Salary survey
Part I: An overview plus a private/charter breakdown.
Adventure
Read about the rescue of R/V Atlantis II. B1 Vol. 4, No. 10
A16-17 Visa jostling
A push is on for St. Maarten to postpone a rules change. A6
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40-YEAR-OLD WOODEN YACHT CATCHES FIRE
The captain and crew had only a few minutes to escape; regular drills keep crew ready for emergencies that can happen to anyone.
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M/Y Dorothea burns, sinks; crew rescued unharmed By John Freeman The 40-year-old classic wooden megayacht Dorothea was consumed by fire in late October about 220 miles off Costa Rica and sank. All of her five crew members were rescued and were unharmed Capt. John Crupi will never forget the sight of the 107-foot yacht he
piloted going down in flames. “You always read in books that things happen so fast, and they did,” Crupi said from Ft. Lauderdale in early November. “We didn’t have much time to abandon ship, maybe a few minutes. The next thing we all knew, we were sitting in a life raft, watching her burn. It’s the captain’s job to know when to say when. We had nothing to fight.”
Crew agent Carole Manto dies By Lucy Chabot Reed Carole Manto, one of the yachting industry’s most influential crew placement agents, died Nov. 12 after a long battle with a chronic pulmonary disease. She was 55 years old. Manto and her husband, Richard, ran the successful Drumbeat charter fleet out of St. Thomas for more than a decade in the 1970s and ’80s before coming ashore in Ft. Lauderdale. Manto then began working as a crew placement agent. She steering the placement department at Bob Saxon and Associates into a money-making division, giving crew the benefit of her experience as a successful crew member.
“It was Carole Manto, when she was with Bob Saxon years ago, who told me I wasn’t qualified to cook on yachts because I didn’t have any real culinary training,” said Chef Mary Beth Lawton Johnson of M/Y Rebecca, a position she has held for almost a decade. “It was her words that made me go back to school to earn two culinary designations and a host of other awards and honors in the culinary industry,” she said. “If it weren’t for her foresight and honesty, I probably would have never gotten as far as I have. She motivated me.” Countless crew can pin their careers on the support and motivation she
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The harrowing experience served as a tragic reminder to Crupi, 34, about the value of fire-drill training. The crew had undergone its quarterly abandonship drill just 10 days earlier. “There’s a stigma in our business that ‘this can’t happen to me,’” he said. “If anyone can learn from our disaster, so much the better. I highly recommend all the training and drills that captains
and crews can do. Because truth be told, your boat can burn up.” According to Crupi, the fire’s source was “somewhere between the engine room and the exhaust fidley and mast.” Smoke quickly engulfed the pilot house and flames were visible in the mast, within 10 feet of a 400-gallon fuel
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The thorniest issue: salaries Salaries are a sticky, complex topic. How do you know if you are earning enough? How do you know if you are paying enough? (And just what is enough anyway?) There is no science to how much one individual pays another to do a From the Bridge task. Salaries in Lucy Chabot Reed most industries depend primarily on what the market will bear. This yachting market of plenty-of-captainsand-not-enough-stews is no different. So we asked captains gathered for our monthly roundtable discussion to
talk money. “We’re paying too much for the quality we’re getting,” one captain began. “I don’t mind paying for quality, but not for what we’re getting.” What do you mean by quality? “You show up, you do what you’re told,” he said. “I mean, we’re paying $5,500 a month starting for a mate. That really is a lot of money.” As always, individual comments are not attributed to any one person in particular so as to encourage frank and open discussion. The attending captains are identified in a photograph on page A18.
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The VICL Charter Yacht Boat Show in St. Thomas returned to the east side of Charlotte Amelie and PHOTO/DEAN BARNES nothing is the same.
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December 2007 LATITUDE ADJUSTMENT
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Boat shows help put faces to names and sadness to rest It’s so much fun for me to wander the docks at the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show. Like all of you, I get to bump into people I haven’t seen in a year, meet loads of new people and finally put faces to names. In one case, though, I put a live body to a face I had seen so many times. Latitude I bumped into Adjustment Nardus “Blue” Lucy Chabot Reed Bothma at the show. Bothma, you may recall, was the mate on duty when the 90-foot S/Y Essence collided with a tanker in Long Island Sound. His fiancée and the chef aboard, Gina
Bortolotti, drowned. It took me a split second to connect the face to the name to that story in my mind, and I let out a big smile and a bubbly “hey” of recognition, inappropriate as it was. I felt as though I knew him. We had exchanged a few e-mails after the accident but I spent an entire afternoon perusing his Web site full of journal entries by Gina and photographs by Blue of Gina and of the home they had just bought together. Blue had a smile on his face and was busy working at the show, like we all were. He has taken a position as mate on M/Y Marlena, a 144-foot Trinity sportfish, and was manning the passerelle when we met. I wish now that I would have given him a little hug, to let him know I’m sorry about what happened and for the heavy memory that he will carry the rest of his life.
Blue has gotten on with his life. You have to, I guess. To me, though, that story was stuck in September 2006 and its sadness lingers. Meeting him, though, putting a live face to the sadness I carry with his story, helped me move on, too. And this is yachting. Hopefully, I’ll bump into him again next year and offer that hug. Mate Scott McClain has taken a post on the 116-foot Broward M/Y Mucho Mas, joining Capt. Glen Smith and a new crew as it heads down island for the winter charter season. Mucho luck everyone. Capt. Shawn Bragg has taken a job running the 84-foot Doggersbank Coy-Koi. He left Ft. Lauderdale soon after the show to meet the boat in La Rochelle, France. She loads onto Dockwise in late December and will be in Martinique in the new year. Bragg said he and his partner, Chanda Martin, are excited to be on a vessel designed with range and comfort in mind. The next two years promise lots of cruising so we hope the crew of Coy-Koi keep in touch. Capt. Craig Cannon has handed over the helm of M/Y Inspiration to former mate Capt. Andrew Gallagher. Cannon has a business venture in the works, but he’s not ready to talk about it yet. Soon, he assures us. After 14 years running boats together, Capt. Steve and Jessica Ray decided to make it official in September. Their week-long wedding celebration was held on the tiny French Polynesian island of Huahine. “When you’ve been living together on a boat for as long as we have, there’s not much difference being married,” Jessica said. “We love our life at sea.”
The Rays run M/Y Selym, the 111foot wooden schooner that has logged more than 15,000 miles in the past year. With the owner now 12 years, they take the boat to meet him in some of the world’s most exotic ports, such as Galapagos, the Great Barrier Reef and the Maldives. “We’ll say to [him], ‘Why don’t we go here?’ or ‘Let’s go there,’ and he says, ‘Sure, I’ll see you there,’” Capt. Ray said. Built in 1980 by Sangermani of Italy, Seljm’s classic lines have been retained through numerous upgrades over the years. “[He] loves his boat,” Capt. Ray said. “We have suggested to him that he should consider getting another, bigger boat. But he likes this one, and we do, too. She’s solid and safe and has gotten us through a lot of heavy weather.” Recently, Seljm and her five-member crew sailed 12 days from Tahiti to Hawaii and then to San Diego for some maintenance work. By next spring, they expect to cruise Mexico’s Sea of Cortez and then north to Alaska. “We know that adventure is always a trip away,” Jessica said. “The longer we stay with this boat, the more wonderful places we go and amazing experiences we have.” – John Freeman And a correction. Last month, I reported that Capt. Taylor Lawson and his family had left their mountain bed and breakfast to return to yachting in South Florida. While that’s true, it was the Georgia mountains they left behind, not the Tennessee mountains as I had written. My bad. Welcome home from wherever you’ve been. Send news of your promotion, change of yachts or career, or personal accomplishments to Editor Lucy Chabot Reed at lucy@the-triton.com.
Newlyweds Jessica and Steve Ray aboard M/Y Selym, their home for the PHOTO/JOHN FREEMAN past 12 years.
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December 2007 NEWS: St. Maarten immigration
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M/Y Seven Sins awaits entry into St. Maarten’s Simpson Bay in January, when PHOTO/LUCY REED Seaman’s Books were accepted from South African crew.
St. Maarten’s marine leaders battling against new visa rules By Lucy Chabot Reed St. Maarten marine industry leaders have been doing everything in their power to urge their government to postpone a new law that requires visiting yacht crew from certain countries – most notably, South Africa – to obtain a visa before entering the country. Until recently, a Seaman’s Book was accepted in lieu of a visa for more than 100 nationalities on a list. But on Aug. 1 – and without notice to the marine industry on the island – the Netherlands Antilles government announced enforcement of the law that requires all crew from countries on that list to present a visa on arrival. Capt. Mike O’Neill described in a story last month the confusion that erupted after being told in Monaco that his South African crew could enter St. Maarten on their 50m megayacht without a visa, only to be denied entry once there. His agent in St. Maarten arranged a 24-hour emergency fueling entry, but the incident caused more than just confusion. [See “Lesson learned: Immigration woes ruin any location,” page A1, November 2007.] Officials with the St. Maarten Marine Trades Association met with the deputy director of foreign affairs on Nov. 5 and were confident the visa requirement would be postponed until July. As of press time, however, official word of the postponement had not been announced. “It looks very hopeful the proposal will be approved and signed off by the Minister shortly,” Mike Ferrier, government liaison for the St. Maarten Marine Trades Association board of directors, said on Nov. 16. “In effect this would mean the Seaman’s Book will be accepted for entry to the Netherlands Antilles.” Before the deal is effective, all Dutch embassies and consulates, as well as immigration offices, and other related
Until the law is officially postponed, yacht crew from these countries need a visa to enter St. Maarten. To see the complete list of more than 120 countries, visit www.netherlands-embassy.org.uk Bosnia and Herzegovina Colombia Cuba Dominican Republic Kazakhstan Philippines Russian Federation South Africa Turkmenistan Ukraine Uzbekistan Yugoslavia (Federal Republic) Zimbabwe
departments, need to be advised, a Foreign Affairs Ministry official reportedly said. New visa requirements went into effect in St. Maarten in January 2005, but paid crew on megayachts were exempt from having to obtain a visa if they could show their Seaman’s Book. Until an official postponement of the legislation is announced, yacht crew from the designated countries must have a visa to enter St. Maarten. “Nobody knew until Mike [O’Neill] tried to clear in,” said Kass Johnson-Halliday, owner of Dockside Management and a board member with the SMMTA. “We don’t get many yachts in the summer so no one knew it was implemented. They didn’t give us any notice. We were all kind of stunned.” Updates to the progress of the visa requirement postponement can be found at www.smmta.com or www.thetriton.com as they come available. Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of The Triton. Freelance writer Robert Luckock contributed to this article. Comments on this story are welcome at lucy@thetriton.com.
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APIS will continue to affect comings, goings in the Caribbean By Carol M. Bareuther The threat of more red tape and its toll on yachting tourism in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) island nations loomed earlier this year as the Advanced Passenger Information System’s (APIS) Revised Notice of Arrival/Departure requirements came into effect on Jan. 1, 2007. The intent was to provide a secure “single domestic space” for the length of the Cricket World Cup 2007, when spectators traveled from island to island from February through May to watch matches. While the Cricket World Cup is long over, CARICOM’s Joint Regional Communication Centre (JRCC) served notice that the obligation to submit Advance Passenger Information remains in effect. Seeking to discuss and hopefully discontinue the adverse impact that implementation of APIS has on the regional yachting industry, members of the Caribbean Marine Association (CMA) met with officials of the CARICOM JRCC and other representatives on Oct. 8 in Chaguaramas, Trinidad. “Ours is an industry which has been recognized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) as the second most important component of the tourism sector in most of the region – behind landbased, but ahead of cruise – by virtue of its total economic impact on our island economies,” said Keats Compton, the St. Lucia-based president of the CMA. The JRCC gave a presentation on the APIS for ships, followed by frank discussions among the parties present. The meeting ended with the JRCC maintaining that APIS will be implemented; however a more
workable system must be adopted for yachts, in order that uniformity and compliance may be achieved throughout the participating CARICOM countries. The problem with yachts when it comes to this measure is that, unlike commercial aircraft and cruise ships, it’s very difficult for the average captain to tell with any degree of accuracy the time in hours and minutes at which they will arrive at a destination. This is usually up to the wind, waves and weather conditions. It’s also quite a challenge to facilitate yacht tourism within a single cruising area that has more than a dozen national boarders. However, the introduction of a single-page customs and immigration clearance form in many CARICOM countries, including Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, has made yacht clearance more cruiser-friendly. APIS was originally born out of and tightened up in a sea of anti-terrorism legislation endorsed by the U.N. Security Council designed to prevent terrorist acts in the wake of Sept. 11, 2001. However, the Council on Global Terrorism has rated the Caribbean and Latin America a threat level of 1 on a scale of 1 to 5. The United States is at level 3. Since the October meeting, Compton confirmed that Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago have no legislation regarding APIS, and yachts are not affected at present. St. Kitts and Nevis, and Dominica have advised that they will not implement the initiative at this time. St. Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines have agreed to suspend the implementation of APIS. “The Caribbean Marine Association and its member associations will
continue to work with their individual governments until a practical solution has been achieved,” Compton said. The Caribbean Marine Association is a regional grouping of national marine trades associations committed to facilitating the sustainable growth of the yachting industry. The 15 member nations of CARICOM are Antigua and Barbuda,
the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. Carol Bareuther is a freelance writer in St. Thomas. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.
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December 2007 NEWS: St. Thomas charter show
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Yachts lined up in the marina at Yacht Haven Grande for the Virgin Islands PHOTO/DEAN BARNES Charteryacht League boat show.
Yacht Haven Grande hosts its ‘first’ charter yacht show By Carol M. Bareuther The venue was familiar, but the look was totally new. The Virgin Islands Charteryacht League (VICL) hosted its 33rd annual Charter Yacht Boat Show for the first time at the recently opened megayacht marina Yacht Haven Grande in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The show, launched on this eastern side of Charlotte Amalie harbor, had been hosted at Crown Bay Marina to the west since 1998 due to hurricane damage and long-standing ownership issues over the east harbor property and its docks. The back-home feeling, yet all new aura of the upscale marina facility, brought crystal-ball comments from brokers, boaters and businesses alike about how the show may evolve in the next few years. “Originally, we said we’d like to schedule the show for a full week and include the megayachts,” said Shelly Tucker, a VICL board member and boat show organizer who, with husband Randy, charter their 72-foot Irwin Three Moons. “To do this, though, we would have had to move the dates later into the fall in order for many of the megayachts to be able to attend. “Then, we also saw the date-conflict issues between the St. Maarten and Antigua shows and realized that we needed to let them finish working it out
before we made any changes,” she said. A date change would be necessary, though, to attract many megayachts since it may be tough for them to reach the Caribbean by early November. “It’s a struggle for megayachts coming from the Mediterranean to get to the St. Maarten show, even Antigua, in early December,” said Kathy Mullen, broker/owner of the Tortola-based Regency Yacht Vacations. “However, there are a few boats who spend their summers in the Caribbean and could easily work their way up.” This is exactly what the 92-foot M/Y Clasship 1 did. “We spent a couple of months in Trinidad doing repairs and easily motored up here for the show,” First Mate/Engineer Phil Huff said. “I should think a motoryacht could make it here from Ft. Lauderdale. Five days and you’re here. But, the Med would be a haul.” Insurance restrictions hold some boats back. “Many insurance companies write policies that keep yachts in New England until Dec. 1,” said Dennis Vollmer, who with wife Sue own the St. Thomas-based 1st Class Yacht Charters. “They need to realize that keeping them there can often be riskier than letting them leave before this date.” In addition to insurance, other
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VICL has the space available to double number of yachts VICL, from page A8 paperwork can make a megayacht’s presence at an early November show impossible. “Megayachts – as opposed to smaller, owner-operated yachts – are often staffed by non-U.S. crew, so there are immigration issues,” said Gail Wasserman, senior director of Ashmead & White Consulting’s St. Thomas branch. “Also, many megayachts coming from the Mediterranean have commercial registrations due to VAT issues.” And only private vessels are issued cruising permits in U.S. waters, so a yacht may have to swap out its commercial registration before entering St. Thomas, she said. More than 100 brokers from around the United States, Caribbean and Europe walked the docks to view 37 yachts ranging from 37 to 92 feet. “We’d like to see a bigger number of boats as well as different types,” said Elaine Stewart, broker/owner of Caribbean Sailing Charters & Caribbean Yacht Charters based in Roswell, Ga. “This marina offers so much and could easily accommodate many more yachts of all sizes.” Seventy-five is the magic number of yachts Tucker and fellow VICL board members would like to see. “This is what we had many years ago, and now with this world-class facility, we are capable of getting those numbers back up,” she said. In addition to increasing the number, exhibitors and attendee alike said they would like to see a more diverse mix of yachts showing. “It would be great if the whole show could be here – megayachts, smaller yachts, power and sail,” said Coloradobased broker Sherry Yates of Yates Yachts. “The BVI show was almost all cats [catamarans].”
Brokers need to know and see the market, the entire market, said Ann McHorney, a St. Maarten-based charter and yacht sales agent for The Sacks Group of Ft. Lauderdale. “I’d like to see all boats here, something for everyone,” she said. YHG Marina Manager Kristen Fritz said the goal is to keep building the show. “We would love to build this show into what it used to be,” she said. “Perhaps drawing more vessels from the British Virgin Islands as well as some boats from the north.” USVI Governor John P. deJongh and Lt. Governor Gregory Francis attended the show and spoke with brokers and crew. In addition, the USVI’s Department of Tourism was a show sponsor and has set its sights on continuing to back the show and the local yachting industry’s growth as well. “The show has tremendous potential to increase awareness of the U.S. Virgin Islands as a top charter yacht destination,” said tourism commissioner Beverly Nicholson-Doty. “It is our hope that over the next few years, the show will attract even more brokers and travel professionals, helping it to gain even more momentum amongst yachting enthusiasts.” Local business owners who cater to charter yachts also support an expanded show. “The show is definitely a shot in the arm for business,” said Ken Doyle, general manager of the Island Water World store at Yacht Haven Grande. “Our business is all about selling parts to a wide variety of boats and that’s what we had in the show.” Carol Bareuther is a freelance writer in St. Thomas. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.
Victoria and Curt Dieterle, broker/owners of DY Charters in St. Thomas, chat with Capt. Jim Fritz (right) of the 60-foot Flamboyance in the background. PHOTO/DEAN BARNES That’s Chef Laura Fournier in the yacht.
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December 2007 NETWORKING: Foot Solutions
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Meet and greet and learn about your feet Now for something completely different. If you aren’t already down island, join us in Ft. Lauderdale on Dec. 5 for our monthly networking event at Foot Solutions, a retail shoe store at 1356 S.E. 17th Street. Well, it’s more than just a shoe store. Have you ever been given an exam when you went in to buy shoes? Told you this place was different, and owner Rob Feldman explains what it’s all about. Come check out the store in the South Harbor Plaza from 6-8 p.m. for snacks and drinks and some casual networking (it is the first Wednesday of December, after all). In the meantime, we asked Feldman to tell us a little more about Foot Solutions and why yachties should care about their feet. Q. Tell us about your business. Foot Solutions is a network of retail foot care centers with more than 250 locations internationally. I own two facilities, one on 17th street and one in Plantation (just west of Ft. Lauderdale). My Plantation facility has been open about two years and was the first facility in the history of Foot Solutions to finish in the top 10 in its first year. Q. Foot care center? It’s not a store? No, Foot Solutions is not a typical
shoe store. Every person that comes in, whether a referred patient from a doctor or just somebody experiencing foot discomfort (or looking to prevent foot discomfort, for that matter) is taken through a very sophisticated 10-step fitting process. This includes two digital scans of their feet, a gait analysis, a complete foot examination, and an expert shoe fitting. Each store has a board certified pedorthist who is licensed and trained to make custom orthotics. Of course, Foot Solutions also offers an array of over-the-counter inserts to match every foot need and budget. Q. Why target yachties? Don’t they usually go barefoot? I opened the Ft. Lauderdale facility because there are some many folks involved in the yachting and boating industry as well as an underserved medical population. The worst thing a person can do is go barefoot. The foot is not made to walk barefoot on hard surfaces. Most yachties don’t even wear socks because their feet are always getting wet. Foot solutions provides an array of socks made from a wicking fiber that are designed to keep the feet dry and cool. Q. So tell us about the shoes. Foot Solutions is best known for its “technology shoes” such as the
MBT and Chung Shi shoes. There are rocker bottom shoes that are designed to enhance posture and activate core muscles to promote toning and calorie burn. All of our shoes are designed to promote a healthy lifestyle while not compromising fashion. Q. What should yachties know about taking care of their feet? Those involved in the boating industry – whether as a hobby, career or business – should be very cognizant about their feet. Feet must be supported properly. Excessive barefoot walking can cause such foot ailments as plantar fascitis, bunions, arch pain, and a generalized foot discomfort at the ball of the foot called metatarsalgia. Q. Tell us about you. What’s your background? My wife, Leslie, and I each have years of experience in the health care industry. Leslie is a licensed exercise physiologist and I am a board-certified and licensed pedorthist. We are very excited and passionate about our two facilities. We guaranty that our customers will never receive service anywhere like they will at our Foot Solutions facilities. For more information, visit www. footsolutions.com/fortlauderdale or call Rob at 954-467-8802.
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USCG: Mate at fault in S/Y Essence collision A U.S. Coast Guard investigation found that Mate Nardus “Blue” Bothma was at fault in the collision of the 92foot S/Y Essence and the 623-foot coal carrier Barkald in Long Island Sound last fall because he failed to “properly identify the aspect of the lights of the Barkald and to take proper action to avoid a collision as required by the Inland Navigation Rules,” according to a Coast Guard statement. The early morning collision Bortolotti destroyed the vessel and took the life of Chef Gina Bortolotti on Sept. 20, 2006. Capt. Ian Robberts and Bothma were rescued. Bortolotti and Bothma were engaged to be married. Bothma At the time, Bothma reported to investigators that he could not make out the port light and altered course to avoid a collision. Coast Guard officials determined that each vessel’s navigation lights and navigation equipment were working properly. Alcohol and drug tests conducted on both crews were negative. “First and foremost this was a tragic accident, and we again express our deepest heartfelt condolences to Ms. Gina Bortolotti’s family, friends and shipmates everywhere,” said Capt. Daniel Ronan, Commander of Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound and Captain of the Port. “As tragic as this accident was, it does reinforce the need for all of us to remain ever attentive to the rules of navigation and ever vigilant to the inherent dangers of the sea to ensure safety for ourselves and other mariners.” It was unclear if any charges would be filed against Bothma. Though The Triton spoke with Bothma at the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show, findings from this investigation had not yet been released. Attempts to reach him for this story were unsuccessful. – Lucy Chabot Reed
SSOs need proof of qualifications
The mandatory requirements for ship security officer (SSO) contained in the STCW Convention will come into force Jan. 1, 2008, according to a statement issued by the U.S. Coast Guard. The requirements also provide transitional provisions that can be applied until July 1, 2009. “We urge vessel owners and operators who operate vessels on foreign trade to ensure that SSOs carry proof of their qualifications,”
the statement read. “Examples of documents that will be accepted as meeting the requirements of the STCW Convention are: course completion certificate (in accordance with the MTSA regulations and the ISPS Code; and/or in accordance with the International Maritime Organization’s SSO model courses) from a course provider; company letter/certificate attesting to the qualifications (in accordance with the MTSA regulations and ISPS Code). “We have determined that our existing regulations, 33 CFR 104.215, are substantially equivalent to the STCW requirements. To continue to meet our Convention responsibilities, we will seek to amend 33 CFR 104.215 in order to include a license endorsement provision and transitional provisions,” the statement read. “Once
the regulations are published, all U.S. mariners will be required to carry an endorsement on their license. Per the Convention requirements, the cut-off date for obtaining the license endorsement using our existing practice (transitional provisions) will be July 1, 2009.” For more information, contact Mayte Medina at mayte.medina2@ uscg.mil or +1-202-372-1406.
Ship damages Ambrose Light
A 799-foot tanker ship struck the Ambrose Light navigation aid in Long Island Sound in the predawn hours of Nov. 3. Ambrose Light, the 76-foot structure that sits about 12 miles southeast of Staten Island, is located about four and a half miles outside the shipping channel. The structure reportedly suffered
substantial damage to its legs and stanchion. The revolving light was bent and stopped rotating. The Coast Guard Cutter Willow, a 225-foot medium endurance cutter homeported in Newport, R.I., affixed a temporary buoy about 300 yards in from of the damaged light, which will remain until Ambrose Light is repaired. “While the actual repair of Ambrose Light is a long-term project, the temporary navigation light that the Willow put in place will ensure safety standards are in place for all vessels entering New York Harbor,” Lt.j.g. Kristin Conville, a Coast Guard Sector New York incident management officer, said in a statement in November. The weather at the time of the incident was reported at 20-25 knot
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Alinghi celebrates its win of the 32nd America’s Cup.
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Rules have been finalized for 33rd America’s Cup NEWS BRIEFS, from page A11 winds and four-foot to five-foot seas. The Axel Spirit, operated by the Teekay Shipping Company and flagged in Nassau, was en route to the Chevron facility in New Jersey when it struck Ambrose Light.
Rules final for 2009 America’s Cup
AC Management, the organizing body of the 33rd America’s Cup, has released the Event Regulations, the third and final document that will rule the competition scheduled to take begin on July 18, 2009, in Valencia. Following the publication of the AC90 Class Rule on Oct. 31 and the Competition Regulations on Nov. 8, this new document has been produced in consultation with the defender, Alinghi, and with the entered challengers. The event regulations will govern mainly the commercial aspects of the relationship between the organization and the participants. They also include the deadline for entries, which has been set for Dec. 15. The new AC90 class yacht will be 90 foot overall (27.4m), 6.5m in draft whilst racing, retracting to 4.7m. The beam will be 5.3m (up from 3.5m for many of the ACC V5 boats). It will have a displacement of 23 tons, a mast height of 37.9m above the deck, a maximum bowsprit distance of 15.5m from the mast and unlimited spinnaker area. Crew is limited to 20, just three more crew than on a V5 boat and about 50 percent more sail area. In recognition of the demanding nature of the new yacht, the crew weight limit has been removed. There are several new measures to the 33rd America’s Cup aside from the new AC90 yacht. ACM aims to limit costs for competitors through outlawing two-boat testing (the only
permitted opportunity for one AC90 yacht to sail alongside another is when racing in ACM organized practice race or the event), introducing “nosail periods” and limiting the total number of sails produced. All this has been decided through consultation and in agreement with all five entered challengers and the defender. The 33rd edition will be divided into four phases: Acts, Trials, Challenger Selection Series and the America’s Cup Match. The Defender can compete in the Acts, Trials and Match, but not in the Challenger Selection Series. It is recognized as vital that the defender does not impact the selection of the final challenger. Practice racing has been introduced as a replacement for two-boat testing. Any team can request a practice race and the regatta director will arrange an official practice series, providing equal opportunity for all challengers who wish to participate. These are due to start as early as October 2008 and will continue until April 2009. For the full competition regulations and the AC90 rule, visit www. americascup.com.
South Florida CG captain promoted
Capt. James Watson, formerly chief of staff of USCG District 7, has been promoted to Rear Admiral lower half. Rear Adm. Watson has also served in Washington as chief of the office of budget and programs. Watson was commanding officer of the Marine Safety Office in Miami on Sept. 11 and was involved in the implementation of the 96-hour advanced notice of arrival. He has worked with South Florida megayacht industry leaders on that issue and others, and brings his awareness of megayachts into his new role. He spoke
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Lumber bill may hurt marine manufacturers NEWS BRIEFS, from page A12 at the annual South Florida marine summit in November.
Logging bill could hurt builders
The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued an action alert on legislation the association says would end the importation of “legal” timber products necessary for marine manufacturing. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (S. 1930). Written by the Environmental Investigative Agency, an environmental group, S. 1930 attempts to restrict trade in illegally harvested timber products. However, the NMMA says it poses serious problems to marine manufacturers who import timber. The legislation places responsibility on small domestic manufacturers to enforce foreign laws. The government should address the problem at the international level, the NMMA said. Also, the NMMA says the legislation does not provide any protection for “innocent owners.” Without such a provision, manufacturers would have to prove that the timber was legally harvested. That onus, the NMMA says, should be placed on the government.
Finally, proposed documentation requirements are poorly defined and unnecessary, the association says. S. 1930 would require increased documentation without defining what that documentation will be and what agency will manage/enforce it, the trade organization contends. “These requirements will be virtually impossible to implement,” the NMMA said in a statement.
Engineer cleared in bypass case
A Greek engineer has been cleared by a court in California of the charge that he used a “magic pipe” to bypass the oily water separator of the M/V Captain X Kyriakou. In an article in Tradewinds, Eng. Dimitrios Georgakoudis recounts how he was betrayed by co-workers in the ship’s engine room who hoped to be compensated by the U.S. Department of Justice for turning him in. The judge in the case found the witnesses “not credible.” Georgakoudis told Tradewinds he is grateful to the company for standing by him throughout the investigation and that he plans to return to sea. The chief engineer in the case, Artemios Maniatis, had earlier been acquitted, as had the master and the shipowner. Reported in a recent edition of
Wheelhouse Weekly, a newsletter of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots.
Trans-Atlantic race under way
An international fleet of maxi yachts, representing seven nations was prepared to leave Santa Cruz de Tenerife in Spain for the start of the Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2007, which ends in St. Maarten. The event, promoted by the International Maxi Association and organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the collaboration of Real Club Nautico de Tenerife and St. Maarten Yacht Club, is open to monohull sailing yachts of 18m (59 feet) and above racing under IRC handicap. Racing was due to begin Nov. 26 and end about 3,000nm later in St. Maarten sometime before the awards ceremony on Dec. 14. Participating vessels hail from Barbados, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Monaco and Norway, including the 35m (115 foot) Sojana from Great Britain and the newly launched Fado of Italy skippered by Marcello Iacuzzi. A satellite tracking system will monitor each yacht’s progress for the duration of the regatta and can be viewed at www.yccs.it.
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SeaMobile wins major contracts with NOAA SeaMobile Enterprises has been awarded two major contracts by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), according to a story on MarineLink. com. SeaMobile has signed a threeyear contract to provide global VSAT satellite services to the entire fleet of ships operated by NOAA. SeaMobile has also been awarded the integration, installation, operations and maintenance of a 3.7m VSAT terminal system for the new NOAA ship, Okeanos Explorer. SeaMobile will provide up to 21 ships in the NOAA fleet with voice and data access as a critical link while the ships are on research missions at sea. SeaMobile’s DirectNet service is a fully managed maritime
telecommunications service enabling the transparent extension of NOAA’s network from all its terrestrial locations to the fleet of ships. For more information, visit www. seamobile.com.
Stew now crew agent
Former chief stewardess Angela Evans has joined Leticia Van Allen Crew Placement in Palma as a crew consultant. Contact her at
+34-871-960-964 or through www. leticiayachtcrew.com.
Camper Nic going green
Camper & Nicholsons International has become the first major yachting company to employ the CarbonNeutral scheme. Yachts are voracious consumers of the world’s resources of oil. Since 2003 CNI has teamed with CarbonNeutral to assist in making yacht charter eco friendly. It has measured how much carbon dioxide it produces as a company – from electricity consumption in the office to air travel for employees – and is learning how to avoid emissions by setting realistic targets and goals to reduce them. Working on a CarbonNeutral program, CNI is now offsetting these
emissions. Charter clients, too, can measure the carbon dioxins associated with the fuel burned by any yacht and make a donation to offset them. CNI used hybrid cars during the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show in October as complimentary car service for clients and customers. For more information contact, contact Sara Montefiore at +1-954-5244250.
Pirovano joins Quantum
John “Kiwi” Pirovano has joined Quantum Marine Engineering (QME) and Quantum Stabilizers (QS) as a technical sales executive. Born and educated in New Zealand, Pirovano brings almost two decades of marine experience to the job in estimating, budget control, project management and development of sales and marketing programs. Quantum has become recognized in the past 15 years as the world’s largest manufacturer of Zero Speed stabilizers for superyachts. To date, Quantum has more than 175 systems in service.
Russell joins Seattle group
Curt Russell has joined The Seattle Marine Group as the customer service coordinator. Previously with YachtCare at Elliott Bay in Seattle, Russell’s years of experience and training with both commercial and recreational yachts, as well as his NMEA certifications and various professional technical training, assist the Seattle Marine Group staff in coordination and completion of the projects they supervise for their clients. The Seattle Marine Group is comprised of several marine-related service and sales companies: Inflatable BoatWorks, Honda Marine Center Seattle, Wright’s Marine Systems and Service, Seattle Marine Service and Drystack Storage, Seattle Marine Sales and Seattle Yacht Service.
NZ businesses partner for AC
Team Origin, with New Zealander Mike Sanderson as team director, has signed a partnership agreement with Matrix Masts NZ to assist and support the manufacture of America’s Cup rigs for this latest challenger. The Matrix Masts factory has undergone some changes to accommodate Team Origin, including a dedicated climate-controlled laminating room and air-conditioned high-tech production room. “By utilizing the New Zealand talent pool and keeping our top designers all in one facility we can ensure that the
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NOVEMBER NETWORKING EVENT WITH BLUEWATER ALLIANCE USA About 300 yacht crew and industry folks joined us the first Wednesday in November for great networking at Coco Asian Bistro in Ft. Lauderdale. Sponsored by Donna Bradbury of Bluewater Alliance USA, we spilled into the parking lot after taking over the patio. (We need to find bigger locations!) Lots of cool raffle prizes were given away and $400 was raised for the Nick Eric Wichman Foundation, which helps children with cancer (www.nickwichman. com). Photos by Capt. Tom Serio, except the one of Tom, bottom right, taken by Kenna Reed. Join us the first Wednesday of December for more networking. For details, see story page A10.
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Salary survey Story by Lucy Chabot Reed paid to work on a yacht and Graphics by Lawrence we’ve never been quite sure Hollyfield how to write about salaries in any meaningful way. We’ve hesitated doing But this past fall, a bizarre a survey of crew salaries thing happened. We fielded for more than three years. more than a few phone calls Frankly, it’s really none of our and e-mails from captains and business what you make, and crew wanting a copy of “our” we’re in no position to tell salary survey. For the record, owners what they should pay. we’ve never done one, but the Salaries are a broad, calls got us wondering if crew unwieldy topic. Many things really find value in the sizeplay into what someone is
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Part I: longevity, private/charter SURVEY, from page A16
based salary guidelines that crew placement agencies put together and another crew publication prints. It seems to us that the ranges are pretty wide and don’t take into account experience. Call us old fashioned, but a crew member’s level of skill ought to count for something. So we thought we’d ask actual crew what they actually make and see if size really does matter. Turns out, it does. At least, we think it does. We collected data on salary, vessel size, purpose (charter/ private), and experience from about 350 crew members. There is definitely a trend that shows captains’ salaries go up with size (almost to the dime on the $1,000-per-foot mentality), but there is also a trend that shows salaries go up with experience across all onboard positions. So which one causes
which? As you might imagine, there are myriad ways to crunch these numbers and, unfortunately, limited space in this month’s issue. So this month we have the average salaries for every position overall, and separated by charter and private. We purposefully asked for just salary, with bonuses such as charter tips not included. Tips would be in addition to the salary figure reported here. It’s interesting to note that charter crew are not, on average, paid less simply because they are on a charter yacht, as so many of us seem to think, the assumption being that charter vessels can pay less because tips make up the difference. The data also showed that without fail and across the board, the longer you stay on a vessel, the more money you See SURVEY, page A20
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The captains all agreed that charter tips shouldn’t be considered part of “It’s just a supply and demand issue,” salary. another captain said, putting it in “You get hired at one rate thinking perspective. “Stew salaries are really there will be all these charters, then high; captains salaries haven’t gone the boss cancels them or the boats sits anywhere.” in the yard for a year,” a captain said. “That’s because stews don’t stay “Chartering requires more skills. You in the industry,” said a third. “I can’t should pay more for that, not less.” blame them, but you shake a stick and “I don’t think you calculate it into you hit 50 captains.” the salary,” another said. “It’s the tips Why are salaries an issue? Does the that give you longevity.” owner of the yacht give you a salary “You give up a lot when you charter budget that’s hard to keep within? so much,” said a third. “You should “The boss doesn’t understand what make more money.” it takes to keep good crew,” a captain Still, one captain on a charter said. vessel said he pays Without trying $2,400 a month to sound too starting salary for ‘Salaries are confrontational, a non-licensed confidential,’ a captain isn’t that part position such as of a captain’s a stewardess and said. ‘I tell them when I job, to teach an he has no problem hire them, “If I find out owner about the hiring crew. It’s not you’ve been talking operations of his that he’s paying a yacht? about your salary, lower rate because of the tips, that’s “Yes, you can you’re fired.”’ what he said the try to teach him, position deserves. but it’s hard when you have no communication with him,” Tips are extra. another captain said. “I work through “Yeah, but that’s why you don’t a manager. And when he’s on the boat, have trouble hiring crew,” another you can’t talk about the boat.” captain said. “People come to your boat because of your busy charter schedule.” So how do you know what to pay? That sparked a whole different “For me, it’s what I know my boss conversation about the rumor mill. will bear,” a captain said. “Crew hear what’s out there,” a “Personally, I’ve never had an owner captain said. “Either they are going tell me what I can pay,” another said. “The only barometer we have is what to jump ship or they want a raise. You have to keep people busy so they don’t everybody else is paying,” said a third. wander.” There was a bit of discussion about “That’s so true,” another said. “When all the other factors that go into they aren’t busy, that’s when they get compensation – including scheduled into trouble.” time off and itineraries – but none But you can’t keep crew from talking generated more conversation than tips.
Attendees of The Triton’s November Bridge luncheon were, from left, Charles Crace of M/Y Grand Coroto, Jared Burzler of M/Y Charisma, Scott Sanders of M/Y Paramour, Bill Cary of M/Y Lucky Seven, and Jack Gorman. PHOTO/LUCY REED to each about their salaries, can you? “Salaries are confidential,” a captain said. “I tell them when I hire them, ‘If I find out you’ve been talking about your salary, you’re fired.’” “What happens is they get off the boat and talk about it,” another said. “I just hired someone who can’t believe she’s getting paid,” a captain said. “I warned her about the bar talk. I helped her get here, get her visa,
told her I’d help her get better and do training. Then she heard from someone that she could be making a lot more. So I sat down with her and told her that with her tips, she was making way more than the other stews.” So how are crew and captains to know what they are worth, what they should be paid? Isn’t it pretty typical to
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What should affect salaries more: experience or yacht size BRIDGE, from page A18 want to earn more, to progress? “Younger guys aren’t going to like this but what’s held captains back in wages is the younger guys who will undercut us and work for crap,” a captain said. “That young guy is going to make some mistakes and it’s going to cost the owner some money and he doesn’t even know it yet.” These captains all acknowledged that they, too, made mistakes on their first boats, but noted that owners are often too quick to hire the younger, cheaper captain instead of investing in a more experienced captain. “Owners are incredibly successful businessmen, but when it comes to their boat, they remove that part of their brain,” a captain said. “They cut costs and hire a crappy captain, then you hear they are getting out of yachting because of a horrible captain. Well, duh.” These captains also had a few choice words for the pay scales that some crew placement agencies and other crew publications have produced. “These lists do us more harm than good,” one captain said. “They have put salary to the size of the boat. I don’t give a damn about the size of the boat.”
“The pay scale that is going around should be thrown away,” another said. “It’s impossible to chart.” “It [yachting] is almost like show business,” said the first. “I think the range should be for experience,” another said. “Instead of a chart, it should be a flow chart.” So should there be a standard, or some kind of guide to help captains and owners with this process? “No, not one based on size,” a captain said. “There should be an entry range,” a third said. “Everyone needs to make a comfortable living. We should pay for a minimum, then a minimum with some experience, then it’s all based on experience.” “People don’t realize their worth. Medium-size boat owners are finally pushing our salaries up. I can make more on a 112-footer than I can on a 130. Right now, captains can thank the mid-size owner because they are sick and tired of losing captains.” “I spent my career going to bigger boats to get a pay raise,” another said. “Me too, but now I’m seeing medium-size owners who want people with experience,” the first captain said. “They’re tired of guys with three
or four years experience getting their boats smashed up. I know a guy on a mid-size boat that’s making $15,000 a month after three years because the owner doesn’t want to lose him. He’s not smashing up his boat.” “Now, it seems like you don’t have to go up in size to make more money.” After this conversation and this month’s survey of captains on salaries (see pages A16-17), I’m not sure if we are any closer to a solution on where the levels should be. But it sure was interesting trying to find out. Each month, The Triton invites a group of yacht captains to lunch to talk about
industry issues and trends. Our goal is to create a forum for the professionals in this industry. Sure, there has been some venting, but with that has come brainstorming and some interesting conversation. The lunches also allow professional captains to meet each other and talk, an important task that gets lost amid everyone’s busy schedules. If you are a megayacht captain and would like to attend a future lunch,contact Editor Lucy Chabot Reed at lucy@the-triton.com. Most lunches are held in Ft. Lauderdale but we have held them in other places when we travel,including Newport, R.I., Antibes and St. Maarten. Be part of the conversation and meet your colleagues.
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‘If you started with an owner 6 to 10 years ago, you may just barely be getting the salary of young captains coming up. It’s hard for an owner to justify the increases to their loyal crew but once they leave, owners find they end up paying it to the next crew anyway.’
Salary climbs in time but crew often have to move on to see it SURVEY, from page A17 make. Sounds logical, but how many times do crew members leave one boat to make more money (in the short term) in the same position on another boat? The data shows that longevity with an owner (or with a captain) is rewarded. “Crew that stay loyal to one owner often find they may fall behind in salary
from others that jump every few years and move up in size,” one captain noted in replying to the survey. “Owners who want to keep good crew should pay a premium for longevity and loyalty. Unfortunately, this is often not the case. If you started with an owner 6 to 10 years ago, you may just barely be getting the salary of young captains coming up. “It’s hard for an owner to justify the
increases to their loyal crew but once they leave, owners find they end up paying it to the next crew anyway.” And the more experience you have, the more money you make. Again, sounds logical, but it’s nice to see it on paper. “You can see the longer one stays or the harder they work, the more they make with us,” one charter captain reported in answer to our survey. “At
this time, crew has the lowest longevity we have ever had. Average longevity over 15 years is 23 months.” All told, tips and bonuses on this vessel account for about 30 percent more in salary than what was reported in the survey, sometimes 50 percent, the captain said. To put these salaries in perspective to the land-based world, the median salary for a senior software engineer in the United States is $91,289, according to data compiled by a Seattle-based PayScale (www.payscale.com). For a retail store manager, it’s $41,647; for a project manager in the construction field, it’s $69,199; and for an office manager, it’s $39,129. The median salary for lawyers in the United States is $76,237, if you can believe what you read on the Internet. “It is my feeling that crew are overpaid for what we do,” one captain wrote in. “In the big picture of things, our pay is out of sync with the rest of the economy. I have benefited from the yachting industry more than most, so I have no right to complain, but we are still just seaman and hospitality workers – neither wellpaid traditionally – who happen to be responsible for overpriced assets. “I see yacht captains as asset managers first,” he said. “My vessel is worth more than $10 million because of a willing buyer and willing seller. Is my pay fair? The average Home Depot Store or Target easily does $10 million to $15 million in sales and always maintains millions in inventory and employs a few hundred people. A store manager there makes about $60,000 a year. Is his pay fair?” Good question. What’s fair? Captains at this month’s From the Bridge lunch tackled that question, among others (see story on page A1), but we found no answer. We’re busy crunching the rest of this data and plan to break out high-profile positions next month to see what kind of correlation there is between time on board, length of career, total experience or length to salaries. We have to consider ranges of experience on various sizes of vessels, factoring in charter or private and whether there is more experience in a related but non-yachting field. (Chefs who have restaurant experience, for example.) As we said, salaries are a broad, unwieldy topic. Many, many things come into play. Stay tuned. Comments on this survey are welcome at lucy@the-triton.com.
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Multimillion-dollar refit was completed in April DOROTHEA, from page A1 tank. Crupi and his crew deployed a lift raft, which contained an electronic radio beeper. “We feared an explosion at any moment,” he said. Their distress signal was picked up by the U.S. Coast Guard in Alameda, Calif., which dispatched a U.S. Customs and Border Protection P3 Orion aircraft, along with a drug-enforcement M/Y Dorothea was launched as the Kakki M., and was also the Tara T and frigate, the USS Halyburton, to the Savvy Lady. WWW.YACHTDOROTHEA.COM scene. The Coast Guard directed a nearby which included the replacement of six Panamian tuna boat to the scene. fuel tanks, a rebuild of her original 353 Within three hours, they were aboard Caterpillar engines, a redesign of all that boat, and then were transferred electrical and plumbing systems, new to Halyburton, where they were treated electronics and new interior design, as for minor scrapes. well as paint and Dorothea was varnish. en route to the ‘I was overjoyed that “I’ll miss her Galápagos Islands the Navy was nearby greatly,” said Crupi, to meet the who was first owners. and could render on the yacht “I was assistance so quickly. We mate before taking over overjoyed that were surprised at such a from then-Capt. the Navy was Mark Drewelow in quick response. We had nearby and could September 2003. render assistance no idea how long we Crupi ran the so quickly,” crew would be in the lifeboat.’ yacht as a team member Chris — Chris Martindale with First Mate Martindale said crew member Jenifer Mosley. in a Navy news “But human life via Navy media release release about the wins over any boat. incident. “We were The next time surprised at such you get on a boat, a quick response. make sure you We had no idea how long we would be know where the fire extinguishers are. in the lifeboat.” Let me tell you: It could be you. I never Launched in 1967 at Vic Franck’s thought it was going to be me.” Boat Co. in Seattle as the Kakki M, the vessel was regarded as one of the John Freeman is director of largest and most luxurious yachts communications for Knight & Carver afloat during that era. She was the YachtCenter. He spent more than a former Tara T and then Savvy Lady before becoming Dorothea 15 years ago dozen years as a journalist at the San and setting off to log more than 150,000 Diego Tribune and Union Tribune newspapers before joining the marine miles all over the world. industry. Comments on this story are In April, she completed a 15-month, welcome at editorial@the-triton.com. multimillion-dollar refit at Ballard,
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Following last month’s issue of The Triton, and the ‘wonderful’ photo Capt. Roy Hodges of M/Y Atlantica sent in of Eng. Mark Usher and First Mate Yan Kunst, Usher thought it only fitting to seek this revenge. “Capt. Hodges is not averse to a little role play whilst we are on charter, and pulls off a mean impression of Rod Stewart/any stereotypical sports fish captain when we hold our funk disco night.” PHOTO/MARK USHER
First Mate Robert Soper donned long sleeves on a cool morning in Ft. The crew of S/Y Toto, the 110-foot Palmer Johnson, are Capt. Jim Roberts, Lauderdale in November. The 100-foot Hargrave Cocktails is gearing up for Chief Stew Gillian Wood and friend/fill-in Mark Forge. Watch for S/Y PHOTO/TOM SERIO Toto in the Caribbean this winter, and the Med next summer. PHOTO/TOM SERIO a busy charter season (off to the Exumas in the spring).
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Capt. Robert High reported in from Geneva that while the Four Seasons Hotel did not have other crew publications, it does now have a Triton, leaving him only with his trusty notepad as a spotter. “The Triton. Don’t leave home without it.”
Where have you and your Triton been lately? Send photos to lucy@the-triton.com. If we print yours, you get a T-shirt.
Insurance broker Anita Warwick visited Las Terrenas in the Dominican Republic recently to catch up on some reading and get inspired. She’s collecting clothing and Spanish-language books for the children of Las Terrenas on the Samana Peninsula. “It’s perhaps the most beautiful part of the Caribbean, rich in nature but with many living in poverty,” she said. Any boats out there changing names and pitching gear? To donate, contact Anita (her business card is in the classified section) or visit www.schoolforchildrendr.org.
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Crown Wine & Spirits in Ft. Lauderdale opened its doors for a yacht appreciation party in November, attracting several hundred who admittedly were impressed with the deli case, specialty food racks and other offerings at PHOTO/LESLIE HUDSON Crown. Oh yes, and the wine.
Believe it; First Mate Scott Dodich is happy (happy that it’s not raining so he can get his varnishing done). Scott and the crew of M/Y Jefferson Beach, a 92-foot Broward, will be in Florida this winter, then it’s up to Detroit for summer. PHOTO/TOM SERIO
Who says company boats don’t have real crew? We found Capt. Brad Helton (front) and his sharp-looking (and sharp-witted) crew getting ready for sea trials aboard a pair of new Viking custom yachts. From left, Mate Franco Gianni, Mate Clint Starling and Engineer Brett Boughton took several parties out on the 108foot and 88-foot San Lorenzo-model yachts.
The crew of the 143-foot M/Y Status Quo get around! Having a “great time” at the Showboats rendezvous in Fisher Island (which benefits the Boys & Girls Club) were Mate Travis, 2nd Mate Ian, Chief Stew Kylie, Eng. Michel, 2nd Eng. Shawn, Chef Lyn DeSaulier and, at the wheel, Capt. Rick Lenardson. PHOTO COURTESY OF CAPT. RICK LENARDSON
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On the 72-foot Donzi Escape, Capt.Alex Collazo was all smiles as he sanded away and prepped for more varnish. Just back to Ft. Lauderdale for the winter, Collazo and crew will get their winter chores done before heading back to Long Island PHOTO/TOM SERIO next summer.
Capt. Andy Baker and First Mate Greta (his wife) hauled out the 79-foot M/Y Northern Song at Platypus Marine in Seattle this fall. JR McGowan, the yard’s travel lift operator, gives them PHOTO/SUNNY HANLEY a lift back to their boat at launch.
Capt. Travis Inmon, along with stew/wife (not necessarily in that order) Carmen Inmon, load gear onto M/Y Seven J’s, a 110-foot Lazarra, before heading to the Bahamas for the holidays. They’re set to stay around South Florida this winter, and most likely will forego their usual trip to the Pacific next PHOTO/TOM SERIO summer.
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Gallo takes reins at Glacier Bay BUSINESS BRIEFS, from page A14 processes, quality and testing of our new rigs will be consistent and leading edge,” Sanderson said. “I have had a long relationship with the directors of Matrix Masts and am excited and confident that our partnership will produce winning results.” For more information, visit www. matrixmasts.com.
Glacier Bay picks new CEO
California-based Glacier Bay, manufacturer of advanced power and thermal management technologies, has appointed Kurt Gallo its new president and chief executive officer. Gallo joins Glacier Bay from the Danaher Corp. where he served as president of the $120 million Pelton and Crane division. Gallo replaces Kevin Alston, Glacier Bay’s founder. Alston will become the company’s chief technology officer and focus his energies on developing new products and systems. For more information, visit www.glacierbay.com.
Steel towing adds tug
In commemoration of Steel Marine Towing’s one year anniversary in October, the Ft. Lauderdale-based marine towing company unveiled its third tug. The boat is a custom 26-foot, 600 horsepower, twin-engine tug named The Darragh, after business owner Jim Steel’s late grandmother. The addition of this tug enables the company to expand its services in and along the New River and Dania Cut-off Canal. For more information, call +1-954-5361207.
Claire’s hires Day
Bryan Day has joined Claire’s Marine Outfitters, a Ft. Lauderdale-based yacht chandlers and supplier, as a sales manager. Bryan moves to Claire’s having worked for various support companies in the marine industry, including Linn, the Scottish supplier of entertainment systems to superyachts.
VAT officer joins Moore Stephens
Former VAT and Customs Officer Grant Atchison has joined Moore Stephens Yachting, part of the Moore Stephens Isle of Man group that includes management consultancy, assurance, trust and company administration, and financial services. Moore Stephens Isle of Man has been active in the superyacht industry for over eighteen years, particularly in the provision of turnkey yachting and VAT solutions. Atchison brings 15 years worth of experience with Isle of Man customs and excise service, where he specialized in VAT compliance concerning European trade in goods and services. He was also responsible for the identification and disruption of
revenue threats presented to the Isle of Man through the use of Missing Trader Intra-Community VAT Fraud schemes. “We are delighted to have someone with Grant’s background join us,” said Ayuk Ntuiabane, director-in-charge of Moore Stephens Yachting, “With the increased scrutiny being directed at VAT associated with superyachts and the structures set up to deal with them, Grant’s enforcement and compliance experience will be invaluable.” Said Atchison, “I am very excited by the challenge, first to be in the private sector but, more importantly, to be able to use what I have learned in the customs service in what, for me, is the fascinating superyacht industry.”
New Bahamas concierge for yachts
Bahamas Yacht Concierge is a new company offering yachts cruising in the Bahamas immediate shipment and procurement of all types of boat components. It is a partnership with Highseas Bahamas, a Bahamian charter company, and Sunshine Maritime Services, a Florida-based yacht sales and service company. All staff are experienced Bahamas cruisers, making Bahamas Yacht Concierge the only company with local staff and assistance. For more information, visit www. bahamasyachtconcierge.com.
Lesch new director at ACR Europe
Ft. Lauderdale-based ACR Electronics has appointed Andreas Lesch managing director of ACR Electronics Europe GmbH (formerly Nauticast), now commonly known as ACR Europe based in Vienna, Austria. ACR Electronics is a global manufacturer of safety and survival technologies. For more information, visit www.acrelectronics.com.
Watersport retailer changes owner
One of the nation’s leading specialty water sports suppliers, Water-Play.com, has a new owner. James Papagno, a real estate and mortgage entrepreneur from Boca Raton, acquired Water-Play from Ilan Neuwirth on June 20. For the past 20 years, Water-Play. com, has been a one of the nation’s top 10 retailers of major industry brands including Hobie Cat, Ocean Kayak, and Neil Pryde. Papagno will operate at the same 10,000-square-foot location in Ft. Lauderdale under the new name Evolve Sports. Evolve Sports will continue to market and sell sailboats, kayaks, windsurfers, kite surfing products, surfboards, wakeboards, water skis, accessories, parts, and apparel. In addition, Evolve Sports plans to expand into the skate and street sports arena. “The criteria in business that makes one successful are very similar; great
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New MCM office in Palma; Astles moves to Bradford BUSINESS BRIEFS, from page A24 products, superior service, innovative marketing, combined with controlled operations and strategic planning. Our plan is to expand the range of products and services, upgrade the building, and install some unique elements people haven’t seen before in the retail world. We’re going to be creating a brand new, exciting retail experience at Evolve Sports. People will be stoked.” Visit Evolve at 2000 S. Federal Hwy. in Ft. Lauderdale or call +1-954-5237778 for more information.
MCM opens office in Palma
The yacht management firm MCM has opened an office in Palma, Mallorca. Ginny Standbridge will be running MCM Palma. She worked for MCM in Newport from 1996 to 2002, before moving to Palma in 2006. The new office is located in the marine district, near the Real Club Nautico, on Calle Veri. MCM Palma will support a range of yacht management services, with emphasis on logistics, parts procurement and local knowledge. MCM has delivered such prestigious projects as the Dubois-designed Kokomo and the Hoek-designed Adèle, and then continued to support the owners with MCM’s Yacht Management services. For more information, contact MCM Palma at +34-9711-425-592 or visit www.mcmnewport.com.
eYachtCharter.com launches
South Florida native Jason Rhodes has launched a full service, global yacht charter directory and travel guide forum, eYachtCharter.com. EYC offers 24 hour international researching, booking, and provisioning vacation and event planning services. The company has installed state-ofthe-art, industry-targeted software that will match clients with the vessel and crew that meet their specifications. The site will also be a news source for the yachting and vacationing industry. EYC is simultaneously launching an open source news distribution division reporting industry trends, boat reviews and new vacation hot spots. For more information, visit www. eyachtcharter.com or call +1-954-3664838.
Astles moves to Bradford Marine After more than 10 years of repairing and installing Nautical Structures cranes, passerelles, hydraulic lifts, and davits at Nautical Southeast, Paul Astles is now working at Bradford Marine in the hydraulic department.
Captains and crew can always recognize Astles by his cowboy hat and his accent, if not by the level of repair service he has provided over the past decade. Contact him at +1-954-7913800 or through www.bradford-marine. com.
INAMAR rebrands as ACE ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group of Companies, announced that INAMAR, its marine marketing and underwriting division, will now be known as ACE Recreational Marine Insurance. This change in brand name will allow ACE USA to present a consistent name on all agent and customer-facing communications, websites and policy documents. “This corporate rebranding effort unites our marine division with the well-recognized ACE name,” said John Lupica, president and chief executive officer of ACE USA. “This rebranding effort, which is a simple replacement of the INAMAR name, will not result in servicing or product changes, but highlights ACE USA’s ongoing mission to bring its businesses together to serve customers,” said Ray Stahl, president of ACE Recreational Marine Insurance. ACE Recreational Marine Insurance offers all-risk insurance coverage for vessels of all sizes throughout the United States.
Great Circle moves Great Circle Systems, a provider of computer network and communications solutions, is moving to larger Ft. Lauderdale facilities at 500 S.E. 17th St., Suite 322. Director of Business Development Hernando Giraldo is in charge of Ft. Lauderdale operations. “We are lucky to have someone of Hernando’s background and expertise on board,” said Scott Strand, president of Great Circle Systems. “Hernando closed a number of sales at the boat show just last month, and is in the process of building up our NAS3000 distributorship.” Giraldo has been in professional sales since 1995 for a number of high-profile companies in the IT sector, developing core Internet and IT placement accounts. He started a successful IT placement company in 2006 and joined GCS in September. He is an avid golfer and boater and is fluent in Spanish. For more information, visit www. greatcirclesys.com.
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December 2007 FROM THE FRONT: Carole Manto obituary
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Manto came across as resilient and forceful MANTO, from page A1
Said Capt. Martyn Walker: “Carole believed in me when I was struggling FILE PHOTO to believe in myself.”
inspired. “I remember when it was my goal to make it into her office at BSA and actually get seen by her,” said Capt. Martyn Walker of M/Y Apogee. “As if it was yesterday I remember sitting in front of Carole and her asking me what size boat I wanted. My humble reply was that I could not drive a tender very well but I could drive Turquoise, a 50m motor yacht. “Carole replied that stranger things had happened and she would talk to Bob Saxon about a possibility she knew he had. That boat was Little Sis, a 53m motor boat, and I was walking up the gangway some short time later as captain,” he said. “Carole believed in me when I was struggling to believe in myself. This was a pivotal time in my
career and Carole’s belief in me got me on my way.” Manto started her own agency in 2000 and retired in 2004 when her health began to deteriorate. She sold her business and the building it was in to Phil Nicholas, another crew member whose career she helped guide. “When the Shiralee incident was front-page news, she was one of two crew agents on this side of the pond who had positive things to say about the future,” said Phil Nicholas, who was chief engineer when the 50m Shiralee sank off Costa Rica in 2000. “Everybody else just took what was written at face value and, because the captain was respected in the community, they wanted nothing further to do with me,” he said. “Carole took the time to sit me down and work through the points of contention and
options. She talked to many captains and owners on my behalf and found me several positions, some of which became long-term jobs. “When it came time to come ashore and she had her business for sale, she gave us the options to move forward and the backing to do so. When we changed what she had built to keep up with technology, she was only there to say ‘well done’ and ‘good luck.’ “She showed the same tenacity in life as in the business world, and when we bought the house from her, she sat at the closing with her oxygen respirator hissing and snapped at us in a mischievous way from behind the mask, “Make sure that deposit check goes through quickly. I want to close on my RV and get to see some of the country side.” “Most people faced with what she was would have turned their toes skyward there and then,” he said. “Not Carole. She just battled on and made the best of what was in front of her. A true lady, a true person and one who I and all the people I know are proud to say we knew.” “In the crew placement business, she learned to be hard as a tack,” said her longtime friend Shannon Webster, a charter broker and owner of Shannon Webster Charters. “She took chances on crew when others could not because she possessed that ‘gut feeling’ that rarely failed her. “She set very high standards for applicants and refused to compromise, even at the risk of coming under verbal attack or becoming a target of criticism,” she said. “If crew seeking a job did not conform, they went away disappointed or took her advice and cleaned up their acts. She counseled many people on their way up the ladder and friends and crew in need knew they could always call for advice. She may not tell them what they wanted to hear but she was always honest.” With her business and building sold and officially retired, Manto invested in a 33-foot RV to take road trips with friends. She had a circle of close girlfriends who enjoyed traveling, gambling and spending time together. “Carole Manto meant the world to me,” said Shannon Webster, who got her start in yachting in St. Thomas in the mid 1980s when she met Manto. “She grew up without a mother and with a father who was rarely there. She raised and cared for her siblings as if they were her offspring and she was very much the matriarch of her family. “She forgave and forgot and never held anything against anyone,” she said. “She was one of the kindest and most generous people that I have ever met.” Webster called her Miss Gucci in honor of her love of fine clothes, jewelry, purses and shoes. Manto also loved music and dancing, and cared
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FLIBS 2007: A bash with splash
The Ft. Lauderdale show went off without a hitch. Builders and brokers reported a slightly thin but solid crowd with good inquiries and contracts here and there. All good, if you don’t count about 30 hours of rain, some of it torrential. Friday was basically a washout, with downpours National Marine still throws the most incredible party of all during the boat show. More than 4,000 guests, mostly crew, attended this year’s country western-themed party.
occurring just about when crew had finished wiping down from the preceding one. Most everybody was a good sport about the rain though and discovered how great Crocs can be. What can we say? It’s Ft. Lauderdale. In hurricane season. Photos by Capt. Tom Serio
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Strength and character were held ‘defiantly until the end’ MANTO, from page A26 deeply for animals, Webster said. “She loved life and also loved flowers and often dreamed of having a little flower shop of her own,” she said. “The flower lady that used to come to BSA each week made a small fortune off of Carole alone. “I have never encountered anyone with the strength or character that Carole Manto possessed and she wore both defiantly until the end,” Webster said. “She is that special someone who will always be in my heart.” A memorial service was held Nov. 19 in Ft. Lauderdale. Condolences can be e-mailed to her husband, Richard, at richard@rmanto.com. Here are some of the comments people shared with The Triton upon hearing the news of Carole Manto’s death: In 1983, I arrived at Yacht Haven in St. Thomas as a 20-something looking for adventure. Little did I know that my future profession awaited me. I loved to cook and when I met a professional chef named Carole Manto, I knew what I was going to do. Carole was truly an inspiration and mentor to anyone who knew her back then. She was a professional sailor, a professional chef, and one classy lady. She earned a reputation for running the best charter operation in the islands, and maybe in the world. I wanted to be just like her. Carole proved that women did not have to settle for being second mate. She was a chef and a captain. Because of Carole’s encouragement, I went to the Culinary Institute of America and earned a chef ’s certificate. In addition, I earned my captain’s license and have recently renewed my U.S. Coast Guard 1600-ton Master, with Open Ocean Endorsement. All because of my role model: Carole Manto. Carole made a natural segue into crew placement. For many years she set the mark for professionalism in that industry, just as she did in everything else. She organized seminars, encouraged chefs to enhance their skills, and trained captains to be managers, not just boat drivers. Carole Manto leaves behind a legacy of professionalism that everyone in the yachting industry today should aspire to. She will be greatly missed. Capt. Margaret Jordan I’ve know Carole and Richard since their days in St. Thomas aboard the S/V Drumbeat fleet. From all of the crew on board M/Y Domani, currently 30 nms off the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, fair winds and following seas to Carole. Capt. Steve Walker M/Y Domani
From our first meeting in Antigua during the charter show in 1991 through all the years where Carole always endeavored to help us get the ideal situation, celebrating the successes and commiserating with us over bad situations, she was our constant ally in this ever-changing world we call yachting. Carole placed us in almost every position we have had, including the one we have had for the past 12 years. She insisted we stay with her and Richard while passing through Ft. Lauderdale and made a place for us at her table during the holidays. She introduced us to her family and friends and made us part of her network. She made time for everyone and was committed to have her friends succeed. She had enormous compassion and a giant heart and if you were a friend of Carole’s, you had incredible support in the yachting industry. She always coaxed you on and encouraged you to take on new challenges and succeed. I am not sure how she made time for everyone and still made you feel special. Our condolences go out to her immediate family who will find it so difficult to live without such a magnanimous person in their midst. Capt. Ian and Cici van der Watt M/Y Queen of Diamonds I am deeply saddened to hear the news of Carole passing away. I met her many years ago and I remember her with great fondness as it was because of her kindness that I made my way as a stewardess in the yachting industry. She encouraged me when I started my own crew agency here in Palma. She was an amazing person as she had an incredible ability to always have the right words to say in times when they were most needed. Leticia Van Allen
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Many crew think that just because they want a captain’s or an engineer’s position, that they should have them. After all, they’ve put in their time ... and they’ve put in a bunch of 10-hour days. Wake up and smell the coffee.
You must invest in yachting to reap its rewards Capt. Herbert C. Magney I listen to so many people who want to be in this industry – or are already in this industry – talk about their dreams of one day being a captain or an engineer or whatever. Not all of them, but too many think that just because they want those positions, they should have them. After all, they’ve put in their time, sticking with a boat for six months, maybe a year. Oh yes, and they’ve put in a bunch of 10-hour days. Wake up and smell the coffee. Let me start with some basic assumptions, and please, dear readers, correct me if I am wrong. Bear with me for a brief diversion. I invest some of my earnings from working 16-hour days (on average) and enjoying it. I invest through portfolios that include the major insurance companies and financial institutions. These are the same institutions that insure and finance the yachts we work on. I and many other investors like me want a positive return on our investments. This means that we do not
like risks to be taken with our savings. This means that you – you crew who want to run boats and be engineers or captains and who want to benefit from the rewards that go along with this incredible responsibility – you will have to go to school, (and usually pay for it yourself), shut up and learn, and study on your own for an hour a night. During the day, you must do what is asked of you by your captain, your mate, your chief engineer, or your chief stew. You must do the work to obtain the documents and licenses that the regulatory agencies issue. That’s what permits you to serve on board until you have enough experience for the insurance companies to let you take charge of an area of the vessel or the whole thing. Don’t complain during the process; someone is likely to hear you and we keep notes. Take it seriously. This is not only a job (lest we forget, it is a job), it is also a career, if you do it right. If you take it seriously, yacht brokers, crew placement agents, masters, chief engineers and owners – yes, all the ones
who do most of the hiring – will take you seriously. Don’t think for a minute that anyone like me, who has money invested with insurance companies, wants anyone who has not jumped through all the rings of fire, put in their hours, paid their dues and done everything asked of them to work on any asset insured with our money. Congratulations to those of you who have jumped through the hoops and continue to get better every day by always wanting to learn. I try to help every day anyone who wants to learn. To those of you who only think about the day when they can wallow in the benefits this industry has to offer, good luck. You have to pay the price. Yes, there are long hours. Yes, it’s a lot of work. Yes, it can be fun. Yes, it is rewarding. But you only get rewards off what you invest. Capt. Herbert C. Magney skippers the 125-foot charter yacht M/Y Milk and Honey. Comments on this letter are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.
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Bio-fuel critic: negative byproducts outweigh benefits I see Capt. Justin Jenkin is unfortunately caught up in the hype about bio-fuels. [“Biodiesel update: Good so far, more U.S. info needed,” page B1, November 2007.] Bio-fuels are actually a terrible alternative to fossil fuels. Although they have some benefits, they are far outweighed by the problems they create. Let me make a couple of points here. 1. Bio-fuels raise competition between food stocks and fuel, raising the price of food. 2. If there is an increase of farming to meet the demands for both food and fuel, more de-forestation occurs actually accelerating the process of global warming. 3. Bio-fuels generate a greenhouse
gas – nitrous oxide 2. You reduce If there is an increase – that is 296 times your emissions far as powerful as greater than with of farming to meet carbon dioxide. bio-fuels. the demands for both You may feel 3. You decrease food and fuel, more that you are doing nitrous oxide your part for the emissions, not de-forestation occurs, environment by increase them. actually accelerating burning bio-fuels 4. Your tanks the process of global and I respect that. stay clean without However, don’t get toxic chemicals. warming. caught up in the 5. Low sulfur hype. lubricity problems Now a little about me and what we are eliminated. do. Our company is called Aces Land To give you an example, we have a and Sea (www.aceslandandsea.com). Kenworth truck with 1.3 million miles In comparison to bio-fuels, with our on it hauling for FedEx with original products: injectors and fuel pump. 1. You burn less fuel. That is the equivalent of 32,000
hours of operation. So much for Capt. Jenkin’s 1,000 hours on his gen sets. I understand some people support the use of bio-fuels as an alternative but quite frankly, I know a few captains that have tried it and developed major algae and sludge problems that led to filter clogging under way. This led to engines shutting down at sea. In un-favorable sea conditions this could cause a total loss of the vessel and even human life. Before you go on about bio-fuels and the benefits, do your homework and look at all of the data instead of just the hype. Capt. Mark K. Badger Owner/Managing Member Aces Land and Sea
St. Maarten got you down? Try Barbados Regarding Capt. O’Neill’s problems in St. Maarten [“Lesson learned: Immigration woes ruin any location,” page A1, November 2007], he should consider Barbados. Barbados is a member of the British Commonwealth and his South African or European crew require no visas. We live in Port St. Charles, which has megayacht berths and duty-free fuel and customs clearance right on the dock. We also now have a boat service company at PSC called BOYSS, Barbados Ocean Yacht Sales and Service, which can handle repairs, supplies, cleaning and so on. When leaving the Canaries, the currents and winds take you directly to Barbados. From there you can continue on straight up to Florida or cruise the spectacular Grenadines. Duty-free liquor, fully stocked grocery stores, and the best hospitals, roads, police, government, water, infrastructure, beaches and bars in the Caribbean make this a gem to visit for yachts. Just think about this: When the Concorde was flying, it made only four regularly scheduled stops in the world, London, New York, Paris and Barbados.
Come and see why.
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next day. Dave was the foreman of the mechanical department in the Repair/ Refit Division at Broward Marine and was held in high regard by his coworkers and customers alike. All of us at Broward Marine extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends. He will be greatly missed. Butch Risker General Manager, repair and refit Broward Marine Contributing Editor Lawrence Hollyfield Contributors Carol M. Bareuther, Dean Barnes, Ian Biles, Mark Cline, Capt. John Crupi, Mark Darley, Jake DesVergers, John Freeman, Peter Gibbs, Don Grimme, the Hacking family, Sunny Hanley, Capt. David Hare, Rosemarie Hassen, Capt. Rob High, Jack Horkheimer, Leslie Hudson, Cleve Jennings, Chef Mary Beth Lawton Johnson, Capt. Rick Lenardson, Robert Luckock, Capt. Herb Magney, Donna Mergenhagen, Steve Pica, Capt. Alexander Proch, Rossmare Intl., James Schot, Capt. Tom Serio, Stew Michael Symonds, Michael Thiessen, Eng. Mark Usher, Capt. John Wampler, Anita Warwick
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ISS bestows its leadership award on charter pioneer George Nicholson of Camper & Nicholson.
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Representing St. Lucia Prime minister Stephenson King, seeking to build on the marina investment in St. Lucia with improved yachting-related skill for residents, attends FLIBS.
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Rescuing a legend: R/V Atlantis II Former Woods Hole Oceanographic research vessel seized for nonpayment By Capt. David Hare Always on the lookout for a nautical adventure, my ears perked up when I received a call that a famous research vessel needed to be seized for nonpayment. It was the 210-foot R/V Atlantis II, one of the world’s most famous vessels. No other research vessel has covered as much of the ocean as Atlantis II. During her 33-year career with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the ship sailed more than 1 million miles on 486 cruises, spending 8,115 days at sea in every ocean of the world. Built by the Maryland Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Baltimore, she was launched on Sept. 8, 1962 and retired from scientific service in 1996. In 1986, Atlantis II visited the site of the R.M.S. Titanic, and for more than a decade she was home to the Alvin submarine, the world’s first deep-sea submersible that would make 12 dives on the Titanic. In recognition of her contributions to science, NASA named a space shuttle after her. Rescuing this old lady was right up my alley. I gathered my sea bag and flew to Rhode Island where I was met by Dave Allan, project manager for the repossession and delivery to Atlantic Dry Dock in Jacksonville. Dave briefed me on the plan: Watch the bad guy to find a window of opportunity, board and commandeer Atlantis II, move her to safety, prepare her for the trip south, and take her to Jacksonville. Four retired police captains
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IMO’s safety changes will affect yachts In October, the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) held its 83rd session in Copenhagen, Denmark, to discuss future amendments to various regulations. While these directives are aimed at the Rules of the Road entire marine Jake DesVergers community – with a focus on merchant ships – there were several areas that affect yachts.
The Atlantis II traveled more than 1 million miles on 486 cruises, visiting every PHOTOS COURTESY OF CAPT. DAVID HARE ocean of the world. from Pinkerton National Detective Agency accompanied us. These armed, fit, great-natured guys made the entire project exciting, yet with a significantly serious, don’t-screwwith-me attitude at all times. Our first step was to set up a liaison with the local police and port officials. We managed to get a series of cameras monitoring Narragansett Bay focused on the ship, which was anchored off Jamestown. We set up observation posts on Goat Island, at Newport Shipyard and in Jamestown. The temperatures had already started to lower in late October, so some of our 10-hour observation details left
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Project manager Dave Allan (left) and Capt. David Hare led the trip.
Means of embarkation and disembarkation
Amendments to SOLAS were approved in principle that would require the means of embarkation and disembarkation (such as gangways and accommodation ladders) fitted on new ships to comply with standards currently being developed by the IMO. The date of build for new ships will be decided at MSC 84 in May when the SOLAS amendment is scheduled to be adopted. The current draft standards, which were also approved in principle, refer to ISO 5488-1979 Shipbuilding – accommodation ladders, ISO 7061:1993 Shipbuilding – aluminum shore gangways for seagoing vessels and national standards.
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MicFil oil, fuel filters highly efficient, environmentally kind Finally, we are getting increasingly aware of the damage we are causing to the biosphere. We all like our jobs. We love boats and the lifestyle, which we don’t want to change. But we can change our behavior to the environment and help to make it better. I think it is our duty as captains and engineers Captain’s Call to be aware and Alexander Proch help make these changes and not wait for politics to make it better. Two years ago, I found an interesting product that has the ability to change the functionality of our diesel-driven engines. At regular intervals, we normally have to change engine oil, diesel filters and hydraulic filters. We have to dispose of the old oil. It’s always a big job and most of the time we don’t even know what is happening to this old, unwanted oil. We pay a lot of money to get rid of it, buy new oil, pay again a lot of money to get rid of it again, and so on. There is now a proven way to change that forever. It is an ultra-fine oil filter with less than 0.5 micron, and a fuel filter system that includes a magnetic system on the injectors and fuel lines that improves lubrication with less – much less – wear and without oil changes. It also gives you less fuel consumption and much less smoke through clean and magnetized fuel. The Micfil Technology system is a known system on river ships in Germany. Before the river ships began using it, they had to change their engine oil about every 500 hours, which
equals about 300 to 600 liters of oil every time. These engines run day and night, so 500 hours is about 21 days. So every three weeks, they needed new oil. This does not even factor in having to get rid of all the old oil. It was a costly business. This system is also used in trucks, mostly by companies that have a large fleet and mainly to keep the running costs lower and engines healthy. It is used in the mining industry to keep diesel engine equipment alive longer. Apparently, it doubles operation time on trucks and other diesel- and hydraulic-driven equipment. After I learned about this system, the owner of Quiet Place and I decided to put it on our yacht. We have two Northern Lights 70kw generators, two Cats 3412, gearboxes and hydraulic systems. All the engines got ultrafine filters for the engine oil, which is
The magnetic system on the injectors and fuel lines improves lubrication and reduces costs. PHOTOS COURTESY OF MICFIL TECHNOLOGY
installed in the bypass flow, and for diesel fuel. They also got the magnets for the injectors, fuel lines and hydraulic system. We never have to change the engine oil anymore after we installed the filters, which are up to 20 times finer than standard filters. They also take water out of the fuel. Unfortunately, we had bought an expensive Alfa Laval just one year earlier. We could have saved all that money. We improved the oil quality to better than new. We get our oil tested regularly and all the tests tell us it has improved to better than new. I know this is difficult to believe because we have always learned that we have to make regular oil changes. This is also what the oil industry would like us to believe. The fact is your oil gets better and better for your engine the longer you use it with these filters. (This is explained better in the Web site.) We got the combustion room in the engines tested and endoscope by Caterpillar. The results were very good. The Caterpillar technician told us that they have never seen such a clean combustion area. Before we put the filters and the magnets on, we also got new injectors. Caterpillar tested the injectors 960 hours later and found them to be like new. The reason is better burning thru cleaner fuel. We now have 7 percent less fuel consumption, less smoke and no black exhaust marks anymore, which makes our deckhands and guests happy because they can sit now on the aft deck when we drive and enjoy the trip. We don’t need to get rid of old oil anymore. All that we need to do is top off the oil level. We like it, the engines like it, and last but not least the
The 0.5-micron filter, up to 20 times finer than standard filters, also removes water from the fuel. Its efficiency means fewer oil changes. environment likes it even better. The whole system is very cost effective. Here’s what we’ve seen the system do for us in the past two years: remove solid contaminants below one micron; increase engine life by reducing wear; create better engine performance due to less friction; eliminate routine oil changes; minimize maintenance and repair costs; actively protect the environment by considerably less oil consumption and oil disposal. Finally, it does not void engine warranty and it’s easy to install. If you are interested, visit www. micfil.com or call me at +49-172-40 86 96 2 or +34-671 371 398. Capt. Alexander Proch runs the 100-foot Broward M/Y Quiet Place. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@ the-triton.com. If you have discovered a product or service that could help other yacht crew, tell us about it.
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Don’t forget refit contract after it has been signed By Cleve Jennings One of the first acts of a major refit or new build project is to describe what is to be accomplished and to sign a contract outlining those specifics. The shipyard policies, terms and conditions of the work order will also be an integral part of that contract. Unfortunately, one of the first things to be forgotten is that contract. Too often, everyone gets myopically focused on the work and fails, at some point, to follow the agreed-upon rules. Proper contract administration by both parties ensures that the vessel and shipyard have requirements and needs satisfied. The vessel and shipyard should have counterparts working together as designated project managers and contract administrators. This is not just a yard employee’s job. Vessels would do well to give this task to someone in authority onboard. Who is the contract administrator? Let’s look at two scenarios: On smaller (short-term) projects, it is common for the project manager to focus on the detail of the work at hand and be responsible for contract administration (detail). On, say, a $20 million (long-term) project, it is common for the project manager to take the tactical role regarding work orders, while another professional cares for the strategic role and handles contract administration. Unlike a project manager dealing specifically with the trades and the dayto-day work on the vessel, the contract administrator must deal with the vessel and suffer the day-to-day details through the eyes of an attorney, thus attempting to preempt any problems arising from broken shipyard rules or binding contractual obligations. Regardless of who does it, contract administration is a substantial and deeply important component of project management, and without it a lack of discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning may occur. If contract administration falls to you, read the small print. Study it and know it. Shipyard policies, terms and conditions are one thing but the contract’s binding obligations can be another. Make sure you know that if “A” happens the consequence may become “B” and often a penalty. Terms and conditions and contractual obligations will invariably vary from project to project, shipyard to shipyard, and country to country. Contract administrators must be aware of these. Some common examples: l Lay days: Some shipyards apply a charge to the vessel for days that no actual yard work is performed. This may be called a storage rate or dockage.
l Financial policy: All shipyards require that cleared funds must be in their account before departure. No cash, no splash. Some shipyards offer a discount for cash or wire transfers. l Delays: Most shipyards will not be held liable for delays due to labor difficulties, failure of suppliers to deliver material and equipment, explosion, civil disturbances, weather, acts of God, or conditions generally beyond their control. Completion dates are estimates and seldom guaranteed. l Progress payments: Shipyards often want progress payments based on project milestones or on large amounts due before they become excessive. l Emergencies: If, in the opinion of the shipyard, an emergency arises (hurricanes are a good example) a vessel may be hauled, prepared for the emergency, launched, and repaired at regular prevailing rates. Owners agree to compensate the shipyard for all efforts under taken on their behalf. l Additional charges: Due to rising cost of insurance and environmental compliance, some shipyards will charge an additional percentage on all invoices. Interest on unpaid invoices may also accrue on a monthly basis. l Insurance requirements: Proof of vessel liability insurance is usually required prior to arrival. Vendors and sub-contractors must have up-todate liability insurance and workers compensation coverage on file with the shipyard office. l Late penalties: If the contract specifies a firm completion date with a per-day cost penalty for all days beyond it, the contract administrator must document any and all unforeseen delays or emergencies and immediately share that information. It also applies to vessel-initiated change orders. l Remedies: The contract will have protocols, usually with specified time constraints, on the process used to remedy any failure to follow the rules or specific obligations by both the shipyard and the vessel. The focus of contract administration control is the constant review and reporting of any conflict that impacts or changes the circumstances of the project and the specifics of the contract. Remembering rules and promptly advising of any changes will enhance the ability for negotiation.
Cleve Jennings, a former captain, has 30 years experience in the marine industry. He has held senior management positions in shipyards, with the Whitbread Round the World Race, and in banking. He has worked as a project manager on new builds and repair/ refits. Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.
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Capt. John Wampler with Amber Rose as captainin-training arriving in North Carolina in November for the delivery south. PHOTO COURTESY OF CAPT. JOHN WAMPLER
Slower East Coast trip saves more than $2,000 in net costs Capt. John Wampler wrote in after finishing his 164th U.S. East Coast delivery on a 57-foot Ocean sportfish that he is now quoting deliveries in two speeds. In the spring, he delivered this same vessel north and spent $9,000 on fuel. On the trip back south, he decided to throttle back to see if he could impact the consumption numbers. He did. “The plan was to run the boat at displacement speed part of the trip,” he said. “For most of the trip, I ran at 11.5 knots for half a day (burning 9 gallons an hour) followed by a 20-knot cruise for the last half (burning 42 gph). “I consumed 1,000 gallons less fuel than if I ran the typical 23 knots at 60 gph for a fuel savings of about $3,000.
Subtract the extra three days of captain fees and I still saved the owner more than $2,000. “With the rising cost of fuel and the real possibility that owners are going to have second thoughts about a biannual movement of their vessel, I am now quoting deliveries in standard and displacement speed mode.” The average price for diesel on this most recent run south was $2.85 a gallon with the most expensive at Cannonsport in Palm Beach at $3.99 (which he didn’t buy) and the cheapest at New River Marina in North Carolina at $2.56 a gallon. “As typical, the cost of fuel was most expensive in Florida with reasonable fuel prices in the Carolinas,” he said.
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Know rights, responsibilities before selecting yacht’s flag By Peter Gibbs This is the first in a series of articles about the multi-faceted business of offshore yacht registration. Starting off with examining the issues leading to flag selection, the series will look at the processes involved, the function of the various players, the role of the registered office, what the registered office can do for seafarers, crew employment, EU VAT, asset protection, mortgages, forms of registration, chartering, maritime conventions and treaty networks. All these elements impact the captain. A good understanding of the issues is not only important professionally but will also enable him or her to steer the owner on choices that can benefit the crew and promote smooth running of the vessel. Once registered, a vessel is not just subject to the laws of the country of registration but it is granted nationality of that flag state. Thus, the vessel enjoys all the rights, privileges and obligations of nationality and any treaties or agreements under international law that have been entered into. Domestically, the chosen flag state should not only have an internationally recognized system of admiralty law, but also a legal infrastructure that embraces the specific needs of the yacht owner. Where a vessel is to be financed, the lender will want to know that his mortgage is secure, and that he has powers of repossession in the event of default. This requires a jurisdiction with well-established admiralty law. In the British registries, the governing law is essentially English maritime law as applicable to the particular flag jurisdiction (each of which is a separate jurisdiction from the UK). English maritime law is well understood, is widely used in maritime affairs including claims, arbitration and settlement of disputes, and has provided a model for many other countries including the United States and U.S.-mirrored jurisdictions such as the Marshall Islands. It can therefore be a very beneficial jurisdiction under which to flag a vessel. Restrictions imposed by the flag state will also require careful consideration. Some countries, such as the United States and Mexico, require owners, bareboat charterers and crew to be citizens of the country of registration. Other countries, such as France and Japan, require yachts engaged in trade (by commercial charter) to be built to passenger ship standards with all the
added expense that implies. There are countries that limit the movement of their registered yachts, together with exchange control restrictions on where the yacht can be sold and in what currency. Some countries make it difficult to transfer a vessel off their register or to export the proceeds of sale to a country of choice. In certain flag states, import duty or other taxes may be imposed if the vessel sails into home waters, or stays in those waters beyond a given length of time. Rights, likelihood and terms of requisition should also be checked. Assistance in foreign ports is rendered by the consular and diplomatic networks of the flag state. States with small networks will not be able to give much assistance, especially in remote areas where it might most be needed. Knowing that there is a local representative you can call is comforting, especially in the event of loss of documents, attempted corruption, a medical problem, a death, crew repatriation, crew replacement, the need to expedite import of vital spares, or even a misunderstanding or dispute with local authorities. Treaties, treaty networks and agreements for maritime transport can be important in flag selection, depending on the vessel’s intended trading pattern. Such treaties can cover a range of issues. Financial issues might include port dues, freight dues, anchorage dues, tax and tariffs. Trade and commerce issues might cover representative offices, permitted business activities, navigation, cabotage, freedom of maritime traffic, access to feeder services, access to berths, and movement of cargo. Operational aspects might include entry and stopover of crew, document recognition for ships and seafarers, standards of treatment and control of discriminatory measures. Legal issues might include protocols for disciplinary measures, arrest, arbitration, wreck and salvage, and response to incidents or casualties. Even consular conventions and treaties for friendship and peace can provide favorable terms and conditions for visiting ships under the flag. Protection is normally provided by military vessels of the flag state. The effectiveness of such protection will depend on the size of that country’s navy or coast guard. Many flag states are not equipped to offer any protection outside their own coastal waters, if at all. Other flag states, with strong
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Flag will affect costs because insurance and tax rates vary REGISTRY, from page B8 naval presence, have been used specifically because of their ability to offer protection in hazardous waters. For example, many Arab-owned tankers have been known to transfer registration to the British flag in times of difficulty in the Persian Gulf. This is known as protective flagging. The reputation of a flag can affect both insurance costs and the vessel’s treatment. Where perceived risk is higher, insurance premiums will also be higher. Furthermore, vessels flagged in countries with poorer reputations are far more liable to boardings and inspections as part of port state control and maritime security. Privacy and confidentiality are usually important to owners. Some jurisdictions are entirely unsuited to privacy. Other countries protect confidentiality by law. Where a yacht is to be beneficially held by a trust or foundation, privacy may be an important objective of the settlor. Thus, a jurisdiction that preserves the settlor’s privacy becomes important. Tax is often a consideration. In respect of yachts, the absence of sales tax, use tax or personal property tax pertaining to yachts and the mitigation
of crew taxes may be important, both for the crew and for the owner. However, the absence of tax alone may not be enough. For example, since the introduction of the unified system of VAT in the European Union, many owners registered in low-tax jurisdictions close to the EU have elected to shift registration further afield to countries that are not subject to EU pressure. EU countries look both to the nationality of the vessel and the residence of the beneficial owner or user as determinants for VAT, which is payable on the full value of the yacht. Hence, a yacht owned in the Channel Islands or Gibraltar, but with a hailing port of London or Southampton, could find that, prima facie, it is automatically assessable for VAT upon registration. On an $11 million yacht, this could amount to $2 million. Patently, EU VAT mitigation requires careful planning. Yachts are often part of an individual’s estate. A legal framework that allows for estate planning may thus be important. Some countries impose fixed rules concerning inheritance (typically civil law
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Vessels are granted nationality of the flag state (pictured: Cayman Islands), thus enjoying rights, privileges and obligations of nationality and international treaties or agreements that have been entered into. FILE PHOTO
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U.S. state registrations invalid internationally REGISTRY, from page B9 countries). Other jurisdictions allow one to specify freely how assets are to be divided, how they may be held, and who the beneficiaries are to be, both currently and in the future. Some countries provide for the segregation and disposition of assets, such as trusts, but others do not. Asset protection is a much-used phrase today. Most simply put, it means the process of insulation from exposure to some of the huge judgement awards currently being made, especially in U.S. courts, for damages, accident liability or some other “deep pockets” claim. When a court award exceeds the value of any insurance cover, the difference has to be paid personally. If personal assets have been legitimately placed out of the court’s reach, then these may become uncollectible. These large claims are not limited to the United States, however. They are becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide with the result that asset protection planning has taken on an increasingly global dimension. Governing law in the country of registration is absolutely vital to the level of asset protection afforded. Relatively few countries adequately
provide for asset protection. Finally, owners who wish to have a voice in maritime affairs may best do so through a flag state that has strong representation in international shipping circles, including membership of such organisations as the IMO, ILO, CMI and BIMCO.
owners with such concerns choose to flag in a less litigious jurisdiction than the United States. Finally, there are certain parts of the world where a U.S. flag risks serving as a target to terrorists. Protective flagging into another jurisdiction thus becomes a consideration. If after considering the above factors United States specfics an owner registers overseas but wants Let us now examine how some of to be able to charter in private use or these factors work together in respect otherwise operate in U.S. waters, then of the U.S. flag. As we know, there has he needs to be careful in selecting a been considerable debate over the years flag administration that allows for this to encourage more yachts onto the U.S. – and in turn does not compromise register by capping sales tax. statutory seaworthiness that, in turn, Unfortunately, sales tax is not the does not compromise or invalidate his sole determinant and, in many cases, it marine insurance cover. is not even a significant factor. The upshot is that we live in a First of all, if the owner is not a U.S. complex world of globalization and citizen he cannot document his vessel the multi-jurisdictional approach on the U.S. federal register. He may that applies to international business qualify for state registration but state applies equally to the ownership and registers only have validity in state operation of large yachts. As maritime waters. They have no international regulation becomes increasingly standing. It is the United States complex over time, so too will the of America that is party to the solutions available to owners. international From a maritime monetary conventions so standpoint, the Non-U.S. citizens may state registration threshold at qualify for registration affords no rights which it becomes in a U.S. state, but or protection interesting to under these register offshore is those registers only conventions. quite low, starting have validity in state If the yacht at about $300,000. waters. They have no is to be used For yachts going for commercial into high-tariff international standing. charter in other countries, such as parts of the exist in Central and world, it will South America, it need to be commercially registered. can be as low as $75,000. Under the U.S. flag, this will involve So, what does all this tell us? full SOLAS compliance since it has First, no flag can be all things to all no code for equivalence to SOLAS, parties. Flags vary in what they are able STCW or the Load Line conventions for to offer, just as clients vary in what they commercially operated pleasure yachts. need. Domestic passenger ship regulations Patently, the end objective is to find do not apply internationally. and adopt the nationality of a flag that Most large yacht builders around best enables the owner to go where he the world now construct to a relevant wants to go and do what he wants to do commercial yacht code, either one of when he gets there in the most efficient the British codes or the equivalents and safe way. adopted by Marshall Islands, Bahamas, From a crew perspective, flag choice France, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, can make a significant difference to Malaysia and a number of other take-home pay, capacity to save, and countries. the protections afforded under flagIf a U.S. owner wants his yacht to state law. Find out more in the next retain code compliance (to enhance article. value, improve safety, reduce insurance, improve saleability and increase the An electrical engineer and former sale price) he will need to be registered member of the Royal Navy, Peter Gibbs in a jurisdiction that offers a suitable ran the Cayman Islands maritime code of practice so as to be able to do administration between 1997 and 2004 the annual surveys needed to retain as its first director of shipping. Currently, code compliance. he is a director of Pensum Ltd., a firm If the owner wants the choice of based in the Cayman Islands that employing a non-U.S. master, chief registers companies, ships and yachts engineer, radio officer or watch-keeping in various jurisdictions and provides officer (including deck or engineering), maritime consultancy services both to he cannot flag in the United States. governments and to the private sector. If asset protection and the risk Comments on this column are welcome of litigation is a concern, then most at info@pensumoffshore.com.
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Furuno’s 3D NavNet features instant, seamless chart redraw Furuno USA has introduced NavNet 3D, a completely redesigned navigation suite that is a component-based system. The brains of the system are based in its Multi Function Display (MFD) units, according to a company statement. Unit sizes include an 8.4-inch, 12.1-inch or Black Box MFD, depending on vessel size and need. A variety of components round out the package, such as the ultra-high definition (UHD) digital radar sensor, digital filter fish finder, Sirius satellite weather receiver, GPS/ WAAS receiver, autopilot, AIS receiver, digital instruments, IP cameras and more. NavNet 3D has a powerful graphic engine and a new technology that Furuno developed called TimeZero, which enables instant, real and seamless chart redraw with no waiting. The chart can be zoomed seamlessly and continuously in and out to whatever chart scale is desired. With a push of a button, you are instantly returned to your vessel’s position. Furuno also offers high-resolution satellite photography that can be fused with the raster or vector charts. As water depth increases, the satellite photography becomes more transparent to see where the shallows end and the deeper water begins. Since the release of NavNet1 in 2001 and NavNet vx2 in 2005, Furuno’s NavNet series has been voted Best Integrated Navigation System by the National Marine Electronics Association. For more information, visit www.furuno.com.
rivers and inland waterways. Providing captains with added safety in multiple cruising situations, the Nauticast-INLAND AIS is functionally two transponders in one, according to a company press release. The unit fully corresponds to the technical specifications for the Universal Automatic Identification System (UAIS) Transponder, issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and can switch to inland navigation applications when required. The Nauticast-INLAND AIS includes the innovative three-in-one graphical display with three views at a fingertip, including alphanumeric radar and fairway views. Fully compliant with ECDIS connectivity, the NauticastINLAND AIS can be driven by remote control. The unit measures 28 cm wide
x 20 cm deep x 6 cm high. AIS, mandated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for both SOLAS and non-SOLAS vessels, is a VHF-based, two-way transponder operating much like an air-traffic control system for port authorities and ships. For more information, visit www. acrelectronics.com.
ACES picks distributor
Aces Land and Sea has become the marine industry’s distributor for all of American Clean Energy Systems’ product lines. American Clean Energy Systems (ACES) provides a product line to meet the Clean Air Act and help the United States reduce its footprint of consumption and dependency on foreign oil imports. Developed for the military and aerospace industry ACES
products are EPA registered. Products include the diesel fuel catalyst that improves engine ignition, therefore reducing fuel consumption from 5 percent to 20 percent. The BTU of the fuel is also raised, resulting in more consistent and complete combustion. ACES oil catalyst reduces wear on all engine surfaces up to 90 percent, according to a company statement, with a simultaneous reduction of friction by more than 40 percent when added to conventional, synthetic, or mineral/synthetic blended lubricants. Aces Land and Sea can help captains and vessel owners reduce fuel consumption, increase vessel range, reduce emissions and work toward providing cleaner oceans.
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New modem from VSAT provider
Linkscape, a VSAT satellite Internet provider to the marine industry, has released a new advanced VSAT modem, the Typhoon Eagle. Based on the mature iDirect VSAT platform, the Typhoon Eagle boasts a large internal power supply, active cooling, front panel LCD display, four port switching hub, and an integrated router with firewall all contained within an 11inch-deep case. The Typhoon Eagle fully intergrates with Linkscape and Seatel brand antenna tracking controls. Linkscape now has the ability to remotely configure, monitor, and control a customer’s antenna. For more information, visit www. linkscape.net.
ACR launches new inland AIS
Ft. Lauderdale-based ACR Electronics, manufacturer of safety and survival technologies, has introduced The Nauticast-INLAND AIS, a Class A-rated SOLAS transponder that also serves as a navigational safety aid on
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Fire system gets Canadian OK Baltimorebased Sea-Fire Marine’s FD and FG Series FM-200 PreEngineered Automatic Fire Suppression Systems recently were certified by Transport Canada. The existing H Series approval and a growing list of global
certifications enable Sea-Fire to offer builders and owners a variety of fire protection options. As with the H Series, the FM-200 FD and FG series are approved for installation aboard Canadian registered vessels in machinery spaces, cargo pump rooms and other enclosed spaces where flammable and combustible liquids pose a hazard. For more information, visit www. sea-fire.com.
EcoQuest: compact air purifier Tennessee-based EcoQuest International announced the Ecobox, a compact air purifier featuring a new technology known as Active Pure. Kansas State University laboratory testing has proven that this technology reduces mold, mildew, bacteria
(including MRSA bacteria) and viruses on inoculated surfaces by more than 99 percent within 24 hours. The Ecobox eliminates dust, smoke and odor from the air, while cleansing surfaces in up to 1,500 square feet. It measures a quarter of a cubic foot in size, weighs 2 pounds and uses 120v electricity. And it has no collection grids to clean or filters to replace. For more information, visit www. thinkoutsideinside.com or contact Joe Rosenberg at Beard Marine in Palm Beach at +1-561-881-9598 or joer@ beardmarine.com.
Optics companies work together Night Vision Technologies Inc. (NVTi) of Irving, Texas, and AmbientNAV of Lynnwood, Washington, have formed a business
alliance to share technologies, marketing plans and sales efforts for their symbiotic products. AmbientNAV is a producer of highquality LCD monitors, computers and peripheral equipment. NVTi is a manufacturer of thermal imaging and night vision systems. AmbientNAV’s newest product is the Alpha family of LCD monitors using SeaEye technology. These daylight- and sunlight-viewable monitors deliver increased contrast, a wide viewing angle and a simple user interface. For more information, contact Night Vision Technologies at +1-972-554-3979 or visit www.nvti-usa.com.
New Raymarine navigation system
Raymarine’s new navigation system, the G Series, is a high performance networked system that features a built-in high capacity hard drive, the GPM400 processor module. This offers 10 times the processing speed of conventional marine electronics, providing PC-like performance. The G Series is designed to withstand the harsh saltwater environment. The system provides a central display for navigational data, instrument information, video and onboard cameras, radar, fishfinders and cartography. The G Series comes pre-loaded with worldwide cartography from Navionics. For more information, visit www. raymarine.com.
Rolls-Royce acquires U.S. company Rolls-Royce has acquired the Connecticut-based U.S. naval architecture and engineering firm Seaworthy Systems to help it offer longterm guaranteed power availability and complete propulsion plant support for ships, including ship design, operations and logistics, on-board equipment maintenance, power plant and energy efficiency analysis, and automated equipment maintenance management software. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. For more information, visit www.rolls-royce.com.
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Grocery store trip created window to take over vessel ATLANTIS, from page B1 us pretty stiff and cold. The guy who had taken over the vessel under the pretext of being a “professional adventurer” (but who had never made a payment) came ashore once every four days to buy groceries. That was our opportunity. One afternoon after he came ashore, four of us sprinted to the Boston Whaler tender he had arrived in, fired her up and raced to the ship. From the Goat Island side, Newport Shipyard’s tender crossed the bay with four more crew, so there were two armed guys in each approaching boat. My gut started to churn over the possibility of a confrontation with the crew onboard, not knowing if they were armed or what their attitude would be. We observed two large dogs patrolling the decks as well. I scanned the deck for movement as we approached. There was none. My heart was pounding, like I hadn’t felt since my first skydiving experience. Scenarios flashed in my mind. Was I going to be met by an armed criminal? Would one of these dogs attack? Adrenalin pumping, I was first out of the tender. The Jacobs ladder was old and long. My hands were sweaty and I held on tight climbing the 10 wooden steps. I was on deck before a crew member appeared. “Are you armed?” I shouted to him. He appeared stunned and was shaking as he put his hands in the air and I searched him. The much-anticipated takeover was anticlimactic. The crew and the pups were relieved to finally be out of the clutches of the bad guy. They had not been paid for months and were not allowed ashore. Dave had brought cash to pay back wages in hopes of gaining their good will. It worked. On shore, state police arrested the bad guy, allowing us to relax enough to get the ship operational. For my first half-hour aboard, I roamed about the ship, dodging piles of dog hair, boxes of trash, tools left on deck rusting, discharged fire
extinguishers, and dirty bed linens piled in corners. What in the hell had I gotten myself into? Stepping into the engine room and machinery spaces was a peak into a long-neglected and rusty past. Most of the antiquated equipment was not operational. Nevertheless, we fired up the engines and moved Atlantis II to the old aircraft carrier dock at the Quonset Naval Air Station. At the helm for the three-hour trip, my eyes roamed over the massive glass-and-bronze controls for the original steam engine, a talk tube to the engineer, two crank intra-ship phones, and a host of switches, toggles and lights to equipment long removed or inoperative. I was overwhelmed at the history under my feet. Just think of the countless scientists and crew who had driven this ship worldwide in her search for true science. Their energy was tangible as I steered the old gal to safety. I was surprised to learn that the ship entered U.S. waters without filing a notice of arrival, and had no COFR (certificate of financial responsibility), official registry or insurance. On top of that, the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port has issued an order of nonmovement. Yikes. It turned out that Atlantis II had only a Delaware registry, much as one might have on an inflatable tender. The more I learned about Atlantis II’s past year, the more my guts churned over what I had gotten myself into. Not wanting to get into any license hassles with the Coast Guard, I had to tread lightly yet at the same time overcome serious issues of noncompliance. Further perusal of the engine room left me with grave doubts about the sanity of driving her 800nm to Jacksonville. Overhead water leaks had corroded the high pressure hydraulic lines on the reduction gears. If one of those rusty pipes let go, a stream of hydraulic oil could spray on the hot
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Widespread crew pulled it off ATLANTIS, from page B14 engine exhaust, surely a recipe for a fire. The bilge pump situation was dicey, at best. The hull plate was known to be 50 percent in a wide area. I toyed with the idea of bailing on this mission and flying back to Ft. Lauderdale. After a couple of restless nights, I decided to finish what I had begun. Just to be safe, I took my first two-weeks cash pay and sent it home. I was giving this mission a solid 50percent chance of ending up in a life raft. Who needed wet Franklins? It became apparent that I required skilled professionals to get the Coast Guard’s approval to move. I contacted a friend who had spent the summer in Prince William Sound as captain of a passenger cruise ship. Her handling of safety drills twice a week and knowing how to create a proper station bill made Laura Tritch the perfect person to get our vessel’s mish-mash crew into shape. She drilled the 10-person crew relentlessly in the fire, man overboard and abandon ship drills until we could pass the Coast Guard inspection. Twenty drills in five days. Capt. Gray and his right-hand man Eddie, who had brought the ship out of the scrap yard in Louisiana where she had been abandoned for six years, came aboard. It was their intimate knowledge of the ship’s hundreds of idiosyncrasies that made the voyage south possible. Linda Turner of Crewfinders in Ft. Lauderdale sent us three engineers from the commercial industry who were up-to-speed on the mammoth old diesels. Dave, the project manager, brought aboard a couple of his neighbors who had never been on a boat before; their enthusiasm made up for their lack of experience. The next week was spent getting
the fire extinguishers and CO2 system recharged; purchasing life jackets, immersion suits, rocket flairs, hydrostatic EPIRB and six ICOM handhelds; and ordering current charts and all coast pilots and applicable tables. We spent $80,000 to meet the USCG’s requirements. After 10 days of drills and preparations, we were ready. Our inspection was scheduled and we loaded up our provisions, confident that we would get clearance. Coast Guard officers arrived at 0900 hours. From bridge to engine room to exterior decks, nothing escaped their intense stare. These guys were serious. The initial response to our drills was terrific. Then, with a shock, the lieutenant in charge announced that we should be towed, dead ship, to Jacksonville. My head felt like exploding. Sensing an ensuing brawl, Dave threw his hands up and shouted, “Clear the room.” Twenty minutes later, he and the lieutenant emerged in agreement that our professional team of three licensed 3,000-ton captains, three licensed unlimited engineers and four eager deckhands could safely handle the trip. We got our clearance to proceed to Jacksonville. Four days later as we steamed up the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, I couldn’t help but feel a little privileged to have steered her home to her rightful owner. While this was an adventure for me, it surely wasn’t one befitting such a grand research dame as Atlantis II. I eagerly await news of her being refitted for more adventures of the scientific kind. Capt. David Hare is a regular contributor to The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@ the-triton.com.
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Fore and aft emergency towing procedures likely will be required RULES, from page B1 Gangways and accommodation ladders on all ships (new and existing) will be subject to survey to confirm the proper operation of the ladder, gangway and winch, as appropriate. The load used for the test should be the lesser of the design load and the maximum operational load, which may be nominated by the owner or operator. The use of a passarelle is included in the scope of gangways.
Emergency towing procedures
A set of amendments to SOLAS were approved in principle that would require all ships (new and existing) to be provided with a procedure for fore and aft emergency towing. This procedure is to be carried
onboard for use in emergency situations and shall be based on existing arrangements and equipment available on board the ship. The procedure, which needs only to be verified as being onboard (not approved) by the Administration, is to include emergency towing arrangement drawings, an inventory of equipment that can be used for emergency towing, means and methods of communication, and sample procedures of emergency towing operations. If adopted at MSC 84, the amendments will apply as follows (the dates are tentative): all passenger ships not later than Jan. 1, 2010; all cargo ships (yachts) constructed on or after Jan. 1, 2010; and all cargo ships (yachts) constructed before Jan. 1, 2010 not later than Jan. 1, 2012.
of nonconformities, accidents and hazardous occurrences. As first mentioned in our August Recognizing that a key role in column, two Circulars were issued in implementing the ISM Code is played July by the MEPC aimed to strengthen by the designated the operational person ashore implementation (DPA), a second Among DPA options: of the ISM Code. Circular provides At this meeting, formal education from qualifications, the MSC approved a tertiary institution training, and these Circulars. within a relevant experience for the The directives DPA. place more field and seagoing The Circular emphasis on experiences as a recommends internal annual certified ship’s officer. formal education audits and from a tertiary system reviews by institution qualified persons. within a relevant field of management, Increased focus is also placed engineering or physical sciences. on the SMS review by the company Alternatively, seagoing experiences and the master, who should take as a certified ship’s officer or into account reporting and analysis formal education with three years practical experience at a senior ship management level are also acceptable. This is very similar to the minimum knowledge and experience outlined in the ISPS Code.
ISM guidance
Intact stability code
MSC 83 approved revisions to SOLAS that will mandate that new ships greater than 24 meters comply with Part A of the revised Intact Stability Code. The criteria in Part A of the Code include requirements for minimum range of righting arm, range of stability due to wind effects, and ship specific criteria. Part B contains recommendations to be used as a basis for relevant safety standards, unless national stability requirements provide at least an equivalent degree of safety. This will affect all commercial yachts in possession of an International Load Line Certificate.
General cargo ship definition
The committee recognized the variety of ship types covered by the category “general cargo ship” and will, at its next session in May 2008, develop a definition of “general cargo ship” and a strategy to set a direction on how best to enhance the safety of these ships. For regulatory purposes, yachts that carry fewer than 12 passengers are considered cargo ships. Capt. Jake DesVergers is chief surveyor for International Yacht Bureau, an organization that provides inspection services to Marshall Islands-registered private yachts of any size and commercial yachts up to 500 gross tons. A deck officer graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, he previously sailed as master on merchant ships, acted as designated person ashore for a shipping company, and served as regional manager for an international classification society. Comments on this story are welcome at 954-596-2728 or www.yachtbureau.org.
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George Nicholson gets ISS leadership award During its gala award ceremony during the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show, the International Superyacht Society presented its 2007 Leadership Award to George Nicholson of Camper & Nicholsons. Following are comments by award presenter Bill Curtis of Curtco Media (publishers of Showboats International magazine and sponsors of the award) and George Nicholson. They have been edited for space. Curtis: This award will be presented to a veritable giant of the yacht industry, a man whose name is synonymous with yachts from superyacht building and design, to onedesign racing on the Firth of Forth or starring in the Olympics. Born on St George’s Day, 1937, in the reign of King George and with both chosen godfathers named George, “I was doomed to be a George,” he says. Growing up surrounded by anecdotes of the family’s pre-war Gosport yard in Southern England, it was inevitable that George, along with his brothers Peter and Christopher, would all work in the family company. The story of this particular company began in 1782 on the Solent and rose to great heights with the beautiful yachts of Charles E. Nicholson more than a
century later. Yachts such as Astra, Bloodhound, Velsheda, Endeavour, Candida and Creole are all household names in our industry today. However, by the time George had qualified as a marine engineer, the yard was still suffering from the political and labor doldrums following World War II. Following an extensive operation, George went to the South of France to recuperate. It was love at first sight. Many other English yachtsmen felt that way too, thus heralding a new trend for more and more yachts remaining in the Med for the winter. Though originally coming to France to persuade these owners to return to Gosport for their refits, George saw an opportunity to provide sales and afterservices to them instead. And so yacht brokerage was born, first in 1961 as Camper & Nicholsons, then as Solidmark after a split with the English yard, then back to CNI in the ’90s. The 1960s and ’70s saw the development of brokerage together with the beginnings of a thriving charter industry, just as the length of yachts grew from a then-considered very large yacht of 100 feet in 1960, to more than 200 by the end of the ’70s. But the explosion in yachting came in the ’80s. George was very involved
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No surprise: Maltese Falcon garners two ISS design awards S/Y The Maltese Falcon, arguably the most technologically advanced vessel afloat today, collected two awards from the International Superyacht Society’s annual International Superyacht Design Awards. It was chosen as best sailing vessel over 36m and for having the best interior of a sailing vessel. A list of all the winners of the 2007 design awards: l Best power 23m-32m: M/Y Cambria II, 30.4m/100 feet, built by Azzura Yachts and designed by Azzura Marine. l Best power 32m-43m: M/Y Bystander, 42.1m/138 feet, built by JFA Shipyard and designed by Rhoades Young Ltd. and Vripack Yachting International Naval Architects. l Best power 43m and larger: M/Y Triple Seven, 66.4m/217 feet, built by ThyssenKrupp and designed by Newcruise Yacht Projects & Designs and Nobiskrug SDC/SMK naval architects. l Best power interior: M/Y Como, 40.8m/134 feet, built by Alloy Yachts
International with an interior design by Redman Whiteley Dixon. l Best sail 23m-36m: S/Y Zurbagan, 27.4m/90 feet, built by Chantier Naval Garcia and designed by Gilles Vaton Design. l Best sail 36m and larger: S/Y The Maltese Falcon, 88m/288 feet, built by Perini Navi, designed by Gerard Dijkstra & Partners/Perini Navi. l Best sail interior: S/Y The Maltese Falcon, with its interior designed by Ken Freivokh Design. The awards were presented during the ISS’s gala on the opening night of the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show, Oct. 25. Each year ISS honors yacht builders, designers, interior designers, naval architects and stylists from a list of finalists in various length categories for power and sail. Finalists are chosen by ISS members. Founded in 1989, ISS is the sole not-for-profit organization serving the large yacht industry worldwide. For more information, visit www. superyachtsociety.com.
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IYC sells one, adds two yachts to charter fleet Brokers Mark Elliott and David Nichols of Ft. Lauderdale-based International Yacht Collection sold their central listing M/Y Miss Rose (top left), a 95-foot Heisley built in 1999 with a refit in 2003. For more information, e-mail info.@iyc.com. IYC has added two yachts to its Caribbean charter fleet: the new 146foot (44.5m) Christensen M/Y Party Girl (center left); and the 146-foot (44.5m) M/Y Balaju (bottom left), built by Intermarine in Italy. For more information, e-mail charter@iyc.com.
Fraser Yachts Fraser Yachts announced the recent sale of the new build 49m Hakvoort YN243 by broker Julian Calder in London; M/Y Nou Nou V, a 156-foot (47.55m) Codecasa by brokers Richard
Earp in Monaco and Luca SbisĂ in Milan; M/Y Her Honor, the 148-foot (45.11m) Feadship by Stuart Larsen in Ft. Lauderdale; M/Y Ice Lady Patagonia, a 142-foot (43.4m) Valmet by brokers Alex Mazzoni and Antoine Althaus in Monaco; S/Y Highland Breeze, the 112-foot (34.34m) Nautor Swan by broker Jan Jaap Minnema in Monaco; and M/Y Amarella, an 83-foot (25.3m) Inace by SbisĂ . Fraser also added these yachts to it central listings: S/Y MITSeaAH, the 155-foot (47.5m) Pendennis through broker Richard Earp in Monaco; and M/Y Aviva, a 108-foot (33m) Monte Fino through broker Patrick McConnell in San Diego.
Merle Wood & Associates Merle Wood & Associates has
recently sold the 203-foot Feadship M/Y Rasselas, the 197-foot Oceanco M/Y Aviva II, the 157-foot Christensen M/Y Marathon, the 145-foot Benetti Vision BV11, and the 124-foot Delta M/Y Thirteen II.
The brokerage also recently signed the following new central agency listings for sale: the 170-foot Benetti M/Y Midlandia (above); the 98-foot Queenship M/Y Sea Owl; the 88-foot Tempest M/Y Simon Sez; and the 85foot Leopard M/Y Blue Eye. Merle Wood also added the 157-foot Christensen M/Y Scott Free (below) to its charter fleet in the Bahamas/ Caribbean this winter and in the Bahamas this summer.
For more information, contact Managing Director Peter Croke at 954525-5111.
Derecktor Shipyards
Derecktor Shipyards in Connecticut launched and delivered a second, 124foot catamaran passenger ferry for the government of Bermuda. J.L. Cecil Smith is the sister vessel to Warbaby Fox, which was the first 350-passenger low-wake catamaran ferry built and delivered by Derecktor to Bermuda in September of 2006. She is named after Mr. Smith, a 59year veteran and former pilot for the Department of Marine and Ports in Bermuda.
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Nicholson: ‘Our industry has never known better times’ NICHOLSON, from page B17 at this time in new construction builds: eight alone at CRN, several at Benetti and nine, including Nabila (now Kingdom), with close friend Jon Bannenberg. Having instigated and overseen some of the world’s top new construction projects, George continues to involve himself in every aspect of the yachting world, from efforts to establish a yachting program at the University of Miami, to creating a new marina in Montenegro. A quintessential Englishman, he commands respect wherever he goes. The majority of CNI staff always calls him Mr. Nicholson, even when he’s not around. I give you, therefore, Mr. George Nicholson.
Nicholson (presented via audio recording): I would like to thank the president and committee of the ISS for giving me this award. As I head slowly toward the end of my yachting career, our industry has never known better times. All the building yards are full. Camper & Nicholsons International alone has more than 30 large yachts in build for their customers. New yards are coming on stream to satisfy demand. Charter turnover increases at about 15 percent per annum and is becoming ever more professional. New infrastructure is under way and more training schemes are being developed to assist in berthing capacity, crew training and recruitment. As exciting as the future looks, it is also a good time to reflect.
Launch puts megayacht in two places at the same time BOATS, from page B18 The J.L. Cecil Smith provides daily commuter service between the capital city of Hamilton, and Rockaway (the west end of the island). This route was introduced in 2002 to reduce road congestion, and has proven successful, according to Francis C. Richardson, Marine and Ports Director. J.L Cecil Smith has an aluminum hull with a resiliently mounted super structure. Built to Lloyd’s, the ferry is powered by four MTU 12V2000M70 diesel engines with ZF gear boxes and four Hamilton 512 waterjets. The ferry is a bow loader with optional side loading. She is the sixth high-speed ferry operating a year-round service out of Hamilton. The vessels are all owned by Bermuda’s Department of Marine & Ports Services of the Ministry of Tourism and Transportation, and operated under the logo Sea Express.
Burger launches second Areti Wisconsin-based Burger Boat Company has launched M/Y Areti II, the second of two identical 127-foot (38.7m) tri-deck yachts owned by a young Russian industrialist who wants his yacht in two places at once, one in Russia/Europe, the other in the United States. They have main deck master suites and four staterooms below. Both were built to ABS standards and in compliance with MCA Code of Practice for Safety. The vessels are powered by Caterpillar engines, have zero-speed stabilization and full “glass bridge”
navigation electronic systems among numerous other technical attributes. Areti I, launched earlier this fall under the command of Capt. David Gaskins. She’ll be based in Florida for cruising the Eastern Seaboard, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Areti II will be based in Europe for cruising the Mediterranean, Adriatic and Aegean seas, and the Balkans. In other news, Burger appointed Ronald J. Beilman to the newly created position of vice president of engineering and design. Beilman joined Burger in November 1997 as a manufacturing/tooling engineer, was promoted to the design department as a joiner/furniture designer in July 1999, and was again promoted to joiner design manager in June 2004. In November 2005, he was promoted to director of design, a position he has held until this new promotion overseeing all of engineering and design. He reports directly to Owen Howell Sr., vice president of operations.
Sunseeker picks Sea-Fire Sunseeker International has signed a three-year contract with Sea-Fire Marine, a manufacturer of fire suppression technology, to make Sea-Fire fire suppression, shutdown and alarm systems standard on all new builds. New Sea-Fire monitoring equipment, featuring FireStop technology, will be fitted on larger craft. Sea-Fire supplies FM-200 engineered and pre-engineered fire suppression systems and accessories. For more information, contact Baltimore-based Sea-Fire Marine at 800-445-7680 or through www.sea-fire.com.
I think I have been one of the luckiest and happiest people in this business. I have covered both sail and power boats and have raced extensively under sail too. Some of the high points in my professional life have to be: Sailing for Great Britain in the 1960 Olympic Games. Selling Prince Rainier of Monaco’s almost new yacht Albecaro to Sheick Shakbut, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, in 1964. The first used yacht to top $1 million. Crossing the Atlantic in Eco using the gas turbine all the way and refueling in mid-Atlantic from our own tanker, the Eco Supporter, and averaging some 25 knots for the crossing. Sailing in Adix from Sydney to Hobart and then from Hobart to
Auckland, New Zealand; and then the following year cruising all of Southern Chile, landing on Cape Horn Island and signing the book, followed by 10 days in the ice in the Antarctic. Some 20 years of cruising with my great friend, the late Emilio Azcarraga, on a variety of motor yachts, probably covering some 300,000 miles and very many different places. Who could ask for more? I am embarrassed that I cannot be with you to pick up this award in person. This will be the first Ft Lauderdale Boat Show that I have missed for many years. I have asked Jillian Montgomery, the long suffering but tenacious CEO of Camper & Nicholsons, to pick up the award on my behalf. Thank you all very much.
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IGY enters eastern Med with Croatia project Ft. Lauderdale-based Island Global Yachting, developer and manager of luxury marinas, has partnered with Nautical Center Prgin (NCP) in Croatia to develop a marina dedicated to megayachts, located in Sibenik, adjacent to NCP’s existing Mandalina Marina. Under an agreement announced in November, IGY will manage both facilities and acquire an interest in Mandalina Marina. Additionally, IGY is negotiating the option to purchase an equity stake in the upland area adjacent to the new marina for shopping, food and beverage outlets and a hotel, according to a statement. This is IGY’s first marina in the Eastern Mediterranean. In the past few years, it has purchased or developed marinas in St. Maarten, St. Lucia, the British Virgin Islands, and St. Thomas. The company is also contracted to design, develop and manage up to 40,000 berths in Dubai. The first project, Anchor Marina, is expected to open early next year on Palm Jumeirah. For more info, visit www.igy.com.
Rybobvich renovation done
Rybovich Boat Company’s renovation to its shipyard just north of West Palm Beach, Fla., is complete, revealing a 40,000-squarefoot megayacht service center. The new facility features state-of-the art technology and equipment in each of the six trade shops. In addition to investing in new equipment, Rybovich added a 660-ton TravelLift to compliment it existing 330-ton lift. The yard has hard space for nine yachts up to 200 feet and seven in-
water slips for yachts up to 275 feet. The docks are floating docks designed and built by Bellingham Marine and the slips include 480v, 240v and 208v electrical service. “It is with great pride and excitement that we announce the opening of our new mega-yacht service center in West Palm Beach,” said Wayne Huizenga Jr., Portofina Yacht Club has new docks and utilities. Rybovich owner and PHOTO/BELLINGHAM MARINE chief executive officer. “We have made a significant investment in our facilities, A haven for Nordhavn equipment and, most importantly, our Knight & Carver YachtCenter in people.” Southern California has announced For more information, visit www. a working agreement with Pacific rybovich.com. Asian Enterprises (PAE), creator of the Nordhavn line of yachts, to provide a Bellingham renewal in S. California full-service repair facility for Nordhavn yacht owners cruising the West Coast. Bellingham Marine has redesigned “This is an exciting agreement and rebuilt the waterside part of the that offers numerous complementary renovation at Portofino Hotel and benefits,” said Sampson A. Brown, Yacht Club in Southern California. president/CEO of Knight & Carver. The new marina includes new docks, San Diego-based Knight & Carver also gangways, security gates, piles, utilities serves as the exclusive West Coast and dock accessories such as dinghy repair warranty center for Benetti/ racks and in-slip signage. Azimut Yachts. A new fire suppression system, PAE was founded in the 1970s fresh water hose bibs, upgraded power, to produce a line of sailboats called cable TV and telephone hookups were Mason in Taiwan. installed at each slip. In the late 1980s, PAE created The renovation reduced the number the Nordhavn line of offshore power of slips to 183, offering space for vessels cruisers, which soon been Mason up to 100 feet. Portofino Hotel and production. Factories in Taiwan and Yacht Club is located 15 miles from China now produce more than 50 Beverly Hills in California’s Redondo Nordhavns a year. Beach neighborhood
Bahamas changes sportfishing rules, limits The Department of Marine Resources of the government of The Bahamas has advised that effective Oct. 19, several amendments to the regulations governing sportfishing have been made. They are as follows: l Migratory species such as wahoo, kingfish, tuna or dolphin shall not exceed 18 fish aboard the vessel at any one time. (This limit was previously six.) l Billfish species (marlin, sailfish or swordfish) caught shall be released unharmed except where landed under the terms of an approved sportsfishing event or tournament. l In an effort to further protect our marine resources, the new regulations state that no vessel shall have on board at anytime marine turtles, more than six conch, more than 10 crawfish or more than 60 pounds or 20 fish, whichever is heavier. (This limit was previously 20 pounds.) For more information, visit fishing. bahamas.com.
Cruise Baltic honored
At Seatrade Europe this fall, Destination of the Year went to Cruise Baltic, a network of 25 destinations in the Baltic Sea region. Since 2004, Cruise Baltic has branded itself as one destination, targeting the international cruise market. The other finalists were Dubai Tourism and Kent Cruise Connection Partnership. ”Since Cruise Baltic started three years ago, the Baltic Sea Region has become the fastest growing region in the world,” said Per Schmidt, general manager of Copenhagen Malmö Port who recommended Cruise Baltic for the award. “Nobody from other cruise regions has, so far, been able to achieve this [branding themselves as one unit].” In the past year, the project has produced several products to increase the market share of cruise passengers to the Baltic Sea region, including a handbook for cruise companies, tour operators and agents; a brochure describing the destinations; and an
improvement plan for all destinations according to Cruise Baltic common service standards. In 2006, the 19 harbor members of Cruise Baltic registered 2.3 million port visits. The total number of dockings was 2,079. Cruise Baltic was a threeyear EU project set to end this year but that is now continuing until 2010. Participating destinations include Copenhagen, Elsinore, Gdynia, Göteborg, Helsinki, Kotka and Oslo.
Round-the-world pub crawl
The first round-the-world pub crawl has been set for departure on March 24, 2008, from London, offering travellers a month-long party across four continents. The crawl will cover 11 destinations, including London, Munich, Reykjavik, Phuket and Auckland. The company will finalize bookings by Dec. 31. The price in Australian dollars is $11,900. For more information, visit www. WorldsBiggestPubCrawl.com.
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St. Lucian prime minister promotes island at FLIBS By Carol M. Bareuther Since taking office in September, St. Lucian Prime Minister Stephenson King has committed himself to promoting St. Lucia and lending his island’s support in regional yacht tourism initiatives envisioned by the Caribbean Marine Association (CMA). Therefore, it came as no surprise that King, who has a family heritage connected to the sea, attended the 48th annual Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show for a hands-on look at the industry. “The prime minister expressed his amazement at the range of exhibits, and engaged hardware vendors on the possibility of job placements for St. Lucian labor in their industries, all with a view of achieving the skills transfer which will be required ‘The [St. to support the Lucian] industry back government home,” said Keats Compton, has placed president of yachtingboth the Marine related skills Industries on its priority Association of St. Lucia list for (MIASL) and educational CMA, who assistance, as accompanied King on his trip. the level of “The investment government has in marinas in placed yachtingrelated skills on St. Lucia has its priority list risen rapidly.’ for educational — Keats Compton assistance, as president, MIASl, CMA the level of investment in marinas in St. Lucia has risen rapidly, with The Landings and Discovery at Marigot Bay nearing completion. The recent acquisition of Rodney Bay Marina by Island Global Yachting will push that investment significantly higher.” Yachts are getting larger and larger, and U.S. mainland facilities and security regulations make their accommodation more onerous for owners and operators. St Lucia’s planned re-development of the main harbor at Castries into a dedicated cruise and yachting facility will permit the construction of additional purposebuilt facilities. In addition, the island’s two airports will each be complimented with an FBO. “The establishment of a St. Lucia registry was discussed with the Cayman Islands Maritime Authority,” Compton said. “At the local level, customs and immigration procedures are being streamlined, and those deemed to be harmful to the island’s
competitiveness will be reviewed. The prime minister expects that these initiatives will enhance St. Lucia’s attractiveness as a yachting friendly jurisdiction.” The highlight of their trip, Compton said, was a tour of the new 120-foot Broward, a megayacht that he termed “simply breathtaking.” Carol Bareuther is a freelance writer in St. Thomas. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.
From left, Keats Compton, president of the Marine Industries Association of St. Lucia and the Caribbean Marine Association; Gordon Connell, director of association services with the Marine Industries Association of South Florida; Charles Garner, president of Island Global Yachting; and the Honorable PHOTO COURTESY OF KEATS COMPTON Stephenson King, prime minister of St. Lucia.
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Jamaica has spectacular views of the water and, therefore, spectacular fish. Writes the author: ‘The whole fish I packed and baked in course sea salt, which hardens when you cook it and you crack the salt off before you eat it. It’s an old Italian and Spanish dish. Perfect with a squeeze of lime on top.’
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Jamaica bruised but recovering from hurricane By Rosemarie Hassen Two of my freelance yacht jobs were cancelled this fall so I decided to visit my older brother in Jamaica a few weeks after Hurricane Dean passed by. I flew into Kingston in midSeptember. Dean had blown by about 100 miles off the southern coast on Aug. 20, battering Kingston with 80 mph winds. On the island, Sept. 28-29 were National Hurricane Cleanup days. I stayed in Port Antonio at my brother’s three-bedroom villa overlooking the ocean, just 15 minutes from the new $14 million Errol Flynn Marina in Port Antonio. The new prime minister was scheduled to visit; a very fast Coast Guard vessel had also visited. Most yacht crew are familiar with Jamaica only as a place to renew their visa, or maybe refuel, but apart from that, it is a well-kept secret, and only a hop, skip and a jump from the Bahamas, St. Maarten and Antigua. As I got out of bed, the ocean was in full view and there was not one yacht to be seen. I really was on holiday, except that everywhere around me was the evidence of that Category 4 storm. There was a bulldozer in the yard and another on the beach. We drove to the small neighborhood group organizing the clean-up, despite extensive damage to the roads. The effects of Hurricane Dean were everywhere: ripped up streets, beach debris, rocks where they shouldn’t be, and torn-down houses, bars and snack shops. There were about 20 people and another bulldozer there. A few men held rum drinks. It looked like nothing was going to get done that day, so we went home. I made breakfast for six people:
In Kingston, where I was hoping to go up to the Blue Mountains for coffee and mist, I ended up at the home of the new prime minister instead. bacon, real corned beef hash, fried green plantains, bread, coffee and iced tea. The once-winter retreat suffers from a leaking roof. We put a large pot in the living room to catch the drips. The gazebo also lost its roof. The swimming pool had water lilies growing in it. On Sunday, almost 100 fresh fish had been caught in a variety of tropical colors, including snapper and some doctor of good sizes. I made fish tea with some of the smaller fish, boiled in fresh herbs and lime zest, strained to be rid of the bones and added diced pumpkin, tomatoes and onions. The whole fish I packed and baked in course sea salt, which hardens when you cook it and you crack the salt off before you eat it. It’s an old Italian and Spanish dish. Perfect with a squeeze of lime on top. I could see the cleanup difference as we drove by the seashore. The hilltop view was fantastic, even just a few weeks after the storm, very green with houses lit up in the distant hills. Apparently they had just gotten their electricity back. A few days before, those hillsides had been dark. This side of the island has been certified a Green Destination by National Geographic. The Port Antonio seashore is dotted with cute villas and even a castle and offers seclusion,
unlike the larger, more urban resorts on the north coast. The old town was a shocking view of very old West Indian architecture, now being refurbished by private investors. In Kingston, where I was hoping to go up to the Blue Mountains for coffee and mist, I ended up at the home of the new prime minister instead. The old government was in office for 17 years. The prime minister’s wife is a warm, no-attitude lady who admitted she was a little nervous about her new role. She had three bodyguards. I wished her well. A few days later, we drove to Negril on the opposite side of the island, stopping for lunch in Montego Bay at an established restaurant. There were a few tourists around, but fall is the off season. As we drove by, I got a tour of the newly constructed hotel resorts on the island. There are four new large Latin American resorts called RIU, creating a Spanish infusion to the island. Jamaica was once Spanish, thus the name Ochos Rios. We arrived at Hogheaven, a beachfront resort where my brother is doing an estimate for an expansion in the spring. They lost the bar and another building near the beach in the hurricane. A lot of construction is under way, halted only briefly by the storm, including the future home of a British rock star on both sides of the street. Jamaica has something for everyone, including a Ritz Carlton hotel and a new highway from Montego Bay to Negril. Rosemarie Hassen is a freelance stewardess and chef. Contact her at rhassen_2000@yahoo.com.
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CATAMARAN FAMILY UPDATE
S/V Ocelot saves the day with Madagascar rescue S/V Ocelot is a 45-foot catamaran that serves as the home of the Hacking family of Seattle, Wash.: Dad Jon, mom Sue and daughter Amanda. When they started their journey in Sint Marteen in December 2001, son Christopher was with them but he went ashore in 2005 to attend college. The Hackings originally planned to stop when they reached Australia last fall, but they have decided to keep on going. Here’s the next installment of their adventures in the Indian Ocean. To read more about their travels, visit http://hackingfamily.com. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@ the-triton.com.
with several villagers to push Pimienta off the rocks. We told him that the anchors would be stronger than 10 villagers and showed him how to use the winches. At about 2 p.m. we took Ocelot over and motored into the shallows, as close to Pimienta as we dared. Sue and Amanda took a heavy line over with the dinghy and then stood by as Ocelot’s powerful engines pulled Pimienta off the rocks. This makes the second yacht rescue of our six-year trip.
26 October Honey Bay, Madagascar
We are working our way south down the west coast of Madagascar, heading 19 October 2007 for Richard’s Bay, South Africa. Our Nosy Be, Madagascar passports went walkabout when we As we mentioned last month, we’d returned from our inland trip. But on already had a bit of adventure after Oct. 24, we checked out and sailed next only a few days door to Nosy in Madagascar. Komba (nosy About noon the skipper means island) When we first arrived from at 13º26.5’S showed up with several the Seychelles villagers to push Pimienta 48º21’E. They we spent the do wonderful off the rocks. We told him night in Rantabe embroidery and that the anchors would be drawn-threadBay (12º27.5’S 48º45’E) but stronger than 10 villagers work there. We it’s rather traded some and showed him how to unprotected and wood-carving use the winches. got a bit rolly. So tools for some we left the next and took a lovely morning and hike up into the had a nice 30-mile sail south to Mitsio hills under the cool trees. Island at 12º54.5’S 48º35’E, an arid but The next day we sailed to the well protected bay. wonderfully clear water at Tanikeli We were visited by several people See OCELOT, page B24 in dugout-canoe outriggers wanting to sell lobsters, squid, fish, fruits and veggies. We had no local money, but we had lots of T-shirts and other tradeables for just this sort of occasion, and the locals seemed happy with this. In the morning we saw that a boat had arrived in the night – and missed the bay. It was high and dry on the rocks, a small catamaran of about 37 feet (11m) named Pimienta. We quickly dropped the dinghy and motored over to find four French charterers and a local skipper, and the boat surprisingly undamaged. She was sideways, parallel to the shore and there were rocks all around her, but she was standing reasonably happily on her keels. We decided that it was worth trying to get her off the rocks. We took out three anchors and positioned them properly. We ran the lines back to the sheet winches and tensioned them up to make sure they’d hold. About noon the skipper showed up
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Passports? Well, of course they’re in the sewing bag OCELOT, from page B23 Island (13º29’S 48º14’E) to scrub the grass off Ocelot. After lunch we pushed on to Russian Bay (13º32’S 48º01’E) for the night. Today we had a delightful sail down the coast (our first real sailing day in ages) ending up in Honey (Baramahamay) Bay at 13º43’S 47º54’E. Sue and Jon went ashore to talk to the villagers and buy some of the honey they collect in the mountains, great wild honey with a very different taste. Even better, while we were gone, Amanda found the passports. How they made their way into the sewing bag, we may never know.
27 October Nosi Shaba, Madagascar We’re still working our way down the west coast of Madagascar. Left before breakfast this morning but only found light headwinds until almost noon. Then the wind died and came up again from the WNW and we had a glorious
sail, even flying the chute for an hour or so. Our electronic charts aren’t dependable, but we have accurate GPS tracks from other boats that have been here before us, so we can usually keep ourselves out of trouble. We eventually ended up at Nosi Shaba (14º22’S 47º38’E), a somewhat unremarkable island with a nice deserted beach, glorious water and protection from the winds. Winds here are interesting – they usually blow one way in the morning and the opposite direction in the afternoon. We were told these were onshore/ offshore, but they seem to us to run up and down the coast.
28 October Moramba Bay, Madagascar This morning we left at 6:30. The wind was still blowing from the south and we had a glorious sail southwest for 43 miles to Moramba Bay. The only difficulty was that the wind strength
kept changing (11-27 knots) requiring Amanda and me to take first one, then a second reef, shake them both out, and then reef again. But the wind was blowing from shore so there was no “fetch” to build up waves. Ocelot loves flat water and we zoomed along happily, watching the dry coast of Madagascar slip by. By 2:30 p.m., we’d anchored in Moramba Bay (14º54’S 47º20’E). The scenery is pretty wild. We’re surrounded by limestone islands, severely undercut by the ocean so the little ones look like they’re standing up on pinnacles. The edges of the islands are deeply scarred by the rain, but they have thick dry-jungles on top, including small baobab trees. Very other-worldly. We’re headed down the coast and getting ready to cross the channel to Mozambique and South Africa.
But we wanted to top up our diesel tanks before making our 1,000nm passage to S. Africa, and Majunga is the only place to do that.
3 November At sea, Mozambique Channel
At 6 a.m. this morning we left Bali Bay and headed for the African mainland. The strategy for this 1,000nm passage to Richard’s Bay, S. Africa, is still up in the air, literally, as it depends on the weather. We’re no longer really in the tradewinds, so we can’t depend on the constant ESE winds that have pushed us 70 percent of the way around the world. The winds in the Mozambique Channel (between Mozambique and Madagascar) have usually been from the south, but like the Pacific, the winds here are determined by weather 1 November systems that move from west to east far Bali Bay, Madagascar south of us, down in the Roaring 40s. We’re anchored at 16º0’S 45º17’E, A system is coming through that will about 50 miles ENE of Cape St. Andre. bring strong winds from the northeast Bali Bay is about and we’re hoping the last decent to ride those down anchorage along the Channel. The Majunga has a bad this coast and it’s “gotcha” is that reputation. Just a few the traditional a front is also weeks ago a Canadian jumping off point coming up the S. for boats heading African coast. couple was stabbed for Mozambique Our first several times there, and and South Africa. nominal waypoint their boat ransacked. After is the island Mahajamba of Bazaruto at But we wanted to top Bay, which we 21º37’S 35º28E, up our diesel tanks. enjoyed in glorious about 650nm SW isolation, our of us. The trick will next bay was the bustling port town be to see if we can get there before the of Majunga, but Majunga has a bad front, as our other potential places to reputation. Just a few weeks ago a sit out inclement weather are all quite a Canadian couple was stabbed several bit farther north. times there, and their boat ransacked. Our sail today has been delightful. We flew the spinnaker much of the day and now the wind has moved more off the beam, giving us a fast ride.
4 November At sea, Mozambique Channel Winds on this (Madagascar) side of the channel are light, and the currents often contrary. We want to get over to the Mozambique side of the channel where the winds are stronger and the currents more favorable. The front that we’d been worrying about appears to be dissipating, and shouldn’t be a problem for us. Now we just have to get to Bazaruto. At 5 p.m., Ocelot was at 16º45’S 42º10’E, or 485nm from Bazaruto, having sailed 200nm from Bali Bay. The wind is from the ENE (dead behind us), which is a comfortable but slow point of sail for us. The forecasts
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Last night was pretty rough – 30-35 knot winds and building seas – but say it should move around to the NE things calmed down considerably and strengthen a bit, which will enable today. Ocelot’s now loping along happily us to shut down the engine. wing-and-wing with about 25 knots directly behind us. We have 2 reefs in the main to starboard, the full jib out to 5 November port and Otto (the autopilot) doing the At sea, Mozambique Channel hard work. Last night got a bit lively. The wind It now appears that the whale we finally came up from the northeast hit yesterday morning (probably with about 9:30 p.m., allowing us to shut our port keel) dove as soon as he woke down the engine. up. In the process Then the wind he smacked our slowly climbed to It now appears port hull a good 25 knots, forcing us one with his tail, that the whale we hit to take a reef in the back by the engine yesterday morning main at 2 a.m. But room. the strange thing (probably with our port Several things was the current. keel) dove as soon as he mounted on It built up from 2 that wall were woke up. In the process knots at 8 p.m. to broken, as well more than 6 knots he smacked our port as Ocelot’s outer by this morning. hull a good one with his fiberglass skin The current was (we’re a sandwich tail, back by the engine flowing basically construction room. southeast, so it fiberglass, foam, pushed us to the fiberglass). The left quite quickly, broken skin forcing us to sail further to the west extends for about a square foot, about and even northwest to keep on our 1 foot above the waterline. Looks like course. Eventually we were sailing at we’ll need to do some quick repairs 290º just to make our course of 245º when we get to Bazaruto, Mozambique, over the bottom. Crazy. and a more permanent repair when we But our big news happened this get to Richard’s Bay, S. Africa, but it’s all morning. Jon was on watch at about pretty straight forward. 6:30 when he saw what appeared to We actually feel pretty lucky, as it be a log floating just in front of us. He could have been much worse. quickly disengaged the autopilot and At 5 p.m. we’re at 19º32’S 37º50’E wrenched the wheel hard to starboard. or 188nm from Bazaruto. This is, Looking up, he recognized the “log” to unfortunately, exactly the wrong be the back of a huge sleeping whale, distance to make it in by daylight probably a humpback. But there wasn’t tomorrow, so we’ll have to spend two enough time for Ocelot to turn as far more nights out here. The entrance is as was needed. We hit hard on the port too complicated for a night approach side. when we have no moon and don’t know Looking back, Jon saw what how accurate our charts are. appeared to be a pool of muddy water The winds tomorrow are supposed - probably blood, but we saw nothing to calm down anyway as we approach else of the whale. the coast. Checking for damage, we found that four hose fittings had broken in the 8 November engine room and water was coming in. The engine cooling water fittings were Bazaruto Bay, Mozambique relatively easy to fix and that stopped We initially took what we thought the water, but the bilge-pump fittings was the prudent approach of waiting took a bit longer as some parts had to an extra night before approaching be adapted to fit. Bazaruto, but then we discovered two After an hour or so the water was things: pumped out and things were mostly We heard that some inclement back to normal. But we don’t know weather was approaching, and we how much damage we have on the found that we were finally in the swiftly underside. Our keels are strong and the flowing Agulhas Current and it was lowest part of Ocelot, but it’s hard to adding about 3 knots to our speed. imagine the whale didn’t hit the leftSo we put the pedal to the metal side rudder and/or saildrive (propeller). and shook out the reefs, covering more We’ll have to see when we get to than 100nm in our final 12 hours for an Bazaruto. average of almost 9 knots. We ran our wonderfully favorable current as far as we could, but we got to the entrance 6 November to Bazaruto Bay at full ebb tide, so this At sea, Mozambique Channel brought the current against us.
The outer anchorages would not have been protected with the prevailing easterly winds, so we had to go 9 miles inside the bay, with a 2 knot current against us, to anchor. We arrived about 10 minutes before absolute dark and anchored in 27 feet (9m) at 21º37’S 35º20’E, behind Santa Carolina (Paradise) Island. Our final passage stats are 689nm sailed in 4 days 13 hours for an average of 6.3 knots. Long hot showers, a delightful dinner, and a mindless James Bond flick to decompress before we all crashed in wonderful slumber. This morning we dove on Ocelot to see if we had additional damage. The whale’s tail appears to have whacked both our prop and our rudder on the port side, bending a blade on the prop and taking a small chunk out of the rudder. We’ll probably stay in this area for the next few days. We have two more potential anchorages on our way to Richard’s Bay, 500nm away: Inhambane, 130nm south and Inhaka just offshore of Maputo, 240nm past that. We may bypass one or both if conditions permit. Fair winds and calm seas Jon, Sue & Amanda Hacking S/V Ocelot
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St. Petersburg, St. Maarten, New York host boat shows Through Dec. 2 30th annual St.
Petersburg Boat Show, Bayfront Center Yacht Basin, St. Petersburg, Fla. www. showmanagement.com
EVENT OF THE MONTH
Dec. 1 Holidays on the Avenue, South
Andrews Avenue in Ft. Lauderdale. This street fair combines a vintage car show, antique trailered boats, and local vendors. Sponsored by the South Andrews Business Association. 9 a.m.4 p.m. Andrews Avenue will be closed from Davie Boulevard to 17th Street.
Dec. 1-2 Florida Dive Show, Broward
County Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale. www.floridadiveshow.com
Dec. 1-2 Ft. Lauderdale Marine Flea
Market, War Memorial Auditorium, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, til 4 p.m. on Sunday. Everything from boats to trailers, fishing and diving gear and art. Featuring the Kansas City Barbecue Society State Championship Competition. 954-786-4778
Dec. 2 Sunday Jazz Brunch, Ft.
Lauderdale, along the New River downtown, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Five stages including a variety of jazz types. www.fortlauderdale.gov
Dec. 5 Triton networking (the first
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Dec. 3-7, Fourth annual St. Maarten charter show
Now owned by the Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association, the young charter show is expected to double in size from last year’s 20-something boats. The show is still produced by the St. Maarten Marine Trades Association. To register or view exhibiting yachts, visit www.mybacaribbeanshow.com. Wednesday of the month), 6-8 p.m., at Foot Solutions, a foot care center and retail shop at 1356 S.E. 17th St. Causeway in the South Harbor Plaza. Read more about Foot Solutions and owner Rob Feldman on page A10.
Dec. 5-10 46th annual Charter Yacht
Show, Antigua, www.antigua-charteryacht-meeting.com
Dec. 6 The Triton Bridge luncheon, noon, St. Maarten. A roundtable
discussion of the issues of the day. Active captains only. RSVP to Editor Lucy Reed at lucy@the-triton.com or 954-525-0029. Space is limited.
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Florida: December boat parade followed by January art festival CALENDAR, from page B26
Dec. 6 The Fort Lauderdale Maritime
Museum, 6-9 p.m., Ft. Lauderdale. A “first look” at the maritime museum currently under construction. Meet at the New River Inn, 231 S.W. 2nd Ave. RSVP to maritimersvp@gmail.com. www.flmaritimemuseum.org.
Dec. 10-15 Advanced Marina
Management course by International Marina Institute, West Palm Beach. Required for Certified Marina Manager designation. www.MarinaAssociation. org, click on Training & Certification, +1-401-247-0314.
Dec. 15 36th annual Winterfest Boat
Parade on the Intracoastal Waterway from the New River in Ft. Lauderdale to Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano Beach. The theme this year is “Magical Movie Moments.” Entry fees start at $35. 954767-0686, www.winterfestparade.com
Dec. 29-Jan. 6 103rd annual New York
Jan. 3 The Triton Bridge luncheon,
noon, Ft. Lauderdale. A roundtable discussion of the issues of the day. Active captains only. RSVP to Editor Lucy Reed at lucy@the-triton.com or 954-525-0029. Space is limited to eight.
Jan. 4 Triton broker luncheon, Ft.
Lauderdale, noon. It’s time for brokers to have their say in a Bridge-style roundtable discussion of issues and trends. RSVP to Editor Lucy Reed at lucy@the-triton.com or 954-525-0029. Space is limited.
Jan. 5-6 Las Olas Art Festival, Ft.
Lauderdale. More than 300 regional and national artists exhibit on Las Olas Boulevard between 6th and 11th avenues.
Jan. 11-13 34th annual Stuart Boat
Show, Stuart, Fla. In three marinas: Waterway Marina, Allied Richard Bertram Marine Group Marina, and Stuart Harbor Marina, northwest of the Roosevelt Bridge. www.miatc.com
National Boat Show, Javits Convention Center, New York City. 212-984-7000, www.nyboatshow.com
Jan. 17-20 St.Maarten-St.Martin
Jan. 2 Save the date for networking
Jan. 19-27 39th annual Boot
Triton style (the first Wednesday of every month), 6-8 p.m., location TBA.
Jan. 3-6 20th annual San Diego Boat
Show, San Diego Convention Center, www.sandiegoboatshow.com
Classic Yacht Regatta, www. classicregatta.com
Düsseldorf, Germany. More than 1,700 exhibitors from 55 countries have registered to showcase boats, yachts and maritime products and services. Several of the 18 halls will be dedicated to megayachts. More than 280,000 visitors are expected. www.mdna.com
Jan. 26-27 18th annual Nautical
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Flea Market, Pompano Community Park, 830 N.E. 18th Ave., Pompano Beach. $3, parking is free. www. nauticalfleamarket.com
Jan. 27-Feb. 2 19th annual Rolex
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March 12-13 Fourth annual International Superyacht Symposium Miami Beach Convention Center
Scheduled during the 24th annual Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention, this two-day symposium gathers some of the world’s biggest names in business to large ships. Panel discussions reach beyond the usual suspects to get insight into construction, destinations and operations of large yachts. Seatrade has added a Superyacht Pavilion to the exhibition floor and will include the U.S. Superyacht Association this year. www.cruiseshipping.net
Miami OCR, the world’s top Olympic and Paralympic class sailors compete on the waters of Biscayne Bay. One of the world’s top competitions that help sailors prepare for competition in China in 2008. Last year, more than 610 sailors representing 40 countries competed. www.RolexMiamiOCR.org
Feb. 8-9 2nd annual Yacht Engineering
Forum, Italy, specifically for engineers, architects and designers on issues such as classification (yacht or ship), ergonomics, filling and paint, design of large yachts and nautical automation. Part of the 6th annual Seatec, expected to attrach more than 400 exhibitors, mostly from Europe. Organized by CarraraFiere. +39 0585 787963, www. sea-tec.it
Feb. 14-18 20th annual Yacht
and Brokerage Show, Miami. www. showmanagement.com
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This delicious pork dish – Zampone con Lenticchie – is traditional New Year’s Eve fare in Italy for those planning on a good year. The lentils represent coins.
Mary Beth Lawton Johnson, Triton contributing chef, is honored for living her life with spirit.
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21st century workplace is the management of that most inscrutable of resources: people. Employers are groping at ways to meet the challenge. For example, a fall 2005 survey Manager’s Time of retention Don Grimme techniques found that employers use salary adjustments, job promotions, bonuses, more attractive benefits and retirement packages, and stock options. All of which are expensive and, we believe, misdirected. Rather than leaping to implement techniques, we maintain that it is important to begin with an understanding of the resource itself. Otherwise, you won’t know whether any technique is effective, and you won’t be that effective in implementing it.
is always your Let’s address the essence of the challenge – the fundamental needs of people, specifically employees. We like to call them the human resource. All too often, organizations have viewed employees in much the same way as they view material resources, as a commodity, homogeneous and easily interchangeable. Notice the frequent use of terms such as “subordinate,”
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Capodanno: an Italian New Year Every year I make my annual trek to visit family in Italy. I never thought too much about the famous dish of Zampone until my last visit back to the land I love. It seemed there was never enough of it for me. Zampone is a staple in certain parts of Italy for the holidays and New Year’s celebrations. Culinary Waves Zampone di Mary Beth Modena IGP, Lawton Johnson to be exact, is considered the best in the world. It is the famous sausage from Modena, stuffed into a pig’s trotter or foreleg and is considered a delicacy along with aged Modena Balsamic Vinegar. If you can find this particular brand, you are indeed very lucky because of strict importation regulations. I tried sneaking two boxes into the States upon my return from Venice and they were confiscated. You can find real handmade Zampone if you make a few phone calls or e-mails. (I list three suppliers at the end of this column.) Traditionally served on New Year’s Eve with green lentils, Zampone is similar to what Americans in the South eat on New Year’s Day, such as blackeyed peas and ham. The symbolism is the same: lentils signify coins, and the later in the night it is eaten, the better luck you will have for the coming year. The commune of Modena, north of
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The path to captaincy is not official but it is well-worn Within the large yacht industry there is no clearly defined career path. However, there are many examples of individuals who have followed very similar paths who have ended up as captain on a very large yacht. Notwithstanding the need for professional qualifications, a common career path has been Up and Running for a young crew Ian Biles member to obtain his first job as a yacht day worker, helping out with dayto-day maintenance and cleaning tasks. After a period of time in this role (anything from a few weeks to many months), the captain, having evaluated the individual’s character and how he relates to the crew, may ask him if he wishes to join the permanent crew. Starting as the most junior crew member, the deck hand will work a year or more on the yacht until such time as one of the more senior crew members moves on. A new crew member is recruited and suddenly the “new boy” is no longer the most junior on board. Progression from deck crew to bosun is the next step and will be based on experience and application.
MPI Group of Surrey, England, offers a distance-learning course designed to bridge the gap between master certification and the reality of running a large yacht. The course is sponsored by the Professional Yachtsmen’s Association and Middlesex University. Course material was created by Ian Biles and future topics include the legal aspects of yacht management, interior management, chartering, repairs and security. For more information, call +44(0)1252-732-220 or e-mail et@ mpigroup.co.uk. To read previous columns, visit www.the-triton.com and click on “news search.”
If a crew member is good at his job, his reputation will be good and when an opening becomes available on another yacht he may well be “approached” to see if he is interested. The same progression can then be mapped out from bosun to mate and thence captain. Progression can be fast for good crew members with the correct qualifications, making it to captain in three to four years. Yacht size will also play a part in anyone’s career progression. It is not unusual for a crew member to move from a relatively small yacht to a larger one, taking a drop in position status to broaden experience with a larger yacht.
Qualifications
Qualifications play a vital role in career progression. Previously, when qualifications were limited, time and experience were the only factors to consider. Now with the introduction of statutory qualifications, the minimum requirement for a yacht of a given size (or in the case of engineers, horsepower) is a prerequisite. This requirement has led to an enormous increase in the training available to crews with numerous courses being offered in modular form to assist crew members to gain their qualifications. The original qualification, the Certificate of Competency, was based on the Merchant Navy Class 4 Certificate. Subsequently this has been extensively modified to suit the requirements of large yachts whilst still retaining sufficient similar structure to satisfy the requirements of STCW 95. Whilst statutory qualifications are a prerequisite for working on board large yachts, additional relevant qualifications are always a bonus. As with any employment, a potential employer is always looking for something special in the available candidates in order to find out who is best suited for the job. In this respect any qualification that demonstrates a willingness to learn and develop can be helpful with career progression.
Networking and contacts
Whilst qualifications and experience are both equally vital for progression, so also is maintaining the network of contacts. At its most basic level this comes down to the people with whom you interact on a daily basis. Contact details are exchanged as well as information (sometimes gossip). Due to the transitory nature of working on board yachts, as people move on immediate contact is lost but where a friendship has been forged this can lead to a telephone call or e-mail with news about a potential opening on a yacht somewhere. All industries have information networks or “bush telegraphs” and the yacht industry is no different. In the main locations, crews know the bars and restaurants that are frequented by other crews and these places become hubs for the exchange of information. Ian Biles is the founder of Maritime Services International, a marine surveying and consultancy business. He holds a Class I (Unlimited) Master’s certificate, a degree in naval architecture and an MBA. He has developed a risk management program for large yachts for a major Londonbased underwriter. Contact him at ian@ maritimeservices.demon.co.uk or +442392-524-490.
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Zampone can be purchased cooked or raw WAVES, from page C1 Bologna, adheres to strict guidelines when making Zampone. A veritable tour de force of artisanal knowledge goes into every box. Zampone di Modena is made of lean pork, pork fat, pork rinds, pork snout and other forcemeat from the animal, along with a variety of seasonings such as oregano, marjoram and black pepper; it is then stuffed into a boned pig’s foot and shin. The casing for the sausage must be made from the same animal. It is then wrapped in gauze or cheesecloth and simmered for four hours. The cooking liquid is discarded and the Zampone is sliced while warm into half-inch circles. Every part of the Zampone is edible, including the rind, which is of gelatinous consistency. The interior of Zampone di Modena must be a mottled pinkish red to red in color and the meat mixture must have a close textured appearance with uniform particle size. Historians have dated this dish to the late 1400s. Some have suggested it originated from a butcher in Modena during the 16th century who was experimenting with sausages due to the popularity of yellow sausages. Others have traced the origin to the 1400s or 1500s because Pope Guilio II, a war pope, was angered over the people of Mirandola pledging allegiance to the Venetians. He besieged them, blocking all sources of imports. On the verge of starvation, they used every part of the butchered animals available, thus creating the dish. Even after the war was over, the people still continued to make this specialty. Even today, it is made using Old World methods.
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Zampone con Lenticchie (Zampone with Green Lentils)
Recipe and photo by Mary Beth Lawton Johnson 1 3-1/2 lb Zampone plus enough water to cover it in a large pot 2 cups dried green lentils 2 quarts water 2 medium sweet onions, chop one and leave one whole 3 celery stalks, 2 stalks chopped in half, 1 minced fine Salt to taste 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 ounces pancetta If using boxed Zampone di Modena, just boil in the bag for 20 minutes. Discard the liquids inside the bag, slice and serve with lentils. If using fresh, handmade Zampone, prick the Zampone all over with a tooth pick. Wrap tightly in a double layer of cheesecloth and tie off with kitchen twine. Bring enough water to boil to cover
If you purchase already-cooked Zampone di Modena IGP in the box, there is no need to refrigerate it. All you need to do is boil it in the bag for 20-30 minutes. Discard the cooking juices, slice and serve either with mashed potatoes or cooked green lentils. If you buy uncooked, raw Zampone – the most flavorful of all, if handmade – soak it overnight in cold water to soften the skin. Wrap it in gauze and simmer four hours in water to cover. Remove, unwrap, slice and serve. Several butchers and fine gourmet markets carry Zampone and I have listed them. For you to undertake the production of Zampone onboard
the Zampone. Place the Zampone in the water, boil for 4 hours (1 hour per pound). Keep covered in boiling water. Meanwhile, place the lentils in a casserole dish with water, salt, one whole onion and chopped stalks of celery. Bring to boil. Cook from 15 minutes to one hour, depending on the lentils, either al dente or to your liking. Drain. Discard the onion and celery.
is indeed a major feat. So from one professional chef to another, leave this much-desired and sought-after product to the artisans who know how to do it best and you just enjoy the holidays. l Salumeria Biellese, 212-736-7376, www.salumeriabiellese.com. I highly recommend this store. It is a very large importer of Italian specialties. Call ahead to order. Zampone di Modena retails for $12.95 a pound, and it sells in 3- to 5-pound boxes. l Bari Pork Stores in Brooklyn, 718372-6405. This store only carries it for the holidays, so plan ahead. l Buon Italia in New York City, 212-633-9090, www.BuonItalia.com.
Heat the olive oil over medium heat using a large sauté pan and add the pancetta. Add the minced celery and onions. Add the lentils along with 1 ½ cups of the Zampone cooking water (if using handmade Zampone). Untie and unwrap the Zampone. Slice into ½ inch rounds. Place slices of the Zampone on top of the lentils overlapping each other. Serve.
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Triton contributing chef makes list of U.S. women with moxie Triton contributing other story of facing chef Mary Beth Lawton fear itself. Johnson has been “I once held a rapist honored with a spot on in a ladies’ bathroom. the top 25 Women with He happened to be in Moxie in America list. there the same time What’s it mean to have I was. He was a big moxie? According to guy, a construction LifeMoxie, compilers worker when he wasn’t of the list, it’s that terrorizing women. I love-your-life, candidn’t see him because do-in-the-face-ofhe was standing on the toilet seat but I heard a any-circumstance, get-anything-you-want, watch go off. I ran out, unstoppable way to live Lawton Johnson fought to scared to death. and work. “But then the PHOTO COURTESY OF be a chef. “Mary Beth’s … life MARY BETH LAWTON JOHNSON anger that I let fear demonstrated the intimidate me set in, epitome of the above so I went back in and definition, more so than any other that teared into him, literally climbing the we read,” said Bonnie Harris, a public wall. I ran out and held the door closed. relations representative with LifeMoxie! The guys in the marina at Palmetto “We narrowed the list to about 40 Bay on Hilton Head heard my screams women, and then revised the list of 25 and came to my rescue. They tackled nearly 15 times, and Mary Beth’s name him and held him until the cops came. stayed on the entire time.” He went to jail on five sexual assault Here’s her story: warrants, kidnapping, armed robbery “They wanted to know why I and burglary. thought I had moxie,” Mary Beth said. “I was much younger then and I did “Back in the late 1980s I was trapped what I thought was right at the time in the food and beverage industry as to stop him from harming another a bartender/waitress and without woman. Basically moxie is bettering a college degree. I couldn’t see how yourself and not letting fear get in the to get out of it. The only way was on way. I believe that with all of my life’s boats. When I wanted to get into experiences, I probably have.” yachting with Richard, my husband, The list folks agreed. crew placement agents told me I wasn’t “I picked these particular women qualified to be called a chef on a yacht. not because they were the most well I wasn’t going to let the fact that they known, but because each one of didn’t think I was qualified stop me them demonstrated an extraordinary so I threw myself into education and amount of moxie, often in the face of became certified through the ACF. incredible opposition,” said Ann Tardy, “Five years ago, my identical twin, CEO of LifeMoxie Enterprises (www. Amy, died. I am now trying to live out lifemoxie.com). “They serve as models both of our dreams (which was the to the rest of us on how to bounce back, same) and accomplish what she didn’t say yes to opportunities, ask for what do in her life. Since Amy died, I have they want, and walk forward in the face nothing left to fear, and LifeMoxie of fear.” probably based their final choice on my – Lucy Chabot Reed Here’s the list of the Top 25 Women with Moxie in America: 1. Eleanor Roosevelt, former first lady 2. Hillary Clinton, U.S. senator 3. Laurie David, environmental activist 4. Queen Latifah, entertainer 5. Joi Gordon, CEO of Dress for Success 6. Dr. Christine Horner, breast cancer advocate 7. Katie Couric, journalist 8. JK Rowling, author 9. Condoleeza Rice, U.S. Secretary of State 10. Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post 11. Madonna, entertainer 12. Elisabeth Hasselbeck, co-host, The View
13. Melanie Troxel, racecar driver 14. Ann Milling, founder, Women of the Storm 15. Dara Torres, athlete 16. Marie Wilson, president of The White House Project 17. Ilyse Hogue, activist and cofounder of smartMeme 18. Susan Retik & Patti Quigley, founders of Beyond the 11th 19. Lisa Ling, journalist 20. Christi Hefner, CEO of Playboy Enterprises 21. Mary Beth Lawton Johnson, executive chef 22. Donna Shalala, president of the University of Miami 23. Kathy Griffin, comedienne and reality TV star 24. Andrea Jung, CEO of Avon 25. Heather Mills, activist
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2005 produces a world-class vintage In previous columns I have discussed wine vintages and how they vary. Normally there is a marked degree of variation throughout the world for the obvious reason that weather patterns vary so much. This is also the case within large varied wine-producing countries such as France, where Burgundy may be By the Glass great but Bordeaux Mark Darley less so or the Rhone will be great and other regions average. France is a large country and by definition the weather will vary. The 2005 vintage in Europe is marked by an unusually high level of consistency with France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany and even England reporting great conditions. Austria was not so successful. Results elsewhere in the world naturally were more varied, with Oregon pinot noir struggling along with Californian zinfandel but large parts of the United States and Australia reported good results, though New Zealand and South Africa were under
par. Certainly the French are very excited by the 2005 vintage with amazing wines being produced in all the key regions with the possible exception of the Alsace and maybe the northern Rhone (Hermitage, etc.), though the latter example is a relative matter in that southern Rhone wines (Chateauneuf du Pape) are so spectacular. The top American critics led by Robert Parker uniformly gushed about the Bordeaux vintage, which has led to prices shooting through the roof. It is likely that only the very wealthiest drinker or collector will buy these wines as many importers are not taking full allocations of the great wines due to massive price increases. The top wines may be double the price of the already-inflated 2003 wines, with First Growths being in the $1,000-$1,200 per bottle range. When prices rise in this way, it usually signals a chance to buy less vaunted wines, especially from Bordeaux. There is a lot of less expensive but good Bordeaux coming into the market because the wines that do not figure among the top 200 properties cannot raise prices, which leads to great bargains being available. The curious drinker should check out any tasting of lesser 2005 Bordeaux. Burgundy produced really good wines in 2005 though the small production levels and traditionally high prices means that few bargains are available unless you look among less fashionable wines such as straight Bourgogne, Macon and Montagny, for example. The best German, Spanish and Italian wines will certainly be expensive but with Parker giving the vintages in Piedmont (Barolo, Barbaresco) and Tuscany (Chianti and Brunello) 92point ratings, there will be good wines available. After the disastrous 2002 vintage and the small 2003 vintage this will be welcome news to the avid Italian enthusiast. Exercise some care though as English critics (especially Decanter magazine in London) reported that both key Italian red wine regions cited 2005 as a difficult year. Both classic regions in Spain, the Duero and Rioja, rated in the 90s with Parker and this allied to evolving production methods means there will be many old and new style wines to choose from for the intrepid wine explorer. Port will be very good with ideal harvesting conditions after a difficult dry year. Decanter rated the vintage with five stars but these wines will not appear for some years so look to pick up the rapidly improving Portuguese table wines made from Touriga
National grapes. An area that is seeing a welcome increase in popularity is Germany. The 2005 vintage is perceived by many as a true classic and if you want to experience Riesling at its best there will be many worthwhile wines to sample. Riesling is such a good wine with seafood and fish. Styles vary from wonderful dry wines to great sweet wines that go well with cheese and paté among other things. There are more of these wines appearing in the local market, so have fun trying them. Australia saw amazing wines coming from the Barossa and Mclaren vale areas with Western Australia just a little behind. Wines should be big and fruit-forward for those of you looking for a richer style. As previously mentioned, the vintage in New Zealand was not so good and the skill of the wine maker will either maintain the expected style of these wines with some good wines for early drinking being available. Wines in America seem to range from good to average. Once again, the preponderance of good wine makers will make the difference here. Cabernet in California will be decent, though merlot is less successful. Parker rated most Californian varietals in the 90- to 94-point range with the exception of zinfandel. To be fair, rating in a general way is really misleading here. Finally, the red wines of South America – notably those from Chile – will be good in 2005. With their highly competitive pricing and increasing quality there will be much to enjoy. In reality, rating a vintage is always an inexact science. Judging a wine is better done by tasting rather than relying solely on expert opinion, vintage charts and the palates of others, no matter how famous. Indeed, the fact that most British sources of wine expertise vary markedly with American ones tells us that palates vary. If you like big, fruit forward wines go with the American critics. If you want to explore wines of a more regionally typical nature, it is better to use the judgment of British critics, in my experience. Generally though, 2005 was well received throughout much of the world, and the individual drinker should be the final judge. Taste and buy with a resultant confidence and all will be well. Mark Darley is a fine wine sales consultant for Universal Wines and Spirits in Miami. Comments on this column are welcome at mark.darley@ universalwines.net.
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NUTRITION: Take It In
Not just for flavor anymore, spices add a dash of health What would the holidays be without nutmeg-topped eggnog, cinnamonflavored pumpkin pie and allspice in the applesauce? Spices play a big role in our traditional holiday fare. Yet today, we’re also learning that these tiny taste tantalizers are harbingers of health. Spices – which come from the Take It In roots, bark, buds Carol Bareuther and fruit of plants – retain their active ingredients for several months. The drying process doesn’t diminish their healing powers one bit. These active ingredients include a large variety of natural anti-inflammatory compounds and other beneficial phytonutrients. In fact, according to a study conducted by Norwegian researchers and published in the August 2006 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, spices have by far the highest antioxidant activity of all food types including fruits and vegetables. Anti-inflammatory compounds, phytonutrients and antioxidants are real Santa Clauses that give the gift of good health during the holidays and when consumed year round. Numerous studies have linked them to the prevention of myriad chronic and degenerative diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease. However, the exact way these compounds work is as varied as the spices themselves. l Cinnamon. One of the world’s most commonly used spices, cinnamon comes from the bark of a small evergreen tree found in India. In early times, it was used to cure congestion, aid circulation, and ease nausea and diarrhea. Today, researchers are studying its role in preventing or helping to alleviate the symptoms of osteoarthritis and type II diabetes. A study by researchers at the University of Birmingham in the UK reported in the November 2007 issue of the journal “Diabetes Obesity & Metabolism” that 5 grams (1 teaspoon) of ground cinnamon added to the diet each day can aid in blood sugar control for up to 12 hours in persons with diabetes. This is a neat finding because it’s quite practical to consider stirring 1 teaspoon of cinnamon into morning oatmeal or bedtime applesauce. l Nutmeg. This seed, which is similar to cinnamon, comes from an evergreen tree cultivated in India, Malaysia and Grenada. Nutmeg has long been used as a treatment for various ailments such as the plague, liver and stomach problems, scarlet fever, apoplexy, freckles, and even bad breath. More contemporarily, it’s
been found to be a natural stimulant to the cardiovascular system and also useful to relieve the joint inflammation associated with gout. Most recently, studies have shown that one of the essential oils found in nutmeg has the ability to halt diarrhea. Too much of a good thing isn’t good. Large doses of nutmeg are toxic, although there’s no solid data to show how much is too much. l Cloves. Cloves are the unopened flower bud of the clove tree. They were traditionally used as an expectorant and antiemetic, as well as a wound antiseptic by virtue of their bacteriakilling ability. Currently, clove oil is used in dentistry as an analgesic and local antiseptic due to its concentration of eugenol. l Ginger. This spice comes from a gnarled bumpy root that grows in tropical and subtropical regions such as Jamaica, India, Africa and China. Japanese researchers have identified more than 40 antioxidant compounds in ginger. Korean scientists have found compounds in ginger that fight inflammation and block certain stages of cancer development in laboratory studies. American investigators have found a compound, gingerol, that has a chemical structure similar to aspirin, which is a proven clot-busting drug. These facts serve up whole new reasons to enjoy that piece of gingerbread this Christmas. Whoever said “healthful food doesn’t taste good” sure isn’t correct when it comes to spices. Happy Spicy Holiday! Carol Bareuther is a registered dietitian and a regular contributor to The Triton. Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.
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A true asteroid (not comet) shower on tap Dec. 13-14 By Jack Horkheimer On Dec. 13 from 9 p.m. to midnight and on Dec. 14 from midnight to dawn, we will be treated to the only known asteroid shower. Officially known as the Geminid meteor shower, it is really an asteroid shower because it is the only shower that comes from asteroid debris and not comet debris. Face east those nights and you’ll see some of winter’s brightest stars; the seven bright stars of Orion and the two brightest stars of Gemini, for which this meteor/asteroid shower is named. The time to start watching will be around 9:30 to 10 because the Moon will have set so there will be no moonlight to wipe out the faintest meteors. You may see a few dozen per hour. Meteors are streaks of light flashing across the sky, which most people incorrectly call shooting stars. It is nothing more than a tiny speck of space debris that slams into our atmosphere so fast that its friction heats up the gasses in our atmosphere and causes them to glow, just like the gasses in a neon tube.
Look to the Internet to help you look to the heavens Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird … it’s a plane … It’s actually the International Space Station. If you’re interested in the night sky, visit www.heavens-above.com to make your viewing more fun and interactive. The site tracks all 88 constellations plus the planets and also offers altitude, azimuth and times so you can watch satellites buzz overhead. For example, the International Space Station was visible in Ft. Lauderdale every night from Oct. 24-28; the Hubble Space Station was visible in Auckland 15 times from
Mars makes closest until 2016
On Dec. 18, Mars will be at its closest and brightest until 2016, and it will still be just as bright and officially at opposition on Christmas Eve. Plus, it won’t be this high in the sky again until
Oct. 24-Nov. 1. Once you have entered a location, click “Whole Sky Chart” under “Astronomy” and you’ll get an exact rendering of your sky at that moment. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter are visible with the naked eye at different times. Six satellites, including the ISS and Hubble, have links to pages showing viewing availability of their paths. Other satellites are covered by links to “radio amateur satellites” and daily predictions for all satellites whose brightness exceeds a certain magnitude. 2040. In fact, for almost all of December it will be brighter than the brightest star in the sky, Sirius. Any December night, two to three hours after sunset, face east and the brightest thing you’ll see is Mars, which is half the size of Earth. Mars was 242 million miles away 14 months ago. But by Jan. 1, it was 221 million miles away, and we have been chasing it. On June 1, it was 150 million miles away and by the first weekend in December, it will be only 57-1/2 million miles away. On the night of Dec. 18, it will be at its closest, 54-3/4 million miles away. On Dec. 24 it will be at opposition (directly opposite Earth from the Sun) and thus will be in the sky all night long from sunset until sunrise. You’ll see some of Mars’ features with a good telescope. Two Mars rovers are trekking across the surface, taking the best pictures we’ve ever seen. When I was a kid, we had no idea what Mars’ surface looked like. Now we know it has a grand canyon, Valles Marineris, that
It’s a little disorienting at first to translate the graphic on the screen into the night sky, but it comes more quickly than you’d imagine, even for a novice like myself. In a couple of months, I have spied the ISS, Hubble and SaudiSat, all the visible planets other than Mercury, and have identified and tracked dozens of constellations and major stars, Sirius, Antares and Betelgeuse among them. There are numerous astronomy Web sites, of course. Visit www. stargazing.net/naa/sotw.htm for an extensive directory. – Lawrence Hollyfield is as long as the United States is wide. Mars has the solar system’s biggest volcano, Olympus Mons. It is so huge it could cover the state of Georgia.
An astronomical holiday gift
Dec. 22 is the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere and an almostfull Moon be at its closest for the month. Dec. 23, the Moon is officially full and thus has the name Moon before Yule. It will be the highest-riding full Moon until Dec. 26, 2023. On Dec. 24, Mars will be at its brightest and officially at opposition. Watch Mars all night riding across the sky alongside both a full Moon and good old St. Nick. 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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PHOTOGRAPHY: Photo Exposé
December 2007
Understanding the connection between resolution, photo size Welcome aboard photo enthusiasts. Last time around, I left you with information on printer resolutions and camera resolutions. My Canon iPF 8000, which can print photos up to 42 inches wide and 50 feet long if I like, has a maximum 1200 dpi (dots per inch) resolution (higher with interpolation), and my pocket camera, Photo Exposé the Canon S60 James Schot has a maximum resolution of 2592 by 1944 pixels per inch. When printing, I always use the optimum output resolution and I can’t find a reason in my world, no matter what printer I might own, to ever use anything but its best capabilities. The same holds true when using my camera. I can, on occasion, switch from RAW to JPG, but I always remain with the best resolution. You might imagine I take a lot of photographs. On any portrait assignment I may take a hundred or more images, with variations in lighting and positions. Out of those I am really interested in only one, the best image. The same principle applies to all photography. You might be sailing by the island of St. Barts and have the opportunity to take several dozen photographs of a beautiful beach cove. You might file them all for safe keeping, but for showing and printing you will edit it down to a couple for some reason, be it for composition, the shadows, or for some visual element. You have to edit – severely edit – your work or face infinite boredom in showing your photos. I recently received an Internet photo album from a casual friend of his transAtlantic crossing, with a message that he considered many prize-winning shots. There were more than 400. The pictorial story could have been told with a dozen shots, and I can’t say any would win a prize. Editing can be difficult, especially so if it is your own work, but it is very necessary. Doing so has its rewards. The process will help you develop and explore visual skills and refine techniques on your next photo shoot. I am interested in readers’ response to the software they use to make photo editing easier. I’m not talking retouching or enhancement, but simply noting what are the best images from those that can be deleted. Picasso is free software I will be talking about, but at this writing I’m not aware of its editing capability. I have been using Adobe Library lately. It is particularly adept for enhancements and fantastic
in selecting and retouching your photographs. This software will be included next when covering the subject in greater detail. Let’s get back to resolutions, printing, and any reason you may want to use less than the highest capable camera resolution. I’ve noted my highest Canon S60 resolution as 2592 x 1944. Other, lesser-resolution settings available with this camera are 1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, and 640 x 480 ppi. The last setting is ideal for photos you want to use for an e-mail or on your Web site. If you are going to prepare a larger file, such as a 2592 x 1944, you will be fine with an output resolution of 72 dpi. This will not be suitable for making prints. Prints, whether for publications such as The Triton or quality paper prints, require an output resolution of 300 dpi. This can vary by printer. I’ve been informed by Canon that my iPF 8000 optimum is 240 dpi, so my 300 dpi settings are overkill. It is also suggested that larger prints, which theoretically are viewed from a greater distance, can also be printed with lower output resolutions. The key word I used is theoretically, because in my experience in my photo gallery, people do get up close and personal with fine art images. Keeping with an output resolution of 300 dpi for quality printing gives us the means to calculate print sizes that are possible for your camera at a specific resolution. If you divide my S60 highest resolution by 300 it equals about 8.5 inches by 6.5 inches. This would be its ideal (and maximum) enlargement size. The 1600 x 1200 resolution gets me a quality 5 x 4 print, and the 1024 x 764 makes a 3.5- x 2.5-inch print. Early on I noted that other factors add to overall quality, such as lens optics and the size of the image sensor (apart from the total number of pixels on a sensor). I mention this again not to incorrectly think a 10 megabyte sensor is always better than an 8 megabyte sensor. I continue to keep my Canon S60 because I like the rare compact RAW capability and the 28mm wide angle capability. I can’t seek permission to go ashore without letting you know that there is some impressive enlargement software available to blow up any photograph 1,000 percent or more. One is called Blow Up, another is Genuine Fractals. And PhotoShop does a great job. Until next time, wishing you happy visions in the new year. James Schot has been a professional photographer for 27 years and owns Schot Designer Photography. Feel free to contact him at james@bestschot.com with photographic questions or queries for future columns.
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Sagittarians: Remember to not gossip By astrologer Michael Thiessen
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) You can
avoid hassles by sticking to your work and refusing to get involved in gossip. Business trips will be more productive than trying to fight the red tape facing you. Opportunities for financial gains through investments and games of chance are likely. Your luckiest events will occur on a Monday.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)
Emotionally, things may not run so smoothly. Your unique contribution to the organization will enhance your reputation. Look into ways to better yourself through improving dietary habits and daily routines. Your luckiest events will occur on a Saturday.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) You may
need a physical outlet to help relieve tension. Exhaustion will lead to minor injury if you don’t know when to quit. Your budget is limited right now. Your luckiest events will occur on a Tuesday.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) You need to
keep everyone on your domestic scene too busy to complain. Communication will be your strong point and you should be able to persuade others to see things your way. Take time to do some writing. Your luckiest events will occur
on a Sunday.
ARIES (March 21-April 20) Your position
may be in question if you haven’t been pulling your weight. Set a limit, or you’ll wind up on a tight budget. You will not impress others by being foolishly generous. Your luckiest events will occur on a Saturday.
TAURUS (April 21-May 21) Residential
moves will be favorable, and larger quarters the most probable direction. Communications could be confusing. Your boss may not be in the best of moods this month. Your luckiest events will occur on a Tuesday.
GEMINI (May 22-June 21) You will get
along well with your colleagues this month. Try to be patient with their inability to accept your new beliefs. However, you may not attract the kind of interest you had in mind. Your luckiest events will occur on a Monday.
CANCER (June 22-July 22) You can make the most headway with overtime. Overindulgence may be a problem. Don’t play on your partner’s emotions. Passion is your answer. Your luckiest events will occur on a Wednesday.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Avoid being
extravagant. Overreact, and you could get into trouble. Involvement with
prestigious organizations will be to your advantage, but be concerned about what they want. Your luckiest events will occur on a Thursday.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 23) You will reap
the benefits if you put money into upgrading your residence. You’re in the mood to spend time with your lover. Try to get away. Your luckiest events will occur on a Sunday.
LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23) The advice you
get this month may be based on false information. Organize days to avoid setbacks that might ignite temper flare-ups. Stamina will be apparent in your approach to hobbies. Your luckiest events will occur on a Saturday.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) You’ve been
hurt before and could be again if you don’t play hard to get. You are in a highenergy, get-it-all-done mood and you’ll have little patience with those slacking off. Don’t give up what you have until you can be certain just what it is you’re getting. Your luckiest events will occur on a Thursday. Michael Thiessen’s astronomy Web site is one of the largest on the Internet. Contact him through www.astrologyonline.com.
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PERSONAL FINANCE: Yachting Capital
Are you making the right moves to fund retirement? With year end approaching, many of One example is a 412(i) Plan. This us will again address that big financial defined benefit plan is exempt from the question: Are we doing all the right typical minimum funding requirements things to fund our retirement? of the Internal Revenue Code so This article common with IRA accounts. It is ideal is directed more for yacht captains who work through toward the their own corporation and are the only conservative employees. people who make In a defined benefit plan, your a lot more money money funds guaranteed insurance than they spend. products with annual premium Additionally, the payments. Although the investment’s typical people in return may be limited, the advantages this group do not may outweigh the trade-off. Depending Yachting Capital like to pay any on your financial circumstances, you Mark A. Cline more taxes than may choose to roll these funds into a necessary. (Does self-directed IRA, which could give you anyone?) higher potential returns. These returns First, identify personal priorities. may come back to you when you stop If you have extra money at the end of working and are in a lower tax bracket. the year, is the tax rate you pay Uncle Remember that these are custom Sam your most important issue? Or is retirement plans. There are many the rate of return on your investments factors that determine the amounts (after you pay taxes) your top issue? you can put away and not pay taxes Many yacht crew earn more in a on this year. Generally, the more year than they need to live on. So what conservative and the shorter amount of are you doing with that extra money? time until retirement, the more you can Maybe you are a former captain turned put away and not pay taxes on. yacht broker and you sold an extra Some of the advantages with this yacht or two this year. Or one of your type of plan are that you can have side businesses is finally turning a a large initial deduction, simple profit and it is time to start putting administration and the assurance that your profits away future benefits will without a huge tax be there when you Look at the tax liability. need them. The If you can relate to bracket you are in. maximum first-year any of these financial Most of us are in the 28 deduction for a 45situations, then this year-old is $120,875, percent, 33 percent or article will give you for a 50-year-old is 35 percent bracket. something to think $175,677, for a 55about. year-old is $289,741 Begin by understanding some of the and for a 60-year-old is $332,234. many tax-deferral vehicles to choose Look at the tax bracket you are in. from. Any one of these might be just Most of us are in the 28 percent, 33 the right product for you. Traditional percent or 35 percent bracket. Next, and Roth IRAs, SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, identify if you are focused on getting 401(k)s and 403(b)s are all retirement high returns on investments or if you plans or tax-qualified plans that I call prefer safe guarantees. (Sit down with cookie-cutter contracts. your financial adviser and accountant These contracts or “qualified plans” to weigh your options of taxes vs. are simple retirement contracts returns and what will net you a better between you and Uncle Sam. Spelled return in the long run.) out in the contract are the terms and How will this deduction off of conditions in which you pay or defer your income help your bottom line? paying taxes on any money you put in. Remember, these are custom pension A “qualified plan” spells out the terms plans, so whether you earn $25,000 or of when and how you will pay taxes $250,000 you should always consult on the gains of the investments. The with your financial, tax, and legal most common investments are mutual advisers to form a solid retirement funds, annuities and stocks. Other plan. And make sure you use a not-so-common investments are life reputable company that stays within insurance, real estate, CDs and coins. IRS guidelines when setting up and With the popularity of 401(k)s administering these plans. and other cookie-cutter retirement plans, not many insurance companies Capt. Mark A. Cline is a chartered market and administer small business senior financial planner and mortgage retirement plans. But if you are a highly broker. He is a partner in Capital compensated person who earns more Marine Alliance in Ft. Lauderdale. than you can put away in cookie-cutter Comments on this story are welcome contracts, then you may want to look at +1-954-764-2929 or through www. into a custom contract. capitalmarinealliance.net.
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The holidays are upon us. In the hectic rush to remember friends and family with gifts, don’t forget books. Books are the gift that children remember in January when the shine has worn off new toys. Holiday visitors will recall their visit every time they pick up the new addition to their library. Well Read Eighteen years Donna after the publication Mergenhagen of “Pillars of the Earth” (Signet, $7.99), Ken Follet has released another historical novel set in the town of Kingsbridge. “World Without End” (Penguin Group, $35) is set in the Middle Ages, a pivotal period of change in medicine, commerce, architecture and politics. Follet uses the threat of the Black Death as the anchor to explore the transforming era. Alice Sebold, author of “The Lovely Bones,” has released an equally haunting new novel, “The Almost Moon” (Little, Brown and Company, $24.99). Character Helen Knightly loses control and kills her seriously ill mother. The novel covers the 24 hours that follow as the dynamics of the relationships in Helen’s life – with her mother, father, husband and children – are explored. Florida authors Nancy Cohen and Elaine Viets are perennial favorites for locally set mystery. “Killer Knots” (Kensington Publishing Corp, $22) is the latest in the Bad Hair Day mysteries. Hairdresser Marla Shore anticipates a leisurely cruise with her fiancé but a shipboard murder turns the outing into a mystery on the high seas. The previous book in the series, “Perish by Pedicure” (Kensington, $6.99), is now available in paperback. “An Accessory to Murder” (Penguin Group, $6.99) is Elaine’s Viets’ latest in the Josie Marcus, Mystery Shopper series. Josie is pulled into solving a car jacking murder to help a friend whose husband looks guilty. Viets’ “Dead End Job” series is set in Ft. Lauderdale. Character Helen Hawthorne grooms through a hurricane in paperback “Murder Unleased” (Penguin Group, $6.99). You will never look at a hotel room the same after her stint as a maid in “Murder with Reservations” (Penguin Group, $21.95). Children and books about animals are a proven success. “Splash, the Staniel Cay Cat” (Serenity Press, $18) is the story of a feral kitten whose life changes with the interest of an island visitor. “Manatees: The Gentle Giants” (Cuttlefish Publishing, $15) features the manatee in the underwater
photography of Gregory Sweeney. Both books emphasize the visual and have just the right amount of text for grandparents to read. If your shopping list includes a nonfiction reader who is a gardener, “1001 Gardens You Must See Before You Die” (Barron’s, $34.99) is the perfect package. Edited by Rae Spencer-Jones, it includes public and private gardens worldwide. Traditional gardens in Japan, India, Europe and the United States as well as unique settings such as the San Diego Healing Garden are presented with color photographs and drawings of the unique architectural features. Anthony Bourdain claims to have traveled 200,000 miles during the past three years. He chronicles his observations with trademark humor in “No Reservations: Around the World on an Empty Stomach” (Bloomsbury USA, $34.95). Photographs are an excellent accompaniment to the travel essays. Anyone who enjoys his television show or read his exposé of the restaurant industry, “Kitchen Confidential,” will enjoy more of the bad-boy attitude. New to paperback is “Treasure Ship: The legend and legacy of the S.S. Brother Jonathan” by Dennis M. Powers (Kensington, $15.95). The 220foot side-wheeler sunk in 1865 off the coast of northern California loaded with millions of dollars of coins and gold bars. Only 19 of the 244 passengers survived. In 1993 the location was identified and the reclamation adventure began. So did the technical challenges and legal battles. “The Worst Noel: Hellish Holiday Tales” (HarperCollins, $14.95, $29.95CD) is a collection of short stories including authors Ann Patchett, Valerie Frankel, Marian Keyes, and Neal Pollack. Holiday tales of horror and humor are a great way to take the edge off the stress of holiday parties, the rush of travel, and general symptoms of excess. It is the perfect self-gift to entertain yourself en route to wherever you celebrate. Donna Mergenhagen owns Well Read, a used book store on Southeast 17th Street in Ft. Lauderdale. Visit her at Holidays on the Avenue on South Andrews Avenue on Dec. 1. Comments on this column are welcome at 954-467-8878. l A new book about S/Y Maltese Falcon, considered by many as the most technologically advanced sailing yacht ever built, has been published. “The Maltese Falcon: Art on Innovation” (TRP Magazines, £55, 2007) is a 240-page photographic record of the build and launch of the vessel. For more information, visit www.superyachtart.com/mfb.
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Fundamental needs usually become basic expectations GRIMME, from page C1
Employers can address the center rung of social/belonging needs – as human being needs to be treated with well as self-esteem – with supervision, respect. teamwork and recognition (let’s call The underlying secret to effectively this workplace support). managing this resource is grasping that The absence of earnings and benefits fact, not only intellectually but in your is demotivating. If a job’s pay and gut so that it influences every aspect of benefits are inadequate to pay our bills, how you think about and interact with we won’t even start work. And if we your crew. feel unfairly compensated, we’ll gripe and complain. But we’re not really Classic Theory motivated by overpay or lavish benefits. The best-known motivation theory Not saying we won’t enjoy them, but is probably Maslow’s Hierarchy of they’re not truly energizing. Needs. Maslow categorized human On the other hand, the very needs into five sets. presence of job quality is The most fundamental motivating. The greater The very is survival. This is our our sense of achievement presence of need for food, water and and the more involved we job quality is shelter. In the modern are in our work, the more era, it includes medical motivating. The energized and excited we services, electricity, greater our sense will be. transportation and Workplace support of achievement phones. All of which are is both a demotivator and the more jeopardized by natural and motivator. A lousy disasters. supervisor and lack involved we are Next is safety and of appreciation will in our work, the security, for which we drain crew members’ more energized look to the military and energies. But the better police, fire-rescue and a supervisor is and the and excited we insurance. more appreciated crew will be. What then emerges is feel, the more energized the need for belonging, they will be. our need for family and friends, coIt is the quality of the work itself workers and associations. and of our relationships with others Then comes self-esteem, our at work that draw people to the best need for confidence and respect, organizations and keep them there, appreciation and recognition. energized and performing at peak And finally, the ultimate need, that effectiveness. of self-actualization, of fulfillment and happiness, which most of us meet How do you apply it? through career and/or parenthood. Assuming, for the moment, that you But Maslow did more than agree with our theory, what use does it categorize. He posited that these have to you as a manager of people? needs do not have equal force all the These principles can become your time. When our fundamental needs mental model or paradigm, guiding you of survival, safety and security are as you interact with your crew on a daythreatened (e.g., by hurricanes or to-day basis. Think about your own and terrorism), that’s all we care about. your organization’s programs, practices However, for most of us most of the and behaviors. Are they working for time, these needs are met and they you? Are they consistent with the become simply basic expectations that principles I’ve articulated above? What we pay little attention to. What we care changes can you make? about – and are motivated by – are the For example, does it make sense to three highest level needs. rely on salary increases, promotions and bonuses to reduce turnover? Grimme’s Three-Factor Theory You can read any of the other We use Maslow’s Hierarchy as a issues of our newsletter (which focus springboard for our own Three-Factor on specific topics) – grasping the Theory, which consolidates a few “secrets” and evaluating the “tools” other theories but from an employer’s in light of this theory. And as you perspective. apply those tools, you’ll likely be more Employers satisfy Maslow’s effective ... since you’ll have a greater fundamental survival and safety/ understanding and belief in them. security needs primarily through a pay check and benefits plan (let’s call Don Grimme is co-founder of GHR this earnings and benefits). In the Training Solutions in Coral Springs, workplace, the highest-level need of Fla. He specializes in helping managers self-actualization – and much of our reduce turnover and attract excellent self-esteem – is met through the work job candidates. Comments on this story itself (let’s call this job quality). are welcome at dgrimme@comcast.net.
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December 2007
SUDOKUS Try these new puzzles based on numbers. There is only one rule for these new number puzzles: Every row, every column and every 3x3 box must contain the digits 1 through 9 only once. Don’t worry, you don’t need arithmetic. Nothing has to add up to anything else. All you need is reasoning and logic. Start with the Calm puzzle left. Then try your luck in the Stormy seas at right.
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Captains Available Sail or Power - Private or Charter Do you need a new Captain? Experienced in Bahamas, Caribbean, much more. www.estreetdesign.com/ resume-captain.doc Call 802-579-4557 Ad#
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Looking for a Great Captain for Your Great Boat? Experienced on US East Coast, Bahamas, Caribbean, much more.www. estreetdesign.com/resumecaptain.doc Call 802-579-4557 Ad#
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Professional Captain Circumnavigator Licensed Professional Captain will deliver your yacht, power/ sailCapt Art Steffey 772 545 9829 www.boatdelivery.mysite.com Ad#
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Looking for a Great Captain for Your Great Boat? Experienced on US East Coast, Bahamas, Caribbean, much more. www.estreetdesign.com/resumecaptain.doc Call 802-579-4557 Ad#
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Professional European Captain 15 years of experience/ 200gt E-mail: HMFLA@AOL.com for a CV/Resume or call anytime: 954.551.7719 Ad#
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Private/Charter Captain Ready to Go! Over 25 years exp 100ton southeast US /Bahamas my back yard upto 110ft please call (954)600-1909 Ad# 3313
Professional Captain - Chef Team Green Card/MCA 200T ticketed CPT with great references seeking a 100+ ft charter boat position with my talented Chef wife. 631-255-1856 Laz Ad# 3497
1600ton Ocean Master Deliveries, Relief, Rotation, Full/Part time Highly Experienced, private and charter, 954-524-8762 yachtmstr@bellsouth.net Ad# 3234
Leave it to me; Enjoy your yacht! Your time is valuable. Be carefree. I work, you enjoy. Mature experienced &
educated Resume & credentials 860-227-1703 captainsteve@snet.net Ad#
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Captain for Hire 1600 ton Capt looking for perm postion, 85 or less. Fl based. Trips to The Bahamas and Fl Keys. Call evenings 954 925-7378 Ad#
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Captain Available Having crew problems? Want to enjoy Yachting? Call an experienced 1600 ton USCG Lic. Captain Jim 954290-0119. Sit back and enjoy. Ad#
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1600 Ton USCG Yacht Captain Well seasoned 1600 ton yacht captain available immediately. yachtbill@aol.com Ad#
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American Experienced 200 Ton Captain Possible Team EnjoyYour yacht resume ok prefer person to person conversation 2394109837 Cptcoragis @comcast.net Ad#
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Captain Position Experienced Capt. 1600 ton lic looking for delivery,freelance or right boat. Call Capt. Jim 954-290-0119 Ad#
Attention Charter Captains Tired of being away from home? Why not consider yacht brokerage. Send your resume to richard@merrittyachts.com or call 954-761-1300 for info. Ad#
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Yacht Chefs Available Culinary Trained Chef -STCW95 Easy going with resume, ref., Portfolio Permanent Freelance/Charter on Yachts. email cheforvis@hotmail.com or call 954)-600-2069. Ad#
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Freelance Chef 10 yrs 5 star experience land & 4 yrs yacht chef experience on yachts between 70-200 ft looking for freelance work . Dawn 631-255-1861 Ad#
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Yacht Chef/Cook! Looking for a yacht chef/cook position for season work! chefmarieg@gmail.com Ad# 3523
Professional Chef / Medic Available for Short / Medium assignments I am a Canadian citizen and operate a contract Chef / medic business. Serious clients only. www.SilverCulinary.com Ad# 3294
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Captains Needed Miami Duck Tour Captains Must have USCG License AND Class A or B CDL License. $60 per tour plus tips 786-276-8300 Ad#
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Chef Postion Available for winter months. Resume & reference avail. Email chefsteve5501@yahoo.com call 1-207-244-0109 Ad# 3532
Free Lance Chef Marie Catering! Lunches/Dinners/Cocktail Parties/
Corporate Receptions. Yachts/in home functions. chefmarieg@gmail.com Ad#
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aptusyachtcrews.com 1-604-469-7100 Ad#
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Chef Available
Great Mate / First Officer
James mason qualified chef M/Y experience all types off cuisine 0034658322131
100-ton Captain seeking spot as Mate / First Officer on 80’ -100’ sail or power yacht.www.estreetdesign.com/resumecaptain.doc Call 802-579-4557
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Yacht Chefs Needed Chef Wanted!! Chef experience a must 198’ feadship, full medical, 1 month paid holiday $7000 per month. Call 1604 469 7100 or www.aptusyachtcrews.com Ad#
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Charter Chef Needed for Four Month contract in Caribbean charter/private 90ft MY based in Caribbean send resume to yourskipper@ msn.com Ad#
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Chef Wanted! 198’ feadship charters. Full Medical $7,000 u.s per month. 1 604 469 7100 Ad#
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CrewAvailable Cook, Stew, Light Deck Freelance or Seasonal position call Karen 954-290-0119 or email karenvalente@ hotmail.com Ad#
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Aptus Global Yacht Recruitment Crew Available. You will like dealing with us! www.
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Freelance Chef/stew/mate 17 yrs. exp. Gourmet cuisine, professional personable service, immaculate detailing! Call Ulla: 954 604 3544 Ad#
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Chef/Stewardess Available! 20 years experience, STCW cert. 100 ton lic. Hardworking, Dependable, Versatile, Professional! Please call 954-895-8070! Ad#
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24/ Male Looking for Long Distance or Short Term Work 24/M w/STCW95, passprt,Z-Card All on file:derek77733@aol.com current FL dockmaster looking Long dist./sht. term. Capt25gt 727-480-5132 Derek Hardison Ad#
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Chef Postion Chef available. Experience on yachts Email chefsteve5501@yahoo.com call 1-207-244-0109 Ad#
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Captain, Chef and Deckhand ! Captain w/ 27 yrs. exp. teamedup w/ Chef w/20 yrs. avail. to run m/y now. We are on the E. Coast & looking for a new boat Contact: (831)428-5802 Ad#
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Experienced Musician at Sea Exp. musician w/ variety of music for cruises, Exp. w/piloting/navigation/ radio dbl. as mate/stewardess Linda (954) 608-0640 Ad#
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Stew/Chef Island Origins, mature, STCW Private or charter , 5 yrs exp 5 years Interior and Exterior Good cook, silver service. 954-560-2684 Ad#
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Great Mate / First Officer / Relief Captain 100-ton Captain seeking spot as Mate / First Officer on 80’ -100’ sail or power yacht.www.estreetdesign.com/resumecaptain.doc Call 802-579-4557 Ad#
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Mate-deck -steward 7+years exp. prefer long term, canadian, very professional, varnish, wax.. etc. sp. french, english. have exc. Ref. call Frank 786-222-0459 Ad#
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Great Mate/First Officer - Sail or Power Hard worker, great at all aspects of maintenance & seamanship. www.estreetdesign ,com/resume-captain.doc Ad#
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Available for interior detailing daywork Seeking daywork. Interior detailing. New to industry. Willing to learn. Has car Denise 719-640-5335 Ad#
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Deck/Stew Available 26 yr old American available ASAP Permanent or day work contact. Rick 443-528-9401 Ad#
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Cook,Stew,Light deck Freelance or seasonal position call Karen 954-290-0119 or email: karenvalente@hotmail.com Ad#
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Experienced Chef and/or Chief Stewardess/Cook Available ASAP Yacht exp, Silver Service, STCW bilingual, willing to travel, great w/ people, team player. lorrineal@aol.com 505-644-1805 Ad#
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December 2007
Team or solo Cook and Stew needed West Coast 100’ M/Y seeks Team or Solo Cook and Stew starting Jan. 2008. U.S. passport clean cut no smoke or tatoos drug ts captainwestport@hotmail.com Ad#
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Yacht Crew Jobs Available Yachtloop for the Yacht Crew Add your Resume and Photo Apply for a Job in minutes! Visit us at www.yachtloop. comJoin the Loop! Ad#
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US Chief Stewardess & Cook
Chief Stewardess Needed
US Chief Stewardess & Cook Exp & available for locally based. M/Y Private or Charter Seasolutions@bellsouth.net H-954-832-0887 C-954-673-9048
The Curt C is looking for a fun, energetic, creative, and organized chief stewardess. kbracewell@carlson.com
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Crew Needed Deck/ Stew Wanted Need 1 person to join a great boat! Exper individual who can make a bed & handle lines. Fantastic family Informal. FL/ Bah/Chespk. Koruintl@aol.com Ad#
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Hiring Deckhand for 76’ M/Y. San Diego Nov.1st.- Mex. Cleaning & Polishing. $2,000 - $2,500 / mo. Email: info@CrewHeadHunter.com Ad#
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Chef wanted for 100 ft.+ sailing yacht USA citizen, large sailing exp. western cuisine gourmet. $5K / mo + benefits. Email: info@CrewHeadHunter.com Ad#
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Chief Stewardess Wanted!! 3-4 years Yacht experience 170’ Feadship. Call 1604 469 7100 www.aptusyachtcrews.com Ad#
Wilsonhalligan specialise in recruiting professional crews for the larger yachts please check our website and register at: www.wilsonhalligan.com Ad#
Chief Officer Private yacht (charters) Salary is $8000 month MCA Master of Yachts (Class 4) Call Rob 1-604-469-7100 Ad# 3352
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(954) 232-8756 Cell
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Chief Officer 198’ Feadship launched in May Salary is $8000 / month Candidate must have his MCA Ma Call ROB 1-604-374-3096 Ad#
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Yacht Crew Teams Captain(master 3000gt.) available in Asia(Thailand) Please contact us for cv jn2961@hotmail.com Ad#
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Captain & Stew/Cook Team Available for sail or motor yacht up to 90’.MCA Ocean 200 ton, STCW’s, experienced & professional . bni2000@hotmail. Ad#
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EMPLOYMENT TEAM Available- Experienced vessel Captain over 250 ft . GMDSS Oceans,etc. Chief Stewardess avail. full or part time. Call (904) 347-4832. Ad#
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2001 S,W, 20th St. • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315
(954) 713-0374 Office
Yacht Crew Positions
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Deckhand and Stewardess/ Crew Cook Looking for perm positions on MY. Both experienced and have
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STCW. Ph 954 592 7084 or visit www.yachtcrew.co.nz Ad#
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Mate and Stew Team available! Friendly and serious team looking for a new yacht to pamper. OOW Unlimited ticket, exp with demanding guests, Contact: jordan_guyer@hotmail. Ad#
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Mates & Deckhands Available Deckhand/Stew Nick Coghlan/Deckhand Australian age 24 Looking for permanent position Cell - 9544715913. Can start ASAP Ad#
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Deckhand Available Hardworking, energetic avail. perm. position on +100ft motor or Sailing yacht. Foreign flag Call Francois at 954 319 576 or looseluff@hotmail.com Ad#
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Mates & Deckhands Needed Looking for a Deck hand possible rotation Position open Dec 2007 for a Deckhand, Private 185ft M/Y. please forward C.V/Resume to atcgeorge@hotmail.com Ad#
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Stew/Stewardesses Available Freelance Stewardess
Professional Stew available ASAP. US Passport, STCW95 vaneill@yahoo.com 843-276-8509 Ad#
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Stewardess Available ASAP Looking for permanent position American, 24 years old. Call Callie at 616-862-4508 or burwellc@msu.edu Ad#
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Stewardess Available Now I am looking to get on a yacht for 6mos to 1yr. Non smoker, fun & witty, and compatible with others. 253-583-4241 sydluvsya2dth@yahoo.com Ad#
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American Reliable Freelance/ Stew 16 yrs on yachts up to 168ft. private/charter,STCW,PADI divemaster. Operate all size tenders, home cooking.954-6122503 vickibahamas@mail.com Ad#
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FREELANCE CHIEF OR 2ND Qualified resume, 4 yrs experience professional hard working phone: Call 401 286-0563 or email michaelasieben@yahoo.ca Ad#
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Florida Natuve Stewardess/2nd Stewardess availible
Marine Professionals
I am a Florida Native 28 yrs old. Currently seeking Stewardess/ 2nd Stewardess. 3055316755 beachybabymama79@yahoo.com
Ardell Yachts Immediate Hire. Brokers Assistant Contact Craig 954 525 7637. or email craig@ ardellcom Confidentiality assured.
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Stew/Stewardesses Needed American Stewardess Needed Busy 113ft charter boat needs full time American stewardess for Caribbean season. Send resume to jchabala@hotmail.com Ad#
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Chief Stewardess Wanted! Chief Stewardess 170’ Feadship Mexico/Central America www.aptusyachtcrews.com 1 604 469 7100 Ad#
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Marine Management SafelyMoored.com Yacht Management/ Boat Training On The Water Boat Training call 954 415-6609 or info@safelymoored.com Ad#
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J. L. Filbey & Sons Yacht Management with a difference. Be part of the change. Contact Capt. James (954) 889 4782 Ad#
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Brokers Assistant
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Charter Fleet Manager Available Experienced Charter Fleet Manager available. Great motivator, team player. www.estreetdesign.com/resumecaptain.doc 802-579-4557 Ad#
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YACHT CHARTER COORDINATOR 2 yrs exp in charter mgmt nec. Contact Gene Douglas: 954-377-3900, gene@theshipyardgroup.com Inquiries kept confidential. Ad#
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Charter Broker Position Available 4 yrs exp req’d. Contact Gene Douglas 954-377-3900 or email gene@theshipyardgroup.com Inquiries kept confidential. Ad#
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Positions Available: Experienced Canvas Workers Canvas Workers Wanted Technicians/ Seamstress Must have experience, Benefits available. email resume to: canvasjobs@yahoo.com Ad#
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Paul Astles formerly of Nautical Southeast is now at Bradford Marine After more than 10 years of repairing and installing Nautical Structures cranes, passerelles, hydraulic lifts, and davits at Nautical Southeast, Paul Astles is now working at Bradford Marine in the hydraulic department. Ad#
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Assistant Needed Office Assistant needed Exp. in Outlook, Word, Excel. Knowledge of yachting industry. Willing to train quick learner Call Daphne 954-779-2666
Use a professional Email acct! GCS offers Email Hosting with your yacht’s domain name for as low as $10/month. Call Hernando @ 954 673 7034. Ad#
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Carpenter Needed! Office needs work space build-out. Already have plans. Contact Whitney 954 769 9238 Ad#
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Receptionist - Front Desk Person Needed
Marine Services
For busy marine repair service to assist with administrative tasks. For more information and an interview email your resume to hr@nauti-tech. com or apply in person at: Nauti-tech Inc., 3219 South Andrews Avenue, Ft Laud., Mon- Thurs., between 3pm-5pm. Ad# 3617
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Delivery Service
Marine Trades
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Pick Up and Delivery Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services to your boat, yacht, home or work Linens, bedding, clothing etc. Marlon 954 868 5584 Ad#
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Compuer Technician Computer Technician NO FIX NO PAY Very Good Rates 24/7 CALL: 954 806 3449 Ad# 3571
Mediterranean Seamstress Specializes in Canvas l Bimini Tops l Custom orders for yachts Let us design the interior of your dreams. l
Located in Fort Lauderdale Call Haritomeni (Joy) at 954 632-8584 or email hkazanas@yahoo.com
Planned Maintenance Software Triton Administrator 3.5 PMS Call Hernando Giraldo at +1 954 673 7034 or email at hernando@greatcirclesys.com to arrange a demo and get prices. Ad#
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For Rent Temporary Rooms Available! Clean, Quiet, Private, Furn.-Full Kit,, W/D, TV, Park-Nice Patio, Hottub! US 1/Sunrise $200 week. 954-895-8070 Ad#
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BEST DEAL IN TOWN!! Own room/bath@ Las Olas by river, condos in 3/2. Great Amenities!! Won’t last! $850/M includes Utils! See ownlasolas.com **Dhardra@hotmail.com Ad#
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3 Bedroom Pool House 3/2 HOUSE RENTAL pool,garage,tile and new baths Located east of the I95 at Davie Bld. $1800 per month Salter Realty 954-812-4801 Ad#
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Charming Cottage in Tarpon River, Most Utilties Included Charming Cottage- Lg 1/1 Most utilities included. Nice neighborhood close to dwtwn. Fenced in yard and patio. $960 per mo. 954-294-0641 Ad#
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Short or Long Term Accomodations Quiet, clean and affordable. Private rooms/shared rooms. Close to 17th St. Causeway. Call Sabra @ 954-294-061 Ad#
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Office Space with receptionist services & conf. room 1, 2 or 3 rooms. SE 17th st, Ft.Laud. GeeWhizz10@hotmail.com Ad#
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Waterfront House for Rent Renovated 3/2 home w/60’ canal frontage. Lease w/option possible. Small pet ok. $1950/month plus security deposit andlast months rent.Call 954 756-3502. Ad#
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Beautiful,Tropical, FURN. 3/2 HOUSE! US 1/Sunrise Blvd-Ft. Laud-Mile to Beach. Tropical FURN 3/2 HOUSE-Clean! Patio, Hottub, Garage/Workshop , Full Kitchen, D/W, W/D, TV, parking-US 1/Sunrise Blvd/Ft. Laud/mo/mo $1950-954-895-8070 Ad#
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FORT LAUDERDALE 3/2 HOME
Great Capt’s Hideaway! Fully furnished waterfront efficienc wyfy,cable,gas,h2o; quiet downtown area, one person,call 954-767-8025-$275/wk.,$1000/m
FOR RENT Spacious home with pool,garage tile,w/d. Near all ports and I95. $1900 per month, Contact Salter Realty at 954-812-4801
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NE Fort Laud Studio utilities inc $850 $850 Ft Laud studio with until included. The studio has new ceramic tile floor and shower small dog/cat ok. Call Tom@ 954-520-2353 to view. Ad#
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Ft Lauderdale Pool Home For rent- 2 bed/1 bath pool home. In Shady Banks mins to downtown, beach. $1500/mo Contact R Purswell, Keller Williams Realty 954-562-8004 Ad#
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Car Storage Store your car safely behind locked gate in Riverland area. Prices start at $65 per month. Call Sabra @ 954-294-0641 Ad#
Now reduced to 20,000$ from 35000 strong with lots of spares and already in the bvis hauled and ready to splash for summer
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1 Bed/ 1 1/2 Bath UNFURNISHED CONDO FOR RENT, 5th Floor w/ North & South views of Intracoastal, Undercover Parking CALL 954 568 6009 3575
2/2 E of US1 on Sheridan St mo-mo or yearly unfurn. $1250 furn. $1400 5 min to Port, Airport, Beach Raquel 954 261 8099 Ad#
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Large, immaculate studio apt . All utilities included. No Smoking/No pets $725/ month Karen (954) 873-7660 Ad#
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Ericsson W25 Fixed Wireless for 3G/HSDPA Networks Voice - Fax - Fast Internet Alan Spicer Marine Telecom 954-683-3426 3340
1/1 CONDO FOR SALE Excellent Victoria Park locale Great value at $175k. Call Richard Salter of Salter Realty at 954-812-4801 Ad#
Nice Studio Apartment
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Ericsson W25 - Fast Internet, Voice, Fax - for Yachts
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2/2 Condo for Rent
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For Sale 39 foot ketch for sale
Condo for rent
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Costa Rica Catamaran Charter Business Charter business for sale, turnkey, six figure income. www.ricaboats.com Ph:954-895-1669 Ad#
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The one source for all your yachting needs Here’s what we can do for you: • FIND CREW NO agency commissions or percentages no matter how many or how long you need crew members per year. • CREW Post your CV/Resume for FREE. • Order your APPAREL/UNIFORMS & much more online, phone, fax or in-person. • Custom Monogramming and Screen Printing • Find or sell a boat (or any other item!) on our boat classifieds. • GET MORE EXPOSURE Advertise with us! Post your charter brochure. • Find information on travel destinations, boatyards, flower shops, gourmet stores and more all in one place! www.worldofyachting.com 1126 S. Federal Highway, P. O. Box 230 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 Toll Free: 877-98World (877-989-6753) Ph/Fax: 954-522-8742
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C22 December 2007 CLASSIFIEDS Costa Rica Sportfishing Charter Business For Sale Costa Rica Charter Boat turnkey, charter business for sale, Ph:954-895-1669 www.ricaboats.com Ad#
Boatyard for Sale Marina for Sale - Rhode Island 2+ acres in protected cove, 1500 lin. ft of dockage, full service yd. $3,500,000 401 529-3104, 508 785-0254 Ad#
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Updated 2/1 in quiet Tarpon River
Recently updated 2/1 in quiet Tarpon River, FLL. Great starter home, Minutes from everything. Call Michael@ DeAngelo Rlty 954-243-4535 Ad#
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Luxury Distress Sales & Foreclosures Free List w/ Picswww. fortlauderdalehotnewlistings.com 1-800-556-5190 ID#2042 Keller Williams Realty 3338
3/2 on 10.84 acres in No. FL AS IS $150,000; furn. with greenhouse, workshop & 1/1 apt Near Marianna & FL Caverns. John 850-569-5319 3212
Wonderful Home for Sale-Close to all! 4/2 HOME for sale Well maintained, private lot , tropical,close to town,marinas beaches, great for family! Ellen (954) 632-9765 Ad#
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3/2 Key West Bungalow
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PRE-FORECLOSURE!!! 3 bdrm, 2 bth 1-garg. Huge... Fncd yard, vacant. Call now for details. Steal @ $347k. Call 954-540-6660 Ad#
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Condo For Sale Condo 2 bed 2 bath balcony. Central to all yachties needs. FLL near 17th st causeway. Asking $219K. Ph Louis 954 7015776 Ad#
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PROPERTY FOR SALE STOP FORECLOSURE 3 bed home. Great east locale. Subject to bank approval. Offered at $349k obo. Salter Realty 954-812-4801 Ad#
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New to market non-toxic marine paint opportunity
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Announcement Yacht Insurance Consultant Dawn has dedicated her insurance career to building lasting relationships with her clients and the underwriters Gowrie, Barden & Brett represent. Personal touch service and around the clock availability are her trademarks. Dawn has been active in the marine industry all her life, in Yacht sales and service, charter management, new boat production and as a licensed insurance agent for the last 20 years. Dawn has extensive experience in boating and carries a 100 Ton USCG master’s license which further enables her to customize policies to suit her client’s needs. Call 800-262-8911 x 1653 or email: Dawns@gowrie.com
Hiring Stewardess for 115’ M/Y Hiring Stew - 115’ M/Y 1-2 yrs. Exp. on Luxury Yachts Privately owned. Pay in mid $30’s. Email info to: info@CrewHeadHunter.com Ad#
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Hiring Chef / Stew couple for 115’ M/Y Hiring Chef/Stew couple,115’MY 1-2 yrs. Yacht Experience. Start in San Diego ASAP.
John A. Terrill Mobile
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1500 East Las Olas Boulevard ~ Fort Lauderdale ~ Florida ~ 33301
Costa Rica Dive Business For Sale Costa Rica Dive Business Turnkey, solid six figure income, 2 boats, 3 offices www.ricaboats.com Ph:954-895-1669
Once in a lifetime opportunity for the person with the right contacts and drive to succeed new non-toxic marine paint careers@ecokote.com Ad#
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Email your info to: David@CrewHeadHunter.com Ad#
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Lowrance Global 2000 Wanted: Lowrance Global 2000 , Combo GPS/Sonar display unit. Must be in working order Call 248 879-3480 happyboater@msn.com Ad#
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Yacht Charter Coordinator 2 yrs exp in charter mgmt nec. Contact Gene Douglas: 954-3773900,gene@theshipyardgroup.com Inquiries kept confidential. Ad#
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Hiring Captain for M/Y Hiring Captian for 81’ M/Y Please submit all relevant info and documents to email: info@CrewHeadHunter.com Ad#
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Stewardess Wanted! 198’ Feadship $3000 PER MONTH Experience Preferred 1 604 469 7100 Ad#
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