements, but the reality is that we are all in the same boat and understand that sometimes we can’t be together in person. However, we also know that when we are, it will be worth the wait. Lauren Loudon has worked as a yacht chef for more than four years. She hails from Lancashire, England. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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Assessing your own authenticity is key to finding contentment Crew Coach Capt. Rob Gannon

One of the most elusive emotional states for us humans in this modern world is attaining the feeling of lasting contentment. It sure sounds nice, but it takes some hard work to get there and it’s the kind of work many of us just don’t want to do. For some, just the thought of looking inward brings discomfort and resistance. But we need to figure out how we are operating, and a major step on the road to contentment is honestly assessing our authenticity. At some point, it’s a really good idea

to stop the roller coaster ride we can find ourselves on in this life and check in with how authentically we’re living. Some may say: “I don’t have time to think about this stuff, I’m busy.” Yes, most of us are busy, but there are also a whole lot of folks discontented in their busyness. I make this observation from years of studying personal growth and human behavior, along with working with people as a personal coach for the past 10 years. I must admit, I didn’t think about this “stuff” for much of my young adulthood either, but I’m really glad I made the shift and got interested in my inner state. That eventually led to the opportunity to work with others on their

honest and comfortable with themjourneys, and for that I’m so grateful. So, how do we know if we’re authen- selves. They have no need to try to build tic? Well, a very simple answer is we just themselves up by putting others down. They know how to listen. They never know. We can try to fool ourselves. We think they know it all. They can ignore, gloss over, excuse are easy to be around and to all kinds of behavior and There is a big deal with. decisions – but deep down, difference Why? Because they are we know. between not hiding anything. They We not only know about moments of know they’re not a fraud ourselves, but we can recoghappiness and or a phony. They also are nize authenticity in others probably not masking over as well. We can see a person contentment. an inner pain that keeps who is comfortable in their them in a state of conflict. own skin and confident with Operating from this place not only decisions made from solid core values. breeds confidence and competence, We can also see when that’s missing. it also puts that person on the road to In the yachting industry, we all have contentment. seen this. There are captains and crew We also have to understand that bemembers who are the real deal. They are ing content does not mean we become lazy or lack any drive or purpose. There can still be goals and desires, but we can be content with the process and the unfolding of things. Again, a person feeling some contentment, doesn’t think they know it all or have it all figured out, and they are quite comfortable with that. There is an acceptance of their imperfection and humanity. Mistakes will be made and lessons will be learned. Perfectionist they are not. Have you ever noticed perfectionists are usually not very happy people? How could they be? Speaking of happy, there is a big difference between moments of happiness, usually from external forces, and contentment. A lasting contentment is an inside job. It’s inside-out living, not outside-in. It’s great to enjoy all the happy moments that come our way, but if there seems to be less of them at some point, we can still sail on feeling just fine if our wind is an inner contentment. I would never suggest the road to lasting contentment is an easy one. There is some hard inner work and honest assessment that we have to go through. But that’s life right? We all have to go through stuff and hopefully come out the other side feeling okay. The road will be a lot harder if we don’t live authentically. That’s the roadblock to contentment. The sooner we can get that sorted out, the better we will feel and function. Sometimes we have to get real with ourselves. Not with the harsh voice of an inner critic, but with raw honesty and forgiveness. Enjoy the voyage. Capt. Rob Gannon is a 30-year licensed captain and certified life and wellness coach (yachtcrewcoach.com). Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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When talented crew leave, it’s time to evaluate your leadership Taking the Helm Paul Ferdais

When the “I’m leaving” conversation happens with the captain, there always seems to be some extenuating circumstance: “I’m off to take courses for my license,” or “My boyfriend and I are going to go to the rainforest,” or whatever. It’s rare when the true reason for leaving is discussed. And yes, it’s true that there are courses people go off to take or other life stuff happens. That’s all real. At the same time, if a crew member leaves one boat to go to another boat to do the exact same job for the same pay in roughly the same conditions, there was something that drove the crew member to leave. It’s true that the yachting industry is small, so no one wants to burn bridges or live in fear of being blacklisted when word gets out as to why they actually left. Unfortunately, if the real reason isn’t brought to our attention, things stay the same and good people continually leave. From a leadership perspective, it’s

critical to know why someone wants to leave and what can be done to possibly keep them around. Only then can we bring about meaningful change in the workplace. When multiple people who all did the same job leave your boat, don’t look to the people who left – look at the supervisor of that job. If multiple bosuns come and go from the boat, look at what the first mate does as a supervisor of the bosun. If the immediate supervisor isn’t the issue, broaden the examination to include not only the people, but the culture or rules on the boat. Here are a few issues to consider when it comes to retaining your talented crew: 1. There are a lot of stupid rules the crew must follow. Of course, every boat needs to have rules: what the working hours are, when meals are served, who can and can’t drive the rental cars, etc. But policies that are viewed as ridiculous will be ignored or mocked. On one boat I worked on, instead of having the crew wear white work T-shirts with the vessel logo when there were no guests or owner on board, the captain instituted a policy

similar to that of being on charter, where work in public, in front of peers, and take someone aside in private to talk the crew were to wear different colored about deficiencies. shirts on different days of the week. The 5. Leaders don’t care about the crew. end result was annoyance and anger towards the captain. Unnecessary rules can More than half the people who leave their jobs do so because of their boss. drive people crazy. Smart leaders know how to balance be2. Everyone is treated equally. In ing professional with being grade school everyone is human. Leaders who fail to equal. The real world is difPeople don't really care will always have ferent. Some people really are leave jobs; high turnover rates. It’s imfaster, stronger and smarter people leave possible to work for someone than others. Treating top people. on a yacht when they aren’t performers the same as the personally involved and don’t weakest team members just care about anything other brings top performers down than your output. Be human. – it doesn’t raise the others up. In short, captains tend to blame their 3. Poor performance is tolerated. A turnover problems on everything under team is only as good as its worst memthe sun while ignoring the crux of the ber. When we permit weak team memmatter: People don’t leave jobs; people bers to stay in their role without coaching and training, we bring everyone else leave people. Do everything in your power to bring change to the organizadown. If we continually fail in the eyes tion one step at a time. of guests because of the weak link, top people will leave. Capt. Paul Ferdais is skipper of a motor 4. Individuals are not recognized yacht. He has a master's degree in leaderfor the good work they do. Recognizship and previously ran a leadership ing individual accomplishments shows training company for yacht crew. that you, the leader, are paying attenComment at editor@the-triton.com. tion. Additionally, recognize that good

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BOATS / BROKERS Yachts sold

Project SkyFall, a 193.6-foot (59m) aluminum, 900GT custom Heesen due for delivery in spring 2023, has been sold to an experienced yachtsman.

M/Y Double Trouble, above, 164-foot (50m) Turquoise launched in 1994, sold by YachtZoo broker Darrell Hall, who represented the seller, and Denison broker Justin Onofrietti, who brought the buyer. Asking price was €5.5 million. S/Y Heureka, a 147-foot (45m) Holland Jachtbouw sloop launched in 2014, sold by YPI broker Matt Albert, who represented the seller, and Luxury Marine broker Ben Vaes, who brought the buyer. Asking price was €15 million. M/Y Phantom, a 109.8-foot (33.5m) Mangusta 108 built by Overmarine in 2004, sold by Camper & Nicholsons. Asking price was €2.5 million. A 105-foot (32m) Hatteras new build to be launched in 2020, sold by Denison broker Peter Quintal.

S/Y Seawave, above, a 104-foot (31.8m) Southern Wind launched in 2015, sold in-house by YPI broker Will Bishop. Asking price was €8.35 million. M/Y Jester, a 95-foot Azimut launched in 2008, by IYC broker Costas Dimopoulos, who represented both the seller and buyer. M/Y Cudu, a 90-foot (27.4m) Maiora launched in 2007, sold by Marine Marketing, which represented the seller, and IYC broker Costas Dimopoulos, who brought the buyer. Asking price was €1.65 million.

New in the sales fleet

M/Y Tranquility, above, (formerly

The-Triton.com November 2019 Equanimity), a 300-foot (91.5m) Oceanco built in 2014, listed with Camper & Nicholsons broker Alex Lees-Buckley. M/Y Hunter, a 161-foot (49m) Trinity launched in 2008, listed with Denison broker Kurt Bosshardt for $13.9 million. M/Y Eight, a 153-foot (46.4m) CRN launched in 2005, listed with IYC broker Pierre Vezilier for €15.8 million. M/Y Avalon, below, a 151-foot (46m) Delta launched in 2009, listed with

Ocean Independence brokers Thom Conboy and Chris Collins for $19.9 million. M/Y Mr Mouse, a 138-foot (42m) Avangard built in 2012, listed with Northrop & Johnson broker Babb Rawlings for €8.9 million. M/Y Modus, a 132-foot (40.2m) Tecnomar launched in 2014, listed with IYC broker Vangelis Filiadis for €10 million. M/Y Next Chapter, a 130-foot (40m) Westport launched in 2016, listed with Northrop & Johnson for $20.9 million.

M/Y Relentless, above, formerly Horizon, a 130-foot (39.6m) Westport launched in 2005, jointly listed with IYC broker Barbara Stork Landeweer and Allied Marine for $10.45 million. M/Y Kimberly, a 128-foot (39m) Palmer Johnson launched in 2000, listed with Northrop & Johnson for $6.95 million.

M/Y Veyron, above, a 110-foot (33.5m) Mangusta 108 built in 2013, listed with Northrop & Johnson for €4.5 million. M/Y December Six, a 108-foot (33m) Ferretti launched in 2018, listed with Infinite Yachts for €9.7 million. S/Y Child of Lir, a 104-foot (32m) Nautor Swan built in 2014, listed with

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BOATS / BROKERS Northrop & Johnson for €8.5 million. M/Y Heaven’s Gate, below, a 92-foot

(28m) expedition vessel delivered by AllSeas Yachts in 2010, listed with IYC broker Roy Sea for $5.6 million. M/Y The Office, an 88.7-foot (27m) Leopard 27 launched in 2006, listed with Infinite Yachts for €1.2 million. M/Y Encore V, an 86-foot (26.2m) Burger launched in 1986, listed with IYC broker Roy Sea for just under $1.1 million.

CNI adds broker

Marc Handle has joined Camper & Nicholsons as a senior sales broker, the company recently announced. Prior to his 19 years in the super yacht and marine leisure industry, Handle, who has a degree in economics, worked as a sales manHandle ager in the ceramic industry. Seeking a change in 1999, Handle began working as a yacht service manager, which led to employment as an international sales broker. He later became a certified MYBA broker. He speaks English and Spanish, in addition to his native German, was a co-founder of what is now known as the Palma Superyacht Show. Handle will be based in Geneva, but will spend time during the year in the Palma office as well, according to the company.

Ocean Independence moves M/Y Sweetwater, above, an 80-foot (24.3m) Lazzara built in 2004, listed with Denison broker Kurt Bosshardt for just under $1.9 million.

News in the charter fleet

M/Y Balista, a 153-foot (46m) Cantieri Di Pisa in 2013, available for winter charter in the Bahamas and Caribbean, and summer charter in the Bahamas through Northrop & Johnson. M/Y Milestone, a 145-foot (44.5m) Christensen built in 2008, available for winter charter in the Bahamas and Caribbean, and summer charter in the Med through Northrop & Johnson.

Ocean Independence has moved its Fort Lauderdale office to a spot at the northwest end of the 17th Street Bridge in the Port Condo building. The newly built-out 4,000-squarefoot office space, located at street level, is in Suite 1 at 1819 S.E. 17th St. Contact information remains the same. Visit www.oceanindependence.com.

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he 29th edition of the Monaco Yacht Show opened under sunny but breezy skies as yacht crew welcomed visitors, brokers, journalists and guests. This year, the average length of the 125 yachts in the show was nearly 50m, and about 40 of them made their world premieres. The waters outside Port Hercules featured even more yachts for sale. More than 500 exhibitors filled three large tents and more than a dozen dockside areas in the show, featuring all manner of critical, practical and not-so practical yachting necessities. Photos by Dorie Cox and Lucy Reed

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Problem solved, business born – the fruition of ideas from captains, crew Photos and story by Dorie Cox Yacht captains and crew become good at what they do. And over time, some of their systems, knowledge and skills germinate and sprout. A few take on a life of their own. It was not his plan to start a business; it was the inability to do his job that prompted Capt. James Stockdale into action. Inefficient spreadsheets and outdated systems bungled his attempts to manage warranties and yard periods on the 80m new-build yacht he worked on. With about 13 years of experience in yachting, including work as chief officer and his current position as rotational captain on the 66m Lurssen M/Y Elysian, his experience grew into project management software. “It was a small idea to keep us sane,” Capt. Stockdale said. This idea of yacht crew starting yacht-related businesses is a popular topic and was a draw for about 60 people who crowded into a room at the Yacht Club de Monaco to learn more during a panel discussion titled “Entrepreneurship in Yachting.” The

event was hosted by the International Superyacht Society (ISS) and Acrew on opening day of the Monaco Yacht Show on Oct. 25. Such business growth among former and current yacht crew has even sparked an Entrepreneur Crew Award by the panel hosts as an Acrew Crew

Edward Dunnet, left, of Onshore Cellars, and Capt. James Stockdale, of Pinpoint Works, share entrepreneurial tips on starting new businesses. The two were part of the Entrepreneurship in Yachting panel discussion held during the Monaco Yacht Show in September.

Award category. In total, about 100 were nominated, with 25,000 votes cast for a former or current yacht crew member who has set up a business in the yachting industry within the past five years. For Capt. Stockdale, a speaker on the panel, starting a business was not the initial goal. He simply turned his “small idea” of managing a yacht into an app for everyone on the project to use. When he saw it worked, he gave it to friends and crew on other boats. And they liked it. “I had no plan,” Capt. Stockdale said. “It was only after they talked about it and embraced it that I realized I could keep doing this.” Even with no formal business training and little help, he realized that he could turn it into a company, and Pinpoint Works was born. He learned many lessons along the way. A couple of years into it, Capt. Stockdale can now look back and offer advice for crew with business ideas. “Listen to the early adopters,” he said. “It can be brutal, but I had to hear it.” Former Chief Officer Stuart Boyd

was an early user of the app; now he is a salesman with the company. “Choose your partners wisely,” Capt. Stockdale recommended. “And provide good customer service.” In a similar story, the Dunnetts knew there had to be a better way to do a job on board yachts. Edward Dunnet gained yacht experience on the 30m M/Y Al Adaid and the 50m Feadship M/Y Sea Jewel, but it was as an officer on M/Y Skat, the 233-foot (71m) Lurssen, where he met his wife Jess, who was the yacht’s chief stew. She previously worked on the 50m S/Y Galaxia. Together, they began to talk about and perfect a purchasing process for the wine on board. About four years ago, they saw the opportunity to turn their efficiency into a business: Onshore Cellars. Dunnett, a speaker on the panel, won the Entrepreneur Crew Award. “We really started this without knowing a lot,” he said. “Jess and I bought wine, old Bordeaux, to sell later.” The couple first thought they might sell wines to friends and a few clients, or maybe just be personal consultants. “Like a personal shopper,” he said.

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November 2019 The-Triton.com They continued to buy, and found a storefront. But they also learned lessons the hard way. “For four years, we struggled and got support from our friends,” Dunnett said. “Cash flow was a huge issue.” As he looked back, Dunnett admitted that if they had money at the start, they might have been wasteful. “I’m glad we did it without money,” he said. “It was very rewarding.” Only now can Dunnett more clearly offer advice on the big picture – global markets, taxes, import/export laws and transportation. To other crew who consider starting a business, he recommended to pay attention to the location. Many businesses can be done remotely, saving time and money. But that doesn’t mean their business is easy. Jess still works on board to help with finances. “Take advice from a professional,” Dunnett said. “I took ‘cheap’ advice that was costly in the end.” Former yacht captain Sam Thompson, another panel speaker, was nominated for the Entrepreneur Crew Award for his work with JMS Yachting as head of JMS Crew. He told the audience that starting a business “is a long game, a lifestyle.” There were challenges in his quest

to get off yachts and have a family life onshore. “We were self-funded and it was hand-to-mouth,” Thompson said. They “prayed each month” that they would be able to pay the bills. During the past four years, the business got on track and grew. “We took advice, we had to listen,” he said. “The first years were sweaty.” An awareness of weaknesses helped Thompson get help. “I’m s--t at administration,” he said. “The first thing we did is hire a person good at it.” The audience, as well as panel moderator Norma Trease, a board member with ISS, told of hardships on the journey in business. With a start as a yacht crew member decades ago, Trease recalled the workload and uncertainty of her business ventures, including an early crew management and placement agency. She called on others in the audience to add to the conversations. “It’s hard to step out of yachting,” said audience member Capt. Glen Allen, vice president of ISS. After 30 years he said he chose to continue work in yachting as fleet captain with Fleet Miami. “I felt the need to be here and carry on in the industry that has been so good

Several former crew in the audience share personal stories of challenges while building businesses during a panel discussion at Monaco Yacht Show.

to me,” Capt. Allen said. All crew, not just captains, can start businesses, Trease said, and pointed out former chef and purser, Jacqueline Lyne, now business development director with Edmiston. Former yacht engineer Pippa Nicholas spoke about several of her businesses, including YachtProjects International. She works with her wife, Kim, who is the expert on the financial side, and said entrepreneurs have to prioritize their management of money. Another ISS board member and

panel host, Abi McGrath, commisserated on having some, but not all, skills needed to run a business. She knew about yacht crew, but not finances, when she founded Acrew. Panel member Liam Dobbin ran away to sea to get a crew job. When he left work as a deck officer on containerships to go into the business world, he said, it was terrifying. Now he is managing director of Wilsonhalligan Yacht Recruitment.

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Former yacht captain Sam Thompson, left, of JMS Crew, and Liam Dobbin, of Wilsonhalligan Yacht Recruitment, recall lessons learned in business.

Early years can be precarious, but don’t give up ENTREPRENEUR, from Page 35 “It was a house of cards,” Dobbin said of his early years with the venture. “It was precarious, spending pennies not pounds.” He admitted to lacking empathy because his time at sea taught him to bury his problems. “I needed to deal with people better,” he said about his learning curve and using psychometric profiles to aid in personal communications. His top tip for entrepreneurs was to make a business plan and stick to it. “Look at it each month,” he said. “Think: Can I? Will I? And should I?” Former yacht captain David Clarke told how he started Superyacht Operating Systems and later Total Superyacht compliance software. After decades in yachting and work on board with his wife and two children, he said they needed to find another path when they “wanted to take the kids onshore.” “But it was not an easy transition,” he said. He encouraged others in the room to give their ideas a try. “Yachting is still a cottage industry,” Clarke said. “We’re all small businesses, that’s what makes this industry.” Through all the mistakes and challenges, the panel speakers and members of the audience stressed persistence. Most importantly, don’t give up, Dunnett said. Even with setbacks, the work will pay off in the end. Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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Tied down and gimballed, S/Y Lush crew are on the job for the sail of it Story and photos by Dorie Cox “We’re not so much on flowers,” Stew Cherie Neave said. Vases would mean one more thing to secure each day before setting sail on S/Y Lush, a 90-foot Oyster displayed at the Monaco Yacht Show this year. One of about eight sailing yachts in this year’s show, the workload is unique when compared with the motoryachts on show. About 4,000 square feet of sail governs just about every move on board, especially while underway. “The galley is all gimballed, everything is properly stowed, each glass on board has its own hole,” Neave said. “Even the oil in the cupboard.” Every drawer is latched and Neave double-checks for guest laptops left to slide off counters and tables. “I do a once-around for phones, glasses, even clothes,” she said. “And shower doors,” Capt. Angus Wood added. “And we make sure the dishwasher is emptied and nothing is out.” After all of that, there is another look. “I generally do a once-over to check after the next tack, then check again,”

Neave said of her work to keep things from rolling as the yacht changes course, or turns to optimize the wind. The yacht “heels over,” or tilts on its keel, to up to 15 degrees. Such an angle requires the crew who are at rest in their bunks to be held in by small hammocks, or lee cloths, that will catch them if they roll toward the cabin sole. Even the port and starboard helm stations are designed to work at any angle. “It makes life hard, even just serving a cup of tea at sea,” Chef Iona Mackenzie said. But this yacht crew wouldn’t change a thing. Guests are typically picked up at the dock and ferried to the yacht at anchor for a full sailing experience. “We are always at anchor and we’re usually up and sailing every day, weather permitting,” Capt. Wood said. “That is, unless the guests want to go in or we need work.” First Mate Joe Sampson agreed. He, as well as Neave and Capt. Wood, grew up sailing. Although Mackenzie is a comparative newcomer, she has embraced sailing as well. “The reason I got into this is to get

as remote as I can,” Capt. Wood said. “Places you can’t get to by car or foot.” It is not just the crew that embrace this adventure. “All our guests are sailors,” Neave said. “Sails make a yacht a very different type of luxury yacht.” Although easy to operate with pushbutton controls, it takes Capt. Wood and Sampson to hoist the main and forward sails. The yacht brings up to six extra crew when sailing races. “It takes three to drop the main sail. We drop it by hand,” Capt. Wood said. “Even the guests have work on board,” Mackenzie said. “I run around with chocolate-covered fruit – everyone needs their energy.” The guests help trim the spinnaker, a large sail, for downwind legs. “We’re all heaving on the line,” Mackenzie said. “But in the evening, we all sit together as a family.” The crew on S/Y Lush is a family. And they notice how their days at work may differ from the neighboring yachts in Monaco. “On a motoryacht, the crew can get a section,” Capt. Wood said. “It can be boring, you could be chamois man.”

Lines, winches and halyards are part of the daily job for the crew of S/Y Lush: from left, First Mate Joe Sampson, Stew Cherie Neave, Capt. Angus Wood and Chef Iona Mackenzie. The Oyster 885 was on show during the Monaco Yacht Show this year to represent the line.

But here, the crew agreed, each one works on all facets of the vessel. The whole boat is their home, and sailing is in their blood. Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comment at dorie@the-triton.com.

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Captains aim to steer yachting to be part of noise pollution solution By Lucy Chabot Reed Several captains stepped forward during a discussion about how noise pollution in the oceans impacts marine life to offer their support collecting data. After hearing Michel Andre, director of the applied bioacoustics lab at the Technical University of Catalonia, explain how vital sound is to the viability of marine life – and the parts boats play in disrupting that sound – Capt. Michael Zerr of the 143m S/Y A asked if yachts can help by gathering data. “The fact that you can access places we cannot go would be a major contribution to our work,” Andre said. The conversation was part of the 23rd Captains’ Forum at the Yacht Club de Monaco on Sept. 26 during the Monaco Yacht Show. The European community began discussing these issues in the past decade or so, but realized it could not impose restrictions without data. So in 2010, the European Union gave its member states a decade to measure the level of noise in their waters and report back. “If it’s too high, they will have to take

some action to minimize it,” Andre said, noting that those “actions” could impact the shipping and yachting industries. “The noisiest vessels will have to move along or go away from the coast.” He said scientists are aware of the costs involved with ships and shipping and will balance reducing noise pollution with protecting commerce as well as recreation. Capt. Zerr wondered if yachts could carry noise pollution-measuring devices. While there is not yet a way to measure noise levels from onboard a vessel underway, Andre said yachts can be helpful gathering data while moored in places scientists do not yet measure, especially the polar regions. “Just having it onboard and seeing it will raise awareness as to how much sound we make,” Capt. Zerr said. “We may see it and remember ‘I’m loud. I can take it easy here,’ which is an easy thing to do.” Taking it easy is one of the things yachts can do to reduce their noise pollution footprint. But going slower can be less efficient, so it doesn’t always translate into savings for the planet.

“If you go slower, you make less noise, but it takes longer,” Andre said. “In the open ocean, there is not a big footprint for yachts [compared with commercial ships] so the impact isn’t felt there. But when you get to shallower water where marine life is closer, this is

where is it wiser to go slower.” The challenge is that noise impacts of the same boat will be different depending on the depth and temperature of the water as well as the make-up of the seabed and what other marine traffic is in the area. And that’s why data is so

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important now, Andre said. “The thing I like about this problem versus plastic in the water or PCBs is that there is no biological persistence,” said Capt. Sean Meagher of the 52m M/Y Latitude. “If we crack this, it’s fixed.” “That’s right,” Andre said. “If we stop the noise, the harm ends. I am confident noise pollution will be solved before the other sources of pollution can be.” Like Latitude, Capt. Fraser Gow of the 55m M/Y Gene Machine has traveled to the polar regions and was eager to minimize yachting’s impact on the planet, a topic of discussion in recent years, with ideas being sparked and discussed between captains, architects and builders. New technologies have been tried, and fully hybrid and now fully electric vessels have been launched. Capt. Christoph Schaefer, relief captain on M/Y Gene Machine, was at the seminar and asked about his idea for a tender that can operate in stealth mode. As a diver, he noticed early on that marine life interact differently with divers when they use rebreathers, and how one sharp sound will scatter everything, but the steady rumble of an engine that gets louder, peaks and then dissipates doesn’t seem to bother them at all. So he asked Andre what sort of frequencies would create the least pollution. “High frequencies are better absorbed by the ocean and don’t travel as far,” Andre said. “Low frequencies can travel hundreds of kilometers. Fish are not impacted by noise. They simply leave, and then they come back. They have no lesions on their tissues from that exposure to sounds.” But mammals are impacted, and different species are impacted in different frequencies, he said. Capt. Schaefer is working with colleagues on his tender concept. “There is no usable superyacht electric tender,” he said, pointing to the weight of the batteries and the time to charge as key hurdles to having an electric tender onboard. But the industry needs to make some changes, he said.

“We are going to get to a point where our license to operate will be revoked,” he said, pointing to Norway’s upcoming

deadline that require zero emissions in its fjords beginning in 2026. “How long do you think it will be before Monaco

says, no more combustion engines in our port either? “As an industry, we need to clean up our act. We need to consider new things. Look out there,” Capt. Schaefer said from the top deck of the Monaco Yacht Club, the show spread out below. “We’re not the richest industry in the world, but there’s still a lot of money out there. Owners can invest in this technology, but every one of those yachts has a combustion engine. It should be the managers and captains driving this, and telling the owners they should try it.” Lucy Chabot Reed is publisher of The Triton. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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Veteran Capt. Trevor Weaver, of M/Y Sirona III, brings years of experience in Caribbean yachting to a roundtable discussion during the Monaco Yacht Show. Several captains weighed in with suggestions to marina and government officials’ efforts to enhance the captain and crew experience in St. Maarten.

Captains seek services, consistency, plus safety, security in St. Maarten Photos and story by Dorie Cox Capt. Trevor Weaver of M/Y Sirona III started small on his wish list when asked what he and his crew look for during visits to St. Maarten in the Caribbean. “Consistency,” Capt. Weaver said. When crew are off duty from the 184foot (56m) Oceanfast and head for a burger or a workout at the gym, they often find a business closed. “These are small, but crew need activities close by,” Capt. Weaver said. “If crew are happy, things are so much easier.” Jesse Peterson and several other government and business leaders listened intently and took notes as Capt. Weaver and several other captains answered questions during a roundtable discussion hosted by Yacht Club at Port de Plaisance at La Rascasse in the Acrew and International Marine Management (IMM) space during the Monaco Yacht Show on Sept. 27. As director of operations with Marine Management Consulting (MMC), the operational company for the Yacht Club at Port de Plaisance, Peterson asked about other concerns. Safety is at the top, agreed several captains. Capt. Philip Hopson recounted past times working in areas considered unsafe and said it is vital that crew are secure in marinas and surrounding areas. He cited Rybovich shipyard in West Palm Beach, Florida, as a good example

of a facility where crew like to stay on property with amenities provided. “This type of setting creates a sense of ownership,” Capt. Hopson said. “Crew stay around longer if they think they’re being looked after.” Peterson agreed in the value of keeping crew happy and meeting their needs, and he added that many people outside of the industry don’t understand their workload and stress levels. To help with that, several employees on the marina staff have yachting backgrounds, he said. Acknowledging that everything can’t be nearby, Capt. Weaver suggested better options for bus or water taxi services to businesses around the island. “I know it’s an added expense,” Capt. Weaver said. That segued the conversation to the relatively narrow Simpson Bay Bridge through which Yacht Club at Port de Plaisance and other marinas are located. “Why not widen the bridge?” asked Capt. Weaver. Peterson and Stuart Johnson, the St. Maarten minister of tourism, economic affairs, transportation and telecommunications, both weighed in with answers. The bridge was widened in 1999 and additional work on the bridge, the main access into and out of Simpson Bay Lagoon, is still on the island’s plans, they said. “We have had setbacks,” Johnson said. Hurricane Irma in 2017 re-prioritized spending toward other infrastruc-

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November 2019 The-Triton.com ture projects. The government wants to dredge to deeper than the current 17-foot depth, but first there is a focus on dockage and what crew will do when they visit, he said. On that note, he mentioned that both French St. Martin and Dutch St. Maarten have signed an MoU (memorandum of Hopson understanding) to work together with a 5- to 10-year plan to increase depth and widen the bridge. Capt. Ivan Aenski initiated a conversation about boats in the lagoon during heavy weather and wind conditions, to which Peterson acknowledged 30-40 knot winds in certain seasons and the damage from the hurricane. “We never saw something like Irma,” he said. Boats were allowed to stay in the harbor, “but we noticed there was no protection with this hurricane.” The damage from the Category 5 storm shapes current discussions with engineers on how to build docks and moorings. This led to the question of how captains feel about new marina development. “It’s a double-edged sword,” Capt. Weaver said. Where the boat goes depends on the yacht owner. Some want to experience remote natural areas, others want easy access to marinas and cities, he said. “For me, the whole point to go into this career was to experience other parts of the world,” Capt. Weaver said. He enjoys undeveloped areas but admitted that part of the job requires access to parts, spares, supplies and provisions. “It’s important to have both,” Capt. Hopson said. “But it is a long-term struggle because to get those things, an area can be ruined.” On that note, Capt. Weaver said he and the crew on M/Y Sirona III have especially enjoyed the trails on St. Maarten, but found many closed or in disrepair recently. Mapping, cleaning and signage have been fixed on several hiking trails, according to Ichel Moeslikan, head of visitor relations and product development with the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau. To continue to balance the development equation, the government wants to promote year-round visitation to the island. Since Hurricane Irma hit, business growth has recovered and boomed, Johnson said. About 300 new restaurants and 200 new businesses have registered and hotel occupancy is up, he said. Vehicular traffic improvements

are under discussion and progress is underway for the airport to have U.S. customs clearance. Flights are expected to expand to Texas by summer. That led to the topic of immigration. “It’s easier with agents in some places but is harder in remote areas,” Capt. Weaver said. Basically, like in much of the yachting industry, rules are in place, and we all need to stick by them, Capt. Weaver said. The frustration of getting cruising permits and navigating visas and passports can be enough to put off travel to a country that requires too much in fees, Capt. Hopson said. “They get our taxes, but not if we don’t go, another double-edged sword,” he said. BWA Yachting’s operations manager in Simpson Bay Marina, Melissa Jouan,

addressed several specific questions on travel between the two sides of the island, as well as crew that enter on a yacht, yet fly out. Basically, she said, there have been no changes to immigration rules. As the discussion wrapped up, Johnson said the government has initiated an impact Aenski study to “sensitize and educate” the public about the yacht industry. This brought the conversation back around to specific needs of yachts and crew to access businesses during off hours. “Our business is 24 hours a day, not closed on Saturday and Sunday,” Capt.

Weaver said. To end, Capt. Weaver said crew are not all about having their needs met; they also want to improve places they visit. Yachts have used clothing, linens and other items that they would like to donate to charities on the island. “All About a Smile” is a charity program to help foster children and others in need, Peterson said. Although slow to get going, the group recently acquired refrigerators and freezers to accept food donations. BWA Yachting also accepts donations from crew. Capt. Weaver agreed, and added, “The more we know how, the more we will do.” Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comments are welcome at editor@ the-triton.com.

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Rotational captains, Griffith, Droszcz, share Fraser’s top charter honor By Lucy Chabot Reed Fraser honored two Charter Captains of the Year at its annual awards dinner at the Monaco Yacht Show on Sept. 27. Capt. James Griffith and Capt. Michael Droszcz, the rotational captains of M/Y Here Comes the Sun, the 272-foot (83m) Amels, were credited with working together well for several years, repeatedly welcoming return “and very demanding” charter clients, and working seamlessly through 34 days of charter and 41 days of owner use this summer. “You are nothing without your team,” Capt. Griffith said upon accepting the honor. Although the yacht carries 25 crew while on charter, it has 33 crew on the payroll to make way for several rotational positions, Capt. Droszcz said. Fraser also honored the crew on two busy charter yachts. Best Charter Crew on a vessel over 50m is the team from M/Y Lucky Lady, the 205-foot (62.6m) Oceanco launched in 2002. This team ran 49 days of charter this summer as

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M/Y Here Comes the Sun team celebrates their win at the Fraser charter awards dinner on Sept. 27. Capt. Michael Droszcz, second from left, Daniela De Marco, head of charter management Europe; Capt. James Griffith, and manager Yavor Nenou.

well as owner use. A few days before a charter, Capt. Rob Shelnut had to leave unexpectedly, so Capt. Scott Barsin took over and managed not only that charter but the rest of the season. Best Charter Crew on a vessel under 50m is the crew of M/Y Quasar, the 93-foot (28.6m) yacht built

by Peri Yachts in 2009, led by Capt. Ian Hawkins, pictured left. They ran eight weeks of charter this summer as well as some owner trips. “I say it every year, but it’s true every year,” Fraser CEO Raphael Sauleau said. “We are in the people business, and the captains and crew are a key component to our industry.” Lucy Chabot Reed is publisher of The Triton. Comment: editor@the-triton.com.

M/Y Excellence, an 80m Abeking & Rasmussen, took home two of the four honors bestowed at the sixth edition of the Monaco Yacht Show Superyacht Awards Ceremony in late September. M/Y Excellence, launched in May, was named the Finest New Superyacht and was given the Exterior Design Award. The exterior was done by Winch Design The 64m M/Y Attila, the largest Sanlorenzobuilt to date, was awarded the RINA award as this year’s ecofriendliest yacht in the show, according to the environmental standards established by the Italian classification company RINA. M/Y TIS, a 365-foot (111m) Lurssen, took the Show’s Interior Design Award. The classical interiors (and exterior) were created by Winch Design. About 350 guests celebrated the winning vessels at a gala on opening night of the show Sept. 25 at the Yacht Club de Monaco.

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Winner covers, fills, and ties fender the fastest in competition in Monaco Photos and story by Dorie Cox Two minutes is all the time it took for Deckhand Jared Milsom of the 60m Feadship M/Y Minderella to inflate a 48-inch fender and tie on its cover with a bow. With that efficiency and speed, he beat other crew and competitors to win prizes during the Monaco Yacht Show on Sept. 27. Mike Yorston, director of sales with Aere Marine

Group, gathered a costumed cast of yachting professionals dressed as pirates and a mermaid to judge the competition where top entrants excelled on their ingenuity to quickly deliver a large inflated and properly covered large yacht fender with a Fenda-Sox doublelined cover. Supporters and a curious crowd gathered in front of the event at Acrew and International Marine Managementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crew Lounge at La Rascasse just outside of the

show entrance. This was the fourth such event hosted by Aere. Previous events were held during yacht shows in Newport, Rhode Island and Palma. Milsom won a variety of prizes including 300 euros in gift certificates for use in Monaco and a bottle of Puerto Rican rum. Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comment at editor@ the-triton.com.

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Training, drills, STCW not always enough to cover all incidents at sea DIVE ACCIDENT, from Page 1 11-16 knots with gusts around 20 knots. Meamina’s deck crew were at work in the garage when Sea Dragon’s tender came to the stern, driven by a deckhand. The time was 14:30. The deckhand seemed agitated. “He told my crew who were on duty in our garage that he had a diver in the water who was supposed to clear their anchor but had not resurfaced,” Capt. David Cherington wrote later in a

report. Immediately, Capt. Cherington, a scuba diver himself, gathered several crew to respond. First Officer Elliot Meadwell and Bosun Paul Schalkwyk, also qualified divers, donned wetsuits and full dive gear. The captain took them, along with Deckhand Will Reed, to Sea Dragon by tender. The Sea Dragon was approximately 1 nautical mile offshore and apparently adrift. Two crew on board appeared very

agitated and said their crew member was still underwater. The time was now 15:21. Within 10 minutes, Meadwell and Schalkwyk located the missing diver at about 115 feet (35m) of water. He was non-responsive.

Looking back

In an official report, Capt. Cherington relayed what his crew saw when they encountered the missing diver: “They found him entangled in the yacht

anchor chain at a depth of approximately 35m. His regulator was not in his mouth, and he was limp and just bobbing up and down with the movement of the yacht. His gauges were caught around his neck and the chain. They were confident at that time that he was already deceased.” Looking back on the tragedy, Capt. Cherington said the Meamina crew did everything possible to help, as the local coast guard vessel did not arrive to the scene for 24 hours. “I would like to give kudos to my guys,” he said weeks later while on leave in Fort Lauderdale. “First, they volunteered to do a dangerous mission.” Both Meadwell and Schalkwyk are trained in the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) – which includes personal survival, safety and first aid – and they properly used all their safety gear. “We do what is normally expected,” Capt. Cherington said. “It’s what we do.” Meadwell and Schalkwyk worked together to disentangle the diver, the captain stated in the report. They managed to cut him free from the chain and together tried to hold his body as they resurfaced. “No one is trained to retrieve a body,” Capt. Cherington said. “There are really no rules governing what we went through.” Because of the depth, the divers resurfaced slowly and tried to do safety stops to avoid decompression sickness. Schalkwyk had issues with his BCD (buoyancy control device) and surfaced before Meadwell. While he was helped back on board the tender, Meadwell still had hold of the diver for a short time before he lost the body because of the strong current and conditions, the captain wrote. With both divers on board the tender, the captain noted the GPS location as 37°23.597N and 025°29.345E. Then they drove the tender to Sea Dragon to tell the captain and crew what had happened.

Lessons learned

Although not able to comment on the specifics of what he thought might have happened to cause the incident on Sea Dragon, Capt. Cherington shared his incident report to show how crew try to look out for each other when there is no one else to assist. Much of what transpired is not of-

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November 2019 The-Triton.com ficially covered in yacht crew training. Anchor management varies by boat and is up to the captain. Anchor watch rules are typically covered in standing operating procedures onboard, Capt. Cherington said. But several aspects of this tragedy do have protocol, including the use of distress calls. “At no time in the early stages did we receive a mayday or pan-pan from Sea Dragon,” Capt. Cherington wrote in his report. Once on scene with the tender, he requested backup and made a panpan radio call for Sea Dragon with the yacht’s location.

MARINAS / SHIPYARDS Yacht Haven Grande named Superyacht Marina of the Year

IGY Marina’s Yacht Haven Grande in St. Thomas was named Towergate’s Superyacht Marina of the Year by The Yacht Harbor Association in a special presentation ceremony at the Southampton International Boat Show in September. Yacht Haven Grande, recently elevated from a 5 Gold Anchor Marina to the 5 Platinum Anchor level, is the only marina to have received TYHA’s Superyacht Marina of the Year award twice. The 2019 Towergate Marina of the Year winners and runner-ups are: Superyacht Marina of the Year: IGY Marina Yacht Haven Grande, U.S. Virgin Islands International Marina of the Year: Winner: Marina de Vilamoura, Portugal Runner-up: Karpaz Gate Marina, Cyprus U.K Inland Marina of the Year: Winner: Church Minshull Aqueduct Marina, Cheshire Runner-up: BWML Lemonroyd Marina, West Yorkshire U.K. Coastal Marina of the Year (under 250 berths): Winner: Poole Quay Boat Harbour, Dorset Runner-up: Emsworth Yacht Harbour, Hampshire U.K. Coastal Marina of the Year (over 250 berths): Winner: Royal Quays Marina, North Tyneside Runner-up: Mayflower Marina, Plymouth Now in its seventh edition, the awards were established by TYHA to recognize the best of about 160 Gold Anchor-accredited marinas around the world. The winners are determined by the votes of berth holders from around the world, and trophies were presented by Carl Scott, Marine Business Unit director at Towergate Insurance.

Local emergency authorities responded and asked for more details, which Capt. Cherington explained by radio and then in a telephone call. Once back on board Meamina, he called the yacht manager at Burgess and has since been in contact with the Greek local authorities. He recommended that crew never scuba dive alone. He stressed that with both anchor management or scuba diving, crew should always have a plan that has been discussed before implementation. And most importantly, they should be sure that everyone understands the plan.

Capt. Cherington documented several other precautions he administered after the incident: “Due to the depth that Elliot and Paul dived to, they have been sent to an Athens hospital by way of fast ferry for testing to ensure they are not suffering from decompression sickness. They will attend the specialist naval hospital that has the required equipment to treat them.” Weeks after the incident he said, “The boys are fine. They did spend time in a hyperbaric chamber to ensure no future health problems.” Both crew have also talked with counselors to discuss the incident “to

help get through their anxiety over finding a dead diver.” Although he had confidence in how Meadwell and Schalkwyk would handle themselves during the incident, Capt. Cherington said that to send them so deep for a search and rescue was frightening. “Once they were in the water, I had no control of what they did,” he said. “The fact they did everything they could to save this guy made me very proud of them.” Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comment at dorie@the-triton.com.

46 News Today’s fuel prices Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of Oct. 15. Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 577/620 Savannah, Ga. 678/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 945/NA St. Maarten 811/NA Antigua 770/NA Valparaiso 659/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 667/NA Cape Verde 590/NA Azores 642/1,340 Canary Islands NA/881 Mediterranean Gibraltar 575/NA Barcelona, Spain 776/1,241 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,263 Antibes, France 1,343/1,607 Loano, Italy 792/1,683 San Remo, Italy 765/1,639 Naples, Italy 782/1,584 Venice, Italy 990/1,736 Corfu, Greece 730/1,485 Piraeus, Greece 669/1,434 Istanbul, Turkey 730/1,132 Malta 768/1,406 Tunis, Tunisia 642/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 646/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 697/NA Sydney, Australia 608/NA Fiji 653/NA Algiers, Algeria 522/NA Bejaia, Algeria 522/NA Saranda, Albania 585/NA

One year ago Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of Oct. 15, 2018 Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 704/749 Savannah, Ga. 695/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 1,045/NA St. Maarten 860/NA Antigua 805/NA Valparaiso 719/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 692/NA Cape Verde 646/NA Azores 752/1,431 Canary Islands NA/993 Mediterranean Gibraltar 725/NA Barcelona, Spain 743/1,400 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,387 Antibes, France 1,478/1,798 Loano, Italy 864/1,820 San Remo, Italy 826/1,728 Naples, Italy 961/1840 Venice, Italy 826/2,163 Corfu, Greece 803/1,725 Piraeus, Greece 769/1,679 Istanbul, Turkey 833/NA Malta 972/1,460 Tunis, Tunisia 657/NA Bizerte, Tunisia NA/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 759/NA Sydney, Australia 724/NA Fiji 734/NA Algiers, Algeria 686/NA Saranda, Albania 730/NA

*When available according to local customs.

BUSINESS BRIEFS Saltee Rags buys Antibes Yachtwear

After 25 years at the helm of Antibes Yachtwear in Fort Lauderdale, John and Kathy Phillips sold the business to Lena Rossello and David Marchand, owners of Saltee Rags Crew Apparel, in midSeptember. The two businesses will remain separate companies, according to Marchand. “Nothing will change, Antibes will be Antibes,” he said. “We are just merging the back end. Richard [Gruender] is staying with us. He has been at Antibes for 21 years, with more than 30 years in the industry.” Renovations are underway at the nearly 1,000-square-foot office and workshop in Fort Lauderdale. Updates will include a showroom for soft goods and yachtwear, as well as a captain and chief stew lounge with printers, couches, and a small galley. “Remember when there used to be captains’ lounges?” Marchand said. “We’re bringing that back. A place where they can come to do interviews, print resumes, relax, have downtime with wine and cappuccino. And we’ll have yoga on the weekends. I think it will bring people into the shop.” Also included in the deal is Dolphin Embroidery, Antibes Yachtwear’s inhouse embroidery service. – Dorie Cox

Fire Ranger, Resolve academy join forces Fire Ranger, a Fort Lauderdale-based fire safety company, has partnered with Resolve Maritime Academy to provide modern, state-of-the-art fire safety equipment and services as part of Resolve’s certification programs. In addition to training support, Fire Ranger will provide Resolve facilities with equipment, inspections and

services, ensuring that the academy’s training equipment exceeds standard safety recommendations, according to a company press release. “The greatest asset an academy can deliver to our students and our stakeholders is a real-as-it-gets training experience,” stated Chauncey Naylor, director of Resolve Maritime Academy. “Having a partner who ensures our training tools are cutting edge delivers more value to our students’ educational investment.” Resolve Maritime Academy, in Fort Lauderdale, provides training for U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW), and Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) certifications. “Being able to partner with a learning institution specializing in land and maritime firefighting provides us with a first-hand perspective of our products’ use in the real world,” stated Glyn Day, director of marine services at Fire Ranger. In related news, Fire Ranger has forged a partnership with Sea-Fire Marine, a Baltimore-based manufacturer of maritime fire detection and suppression systems. While Fire Ranger has been a distributor of Sea-Fire products since 2004, the new partnership will see the two companies share co-branded booth space and collaborate on providing onsite fire protection equipment and demonstrations at Florida boat shows.

Brownie’s debuts small dive system

BLU3 Inc., a subsidiary of Pompano Beach, Florida-based Brownie’s Marine Group, has launched Nemo, a diving system that the company says is “ultraportable, air travel friendly, compact, affordable, and easy-to-use.”

The-Triton.com November 2019 Nemo has a submersible battery pack weighing 1 1/4 pounds that powers the automatic air delivery system for an average dive of one hour. The company has stated that it’s ready to begin shipping pre-ordered units. “BLU3 Nemo will forever change the way people first experience the underwater world,” stated Robert Carmichael, Brownie’s CEO. “In my 39 years of diving, innovating and leading this company, this is by far the most exciting invention to date.” For more, visit diveblu3.com/nemo.

Lewis Marine acquires Jerry’s Marine

Fort Lauderdale-based Lewis Marine Supply has acquired Jerry’s Marine Service, which sells marine parts, engines and motor parts, and is an authorized dealer for Suzuki and Honda. Jerry’s Marine, a family-owned business founded in 1971, has locations in Fort Lauderdale and Charleston, South Carolina. “Adding the Jerry’s Marine Service business to the Lewis Marine Supply team is a foundational business opportunity,” said Chelsea Beyer, president of Lewis Marine. “Fort Lauderdale is our home base, and we will be even stronger in our home market. The addition of Charleston is a first step in an expanded geographic reach to better service customers. The Jerry’s product lines are complimentary to Lewis’, greatly enhancing our offering and allowing one-stop shopping for our customers.” Jerry’s Marine owner Jon Lewis will stay on to lead the sales team. “This acquisition gives us a great opportunity to offer more to our customers, but equally important is the cultural fit that our companies have,” Lewis said. “We are two traditionally family-

November 2019 The-Triton.com run businesses who have always valued personal service and strong product knowledge. We are excited to join forces and grow as an integrated team moving forward.” The business will operate as Lewis Marine Supply, while keeping the Jerry’s Marine Service name for motors and engine-related business. Jerry’s Marine location in Fort Lauderdale will relocate into the main Lewis Marine facility at 220 S.W. 32nd St. in Fort Lauderdale in the next few months. The Jerry’s Marine location at 3601 Meeting Street Road in Charleston will be rebranded to Lewis Marine Supply and continue to operate from that location.

Genesis Interiors, Cantiere merge

Fort Lauderdale-based builder Genesis Interiors has recently merged with Cantiere Viareggio in the yacht-building port of Viareggio, Italy. The shipyard, which has more than 50 years of experience in the construction, fitting-out and refit of yachts up to 50m, is now part of the Genesis Yachts Group and will serve as Genesis Interiors’ European headquarters, according to the company. For more, visit genesisinteriors.com.

North Sails hires senior sail designer

Glenn Cook has joined North Sails as senior sail designer. He will be focused primarily on bringing his experience and skill set to the preliminary design and engineering stages for new superyacht builds and refits, and acting as a link to the product team to ensure the right sails are manufactured and delivered for each owner, according to a company press release. Cook was recently head designer at Doyle Sails North America. He has worked on notable projects such as the 482-foot (147m) S/Y A, the 348-foot (106m) S/Y Black Pearl and the 289-foot (88m) S/Y Maltese Falcon. He also has years of experience in software development and is expected to play a critical role in developing the North Sails Design Suite, with a particular focus on the Flow and MemBrain programs. Cook will be based in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Designer joins Total Window Total Window has hired Shelley Story to develop and promote custom window treatments for the company’s marine division. Story, a Fort Lauderdale native, worked on yachts

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BUSINESS BRIEFS as a chef for more than eight years. In the 1980s, she opened her own interior design company, specializing in custom yacht interiors. Stephen Stolow, founder of Total Window, introduced the first solar shades to the market in the 1980s, according to a company statement. Along with its office support team, the Dania Beach-based company has a field supervisor and four in-house installers. Stolow’s son, Jesse, who is CEO of Total Window, joined the company 13 years ago after earning a business degree from Cornell University. For more, visit totalwindow.com.

Fitzgerald has years of experience in yachting and land-based industries, according to a company press release. He will be representing Tess Electrical at the Fitzgerald Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. TESS has provided marine electrical services in the South Florida area for more than 30 years. For more information, visit tessllc.us.

Tess hires new sales manager

CNI partners with Mission Blue

Brett Fitzgerald has joined Tess Electrical Sales & Services as sales manager, taking over many of the duties of Karl Gallet, who recently left the company.

Camper & Nicholsons has recently created a partnership with Mission Blue, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ocean conservancy.

News 47 Sylvia Earle, president and chairman of Mission Blue, is an acclaimed author, explorer, scientist and lecturer who has dedicated her life to saving and restoring the ocean. The first female chief scientist at the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Earle has led more than 100 ocean expeditions, dived deeper in the sea than any other woman, started her own company to assist scientists in ocean exploration, and spent more than 7,000 hours underwater, according to a company press release. Earle is part of the group Ocean Elders, which is dedicated to protecting the ocean and its wildlife, and is featured in the Emmy-winning Netflix documentary “Mission Blue.” For more information, visit missionblue.org or camperandnicholsons.com.

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MARINAS / SHIPYARDS Newport Shipyard has new owner

Dallas, Texas-based Safe Harbor Marinas has recently acquired Newport Shipyard in Newport, Rhode Island. The company now owns 85 facilities across 19 states. Newport Shipyard’s Eli Dana will remain in his current role as general manager. “Safe Harbor is the largest owner and operator of marinas in the world, and joining forces will allow us to be part of the best and brightest team in the marine industry,” Dana stated in a company press release. Isabella Ridall, assistant general manager, added, “We are looking forward to working with a company that is taking the marine industry to the next level.” Newport Shipyard has hauling capabilities of up to 500 tons, regularly servicing yachts larger than 200 feet. The full-service marina hosts boat shows and other events throughout the year and is home to the popular Belle’s Cafe. "This place has an incredible history and importance in the world of sailing and cruising,” stated Jason Hogg, senior VP of investments for Safe Harbor Marinas. “The Dana family and their team have built a brand that is recognized across the globe. We are excited to continue and build on their grand tradition of excellence.”

Armada Engineering opens at MB92

U.K.-based Armada Engineering has opened a workshop at MB92 Barcelona shipyard. Established in 1989, Armada offers service in hydraulic systems, including design, manufacture, installation, testing and maintenance. The company designs and builds its own equipment at a purpose-built 10,000-square-foot facility, and many of its systems are bespoke solutions, designed to meet specific customer challenges, according to a company press release. “There is huge potential for our business to expand its superyacht customer base across Europe and further afield,” stated Joff Collins, managing director of Armada Engineering. “Our new base in Barcelona will enable us to grow this area of our business significantly and we are really looking forward to working as part of the team at MB92.” An initial contingent of four staff from Falmouth is now based in Barcelona, with more staff yet to be recruited, according to the company. The new workshop is the latest development for Armada following a management buyout in 2017 and brand relaunch in September. MB92 Barcelona, located in the port of Barcelona, provides service, refit,

The-Triton.com November 2019 repair and maintenance work each year to more than 100 superyachts from 115 feet (35m) to 656 feet (200m).

Baglietto CEO joins SYBAss board

Michele Gavino, CEO of Baglietto, was elected to the board of the Superyacht Builders Association during the annual General Assembly on Sept. 24 at the Yacht Club de Monaco. Gavino replaces the Gavino sole resigning board member; all other sitting members were re-elected. “I am honored to become a board member of SYBAss,” stated Gavino, who joined Italian superyacht builder Baglietto in 2015. “I am absolutely convinced that change is only possible through acting together as a unified system. I look forward to contributing to the superyacht industry in my new role as a SYBAss board member.” The SYBAss board for the 201921 term consists of Michael Breman, president of Lürssen Yachts; Fabrizio Sgariglia, vice president of Perini Navi; Michelle Jones of Delta Marine; Jan-Bart Verkuyl of Feadship; Michele Gavino, CEO of Baglietto; and Theo Hooning, SYBAss Secretary General.

NMS opens in West Palm Beach

Fort Lauderdale-based National Marine Suppliers has opened a new office at Rybovich Superyacht Marina’s south facility. The new office will be led by Trevor Dutoit, who first worked with the company more than 12 years ago before leaving to work in both the deck and engineering departments aboard yachts ranging from 100 feet (30.4m) to 280 feet (85.3m), according to Dean Dutoit, president of National Marine Suppliers. National Marine Suppliers, a yacht supplier and logistical support group for more than 30 years, also has facilities in St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Antigua, Italy, the Netherlands and New Zealand. For more, visit national marine.com.

Marigot has new culinary director

Marigot Bay Resort and Marina on St. Lucia has hired Daniel Echasseriau as director of Food & Beverage and Culinary Operation. Echasseriau brings more than 26 years of experience as an executive chef and director of food and beverage. He most recently worked at St. Peter’s Bay Resort & Residences and Port Ferdinand Marina & Residences in

November 2019 The-Triton.com Barbados. A native of Brittany, France, Echasseriau began his culinary career at the age of 17, studying and working weekends in private villas on the west coast of France, according to a statement from the resort. He worked his way up with stints at international restaurants: Midsummer House Restaurant in Cambridge, England; La Maison Restaurant in Holetown, Barbados; the Coconut Residence in Gambia, West Africa; La Samanna, Belmond Hotel in St. Martin; Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa, French Polynesia; and the Rosewood Corniche, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He was executive chef 16 years ago at The Body Holiday, Le Sport in northern St. Lucia. “I am really excited to be back on the island,” Echasseriau stated. “The island has evolved quite a lot in the time I have been away. There are still challenges, but it is easier to get ingredients and high-quality produce now and I plan to capitalize on this and establish relationships with local suppliers to create a true farm-to-table experience for our guests.”

Monaco Marine upgrades, changes staff

Monaco Marine, which comprises seven shipyards and one marina from Monaco to Marseille, has announced a new, dual-management structure at its La Seyne-Toulon shipyard. As general project manager, Sean Blair will manage the project managers, the projects themselves and customer relations, while Thomas Guerry, as operations manager, will be responsible for the site itself. “With this new way of management, all the important decisions will be discussed and taken by two people,” Blair stated. “Separating the competences will allow the yard to reach new levels of excellence.” According to a company press release, the La Ciotat and Marseille shipyards will implement the same organizational changes in the coming months. Meanwhile, work began Sept. 2 on the group’s shipyard in Golfe de Saint Tropez, including water-tightening the berths, increasing boat storage capacity, the installation of new cranes and building renovations. Renovation of the entire yard is expected to be complete by summer 2021, although all work will

MARINAS / SHIPYARDS be put on hold between Christmas and July 2020. In other news, Jonny Sutton has joined Monaco Marine’s commercial team. With a focus on becoming more international, the team now includes English, French and Italian speakers. “My role is to build and strengthen the relationships we have with the key individuals involved in the refit and repair process,” Sutton stated. For more, visit monacomarine.com.

Navy Beach looks to Caribbean

The popular Hampton’s seaside bar Navy Beach will partner with IGY Marinas to open venues at Yacht Haven Grande in St. Thomas and Yacht Club at Isle de Sol in St. Maarten. Navy Beach St. Thomas is expected to open in December at Yacht Haven Grande. There will be seating for more than 100, an outdoor lounge and a

20-seat bar, all with views of Charlotte Amalie Harbor. The opening of Navy Beach St. Thomas will be followed by two new sister concepts in neighboring venues along the waterfront promenade at Yacht Haven Grande: ISLA Cantina, a Mexican eatery opening late this year with an indoor-outdoor bar and overwater dining patio; and Sylvette, a French-Mediterranean neighborhood bistro opening early 2020. Navy Beach St. Maarten is expected to open as the brand’s new flagship in early 2020 at the Yacht Club at Isle de Sol, which has 40 megayacht berths. Following a multimillion-dollar redesign of this lagoon-front facility, Navy Beach St. Maarten will offer indoor-outdoor elements and will be able to host events for up to 250 people in a two-story venue. Navy Beach Montauk opened in 2010 on a private beach overlooking

News 49 Fort Pond Bay. Its fish-centric menu focuses on sustainable seafood and local seasonal produce, and its philanthropic efforts support the Navy SEAL Foundation, for which it has raised more than $175,000 since 2013, according to the company.

Bradford hires new weld shop foreman

Fort Lauderdale-based Bradford Marine has hired Mark Beasley as welding shop foreman. Beasley most recently spent 25 years at Thunderbolt Marine in Savannah, Georgia. He joins Kevin Drenta, a welder and fabricator who has worked at Bradford for 13 years. “We’re so glad he’s here,” said Ivan Ryan, business development with the shipyard. “He’s a breath of fresh air. He’s an asset to the team we’re trying to put together.” – Lucy Chabot Reed

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Captains aim to control finances with crew help BRIDGE, from Page 1 new-to-the-industry captains, each with unique angles on what at first seemed to be a clear-cut topic. Even so, the captains quickly found a common component – most want to maintain control of finances on board, while each one dislikes the tasks involved. “It’s my least favorite part of the job,” one captain said. “It’s the last thing I want to do.” “Budgeting I like, but handling I hate,” another captain said. “It gets in the way of my job.” Employment-seeking yacht crew can take advantage of this dislike. As everyone in the group keeps some sort of spreadsheet, either Microsoft Excel or Quickbooks, a captain said financial literacy can lift a crew member’s resume to the top of the pile. He met a stew who thought her previous career in accounting was a detriment. “Oh no, put that at the top of your CV, “ he advised. “I definitely look for it on a CV,” another captain added. Several captains would like to have a purser on the team. Computers, internet and mobile devices have had a hand in changing the way money moves, said a captain who recalled a transaction about 10 years ago in St. Maarten. He remembered the nerve-wracking car ride when he picked up more than $100,000 in cash from the charter guests for the Advanced Provisioning Allowance (APA). “I put it in a black bag and drove to the French side [of the island] to put it in the safe,” the captain said. “I’m so happy that this is gone.” Some agents and charter guests have the APA wired to a yacht account, but one captain said he still gets the APA in cash. Then he puts that in the yacht’s cash fund to save a trip to the bank when cash replenishment is needed. Such a transaction steered the conversation to how record keeping is key for all financial transactions. A couple of captains said the yacht’s financial transactions are written in a paper ledger or logbook, while most of them keep track with a computer program. Receipts are usually required for cash purchases and kept in a cash-in/cash-out log. “If no receipt, then no repayment,” a captain said. One captain found that once the yacht owner became comfortable with the expenditures, he no longer required receipts. Similarly, as another owner saw sensible purchases and understood the

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Attendees of The Triton’s From the Bridge discussion for this issue are, from left, Capt. Lonnie Tennant, Capt. Dustin Roach, Capt. Duran Stuart, Capt. David Cherington of M/Y Meamina, Capt. Brad Neilson, Capt. Alastair Doyne-Ditmas, Capt. Jeff Dyess and Capt. Kent Kohlberger of M/Y Safira. Individual comments are not attributed to encourage candid discussion; attending captains are identified above.

captain’s procedures, he more closely met the captain’s yacht budget request. “We need a minimum balance, a credit card with a certain limit, and then it [the limit] goes up,” the captain said. Most every crew member requires preapproval by the captain or department head for yacht purchases, and the majority of this group’s daily yacht financial transactions are done with credit cards and money transfer apps on mobile devices, including Venmo, Zelle and Cash App.

As many of the yachts transition to less cash, they cite less incidents of bribery and more transparency with finances. “We have two credit cards, a big one and a small one,” a captain said. One captain said the yacht owner likes to track the transactions on his smartphone. Most owners, or yacht managers, also follow expenditures through bank and credit card online registers and statements. As many of the yachts transition to less cash, they cite less incidents of

Captains who make their living running someone else’s yacht are welcome to join in the conversation. Email to editor@ the-triton.com for an invitation to our monthly From the Bridge discussion.

bribery and more transparency with finances. But this doesn’t completely make the process smooth; both money transfer apps and credit cards are laden with issues. One of the problems with mobile apps is a built-in limit on the amount of each transaction and the number of purchases allowed in certain time periods. One app also has a service charge for some transactions. Another concern is that mobile apps are usually connected to a personal phone number and that often means the yacht money runs through the captain’s account. When the time comes to disperse the charter tip, one captain sends it to each crew member through a mobile app in his phone. Several captains have dealt with tax issues when boat money is connected to personal accounts. “Then they ask you where that money came from in your account,” a captain said. With a collective groan from all around the table, we found another consensus. “No personal money anymore,” a captain said. It turns out that every captain at the table has dipped into his own

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Fraud alerts, signatures, bank access top money challenges BRIDGE, from Page 50 money for a yacht expenditure. “Do it once and they will expect it all the time,” another captain said. “I’m still waiting to get paid.” “And everyone needs a bank account to work on a boat,” a captain added. “If you don’t have a checking account, you’re not on my boat.” Another issue with credit cards is that yacht business purchasing patterns can trigger false fraud alerts. Shopping during charter turnarounds is an example of high-volume expenditures that get a red flag from credit card companies, a captain said. “After using the card 10 times, the card is blocked,” he said. Half the group has had a fraudulent expenditure on a yacht credit card that resulted in canceled and denied cards, but the good news is that credit card companies work with customers to resolve such situations. “Credit cards are good for [dealing with] scams. It’s happened six times,” one of those captains said. That brought up an issue that most all of the group struggles with. “The biggest problem is that I can’t call the bank,” a captain said in reference to a common setup in which the top level of financial account access is restricted to the yacht owner or corporate managers. The group marvelled at the authorization granted to one of the captains by the yacht owner. “When he first bought the yacht, he brought me and the secretary into the bank to sign for access on the account,” he said. “God, that’s great,” a captain said, as the others agreed. Without complete access, several factors cause problems. “I run out of money and don’t know it’s going to happen,” a captain said of unexpected use by other people of the yacht’s credit or debit card. A captain recalled driving to a grocery store to bring the stew another credit card. She was still in line with bags and boxes of provisions and an over-the-limit credit card. Another said a crew member using a card in the captain’s name can present identification and security issues at some stores. Without full permissions, credit card maintenance can be a challenge. Even though they can be pre-set for travel dates to help prevent fraud alerts or

blocked cards, the yacht schedule is not always updated, or managers or owners often don’t follow through, several captains said. “Online shopping is the hardest,” a captain said. The bank calls because crew purchase from several different locations and the account gets flagged. These issues could be solved easily, a captain said. “The department heads should each have their own debit card with a set total,” he said. “That could help compartmentalize expenditures. Right now, we have one card. The stew has to go shop with the chef.” Out of the eight captains in the group, just one captain writes checks regularly. These paper checks are primarily to vendors, he said. Everyone at the table uses wire transfers and most use them to pay the crew. “Unless it’s under $600,” a captain said, and added that day workers are paid in cash. This topic of how money is handled on a yacht is so important, several of the captains insisted it be discussed with the yacht owner at hiring time. “A yacht has to have a clear financial plan and you need to know that at the start, in the interview,” one of the captains said. “There’s no waiting. There needs to be a system in place.” “If they can’t do that, you already have trouble,” another captain said. “Yes, you will have issues coming down the pike,” a third said. Another procedural concern that must be addressed early are late payments and intermittent shortages with fractional yacht ownership, a captain said. The need for open communication with the yacht owner was a clear consensus in the group. Apparently several captains had learned the importance of that the hard way. One captain cautioned young or inexperienced captains not be afraid to broach the subject of finances with the yacht owner. “Sit the boss down,” he said. “If you have fears about how the system will work, tell him.” With an array of options from cash, cards and wire transfers to mobile apps, everyone agreed that how each yacht’s finances will be handled cannot be taken for granted. Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comments at editor@the-triton.com.

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aluminum sheets, which we already Triton Networking returns to have on site. We’re going to start on the Universal Marine Center on the first southwest corner of the basin near the Wednesday in November with co-hosts parking lot, and should have that Ronnie’s Custom Carpet Cleaning. done by January. (Read more about Ronnie’s on We are also adding a buildthe next page.) ing for more onsite contracThe old Greek yard has Next been revamped over the Triton Event tors to improve service to our clients. past four years with new Nov. 6 Sealing the basin and power, new docks, a new 6-8 pm relocating west side slips will entrance and expanded fagive us about 8 extra linear cilities. And things continue feet on those docks, and a new to evolve, even since our last 180-foot alongside slip, which is visit in the spring. good news for the bigger boats coming Join us for casual networking at the to see us. yard on Nov. 6 from 6-8 p.m. Until Now that the bottom is stabilized, we then, learn more about the facility and will do a maintenance dredging once a its plans from general manager Laurent year to keep the basin clear to a draft of Bensoussan. almost 11 feet. We will also be introducing new softQ. Tell us about Universal Marine ware for the staff to manage reservations Center. and simplify invoicing, giving captains We are a maintenance and refit serand yacht managers an immediate view vices yard with the marina experience. to be able to plan or adjust budgets. We have the We will update our website in 2020, infrastructure and too. experience-devoted crew to satisfy all Q. What services do you offer? Do the yacht requests you have a big staff or can captains in a quick and easy bring in their favorite subcontractors? manner. Captains are in control to decide who We are just a they want to use for their projects. phone call away, We can happily say that we have topseven days a week, of-the-line onsite contractors who cover to adjust arrivals/ Bensoussan metal fabrication, fiberglass, electrical, departures or speelectronics, hydraulics, air conditioncial needs. We are also happy to start accommo- ing, plumbing, paint jobs, detailing, and dating yachts over 180 feet in length and tender/outboard services. Or captains, engineers and project to have some 190 footers coming in the managers can bring in their outside connear future. tractors for a small gate fee. We understand that there are plenty Q. Bring us up to date. Though the of qualified outside contractors who yard has been here a long time, your are small companies, and we encourage company is pretty new, right? them at Universal as long as they can The shipyard had been closed since supply proper insurance to protect our M/Y Sacajawea dropped off the Synchcustomers and ourselves. rolift in 2004. Our goal is to see a smile on the crew The current owner bought it in 2009 at arrival and see it again when they deand used it mostly as a “parking" area part, because there are no surprises and for yachts. no stress at Universal Marine Center. In 2015, Capt. Bernard Calot and I We are proud and thankful to have joined the yard to oversee his massive close to 100 percent of returning cusinvestment to adapt the property for the tomers. need of larger vessels. We widened the entrance, upgraded All Triton readers are welcome to join the floating docks to hurricane standards, grew from 18 slips to 40, installed us for Triton Networking on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 6-8 all new power with 480 volts, added high-speed wi-fi, and fixed the seawall to p.m. Only the location changes. For the first Wednesday in November, find us at add a face dock on the river. Universal Marine Center, 2700 SW 25th Terrace (just west of I-95 on State Road Q. So what’s new around here since 84, tucked between Cable Marine and the last time we visited in February? RPM Diesel). No RSVP necessary; just We are starting this winter to finbring a smile and some business cards. ish sealing the basin with a toe wall to You never know who you will meet at minimize erosion. Those are 20-foot Triton Networking.

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RONNIE’S CUSTOM CARPET CLEANING

Your ad says “A lifetime of experiTriton Networking keeps right on ence”. You aren’t kidding. rolling this month a few days after I learned at a very young age how to FLIBS with Ronnie’s Custom Carpet install and clean carpet and fabrics Cleaning and Universal Marine on yachts by working with my Center. Join us on the first dad. When I was a teenager, Wednesday in November I would take a truck after from 6-8 p.m. at UMC. Next Until then, learn a little Triton Event school or on weekends and clean carpet and upholstery more about Ronnie’s CusNov. 6 if I wasn’t helping my dad. tom Carpet Cleaning from 6-8 pm It’s great to have the satiscompany founder Shannon faction of seeing everything Kelleher. look so perfectly refreshed after Tell us about Ronnie’s CusI finished. tom Carpet Cleaning. I did go my own way and opened We clean all types of carpets and rugs a body shop building hot rods for a from silks to wool, upholstery, drapes, while, but I still helped my dad. This furnishings, leather, suede and, on ocexperience of going on my own made casion, teddy bears, shoes and purses me appreciate working in this industry, – pretty much all fabrics and all types, and I never left again. I opened Ronnie’s mainly on yachts. Custom Carpet Cleaning with my wife, Our cleaning Michelle, and it’s been great ever since. process is specifiTell us about the rest of your team. cally tailored to the I really can’t say enough about them. need of the client We have four techs that go out to serand the items we vice calls and two that tend to cushion are servicing at that work at our warehouse. They are all very moment. We can honest, dependable and hard working. steam clean, use a Most of them have been with us for cold-water clean, years. They have all passed a very scrugreen clean, dry Kelleher tinizing background check and I have clean and more. the utmost faith in them. They’re a great That’s a lot more than just carpets. group of guys and gals and we feel very We also do remediation of water, lucky to have them on our team. fire, mold, and indoor air quality. A lot of family-run companies have Yachts tend to have leaks just like a hard time finding good employees. homes, but even more so with all the Are you in that situation? water they hold in their tanks. SomeWe’re always looking for healthy and times, it’s water that’s evident and we go outgoing people who are honest and in and do a simple extraction and dry don’t mind working hard. It would be out. Other times, it could be something a perfect opportunity for a yachtie who that needs to be contained and treated. wants to go land-based. It matters that Clients may notice an odor that they they are trustworthy, ethical and can can’t seem to get rid of, and we come in pass a background check. Also that they and address the problem. are presentable, kind, know how to talk Fire can be catastrophic. We’ve gone to people, and are on time. The hardest in and pulled everything out and also part of running a company is having an do the ultra clean out where everything opportunity for growth but not able to from the ceiling to the floor/hatches inside and out gets cleaned and treated for find the right candidates. When crew have a stain, should particulate from extinguishers or soot. they treat it until you get there? We are experienced in all aspects of Most of the time, it’s best to just blot indoor air quality and have been doing it up with a clean white towel. If you this for many years with great success. have to, use a little water or soda water, So who’s Ronnie? blot it up and call us. Many times, My dad. He’s 74 and still installing stains get treated by crew before we get carpet on yachts. He got started in the there. This can set the stain and may ‘70s when Mr. Blinkley, the owner of Bradford, asked him to carpet his home. leave a discoloration or react with the chemicals we use. There’s no reason to After seeing the quality of his work, he asked my dad if he wanted to install car- pre-treat the stains; we will take care of pet on yachts only. My dad then opened them for you. Ronnie’s Custom Carpets. I believe his Ronnie’s Custom Carpet Cleaning and was the only company at the time to do Universal Marine Center are our cocarpet solely in the marine industry. hosts for Triton Networking on Nov. 6 I paid my dues working for my dad from 6-8 p.m. at UMC, 2700 S.W. 25th for more than 20 years. When I was Terrace (33312). No need to RSVP; just about 6, I would go and pick up carpet bring a smile and some business cards. scraps while he was cutting it.

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have a support network once the boat is Triton Networking is excited to visit built. the offices of one of our newest adverQ. What would captains be surtisers, Italian yacht builder Baglietto, prised to learn about Baglietto? on the third Wednesday in November Our customization level, and (Nov. 20). the overall quality. Unlike our Join us as we tour the offices competitors, we have more and enjoy an evening on the Next than just a line to choose water at Baglietto’s Americas office on 17th Street in Triton Event from. In addition to the line we have, we can do full Fort Lauderdale from 6-8 Nov. 20 customization. p.m. 5-8 pm For example, we currently Until then, learn more have four builds in process. about the builder of custom Two of the builds – of 48m and yachts from Grant Henderson, 43m – are being done on existing sales director, Americas. platforms, and two are completely new. Q. Tell us about Baglietto. We are building a 54m and a 40m, all in We are an Italian shipyard with 160 aluminium, that we developed, engiyears of experience that builds custom neered and tank tested for the owner’s yachts in the 40-70m range in alumiteam. Those two are expected to be num and steel. delivered in 2020, and both will have In addition to custom, we build exteriors designed by Horacio Bozzo displacement, semi-displacement and and interiors by Hot Lab and Achille planing hulls. We deliver just two to three boats a year out of our shipyard in Salvagni, respectively. And we just launched our sixth 55m La Spezia. that made its debut in the recent MoQ. We don’t get many yacht buildnaco Yacht Show. ers that want to target yacht captains Q. You just had some other news in and crew. Why did you decide to Monaco, right? advertise with us? Yes, we revealed the Francesco PaszCaptains, yacht managers and surkowski Design of our new 65m project veyors these days are just as important and the exclusive interior design conin the purchase of a cept of the Baglietto 48m (hull number yacht as the broker. 10233), developed in partnership with In this size range, Visionnaire. As our CEO said, our misthey all have the ear sion is to offer our clients a fully custom of the owner. and unique luxury superyacht. PartnerThese owners ships with companies that share our have moved up philosophy make that a reality. with their team. FPD also designed our 43m due for They’ve had two to delivery in 2021. three production Henderson Q. Tell us about you. What’s your boats, and they now background? realize that they can only get everything I grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, they want if they build new or custom. and got into yachting in 2002, pumping They’re experienced yachtsmen, and out black water tanks for tips at Miami they know what they want. And their Beach Marina. I was picked off the dock captains, yacht managers and surveyors by a captain and trained to be the mate are all part of the process to make this a on a 93-foot Westship. We traveled all reality. over the Atlantic coast. Q. What is your message to yacht But I was one of those guys called to captains? be on land, so I got my brokerage license In addition to the brand having in 2004, and eventually went to work for significant heritage, starting in 1854, we George Jousma at Sanlorenzo. I worked are known for our customization and overall quality. Captains, yacht manager, for him almost nine years, doing new builds and brokerage. surveyors and owners will be dealing In January 2018, I got the opportuwith a boutique shipyard, so we provide nity to work directly for a shipyard and an intimate experience. joined Baglietto. We don’t have 40 boats floating around from West Palm Beach to MiTriton Networking is from 6-8 p.m. on ami. We have two. So you can get to us. the first and third Wednesdays of most If an owner’s team gets involved in months. Join us on Nov. 20 at the U.S. a new build with us, they are going to offices of Baglietto, 1535 S.E. 17th St., have a support network. And we can Suite 109, Fort Lauderdale (33316). tailor that support to the boat and the Bring a smile and a few business cards. program as well. You never know who you’ll meet at A huge part of the success of a new Triton Networking. build project is knowing the crew will

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PICK OF THE MONTH

Nov. 1-17 34th annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. fliff.com

Nov. 1 U.S. Superyacht Association annual meeting, 8-10 a.m. at Bahia Mar hotel. www.ussuperyacht.com Nov. 1 6th annual Top Notch Tabletop Challenge. Aqualuxe Outfitting competition for interior crew during FLIBS in six categories: Luxe Interior, Chic Outdoors, Stylish Menu Design, Most Artistic Napkin Fold, Top Creative Centerpiece, and Tip of the Day. Winners will be judged by a select panel and announced that day. www.aqualuxeoutfitting.com

Oct. 30-Nov. 3 60th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS19) The world's largest in-water boat show at seven locations with 3 million square feet of display from megayachts to accessories. This year includes nearly 1,500 boats and about 1,200 exhibitors with goods valued at more than $5 billion. flibs.com

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Nov. 2 Captain and crew luncheon organized by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida. Panel discussion and Q&A with officers from the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Topics to include visas, cruising licenses, and the marine Foreign Trade Zone, from 12-2:30 p.m. onboard MIASF host boat M/V Grand Floridian. Must be current yacht crew. Invitation required. Request an invite via email to nicole@miasf.org. Nov. 2 Yacht Chandlersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 12th annual Captain and Crew Appreciation Party

at Sway Nightclub in downtown Fort Lauderdale, 7 p.m. Pre-register at www.yachtchandlers.com

Nov. 3 Daylight savings time ends at 2 a.m. Set clocks back one hour in most of the United States (it is not observed in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands). The European Union (EU) standardized Daylight Saving Time ended on the last Sunday in October. www.timetemperature.com Nov. 3 The Triton captains luncheon, noon, on site at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Join us for this roundtable discussion of the issues of the day. RSVP to Editor Dorie Cox at dorie@the-triton.com or 954-525-0029. Space is limited. Nov. 6 Triton Networking, 6-8 p.m. at Universal Marine Center with co-hosts Ronnieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Custom Carpet Cleaning in Fort Lauderdale. All captains, crew and industry professionals welcome for casual networking; no RSVP required. More on pages 54 and 55, or visit thetriton.com, click on Next Triton Event. See CALENDAR, Page 58

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Nov. 7-10 38th BVI Charter Yacht Show, Nanny Cay, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. www.bvicrewedyachts.com

A roundtable discussion of the issues of the day. Yacht captains only. Request an invite from Editor Dorie Cox at dorie@ the-triton.com or 954-525-0029. Space is limited.

Nov. 11-14 USVI Charter Yacht Show, Yacht Haven Grande, St. Thomas. www. VIPCA.com

Dec. 5-8 42nd annual St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show, St. Petersburg, Fla. www.stpeteboatshow.com

Nov. 17-24 Miami Book Fair, Miami. The 35th anniversary of this eight-day literary event with speakers, authors, panels and events in and around MiamiDade College. The Street Fair runs Nov. 22-24. www.miamibookfair.com

Dec. 10 International Marine Surveying Fest, a 24-hour seminar with speakers every hour on all things marine surveying. This year, this day focuses just on yachts and small craft. (A commercial shipping day is Dec. 12.) visit www.iims.org.uk and search “What’s On” scroll down to IIMS events and meetings

Nov. 18-20 The Superyacht Forum, previously known as the Global Superyacht Forum, Amsterdam. Attendees include captains, yacht managers, owner representatives, shipyards, designers, lawyers and more in the superyacht industry. www.superyachtnews.com/thesuperyachtforum Nov. 18-21 International Navigation

Conference, Brighton, UK. The conference covers modern navigation on land, sea, air and space on topics including GNSS, indoor positioning, autonomous transport, security against cyber attack, resilience, and quantum technology. rin.org.uk

Dec. 11 Triton Networking, 6-8 p.m., the third Wednesday of most months at rotating locations in Fort Lauderdale. This time with Maritime Marine, a switchboard automation manufacturer. Captains, crew and industry professionals are welcome to join us for casual networking, no RSVP required. www.the-triton.com

MAKING PLANS

Nov. 19-21 Marine Equipment Trade

Show (METS), RAI, Amsterdam. International marine industry professionals gather for three days of inspiration and innovation. Includes Superyacht Pavilion. www.metstrade.com

Nov. 20 Triton Networking, 6-8 p.m., at

Baglietto Americas in Fort Lauderdale. All captains, crew and industry professionals welcome for casual networking; no RSVP required. Read more on Page 56 or visit www.the-triton.com and click on Next Triton Event.

Nov. 27-Dec. 1 39th annual Athens International Boat Show, Greece. www.athensboatshow.gr/en

• Custom upholstery done by hand • Silks, leather, ultra-suede, etc. • Headliners, exterior cushions • Furniture, padded walls

Dec. 4 Triton Networking, 6-8 p.m., the first Wednesday of every month at rotating locations in Fort Lauderdale. This time with Admiral Canvas and Upholstery. Captains, crew and industry professionals are welcome to join us for casual networking, no RSVP required. www.the-triton.com

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Dec. 4-6 International Workboat Show, New Orleans. www.workboatshow.com

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Dec. 5 The Triton’s From the Bridge captains luncheon, noon, Fort Lauderdale.

Dec. 4-9 58th annual Antigua Charter Yacht Show One of the industry’s largest charter shows, showcasing more than 90 yachts at three marinas: Nelson's Dockyard Marina in English Harbour, and Falmouth Harbour Marina and Antigua Yacht Club Marina in Falmouth Harbour. Other events include Concours de Chef and stew competitions, CYBA Hall of Fame presentation, seminars and yacht viewings, cocktail parties and yacht hops. antiguayachtshow.com

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Memorials for yachting pioneer Elmer Strauss

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CREW EYE

Reaction on Facebook to our Oct. 10 post: “Cable Marine, Boat Owners Warehouse founder Elmer Strauss dies.” Read the news on Page 6. One the original pioneers. RIP. Cliff DeFreitas Derecktor Shipyard

Mr. Strauss

A legend who set a standard that influenced a generation. BOW and Cable Marine gave many captains and mates knowledge. Mr. Strauss was a significant force, silently. He will be missed. Peter Kurki

RIP Elmer. Thank you for everything.

Mike Miller

Very sad, praying for his family. May they have many wonderful memories always to help them with their loss. R.I.P. Mary Dutoit National Marine Suppliers Oh, that is so sad, sorry to hear this.

Patrick Leclerc TRAC Ecological

What a great man all the way around. RIP Elmer. Bobby Stotler

he crew of M/Y Vixit had a rare visitor onboard while transiting the Atlantic Ocean in October. Stew/Deckhand Saaskia England captured a photo of an owl who temporarily lighted on the windshield wiper at the helm station. After time in Barcelona, Gibraltar and Madeira, the yacht was headed toward Rybovich in West Palm Beach, Florida, and was at 26°28’N and 035°37’W when the bird stopped by. The yacht was “nearly in the middle of the Atlantic,” Capt. Craig Turnbull wrote by WhatsApp.

What is your crew up to? Share updates and photos via editor@the-triton.com.

Train not so bad; wind farms not so good; Axis names names Woman behind train helpful

Regarding your story “Fort Lauderdale train bridge schedule under scrutiny,” posted Sept. 12, dealing with the train is a pain but I have to say the woman running the bridge has been very flexible and held the closing a few times for our favor on the river. That is cool of her. Jeff LaCombe via Facebook

Wind farms’ math doesn’t add up

Regarding your story about wind farms [“Ørsted, GE announce plans for wind farms off U.S. coast,” post Oct. 7], they tout capacity when pushing these wind scams onto local ratepayers. The Block Island wind farm last year,

it’s first full year online, produced 39% of that rated capacity because of the nature of wind. They also don’t talk about the cost of the cable connecting it to the grid, which pushes the cost way past the point of ever breaking even. It’s simple, verifiable math. Chris Westcott via the-triton.com

This ownership recognition could possibly help increase awareness of our GoFundMe efforts as we strive to assist Bahamians who have been greatly damaged by the hurricane. Thank you for your assistance. Henry Deer Director of Marketing Allen Exploration via the-triton.com

OK to name this owner

Bernard won’t disappoint

We greatly appreciate The Triton providing coverage of the M/Y Axis Dorian Relief efforts. [“Lots of loading and logistics for crew on M/Y Axis,” posted Oct. 1.] We would respectfully ask that Allen Exploration, owner of the Axis, be credited in your future articles.

You will honestly not regret it. [“Yacht cuts mast to head upriver,” posted Sept. 19.] Where Capt. Bernard Calot is in front, you will always find better quality and service. Capt. John Lederman via the-triton.com

Wishlist for Dorian relief

Regarding “Box by box, volunteers fill Mission of Hope’s boat for Hurricane Dorian relief,” posted Sept. 8, Mission of Hope appreciates donations and is commissioning a Carolina Skiff for relief efforts in the northern Bahamas. The wish list for the skiff includes: flare kit gas horn throw cushion two offshore life jackets anchor and anchor line four dock lines fire extinguisher with mounts for center console stowage bag for the above) West Marine waterproof 1300 lumen rechargeable spotlight

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On a recent vacation to Ireland, Scotland and England, Eileen Chang of Yacht Flowers took a look at recent news with The Triton news online at www. the-triton.com during breakfast at the Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in Dublin.

Yacht crew travel to many fascinating places, send your eye-catching photo to editor@the-triton.com for possible future publication in The Triton.

While researching an upcoming Triton article on Croatia, freelance writer Alison Gardner visited ACI Split Marina in Split, Croatia. She toured the “impressive marina” with Priscilla Zelic Carija, chief of reception who enjoyed catching up on news of large yacht captains and crew.

The crew at Bradford Marine’s diesel hydraulic department keeps the recent Triton in the shop in Fort Lauderdale. Business development vice president Ivan Ryan checks on the news recently.

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Stormy Try this puzzle based on numbers. There is only one rule: Every row, every column and every 3x3 box must contain the digits 1 through 9 only once. You don’t need arithmetic. Nothing has to add up to anything else. All you need is reasoning and logic.

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Admiral Yacht Canvas & Upholstery 60 Advanced Mechanical Enterprises 33 Alexseal Yacht Coatings 17 Amerijet International 22 ARW Maritime 28 Antibes Yachtwear 49 Aqualuxe Outfitting 31 Baglietto 14 Beers Group 30 Bellingham Marine (Stock Island Marina Village Key West) 27 Bellissima Fine Art Service 47 BOW Boat Owners Warehouse 26 Bradford Marine 16 Brownie’s Yacht Diver 11 Business card advertisers 61-66 C2 Shore 18 C&N Yacht Refinishing 29 Cable Marine 67 Crown Wine and Spirits 42 Culinary Convenience 25 Dayboard Maritime 18 Derecktor 12 Diesel Services of America 22,51 Estela Shipping 55 Front Street Shipyard 31 GMT Global Marine Travel 44 Gran Peninsula Yacht Center 49 HMC Handcraft Mattress Company 52 ITS Interior Technology Services 36 Lauderdale Propeller 25

Lewis Marine Supply 45 Lifeline Inflatables/Zodiac of Fort Lauderdale 52 Maptech 60 Marina Bay Marina 57 Marina Mile Yachting Center 30 Maritime Marine 47 Matthew’s Marine A/C 24 Miami Mold Specialist 36 MPT Maritime Professional Training 68 National Marine Suppliers 7 Nautical Ventures 13 Neptune Group 24 Ocean Link 46 Oasis Lounge 48 Palladium Technologies 37 Parker Yacht 23 Perry & Neblett 28 Peters & May Marine 41 Port St. Pete 21 Professional Tank Cleaning 8,54 Pyrate Radio 48 River Supply River Services 50 Romora Bay Resort and Marina 36 Ronnie’s Custom Carpet Cleaning 58 Roscioli Yachting Center 19 Rossmare International Bunkering 55 Royale Palm Yacht Basin 30 RPM Diesel 3,54 17th Street Yacht Basin 43 Sailorman 58

Savannah Yacht Refinishing Seafarer Marine Sea Hawk Sea Salt Fish Market Sea School Sirocco Marine / Brig Inflatables Smart Move Accomodations Staniel Cay Yacht Club Watermakers, Inc. Makers Air The Yacht Group The Zinc Guy Thomas Marine Total Window Trac Ecological Green Products Universal Marine Center HTEC Group Moe’s Fiberglass & Refinish Ninja Marine Electric Seaway Marine Services TQY LLC Valentines Resort Ward’s Marine Electric Westrec Marinas Yacht Haven Park and Marina Yacht Entertainment Systems Yacht Equipment and Parts Yacht Management Zeno Mattress

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