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Another ANOA anomaly: Miami enforcement unclear

By Lucy Chabot Reed Capt. Bob Doyle of M/Y Margaux was denied entry to Miami in late August for failing to file an advance notice of arrival.

Despite the practice in South Florida to exempt foreign-flagged recreational vessels, Margaux was stopped and kept 12 miles offshore for more than two hours before eventually being admitted.

“I’ve always thought foreign-flagged vessels coming into Sector Miami didn’t have to file, and now they’re threatening me with $50,000 in fines and five years in jail,” Doyle said while awaiting a decision on his request to enter. “Those of us who want to do it right just want to know what it is we’re supposed to do” What that is, exactly, is still unclear.

The Code of Federal Regulations,

specifically Title 33 that details navigation in U.S. waters, states that advance notice of arrival regulations apply to “U.S. and foreign vessels bound for or departing from ports or places in the United States.” (Section 160.202).

In the next section (Sec. 160.203), exemptions include “vessels 300 gross tons or less, except for foreign vessels entering any port or place in the seventh Coast Guard district”.

The regulations were confusing.

“It’s one of the most frustrating things we’ve had to deal with for years,” said Terry Steinford, assistant chief of the vessel inspection division in Sector Miami. “You have to read a triple negative to read it correctly.”

In an effort to make entry requirements into South Florida more

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MIAMI RIVER MORE OPEN THAN EVER

Are non-yacht duties simply part of the job?

By Lucy Chabot Reed

“Only as involved as I need to be,” one captain said. “It’s none of my business unless it affects the overall performance of the boat and the crew.”

Sounds pretty clear cut. But, of course, it isn’t.

“It really depends on the situation,” said another captain, who then told the story of a former captain who regularly gave his partner slack on her duties.

“That creates an unfair situation for

What does it mean to be a yachtie?

The job often means more than washing the boat or keeping the owner and his guests happy. Sometimes, the owner or a guest will ask for all sorts of off-the-wall goods and services.

Does it get to be too much or is it all part of the job?

“Within reason,” said the captain of a 140-foot megayacht. “Sometimes it feels like the owners think they own you and you are there for their every whim, from helping shift houses to walking and cleaning up after pets.”

“Ultimately, we’re in the owner’s life to make him comfortable, happy and efficient,” said the engineer of an 80-foot yacht. “I happen to do that first through my engineering duties, but any other duties needed are part of the package. I accept these without considering if they should be part of my job. They just are, and it’s not a problem in any way.”

Nearly 60 percent of the 117 captains and crew who responded to our survey this month say that in their current positions, they are called on to perform periphery duties that outsiders might see as having nothing to do with yachting. Some of those tasks include walking the dog, picking up the dry cleaning or taking care of the house.

“As long as the majority of the tasks they ask me to perform are done during

See BRIDGE, page A20

See SURVEY, page A16

An $88 million dredging of the Miami River nears completion this fall, opening the river to expansion by large PHOTO/LUCY REED yacht shipyards and other yachting businesses. See story page A9.

When personal matters become personnel matters It’s a common to hear captains say that managing crew is a lot like parenting. The lament usually gets a chuckle and conjures up images of unruly children.

But as any parent knows, the responsibility isn’t quite so funny, nor childish. The hard part of guiding From the Bridge people – whether Lucy Chabot Reed they be children or

employees – is figuring out how much not to do so those under your charge can take flight on their own.

While managing people is only one part of what captains do, it often takes a majority of their time and effort – especially when it’s done badly.

So this month, we talked with captains about crossing that personal line in working with and managing crew. How involved does a captain get – should a captain get – in the personal affairs of his/her crew?

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Wiese promotion headlines news coming from M/Y Olga Lots of news happening aboard the M/Y Olga this summer.

First, congratulations go out to Anthony Wiese. After 20 months as mate on Olga, he’s been promoted to run the newest yacht in the owner’s fleet, S/F Ambush, a 61foot Garlington.

The vessels are headed down to the Caribbean this winter, to the San Blas Islands, Latitude Belize and Cuba Adjustment before running Lucy Chabot Reed up to the Great Lakes in summer.

Originally from California, Wiese calls himself a “tall ships guy.” He spent the first three years of his life on his parents’ 32-foot sailboat and then after college joined tall ships in the Caribbean. He spent three years on a new build in Brazil before the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, dried up the industry.

One thing led to another and he found himself in St. Maarten talking to Olga Capt. Bernard Calot.

“I’m really grateful to Bernard,” Wiese said. “He gave me a chance with no STCW, no experience on yachts or anything.”

While he doesn’t fish himself (the

program has hired fishing captain Bruno Larica for that), Wiese says his time with Calot has made him confident he’ll handle the vessel well.

“I was looking for a mate and they were all full of it,” Calot said.

“I wanted to hire somebody From left, Olga Capt. Bernard Calot, freelance Stew Sheena without Bryant, Ambush Capt. Anthony Wiese and Ambush fishing experience, PHOTO/LUCY REED captain Bruno Larica. somebody M/Y Trilogy, a 103-foot Broward. who’s going to Also aboard the Olga, Capt. Calot put his heart into the job. I was really has eliminated the chief stewardess tough on him in the beginning, really position on M/Y Olga, preferring tough. It was the army way. instead two equal stews. They swap “Listen, the owner doesn’t need us,” he said. “He can change his hobbies any shifts, one working the early shift for two days, one working the late day. I can’t be guided by the feelings shift. The early stew does breakfast, and egos of each individual crew member. We’re paid well to do a job; we heads/beds and ironing. The late stew cleans the salon, helps with afternoon just have to do it.” activities, serves lunch, cocktails and Taking Wiese’s place as mate on dinner. They both have an hour off after Olga is Clemron of St. Vincent who lunch and the whole crew chips in to worked seven years as a steward on Disney cruises before joining yachts on help with laundry.

“There’s no more power trips,” Calot said. “And they respect each other because they’re doing the same job.”

In other Olga news, 15-year-old deckhand Rafi, Calot’s son, may just have become the youngest fellow to get his STCW. He turned down a promotion from his dad to be bosun, opting instead for less responsibility so he can finish high school.

And Chef Claire Villemure (Calot’s wife and Rafi’s mom) is now a graduate of the Cordon Bleu culinary school. Granted time off with pay from the owners, Villemure paid her own tuition, room and board for the sixweek course of study.

“We have the best owner in the industry,” Capt. Wiese said.

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LLC has not identified the contract that spurred it to file for protection under federal bankruptcy laws. In a news brief in the September issue, The Triton noted that the company’s largest creditor was that contracted client. We regret the error. l The Feadship M/Y Charisma is 153 feet. A story in the September issue indicated otherwise l Chef Dhardra Blake’s name was misspelled in a photo cutline in the August issue.

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Be sure to have copy of fuel invoice in Croatia

By Lucy Chabot Reed

has just never been put into force. No one was aware of it, not even BWA, who Eight days after asking M/Y under various guises have operated in Daydream to leave Croatia, customs Croatia for a long time.” officials there acknowledged that After working with the agents and they “made a series of omissions” in lawyers, Croatian officials suspended investigating a conflict of fuel color, the fines and further investigations according to the yacht’s agent, BWA on Sept. 10 and refunded fines already Yachting. paid, BWA Daydream, a Yachting said in a ‘No one seems to have news release.

43-meter foreignflagged megayacht, “It is pertinent heard of anything like was asked to leave for the yachting this before. It appears Croatia on Sept. community to to be a test case. The 2 after customs note that yachts law does actually seem officials challenged traveling in the validity of its Croatian waters to exist that you cannot fuel, which was with colored duty have blue-green fuel in purchased in free fuel have a the tanks as a visiting France and colored copy of the invoice with blue dye. onboard to prove yacht; it has just never Different such purchase,” been put into force. No countries in Edward Pegan, one was aware of it, not Europe dye their commercial diesel different manager of BWA even BWA, who under colors to mark it Yachting, said in a various guises have as tax-free in case statement. operated in Croatia for a of inspection. The Croatian long time.’ blue-green color officials also failed used in France

— Capt. Rupert Parkhouse, to acknowledge resembles the that while

writing in an online post color reserved for Daydream had Croatia’s fishing stopped in Split fleet. to pick up guests, Authorities fined the vessel the it was scheduled to drop them off in equivalent of more than 50,000 euros, Montenegro in transit to Greece, Capt. detained the vessel until fines were Rupert Parkhouse said. Croatia has paid, and prohibited guests from regulations against foreign vessels joining the vessel, causing it to lose a chartering in Croatia. charter.

Paperwork discounting both of the “No one seems to have heard of infractions Croatian authorities say anything like this before,” Capt. Rupert Daydream created – having illegal fuel Parkhouse wrote in an online post of and possibly chartering in Croatia the incident. “It appears to be a test – were available to the officers when case. The law does actually seem to Daydream first cleared into Split on exist that you cannot have blue-green Aug. 19, Capt. Parkhouse said. fuel in the tanks as a visiting yacht; it Because the vessel appears to have

been operating within the law, Capt.

Parkhouse said the owner of the yacht plans to file a lawsuit for damages.

“The one positive outcome of this case is that a similar event cannot happen again,” said Capt. Ivo Dujmic, managing director of the BWA office in Croatia.

“The next task I now face is to try to point out the limitations that slow down the development of this segment…, particularly taking into account that plans include exclusive megayacht marinas being built with all accompanying facilities.”

After hearing of Daydream’s problems, several yachts inquired as to the procedure before confirming their cruises. Capt. Jack McKay of M/Y Harmony received word from BWA that as long as it had the proper paperwork showing tax-free fuel had been obtained in another country, they would not be stopped.

“We will be buying full-tax fuel in Dubrovnick, however, just to be sure we don’t have a problem,” he said before his mid-September cruise.

At least one megayacht canceled its visit to Croatia this summer.

“We did not think that the visit was worth the possibility of open-ended legal problems,” said the captain, who asked not to be identified so that he might pursue the trip next summer without prejudice.

Fueling in Montenegro also has its glitches. One captain reported in that when fueling there last year, the agent wanted payment in advance, and the yacht was required to leave the country within two hours to get the duty-free rate.

As of mid-September, no other yachts had been detained for improper fuel, said agent Luka Peruzovic of LP Yacht Support in Split.

“As we speak, we have four megayachts here in the country,” he said via e-mail. “One of them just cleared in one hour ago and was never asked to give a fuel sample.”

Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at lucy@the-triton.com.

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Maine marina operators: State’s use tax hurts us

By Natalie Keith Some Maine marina operators are trying to fight a use tax enforced in recent years by the state that they claim is hurting marina business and doing economic harm to the communities where they are located.

Under Maine law, boats less than one year old that are docked in Maine waters for 30 consecutive days or more are subject to a 5 percent use tax if sales tax was not paid in another location. The tax is calculated based on the sales price of the boat. For example, a boat that sold for $10 million would be required to pay use tax of $500,000.

“We depend on the money that comes in from seasonal boats,” said Micah Peabody, manager of Dysart’s Great Harbor Marina in Southwest Harbor, Maine. “For us, this hurts our business, but this really hurts the community where we’re located.”

Agents from Maine Revenue Services, the state’s taxation agency, visited the marina last summer to observe boats and take photographs, Peabody said. In December, the state subpoenaed Peabody for records, including his clients’ length of stay and where the vessels were registered.

From the registration information, the state was able to obtain VIN numbers and determine where they

Though most vessels in Southwest Harbor are small fishing and sail boats, Maine’s use tax would hit visiting yachts for the most fees.

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were purchased. In the spring, the state sent enforcement letters to boat owners informing them of the tax.

After receiving the letter, the owners of at least three megayachts between 100 feet to 130 feet decided not to return to Dysart’s this summer, Peabody said. Seasonal rates at the marina for boats 65 feet and longer are $142 per foot. A 130-foot boat would have paid $18,460 to dock at Dysart’s for the summer.

The state use tax has been on Maine’s books for years, said Stan Campbell, a deputy director of compliance at Maine Revenue Services.

For the past five years, state officials have visited marinas to conduct research on docked boats. He estimates officials have visited about a dozen marinas in the past year or two.

“When we visit marinas, we visually review them but we also review information about their dock slip tenants,” Campbell said. “We’re able to research a vessel and see when it was purchased. We’re also getting better information from the Coast Guard.”

If a boat is docked in Maine waters for repairs, it is excluded from the 30day rule. The exclusion is applicable for the first 12 months it is docked, he said.

The Maine Marine Trade Association, which has received several complaints about the use tax, is working with marina operators to remedy the issue, which “pops up every year in a different part of the state,” said Susan Swanson, executive director of the association.

Other states have used varieties of taxes to collect money from visiting yachts. In Boston this summer, yachts have been ticketed for not having permits they didn’t know they needed

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Boston harbor masters issue tickets over mooring permits

By Lucy Chabot Reed Harbor master officials in Boston have ticketed several megayachts there this summer for not having mooring permits.

City law requires a mooring permit for any recreational vessel moored, docked or seasonally stored on waterfront property with launching capacity for more than 14 successive calendar days and/or 28 total calendar days in a calendar year.

The annual permit costs $1 a foot for residents of the city or $5 a foot for visiting vessels. The fine, according to a brochure harbor master officials handed out with the tickets, is $25 a day for each day the vessel has been in violation.

Docked at Boston Yacht Haven

for about a month, the 145-foot M/Y permit fee instead of a fine, and then Fighting Irish received a ticket in midthe lower rate usually charged to September, said First Officer Brendon residents: $145, Pomeroy said.

Pomeroy.

The man who answered the phone “We hadn’t at the harbor heard anything master’s office ‘It’s not widely about it nor did said vessels were publicized and they the marina that given a warning we are staying at earlier this haven’t been real clear inform us of it,” summer and two about how to collect it.’

Pomeroy said. “A months to get Gary Coe their permits. few other boats at Manager the marina are in M/Y Fighting Boston Yacht Haven Marina a similar position Irish did not as us.” receive a warning, When the Pomeroy said. A captain went to town hall to pay the 95-foot Burger also was ticketed. ticket, he had trouble finding anyone This is about the third year that who knew what the fine should be. harbor master officials have been Eventually, someone who had heard enforcing the permit law, said Gary of the permit charged the vessel the Coe, marina manager at Boston Yacht

Haven.

“It’s not widely publicized and they haven’t been real clear about how to collect it,” Coe said. “At one point, they wanted the marinas to go around collecting it. We said no, because we’re not public servants.”

When the harbor master boat reached the marina on the day Fighting Irish got its ticket, the officers only approached large vessels looking for permits, leaving boats of 50 feet or smaller alone.

“What’s the point in that?” Pomeroy asked. “If it’s about getting everybody permitted, you’d think they would be talking to every boat.”

Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at lucy@the-triton.com.

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(see story above), and in Maryland, visiting vessels that stay longer than 90 days and have not paid tax elsewhere can get hit with a 5 percent use tax, plus a penalty and interest.

While Florida has tried this use tax once before with dire results (for the most part, yachts left until it was rescinded), marina industry officials there say they are worried about the “1090 Law for Boats.” This allows newly purchased boats to be docked in Florida for up to 90 days for repairs and outfitting without being subject to the state sales tax.

Officials are concerned the state may repeal the rule.

“This is probably one of the biggest issues we’ll face,” said John Mann, chairman of the U.S. Superyacht Association’s advocacy committee.

As manager of Dysert’s in Maine for the past seven years, Peabody said he has never experienced boats being assessed this tax.

“We’ve never come across this tax before,” he said. “The state never informed us. The way it was assessed was sneaky and underhanded.”

He is pushing for the law to be revised so that that 30-day rule is extended to 90 days.

“These boats travel all over the world,” Peabody said. “We don’t understand how Maine can claim the right to a sales tax. [Ninety days] would basically cover our season. We’re hoping the state will see the light.”

Natalie Keith is a freelance writer in South Florida. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton. com.

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Cranes dumped sediment from the river onto barges in August, deepening PHOTO/LUCY REED the river and opening it to commerce.

It’s a dredging delight: Project thrills Miami River businesses

By Charlotte Libov Yachting companies along the Miami River are expressing delight at the near-completion of the longawaited $88 million dredging project, saying that it will enable them to cash in on the booming megayacht trade.

“We are delighted,” said Mark Bailey, vice president of external affairs for Merrill-Stevens, adding that the dredging helps clear the way for the yard’s $55 million expansion.

Jose Bared, president of Jones Boat Yard, also expressed relief. His company has the equipment to service the larger boats, but has been unable to do so.

“Since the river hadn’t been dredged in so many years, it was really hindering our ability to work on the bigger boats,” he said. “With boats getting larger and larger, it was important to us that this was done.”

Those familiar with the project noted that the actual dredging, though well under way, will take a little longer to complete. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which oversees the project, needs to review it.

The dredging involved the removal of nearly 1 million tons of contaminated sediment to restore the navigable channel to its federally designated 15-foot depth. Restoring the channel and the additional “bankto-bank” dredging will enable vessels such as container barges to move at full capacity, regardless of tide. Currently,

A “Last Scoop Dredging Party,” symbolizing the project’s completion, is tentatively scheduled to take place this month to give everyone a chance to celebrate.

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the river can accommodate only halfloaded vessels.

Dredging of the river began in 2004, but the maintenance project, the first in the river’s history, dates back to 1972 when the late U.S. Congressman Claude Pepper passed a resolution advocating it. The actual work did not begin until 2004, and then, after a two-and-a-half year hiatus, resumed in February.

Throughout, the project has been dogged by funding problems. The final funding of $10.2 million was recently approved as part of the federal 2009 fiscal year budget. There was also a threatened delay due to the collapse of a long-deteriorating seawall near the ancient Miami Circle, a 38-foot circle carved by the now-extinct Tequesta Indians. Construction of a new seawall is slated to begin in December.

Merrill-Stevens is in the design phase of its multi-year expansion, which largely depends on servicing yachts up to 250 feet. Without the dredging, yachts that size could not reach the yard. In addition, the buildup

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NEWS: Miami River

Miami River development future remains uncertain The Miami City Commission’s attempt to diminish the historic use of the Miami River as a commercial waterway in favor of residential condo development appears stymied for now, but concern remains that the city may pursue it.

The issue arose last spring after commissioners moved to amend the city’s Comprehensive Plan by changing the term “Port of Miami River” to “Miami River,” and submitted the plan to the Florida Department of Community Affairs for approval.

River businesses and advocates protested the change, concerned that the new wording could eliminate protections that river businesses enjoy, lead to higher property taxes, and make it harder for the marine industry to appeal zoning changes of the riverfront.

The city took the action after three appellate court decisions reversed commission-approved land-use changes along the river that would have allowed residential development

there. The court told the city to either follow its plan or change it.

Commissioners voted to change it, opposed only by City Commissioner Marc Sarnoff, a maritime attorney, and despite objections by the state Regional Planning Council.

On July 18, the Florida Department of Community Affairs rejected the city’s proposed rewording, but invited the city to submit an amended version. City staff are drafting one, and it is expected to be submitted to commissioners for a vote.

Citing this, Sarnoff noted that he remains concerned that the city is willing to sacrifice the river’s commerce for the higher tax dollars that condominiums can bring.

“I still have my concerns, and I still support the Miami River,” he said.

“Laissez faire will bring about the highest, best use of the river, which will be condominiums. Maybe not this year, but next year, and you’ll see a working river vanishing.”

– Charlotte Libov

Dredging also cleaned water DREDGING, from page A9 of sediment prevented the company from operating its current shiplift and railway platform efficiently, Bailey said.

The company’s expansion plans call for expanded facilities on the north and south side of the river to dry dock megayachts up to 2,500 tons with a unique shiplift and haul-out system.

In addition to translating into immediate benefits for companies such as Merrill-Stevens and Jones, the dredging will also benefit yacht companies in a long-term way, said Michael T. Moore, a maritime attorney in South Florida, a director of the International Superyacht Society and past president of the Marine Council of Florida.

“Cleaning up the Miami River will be very good for yachting,” he said. “Yachts are the ultimate toys, but keeping them squared away, safe and in Bristol fashion is a serious business.

“For years, businesses on the Miami River have found it difficult to attract yacht owners, small or large, because the facilities were limited by the depth of the river, and the river has always been a little unattractive, a little dangerous and without infrastructure,” he said. “So cleaning up the river and dredging it is a major step forward in improving the overall attractiveness of the river, and the city it runs through.”

Various business and environment advocates agree.

“From an aesthetic point of view,

this cleans the river, and makes it more attractive,” said Fran Bohnsack, executive director of the Miami River Marine Group. “This may raise international interest in visiting the river and visiting South Florida. The larger yards, like Jones and MerrillStevens, go around the world to invite and recruit yacht business to come to Miami and I think that they will have greater success because of this.”

“When I think of the world’s great cities I think of their rivers: The Thames in London, the Seine in Paris, the Hudson and East rivers in New York,” Moore said. “There is something special about rivers. Thank goodness we seem to be making progress. My sense is that nothing was possible before the dredging project and thank goodness it is under way.”

Perhaps those who are most excited about the project are those who use the river every day.

“Our companies have been losing yachting business to Ft. Lauderdale, Jacksonville and the Bahamas,” said Capt. Jim O’Neill, a freelance captain who has plied the river for more than 50 years. “That river was so clean years ago and hopefully it will be once again, once they get all that gunk out of the bottom. We’re getting schools of mullet again and, yesterday, I saw a jack chasing them, so that’s a good sign.”

Charlotte Libov is a freelance writer in Miami. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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Masked men rob yacht, guests near Corsica Four masked men boarded a 178foot sailing yacht in late August while it was anchored in Golfe de Porto Novo, Corsica (41°30’.3N 009°16’E), robbing the charter vessel and guests of “a large amount of cash,” according to an advisory by the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry.

No shots had been fired and no one was hurt in the incident, according to media reports.

The masked men arrived around midnight by speedboat, ordered the captain to empty the safe and demanded cash and jewelry from guests, according to news reports.

They were on board about 10 minutes, according to a report in the UK Telegraph newspaper.

“It was only a matter of time,” one captain wrote in to The Triton on hearing the news. “So many people in the banks, the suppliers, the agents and customs know that a boat has a charter and that there is a lot of money onboard. Then all they need is AIS to track the boat, and AIS tracking is on the Internet. If they don’t know that, they can listen to the French reporting stations on VHF. “I’m opening a bank account just for charter funds if I can find a bank that will open an account for a non-resident that will receive and spend hundreds of

thousands of euros.”

The flag state and management companies immediately sent security advisories to their clients to avoid the area if possible, and if not to increase watches and be extra vigilant.

Another captain urged the owners to consider a vessel credit card and a separate bank account for the processing of charter APA funds to keep onboard cash to a minimum.

The captain of a motoryacht anchored three miles from the site of the attack that night wrote in to The Triton to reiterate police comments that such robberies are indeed rare.

“Since being in the Med for 15 years, I have not heard of such an instance.”

– Lucy Chabot Reed

Capt. Brenda Matzner died Aug. 27

Capt. Brenda Johnson Matzner passed away in Ft. Lauderdale on Aug. 27 from complications attributed to kidney and congestive heart failure. She was 67 years old.

A 100-ton master and instrumentrated Gulfstream G3 captain, she captained the 67-foot M/Y Emerald Isle in the 1980s, oversing a major refit of the yacht in 1993.

She also captained the charter vessels M/Y Musette I and the ChrisCraft Director-Roamer M/Y

Decision as well as completing numerous deliveries between Florida, the Bahamas and New England. For a time, she operated a yacht brokerage, Yachts ‘R Us, from an office at Bahia Mar. Capt. Matzner retired in 1994.

In 2005 with her husband, Bob, she purchased a 54-foot Bluewater and cruised for three seasons between Florida, New England and the Bahamas.

In addition to her husband, Capt.

Matzner is survived by two sons, four grandchildren and her Siamese cat, Button.

Maritime academies: fewer grads

The licensing rates for graduates of U.S. maritime academies continue to fall, according to data released by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) this summer and reported in the most recent edition of MarEx Newsletter.

Overall, the licensing rate for state academies has fallen to 59 percent.

Only at Kings Point and Great Lakes Maritime are 100 percent of grads opting to pursue an officer’s license.

Texas A&M University at Galveston registered the next highest licensing rate.

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Proposed rules change for merchant marine officers NEWS BRIEFS, from page A12 MarEx called the mariner licensing data evidence of “a worrisome trend at the nation’s six maritime academies.”

Nationwide, the percentage of last year’s graduates who chose to pursue a license was about 61 percent. MarEx reported that ever more graduates are choosing shore-side careers in areas such as stationary power plant operations and industrial safety.

The International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots cite a worsening of working conditions as a major factor in the drop in the number of professionals who choose to pursue careers at sea. According to maritime expert Michael Grey, highly trained professional mariners will continue to be in short supply until governments and industry make significant improvements in the conditions under which they live and work.

Grey cites, in particular: the limits of questionable legality that some terminals and governments are placing on shore leave; the problem of “undermanning” and the toll it takes on safety and health; and the risk of being criminalized for accidents that take place at sea.

Reported in a recent edition of Wheelhouse Weekly, a newsletter of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots.

USCG proposes rules changes

The US Coast Guard proposes to amend certain regulations relating to the training and service requirements for merchant marine officers, according to a recent issue of Maritime Reporter.

These changes would, if adopted, remove the expiration date of the radar-observer endorsement from the merchant mariner’s license, allow for an apprentice mate of towing vessels to reduce sea-service time form mate (pilot) of towing vessels by completing additional approved training, and provide an alternate path to mate (pilot) of towing vessels for master of steam or motor vessels of any tonnage that is 200 GRT or less.

Comments should be submitted by Oct. 14.

Absentee ballots for U.S. election

For U.S. citizens who will be away from home on Election Day (Nov. 4) or those who simply would like to vote by absentee ballot, how-to information is available at www.longdistancevoter. org. The site features a state-by-state breakdown of dates and procedures for obtaining an absentee ballot.

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A14 October 2008 NEWS: BVI customs clearance

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BVI, St. Lucia offer electronic customs clearance

By Carol M. Bareuther The Caribbean Marine Association launched a pilot project in July to make it easier for yachts to clear customs when visiting multiple islands.

“This pilot project will permit yachts entering and leaving St. Lucia and the British Virgin Islands to submit the relevant customs documentation on computers at customs, or remotely via the Internet,” said Keats Compton, president of the association. “A progressive roll-out to other islands in the region is planned.”

The Caribbean Pre-Arrival Notification system or eSeaClear was developed by the Caribbean Customs Law Enforcement Council, a group of 35 customs entities that includes the European Union and United States.

It is completely voluntary.

Yachts with a preference for paper documentation won’t be forced to subscribe. On the other hand, yachts departing from countries that do not subscribe to eSeaClear must use the paper-based procedure.

Either way, the yacht captain must still report to customs on arrival, Compton said. With eSeaClear, customs can access the notification information to process and make clearance faster.

Vessel operators must first register at www.eSeaClear.com. Registered users

The new system is completely voluntary.

Yachts with a preference for paper documentation won’t be forced to subscribe. can access the system to enter, update and maintain information about their vessel, crew and passengers.

Then, prior to arrival in St. Lucia or the BVI, captains must verify the information – the same that is required on declaration forms – is correct for the current voyage and submit a new notification. Only the registered user has access to the data on the vessel’s profile.

Once a notification is created, only the information for that voyage becomes available to the specified customs authority “There hasn’t been a lot of traffic since its been off-season,” Compton said. “However, some folks at Rodney Bay were concerned about privacy and having to register with an e-mail address and password. Customs has been trying to reassure them that this is not unusual, and that they can create completely new passwords.

“Also, the system apparently only allows for pre-arrival notification,

and not for regular voyages which commence in St. Lucia.”

Developers of the system have been advised of that and a few other “bugs” and are working them out, Compton said. He was unsure when a roll-out to other countries would begin.

Yacht captains are encouraged to use the system and offer feedback in the form of suggestions or complaints at panfeedback@cclec.net.

“The importance of this development can’t be overstated,” Compton said. “Yacht crews may remember the fury over the introduction of the Advanced Passenger Information System by CARICOM governments in the run-up to last year’s Cricket World Cup. “The CMA has argued that APIS is not yacht-friendly, and would destroy the yachting industry in the 10 Englishspeaking Caribbean countries that had signed on to it,” he said. “Most of these countries chose to ignore APIS in light of the sustained opposition coming from the trade. The CMA is at the forefront of APIS opposition and argues that the CCLEC provides a more realistic and practical vehicle for providing the authorities with the required information.”

Carol Bareuther is a freelance writer in St. Thomas. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

A16 October 2008 TRITON SURVEY: Periphery duties

‘My guests’ ... needs are my needs, to a point’

In your current job, do you have responsibilities associated with your position that outsiders might see as having nothing to do with yachting?

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Are you compensated in any way (in salary, bonus or time) for those duties?

SURVEY, from page A1 working hours, I have no problem with it,” said the bosun of a 140-foot boat.

“In fact, it is nice to get away from the boat and do something else for a change. And it’s also important to go beyond the call of duty and do a little extra.”

More than 80 percent have been asked to do them at some point in their career.

Should they?

“Sometimes an owner might want you at his house because he has problem with the electrics or something,” said the captain of an 85foot yacht. “I don’t see the problem in taking a drive to help. There are times when crew need assistance from an owner outside of our jobs.”

Seventy percent of respondents said they are not compensated extra for the duties, nor do they think they should be. Nearly 70 percent said such tasks are part of the job.

“I run a high-end hotel and am the concierge,” said the captain of a 130foot yacht. “My guests’ overall needs are my needs, to a point. I have been forced to draw a line. I do not perform anything illegal or anything that will jeopardize the safety and care of the boat or crew.”

For many crew, the manner in which periphery duties are requested or expected makes all the difference.

“The owner I work for does not expect me to take care of periphery duties,” said the captain of an 85-foot yacht. “When asked, on the occasion, it is my pleasure. They are respectful of See SURVEY, page A17

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Yes – 30% No – 41% No – 70%

Yes – 59%

Have you ever been asked to perform periphery tasks in previous jobs?

Comparing people who do peripheral duties (blue line) with people who think those duties should be part of the job (red line), by vessel size: 100%

No – 18%

80% 60% Yes – 82%

40% 20%

Less than 100 feet

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120-139 feet

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By tenure: Should periphery duties be accepted as part of the job of working on a yacht?

No – 32% Avg. tenure 14.7 years

74%

69%

65% Yes – 68% Avg. tenure 17.4 years

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What kinds of duties? (Check all that apply.)

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2 Run shore-based errands (e.g. get dry cleaning)

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Walk/care Arrange personal Care for the Care for for pets details (e.g. set house/house sit children/baby doctor’s appt.) sit

Few requests involved doing something illegal SURVEY, from page A16

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my position, my responsibilities and of people in general.”

An interesting twist showed that a higher percentage of men are asked to do such duties than women, but that may just be because more men answered our survey. And when broken down by position on board, captains were slightly more likely to be asked to perform these duties (59 percent of them) than any other position (57 percent for stews, 56 percent for mates and 50 percent for chefs).

The larger the boat, it seems, the less likely crew are asked to handle such duties. On vessels less than 100 feet, 63 percent of crew report to being given periphery duties. On vessels over 160 feet, that drops to 36 percent of crew.

“It should be important to remember that we work in an industry for an individual,” said the captain of a 250-foot vessel. “We are compensated well and have many benefits.”

When it came to what kinds of duties, nearly all the examples offered in the survey were considered equally, including running shore-based errands, taking care of pets and a home, and organizing personal details for the owner. Only a few respondents admitted to being asked to do anything illegal, including arranging prostitutes.

One of the most revealing bits of data showed that the larger the vessel got, the less crew were asked to perform these periphery duties and the more they agreed that it’s part of the job. Is that because mostly captains

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‘Job escalation’ is a real concern SURVEY, from page A17 responded to the survey and those duties are delegated to mid-level crew?

We’re unsure but would be happy to hear from crew on this one.

“It is up to the individual to respect themselves enough that they demand in their manner respect from the owner,” said the chief stewardess on a 120-foot boat. “If you do too many things that are beyond your job specific duties, it can become ‘job escalation’ and can then just be expected each time they are around. Each job is different and each situation has its periphery duties. Just be careful not to get in too deep that you can’t back out with dignity and respect.”

More voices

“Working 16 hours a day means that we get used for everything” “Do it as long as the boss truly appreciates all that you do. Money is not everything.”

“Our job is to make our guests happy and that includes doing crazy things.”

“We have come to expect perks from our owners, such as using his equipment for our own recreation, travel to and from the boat, an occasional meal off the boat, drinking the boat’s alcohol, etc. So it only seems fair to me to accept an occasional ‘peripheral duty’.”

“Doing extra will always get you ahead.”

“All of the crew do whatever it takes to help entire program.”

“If during your interview there was no mention of doing other duties, then you should not feel obligated to do the task. Unfortunately, most crew feel that if they don’t do what the owner asks, they will lose their job. When I am asked to do something not related to the yacht, it is the time to start looking for a new yacht. I am a professional yacht crew, not an indentured servant.”

“If you like your boss and your job and he pays you well, you do what you have to do.”

“Crew who think there is a job that is beneath them or not part of their duties should seek another line of work.”

“Some periphery jobs are acceptable and just part of the job such as maybe dog walking but some are just plain taking advantage. I have arranged many things for guests but most are within what I consider going the extra mile to provide six-star service.”

“There are always errands, favors, please help me outs. Whether it’s the car, dry cleaning, the store, travel arrangements, what do we do here? It all comes down to if you don’t want to do it, don’t say yes or volunteer. Once

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‘I would love to say ‘no’ but the simple fact is we value our jobs’ SURVEY, from page A18 you open that door it never closes.”

“If it has to do with guest comfort on the yacht, than anything goes.”

“Extra work should be specified at the interview process, not dropped on a crew member after being hired.”

“When the owner suggests you mow the lawn or paint the house, run.”

“Comes with the territory. Some owners abuse their crew more than others, and the same can be said of certain captains as well. Captains are inclined to hand down these duties to their subordinates, but a good captain will accept his share as well, i.e. lead by example.”

“I would love to say ‘no’ but the simple fact is we value our jobs, and if we have a decent owner who respects you and compensates you with an acceptable salary then these extras we are asked to do, or volunteer to do, are minimal tasks that are most of the time greatly appreciated. So, for the slackers out there, buck up and do your job.

Nobody likes a complainer.”

“The problem is when there is a breakdown between working as a professional and becoming an owner’s

Some other duties crew have been asked to do:

Serve as waiter / bartender for parties at owner’s house Look after cars, change oil Work at rental properties, collect rent, paint Chauffeur Oversee contractors at the house.

Pack up a house for a move Move the owner into his new condo, set it up, and clean it for a month and a half Wash outdoor furniture and personal vehicles Build office in owner’s house Wash and blow-dry owner’s wife’s three dogs Wipe dog’s bottom so it wouldn’t leave marks on the carpet Deal with computers at owner’s home Print, staple and paper clip e-mails for the boss, about 150 e-mails for months at a time Help with kids’ birthday parties.

Check the salon and owner’s quarters for red hair from his mistress, so his brunette wife would not find them Round out tennis foursome Drive 60 miles to get owners two loaves of rye bread Arrange for prostitutes Pass hors d’oeuvres the chef prepared at owner’s house Loaned out to owner’s friends for cocktail parties Expected to stay up late and party with guests Spray weed killer on yard Hem the owner’s wife’s clothes

‘property’ to do things at his/her beck and call. This is the part about yachting I really hate. Do you acquiesce for the money, or just say no, maintain your professionalism, and possibly lose your job?”

“I have worked for owners with children who I adored looking after.

But I was never asked to watch them.

If I had time I would offer and it was very much appreciated. There is a huge difference between offering to give up the little free time we have during a trip and being asked or expected to just do even more. We already work 14-18 hour

days. When is it enough? I have much respect for captains who try to protect their crew from being taken advantage of like this.”

“I will not hire anyone who does not want to work as a team player.”

“One needs to be flexible, and have the proper attitude. I said in the initial interview that I would not do certain things. However, after 13 years with the same owner, I don’t mind the personal errands. It is like doing a favor for a favorite aunt who comes to visit.”

“Doing more than agreed upon or expected is a good strategy for any

crew member.”

“Being required to walk your boss’s dog because he/she is too lazy to is just demeaning.”

“On my first captain’s job I was also the caretaker and maintenance man for the house. This was agreed upon in advance so I did not consider it unusual or out of line.”

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A20 October 2008 FROM THE BRIDGE: Crossing the personal line

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Attendees of The Triton’s October Bridge luncheon were, from left, Kyle Costello of M/Y Silver Fox, Scott Redlhammer (looking), David Hare of M/Y After You, Tony Stewart of M/Y Unforgettable, Gunnar Watson of M/Y Esoteric, Toy Hodges of M/Y Atlantica, Mike Dailey (relief/deliveries), Rob High of M/Y Ingot, and Bill Harris of M/Y Ma’At Kare. PHOTO/LUCY REED

the rest of the crew.”

“It’s like a gas pedal,” said a third.

“Give as much pressure as necessary.”

“And hopefully not a lot,” another captain said. “But I’m still the a--hole at the end of the day if it impacts the boat.”

As always, individual comments are not attributed to any one person in particular so as to encourage frank and open discussion. The attending captains are identified in a photograph at left.

The conversation started in the most personal of ways: with relationships.

How much or how little should a captain intervene when crew have troubles with their romantic partners?

“If they are married, that’s one thing; they figure it out,” a captain said. “I’m against the whole crew dating thing.

It’s a job. My father’s company never allowed inter-company dating and we shouldn’t on yachts either.”

“But it’s hard to stop,” another captain said. “You put a group of people together on a boat and they are going to pair off.”

So when something happens in one of those couples, what do you do?

“When it causes a problem, I pull the people aside quietly and tell them it’s interfering with their work.”

How do you handle it? Are you like a father-figure or the favorite uncle? Are you the mentor or the boss?

“You’re also their father, their mother, their brother, their sister,” one captain said. “I’ve had every situation you can think of. But I don’t think it’s anyone’s business who they are in a relationship with until it starts to affect

the boat. My premise is you are all adults, and I give them the benefit of the doubt.”

“I write down the points I want to make so I don’t go off on tangents when I’m talking to someone,” another captain said. “I want to keep the conversation based on the behavior. It can’t be personal. Even if it’s a friend, I always do it in uniform. The crew knows when I put my epaulettes on and there’s no one on board, they know something’s going down. People behave differently.”

The captains recognized the role they play in keeping a harmonious environment onboard, and agreed that they lead by example. If they can keep stress down in their own personal lives – or at least not let it show – they lessen the likelihood their crew members will feel stress.

“And as the captain, you need to be approachable so crew can feel comfortable talking to you about it,” a captain said.

One captain recently felt compelled to talk to a stewardess about her weight. While he agreed that it was awkward, he insisted it was appropriate since her uniform no longer fit and her ability to complete her work suffered.

He asked the group how they would have handled it.

“Pretty soon it becomes a storage issue,” one captain said. “The boat can’t continue to provision all that food.”

“You need to document everything,” another captain said. “I bring the first mate into those discussions as a witness.”

“That’s s dodgy topic, a really touchy issue,” said a third, cringing at the See BRIDGE, page A21

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“If you’re dealing with a crew member who is an adult, when you’re dealing with touchy subject you come to their level so they can understand the problem, remedy it and move on,” a captain said. “It has a lot to do with them. Are they a backpacker, or a 20year veteran?”

The captain explained that this stewardess then approached the owner about the conversation.

“Just fire her,” a captain said.

“You can fire someone for no reason, but you can’t fire them for the wrong reason,” said another captain. “Don’t document that one.”

“The woman went over your head to the owner,” said a third. “I’d tell her ‘You’re not happy here so pack your bags. You’re leaving, not the rest of us.’

I hate being forced into Capt. A--hole mode. Most things with crew work out if you let them work it out.”

Another area that captains often find themselves involved in with their crew is alcohol consumption. At what point does the captain step in and talk to crew members about their drinking?

“It happens from time to time,” a captain said about excessive drinking.

“If it happens a lot, then you intervene.”

“You just make sure they get home,” another said. “You keep them out of trouble. But that’s a conversation you have before you go out, not that night.”

So do you drink with your crew?

“I keep my private and professional lives separate,” a captain said. “I’ll go to dinner with my crew, but then after, I go one way and they go another way.”

“I think it’s a trust issue,” said another captain who does drink with his crew. “I’ve got to get to know them and trust them. It also works well as a personality profile. If they have a temper problem, you’re going to see that after they’ve had a couple drinks.”

One captain noted that he never drinks on the yacht, and the yacht never pays for drinks.

“You never drink on board?” another captain asked. “You’ve got to live your life at some point. I live on the boat.”

“Yeah, but at 5 o’clock, all you hear is pshhh, pshhh, pshhh,” the first captain said. “The owner didn’t want drinking on board.”

“But if you don’t allow some moderate drinking with the crew, you’re bailing them out of jail.”

“I tell them, ‘If you want to party with the boys, you’ve got to be able to wake up with the men,’” said a third.

“Your manner sets up the tone of what you’re trying to convey. You have to lead by example.”

This started a discussion not on substance abuse but, interestingly, on the captain/crew relationship.

“We have to treat our crew like family,” a captain said. “I see my crew

more than I see my family, and we all get along really well. These problems just don’t present themselves.”

When they do, “you have to treat each situation as it comes,” another captain said. “When the crew works as hard as my crew does, they’re entitled to play just as hard. They can use the personal watercraft and the dive gear.

Our outings can be wholesome, too.”

Some crew say there’s a double standard for captains, that they don’t play by the rules they give crew on these sorts of things.

“The class distinction that can exist for me doesn’t,” a captain said. “I do the

dishes if the chef will allow me. I’ll do heads and beds if I can.”

“By the same token, if the stew is left alone standing watch, she should be fully capable of starting generators.”

“At the end of the day, nobody plays until everybody’s done,” another captain said. “You don’t walk by the galley with the garbage overflowing because you are the engineer.”

“You get out there and work with your crew, get to know them,” said a third. “It’s really a morale booster.”

Having that familial relationship makes all the difference, not only in creating a harmonious work

environment, but in minimizing the parenting part of the job so many captains claim they dislike.

“I have to say that I haven’t had many of these issues,” a captain said.

“I treat my crew as equals. They don’t call me ‘captain’. I try to do the same amount of work as everybody else, and I go by the same rules they go by.”

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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Inaugural Bali Superyacht Rendezvous a 10-day success The inaugural Bali Superyacht Rendezvous, organized by SEAL Superyachts (Indonesia), Putri Naga Komodo, and YachtAid Global was held this summer in Bali, Indonesia.

The event took place over 10 days to accommodate participating yachts.

Three yachts made it to Benoa for the first day and others continued to arrive and depart over the next days, including M/Y Amoha (a 35m Azimut), S/Y Galaxia (a 52m Perini Navi), M/Y Queen of Andaman (a 41m Turkish Gullet) and S/Y Raja Laut (a 30m schooner). Other invitees were

S/V Levante, M/V Nomadess and M/V Tirama.

The main emphasis of YachtAid Global is to get yachts to transport supplies to out-of-the-way schools along the very littoral the yachts are visiting. SEAL and PNK have taken up the challenge for Indonesia. The event raised more than $1,000 for the Komodo Conservation Trust (via PNK) and Komodo Schools Charity (via YachtAid Global).

Ferretti acquires ARBMG

Ferretti S.p.A., parent company of

the Ferretti group, has acquired the assets, brands and ongoing operations of Allied Richard Bertram Marine Group. This move, valued near $50 million, is expected to give Ferretti a distribution platform to reach and service its customers throughout the United States, the company stated in a news release.

The newly named Allied Marine Group will continue to specialize in the post sales, services and the marketing of both new and previously owned yachts, as well as providing brokerage services.

Fraser Yachts

Fraser yachts reported recent sales of M/Y Curt C, a 145-foot (44m) N.Q.E.A., and M/Y Que Sera, a 96-foot (30m) Doggersbank Trawler.

New central agency listings for sale include M/Y Sea Ghost, a 135-foot (41m) Feadship; M/Y Phoenix, a 130foot (40m) vessel; M/Y Sarita Si, a 126foot (38.6m) CRN; and M/Y C2, a 112foot (34m) Ferretti; M/Y Nepenthe, a 110-foot (33.5m) Feadship; M/Y Aviva, the 108-foot (33m) Monte Fino; M/Y Principessa, a 105-foot (32m) Azimut; M/Y Elizabeth I, a 92-foot (28m) Horizon; M/Y Boss, a 91-foot (28m) Lavagna; and M/Y Indulgence of Poole, an 86-foot (26m) Versilmarine.

Ocean Ind. Cavendish White

Ocean Independence Cavendish White has delivered the new 52m Amels BV M/Y Lady Nag Nag. She was launched in August 2007 and underwent sea trails in May. The firm also opened a new office in central London. Contact that office at +44-207381-7600 or london@ocyachts.com.

The Sacks Group

Broker Barbara Stork Landeweer with The Sacks Group sold the 112-foot Crescent M/Y Centinela III. Renamed M/Y Shear Fantasea, the yacht will join the firm’s charter fleet under the command of Capt. Wayne Nolander.

She’ll cruise the Caribbean this winter and the Mediterranean next summer.

Feadship

On Sept. 6, Royal Van Lent launched the latest Feadship in the F45 Vantage custom-series, M/Y TV. The 44.65m motoryacht was built for a client whose father bought two Feadships in the 1980s. She has a full-beam owner’s stateroom, a VIP stateroom and four guest staterooms. She can carry 10 crew in five cabins.

Merle Wood & Associates

Merle Wood & Associates’ new central agency listings for sale include M/Y Sea Bowld, a 174-foot Oceanfast; M/Y Enterprise V, a 168-foot Feadship; M/Y Nice n’ Easy, a 157-foot Christensen; M/Y Paraiso, a 153-foot Feadship; and M/Y Mamma Mia, a 120foot Benetti. New construction projects include the 174-foot Oceanfast M/Y Sea Bowld and a 120-foot Warren, as yet unnamed.

Northrop & Johnson

Northrop and Johnson announced the sale of several yachts in September, including broker David Roscow’s central listing M/Y Centinela III, the 112-foot Crescent, The brokerage also added several new listings, including broker Michael Nethersole’s M/Y Watercolours, a 115foot Trinity.

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Bottom line: File ANOA to enter the 7th District ANOA, from page A1 clear, then-Captain of the Port Capt.

James Maes signed Marine Safety Information Bulletin 04-010 on Oct. 18, 2004, stating that all U.S. recreational vessels regardless of size and foreignflagged recreational vessels under 300 tons coming into Sector Miami would be exempt from the requirements of the ANOA. The Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show would begin 10 days later.

On Dec. 16, 2005, the applicability section (Sec. 160.203) was amended to state the ANOA regulation “does not apply to U.S. recreational vessels … but does apply to foreign recreational vessels.”

Ever since, though, MSIB 04-010 has kept smaller foreign-flagged recreational vessels in South Florida under the radar.

And that has been a problem.

“That’s old news,” Steinford said of MSIB 04-010 after the 197-ton, foreignflagged Margaux was denied entry.

“District 7 policy says vessels under 300 tons that violate the ANOA regulations, our policy is to educate them first, not penalize them. That got misconstrued.”

Mariners interpreted that policy to mean that since the district wasn’t going to penalize them for not filing that they didn’t have to follow the regulations, he said.

“The bottom line is that foreignflagged vessels of any size entering the Seventh District have to file an ANOA,” he said.

Mariners have long complained that it’s difficult to know just what is expected.

“Nobody tells anybody anything,” Doyle said. “I think it’s incumbent on them to make me aware what their requirements are.”

It is unclear how the USCG became aware of M/Y Margaux’s arrival and her lack of ANOA, but once discovered, the officers did what they usually do when encountered with a vessel that doesn’t have one, Steinford said: It was denied entry until the ANOA was filed and the time component complied with.

Doyle thinks he may have inadvertently called the USCG. In an effort to do all he is supposed to do when moving his foreign-flagged vessel, he said he called Customs & Border Protection as he was making his approach and likely called the Coast Guard, too, even though it’s not required.

“In trying to do the right thing by calling under my cruising license, I may have just messed it up for myself,” he said.

After a couple of hours and some unsettling options, including arrest of the vessel and tens of thousands of dollars in fines, the order was rescinded and the 116-foot Margaux was permitted entry.

The CFRs also state that ANOAs from vessels over 300 tons be filed with the National Vessel Movement Center, and that ANOAs from vessels under 300 tons entering District 7 be filed with the local captain of the port.

But with the improvements to the NVMC’s reporting capabilities in the past few years, Steinford said officers at Sector Miami (which stretches from the top of the Keys to just south of Cape Canaveral) “encourage all vessels to file their ANOA with the National Vessel Movement Center. Filing it local just slows things down.”

The time requirements for filing can be a bit confusing, too. The 96-hour part is for voyages of 96 hours or longer.

If a voyage will take less than 96 hours but greater than 24 hours – as it was for Capt. Doyle and the Margaux – the ANOA must be filed prior to departure but at least 24 hours before arrival.

For the roughly 48-hour trip from North Carolina to Miami, Doyle should have filed prior to departure.

For the roughly three-hour trip from Bimini to Miami, for example, an ANOA should be filed 24 hours before arrival.

Sector Miami deals with “one or two” cases a month of vessels that have either failed to file an ANOA or filed something incorrectly, and they are mostly commercial vessels such as freighters or cruise ships.

It is “not very common” to have this situation with yachts, Steinford said, despite the fact that hundreds of vessels enter the area each year. More than 350 luxury yachts filed an ANOA to enter Sector Miami from January to July of 2008.

The Marine Industries Association of South Florida estimates that 1,400 yachts larger than 80 feet visit the region a year.

“My problem is that I try to do things the right way, the legal way, and by doing the right thing, I get into more drama than you can shake a stick at,” Doyle said soon after being admitted to Miami. “I’m ready to chuck the whole thing and not work on foreign-flagged boats anymore, or go work in the oil industry. I would just like to know what the right thing to do is.”

Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at lucy@the-triton.com.

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Capt. Paul Knox and the crew of M/Y Huntress arrived in Kusadasi, Turkey, in late August to find The Triton at their yacht agent’s office. “We couldn’t help but take a picture for you,” wrote in Knox, third from left. The crew then took their guests to see the ruins at Ephesus. We’re looking forward to photos and a story from there, Huntress crew.

Capt. Rick Lenardson, far left, and the crew of the newest launch from After more than 50 years plying the Richmond Yachts, M/Y Richmond waters in and around Miami, Capt. Lady. Other crew members include, Jim O’Neill was the best guide we from left, Stewardess Nadine could ask for on a recent tour of the Gylhamn, Stewardess Jonna Miami River on this sport fishing Johannson, and Eng. Shawn boat he built himself. PHOTO/LUCY REED Smith.

The crew of M/Y Olympus carried their Triton to Chatterbox Falls, Princess Louisa Inlet, British Columbia. They had just returned from six weeks of cruising BC and Washington, and were the poster boat for the Victoria Classic Yacht Festival over Labor Day weekend. Olympus is a 97-foot 1929 NY Launch motoryacht from Seattle. “We had a great cruise with owners and guests aboard every day of the six weeks, plus managed to attend three classic and wooden boat festivals, where the owners allowed public tours of the exterior and wheelhouse,” Capt. Rick Etsell said. The classic yacht has a framed copy aboard of the page from the log book where thenPres. Truman signed in as “Harry S. Truman, Independence, MO. (Temporary address 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, DC.)” Etsell and the crew are new to the boat this year, and he says the boat is lucky to have had the same owners for almost 15 years. They built a boathouse for her in Seattle’s freshwater Lake Union, which helps keep the brightwork up. From left: Deckhand Geoffrey Harris, Mate/Stew Jackie Etsell, Chef Richard Lawton, and Capt. Etsell. “Even though we are strictly a West Coast boat, we love reading The Triton,” Capt. Etsell said. Thanks, Cap.

After 10 weeks on a new build project in Taiwan, Capt. David Hare carried his Triton along for some R&R at Hacienda Del Mar on Isle San Jose in the Las Perlas Islands. The island, in the Pacific side of Panama, is privately owned and covered with 14,000 acres of jungle. The resorts 14 bungalows are the only residences on the island.

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Yacht chef launches line of dark chocolates for yachts Yacht Chef Alison Rese has launched Xoco Magic, a line of chocolates targeting the megayacht industry.

The line includes everything from Welcome Aboard pieces to sophisticated turndown chocolates in pillow boxes. Also available are chocolates for birthdays, anniversaries and theme evenings, thank-you chocolates, and holiday chocolates.

Each piece is 100 percent dark chocolate. Safely stored, they have a live span of at least four months. Based in Spain, Xoco Magic launched at the Monaco Yacht Show.

For more information, call Rese at +34-672-022-695 or +1-954-675-2434.

SuperYacht Support anniversary

SuperYacht Support, a custom planned maintenance system company, celebrates three years in business.

Owner John Vergo, a former yacht engineer, has just completed his 60 commission.

Since starting the company Vergo has customized systems for yachts from 62 to 195 feet.

SYS systems include instructions (including photos) on how to service each piece of equipment. Logs are incorporated for defects and services.

The system is supplied in both paper and electronic formats.

SYS also now produces customized Safety Training Manuals and Mini ISM Systems.

Peter Small recently joined SYS to head up sales and marketing.

For more information, visit www. superyachtsupport.com.

Teamwork: Palladium, SeaKeepers

Palladium Technologies is teaming up with the International SeaKeepers Society to supply the communications interface for SeaKeepers’ scientific data acquisition system.

As a supplier of integrated systems to the megayacht industry, Palladium will also incorporate the sensor data from the SeaKeeper 1000 system with its SiMON alarm and monitoring control network.

McLaren Palladium also hired Bill McLaren as a senior sales consultant.

For more information, visit www.palladiumtechs.com or www. seakeepers.org.

New Ft. Lauderdale outfitter

Turner Bay Home announced its Ft. Lauderdale shore-based service to help chief stewardesses and pursers outfit yachts.

The company has added new fine linens, table top and service ware to its high-end lines in addition to all its fine interior accessories, decorative lighting and lampshades.

For more information, visit www.

TurnerBay.com.

Willis adds yacht practice

Willis Group Holdings (NYSE: WSH), the global insurance broker, announced in August the launch of a North American Yacht practice within its Marine Group.

Based in Ft. Lauderdale, the team will be headed by Nancy Poppe, Senior Vice President, North American Yacht.

Poppe was most recently with Marsh for 10 years.

Reporting to Poppe are Christel Mohr and Diana Fabozzi, both vice presidents in the practice, and Kathy Shea. All were formerly with Marsh.

Diving for military veterans

Reef Builders International and Coral Reefs 101 Foundation, a South Florida-based non-profit, have teamed up to form the Purple Heart Dive Team. This team is designed to expose military veterans who were wounded in the line of duty to scuba diving as part of their rehabilitation.

For more information, visit www.

Reefs101.com or call +1-754-423-2915.

The group needs volunteer divers and organizers.

Atlass, Intellican at FLIBS

Atlass Insurance Group and Intellian Technology have become participating sponsors for the 49th Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show.

“We are extremely pleased to be sponsoring the new exhibitor and VIP dock situated in the midst of the megayachts just off the Hall of Fame Marina,” said Frank Atlass, chairman and CEO of Atlass Insurance Group.

“This will allow brokers and dealers to drop off and pick up their clients at the dock to avoid parking hassles.”

“Intellian Technologies is new to the U.S. market and we are heavily committed to ensuring a successful entry into the marine industry,” said John Minetola, U.S. sales director for the company.

Radio Zeeland in Ft. Lauderdale

Radio Zeeland DMP BV in conjunction with Radio Zeeland of North America has opened a new office in Ft. Lauderdale, serving North and South America for the sales and servicing of the Radio Zeeland DMP equipment line of vessel monitoring, control, and commercial electronics.

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USSA elects board of directors The U.S. Superyacht Association has elected a new Board of Directors for the 2008-2009 term. Tim Davey of Global Marine Travel and Billy Smith of Trinity Yachts will continue their roles as chairman and vice chairman, respectively.

Committee chairmen are: l Advocacy: John Mann of Bluewater Brooks & Charts; l Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show: Rupert Connor of Luxury Yacht Group; l Governance: attorney Michael Karcher of Karcher Canning &

Karcher; l Marketing: Gary Tice of On Call International; l Membership: Mark Bononi of MHG Marine Benefits; l Recruitment: David Reed of Triton Publishing Group and Derik Wagner of SeaMobile; l Treasurer: Mark Cline of Cline Financial Group.

“The USSA will continue efforts to protect and project the superyacht industry of the United States through trade and advocacy,” Davey said.

Naval architecture firm grows BUSINESS BRIEFS, from page A25 For more information visit www. radiozeeland.com.

Ranzenbach joins DLBA

Naval architects Donald L. Blount and Associates has hired Dr. Robert Ranzenbach, a naval architect and aerospace engineer, as director of technology development. He has been a consultant for DLBA’s marine projects since 1998. Moses The firm also hired interior designer Amy Moses and expanded the firm’s scope of services.

The firm celebrates its 20th anniversary of providing design and engineering services to the marine industry this year. For more information, visit www.dlba-inc.com.

$2.5 million donation

Ship classification society ABS has donated $2.5 million to Maine Maritime Academy, the largest in the institution’s history.

In announcing the gift, MMA President Leonard Tyler unveiled

plans for an environmentally friendly classroom building that will serve as a model of energy efficiency with a focus on alternative energy sources. The facility will incorporate a renewable and alternative energy laboratory and a co-generation plant.

Reported in a recent edition of Wheelhouse Weekly, a newsletter of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots.

New book from Yachting Escapes

Yachting Escapes: The Caribbean, a new megayacht industry coffee table book, covers 15 destinations and 50 marinas and yacht clubs that cater to megayachts. Each of the islands and marinas are described in detail, along with the destinations’ shopping, fine dining, spa and golf options. The oversized, hardcover publication also includes features on chartering, superyacht regattas and adventures.

This full-color hardcover publication was set to debut at the Cannes and Monaco yacht shows. With more than 300 pages, the book has contributions from some of the yachting media’s most recognizable names, including Louisa Rudeen Beckett.

For more information, visit www.

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Insurance companies must be kept informed of all changes

By Gary Carroll

use of personal watercraft. l CL may not extend liability cover I have a captain client who was to the charterer’s family, friends, or leaving Ft. Lauderdale to oversee sea guests. trials and delivery of the owner’s new l Purchasing CL does not mean yacht, leaving the owner’s existing the charterer has blanket liability yacht in a hurricane zone for the rest of protection.

2008. l CL may not protect the charterer What to do? for his negligent acts.

My client (wisely) called to notify l CL may not protect the charterer me before he left, and we quickly found from the negligent acts of others. a captain to look after the vessel until l CL coverage can be nullified by his return. The most important thing signing hold harmless agreements. we did was add the new captain to the The point I want to emphasize is yacht’s policy because whoever is going that CL is not a catch-all coverage to be driving the yacht must be insured that automatically protects the to do so. One phone call – problem charterer across all causes of loss. Also, solved. if a charterer signs a hold harmless This is what happens when a phone agreement he could be releasing call is not made: A yacht owner hires a everyone from liability (including his new captain to drive his yacht, which CL policy). the captain did, straight to the bottom Subsequently, the charterer may of the sea. “Someone” forgot to add be financially responsible for his the new captain to the yacht’s policy negligence, as well as the negligence of (big mistake) so the insurer refused others. to pay the claim, All of this leads citing a section to the notion that in the policy CL may not cover Know this: Just that voids the what or who you because a captain is insurance contract think it does. if the insurer is not So how does a qualified to drive a notified when the charterer know boat does not mean owner hires a new what is and is he is insured to do so. captain. not covered by a Changes to a policy CL policy? The A U.S. District charterer and his Court upheld the must be agreed to by broker should call insurer’s position the insurer in writing a marine insurance in Northern prior to the insurer specialist who Assurance Co. knows the CL America v. agreeing to the risk. product and is Rathbum [Doc. familiar with the No. 3:07cv00057]. charter contract.

One little The broker should make sure the mistake and the owner is left with a client understands the contract (FYBA dive site that once was his yacht, no Section 6 and exhibits A and B; and insurance, and he still owes the bank AYCA and MYBA Clause 16), and then the balance of his yacht loan. But it defer to a marine insurance specialist. was an honest mistake so the owner If your client feels the need to probably forgave the captain and the consult with a maritime attorney then bank forgave the loan, right? Wrong. he should because signing something God forgives. People forget, banks without knowing what you’re signing foreclose and owners sue. means risking potential financial Know this: Just because a captain is qualified to drive a boat does not mean suicide. Consulting with legal and insurance specialists before signing he is insured to do so. Changes to a a contract may seem unnecessary to policy must be agreed to by the insurer some but to the client (whose needs we in writing prior to the insurer agreeing all seek to look after), it may make all to the risk. the difference.

Since the FYBA seminar in July, I’ve At the end of the day, no one should taken a number of calls from charter assume that simply because the client brokers regarding charterer’s liability has purchased CL that he has the (CL) insurance. coverage he thinks he has. For the I know captains and crew are also amount of money spent on the charter, interested in this topic and since there the client deserves the benefit of the still seems to be some uncertainty I knowledge of professionals to whom he thought I’d offer some bullet points gives his money – and his trust. about CL coverage: l A charterer, normally, does not Gary Carroll is the owner of CYA/ have liability protection under the Comprehensive Yacht Assurance in Ft. yacht owner’s policy.

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USCG v MCA: no contest

By Leo Speat This article will look at the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) license alongside the licenses issued through the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). I am not going to say that one is better than the other. What I will attempt is to give yacht crew some facts to help them make decisions.

For many, the first consideration may well be nationality. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you cannot get a USCG license apart from an operator’s license (the so-called “6-pack”), which still requires a green card (permanent resident card).

A second consideration may possibly be your geographical operating area.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is a United Nations organization set up to regulate and improve the standard of training of professional mariners. More than 130 countries signed up to the IMO’s codes; the USCG and the MCA implement for their national authorities.

U.S. legislation directs the USCG to document and license U.S. mariners, therefore anyone so licensed is a de facto member of the U.S. Merchant Marine, hence the nationality issue.

Red-flag states include the United Kingdom and 15 other countries. They come under the MCA. There is thus no nationality restriction with this license.

If you wish to work on a U.S. flagged yacht that is engaged in charter, you must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder. Recent figures indicate that 90 percent of megayachts are owned

by Americans, yet the majority is registered outside the United States, and most of those are red flagged.

For non-U.S. citizens, the nationality rule makes the choice of license somewhat inevitable. For U.S. citizens and green card holders, their options remain open. The answer for them may well be to get the best USCG license that their experience and expertise will allow, but perhaps go for an MCA license as well. Most don’t normally lose a job for being too qualified.

If you intend to work around U.S. waters on a U.S.-flagged vessel or a flag that recognizes a U.S. license, then the USCG license will be all you need. However, people’s circumstances change with time.

It would be wrong to suggest that a USCG license would not be recognized elsewhere; of course it will. In fact, the MCA will issue Certificates of Equivalency for certain USCG licenses, and other flags such as the Marshall Islands and Cayman Islands recognize most STCW licenses including those issued by the USCG. That said, some smaller port authorities thousands of miles away may be more familiar with MCA licenses and hence the level of bureaucracy might be reduced. Ergo

the U.S. citizen should consider adding an MCA/RYA Yachtmaster or a MCA Master (Yachts) to their USCG license.

Who needs a license? The answer is that captains, mates and engineers working on charter yachts need a license recognized by the flag state of that vessel. Deckhands, cooks and stews may not need to be licensed but will probably need to be STCW95 certified. (We’ll save STCW95 compliance for another article.)

The real question is: What can I do and where can I go? Generally, the USCG defines the limits of a license in this way: Domestic Near Coastal is within 200 miles of land, U.S. port to U.S. port, no foreign port.

Domestic Ocean is U.S. port to U.S. port, no foreign port.

Foreign Near Coastal is within 200 miles of land, can visit a foreign port.

Foreign Going Ocean means you can go where you like. This is for Master or Mate 500grt or greater.

USCG licenses are divided into Master or Mate up to 200 grt (areas include near coastal, domestic and foreign) and Master or Mate 500/1,600/3,000grt. The level of tonnage depends on sea time and experience, as does the route definition (near coastal or ocean).

For the MCA the routing definitions are either “within 150 miles of a safe harbor” or “unlimited.” There is no domestic or foreign restriction.

MCA licenses are divided this way: RYA Yachtmaster Offshore is up to 200grt within 150 miles of a harbor.

RYA Yachtmaster Ocean is up to 200grt unlimited.

MCA Master 200grt/OOW 500 (Y) is for a Master on Coded vessels within 150 miles (or unlimited, depending on whether you have taken Celestial Navigation) and officer of the watch on yachts up to 500 tons.

OOW 3000 grt is up to 3000gt, unlimited route as officer of the watch.

Chief Mate 3000grt is up to 3000grt, unlimited as chief officer.

Master 500grt is up to 500grt, unlimited.

Master 3000grt is up to 3000grt, unlimited.

Wherever international regulations apply, the picture becomes complicated and the maritime industry is no exception. The key thing to remember in considering a USCG versus MCA license is that neither one is better than the other. Your choice will be based on personal circumstances. Go for the license that best reflects your experience and level of expertise and be prepared to earn your stripes.

Leo Speat is the RYA’s consultant and principal examiner in the United States.

He is a former Royal Navy submarine officer with 30 years experience and has been a sailor most of his life.

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Chef column on crew food correct I’d like to comment on Chef Mary Beth Lawton Johnson’s column last month [“Keeping crew well-fed takes owner, chef and captain,’ page C1].

When it comes to different meals for crew with dietary needs, purchasing provisions that only one crew member is requesting raises food costs. They need to figure something else out.

Do not get me wrong. There are ways to feed different styles of diets, and easily.

However, if the provisions that are wanted for special diets are more costly than what the owners dine on, there should be no question on why these “special foods” will not be purchased. Tell me another industry that feeds crew three squares a day.

In response to the situation of crew not eating as well as the owner, I agree.

My rule has always been the crew will eat just as well/ the same as the owner, but we know from this article that is not always the case.

Having worked in the restaurant industry before yachting, I was always used to buying in bulk and breaking down large cuts of meats. Not all galleys allow this because of space, and the schedule may be such that ordering IQF products is best for storage.

However, if one knows how to breakdown, use and has the space for large cuts, the provision costs will be down dramatically.

Once broken down, the crew eats as well as the owner in most respects, usually dining on the same cut of meat at a lower food cost.

Having worked as a chef and now a captain, I try to save the owner as much as possible in regard to food costs.

With the salaries that yacht chefs demand these days, they should have a clue on how to limit food costs.

Unfortunately, there is only a small percentage who understand how to do this well.

On another note, I found the column about rotating chefs interesting due to the situations with captains and engineers doing the same thing. [“Rotating chefs on a yacht: Delicious idea or a stale one?” by Chef Darryl Leathart, September 2008, Write to Be Heard, page A30] How many yacht chefs actually only do freelance jobs?

I have friends who find they are more creative by only accepting these situations.

However, there can be a negative to only doing freelance: An owner and/or captain may think on paper that there were problems because of all the jobs listed.

Other situations that need to be thought out are the fact that rotating chefs will organize or mess up a galley to their liking immediately upon joining the vessel. This would be the same as for any crew turnover.

The first thing that I have always heard with the new chef is, “Who bought this stuff?” Also, provision costs can skyrocket with the rotation if proper standard operating procedures are not in place for the galley.

Capt. Don King M/Y Moon River

Crew needs family

Every person is a social being and needs one’s friends and family. Having an annual contract can drive you wild and whoever states otherwise is already far from humane.

You cannot say that captains are the only ones who manage the yacht and crew. Every yacht has been managed up to now and will be managed again in the future by many other captains.

Most of us have family and need to be close to them, not just 1/12 or 2/12 of the time. That scheme works only for the marooned ones and outsiders. Further, if the system can be kept on commercial crafts where the budget if far smaller, it can be run on luxury yachts, too.

At the end of the day, if you let crew pay for their own tickets when on a rotation, you will see that most of us will be ready to do it, with pleasure.

Ivaylo Chividzhiyan First Officer

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You think crew have issues? Look at captains In regard to the recent rant about captains babysitting crew, [“Leading crew a lot like parenting,” September 2008, page A28], I have to ask: What about the captains? Those who are abusive with their power? Who use the crew as a dating pool?

Who take advantage of absentee owners, using the boat when they haven’t been granted permission, raiding the liquor locker and food My Latest Rant stores?

What about the Bligh’s Lil Bro captains who abuse the crew by saying, “The owner wants something done,” even when it’s really just their idea?

What about captains who refuse to teach their crew how to run the boat? Some are just afraid of losing their jobs (and if they are, they should be). Some just don’t know what they’re doing. Some are just plain lazy.

Crews may be troublesome at times.

Believe me, in 40 years on the water, I’ve seen them. But most are just young and need a little guidance. I bet a lot of captains, if they looked back honestly, would recognize some of that same “childish” behavior in their own pasts.

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Coast Guard eyes Jan. 13

Nothing bugs this guy

Before exploring an unknown port, gather important safety contacts in case you need police or medical help.

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Working on – and then enjoying – old Volkswagens is a passion for Capt. Tony Stewart.

South Florida ports and facilities must begin requiring the Transportation Worker Identification Credential no later than Jan. 13 – the compliance date issued by the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Putting an end to some of the endless rumors

See power Capt. Greg Aurre did, and he has patents on his efforts to draw energy from the sea

considered the Venturi effect, as is used in gasoline carburetors. Using the same theory to funnel water from an 8-foot opening to a 2-foot pipe, Aurre hopes that will maximize water pressure for his power generator. Laid horizontally, the nozzle allows for tidal flow to pass the prop both ways, generating power on both the ebb and flood tides.

He’s also considering the Bernoulli theory, a modification of the Venturi effect. It works on the same principle, Aurre said, but instead of being a straight-sided nozzle, it is shaped similar to an automobile transmission

The nature of a flag-state and classification surveyor’s job takes on many hats: inspector, teacher, assessor, examiner, lecturer, overseer, and even police officer sometimes. No matter which hat is being worn, the goal is to help those who need it.

Perhaps one of the most Rules of the Road difficult and toooften performed Jake DesVergers functions is that of answering questions as a result of rumor. Here are some of the most recent cases for us to hopefully debunk once and for all: Q: My yacht is ISPS-certified, however we call upon a lot of small ports in the Med that are not compliant. Do we still have to bother with the security plan procedures or paperwork?

There are many locations throughout the world where a yacht may interact and that are not required to maintain a security plan in accordance with the ISPS Code or equivalent national standard. In no situation may the yacht disregard any security issues because they are interacting with a non-ISPS location or entity. On the contrary, heightened measures must be implemented when confronted with this situation.

Q: I work on yachts and don’t need access to a U.S. commercial port. Do I really need a TWIC [Transportation Worker Identification Credential]?

All credentialed U.S. merchant mariners must obtain a TWIC

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See RULES, page B12

By Marianne J. Gardner Sitting on the bridge during night watch, Capt. Greg Aurre noticed how the tide piled water up against a buoy, pushing it over 45 degrees. Like many yacht crew who spend hours on watch, he wondered how to harness that tremendous power, and even came up with an idea or two.

Unlike many yacht crew, however, Aurre has put his ideas to paper and gotten patents on a water turbine generator that just might influence how Americans get their power in the future.

Aurre spent five years in the oil industry running tugs, barges, crew boats and utility boats around New York and in the Gulf of Mexico. In 1997, he entered the yachting industry, running a 114-foot charter sailboat in the Med and Caribbean, and powerboats along the U.S. East Coast.

Throughout his time at sea he watched the tides through Hell Gate on New York’s East River and the waters around Florida with the steady Gulf Stream, realizing there had to be a way to harness that power.

Turning his night-watch visions into reality started over Thanksgiving dinner last year when Aurre and his family tossed about ideas of alternate

Ahhh, Greece ...

Inspired by his ideas on power generation, Capt. Greg Aurre has formed a PHOTO/MARIANNE GARDNER company South Florida. forms of income. Although his family was skeptical of his water turbine idea, he was confident it could work, so he started Coastal Power, an alternative energy company based in South Florida.

Historically hydro-electric power has been generated by dams with turbines, which require large amounts of vertical water pressure created by “head” to generate power. Aurre’s method differs in that it will use horizontal, natural water pressure at lower speeds, namely tides or other currents.

To make a turbine function, however, the water flow must be sped up to at least 5 knots. To do that, Aurre

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Security and safety surveys priceless in an emergency

By Jim Kelleher When asked this hypothetical question – Would you be comfortable visiting an unfamiliar and potentially dangerous area of your hometown accompanied by your family members and friends without adequate security precautions? – the obvious answer for a majority of yacht owners and captains is: Of course not.

But that is exactly what many do when visiting both familiar and unfamiliar ports.

As we know, most port visits are made without incident. It’s that one incident that could have been avoided that demonstrates the value of a security and safety port survey.

A security and safety survey is an inexpensive and easily accomplished component that is invaluable when an event takes place involving the police, medical, hospital or evacuation services.

Here’s a quick look at some of the items a security survey reveals, showing the value when a crisis or even a minor

incident occurs.

1. Have a meeting with commandlevel police officers and the local officer(s) that you may encounter in an incident. Get cell phone and home numbers for direct contact, thus reducing response time. It’s difficult to put a value on that number when it is needed, but we can all recall incidents that would have been diffused or greatly diminished if the captain had the ability to get someone of authority on the phone at a critical moment.

2. Conduct background or inquiry checks through local police contacts of those servicing the yacht, aircraft, private security operators and drivers.

3. Visit with emergency room doctors and nurses to learn their trauma level capabilities as well as that of the actual emergency room that would be visited. Much of this information is available at the nurses’ station. Get names and phone numbers of contacts who can assist in the event of an emergency. Calling the ER nurse while en route dramatically enhances the initial response of the ER staff.

Special instructions for care of your 11. Contact embassy and/or guest involved can also be transmitted consulate officials, if requested. prior to arrival, which can be critical Cruising itineraries and destinations for those with special needs. Specific chosen usually align with the lifestyle ER capabilities and/or lack of vital of the owners and his guests. This capabilities will assist in making may lead to more exotic destinations critical decisions in the event of a being chosen by more seasoned owners medical emergency. who have visited the well-known 4. Survey local ambulance services to destinations and are looking for new determine trauma adventures. capabilities as well The addition as response times of children into A security and safety to make informed the guest roster survey is an inexpensive elevates the decisions on how best to transport and easily accomplished need for a more in the event of an comprehensive component that is emergency. destination survey invaluable when an 5. Visit and prior to making survey FBOs final decisions or event takes place (Fixed Based preparations. involving the police, Operators) at For those local airports conducting medical, hospital or to determine charters the evacuation services. capabilities ability to provide and security guests with clear arrangements for and concise private aircraft. information Establish contact with customs and contained in the survey pertaining to immigration officials. police and medical contact information 6. Talk to transportation operators along with areas and places to avoid to determine vehicle conditions and will be a valuable evidentiary item experience levels. Select drivers based in the event of an incident and on seniority and driving record. subsequent litigation proceedings.

7. Select private security contractors, Before scheduling that next familiar if necessary, based on professionalism or new destination, ask yourself if you and reputation with local law know and have at hand everything you enforcement. will need if and when a serious or life 8. Survey marinas and mooring sites threatening event occurs. Having direct for information pertaining to recent communication capabilities with those criminal activity, lighting, security, in authority cannot be underestimated. access control, and local intelligence of the area.

Jim Kelleher is president of Securaccess, 9. Vet vendors providing services to a global security consultancy based in the yacht through local police agencies. South Florida. Contact him through 10. Check routes to local venues for www.securaccessinc.com or at +1-954travel times, conditions, and overall 946-2835. Comments on this column are general security concerns. welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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By Julianne L. Hammond I found the correct dock at Bahia Mar quite easily. A 1955 Volkswagen Beetle, painted a soft creamy khaki, sat at the C dock ramp with dignity and confidence.

First I noticed the small rear window, the proud badge of Beetle age, and the original and rare manual accordian sunroof. I peered into the driver side window and oohed and aahed at the original red interior, the clean floors and the unbelievably skinny stick shift.

Farther along I found the congenial Capt. Tony Stewart finishing a hard day at the office – the 83-foot Ferretti M/Y Unforgettable. I complimented him on his newest acquisition. He gave a welcoming grin. This Beetle had been on the road four days, so it is a work in progress, but what a cutie. He bought it in Tennessee, out of the proverbial country garage, and brought it to his workshop in Ft. Lauderdale to get it road ready.

Stewart likes to work for a hobby.

He does all his own work: rust repair, welding, frame replacement, mechanical repairs, glass installation and painting. Upholstery is the one thing he subs out. And he prefers to make his Volkswagens into “modern-

Capt. Tony Stewart said his hobby, working on old VWs, is “less expensive and more rewarding than going to a therapist,” PHOTO/JULIANNE HAMMOND

driving, old-looking cars.”

This choice reflects safety and performance criteria he says are important. He has been driving his 1959 VW Micro-bus 14 years because of this type of personal restoration.

In fact, since 2007, he has put 11,000 miles on the bus, many by caravanning to VW shows in Tampa, Daytona, St. Petersburg, and Charlotte, N.C. The 1955 bug has new disc brakes.

He plans more upgrades, including changing the original 36 horsepower engine to a larger one. The rims and wheels are from a 1970s VW. Stewart says he aims for a respectable “eight out of 10” on his vehicles – definitely not “trailer queen” status.

Cars have figured in Stewart’s life

since childhood. Growing up in Port Townsend, Wash., he was surrounded by uncles who created street racers and hot rods, big American cars. He would drag a car out of a field, take it apart and put it back together in running condition. He did not, though, hang out on big yachts; just small boats.

But he did earn an associate degree from the Scottsdale Culinary Institute in Arizona in 1995. After graduation, he returned home to work in a fine dining, Pacific Rim cuisine restaurant. Another new employee had recently left yachts and encouraged him to give it a try.

Looking for adventure, he landed in Ft. Lauderdale and found work 48 hours later. After just six months, he was in the Mediterranean on a 120-foot

charter yacht.

Three years later, he opted into the dive business as captain and dive instructor with a partner in Key Largo, running a small boat out to the reefs and wrecks for recreational divers for almost five years.

After selling his business, he responded to an invitation to the deck from a captain, as he had little interest in returning to the galley. After stints as mate on a 120-foot Broward and as captain on a 106-footer, he is happily at home on this private Ferretti.

Stewart admits that he has been lucky that his jobs have kept him in South Florida so he can go home at night and enjoy a hobby. He plans vacation time around VW events.

“It’s less expensive and more rewarding than going to a therapist,” he says, assuring me that he does not really need therapy.

I absolutely agree and I think I know why.

Julianne L. Hammond is a chef/mate on megayachts. This column is meant to show off some of the hobbies that keep yacht captains and crew engaged off the yacht. If you know someone with an interesting hobby, choice car or other diversion from yachting, tell us about it at editorial@the-triton.com.

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LVMH signs agreement to acquire Royal van Lent LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, a luxury products group, has signed an exclusive agreement with Egeria, an investment company based in the Netherlands, to acquire Royal van Lent, the Dutch designer and builder of luxury custom megayachts, according to a company statement.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Founded 160 years ago, Royal van Lent designs and builds megayachts under the Feadship brand, one of the most exclusive and prestigious brands in the world for motor-yachts over 50 meters.

By targeting exclusively ultra-high net worth individuals, Royal van Lent offers an outstanding growth opportunity resistant to economic cycles, the statement noted. Since 2000, the worldwide order book for custombuilt luxury yachts measuring over 50 meters has grown by more than 20 percent a year.

LVMH stated its objective is to consolidate the company’s leadership while maintaining its unique heritage, exclusive positioning and exceptional craftsmanship. Dick van Lent will continue to head the company.

The works council of Royal van Lent has been asked to render its advice in respect of the intended transaction and the relevant trade unions have been

San Diego port’s first megayacht M/Y Princess Mariana became the first luxury yacht to be officially berthed on San Diego’s bayfront Embarcadero in August.

The Port of San Diego recently opened the Waterfront, offering eight stern-to slips.

Operated by San Diego Mooring Company, the facility provides berths for incoming megayachts that seek a temporary stay on San Diego Bay. informed.

The intended transaction will be subject to clearance of the relevant competition authorities.

Grenada slips to open in November

The first 10 superyacht berths at Camper & Nicholsons Marinas’ Port Louis development on Grenada are expected to be fully operational by the beginning of November. Phase One of the marina development was nearing in September and 50 berths were already available. When completed, the marina will offer almost 400 berths for craft from 10m to 90m, including 73 berths

“This marks a significant milestone in our collaborative effort to attract megayachts to our city,” said Paul Daubner, president of the San Diego Superyacht Association.

“These world-class luxury yachts provide a significant economic boost to the local economy.”

The 257-foot Royal Denship was berthed at the Waterfront for nearly a week before entering Knight & Carver YachtCenter for a refit. for yachts larger than 25m.

“The marina, which offers worldclass services, is 12 degrees North and listed outside of the hurricane belt so it’s a perfect place to moor during the summer months,” said Clyde Rawls, general manager of the marina.

Harborage rolls out fuel program

Harborage Yacht Club & Marina in Stuart, Fla., introduced a fuel loyalty program in August that provides a discount on fuel to repeat customers.

“When you can save 20 cents a gallon on a fuel-up, the savings quickly add up,” said marina manager Bill Hill.

The program is open to any boater, not just club and marina members.

The marina can accommodate yachts up to 120 feet. Slips are available for purchase or lease. For more information, call +1-772-692-4000 or visit www.HarborageYachtClub.com.

Fontainebleau renews marina deal Marcos Morjain, president of Miami Waterfront Investments, has renewed his management agreement with the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach to continue managing the marina.

While the marina has 300 feet of linear dockage, depth is restricted to vessels with a draft of seven feet.

Twelve finger piers fit vessels up to 70 feet.

The Fontainebleau is completing a $400 million renovation. For more information, contact Morjain at +1305-796-0040 or reelboats@gmail.com.

Loggerhead opens in St. Pete

Seven Kings Holdings, a Florida marina development and holdings company, had a grand opening in September for Loggerhead Club & Marina - St. Petersburg, the 11th marina in the group. Though the marina can only take boats up to 60 feet, it has a hurricane resistant dry storage for vessels up to 45 feet.

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Marina Mile Yachting Center open after expensive overhaul

By Terri Kruger

“One of the first things we did after the purchase was to do a complete The Marina Mile Yachting Center electrical upgrade, putting 16,000 volts at Marina Bay, formerly the New River of power underground,” he said. “We Dry Dock and Marina 84, is open after have custom docks and fire hydrants. experiencing a multimillion-dollar One of our assets is a graving dock. transformation. The new owner, New “This yard is full service and offers a York marina owner Steven M. Israel, is great deal of protection,” he said. “The making improvements to attract both crescent basin survived [Hurricane] megayachts and Andrew very well, smaller vessels. as it is on the west ‘One of the first The six-acre side of 95.” things we did ... was ... site just west of With the I-95 along the ability to handle a complete electrical New River in Ft. megayachts upgrade, putting Lauderdale was up to 165 feet 16,000 volts of power purchased out (50m), more of bankruptcy in improvements are underground. We have June 2007. It is planned, Denison custom docks and fire a joint venture said. hydrants.’ between Israel Leigh Miller, — Christopher Denison consultant and and Strategic Capital Partners project manager of Chicago. Three for the yard, is acres of the property are submerged, working on improvements to bulkheads with three more acres of uplands. and landscaping. Additional permits John Nylen developed the property have been applied for to expand. in the 1960s, according to Christopher W. “Kit” Denison, who brokered the recent deal. With the influx of cash and Terri Kruger is a freelance writer in Ft. Lauderdale. Comments on this story are new owners, Denison said investors began major improvements at the yard. welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of Sept. 15.2007

Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 878/936 Savannah, Ga. 875/NA Newport, R.I. 931/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 1,222/NA St. Maarten 1,063/NA Antigua 1,060/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 1,045/NA Cape Verde 1,095/NA Azores 1960/NA Canary Islands 853/998 Mediterranean Gibraltar 852/NA Barcelona, Spain 937/1,698 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,803 Antibes, France 930/1,633 San Remo, Italy 1,100/2,061 Naples, Italy 1,097/2,035 Venice, Italy 1,076/1,995 Corfu, Greece 944/1,746 Piraeus, Greece 927/1,729 Istanbul, Turkey 956/NA Malta 825/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 926/NA Tunis, Tunisia 918/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 895/NA Sydney, Australia 890/NA Fiji 998/NA Valparaiso, Chile 1,055/NA *When available according to customs.

Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 628/641 Savannah, Ga. 623/NA Newport, R.I. 688/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 765/NA St. Maarten 702/NA Antigua 746/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (St. George’s) 853/NA Cape Verde 612/NA Azores 628/1,190 Canary Islands 621/765 Mediterranean Gibraltar 611/NA Barcelona, Spain 710/1,298 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,328 Antibes, France 707/1,536 San Remo, Italy 809/1,663 Naples, Italy 784/1,614 Venice, Italy 768/1,527 Corfu, Greece 700/1,485 Piraeus, Greece 660/1,408 Istanbul, Turkey 666/NA Malta 626/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 632/NA Tunis, Tunisia 628/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 677/NA Sydney, Australia 694/NA Fiji 686/NA *When available according to customs.

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USCG: Jan. 13 deadline for TWIC, South Florida The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a compliance date of Jan. 13, 2009, for South Florida ports and facilities to begin requiring mariners to have the Transportation Worker Identification Credential.

U.S.-licensed mariners can register for TWICs during the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show. The Marine Industries Association of South Florida is sponsoring a temporary enrollment center in the Marine Professionals Inc. (MPI) headquarters in the southwest corner of the Seabreeze building at the Bahia Mar Yachting Center.

It will be open from Wednesday, Oct. 29, through Sunday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Monday, Nov. 3, from

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Maritime Transportation Security Act requires that all U.S. mariners as well as anyone needing unescorted access to a secure area of a port or facility carry a biometric identification card. Deadlines are being phased in by U.S. Coast Guard sector.

Sector Miami, which includes all of South Florida up to Cape Canaveral, will require the cards beginning Jan. 13.

The cost of the TWIC is $132.50 and is payable by credit card, money order or certified check. Pre-registration is encouraged as it will reduce the enrollment process. Re-enroll at www. tsa.gov/twic.

– Lucy Reed

ISS announces its finalists for 2008’s Design Awards The International Superyacht Society has announced the finalists for its 2008 International Design Awards.

The finalists for best power yacht 24 to 40 meters are: M/Y Areti I, the 126foot (38,5m) vessel built and designed

by Burger Boat Company; M/Y Ermis 2, the 121-foot (37m) vessel built by McMullen & Wing and designed by Rob Humphreys; M/Y Ocean Mercury, the 128-foot (39m) vessel built by Feadship-Koninklijke and designed by De Voogt NA; M/Y Perle Bleue, the 124foot (37,9m) vessel built by Hakvoort Shipyard and designed by Donald Starkey Design; and M/Y VVS1, the 112-foot (34,1m) vessel built by Alloy Yachts and designed by Gregory C. Marshall.

The finalists for best power yacht 40 to 65 meters are: M/Y Amnesia, the 194-foot (59,2m) vessel built by Benetti and designed by Natucci; M/Y Deniki, the 171-foot (52,1m) vessel built by Amels and designed by Tim Heywood; M/Y Harle, the 148-foot (45,1m) vessel built by Feadship-Royal Van Lent and designed by De Voogt NA; M/Y Lady Sheridan, the 190-foot (57,9m) vessel built by Abeking & Rasmussen and designed by Donald Starkey Design; and M/Y Mr. Terrible, the 154-foot (46,9m) vessel built by Delta Marine and designed by Delta Design Group/ Adriel Design.

The finalists for best power yacht of 65 meters and larger are: M/Y Alfa Nero, the 269-foot (81,9m) vessel built

by Oceanco nd designed by Nuvolari & Lenard; M/Y Aviva, the 223-foot (67,9m) vessel built and designed by Abeking & Rasmussen; M/Y Kismet, the 224-foot (68,1m) vessel built by Lürssen Yachts and designed by Espen

Øino; M/Y Martha Ann, the 230-foot (70,1m) vessel built by Lürssen Yachts and designed by Espen Øino; and M/Y Predator, the 236-foot (71,9m) vessel built by Feadship-De Vries and designed by De Voogt NA. The finalists for best sailing yacht 24 to 40 meters are: S/Y Angel, the 84foot (25,4m) vessel built by Yachting Developments and designed by Langan Design; S/Y Ithaka, the 89-foot (27,1m) vessel built by Jongert BV and designed

by Jongert Design Team; S/Y Kealoha, the 90-foot (27,4m) vessel built by Claasen Jachtbouw BV and designed by Hoek Design NA; and S/Y Ophira V, the 80-foot (24,3m) vessel built by Van Dam Nordia Shipyard and designed by Robin Ten Hoope.

The finalists for best sailing yacht 40 meters and larger are: S/Y Helios, the 147-foot (45m) vessel built and designed by Perini Navi; S/Y Meteor, the 169-foot (51,4m) vessel built by Royal Huisman Shipyard and designed

by Gerard Dijkstra & Partners; S/Y Nirvana, the 176-foot (53,6m) vessel built by Vitters Shipyard and designed

by Dubois NA; S/Y Red Dragon, the 171-foot (52,1m) vessel built by Alloy Yachts and designed by Dubois NA; and S/Y Salute, the 184-foot (56m) vessel built and designed by Perini Navi.

Selection of each finalist results from ISS membership voting from nominees submitted throughout the year by large yacht builders, designers and stewards.

The winning yachts in each category will be announced at ISS’s annual International Design Awards Gala on Oct. 30 in Ft. Lauderdale.

For more information, contact ISS at +1-954-525-6625 or info@ superyachtsociety.org.

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Businessman, engineer joined Aurre’s team at Coastal Power TURBINES, from page B1 bell housing with the water being compressed in stages.

(See sketch I).

Both the Venturi and the Bernoulli nozzle shapes will be tested in prototypes that are being constructed this fall.

Aurre figured that the water pressure could be further increased by placing a propeller inside a tube, much like a bow thruster.

And he added a “jet pack,” which accentuates the speed of the water yet again by forcing it from the 2-foot nozzle through four jets, each 6 inches in diameter, before being shot onto the propeller.

Although Aurre has developed this project in the initial stages, he brought a few team members onboard when he started Coastal Power in April. His The Bernoull Water Turbine relies on space compression to generate speed. son, Gregory Aurre III, has ILLUSTRATION COURTESY OF CAPT. GREG AURRE a business background, and Matthew Albright was What if he laid it on its side? In this recruited as the consulting fashion, the gear-shaped wheel is not engineer. Albright is still working out only used as a propeller, being moved the viability of Aurre’s sketches. by the water pressure, but the shaft “It is most likely the jet pack will holding the wheel extends upward to be incorporated into at least one become the shaft generating power. prototype,” Aurre said.

Although this style of impeller may not With the addition of the Venturi or be as efficient as a turbine prop, Aurre Bernoulli intake nozzle, the enclosed said it eliminates the need for a gear prop and the jet pack, Aurre is box, and thanks to its simplicity it may confident the speed will be picked up be a good option. in excess of 5 knots, which will force The final option is a straight drive the prop to turn at a rate sufficient to shaft to an underwater generator in generate power. a watertight cofferdam. But the unit His next challenge was to find the becomes one-directional, making it perfect propeller for his generator.

While conducting engine room checks, necessary to have two units at each location, one for ebb and another for Aurre found himself staring at the flood, Aurre said. engine room fans, amazed at the “I’ve tried to keep costs down amount of air they moved. to make sure the units will pay for He compared them to his own themselves within three years but I sailboat’s wind generator blades, and think this unit, even with its added realized they operated with reverse costs, may produce enough power that theories. it will still pay for itself quickly,” Aurre “The engine room fan blades are said. shaped to push air, whereas the wind Actual wattage produced by generator blades are designed to be Aurre’s three prototypes can only pushed by air, thus generating power,” be determined by trying them. Still, Aurre said. He has modified the wind Albright has calculated some estimates. generator prop to be more adapted to “They are thought to be able to moving water, and it has become one of produce between 25 and 100 megawatt the design options in his patents. hours (mwh) on a monthly basis,” Recognizing the proven validity of a he said.

“This is enough to power traditional turbine impeller, Aurre will approximately 27-109 average U.S. also be including a slightly modified households.” The U.S. Department version as a prototype possibility as of Energy estimates the average well. Not totally convinced that’s the residential household consumes 920 answer, however, he went back to the basics of boating and remembered how kwh per month. simple and relatively flawless the old See TURBINES, page B11 knot-meter paddle wheels were.

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2009 a key year as three protypes will be tested for efficiency TURBINES, from page B10 How does this compare to other energy sources?

According to Renew Wisconsin.com, a typical commercial 1.5 megawatt wind turbine at the Montford Wind Farm “generates approximately 217 mwh monthly, enough to power 236 households.”

Alternately, a typical residential solar power installation in California on a large home will produce .333 mwh monthly, less than a third of the electricity an average household needs,” Albright said.

“Ours are the most technologically advanced water turbines in the world,” Aurre said.

Although other turbines have attempted to harness hydro-kinetic energy in New York, they haven’t succeeded. In 2006/2007, a company called Verdant Power installed a turbine off Roosevelt Island. The waters were more powerful than anticipated, though, as reported in “About New York” in August 2008.

Companies in Massachusetts and Texas are also getting onboard with plans to test turbines, but none had applied for permission to sell power to the national grid as of press time, according to Aurre.

Aurre plans to test his three prototypes in 2009, monitoring their output closely to establish which is most efficient. By building the turbines using marine-grade materials, Aurre and Albright are confident they can produce power sooner.

“We’ve seen many hydrokinetic companies tank test modified wind turbine technology, only to see their models fail in the real world,” Albright said. “Our focus is on generating revenue for our shareholders as soon as possible, not winning awards in tanks.”

Aurre and Albright maintain that it will take less than three years to pay off the cost of building and installing the turbines, an exceptional goal according to Gary McCarthy of Calypso Electronics, who sells and installs energy-generating systems.

“Most people aim at recouping their initial outlay within 10 years,” McCarthy said. At the same time, though, McCarthy said he’d be interested in hearing about Coastal Power’s final wattage outcomes.

If the prototypes prove what Aurre thinks they will, he plans to build six turbines for installation along the East River, and Coastal Power will be ready to begin selling power to the national grid.

Although there is a seemingly unending list of government approvals to be obtained, much of the paperwork for this mega project is already in place.

Ten patents have been applied for, with approval received for two.

Aurre has received a letter from the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) confirming his application to locate the generators in six specific locations in Hell Gate. Coastal Power is also approaching the office for permission to sell hydro-kinetic energy to the national grid.

“We don’t anticipate any problems with the permits,” Aurre said, predicting all government approvals to test the prototypes will be issued by early next year.

“Government support has been overwhelming for this project,” he said, “especially from FERC. They offered

me assistance in completing the paperwork, and have even offered me the use of office space.”

A FERC press release on April 14 noted its interest in “exploring ways to reduce the regulatory barriers to realize the amazing potential of this domestic renewable power source.”

If the turbines work in the East River, Aurre said Coastal Power plans to test a tower of turbines in the Bay of Fundy and then install even larger towers in the Gulf Stream off the Florida coast.

In less than a year Aurre has

taken his night-watch visions from fleeting thoughts to patented ideas, government approvals, and prototypes designs. Within 16 months of conception he plans to have working turbines actually generating power.

See what can come out of a night watch?

Mate/Chef Marianne Gardner has worked on megayachts since 2001 and runs her Corbin 39 Dolphin Spirit with her partner, Capt. Mike McKee. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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Large fines await those who turn off AIS while under way RULES, from page B1

are required to carry AIS. Generally these include regardless of the vessel type they 1. Vessels on international voyages work upon or facilities visited. This that are self-propelled commercial includes all persons holding a U.S. vessels of 65 feet or more other than Coast Guard-issued merchant mariner’s fishing vessels and passenger vessels; license, merchant mariner’s document tankers; passenger vessels that are over (MMD), Operator of Uninspected 150 gross register tons; and vessels, Passenger Vessels (OUPV), Standards other than passenger vessels or tankers, of Training, Certification and over 300 gross tons.

Watchkeeping (STCW) Certificate, or 2. Vessels operating within a U.S. Certificate of Registry (COR). With the Vessel Traffic Service or a Vessel implementation of TWIC, the Coast Movement Reporting System area Guard MMD would primarily serve as denoted in 33 CFR 161, that are selfproof of professional qualifications. propelled commercial vessels of 65 feet There are various dates for compliance or more, other than fishing vessels and based upon region, small passenger with a final deadline vessels certificated Turning off your AIS to carry 150 or fewer date of April 15, 2009. passengers; towing while under way in Q: I heard that vessels of 26 feet or U.S. waters is illegal. the U.S. Coast Guard more and more than Such an action may tracks speeding 600 horsepower; and yachts by using only be done when passenger vessels, the AIS (automatic there is a compromise regardless of size, identification certificated to carry in the safety or system). Can I turn more than 150 off my AIS to avoid security of the vessel passengers for hire. getting caught?

Q: I just spoke or where a security Turning off your with a yacht going incident is imminent.

AIS while underway through the St. AIS equipment must in U.S. waters is Lawrence Seaway. illegal. Such an The yacht they were be in continuous action may only be behind was fined operation during all done when there is $4,000 for speeding times that the yacht a compromise in the even though it was safety or security of under the command is navigating (under the vessel or where of a pilot. How can way or at anchor). a security incident that happen? Isn’t is imminent. the pilot responsible?

AIS equipment All foreignmust be in continuous operation flagged vessels and those of 300 gross during all times that the yacht is tones and above entering the St. navigating (under way or at anchor).

Lawrence Seaway require a pilot. If a Noncompliance can lead to large civil pilot is on board, a yacht will not be fines and/or imprisonment. fined for speeding as the pilot is in Q: What’s this new thing from the direct contact with the Vessel Traffic Coast Guard, a NVTPR or something like Service (VTS). If a vessel is transiting that? That’s only for merchant ships, without a pilot, and found speeding right? above the 6 knot limit, they are warned The requirements for an NTVRP by the VTS. If they do not slow down, – Nontank Vessel Response Plan they are fined, same as on the highway.

– affect all vessels, including private If the yachts are speeding, then and commercial yachts, of 400 gross they are in violation of the Seaway’s tons and greater. The enforcement date requirements. began on Aug. 22 for vessel larger than 1,600 tons. Similar to a SOPEP manual, Capt. Jake DesVergers currently serves the NTVRP requires U.S.-specific as Chief Surveyor for the International emergency response procedures.

Yacht Bureau, an organization that The manual also references written provides inspection services to Marshall contracts with a U.S.-based shoreside Islands-registered private yachts point-of-contact (qualified individual), of any size and commercial yachts a salvage company, and an oil spill up to 500 gross tons. A deck officer response organization. graduate of the US Merchant Marine Q: A captain friend of mine just Academy at Kings Point, he previously emailed. He heard that next year, all sailed as Master on merchant ships, yachts over 64 feet entering the Port of acted as Designated Person for a New York will require AIS installed. Is shipping company, and served as this true? regional manager for an international All U.S. and foreign-flagged vessels classification society. Contact him at that meet the applicability provisions 954-596-2728 or www.yachtbureau.org.

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Understanding strokes and what to do to help a victim

By Keith Murray

According to the National Stroke Association, about 600,000 Americans A stroke is a life-threatening medical have strokes every year. And 80 percent emergency that can cause paralysis, of them have the type of stroke that can coma and death. It is the brain’s version be helped by clot-busting medication of a heart attack. if they reach a hospital within three A stroke occurs when a blood clot hours. blocks a blood vessel, interrupting This clot-busting medication blood flow to an area of the brain dissolves the blockage and restores (ischemic stroke) or a vessel bursts blood flow to the brain. and blood leaks into brain tissue The only way to tell if a person has (hemorrhagic stroke). a bleed or a clot, though, is by doing a When either of these occurs, brain CT scan of the brain. The clot-busting cells begin to die and brain damage drug cannot be administered in the occurs. field because it may cause bleeding in Where the damage to the brain the brain. If a clot-busing drug is used occurs and how much of the brain on a hemorrhagic stroke, the drug may is damaged will determine which make the bleed worse and possibly kill symptoms the person will display. the person.

The Cincinnati Stroke Scale is According to the National Stroke a system used to help diagnose if Foundation, 80 percent of all strokes someone is having a stroke. It tests are preventable. Some of the risk signs for abnormalities that may factors include high blood pressure, indicate the patient is having a stroke. heart disease, high cholesterol, If any one of the three tests shows diabetes, smoking, previous history abnormal findings, the patient may of stroke or TIA – transient ischemic be having a stroke and should be attack, also called a mini stroke. transported to a hospital as soon as Recognizing that a person may be possible. having a stroke and getting the person 1. Facial droop. Ask the person to to a hospital as quickly as possible smile or show his is the best way to or her teeth. If one help. You should side doesn’t move as stay with the person, According to the well as the other so it place him or her National Stroke seems to droop, that in a comfortable could be sign of a position, and monitor Association, about stroke. their breathing and 600,000 Americans 2. Arm drift. Ask consciousness. the person to close his To learn more have strokes or her eyes and hold about stroke warning every year. And 80 their arms straight signs and other out in front for about percent of all stroke medical emergencies 10 seconds. If one arm you should take a victimes have the does not move, or one CPR, AED and First arm winds up drifting Aid class. Everyone type of stroke that down more than the should take a can be helped other, that could be a refresher class at least sign of a stroke. every two years. by clot-busting 3. Speech. Ask the Often classes can medication if they person to say, “You be conducted on your can’t teach an old vessel. Shipboard reach a medical dog new tricks.” If classes are helpful facility within three the person slurs the because they allows words, gets some crew to develop hours. words wrong, or is plans, review first unable to speak, aid supplies, and that could be sign of talk about medical stroke. emergencies as they relate to their Though it is not part of the test, crew, passengers and the various ports note the time when the symptoms first of call. began. Some medication for stroke victims only work if given within three A former Florida firefighter EMT, hours of the stroke.

Keith Murray is the owner of The CPR Strokes can and do happen School, a mobile training company anywhere. Doing a quick scan of the that provides CPR, AED and First Aid U.S. Coast Guard’s Web site, I found training. He also sells and services numerous examples of people being automated external defibrillators. medevaced for suspected stroke. Just Contact him at +1-561-762-0500 or this summer six people in their 50s and Keith@TheCPRschool.com. Comments 60s – and one 21-year-old man – were on this column are welcome at medevaced with symptoms of stroke. editorial@the-triton.com.

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B14 October 2008 TECHNOLOGY BRIEFS

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EPA: Tighter standards for gas engine emissions The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Sept. 4 that it has set strict new standards for gas-powered engines.

When fully implemented, the rule is expected to yield annual emission reductions of 600,000 tons of hydrocarbons, 130,000 tons of nitrogen oxide (NOx), 5,500 tons of direct particulate matter, and 1.5 million tons of carbon monoxide (CO), the agency said in a news release. The agency expects the new standards to save about 190 million gallons of gasoline a year.

The regulations will take effect in 2010 for gas-powered personal watercraft and inboard and outboard engines, and in 2011 for lawn and garden equipment of 25 horsepower or less.

To meet the new emission standards, manufacturers will likely employ catalytic converters for the first time in many small watercraft and lawn and garden equipment, the agency said.

This regulation also includes the first national standards for boats powered by stern-drive or inboard engines, and carbon monoxide standards for gasoline-powered engines used in recreational watercraft.

Recreational watercraft powered by gasoline engines will incur a 70 percent reduction in HC and NOx emissions, a 20 percent reduction in CO and a 70 percent reduction in fuel evaporative emissions, according to the agency.

Each year, Americans spend more than 3 billion hours using lawn and garden equipment and more than 500 million hours in recreational boating.

Water cools dive compressors

Nitrox Solutions, Lauderdale Diver and Moondog Dive Outfitters have teamed up to bring water-cooled compressor technology to the yachting market.

The Nitrox Solutions gas production systems are mounted in an open frame configuration to allow ease of serviceability to the system’s components. The systems can be constructed in a horizontal or vertical configuration. A fully enclosed, cabinet-style configuration also can be achieved. All systems are constructed to be Lloyds compliant.

A two-man installation team – “Nitrox Bob” Olson, president of Nitrox Solutions, and Greg Mooney of Moondog Dive Outfitters – will plumb the components, complete the run up, and train the vessel’s personnel in the operation and servicing of the compressor system. Certification of the vessels crew in Nitrox diving and Nitrox blending is also available.

Olson developed water-cooled

compressors to address the heat issues he had seen on live-aboard dive boats, at resorts, in dive shops and on yachts over the past 11 years. Heat problems are amplified when Nitrox is introduced into the mix.

Water-cooled compressors use the ship’s chilled water system to cool the compressors indirectly through a flat plate heat exchanger and a closed loop cooling system. This isolates the compressor cooling system from the ship’s cooling system, insuring that any compressor problems cannot affect the ship’s cooling system.

For more information, visit the companies at the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show in booth 410 in the Engineering tent, or visit www. lauderdalediver.com.

ACR launches overboard alert

Ft. Lauderdalebased ACR Electronics, a manufacturer of safety and survival technologies, has introduced the ARX50, a crew overboard alert monitoring system.

Designed to monitor 121.5 MHz homing signals transmitted by all crew overboard beacons, the ARX-50 alerts the captain and fellow crew members of a crew-overboard situation through a loud tone. The ARX-50 monitors the 121.5MHz frequency

static free.

In addition to an LED scale, signal and touch pad controls, the ARX50 also employs a sensitive -120 dBm receiver that translates into a heightened ability to detect weak signals at a maximum range. Suggested retail price is $1,150.

ACR Electronics also has received FCC approvals and will soon begin shipping the GlobalFix iPRO, a patented, next generation 406 MHz EPIRB that offers a digital display screen and dual GPS capabilities.

Suggest price is $1,540 for a Cat I and $1,300 for a Cat II. For more information, visit www. acrelectronics.com.

View onboard cameras online

Boat security systems supplier Paradox Marine has introduced an analog to digital (A/D) converter to

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New Northern Lights filter cleans generator set exhaust TECH BRIEFS, from page B14 enable yacht owners and captains to view images captured by onboard CCTV surveillance cameras over the Internet.

The new A/D converter connects to the Paradox Marine WatchMate yacht monitoring system, which enables monitoring of conditions on board from anywhere on a PC or mobile phone with Internet access.

For more information, visit www. paradoxmarine.com or call +1-954-5659898.

(Internet Protocol) for data.

The ComCenter Outdoor allows single analog or multi-handset wireless base station interface via the RJ-11 port. Employees or crew can use calling cards or activate a line with a pre-assigned seven-digit calling ID, bypassing the calling card.

Connectivity is accessible through an Ethernet infrastructure, with scalable data transfer speeds and allows users to make direct data connections with Internet service providers.

Users can also send SMS text messages.

Filter cleans gen-set exhaust

KVH enhances mini-VSAT

Northern Lights, a global manufacturer of marine power generation systems, has introduced the Clean-Sep Filtration System to address the issue of water sheen associated with diesel generator set exhaust systems.

The patented Clean-Sep system binds hydrocarbons to a filter system and discharges clean, clear water. It can be integrated between the lift muffler and wet exhaust output, and it is compatible with any properly configured Northern Lights generator set in a variety of applications.

Clean-Sep is Lloyd’s Certified and ABS-type approved. For more information, visit www.northern-lights. com.

All-in-one voice, data network

Global Satellite USA has launched the ComCenter Outdoor, a complete Iridium voice and data satellite network. The all-in-one unit provides an interface between the Iridium satellite network and the Standard Telephone Handsets for voice and IP

KVH Industries has rolled out a new enhancement to its mini-VSAT Broadband service − the latest edition of its Velocity Acceleration software, offering a significant boost to miniVSAT Broadband’s data rates.

This software package, free to all TracPhone V7 users, incorporates onthe-fly content compression software that increases the speed and efficiency of e-mail, data transmissions, FTP (File Transfer Protocol), and web browsing, especially on the ship-toshore uplink.

The 24inch (60 cm) KVH TracPhone V7 antenna and the mini-VSAT Broadband service offer regional Voice over IP telephone service and Internet access as fast as 512 Kbps (upload) and 2 Mbps (download) at fixed monthly rates to mariners.

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‘Magic brush’ addition makes Lightroom 2 a worthy upgrade Welcome aboard photo enthusiasts.

Just when you think you have it down, they come at you with another upgrade.

Lightroom 1 has an upgrade and you guessed right, it’s called Lightroom 2.

No doubt it keeps getting better for digital photography.

This version has several shining improvements, although just Photo Exposé as with all new James Schot offerings, some bugs to. The main addition is what might best be called a magic brush.

This brush can, selectively mind you, lighten or darken areas of your photograph, and paint in clarity, sharpness, saturation, etc. It is amazing how much science is enabling a new art.

There are other features of worth that make the upgraded version just that much better.

Fortunately it has little effect on the introduction to the program I have been presenting in the previous two articles, and so I will complete the overview with this third installment.

Hopefully you will still have a copy of the last Triton issue on board, or if you have been following me on this, I suggested tearing out the last article as the photograph included is helpful in following my description.

In the previous installment I had been going over the right and lower sections, around the main center window, in the Library and Develop Modules. Now looking at the left of the main window in the Develop Module, shown in the photograph, we are given the following: Navigator, Presets, Snapshots, and History.

Navigator lets you choose how you would like images to be displayed by fit, fill, 1 to 1 or many other sizes.

Presets allows you to customize how this program will run and look.

Snapshots lets you make virtual copies as you go through making changes to a photograph.

One thing worth noting and repeating is that Lightroom adjustments are non-destructive. This means that the original photo will always be there to go back to.

The History button keeps track of all you do to the image, like a log.

In the same location, the Library Module looks basically the same, only with more helpful sections, beginning again with Navigator, followed by Library, Find, Folders, Collections, Keywords, and Metadata Browser.

The important thing to note is that in this module the information is universal to the program. By this

I mean the information covers all photographs imported and exported through it, all the Keyword Tags, all the Metadata Browser information. Here it is not about individual images.

The Navigator is the same as in the Develop Module. The Library section goes into your last import, or everything you’ve imported, etc. Find, Folders are the same as found in any other program. Collections are terrific in allowing you to make a collection out of, for instance, all photographs you have given a 5-star rating to. Keyword Tags are words you give to any selection of photographs to make them easier to find.

For instance, you are on a ship in Aruba. You can keyword tag all the photos taken there by the name of your ship and Aruba. Later at home you can easily find your shots to show to friends by entering these keywords.

Finally the Metadata gives you all the particulars, such as the time and date, or shutter speed and aperture used.

You have been taken around the opening Library and fabulous Develop.

I have always been on the level, and the Slideshow Module has had limited use so far, except to exhibit a body of images to guests by clicking the arrow below the window, which begins the slideshow. There are few options on the left side and many on the right.

The same applies to print. I have questioned using this at all, since I use the module of my wide format Canon printer to set all my print parameters.

But, let me mention Lightroom 2 which now offers templates where a configuration of different size prints can be chosen for output. In other words, you can print some 5x7s and wallet size prints on one sheet of paper.

The Web Module I use anytime I can and love it for making presentations of my photographs for my Web site.

The window at center shows you how things look as you work with the right and left panels.

The right panel gives you options for either html or flash galleries. Below this you can set your site info and titles, followed down by color selections, custom photo settings, image info, quality and metadata settings, and upload settings.

The left panel has many templates you can customize for both html and flash formats.

What else can you ask for if you are a photographer? I’ll take permission to come ashore.

James Schot has been a professional photographer for 30 years and owns James Schot Gallery and Photo Studio.

Comments on this column are welcome at james@bestschot.com.

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‘Summer Triangle’ prominent in October sky

By Jack Horkheimer Whenever the seasons change on Earth, so too do the stars change overhead.

That phrase “stars of the season” usually refers to the major stars and star groups that reach their highest position above the horizon in midevening, so because autumn officially began Sept. 22, we should already see a change in the stars overhead.

On any night during the first two weeks of October at about 10 p.m., if you look just west of overhead you will see the three bright stars that make up the points of the Summer Triangle, the brightest being Vega in the constellation Lyra the Harp, the second brightest, Altair in Aquila the Eagle, the third brightest, Deneb in Cygnus the Swan.

During the first week of summer, at the end of June, the Summer Triangle was just rising in the east at 10 p.m., rising a little bit higher in the sky each successive week.

By the end of August, it was almost overhead at 10 p.m.

But at the end of August in the northeast sky, the autumn constellation Cassiopeia, a group of five stars that like the letter “w” on its side, was just rising. And just above and east of Cassiopeia, four dimmer stars make up the Autumn Square or the Great Square of Pegasus, because it is part of the huge constellation Pegasus, the Winged Horse.

It is rather poetic that the three blazing hot stars that make up the Summer Triangle are replaced by the four much dimmer and softer stars of the Autumn Square.

So some night in early October, go out and see for yourself how the heavens above have their own seasons.

Look first for the Summer Triangle

west of overhead beginning its descent toward the western horizon, then look for autumn’s Cassiopeia in the northeast, and finally almost overhead, autumn’s Great Square, which the ancient Babylonians believed was the doorway to paradise.

And if, indeed, autumn is a visual paradise on Earth, how appropriate that this lovely portal to a cosmic paradise heralds in the loveliest of seasons.

See Saturn’s rings while you can

Saturn returns to the sky this month, too.

On Friday, Oct. 24 at 6 a.m., face east to see a breathtakingly beautiful waning crescent Moon. Look just above this Moon and you’ll see Regulus the brightest star of Leo the lion. Then look an equal distance below the Moon and, voila, you’ll see slightly brighter yellowish Saturn.

The next day, the Moon will be just past Saturn. On Sunday, the Moon will be well past Saturn and Saturn will be between the Moon and Regulus.

While you’re out there, use a small telescope to spot the rings of Saturn because by Christmas Eve, Saturn’s rings will almost disappear.

It takes Saturn 29 1/2 Earth years to make one orbit about the Sun. As it does so, its rings constantly appear to change position as seen from Earth.

On April 9, 2003 they appeared wide open as astronomers say and we were looking up at Saturn from underneath, so to speak, at the south side of Saturn’s rings.

But ever since then they’ve been slowly closing month after month year after year, slowly tilting downward.

After next summer they will do a magic act and on Sept. 4, 2009 Labor Day weekend they will disappear in all

but the biggest of Earth’s telescopes.

Then they will slowly open once again and be wide open in October of 2017.

Bright lights: Venus, Jupiter

On any night in the middle of October, look west at about 45 minutes after sunset and, just above the horizon, you’ll see what looks like the bright landing light of an oncoming airplane or a UFO. On each night throughout October just after sunset it will be a bit higher in the sky.

It’s not a UFO, of course. It is the most brilliant planet of them all, 8,000mile-wide Venus.

If you look over to its left to the south in early evening, you will see the second-brightest planet, the king of them all, 88,000-mile-wide Jupiter.

If you look toward the east just after sunset on Oct. 14, you’ll be greeted by an exquisite Hunter’s Moon just rising.

For you early risers, face east during the last half of October.

Mercury, the smallest and closest planet to the sun, also known as the pink planet, will have its best morning appearance of 2008.

Start looking about 45 minutes before sunrise in the middle of the month and you’ll see tiny 3,000-milewide Mercury just above the horizon.

If you watch each day, it will continue to get higher and brighter.

On the morning of Oct. 26, it will make an exquisite picture with an old waning crescent Moon.

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.

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Mexico’s Pacific Coast a treat for the prepared Don’t let hurricane season stop you from the trip

By Capt. Conor Craig

Los Islotes (Seal Lion Rocks) are teeming with seals: males, females and PHOTO/CAPT. CONOR CRAIG pups.

“You’re cruising the Pacific Coast of Mexico from June to November? It’s hurricane season. Are you crazy?”

Actually we are not crazy, or even big risk takers. With a close watch on the weather and the excellent forecasting available nowadays plus common sense on locations for each month, summer turned out to be an ideal time to cruise this magnificent coastline.

Puerto Vallarta is a sheltered and

well established hurricane hole and with a quick run to the northern end of the Sea of Cortez as an alternative, there are options if a hurricane is on the way, especially with the substantial advance notice periods we have available.

I use the following weather sites, both excellent. l www.nhc.noaa.gov, The National Hurricane Center l www.wunderground.com/tropical/ tracking, Wunderground Weather.

I joined the M/Y Camelot in La Paz ready for an exciting summer’s cruising.

Camelot, a privately owned Royal Huisman built in 1983 (115 feet/35m and 217 GRT), is a fast little cruiser and is well set up for diving as the owners are keen divers. With Nitrox and rebreathers onboard, we are set up for some exciting photographic dives. The Cocos Islands are on the cards for later in the year.

La Paz is a sleepy town and a great place to depart for some great scenery and diving around the islands of Espiritu Santo and Partida a few hours steaming to the north.

The most exciting dive is around Los Islotes (Seal Lion Rocks). This small group of islands abounds with seals, big males as well as females with pups.

Anchoring on the south side in 15m is safe and sheltered (24’ 35.80N 110’ 24.10W).

Photo opportunities from a tender and good snorkeling are 100 meters away. The seals will approach within a meter or so, close enough that the mothers will herd their curious pups away. Visibility at this time of the year is only moderate though.

Anchorages are great with the best overnight one at Caleta Partida. Anchor on the southern side as evening winds (Corumel winds) can be fierce (24’ 31.5N 110’ 23.0W).

The mountain scenery on the islands is impressive and worth a jaunt. This area is a national park so a permit and small fee are necessary, though only if you go ashore. There are some wonderful sunsets to photograph and at this time of the year very few cruising yachts.

The trip from here to Cabo San Lucas is short but take care passing between Espiritu Santo and the mainland through San Lorenzo Channel. It is worth making two stops on the way, first at Ensenada de Los Muertos, a small bay where silver mining was popular (23’ 58.7N 109’

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Cabo is a lively area with a pricey marina MEXICO, from page B20 45.7W) and secondly 46 miles farther south at Los Frailes, which is a more sheltered headland and could be used as an overnight stop, the northern side or southern side depending on wind direction. Stay 2 miles off until approaching at right angles to the beach as there are reefs off shore.

The bay often has small manta rays splashing around and there is great fishing offshore as well as around the point.

Cabo is a lively spot and probably the most expensive marina in the area (similar to Ft. Lauderdale prices) at twice the cost of Puerto Vallarta and four times the cost of La Paz and Manzanillo. There’s lots of activity, however, and good restaurants and watering holes for the young at heart.

With few dive spots and only several day trips around, it’s better to move on to the south, and we headed for Puerto Vallarta. Two hours out of Puerto Vallarta are Las Tres Marietas.

These islands, also a national park, have a good anchorage on the southern side (20’ 40.95N 105’ 36.20 W) in 15m. Ashore – with a permit! – there are nesting boobies and frigates wheeling overhead. What superb photo opportunities here. Good swimming and diving but no Jet Skis or fishing.

It’s not to be missed. Do not, repeat do not pass between these islands and Punta Mita as there is a shallow rock in the middle of the channel and it’s not marked on most charts.

Puerto Vallarta has two marinas: Marina Nuevo Vallarta and Marina Vallarta within the main port. We chose Marina Vallarta and it offers a well protected berthing area. We had no problems getting a spot and found Adriana in the office to be most helpful.

We had spare parts forwarded from the United States and they accepted delivery and held them for us.

By the way, to receive spare parts without paying customs duties you must fill out and obtain a “Temporary Importation of Vessel” paper at your initial port of entry. It’s worth the inconvenience as without it you will pay duty at about 50 percent on all items coming in.

In this marina, it is cash only as berths are privately owned and managed only by the office. We also organized fuel here through Global Yacht Fuel in Ft. Lauderdale, which manages to get fuel to us in the most isolated places. Fast, efficient service and a free T-shirt, too.

Close by is a large and well-stocked chandlery store that has a good selection of items. In the marina is a wonderful sail maker who produced high quality canvas work for us as well as stainless rigging we needed. Karin and Mike offer a truly professional

The Camelot crew, from left: Deckhand Saulo Hernandez, Eng. Mark Cribbes, Capt. Conor Craig, Chef Carolina Molano, and Stewardess Yasmin Clavijo. service. Canvas Connection on 322the beauty of the coastline on this 221-0927, cancon@pvnet.com.mx. rocky promontory. Developed since The Bahia Banderas has some good the 1970s by Gian Franco Brignone, it day anchoring spots, Punta Mita on is a masterpiece of development with northern tip and Yelapa and Roca los artistically perfect villas and hotels Arcos on southern side. perched on cliff faces. It is visited by We did several trips from Puerto film stars, artists and rock stars. It’s one Vallarta to Manzanillo in the south. big party, though somewhat exclusive.

As a one-week round-trip, it is hard to We anchored in the bay with two find a more pleasant and spectacular anchors and a stern line to the rocky voyage. Take care as charts are sparse shore. It is a delicate maneuver but a and the coastline can be one and a safe anchorage for one vessel to 40m. half miles to the west of its charted There are no jetties and it’s a beach position. Also, landing to access parallel index with the hotels for drinks Bahia Careyes. your radar two miles or dinner. There is out from the coast a huge wilderness Careyes is a gem on when navigating at reserve close by with this coast. Words night, and it’s not large cats and myriad cannot fully describe wild species. A a bad idea in the the beauty of the daytime also as there world-class polo club are offshore shallow lies back from the coastline on this rocks. beach with serious rocky promontory.

First stop is 10 competitions from hours south of time to time.

Puerto Vallarta in Two hours to Bahia Chamela. It has a mile-wide the south is Bahia Tenacatita. Anchor entrance but stay close to the islands off the El Tamarindo Hotel in Punta on the southern side. There is a superb Tamarindo as it’s a good overnight anchorage in 10 meters and sandy stop. With a friendly phone call you bottom just behind Isla Passavera may be able to book lunch or dinner with the white cliffs (19’ 26.70N, at this exclusive resort hotel with the 105’02.20W). This is a sheltered spot red umbrellas and beach lounges that from swells and good for swimming contrast so well with the clear blue of and Jet Skiing, and the island is a the ocean and the darker blue sky. nesting area for frigate birds.

One hour further south is Bahia de Next, two hours farther south, is Navidad where the marina offers one or Bahia Careyes. Careyes is a gem on this coast. Words cannot fully describe See MEXICO, page B23

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Marina Las Hadas delivered exemplary service MEXICO, from page B22 two spots for large yachts. The marina has good Internet access and a hotel with pool that crew can use. Here you need to check in with the port captain and check out again prior to departure.

Last stop is Manzanillo, a commercial port with a marina on the coast in the center of the bay. Sadly there is only one spot where a 40m vessel can moor with two anchors and stern lines just inside the entrance. A continual swell makes it a borderline comfortable stay and anchoring outside would be acceptable only with zero speed stabilizers.

The Marina Las Hadas, however, is spectacular with whitewashed houses and a hotel where the movie “10” was filmed. There’s good Internet access in the hotel lobby and excellent service. I inadvertently left my wallet in the lobby. Within half an hour they contacted me by cross-referencing the receipt for the Internet access in my wallet to the boat and obtained my cell phone number.

It was truly remarkable, and not a dollar was missing.

We have done this trip three times with different guests of the owners and each time is more wonderful that the

Jet Skis astern with Deckhand Jose Salazar, Deckhand Saulo Hernandez and PHOTOS COURTESY OF CAPT. CONOR CRAIG Eng. Mark Cribbes (sitting). last. Of all the spots I have taken yachts over the years, this area has yet to be surpassed.

Hurricane season, yes. No other yachts, yes. Safe with proper weather precautions, yes indeed. The best time is, of course, July as later in the summer the risk of hurricanes curving to the

coast increases.

Now we head north to the Pacific coast of Baja California and a refit for Christmas in San Diego.

Capt. Conor Craig skippers the 35m M/Y Camelot. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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A view of Poros from the mainland.

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Peloponnesus worth a stop on any voyage near Greece

By Capt. John Campbell Greece has two well-known cruising areas: The Ionian on the west coast and the Aegean to the east, between Greece and Turkey.

The Ionian is favored with generally lighter winds. The Aegean is famous for the various islands that have Greece’s most spectacular archaeological ruins.

It can be good cruising, but it is – at least in the central area – subject to the Meltemi, the strong winds that sweep down periodically from the north.

There is a third area, however, that is comparatively little known and relatively rarely visited, and that is Peloponnesus.

Peloponnesus is actually an island, separated from the rest of Greece by the Gulf of Corinth and the canal. In summer, the prevailing winds at the southern end of Peloponnesus are westerlies, which can often be quite strong; 30 knots and more is not uncommon. Whilst such winds may not trouble a vessel passing eastward, they can prove daunting for those attempting to go west, when a passage through the Corinth canal looks ever more attractive.

Many vessels use the canal, as many folk seem intent on getting to Athens as quickly as possible and the eastern end of the canal is quite close to Athens. So the waters of Peloponnesus tend to be little visited by boats on

passage and few cruising boats see it as a destination.

It is a shame, because Peloponnesus offers some good cruising as well as interesting places to visit. Best of all, it is too far west to be much affected by the dreaded Meltemi.

Poros

If coming eastbound through the canal, instead of automatically turning north for Athens, think about going south to Poros. You can go stern-to off the west side of the town, or anchor out in one of the bays a mile or two to the west. Most basic supplies including fuel are available in Poros. There is a regular fast-ferry and hydrofoil service to Piraeus, from where it is a relatively short taxi-ride to view the sights of Athens.

If visiting Athens, then the Acropolis is, of course, worth a visit, but I was rather disappointed in the national museum, and the city itself is hot and dusty with terrible air pollution. It would be much nicer to return to the boat in Poros at the end of the day’s sightseeing and go for a refreshing swim rather than spend the evening in one of the rather un-welcoming marinas close to Athens.

Epidhavros

A little north of Poros is the bay of

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Space available, look for Ermioni’s Northern Bay GREECE, from page B25 Epidhavros. This is an OK anchorage, although there are restrictions about where you can anchor.

The attraction is that it is a short taxi ride to the amphitheatre of Epidhavros. This is well worth a visit if you have even the mildest interest in antiquities and a modicum of imagination.

It is also a fairly easy drive to Epidhavros from Ermioni or Porto Heli to the south. In both locations it is possible to rent cars.

Ermioni

Ermioni is a small village straddling a peninsula. You can go stern-to the village on the south side, where most of the restaurants are situated.

There can be a problem there in the summer though, with smells from the overloaded drainage system. There is a lot of space to anchor out in the south bay.

The northern bay is prettier and better protected in bad weather, but the available space for anchoring is less.

You have to leave room for the ferries to come and go and you may need to put a rope ashore to stop your boat swinging out into the fairway. Most basic supplies are available.

The northern side of the town has several small supermarkets, a few restaurants, and excellent fruit and vegetable shops as well as a basic chandlery. There are also a couple of banks on that side.

If you walk over the hill from south to north, following the start of the oneway traffic system, near the top of the

hill you will pass a very good bakery with the best cheese pies in town.

Porto Heli

A few miles to the south of Ermioni is Porto Heli. This is one of the more boat-orientated towns in the area and it has become our base while cruising in Peloponnesus. There is a regular fastferry and hydrofoil service to Athens, about three hours away. There is a large, well-sheltered bay, with lots of space to anchor, but be aware that the northeast side of the bay gets very shallow.

On the public dock there is space reserved for visiting yachts at the southern end. There is maybe a hundred meters of wall available where you can go stern-to. There is a tempting section of wall to the north, but that is reserved for the ferries, hydrofoils and the Port Police, not to mention the skippers of the ferries will get very grumpy if you try and berth there.

This is the best place in the area for provisioning. There is an excellent deli with a sign of a black cat almost over the road from where the boats dock.

In the first small square are two fruit and vegetable shops, and just behind a small supermarket. This is not as well stocked as the bigger one at the head of the bay, but they speak some English there, are very helpful and will deliver your purchases to the yacht or dinghy.

The large supermarket at the north end of the bay is well stocked with most things.

There is no water or shore power on the dock, but there is a water truck that passes regularly and can supply reasonable water for a small charge.

There is a basic chandlery in town,

near the fountain in the small plaza, beneath a somewhat incongruous yellow plastic palm tree. It is run by a chap called Fotis who speaks good English and is extraordinarily helpful.

What he does not have he can get, usually quite quickly, from Athens. He has been happy for us to use him as a mail-drop and is much more reliable than the post office. He has yet to enter the electronic age, but his phone number is +30 6973054151.

Spetses

Facing the entrance to Porto Heli is the island of Spetses. Whilst not quite as well-know as nearby Hydra, it is still a popular island to visit, with some reasonably up-market shops and sophisticated restaurants. Do not try and find a berth in the old port; you will not find space. It is possible though to berth stern-to on the rough stone quay toward the western end of town. If there is space, then pick your side according the wind and swell. Be careful about going on the windward side if there is any chance of the wind picking up.

The town is built around the small ferry-port, which is where all the water taxis as well as the larger ferries berth. It is a constant hive of activity.

Overlooking this small harbor is a large terrace with several bars and restaurants. At the eastern end is a bar/ cafĂŠ that arguably has the best cheese pies in the whole of Greece, or perhaps in all of the entire known universe.

A short walk to the east of the town is the old port. Although you are most unlikely to find a berth there, it is

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Count steps in Navplion GREECE, from page B26 worth a walk; there are several small, basic shipyards there, catering mainly to the fishing fleet. You will always see a variety of craft pulled ashore on wooden skids and usually there are several traditional wooden boats being built on the beach.

Navplion

Navplion is 22 miles to the northwest of Porto Heli, at the head of the bay. This is a fairly large industrial town and port.

You can usually find space to go alongside or stern-to on the dock to the northwest of the town. The suburbs are not too attractive, but the old town is nice. There are several attractive streets and tree-shaded squares, with a profusion of bougainvillea. You can find most provisions and stores in Navplion.

For me the most interesting thing is the Venetian citadel on the top of the gigantic rock overlooking the town.

There are reputed to be 999 steps, but we get a different number each time we try to count them, and it depends where in the citadel you stop counting.

Mate Cesar Handugan counts the steps up to the Citadel.

However many there are, it is worth the climb for the views and to see the citadel itself.

Monemvasia

This is my favorite place in Peloponnesus. Monemvasia is about 35 miles south of Porto Heli. It is an island, connected to the mainland by a causeway. On the southeast corner of the island is the old fortified village. It is Byzantine in origin, but was rebuilt and used by the Venetians. It has survived remarkably intact, complete with old wooden gates with iron studs at the entrance. No cars can enter, and

it does not need great imagination to picture life as it was for the Venetians.

Above the village are extensive ruins of what has been quite a large settlement. I really enjoy walking up there in the cool pre-dawn and watch the sun rise over the ruins. On the way back down you can stop for a cold drink or breakfast in one of the cafes that will be coming to life for the early morning trade.

The new town of Yefira on the mainland has basic provisions, and an office of the Port Police. They seem little interested in our visits when I go to see them.

You can anchor south of the causeway if a northerly wind is blowing. If there is a strong Meltemi

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A view of Navplion and the port from the Citadel.

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Elafonisos has a great beach GREECE, from page B27 in the Aegean then you may have a bit of swell, but usually it is a good anchorage. In light winds or rare southerlies, anchor north of the causeway. You can moor at the pier at the eastern end of the north side, but make sure a ferry is not expected.

Elafonisos

In such a popular boating town, smaller craft make “marinas� however they can.

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The best beach is in the bay on the south side of Elafonisos Island, at the southern end of Peloponnesus. In Ornos Sarakiniko there is a beach about a mile long, and as yet it is unexploited by hotels, or indeed too many people.

The bay gives good shelter from the Meltemi and reasonable shelter from the winds blowing down the Ionian.

In a strong westerly, swell does come into the bay. At those times, it is best to move to Ornos Levki on the east coast, or to anchor off the town of Elafonisos at the north end of the island. Elafonisos is a cute little town and most basic provisions can be found there.

About 3 miles to the east of Elafonisos town is the larger town of Neapolis. There are bigger supermarkets and a fish market there, but otherwise it has little to recommend it. If you are hanging out in or around Elafonisos, and have a large enough tender, it is a handy place to send the chef for shopping.

Methoni

The west side of Peloponnesus can be a bit wild and windy in summer. It is not unusual for the wind to be above 30 knots for weeks at a time. We have found a good forecast Web site at www. poseidon.ncmr.gr/weather_forecast. html. It is updated regularly and gives a forecast for Greek waters at 6-hour intervals. Another good one is www. passageweather.com.

If you do find yourself on the west side, one handy stopping point is Methoni. It offers excellent shelter in northerly, or indeed northwest winds.

The entrance is guarded by a wellpreserved Venetian fort. Cervantes, the author of Don Quixote, was a prisoner there for a while. Most provisions are available in the town.

These are just a few of the many possibilities for Peloponnesus. There are many more bays, villages and towns that can be visited, depending on the wind, weather and interest of the guests and crew.

Capt. John Campbell has been yacht captain for more than 20 years and a sailor all life. He is currently in command of the 35m Codecasa M/Y Laymar II. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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IBEX trade show comes early this year in Miami Beach Oct. 1 The Triton’s monthly networking event (the first Wednesday of every month from 6-8 p.m.) at the offices of Kemplon Marine Engineering Services in Ft. Lauderdale, 3200 S. Andrews Ave., #103. No RSVP necessary. For directions and more about Kemplon, see page C4.

Oct. 2 The Triton Bridge luncheon,

noon, Ft. Lauderdale. A roundtable discussion on the issues of the day.

Active captains only. RSVP to Editor Lucy Chabot Reed at lucy@the-triton. com or 954-525-0029. Space is limited.

Oct. 4-12 48th International Boat

Show, Genoa, Italy, at Fiera de Genova.

More than 1,650 exhibitors expected to showcase everything for power boats, sailboats, tenders, engines, equipment and cruising services. www. salonenautico-online.it

Oct. 5 Sunday Jazz Brunch, Ft.

Lauderdale, along the New River downtown, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Five stages including a variety of jazz types. www.fortlauderdale.gov/festivals.

Oct. 5 COMITT Pre-Conference at

IBEX, Miami Beach, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Produced by MITEC (Marine Industry Training & Education Council),

COMITT is the Conference on Marine Industry Technical Training. www. comitt.org

Oct. 6-8 International BoatBuilders’

Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), Miami Beach. Nearly 800 exhibitors and manufacturers have signed up for this trade-only conference. Free demos throughout the show and a pre-conference day Oct. 9 includes workshops on various topics including noise-control, lighting and wiring. All free. More than 55 seminars also run throughout the show for a fee and continuing education credits. The show is produced by Professional Boatbuilder magazine and the National Marine Manufacturers Association. www. ibexshow.com

Oct. 9-13 39th annual U.S. Sailboat

Show, Annapolis City Dock and Harbor, Annapolis, Md. www.usboat.com.

Oct. 10-11 Green Marine Summit,

Stuart, Fla. Speakers and participants from across Florida and the United States to learn how to design, build and finance green marine construction projects, including Bellingham Marine; Jan McAdams, an expert in funding for green construction; and Mary Jo LoPreste, who built what

many consider the world’s greenest profitable marina. Hosted by Florida Marine Contractors Association, the Association of Marina Industries, Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast and TechBLUE. $150. www.marinesummit.com.

Oct. 11 Volvo Ocean Race begins

in Alicante, Spain. Only U.S. stop is Boston in mid-May 2009. www. volvooceanrace.org

Oct. 11-12 Columbus Day Regatta

from Miami’s Biscayne Bay to the Florida Keys. More than 200 racing and cruising sailboats expected. www. columbusdayregatta.net

Oct. 12-14 Ladies Let’s Go Fishing

seminar in St. Petersburg. $150 includes welcome reception, Saturday seminars, hands-on training and use of equipment, door prizes, meals, goody bag and T-shirt. +1-954-475- 9068, www.ladiesletsgofishing.com

Oct. 13-Nov. 12 23rd annual Ft.

Lauderdale International Film Festival, the longest film festival in the world and one of the most important regional shows in the United States. More than 200 films (including 60 feature films) are shown at various locations and

MAKING PLANS Feb. 1, Tampa, Fla. The National Football League’s Super Bowl XLIII www.superbowl.com The National Football League’s Super Bowl XLIII, Tampa, www. superbowl.com. This will be the fourth Super Bowl in Tampa, and the first one since 2001.

A megayacht marina is being organized in the port of St. Petersburg from Jan. 5-Feb. 2 for yachts up to 400 feet. times. www.fliff.com

Oct. 15 The Triton’s fifth annual Boat

Show Kick-off Party, Ft. Lauderdale, 6-9 p.m. We’re closing The Downtowner Saloon and turning it into the Wild, Wild West so 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).

Oct. 16-19 37th annual U.S. Powerboat

Show, Annapolis City Dock and Harbor,

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EVENT OF MONTH

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show The 49th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (Oct. 30-Nov. 2) draws hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world. With that many people in town, there are bound to be a few events and a few more parties.

Here’s a list of all the events we know about occurring before, during and after the show. Check out www.the-triton.com for more events as they become known.

To list an event, e-mail details to editorial@the-triton.com.

Oct. 15 (Wednesday) The Triton’s

fifth annual boat show kick-off party at The Downtowner Saloon from 6-9 p.m.

See party ad on page B24 for all the details and theme. www.the-triton.com to RSVP.

Oct. 24 (Friday) Camper & Nicholsons USA hosts a crew party at the Cordova Road Quarterdeck from 7 p.m. to midnight. Registration is online at dockwalk.com.

Oct. 25 (Saturday) 2nd annual

SeaKeepers Soirée for SeaKeepers Professionals (captains and crew) to raise money and awareness for marine conservation, protection and restoration. Part of the International SeaKeepers Society. www.seakeepers.org/professionals.

Oct. 28 (Tuesday) Ft. Lauderdale

Mariners Club annual golf tournament, Ft. Lauderdale Country Club. $150 per player. www.ftlmc.org

Oct. 28 (Tuesday) Crew4Crew hosts a

grand opening party at its new offices behind Waxy’s. The party will spill over into Waxy’s so be prepared. www.Crew4Yachts.net

Oct. 29 (Wednesday) 19th annual

Ft. Lauderdale Mariners Club marine seminar, Ft. Lauderdale. Boat without Borders: Covering the Seven Seas, one of the largest conferences for industry insurance agents, brokers and underwriters; marine surveyors; and admiralty attorneys. Continuing education credits available. $365 (before Sept. 26). Space is limited to 535. www.ftlmc.org

Oct. 29 (Wednesday) International Superyacht Society membership meeting/breakfast, 8-10 a.m., Bahia Mar Yachting Center, Harbor Lights room.

954-525-6625

Oct. 29 (Wednesday) National

Marine Suppliers’ Lauderdale Poker Run to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County. www.yachtbikeriders.com

Oct. 30 (Thursday) -Nov. 3 (Monday)

The 49th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The industry’s largest boat show, both in terms of space (with more than more than 3 million square feet of in-water and exhibition space at six

marinas and in the convention center) and attendees. www.showmanagement.com

Oct. 30 (Thursday) International

Superyacht Society annual International Awards Gala, 7 p.m., Marriott Harbor Beach Resort, Grand Ballroom.

954-525-6625

Oct. 30 (Thursday) Redline Marine Service hosts a customer and crew party at RJGators.

Oct. 31 (Friday) International

Superyacht Society Crew Training Seminars & Luncheon, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Bahia Mar Ballroom. Free and open to all. 954-525-6625 Morning seminars are from 10 a.m.noon (choose one): “World Cruising” presented by famed international sailor Jimmy Cornell; or “Introduction to Yachting & the Marine Industry” presented by Kristen CavallininSoothill of American Yacht Institute.

Pre-registered attendees receive a complimentary lunch.

Afternoon sessions are from 1-3 p.m. (choose one): “World Cruising” presented by famed international sailor Jimmy Cornell; or “Business Etiquette & Presenting Yourself for Interview” presented by Martha Galvez, a trainer with the Protocol School of Washington.

Oct. 31 (Friday) Perfect Setting

Tabletop Challenge, a competition to recognize the artistry and imagination of interior staff of megayachts.

Presented by Yacht Next and sponsored

by The Sacks Group, Lalique Crystal, The Grateful Palate, Fine Wines, and Dessage Salon & Spa. Judging will occur from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with an awards ceremony at 6 p.m. at The Sacks Group tent on Las Olas Docks. www.perfectsettingchallenge.com for information and to register.

Oct. 31 (Friday) U.S. Superyacht

Association Captains Briefing with federal-level officials from the U.S. Coast Guard, Customs & Border Protection and Department of State. 5 p.m. Invitation only, in the Seabreeze Room at Bahia Mar, site of the Captains’ Hideout. www.ussuperyacht.com, 954-927-1085

Oct. 31 (Friday) Dockwise Yacht

Transport hosts its annual show party at its stand, #686 in the Builder’s

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Yachting Industry film festival in Fort Lauderdale on Nov. 14 CALENDAR, from page B29 Annapolis, Md. www.usboat.com.

Nov. 5 The Triton’s monthly

networking event (the first Wednesday of every month from 6-8 p.m.) with Bluewater Alliance in Ft. Lauderdale.

Watch for location and details next month.

Nov. 6 The Triton Bridge luncheon,

accepted until Oct. 15 for Best Talent/ Drama Video, Best Comedy, Most Extreme, and Best Picture. Judging occurs online from Oct. 20-Nov. 5 by crew registered with Crew Unlimited.

Winning films will be shown at this “yachtie black tie” event at Cinema Paradiso in Ft. Lauderdale. Winners receive cash prizes and an “Oscar.” www.crewunlimited.com/yachtie_da_ film.asp, 954-462-4624.

noon, Ft. Lauderdale. A roundtable discussion of the issues of the day.

Active captains only. RSVP to Editor Lucy Reed at lucy@the-triton.com or 954-525-0029. Space is limited to eight.

Nov. 17-20 Global Superyacht Forum,

Nov. 10-12 34th annual VICL

Yacht Show, Antigua, in Falmouth and English harbors. More than 60 yachts already registered by mid-September. www.antiguayachtshow.com. 2009 dates: Dec. 7-12

Charteryacht Show, Yacht Haven Grande, St. Thomas. www.vicl.org

Nov. 13-15 ShowBoats International

magazine’s Yacht Rendezvous at Fisher Island to benefit Boys & Girls Club of Broward County. 954-563-2822, www. yachtrendezvous.com

Nov. 14 Fort Yachtie-Da International

Film Festival, 7:30 p.m., Ft. Lauderdale.

Organized by Crew Unlimited and C U Yacht Charters, the industry’s first film festival of short films shot by yacht captains and crew. Submissions

formerly known as Project, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Hosted by The Yacht Report. 1,050 euros. www.synfo.com

Dec. 4-9 47th annual Antigua Charter

Dec. 6-9 5th annual St. Maarten

charter show in Simpson Bay. This is the second show since being taken over by the Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association. Still produced by the St. Maarten Marine Trades Association. More than 30 yachts already registered by mid-September. www.mybacaribbeanshow.com. 2009 dates: Dec. 6-9

USSA to hold general meeting FLIBS, from page B30 Tent. This year’s theme is Arabian Nights to highlight the launch of its newest round-trip route from Port Everglades to Dubai (through Genoa) and back in January. 5-7 p.m. www.yacht-transport.com

Nov. 1 (Saturday) Annual National

Marine Suppliers client and crew party. Invited guests only. Register online at . 6:30-midnight. www.nationalmarine.com

Nov. 3 (Monday) U.S. Superyacht

Association general meeting, 8-10 a.m., Bahia Mar. Breakfast included. www.ussuperyacht.com, 954-9271085

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October networking

Mussels: fresh look

Identity theft

Sparkling sands

Kemplon Marine Engineering in Ft. Lauderdale puts on a barbecue for The Triton’s event this month.

Welcome Mussels in a Ponzu Vidalia Onion Salsa into your galley, once you are sure the mussels are alive (tap, tap).

The threat is real; use expert tips for protection.

The Tritonorganized beach clean-up Sept. 14 is such a success that another one has been scheduled for Dec. 7.

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Driving captains bananas A good resume is great, but what is your attitude?

By William Widman As a yacht captain who has made his share of mistakes over the years, I clearly and honestly understand that I am only as good as the crew I work with. So, obviously, I want to recruit the best people for the job.

There are professional, exceptional crew out there and I’ve worked with many. But, to be honest, lately I’ve been frustrated and disappointed in the caliber of crew I’ve experienced during the interview process.

We all like to think of ourselves as the best candidate for the position we seek and worthy of the highest salary possible. However, it takes more than experience and a good resume. There are intangible qualities that reflect an attitude and mindset. To me, these qualities are even more important when recruiting the best person for the job.

I take resumes and references with a grain of salt. For me, impression starts with my initial call to the candidate. How does the candidate speak on the phone? How articulate is he or she?

Recently, I literally had to ask one lady to stop talking as she kept going on tangents and then kept apologizing for it. I even had to tell her to stop apologizing.

ILLUSTRATION/PHILL FLANDERS As a manager, I’ve learned that the relationship dynamic with each individual crew member is different and can require different approaches.

Managing a stewardess or chef is not the same as managing deck or engineering crew. As a captain, I work more closely with deck crew than interior crew. I view the relationship between myself and a mate as a

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partnership, someone I rely on heavily to cover the details. It is vital that I get someone with whom I can establish a good working relationship.

So just as important to me as their navigation skills are what intangible qualities he or she will bring to the job.

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Retirement is a meaty issue for yacht chefs The words keep running through my head. Someday, I am going to have to retire from yachting.

You are probably in your galley right now, reading this, and perhaps you have given the idea some thought. I have, and my brain feels like it needs some sort of nerve drug just to calm down from the thought of it.

Culinary Waves There will come Mary Beth a day when the Lawton Johnson hands don’t want to work the way they did or the back aches too badly to lift cases of steaks, and all the while kids coming into yachting are getting younger and younger.

So what are the options?

Look long and hard at how you work.

Can you still make it in a restaurant kitchen and work those long, hard hours? Did you start out in a restaurant kitchen? Would you want to work in a restaurant or start your own after having worked on yachts?

Can you teach? I love teaching but I am not so sure the students I have taught have walked away with any more knowledge than what they came in with, though I like to think they have.

Would you want to start your own bed and breakfast or work for a fivestar hotel or even as a corporate chef?

Do you envision creating your own food company or becoming a research chef?

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ore than 200 people attended our networking event on the first Wednesday in September, braving the muggy Ft. Lauderdale evening to catch up with friends and learn a bit more about Headhunter, a longtime Triton advertiser and our event’s sponsor.

Make plans to join us when we do it again on the first Wednesday of October (from 6-8 p.m., same as always) at Kemplon Marine Engineering in Ft. Lauderdale (3200 S. Andrews Ave., #103). Learn more about Kemplon on page C3.

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Kemplon keeps it interesting helping yachts get into class Coming back to Ft. Lauderdale means easing back into comfortable humidity, riding down those recognizable routes and bumping into lots of familiar faces.

This month, for the third year, we bring our networking event to Kemplon Marine Engineering at 3200 S. Andrews Avenue, Suite 103. The team at Kemplon is breaking out the barbecue to help us kick off the boat show season with great networking.

Former yacht engineer Jeff Kemp and former stewardess Collette O’Hanlon have accomplished what too few small businesses can – they have survived the first three years.

Now in their fourth year of providing engineering services and consulting to megayachts, Kemplon has added even more services.

Come talk to them yourself from 6-8 p.m. on the first Wednesday in October (that’s Oct. 1). In the meantime, find out a little here from Kemp.

Q: Kemplon Marine Engineering has been in business now for several years.

How’s it going?

We’ve been in business for four years now and it’s going really well. Owning and running a business certainly doesn’t come without is own unique set of challenges but all the hard work is definitely worth it.

Q: And remind us what kind of services you provide.

Our services include a machine shop, welding and fabrication, hydraulic repair, plumbing and pipefitting, mechanical, heavy rigging, and laser alignment services. In the past year we have broadened our horizons by working with brokers and surveyors to assist with pre- and post-survey repairs and with project managers and management companies to assist with bringing yachts into class.

Q: You spent a lot of time working on yachts. Do you miss it yet? Do you think you ever will?

I spent six years as a chief engineer on yachts and I do miss certain aspects of yachting, such as the travel, the people you meet and having limited personal expenses. On the other hand, though, it’s really nice to be able come home at night and to see my daughter every day.

Q: I understand you have become a distributor for some new equipment or service. Tell us more about that.

Yes, we recently became an authorized distributor for Atlas Copco [a manufacturer of compressors and construction equipment] and we also service these compressors. Several of our customers informed us that they couldn’t find anyone in Ft. Lauderdale

to service these units, so we contacted Atlas Copco directly and became a distributor. We’re always looking for new ways to meet the needs of our industry.

Q: You mentioned that you help bring yachts into commercial compliance.

How did that come about?

It’s not exactly a new service, just that we have had more demand for it this year. I think the reason is that more and more people are becoming aware that we install copper-nickel weldless piping. This piping is approved by all the classification societies and has the added benefit of saving money on labor as there is no welding involved.

The process of joining the piping and the fittings together takes seconds verses hours. This particular product also has a pretty impressive 50-year manufacturer warranty.

Q: What do you have planned for the party on Oct. 1?

We plan to have a laid-back event with plenty of cold beer and a barbecue.

We also have some giveaways, one of which is a round of golf for four, so we’ll be collecting business cards and picking a lucky winner for that. We really have enjoyed hosting these Triton events in the past, so we are all looking forward to it.

Former yacht engineer Jeff Kemp and former stewardess Collette O’Hanlon are in their fourth year of providing engineering services and consulting to yachts.

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Q: We’ve heard more than one person refer to you as Jeff Kemplon. It’s cool that you are so tightly associated with your business. But to set the record straight, where does the name Kemplon come from?

My last name is Kemp and my partner is Collette O’Hanlon.

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Good risk assessment relies on decision-making This section of the course targets non-technical yacht crew, including captains, and is not intended to supplant engineerlevel training.

Unless the yacht is sitting in a shipyard, resources are normally limited, either because of location or because of supply logistics.

Up and Running In these situations, Alan Dale risk assessment

becomes a crucial tool.

Risk assessment is part of everyday life. When it comes to maintenance, risk assessment calls for different levels of action to be taken under different circumstances.

The first level is assessing which parts of your equipment are most vital to your operation and knowing the consequences of a serious failure.

The second level is, once a failure has occurred, assessing the situation and the reaction, normally a joint effort between those rectifying the fault and those containing the situation.

Even before a situation gets to the serious stage, risk assessment has a part to play. Depending on the number of personnel you have available, you have the following decisions to make: 1. Which job is most important? To decide, ask the following: Is it likely to break down before you can complete another job? Is there a backup system if it fails? Is it likely to cause an accident?

Do you have enough spares to tackle it immediately? If it does fail is there anybody you can call for help? Can you get the job finished in the time you have available? If you don’t finish

the job is the boat’s schedule likely to be disrupted? Will guests or crew be without vital services and is it feasible to provide alternative facilities?

2. Do you have the right skills on board to do the job? To decide, ask the following: What are the risks involved if the job isn’t done correctly? Is it more cost effective to get a technician rather than risk doing damage because you don’t have the tools required? Is it more cost effective to bring in a technician to diagnose the fault quickly rather than spend time and money replacing parts one at a time until you find the right one? Is it more cost effective to hire a technician who will bring safety equipment rather than buy it for one job, or take the risk of not using any?

Do we give priority to the boss’s stereo or do we take the chance that the sewage pump might break down if we don’t repair it now?

Most people would associate proper planning with making a list of tasks, but in doing this they normally forget the most crucial task of all: communication.

Communication is a vital part of all maintenance. Even at the most basic level somebody should know if a person is working in a quiet corner somewhere on their own. If that person does not turn up for a lunch break, someone should know where to find them.

For major maintenance work, it is always a good idea to sit down beforehand with the relevant crew members and discuss the maintenance requirements. The more people who are included, the fewer people who get upset if they are inconvenienced later.

More often than not the timing of the job is crucial. The engineer is not always familiar with the chef ’s routine or a guest’s needs. So ask yourself the following: Could the work stop the vessel? Is the work likely to represent a hazard to any personnel on board?

Is the work likely to represent a risk to the integrity of the vessel? Are there enough spares to complete the work?

Other key factors to be taken

See RUNNING, page C5 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, with contributions from other industry professionals, including Alan Dale. For more information, call +44(0)1252-732-220 or e-mail et@ mpigroup.co.uk. To read previous columns, visit www.the-triton.com and click on “news search.”

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Keep equipment details to simplify ordering parts RUNNING, from page C4 into consideration when planning maintenance or repairs are access and weight. Both of these can determine whether you have the capability to do the work yourself or if you need shoreside assistance.

There is nothing more embarrassing than purchasing that new washing machine and finding you can’t get it down the stairs. You are then faced with sending it back or dismantling it to get it in (thus nullifying your warranty). It can be just as embarrassing if you get a part in a huge crate and, even with all your crew, you cannot lift it on board.

Finding out the dimensions and total weight is an essential part of proper planning.

There is always a temptation to prepare for the arrival of a new spare by removing the old one. There is considerable risk with doing this. All too often either the wrong part arrives or the new model has been modified so that it does not fit onto the bed-plate from which you removed the old one.

Time sometimes dictates that you have to take this risk. If you must, take the following precautions: Take care when removing old parts so you don’t damage them too much. Keep old parts in case you need to put them back.

Make sure you have the equipment to make the modifications required to fit the new equipment or you have a facility available that can do it for you.

When ordering spare parts, it is important to be able to give the supplier as much information as possible. Sometimes manufacturers change the part number for items

There is nothing more embarrassing than purchasing that new washing machine and finding you can’t get it down the stairs. related to a piece of machinery as the design of that machinery evolves.

When ordering spares always quote the following: Make and model of equipment, serial number of equipment, year of construction if known, part number of item required, serial number of part required if known, voltage and frequency (Hz) of equipment if applicable, direction of rotation if applicable, and coupling type if applicable.

Often, after a piece of machinery has been in use for some time, the information you require has corroded away or been painted over and is irretrievable or the information is positioned in such a way that you are unable to read it unless you dismantle half the plant.

When you get a new piece of kit, a good tip is to make a record of all the details before you install it.

Alan Dale is technical manager at Nigel Burgess in London. He spent 20 years as an engineer with the Cunard Line before working on refit and new build yacht projects. He has also worked with the MCA Steering Committee on the development of qualifications for yacht engineers. Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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This can be overwhelming. Do it a day at a time if you have to, just as Do you just want to settle down and we make a goal each day to create a have a family? Many female chefs have certain meal and have the meals come opted for this one and knew when they out on time. Apply this same theory wanted to get off the big boats. So far, to our lives; we can do the same thing my magic number isn’t flashing at me. with our careers. Draw up a calendar, a I do want to say that I am not month at a time. Write what your goals going to retire anytime soon, but it’s a are at the top of the calendar. Once a question I think about, and a question week, do something to help you achieve I think most chefs think about. What your goals. will life hold for me once I am no longer If there is an idea or product you on boats? admire, contact the entity responsible The million-dollar question you have for it and ask as many questions as you to ask yourself is “What niche can my can, such as how they got started and talents fill?” what they went through to get where There are several ideas I want to they are. You’ll make new contacts and plant in the heads of all yacht chefs network. who desire a career after yachting. This Write it down on the calendar is by no means the and each end of the process week, contact Do the homework but rather, a bit of someone to pick to find out if your idea how to begin. their brain, ask 1. Have an idea questions, dig can be supported by what you want to deeper. Find out the local economy. do. what your dream Go to the chamber of Create a niche really involves. that will set you commerce. Talk to other Then make your apart from other plan based on people. Find resources chefs. Do you have what you have online. Find out the a unique catering found out. local wages for the area. concept? Do you Just as have a good idea you plan and If you’re considering a for a new kitchen provision the restaurant, know your tool? Do you have yacht months consumers’ eating something that in advance, you the market doesn’t should also habits. Look at your know it needs? Do plan your new competition and find its you want to stay business the weaknesses and strong in the service the same way. Don’t industry you are points. just expect to employed in? walk off the boat I have met many and go straight Chefs who used to be in yachting and into your new life and the company you gave it up for family reasons. Somehow created. It takes lots of thought and they always came back to the industry planning. If you don’t have an idea of in one way or another, and usually that how to run a business, take a course on was through servicing the yachts. management and accounting.

2. Research the niche.

I founded a media company with Is your idea needed? Can the market my business partner several years ago. support it? What kind of money do you I wanted to have a business that still need to start? What will you contribute used my chef skills and knowledge. personally? Where will you get the rest? I didn’t want to throw away all that Will you go global or start regionally? education and years of experience. I Perhaps there is a location that am still learning the business side such needs services for yachts or another as writing proposals, scheduling, the idea you have in mind such as a bakery licenses involved as well as financing or restaurant. Do the homework to find and accounting. This will take time out if your idea can be supported by the but as our company grows, so does my local economy. Go to the chamber of knowledge. commerce. Talk to other people. Find resources online. Find out the local Mary Beth Lawton Johnson is a wages for the area. If you’re considering certified executive pastry chef and a restaurant, know your consumers’ Chef de Cuisine. A professional yacht eating habits. Look at your competition chef since 1991, she has been chef and find its weaknesses and strong aboard M/Y Rebecca since 1998. (www. points. themegayachtchef.com) Comments on 3. Set goals and make schedules to this column are welcome at editorial@ attain those goals. the-triton.com.

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IN THE GALLEY: Recipe

Mussels in a Ponzu Vidalia Onion Salsa Recipe and photo by Mary Beth Lawton Johnson

So simple, so good. Choose live mussels that close when tapped. This recipe would be great with clams as well.

For the salsa: 2 ounces Vidalia onions, finely chopped 3 ounces fresh, vine-ripe tomatoes, finely chopped 4 tablespoons Ponzu Sauce (a citrusscented soy sauce) 2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed orange juice 1 tablespoon chili sauce 1 ounce fresh chives, finely chopped 1 ounce fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped 1/2 tablespoon ginger, finely grated 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1/2 teaspoon chili oil (use more if you like it hotter) 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 1 tablespoon sugar

Combine all. Set aside

For the mussels: 2 lbs fresh mussels 3 cups good quality chardonnay 1 cup chicken broth 1 ounce fresh thyme sprigs 1 ounce Italian parsley for garnish, finely chopped

Be sure to choose live mussels – ones that close when tapped – to ensure the best-tasting dish.

Scrub the mussels under cold running water.

Bring the chardonnay, chicken broth and thyme to a boil. Add mussels and cover for 2 to 3 minutes.

Remove mussels once their shells open.

Discard any mussels that do not open.

Place a little salsa in each mussel. Top with a little chopped parsley for garnish and serve.

Success story: Jimmy T’s Provisions

By Chef Mary Beth Lawton Johnson The words are emblazoned on the tote bags and T-shirts he sells in his ever expanding provision store: Livin’ the Dream.

Jimmy Tancrell most certainly is.

When I first fell in love with Costa Rica in 2002, there was nothing there.

Bare as the sun, there were just docks and a marina office at Los Suenos. I remember renting a van to drive two hours to San Jose just to provisions at the tiny store Mas Minos. It didn’t carry what I sought in high-end provisions.

Six years has brought many changes to Jaco. Aside from multiple highrises and new restaurants is Jimmy T’s Provisions, located in Los Suenos Marina. Now, all I have to do it walk right up the dock and talk to Jimmy, or call him on the VHF like so many clients and yachts do.

Tancrell hails from New England and was a chef on yachts for five years.

But he had a dream. He knew what he wanted to do with his life, but the question was where. He saw the need to service yachts in Costa Rica with gourmet products, meats and vegetables because no one else was.

His dream had roadblocks. Marina personnel and Jimmy did not see eyeto-eye and he wasn’t allowed on the

docks, so he started by servicing clients via truck or boat by way of the beach.

One thing lead to another and his provision store opened at the marina.

It started through a lot of hard work, endless trips up and down Costa Rica to find product, visiting the yachts to tell them what he offered, and working with the management of Los Suenos.

In the early days, his shelves weren’t stocked to capacity. Today, he needs more room, especially freezer space. He is growing and plans to open a second location later this year.

Jimmy believed in his dream, as we all should. What sets him apart from those of us still in yachting is that he followed it, made it happen, identified the need and filled it.

Today, he has several employees and restaurants come to him for provisions.

He also offers private chef and catering services. (Contact him at +1-954-7902179 or 011-506-2637-8636.)

So you see, it is possible. Here is a guy who left yachting after five years, found a niche and filled it. He had a vision. What kind of vision do you have?

Mary Beth Lawton Johnson is a regular contributor to The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@thetriton.com.

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Choose wisely: There is no substitute for high-quality stemware There is some debate about the importance of stemware and its relevance to the enjoyable consumption of wine. I, for example, have a wide selection of glasses for Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy, white wine and even Chianti in my home.

Having made a significant investment in these By the Glass glasses from top Mark Darley line manufacturer Riedel, I am often left to wonder if it was all worthwhile. In spite of having at least eight shapes of glasses I find I use the red wine goblet, white wine glass and the burgundy glasses while the others gather dust.

What, then, is the point of it all?

There is little doubt that a fine glass made of high quality crystal or thin glass enhances the experience of wine drinking. A big red wine needs to be swirled and thereby aerated to open it up and a large glass with a bowl certainly facilitates this.

Equally, a smaller glass for crisp dry white wines keeps them chilled longer.

I feel that good chardonnay needs a bigger glass because drinking them too

cold prevents the wine from expressing its fruit flavors. Pinot Noir seems to be enhanced by a large and wider glass for reasons that elude me. I just know it seems to work.

The most famous maker, Riedel from Austria, maintains that its huge range of machine and handmade crystal glasses match perfectly to each style of wine. Just about every type of wine has a glass with prices from anywhere between $30 and $100 per glass.

Naturally this promotes healthy sales, leading some writers in the wine world to doubt the real value of all the shapes Riedel makes.

I tend to agree with this, but there is no substitute for high quality stemware as the perfect way of enjoying good wine. With the cost of the best glasses being so high it pays to do a little research and determine exactly what individual needs are.

This said, an array of different crystal glasses at the table can certainly look impressive.

The one glass shape that has attracted a lot of attention is that of the correct shape for drinking champagne.

Often, the flat bowl supposedly modeled on the breast of Marie Antionette, wife of French King Louis XIV, is offered.

I cannot imagine a worse glass for

A toast – to Mark Darley

This is Mark Darley’s last wine column for The Triton. He has left the wine industry to rejoin the medical profession as a registered nurse in the Cancer Center at Holy Cross Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale. We wish him all the best in his new post.

Watch for a new wine columnist beginning next month. Comments on this column are welcome at darleym@bellsouth.net.

drinking champagne. All champagne – especially the fine vintage stuff – should be drunk from a tall flute.

This keeps the wine cool for longer and allows the drinker to see the fine streams of bubbles rising from the bottom of the glass. Surely this is the best way to acknowledge the wine maker’s skill as well as enjoying the years of effort that went into producing the wine.

Stemware can come in an array of materials, colors and sizes. My basic advice would be to avoid garish designs, heavy-cut glass crystal and odd shapes. I am not convinced they enhance the enjoyment of wine and they certainly look ugly. Avoid them at all costs if you seek to impress guests or enjoy wine.

Holding the glass in the correct manner is also important with the stem being important in this respect. Unless the wine needs a little warming by hand wherein it is allowable to cup the glass in both hands, the glass should be lightly held by the base of the stem as this makes swirling the wine easier and prevents undue warming from the drinker’s hand.

Good quality crystal can require careful handling as they will shatter into a million shards if dropped.

Additionally, the use of automatic dishwashers needs to be considered with care as the glasses seem to be more brittle at higher temperatures.

If they can be washed by hand, this is best.

It is also worth remembering that crystal is porous and glass is not.

Consequently it is important not to leave the dregs of red wine at the bottom of the glass after dinner as this can leave a red ring at the bottom that is hard to remove.

The selection of stemware should be made based on the desired impact at the table, the wines being drunk and the available budget.

It is possible to purchase an array of shapes, sizes and materials, including glasses that will not shatter when dropped.

C10 October 2008 NUTRITION: Take It In

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Build a healthy foundation with a solid immune system Fall marks the start of cold weather in the north and a busy Caribbean charter season in the south. Both inclement weather and long days of work can challenge any yachtie’s immune system, which when functioning well will keep colds and flu at bay.

Boosting immunity isn’t as simple as Take It In Carol Bareuther building muscles by regularly working out at the gym. That’s because the immune system is a complex of multifaceted and specialized cells that work in concert to defend the body against foreign invaders such as bacteria and viruses. As such, it takes a holistic plan to boost your immunity, or in other words, keep you well.

There are several weapons in an immunity-boosting arsenal. These include enough sleep, regular exercise and eating a nutritious diet.

So what foods boost immunity?

No one food or drink can keep you perpetually healthy. However, there are key nutrients and corresponding foods that can go a long way toward preventing coughs, colds and fevers.

Vitamin C: This can help maintain healthy skin, your first line of defense against infection, as well as make sure you produce enough antibody-fighting white blood cells. Megadoses pills have long been a recommended cure for the common cold, but regularly consuming vitamin C-containing foods as part of a healthful diet can be just as effective.

Foods rich in vitamin C include citrus, cantaloupe, kiwi, mangoes, papayas, starfruit and strawberries, as well as broccoli and bell peppers.

Vitamin A: A powerful antioxidant like vitamin C, vitamin A and its plant form, beta-carotene, can help protect against cell damage. Good food sources

include oranges, papayas, tangerines and peaches, as well as red peppers, sweet potatoes and carrots.

Zinc: This mineral has a Goldilocks story when it comes to protecting health. For example, studies link its regular consumption to boosting immunity and promoting wound healing. Research also shows that a zinc deficiency or zinc taken in megadoses can actually suppress the immune response. The best bet is to eat zinccontaining foods regularly. Zinc is found in seafood such as oysters, red meat and poultry, beans, nuts, fortified breakfast cereals and dairy products.

If the worst happens and you do get sick, food can come to the rescue.

Two of grandma’s cures – a hot cup of tea and a bowl of chicken soup – have clinically proven benefits.

Chamomile tea, according to research from London’s Imperial College in 2005, is the one tea that will help put your cold on hold. In a study, it found people who drank five cups a day for two weeks had increased blood levels of plant-based compounds called polyphenols, some of which have been linked to antibacterial activity. Levels remained high for an additional two weeks after subjects stopped drinking.

The tea also raised levels of glycine, a mild nerve relaxant and sedative.

In another study, published in the medical journal “Chest” in 2001, homemade chicken soup was shown to contain several anti-inflammatory substances. The researchers pegged the garlic, which is used in many chicken soup recipes, as one of the effective ingredients to fight viruses and help expectorate phlegm.

Sleep, exercise and a healthful diet can help you boost your immune system and stave off colds this winter.

Carol Bareuther is a registered dietitian and a regular contributor to The Triton.

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LIFE AFTER YACHTING: YACHTING CYCLE TRADER

He’s out of the galley on a two-wheel dream New business creates motorcycle fantasies

By Julianne L. Hammond

aspects and satisfaction of refit day work.

Former yacht chef Ray de In a clutch situation, he volunteered Sousa talked about his current to substitute for an inebriated chef – entrepreneurial success – Yachting “You never told me you could cook” – Cycle Trader – that promises to and was quickly flown to the Bahamas hook yachties up to join a 150-foot Feadship. with their dream Thus began a successful nine-year motorcycle and yachting career, primarily as a freelance export it to their charter chef. At one time he was one home country. of three chefs on a 300+-foot private All revved up yacht. He also had an opportunity yet quite focused, to design the layout and manage the de Sousa spoke installation of a commercial-style galley rapidly about his on a large yacht. de Sousa new business, one So why the switch of gears, leaving he may have invented. He takes on all the galley in the dust? requests to locate a customer’s most He described crew life as an desired bike – make, year, model, style “occupation with a shelf life.” He and color. He searches for it on the mentioned the usual crew politics Internet and through word of mouth, issues, but he also acknowledged a purchases it at auction or from the strong desire for a new adventure using private sector, ensures it is in excellent his business experience and his newly condition mechanically and in acquired market knowledge. appearance, and then packs it up and With 11 years in the restaurant exports it to the client’s home country. business in Johannesburg added to Although most current demand is his years at sea, he felt his expiration for the American time approaching.

Harley-Davidson, (Riding tandem He takes on all de Sousa has found with his steady girl Ducati, Triumph, helped also.) Why requests to locate a Indian and Honda match the customer’s most desired not bikes for his consumer desire of bike. He searches for foreign customers. adventurous youth His first service for “a cool ride,” it on the Internet and market was crew fueled by charter through word of mouth, from his native tips and time off, purchases it at auction South Africa, with his expertise although he has in personal or from the private expanded to help transportation? sector, ensures it is in yachties from Born to avid excellent condition Australia, New riding parents, he mechanically and in Zealand and Great grew up on and Britain. next to two wheels appearance, and then His client (a sidecar baby), packs it up and exports base also has owning his first it to the client’s home expanded beyond 50 cc Honda as a yachties to the young teenager. country. kind of motorcycle His current stable ownership visible includes a 1965 in American culture: middle-aged BSA and a 2005 American Horse, both men fulfilling a deferred dream. He chopped, of course. fields inquiries on his Web sites www.

His goal? To own five more dream yachtingcycletrader.com and www. bikes – one for each day of the week. harleytrader.co.za.

Would he ride one to the yacht De Sousa also arranges deluxe galley to work now? Doubt it. To date motorcycle tours for foreign tourists this growing venture is successful, who have an accelerating desire to challenging, and satisfying for de chew up pavement around events such Sousa. He intends to cross the finish as Daytona Bike Week, for which he line with this one. organizes all aspects – flights, transfers, hotels, bike rentals, and route planning. Julianne L. Hammond is a chef/mate on De Sousa entered yachting as a day megayachts. Do you know someone who worker. Tired of the extreme hours of has made a successful transition from running his restaurants and nightclub, yachting to another career? Let us know he was delighted with the hands on at editorial@the-triton.com.

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FLIBS great chance to begin or advance your career as a stew It is time for the boat show, and there will be a lot of boats, a lot of parties, a lot of day work and a lot of crew looking for jobs.

Held the last weekend in October, the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show is the largest show in the world. With nearly $3 billion worth of boats, Stew Cues superyachts, Alene Keenan electronics, engines, and thousands of accessories from every major manufacturer in the world, this is the granddaddy of them all.

It’s a great time to network, catch up with former captains and crew mates, and meet charter and crew agents, provisioners, builders, marine electrical companies, etc. These are all people we work with throughout our careers and they are all valuable contacts. If you are new to the industry, this is great time to get started building a list of people who can help you get a job.

If you want to work as a steward/ stewardess, do a little homework before jumping into the job market. For starters, know what the responsibilities of a stewardess are and what sort of duties the position entails.

As a stewardess, it is your job to make sure guests have the best experience they possibly can onboard.

At the same time, it is your job to make sure the yacht is kept immaculate. You will learn how to correctly maintain the interior of the boat without damaging fine finishes and equipment.

Housekeeping duties include making a lot of beds in a very precise way, a lot of cleaning and polishing.

Table setting and meal service skills include proper table setup, flower arranging, wine selection and service, and often silver service.

Your day-to-day duties will vary depending on the type of yacht (motor or sail), its size, and the level of service the owner and guests desire.

Sometimes you will be called upon to help the deck crew so be prepared to learn basic line handling to help when docking the boat.

During the show, many yachts hire day workers to lend a hand cleaning and prepping the boats for showing.

This is a great way to get started. You will see firsthand what the business is like and experience the level of detail that is required in this type of work.

It’s kind of like an immersion course because you will see so many aspects of the industry very quickly.

To get a full-time job you need to complete certain qualifications

and courses, including the STCW95.

However, the most important quality you can possess is a positive, servicewith-a-smile attitude and a willingness to learn and take direction.

Start by getting your name out there with a polished resume. Even if you have little or no yachting experience, it is important to create a resume.

Activities and organizations that you participated in at school can be a good base for furthering your career.

Experienced stewardesses and captains can get a good idea whether you have skills that will benefit you in the yachting industry by learning about your interests and goals. Many skills and aptitudes will carry over into a steward/stewardess position and allow you to contribute to the team.

It is important to state your objective at the beginning of your resume. What position do you seek?

What do you hope to gain from this position? And what qualities do you possess that will contribute to the overall balance of the program?

What qualifications do you have that make you a candidate for this position?

This is where you need to look over past jobs and decide what skills will carry over into yachting. Do you have hotel or restaurant experience? Have you worked as a nanny?

What other experience and interests do you have that are relevant? What sports and hobbies do you enjoy? This gives the person interviewing you some idea about how you might fit in with the rest of the crew. Not every personality does well in the yachting scenario, and the ability to relax and enjoy yourself is important.

If you have boating experience, list it. Give the name of the vessel worked on, the type of boat and/or builder, the size of the boat, and the dates you worked on it. Tell what position you held, and possibly where you cruised.

As for references, list the people you worked for, or people who honestly know you well. You will want to be portrayed in the best light while being certain that your qualifications for the job are brought out.

All in all, the boat show can be a great opportunity to network, find jobs, and gain some experience that can help you find a full-time position. It shows the fast-paced yachting lifestyle in all its glory.

Alene Keenan has been a megayacht stewardess for 16 years. She is the founder of Stewardess Solutions, which offers training and consulting for stewardesses to improve their jobs and careers. Contact her through www. stewardesssolutions.com. Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@ the-triton.com.

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PERSONNEL: Manager’s Time

How to identify a leader Last month we identified the nine traits to look for when grooming someone for a leadership position on your vessel.

So how do you go about spotting thin in your current employees or in job candidates?

There are four methods: l Examine Manager’s Time previous experience (and Don Grimme outside activities); l Observe current behavior; l Assessment instruments; l 360-degree feedback.

We regard the first two as essential.

The other two are optional.

When examining previous experience (and outside activities), ask: l What leadership positions (formal and informal) has the individual held? l What leadership roles has s/he assumed (regardless of position)? l How effective was s/he in those positions and roles? l What traits (or their absence) did s/he demonstrate in these roles? l What traits (or their absence) has s/he demonstrated in non-leader roles? l Then look at current behavior, asking the same kind of questions: l What leadership roles has the individual assumed in the current job, and how effective is s/he in those roles? l What traits (or their absence) does s/he demonstrate in these roles? l What traits (or their absence) does s/he demonstrate in non-leader roles?

This should give you a good sense of whether the individual has what it takes to fill your shoes. You can supplement this with other techniques: Assessment instruments are

questionnaires that rate the extent the individual has displayed the traits, both self-assessments and assessments by others. Many consultants offer them.

Three hundred sixty-degree feedback is an assessment instrument completed by superiors, subordinates, peers, and the person herself/himself, thereby providing a complete view.

These also are available from outside consultants, e.g., PDI’s PROFILOR and DDI’s Leadership Mirror.

Trait spotting is a somewhat passive process. It is necessary, but not sufficient. You need to do more than just observe and assess.

There is an additional question to add to each method: Has s/he been given the opportunity to demonstrate these traits? We call this the Harry Truman Factor.

During his brief vice presidency, the relatively unknown and untried Harry Truman was in the shadows of the charismatic Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Upon FDR’s death, when Truman was thrust onto the world stage during the last year of WWII – that is, when he was given the opportunity – he demonstrated a unique style of leadership and the ability to make tough decisions (e.g., dropping the atom bomb and, during the Korean War, firing Gen. Douglas Macarthur).

Provide your professionals the opportunity to rise to the challenge.

Make sure your crew who exhibit those three professional traits – integrity, dedication and results – are given opportunities to demonstrate others.

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

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C14 October 2008 PERSONAL FINANCE: Yachting Capital

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Make it harder for someone to use your cards: Instead of signing the back, COPYRIGHT KAREN ROACH; IMAGE FROM BIGSTOCKPHOTO.COM write “Photo ID required.”

Identity theft deserves aggressive deterrence We’ve all heard horror stories about fraud that’s committed by having our name, address, Social Security number or credit cards stolen. Working with a lot of clients and other agents I hear about identity theft frequently. So here are some helpful tips for you to consider. l The next time you order Yachting Capital checks, print Mark A. Cline only your first and middle initials instead of using your first name, and then use your full last name. If someone takes your checkbook, they will not know if you sign your checks with just your initials or your first name, but your bank will know how you sign your checks. The bank may notice the theft of checks before you realize your checks are missing. l Do not sign the back of your credit cards. Instead, put “Photo ID required.” This will eliminate anyone else using your credit card at retail establishments where they usually check the signature. I have found most establishments do not ask for ID when taking a credit card. Your signature also helps thieves easily duplicate your signature style. l When you write checks to pay on credit card accounts, do not put the complete account number on the check. Instead, just put the last four numbers. The credit card company knows the rest of the number, and anyone who might be handling your check as it passes through all the check processing channels won’t have access to it. This would apply to anytime you

write down your account number as a reference. You only need the last four digits. l Put your work phone number on your checks instead of your home phone. If you have a post office box, use that instead of your home address. If you do not have a post office box, use your work address. Never have your social security number printed on your checks. You can add it by pen when necessary, but if it is printed, anyone can get it. l Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine. Do both sides of each license, credit card, etc. This way you will know what you had in your wallet and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and cancel.

Keep the photocopy in a safe place.

If your wallet gets stolen, we know we have to cancel our credit cards immediately. The key is having the tollfree numbers and your card numbers handy so you know who to call. You may not have your statements handy or remember which credit cards or items are in your purse or wallet. l Make a photocopy of your passport and keep it at home or with family or a friend when you are traveling. l If your wallet or purse is stolen, make sure to file a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where it was stolen. This proves to credit providers you were diligent, and this is a first step toward an investigation if the theft warrants one. l Another step to insure that a theft does not ruin your life is to call all three national credit reporting organizations immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and Social Security number.

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Prevent stress inexpensively: Purchase external hard drive CAPITAL, from page C14 Most people don’t think to do this. The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your information was stolen, and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit.

It does not take long for a professional thief to establish new credit so you need to act immediately on this.

Add these numbers to your photo copies of your credit cards and any other items you have in your wallet: Equifax: 1-800-525-6285.

Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888397-3742.

Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289.

Social Security Administration (fraud line): 1-800-269-0271.

Computer safety

Many of you travel with a laptop.

This piece of hardware seems to be almost an extension of us. Computers usually have a lot of personal information in them that we don’t want to share. Don’t make it easy for a thief; require a password to sign onto the computer. Most amateur thieves will have no way to access a computer with password protection.

If your computer gets lost or stolen or even crashes, you are talking about hours and days to recreate what you had in it before. Speaking from experience I admit to being addicted to my computer in my profession. So I am going to pass on some helpful hints that I have learned personally.

Start off by purchasing an external hard drive to protect your data. These can be purchased inexpensively at any computer store or at Costco. I purchased a 160 gig drive for $75.

It is the size of a man’s wallet. Your computer should be backed up every week and kept in your fire safe with your credit card information.

Another life saver is a provision for software re-creation. Create a folder named “downloads.” This will be handy when you have to buy a new computer and all your software is back home and you are in the Med. Once you copy all your backed up data on to your new computer you can open your downloads and reinstall your programs.

Make sure you have your activation codes documented in your files along with your passwords. This information will be on your backup.

In case of theft and you want a chance of getting your computer back, purchase a program called Lojack for Laptops. You can get this for about $30.

Just like for a car, this program imbeds a tracking device on your computer. If it is stolen, you call and report it then they will activate the tracking. The tracking device cannot be erased and any time someone goes on the Internet it will send a signal and the company can locate it.

I hope this information will be helpful in your travels. This might not be information you need today, but it will become important if something happens. Take a little time and do some contingency planning. You’ll be glad you did.

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. clinefinancial.net.

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FROM THE CAREER FRONT: Attitude

Crew operation, appearance reflect directly on a captain HIRING, from page C1

it. He says he wants to learn and someday run his own boat. Then, not I interviewed six candidates for the long after he starts the job, you start mate’s position on my current vessel. encountering arrogance, cockiness, etc.

Only two showed up wearing anything I just experienced this and had to fire a close to what I’d expect someone to mate after only one week. I don’t care if wear to an interview. It amazed me that I’ve served as captain aboard the Queen others would show up in a T-shirt (not Mary, when I step on another captain’s tucked in), cargo shorts and flip-flops. boat, it’s his boat. My mouth is shut and It amazes me how often I get raised my cup is half full. eyebrows as I speak about standards In any industry, the people we and disciplines that, in my mind, are learn from will determine what we common sense industry standards. It is think of as acceptable standards. I these standards that are the glue that believe that when I meet with crew holds together any crew and a necessity in an interview and have negative to help ensure professional, highexperiences, it’s because they may caliber service, especially safety and a not have learned from people that code of conduct. understand acceptable standards Many times, my impression is that and the intangibles. It’s the difference people seem to be surprised that they between being polished and not. will be held to a standard, any standard.

I view many of these intangibles as How we operate and function as a crew a future reflection of the candidate’s (standards and safety) – and how we work ethic, attitudes, and mindsets. look as we do it (uniform) What do you bring to the – are a direct reflection of job, really? me as a captain.

I don’t I make the following I look for people who care if I’ve suggestions for crew when are on the same page as I interviewing and starting served as am, yet are able to do their on a new vessel: captain job with a certain level l Arrive on time for your of professionalism and aboard the scheduled interview. independence.

Queen Mary, l Dress appropriately For example, I tell all for the position. when I step crew that if the start time l Bring a fresh copy is 8 a.m., it’s 8 a.m., not on another of your resume and 8:05 a.m. I look to see their captain’s documentation. reaction, which will tell me l Listen to what the boat, it’s his what their mindset is. It’s captain is really looking for. boat. My about knowing you’ll be If the job is not here when you’re supposed mouth is what you’re looking for, to be here. I also tell all shut and my don’t take it for a quick crew that I expect them paycheck. In the long run, cup is half to have their shirt tucked you’re only wasting each in. Believe it or not, this full. other’s time. intangible is a real eyebrow I was hired for my raiser. Again, I look to see current position because what their mindset is.

I understand the intangibles. The Another telling intangible for me is owner had met with several qualified what crew think about their feet. Safety captains and had commented on a few is always my top concern. We operate negative intangibles he experienced in two modes: dockside and under way. during the process. I arrived exactly If we’re dockside, walking the decks on time, dressed professional and barefoot is acceptable. sharp, presented my credentials in However, once under way, deck crew a professional manner, spoke with will have something on their feet (crocs, confidence, but most importantly, I deck shoes, etc). I also ask interior listened to what he was really saying. crew to have something available for I believe he saw the intangibles as a their feet should an emergency occur. reflection of my future performance.

If we have to move quickly around They have been very happy to date. the boat, it’s no time for someone getting injured. I look to see what their Capt. William Widman has 20 years mindset is. experience on yachts and tall ships, By this time in an interview, the including teaching and mentoring eyebrows are raised so high, it looks crew and sail-training candidates in like they’ve had plastic surgery. all aspects of vessel operations. He Another intangible is attitude. I’m also served five years active duty with sure many captains have experienced the U.S. Navy on surface ships and this: You interview a mate who maybe submarines. Comments on this story are has his ticket or is working toward welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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C18 October 2008 BEACH CLEAN UP & PLAY DAY

To the beach cleaning crew: Thank you The event started innocently enough: Let’s get yachties together to play on the beach.

This one, though, would encourage folks to get up early, pick up some beach trash, and then enjoy the wonderful shore.

As you know, The Triton hosts lots of networking Editor’s Notebook events, mostly in Lucy Chabot Reed the evenings, all with alcohol.

This summer, my family has made it a habit to visit the beach on Sunday mornings, to exercise and enjoy the surf before it gets too hot. David – my partner in life and in this newspaper – can’t walk by a bit of plastic in the sand without picking it up, so he thought it might be fun to encourage yachties to give back to this town that gives yachting so much.

More than 50 people joined us on Sept. 14 at our first beach clean and play day, picking up everything from plastic bottle caps and plastic straws to beer cans and spent condoms.

By far, though, our trash bags were filled with cigarette butts. Their paper wrappings long since degraded away, the filters remain, lest anyone think otherwise. Even the smokers among us were embarrassed and, at least for this morning, didn’t flick their butts.

I knew a woman early in my career who smoked, even though she was smart enough to know she shouldn’t.

She used to twist the embers off her cigarette and put the filter in her pocket or car ashtray until she found a trash can.

In the 20 years I have known her I have never met another human being who does this. Why is that? Is it really such an inconvenience? Perhaps it is.

Someone else will pick them up, the city sanitation worker, the school kids trying to get community service, the volunteers cleaning the beach.

Despite the trash – or maybe because of the good feeling it gave us to pick it up – we had fun on the beach that Sunday. We paddled with the outrigger canoe club. We took Praktek’s new inflatable catamaran out for a spin.

We watched our kids play in the sand.

And, yes, we networked.

Camper & Nicholsons sponsored the delicious coffee and simple breakfast.

West Marine brought along a kayak and some personal GPS devices as door prizes.

And we made plans to do it all again.

Save the date: Dec. 7.

Clockwise, from top: Crew work together to clean Ft. Lauderdale beach at sunrise; Capt. Alan Montgomery haults his loot for pick up; Matthew Cilla, 13, and his dad, Andew of Luke Brown Yachts, bond over community service hours; The Fraser gang was all there: Capt. Craig Babb, charter marketing specialist Sherry Wertz, crew consultant Ann Aylesworth, crew consultant Keara Olmsted, and deckhand Mike Phillip pitch in; no seaweed pile was left unturned; and Carl Olson and Victoria Pfender of Coral Reefs 101 Foundation.

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Clockwise, from top: Paddlers from the Ft. Lauderdale Outrigger Canoe Club took cleaners for a ride (photo by Marcy Williams); a savvy chef brought muffins; John from Expresso woke up early on his only day off; and Agnes and John Terrill take the inflatable catamaran for a PHOTOS/LUCY REED spin.

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