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Survey: Hurricane plans serve best as guidelines By Kelly Cramer A captain who survived Hurricane Hugo on an 87-foot sportfish has a fool-proof hurricane plan: spend the summer on Lake Michigan. Not everyone can stay clear of the storms, but of the nearly 200 captains who answered The Triton’s survey on hurricane plans this month, many gave
similar advice: “Don’t do it again.” Avoiding a hurricane is not always an option; captains know this and so do insurance underwriters. Of the 59 percent of captains who reported having a formal hurricane plan, 70 percent said the megayacht’s insurance company required it. Only one captain said his yacht’s insurer hadn’t addressed it.
“Our insurance company is clueless,” he said. “As captain, I have a plan in writing that has been successful in the past. It covers us being prepared mechanically and with personnel in case of storm. It states where we will go, how soon we will leave, and what we will do. Have a plan and execute the plan.” Even though more than half of the
captains reported having formal hurricane plans, most said it’s impossible to truly plan for the storms. “No matter how good of a plan you have, you must be willing to change it,” said a captain whose official plan calls for tying up at a slip in a marina. One captain said he thinks of his
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Don’t panic if insurers ask captains for loss history
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In response to feedback from captains to articles he wrote about yacht insurance in the January and November 2007 issues of The Triton, David Allen of Alliance Marine Risk Managers has written this open letter to captains advising them of this latest trend in the ever-changing world of yacht insurance. By David Allen
As in any business, it’s easier to keep good employees than recruit new ones. So how do we stop crew turnover? The captains assembled for this month’s discussion had some specific, anecdotal ideas, but not a lot of philosophical solutions. And even though several of them served in longterm roles surrounded by long-term
You are all familiar with the practice of the insurance broker sending your license and résumé to the insurance company after you and the yacht owner agree you are right for the job. The insurance company reviews your credentials and, much more often than not, agrees to insure the yacht with you in command. Those of you who have operated one or more yachts insured by certain underwriters at Lloyd’s will be familiar with the practice by insurers there that requires a statement of your loss history with your résumé, that is, disclosure and details of losses or claims against any yacht insurance policies in your career to date as a yacht captain. I am writing to inform you that this requirement, unique to the Lloyd’s insurance market only insofar as it requires a statement in written from, will no longer be unique
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Five crew, three decades, one fun reunion. What’s with the turtle? See page A4.
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Slowing crew turnover starts at interview With all the buzz over the booming yacht sector and the miles of megayachts expected to splash in the coming years, there’s been a bit of speculation that there’s a crew shortage a comin’. FROM THE BRIDGE While we don’t LUCY CHABOT REED want to argue that
this industry needs skilled crew, the answer lies not only in increasing the body count, but in keeping those bodies already at it. Existing crew have made an investment in their skills and have begun learning a few things, so stopping crew turnover may be the most powerful tool the yachting industry has to keep megayachts supplied with experienced crew.
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Winds change quickly for captains Well, that’s what I get for trying to keep up with yacht captains. Two of the captains featured in last month’s Latitude Adjustment column as taking over new vessels have already moved on. Capt. Conor Craig thought twice about his time on M/V Solea “for various reasons.” LATITUDE She already has ADJUSTMENT LUCY CHABOT REED a new captain and Craig was headed back to Ft. Lauderdale. And Capt. Ian McCombe has decided to leave M/Y Lady D in Mexico. He’s returned to Australia and Craig likely is already in command of a new vessel by now. When the dust settles, he promises to tell us more. Do I dare tempt fate and offer more movings around of a few captains, crew and vessels? I must. Capt. Jared Burzler is off M/Y Charisma, the 130-foot Hatteras, not the Feadship. After more than 10 years and 150 weeks of charter (not including the time the owner was aboard), Burzler stepped off Charisma in early June to pursue what seemed like a dream job: be build captain on a new yacht and prepare Burzler for a five-year circumnavigation. He’s reconsidered and is taking some time off this summer to spend with family. He says he’ll be back in Ft. Lauderdale in the fall for some license upgrade classes, and then he expects to get back onto a private yacht. We wish him all the best with this very smart break to re-energize. By the way, did you know Burzler is a twin? Taking command of Charisma is Capt. Russ White. With a handful of charters booked for the summer and early fall as well as a yard period to fit in before heading to the Caribbean in November, he is already busy. A captain for the past 15 years, White has worked on research vessels in Hawaii and Florida, and run expedition charter yachts in Alaska. An avid diver and fisherman, White is at home on a busy charter yacht.
He spent 10 years living in the U.S. Virgin Islands and says he’s looking forward to the Caribbean season. “Jared did such a awesome job running Charisma,” he said. “I have some big shoes to fill, but since we both are very similar in our approach on running a yacht and keeping a happy crew, I think things will fall right in place.” White and Burzler worked together for three weeks before the handover, completing an owner’s trip and the delivery to the States from the Caribbean.
Most of Charisma’s same long-term crew is expected to remain through the summer. OK, the daring part is over. For the best news I’ve heard all year, turn to page A4. Have you made an adjustment in your latitude recently? Let us know. Send news of your promotion, change of yachts or career, or personal accomplishments to Editor Lucy Chabot Reed at lucy@the-triton.com.
Capt. Russ White is taking command of Charisma.
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They’re still friends after all these years In our January issue, we ran a little blurb from Capt. Terry Verney looking for David Hart, a former chef and chief steward and best man at his wedding. By our February issue, they had found each other after 32 years. Hart – better known as Capt. Irish – rendezvoused with his old skipper in London earlier this year and shared that adorable photograph on the front page. “Not The group knowing that got how much together is on Terry would have the lookout changed in for Steve 30 years and Haynes, Mike not having a carnation Halligan, for my coat, and John I told Terry I Anderson. would have a Florida turtle on my shoulder when I arrived at the airport,” Hart said. “We found each other, and we had a great time.” Another former crew member, who married a stew, came in from South London and three other members of the old crew drove in from Newcastle. The five are, back row from left, Alan Foulkes-Jones and Verney;
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front row from left Max, Chrisie Foulkes-Jones and Hart. Here’s the cool part: They are still looking for three crew members from the LAC11, a 125-foot Feadship: Steve Haynes, Mike Halligan, and John Anderson. If you or anyone you know knows them, have
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Mismanagement of the TWIC help desk, the contractor-run telephone service that is supposed to help workers and employers with problems related to the Transportation Worker Identification Card, is having a profoundly negative effect on the men and women who comprise “the valuable eyes and ears of our nation’s transportation system,” said U.S. Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security. In a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff in June, Thompson called the TWIC help desk “yet another example of a poorly designed and managed program.” Thompson said his office had received complaints about the help desk from transportation workers across the country. Some said they had been put on hold for hours only to receive incorrect or misleading information from the person on the other end of the phone. Thompson said he had received reports that some companies were considering hiring additional administrative staffers specifically to help employees deal with the TWIC help desk. Thompson called on Chertoff to detail the remedial measures the Department of Homeland Security has asked the contractor, Lockheed Martin, to take. Thompson also asked Chertoff whether Lockheed Martin or the American taxpayer will foot the bill for the attempt to fix the help desk. “This failure exposes yet another flaw in an already troubled program,” Thompson said in a statement released to the press. “The help desk was established to be the primary means of communication between TSA [the Transportation Security Administration] and more than a million transportation workers. But the phones are ringing and nobody’s home. DHS must improve its oversight of this program if it hopes to salvage TWIC and prevent another contract management fiasco.” In letters to Lockheed Martin, the government said that at the beginning of May, the average caller wait-time for TWIC help desk contacts was more than 20 minutes and that 70 percent of callers generally give up after spending eight minutes on hold.
Reading machines broken Eight out of 12 machines used to produce the TWIC cards have been returned to the manufacturer for repairs, according to a separate statement from Thompson’s office. The shortage of machines has increased production time tenfold, from one day
to 10. “At this juncture, it is difficult to determine which is more astonishing - the fact that the facility producing these cards is experiencing a 66 percent machine failure rate or the fact that this machine failure rate has resulted in a tenfold increase in the card production schedule,” Thompson wrote Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on June 10. A spokesman for the TSA said in mid June that the broken TWIC printing machines were expected to be back online in a matter of days.
New England deadline sooner New England ports are required to implement the TWIC in advance of the new April 15, 2009, compliance date. U.S. licensed mariners calling on those ports will need only to show their merchant mariner’s document (MMD) or license, plus a photo ID, until the nationwide deadline goes into effect next year. The U.S. Coast Guard detailed the requirement applicable to mariners calling at New England ports during a recent conference call for TWIC stakeholders. The three Captain of the Port zones required to be in compliance with TWIC regulations by Oct. 15 of this year are Northern New England, Boston and Southern New England. The Coast Guard said it selected these three ports for advance implementation based on favorable conditions, including: geographic proximity, the size of their TWIC enrollment population, and respective enrollment efforts to date. The Coast Guard said that in coming weeks, it will announce additional ports slated for early compliance. The agency has said it will provide at least 90 days notice prior to enforcement.
Union members get reimbursed The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has decided to reimburse members of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots for the cost of the TWIC. “I’m pleased to let the membership know that the cooperative relationship between management and the union is continuing to yield benefits for USACE licensed deck officers,” said MM&P Government Group representative Randi Ciszewski. In mid-May, the Corps qualified TWIC as “a necessary work expense” and found as a consequence that employees could claim for reimbursement. Reported in a recent edition of Wheelhouse Weekly, a newsletter of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots.
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Tankers in Barcelona port bringing water to dry Spain The worst drought in decades is impacting the northeastern region of Catalonia in Spain. As a result, the government has embarked upon a plan to supplement Barcelona’s drinking-water supply by bringing in drinking and potable water via marine tank vessels, according to a story in Maritime Executive magazine in late May. For more than one month, the city has imposed regulations mandating fines of up to $5,000 if bans on water restrictions are ignored. In response to the crisis, the government said six ships a month will transport 1.66 million cubic meters of water to the 5.5 million Catalonia region’s inhabitants. The shipments are scheduled to last all summer. The importation of water via ships and a planned $277 million pipeline are expected to help the region. The Catalonia reservoirs are about 30 percent of capacity and the government has issued massive restrictions.
DHS offers entry ‘improvements’ The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced in June the launch of three initiatives: the Global Entry pilot program, the Passenger Service Program and an expanded Model Ports Initiative, all intended to strengthen customer service at U.S. ports of entry. “Perhaps the single criticism we hear most from international travelers is frustration with the entry process,” Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said. “We’re committed to a more welcoming environment for the roughly one million foreign travelers arriving at our ports each day,” he said. “These initiatives will reduce much of the frustration and anxiety we encounter, and make it easier on our frontline personnel to focus even more on actual security and criminal risks.” Global Entry is a customer service and security program designed to expedite the screening and processing of pre-approved, low-risk U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents traveling from abroad to the United States. The pilot started in mid-June at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, John F. Kennedy International in New York and Washington Dulles International Airport in Washington, DC. Global Entry applicants will voluntarily provide their biographic and biometric information, undergo a background check and complete an interview with a CBP officer. Once accepted, Global Entry travelers can use a kiosk at any of the pilot airports to verify their identity electronically and make any needed
customs declarations. CBP has been accepting applications on the Global Entry page since May 12. For an application, visit https:// goes-app.cbp.dhs.gov. Under the new Passenger Service Program, CBP program service managers will serve as a dedicated point of contact for identifying and resolving passenger issues. The initiative promotes customer service techniques in officer interactions with the traveling public, and includes joint efforts with the private sector and industry stakeholders to reduce wait times through the use of improved signage and technology. The program will be established at CBP’s top 20 Model Ports. The department also is expanding the Model Ports Initiative to 18 additional airports.
TSA launches behavior officers In June, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration announced it has launched the Behavior Detection Officer (BDO) program, which uses “non-intrusive behavior observation and analysis techniques to identify potentially high-risk passengers.” BDOs are designed to detect individuals exhibiting behaviors that indicate they may be a threat to aviation and/or transportation security, according to a TSA statement. The program is a derivative of other behavioral analysis programs that have been employed by law enforcement and security personnel both in the United States and around the world. TSA’s BDO-trained security officers screen travelers for involuntary physical and physiological reactions that people exhibit in response to a fear of being discovered. Individuals exhibiting specific observable behaviors may be referred for additional screening. BDOs are currently operating at about 40 major airports nationwide, the statement said. Court weighs in on Hussein’s yacht A French appeals court has upheld a ruling preventing a brokerage firm from selling Saddam Hussein’s former yacht. Since earlier this year when the yacht showed up in sales listings, the Iraqi government has worked to block the sale of the 269-foot yacht. Hussein had it built in 1981 by Helsingoer Vaerft and paid for with government money. French authorities seized the yacht, originally named Qadisiyah Saddam, on Jan. 31. Brokerage firm Nigel Burgess has
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Mariners be aware of TWIC help desk, machines, deadline NEWS BRIEFS, from page A8 said that the company had been hired to sell the M/Y Ocean Breeze with an asking price of $35 million. Sudeley Ltd., a Cayman Islands corporation, has filed legal documents saying it is the current owner of the yacht, according to the Agence FrancePress. Lawyers for Sudeley have been working to have the lower court’s ruling freezing the sale of the yacht overturned. When it imposed the freeze, the lower court said it had seen no documents showing a transfer of ownership from Hussein to the King of Saudi Arabia and then to King Abdullah of Jordan. The appeals court also ordered Sudeley to pay the Iraqi government $24,767. A lawyer for the Iraqi government has said that he suspects someone in the former dictator’s entourage may be behind the sale. Puget Sound entry reminders U.S. Customs and Border Protection released the following notice reminding mariners of the reporting requirements for private boat operators arriving in the United States from Canada. “New travel documentation requirements are now in effect for private boaters, including U.S. and Canadian citizens, arriving in Puget Sound from Canada. Pleasure boaters arriving in the U.S. must report to CBP immediately upon arrival. Boaters must physically report to a designated CBP office, unless enrolled in a Registered Traveler Program that allows arrival reporting by phone. “All U.S. citizens and aliens seeking entry to the U.S. must report their arrival. Reporting is required after
having been at any foreign port or place, or after having had contact with any hovering vessel. “Small pleasure vessels leaving a United States port into international or foreign waters, without a call at a foreign port, are not considered to have made a departure for the purposes of CBP reporting requirements. Therefore, any vessel that leaves from a U.S. port and returns without calling a foreign port or place, has not departed the United States and is not required to report arrival to CBP; i.e., a fishing trip into Canadian waters and return to the United States without landing in Canada. “If arrival occurs after the normal business hours of a port (8 a.m.-8 p.m. for the summer), boaters must use the 1-800 number to report the arrival. “Boaters entering the United States via Puget Sound are required to go to one of the following ports of entry immediately upon arrival: Point Roberts 360-945-2314 Friday Harbor 360-378-2080 Roche Harbor 360-378-2080 Anacortes 360-293-2331 Port Angeles 360-457-4311 “U.S. and Canadian citizens 19-years and older will need to present either a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiativecompliant document (passport, NEXUS card, or enhanced driver’s license) or a combination of identity and proof of citizenship documents such as a driver’s license along with a birth certificate or naturalization certificate. “All documented or registered vessels 30 feet in length or greater are required to pay an annual processing user fee of $27.50 if crossing the international border.”
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New electronic authorization will be needed to travel to U.S. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security introduced in early June the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), a new online system that is part of the Visa Waiver Program. Once ESTA is mandatory, all nationals or citizens of visa waiver countries who plan to travel to the United States for temporary business or pleasure will need to receive an electronic travel authorization prior to boarding a U.S.-bound airplane or cruise ship. The requirement will go into effect next year. “Rather than relying on paper-based procedures, this system will leverage 21st century electronic means to obtain basic information about who is traveling to the United States without a visa,” DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff said. “Getting this information in advance enables our frontline personnel to determine whether a visa-free traveler presents a threat, before boarding an aircraft or arriving on our shores.” Currently, citizens of VWP countries complete a written I-94W form providing basic biographical, travel, and eligibility information while enroute to the United States. With ESTA, VWP travelers will
Until ESTA is mandatory for all VWP provide this information online prior to travelers, however, ESTA applicants will departure. also still need to complete an I-94W In most cases, ESTA will determine form en-route, for presentation at a U.S. almost immediately if an individual port of entry. is eligible for VWP travel, and if such DHS expects to publish a notice in travel poses any law enforcement or the Federal Register by mid-November, security risks. ESTA applications may be submitted announcing implementation of mandatory ESTA requirements on Jan. at any time prior to travel, and once 12, 2009. approved, will be Once valid for up to two Once the ESTA becomes an ESTA years or until the application applicant’s passport mandatory in 2009, has been expires, whichever travelers on visa waivers successfully comes first. must get an electronic completed Authorizations will and submitted also be valid for authorization before online, the multiple entries boarding a flight or application into the United will be queried States. VWP cruise ship headed against travelers are not for the United States. appropriate law required to have Authorizations will be enforcement specific plans to databases. travel to the United valid for up to two years. DHS will States before they maintain this apply for an ESTA information for authorization. an additional year, and then will ESTA applications must be submitted archive the information for 12 years no less than 72 hours prior to travel. to allow retrieval of the information On Aug. 1, the department will for law enforcement and investigatory begin to accept voluntary applications purposes. through the ESTA Web site at http:// The ESTA application data will over esta.cbp.dhs.gov. (It is still under time replace the paper I-94W form. In construction.)
those instances where an ESTA is then used in lieu of a paper I-94W, the ESTA will be maintained in accordance with the retention schedule for I-94W, which is 75 years. An approved ESTA travel authorization is not a guarantee of admissibility to the United States at a port of entry. Like a visa, ESTA approval only authorizes a traveler to travel to the United States. In all cases, CBP officers make admissibility determinations at ports of entry. The ESTA travel authorization is not a visa. It does not meet the legal or regulatory requirements to serve in lieu of a U.S. visa when a visa is required under U.S. law. Individuals that possess a valid visa will still be able to travel to the United States on that visa for the purpose it was issued. Individuals traveling on valid visas will not be required to apply for an ESTA. Obtaining ESTA approval, for most travelers, will be easy. Obtaining a visa, however, typically requires an appointment, travel to a U.S. Embassy/ Consulate, an interview with a consular officer, processing time, and the payment of a fee (currently $131). There is no fee for ESTA applications. In the event that an ESTA applicant
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U.S. program similar to one for Australia travel, authority ESTA, from page A10 is denied authorization to travel to the United States under the VWP, he or she will be referred to the U.S. Department of State travel section for information on how to apply for a visa to travel to the United States. The Government of Australia has a program that is similar to ESTA, called the Australian Electronic Travel Authority. Like ESTA, travelers to Australia may submit an application electronically through the Electronic Travel Authority Web site. Information for this report was obtained from CBP press releases and its Web site, www.cbp.gov.
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The Med: unique, gorgeous historic By Donya Currie The Mediterranean Sea is one of the world’s most unique bodies of water because of its history, the way the water flows in and out and the great salt deposits deep below the water’s surface. It’s an arm of the Atlantic Ocean separating Europe from North Africa and the Middle East and also the earliest superhighway for transportation, trade and cultural exchange between diverse civilizations. Some have even described it as akin to a large lake. “It’s a beautiful part of the world, just gorgeous,” said James R. McDonald, professor emeritus of geology and geography at Eastern Michigan University and a visitor to the region “many, many times.” He penned an Encyclopedia Americana article on the great sea that includes these tidbits: Tidal ranges in the Mediterranean are very small — about 6-12 inches — except for a few small areas, the northern Adriatic and the “treacherous Strait of Messina.” (That’s between the southern tip of Italy and the eastern tip of Sicily). For the most part, tides are small because of the narrow outlet and inlet connecting the Sea to the Atlantic. The Mediterranean connects with the Atlantic Ocean only through the narrow Straight of Gibraltar, where otherwise northern Africa and Southeastern Europe would touch. This narrow opening provides 97.1 percent of the water than enters the sea, the rest coming from precipitation, inflow from the Black Sea and river discharge. Of the water that flows out of the Med, 93.3 percent flows out at Gibraltar, 6.4 percent is evaporated and .3 percent flows into the Black Sea. The Med is particularly high in salinity because evaporation trumps precipitation, and if the sea didn’t receive a “substantial net inflow of water from the Atlantic at Gibraltar, it would soon diminish to a series of unconnected salty pools.” Its “extremely irregular shoreline” means the sea varies in width but averages about 400 miles (650 km). The sea’s total surface area of to nearly1.58 million square miles (3 million square km) is nearly double the
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Med’s water circulates in a counterclockwise direction Surface circulation is basically a counterclockwise movement of water surface area of the Caribbean Sea and in each of the two main basins. The about four times the size of Texas. sea’s complex northern coastline and McDonald predicts that in a few numerous islands make for several million years the continental plates small eddies and local currents. will once again shift, in similar ways While vessels can make the passage that created the sea in the first place, through the Strait of Gibraltar without closing off the opening that allows chaos (barring a major storm), there’s water to flow in and out to and from a lot going on in that narrow space. As the Atlantic. “It’ll dry up,” he said. “But water comes in from the Atlantic and not in our lifetime.” out again, the collision creates a series The entire sea is 2,300 miles long, of “internal waves” traveling along the extending from Gibraltar to the eastern boundary between the outgoing and Turkish coast and bordered by more incoming currents. than 20 countries. McDonald said more The large area of shallow water than 100 million tourists flock to the bounded by Sicily, Tunisia and western sea’s waters, beaches and coastline Libya, including Malta, drops off yearly for many reasons. Some are sharply eastward into the first of drawn by a mild climate known for the major divisions of the eastern sunny, dry summers, many want to Mediterranean — the Ionian basin. view a part of what is still known as the The basin is the deepest part of the sea, cradle of Western civilization and other with several depressions below 13,100 seek the fabled “wine-dark sea” of song feet (4,000 meters) and a maximum and legend. depth of 16,160 feet (4,925 meters) just Homer first coined that phrase, off Greece’s Peloponnesian coast. according to McDonald translators, when described the describing a second extension While vessels can grieving Achilles of the eastern make the passage looking out to sea Mediterranean as through the Strait of after the funeral one of the most of his beloved, Gibraltar without chaos, complicated Petroclus, in the regions of the there’s a lot going on in novel the Iliad. And sea, geologically that narrow space. As later songwriters speaking. The water comes in from the extension forms and authors who visited the region the Aegean Sea, Atlantic and out again, noted that at times, with a maximum the collision creates when the air is depth of 8,200 feet a series of “internal filled with dust (2,500 meters) and debris, the sea but a majority of waves” traveling along takes on a deep the seafloor lying the boundary between red color. Not your between 600 and the outgoing and average body of 3,300 feet (200water. 1,000 meters). incoming currents. The sea is On a map, the divided into two Aegean looks like major basins separated by a shallow a floppy slice of Swiss cheese connected sill running from Sicily to Tunisia. to the Mediterranean, with “intricate On average, the eastern basin is six coastlines, numerous small harbors and degrees of latitude closer to the equator relatively sheltered conditions” that than the western basin, and both McDonald said “were decisive factors are subdivided into deep pools with in the rise of early civilization.” shallow connections. Rich in prime diving sites, the Sea is Current-wise, after passing through home to countless historical treasures. the Straight of Gibraltar, the main In 1997, for example, a U.S. Navy body of incoming Mediterranean research submarine discovered two surface water flows eastward along shipwrecks in the Mediterranean west Africa’s north coast. The current loses of Israel. The two ships, dated to the strength as it proceeds eastward but eighth century B.C., were found upright is still recognizable along the surface at 400 meters and were loaded with movement in the Sicilian channel and cargos of fine wine bound for Egypt also off the Levant coast. The current or Carthage. Archaeologists believe is most powerful in summer, when the find proves ancient mariners took evaporation in the Sea is at its peak. direct routes to their destinations, even Seamen sometimes describe the if that meant losing sight of land. Mediterranean as a breathing Sea, inhaling surface water from the Donya Currie is a freelance writer in Atlantic and exhaling deep water in Virginia. Comments on this story are a countercurrent below the surface. welcome at www.the-triton.com
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Getting a tune-up before getting towed S/Y Legacy still afloat in Key West Harbor with goal of becoming navigable before moving to Miami By Capt. Tom Serio S/Y Legacy, infamous for her riding out Hurricane Wilma in 2005 but also by the subsequent grounding from the storm and 2½-year recovery effort from the shallows off Key West, floats free today but remains in Key West Harbor. That’s not to say there is nothing going on, though. Legacy is safely moored in a selected anchorage, picked by a local salvor with knowledge of the area, and has undergone an in-water inspection. Held in position by 4,000- and 8,000-pound anchors, a 12,000-pound anchor along with sufficient chains is ready to deploy in case the winds start to blow from an early hurricane. Several complex issues have been resolved and the plan is to have Legacy hauled for survey by the end of June, according to owner Peter Halmos via e-mail. “Although not our plan, if a storm did hit, Legacy is more secure where she is than ashore,” Halmos added. Extensive safety work had to be
The Legacy is held in position by 4,000- and 8,000-pound anchors. A 12,000pound anchor along with sufficient chain is ready to deploy in case winds PHOTO/CAPT. TOM SERIO start to blow from an early hurricane. completed before even considering towing Legacy to Miami. Main engines and generators are now running. Props and shafts are operable along with the rudder and bow thruster. Bilge pumps are working and the air conditioning is back on. “We didn’t want to be towed until
Legacy is navigable on her own power, just in case there’s a mishap during towing,” Halmos wrote. Capt. Tom Serio is a frequent contributor to The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@thetriton.com.
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If you ride out a storm, do you keep crew on board? Yes, but only if the storm is severe – 2%
Neither – 3%
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Captains share storm wisdom “I was in Katrina… never again.”
Never – 22%
Other – 24%
Both – 26%
Informal – 37%
Yes, always – 35%
Run to avoid the storm – 32%
Formal – 34%
Stay and ride it out – 44%
Yes, but only if the storm is not severe – 41%
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written plan as a guidebook. “Every storm is different in its intensity, direction of approach, etc.,” this captain said. “I have been through several hurricanes, always onboard, and what I have learned is that each one is different. While we have a formal plan for insurance purposes, the bottom line is that on the approach of a storm, its particulars must be analyzed and a course of action decided upon for that storm.” While that captain has a formal plan, he said his ultimate decision – running to avoid the storm or staying to ride it out – was not a part of the plan. Many agreed with him, though 43 percent said their plan would be to ride out a storm and 31 percent said they
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If it is formal, why?
Have you ever been through a hurricane on a boat?
If you ride out a storm, where do you secure the vessel?
“Human life is too fragile to put it in jeopardy when you can secure the vessel and prepare it for the coming storm and leave the immediate area. Once the all clear has been given, you can return. If the vessel was secured properly and all the loose items stowed, then there is not much more to do. If the vessel is damaged by flying debris or something that falls on it, being onboard would not have solved the problem.”
Other – 3%
Other – 17%
No – 23% Captain requires – 31%
Insurance requires – 42%
In an isolated anchorage – 13%
In the water at the shipyard – 34%
Yes – 77% Marina requires – 8% Shipyard requires – 3%
Owner requires– 14%
At a slip in a marina – 26%
On the hard at the shipyard – 10%
“We rode out Wilma at Pier 66 and I had a deck watch from 22:00 the night before it hit. The storm came in at around 05:00 and lasted until about 14:00 the following day. Everyone expected a Category 1 and I think it was a Category 3. I would not do it again despite us having no damage. Plenty of boats around us did. Two of the docks at Pier 66 See WISDOM, page A18
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‘The last one damn near killed me’
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Does your vessel’s insurance policy restrict your movements during hurricane season?
WISDOM, from page A17 collapsed and thankfully the two boats on those docks had first rate experienced captains.”
“It’s nice to have 6,000 gallons of diesel onboard and 1,500 gallons of water after the storm.”
Yes – 18%
“Other boats in a marina represent the largest problem. Many do not deploy anchors, and many believe the cleats will hold. They don’t.”
No – 82% “We were aboard for Hurricane Wilma (2005). Even though it was a minor storm, conditions were worse than we expected. We would do even more extensive prep in the future.”
“Watch out that the crew does not involve themselves in hurricane parties.”
expected. More fenders are better. Even if you’re very secure, expect damage from flying objects.”
“It was memorable, exciting, very scary and dangerous. My dog hated it and was terrified.”
“Have crew wear a life vest and quick release harness to avoid being washed overboard.”
“The location selected is everything.”
“Everything will be worse than you
“The plan is to be out of cyclone prone areas. If we’re in an area and a cyclone approaches we head for a deserted anchorage. All hotel staff
heads for shore. All engineers and deck crew stay onboard. We have been through this a few times and if the crew is onboard and no other boats drag into us we can normally handle the wind. It’s not normally the wind, but the seas. If we’re behind something big, like a headland, the boat should survive. Our insurance states we are not covered by a named storm unless we are in a safe harbor – whatever that is.”
“Never, ever be caught in one. I have survived three named cyclones and the last one damn near killed me. Never again.”
“Hook up an hold on; you can never have too many lines.”
Captains: Abandoned boats can cause more trouble than storm SURVEY, from page A16 would pull up anchor and run the boat out of harm’s way. “With the advanced warnings we get today, there is usually no reason to be caught unguarded,” said one captain who has spent 25 years in the tropics. “Traveling at only 10 knots, you can be 240 nautical miles away from the storm center in 24 hours. You will experience only minimal effects at this range. In the end, we are employed to make sound decisions to protect the owner’s asset and to keep crew and guests safe.” Even with three days warning, many captains reported making crisis-hour decisions, like whether to keep crew onboard. While 32 percent said they always require crew to man the yacht, 38 percent said they only expected them to be there if the storm was not severe and 1 percent said they only require their crew if the storm is severe. “My crew and myself are worth more than any owner’s boat, no matter what the owner thinks or says,” said a captain who plans to ride out any storms on the hard at a shipyard. Twenty percent said they never require crew to work, which many captains said creates a more dangerous environment for everyone. “Stay on the boat,” said a captain who plans to take refuge in an isolated anchorage. “Nothing causes more problems than leaving. Look at Katrina – boats went upriver and were pretty much safe. We once had a boat driven onto shore from Hurricane Lester in Mexico. Sixty-plus boats piled up on the beach. Not one occupied boat was driven onto the beach. Every crew that stayed onboard were able to do something to secure the boat.” There are plenty of evasive actions a
13 things to do Mixed in with the battle stories from the 146 captains who lived through a hurricane onboard was some solid advice: Buy extra line. Use your chafe gear. Take down all tops and outriggers. Make sure you have enough fuel onboard to run the generator for several days. Stock up on food and water. Before the storm hits, call your insurance company and tell them you’re in a safe harbor. Take several pictures of the vessel once it is secured in case the boss has to file a claim. Keep an eye out for vessels that are not secured properly and aren’t crewed. Use the engines to reduce the strain on the mooring chain. Watch that you don’t run over your anchor lines. Carry large anchors and use all of them. Prepare for the worst possible scenario, then double it. Think about what will happen after the storm is over and be prepared for looters.
crew can take, he said: “Motor into it, change the chafe gear, or cut the anchor gear loose. A competent crew has a very good chance of making it through the event without significant damage.” The Triton surveys megayacht captains and/or crew each month. To participate in our Internet-based surveys, send us an e-mail to editorial@the-triton.com.
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FROM THE BRIDGE: Crew turnover
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Plan time for crew to get ashore and have some fun BRIDGE, from page A1 crew, they didn’t take credit for having those successful long runs. “The owner sets the pace for the quality of life,” one captain said. “You can be on the nicest boat with a great crew, but if the owner is rotten, the experience will be rotten and people won’t stay.” 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 the photograph at right. “If you never know your schedule and you always have unrealistic demands, then the quality of life is poor,” this captain said. “But if the owner understands what the boat and the people are capable of, he won’t over-task either one of those assets and you can succeed. People want to succeed. “The owner initially sets the pace, and the captain has to construct the framework,” this captain said. “It has to be fun. Not every single moment, but there has to be a stable, level playing field where people can contribute and where they can have fun.” A discussion ensued about what constitutes fun and how that gets incorporated into the yacht’s program. Basically, these captains agreed, crew need a break. When on a long trip, build in a day to stop somewhere so the crew can have some experiences beyond the vessel. One captain suggested it was important that these experiences occur with the whole crew to not only build camaraderie but also to create memories. “Fun may be too simple a word,” this captain said. But the impact of having no fun left him with a vision for how he
Attendees of The Triton’s July Bridge luncheon were, from left, Matthew Slater (relief and freelance), Alan Montgomery (freelance), Nicole Lawrence of M/Y Aquarius, Philip King of M/Y Miracle, Norm Bain with M/Y Tradition, Colby Lawrence of M/Y Aquasitions, Len Beck of M/Y PHOTO/LUCY REED Battered Bull and Terry Pope (relief and freelance). wanted to run a boat. “My first season in the Med, the only place I knew ashore was where to take the trash,’ he said. Now he plans onshore excursions for the crew and other ways to wind down, all with a purpose in mind. Beyond what the captain does, though, much of the discussion centered on what crew do – or don’t do. And these captains agreed it begins in the interview by hiring crew that are a good fit for the boat, the program, and the personalities already aboard.
“Everything we need to learn to live with other people we learned when we were 6,” a captain said. “If young adults could follow through, we’d have that same spirit of cooperation. Pick up after yourself, shut the door quietly. As simple as that is, it affects the environment of everyone onboard.” “It’s hard, until that person is sleeping in a bunk, to know what kind of crew mate they will be,” another captain said. “It really has to be defined what you can/can’t do on board,” said a third.
“It’s got to be spelled out. “ “We have rules, and I give it to them,” another captain said of people interviewing for jobs. “I tell them, ‘Read this. If you can’t live up to it, this might not be the place for you.’” “Communication is a huge part of it,” a captain said. “We have to let crew know what’s achievable and what’s not. We have to communicate our expectations.” Not all crew are keepers, they agreed, and sometimes turnover is a good thing onboard. “As careful as we are, the net allows bad guys to get through,” one captain said. “A turnover element is OK.” “There will always be crew changes,” another said. “Concentrate on the core group.” “I see a lot of turnover for a better job, so that’s good, too,” said a third. “You have to support a crew member who wants to get a wide range of experience on a variety of vessels.” “We’ve all got our crew that we don’t want to leave,” another captain said. “Deckhands and such come and go. And there are some you can’t wait to see them go. When you’re hiring, sometimes you take the best of a bad bunch. They aren’t always driven by greener pastures. Sometimes it’s the condition of the boat, or the fun factor, or the alcohol.” This sparked a lively discussion on the habit of vessels to stock crew alcohol. One captain said he’s stopped offering that benefit. “You get crew you want to keep, then they go over to the bar, talk to other crew who are stretching the truth, and they come back demanding more,” this captain said. “People have left because I won’t buy their alcohol. … I found
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FROM THE BRIDGE: Crew turnover
Destinations, schedules impact retention of crew BRIDGE, from page A20 people were abusing it.” One benefit several captains said they use is the 13th month salary bonus for a year’s service to the yacht. At least one captain said the vessel offers an extra month’s salary after each season. The bonuses help crew stay longer term, they agreed. And one captain said that 13th month bonus increases “significantly” in the third year of service, offering more incentive to stay. Paying more simply to get them is the wrong approach, they agreed. “There’s so much opportunity for young people with shallow experience,” one captain said. “We’re not going to prevent that. But it’s a dangerous precedent, giving them more money.” “Crew agencies are telling people they can get that,” another said. “I’ve seen resumes with two years experience wanting to be the captain of a 150-foot yacht.” Keeping crew for the long term is more about the money, though. “It has lots to do with crew dynamics beyond having a good environment,” a captain said. “It’s the people you work with. You have to have personalities that match. When you have a great environment, maybe you’re not making as much money as you want, but you’re happy and that’s hugely important. I would stay with an owner and captain who understand that.”
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. Lunches are often held in Ft. Lauderdale but we have held them in other places including Antibes and St. Maarten. Be part of the conversation and meet your colleagues.
‘One owner scheduled a year ahead. This [current] owner likes to snap his fingers and know he can be on his boat, that it’s always ready.’ Perhaps even more of a factor is the itinerary, not just the places the vessel is going, but its schedule. “On my previous boat, the itinerary was very set up and that suited most of our crew,” a captain said. “One owner scheduled a year ahead,” another said. “This [current] owner likes to snap his fingers and know he can be on his boat, that it’s always ready.” “When the owner comes on, the boat has to be ready,” said a third. “This is the business we’re in.” “But if you know that’s the job you are getting into, it’s OK,” another said. “The problem comes when they tell you one thing and you get something else.” Which took us back to the interview process. “In the interview, find out what their intentions are, where their head’s at,” a captain said. “That will help in the long run to see if people will leave.” Comments on this story are welcome at lucy@the-triton.com. If you make your living working as a yacht captain, contact Editor Lucy Chabot Reed for an invitation to our monthly Bridge luncheon, lucy@the-triton.com.
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Bulgaria signs onto U.S. visa waiver program BUSINESS BRIEFS, from page A24
Shoaling In Ponce Inlet The U.S. Coast Guard issued a warning to boaters who will be transiting the Ponce de Leon Inlet in Florida because “significant shoaling” has lowered the depth of the navigational channel. The inlet is about 10 miles south of Daytona. In mid-June, the Coast Guard moved the navigational light buoys 7A and 7B in Ponce Inlet to compensate for the shoaling, but mariners should exercise caution when transiting this area during low tide. The average depth of the navigational channel is about six feet at the average low tide. According to the Coast Guard, the Army Corps of Engineers has been notified of the problem and has agreed to make addressing the problem a priority. Small-vessel operators should pay particular attention to the maritime navigational rules when transiting this channel, especially when larger vessels like head boats or chartered fishing vessels are present.
Bulgaria signs onto U.S. VWP Bulgaria has become a member of the United States Visa Waiver Program. In mid-June Michael Chertoff, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, signed an interim declaration with Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ivailo Kalfin. The security enhancements outlined in the declaration continues Bulgaria’s progress on the path toward visafree travel to the U.S., and possible designation as a VWP member. “I commend the Republic of Bulgaria for its commitment to these enhancements and our shared values of freedom and security,” Chertoff said. “I look forward to the day when we greet the first visa-free travelers from Bulgaria on our soil.” The VWP has been authorized by U.S. law for over 20 years, with 27 current members from Asia and Europe. The U.S. Congress authorized DHS in August 2007 to reform the VWP and strengthen the security arrangements required of existing participant countries, as well as to expand the conditions for aspiring countries to join the program. The security enhancements outlined in the interim declaration represent important progress toward meeting the requirements of the modernized VWP. They include, better information sharing about international travel and border screening, improvements in information exchange on known and suspected terrorists, timely and
comprehensive reporting of lost and stolen passports, developing an air marshals program, and expanding operations for U.S. Federal Air Marshals.
Smuggler arrested, cocaine seized The Coast Guard and the Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG) in Puerto Rico intercepted an $11 million shipment of cocaine aboard a boat operated by Carlos González Méndez, who was the only person aboard. The bust came about after the crew of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection aircraft detected a suspicious vessel on the morning of June 10. The boat was traveling towards the west coast of Puerto Rico. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Key Largo was notified and intercepted the vessel. Once Coast Guard crew members boarded the vessel, they conducted a safety inspection and found 1,248 lbs. of cocaine and about a pound of marijuana. CBIG was formally created in July 2006 to unify efforts of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Air & Marine (A&M), Office of Field Operations (OFO), and Office of Border Patrol (OBP), the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the United States Attorney ‘ s Office, District of Puerto Rico, in their common goal of securing Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands against illegal maritime traffic and gaining control of our nation’s Caribbean borders. Coast Guard Cutter Key Largo is 110-foot patrol boat home ported in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
USCG crew back The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Valiant, homeported in Miami, returned to port in June after a sevenweek deployment in the Florida Straits. Valiant patrolled the Florida Straits in support of the Alien Migrant Interdiction and Counter-Drug operations. The crew of the Valiant saw more than 190 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica and Guyana cross its decks. Valiant also transferred 13 suspected smugglers over to Customs and Border Protection for investigation. “When we are not actively engaged in counter-drug, search and rescue or migrant interdiction operations, training is one of the most important aspects of shipboard life in the Coast Guard,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Douglas G. Forgione, a member of the weapons division aboard Valiant. “My job is to ensure the weapons are operating efficiently and the Coast Guardsmen who operate them know exactly what to do.”
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FROM THE FRONT: Loss history
Full, honest disclosure brings trust, confidence to underwriters at Lloyd’s a number of captains’ loss histories that described going forward. One American yacht one and occasionally two (and a few insurance company, a major player in with three) incidents that resulted the underwriting of large yachts, will in claims against insurance policies. henceforth require specific details of a Similarly, I have presented details to captain’s loss history before releasing American insurers from a number approval to operate the yacht. of experienced captains who had Don’t panic and please don’t try to discovered just how shallow the dodge this. water can be in the Bahamas or how dangerous it is to recover that towed Other yacht underwriters will not boat in rough seas at night. overtly play follow the leader, but everyone knows what everyone else is And in all those 28 years I can recall only one time when the underwriter doing, and so while all underwriters declined to approve the captain on the won’t sign on publicly with “me too” basis of loss history, a decision I could you can be sure they will ask for that not argue with in light of the realities of loss history in subjectively borderline the situation. situations such as a big increase in yacht size, cruising So while you in unfamiliar may have a job waters, or working today, you may I have brokered for an owner be looking next insurance for large with no previous month. Or you may be looking yachting experience yachts for 28 years ... this month and buying the first in all those 28 years I you may be proud large vessel. can recall only one time of your loss-free In international when the underwriter history, which marine insurance means you will declined to approve the law there is a want to update concept called captain on the basis of your résumé with uberrimae fidei, loss history, a decision I that factual and which means could not argue with in now-pertinent “uttermost good information. light of the realities of faith.” And whether Under this the situation. you have a job or 300-year-old legal not, if your loss concept the vessel history is not owner is bound – even if not asked incident-free I suggest to you that this – to reveal every fact within his or her is a good time to review and refresh knowledge that may be material to the your recollection of those incidents. risk. “Material to the risk” means any and Put those details on paper and begin to shape your description of the events all information that may be important to the underwriter in deciding whether – mindful of honorable full disclosure or not to accept the risk or what rate to – into a statement as tight and concise as the other elements of your résumé. charge. Uberrimae fidei may sound like You may feel that your reputation dead language, folks, but it is a living, will be burdened by more than one breathing legal precedent cited by the loss, but with full details in hand a courts on a regular basis. good yacht insurance broker can help Whether or not the captain of the underwriter separate the lightning a yacht is legally subject to the strike, mechanical breakdown, requirement of uberrimae fidei, as the boatyard negligence or damage caused owner surely is, is not the point. by another yacht when cold-ship tied The point is, full and honest to the dock, from the too-easy humandisclosure fosters trust and confidence, nature assertion that insurance claims and I contend that trust, confidence are your responsibility by default and full disclosure are absolutely because you were in command of the necessary to the relationship between yacht. owner and captain, owner and insurer, This is the new reality. Deal with it and captain and insurer. like the professional you are. Before you jump to the conclusion that your disclosure of a previous David Allen is senior vice president at grounding, lightning strike or fenderAlliance Marine Risk Managers in Ft. bender during a Med-mooring incident Lauderdale. He authored the chapter is going to render you unemployable, on megayacht insurance for “Megayacht take heart and consider these realities: Wisdom II” by Buddy Haack and Doug I have brokered insurance for large Hoogs. Comments on this article are yachts for 28 years; I have presented welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.
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At Kona Kai, we caught chief stew Nic Burton playing her guitar during some down time on this 171-foot Amels-built yacht, and begged her for a photo, but she requested that we don’t use the yacht’s name in print (okay, we won’t, as promised). With Nic are Graham Dutton, chef, and Clare Robertson, stew, enjoying the afternoon breeze. They’ll be headed PHOTO/CAPT. TOM SERIO northward to Alaska for the summer months.
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Over at Kona Kai Marina on Shelter Island, deckhands Conrad Pool and Jeff Cox were busy cleaning out lockers on M/Y Francine. Both deckies are new onboard as part of a crew turnover. Pool has six years of yachting time and Cox has spent time under sail. They’ll be headed to Alaska and Canada for about a month on this private 1989 151-foot Benetti, then south to the PHOTO/CAPT. TOM SERIO Dominican Republic.
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Everyone pitches in on the 112-foot Westport M/Y Kelly Sea, as evident by the post-cruise scrubbing by 1st mate/2nd captain Justin Lloyd and Capt. Palmer Cole. Kelly Sea, just back from the west coast of Florida will be in New England this summer, so catch her at the Newport show or around Boston. PHOTO/CAPT. TOM SERIO And if you miss her there, maybe you’ll see her in the Med next summer.
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Formerly known as M/Y Halcyon, the 140-foot Feadship M/Y Centinela IV was finishing yard work at Knight & Carver – San Diego when we spotted first mate Gary Schaffer and temp chief stew Meg Wadsworth taking a breather. Centinela IV had a full refit over the winter, and this private yacht will be headed to La Paz for a year. PHOTO/CAPT. TOM SERIO
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A couple of couples help to round out the crew of M/Y Tradition. Engineer Yuri Jakubik, stew Zora Jakubik, Capt. Norm Bain, chef Holly Bain and mate Lisa Correia keep the 1974 120-foot Feadship humming. Heading to New England for the summer after minor maintenance in Ft Lauderdale, this private yacht will head to the Caribbean next winter, then expand horizons with a trip to Panama and beyond next year. PHOTO/CAPT. TOM SERIO
Brothers in blood as well as on the sea, Dane and Lonie Tarr crew aboard the 115-foot Benetti M/Y Paradigm. Dane as mate and Lonnie as deckhand will be working the yacht in the Med this summer, and off to Australia next winter. No sibling rivalries while working, boys.
Here are industry newbies Duncan Styant and Adam Carson, both deckhands but looking. In the biz for about a month or so, they prefer charter work for the tips and getting paid in Euros (who doesn’t nowadays). With training including STCW95, these eager crew are ready for the big league.
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Looks like it’s the last chance for the crew of M/Y Second Chance, as the 131-foot Palmer Johnson is for sale. Steward Chris Wood is looking, but Amy Carter, chief stew and husband David Carter, bosun, will be staying through the sale and hopefully onto the owner’s next yacht. Hang in there PHOTO/CAPT. TOM SERIO kids, we can all use a third chance.
Things were quiet at Shelter Island Marina, but a friendly face did emerge. Bailey Hess, chef aboard M/Y Pageantry, chatted for a bit. Having done the Alaska/Canada run prior, Pageantry will stay local this summer. Hess did say they just returned from six months in Mexico, hitting all the hot spots including Ixtapa and Cabo, as the owner loves to fish. Oh yeah, a quick shout out to Capt. Eli Arvidson, who was off on errands during our visit. PHOTO/CAPT. TOM SERIO
This sign stopped Triton Publisher David Reed in his tracks. Free dockage? Pocomoke City is in Maryland and was a finalist for All-American City in 1985. A far cry from Ft. Lauderdale. PHOTO/DAVID REED
Marina Manager Ken Gross and Commodore Michael Fortenbaugh get ready for a busy summer at North Cove Yacht Harbor PHOTO/DAVID REED in New York City.
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BellPort expands services to include Caterpillar techs BellPort will extend its service offerings at its Newport Harbor Shipyard and Anacapa Marine Services facilities to include certified Caterpillar technicians. Also, the Oxnard, Calif. location, Anacapa Marine Services, will become an authorized dealership offering new and used Caterpillar marine engines. “This is great news for both our shipyards and boaters in the area,” said Jesse Salem, BellPort’s vice president for operations. “There are only a handful of authorized CAT technicians and dealership locations in Southern California; we are honored to be among them.” BellPort’s technicians will be trained by Caterpillar to diagnose, service, and maintain Caterpillar marine parts and engines as well as perform warranty work. Anacapa Marine Services and Newport Harbor Shipyard are owned and operated by BellPort Group. Anacapa Marine Services is a boatyard in Channel Islands Harbor. Newport Harbor Shipyard is a full service boatyard with the capability to service yachts up to 140 feet. Located in Newport Beach, CA, the shipyard specializes in custom carpentry, bottom and topside painting, mechanical work, heavy crane work and custom boat building.
Management software to debut An Alabama businessman and yachting enthusiast who has made a transatlantic crossing has created software designed to help manage megayacht operations. Tom Patterson and partner Alan Ritchie will unveil their computer program, Yacht Record, at the American . According to the company, the software will organize information from manuals, to logs, inventory, photos, drawings and schematics and can be accessed by anyone with an Internet connection. “All your yacht’s information in one place,” Patterson said. “Safe, secure and accessible; it is as simple as that.” Patterson has a B.S. and Master’s Degree in mechanical engineering. He has served in the U.S. Navy as an aircraft and missile systems program manager and he has founded three other software companies. Ritchie has more than 18 years of executive management experience in entrepreneurial companies. Kirstin Tong will oversee operations as the managing director of Yacht Record. She has more than 10 years experience in integrated supply chain management and was the founder of QMARK, a service company providing
consulting and logistics software for automotive products manufacturers such as Mercedes, Honda, and Cadillac. For more information about Yacht Record, visit online at www. yachtrecord.com.
VEI on Trinity 122-foot sportfish
Valhalla Enterprises Inc. has announced that the second-largest sportfish yacht in the world has installed its electronics onboard. “We are extremely honored to have been asked to supply this equipment for the new Trinity 122; and are very proud to be featured on this spectacular and unique vessel,” said Kelly Hulse, company president. “VEI certainly appreciates the opportunity to partner with Trinity and provide the owner of this exceptional vessel with the finest electronics available in the marketplace.” The sportfish, hull number T-044, features 12 marine displays by VEI and the company’s SSIR Switching System. VEI also manufactures the computers running the yacht’s navigation and networking systems. Trinity has built the largest sportfish in the world, the S/F Marlena, a 126footer delivered in 1998.
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Michael Moore takes home honor Maritime lawyer Michael T. Moore has been named in the 2008 edition of Florida Super Lawyers magazine. Moore is the founding partner of the Coral Gables firm, Moore & Company, P.A.. The firm specializes in marine and
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Attorney Moore named Florida Super Lawyer BUSINESS BRIEFS, from page A26 aviation law. He has been practicing maritime and aviation law for more than thirty years, representing individuals, industries, and entities of the maritime and aviation communities. He left Holland & Knight as their top maritime and aviation lawyer to start his firm. Super Lawyers are nominated annually in each participating state or region by all active lawyers who have been in practice for five years or more. Ballots were mailed to more than 44,000 lawyers in Florida, who were asked to select the “best lawyers they’ve personally observed in action.” All candidates are evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only 5 percent of Florida lawyers are selected as Florida Super Lawyers.
Australia gives annual awards The third annual Australian Superyacht Awards were announced in May. This year Superyacht Base Australia added three international judges to its panel. The winners are: Person of the Year: John Muir Excellence to a Designer: Sam Sorgiovanni for the Outback Excellence in Construction: M/Y Silver by Hanseatic Marine Excellence in a Refit: M/Y Dreamtime by Marine Engineering Consultants & Dreamtime
BWA opens Capri office Luise Associates has announced the opening of its new offices on the Island of Capri in June. From berthing to arrival/departure logistics and paperwork, from fine dining reservations to parties at the island’s top night clubs, the Capri Yacht Service team will be available 24 hours a day. Luise Associates is a founding member of BWA Yachting, headquartered in Lugano, Switzerland.
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Chairman’s Award: Colleen Watson, acting CEO of the Super Yacht Group Great Barrier Reef Hall of Fame: Donald B. Johnston, founder of Oceanfast
ComMar to represent Paradox ComMar Sales will represent Paradox Marine’s product line in the southeast and Gulf Coast states of the United States. Paradox Marine products include:
The Marine Magellan Wireless Security Monitoring System, the Marine Watchmate Remote Yacht Surveillance System; the NAVTRACKER 2.0 GPS Tracking System and the Boat Nanny. Paradox Marine is headquartered in Rhode Island. ComMar Sales has more than 35 years experience representing marine product manufacturers. For more information, call 1+401-624-4880.
1996, has opened an office in Trieste. The agency, in cooperation with Marina San Giusto, can moor yachts up to 40 meters long, the company said. Trieste is in Italy and close to the Venezia Harbor; it is also near the Croatian ports, which have become popular yachting destinations. For more information, call +39 040 314826.
New yacht agency in Trieste
The online eYachtCharter.com has launched a Luxury Yacht Charter
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Online charter firm certifies clients
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New crew agency for massage Denise Dobbs has begun a crew placement agency in Ft. Lauderdale aimed at combining the healing arts and the luxury yacht market. Hands Om Crew will recruit crew with skills in yoga and massage therapy. “Crew members on a path to health and wellbeing are a valuable asset to any team,” said Dobbs, who worked onboard megayacths for the past decade. “While many discerning yacht owners and charter clients are becoming more in tuned to the benefits of yoga and massage therapy, there are increasing demands for spa rejuvenation type cruises.” In addition to meeting guest demands, yoga and massages can also aid to improving morale for crew who live in tight and sometimes stressful quarters, she said For more information, call 1+954815-1397 or visit www.handsoncrew. com.
Capt. French new COO at IYT Capt. Michael French has been named the chief operating officer at the Ft Lauderdale-based International Yacht Training. French began his yachting career when he was 18. He then worked on a sailing research project for the British Government in the Sudan, which led him to a new direction with the French United Nations relief operations in Africa. He was kidnapped in Somalia and after he was freed, French returned to the slightly safer world of yachting and has worked as a captain for the past 10 years. “IYT has trained over 14,000 students including me during its life and I am delighted to be at the helm of its next phase,” French said. “There is so much talk of a crew shortage in the industry, the challenge for us is not just to train crew but to find the new crew who will fill the ranks.
“I see our mission as supporting the career span of a crew member, providing all training and support, from entry level to the ultimate master or chief engineer’s command certification.”
Ocean/Cavendish turns 3 Ocean Independence Cavendish White celebrated its third birthday in June. In honor of its anniversary, Ocean Independence Cavendish White will make a charitable donation. Last year, the company, which has 12 locations globally and offers services from megayacht sales to new-build consultancy, made the donation to the Global Coral Reef Association. This year, the donation will go the Aqualung Trust, which was created by Nick Baker who recently died. The trust brings together four charities focusing on cancer research and palliative care as well as peace, health care and emergency relief worldwide through donations to the Institute for Cancer Research, Merlin, Encompass and the Magpie cancer centre campaign. For more information on the efforts of the trust, visit www.aqualungtrust. org/charities
Internet site offers license alert The Internet site www. marinersalert.com has announced that is offering to alert captains by email about personal licensure expirations. The company said mariners will receive renewal alerts to notify them of the time remaining before they need to renew their licenses and other credentials in order to avoid possible expiration. The site will also send monthly alerts via e-mail to mariners counting down to the date that their license and other maritime credentials are due to expire, including those issued by the U.S. Coast Guard and the Federal Communications Commission as well as the STCW certification and the new Transportation Workers Identification Card. This service will give mariners ample time to plan for and renew their credentials before expiration, avoiding loss of pay while not being able to sail on expired credentials, according to a press release. The site will also send out news and updates about any changes that may affect license renewals.
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Hudson rescues Bimini Boatyard from closing Steve Hudson, former owner of International Yacht Collection, has taken over Bimini Boatyard, the Ft. Lauderdale restaurant that was once a hot spot for South Florida’s yachting community. Hudson, who sold IYC to Trinity last summer, acquired The Quay shopping center soon after. The Quay includes Bimini Boatyard, Bravo restaurant, and Edwin Watts golf store and other retail businesses, as well as a U.S. Postal Service station. Bimini Boatyard was owned by the folks who run Seawatch restaurant on A1A in northern Ft. Lauderdale. When The Quay switched hands, they offered Bimini Boatyard for sale, said Jeff Hallick, new general manager at Bimini Boatyard. Several buyers considered the property, including marine artist Guy Harvey, but no deals ever closed. When the Seawatch group decided to close Bimini, Hudson stepped in to take it over. “Steve decided it is too great a place to let close, so he picked it up,” Hallick said. “We want to be local friendly, with great happy hour and great food for all the people in the yachting industry and Rio Vista.” Hudson was traveling and could not be reached for comments. Hallick said
The Bimini Boatyard, seen here last year, has been the site of The Triton’s Ft. FILE PHOTO Lauderdale International Boat Show party several times. the restaurant changed hands on June 1, and that Hudson plans to revive it to its yachting hey-day of the 1990s. “We’re looking to bring it back to what it was,” said Hallick, who worked 12 years as general manger at Bahia Cabana before taking some time away from restaurants to work in real estate. “When you remember what this place was like then, I was anxious to jump in
and help make it happen.” For now, the menu will stay the same, Hallick said, but the interior will undergo some rejuvenation in time for boat show this fall. It was unclear if any more slips behind the restaurant would open up for customer use. Brokerage boats are parked there now. – Lucy Reed
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Editors note: We asked Kristina Hebert, vice president of operations at Ward Marine and a past president of the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, to answer Gary Carroll’s questions. Hebert has made numerous trips to Washington, D.C, and lobbied lawmakers on the bill.
Changes to the Longshore Act The questions
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Just read your article on the possible longshore coverage exclusion for certain maritime employees. [“Changes to Longshore Act passes House, awaits Senate,” page A8, June 2008] Does anyone know if the bill excluding employees from cover also protects employers from being sued by employees for benefits they would have had under the Act? There is case law that states that if you work on boat of more than 65 feet in length you are covered under the Act, regardless of the size of boat upon which you are injured or killed. Problem is, you have yards working on both; and in order to maintain order you need to segregate your employees by class/boat size and make sure none of them cross over. Presently if you have a yard that does nothing but boats larger than 65 feet, then everyone is subject to cover under the Act, right? However, if you have a guy who is “exempt” (working on boats less than 65 feet) and you put him to work on a 75-foot boat, his legal remedy is found under the Act and not state workers compensation. The bill exempts all workers who repair any recreational vessel, with no mention of size. So if you’re building a 180-foot boat, you’re covered, but if you’re repairing a 180-foot boat, you’re not? It makes no sense. The boat goes on the same rails as one that’s never been in the water yet employees working on them don’t have federal protection. I’m still trying to figure out just what the bill is trying to do and why some people want to statutorily remove rights/remedies from employees to do it. Gary P. Carroll Comprehensive Yacht Assurance Ft. Lauderdale
The case law goes further. Once there is a history established of an employee working on boats over 65 feet then he/she is subject to coverage under the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act, even if the yard only accommodates boats under 65 feet. Remember, the LHWCA was created to provide coverage. When there is grey area, the worker will receive LHWCA benefits. Nearly every yard and marina, especially in this region, repairs or accommodates boats larger than 65 feet. The LHWCA does not allow for a worker to walk in and out of coverage. You can separate those employees that have status and those that don’t, such as clerical workers. There are no exemptions to the LHWCA other that those enumerated in Sub Section 902 Definitions. The Act was written to ensure that no worker is left behind. If they’re crew, then it’s a Jones Act action and neither state comp nor the longshore applies. There will not be a double jeopardy for the employer. The bifurcation of the legislative amendment was drafted by the members of the U.S. Congress. When a boat is being repaired in a marina or boatyard, it is clear whether the boat is recreational or commercial. If it was designed principally for pleasure the Department of Labor considers it recreational. Documentation only applies to U.S. flagged boats, which applies to few megayachts. The concern with manufacturing stems from the fact that it can be unclear what type of boat will be built. In South Florida and beyond, we know that the chances of a freighter being disguised as a megayacht are unrealistic, but the language left it unclear.
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ANSWERS, from page A30 The National Marine Manufacturers Association negotiated the 165 feet in length. In a perfect world, it would have no footage attached. U.S. boatbuilders have established longshore codes and the rates have not caused this to be a top priority for them. The hundreds of thousands of workers at marinas and yards will have relief. Yards and marinas will no longer be policing agents. A majority of the marine industry is made up of small businesses that have had difficulty affording and achieving coverage as the pool of longshore underwriters has gotten smaller. Once finally approved, these workers will now be open to a large pool of underwriters able to provide state coverage at affordable rates. More workers will be covered. The current federal protection is duplicative and unnecessary. The recreational industry is not subject to the same hazards as those in the commercial shipbuilding/repair or longshoring/cargo handling duties. The OSHA incident rates for the recreational industry were 3.1 versus 13. The loss time, medical benefits and percentages of wages earned are nearly the same as that of the LHWCA. The difference is the salary cap. The LHWCA is double the national average weekly wage, which is higher than some states’ salary caps. However, in a national wage survey of the marine industry, looking at the highest paid jobs such as service manager and foreman, all of the salaries paid fell well within the state comp limits. In some states, workers receive more than the 66 percent of their salaries under the state comp system, which is on par with coverage under the Longshore Act. The difference in benefits comes into play when you are talking about Permanent Total Disability claims. In a review of all worker’s compensation claims from the National Council on
Compensation Insurance from 2000 to 2004, we found that there are, on average, 2.6 million worker’s comp claims a year with an average cost of $10,000. Of those, there are 3,400 permanent total disability claims a year. Of those, there were three in the marine industry. The Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act was possibly protecting less than 1 percent of recreational marine workers. This was a long, hard-fought battle to remove an unintended consequence to our industry. When a national survey was conducted, employers were asked what their average savings would be and what they would do with the dollars. The average savings was $100,000 and the employers said they would hire more people. This legislation will ensure that our industry stays safe and strong, competitive in the international market and create more jobs. Kristina Hebert Vice president of operations Ward’s Marine Electric Production Manager Patty Weinert, patty@the-triton.com Advertising Sales Peg Soffen, peg@the-triton.com
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More yachts than CNI can count Just read the article about The Superyacht Index developed by Camper & Nicholsons indicating that except for Christina O and Maltese Falcon, there were no yachts over 240 feet available to charter. I beg to differ. All these yachts are over 240 feet and very much available for charter: Alysia, O’Mega, the Golden fleet, Talitha G, Princess Mariana, Stad Amsterdam, Mirabella V, Phocea and Leander. Jan Henry Charter broker Fraser Yachts Florida
More info on insurance, please Interesting article on insurance. [“Insuring your license can provide financial safety net,” page C11, June 2008] My only question is were it can be obtained? Capt. Bob Dunn Editor’s note: Ooops. We should have included more direct contact Managing Editor Kelly Cramer Contributors Carol M. Bareuther, Ian Biles, Mark A. Cline, Donya Currie, Mark Darley, Jake DesVergers, Capt. Oliver Dissman, Capt. Marcy Finnas, Jack Horkheimer, Chef Mary Beth Lawton Johnson, Alene Keenan, Keith Murray, Steve Pica, Rossmare Intl., James Schot, Capt. Tom Serio, Chef Peter Ziegelmeier
information for the author of that article, Randy O’Neill. He writes insurance coverage for MOPS. Contact him at 516-431-4441 x3300 or at roneill@lancer-ins.com. You can also read more about MOPS online at www. mopslicenseins.com.
Cover-to-cover good Any day is a better day when you have The Triton. Thank all of you for producing the most useful and informative publication in our industry. I read every word, cover to cover. Keep it up. Capt. Bo Guequierre M/Y Koala
Depth and breadth ‘exceptional’ Your June issue of The Triton is exceptional. The range of topics and geography your writers covered is impressive. Bravo. Jason Dunbar Board member Florida Yacht Brokers Association Vol. 5, No. 4. The Triton is a free, monthly newspaper owned by Triton Publishing Group Inc. Copyright 2008 Triton Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.
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If you have negative images of Colombia, put them aside and pay a visit to this city, which one captain rates as a family destination.
Provisioners abound, so one chef weighs in with a list of his top 10 places to get what you need to serve top-notch meals on board.
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Four knitting machines and thousands of spools of yarn were packed and PHOTOS/KELLY CRAMER sent over from England on a container ship.
Praktek, born in a storm, expecting a sunny future By Kelly Cramer A decade ago, Gary Abernathy was just a guy tinkering in his suburban basement. An engineer, that is. And an inventor at heart. His big idea hit more than 10 years ago, far from the basement of his suburban Washington D.C. home. It was during a hurricane that he and his wife, Vicki, weathered in the Florida Keys aboard their 34-foot trawler. The two were docked at a marina and wanted to protect their boat. So Abernathy put out about a half dozen inflatable bolsters. When the storm passed, their boat had no damage.
“Our neighbors did have damage,” Abernathy said. “And some of them came up to me and said: ‘Where do I buy these?’ “I said: ‘I guess from me.’” The couple returned to their home outside Washington, D.C., and Abernathy got to work on the Aere, an inflatable fender. Made up of layers of polyester fabric and coated in PVC, Abernathy designed his inflatable fenders to withstand punctures and the sun. Extras don’t take up much space either; deflated, the fenders are small cubes. As many small businesses begin, the
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Formidable protectors at full size, the fenders are small cubes when deflated.
The discharge of raw sewage into the sea can create a health hazard. In coastal areas, sewage can also lead to oxygen depletion and an obvious visual pollution – a major problem for countries with large tourist industries. Ironically, the main sources Rules of the Road of humanJake DesVergers produced sewage are land-based and come from municipal sewers or treatment plants. The 1973 Annex IV of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (and modified in 1978) contains a set of regulations regarding the discharge of sewage into the sea, ships’ equipment and systems for the control of sewage discharge, the provision of facilities at ports and terminals for the reception of sewage as well as requirements for survey and certification. It also includes a model International Sewage Pollution Prevention (ISPP) Certificate to be issued by a national shipping administration to vessels under its jurisdiction. It is generally considered that on
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Be prepared for sudden cardiac arrest on board As with other emergencies at sea, train crew on what to do and have the proper equipment to save lives By Keith Murray According to the American Heart Association, sudden cardiac arrest claims about 340,000 lives each year – or about 930 every day in the United States. The leading cause of death in America, sudden cardiac arrest kills more people than breast cancer, lung cancer, and AIDS combined. And according to the most recent data available, 95 percent of all cardiac arrest victims die. Sudden cardiac arrest is caused by a life-threatening abnormal heart rhythm that can result from a heart attack, respiratory arrest, drowning, electrocution, choking or trauma. In some cases, there is no known cause and it can happen to anyone regardless of age or gender. There is a way to increase survival rates, though. It’s quick access to an automated external defibrillator. On a megayacht, you cannot expect emergency medical help to arrive quickly, so if a fellow crew member or guest goes into cardiac arrest, start CPR and use the AED as soon as you can. On land, in populated areas the paramedics usually arrive in about 10 minutes. While at sea, help is usually not that close, but you still should radio for help. CPR, the abbreviation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is the manual circulation of blood and the manual introduction of oxygen into the lungs of someone who is not breathing. This is done by chest compressions and rescue breathing. Many people mistakenly believe that CPR will restart a failing heart, but this
is not generally true. CPR is unlikely an electrical shock which stops the to restart the heart; it is intended to arrhythmia, allowing the heart to remanually move oxygenated blood to establish an effective rhythm. the brain, which delays permanent The are designed to be simple so brain damage. CPR buys us time until that anyone can use one. we can use the AED to shock the heart As an retired EMT who now teaches back to a normal heart beat. classes on using AEDs and CPR, I In most often start my instances, to classes by selecting restart the heart someone who has Many people you will need an never seen an AED mistakenly believe AED. Unlike the and I ask them defibrillators with to demonstrate that CPR will restart the paddles you how to use it by a failing heart, but see on television, following its voice this is not generally the AEDs that are instructions. true. CPR is unlikely to in many public To date, the places such as youngest person restart the heart; it is airports, marinas, to effectively intended to manually shopping malls, demonstrate the move oxygenated blood AED in one of my churches and schools are safe to classes was 10 to the brain, which use. years old. delays permanent brain These AEDs There are damage. CPR buys us are designed only six major to shock dead companies that time until we can use people. By this I are manufacturing the AED to shock the mean that these Automated heart back to a normal public access External heart beat. defibrillators Defibrillators in will not shock a the United States living, breathing and most range person because they are designed to in price from $1,195 to $1,700. I prefer shock only people who are no longer the Cardiac Science Powerheart G3, breathing. You can’t connect someone which is fully automatic. It does not up to this AED and shock them unless have any buttons, so all you have to do they are no longer breathing and are is open the lid and the unit turns on. Its experiencing two unique types of heart voice commands instruct you to place rhythms. the pads on the victims bare chest and The AED automatically diagnoses stand clear while it looks for signs of the potentially life threatening cardiac life. arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation If there are no life signs, the unit will and ventricular tachycardia in a victim deliver a shock automatically and then and is able to treat the patient by direct you to administer CPR for two
minutes before putting the device back on the person so that it can check again for life signs. When someone suffers cardiac arrest, we have a few minutes to change their odds of survival. For every minute a cardiac arrest victim is not defibrillated, his or her chances of survival declines up to 10 percent. If it takes emergency medical personnel eight minutes to get to the victim, the chance of survival is now about 20 percent. Don’t forget that brain death starts to occur in just four to six minutes after someone experiences sudden cardiac arrest. In any medical emergency, one of the first and most important things we need to do is to get help. Dialing 911 or, if at sea, using the radio for help is essential. The next step in treating cardiac arrest is to send someone to get the AED and begin CPR. When the AED arrives it should immediately be turned on and applied to the victim’s bare chest. If all of this occurs quickly, your victim’s chances of survival will grow from 5 percent to about 80 percent. These are the odds we would all like to see whether it’s a stranger, a family member, coworker or friend lying on the ground. Keith Murray is a retired Florida firefighter EMT and the owner of The CPR School, a mobile training company that provides CPR, AED and First Aid training. He also sells and services Automated External Defibrillators. Murray can be reached at 1+561-7620500. Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.
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Westship’s Monaliza gets commercial certification The first Westship megayacht has won commercial certification, according to the International Yacht Bureau (IYB). The Westship, the 140-foot M/Y Monaliza will continue chartering and will now operate as a commercially registered vessel. The Monaliza, a Marshall Islandsflagged megayacht, is captained by Scot Rosburg. IYC supervised the process, which included intensive plan reviews, hull and machinery examinations, safety and lifesaving equipment inspections, and crew skills’ demonstrations. Murray & Associates of Ft. Lauderdale provided the naval architecture services.
Yanmar: Biodiesel OK for engines
Yanmar Marine has announced that B5 biodiesel is safe to use in most of its recreational marine engines. The company said it made the announcement to further its efforts to be eco-friendly. Generally, B5 biodiesel can reduce emissions of greenhouse gases but also warned its customers that biodiesel blends can hurt certain metal, rubber and plastic components of engine fuel supply and return systems. And unless compatible components
are used to prevent deterioration and damage and the correct fuel supply and return system materials are used, owners could nullify their warranties. Subject to the application of compatible fuel system components, the following Yanmar engines are approved for B5 biodiesel fuel: 1GM10, 2YM15, 3YM20, 3YM30, 3JH4E, 4JH3HTE, 4JH3-DTE, 4JH4E, 4JH4-TE, 4JH4AE, 4LHA-HTP, 4LH-HTZP, 4LHA-DTP, 4LHA-DTZP, 4LHA-STP, 4LH-STZP, 4BY150, 4BY150Z, 4BY180, 4BY180Z, 6BY220, 6BY220Z, 6BY260, 6BY260Z, 6LPA-DTP, 6LPA-DTZP, 6LPA-STP, 6LPA-STP2, 6LPA-STZP, 6LPA-STZP2, 6LYA-STP, 6LY2A-STP, 6LY3-ETP, 6LY3-STP, 6LY3-UTP, 6CXMSTP, 6SY-STP, 6SY-STP2, 6SY655, and the 8SY-STP.
Thrane & Thrane
The Dutch satellite equipment manufacturer Thrane & Thrane has entered into the VSAT arena and will be taking its first network live in September. The Sailor 900 VSAT will include various fixed broadband data packages
and voice channels. Standard data and voice packages will include up to 1024 kbps downlink / 256 kbps uplink capabilities. “VSAT will become an even more important component to a vessel’s overall communications solution as the expanding Ku-Band network will enable it to move from its traditional regional coverage into multi regional shipping highways, enabling global operating merchant vessels to benefit from the fixed, low cost data it offers for longer periods,” said Walther Thygesen, the company’s CEO. The system will come with a built-in VoIP adapter and routing management technology. Its antenna dish is 90 cm and weighs 60 kgs. The company has also launched a stand-alone LRIT transceiver. In June, Thrane & Thane began taking orders for its new freestanding Long Range Identification & Tracking (LRIT) transceiver. The first units will be delivered this month. Its Sailor TT-3000LRIT will enable SOLAS vessels to meet the requirements for transmitting LRIT signals as the deadline for LRIT compliance fast approaches. By the end of 2008, vessels are expected to have LRIT systems in place, according to an amendment to Chapter
V of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 (SOLAS). The LRIT requires that vessels automatically transmit their identity and position with the date and time at six-hour intervals. “Once the SAILOR TT-3000LRIT is onboard, owners and operators can be confident that their vessel is fully compliant with LRIT standards,” said Henrik Dyrholm, Thrane & Thrane’s LRIT specialist. “Many vessels aren’t prepared for LRIT, with just six months left to go and no official way of testing existing systems for compatibility. We’re aiming to help the many vessels that are still not compliant by providing an extremely low-cost and easy to install standalone LRIT solution.”
Torqeedo up for an award
The first German maritime company has been nominated for a national award given by a consortium of German businesses and media. Torqeedo, which manufactures high-tech electric outboard engines, has been nominated for the Start-Up of the Year award by a committee of the Deutscher Gruenderpreis, which recognized “exceptional entrepreneurs” in Germany annually.
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New waste system may be fitted 10 feet below a ship’s waterline TECH BRIEFS, from page B4 “This is a great recognition for all those who have made the success of Torqeedo possible,” said Christoph Ballin, the company’s co-founder and managing partner. “Not only our 25 employees in Germany and the U.S., but especially our outboard customers and our trade and distribution partners in 30 countries.” The awards committee said it nominated Torqeedo because of strides the company made in electric propulsion. Ballin and fellow cofounder Friedrich Boebel were also recognized. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Berlin.
Waste treatment below waterline
Raritan Engineering Company announced that its waste treatment systems may now be fitted up to 10 feet below a vessel’s waterline with an updated version of the New Jerseybased company’s ManaGerm system. The ManaGerm is an approved USCG Certified Type II Marine Sanitation Device that provides onboard sewage treatment for up to 12 people a day. The ManaGerm retails for $4,350.
New swivel platform for stairs
Tracey International, a boating accessories company in New York, has announced a new, swivel platform design that will attach to a dockside staircase. The company said the platform is designed to replace the “outdated Marquipt” stairs. The Tracey stairs, available with four to nine steps, include patented quickrelease mounting brackets and a “nopinch” design. The swivel platform can be installed without tools. It attaches to stairs with two permanently mounted, selflocking, stainless steel catch pads. Mounting hardware is interchangeable with Tracey boarding ladders. For more information, click on www. tracy-intel.com.
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Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 1,099/1,170 Savannah, Ga. 1,169/NA Newport, R.I. 1,164/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 1,219/NA St. Maarten 1,228/NA Antigua 1,241/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 1,199/NA Cape Verde 1,078/NA Azores 1,163/NA Canary Islands 1,126/1,269 Mediterranean Gibraltar 1,147/NA Barcelona, Spain 1,179/2,019 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,998 Antibes, France 1,227/2,301 San Remo, Italy 1,313/2,348 Naples, Italy 1,273/2,285 Venice, Italy 1,291/2,222 Corfu, Greece 1,286/2,185 Piraeus, Greece 1,269/2,168 Istanbul, Turkey 1,176/NA Malta 1,159/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 1,150/NA Tunis, Tunisia 1,142/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 1,180/NA Sydney, Australia 1,188/NA Fiji 1,275/NA
Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 602/633 Savannah, Ga. 587/NA Newport, R.I. 592/621 Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 757/NA St. Maarten 687/NA Antigua 707/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (St. George’s) 823/NA Cape Verde 610/NA Azores 797/NA Canary Islands 595/767 Mediterranean Gibraltar 582/NA Barcelona, Spain 630/1,266 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,277 Antibes, France 664/1,466 San Remo, Italy 745/1,441 Naples, Italy 752/1,436 Venice, Italy 733/1,437 Corfu, Greece 781/1,261 Piraeus, Greece 753/1,233 Istanbul, Turkey 609/NA Malta 570/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 578/NA Tunis, Tunisia 575/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 640/NA Sydney, Australia 643/NA Fiji 650/NA
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A chance to be at sea, a glorious 16day trip, great food and new friends. For Capt. Marcy Finnas, the decision to cross the Atlantic aboard Scheldegracht was a good one.
Up for a 16-day adventure taking the Swing to Europe By Capt. Marcy Finnas It all started with an e-mail last fall from the boss asking if I was “up for an adventure.” He desired to bring his J/46 Swing by ship across the Atlantic to cruise for the summer in Scandinavian waters. “Yes, absolutely,” was my reply. I was given the choice to travel with the ship or to have some time off and meet the ship in Denmark. As I always long to be at sea, I chose to travel with the ship. My friends and family all wondered why I wanted to do that. Well, I didn’t have an answer. It was simply one of those things I couldn’t explain. We put in the request for my passage with the shipping company and then waited for months to find out if there would be space available. When I learned that I had been accepted for passage in the only cabin available for “riders,” I couldn’t help but wonder why no one else wanted to travel with the ship. All of these yachts and I’m the only one who wants to go? Am I making a mistake? I would likely be the only female onboard. Would I share a cabin? A head? Would I be relegated to my cabin? Would anybody speak English? Would I have access to Swing while under way? These were some of the questions that were swimming around in my head. We pulled alongside for loading in Newport, and as soon as my feet hit the deck of the Scheldegracht, I was greeted by Hilda MacDonald, wife of the chief officer. She was traveling onboard as a passenger and was also experiencing her first Atlantic crossing. We, of course, became fast friends. I knew that
Under way from the Scheldegracht pilothouse. PHOTOS/MARCY FINNAS I had made the right decision, and my experience just kept getting better. When lunchtime rolled around I was informed that as a passenger, I would be dining with the officers. So there I was, two hours into my experience, dining with Capt. Alderding, Chief Officer Jon Verbuyst, Chief Engineer Pieter Vos and Hilda. After lunch I was shown to my cabin, which was on the captain’s deck, one level below the bridge. It was a spacious room, complete with desk, sitting area, refrigerator, and its own private head. Completely unexpected. Suppertime rolled around promptly at 17:30 and again, I dined with the officers and Hilda. Upon finishing our supper – complete with ice cream – it was time for Chief Engineer Vos to fire up the engines. I was invited to tag along for a tour of the engine room. He provided me with a new pair of ear protectors and, with camera in hand, I excitedly followed him around his
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Sites: whales, dolphins, waters near Titanic SWING, from page B6 engine room. One of the highlights for me was when I asked Capt. Alderding if I could spend time in the ship’s office while under way so that I could watch forward. In his deep Dutch accent he replied, “Yes, but you might enjoy it more on the bridge.” So my first night onboard, as we pulled anchor to make way out of Narragansett Bay, there I was, sitting on the bridge, with my new friend Hilda. The ship followed the Great Circle Route and we were at sea in the North Atlantic for nine days. We experienced all kinds of weather including dense fog and even had to alter course due to icebergs. We saw whales and dolphins as we traveled in the area of the Andrea Gail and the Titanic (sorry Mom). Capt. Alderding referred to the load as “precious cargo” and the crew checked the yachts several times a day to make sure all was well. Life aboard the ship was never dull. We shared music, movies, stories and knowledge. Hilda and I sent out our message in a bottle and even managed to host a barbecue complete with charcoal briquettes, party lights and dancing. It was a great way to get to know the crew. Our first port of call was Bilbao,
Loading Swing. Spain, and then to Southampton, UK. Hilda and I went ashore for a little sightseeing in both ports. Weather permitting and permission from Capt. Alderding, I did have access to Swing to putter around and do little projects. The food was great, and all of the crew were friendly, respectful and helpful. Swing and I had been with the Scheldegracht for 16 days when we came to the end of our journey in
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Kalundborg, Denmark. It was a sweet time as I looked beyond to the new and exciting adventures yet to come, but it was also hard to say goodbye as I had made friends here onboard the ship. Friendships and memories that are sure to last a lifetime. Marcy Finnas is a licensed captain currently cruising in Norwegian waters. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.
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IYC Broker Mark Elliot: 64.5 million dollar man International Yacht Collection Broker Mark Elliot has sold three megayachts recently, totaling $64.5 million, according to the company. Elliot’s sales include the queen of the Palm Beach Boat Show in March, the 147-foot Sterling M/Y Tooth Fairy as well as the 162-foot Feadship M/Y Indefensible and the 161-foot Trinity M/Y Zoom Zoom Zoom. To facilitate the sale of Indefensible, Elliot landed his own helicopter on the megayacht to show clients the helipad. IYC has also announced two new central listings. Jim McConville’s central listing, the 98-foot M/Y Crowned Eagle 2001 Destiny, is listed at $4.9 million. The custom yacht has four staterooms and an Atlas system that allows access to both Euopean and American shore power. Chany Sabates III and Frank Grzeszczak’s central listing, the 131foot M/Y Second Chance 2000 Palmer Johnson, is listed at $15.5 million. There are five staterooms and the master suite is on the main deck. Additionally, IYC has announced that it has added five megayachts to its charter fleet: The 89-foot M/Y Serenity Atlantic 2004 Leopard is available out of IYC’s Monaco office and will cruise the western Med. The Serenity Atlantic can accommodate up to seven guests in three staterooms. Her cruising speed is 34 knots and she charters for 52,000 Euros a week in high season and 48,000 Euros a week in the low season. The 125-foot M/Y Namoh 2003 Cheoy Lee is available out of the Ft. Lauderdale office. Namoh can accommodate up to 10 guests in five staterooms. The megayacht, with seven crew, cruises comfortable at 20 knots. In New England for the summer, Namoh is available $125,000 a week. The 112-foot M/Y Kelly Sea 2005 Westport is available this summer in New England for $49,500 a week. The tenders and toys include a 15-foot Nautica, a three-person SeaDoo, two Vesper Scooters, see-through kayaks, fishing tackle and water skis. The 112-foot M/Y Lucky Seven 2002 Westport is avalible in the Bahamas
for the summer and winter for $42,500 a week. Water toys include a Brownies Aqua Lung, fishing tackle, two kayaks, a 27-foot Jupiter and two Waverunners. The 80-foot M/Y La Dolce Vita 2004 Lazzara is available in the Bahamas for $27,500 a week. She can accommodate up to six guests and carries a crew of two.
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The 78-foot M/Y Bumps 2007 Hargraves is listed with the Sacks Group Yachting Professionals for $4.3 million, the company said. There are four staterooms, including a master suite with his and hers bathrooms, as well as quarters for two crew. For more information, please contact Central Agent Gibbs Lukoskie.
Fraser Yachts
Fraser Yachts has announced four sales and several new central listings. The 136-foot M/Y King K, a Feadship built in 1981 and refit in 2007, has sold. Antoine Althaus in Monaco was the central agent. The 82-foot M/Y Luis Luis 2004 Sunseeker has sold. Jan Jaap Minnena in Monaco was the central agent. The 70-foot M/Y Thunder Delta Marine, built in 1988 and refit in 2005, has sold. Neal Esterly in San Diego was the central agent. The 67-foot M/Y Reverlry 2006 Vicem has sold. Patrick McConnell in San Diego was the central agent. There are 13 new listings for sale at Fraser Yachts. The 180-foot M/Y Alucia, built by Auroux in 1974 and refit this year, is listed at $42 million. Co-central agents are Tom Allen and Stuart Larsen. The 144-foot M/Y Mirgab V 2006 Burger is listed at 22.5 million euros. Jullian Calder in London is the central agent. The 143-foot M/Y Blue Vision 2006 Benetti is listed at 20 million euros. Alex Mazoni in Milan is the central agent. The 130-foot M/Y Sojourn, built by Gamble Industries in 1999 and refit last year, is listed at $10 million. Rick Baker
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The hull for the Lady B arrives at Vitters Shipyard BOATS, from page B8 in Newport Beach is the central agent. The 112-foot M/Y Arietta 2002 Westport is listed at $7.2 million. Rob Newton in Ft. Lauderdale in the central agent. The 108-foot M/Y Santa Maria, a Feadship built in 1963 and refit in 2002, is listed at 2 million euros. Jan Jaap Minnema in Monaco is the central agent. The 105-foot M/Y Hamsa 2000 Mangusta is listed at $4.5 million. Jose Arana Jr. in Ft. Lauderdale is the central agent. The 102-foot M/Y Santa Catalina 2007 Astondoa is listed at 7.9 million euros. John Solomon in Monaco is the central agent. The 101-foot M/Y Gitan 2000 Lavagna is listed at 4.4 million euros. Luca Sbisa in Milan is the central agent. The 98-foot M/Y Georgia Rose, built by Azimut in 1992 and refit last year, is listed at 1.5 million euros. David Legrand in Monaco is the central agent. The 78-foot S/Y Indio 2004 Wally Yachts is listed at 4.2 million euros. Luca Sbisa in Milan is the central agent. The 73-foot M/Y Why Not of London 2000 Canados is listed at $2.1 million. Luca Sbisa in Milan is the central agent. The 67-foot M/Y Private Reserve 1997 Monte Fino is listed at $965,000. Neal Esterly in San Diego is central agent.
Vitters Shipyard
Vitters Shipyard announced in June the arrival of the hull for the 147-foot (45m) sloop Lady B. Designed by Dubois Naval Architects, she has a single-level superstructure, which keeps weight low and reduces windage, the company said in a news release. She is constructed in aluminum and she has a high aspect ratio rig with carbon mast and furling boom. Her compact lifting keel system generates a variable draught from 4 to 6 meters. Lady B features twin cockpits with direct access to the upper salon through the main cockpit and private access from the aft cockpit to the owner’s cabin. The full-width owner’s cabin aft comprises of a generous split-level cabin with lounging area and bathroom. A study next to the owner’s cabin can convert to a third guest cabin. This cabin is open to the lower salon, but through use of sliding glass walls can be closed off as a private space. The crew quarters are located forward and feature a galley of commercial specification, a crew mess and berths for up to six. Lady B is scheduled for delivery in 2009.
Feadship launches Secret
The 200-foot (61.2m) Secret, with a semi-canoe stern and varnished teak cap rails, has been launched. It was built by Feadship’s Royal Van Lent yard in the Netherlands and designed by De Voogt Naval Architects. The twin screw motoryacht has a fairly traditional four-deck layout, however, the owners have extensive chartering experience and have ensured flexibility of use with two VIP suites and four cabins in addition to the owners’ stateroom, and lounges and outdoor spaces can be transformed to suit mood and taste. Secret is expected to be available occasionally for charter. A day head is positioned near the crew entrance for workers and nonformal guests. “There are many superyachts that seem fantastic at first sight, with large amounts of volume devoted to the owner’s every conceivable requirement,” Capt. Andrew Clarke said. “Then the air-conditioning malfunctions and you suddenly realize how difficult it is to gain access to the problem. When the space for maintenance and service has been sacrificed, the owner soon sees the difference in design quality. Two Caterpillar 3516BDITA 1492kW engines with a rpm of 1600 provide a maximum speed of 16 knots and a range of 5000 nautical miles at the cruising speed of 12.5 knots. Secret also includes two Caterpillar C-9 DI-TAMkII generators and VTNaiad Marine zero-speed stabilizers. Secret can accommodate 16 crew in the lower deck forward of the engine room. The crew area includes a mess/ lounge divided into two spaces. Further below is a sub-deck that features a laundry area, freezers and additional storage space. For more information, visit www. feadship.nl. Feadship also has launched its own dedicated charter service focused exclusively on yachts built by the Feadship yards in the Netherlands. The new Feadship Charter Division will operate out of the Feadship America office in Ft. Lauderdale. “The Feadship Charter Division is a response to a significant number of requests from Feadship owners, as well as people seeking to charter a Feadship,” Francois van Well, president of Feadship America, said in a news release. Services will be customized to each owner’s requirements, for example in terms of whether to advertise their yacht or to only discreetly offer it to occasional clients on a personal basis.
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IN THE STARS
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Jump for joy in July – Jupiter is nearby By Jack Horkheimer Greetings, greetings fellow star gazers. The second week in July, the largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter, will be at its closest, biggest and brightest for the entire year although it will be fabulous for viewing all month long. Plus it’s located in one of my favorite constellations, Sagittarius. Whenever Jupiter is at its closest and biggest and brightest, it is always at what astronomers call opposition, which means that it is directly opposite the sun as seen from Earth. And that means that it will be visible in the sky all the hours that the sun is not – all night long. So as the sun sets in the northwest, Jupiter will appear on the horizon in the southeast. After which it will slowly climb higher and higher, hour after hour until it reaches its highest point when it will be due south about 1 a.m. After that, it will slowly descend and will set in the southwest as the sun rises in the northeast. Now, I strongly suggest that you go out between midnight and 1 a.m. and look due south when Jupiter will be at its highest and directly in front of you. It will be situated just to the left of the stars that make up the teapot-shaped portion of Sagittarius, right behind the teapot’s handle. And the reason I suggest looking about midnight is because, like all planets, Jupiter is at its best for viewing through a telescope when it is highest above the horizon because then you don’t have to look at it through the turbulent, wavy layers of air that are always close to our horizon and that distort telescopic images. Even through the smallest department store telescope, you should be able to see a lot of detail as well as four of Jupiter’s largest moons, which will
Look south between midnight and 1 a.m. for optimal viewing. look like pinpoints of light, and that constantly change their positions as they waltz in orbit around the king. And here’s some cosmic math for you. If Jupiter is 88,000 miles wide and our Earth is only 8,000 miles wide, how many Earths could we line up across Jupiter’s middle? The answer is 11, which puts Jupiter’s size in real perspective. So get out and spend a night with the king of the planets because it will be at its very closest for the entire year – only 387 million miles away, which is over 200 million miles closer than its maximum distance. For the rest of this summer, the cosmos offer a special treat in the southern heavens because not only will the king of the planets be super bright and close, but my favorite summer emperor of a star will be a dazzling sight this year. Again, about an hour after sunset, face south where almost directly in front of you, you will see several bright stars. If you connect them with imaginary lines, it will look like a giant fish hook. In fact, in Polynesian legend it was said that the god Maui pulled the Hawaiian Islands up out of the ocean with this very same sky hook. Today, however, this pattern of stars is generally depicted the way the ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Romans saw it – as a great cosmic scorpion officially called Scorpius. And as I say every summer, this is one of the few constellations that really looks like its name. The star Antares, which marks the scorpion’s heart, is bright red and
one of my personal favorites because of its color and its majestic size. If we look to the left of Scorpius, we see another bright group of stars. If we draw lines between them, it makes a nice teapot. But this teapot is actually part of a much larger constellation, the centaur archer Sagittarius. And this year, right behind the handle of Sagittarius’ teapot, is Jupiter, the king of the planets. And if Jupiter is a king, Antares is an emperor at 600 million miles wide. Antares is so large we could fit more than 333 million of our suns inside it. Although Antares is bigger than Jupiter, it does not appear to be as bright. That’s because Jupiter is much closer to Earth. In fact if we measure distance to cosmic objects in terms of the speed of light, which travels 186,000 miles per second, Jupiter is only 34 light minutes away, which means it takes its light only 34 minutes to reach us. Antares on the other hand is 600 light years away, which means we see Jupiter as it actually existed 34 minutes ago but we see Antares as it existed 600 years ago. So get thee out some night in early July about an hour after sunset, face south, find the stars that make up Scorpius, plus the stars that make up the teapot of Sagittarius, and right behind it will be the bright light that is Jupiter. Then compare the king of the planets to magnificent Antares, a true emperor of stars 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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1930s America’s Cup yacht will be brought to life again BOATS, from page B9 “In addition to clients calling to book a charter, brokers can contact us for placing their clients on a Feadship,” said D.J. Kiernan, manager of the charter division. “Should there be an inquiry from clients who want to charter a Feadship that is not in our fleet, we will contact the brokerage house listing that Feadship.” The first charter booked through the new division started at Easter, with guests aboard M/Y Harle. Harle will be at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show (Sept. 24-27). For more information, call +1954-761-1830 or e-mail info@ feadshipamerica.com.
Rainbow to be rebuilt
On May 15, 1934, the William Starling Burgess Design J-Class Rainbow was launched in Bristol, R.I. She was built to defend the America’s Cup against Endeavour in 1934. The first two races were tough for Rainbow, but the last four races she beaded Challenger Endeavour. Owner Vanderbilt laid Rainbow up in a dry dock and refitted her. In 1937 she contended for defense of the Cup, but Ranger won. In 1940 Rainbow was sold for scrap. Dykstra & Partners Naval Architects have been hired to give Rainbow a new life. The 40m J-Class vessel will be built in aluminum and designed to JCA (J Class Association) maximum performance rules,. The new rule is a VPP (Velocity Prediction Program) based rating system which puts limits to the performance. She is expected to launch in 2010. For more information, visit www. gdnp.nl.
Burger Boat Company
Burger Boat Company announced in June that it has been commissioned to build a 140-foot (43m) custom motoryacht. This vessel has been designed over the past 18 months by Burger’s team in conjunction with an experienced yachting family who own their third Burger. Completion is expected by mid 2010. Since October, Burger has launched two vessels and has four yachts under construction, two of which will be completed by the end of the third quarter 2008.
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l Northrop and Johnson Group Inc. has opened an office in Palma Mallorca in Spain. Simon Turner and Joost Goverts own and manage the new branch of
Northrop and Johnson. The two had been working in Spain and decided to become a part of Northrop Johnson as they began to deal with larger yachts. l Dirk Johnson and Bill Rudkin have joined Merle Wood & Associates. The longtime brokers will open a new office in the Newport Shipyard in Rhode Island. Amy Bernier will join them as office manager. Johnson recently closed sales on three yachts. Rudkin recently completed the sale of the stunning classic 108-foot Burger, the M/Y Chanticleer, to a repeat client. l A Fraser Yachts charter broker ahs been appointed president of the American Yacht Charter Association. Jan Henry has worked for 27 years in yachting, 14 of those years have been at Fraser. Before that, she worked with Bob Saxon Associates. Henry has been a member of the yacht charter association since 1995 and has most recently served as the chairwoman of the ethics committee. She is also a member of the World Wide Yachting Association (MYBA). Her impressive background and thorough understanding of the yachting industry are some of the assets Jan brings to her newly appointed position as president of the AYCA, as well as to Fraser Yachts. l Hein Velema has been appointed the commercial director for Fraser Yachts. Velema is based in Monaco and joined Fraser Yachts last year as sales director. In his new role, Velema will oversee the charter division and the marking department in addition to his current sales responsibilities.
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Distance from land key in defending discharge RULES, from page B1
by the administration (classification society, appointed representative, the high seas, the oceans are capable etc.), the yacht will be issued an of assimilating and dealing with raw International Sewage Pollution sewage through natural bacterial Prevention (ISPP) Certificate. action and therefore the regulations in Current regulations dictate that Annex IV of MARPOL 73/78 prohibit the yacht will be resurveyed every ships from discharging sewage within five years, or as determined by the a specified distance of the nearest administration. land – unless they have in operation The discharge of sewage into an approved treatment plant. As part the sea will be prohibited – except of the rules, governments are required when the ship has in operation an to ensure the provision of adequate approved sewage treatment plant reception facilities at ports and or is discharging comminuted and terminals for the reception of sewage. disinfected sewage using an approved The MARPOL Annex entered into system at a distance of more than 3 force on Sept. 27, 2003, nearly 30 years nautical miles from the nearest land; after its original adoption. A revised or is discharging sewage that is not annex was adopted comminuted or on April 1, 2004, disinfected at a Existing ships and with an entry into distance of more force date of than 12 nautical yachts are required Aug. 1, 2005. miles from the to comply with the The revised nearest land. provisions of the annex applies to The Marine new ships and revised Annex IV five Environment yachts of 400 Protection years after the date gross tons and Committee of entry into force of above engaged (MEPC) at its 55th Annex IV, namely from in international session in 2006 voyages and/or adopted revised September 27, 2008. those ships and on the This affects both private guidelines yachts that are implementation of and commercially certified to carry effluent standards more than 15 and performance registered yachts. people. Existing tests for sewage ships and yachts treatment plants. are required to comply with the The revised guidelines, which will provisions of the revised Annex IV apply to sewage treatment plants five years after the date of entry into installed onboard on or after Jan. 1, force of Annex IV, namely from Sept. 2010, replace the recommendation on 27, 2008. This affects both private and international effluent standards and commercially registered yachts. guidelines for performance tests for Since most yachts are not sewage treatment plants adopted by specifically certified for the number resolution MEPC.2 (VI) in 1976. of persons they may carry, how is The MEPC also adopted a standard the 15-person threshold calculated? for the maximum rate of discharge of For the purposes of this annex, most untreated sewage from holding tanks flag administrations determine the when at a distance equal or greater number of persons by referencing than 12 nautical miles from the nearest either the supplements to the Cargo land. Ship Safety Equipment Certificate Remember, the deadline for or the Certificate/Document of compliance with this international Compliance to the Large Yacht Code. regulation is Sept. 27, 2008. When a yacht does not hold a Cargo Capt. Jake DesVergers is chief surveyor Ship Safety Equipment Certificate or for the International Yacht Bureau, an Certificate/Document of Compliance, then the number used shall be the total organization that provides inspection number of persons for whom overnight services to Marshall Islands-registered accommodations can be provided. This private yachts of any size and commercial yachts up to 500 gross total number includes both guests and tons. A deck officer graduate of the U.S. crew. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings For equipment, the annex requires Point, he previously sailed as master on yachts to be fitted with either a merchant ships, acted as designated sewage treatment plant, a sewage person for a shipping company, and comminuting and disinfecting system served as regional manager for an or a sewage holding tank. international classification society. Upon completion of a successful initial survey by the flag administration Contact him at 1+954-596-2728 or www.yachtbureau.org. state or an organization recognized
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FROM THE FRONT: Praktek
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Abernathys are not through growing Praktek PRAKTEK, from page B1 Abernathys’ started on a credit card. A supportive marriage and solid sales kept it going. Abernathy eventually quit his engineering firm and hired his first employee to work with him in the basement. They started going to boat shows and began taking orders. In November 1998, they incorporated as Praktek Inc. Abernathy had other ideas, too. He started building models of the space shuttle control panels for educational programs. He designed and manufactured a working, totally inflatable sailing catamaran that will fit in the trunk of a car. And he’s built a PUP – the Praktek Utility Platform – a 64-square-foot, floating workspace for boaters, divers or rescue workers. As his ideas got bigger, the couple moved to South Florida to set up their growing business. The Abernathys kept renting more space at their Coral Springs office and production facility as Gary kept turning his ideas into reality with his inventor’s mind and entrepreneurial energy. Today, Praktek – short for practical technologies – has grown into a multimillion-dollar company. Revenues have steadily been climbing 30 percent annually, they say. And earlier this year, Praktek made its first corporate
When Bray decided to concentrate all his energies on the electronic fence he’d developed for farmers and shut down the knitting operation, the Abernathys decided to make the covers themselves. acquisition, allowing Vicki to finally quit her day job in as a corporate human resources manager and join the family business full time. Praktek acquired the UK company that made the covers for its inflatable fenders, Nicholas Bray & Sons’ FendaSox. And they moved the entire operation from England to Florida. They went to Sherborne, a town in England’s Dorset County to pack up four knitting machines and thousands of spools of yarn. The whole operation came over on a container ship. As soon as they had switched the electrical systems to work in the United States, Joe Sweeney, Praktek’s production manager, got the systems up and running.
Praktek had been the North American distributor for FendaSox and Bray’s biggest customer, Abernathy said. So when Bray decided to concentrate all his energies on the electronic fence he’d developed for farmers and shut down the knitting operation, the Abernathys decided to make the covers themselves, adding five more employees to their roster and doubling their staff. Tina Dorran, who worked as the production manager in England, kept her job and made the move to Florida. In the square footage they added at their Coral Springs office and production facility, they set up the four knitting machines and a sewing room – and an office for Vicki. Praktek still works with Nicholas Bray & Sons, too. That company started in the late 1970s with an electronic fence system for farmers and large landowners. Praktek is the exclusive distributor on this side of the Atlantic Ocean. Still, there’s more to do now that Abernathy is out of that basement. “We’re looking to expand,” he said, without elaborating on what that might mean. Kelly Cramer is managing editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at kelly@the-triton.com.
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PHOTOGRAPHY: Photo Exposé
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Detail photos are great, but get the complete scene, too Welcome aboard photo enthusiasts. Let’s pick up where I left off – I had been taking you through my photographic thinking process and using the April 16 Triton birthday bash as a resource for tips and information that can be helpful to you in taking your pictures. I have gone through the Photo Exposé preparation steps James Schot and at the closing of the last article mentioned that I begin, especially with most parties starting in the daylight hours, to take overviews of the location, or the establishing shots. In time you may forget where you were and the friends who may later look at your pictures might ask where they were taken. To me, it always makes looking at photos more complete and enjoyable, if I can get a sense of the overall location where photographs were taken. The daylight for the establishing shots obviously makes the entire scene much more visible and accessible. With late afternoon sunlight still coming into the scene, blue sky and clouds still on the horizon, I am eager to try and keep these things visible and properly exposed. This means ideally the camera shutter setting will be faster and the lens aperture (diaphragm) will be smaller, then it will be later when I loose the ambient light. Nevertheless, with the late afternoon light there will also be heavy shading of people’s faces turned away from the sunlight. So I decide to use some flash-fill to open it up and to see those shadowed areas. In short, turn on and use your flash. I’ve said before that the flash, any flash, is powerless directly against the sun. It is otherwise unable to have much lighting effect on anything (in most cases) further than 20 feet from where you are shooting. What this means is that when using the flash with the sunlight behind you, the flash will do nothing to add to the outcome of your photograph. That’s alright because you don’t gain any light, but you will not mess anything up either (outside of using battery power unnecessarily). If you are taking a shot against the general direction of the incoming light, the flash will be helpful in filling in the shadows of faces, possibly up to 20 feet or so. It will certainly help to expose the features of faces closer to you. Whether it is five feet or 20 feet for the effective range of your flash, it will depends on its overall power (technically called its Guide Number), and how the aperture (diaphragm) of the lens is set. You know, if it’s f2.8 or
f8; the former extends and the latter diminishes its range capabilities. The shutter speed does not have an effect on flash usage, so as long as you are at or below the camera sync speed, your pictures will be fine. With digital cameras today, the camera will only fire (expose) at the sync speed or lower if you have your flash on, which makes it easy and reliable. All you really need to know is when photographing people or pets it is safe and useful in bright light – especially in bright, ambient light conditions – to use the flash built into your camera or an auxiliary flash unit. Finished with the establishing shots, continuing with use of the flash, I now spend the rest of the evening, with a few exceptions, just doing close up shots of couples or groups of people. The best approach I follow in taking pictures of people is to catch them off guard by being very fast. In this way, I seem to catch people in a more natural state, less prepared and posed, and have fewer eyes closed results. I quickly plan each shot, although you may be scratching your head on that one, because people are where they are and you will have to take them like that. It’s not elaborate but, it’s quick. Not only do I always look at the subjects, I also always look at what is behind them and position myself accordingly. I can anticipate where people are shifting, moving, going, and I will turn away to allow the natural course of events to occur without drawing attention to my camera, and then turn back again to quickly take the shot. You can do this with people; you can also do this with animals. Even with scenic and travel shots, photography has a lot to do with a flow. You end up with static-fixed images, but capturing the right flow will yield
exceptional results. Naturally, the degree of commitment has a role and I only photograph with a lot of it. From this article, I hope you’ve learned that you can always use a flash and that you need to be aware of what is going on around you so that you can find natural staging. Be quick because it will go a long way to getting great photos you will
treasure. Now I’ll ask permission to come ashore. 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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MARINAS / YARDS
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Large, new yacht facility is being being in Egypt Capt. Robert Corcoran, who has recently taken command of M/Y Samar, reports in from Egypt with news of a large yacht facility there. “As you know, boats are beginning to travel farther a field and it is always good to hear about great harbors. We have been in Port Ghalib on the Red Sea for almost a week now. It is a new facility being built on a 20-millionsquare-meter site with a protected deep-water harbor. “Phase one is almost completed and this weekend there are about 20 dive boats of larger than 30m based here. The Port Captain, Capt. Sherif Fawzy, is one of the most accommodating persons I have met. He has seen to all of our needs without hesitation and is keen to have his facility develop into a true megayacht facility. Sun International has a fivestar hotel here, the Palace. Andrew Davidson is the general manager. It was said that most would not believe the level of service could be attained here, but I must say that it is outstanding. Everyone we have met is polite, courteous and more than willing to assist. Not many shops are open at this point, but the structure is there and it will be amazing. “Port Ghalib is only 181nm south southwest of Sharm el Sheikh at the southern end of the Sinai. The diving in the area is spectacular. The harbor has an easy deep-water entrance with more than 5 meters inside. Desalinated water is available and soon electric. (I saw the power pedestals arrive; they are top quality and will be fantastic.) Fuel is available, too, and customs and immigration are on site. “While here, the crew went fourwheeling in the desert and had a camel caravan. The beach here is spectacular.” For more information, visit www. discoverportghalib.com, or e-mail sherif.fawzy@portghalibmarina.com.
Expansion for De Vries
Koninklijke De Vries in Aalsmeer, Holland, has expanded to now include 6,000 square meters of space; a new workshop for carpentry, metalwork, painting, insulation and other key disciplines; storage and an office complex for outfitting Feadships. The new two-story building is the fifth major complex on the site, which already features three state-of-the-art construction halls (two dry docks and one slipway), and existing workshop building. Some workshops are already being used and the entire building will be fully operational this summer. Plans are also at an advanced stage for a new lightweight composite shop that will open in mid 2009. This will produce smaller parts such as air grills
and hatches for use by the De Vries yards in Aalsmeer and in Makkum. Major superstructure elements will continue to be built elsewhere in the Netherlands. “We have more projects running at the same time than at any time in the yard’s long history,” said Managing Director Tom de Vries. “There are currently nine different Feadships at various stages of engineering and construction at De Vries Aalsmeer alone, in addition to those at De Vries Makkum and the Royal Van Lent yards. And the slipway hall is now constantly in use for production of the SL39. “All this has been putting pressure on the physical space with which our craftsmen have to work. Having all the main workshops located in the halls themselves next to the yachts had become restrictive. The new solution is much cleaner and a significant logistical enhancement.” The stainless steel team now has its own workshop, removing concerns related to mixing this specialist work with other metals. The piping and mechanical departments – which used to share space with the stainless steel workers – now have a much larger area in which to work, and more storage facilities. There are three paint spray booths instead of one, and overall painters have five times as much space as before. The work preparation facilities will be enhanced, ensuring detailed drawings are available for captains, electricians and others. Another key aspect of the expansion is a desire at De Vries to bring some work back to the yard itself. Because of lack of space we brought more work to our subcontractors for specialized disciplines such as painting, carpentry and stainless steel. The hull and superstructures of De Vries Feadships are constructed at sister companies such as Slob and Akerboom. A lot of basic engineering installations such as piping and engine room parts are already in place when the yacht arrives at De Vries, and the new facilities are designed to reduce the time spent onboard from this moment onward. The workshops will allow many more interior parts to be prepared and prefabricated in advance.
Washington state marina opens
The Port of Bremerton in Washington celebrated the opening of its newly expanded marina in May. The 333-slip marina is home to the Northwest’s largest floating breakwater, measuring 1,400 feet long and 25 feet wide.
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Bahia Mar Yachting Center may get residences, hotels MARINAS, from page B16 “The new marina is the latest of many improvements that have transformed Bremerton’s waterfront,” Bremerton Mayor Cary Bozeman said. “Our downtown looks nothing like it did five years ago and – with many more projects either planned or already under way – our community is only going to become even more remarkable. We’re just getting started.” Bremerton has seen $500 million in new investment since 2002, according to a news release. In addition to the expanded marina, the district is home to a conference center, new restaurants, shops and galleries, new office space, the new Naval Maritime Museum and new condominiums. Art Anderson Associates of Bremerton designed the new marina, American Construction Co. of Everett, Wash., installed the floats and docks, and McClure & Sons of Mill Creek, Wash., fabricated the breakwater. The marina has 233 permanent moorage slips and 100 visiting moorage slips for vessels up to 60 feet. In addition, the marina features 775 feet of inside side ties. Marina amenities include restrooms, showers, laundry facilities, lighting and 24-hour security. Bremerton is a 60-minute state ferry cruise from downtown Seattle.
Redevelopment in Ft. Lauderdale
LXR Luxury Resorts and Hotels, owners and operators of South Florida’s largest megayacht marinas, has plans to redevelop Bahia Mar Yachting Center in Ft. Lauderdale. The plan calls for two residential towers, a high-end hotel and a parking garage topped with a public park. City commissioners gave staff the green light to begin working with LXR on details of the $500 million renovation, which include the addition of a 256-room Waldorf-Astoria hotel, a renovated 180-room Bahia Mar hotel and 180 residential units. No plans were included for the 250-slip marina, renovated about five years ago. At issue is the time and value of the lease the city holds on the land. Bahia Mar sits on public property. Public meetings and discussions are expected to stretch into next year.
Go to Cuba via Jamaica
In a recent newsletter, Errol Flynn Marina in Jamaica advised its customers to use Port Antonio as their launching point for a trip to Cuba. “Want to avoid hassle on the high seas from U.S. Coast Guard and naval vessels in the Florida Straits? That seems to be the strategy of numbers of our visitors to Port Antonio and Errol Flynn Marina these days.”
The marina reports yachts are doing round trips to the southern coast of Cuba from Port Antonio, 65nm apart. “Also, remember the Jamaican authorities will not confiscate those Cuban cigars, which American customs seem so paranoid about.”
Rybovich update
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The on-going renovation of Rybovich Marina in West Palm Beach saw the destruction of several buildings this spring. Metal, tin, aluminum, roofing, wood, wires and concrete snapped under the great pressure of machines as onlookers gathered. The western-most remaining structure (shown above) awaits the final blows and the demise of the old Rybovich Marina. “It was every little boy’s dream watching the giants do battle against the defenseless structures,” reported Chef Peter Ziegelmeier. “To be in command of one of these metal monsters sure didn’t look like work to me. Looking forward to the new and improved marina grounds slated to be in completion by this October.” When finished, the new marina will have a restaurant, workout area, crew lounges and a tennis court.
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A view of the skyline from the water.
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Cartagena has come a long way By Capt. Oliver Dissman You say or hear the word Cartagena and the first words that come to mind are not the most positive. I would like to say quite the opposite now that I have experienced it firsthand and can
recommend it as a yachting destination or even a family vacation. I was delivering a yacht and chose a route through the Bahamas to the Turks and Caicos followed by a stop in the Dominican Republic. There, I waited in Casa de Campo for a weather window to continue south to Aruba. In Casa de Campo, you can find good fuel and a shipyard if you need to take care of any last-minute issues before heading south. Available services get fewer and farther between the further south you travel. After a two-day stay in Aruba, we continued along the north coast of Venezuela, making Santa Marta our first stop in Colombia. Our first priority was to take care of customs and immigration. We of course were visited by the Guardia Costa and their officers’ drug-sniffing dog. We all had shared a private laugh
Safety perspective Another captain heading to South America shared this from insurance agent Donald M. Street. “For as long as I can remember, it has been impossible to obtain insurance coverage for small and medium-sized yachts in Colombian waters and extremely difficult to arrange coverage in Colombian waters for large yachts. “That has now all changed. “Colombian coast guard is working very hard (don’t know how successfully) to stop drug smuggling out of Venezuela. They request yachts file a voluntary float plan. Then they keep tabs on every yacht, checking them every day via fast launch or helicopter.
when the dog came aboard looking for drugs since we were entering and not leaving the country famous for its cocaine crops. The officials seemed more interested in checking out our yacht as they gave the dog commands in English. I would make two suggestions if you enter Colombia: make Cartagena your first port of call and have someone fluent in Spanish on board. If you had an issue arise, you would want to make sure that the correct information was being conveyed. I was fortunate that the owner of the yacht sent his people to meet me in Santa Marta and continue with me to Cartagena. We arrived in Cartagena at 6 a.m. Getting into the city was easy; it’s a large shipping port with more than enough lights and markers by which to
See CARTAGENA, page B19 “I have had long correspondence from an old friend that confirms that Colombian waters are undoubtedly the safest in the entire Caribbean. He says that other than the occasional inevitable dinghy stealing, no problems. “The drug war is down in central Colombia and the VenezulanColombian border. The last anchorage on the Colombian-Panamanian border is absolute heaven, white sand beach, complete shelter, no boat boys, and the beer and food is cheap. “If anyone is looking for insurance coverage in Colombian and Panamanian waters, I can organize it.” Visit www.street-iolaire.com for more on insurance and the various affairs Donald M. Street is in.
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Old city, new city offer contrasts CARTAGENA, from page B18 navigate. At 7:30 a.m., we dropped the hook and absorbed our new surroundings. We went through the same routine with the port people and Guardia Costa but this time it took less than an hour. In Colombia you must check in and out of every port, which is no different than the rules in Venezuela or the Dominican Republic. At our anchorage, we had three marinas in sight as well as the skyline of the old and new city. We had to stay on anchor for a week before we got into a marina. We felt safe and there were no problems. The marina had security and everyone we encountered from the marina staff to the government officials were helpful. Cartagena is a city of many contrasts and you will find that between the old city and the new city. The locals refer to the old city as “el centro” or “ciudad
amuralllada.” It is the fortified Spanish town that was so important to the Spanish empire from the 16th to the 18th centuries. There are thick walls made of stone which took workers more than 100 years to build. The old city offers Spanish colonial heritage, including churches, narrow streets, and homes with balconies that have that old Spanish charm. There is a plaza inside the old city called Plaza de Santa Domingo you can find restaurants, outside cafes, and street entertainment. There is also a sculpture from the famous Columbian artist Fernado Botero. Outside the city walls lies another, newer city called Boca Grand. This area is chic with modern shops, restaurants, cafes and a nightclub or two. As we looked at it at night from our anchorage, the new city reminded us of the Miami Beach look – condominiums and colored lights.
The old city – “el centro” or “ciudad amuralllada” – was crucial to the Spanish empire from the 16th to the 18th centuries. PHOTO/CAPT. OLIVER DISSMAN
If you visit by boat, make sure you have a reservation, but once you come and see it for yourself, you will be pleasantly surprised. Visiting boaters are on the rise as the word has been spreading that Cartagena is safer and more secure than it has been in the past. I understand it is has been a more favorable destination than Venezuela for the last two years. Another incredible destination for a daytrip or an overnighter is the Rosario Islands, which lie less than 20 miles away. These islands are considered a national flora and fauna sanctuary with white sandy beaches, diving, and snorkeling to brag about. Cartegena is a safe city day or night, arriving by boat or plane. You will find the people to be very friendly and pleasant. Also in the old city you can find five-star hotel service and some culinary venues to die for. Capt. Oliver Dissman has traveled to Venezuela several times in the past three years, but this was his first stop in Colombia. He wants to thank Greg Poulos of Rolly Marine in Ft. Lauderdale, who hooked him up with the opportunity to deliver a yacht to Cartagena. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.
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A top 10 list for provisioning in some yachting hot spots By Chef Peter Ziegelmeier Recently, I met a visiting megayacht chef who came to gather information on where to get great products, good pricing and local good eats. I was eager to tell her about the discoveries I had made on my own or those that had been recommended by folks in the know. I thought I would share it with readers of The Triton, as well. The list is in alphabetical order only.
Carmines Gourmet Market
561-775-0105 2401 PGA Blvd., No. 172 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 www.carmines.com Let Anthony know I sent you. Some of my favorites here: cheeses, the fresh olive bar, excellent hot soups and Sicilian pizza. Also, for an alwaysbusy market, the service is exceptional. Its Web site claim is true: “We are always searching out and implementing new ways to help today’s rushed, yet health-conscious, customers satisfy their cravings for fast, fresh and flavorful foods.”
Bush Brothers Provision Co.
561-832-6666 1931 N. Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, FL 33407 www.bush-brothers.com This is by far my favorite place to get meats and it has great, down-home service and some of the nicest people I have met. They promise the finest in prime and choice meats, poultry and provisions.
Cod and Capers
561-622-0963 4128 PGA Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 capers1@bigplanet.com This market specializes in seafood. If they don’t have it, they will try to get it. Offers a small variety of daily prepared foods, to frozen specialties such as smoked bay scallops, frog’s legs, and conch. Service is excellent.
Petrossian
800-828-9241 419 W. 13th St. New York, NY 10014 www.petrossian.com I believe this company’s claim to fame is first and foremost its caviar, specializing in interesting harvests primarily from Russia. This company is the premier buyer and importer of Russian caviar worldwide.
Lobels
800-556-2357 1096 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10028 www.lobels.com
I really enjoyed shopping here because the quality of the meats was superb! From the bone in filet to the ground beef, the Australian lollipop chops and poultry, this purveyor will surely impress you and your charter guests. The initial service and the follow up service were truly a pleasure. I thank Capt. Ken Bracewell for turning me on to this meat specialty market.
Browne Trading Company
800-944-7848 Merrill’s Wharf 260 Commercial St. Portland, ME 04101 www.browntrading.com The Browne Trading Company offers smoked seafood, caviar, gourmet items, an online store and retail market. Definitely a stop worth looking into; they have excellent response-times and great service.
Publix Supermarkets
Locations: www.publix.com The company said it is the fastestgrowing, employee-owned supermarket chain in the United States. I like the chain because it’s convenient, wellstocked and will tailor parts of the store to individual locations.
Joseph’s Classic Market
561-799-0322 4595 Northlake Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 Enter this friendly market and find everything from prepared foods to organic products. This is a must-see when venturing through the Palm Beaches because of its selection of meats, baked goods, wine and produce.
Pinders
561-746-3670 1665 N. Old Dixie Highway Jupiter, FL 33469 They’ve got great tomatoes and Florida-fresh seafood and aquaculture. They also have some great sauces and prepared foods.
Whole Foods Market
Locations: www.wholefoodsmarket.com What’s not to love about Whole Foods’ reliably and freshly stocked produce, organic foods and many hardto-find imports. It’s a go-to market for provisioning. Do you have a favorite secret provisioning hot spot? Share your finds with fellow yachties by e-mailing editorial@the-triton.com. Chef Peter Ziegelmeier is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, and has worked in restaurants, residences, catering, charter and private yachts and casinos. He is currently the chef onboard the M/Y Curt C.
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In the United States on July 4? Look up for a fireworks festival Through July 6 Wimbledon, London. One of the four grand slam tennis tournaments. www.wimbledon.org
America’s freedom from British rule. Watch for fireworks in nearly every town across the country after sunset.
Through Aug. 8 Starlight musicals in
July 6 Sunday Jazz Brunch (first
Ft. Lauderdale, Holiday Park at U.S. 1 and Sunrise Boulevard. Every Friday (except July 4), 7-10 p.m., free. Bands range from pop to country, rhythm and blues to tropical rock. www. fortlauderdale.gov
Sunday of every month) along the New River in downtown Ft. Lauderdale from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. www. fortlauderdale.gov
July 7-13 Campbell’s Hall of Fame
noon, Ft. Lauderdale. A roundtable discussion of the issues of the day. Yacht captains only. RSVP to Editor Lucy Reed at lucy@the-triton.com or 954-525-0029. Space is limited.
Tennis Championships, 194 Bellevue Ave., Newport, R.I., featuring top men’s professional players in the only lawncourt tournament played in the United States. Includes Hall of Fame induction of Michael Chang on July 12. www. tennisfame.com
July 2 Networking Triton style (the
July 11-13 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball
July 2 The Triton Bridge luncheon,
first Wednesday of every month), 68 p.m., with our sponsor and Triton advertiser Claire’s Marine Outfitters in Ft. Lauderdale (2921 S.W. Second Ave., behind Lester’s). No RSVP necessary; just bring business cards and be prepared to bump into old friends. Read more about Claire’s on page C3.
Tour, North Avenue Beach, Chicago. This is the 10th tournament of the 2008 series featuring more than 150 of the top athletes in this sport. www.avp.com
July 4 U.S. Independence Day. This
July 16-18 8th annual MAATS
year marks the 232nd anniversary of
July 14 First start of the West Marine
Pacific Cup race from San Francisco to Hawaii. www.pacificcup.org
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EVENT OF MONTH
Melissa Etheridge performs July 6.
July 6 Sunset Music Festival Newport Yachting Center
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A summer-long series of concerts continues in July with Melissa Etheridge (July 6), Plain White T’s with Mae and The Kung Fu Girls (July 7), Jimmie Vaughan (July 11) and the Indigo Girls (July 12). Future acts include John Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties (Aug. 21). Call 401-846-1600 or visit www.newportfestivals.com.
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Pro Beach Volleyball bounces from New York to California CALENDAR, from page B21 (Marine Aftermarket Accessories Trade Show), Las Vegas Hilton & Convention Center. www.maats.net
July 18-20 6th annual Newport
Bucket Regatta, Newport Shipyard, Rhode Island. The Newport Bucket (the second generation of the 15year-old Nantucket Bucket) is an invitational regatta open to yachts over 90 feet (27m), previous participant or by special agreement. The regatta is limited to 25 yachts. www. newportbucket.com
July 18-20 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball
Tour, Brooklyn, N.Y. This is the 11th tournament of the 2008 series featuring more than 150 of the top athletes in this sport. www.avp.com
July 19-27 New York Yacht Club Race
Week, Newport, R.I. The first weekend, historic 12m vessels join in the 100th birthday celebration of yacht designer Olin J. Stephens. The second weekend, up to 200 modern racing vessels will converge for IRC, PHRF and one-design competitions. Shore-side activities will be hosted at Harbour Court, the NYYC’s clubhouse on Newport Harbor. www.nyyc.org, 401-845-9633
July 25-27 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball
Tour, Long Beach, Calif. This is the 12th tournament of the 2008 series featuring more than 150 of the top athletes in this sport. www.avp.com
Aug. 1-3 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball
Tour, San Diego, Calif. This is the 13th tournament of the 2008 series featuring more than 150 of the top athletes in this sport. www.avp.com
Aug. 1-3 Newport Folk Festival,
Newport, R.I. More than two dozen acts will perform in Newport this weekend, including Jimmy Buffett, Jakob Dylan and the Cowboy Junkies. International Tennis Hall of Fame (Friday night) and Fort Adams State Park (all weekend). www.newportfolk.com
MAKING PLANS Oct. 15, 6-9 p.m The Triton’s fifth annual Boat Show Kick-off Party Fort Lauderdale
We’re closing The Downtowner Saloon, barricading a couple streets and making room for our biggest party yet. Make plans to be back in town in time to catch up with friends before the madness of the boat show starts (that would be the 49th annual Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show, which begins Oct. 30). More details as the date draws near.
Aug. 6 The Triton’s monthly
networking event, held the first Wednesday of every month. Join us this month from 6-8 p.m. in Ft. Lauderdale. More details as the date draws near.
Aug. 8-10 JVC Jazz Festival, Newport, RI. Held at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, with more than two dozen acts, including Aretha Franklin, Sonny Rollins and Herbie Hancock. Tickets start at $40. www. festivalproductions.net
Aug. 15 Ida Lewis Distance Race,
Newport. Started in 2004 as a biennial race, it’s now annual and in its fourth running. 175nm, for single-hulled boats of 28 feet or longer. Social events are held at Ida Lewis Yacht Club clubhouse on Lime Rock in Newport. www. ildistancerace.org.
Sept. 10-15 31st annual Cannes
International Boat Show, France, at the Port de Cannes. A week before Monaco for smaller yachts. www. salonnautiquecannes.com
Sept. 11-14 9th annual YachtFest,
Shelter Island Marina, San Diego. This is the U.S. West Coast’s largest show of brokerage and charter yachts, and includes an exhibit hall. www.yachtfest. com, (858) 836-0133.
Aug. 1-9 152nd anniversary of the
Sept. 11-14 38th annual Newport
New York Yacht Club summer cruise, this year departs from and returns to Newport. www.nyyc.org
International Boat Show, Newport Yachting Center. 401-846-1115, www. newportboatshow.com
Aug. 3 Sunday Jazz Brunch (first
Sept. 24-27 18th annual Monaco
Sunday of every month) along the New River in downtown Ft. Lauderdale, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Five stages including a variety of jazz types. www. fortlauderdale.gov
Aug. 4-10 90th PGA Championships,
Oakland Hills Country Club, Bloomfield Township, Mich. One of golf ’s major tournaments. www.pga.com
Yacht Show, Port Hercules, Monaco. More than 530 exhibitors and 95 megayachts are expected. Forty of the yachts will be making their first public appearances. Tickets are 60 euros. www.monacoyachtshow.org
Mid-October Volvo Ocean Race begins in Alicante. Only U.S. stop is Boston in May 2009. www.volvooceanrace.org
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Mate Lisa Jouris is spending winter in New Zealand this year and uses her Triton shirt to keep warm at the Auckland fish market. No matter how many times he tells us he’s “sort of” retired, Capt. Ian James keeps busy in the Pacific Northwest. This year, he was in charge of sea trials for Rayburn Yachts on its latest 100foot motoryacht, built in Mission, British Columbia. So in April, on delivery to the owner, James snapped this shot with the vibrant Vancouver, B.C., skyline behind him. The vessel, he says, is lovely. “Without a word of a lie, one of the nicest I’ve had the pleasure of driving.” Watch for her in Ft. Lauderdale this fall.
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furnished 48-foot sportfish yacht he built, O’Neill takes out an album full of pictures documenting its construction. “There she is getting off of the drawing board,” he said. The photographs are black and white, but you can see a younger O’Neill smiling as he puts together his dream boat. He’s still got the energy, posture and gait of a young man but his hair has turned white and he’s got deep smile lines on his sun-tanned face. His children grew up playing and helping their father work charters on the Queen B. And boating has been a family affair since they were born. When he finished high school in his native New Jersey, O’Neill enlisted
Let’s face it, at some point in our lives we will know someone who is diagnosed with cancer. You might even be cooking for that person onboard the yacht. I have cooked for people with cancer onboard yachts as well as family members. I have also recently suffered from Culinary Waves melanoma. Mary Beth Cancer has Lawton Johnson surrounded me, affected me and how I look at foods. I now concentrate on the healthiness of foods and how they can protect my body. Sooner or later, you will have to cook for someone onboard who has had it or who wants to prevent it or one who suffers from it. So this column is for you. It isn’t easy, as this disease encompasses the whole individual’s makeup to include mind, body and soul. So the questions are: What foods should you be buying while provisioning, and what foods do you serve when dealing with a disease that envelopes the entire compendium of the human life? It starts with two families of genes that can take a normal cell and
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A family t ree with roots at sea Jim O’Neill was inspired by naval tales of President Teddy Roosevelt He heard firsthand stories about Teddy Roosevelet’s great fleet from his father, stories of adventures at sea and an exotic life he could only imagine. He knew early on that was the life for him. Capt. Jim O’Neill, who has been a captain for 50 of his 77 years, made the right choice. And he still remembers the stories. His father, born in 1884, sailed the world as part of President Roosevelt’s Great White Fleet from 1907-09. Roosevelt painted 16 ships white and sent them around the globe to show America’s naval prowess. “These were iron men – tough men,” O’Neill said. “I heard enough sea stories as a kid; I wanted to do it myself.”
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Capt. Jim O’Neill, center, stands with his sons James J., left, and Timothy. Daughter Amy lives in Tallahassee, but all three children have learned the family business and have their 100-ton license.
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He’s something of an iron man himself. While most men his age are retired, or at least thinking about it, O’Neill buzzes around Key Biscayne on his motorcycle, checking on his boat as well as a few more he manages. His cell phone rings often and he can’t walk past someone he doesn’t know. He’s eager to talk about his children and the boat he built in the 1960s, but try getting him to talk about himself and inevitably, he’ll ask about you. “See,” he said as he walked along a dock at the Key Biscayne Yacht Club, “I built the Queen B without a windshield. She’s the one with port holes just ahead. That’s my son’s boat right there and that’s my other son’s boat next to it – the one with the covers on it.” Stepping onto the modestly
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In stock at Claire’s Outfitters: Triton’s July networking event If you’re not at sea in the Med, Claire Miller in 1988, Claire’s has built Newport, New York or somewhere else a reputation for personal, reliable, and fabulous and cooler than South Florida, expert service. join us for our monthly networking Q. You bought Claire’s a few years ago event at Claire’s Marine Outfitters on – how has the transition gone? Made the first Wednesday in July. any changes? It’s not as hard I bought Claire’s in 2006 and Miller to find as the has stayed on. We have long been hard-to-find items known to offer experienced, timely this provisioner service, specializing in sourcing hardspecializes in to-find parts and spares. We can supply tracking down. It’s captains and crew with equipment, a few blocks behind machinery, deck supplies, engine Lester’s Diner on spares, filters, and all maintenance and State Road 84 at care products. nd 2921 S.W. 2 Ave. Q. What sets you apart from other Burton For now, find out provisioning outfiters? about Claire’s from owner Marc Burton. Several exclusive brands are Q. Tell us about you. What’s your imported, distributed and stocked at background; you spent a few years Claire’s, such as Stoppani varnishes and running Windjammer, right? And how paints, Tricoflex hose, Gardena hose did you get into a yacht provisioning fittings, Klasse waxes and polishes, and business? our own liquid products for the care I grew up along the shore in and maintenance of all areas of the Delaware and I have always been water- yacht. minded. I worked Personal doing odd jobs attention and in‘Many of the weirdest around the marina depth knowledge when I was younger. things people ask for are of yachts and the gaskets for older boats Later, I moved to yachting industry Florida and worked is a matter of pride in all shapes and sizes. as a professional with our staff. We Those are the hardest captain, mostly on find the parts and things to find ... gypsies, supplies that others sailing yachts. In 1982, I became spleens and sprockets can’t, and get them a yacht broker and for the windlass systems to you, wherever you did that for 12 years are, on time, and on on megayachts. ’ before moving on budget. — Marc Burton to become director Q. You say on your of operations Web site that you and support for Windjammer specialize in hard-to-find items. What’s Barefoot Cruises. There, I provided the hardest-to-find item you’ve ever logistical support, purchasing and located? Any you haven’t been able to crew management while traveling track down? throughout the Caribbean to join each Many of the weirdest things people of the ships monthly. ask for are gaskets for older boats in all I was accountable for all facets of shapes and sizes. Those are the hardest passenger services, gift shop, food things to find ... gypsies, spleens and and beverage departments, and crew sprockets for the windlass systems training. After 12 years of non-stop on megayachts – mostly on older travel, I began to look for a shoreFeadships or other large, older, custombased business to become involved in, built European boats. Other hard-toand after much thought, chose yacht find requests are for portholes and chandlery and supply. other window-related things – even Further research led me to Claire’s. windshield wiper arms. The reputation of Claire’s Marine Predominantly, the toughest-to-find Outfitters as one of Ft. Lauderdale’s things are for the older, European-built yachting community’s most respected custom yachts. We have to go to the small businesses made my choice to manufacturer of the boat to get the buy an easy one. source of whatever part we’re looking Q. Tell us about what your business for. does. Half of the time, they can tell us but Claire’s Marine Outfitters is the gomost of the time, those companies are to chandler and supplier for many of not even in business anymore. the world’s premier yachts, wherever If we can’t find it, we have it custom in the world they may be. Founded by made at a machine shop.
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Long a mystery and a lure, absinthe reaches U.S. bars For years, the mystery surrounding the highly potent spirit absinthe has led many people in the United States to seek ways of bringing the drink into the country since it was illegal to sell it here. Web sites exist in Europe that, until recently, enabled U.S, residents and citizens to import absinthe legally. A recent, apparent relaxation of the By the Glass ban in America has Mark Darley prompted renewed interest in absinthe to the point that it has even appeared in the more adventurous bars, though I have yet to see anyone order it. It is hard to determine whether the mystique of this beverage lies in its renowned potency, its alleged hallucinogenic qualities, or the fact that it was illegal to buy in the United States or the legends ascribed to its use. Many people are aware that Bohemians and artists in Europe throughout the 19th century used the drink to become highly intoxicated or to increase creative faculties. Vincent Van Gogh was known to have indulged and is supposed to have cut off his ear while under the influence. Other artists and writers known to have used absinthe include Arthur Rimbaud, Oscar Wilde, Edgar Degas, Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemmingway. Hemmingway wrote about “Death in the Afternoon,” a cocktail of absinthe, water and champagne that he advocated. I suspect all of the above contribute to the interest in absinthe. One ingredient, wormwood, was mentioned by the Egyptians but the first evidence of it being used to distill a spirit seems to date to Pierre Ordinaire, a French doctor who lived in Switzerland. He published a recipe in the 1790s that the Henriod sisters took up and made what has become a wellknown version of the drink. Popularity soared in France, after which its use spread throughout Europe and to the United States before bans in the early 20th century came about. Absinthe is a highly potent spirit that can attain an alcohol level of between 110 and 144 proof. As if this were not enough, the real attraction is based on the fact that wormwood, in addition to anise and fennel, leads to the chemical thujone being present. Thujone is thought to be a hallucinogen, but scientific evidence is divided. Still, absinthe containing wormwood was banned in the United States in 1912, though recent relaxation of laws has still left grey areas as to what is legal to purchase or consume. The spirit is green, which has earned
it the nickname the “Green Faerie.” There is, of course a ritualized way to prepare and drink absinthe, which comes as no surprise when legends and folklore are taken into account. A special slotted spoon is put on top of the glass in which the absinthe is placed. A sugar cube is put in the basin of the spoon and cold water is poured over the cube to dilute the absinthe. The green liquor turns cloudy white. The sugar is intended to counter the bitterness of the drink, though some prefer it without the sugar. Not unlike Pernod and Ricard, the drink is meant to be diluted, which means that the high alcohol content of the original is ultimately watered down. Clearly the appeal seems to center on absinthe’s much-vaunted mindaltering qualities, although there is little evidence to support this. It is more likely that the high alcohol content, the ritual and the amount drunk are just as likely to create its famous effect as any supposed high attributable to wormwood or thujone. Thujone is toxic, but the levels present in the drink are not. The legality of absinthe, like the drink, remains cloudy despite suggestions by some that all is good in the world of absinthe. There is little doubt that there is more of it about these days. A wormwood-free version called absente is available. Many export versions sold in the United States do not contain wormwood, which makes them broadly legal. It seems that if absinthe is bought for personal use this is not illegal; but American authorities have been known to seize absinthe on occasion if they suspect anything containing wormwood will be used for human consumption. Basically, U.S. authorities have approved a number of tested brands for sale and it is these you will see for sale publicly. If you are keen to try absinthe, consider the legal scenario and do not be deterred if no wormwood is in the version you try. If you encounter the real thing, flavor is likely to be the main difference. There are many producers in Switzerland and the United States. If the mystique attracts you, it is best to check the many Internet sites that offer product, consumption and legal advice. Good luck and be careful. Drink with friends in a comfortable environment and do not drive or operate machinery afterward, because absinthe is potent in terms of alcohol content if nothing else and should not be abused. Mark Darley is an independent wine consultant and he hosts wine seminars at the 33rd Street Wine Bar in Ft. Lauderdale. Comments on this column are welcome at darleym@bellsouth.net.
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Broccoli, spinach, kale, onions can fend off cancer WAVES, from page C1 develop it into cancer – the oncogenes and the tumor suppressor genes. On a physical level, cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. Imagine a single cell that evolves slowly into a cancer cell by means of a numbered set of events or alterations and mutations in the genetic material (DNA). The majority of malignancies are fatal within five years if left untreated, according to researchers. For example, P53, a tumor suppressor gene protein, is responsible for 70 percent of all colon cancers, 50 percent of all lung cancers and up to 50 percent of all breast and ovarian cancers. Working your way through cancer with preventative Refined and foods is a great processed place to start foods lack to lessen your the nutrition chances of developing the and disease, and it enzymes also corrects improper that protect eating habits. against Take cancer. advantage of the fresh Many produce organically markets in the grown countries the foods and yacht visits. Look for fresh, plant foods contain anti- organically grown carcinogens. broccoli, spinach, kale and onions, as they have an ingredient in their makeup that helps to prevent a defect in the P53 gene. A poor diet that contains processed foods disrupts the makeup of nutrients and adds chemicals, artificial flavors and colors, whereas a truly organic diet that consists of fruits and vegetables does not contain chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Its nutritional value is much higher than non-organic produce. Refined and processed foods lack the nutrition and enzymes that protect against cancer. Many organically grown foods and plant foods contain anticarcinogens. Do you have age spots or brown spots on your skin? If so, do you know why? Decreased intercellular levels of glutathione can induce premature aging to include liver spots also known as brown spots. This can lead to basal cell carcinoma. To combat a loss of glutathione, you can take vitamin E, vitamin C and selenium supplements or eat foods rich in this antioxidant such as avocados, grape seed extract and turmeric and
Fresh Carrot Orange Juice
5 lbs. freshly cleaned peeled carrots, ends cut off, 5 lbs. oranges For this you will need a juicer. Follow the instructions on the juicer. Make sure you peel the carrots, wash them and cut ends off. Peel the oranges and remove any white
pith as this can make the juice bitter. Carrots are naturally sweet so there is no added sugar in this recipe. Juice the carrots and oranges and combine. Refrigerate and serve in champagne glasses topped with a fresh orange slice or mix a little liquer in for a brunch recipe.
Recipe by Mary Beth Lawton Johnson Photo by Lara Lyons green teas. What you eat does make a difference. Choose organic foods such as fresh fruits and produce for a balanced, healthy metabolism that represses cancer.
There are hundreds of phytochemicals found in plant foods that prevent cancer. Choose foods high in vitamins A, C, D and K. This includes soy such as soy nuts, soy milk and soy-based products that are high in
isoflavones and phytochemicals, which can cause cancer cells to disassemble and become less specialized by reducing certain enzymes in the cancer cells. This is great news for soy-lovers. Serve the crew and guests fresh oranges, grapefruit and other citrus fruits rather than protein bars because citrus fruits contain limonene and nomilin, which can stimulate detoxification enzymes that break apart carcinogens. Imagine little jack hammers breaking apart cancer cells. Foods rich in sulfur don’t smell great cooking in the galley, but they protect against cancer by helping to detoxify estrogen. Some examples are cruciferous vegetables, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, brussels sprouts and onions. In close quarters onboard, if one person has garlic, then it is suggested that all have garlic because of the odor associated with the bulbs. Remember the old adage that garlic is good for your health? Here’s why: Allyl sulfides in foods such as garlic, onions, leeks and chives increase the production of glutathione that enhance carcinogen excretions. Throw away the potato chips for the crew and serve them grapes, strawberries, raspberries and pomegranates because they are scavengers of carcinogens and they prevent alterations in the makeup of the DNA of cells. If eaten in one or two servings, carotenoids found in carrots, yams, squashes, pumpkins, tomatoes, melons and other deep orange or red vegetables can help prevent certain cancers in the lungs and bladder. Carotenoids protect the body, especially the lipids and organ walls. Be sure to eat dark, leafy greens every day. Examples include dandelions, spinach, watercress, mustard greens and green nettles. Doing this will aid in your battle against cancer for everyone onboard. Spinach and parsley are a good source of chlorophyll and polyactylenes, which block the formation of tumor, promoting agents in the body. Now that you know what to eat onboard and what to buy to prevent cancer, you have some idea of how to eat healthy and lessen the chances that you, your crew and employers will developing cancer. Mary Beth Lawton Johnson is a certified executive pastry chef and Chef de Cuisine. A professional yacht chef since 1991, she has been chef aboard M/Y Rebecca since 1998. (www. themegayachtchef.com) Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@ the-triton.com.
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Eat your way to good vision; be sure to get Beta-carotene Mom was right: Eating carrots – and lutein- and zeaxanthin-rich foods had more – can help protect your eyesight. a significantly lower risk for AMD. This is especially good news if Foods that contain excellent sources of you spend hours in the sun, which these two carotenoids are kale, collard increases your risk greens, spinach, turnip greens, broccoli, for blindness in later yellow corn, green peas, orangelife and that diet can colored bell peppers, persimmons and help prevent. tangerines. Cataracts, Vitamins C and E are two additional which are opaque antioxidant nutrients that can be a or translucent boon to eye-health, according to several spots that develop studies. when proteins For example, the results of the in the lens of the Nutrition and Vision Project, which Take It In was a part of the four-year federally Carol Bareuther eye are damaged, can develop with funded Nurses’ Health Study conducted prolonged exposure to the UVA/UVB on 478 women from 53 to 73 years rays in sunlight, according to the old and finished in 2004, showed that American Optometric Association. people who had higher intakes of Similarly, according to research vitamin C had less risk for developing published in 2004, in the “Archives cataracts. In the 1998 Longitudinal of Ophthalmology,” people who Study of Cataracts conducted by the spent more than five hours a day in University Medical Center at Stony the sun during their teens, 30s and Brook in New York, showed that a after age 40 were twice as likely to rich intake of vitamin E for a year develop a condition known as agewas associated with a reduced risk related macular degeneration (AMD). of cataracts becoming more severe. Symptoms of this sight-robbing Vitamin C is found in citrus fruit and disorder include juices, papaya, distortions in green Found in carrots and cantaloupe, vision, a loss of bell peppers, other deep orangecentral vision and tomato juice, blind spots. Unlike strawberries and colored fruits and curable cataracts, broccoli. Vitamin vegetables, betaAMD is the leading E is found in carotene is the agecause of vision loss almonds, sunflower old remedy for night in older people and seeds, safflower oil, few treatments, if peanuts, peanut blindness. any, are available. butter and corn oil. Wearing Zinc is a mineral sunglasses and a wide brimmed hat can essential to good vision. Several studies decrease your risk for both cataracts have linked this mineral to protecting and AMD. So can eating a diet rich in eye tissue from the sun’s damaging rays. certain antioxidant nutrients. Zinc is found in oysters, red meats, Beta-carotene is the plant form poultry, dried beans, nuts, whole grains of vitamin A. Found in carrots and and fortified breakfast cereals. other deep-orange colored fruits and So, what is the bottom line? vegetables, it’s the age-old remedy for Don’t immediately grab for the night blindness. vitamin- and mineral-supplements Like beta-carotene, two other unless your doctor specifically advises carotenoids are antioxidant pigments you to do so. More than one study has found in fruits and vegetables. They shown that vitamins, minerals and are lutein and zeaxanthin. These plant- phytonutrients found in food offer based nutrients are found in the lens of advantages that aren’t available in pill the eye and are also part of the macula form. Instead, harvest more fruits and or the central part of the retina, where vegetables onto your plate. National their role is helping to shield against health organizations recommend from damage from the sun’s ultraviolet five to 13 servings a day depending radiation. on your age and gender. Keep in mind Increasing your intake of lutein and that one serving equals one cup of zeaxanthin can help stave off AMD, salad greens, or one half a cup cooked according to the results of the Eye vegetables or cut fruit, or one mediumDisease Case Control Study conducted size piece of fruit, or six ounces of juice. in 1994 at five ophthalmology Throw in a little meat, fish or poultry centers in the United States with 356 for the zinc and you have a diet that participants from 55 to 80 years old. can save your sight. Researchers discovered that the risk for developing this blinding disorder was Carol Bareuther is a registered dietitian significantly lower in people with high and a regular contributor to The Triton. amounts of both lutein and zeaxanthin Comments on this column are welcome in their blood. Also, those who ate at editorial@the-triton.com.
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What is VAT? Here’s a primer on the the European Union tax Taxes in general can be divided into direct taxes and indirect taxes. Direct taxes are those that are assessed and levied upon people, whereas indirect taxes are levied upon goods and services. Income tax and inheritance tax are direct taxes; stamp duty on property, duties on alcohol and Up and Running cigarettes are indirect taxes. Ian Biles
VAT is an indirect tax. It is a tax on consumption. It is called value-added tax because the tax relating to the goods or services involved increases proportionately to the difference between what products are bought and sold for. VAT is specific to the European Union, although other countries have systems that are not dissimilar. It is not a simple sales tax. It is a method of charging everyone within the economic community but allowing those companies that are merely intermediaries or are purchasing goods
and services and then selling them on to recover what they have paid. They must charge and collect the tax, but can deduct from their payment to the government any amounts that they have paid themselves in acquiring the initial goods and services. In the EU, persons, being individuals, companies, local authorities, charities and other legal entities, are divided into two groups: those that have taxable sales, or outputs, which in general means registered traders and those who are consumers.
VAT returns
Although the system varies throughout the European Union, in general, each trader is required to prepare a return of his VAT on a regular basis. In the U.K. this is usually done quarterly. The return requires that the trader identifies his sales and the VAT that is chargeable thereon and also identifies his purchases and the tax he has paid. He then calculates the net difference and must pay over to the government any excess of VAT relating to his outputs over his inputs or, alternatively, reclaim from the government any excess of his input tax over his output tax. The essential point to note from this is that traders do not bear the tax involved in VAT. They may have the cost of administration and they may have some cash flow deprivation but they do not actually bear the cost of the tax. The people who bear the tax are the ultimate consumers. More confusing: In many EU states there is no “zero rating” but instead “exempt with credit,” which is effectually a zero rating. Although the foregoing is only an indication of how VAT works, it is most important that anyone operating a yacht within European Waters has a working knowledge of how the tax works. Clearly, should problems arise professional advice must be taken.
European Union
To understand the workings of VAT one needs to understand the European Union and its ideals. The European Economic Community (the Common Market) was created under the 1957 Treaty of Rome and was intended to ensure that the terrible wars that had ravaged Europe in the twentieth century and before would never happen again. The theory was that by creating an economically inter-dependent series of states within Europe, war would be impossible. Initially there were seven members – France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands – and they developed a series of rules and regulations that covered major industries such as coal, steel and agriculture. Over the years other countries joined including the U.K., which was invited at the beginning but declined. Each country still managed its own customs, duties and barriers. On Jan. 1, 1993, the European Union was created which led, under various treaties, to much increased cooperation and the deregulation of many of the individual countries own protectionist structures. From that date onward, there were no customs barriers between the member states. VAT is the epitome of the European ideal. It is intended to be a tax that is
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VAT treats yachts in much the same way as other physical goods RUNNING, from page C8 applicable throughout the European Union, the one that will create the level playing field. The intention is to allow transactions between Finland and Portugal, or Luxembourg and Greece to be treated just as those between England and Wales.
Intra-European Transactions
From the yachtsman’s point of view, when the European Union was created, the change meant that instead of having many countries and many different customs authorities to deal with, there was but one. A single coastline that stretched from the very north of Europe right the way round the coast of Britain, Ireland, France, Spain, through the Mediterranean to Greece. This was now one border, one
entry system, one set of Customs. At least that was the intention. Needless to say, such things cannot be achieved overnight and therefore there were many transitional arrangements that were put in place in order to control the rush toward the idea of a completely free market. There had to be regulations relating not only to the importation of goods into this one customs area, but also to sales and transfers and leasing and hiring of goods from one member state to another and even a third. Rules were drawn up for all of these eventualities including, for example, the idea of “triangulation,” which set out the VAT implications of a trader in country A purchasing goods in country B for transportation and sale into country C. There were also local exemptions. Greece kept its cabbotage rules which
were diametrically opposed to the whole EU free trade ideal; Spain kept its matriculation tax. VAT had to keep pace with these anomalies. Yachts are treated in much the same way as other physical goods. A consumer buying goods from a supplier within their state will pay the VAT. A VAT-registered company buying from another VAT-registered supplier within their country will pay the VAT to the supplier and recover it from the government on their next return. When transactions are between member states, the rules are different. If goods are produced or sold in one member state to a purchaser who is VAT-registered in another member state, the transaction is rated for VAT at a zero rate but both parties, vendor and purchaser, account for the VAT on their returns. The vendor shows
them as sales to another member state at a zero rate, the purchaser shows them as a purchase, adds the VAT that would have been charged by the vendor in the purchaser’s State and then deducts exactly the same amount as the recovery for VAT. The result is that no cash changes hands, however the transaction is accounted for within the recording and statistical mechanism of the European Union. As yet VAT is not a wholly EU tax and although it is possible for a trader in one country to recover tax he has suffered in another, it is a complicated process. Hence, most EU trade is zerorated, but there are plans to have all VAT dealt with in one location and so these intra-EU rules will disappear. Yachts are considered to be a means of transport and have special rules for when they are new or are on hire. It is possible for tax authorities in Europe to check on every single invoice that has been recorded through VAT returns regardless of where the transaction starts or where it finishes. VAT could not operate if no one had invented the computer. Regular checks are carried out by VAT authorities in the member states, cross checking with those of other states to ensure that the correct procedures have been adhered to and that people are not reclaiming VAT to which they are not entitled. In many cases the penalties for supplying incorrect statistics are heavier than for not paying the money.
VAT and Yachts
As far as a yacht is concerned it will have a VAT profile in any of the following circumstances: •She is built within the European Union and is sold to someone within the Union. •She is built within the EU and sold to someone outside the EU. •She is built outside the EU, is purchased and brought in by someone within it. •She is owned by someone outside
See RUNNING, page C11 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)1252-732220 or e-mail et@mpigroup.co.uk. To read previous columns, visit www. the-triton.com and click on “news search.”
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Mediterranean customs officials often guard EU waters closely RUNNING, from page C10 the EU but operates in EU waters. •She was built before 1985. As a means of transport the following two issues are important: A new means of transport can be sold to a consumer in another member state as a zero rated supply. The consumer must pay VAT at the local rate in the country of destination. When a means of transport is let on hire, VAT is payable where the owner belongs not where the vessel is used. As a transition arrangement in 1993, yachts built before 1985 were excluded and treated automatically as VAT paid, provided they were in EU waters on Dec. 31, 1992.
Importation
When goods, including yachts, are imported into the EU from overseas, they are due to pay VAT at their first port of entry. The rate will be applicable to the member state of arrival. Specific procedures allow the vessel to be considered en route to another member state and yachts are able to avail themselves of this facility. The procedure is equivalent to that of goods arriving for example in Genoa, Italy, for destination in Vienna, Austria, which of course has no sea border. It is, however, to be noted Mediterranean customs officials may need convincing that a yacht that has arrived in the Med is in fact en route to the UK. It is difficult to prove because once the yacht is “imported,” she is free to travel anywhere in European waters.
Temporary import
Under the rules of the European Union a vessel may enter the European Union without paying VAT and remain there for a period technically of eighteen months but effectively of two years, provided she is not considered a European vessel. In effect, this means her beneficial owner must be a non-European resident, nor can her main user be a European resident. Provided these criteria are met and other lesser details are complied with then the vessel is free to move around the EU within her period of temporary importation. There are issues concerning the definition of use within the European Union which again vary from state to state, even perhaps from port to port. There are recorded cases of Swiss owners of yachts, who are not European residents, keeping their yachts on the French Riviera and only using them at weekends. They have claimed that the 18 month period must be calculated as based upon eight days per month, therefore they are entitled to some 144 months of use. There is also the case of a racing yacht which was used solely for racing and owned by a non-European resident, which was considered to be
in use only for the periods of her actual racing and her transit from her home port to the race start. These anecdotes should not be taken as an infallible interpretation of the rules, but they do go to indicate that when it comes to VAT, interpretation is everything. A yacht that is on temporary import must not charter within the EU and the vessel must not be sold. If it is she will be liable to VAT on her value.
Commercial yachts
Yachts are defined in law as merchant ships designed for pleasure purposes. The rules relating to
commercial vessels and fishing boats exclude the above definitions. There has been a move to have the concept of a yacht being used for commercial purposes recognized worldwide. The Isle of Man has created a Commercial Yacht Register specifically in the hope of getting the EU to recognize these vessels as commercial and therefore effectively outside the scope of VAT. If, as has happened in France, they are recognized as commercial, their activities are zero-rated. They do not have to charge VAT to customers and are not charged it by suppliers. They can also recover any VAT they have
been charged. This is why the matter has been at the top of the agenda for the yachting industry for so long. 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 London-based underwriter. Comments on this story are welcome at ian@ maritimeservices.demon.co.uk or +442392-524-490.
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Queen B, O’Neill were featured in Sports Illustrated in 1966 FAMILY, from page C1 in the U.S. Navy in 1952. He traveled from Norfolk, Va., to Cuba, the Mediterranean, Iceland, Antarctica, Iceland, Germany, England, Portugal and France. A bosun, he left the service in 1955. A friend’s cousin ran a charter fishing business on Key Biscayne and O’Neill decided to head south. As soon as he saw the clear aqua water, O’Neill knew it was the place for him. He got his first captain’s license when he was 22 years old. He worked charters and began to think about building his own sportfish boat. “You always want to make it the way you want it,” O’Neill said. He found a financial investor and a friend with engineering abilities.
Soon the boat design was done and construction under way. That was 1964. By 1965 the 48-foot S/F Queen B was ready for charters. In 1966, Sports Ilustrated featured O’Neill in a story about fishing in the Bahamas. Writer John Underwood hired the Queen B for the charter trip. Here’s what Underwood had to say: “The Queen B is a broad-beamed, well-turned-out vessel that charters out of Key Biscayne; it was completed last October for $100,000 by its blond, crew-cut captain, Jim O’Neill, and outfitted with four trolling chairs and rod sockets on the bridge for two more lines. O’Neill is a conscientious young fisherman with an agreeable manner and a reputation for excellence as a sports-fishing guide, though he is only 31.” By 1966 when the article was
published, O’Neill had three children: Amy, James J. and Timothy and the family lived on Key Biscayne. “He worked hard,” said Amy O’Neill Linder, now 47 and working at the Chamber of Commerce in Tallahassee, Fla. “I remember smelling the coffee pot brewing at four in the morning and him sitting there reading the paper and getting out of the door by five. But he was always home for dinner.” He had boundless energy, she said. And he taught his children all about the family business. All three have their 100-ton captain’s license. “We were booking charters as kids,” Linder said. “We had to know prices and how to book orders.” Did he teach them to drive a boat? “It’s more like we intuited it,” said James J. O’Neill, now 45. Linder taught the captain’s course
at the Sea School for years, teaching at night and working as a broker by day before moving to Tallahassee. From an early age, all three spent time on the Queen B fishing, helping with charter guests and helping dad. “He liked having us because he didn’t have to tell us what to do,” he said, pausing for a moment to check a call from a contractor. “He taught us so well, it’s second nature to us.” James J. O’Neill, who is not a junior because he has a middle initial and his father does not, is captaining his first megayacht now after spending most of his career running sportfishing boats. He spent seven years working for a member of the Bacardi family, fishing tournaments 11 months a year. Last year as his son was turning 2, he decided that was too much time away from home. His son is the third James O’Neill. James J. O’Neill has also managed his father’s charter business aboard the Queen B and traveled the world on his first, non-family boating job aboard the M/Y Carmac 6. He was 17 when he started as a deckhand. “I turned 18 coming across the Atlantic,” he said. Five years later, he left the yacht as a mate. In addition to his megayacht captain’s job, James J. O’Neill also has a charter boat on Key Biscayne. So does brother Tim O’Neill, who also captains a private sportfish yacht. The three O’Neill men said they like having multiple projects going on at once. It’s part of the work ethic they learned from their father. Are his children surprised O’Neill still works a lot and is renewing his license at age 77? Not really, they said. “I don’t think of age when I think of my father,” Tim O’Neill said. His father doesn’t think about it much either. “To stay in one thing that long is good, I guess,” he said. Like his father who traveled the world as part of the Great White Fleet, O’Neill has plenty of sea stories to tell – about what he has seen, the famous people he’ has met and taken fishing, the big fish he has caught and the boats he has been on. Not to mention that he has participated in three America’s Cups and he drove the newest Hatteras sportfish boats when he was hired as the first full-time captain for the Hatterascal program. But it’s the family stories he likes to tell the most; his children and grandchildren are his love and his legacy. “There will be a James O’Neill now for a long time,” he said. Kelly Cramer is managing editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at kelly@the-triton.com.
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Mortgage re-modification offers second try at keeping your home Being a licensed mortgage broker, I view the sub-prime debacle from two views – as a broker and a consumer. From the consumer point of view, I see the mess the market has become. And as a broker, I am looking for ways to help some clients get out of that mess. Declining values and Yachting Capital increasing rates Mark A. Cline are tough for everyone. Fortunately, I practice what I preach, and not only diversify my investments but also my business. My mortgage business is only from my existing client base and even then, I do it only when I can broker a loan that works for my client’s ultimate financial goals. Needless to say with the market the way it has been, I have not done a normal loan in the past six months. In today’s market, I have seen lenders in Florida help people in a variety of new ways. Sometimes, they even modify an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) so the payment will not be getting out of hand and the customer will be able to afford their new monthly rate. I have heard some extreme cases where lenders have allowed a family back into their homes after a foreclosure proceeding, sometimes even after the homeowner had moved out a year before. This is extreme and unusual, so no one should count on it happening for them. In those cases, the lender must have felt that they would never have been able to sell the home for a reasonable amount. Recently, I found an option that can help people out of a mortgage mess. It is a process that can be done on your own, but typically not with the success rate as done with a professional. It’s called mortgage re-modification. To better understand the process, just consider that you are reapplying for a new loan with your existing lender. It is obviously easier if you have good credit and a stable job. If you get into financial hardship it is just like calling a credit card company and you will find that some are not favorable to changing the terms of your contract. It seems the most common reason is that they may not be responsive to this kind of request is that they just are not equipped to handle that side of the business from the general public. Professionals can assist you in supplying appropriate information to your lender. They can also negotiate the appropriate measures to modify mortgage terms. Professional negotiators even will apply proven
strategies to secure a fair and beneficial loan modification. This could lower the interest rate, lower the principal balance, and/or extend the term of the loan, all resulting in lower payments. There may be costs and fees associated with a re-modification that you will be responsible to pay, but it’s a second chance to keep your house. Beware of people or companies offering this service and charging an up-front fee. First, make sure that there is a written guarantee that something can be done in your situation. The company that I use for this service has a 98 percent success rate of negotiating a deal with the lender if they accept the application. If a deal cannot be done, then there should be no cost to you. Think of how much time your last mortgage broker may have spent with you to get your mortgage. They may have had to tweak your application and take it to several lenders to get the right deal for you. The broker essentially went through the wholesale side of the bank where they have the manpower to process completed applications. That is still the case. This is why you are starting to hear more and more about companies that are adapting to this new practice – because it is easier for the lenders. Believe it or not, the lender does not want your house any more than you want to lose it. For all the homeowners who are upside down and can no longer make their mortgage payment – because of a job loss, divorce, or a higher monthly rate – there is now an option other than foreclosure, which stays on your credit record for at least 10 years. That option is called a short-sale. If you just are too far over your head and have to get out of your house, the shortsale is not a bad option. If your bank agrees to it, you must hire an agent to find a buyer for the house and sell at a loss. In these cases, the banks agree to eat the loss or split it with you. With this option, you avoid a foreclosure on your credit report. A foreclosure is worse than a bankruptcy. If there is any way to avoid this, you should. Whatever your circumstance may be, do your home work and ask lots of questions. Your home is a major part of your financial plan and should be dealt with just like an investment. Take the emotion out of the equation and ask if it the right investment for you. If you are in trouble or know someone who is in trouble with a mortgage, seek professional help. Capt. Mark A. Cline is a chartered senior financial planner and mortgage broker. He is a partner in Capital Marine Alliance in Ft. Lauderdale. Comments on this story are welcome at +1-954-764-2929 or through www. capitalmarinealliance.net.
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An insight into the art of choosing, arranging flowers Floral arranging is one of the final steps in preparation for guest arrival. The owners or guests will enjoy seeing arrangements placed throughout the yacht. You may need a display for each stateroom, one or two in the Stew Cues main salon, the Alene Keenan dining room and possibly some on
outside tables. The arrangements can vary from a few stems casually placed in a vase to large arrangements that match the color and theme of each room. The yacht’s budget may allow the chief stew to order all of the arrangements from a florist, but that is not always the case. Not to mention that it’s fun to know the basics of flower arranging so that you can make your own. First, you have got to know how to maintain and care for your flowers and how to downsize the arrangements to make them last longer.
Similar principles of design apply to all art forms – guidelines that reflect what is generally pleasing to the eye. They include balance, proportion, rhythm, contrast and scale. Balance ensures that your design looks stable and not as if it will tip over. It helps to visually divide your design into four quadrants and evaluate the weight of each quadrant. A common mistake is to put too much weight at the bottom of an arrangement by centering the larger elements there. You can create balance by placing an area of lighter material higher up.
Your design should be properly proportioned. Here is a general rule of thumb: the dominant line should be at least one and one half taller than the height of the container you are using. If you are using a flat container, measure the width for this proportion. Make sure the amount of plant material is proportionate to the container itself. As you look, ask yourself if there is enough open space in proportion to the solidly filled areas. Sometimes if an arrangement seems off-balance, it may be because the proportions are off. Rhythm is the movement of the eye through the arrangement, created by repetition of the dominant features. Your placement of lines, colors and forms will create a visual path that carries the eye through the design. Contrast is created by the colors, shapes and sizes of flowers used in the design. Being together enhances the contrasting features; however, too much contrast can create confusion to the eye. Don’t overdo it. Scale is about the relationship of the different parts of the design to each other. Individual flowers need to be in scale with each other. A dominant bloom needs some transitional flowers to blend with tiny filler flowers or it won’t look right. Color and shape are also important elements in floral design. If you are using a colorful container, try to use some flowers that carry the colors of the container into the arrangement. This gives the design unity. If you are using a white container, use some white flowers. Color and design harmony are important when planning centerpieces for the dining table. The design should complement the china and linens. Be sure to keep the arrangement under 16 inches in height. You don’t want it to obstruct the view over your dinner table.
The flowers
Now, onto the heart of the matter: the flowers. Each type of flower has a distinct shape, fragrance and color. The shape predominantly determines whether it is defined as line, mass or filler flowers. Line flowers are tall and provide height, width, and balance to your arrangement. Branches and tall flowers can be used to create a line. Usually, line flowers have buds growing up a central stalk. Examples include curly willow, bells-of-Ireland, gladiolus, snapdragons, gingers and stock. Line flowers are usually placed first in an arrangement and they can look striking when placed in a tall cylindrical vase by themselves. Mass flowers are a good choice for a simple bouquet and are often sold in bunches. They are usually round and
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place in a vase filled with water. Freshen the water regularly and keep full-faced, consisting of a single bloom trimming the flower ends at an angle on the end of a stem. They typically so they can absorb water. Also, keep the serve as the focal point of color and flowers away from direct sunlight and interest in most bouquets. Examples heat. include the rose, gerbera, lily, sunflower, Gradually downsize the tulip, chrysanthemum, iris and freesia. arrangements and put them into The mass flowers smaller vases as are placed around the flowers begin A floral food additive the line flowers to die off. It would and control the can work like Gatorade be a shame to basic rhythm, waste even one for flowers. You can use contrast, balance, blossom the powdered version or perfect and scale of the so recycle them you can make your own. arrangement. on service trays, Filler flowers on the pillow at The recipe I use calls for – lots of little turndowns, or one teaspoon of sugar, flowers on a stem anywhere else that the juice of half a lemon – visually connect strikes your fancy. the mass and line A beautiful and a few drops of flowers. Combined floral arrangement bleach. The sugar feeds with foliage, can make a the flowers, the acid they round out a huge impact. It bouquet and give from the lemon helps enhances the it a soft, full look. décor and lifts the stems absorb the Examples of filler the mood, adding water and the bleach flowers are baby’s elegance and color kills bacteria without breath, ferns, to any room. heather, eucalyptus Take killing the blooms. and Queen Anne’s inspiration from lace. The filler nature whenever flowers are usually placed last in the you can. Notice the natural balance arrangement. and forms that abound. Have fun and Here are some tips to enhance your express yourself artistically and you arrangements: won’t have to tiptoe through the tulips. When shopping for flowers, examine them for freshness. If the petals are Alene Keenan has been a megayacht falling off or the leaves are bruised or stewardess for 16 years. She is the brittle, do not buy them. The bottoms founder of Stewardess Solutions, which of the stems should be moist, not dry or offers training and consulting for cracked. stewardesses to improve their jobs and A floral food additive can work like careers. Comments on this column are Gatorade for flowers. You can use the welcome at alene@stewardesssolutions. powdered version that usually comes com. with the flowers, or you can make your own. The recipe I use calls for one teaspoon of sugar, the juice of half a lemon and a few drops of bleach. The sugar feeds the flowers, the acid from the lemon helps the stems absorb the water and the bleach kills bacteria without killing the blooms. Make sure to strip any leaves that fall below the waterline to prevent rotting and cut the ends off at an angle so they can absorb water and nutrients. Check your flowers daily and remove any leaves or debris that may have fallen into the water. If you use floral foam, soak it before using. Let it float; do not force it under the water. When arranging flowers in foam, try not to remove and replace stems; this can cause an air space that interferes with absorption of water. Do not use floral foam more than once because it may harbor bacteria. Floral tape can be used to secure floral foam to a container. It also can be used to create a grid to hold blooms in
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