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Megayacht sues Caterpillar over dirty generators

By Lucy Chabot Reed A classic Feadship whose hull is stained from sooty exhaust is suing engine giant Caterpillar for failing to curb the dirty emissions coming from its generators.

The crew of the 168-foot (51m) M/Y Double Haven say they have been working with Caterpillar technicians for three years to control the emissions of unspent oil and diesel in the wet exhaust to no avail, according to a lawsuit filed Dec. 20.

The lawsuit details the efforts of Capt. Steve Janzan and his crew to identify and fix whatever problem

causes the three 3306B gensets onboard to spew smoky exhaust that leaves a slick around the boat, fouls the hull and “is embarrassing” for the yacht and crew.

“We go into pristine bays all over the place,” Janzan said. “These places are beautiful with clear water and whitesand beaches. We take our tender ashore after being on anchor overnight and you can see the soot on shore. It’s pretty disgusting.”

More than that, the crew may be violating international pollution laws, said Michael Moore, the Miami attorney who filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Ft. Lauderdale on

behalf of Double Haven Limited, the company that owns the megayacht.

“They can’t run their generators for even a day without this yacht being covered in oil,” Moore said. “They can’t operate this yacht without violating pollution laws.

“It’s just not right,” he added.

“These things need to be pulled off and replaced or fixed.”

The attorney for Caterpillar – the 75-year-old manufacturer of mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines – could not be reached for comment before deadline. The 3306 model has been discontinued. A new model, the

Charter yacht Samax crew survive tsunami M/Y Samax was anchored off Phuket, Thailand, when the tsunami rolled in Dec. 26. This is one crew member’s account.

By Vaughan Poynter Boxing Day, December 2004, was a normal day for us with charter guests onboard. We were quietly lying to our port anchor in about eight meters of water in Patong Bay, just off the famous Patong Beach in Phuket.

Our normal day started at 0800, and at 0835 I was taken ashore to refill the jerry cans with petrol for the jet skis. This took almost 40 minutes and once I arrived back at the pontoon in Patong Bay I radioed the vessel and a tender was sent to pick me up. Three other crew members came in on the tender to get rid of some garbage.

The tender came in almost all the way to the beach as the tide was high.

The moon was full hence the tides were larger than normal.

We returned to Samax within 15 minutes. Once onboard, I did some minor tasks, but within the next 25

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The tsunami in Southeast Asia lifted objects such as this boat 20 feet before setting them down again.

PHOTO COURTESY OF CAPT. ANDY LANGLEY minutes, I noticed that the tide had gone out. I was almost looking up at the pontoon on the shore where we were standing a short time before.

I also noticed that we had a wake coming off the sterns of our tenders that were lying alongside. I went to

the bridge and discussed my concern with the chief officer, and then I looked at the depth sounder. It said 2.8 meters.

The captain, who had come out of his cabin onto the bridge to hear our See TSUNAMI, page 11

Where to eat, what to do while in Miami.

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Soot covers the hull after just 24 hours.

PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUBLE HAVEN C9, came online in January of 2004.

According to the lawsuit, Double Haven had trouble with the 3306s from

See CATERPILLAR, page 10

Bridge: Pick flag based on where yacht cruises It used to be that megayacht owners chose which flag to fly based on the advice of their accountant. Certain countries of registry provide legal ways to avoid some taxes.

But since the confluence of security regulations prompted

by Sept. 11 as well as myriad new safety standards, these flags of convenience FROM THE BRIDGE may no longer be LUCY CHABOT REED convenient for the professionals charged with operating the megayachts.

So we asked a group of captains gathered for The Triton’s monthly Bridge luncheon what their thoughts were about flags. Do they care what flag a vessel flies? Would it make a difference when looking for a job? And what influence, if any, does a captain have in determining where a megayacht is registered?

See THE BRIDGE, page 12

Catch wind and waves, meet some nice people in Dominican Republic.

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February 2005

WHAT’S INSIDE Bet you don’t recognize this place, page 4

An artist’s rendering shows what developers plan the revived Yacht Haven in St. Thomas to look like.

RENDERING COURTESY OF IN-USVI

Advertiser directory 32 Calendar of events 31 Classifieds 30,32-33 Crossword puzzle 31 Crossword answers 33 Features Getting Started 8 The Afterlife 9 From the Experts: Body Business 24 Manager’s Time 24 Serve it Up 25

Fuel prices 17 Horoscopes 28 In the Stars 28 In the Yard 15 Kristy’s column 5 News 4,6, 13 Photo Gallery 14,23 Reviews 29 Taking Time Off 26-27 Technology Pull-Out: Getting Under Way 15-22 Write to Be Heard 34-35

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CARIBBEAN NEWS

February 2005

St. Thomas’ Yacht Haven ready to rise from rubble

By Carol M. Bareuther ST. THOMAS – Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the Yacht Haven development is in the construction phase after nearly a year of careful demolition to remove every bit of the derelict hotel and marina complex.

When complete, this property at the eastern shore of St. Thomas’ Charlotte Amalie harbor will be revived into the charter yacht hub it was in the 1980s.

Devastated by hurricanes and financial neglect in the 1990s, Yacht Haven has basically been ignored in the early 21st century. The renovation is expected to be complete by 2006.

“Getting the buildings down was our first priority,” said Elie Finegold, vice president of the New York-based Island Capital Group, the parent company of IN-USVI LLC and owner of the Yacht Haven complex. “With that done, we’ve now turned the corner and look forward to construction to add activity and life to the area.”

Phase I, valued at $150 million, began last March and is expected to be complete late this year or early 2006 in time to take part in the annual migration of megayachts from the Mediterranean.

Included in Phase I will be 83,000 square feet of retail space that will be primarily dedicated to marina services, 31,000 square feet of office space, 12 luxury condominiums, 400 parking spots, and a public-access dinghy dock.

There will also be 30 dedicated marina slips with 6,000 linear feet of slip space. Slips will offer hightech services such as high-speed in-slip fueling, wire and wireless communications, and 600 amps of three-phase power.

The main docks, concrete fixed piers pre-fabricated in Trinidad, will span 18 feet wide with finger piers ranging between 10 feet and 18 feet in width.

The marina’s first phase will be able to handle an average of 50 megayachts, including a slip for vessels up to 400 feet, Finegold said.

Yacht Haven circa September 2004.

The last of the pink buildings has been demolished. PHOTO/DEAN BARNES “Certainly, anything that increases opportunities for yachts to come to St. Thomas is beneficial to our marine community,” said Carter Wilbur, manager of the St. Thomas-based yacht clearinghouse Flagship.

Phase I also calls for the completion of four stand-alone restaurants, three along the waterfront. The fourth restaurant will be perched atop a hexagonal building on a pier that juts 220 feet into the harbor.

“It’s a unique vantage point,” Finegold said. “Diners will be able to sit above the yachts and have a spectacular view of the harbor.”

The bottom floor will house a private yacht club.

Phase II, to be complete a year after Phase I, will include 30,000 square feet of retail space, another restaurant, a 70unit hotel, 10,600 linear feet of marina, a 2,500-square-foot convention center and 200 more parking spaces.

“We look forward to bringing Yacht Haven back to life as a yachting center,” Finegold said.

Carol M. Bareuther is a freelance writer living in St. Thomas. Contact her through editorial@the-triton.com.

February 2005

KRISTY’S COLUMN

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Captains take command of bigger and smaller yachts You all are so busy out there, moving around, building your careers. Here are just a few of the new posts I heard about this month.

Jeffrey T. Cranshaw took command in December of the M/Y Boardwalk, which is a U.S.flagged, 145-foot Westship. Jeff LATITUDE formerly ran the M/Y Mirage. He left ADJUSTMENT that position nearly KRISTY FOX a year ago and took some classes to renew his 1600-ton oceans ticket.

Jeff says that it was only at the Ft. Lauderdale boat show this year that he figured it was time to go back to work.

Boardwalk is in Tampa at the Westship facility. She shall eventually crew with eight.

Jeff, I wish you all the best.

Capt. Glynn Smith has taken over the 131-foot M/Y CV-9, a Delta. His wife, Kathleen Smith, joins him as chief stewardess. They are taking over for Capt. Hammond Oldham and his wife, Molly.

Glynn and Kathleen’s careers have consisted mainly of sailing and racing.

The last boat they ran was M/Y Alcor, a 115-foot Heesen that traveled the U.K. waters including Scotland and the Atlantic coast of Europe.

They are looking forward to a busy year. Wish you the best of luck.

In October, the 120-foot M/Y Christina, a Broward, got a new owner and a new skipper. The new owner, from Seattle, enlisted the services of Capt. Jay Kimmal to command the yacht. Marcel Leger has joined as mate, with Allison Abell as stewardess, John Etherington as the engineer and Jim Dalyrimple as chef.

The plan is to take the owner for a maiden voyage through the Exumas and Turks & Caicos, and then take on charter guests. With that in mind, the yacht has been involved in a major interior refit – done mostly by the crew – to make it more modern and appealing.

The captain and crew are doing a great job with the refit as well as working hard assuming their normal crew duties. It is going to look awesome when complete. Don’t miss the Photo Gallery on pages 14 and 23 for some shots of the work in progress. Thanks again for the tour.

Capt. Mark Murray, formerly of M/Y Perseverance, a 112-foot Westport, is now running a 78-foot Garlington sport fish. The boat was formerly called Day Money; now she’s Big Easy.

Mark’s brother, Michael, took

over Perseverance when Mark left to pursue other interests. Eventually, Perseverance sold and Michael joined his brother on the fishing boat Dos Locos. The two also started Murray Yacht Services, which does deliveries and vessel management.

Big Easy is headed to the shipyard for a complete exterior paint job, interior remodeling and electronics update. When finished, the yacht will travel extensively through Mexico, the Bahamas, and the west coasts of South and Central America to fish.

Don’t forget to send us pictures.

Capt. Josh Abrams took command

of the M/Y Melrini the first of December after Capt. Ian James retired. Melrini is a 120-foot Sovereign, is privately owned, and is for sale.

Good luck to you, Josh, and to your great crew onboard.

Capt. Jeff Hardgrave of M/Y Exuma C squeezed in a visit with his wife and new son, Zack (pictured right), at the end of the St. Maarten charter show in December.

Go Zack. Just five months old and already at ease at the end-of-show crew bash at Soggy Dollar Bar. Exuma C was headed to Martinique

Hargrave and son

PHOTO/KURT LUCKERT

and the Grenadines this winter and is due back in Ft. Lauderdale in April.

Got crew news? Contact Kristy Fox at kristy@the-triton.com.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

February 2005

St. Thomas’ Charlotte Amalie harbor getting facelift for yachts ST. THOMAS – The concrete bulkhead that lines the Charlotte Amalie harbor offers no amenities and little attractiveness to the megayachts that dock there from November to April.

That’s about to change.

A planned waterfront improvement project will include a promenade, landscaping, rest areas, lighting and safer crosswalks.

the sector. He said the government is improving the territory’s infrastructure with the long-discussed development at Soper’s Hole, the jetty renovation on Anegada, and making it easier for large vessels to get clearance at ports territorywide, the story reported.

Also, Minister of Communications and Works Paul Wattley said the proposal to relocate the Tortola ferry terminal from Soper’s Hole to a site just opposite the West End police station would allow for the expansion of megayacht facilities at the site, the story reported.

Jury rules for brokers

Yachts get no amenities in Charlotte Amalie harbor.

PHOTO/DEAN BARNES The site for development includes the entire paved apron east of the Edward W. Blyden marine terminal to the U.S. Coast Guard dock.

Funding and a projected start date are dependant upon approval of design plans by the Coastal Zone Management Committee and the Historic Preservation Commission.

If designs are approved as expected, construction would begin sometime this year and be completed in 2006.

– Carol M. Bareuther

Savarona owner kidnapped in Iraq One of Turkey’s richest businessmen and owner of M/Y Savarona appeared in a video just before Christmas saying he has been kidnapped in Iraq.

Kahraman Sadikoglu, president of the Istanbul-based Tuzla Shipyard, and Capt. Ahmet Yurtdas had not been heard from since they left the southern Iraqi city of Basra by land on Dec. 16, according to the Associated Press.

In his mid-50s, Sadikoglu is renowned for restoring luxury yachts.

He is popular among many Turks for having renovated and rescued the Savarona, a luxury yacht that once belonged to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey.

More than 170 foreigners have been kidnapped in Iraq in 2004, and at least 34 of them – including seven Turks – have been killed by their captors, the AP reported.

Tortola wants more megayachts BVI officials met with yachting industry professionals in Tortola in January to figure out how to lure more megayachts to the territory, according to a story in Virgin Islands Daily News.

Chief Minister Orlando Smith, who is also the tourism minister, said the government is committed to growth in

On Dec. 15, a Miami jury found Edward Leasing Corp., the record owner of M/Y Toby’s Too, and Edwin Wegman, the principal shareholder of the yacht, liable for $130,000 each for breach of contract and unjust enrichment, respectively.

In doing so, the jury found in favor of yacht brokers Fraser Yachts Worldwide.

The case arose out of a lawsuit filed in 2002 by Fraser Yachts that alleged Wegman and the company he controlled went around yacht brokers Darrell Hall, then of Fraser’s Ft. Lauderdale office, and David Roscow of Fraser’s San Diego office in purchasing the 100-foot Hawkfort, according to Michael Moore, the Miami attorney who represented Fraser Yachts.

Harbor Island renovation done Cabrillo Isle Marina on Harbor Island in Southern California has completed its renovation begun in the 1980s. This second phase added 172 slips, using Bellingham Marine’s Unifloat concrete floating docks to accommodate boats from 30 to 135 feet. Cabrillo Isle Marina now has 425 wet slips.

Sacks mourns employee Ann Marie Teixeira lost her fourmonth battle with cancer on Dec. 30, just 3 days before her 36th birthday.

Funeral services were held Jan. 5 in Old Lyme, Conn.

Teixeira was charter marketing coordinator with The Sacks Group in Ft. Lauderdale, handling marketing and public relations for the charter division.

The Sacks Group planned a memorial service for Ann in late January. In announcing the service, the company sent a flyer with Ann’s own words: “Remember me with smiles and laughter and not with tears because that’s the way I’ll remember you all.”

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HOW I GOT MY START IN YACHTING

February 2005

From cops to cruise ships, captain finds his way to yachts Capt. Jeffrey D. Hoerr The milliondollar question is: How did a guy from St. Louis become a yacht captain? I was working for the sheriff ’s department in St. Charles, Missouri, when a friend got a job as a deckhand on a cruise ship. My friend told me to apply. There was no experience necessary, so I did.

I had never worked on a boat. Not even knowing the difference between a rope and a line, they hired me. I flew to Costa Rica on Christmas Eve 1994 and began my boating career.

I spent seven months as a deckhand, and eventually got bored. So they promoted me to bosun in charge of seven deckhands. That was fun for a year and a half, then I got bored again.

So they promoted me to assistant engineer. I had no engineering experience; I learned everything on the job. That lasted another year and a half, before I found out about the world of private yachting.

My girlfriend and I were hired on the 140-foot M/Y Magnifico. I started over again as a deckhand, but with

experience this time.

After nine months, the boat sold and we went our separate ways. I then was hired as first mate/engineer on the 98foot M/Y Mardi Gras. After six months, I was offered the first mate position on the 154-foot Roxana where I was taught the ins and outs of a megayacht by Capt. Walter Rowan.

Then came the dilemma. I got a call from the owner of Mardi Gras to become his captain. I had only been in yachting a short while, and was on Roxana only nine months. I asked Capt.

Walter if he thought I was ready to be a captain. He told me if I did not take the job, he would fire me. Tough love.

So I became captain of Mardi Gras. After a year of craziness aboard, I gave my notice. On the day I quit, I checked my e-mail and a good friend was trying to track me down. His owner just sold his 74-foot Hatteras and bought a 112-foot Westport named Wanderin Star. He needed a captain.

Since I had been unemployed for six hours, I took the job. I have been the captain of Wanderin Star for the past three and a half years.

Have a story to tell about how you ended up in the yachting industry? Write to us at editorial@the-triton.com.

February 2005

INDUSTRY NEWS

Former captain of Limitless keeps busy with passions Racecars. Seaplanes. Yachts. Dogs, cats, and good friends. Capt. Craig Tafoya has passions that are almost limitless. That’s what you’d expect from the man who supervised the construction of the 316-foot M/Y Limitless.

Tafoya ran Limitless for 15 years before retiring.

“Where does one go after you THE AFTERLIFE have worked for LISA H. KNAPP the nicest people around and on one of the nicest boats around?” Tafoya said.

Before yachting, Tafoya designed machinery to punch out the body panels for cars for Ford Motor Company in Michigan. He has a patent on an infinitely variable transmission that has no shift points.

“I have time to do things like this now,” Tafoya said. “I bought a seaplane in 2000. You make a good living [as a yacht captain], but now it’s time to enjoy it.”

About a year before he retired in 2001, Tafoya started Penumbra Marine Logistics, which provides consulting for first-time yacht buyers. Six months

Capt. Craig Tafoya now has time to pursue hobbies.

PHOTO/LISA KNAPP later he joined Fraser Yachts.

“There’s a lot of ways to put something into the industry without driving the boat from A to B,” he said.

“It’s fun being more involved.”

Consulting, supervising new-build projects, examining specifications, or being a broker helps more yacht owners get into the industry, he said.

Tafoya is a contributor to many yachting publications and a distributor for Newspaper Direct, which provides a complete version of any newspaper onboard a yacht or in a marina.

Tafoya’s Penumbra office houses exotic automobiles, including a racecar driven at the Indianapolis 500 by Michel Jourdain in 1996.

Contact freelance writer Lisa H. Knapp at lisa@the-triton.com.

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FROM THE FRONT

February 2005

Engineer: There may be more than 50 yachts with same problem CATERPILLAR, from page 1 the time they were installed. During sea trials in Australia in September 2001, the crew recorded sooty exhaust.

Since then, Janzan said, Caterpillar representatives and technicians in five countries have spent about eight months total on board the megayacht to work on the generators.

“Every country we went to, we had to work on these engines, pulling the boat out of service for up to two months,” Janzan said.

Double Haven, based in Hong Kong, cruises remote, megayacht-sparse areas around Southeast Asia and the South Pacific. The crew called on service technicians in Australia, Indonesia, China, Mexico and the United States.

It wasn’t until they cruised through the Panama Canal last year and ran into other megayachts that they realized theirs was not the only boat with this emission problem.

Double Haven’s chief engineer, who asked not to be identified, said he has talked with several colleagues who have experienced similar problems with this model of generator, which he described as one of the most popular generators for large megayachts in the past five years. He estimated more than 50 vessels have them.

“Everybody you talk to, all you have to do is mention the 3306 and they just

roll their eyes,” waterlines and he said. ropes of every Janzan and boat around the engineer us. We’ve had were careful to to put booms note that except out. It’s pretty for emissions horrific.” problems, the The generators International operated well.

Convention for Janzan called the Prevention them “reliable, of Marine good engines” The Caterpillar 3306 is a ‘reliable engine’ Pollution from that didn’t with exhaust problems, says Double Haven Ships (known meet emissions Capt. Steve Janzan.

PHOTO/DAVID REED as MARPOL) standards. prohibits the “And all the introduction service people are great,” he said. “But of petroleum-based products into the as hard as they tried, they couldn’t fix marine environment, Moore said. the problem because the product isn’t “You can’t sell a product that forces good.” the buyer to break the law,” he said.

Janzan’s frustration and “These generators not only produce embarrassment at not being able to power, but they create harm to the control emissions came to a head in vessel and the marine environment Mexico last spring when Double Haven they operate in.” was evicted from the marina at Club Janzan and his crew say they tried a de Yate in Acapulco. Though Janzan number of solutions, including putting had made arrangements to stay several pipes fitted with filters into the exhaust months, marina officials asked the openings to absorb the carbon. They megayacht to leave after a week of are preparing to install after-market complaints from neighboring boats. catalytic converters in another effort to “Our big worry is that anywhere we control emissions. go, we’re contaminating the water,” Replacing the generators altogether Janzan said. “The embarrassment is is a costly option that would likely cost unbelievable. We’ve been kicked out a half a million dollars since removing of marinas. We’ve paid to clean the the 3306s would mean cutting the hull.

According to the engineer, the only success Caterpillar dealers have had has been to advance the timing to 24 degrees. Doing so would run the generators at too high a pressure, void the warranty and knock the vessel out of IMO compliance, he said, so they have resisted that option.

“This is how I make my living,” Janzan said. “I’m not interested in doing things illegally.”

Double Haven pulled into South Florida in October to again try to solve the problem and to repaint the yacht.

“We thought Caterpillar would jump up and take care of it, but they’ve stopped all communication with us,” Janzan said. “They left us with no option other than to go to court.”

Caterpillar had revenues of almost $23 billion in 2003. The lawsuit asks for $750,000 in damages, plus attorney’s fees and other costs.

“This isn’t about money,” Moore said. “It’s about making it right.”

Contact Editor Lucy Chabot Reed at lucy@the-triton.com.

Do you have a Caterpillar 3306? Love it? Hate it? How about the new C9s? Share your experience with us for a followup story. E-mail lucy@the-triton. com or call 954-525-0029.

February 2005

FROM THE FRONT

Surge pulled yacht backwards at 6.5 knots before she escaped TSUNAMI, from page 1 concerns, instantly started the main engines and I went to the foredeck to heave the anchor. I noticed that the anchor cable was almost horizontal and literally bouncing with a lot of tension.

Once the engines were running I began heaving in our port anchor but it was slow going at the start especially as we were dragging at a fast rate backwards toward the beach. Once the snubber was on deck it was cut and the anchor was now leading directly aft as we were going ahead on the engines to get into deeper water.

We got the anchor onboard and the swim platform doors shut just as the first backwash swell was heading back toward our stern. It pushed us sideways. One of our tenders had snapped its bowline but quick action by a deckhand kept it from getting lost or further damaged.

Viewed later, our chart plotter track history showed we dragged anchor some 654 meters in 7 minutes. That’s almost 6.5 knots backwards. The surge and sheer water movement in the bay was amazing.

We headed out to sea as quickly as possible with many other boats and jet skis following. The sound of the waves hitting the shore was like explosions as cars, buses and hotels were smashed, dislodged and sent on their way, boats were being thrown high and dry leaning on there sides on the street.

We watched in awe as a series of waves unleashed their fury on the coast. We spent a very vigilant night at anchor in deep water off Patong Beach.

The following day we went to the popular island destination of Koh Phi Phi, where the movie “The Beach” was filmed.

The whole place was destroyed, leveled, and a sound of absolute silence was over the island. The chief officer asked if there were any volunteers to go ashore and help. The majority of the crew including deckhands, crew, chef, 1st mate, 2nd mate, 2nd engineer and stewardesses all put their hands up and soon would be on the beach in the middle of a disaster zone.

Within minutes we were on our way to the beach with a stretcher and latex gloves. The smell was unbelievable at first; it was a smell very unique and one that we will never forget.

Our time on the island of Phi Phi was for the search and recovery of victims who had succumbed in the devastating tsunami. We collected several and all had passed away. Now it was just body retrieval. Many were young, our age, foreign tourists who had come to this beautiful island to enjoy themselves.

We pulled together and did what we could in order that we could put some people’s lives to rest. The smells, sights and scenes were just horrific and on a scale none of us ever imagined.

One thing that we would realize is that there was no real organization with regard to the search by the socalled authorities, and at sunset the bodies would be left on a resort tennis court for the night until the search resumed the following morning.

We returned by tender to Samax where we went on with our “normal” job of looking after our charter guests who were still enjoying themselves. It will be something that all of us on M.Y. Samax will never forget.

Vaughan Poynter is 2nd mate of the M/Y Samax, a 182-foot (55m) Feadship.

Contact him through editorial@ the-triton.com.

Wise yacht owner alerted crew, others I have just come off the phone with a school friend of mine from Thailand.

His first-hand account of Dec. 26 is different as he was prepared to act – albeit in a short time – and there is a good and simple lesson in it for our industry.

My friend, a businessman and yacht owner, was at home in Phuket at about 9 a.m. when he felt the earthquake.

He looked out the window and saw waves in his pool. Concerned, he turned on CNN. Within minutes it was reported that an undersea earthquake in the scale of 9+ had occurred off Sumatra.

He knew that was about 600 miles away and that he would have about an hour before anything might happen.

He ran down to the marina and instructed his crew to fire up the engines and to take his boat 10 miles

out to sea. He then returned to his house, tidied and shut up and took his family and staff up the hill to the radio station.

Few people grasp the concept of a tsunami. There is no “wave” in deep water. Wind-born waves are a horizontal movement and effect the surface. A tsunami is a shock wave and thus a vertical movement rather like a tide, but passing in seconds rather than hours.

Once out at sea, the passing is no more than a swell. The wave only happens when the massive energy is transferred from liquid to solid. His crew hardly felt it passing.

The naval base nearby never turned a screw. You will have seen pictures of their boats up in the trees.

Capt. Richard Hope Simpson M/Y Little Paradise

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February 2005

Captain: No ANOA hassle with U.S flag BRIDGE, from page 1 As always, individual comments are not attributed to any one person so as to encourage frank and open discussion. The attending captains are identified in the accompanying photo.

Invitations to the Bridge are never made according to the topic, and indeed attendees do not know the topic until they enter the room.

A majority of the six captains attending January’s luncheon either had command of a U.S.-flagged yacht or had spent much of their careers on one.

“My owner thinks it’s an insult to be in downtown Chicago with ‘Chicago’ on the stern and not fly an American flag,” one captain said.

“I missed the boat on the whole advanced notice of arrival thing because I’m on an American-flagged boat,” another said. “It’s guaranteed that they see us; we’re in the system.

But we were never boarded.”

“Beggars can’t be choosers,” said one captain who is between jobs, “but I prefer an American flag because I’m used to it.”

“It’s nice to be on an Americanflagged boat if you are cruising in the United States,” one captain said. “It’s just easier.”

“But the downside is finding crew,” another said, as several agreed.

U.S.-flagged yachts must have a

Attendees of the January Bridge were, from left, Robert Zavisza, Andy Langley, Don Anderson, Bill Harris, Veronica Hast and Jeffrey Hoerr.

PHOTO/LUCY REED majority of their crew U.S. citizens or resident aliens with green cards.

“I’ve done most of my work overseas and the worst part is finding crew,” said one captain whose U.S.-flagged boat is now back in the states after several years in the Mediterranean.

The flip-side, one captain said, is that American crew seem to be more likely to sue a yacht than other nationalities. And the restrictions of the Jones Act as it relates to crew on U.S.-flagged vessels were troubling to some captains as well.

Though most of the world’s megayacht owners are American, most of the world’s megayachts fly the British family of flags. When asked about the red ensign, several captains said they didn’t prefer them.

“The paperwork is the biggest thing,” one captain said. “There’s so much paperwork, you need a secretary.”

Some yacht owners choose to fly the red ensign for status or to maintain a certain standard that they feel is important in the resale of the vessel.

But several captains disregarded that as a valid reason to choose to fly that flag.

“If you run the boat right and have

the right people, you are going to have a good ship,” one captain said. “If you’ve got half a brain, you aren’t going to run it below standards.”

“If you’ve got an owner who doesn’t know a whole lot about it, they might be looking at the bottom line,” one captain said. “But every situation is different.”

The conversation then turned into one of customs, and how much of a hassle clearing customs has become for foreign-flagged boats, giving this Bridge gathering of mostly American captains yet another reason to prefer their own flag.

“It all comes down to where you go, the itinerary,” one captain said.

For at least one captain, however, the flag was the least of his concerns.

“Any vessel that has a nice owner, loads of funding and who lets us alone to run the boat, I don’t care what flag it is,” this captain said. “Just as long as the owner doesn’t want to be my friend.”

If you have another perspective to share on flags and flag state regulations, contact Editor Lucy Chabot Reed at lucy@the-triton.com.

February 2005

USCG outlines common mistakes with ANOA form In an effort to help mariners abide by the 96-hour advanced notice of arrival regulation, the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Vessel Movement Center (NVMC) have begun a newsletter.

Portions of the first one are reprinted here. To read the entire newsletter, visit www.the-triton.com/anoa.

Everyday, the NVMC receives arrival notices that are incomplete or have information that is confusing, contradictory or illegible and cannot be processed. The most common NOA problems are: 1) ISSC: Submitter fails to provide the Flag Administration or RSO that issued the ISSC. 2) ISSC: A vessel indicates it has both a CG-approved VSP and a final ISSC. Although possible, this is not likely the case and must be researched.

3) Crew: Nationality, ID number, ID type or DOB are not provided.

4) Certain Dangerous Cargo (CDCs): Vessel indicates it is carrying CDCs, but cargo listed is not CDC. A list of CDCs is available on the NVMC Web site.

5) Missing Info: Last five ports of call, arrival and departure dates are often not listed.

6) Consecutive Ports: If a vessel comes to a U.S. port, then goes to a foreign port, and comes back to a U.S. port, it must submit a new NOA. A consolidated NOA listing U.S., foreign then U.S. ports is not permissible.

7) Blanks on NOAs: All fields should be completed if using the Coast Guard NOA spreadsheet. If a particular field is not applicable, indicate by stating N/A. 8) Non-attached Documents: E-mails are received referencing attached documents that are not attached.

9) ETAs and ETDs: ETAs and ETDs are submitted without times.

10) Updates: Updates change ETA/ETD for a port without considering how it may conflict with consecutive ports listed prior to the update.

11) NOA submitted for old port calls.

The rule 33 C.F.R. 160 requires that an NOA include the “last five ports or places visited.” Although not required, it is requested that anyone submitting an NOA include not only the port or place, but also the country visited.

All vessels – foreign and domestic – over 300 gross tons must file an ANOA with the NVMC whenever entering a U.S. port or place. Commercial, foreignflagged vessels less than 300 tons entering South Florida must file and ANOA with the captain of the port.

To contact the National Vessel Movement Center, call 800-708-9823, fax 800-547-8724, e-mail sans@nvmc. uscg.mil, or visit www.nvmc.uscg.gov.

Contact the captain of the port in Sector Miami at 305-535-8701 or fax 305-535-8761.

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FROM THE EXPERTS

February 2005

Managers have a role in turning problem employees around Last month we outlined the causes of performance problems with employees. Among them are misunderstood expectations, inadequate training or ability, and personal/motivational problems.

Our purpose is to help you turn a “problem” employee into a “good” employee. Through coaching, managers can help improve an employee’s

performance or work habits so that they meet standards or expectations.

In last month’s exercise, you identified a problem employee, and thought about how you will use inquiry to diagnosis the problems.

Inquiry, you’ll recall, is the act of asking for a person’s input in a nonjudgmental way.

Simply inquire and MANAGER’S TIME then listen to what DON GRIMME the person says.

There are four tips to coaching problem employees: 1. Address problems early.

2. Be a problem-solving ally, not an adversary.

3. Involve the employee as much as possible in the process.

4. If the problem persists, document your actions and be prepared to take further action.

The actual coaching conversation typically takes the following form: 1. Set the purpose of the meeting.

Describe what you want to discuss and why. Seek the employee’s involvement in the meeting.

2. Define the situation. Use inquiry to get information.

3. Address the situation. Use inquiry ... without evaluation. Offer your ideas.

Discuss and develop the best ideas.

4. Determine an action plan. Agree on action steps. Agree on a plan to monitor progress. Offer encouragement and support.

Effective action planning is a topic unto itself. For now, just make sure that the action steps are clear, measurable, achievable, and have target dates.

Do not shortchange the final point in step 4. If I had to choose among inquiry, feedback, action planning and encouragement as the only technique to improve performance, I would choose encouragement. A person with high morale who believes that the boss knows s/he can do it is more likely to find his/her own way and succeed than someone who is clear on the end result expected, but doubts his/her ability to achieve it.

You’re almost ready to begin

coaching. First, sketch out a script for a coaching session with the employee you identified last month. [To read the January column, visit www.the-triton. com.] Be sure you’re able to answer the following questions: 1. What do you want to accomplish in this meeting?

2. What are possible cause(s) for the problem?

3. How will you give feedback so that the employee knows that s/he must address these problems and that you do appreciate his/her strengths?

4. How can you use inquiry to gain input and encourage the employee’s participation in the meeting?

5. How will you provide encouragement and support?

Next month, we’ll talk about the types of feedback and how to give it so you can get the results you seek.

Don Grimme is co-founder of GHR Training Solutions in Coral Springs, Fla. He specializes in helping managers reduce turnover and attract excellent job candidates. Contact him at dgrimme@comcast.net.

Stretching cold muscles could make things worse You’re about to take a run and think you should stretch a little first.

Wait. Stretching is not the thing to do on cold muscles, says fitness guru Edward Jackowski.

Jackowski, author of many fitness books and videos including “Escape Your Shape, Escape Your Weight,” says that stretching should only be done after a brief aerobic warm- BODY BUSINESS LISETTE HILTON up.

According to Jackowski, there are generally four phases to exercise: warm-up, stretch, workload and cool down. The fifth is the added stretch after you’ve cool down to address problem muscle areas. But these principles also apply to physical work – especially if it’s sporadic.

“People think stretching prevents injury. It doesn’t,” Jackowski says.

“What it does prevent is serious injury.”

Following a period of stillness with strenuous activity can result in a muscle tear if you haven’t warmed up and stretched. If you have warmed up and stretched, the injury is much more

likely to result in a strain, he says.

The purpose of stretching before an exercise regimen or work activity is to prepare your muscles so that they put less stress on the joints.

So a person in tight quarters might march in place and move his arms to warm up, before stretching. Be sure to make those movements smooth and non-taxing to your body. Then, when you “stress” the muscles to stretch them, they are more prepared.

Jackowski offers these tips for better stretching: 1. The main muscle groups you want to stretch are your hamstrings, quadriceps, back, shoulders and arms.

2. A good stretch routine should only take between 3 and 5 minutes.

3. Get into a stretch and hold it between 30 and 60 seconds. That’s called a static stretch. Don’t bounce.

That’s called a ballistic stretch.

4. Don’t worry if you try to touch your toes and can’t. Use props, if you need to, so you don’t overdo it.

5. Get a book on stretching or take a yoga class to learn technique.

Stretching can be a dangerous waste of time if you don’t do it correctly.

6. You should feel discomfort, while stretching, but never pain.

True fitness includes flexibility, cardiovascular efficiency, body ratio, muscle strength and muscle endurance. Proper stretching helps you achieve the flexibility component.

Do you have a health issue you would like to know more about? E-mail Lisette Hilton, a freelance health reporter, at lisetteh@bellsouth.net.

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FROM THE EXPERTS

Crew can choose between complaints, compliments Does it really matter if guests are happy all the time or are complaints just a part of the charter business?

Does service, especially exceptional service, count as a decision-making factor for today’s guests? What is the impact, if any, to the bottom line?

From a guest’s perspective, service is only expensive when it’s not SERVE IT UP received.

ROBERTA NEDRY A yacht’s team must be trained to understand the impact of their role as the final service impression. They must recognize that their actions may be responsible for the gain or loss of existing and future business.

Each time a guest interacts with a crew member, a service delivery takes place, whether it takes three seconds, three minutes or three hours.

Consider placing greater emphasis on the skills, importance and attitude necessary for ultimate delivery and, in turn, ultimate service at each point of contact. Delivery impression points could include the initial welcome, each meal, laundry servicing and delivery, sightseeing, fixing problems, room comforts and so much more.

These tips and ideas may prove useful in preventing delivery dilemmas and enhancing delivery delights:  Define service standards and each step of the delivery moment to make the best impressions, starting with a guest greeting, a clear confirmation of the order or service and the resulting delivery, and so on. Most important will be the last thing each crew member says and does. Sincerely thanking guests for their business should be an absolute must.  Be sure crew members are prepared for unhappy guests and equip them with skills to deal with late deliveries, wrong orders, damaged goods, unfulfilled promises. A little empathy, an apology and a proactive course goes a long way and may encourage guests to keep complaints to themselves in spite of mistakes.  Look for ways to positively impact service and create the opportunity for future sales and lasting impressions.

Recognize co-workers’ and your own tangible results such as on-time deliveries, accuracy and cleanliness, preparation (as with briefing guests on operations or plans), and positive guest feedback.  Learn how to observe or gather feedback from guests on the spot.

Ask guests a few key questions: “Is everything OK?” “Is your order what you expected?” “Is there anything else

we can do for you?” Provide an easy way to channel that feedback back to people who can impact changes.  Make sure each crew member understands what experience was sold and what the guest is expecting. Service excellence happens when everyone cares and knows about the business at hand … and shows it.  Build relationships between crew members and others in the service chain. Be sure the baton of service gets passed to each member and that they know how critical their role is.  Remember the importance of a thank you and that final moment to make sure the guest is happy. If they are not, make sure that guest knows how their problem will be resolved.

Not receiving service can be emotionally expensive for your guests, and financially painful for the business.

You get only one chance to make a first impression … and you get a powerful chance to anchor future impressions with the last one.

Roberta Nedry is president of Hospitality Excellence, a Ft. Lauderdale-based firm that provides consulting and training on how to deliver exceptional service.

Contact her at 954-739-5299 or roberta @hospitalityexcellence.com.

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TAKING TIME OFF

February 2005

Kiteboarding, friendly locals make the Dominican Republic a blast

By Laurel Eastman Cabarete, once a sleepy fishing village on the Amber Coast of the Dominican Republic, has been transformed into the world capital of the hottest new extreme sport – kiteboarding.

This is the kind of place that holiday dreams are made of, a place where you cannot help but relax, unwind, and pamper yourself.

First thing’s first: the kiteboarding.

It is more than the warm, consistent and forgiving trade winds that make Cabarete the kiteboarding capital of the world. It’s the people.

On one hand you have the locals.

The Dominican boys have taken this sport to a new level, consistently holding their own in competitions all over the world.

Then there are the visitors, wind junkies from all walks of life. You never know who you may meet, from the top pros to a 60-year-old retired couple enjoying their golden years, and even a supermodel or television star.

Cabarete is a place where beginners come to learn, intermediates come to improve, world champions come to train, and unsuspecting tourists get caught up in the excitement.

A world exists beyond kiteboarding in Cabarete – or so they tell us.

If kiting is not your style, there’s

The author, a professional kiteboarder and a stewardess on M/Y Silver Cloud, surfs a wave in Cabarete.

PHOTO COURTESY OF LAUREL EASTMAN surfing, windsurfing, boogie boarding, snorkeling, diving, mountain biking, horseback riding, sailing, kayaking, yoga, motor-cross, canyoning, rafting, caving, and more. If that doesn’t do it for you, try dancing merengue all night long with the friendly locals.

Cabarete is excellent all year, but historically June, July and August are the best months for strong wind, every day, like clockwork. The wind is calm in the mornings, starts to pick up around

mid-day and lasts until the sun dips behind the palm trees. Heaven.

Wintertime (Nov- April) is great for waves, although small waves break all year round. October and April have been known to rain, although with the crazy global weather patterns you never can tell.

Hotel options abound, from fourstar resorts, all-inclusive hotels, and natural spas to surf cottages.

Good food is abundant in Cabarete,

with many Europeans making their livelihood from serving incredible pizza, pasta, Chinese, sushi and BBQ. You can buy all kinds of tropical fruit for pennies from weathered old women on the side of the road or the beach.

Make sure to try the Dominican staple: grilled chicken (pollo al carbon) with rice and beans (arroz y habichuela) and fried plantain (platanos). Check out the side-of-the-road grills for the authentic Dominican experience. The chicken is incredible and the cultural experience not to be missed.

And, of course, there is Dominican rum. Make sure to indulge in a sinfully tasty Cuba libre (rum and coke), the official drink of the Dominican Republic, or perhaps taste the lighter alternative, santo libre (rum and 7-up).

The national beer is Presidente, fresh, crisp and refreshing.

Make sure to stop by Lax bar for a pitcher of Caprinha or a Red Bull and vodka. This is the place to start your night the right way, where all the people gather; you can’t miss the chilled-out atmosphere and groovy music on the beach front in Cabarete.

Cabarete is a party town, filled with young energetic athletes from all over the world who ride hard in the day and party hard well into the night. Monday thru Sunday, 365 days a year, the party

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Practice your Spanish, enjoy the cuisine, but don’t drink the water CABARETE, from page 26 never stops. If dancing on the sand, under the stars at one of the many beach bars sounds like fun, be careful; many people come to Cabarete for a week and never leave.

There are a few things to be aware of. Dominican Republic is a poor country, and with the influx of tourism so comes the rise of petty crimes such as stealing. Leave expensive jewelry at home. Don’t walk on the beach at night.

Just by being aware, you will be safe.

The water from taps is never for drinking (even if you see the locals do it). If your stomach is sensitive, stay away from ice as well, and use bottled water to brush your teeth.

Spanish is the national language, although many locals speak English. It’s always good to have a couple Spanish phrases up your sleeve, and it’s a perfect place to practice as the locals are forgiving about bad gringo accents.

Prostitution is common in Cabarete, which really only poses a problem as the ladies are known thieves. Beware of friendly ladies sitting on your lap and putting their hands in your pockets.

Cabarete, untouched by megayachts or cruise ships, is an unspoiled tropical paradise and an affordable alternative to the other islands, or even Florida.

Lots of people come down for a week and spend less money then they would have in the states, even with the airfare.

With friendly locals, miles of beaches, great nightlife, and did I mention awesome kiteboarding, there is something for everyone. Good winds and may it always be at your back.

Laurel Eastman is a stewardess on M/Y Silver Cloud and a professional kiteboarder. She runs Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding, a school in Cabarete.

Contact her at laurel_eastman@yahoo. com or visit www.laureleastman.com.

Getting there

One of the best things about a holiday in Cabarete is that it is easy to get there. Book the ticket to Puerto Plata (POP) airport. Make it easy on yourself; book your flight with Karen at karen@ozonetravel.com for the best deals. As a kiteboarding travel expert, she can answer all your questions.

Getting around

From the airport, it’s a 20-minute taxi ride to Cabarete, where you can walk to most destinations. Or hop on the back of a moto-concho, or motorcycle taxi, for the ride of your life. Just make sure your health insurance is up to date. I swear those things are more dangerous than riding a kite. Taxis are cheap, reliable and everywhere.

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IN THE STARS

Saturn steals limelight from Winter Hexagon of bright stars

By Jack Horkheimer Looking at Saturn this month is about as good as it gets because the ringed planet is extremely close to Earth and thus much brighter and bigger to both the naked eye and through small telescopes.

Plus, it is nestled within the great hexagon that is formed by some of winter’s brightest stars.

In the first two weeks of this month, facing southeast at about 7 p.m., you’ll see the brightest star visible from Earth, Sirius, just above the horizon.

Sirius is the eye star of Canis Major, Orion’s bigger dog. Directly above him you’ll see Orion, the mighty hunter.

Two bright stars mark Orion’s shoulders, two bright stars his knees, and three stars that are not quite as bright but equally spaced in a row mark his belt. If you’re not sure you’ve

located Sirius, shoot an arrow down through Orion’s three belt stars and it will land smack dab on Sirius.

Conversely, if you shoot an arrow through his belt in the other direction it will pass very close to Aldebaran, the fierce red eye star of Taurus the bull, which is one of the six bright stars that make up winter’s hexagon.

To form the first part of our hexagon, draw a line from Sirius to Orion’s bright knee star Rigel, then up to Aldebaran and then hang a left and continue that line to Capella, the brightest star of Auriga the charioteer.

Hang another left and go down to Pollux, the brighter of the two brightest stars of Gemini the twins. Then drop your imaginary line down to the next nearest brightest star, Procyon, which marks the eye of Orion’s smaller dog Canis Minor.

Finally, draw a line from Procyon to

Sirius, and you have connected the six stars that mark the Winter Hexagon.

You may notice that there’s another very bright light in the hexagon. This bright light isn’t usually there. It’s just below Pollux and is the brilliant Saturn.

If you’ve got a small telescope, you can actually see the dark gap between Saturn’s two major rings called the Cassini division, named after the 17th century astronomer who discovered it.

At about 10:30 p.m., Saturn will reach its highest and in some places will appear almost overhead.

Jack Horkheimer is executive director of the Miami Museum of Science. This is the script for his weekly television show co-produced by the museum and WPBT Channel 2 in Miami. It is seen on public television stations around the world.

For more information about stars, visit www.jackstargazer.com.

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HOROSCOPES By astronomer Michael Thiessen AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) Empty promises will cause upset, and are likely where work is concerned. Your creative input will be appreciated by your boss.

Problems with peers are apparent.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) You will want to take off and have some fun.

Changes in friendships could occur.

Romantic encounters are evident through travel or educational pursuits.

Acknowledge your lover’s needs.

ARIES (March 21-April 20) Try not to overreact to loss. Social events will be rewarding. Stay out of other people’s affairs. They didn’t fully understand what was expected.

TAURUS (April 21-May 21) Get ready to discover love, passion and the desire to enjoy all that life has to offer.

Unexpected bills will leave you a little short. Keep your eyes and ears alert for any evasive or deceptive statements.

Get involved in children’s activities.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Help others solve their dilemmas. Do not overspend on entertainment. Children may be a handful. Try to get others to stand behind your good judgment.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Children’s needs could be more costly than you anticipated. Any renovation or decorating should include the whole family. Have some fun, but draw the line if someone tries to fast talk their way into your heart. Your lover may not understand your needs so you must figure out a way to communicate them.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Your ability to add a sophisticated touch will help you capture the look you’re after. Take the time to help old friends or relatives who have had a stroke of bad luck. Your emotions may get the better of you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 23) Get involved in sports groups or hobbies that attract you. Business and emotional partnerships will run smoothly. Your attitude is changing rapidly and your plate is overloaded. Erratic behavior may confuse others, and mood swings may result in isolation.

LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23) Your creative ideas must be put to good use. You can expect opposition from family as well as colleagues. Unexpected visitors are likely. Be prepared to do your chores early. You have more energy than the rest of the people you live with anyway.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Your emotional state will vacillate Do your own thing. Problems with colleagues are likely. You need activity.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Just be yourself. Your best efforts will come through hard work. Find a way to consolidate. You may have difficulties with someone who lives with you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) Use your charm to get your own way.

Opportunities for travel must be carefully considered. Talk to an older, established individual about your present situation. You can make a difference if you’re willing to stand up and be counted.

REVIEWS

February 2005

What we’re watching, reading You gotta love a superhero who’s behind on his rent, washes his costume at the Laundromat and can’t even hang onto his job delivering pizzas.

In “Spider-Man 2,” a surprisingly nuanced and satisfying sequel, Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) finds himself down on his luck financially and emotionally.

Fighting crime as Spidey leaves the geeky kid little time for his college classes or work.

More painfully, Peter can’t bring himself to express his love for Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst), who finally has given up on the tongue-tied pizza boy for a more glamorous guy. All this stress gives Spidey performance anxiety – sometimes he can’t even shoot webs out of his wrists.

Spidey might be too high-minded to use his superpowers to wrangle a little extra cash, but he’s still deeply conflicted about the toll crime-fighting is taking on his life. Spidey’s nemesis, Doc Ock (Alfred Molina), is likewise a complex guy by comic-book standards.

Director Sam Raimi wisely focuses on Peter’s travails while carefully rationing the car chases and explosions. Raimi’s restraint allows “Spider-Man 2” to grow into a better film than you might expect from a bigbudget blockbuster.

– Jeff Ostrowski

“The Narrows” by Michael Connelly is now available in paperback (Warner Books, $7.99).

In the ninth of the Harry Bosch series, the Poet returns to challenge FBI agent Rachel Walling by delivering a GPS unit with one reading – the site of a mass grave of his victims. At the same time, Bosch has been called to investigate the death of a former colleague and his discoveries intersect the FBI search for the Poet.

The suspense in “The Narrows” is the result of subtle clues and obstacles.

Car chases and gore are replaced with bureaucratic and ethical obstacles.

Throughout the story, Connelly weaves questions about the value of human life – how individuals weigh and interpret it. The impact on law enforcement, procedure and bureaucracy are cleverly illustrated.

“The Narrows” ends with an untraditional chase and is a typically satisfying Connelly read.

There are two points to consider, however, prior to selecting “The Narrows.” Connelly alters first and third person in telling the story that some readers find distracting. Also, those who have not yet read the Poet may feel subtle points of character development lacking.

– Donna Mergenhagen Well Read, Ft. Lauderdale

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CREW NEEDED

& references. ragazza charters@yahoo.com.

U.S.-flagged, based in South Florida, 115’ M/Y looking for mate. Must be professional, selfmotivated, clean cut, non smoker. Low stress program, weekends off. Should have STCW

Stew/chef/mate wanted for 90’ M/Y. Winters Fort Lauderdale (Bahamas), summers New York. Family cruising, fishing, some charters. Informal.

Classifieds

Private room, full time.

May consider person with less experience. king18@worldnet.att.net

Captain or couple (preferred) to run 86’ foreign-flag vessel. Strong engineering background, extensive experience running private yacht.

Minimum 100-ton license. Summers in New York, winters in Florida. broffwarg@williams island.com Experienced mate/ chef and freelance stewardess needed for a 94’ foreign-flag charter yacht. Must be detailed oriented, self motivated. Individuals or couples considered. lancebondhus@yahoo .com or 954-337-5888 New motoryacht looking for stewardess for Caribbean charter season. Looking for self starting, creative personalities to work in a great team. toptimes21 @hotmail.com

Part-time/possibly full-time captain with minimum 100GT license to operate Peterson Fuel Delivery tankship in SE Florida. Tankersman license a plus. Contact Anthony at 954-7643835 or send resume to sales@petersonfuel.com Seeking team (captain and mate/stew or chef/stew) for 82’ M/Y based-year round in the Caribbean. Must be U.S. citizen or eligible to work on U.S.-flag boat (no B1B2s). Minimum 100ton masters and STCW95 required. Charter experience a plus. Great salary and benefits. captbarn@yahoo.com.

Maritime Management Group provides all services to the yachting community. We may be looking for you. greg@ maritimemanagement grp.com.

Busy agency needs crew. www.carolemanto.com, 954-523-2500

February 2005

Are you a U.S. citizen, culinary-trained chef, male 20s-30s, team oriented, outgoing and friendly, want to travel, able to handle all aspects of galley operations, available long term, nonsmoker?

Private M/Y, 5 crew, 4-6 guests, salary, benefits. yachtjob2005@hotmail. com Experienced mate and stew needed for 100’ M/Y. Must be detail oriented, self motivated.

Individuals, couples considered. George, geohall67@aol.com Seeking a permanent captain with minimum of 150-ton license, and a chef and cook/stew for a 90-foot yacht. apply@goldquickline. com.

CREW AVAILABLE Professional Australian captain with 20+ years experience available for immediate start. Ideally

seeking command of a vessel greater than 100’.

Have cruised Atlantic, Mediterranean, East Coast USA, Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, Tasman, Indian & Pacific oceans. 954-326-5536 or msoldsalt@hotmail.com.

Professional captain with 25 years and more than 200,000 miles of worldwide sailing experience, available for full-time employment, yacht deliveries, relief work and freelance yacht services. RYA/ MCA Yachtmaster Ocean w/Commercial Endorsement, USCG Master 100-Ton, STCW-95. bill_ reilly@compuserve.com, www.bill-reilly.com Seasoned captainengineer, 1600-ton USCG, STCW, more than 40 years in yachting, seeking challenging position. Single, non smoker available to travel anywhere. 561-373-2396, yachtbill@aol.com

WHAT’S UP?

February 2005

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On the Horizon in February Feb-May “Forces of Nature,” IMAX Theater, Ft. Lauderdale. For show times, call 954-463-IMAX. Feb. 1-2 David Copperfield, Ft. Lauderdale. www.browardcenter.org Feb. 2 The Fox Network (held the first Wednesday of every month), 7 p.m. Kristy Fox, who handles business development and sales for The Triton, hosts these monthly socials. Come to network and make new friends in the industry. For location and directions, contact kristy@the-triton.com.

Feb. 3-5 COMITT (Conference on Marine Industry Technical Training), Ft. Lauderdale. Sessions will address workforce education as well as training and professional development issues.

(410) 956-1050, bbarsa@abycinc.org Feb 3-5 Seatec, 3rd Exhibition of Technologies and Subcontracting for Boat and Ship Builders, Marina di Carrara, Italy. +39 0585 787963, www. sea-tec.it, m.musumeci@carrarafiere. com Feb. 6 Superbowl XXXIX, Jacksonville, Fla., Alltel Stadium, www.superbowl. com and www.jacksonvillesuperbowl. com Feb. 7-8 Carnival, Trinidad.

Traditional holiday of excess before Lent. www.carnivalondenet.com

EVENT OF THE MONTH FEB. 17-21 17th annual Yacht & Brokerage Show Miami Beach The in-water portion of the Miami International Boat Show stretches along Collins Avenue from the Fontainebleau Hotel at 41st Street to the Wyndham Resort at 51st Street. It covers more than 1.2 million square feet of space with more than 550 vessels. There is a new, air conditioned, floating pavilion with 30,000 square feet of space for an array of accessories and services from electronic manufacturers, yacht builders, designers, financial institutions and others. Free, 10 to 7 each day. Free shuttles to the show at the convention center. www.showmanagement.com.

Feb. 8 Mardi Gras, New Orleans.

Another conflagration of this holiday of excess before the limits of Lent, 800672-6124, www.mardigras.com Feb. 12-13 2-Day Basic Weather, MITAGS. Speaker is Lee Chesneau of the National Ocean Prediction Center.

Topics include atmospheric pressure and wind, 500 millibar forecasting, and weather communications at sea. $325, includes lunch. (866)656-5568, www. mitags.org Feb 14-15 Superyacht Conference, Ft. Lauderdale. Sessions and expo to address megayacht sector. See brochure

in this month’s paper, and ad on page 7. www.superyachtconference.com Feb. 18, Opening of “Mystery of the Nile,” IMAX Theater, Ft. Lauderdale.

From the producers of “The Living Sea,” and “Everest.” 954-463-IMAX. $14 March 12 28th annual Waterway Cleanup. Ft. Lauderdale. Hosted by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida. www.waterwaycleanup.org, (954) 524-2733.

March 17-20 20th annual Palm Beach Boat Show, Palm Beach. www. showmanagement.com

March 23-April 3 Nasdaq-100 Open, Miami Beach. Hard court tennis tournament. www.nasdaq-100open.com April 1-3 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, Ft. Lauderdale. The first in the 2005 tournament series. www.avp.com April 4-10 The Masters, Augusta, Georgia. One of golf ’s major tournaments. www.pga.com April 8 6th annual Job Fair, The Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design, Arundel, Maine. info@landingschool.edu, www. landingschool.edu April 14-19 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, www.antiguaclassics.com.

April 24-30 Antigua Sailing Week, www.sailingweek.com May 21 Start of the Rolex Transatlantic Challenge from New York to Cornwall, England. www.nyyc.org May 24-26 SEAS2004, Nice, France.

Megayacht conference hosted by The Yacht Report. www.seas2005.com

If you know of other industry events anywhere in the world that should be included in our listing here, contact us at editorial@the-triton.com

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American chef, available for freelance trips, or permanent (FL-based).

Catering for homes & offices also. Gail Murphy, 954-525-1398 or cell 954648-7879 Experienced team.

Sterling references.

STCW-95. Freelance.

Deliveries. Charters.

Short or long term.

Chef/Stew/Mate/ Deck. Duo or individual.

Maurisa - 954-812-2641 or 305-731-3199 MCA Chief Engineer/ project manager seeks Florida-based project.

30 years experience,

February 2005

dynamic personality. Will consider delivery/relief work. Salary negotiable.

Phil, y1chiefengineer @aol.com, 912-695-2449 Experienced professional chef available for freelance/full-time on a well-standing yacht that insists on quality and professionalism.

Five-star capabilities, neat, clean, organized.

Davidwiddas@aol.com or 954-401-8278 Swedish female freelance chef/stew available for long or short assignment. Hard working. Reasonable rates for opportunity to show you what I can do. jladyjen@hotmail.com

USCG-licensed captain seeks opportunity as first mate, working under direction of an experienced captain.

I have the desire and attitude to benefit a yacht, her guests, and crew. scott@outerspaces. com or 612-369-0624 Captain/mate/deck and stew/cook team, hard working, detail oriented, safety conscious couple from Australia. B1/B2 visas and STCW95. We focus on standard of service and comfort of guests along with a happy work atmosphere.

954-319-6679 or brettscott7@hotmail. com

CLASSIFIEDS

February 2005

individual assignments. miludka@cs.com

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American stewardess/ mate, full or part time, will cook for a family.

14 years experience Bahamas/Florida.

Detailed oriented, self motivated. PADI divemaster, STCW-95.

Vicki Elwyn, 954-6122503 Conscientious & dedicated team seeking deck/mate and stew/ cook positions onboard a private or charter motor yacht. Strong work ethics, can-do attitudes, looking to advance careers with an employer who promotes a high level of service.

No restrictions for travel, STCW & B1/B2 Visa. mtcrewers@hotmail.com Chef with STCW-95, 18 yrs experience, willing to do permanent/ freelance/charter.

Experience on yachts,

Add or view up-to-date classifieds free at www.megayacht.org

Experienced stew, just completed 3 years with owner, 6 guests onboard.

Did watches, anchor and exterior duties, (954)4710487, tljohnson62 @hotmail.com.

Specialized classified listings are $15 per column inch. in hotels, catering, estate, restaurants and more. 954-600-2069, cheforvis@hotmail.com Freelance chef, Canadian with green card. Experience with both charter and private vessels. Fran, 954-5841207 or frances8905 @bellsouth.net Experienced American team, STCW-95, 10 years exp. with yacht/ estates. Culinary degree. Will consider

Chef, skilled in various cuisines. Available for charter or private yachts, estates and special occasions. 904-728-8169, chefrjbateh@tanjarha. com, www.tanjarha.com

OTHER PROS NEEDED Marine parts counter person needed. M/F. Outboard experience needed. Selling Yamaha, Johnson/Evinrude and Mercury outboard parts. Hourly plus sales commission. Drugfree workplace. 5-day workweek including every other Sat. Doug Banker, parts manager, call 954-523-8507, fax 954-524-5231, www. lauderdalemarina.com Mercury-certified mechanics wanted,

outboard/inboard experience. Also, marine store sales person wanted to asst. manager position. 2-plus years experience required and willing to relocate to the Caribbean. paradise@candw.ag Seeking Class 1 marine engineer or similar as technical superintendent in Ft. Lauderdale yacht management company.

Prep shipyard worklists and budgets, supervise yard work, establish planned maintenance routines aboard yachts, carrying out ISM audits, maintain technical records, write technical reports, co-ordinate class and other technical surveys. Must be U.S. citizen or have green card. jv@ftl.cnyachts.com Hiring full-time technicians in electrical, electronic, A/C refrigeration, hydraulic.

Salary + benefits. Nautitech, 954-527-0716, jack@nauti-tech.com.

Tender/commercial

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diver for underwater maint. of yachts. Must be strong, have c- card, dive gear and driver lic. 954325-1189 Marine propeller reconditioner, experienced in all phases of recon. Welding a plus.

S. Fla., 954-894-8089

FOR SALE Dodge Caravan 1998,

$4,000 OBO, 93,000 miles, white with grey interior, 954-663-6492, gpsail@yahoo.com

FOR RENT Office for rent, Las Olas & A1A area. Perfect for 1-2 people. Reception area & conference room with ocean view. $700/mo. Available immediately. (754) 2043454

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WRITE TO BE HEARD

February 2005

Landlubber ’s first boat show bores, thrills, makes her jaded “Do you think the Party Barge will be open when we’re done?” I ask my new friend sitting on the boat beside mine.

No, I am not a heavy drinker, but this is the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. You know how it is. Yeah, I’m jaded ... and this is my first Boat Show.

As fate would have it, I worked the show. I sat on the aft FROM THE DOCK deck (hey, I said, “aft JO SPRINGER deck”!) of a 60 footer with the sun in my eyes, making friends during the dry times and loving it.

Here are the highlights, from this landlubber’s point of view: Day One (minus one): I am somehow enlisted to help “bring the boat into the show.” “What do you mean?” I ask my captain. “Handle the lines, you know,” he replies. Actually, I don’t know.

But I can fake it. We arrive before our scheduled time and manage to dock.

Day One (for real this time): Arrive around 10 a.m. (slightly delayed because it took me a while to choose the perfect earrings). “So what do I have to do?” I ask the broker. “Just sit on the boat, escort guests, and answer their questions.” Questions? I proceed to memorize the boat listing. I don’t know what half of it means (twin Cats?) but I can repeat it verbatim. I sit alertly on the aft deck. Drink a beer (but try to hide it). Show the boat to some people who are proud of the fact that they know more about it than I do.

I make sure they take their shoes off first. Drink another beer. Make friends with the people sitting on the boats across the dock. Eight hours later, after making sure all the lights are off and the flag is put away, I go home.

Day Two: Arrive around 10:15 a.m.

Say “hello” to my dock buddies. Drink

a beer. Read the listing again. Decide it’s probably OK to use the day head.

Remember to put the flag out. See Scotty Pippin. Escort some guests.

Day Three: Arrive around 10:30 a.m. No earrings. Put flag out. Drink a beer (or three). Talk on my cell phone to friends around the world, realizing that the only people impressed by my surroundings are those who aren’t here.

Guests arrive. I don’t care if they take their shoes off. Go to the Party Barge.

Drink some frozen concoctions with new friends. Did I leave the lights on?

Day Four: Arrive around noon. Look at the boat from the stern. Yep, she’s still there. Forget to put the flag out.

Drink a beer. Walk the docks and board other boats. Drink their beers. Make plans for big after parties. Go back to my boat. Escort some guests. Make up answers to their questions.

It’s clear this boat is never going to sell. Certainly not on my watch. Let’s face it. I am a fish out of water here (pun intended) and I want it to be over.

That said, I do have fond memories of Boat Show 2004. For starters, I saw Jesper Parnevik. As a golfer, watching the infamously nattily dressed Swedish golfer stroll past my boat’s stern was worth the tedium of having to explain who he was to everyone.

But my best memories are the friends I made. We chatted about everything and nothing. We smiled all day and were not ashamed of our broken toe nails. We shared our beers and rolled our eyes. We were tight.

And I did enjoy showing the boat.

I learned a lot: I now know that twin Cats are apparently engines and that it helps if you tie off a bow line as well as a stern one (don’t ask).

Jo Springer, a seasoned nomad and parttime attorney, has recently relocated to Ft. Lauderdale. Contact her through editorial@the-triton.com.

Galapagos confusing, not corrupt In reference to your story [“Can yacht agents really smooth the way in the South Pacific?”, page 1, November 2004], the problem with Galapagos is not so much corruption as confusion.

It is mandatory to use an agent in Galapagos. By using an agent, a permit can usually be obtained in less than 10 days. If using the Ecuadorian government, there is no telling how long this process will take.

You can use and move freely between any of the four designated anchorages.

These are the most common ways to visit the Galapagos Islands: A. Sail and motor yachts with fewer than 10 people can anchor in inhabited ports for 20 days without a special permit, however you will not be able to take your vessel to the national park

areas. Passengers and crew can take local tourist boats to these areas.

B. A yacht with 10 or more people will require a special permit. On arrival, we present the permit to the Galapagos National Park. You are required to take a licensed GNP naturalist guide on board at a cost of $150-$200 a day.

There is also a special “head tax” to be paid to the National Park Service of $200 a person per day while you cruise in the protected areas. These taxes must be paid in cash on arrival.

Private yachts also have to pay harbor fees and a police (immigration) fee, as well.

John Gallagher U.S. operations manager Galapagos Ocean Services john@gos.ec, +593.947.704.08

February 2005

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Bridge closings ruin ICW journey Your November 2004 article on new bridge opening schedules [“ICW bridges to open twice an hour during test,” page 1] discusses the test period for Broward County and implies that the test in Palm Beach County was successful and made permanent as a result. I provide the following feedback after my Nov. 16 ICW trip from North Palm to Ft. Lauderdale.

We departed Old Port Cove Marina at 0900 with a scheduled list of nine bridges we would need opened between there and Lauderdale Marina. The Flagler Memorial Bridge opened 10 minutes late, which destroyed our chances of making on-time openings for the next several bridges.

We aligned ourselves behind a working tugboat, hoping we could return to a schedule, but the Southern Boulevard Bridge refused the tug an on-demand opening because it did not have a craft in tow. So we waited 20 more minutes before being able to move on, causing even more delays.

Except for one two-mile stretch in which we had to push ahead at 14 knots to make an opening, we idled through no-wake zones for 7½ hours and barely reached Ft. Lauderdale in time to dock before dark, a distance of only 44 nautical miles.

We were consistently unable to meet the bridge openings while maintaining no-wake speeds. We crept south toward each successive bridge only to have to fight strong currents in shallow water and avoid other anxious boaters while waiting on bridge openings.

Our 42-foot trawler Buster does not have a mast, permitting us to clear 18foot bridges. Even so, we felt lucky to have made the trip in one day.

Until many of the aging 9- and 12foot bridges are replaced, this Palm Beach-to-Miami stretch of the ICW is not a pleasure cruise for mariners such as us.

Margaret-Haley S. Herriott The U.S. Coast Guard’s 90-day test period that limits bridge openings to twice an hour in Broward County ends on Feb. 28. Public comments from mariners are accepted until March 15.

Mail comments to: Commander (obr), Seventh Coast Guard District, 909 S.E. First Ave., Miami, FL 33131.

E-mail to: mlieberum@d7.uscg.mil.

All comments must include a name, address and phone number.

Captains in 40s hitting their stride, not ready to retire My engineer and I read the story about Steve Huggins [“Retiring captain ‘lucky’ to leave young man’s job,” page 6, January 2005] and found it to be most irritating and, we believe, unfounded.

Most owners with prestigious yachts don’t look at captains under 40. If you polled the megayachts I bet the average age of a captain is over 38 easily. This only allows you to make your money in seven years in his mind set.

As a couple of “old timers,” we have found that your earning potential far increases as you “mature.” Yes, I know a lot of captains, mates and engineers who are young, and I do wonder how long they will stay in the business. Realistically, I don’t think the playing field has changed.

Good luck to matey boy in Australia where his money is doubled with exchange rates, but how long before yacht wages are what you need to pay the green fees to play three or more times a week? Off for a round myself tomorrow, then to the pool. Yep, this is a way of life.

Capt. Martyn Walker M/Y Montigne N.Y.R. (not yet retired)

Caprice fire story valuable refresher I wanted to let you know how much I liked an article in your December issue.

I can’t remember the name of the yacht, but the article was about an engine room Business Manager/Circulation Margaret Soffen, peg@the-triton.com

Publisher David Reed, david@the-triton.com Advertising/Business Development Kristy Fox, kristy@the-triton.com sales@the-triton.com

Graphic Designer Christine Abbott, sales@the-triton.com Abbott Designs Distribution Ross Adler, zakad68@aol.com National Distribution Solutions

fire that they were able to extinguish.

It was a great refresher course.

Although we already have procedures in place, it reminds you of the importance of training and preparation. Good job, Triton.

Capt. Jim Daisey M/Y Australian Gold [EDITOR’S NOTE: That story was “Caprice captain describes engine room fire, lessons learned,” page 1, written by Capt. Chuck Limroth. To read it, visit the archives section of www.the-triton.com.]

Getting out and about is good I just read the January issue and enjoyed it. It’s good to have the paper’s activities expanded, like having the captains’ lunch in the Caribbean. If the paper is Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Lauderdale, then its course may only have tunnel vision.

Kristy Fox’s column “Latitude Adjustment” is an important addition. It gives one the limelight for a moment and makes one feel important and noticed.

Capt. Paul Pratt M/Y Passion

Crew entitled to care from yacht In your December 2004 issue, there was an article on the need for individual crew members to have their own health Editor Lucy Chabot Reed, lucy@the-triton.com Contributing Editor Lawrence Hollyfield Contributors

Carol M. Bareuther, Dean Barnes, The Bridge, Stewardess Laurel Eastman, Don Grimme, Lisette Hilton, Capt. Jeffrey D. Hoerr, Jack Horkheimer, Lisa H. Knapp, Sandy Lindsey, 2nd Officer Manny Maloney, Capt. Ted McCumber, Donna Mergenhagen, Roberta Nedry, Jeff Ostrowski, Steve Pica, 2nd Mate Vaughan Poynter,

insurance. [“Many crew opt out of health insurance costs,” page 28.] While crew should always look after themselves, the boat and employer have responsibilities to the crew as well.

A crew member injured or ill during his/her employment is entitled to receive health care from his/her employer in the form of maintenance (subsistence) and cure (medical care). This injury does not have to occur on board the vessel.

The right for maintenance and cure for an illness or injury suffered ashore can still be maintained because a seaman is considered to be in the ship’s service.

The theory is that he/she would not be in that port if not for service to the vessel.

While on leave, crew are considered in the ship’s service. If one is on a vacation, the injury is not compensable.

Modern yacht crews, just like their historical forefathers, often live aboard their yachts. They can be “in the service of the ship” 24/7 and therefore, should they fall ill or become injured, they have a right to care by their employers.

This does not mean crew members should not have their own health insurance. However, the vessel has certain obligations. After all, while the crew looks after the ship, the ship needs to look after the crew as well.

Michael R. Karcher, esq.

Underwood, Karcher & Karcher MRK@ukandk.com, 305-661-2888 Rossmare Intl., Jo Springer, 2nd Mate Adam Stockholm, Michael Thiessen

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Getting Under Way Technical news for captains and crews

Feb. 2005 Pages 15-22

PULL-OUT

Prop company creates next best thing to ‘yesterday’

By Lucy Chabot Reed Anchor Miami Propeller has finally figured out how to give their customers what they want when they want it.

Well, almost.

When captains call the company, they typically want their props “yesterday.” And they certainly want them faster than the typical six to eight weeks custom props can take.

But the company has figured out how to design, pour, finish and ship custom-made props in about two weeks, sometimes faster.

It will handle all the logistics, make all the phone calls and, if needed, deliver the props to the boat when they’re ready.

“We’ve always tried to be a company that says, ‘yeah, we can do that’,” said Kurt Bullard, CEO of the nearly 60-yearold prop company.

This accelerated production all started a year ago when Capt. Ron LePard approached Bullard at his booth at the Miami International Boat Show,

desperate for new custom props for his 96-foot Doggersbank trawler, Patriot.

LePard was having manufacturer’s problems with the boat, launched in 2003, so he decided to build custom props and shafts. He needed them in 10 days.

“Sure, I’ll give it a shot,” Bullard told him, and he started making phone calls.

Within a few hours, he called the captain to tell him the process was in motion.

LePard said he told Bullard he didn’t want to talk to him until the props were ready, so Bullard took control.

He spent the next 10 days in contact with Custom Propulsion Systems in Jacksonville to design, pour and mill the props. And he delivered them to the captain 12 days after they met.

“I didn’t think they were going to get them done, but they did a great job,” LePard said.

Four months later, the captain called

See PROPELLER, page 17

Anchor Miami Propeller CEO Kurt Bullard gets involved to deliver custommade props within two weeks.

PHOTO/DAVID REED

Welcome to Miami, make it memorable Attessa, yard grow with major refit

By Sandy Lindsey

With a population of about 4 million people, Miami is a melting pot of ethnicities. It is neither a typical U.S. nor Latin or South American city.

Miami is … well … Miami.

What’s old is new again, especially old neighborhoods, which are undergoing a renaissance. While these neighborhoods are a treat to visit at any time, there is an extra vibrancy to them during their monthly events. Try not to miss: Little Havana’s Cultural Fridays, Homestead’s Friday Fests, and Coral Gables’ Gallery Nights.

New areas are emerging in the city as well: Brickell Village in the financial district is a lively, hip place; the Miami Design District is trendy and trendy-setting; and the residential Morningside and Belle Meade Districts north of downtown are quieter but have their own relaxing charm.

Culture is the backbone of Miami.

The ever-under-construction Performing Arts Center has finally secured financing and will feature a concert hall, ballet and opera house, and black box theater. This will be the star attraction of the revitalizing Omni area, just north of downtown, by the Sealine Marina site of the Miami International Boat Show.

On the beach, the Collins Park Cultural Center includes the worldfamous Bass Museum and the new Miami City Ballet.

South Beach has all the latest unique and boutique brands a quick cab ride from the boat show, and Lincoln Road is just steps from the Miami Beach Convention Center site.

The nearby Miami Design District is for designer gear, art and antiques, while Bal Harbour Mall, perhaps the poshest mall in the country just a few miles north up the beach, is a must see for the shopaholic. For a closer outdoor mall experience try the Bayside Marketplace next to the Strictly Sail portion of the boat show.

From old estates to modern Indian gaming, from large great shopping to exotic animals galore, there is something in Miami for everyone: Vizcaya Museum and Gardens 3251 S. Miami Ave., Miami 305-250-9133 Venetian Pool 2701 DeSoto Blvd., Coral Gables 305-460-5356 Ancient Spanish Monastery 16711 W. Dixie Hwy., Miami Beach 305-945-1462 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Airport Area 500 S.W. 177th Ave. 305-222-4600

By Lucy Chabot Reed

Miami neighborhoods abound with their individual identity and charm.

PHOTO COURTESY OF MIAMI CVB GameWorks 5701 Sunset Drive, South Miami 305-667-4263 Richard Petty Driving Experience Homestead-Miami Speedway, 1 Speedway Blvd., Homestead 800-237-3889

See MIAMI, page 20

The 225-foot Attessa is scheduled to launch from Vancouver Shipyard in March after an 18-month refit.

The ship was built in 1999 and launched as the M/Y Aviva. Just two years later, she suffered a catastrophic fire in the Red Sea in the middle of the night. Her crew mustered and extinguished the fire, saving their own lives and much of the vessel. She motored back to port on one engine and sat for two years before being purchased and refit.

But now, she’s a completely new ship.

The vessel has been totally redesigned by Glade Johnson and the engineering has been carried out by DeVoogt Naval Architects.

She’s approved by Lloyds and is MCA compliant, said Capt. Ted McCumber, project manager of the refit.

The hull was extended 21 feet, making her overall length 225 feet. The bridge deck was extended six feet and the sun deck – now called the club deck – has been extended as a helicopter pad. The upper superstructure has been

See ATTESSA, page 16

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IN THE YARD

February 2005

Attessa refit brings ability for megayacht business to yard ATTESSA, from page 15

were hired for this project and at the height of the refit, there were 150 employees at the yard, McCumber said.

“We have been very lucky to have such a great facility to do the refit,” he said. “We are all very happy with the quality of the work that has been done.”

McCumber and Capt. Fred Larsson will rotate one-month-on/one-monthoff command of the vessel, which will be in private service for the owner, McCumber said. She will run with a crew of between 14 and 16, depending on guests.

made as a single infused composite piece.

The engine room has also been updated with new C9 Caterpillar generators, new generator dry exhaust and exhaust cleaners. There’s also a new main exhaust and the Quantum “on anchor” system.

The megayacht also has an additional tender garage in the cockpit that houses the crew tender and water toys. She is also getting a new interior and has an additional deck, the sky Contact Editor Lucy Chabot Reed at deck. lucy@the-triton.com.

“The boat’s as close to brand new as you can get,” McCumber said.

“We’ve won the refit of the year award from Showboats and we don’t even have the interior done yet.”

The refit not only brought a new life to Aviva, but helped give megayacht life to Vancouver Shipyard. The indoor shed to house the refit was purchased just for Attessa. At 150 feet wide, 400 feet long and 90 feet tall, the yard expects to attract more Vancouver Shipyard bought this shed for the megayacht work.

PHOTO/CAPT. TED McCUMBER All the yard’s subcontractors Attessa refit.

February 2005

FROM THE TECH FRONT

Small Florida foundry key to fast turnaround PROPELLER, from page 15

“We’ve got the advantage of being the smallest propeller company again. Now he was in Toulon, France. in the United States where we do On the trans-Atlantic, the bearings burned up and the boat needed custom all the work in house, the design, patterns, molding, soldering,” said John couplings, shafts and another set of Rose, owner of Custom Propulsion props. Again, in 10 days.

Systems. “It’s all done in overtime. The “In order to re-engineer and still employees love it.” have time to enjoy his [the owner’s] The effort increases the cost of the summer in the Med, we had to get a props about 40 percent, according to new set of shafts,” LePard said. “It was Bullard, but the expense is worth it, a time matter.”

LePard said.

Bullard used his contacts, called in “I don’t know Kurt very well,” LePard favors, and got everything on a jet from said.

“I just think they did a superb Atlanta to Paris and on a truck down to job.”

Toulon. (The props got held up in Paris What has sparked the need for for customs issues, but they were there this service is the simple fact that few on the ninth day, Bullard said.) yachts carry spare props, Rose said.

The enabler in all this is the foundry Spare props are expensive, both to buy in Jacksonville. and to store. And manufacturers don’t Working with Bullard to take stock them since many are customdimensions and performance data, built. the in-house naval architect and So when an order comes, it usually marine engineer at Custom Propulsion takes six to eight weeks to fill, Systems can design and build props in depending on the backlog, Rose said. a short time.

To produce props in two weeks is a market niche Rose and Bullard expect will do well.

Now, Anchor Miami is the exclusive distributor of these emergency services for Custom Propulsion Systems.

And its Patriot Here’s what Never Say Never’s props looked like after running Division is aground last summer.

PHOTO COURTESY OF ANCHOR MIAMI already off to

a successful start. Two weeks before a Christmas charter, Bullard was able to make new props for the 122-foot Oceanfast Never Say Never.

He delivered at about 11:45 p.m. on the last day.

“It was the only time I’ve ever gotten a hug from a captain,” Bullard said.

Contact Editor Lucy Chabot Reed at lucy@the-triton.com.

Fuel prices Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of Jan. 20.

Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 406/436 Savannah, Ga. 420/NA Newport, R.I. 436/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 507/NA Trinidad 430/NA Antigua 550/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 454/NA Bermuda (St. George) 493/NA Cape Verde 427/NA Azores 433/NA Canary Islands 430/NA Mediterranean Gibraltar 406/NA Barcelona, Spain 599/1,008 Palma de Mallorca, Spain 476/1,012 Antibes, France 437/1,202 San Remo, Italy 550/1,178 Naples, Italy 552/1,220 Venice, Italy 552/1,250 Corfu, Greece 480/1,015 Piraeus, Greece 458/992 Istanbul, Turkey 418/NA Malta 394/NA Tunis, Tunisia 403/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 420/NA Sydney, Australia 412/NA Fiji 492/NA *When available according to customs.

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TECH INDUSTRY BRIEFS

February 2005

Yamaha recalls outboards, NMMA tests for EPA rules Yamaha Motor Corp. initiated a voluntary recall in early January on four of its outboard engines.

Yamaha said the recall is to replace potentially defective throttle link rods that could prevent operators from shifting the remote control into neutral unless the engine is off.

The engines affected are the 2002 through 2005-model F225, LF225, F200, and LF200 outboard motors.

Yamaha has distributed Technical Bulletins to its dealers instructing them on the necessary repairs. Yamaha has also sent letters to owners, asking them not to operate the engines until they have been repaired.

According to news reports, some 30,000 engines may be affected.

NMMA to test for EPA rules In order to determine the feasibility

and necessity of the evaporative emission requirement proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Marine Manufacturers Executive Committee has approved funding for a series of tests.

The proposed rule will require gasoline stern drive, inboards, outboards and PWC to harmonize with California engine emission standards. For recreational boats, the EPA will propose evaporative emission requirements for boat fuel systems; specifically permeation emissions through plastic fuel tanks and hoses and emissions through the fuel tank vent.

EPA has finalized requirements in other non-road categories for all hoses to meet a 15 g/m2 standard and the EPA has informed the NMMA that it plans to propose the same requirements for boat builders.

For more information, contact NMMA director of Environmental Compliance John McKnight at (202) 737-9757 or jmcknight@nmma.org.

LMC takes OSHA, fire training On a damp Saturday morning in January, 11 employees from Lauderdale Marine Center spent four hours fighting a major blaze aboard the T/V Gray Manatee.

The real fires were part of a training program developed by Resolve Fire & Hazard Response to assist boatyards in complying with new regulations from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Lauderdale Marine Center is the first company to receive the training through Resolve.

LMC’s course consisted of evacuation, fire watch, and fire fighting training for incipient stage fires. Both

classroom theoretical training and practical training fighting real fires with both portable extinguishers and small hose lines were accomplished by the students. Resolve incorporated elements of LMC’s fire plan into the training.

“We received very positive feedback from the students about the new program,” said Todd Duke, vice president of Resolve. “The management at LMC is very committed to providing a safe workplace.”

OSHA regulation 29 C.F.R. 1915.508 requires current employees to be trained within 90 days of Dec. 14, 2004.

The actual training requirements can be found at the OSHA Web site www. osha.gov.

For more information on Resolve’s training, call 954-463-9195.

See TECH BRIEFS, page 19

TECH INDUSTRY BRIEFS

February 2005

Robots paint ďŹ rst yachts TECH BRIEFS, from page 18 Robotic marine solutions company Visions East made good on its trial with a Swedish shipyard and closed on the sale of its ďŹ rst computer-controlled coatings application system for marine vessels.

The system incorporates computeraided design, computer-guided robotic machining and the advancements in marine coatings development. It fully automates the marine vessel fairing and painting process as well as marine mold and plug making.

The initial target market is the superyacht industry, while the integration of a commercial/military system is in development, the company stated in a release.

The system was conceived, developed and patented by Steve Morton, owner of Ft. Lauderdale-based Visions East.

Visit www.maptech.com for more information.

Regs4yachts hands over sales Kelvin Hughes, a distributor of navigational data services, will take over the sales and CD distribution for commercial shipping and megayacht subscriber products for Regs4yachts.

The agreement will enable the company to better concentrate on its core skills of researching, adding and updating content, the company said in a news release. It noted that a key priority over the coming months will be the development of new services for other major ag-states and the addition of further IMO material and other shipping and superyacht content on its new database.

For more information, contact Peter Small at +44 (0) 870 444 1240 or peter. small@regs4ships.com.

Maptech adds CDs to paper charts

Egypt to get simulator

Massachusetts chart maker Maptech has added a line of companion CD-ROMs to its ChartKits and Waterproof Chartbooks.

The CD-ROM has the same charts, same GPS waypoints and same preplotted courses as the chartbooks. They come with GPS real-time positioning/ planning software at no additional cost.

Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE: NOC) has received a contract from MPRI Ship Analytics International to supply an integrated bridge system for a training simulator for the Arab Academy of Science, Technology and Maritime Transportation in Egypt.

For more information, visit www. sperry-marine.com.

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WELCOME TO MIAMI

February 2005

Check out the arts, the District, the parks and animals MIAMI, from page 15 Museum of Contemporary Art 770 N.E. 125th St., North Miami 305-893-6211 Bass Museum of Art 2121 Park Ave, Miami Beach 305-673-7533 Wolfsonian 1001 Washington Ave., Florida International University, Miami Beach 305-531-1001 Historical Museum of Southern Florida 101 W. Flagler St., Downtown 305-375-1492 Miami Art Museum 101 W. Flagler St., Downtown 305-375-3000 Miami Museum of Science and Planetarium 3280 S. Miami Ave., Miami 305-646-4200

Lowe Art Museum University of Miami, Coral Gables 305-284-2211

Art Deco District Square-mile area between Lincoln and Sixth streets, Ocean Drive and Alton Road Miami Beach Fairchild Tropical Garden 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables 305-667-1651

Everglades National Park Homestead 305-242-7700 Biscayne National Park 9700 S.W. 328th St., Homestead 305-460-5361 Fruit & Spice Park 24801 SW 187th Ave., Homestead 305-247-5727 Parrot Jungle Watson Island, off I-395 MacArthur Causeway 305-666-7834 Monkey Jungle 14805 S.W. 216th St., Miami 305-235-1611 Everglades Alligator Farm 40351 SW 192nd Ave., Homestead 305-247-2628 Metrozoo 12400 S.W. 152nd St., Miami 305-251-0400

The Miami International Boat Show is one of the best times of year to explore this diverse, fascinating city.

The weather is just about perfect and the city is energized from the presence of so many megayachts.

When it comes to Miami dining, you’re going to find it hard to choose from the wide variety of enticing flavors, exotic ingredients and appetizing selections.

Restaurant selections range from alfresco to indoors, casual to ultratrendy and formal.

You may want to forget your diet for a few days when you see the wide selection of international, Caribbean, New World, and American cuisine.

Culinary decadence is the theme at the Forge Restaurant on Miami Beach.

Fine wines, steaks, and fish reign at this lavishly decorated, pricey hot spot.

Waterfront dining is at its best at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel’s global fusion Azul with it’s great view of the Miami skyline and Biscayne Bay. Famous chefs rule at the popular restaurants Norman’s in Coral Gables, owned by chef Norman van Aken, and Chef Allen’s just a bit north in Aventura and owned by chef Allen Susser. Both feature New World cuisine.

On Miami Beach: Tantra is a slice of Marrakesh. Rumi lures in the beautiful people with global-fusion charm.

Joia features excellent Italian cuisine, celebrities and the paparazzi who stalk them.

The News Café in South Beach is all about seeing and being seen. You can sit at an outdoor table all day.

No list is complete without Madonna’s haunt for sushi Nobu at the Shore Club Hotel. While Grillfish in South Beach is as unpretentious and relaxed as you can get with delicious fresh fish.

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WELCOME TO MIAMI

February 2005

From show, walk to great dining, nightlife MIAMI, from page 15 Cuban cooking is well-represented at Versailles in Little Havana with its enormous portions of great Cuban food at popular prices.

Even though the wait time has been known to exceed three hours, Joe’s Stone Crab Restaurant in Miami Beach warrants a mention for the fine food served inside.

After eating your fill of great cuisine, it’s time to dance it off at South Beach’s reknowned hot spots. Prive is often called Miami’s sexiest club, but it’s got strong rivals in the long-wait-inline group of B.E.D., Crobar, Mansion, Opium, Rose Bar, Bash, and Pearl. Party with the superstars of SoBe nightlife at any of these.

You’ll find the best dance floors, intimate alcoves, and master bartenders in South Beach. By the way, you really are served in a bed at B.E.D. The following is a list of restaurants, clubs, and other nightlife that is a walk or short cab ride from the show:

Restaurants

The Tides American cuisine 1220 Ocean Drive - 305-604-5130 A Fish Called Avalon Seafood 700 Ocean Drive - 305-532-1727 BED French 929 Washington Ave. - 305-532-9070 Balans International cuisine 1022 Lincoln Road 305-534-9191 Blue Door at The Delano Continental 1685 Collins Ave. - 305-674-6400 Boulevard Bar & Grill Grilled and pasta dishes 740 Ocean Drive - 305-532-9069 Cafe Tabac French Mediterranean cuisine 136 Collins Ave. - 305-695-8416 da Leo Trattoria Italian cuisine 819 Lincoln Road - 305-674-0350 David’s Cafe I & II Cuban cuisine

1654 Meridian Ave. - 305-672-8707 & 1058 Collins Ave. - 305-534-8736 Grillfish Seafood.

1444 Collins Ave. - 305-538-9908 II Sole Italian 626 Lincoln Road - 305-673-1858 Jerry’s Famous Deli Delicatessen 1450 Collins Ave. - 305-532-8030 Joe’s Stone Crab Restaurant Seafood 11 Washington Ave. - 305-673-0365 Joia Restaurant Italian 150 Ocean Drive - 305-674-8871 Les Deux Fontaines Seafood 1230 Ocean Drive - 305-672-7878 Mango’s Tropical Cafe 900 Ocean Dr. - 305-673-4422 Monty’s Seafood & entertainment 300 Alton Road - 305-673-3444 Nemo New American 100 Collins Ave. - 305-532-4550 News Cafe Euro-American 800 Ocean Drive - 305-538-6397 The National Hotel Art Deco Bar, Lounge & Fine Dining 1677 Collins Ave - 800-327-8370 Nirvana Indian cuisine 630 Sixth St. - 305-534-3700 Pacific Time Pan-Asian cuisine 915 Lincoln Road - 305-534-5979 Ritz Cafe American cuisine 1701 Collins Ave. - 305-534-3500 Wolfie’s Gourmet deli food 21st & Collins Avenue - 305-538-6626

Clubs/nightlife

Amika 1532 Washington Ave. - 305-534-1499 B.E.D 929 Washington Ave. - 305-532-9070 Bash 655 Washington Ave. - 305-538-2274 Cafeteria 546 Lincoln Road - 305-672-3663

Club Deep 621 Washington Ave. - 305-523-1509 Crobar Miami 1445 Washington Ave. - 305-531-5027 Envy 90 N.E. 11th St, - 305-373-2229 Grass Lounge 28 N.E. 40th St. - 305-573-3355 Honey 645 Washington Ave. - 305-604-8222 Mansion 1235 Washington Ave. - 305-532-1525 Nerve 243 23rd St. - 305-695-8697 Nikki Beach Club 1 Ocean Drive - 305-538-1111 Opium Garden 136 Collins Ave. - 305-531-5535 Oxygen Lounge Streets of Mayfair Subterranean Level 305-476-0202 Pawn Shop 1222 N.E. Second Ave. - 305-373-3511 Prive 136 Collins Ave. - 305-531-5535 Ruby Lounge 623 Washington Ave. - 305-538-1118 Score 727 Lincoln Road - 305-535-1111 Space 34 N.E. 11th St. - 305-375-0001 State 320 Lincoln Road - 786-621-5215 Studio 1801 Collins Ave. - 305-695-1770 Twist 1057 Washington Ave. - 305-538-9478

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