The Triton April 2005

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Home port, not flag, governs U.S. immigration issues The flag a yacht flies is not the most important credential when clearing U.S. immigration. The yacht’s home port is the guiding criteria, and it must be foreign if a captain wants to employ crew with B1/B2 visas.

That’s what captains, crew and industry professionals heard The Connection Lucy Chabot Reed at an eye-opening

Connection seminar with Jack Garofano, assistant director of field operations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Miami.

A 36-year veteran of U.S. immigration, Garofano took attendees back to the roots of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which was originally passed in 1952 but has been amended over the years. It is still the basis of immigration law in the United States, and he explained the nuances

of the law that have frustrated and confused yacht crew for years.

The most surprising fact for attendees is the reality that the INA requires a vessel employing crew holding B1 visas to have a foreign home port, not necessarily just a foreign flag.

“That’s why you hear all the problems at Waxy’s,” said Garofano referring to the Ft. Lauderdale bar popular with yacht crew. “The home port of the vessel is the governing issue

Megayacht on the rocks

Fort Lauderdale Shipyard files for bankruptcy Yard to remain open while reorganizing

By Lucy Chabot Reed Fort Lauderdale Shipyard filed for protection under Chapter 11 bankruptcy laws on Feb. 25.

The move protects the business from creditors while it reorganizes. The yard remains open for business.

“We are doing business as usual,” said Butch Risker, operations manager at the yard. “People are afraid to come to our facility. They’re afraid the doors will be locked and they won’t get their boat out. That’s not true.”

The two most common business bankruptcy filings are under Chapter 7 and Chapter 11. Under Chapter 7, a court trustee takes over operations and the business is often closed, ending in liquidation.

Chapter 11 protects a company from lawsuits by creditors while it reorganizes its finances. Though some businesses still liquidate under this chapter, many emerge with a

See BANKRUPTCY, page 11

A brand new 116-foot Azimut, the M/Y TV, grounded on the rocks at the entrance to Port Everglades on March 16 after a late-night sea trial. See story PHOTO/DAVID REED on page 4.

Broward Yachts has a new owner and an old name.

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American boatbuilder growing again.

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in the law, not the flag.”

For many yachts, the home port and the flag are of the same country, so the distinction is a matter of semantics.

But many other megayachts fly flags of convenience and consider home to be somewhere else.

Garofano was careful to note that just like an employee who may travel a lot on business and rarely go home, a

See THE CONNECTION, page 16

Despite owner, crew problems, captains still love running yachts With all the regulations taking over in yachting, we thought it might be interesting to ask our Bridge captains just what they like best about their jobs.

Lest we forget, it’s the ocean, stupid.

Seven skippers gathered for The Triton’s monthly Bridge luncheon to talk about what they From the Bridge like and dislike about Lucy Chabot Reed their jobs running yachts.

As always, individual comments are not attributed to any one person in particular so as to encourage frank and open discussion. The attending captains are identified in a photograph on page 14.

When asked what the best part of their job is, several said in unison: the sea.

“Getting out on the ocean,” one said.

“Meeting different people from all over the world,” said another. “And going to these destinations,” another agreed.

See THE BRIDGE, page 14

Welcome our new chef and galley feature.

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The Triton

April 2005

WHAT’S INSIDE Chub is changing, but not that much, page 40

Five of the eight existing cottages at Chub Cay will be relocated for staff housing and to make room for new PHOTO/LUCY REED beachfront villas.

Advertiser directory 42 Calendar of events 41 Classifieds 42-45 The Connection 1 Crossword puzzle 41 Crossword answers 11 Features

Getting Started 12

The Afterlife 13 From the Experts:

Body Business 32

Into Account 33

Manager’s Time 32

Serve It Up 33 Fuel prices 24 Horoscopes 39 In the Stars 39 Kristy’s column 3 News 4,6-8,10 Photo Gallery 18,31 Reviews DVD/Book 37

Products 20-23 Taking Time Off 36 Technology Pull-Out: Getting Under Way 19-30 Write to Be Heard 46-47

April 2005

KRISTY’S COLUMN

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With spring comes news of weddings, a baby and new jobs This might not be “new” news, but I have a couple of weddings to report that you might be interested in.

First off, on Nov. 13, Lee Danielson and Debbie Orr finally tied the knot after five years together. Lee has been the captain since 1997 on M/Y Murphy’s Law, a 124foot Delta. Debbie has been cook/stew since 1998.

Latitude They held the Adjustment reception at the K risty Fox Embassy Suites on 17th Street Causeway in Ft. Lauderdale. All of their relatives were there as well as the owners of the boat, who flew in from North Carolina just for the wedding.

Murphy’s Law, which has a crew of five, will head to the Bahamas and up the East Coast this summer.

I am very happy for both of them.

And in case you haven’t heard, Capt.

John “Beef ” Donahue, got married back in 2003. Seems he bought a condo on Ft. Lauderdale beach a couple years ago, he says, “just to have fun.” Riding the elevator two weeks after moving in, he met Wendy Cook, who lived in the penthouse upstairs. They eventually got married and now have an 11-monthold son, Clayton.

Wendy has been a flight attendant with American Airlines for 17 years now. Beef lives in the penthouse and says he gets to fly everywhere. If you remember, he used to work as chief engineer for eight years on M/Y Wher Nuts, a 124-foot Christensen. He has been captain for two years now on the 75-foot Hatteras M/Y Bethie Ree, but will soon take over a new 80-foot Hatteras of the same name and owner.

Belated congrats to Beef and Wendy.

We all know Capt. Steve Ernest.

Steve ran the 124-foot Broward M/Y Destiny for nine years, and was skipper on M/Y Janie II. Steve is now captain of M/Y Claire, the 115-foot Broward charter boat with a crew of five. She’s stationed in Atlantis in the Bahamas.

Neil Newson, formerly first mate/ engineer on M/Y Lady Helen, a 90-foot Broward, is now captain on the 87-foot Johnson M/Y Noble Monarch II. With crew of just two, the boat will hit the Northeast this summer. Neil is also building a home in the North Carolina area, right next door to another captain, Ed Snowden.

Capt. Mike Buzzi has just taken over the helm of the brand new 80-foot Hatteras M/Y Insatiable. He says he is glad to be working with Hatteras Yachts again. His upcoming schedule will be traveling Florida, the Keys and the Bahamas. He runs with a crew of just two. All the best to you, Mike.

Scott Miser, former owner/operator of Associated Marine Technologies on the Dania Cut-Off Canal, has joined the marine division of Huizenga Holdings. The Huizenga family has recently purchased several marinas and boatyards on the East Coast including

Hidden Harbor in Pompano Beach, Rybovich Spencer in West Palm Beach and Anchors Away in Jensen Beach.

Good luck Scott.

Here is someone I used to work with: Skip Hitt. In 25 years, Skip has managed some of South Florida’s largest shipyards, including Jones Boat Yard, Broward Marine and Bradford Marine.

He’s also gone from “bushes to boat yard” in his biggest yard project ever, Bradford Grand Bahama. Most recently general manager at Hydro-Tech General Industries, Skip has started a marine

consulting and project management business, Skip Hitt Marine Service.

Good luck Skippy.

Patta Sloan has a new job. Formerly of Intermarine in Savannah and most recently at Derecktor’s, Patta has taken a broker job with Churchill Yacht Partners. She opened the company’s Ft. Lauderdale office last month. Welcome back to Florida, Patta.

Send news of your promotion, change of yachts or career, or personal accomplishments to Kristy Fox at kristy@the-triton.com.

The Triton BREAKING NEWS

April 2005

Breached hull lists to port, shoving running gear inside

By Lucy Chabot Reed

assessing the situation and taking environmental precautions to minimize damage. Cliff Berry Inc. removed about 5,000 gallons of diesel before the yacht was pulled free at high tide March 18.

“There were about a dozen actual breaches in the hull,” he said.

Tugs, equipment and staff from Sea Tow and Cape Ann Towing were also on the scene.

A brand new 116-foot Azimut, the M/Y TV, grounded on the rocks at the entrance to Port Everglades on Wednesday, March 16, breaching its hull in about a dozen places.

It took environmental agencies and three salvage companies about 42 hours to pull the yacht free, then two hours more to patch it enough to haul it to Mega Marine, the closest yard to the inlet.

Once there, TV was hauled out, given 48 “permanent” patches of plywood and epoxy, put back in the water and taken to Bradford Marine for inspection and analysis, according to Capt. Kevin Collins, general manager of Offshore Marine Towing/ TowBoat US, the contracted towing company that coordinated the salvage.

The yacht suffered three major holes in its fiberglass hull, including an 8-foot gash below the waterline on the starboard bow where it apparently hit the rocks, Collins said.

But the worst damage was to the port side, midship and stern, he said. Once Three tow companies and their dewatering breached, the hull took on PHOTO/LUCY REED pumps aided in the salvage. water and began to list to port, causing the port strut and propeller to come through the It was unclear how the accident hull, flooding the engine room, Collins occured. The megayacht’s captain, an said. The port engine was completely experienced master new to the yacht, submerged at high tide, he said. declined to comment.

Crews spent much of March 17 Greg Poulos, general manager of Rolly Marine Service where TV had last been docked, said the yacht left the yard under tow by Cape Ann Towing at about 6:45 p.m. Wednesday and “turned loose” at about 8 p.m. for a sea trial.

The yacht was scheduled to leave that evening for the Dominican Republic. The accident appears to have occurred shortly before 9 p.m.

“We begged the guy not to go out,” Poulos said. “It was a new crew, a new captain, a new system and it was night time. The owner was insistent that they be in Puerto Plata on such-and-such a date.

“That’s what happens with an impatient owner,” he said. “A 12-hour delay would have saved this owner his boat and this captain his job. It was just a big bad mistake to take a new boat with a new captain and a new crew out at night.”

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

The Triton IN MEMORIUM

April 2005

Well-liked engineer Lopes dies in Rhode Island car crash On Saturday, March 5, Joey Lopes was killed in a head-on automobile collision in Swansea, Rhode Island. He was 44.

Lopes was an engineer on several megayachts including M/Y Adler before he left the industry a few years ago for health reasons and to spend more time with his young daughter, Hannah.

He worked in Savannah at the Intermarine facility before returning to his native New England in 2002.

Capt. Guy O’Connor, who “broke in some boats” with Lopes, remembers him as “the happiest engineer in the industry.”

“He was always telling a joke and had a smile on his face,” he said. “He was just a happy person.”

O’Connor and several of Lopes’ friends in Ft. Lauderdale gathered in mid-March to remember him.

Lopes was driving a small, black pickup truck on Route 6 at about 11:20 a.m. when his vehicle collided with a green minivan. Lopes died before he reached the hospital; the other man was in serious condition.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

Lopes is survived by his wife, Susan, and their daughter, Hannah.

A memorial service was held on March 14 at Romano-Wilbur Funeral Home in Warren, Rhode Island. In lieu of flowers, the family asked that friends send contributions for a college fund for his daughter, Hannah.

Several of Lopes’ former colleagues at the former Intermarine are collecting contributions to send to this fund along with a card to the family.

Anyone wishing to participate can contact Angela Mensing at 912-2245002 or inquisitiveplus@aol.com.

For those in Savannah, there are two collection points: Ware Metalworks at Thunderbolt Marine, c/o Mensing, 912-355-5424; and Global Ship Systems (former Intermarine Savannah site), c/o Robert Jones or Miss Betty in the Security Guard Shack.

For those who would like to send a contribution directly, send it to: College Fund for Hannah Lopes, Somerset Federal Credit Union, 740 County St., Somerset, Mass 02726 “He will be remembered fondly by those of us who worked with him,” said Eng. Tim Smith of the M/Y Aspiration.

– Staff report

April 2005

INDUSTRY BRIEFS

St. Maarten schedules show just before Antigua show The 2005 St. Maarten Charter Yacht Exhibition (SCYE) will take place from Dec. 5-8, one day shorter than its fiveday show in 2004.

Antigua’s Charter Yacht Show is scheduled for Dec. 7-12.

Plans for St. Maarten’s second annual show include a centralization of yachts and exhibitors, and an expanded water taxi service, allowing attendees to accomplish more in less time.

Registration forms and applications for exhibitor space were expected to be available on the Web site at www. charteryachtexhibition.com by April 1.

Georgette Adamou of Simpson Bay Marina has been appointed co-chair of the show, joining Kass Johnson Halliday of Dockside Management.

Thanks to sponsors of the 2004 show, the SCYE announced it has been able to earmark more than $10,000 for local youth marine industry training and educational programs.

Boston Yacht Haven for sale

The five-year-old Boston Yacht Haven at the end of Commercial Wharf in downtown Boston is for sale.

Opened in 2000 by Modern Continental, the 75-slip marina can handle megayachts up to 300 feet.

Berths are equipped with 100 amp, 240-volt single phase electrical service, 208 three-phase, 480 three-phase and wireless accessibility, in addition to water, cable and television.

The marina also has a comfortable 10-room hotel and catering kitchen.

Asking price is $15 million cash, said marina Manager Patrick Danaher.

The owners have been a major player in the 20-year construction project to put Boston’s thru-city highways underground. But the founder of the company died last year and the company put the marina on the market.

Danaher, by the way, recently attained the status of Certified Marina Manager (CMM) by the Association of Marina Industry. He becomes the 166th marina operator so certified.

Skipper jailed for shooting sea lions A charter fishing-boat captain was sentenced March 3 to two months in federal prison for shooting sea lions off Santa Catalina Island in California, according to a report by the Associated Press.

John Gary Woodrum, 38, of Harbor City also must pay $5,000 and perform 250 hours of community service at a San Pedro marine-mammal rescue center. In a deal with prosecutors, Woodrum pleaded guilty in January to a pair of misdemeanor counts for illegally shooting marine mammals and agreed to serve 60 days in jail.

Barcelona opens new marina Port Forum, a new marina on the Mediterranean in Spain, opened last month.

Tucked between the cities of Sant Adrià de Besòs and Barcelona, it features 170 berths for boats up to 80 feet (25m), and 31 slips for boats up to 265 feet (80m).

The floating concrete docks were built by Bellingham Marine, its first project in Europe, and are complete with fiber optic cable, television and telephone access, and water and electricity.

Find the marina at latitude 41 24 91 N and longitude 02 13 72 E. For more information, visit www. portforum.net, or call +34 93 356 27 20.

Industry doubles in Palm Beach The marine industry has an annual economic impact of $1.35 billion in Palm Beach County , according to a study released by the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County last month.

That figure represents a 112-percent increase since the release of a similar study in 1999.

The purpose of the study was to estimate the current economic impacts of the marine industry in Palm Beach County as well as the estimated current market value of boat slips in the county.

“These figures show that our industry is growing at a healthy rate,” said MIAPBC president Lou Daniello Jr. “We must continue to address such issues as waterfront access, the protection of boatyards and the need for more boat ramps and boating destinations to ensure that we can meet the growing needs of boaters.”

More than half of the economic impacts are generated by the service sector of the marine industry, including in excess of $1 billion in business sales, $369 million in personal income, and 9,885 jobs.

The second largest impacts are generated by manufacturing activities, with more than $320 million in sales, $100 million in personal income, and 2,490 jobs.

Driscoll nabs top marina honor For its more than 50 years of service to the boating industry, San Diegobased Driscoll Boat Works has received the annual “Award of Excellence” by the American Boat Builders and Repairers Association (ABBRA) at its 2005 International Marina Conference held in San Diego in January.

The “Award of Excellence” is one of four awards handed out by ABBRA and

See INDUSTRY BRIEFS, page 10

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The Triton INDUSTRY NEWS

April 2005

Reviving a brand: Broward Marine sold, bought and building

By Lucy Chabot Reed The old Broward yard is new again.

Real estate developer Tom Lewis bought Broward Yachts on March 9, quickly changed the name back to Broward Marine and got busy rebuilding a dynasty.

“Half the people in the yachting industry here have worked for

Broward,” said Bob Dean, general manager of the yard. That’s a lot of people. As difficult as things may have been, the one underlying fact is that Broward contributed something significant to this community.”

Many of those people are still around. Chris Holmes, who used to work there, heads production and engineering. Diane Dietrich is back in

her familiar role as personnel manager.

“Fair warning: We’re going to be actively recruiting some of them to come back,” Dean said.

The builder delivered more than 200 boats in its 50 years, but production had slowed to just four in the past three years, including M/Y Entrepreneur.

Since the purchase, Broward Marine has been busy building two 118-footers on spec, hiring welders “as quickly as we can find them,” Dean said.

The company will concentrate its new builds in the 100- to 160-foot range, all aluminum hulls. The next yacht will be a 135-foot tri-deck that Dean expects to begin cutting metal on within five months.

“We believe we’ll sell everything we build,” Dean said, noting that they are starting immediately with spec boats because “we feel we’ve got to prove to the market that we’ve got a commitment to the industry and that we’re not scared of that commitment.”

He knows that flies in the face of Broward’s recent reputation. He rolled

his eyes as he recited the popular “You can’t be a coward to go to sea in a Broward” saying “Before you badmouth them, think about it. How many aren’t around any more? Maybe two? Out of 200,” Dean said. “Captains may say a lot of Browards are a piece of crap, but they got their licenses running one.”

Broward Marine was started by Frank Denison, who bought the yard while on his honeymoon in 1948.

For 50 years, the company mass produced popular aluminum-hulled megayachts, some of the largest boats at the time, and employing 300 people.

Eventually, the family would endure enough drama and turmoil to crush relationships and drown a once-thriving business. Finally, in 1998, Denison sold Broward Marine to Glenn Straub. Within 18 months, its workforce was down to 100, Dean said.

By last month, it was down to 20, but growing. Within four years, Dean said he expects the yard to employ a “couple hundred” people again.

Dean, himself in the industry more than 30 years building fiberglass molds and refitting engines, has only kind things to say about Denison’s vision.

“The bottom line is he produced a product the public wanted,” he said Broward Marine will revive its brand on the 10-acre Broward East yard Broward Marine General Manager Bob Dean stands on the Dania Cut-off in front of the last of Broward’s 20-beam series, a 106- Canal. Mega Marine, footer. It will be a company boat and Dean said he’s which has operated out of the yard, will PHOTO/LUCY REED looking to hire a company captain. move to give Broward full control over not only new builds but refit and repair.

Preliminary plans will add concrete floating docks to attract more refit business and, within two years, a 300ton Travelift.

“We’re going to resurrect the whole thing,” Dean said. “We’re going to do everything we can to bring this name back to the community.”

Former Broward Service Manager Skip Hitt has little doubt.

“Burger did it,” he said. “I think anything’s possible. They’ve got everything they need. If they commit financially, they can do it. The name’s not ruined. It’s associated with scandal, not bad boats.”

“It’s a little-known fact that Broward never went out of business,” Dean said.

“Our core guys have been here 20 years.

We’re not starting from scratch.”

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

10 The Triton INDUSTRY BRIEFS

April 2005

Miami boat show reports increased attendance, record sales INDUSTRY BRIEFS, from page 7 recognizes a service or repair facility that demonstrates excellence in areas including customer service, quality of management and positive relations with both vendors and employees.

Driscoll Boat Works has been a fixture on Shelter Island since 1947. As the area’s oldest family-owned boat and yacht repair and maintenance facility, Driscoll has repaired and refitted some of the better known vessels in the industry, including the H.M.S. Rose, Lady Lola, Genuine Risk and Mari-Chi IV.

Featuring two 190-foot floating docks and a 220-foot repair dock, plus three 200-foot floating docks at its Kettenburg Boat yard site, the company can handle vessels to 300 feet.

For more information, call (619) 2262500 or visit www.driscollinc.com.

International buyers aid show sales The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) reported a 5 percent increase in attendance at the 2005 Miami International Boat Show to 145,000 people.

Sales at the show reached a record

high, according to many of the show’s exhibitors, fueled in part by increases in international buyers from South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

“We met with a significant number of buyers from Florida and overseas, which resulted in a 50 percent increase in sales over last year,” said Nick Bischoff, executive vice president of sales and marketing with Tiara Yachts’ dealer Allied Richard Bertram Marine.

The 65th Miami International Boat Show is set for Feb.16-20, 2006. For show information, call (954) 441-3220 or visit www.miamiboatshow.com.

Brooks opens Newport office Brooks Marine Group, the Fort Lauderdale-based marine industry recruiting firm, recently announced the hiring of Liz Collins to manage their new operation at Newport Shipyard in Rhode Island.

Collins comes to Brooks Marine Group after five years with the North Sails loft in Portsmouth.

Brooks Marine Group offers retained search and strategic recruiting for mid-management through senior level positions.

Marine industry suppliers, boat builders, service yards, marinas and retailers have retained Brooks Marine Group’s services to seek out, attract and retain top employees.

First American finishes Vendee Californian Bruce Schwab became the first American to finish the singlehanded Vendee Globe race.

Sailing his 60-foot monohull Ocean Planet Schwab finished the 23,680nautical-mile journey ninth overall.

He did it in 109 days, 19 hours, 58 minutes, and 57 seconds at an average theoretical speed nearly 9 knots.

Martin seeks ‘no net loss’ Commissioners in Martin County decided in March to make it harder to redevelop marinas and boatyards into condominiums, according to a story in the Stuart News.

Commissioners voted 3-1 to start the yearlong process of changing the county’s master development plan to add a “no net loss” policy regarding marinas and boatyards.

The policy would bar the owners of marinas and boatyards from rezoning their property to allow residential development, unless they can provide a comparable marine service operation elsewhere in the county.

Martin County is just north of Palm Beach County on South Florida’s east coast and includes the popular towns of Stuart and Jensen Beach.

IYT opens in Norway International Yachtmaster Training of Ft. Lauderdale licensed its first training school in Oslo, Norway. Arsile AS will offer IYT Cruising Level courses this year and will begin offering IYT Yachtmaster courses in January 2006.

IYT courses can be taken in modular format to suit people who wish to partake of the courses in the evenings, weekends, or as full time study.

IYT has 34 partnership schools in 20 countries. For more information, contact Arsile AS at +47 64 96 36 02, by e-mail at post@arsile.no or online at www.arsile.net. Or visit www. yachtmaster.com.

April 2005

FROM THE FRONT

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Lawsuit over lease, loss of Syncrolift led to bankruptcy filing BANKRUPTCY, from page 1 reorganization plan that must be approved by creditors.

“This was not a bankruptcy based on operation problems,” said James Fierberg, the yard’s bankruptcy lawyer and a partner with Berger Singerman.

“This bankruptcy is designed to resolve some disputes between the debtor and the landlord.”

The debtor is New River Shipyard, which does business as Fort Lauderdale Shipyard and is owned by Bob Wickman.

The landlord of the property is Marina Holdings, whose principal is Jack Rodgers, Fierberg said.

According to Fierberg, the original four-year lease signed on Oct. 1, 2000, was due to expire on Oct. 1, 2004, but a four-year extension was drafted and agreed to.

“At the last minute, Mr. Rodgers reconsidered,” Fierberg said.

At issue is not only use of the land, but a proposed joint venture between the companies that would have included major renovations to the yard, including a new, larger Syncrolift and other amenities.

The yard’s existing 200-ton Syncrolift collapsed in November while hauling the 130-foot M/Y Sacajawea.

Ever since, the yard has been unable to haul boats, cutting off its major source of revenue.

“Losing the Syncrolift has taken our bread and butter away,” Risker said. “It’s very essential that a shipyard has the capability of hauling a vessel.”

Risker said he has laid off 16 people – about half the yard’s workforce – because of the lack of work. Most of his bottom crew, mechanics and fabrication employees have been let go.

The yard still has a Travelift that can haul boats up to 30 tons, or about 40 feet.

“We can’t haul much but we’re welcoming a discount on dockage,” Risker said. “I’m trying to keep my head above water until we can go forward so we don’t have to close the doors.”

Rolly Marine next door has helped Fort Lauderdale Shipyard by sending some of its tenders there for service as Answers to puzzle on page 41

well as sending some larger vessels for dockage.

“Even though we’re competitors, I try to help,” said Greg Poulos, general manager at Rolly. “When I’m full, I can only take so much. I give them to my neighbor.

“You don’t kick people when they’re down,” he said. “At least I don’t.”

“It’s deeply appreciated,” Risker said of Poulos’ gestures. “He’s a good neighbor.”

Friction is occurring in the courtroom instead.

At least one lawsuit filed in state court has not only slowed down Fort

Lauderdale Shipyard’s expansion plans, but has put the fate of the land lease in question. Fierberg said he believes a bankruptcy court – which handles business issues every day – will handle these matters differently than a state court.

“Our goal is to operate a world-class shipyard,” he said, noting that creditors would be paid back in full when the lawsuits are settled.

He noted that the yard has a purchase option inside the lease extension that would make ownership

by Fort Lauderdale Shipyard automatic if the purchase price is reached.

Yard President Rick Roughen was traveling out of the country and could not be reached for comment before deadline.

The company fully intends to emerge from Chapter 11 to continue operating and expand.

“All our creditors are going to be paid,” Risker said. “This is just protection to regroup, reorganize and go on with business as normal. The bankruptcy judge monitors what we do every day.”

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

12 The Triton HOW I GOT MY START IN YACHTING

April 2005

Following dreams led captain to South Florida, yachting jobs

By Capt. Oliver Dissman Like many crew, I got my start in yachting learning to sail as a little kid.

I grew up in Canada and went with my family to our cottage on the lake every weekend. By the time I was 10, we all had our own outboard engines and little aluminum boats.

By the time I was 25, though, I wore a suit and tie to work. I still enjoyed the water but never knew how to work on the water. It was always just a hobby.

After a bad break-up, I wanted a little more from life. Following my dreams, I got in my car and drove to Florida. I was 27 and started over.

I started working to make money to finish my helicopter pilot’s license when a friend with a 46-foot sportfish asked me to baby sit it. Then he asked me to wash it once a week. Eventually, three boats around it saw that I showed up to work on time and asked me to manage their boats. I was happy to be where it was warm and I enjoyed my life, so I kept taking those jobs.

Someone I met asked me to work

for him in his yard so for two years, I learned everything about boats from the bilge up. Then I met someone with a 56-foot Constellation Chris Craft. He needed a mate. That was my first liveaboard and we cruised everywhere. He was a retired guy from New York and we were out every day to the Bahamas, up the ditch.

I met more people through other people and kept working on more boats, first as a mate, then as a captain.

Most of my jobs came from people just seeing me in the marina, working.

I tried to break away from yachting once to run a horse ranch in Puerto Rico, but it didn’t work out and I’m glad. Yachting gives you a certain freeness to spread your wings and do what you want to do.

I’m a little wiser now that I’m 40. I’ve learned the kind of people I want to work for. You’ve got to go through one or two bad ones to find out what you want, but I’ve never regretted a day in this industry. Now I am captaining a 98-foot Leonardo Azimut and enjoying every day. Flying is my hobby now.

How did you get your start in yachting?

Send your story to lucy@the-triton.com.

Who knows? You might inspire someone.

April 2005

THE AFTERLIFE

Saia’s advice: Be prepared to leave when opportunity arises

By Lisa H. Knapp “The door opened and I ran through it,” said Jennifer Saia.

As a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a degree in aviation business administration, Saia put business and travel together for a career path. Little did she know it would be as a stewardess on a yacht, and then owner of an established yacht business by age 28. Saia has been president/charter manager of The Sacks Group since 1994.

Like many crew, Saia worked on yachts until she found the perfect job.

“My friend was placed by The Sacks Group and suggested yachting. I was intending to work on my master’s in Hawaii, but said, ‘I’ve got hospitality experience and waitressed through school. Yachting might be fun.’ ” Saia was a stewardess for three years on M/Y The Edgewater, and worked at The Sacks Group between trips. “I was a floater. I did mailings, data entry.”

In 1990, Ed Sacks asked her to be the receptionist with an opportunity to grow. “He said he saw a spark in me.”

He was right. Four years later when he retired, Saia bought the business.

“I was pretty frugal on board and

my dad convinced me to put some money away,” she said. “I built a nest egg and bought an investment townhouse and sold it to put capital in the company.”

Saia While not everyone is fortunate enough to walk off the boat and buy a company, Saia said there are ways to make her strategy work for anyone.

“Put together a portfolio to make your money work for you instead of spending it,” she said. “Plan before you leave. It’s hard to get out of the business with no money saved.”

Having a place to come back to work, as a temp or gopher, helps.

“Find a couple of people to befriend and a loyal place. There are a lot of good jobs out there as these boats keep getting bigger, so hone in on your computer and business skills if you want to go back to the business world.

Read about marketing or finance while still on the boat. Keep your mind going.”

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

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14 The Triton FROM THE FRONT

April 2005

Attendees of The Triton’s March Bridge lunch were, from left, Steve Janzan, Scott Sanders, Louis Dupree, Joe Mazzarella, Doug Johnston, Tim Cook and Mike Travers, seated in front. The luncheon was held in the offices of the Marine Industries Association of South Florida and catered by yacht chef PHOTO/LUCY REED Shaunarae Hawkesworth.

Crew can be the best or worst part of a yacht captain’s tenure THE BRIDGE, from page 1 “Getting paid to do something you love.”

One captain noted that the best part of his job is having a great charter.

“I always tell my crew, ‘if you can’t do these trips for free, your hearts aren’t in it. You should find something else to do,” he said.

“Basically, we get paid to get the boat ready and prepped between trips.

The rest should be fun.”

But after about five minutes of smiles and memories of good trips, these captains spent much of the rest of the lunch talking about what can spoil their work day: Bad attitudes from owners, guests and crew.

“With charter guests, you can tell right away how it’s going to go,” one captain said. “It only takes one person to be miserable and that brings everyone else down.”

When asked to name the best and worst parts of their jobs, one captain gave the same answer: crew.

“Crew is the good part of the job and crew is the bad part of the job,” he said.

“When it’s good, it’s great because it’s like family.

“But when it’s bad, it’s really bad,” he said. “And it’s bad more than it’s good, mostly because people are moving around too much.”

“We get to go to some of the most beautiful places in the world on someone else’s dime on someone else’s toy, and get paid for it,” one captain said. “But problems with crew have taken a lot of that enjoyment out.”

Several captains said they were looking to get on smaller boats so they would have fewer crew and theoretically fewer problems.

“A lot of the issue with crew is that people in this industry are uneducated,” one captain said. “They may be street smart or come from the school of hard knocks, but they haven’t been to See THE BRIDGE, page 15

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Captain: Best American crew members already ‘spoken for’ THE BRIDGE, from page 14 college.”

Several captains agreed that they look for crew with college educations, regardless of the field.

“Finishing college shows commitment,” one captain said.

“When you get someone with a college education, they stick around,” another said. “You can count on them to do what you ask them to do, and you can usually mention something in passing that needs to be done and it’s done.”

There was a brief discussion pointing out the problems with American crew, their lack of enthusiasm for the job and questionable work ethic.

“There’s a problem with American crew,” one captain said. “We all know it’s a problem.”

“The industry has changed so much,” another said. “There are good American crew out there, but they’ve been spoken for. The pool we have left to choose from is just …”

“What Americans don’t understand is that when you offer a service, you are offering a service, you are not a servant,” said one captain with several nationalities onboard. “Americans want to be buddy-buddy.”

A veteran captain who has not had the crew problems other captains described – even from his American crew – said it’s up to the captain to set the standard.

“You have to say, this is the standard: You aren’t late, your hair is groomed, your uniform is neat,” he said. “Peer pressure does most of the work. From a management perspective, you don’t have to do it. You just have to set the standard.”

The one thing this captain noted was that money wasn’t the driving factor on getting and keeping good crew.

He said he guesses that his crew isn’t among the best paid in the industry, let alone the best paid from among the yachts represented in the room.

“Salary is not the issue for staying,” he said. “After a couple years, they’re prepared to move on. It’s very structured so they know what’s expected of them and they know what they can expect from me and their time on the yacht. They get trained and they move on. And I’m happy to see it. It’s nice to see people go up.”

“It is rewarding when that happens,” another captain agreed, “but there are so many people in between, it’s tough.”

“The more structured and busier they are, the more they’ll stick around,” the veteran captain said, noting that on his yacht, “The boat is their home.

They don’t get to go ashore and have a life.”

Several captains agreed that the

harder the crew works and the fewer distractions they have, the better the boat runs. Busy charter schedules with little down time mean crew can’t spend their evenings ashore in a bar, showing up late and unable to perform the next day.

“You give them too much time off and the kids go nuts,” one captain said.

Perhaps the biggest factor in a captain’s happiness onboard a yacht is the owner, and the relationship they share.

“It’s great if the owner is with you financially,” a captain said. “With an owner you have to fight for every little

thing, it becomes a nightmare.”

“The good owners will look to you and let you decide,” another said.

“They’ll ask how should I do it?”

With owners who can be overly demanding and sometimes impolite, one captain suggested staying silent through the public blow-up but then taking the issue in private and standing firm that the captain’s job is to be responsible for the safety of the ship and all onboard.

If that jeopardizes the skipper’s job, so be it.

“You’re either there doing the job right, or you’re not,” this captain said.

“Usually, those things [owner blow-ups] happen when other stuff is going on that you don’t know anything about.

“I’m polite to my crew.,” he said.

“I’m not impolite to anyone. You have to treat people with respect. If you have to worry about your job or doing something right, go find something else to do.

“Not every boat is right for everybody and not everybody is right for every boat,” he said. “You are responsible for finding the right one.”

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

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April 2005

Vessel with U.S. home port cannot employ crew with B1/B2 visa THE CONNECTION, from page 1 yacht can cruise the world and rarely visit its home port. But it must have a home port somewhere that can be substantiated with such proof as slip fees, membership in the local yacht club, a mailing address for important mail such as credit card bills, etc.

“You’ve got to be able to prove where it is,” he said. “You’ve got to be able to prove that that’s my home and I don’t have a home anywhere else.”

The issue is important because many foreign-flagged vessels actually make their homes in the United

States. Those foreign-flagged vessels with U.S. home ports cannot legally employ crew with B1/B2 visas, Garofano said.

“With a U.S. home port, you can employ the C-1/D visa people, but not Garofano B1/B2,” he said.

“The key test is not what flag you fly but what is the home port. If it’s not foreign, you will have trouble hiring B1 crew.”

Garofano made no mention of whether there would be added enforcement of this little-known part of the law, nor did he mention what penalties, if any, a captain or yacht owner would be subject to should an immigration official determine they cannot employ crew with B1 visas.

But that was the thought on everyone’s lips after the seminar, which was hosted by The Triton and held last month in Miami Beach as part of the Seatrade Cruise Shipping Conference.

“We were all surprised to hear that home port takes precedence over flag or country of registry. This was news to everyone, I think,” said Anita Warwick, manager of the luxury yacht division at MHG Marine Benefits, an insurance company. “No foreign vessel I know of has been asked where their home port is when clearing in crew.”

Garofano went further to note that someone with a B1 visa (basically, a non-immigrant alien) must work for a foreign employer.

“A U.S. entity cannot directly employ a B1 crew member,” he said. “A vessel with a U.S. home port cannot employ B1 crew members.”

Seeing stunned faces in the audience Garofano noted, “This is nothing new in terms of the law and what’s permissible.”

“Every time you come into contact with us and get into it with us, this is why,” he said. “You either have a foreign home port or you don’t.”

In addition to explaining the home port distinction, Garofano also noted the basic premise under which immigrations officers operate.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) considers everyone coming into the United States (except citizens and permanent residents) an immigrant, meaning they intend to stay.

“The way the law is written, everyone who comes to the U.S. is presumed to be an immigrant,” he said.

“It’s up to the person to demonstrate that they are not an immigrant.

“When you talk to a CBP officer, keep in mind that one of the things that governs how they act is that they presume you are an immigrant,” he said. “People misunderstand what the role of the officer is. They have to decide very quickly if you are an immigrant or a non-immigrant.”

The two most common visas for non-immigrants among yacht crew are B1/B2 and C-1/D. B1 visas are given to someone whose purpose for coming to the United States is to work. These visas are for more than 30 days but less than 180 days. B2 visas are for visitors who don’t intend to work and are generally good for up to 180 days. C1/D visas are similar but for lengths of time up to 29 days.

If a crew member comes through CBP with a B1/B2 visa and a letter from a captain that he or she is employed on a yacht, the crew member should make sure that the CBP officer notes that they are coming in on the B1 visa, Garofano said. One attendee recounted how a crew member had such a letter but the immigration officer granted entry to the United States under B2 status.

“That’s incorrect,” Garofano said.

“And that’s a fairly serious error. If that individual goes on a vessel and works, that person is in violation of the status under which they entered.”

After leaving the port of entry, there are two ways to correct that error, he said: go foreign and come back and hope the next immigration official marks the visa correctly, or make an

See THE CONNECTION, page 17

From left, Chef Patrick Hedlund and Mate/Engineer Bruce Phillips of M/Y Carpe Diem, Capt. Marcel Busse and Capt. Guy O’Connor (far right) talk with Anita Warwick of MHG Marine Benefits, after The Connection seminar. They all indicated surprise to learn that home port was more significant than flag PHOTO/KRISTY FOX under U.S. immigration law.

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If officers makes visa error, fix it before leaving port of entry a fine for the employer because this person continued to work without the proper immigration status. application to convert the status from “There’s some responsibility as the B2 to B1. But that could take a while, master, but the real responsibility in he said. terms of consequences falls on the The best solution is to not leave the individual,” Garofano said. port of entry and bring the error to Another process that Garofano said the attention of the port director, who often causes clashes between crew and likely will be able to correct the error CBP officers is the basic procedure immediately, Garofano said.

“The onus is on crew to know this is of how a non-citizen can come to the United States. There are two steps: an error and to fix it,” he said. “Talk to getting the visa and actually entering. the port of entry because that’s where Getting the visa occurs overseas the error occurred.” at an embassy or consulate, he said. The people who issue visas there work for the U.S. Department of State, not immigration.

Their job is to screen the visa requests, determine if a visa can be issued and if so, under what classification.

The second part of the process occurs at a U.S. border.

A visa only allows its holder to make an application for admission; it doesn’t guarantee admission, Garofano said. The CBP officer in the United States actually makes the decision if the visa holder gets in, under what category From left, Ami Williams of Crew Unlimited, Capt. and for how long.

George Llop and Amy Morley-Beavers of Maritime When applying for Professional Training discuss Garofano’s comments entry with a B1 visa, PHOTO/KRISTY FOX Garofano suggested after The Connection. crew know the details of their vessel and be able to B1 visas can be extended, and the substantiate them. Bring a letter from simple act of filing for the extension the captain, bring a photo of the yacht (form I-539) permits the nonimmigrant to stay beyond the visa’s 180 (“It can’t hurt”) and bring the itinerary. days. Garofano was careful to note that visa holders should know when their visas expire.

“It used to be that nobody knew if you overstayed your visa,” he said. ”Those days are gone. The one thing you don’t want is to get caught staying beyond your authorized term of admission.”

The application for extension could take months to determine, but as long as it was filed while the non-immigrant was still in legal status, he or she can legally remain in the United States beyond their visa.

If the extension application is approved, the extension begins from the visa’s expiration date, not from the date the approval comes through.

If it is denied, the non-immigrant must leave the United States as soon as possible, but no later than 180 days after the original visa’s expiration. If not, that non-immigrant will be barred re-entry to the United States for three years once he/she leaves. There can be

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“Put a coherent story together, and get your facts straight,” he said. “That’s not to say make up a story, but get it straight so the officer can understand what you plan to do here. It just makes it easier for them to determine what to do with you.”

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

Who qualifies for a B1 visa: Anyone rendering services to a vessel. He/she cannot have abandoned his/her foreign residency and the yacht, regardless of flag, must have a foreign home port.

Getting Under Way Technical news for captains and crews

Yard creates a refit jewel down under

By James Barrett The Australian shipyard Gold Coast City Marina is in the final stages of a major refit project on the M/V Emerald Lady.

Launched in 1984 as M/V Lady Babera, the 105-foot (32m) megayacht returned to Australia in August 2004.

Originally built in Brisbane at Lloyds Ships Australia to a Benetti design, Emerald Lady was to undergo minor interior work and painting.

Work completed to date involves a hull extension, a heli-pad addition and other structural modifications.

Gold Coast City Marina lies on the Coomera River just south of Brisbane on the east coast of Australia. Australia is rapidly becoming a force in the yacht building community; Riviera Yachts, for

See EMERALD LADY, page 27

Know where hot work will be done, inside and out I recently went to a South Florida shipyard to inspect a yacht undergoing repairs. I encountered several safety problems I did not expect.

The Shipyard Competent Person (SCP) as required

by OSHA and designated by the yard was not available to show me to the work area.

I was escorted SAFETY MATTERS to the vessel by one PETE RIMMEL of the welders, and made my inspection of a fuel tank that he pointed out to me.

I then asked where the work was going to be done. Not one of the welders, including the foreman, and none of the engineers on the vessel could show me from the inside of the vessel where the work was to proceed.

They all wanted to show me from outside the vessel.

I told them that they had to know from the inside where they were going to do the work, since they had to know where to place a fire watch

See SAFETY, page 29

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PULL-OUT

Trinity’s trinity: Megayachts built for Americans, by Americans, in America

By Lisa H. Knapp With 13 hulls on order, New Orleans-based Trinity Yachts has grown by half in the past year to put itself among the best and biggest boat builders in America.

Eighty percent of Trinity’s yachts are built for American entrepreneurs

by Americans craftsmen.

And they have that special American touch: lots of interior space and headroom. Standard beds, hallways, and headroom are all bigger by design.

“We make the yacht bigger inside, just as Americans are known to prefer larger, roomier cars,” said Billy Smith, vice president at Trinity Yachts.

In an industry dominated by European builders, Trinity Yachts is now the world’s sixth largest custom builder, according to Showboats International’s 2005 Global Order Book. And it is the largest American builder on the list.

Trinity has grown 50 percent in the past year in both backorders and deliveries.

The strong euro also has helped business, by making Americanbuilt megyachts more affordable in comparison to European-built boats.

“It’s our fair turn,” Trinity President John Dane III told attendees at the state of the industry session at the Superyacht Sympoium in Miami Beach in March.

“The euro has helped stop Americans buying yachts overseas,” he said. “It’s a great time to be in the superyacht business.”

And here’s what the company is most proud of: Eight of its 13 megayachts on order are for repeat customers.

On Feb. 21, Trinity Yachts launched its first steel hull, the 180-foot M/Y Mia Elise.

PHOTO COURTESY OF TRINITY YACHTS Trinity yachts tend to “stay in the family, but just change hands,” Smith said.

But that’s not by accident.

The company looks to develop a relationship with the yacht owner and his friends so they might come back for more.

“That’s how we approach business,” Smith said. “These are self-made, smart people who would not buy again if they weren’t satisfied. Let them spend the money they made in America, here in America for an even better superyacht.”

Trinity owners ‘happy’

The builder has a good reputation in the marketplace.

“If you want a quality, large American yacht, your two top choices are Trinity and Delta,” said Curtis Stokes, a yacht broker with The Sacks Group in Ft. Lauderdale.

“Everyone I know who has A trio of men lead Trinity Yachts: Vice President Billy Smith, a Trinity yacht left, President John Dane III and, not pictured, Chairman is happy.”

David Doll,

Felix Sabates.

PHOTO/LISA H. KNAPP

an owner’s representative, supervised the construction of several Trinity vessels including M/Y Wheels (now M/Y Janie). At the time of launch, Wheels was the second largest Trinity yacht built at 157 feet.

“I found the staff knowledgeable and cooperative,” Doll said. “The boats are really spacious and very well done.”

The second time around is easier, Smith said, another reason to feel good about repeat business.

“People who are repeat customers just trust us,” he said. “They don’t have to come down to the yard and we try to eliminate warranty problems for good will.

“We ask how the boat will be used, the mission of the boat,” he said.

“We have some unique touches designing the master stateroom to see forward as in M/Y Relentless and hidden water-tight doors that shut in an emergency.”

Trinity delivers three to four custom megayachts a year, with six to 12 in construction at any one time. In 2007, the company expects to deliver six, Dane said.

More than 500 employees manufacture high-quality, one-of-akind megayachts in aluminum and steel at Trinity’s 38-acre waterfront property on the Industrial Canal in the heart of New Orleans. The yard

See TRINITY, page 28

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New products bring rewards, awards

By Sandy Lindsey Anyone who thinks the economy isn’t back and going strong didn’t attend the recent Miami International Boat Show.

While the final numbers aren’t in yet, the general consensus was that the show exhibitors saw a lot of serious buyers, while show attendees saw some significant design and technology improvements.

The good showing by the marine industry included many clever new products at the Miami International Boat Show and the nearby Yacht and Brokerage Show that will be of interest to captains and crew.

The following are highlights of some of the largest and the smallest items to make yachting better: The National Marine Manufacturer’s Association’s Innovation Awards honored five new products in February.

Digital Antenna took home the electronics award for its new 3-watt Cellular Mobile Dual Band Amplifier/Repeater System.

The antenna expands

the range of signals including mobile phone wavelengths and wireless computer bands, or in plain English – “providing better service further out at sea” even when calling from a tender away from the mothership’s sophisticated communications array.

Digital Antenna shared the electronics category win with Mareton’s solid state magnetometer marine compass. The unit is sensitive to

magnetic interference and can make appropriate compensation automatically.

Yaw, pitch, roll and heel are not a problem as this compass is easily viewed at all angles. Deviation is accounted for by simply rotating a circle at the start of a voyage.

The solid-state design with no moving parts makes it easy to use and durable even in the extreme marine environment.

The Zodiac Cadet received the award in the Inflatables, Small Boats and Tenders category.

While the Cadet might sound like a young guy, the design supports heavier four-stroke engines to achieve faster planing, enhanced performance, and a comforting stability. All of which come in handy whether sending the guests off on an adventure or riding to a waterfront restaurant.

The Fishing Boat award went to Bob Dougherty’s latest venture, the Everglades 290 Pilot.

A fold-down transom seat that also serves as the battery and equipment cover, integrated tracks for canvas attachment, and a tackle station with fresh and saltwater, are among the notable features of this vessel that makes a capable tender/fishing machine.

The Moorings 4000 Cat won the

Sailboat category because of its single-level bridgedeck design. Two steps up from the transom is a completely level cockpit and saloon.

A unique structural grid removes the need for a traditional aft beam bulkhead increasing available space and ease of use.

Perhaps the smallest new items at the show, the All-Purpose Clip and the Universal Hanger for rope, cable, and hose, should not be dismissed because of their diminutive size.

These two items from the creative PoliGlow people keep stuff off the deck and on the railing, or in the case of the All-Purpose Clips, attached to the railing and not flying overboard.

All are easy to attach or remove and the Universal Hanger can be mounted directly to a gunwale if desired.

Uniden’s new ES series radios work equally well on a protected yacht helm or exposed flybridge, as well as on the tenders carried aboard.

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Modern power packages made waves at show, too NEW PRODUCTS, from page 20 communication devices offer position request and sent. The rugged speakermicrophone has 16/9 and Triple Watch select keys.

The 25-watt transmission power is complimented by the built-in loud hailers that are truly loud.

Fog signals are a snap with the preprogrammed fog signals feature, which can run two horns, simultaneously or separately.

The GPS-intuitive, rugged die-cast JIS7 submersible unit receives all U.S., international, and Canadian channels.

If that wasn’t enough, the line has WHAMx4 wireless remote capabilities.

Up to four full-function remote units can be added. WHAM to WHAM signals reach a half-mile apart. VOX headsets are also available.

Famous for making some of the most comfortable helm seats in the world, Stidd takes its ergonomic innovation one step further with the Striper Fishing Seat.

An exclusive captive spherical rod gimbal and forward extended footrest make fighting the average fish a snap.

The locking armrests feature integral rod holders, while the orthopedically correct cushions offer lumbar supports.

The 9-inch base features a Quick Release Deck Mounting System for those times the owner wants to use the cockpit for more social pursuits. The seat is applicable to yachts, weekend sportfishers, trawlers, and more.

Several power package modernizations also made waves at the show.

Perhaps the most radical is Volvo Penta’s new Inboard Performance System (IPS), which reverses the props to pull the boat rather than push it.

Larger ships are using forward-facing props, so why not the recreational yachtsman?

The numbers are impressive: up to 15 percent faster, 20 percent higher top speed, and 30 percent improvement in fuel efficiency.

The 310 hp configuration acts like a 400 hp unit; the 370 hp diesel rivals competitors’ 500 hp diesels. The IPS 400 and 500 are both designed for twin installation.

In addition, these diesel engines feature the latest in new millennium technology in the gearbox, exhaust with seawater system, steering and controls.

The only thing missing, according to Volvo, is the exhaust fumes.

Caterpillar’s new C9 engine with ACERT technology takes the existing 8.8 liter format and the same dimensions as the old 510 mph C9, and puts them in a package with 575 mhp for planing hull recreational and sportfishing vessels.

High-power/low-profile is the mantra behind this small footprint diesel. ACERT means significantly improved performance, faster acceleration, and higher top speeds.

The power curve between 2000 rpm and 2500 rpm is flat for the maximum power from cruising to top speed.

Increased performance often means extra wear and tear and a shortened engine life, but not with the C9 ACERT. Maintenance schedules, and fuel consumption remain as expected.

In fact, CAT reports that ACERT technology will likely extend engine life, while reducing exhaust emissions.

Power doesn’t just mean propulsion.

Onan’s new E-Series networked models make fulfilling the ever-increasing onboard power requirements of modern electronics simple.

These self-monitoring 4-27.5kW

models communicate to provide easy access to genset status, diagnostics, self-diagnostics, engine and alternator information, and text display.

Additional remote displays are available to keep an eye on AC voltage, AC frequency, coolant temperature, oil pressure, battery voltage, and hours, through a common database to a

common display wherever the user wishes to place it.

The last great thing about this year’s Miami show: it’s only 10 months until the next one.

Sandy Lindsey is a freelance writer in Ft. Lauderdale. Contact her through editorial@the-triton.com.

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PRODUCT REVIEWS

April 2005

Today’s chartplotters do it all

By Sandy Lindsey Today’s chartplotters are master navigator, first mate, lighthouse, and paper chart all in one, with the ability to overlay information such as water temperature and current direction, along with aerial photography – things not even conceived of two decades ago.

The screens rival those of highdefinition televisions and some can even be hooked up to video cameras to display various locations on board for security monitoring purposes.

Add in a depth sounder and radar, and these multi-function units do it all. Screens are larger than ever and dual- and even quad-split screen data displays are no longer uncommon.

Northstar’s new 15-inch screens – on the Northstar 972 and the Northstar 6000i – are larger than my dorm room television screen when I was in college.

The 972 comes pre-loaded with rastar and vector charts on the same display.

Northstar’s powerful proprietary software, combined with Nobeltec Passport OnBoard charting, means virtually limitless display options without having go through the tedium of changing chart chips, not to mention keeping track of the little things when they’re not in the unit.

Sounder, radar, video and photos are just some of the other available display options as either full or split (2-4) screens.

Raymarine’s New E-Series multifunction navigation displays provide incredibly efficient chart viewing from any angle. The ultra bright sunlight viewable TFT LCD screen comes in 8.4-inch and 12.1-inch displays and make entering an unfamiliar harbor simple, even when in split-screen mode.

Video integration, fishfinder, and radar are options. The optional RayMarine SeaTalk network high-speed switch allows for rapid transfer of various data inputs.

Simrad’s CX line features a choice of 7-inch, 10.4-inch, and 15-inch Slimline screens, all of which feature an airtight bond to the screen itself to reduce glare and increase viewing angles while

eliminating condensation problems.

Furuno’s Navnet 2 is billed as the “next generation” and the label is a correct one.

Navnet vx2 offers the user their choice of Navionics Gold XL3 charts or C-MapNT Max charts. One unit can display charts, soundings, radar and more, or multiple units can be interfaced for an efficient network. The new 10-key keypad makes entering data easier than ever.

The Chartmaster 11CV+ and 11CVS+ from Interphase, the creator of forward-looking sonar, not only features all the bells and whistles of a high-end 10.4-inch screen chartplotter, but can be connected to a View Cam or Fish Cam for live video feeds above or below the water.

Balancing out all this impressive hardware is Navionics Platinum charts and C-Map’s new NT Max line. In addition to extremely detailed charts, Platinum features top-down satellite photo overlay, 3D bathymetry and land elevation, panoramic port photography, an enhanced port and services guide, coastal piloting information, roads, landmarks, and bridge information, tides and currents with graphic trends, object-oriented data and all the features one has come to expect on Navionics Gold charts.

NT Max promises to “bring electronic charts to life” by displaying NavAids on the chartplotter screen as they look through the pilothouse window.

Enhanced chart accuracy and detail, current strength and direction, aerial photography, and a bonus of as-yet unspecified value-added data make this a product to watch out for in 2005.

Sandy Lindsey is a freelance writer in Ft. Lauderdale. Contact her through editorial@the-triton.com.

PRODUCT REVIEW

April 2005

Admiral navigation system updates, plots routes fast

By Sandy Lindsey There are a lot of puns that can be made about how every yacht can use an Admiral on board, but as Admiral Maritime Electronics navigation workstations are serious products for serious yachts, we’ll skip the wit.

The Admiral Electronic Navigation System has found the fine balance between putting in all the latest stateof-the-art navigation features into its product while keeping its actual use simple. Text-based menus were chosen over screen-based icons that can be confusing or hard to remember, so even a novice user can get started and go.

The backbone of the engineering is to answer the basic questions of any navigator: Where am I?, Where am I going?, and Am I safe? As such, it works equally well on the helm of a 30-foot vessel as on a 300,000-ton freighter.

But the engineering marvels don’t stop there. All the simplicity of use is balanced out by a Pentium 4 processor for fast chart and information screen changes, as well as a high-tech GPS receiver, DVD drive, flat screens, and custom controllers.

Electronic charts can be updated via standard e-mail to keep on top of the latest navigation information.

The features of the main Admiral unit are maximized with the addition of sonar, echo sounder, Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA), Automatic Identification System (AIS), Voyage Data Recorders, onboard video systems, wind sensor, speed log, and gyro. The result is an integrated vessel management system that is based on the C-Map CM-93 Edition 3 professional charting database.

This comprehensive package can also accept Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) and Admiralty Raster Charts (ARCs). And the charting can be used in conjunction with animated weather forecast overlay for the most accurate route planning.

If all of the above wasn’t enough, the Admiral features an Automatic Route Planner. Simply enter the name of the port of departure, the destination, and any ports that will be visited in between and the Admiral system automatically generates a suggested route. The navigator can then edit this route to his own preferences.

For more details, call +47.51.59.22.31 or visit www.admiralchart.no.

Sandy Lindsey is a freelance writer in Ft. Lauderdale. Contact her through editorial@the-triton.com.

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SUPERYACHT CONFERENCE 2005

DVD technology can aid yachts with guest, crew safety issues This is the presentation from one of the most heavily attended seminars at the Superyacht Conference in Ft. Lauderdale in February. It has been edited for space.

By Robert Gleed As the size and complexity of yachts continue to increase, so does the knowledge and time needed to ensure they operate correctly and efficiently.

Added to this is the fact that regulatory requirements traditionally associated with cruise ships and other large marine vessels are now filtering down into our industry.

Having met and talked to many captains and management companies over the past two years, one area of yacht operation where these demands are being felt is safety. The amount of resources, discussion, time and media real estate allocated to this one subject alone has been considerable.

It was during discussions with the captains of S/Y Red Dragon and S/Y Timoneer where the practical implications of these challenges came to light.

The captain of Red Dragon expressed the desire to reduce the time crew spent informing guests of relevant safety issues prior to going to

sea. This was not only to free up the crew to attend to other tasks but also so the guests can get on and enjoy the pleasures of being on board.

Also while it is something no one ever expects or plans for, he did mention a concern regarding possible litigation relating to an accident on board. In such an instance it was thought the ability to show the safety information the guest received could be of benefit in reducing the exposure to himself or the management company.

While the captain of Timoneer also expressed many of these views, he also explained how over the past few years they have been looking at ways to help improve crew knowledge and understanding of the yacht’s safety management system and equipment.

After listening to these captains, we decided to develop two solutions: a guest safety briefing DVD and a crew safety training support DVD.

Guest safety The solution is to show guests a concise DVD presentation. The content and structure is customized to the specific yacht and is based on the level of information deemed necessary for

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Today’s fuel prices

One year ago

Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of March 17.

Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter as of March 15, 2004.

Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 469/501 Savannah, Ga. 477/NA Newport, R.I. 527/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 514/NA Trinidad 503/NA Antigua 550/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 554/NA Bermuda (St. George) 596/NA Cape Verde 473/NA Azores 495/NA Canary Islands 468/598 Mediterranean Gibraltar 479/NA Barcelona, Spain 557/1,152 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,128 Antibes, France 521/1,315 San Remo, Italy 695/1,279 Naples, Italy 689/1,285 Venice, Italy 684/1,292 Corfu, Greece 579/1,053 Piraeus, Greece 552/1,041 Istanbul, Turkey 485/NA Malta 472/NA Tunis, Tunisia 464/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 496/NA Sydney, Australia 480/NA Fiji 515/NA

Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 305/NA Savannah, Ga. 300/NA Newport, R.I. 345/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 438/NA Trinidad 315/NA Antigua 407/NA North Atlantic Bermuda 376/NA Cape Verde 315/NA Azores 340/NA Canary Islands 311/NA Mediterranean Gibraltar 290/NA Barcelona, Spain 442/870 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,020 Antibes, France 327/996 San Remo, Italy 400/1,095 Naples, Italy 500/1,070 Venice, Italy 400/1,045 Corfu, Greece 355/819 Piraeus, Greece 344/800 Istanbul, Turkey 297/NA Malta 281/NA Tunis, Tunisia 385/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 323/NA Sydney, Australia 313/NA Fiji 363/NA

*When available according to customs.

*When available according to customs.

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Custom data adds greeting DVD, from page 24 the guests to know.

The objective is to inform guests to a level that gives them conďŹ dence in the yacht and the crew if an emergency should arise and to inform them of their role.

We developed a DVD covering all the areas included in a safety brieďŹ ng and added some general guidelines to life onboard. The time spent on safety issues is minimal and guests can access the DVD at any time in their cabin.

A customized version for yachts is an opportunity to set the tone and feeling for guests right from the start.

Combine a welcome with safety.

Crew training support This interactive solution provides an effective training tool about all the safety equipment and procedures on board.

Having access to this tool means that safety instructions and training is not solely reliant on the knowledge and availability of any one person on board.

Via an interactive menu, emergency procedures, emergency equipment operation and location, medical treatment, general crew and passenger safety can all be covered.

These solutions were developed in direct response to practical needs and not any legal requirement. However there are a number of areas where solutions like this could possibly assist with the implementation of various codes of practice.

Robert Gleed is managing director of Superyacht Media Ltd., a New Zealandbased marketing and media company that creates the DVDs described here for yachts.

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JUST THE TICKET

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Engineers not often held liable This Q and A was reprinted with permission from www.regs4yachts. com, a British company that provides advice and answers about yachting rules and regulations. Responding is Mick Caulkin, commercial director of Regs4yachts.

Q: A captain can be held responsible in case of accident if his yacht does not comply with the MCA code. What is the situation for the chief engineer?

Tom A: There are three aspects to consider in terms of personal liability: 1. Criminal. This is a breach of a regulation that usually leads to a fine or, in severe cases, a custodial sentence.

For a criminal action to succeed, the suspect must: a) have broken law(s) beyond reasonable doubt, and b) not be able to use a statutory defense.

The statutory defense is a legal excuse that says, even though an offense was committed, the suspect should not be prosecuted because he or she took “all reasonable precautions.”

There are few offenses for which there is no statutory defense. Pollution is one. Many cases are dropped because the suspect can use a statutory defense.

The law says that nearly always, it is the master, and/or owner, and/or officer in charge of the vessel (OOW)

that can be prosecuted. The chief engineer is not a potential defendant in a pollution incident; the master is.

What this means in practice is that a professional mariner should take relevant and reasonable precautions, know and take heed of best practices, understand their responsibilities and how to exercise them, and not take stupid risks.

A chief engineer who has written sensible, comprehensive standing orders, who makes new crew sign them, who checks log entries, who ensures appropriate training and drills take place, who looks around the engine room regularly and checks that maintenance schedules are met has a good chance of proving that he exercised “all reasonable precautions.”

2. Civil. Civil proceedings involve being sued for damages because some other person has suffered financial loss due to your negligence. It would be rare for a chief engineer to be sued in a personal capacity because of some incident on board.

3. Professional. Normally nowadays, a serious incident is either prosecuted because a law has been broken, or there is an inquiry into the “fitness to hold a certificate,” but not both.

Evidence that an officer took “all reasonable precautions” would make it very difficult to justify an inquiry.

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Good exchange rate, natural beauty are draw for Australian yards

Gold Coast City Marina employees and crew work on the extended hull of Emerald Lady.

PHOTO COURTESY OF GOLD COAST 50kw Northern Lights generators. The EMERALD LADY, from page 19 example, built more than 400 yachts in the 30- to 60-foot range last year.

Perhaps lesser known is the ability of Australian yards to complete major refit work on megayachts.

Working in conjunction with an association of yards, the Dockwise Yacht Transport is bringing large yachts to Australia for refit work. Although initially this may appear a long way to transport a yacht for repair work, there are some major benefits involved.

For Emerald Lady, the beginning work list was nothing spectacular. Like many newly purchased yachts, it called for a fresh coat of paint and an interior refit to make the vessel feel like home.

This simple undertaking quickly grew. The owner, having a disposition to ”make things right” and having a keen understanding of the technical side of refit work soon changed the scale of the project.

The entire interior was stripped and interference removals carried out. The two guest cabins aft were conjoined to make a sumptuous master cabin and the lazarette has been transformed into a watersports store. The interior is to be completely remodeled and all interior design is by NV interiors.

While the interior was removed, the opportunity presented itself to replace all wiring and necessary plumbing. New appliances and systems were installed such as air conditioning, refrigeration and electronics. The waste tanks were removed and new ones fabricated and installed.

The existing twin 8-cylinder Gardener main engines were removed, as were the 4-cylinder Cummins and Gardener generators. These were replaced with two 480hp Cummins engines for propulsion and a pair of

original stabilizers were discarded and a substantially larger Naiad system has taken their place.

In-house naval architect Stanyon Marine Design was responsible for the design of the structural modifications.

The hull was extended from 105 feet to 115 feet by means of an aft cockpit and swim platform.

The top deck aft of the fly bridge was extended aft and an alfresco dining area is now located where the megayacht’s tenders were once situated. The tenders are now stored on the new section of deck, which also serves as the heli-pad.

The major metal work was expected to be complete by early March.

“We are about 40 percent done on the paint work and I am confident

that we’ll achieve the launch in July,” said yard manager Ryan Leigh Smith.

“The contractors have really upped the pace. They’re working from 5:30 in the morning to 7 at night, six to seven days a week.”

Gold Coast City Marina has the ability to answer the call.

“We have approximately 64 trades on site employing about 550 people, which means we can get it done and fast,” Ryan said. “We don’t place a percentage surcharge on contractors.

That way we remain competitive, although painting is controlled by the shipyard.”

In concert with the capabilities of the yard, a favorable exchange rate of 76 cents to the US dollar makes Australian yards attractive to European and North American customers. With a skilled labor rate of $50-$60 Australian and the willingness to negotiate transportation costs, Australian yards can make economic sense.

Another benefit perhaps equally as appealing as economic viability and skilled tradesmen is that once the yacht is refurbished, the diverse

natural beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, Whitsunday Islands and adjacent cruising grounds awaits the sailor tired of the road well-traveled.

Located outside of the North Queensland cyclone belt on 250 hectares of property, Gold Coast City Marina boasts a 200-slip marina providing berths to 18 megayachts up to 164 feet (50m).

The facility has lifts of 40 and 150 tons, and eight 2,970-square-foot (900m2) covered worksheds. Brisbane and its international airport are a 35-minute drive away and the Pacific Ocean beckons a mere 15 minutes by road.

Once Emerald Lady is completed and inspected to MCA regulations, she will entertain guests in Northern Australia and along the Great Barrier Reef and surrounding South Pacific islands.

James Barrett is a director with Custom Yacht Consultants, which has offices in Ft. Lauderdale and London. Contact him at james.barrett@customyacht consultants.com.

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Picking New Orleans, Trinity can tap workforce, history TRINITY, from page 19 also has a half mile of dockage.

Four outfitting bays have made way for more yacht construction, and Dane said a fifth bay will be added soon.

A 10-acre covered facility with about 300,000 square feet of fabrication and outfitting areas includes the latest technologies to design, engineer, construct and deliver yachts to specific customer requirements year round.

Housed at the facility are naval architects, marine engineers, stainless steel and marble artisans, estimators, production control managers, production personnel and administrators. The yard also has its own foundry plate-cutting steel and aluminum.

“It’s all computerized and done inhouse with state-of-the-art technology,” Smith said. “There are no drafting tables; the cutting machines are numerically controlled, computerized, pre-notched and measured.

“We cut with water-power saws, plasma and water jet, with minimum waste,” he said.

The weight considerations of a megayacht make design issues challenging in this part of the country that is used to commercial shipping and the military, said Robert G. Latorre, a professor at the University of New Orleans, one of the top naval architecture schools in the country.

“Yachts are big vessels capable of high speeds,” Latorre said. “This requires unique, light-weight materials for both the interior and exterior of the yacht. Trinity Yachts is in the continual process of delivering luxurious boats using state-of-the-art materials.”

Although most of UNO’s naval architecture students build careers in work boat industries or with militarytype vessels, they tour Trinity each year to see how design standards are different on yachts.

Several UNO graduates work at

Trinity now and the boat builder is working with the university to create some student internships, said David M. Bourg, a professor in UNO’s School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

It seems natural that Trinity Yachts is on the forefront of evaluating and researching new technologies and improved construction methods.

The property on which it has sat for 16 years has been in operation as a shipyard since 1941.

It was the base of American icon Higgins Industries, the shipyard that employed 20,000 American workers to produce the famed Higgins amphibious landing craft to win D-Day in World War II. Trinity has occupied more than a dozen locations since the inception of its yacht division, finally settling in New Orleans.

“It has deep water with a large, covered facility, and is also near a private airport,” Smith said. “In addition, we wanted a city that owners and crew would want to visit, and everyone loves coming to New Orleans.”

Having Avondale Shipyards, Textron, and Mischoud Space Center nearby means the region maintains a highly trained marine workforce, Smith said.

Trinity Yachts became a little bit more like a ship builder itself in February when it launched its first steel displacement megayacht, the Mia Elise at 180 feet, marking the beginning of a new chapter in Trinity’s history.

“Our growth up to this point has been from producing aluminum semidisplacement boats, which comprises a small segment of the yacht market,” Smith said.

“This is a watershed event since 90 percent of the market is steel-displaced vessels.”

Now Trinity can compete in that market, too.

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

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Safety training up to captain, engineer, too SAFETY, from page 19 and fire fighting equipment while the welder was burning out plate from the outside.

The No. 1 rule for any welder is: If you don’t know what is on the opposite side of where you are working, do not do the work.

This must be kept in mind by every captain and engineer aboard as well as the yard personnel.

Additionally, I told them that I had to inspect that area since I could not issue a Marine Chemist Certificate without seeing all the areas involved.

I finally ascertained that the work was to be done in the engine room bilge, below the starboard main engine gearbox. This area was inspected, and I started to write the certificate.

While writing, I asked the engineer if the yacht had a fire system in the engine room. It did, a CO2 system.

I asked if it was working, and he proudly said yes. I then asked if he had trained everyone who was working in the engine room how to be alert to the emergency signal prior to a release of CO2.

That had not been done. I suggested the system be disabled unless he wanted to train every person entering the engine room about the signal.

That way, if there was a release of CO2, they would not remain in the engine room thinking it was a telephone ringer or another noncritical alarm, only to be killed when the CO2 was released.

This matter must be addressed by every shipyard and captain for every vessel that enters a yard so that an unfortunate accident does not take place and kill an unsuspecting worker.

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires that a fixed system either be disabled or that proper training be given to every person who will work in that space.

These and other aspects of safety must be covered in a safety meeting prior to any work starting on a vessel.

This must be done with yard and vessel crew present if the vessel is to be repaired in a yard.

If the vessel is dockside and not in a yard, the captain must conduct a safety meeting and cover these topics as well as prepare a written fire safety plan as described in OSHA Shipyard Standard Subpart P. Contact Marine Chemist Pete Rimmel at 954-436-1480 or by e-mail at marinechemist@gmail.com. For more information on Subpart P, contact a regional OSHA office. In Ft. Lauderdale, that number is 954-527-7292.

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FROM THE EXPERTS

April 2005

All types of feedback should be specific, timely Last month we talked about feedback, what it is and why it’s important to coaching your employees.

We learned that there are two kinds of feedback, positive and constructive.

Use positive feedback to reinforce appropriate, productive, desirable behavior.

When giving it, describe the MANAGER’S TIME behavior, not the DON GRIMME person. Use specific language and examples. Describe the impact of the behavior on you, others, or the task. Show appreciation for the person’s effort. And be sincere, not manipulative.

You probably grasp why the first tip – describe the behavior, not the person – is important for constructive feedback, but why positive feedback?

All employees are worthy of respect and consideration as humans,

regardless of specific behaviors (short of clearly illegal or immoral actions, of course). If you keep telling them all of the things they’re doing right, they’ll feel like “superstars” anyway.

We consider constructive feedback a way for employees to improve.

Use it to discourage inappropriate, unproductive, undesirable behavior and to guide the individual toward effective behaviors.

Once again, when giving it, describe the behavior, not the person. Use specific, observable facts and avoid judgments or evaluations.

Describe the impact of the behavior on you, others, or the task. Check for receiver’s understanding and ask for input. And suggest an alternative by describing desired behavior or action.

Example: “When you are 15 minutes late to work, others have to cover your job. We need you here on time. [Pause for reaction.] What I’d like is if you could be back at your work station at 0800 hours, ready to go. What has to happen to make that possible?”

Constructive feedback is not a criticism or a reprimand. Since employees are neither perfect nor omniscient, their efforts will, on occasion, need to be redirected without blame or criticism.

Make sure your constructive feedback is matter-of-fact, not condemnation.

Even when avoiding judgmental comments about a person, constructive feedback may still trigger negative feelings. To soften the blow, end the conversation with positive feedback about the person’s overall performance.

This places the less desired comments in the appropriate context. In effect, you’re saying “I regard you as a good employee. Of course you’re not perfect ... none of us is.”

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

Fear not, meditation can soothe the mental chatter Many of us are so high strung with all that we have to do that we sit still only to witness our minds swirling. The mental turmoil, alone, can make us tired and quicken our heart rates.

To quiet the mind and rid it of

constant chatter, people often turn to meditation. Meditation can be done anywhere, at any time. And it doesn’t require special classes, props or a facility.

Meditation puts you in the present, allowing the mind to settle on something as simple as watching the sea, says Patricia Monaghan, associate professor BODY BUSINESS of interdisciplinary LISETTE HILTON studies at DePaul University in Chicago.

The problem with meditation is that it is riddled with preconceptions.

People think there are only certain forms of meditation and many are linked to spiritual beliefs or religions.

Sometimes, people try to meditate and become frustrated because they think it’s not working.

But the truth is meditation comes in countless forms, most of which are not tied to religion. Monaghan co-wrote the book “Meditation: The Complete Guide,” a dictionary-like reference on meditation practices.

“Slowing down the mind to pay attention to where we really are is a main reason people meditate,” Monaghan says. “People talk about it as getting to serenity.”

You can meditate while doing simple tasks like washing dishes, she says.

“You’re completely present in washing the dishes and not thinking about how you’re going to go clean the sheets afterwards,” she says. “This is an extraordinarily challenging thing to do.

Most people who meditate and who are honest about it will admit that often

they’re fighting with mental chatter even though they appear at peace.”

Monaghan offers these tips for better meditating experiences: Explore different forms. People who are active might be miserable trying a sitting meditation; try a movement meditation, like Tai Chi. Give it time, but not too much. If after a couple of months, you have not gotten anything out of your meditating, try another form. But don’t give up.

Don’t discount common activities because they don’t seem “cool” enough to be real meditation techniques.

Watching the ocean or a sunset can be meditating.

Don’t be too critical. Meditation is about forgiving the self. If the quiet is disrupted by outside noises, realize that there is no complete quiet, and accept the imperfect surroundings.

Look at what already works.

Someone with a woodworking hobby probably sinks into a meditative state while carving wood. “Crafts are very positive forms of relaxation,” Monaghan says.

Set aside time. Some people need as little as 15 minutes a day to quiet their minds. It’s better, she says, to do a little each day than to binge on weekends.

Meditation “allows me to be more focused and make more specific choices, rather than just falling into the immediate thing that’s going on and responding and reacting,” she says.

“The serenity eventually goes through all of life in a sense that you’re more centered in every moment and not just the moment you’re meditating.”

Have a health issue? E-mail Lisette Hilton, a freelance health reporter, at lisetteh@bellsouth.net.

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FROM THE EXPERTS

Making time for financial plan will pay off The creation of the Internet and the development of modern media have completely revolutionized the art and the science of investing.

It’s amazing how much information is now available at the touch of a button and the wiggle of a mouse.

It’s almost too much for our own good.

In developing INTO ACCOUNT an outline for your PHAEDRA XANTHOS financial life, one of the most important phases involves assessing what investments yield the greatest returns for you and what debts are the greatest drains on your resources. You will need to use many resources to make these important decisions.

First, take a look at any debts you have – credit cards, mortgages, car loans, student loans, etc. Write down what your balances are and the corresponding interest rates and monthly payments.

Money is a commodity that is bought and sold; make sure you’re

paying a good price for the use of it.

Consider trading debts at a high rate for those at more desirable rates.

For example, it makes no sense to pay 15 percent annually on credit cards when you can qualify for a line of credit on your home at 5 percent.

Second, review what your current investments are and how they perform for you.

If you rent out a second home as a source of income, take a look at what the rate of return is on the property.

How does this yield compare with that of your retirement accounts, savings accounts or any other investments you have?

When choosing how to allocate your assets, be sure to do all the research you can to determine the upside and downside potential of each vehicle for making money.

It can be helpful to work with a professional who knows your goals and resources and level of comfort with risk.

However, if you’re just getting started, you can make these basic decisions on your own.

Choose mutual funds that grant you diverse options within your various

accounts. It’s important to never put all of your eggs in one basket.

Compare the rates of return on your investments to the rates of interest you pay for your loans. If the outgoing rates are higher than the incoming ones, seriously consider paying off the undesirable debts.

For example – if you have savings in a CD returning 3 percent a year and your car loan costs 8 percent, it’s costing you to save money. Pay off the car right away.

Taking these steps can be tedious at times, but they are worth the effort without a doubt.

A few minor changes can dramatically improve your financial outlook.

You’ll be glad you made the effort as you watch your net worth increase year after year.

Do you have questions about how to invest your money? Ask Phaedra Xanthos, a licensed financial adviser specializing in the yachting community and owner of Transcontinental Financial Group in Ft. Lauderdale.

Contact her by e-mail at phaedra@ transcontinentalfinancial.com.

Steer service through storms from the inside out As soon as our feet touched Bahamian soil outside the airport gates, our driver greeted us with the warmth and familiarity of an old friend.

The first point of contact can be such a mood setter and truly steer any guest experience in the right direction, even before they set foot on their destined vessel.

Setting the stage SERVE IT UP for the right guest ROBERTA NEDRY experience is all about managing each point of contact and recognizing that every touch point makes a difference. Whether three seconds, three minutes or three days, each interaction has so much power to set and deliver expectations.

I was in the Bahamas recently as a guest on a five-day mixture of business and pleasure aboard the 95-foot megayacht Lady Alice, a private yacht served by a crew of four.

As we approached the passerelle and bared our feet for official arrival on board, four smiling faces greeted us and introduced us to our floating home for the next few days.

As I reflect on that experience, I recognize how much those first few moments set the tone for an amazing service experience, truly from the inside out. Inside the bridge, inside the galley, inside the staterooms, and inside the belly of the yacht were a team consistently united in spirit and

attitude.

Their appearance was always clean and crisp no matter what time of day, and the best thing they wore was a cheery disposition. Genuine hospitality was the name of their game and they took their roles seriously and with enthusiastic commitment.

Even when things went awry, the captain maintained a sense of control, humor and compassion for his guests. Though at one point serious mechanical troubles confronted him and the crew, he kept an intent focus on ensuring that guests were comfortable and happy. In turn, he set an excellent example for the crew.

The captain knew that his own troubles and challenges could not and should not impact his guests’ experience and shielded them from any of the discomfort that unexpected problems might cause.

The crew remained ready to serve guests and ensure their every comfort and pleasure even while their own discomfort and displeasure may have increased.

This ability to provide “service through the storms” is invaluable and critical to owners and the guests they serve. It’s easy to deliver service when guests are happy and all is going well. It is more difficult to deliver service when guests are uneasy and crew members are challenged.

Having strong role models who are walking/talking service excellence examples should be key in establishing any crew team. When I asked the

crew why they were so committed and enthusiastic even when their own frustrations may have been strong, they noted the value of an owner who cared and a captain who also was a true example of exceptional service leadership.

When employees feel cared for, they care more about their guests. A red carpet attitude starts from the top and the first ones to walk on that carpet should always be employees.

In turn, employees should be trained with specifics in how to follow service excellence footsteps as well as how to navigate the stormy moments that may ensue.

Make sure that any crew members who are hired are properly trained in guest experience management and exceptional service delivery as well as the essential skills they must perform in their specific roles.

Charting a course for guest experience excellence is not that hard.

The true challenge may be maintaining the course and steering through rough and calm waters with consistently and intuitively positive service attitudes.

Focus on each moment and every point of contact to make the memorable difference and the experiences that are cherished most.

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

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

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Welcome to a new feature for yacht chefs and cooks.

Mary Beth Lawton Johnson is a certified executive pastry chef and Chef de Cuisine. A member of the American Culinary Federation, the American

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Culinary Association and the World Association of Cooks Societies, she has been featured in numerous food and travel magazines as well as newspapers for her recipes and experience. She is also a frequent guest speaker at culinary

schools and cooking demonstrations.

A professional yacht chef since 1991, Mary Beth designed the galley of the M/Y Rebecca and has been the yacht’s chef since 1999. Contact her through editorial@the-triton.com.

Trends of 2004 finally coming to an end Echos of 2004 food trends are still imprinted on my mind like a bad branding iron. The evidence is still on the shelves at the local markets.

I am referring to the fanatical American craze for lowcarb dining.

On the more professional front in the haute cuisine city of New York, the fads last year were drinkable desserts, cheesecake ball brochettes, puffer fish sushi and lest we forget, Sam Mason’s inventions at WD-50 with his celery mousse and beet sangria.

Trendy you say? Would you care for CULINARY WAVE a refill on that Wheat Grass and Ginger MARY BETH Martini? You would if you were not LAWTON JOHNSON only watching your carbs but part of the new experimental food movement.

We also watched as stylized food was centered on the modern sculpted plate, which featured meat stripped off the bone and formed into perfect squares, with the goal of the chef to top the perfect square with even more perfect squares.

This caused the dining public to ponder that this might be a little too contrived to be called dinner, the post-modern deconstructionism of a dinner just to eat

it.

The street cry from the French to the American chefs was, “Get off the television and back into the kitchen.”

Our television sets were awash with such culinary queens as Paula Deen with her peach lipstick and peach pies and an audience that had to endure watching her eat her own food and make facial gestures.

Don’t get me wrong, I have eaten at her establishments in Savannah as I am from the Georgia Low country. Never again.

Then we saw Rachel Ray, the ever bubbly chef who fixed meals in 30 minutes or less defying the French cooking style, and we spotted talent since she could wield a knife and talk at the same time.

Eric Rupert gave a brilliant performance of how to clean a puffer fish and make sushi, just in case you wanted to try this at home. Be careful as the toxins might just slowly paralyze you – resulting in a slow death – if you did not handle the fish right to begin with.

Desserts were just an afterthought as everyone jumped on the culinary bandwagon to outdo the chef or restaurant next door. Some didn’t even resemble dessert but the first course of salad or greenery that we skipped See CULINARY WAVE, page 35

Coconut Almond Encrusted Shrimp with Cantaloupe Tomato Fennel Kimchee For the Cantaloupe Tomato Fennel Kimchee: 2 cups shredded cabbage, white 1 cup shredded cabbage, red 2 cups cantaloupe balls 2 cups tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 cup sweet onion, diced 1 T garlic, minced 2 t ginger, grated 1/4 cup fennel, diced 1 t Asian chili sauce 1 T honey 1 T mirin sauce 2 T olive oil 1 T fish sauce 1 T soy sauce 2 T cilantro 2 sprigs fennel weed, chopped Fennel sprigs for garnish Combine the cabbage in a bowl. In a skillet heat the olive oil and add the onions, garlic and ginger. Stir for about a minute over high heat. Reduce heat and add tomatoes, fennel, and the rest of the liquids and

1/2 cup flour 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup coconut, shredded 1 cup coarsely ground almonds 2 T butter, browned Combine the coconut and almonds.

Dredge the shrimp in the flour and then in the eggs and finally coat in the coconut mixture.

Place on a baking pan and drizzle some of the brown butter on top. Bake for 12 minutes at 350. If you prefer, you may also fry them.

This dish is a perfect summer starter. The recipe feeds six.

Assembly:

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spices. Simmer for five minutes.

Add the cantaloupe and refrigerate.

For the Coconut Almond Encrusted Shrimp: 18 21/25 ct. shrimp, peeled, deveined with tails on

Using six ring molds, place some of the kimchee in the bottom.

Top each with three shrimp intertwined.

Drizzle some more butter over the top.

Garnish with chopped fennel weed and a sprig of fennel on top.

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Expect the islands in the sun to take center stage in 2005 CULINARY WAVE, from page 34 in order to enjoy a memorable meal.

Is garlic green tea creme brulee the style now?

So if we have done it all in 2004, what is left for 2005?

Well, get ready for the little islands in the sun to shine on our palates as the new cutting-edge chefs are coming from Spain, Portugal, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Their regional cuisine will be present in everything from cheeses to dessert wines to grand finales, the desserts.

You will see food presented as art on the plate and presented in museum settings.

The new food movement is to buy from local, sustainable farms and the slow-food movement is slowly, very slowly, growing.

Chocolate will be used in such savory applications as barbecue sauces. I have known this for years as I use it in my Chipotle Barbecue Sauce for my Braised Short Ribs of Beef. It lends an incredible smoky taste to foods.

You will see the marriage of savory and sweet and such flavors as tamarind will be on the forefront.

The really bold and brazen chefs will not be afraid to showcase both and stand on the firing lines.

The final presentation of food will be in threesomes this year as opposed to serving four items of food presented in various ways to feed our glutinous appetites.

I guess my rendition of duck four ways with Duck Foie Gras Medallions with Brioche Points and Duck Leg Confit and Duck Mousse with Sauternes Wine Jelly with a Smoked Breast of Muscovy Duck will have to be reinvented for this year.

See you next month.

FOOD CALENDAR: Spring/Summer 2005 IACP International Conference is April 1316 and explores culture and cuisine. www.iacp.com, the International Association of Culinary Professionals.

April 18-29 is the World Gourmet Summit in various locations. This international event brings together rising star chefs. www.worldgourmetsummit. com. Check this one out.

In Washington, D.C., at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History is Food Culture USA, on June 2327 and June 30-July 4. This free event looks at the food revolution such as sustainable resources and environmental responsibility. It is expected that more than 200 chefs will participate and more than 1 million people will attend. www.folklife.si.edu/ festival/2005/Food/ American Culinary Federation National Convention takes place July 30-Aug. 3 in San Antonio, Texas this year. For details, visit www.acfchefs.org.

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TAKING TIME OFF

April 2005

Grenada alive and well after hurricanes, happy to see cruisers

By Capt. John Campbell When we told people in Antigua that we had a charter finishing in Grenada, many people looked at us slack jawed.

Did we not know there had been a hurricane there? Did we not understand that the island had been leveled? Why on earth would charter guests want to go there?

March 7 marked six months since Hurricane Ivan hit Grenada. We arrived not quite knowing what to expect.

Sailing down the west coast, we could see the island looking remarkably green, thanks to an exceptionally wet winter.

However, looking through the binoculars at higher ground, we could see where Ivan had knocked down many trees.

As we sailed into Prickly Bay on the south coast of the island, we were pleasantly surprised to see plenty of cruising boats anchored in the bay.

Only later did we realize that quite a few of them were still without their masts – obviously victims of Ivan.

There is still a scattering of wrecks along the shoreline and we can see a few roofs still covered with blue tarpaulins, but otherwise the bay looks remarkably normal.

Many of the small businesses and restaurants around Prickly Bay are

Grenada has mostly recovered from the damage Hurricane Ivan caused six months ago, though some evidence of its fury remains in scattered blue tarpaulins, knocked down trees and sunken boats.

PHOTO/CAPT. JOHN CAMPBELL back running normally.

The Spice Island Boatyard appears to be functioning normally, and we were impressed by the good stocks of supplies we found at Budget Marine in Prickly Bay and Island Water World in St. Georges.

St. Georges itself was badly hit, and the three main churches are still without their roofs, but most businesses are back to normal. St. Georges is as picturesque as ever.

We found the provisioning to be

quite good. In the various supermarkets and wholesalers, we managed to find most things the chef was looking for in readiness for an owner’s visit.

In many ways it is truly remarkable what the island has achieved in just six months. It is only when you look a bit closer do you realize how much work still remains.

Perhaps the nicest thing that we found is the upbeat spirit of the people.

There seems to be a general feeling that after having beaten Ivan, there is

nothing that can stop them now.

Everybody – from the taxi drivers and shopkeepers to the customs and immigration officers – seemed pleased to see us.

They appeared happy that we had taken the trouble to sail down to visit their island. We felt very welcome.

Capt. John Campbell skippers the S/Y Magdalus Terzo, a 115-foot (35m) ketch chartering in the Caribbean. Contact him through editorial@the-triton.com.

REVIEWS

April 2005

What we’re watching, reading Catching a 50-foot wave is a feat that requires equal parts determination, skill and insanity, traits deftly captured in the documentary “Riding Giants.”

The stars of this flick are the massive waves in Hawaii, northern California and Tahiti, and the handful of guys who have been brave enough to surf them.

Director Stacy Peralta seamlessly chronicles the history of big-wave surfing and the outsized personalities of the pioneers of big-wave riding.

Peralta unearths plenty of obscure film from the ‘60s, the heyday of the surly, burly Greg Noll, along with more recent shots of the huge, frigid waves at Maverick’s near San Francisco and footage of Laird Hamilton’s rides in Hawaii and Tahiti.

Peralta (also director of the skateboarding documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys) intersperses images of huge waves and interviews with Noll and Hamilton, whose gung-ho demeanors and big-wave cred make them ideal talking heads. While Noll and Hamilton prove worthy of the microphone, Peralta could have cut the interviews with some of big-wave surfing’s lesser lights.

As much fun as “Riding Giants” proves, you reach the end wishing for more surfing and less talking.

– Jeff Ostrowski

“Naked Came the Flamingo” is a serial mystery novel. Twenty authors with a Ft. Lauderdale-area connection contributed to the comic thriller.

The book’s heroine is forensic accountant Fanny Flamingo. She wakes up at the scene of a murder to find the victim is the owner of the company she is investigating for accounting fraud – and she is the prime suspect.

When hired to track a missing $50 million, the case seemed routine. As the police and Fanny investigate the murder, however, the body count rises.

Her misadventures in South Florida are full of local references from Hollywood to Delray Beach.

The expected stereotypical characters work well in the plot of the story, and the unique waterways of Ft. Lauderdale are a great setting for the boat-chase ending. Details of a moneylaundering scheme are cleverly woven into the texture of the plot.

The book is well edited so the downfall of most serial novels – erratic style and plot changes – is not apparent. Elaine Viets, Barbara Parker and P.J. Parrish are among the contributors to the mystery.

The author bios included provide a checklist for future reading.

– Donna Mergenhagen Well-Read, Ft. Lauderdale

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IN THE STARS

April 2005

HOROSCOPES

By astronomer Michael Thiessen ARIES (March 21-April 20) Your tendency to dramatize may be a little much for your partner to take. This will not be the time to lend money. You could experience delays in mail, and should be careful while traveling.

TAURUS (April 21-May 21) Social events will be rewarding. You’ll have problems with authority figures if you don’t play by the rules. Your need to be in a leadership position will help you surpass any rivals you might encounter.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Be yourself.

You should try to elaborate on an idea you have regarding a product or service.

Snap out of it. You can make sound financial investments if you act fast.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Travel will bring you the greatest rewards. Think twice before you say something you might regret later. Travel and family gatherings should be in order.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Don’t let siblings pressure you. You will be able to work with fine detail this month. Changes in your home may be disruptive. You need to take a long, hard look at yourself and your situation.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 23) Do not overexpand if you have your own business.

Sit tight. You’re not your usual self this month. Realize that you don’t have to do everything yourself. This is not the best time to push ideas or concerns.

LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23) Don’t do something silly just to get back at your mate. Your lover will be extremely sensitive and now is not a good time to make changes that he/she won’t like.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Added knowledge gives you the edge with peers. Changes in your attitude are evident. You will benefit if you put money or maintenance into your living quarters. Don’t be too pushy or demanding or you may find yourself alone.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Draw up contracts. Be careful not to hurt someone’s feelings. Take a look at renovations that are necessary and find the cheapest way to get things done.

Efforts made to improve yourself will turn out to your satisfaction.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) Get into self-improvement projects.

Don’t let your emotions interfere with moneymaking deals. Do not be surprised if your partner doesn’t understand your needs. If you haven’t already, don’t be afraid to start your own small business on the side.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) Educational courses will be stimulating and successful. Keep your cash in your pocket and offer them sound advice instead. Don’t forget to let your mate know how much you care. Your mate may not have been honest with you.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Travel could bring you the adventure and excitement you require. Try to address the real issues in order to turn things around. You should consider getting into self-improvement endeavors.

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Watch for Jupiter, Mars, solar eclipse this month

By Jack Horkheimer What a way to begin a new month.

Several cosmic goodies get April off to a fabulous skygazers start.

Jupiter will be at opposition on Sunday, April 3; you can use the Moon to find Mars on Monday, April 4; and on Friday, April 8, those of us in the southern United States will see a partial eclipse of the Sun. Let me show you.

Any night this week at about an hour after sunset, face southeast to see the brightest celestial body in the sky.

It’s not a star but the biggest planet in our solar system, the 88,000-milewide Jupiter.

Although it will be almost at its very best, it will officially be at its best on Sunday, April 3, when it is at what astronomers call opposition.

In plain language, this is the day that Jupiter will be directly opposite the Sun as seen from Earth, which further means that it will be seen in the sky all the hours the Sun is not.

Basically, you Jupiter will be visible all night long.

Whenever a planet is at opposition, it is at its best for viewing because it is then at its biggest, brightest and closest to Earth for the year.

Watch Jupiter all night long as it slowly rises in the east just after the Sun sets.

It will then climb the southeastern heavens hour after hour until at midnight it reaches its highest point due south.

Then it will slowly descend toward the southwest and set just as the Sun rises in the east.

For all practical purposes, Jupiter is really great for viewing two to three

weeks before and after opposition. So if you’ve got a small telescope, get it out now.

You’ll be able to see several of its equatorial bands of weather plus you’ll be able to watch its four biggest Moons change places in respect to Jupiter as they orbit around it night after night, which is something really fun to see.

You can see this with just a pair of binoculars if you hold them real steady.

Happy Jupiter gazing throughout April.

For those of you who’d like to find a planet that will get steadily brighter week after week this month and which will reach stunning brilliance in October, might I suggest you start your Mars watch now.

You can use the Moon as a finder on the mornings of April 3 and 4.

Just face southeast about 45 minutes before sunrise on April 3 and an exquisite crescent Moon will be only 8 degrees to the right of tiny 4,000-mile-wide Mars.

On April 4, an even skinnier crescent Moon will be on the other side of Mars but still only 8 degrees away from it. What could be easier?

For those of you who’d like to experience an eclipse of the Sun, a total eclipse will occur over the Pacific Ocean on April 8.

Partial phases of the eclipse will be seen over the southern United States south of a line from southern California through Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Check our Web site for exact eclipse times in your area.

What a way to welcome April: Jupiter at its best, a sure way to find Mars and an eclipse of the Sun.

Jack Horkheimer is executive director of the Miami Museum of Science. This is the script for his weekly television show co-produced by the museum and WPBT Channel 2 in Miami. It is seen on public television stations around the world. For more information about stars, visit www. jackstargazer.com.

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BAHAMAS NEWS

April 2005

Plans to renovate legendary Chub Cay begin this month

By Lucy Chabot Reed Chub Cay, historically a special place for U.S. presidents and leaders of industry, will close this month to prepare for a massive renovation that includes damming the channel to the marina, pumping out the water and dry dredging it to 12-feet low mean tide.

The dredging is part of a $250 million plan to redevelop the longignored infrastructure on Chub Cay, a Bahamian island of fewer than 1,000 acres at the southern tip of the Barry Islands.

Surrounded by huge bonefishing flats and lying within a half mile to deepwater fishing at the Tongue of the Ocean, Chub Cay has drawn fishing enthusiasts for generations.

Its clubhouse and hotel once hosted families such as the Duponts and Rockefellers. The yacht club is believed to have had 240 members in its hey-day in 1969.

Chub Cay was purchased in July

by South Florida businessmen Kaye Pearson of Show Management, Walt McCrory and Bob Moss.

“Forever, this has been the route to go to Nassau and it’s one of nine places in the Bahamas to clear customs and get fuel,” Pearson said, noting that the trio plan to improve the customs facilities at the 5,000-foot landing strip and add one in the marina. “There’s been good fishing here for 40 years.”

Pearson and his partners said they are committed to maintaining Chub Cay’s appeal as a family-oriented fishing destination.

“The seven Texans who owned it said, ‘The best thing about Chub Cay is that in 25 years, we haven’t done anything to it, and the worst thing about Chub Cay is that in 25 years, we haven’t done anything to it,’” McCrory told a group of about 150 at a groundbreaking in March.

The first phase is set to begin this month and be completed by March when the island will see new power,

sewer and water plants, an incinerator, 10 new villas and a clubhouse.

On July 11, the marina is expected to close to begin dredging. Once dredged, the marina will get new bulkheads and concrete floating docks. The mouth of the channel is about half a mile from deep water and Pearson said they plan to dredge a 28-foot deep channel there as well.

Chub Cay is 950 acres. The South Florida men own 870 acres of it, but plan to develop just the 200 or so acres on the southwest tip where the current clubhouse and hotel stand. A threestory clubhouse and spa will perch atop a 12-foot high hill with its ground floor open to all who visit the island. A special member’s area will be upstairs.

Hurricane Andrew destroyed the hotel in 1992 and it has never been rebuilt. Instead of a traditional hotel, the renovated Chub Cay will feature 57 villas ranging in size from two bedrooms to five. Each room will have its own entrance and can be locked off from the rest of the house to make them, essentially, hotel rooms, giving the property access to between 150 and 180 rooms to rent, McCrory said. The entire project has been designed by EDSA in Ft. Lauderdale.

Texas banker Al Jones and his wife, Janet, have been bringing their kids and grandkids to Chub Cay for 25 years.

“At first we were horrified,” Janet Jones said of the renovation plans. “We thought it would be another Atlantis.

But after we met Walt, it’s all fine.

The truth is this place needs some investment, some redevelopment.”

They are two of the investors signed on to develop the property.

“We’re not going to make it glitz or shiny,” McCrory said, noting that he turned away people who knew little of the island and saw it only as an investment. “We’re going to make it better, but we’re not going to change it.”

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

Chub Cay Associates principals include, from left, Chairman Kaye Pearson, President/CEO Walt McCrory and Secretary Bob Moss. The men gathered at Chub Cay in March for an official groundbreaking.

PHOTO/LUCY REED

WHAT’S UP?

April 2005

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On the Horizon in April April 1-3 Honda Grand Prix, St. Petersburg, Florida. www.gpstpete.com April 1-3 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, Ft. Lauderdale. This is the first tournament of the 2005 series featuring more than 150 of the top athletes in this sport. The local qualifier is on Friday, the main draw competition is on Saturday, with men and women’s finals on Sunday. www.avp.com April 3 SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch (the first Sunday of every month) at Riverwalk from 11 to 2, Ft. Lauderdale.

Free. www.fortlauderdale.gov April 4-7 Azimut-Benetti Yachtmasters, Venice, Italy. www. benettiyacht.it/world.htm April 4-10 The Masters, Augusta, Georgia. One of golf ’s major tournaments. www.pga.com April 6 The Fox Network (the first Wednesday of every month), 7 p.m.

Kristy Fox, who handles business development and sales for The Triton, hosts. Come network and make friends.

For location and directions, contact kristy@the-triton.com, 954-931-1590 April 8 6th annual Job Fair, The Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design, Arundel, Maine. info@landingschool.edu, www. landingschool.edu April 8-11 China International Boat Show, Shanghai. www.cmpsinoexpo. com/boat April 11-17 Tennis Masters Series Monte-Carlo, Monaco. Clay court tournament with more than 2.4 million euro in prize money. http://montecarlo. masters-series.com

France. www.festival-cannes.org

EVENT OF THE MONTH

May 13-15 14th annual Spring Charteryacht Show, St. Thomas. pamela@vicl.org, (800)524-2061

April 30-May 1 11th annual McDonald’s Air & Sea Show

May 16-21 Advanced Marina Management School, Olympia, Wash. This six-day course is a prerequisite for the Certified Marina Management designation. Applicants must have attended the Intermediate Management School, and have three years experience as a marina manager. www.imimarina.org, 202-737-9776

Traditionally drawing several million people to Ft. Lauderdale beach, the Air & Sea show features dozens of air and sea craft, including the popular flying team from the U.S. Air Force, Thunderbirds (pictured).

New this year is the unveiling of the F-22 Raptor, the most advanced stealth fighter jet; and the Offshore Super Boat International/American PowerBoat Association race.

Free. (954) 527-5600, ext. 4; www.nationalsalute.com April 14-17 Boat Asia 2005, Singapore. www.boat-asia.com

May 19-22 31st annual Newport Spring Boat Show, Newport Yachting Center, 366 Thames St., (401) 846-1115, www.newportspringboatshow.com

April 24-30 Antigua Sailing Week, www.sailingweek.com

April 14-19 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, Antigua Yacht Club Marina, 268-460-1799, www.antiguaclassics.com April 15-17 Ocean Fest Dive and Adventure Sports Expo, Ft. Lauderdale beach, $7, 954-839-8516 April 15-17 International Yacht and Jet Show, Hurricane Hole, www.iyjs. com, 561-279-0410 April 16 Explore the Possibilities Seminar for the 2006 West Marine Pacific Cup, Oakland, Calif., 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Speakers will discuss what it’s like to sail from San Francisco to Hawaii. www.pacificcup.org April 16-17 MIASF’s 9th annual Plywood Regatta, Ft. Lauderdale beach.

954-524-2733, www.plywoodregatta.org

April 30-May 15 Telecom Italia Masters Rome, Foro Italico. Clay court tournament with more than 2.4 million euro in prize money. www. telecomitaliamasters.federtennis.it May 1 SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch (the first Sunday of every month) at Riverwalk from 11 to 2, Ft. Lauderdale.

Free. www.fortlauderdale.gov May 2-7 17th annual International Yacht Charter Meeting, Genoa, Italy. www.iycm.net May 3-5 11th annual Cruise + Ferry 2005 Exhibition & Conference, London.

Includes a new pavilion this year for megayachts. www.cruiseferryex.com May 11-22 58th Cannes Film Festival,

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May 19-22 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, Australia. www.sanctuarycoveboatshow.com.au May 21 Rolex Transatlantic Challenge from New York to Cornwall, England, begins. Organized by NY Yacht Club.

For monohulls with a minimum length on deck of 70 feet. www.nyyc,org May 22 Monaco Grand Prix, Monaco. www.monaco.mc May 24-26 SEAS2005, Nice, France.

Second annual megayacht conference hosted by The Yacht Report. www. seas2005.com June 21-23 Project USA, Seattle.

Hosted by The Yacht Report. www. theyachtreport.com/project

If you know of other events that should be included here, contact us at editorial@ the-triton.com.

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CREW NEEDED U.S.-flagged M/Y looking for chief stewardess or strong 2nd stew for charter. Also looking for strong 1st mate with large motoryacht experience. Busy charter boat, Med and Caribbean seasons. Position available immediately. palmarineinc@aol.com Captain and Cook/ stew team for 70-foot motor yacht in Mexico for temp work during May, June and July. Must know Mexico and be USA citizens. Send cover letter, photo and resume to mark@c2conline.net.

Deckhand and 2nd stew wanted for 160-foot+ motoryacht on the US west coast. Must have at least 1 year of yachting experience, have STCW 95, valid US visa. Send cover letter, photo and resume to mark@c2conline.net.

Engineer and stew team for 100+ motoryacht.USA west coast. Must be US

April 2005

Classifieds citizens. Send cover letter, photo and resume to mark@c2conline.net.

a plus. 84-foot American vessel. jbarrettjr@hotmail. com

Seeking qualified engineer for full-time position aboard U.S. flag, 120-foot high speed waterjet motoryacht. Must have a strong background on electrical and diesel engines. Good salary to qualified individual.

Cruise mainly Bahamas and New England.

Vessel berths in Daytona Beach. danielpwebster @bellsouth.net

113-foot foreign-flagged charter yacht looking for a stewardess.

Florida/Bahamas winter, New England summer.

Charters booking up well for summer. American or B1/B2. Now interviewing.

Please send resumes to toptimes21@hotmail.com.

Stewardess/cook. Diving

U.S.-flagged 106’ M/Y seeks experienced chef/ stewardess. Must be detail orientated, organized.

Experience with line handling, watch keeping a plus. E-mail resume to chefstew@boatbytes.com.

CREW AVAILABLE Experienced sailor on St. Thomas desires ride to/ from Antigua Sailing Week (April 23-30), if not from STT, OK (especially St. Croix). Call 340-774-6663 or davidNwillems@yahoo. com Captain and chef available for company or

private. Live aboard or accommodations on shore that can be maintained.

Current Master USCG 100-ton certified, 50-ton licensed near coastal. 20 years experience perfect safety record. d16441_ 1@yahoo.com 31 years old, communications & electronics, commercial & PADI rescue diver, STCW95, non-smoker/ alcohol, C1/D, Spanish & English, cruise ship & yacht experience, looking for a mega motor/sailing yacht. Only pro owners. bencosta73@yahoo.es Are you tired of being treated like an unwanted guest aboard your yacht?

Have you considered hiring a well-seasoned professional with more than 40 years in the business? The answer is service, service, service, as invisible as possible.

USCG 1,600-ton captain, circumnavigator, many years on both coasts & Caribbean. 561 373-2396, yachtbill@aol.com

CLASSIFIEDS

April 2005

Classifieds

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

experience, dynamic personality. Will consider delivery, relief work. Top references, salary negotiable.

Phil, 912-695-2449, y1chiefengineer@aol.com

CREW AVAILABLE (cont.)

Experienced captain, 200ton, looking for captain or captain/engineer position up to 120 feet.

Happy, competent, hardworking and educated Swedish yacht captain with 15 years experience.

I can work single or bring along a full team to suit your needs. Displacement, semi-displacement, planning. Propellers, surface-piercing, waterjets. Fast or slow, near or far. tunamarine@aol.com Professional and fun team available for day work, short-term, or longterm positions (motor or sail). Mike (27, U.S.) has three years experience as deckhand and first mate (Yachtmasters comm. end. charter and private) and Cate (23, U.S.) is just learning the ropes (done a delivery, and some day-work).

Looking for stew or deck position. michaelkelley@ pocketmail.com

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Hardworking stewardess and deckhand couple, great team players, great to have on board. Looking for deliveries especially, temp and full time, too.

Also available for day work. B1/B2 (til 2015), English, lots of experience. bbbnh@hotmail.com Freelance unlimited master, sailing on board of small size passenger vessels and megayachts.

Sailing as master on board 133m Royal Clipper, 112m Star Flyer, Star Clipper and Sea Cloud. Captain of 41m M/Y Ladyship. Available for relief position, delivery, day trips, etc. 954-3363885 MCA Chief Engineer/ project manager requires Floridabased project. 30 years

Engineer (MCA/AEC) on a private or charter yacht traveling to the Mediterranean.

Experience leading to Marine Engine Operators License (MEOL) and sea time toward USCG 100ton or RYA Yachtmaster.

Engineer on 118-foot Broward, Nov. 2003 to present. johnetherington@ sprintmail.com Looking for a permanent chef ’s position on M/Y of about 150 feet, private or charter, foreign flag. marjolijnkdb@yahoo. co.uk We are a conscientious & dedicated team seeking deck/mate and stew positions onboard a private/charter motoryacht. Having strong work ethics, we would like to advance our careers with an employer who promotes a high level of service. We have no restrictions & a can-do attitude. STCW - B1/B2. mtcrewers@hotmail.com

Specialized classified listings are $15 per column inch.

Seeking the right fit to apply my unique maritime experiences, management and organizational skills to significantly impact the success of a yachting program. To join a crew that values teamwork, individual growth and initiative. Ideally to work as a first mate under an experienced captain. scott@outerspaces.com Looking for work as a deckhand or stew.

Based in Ft. Lauderdale. grafftree@hotmail.com Certified Red Seal chef looking for freelance charter work or full-time with right boat/crew.

Contact for resume. Loads of experience, international training, passion for cooking. Canadian citizen.

305-766-5023 ni_colt@yahoo.com

Need crew now?

Check out our up-to-date classified listings any day on www. megayacht.org.

Listings are free and we have far too many to list here. Go ahead.

Check it out.

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CREW AVAILABLE (cont.)

davidwiddas@aol.com

I have been in the marine industry for six years and have worked on many yachts around the world.

If you need American experience than I am your answer. imperialwizard03 @yahoo.com

Professional Australian captain, class IV, with 20+ years maritime experience available for immediate start aboard a vessel, power or sail, private or charter in any location. Ideally seeking command of a vessel greater than 100’.

Areas cruised: Atlantic, Mediterranean, East Coast USA, Caribbean, Coastal Water of Australia & New Zealand, Tasman, Indian & Pacific oceans, Asian waters. Currently in Fort Lauderdale and can be contacted on 954-326-5536 or msoldsalt@hotmail.com

Professional yacht chef seeking permanent or freelance job on a yacht that insists on quality where I can use my experience and attention to detail to further my career.

Five-star capabilities, neat, clean, organized and detail oriented. Prefer yachts in the 150-foot range. David Widdas, 954-401-8278 or

American stewardess/ mate, full or part time,

Classifieds

will cook for a family. 14 years experience Bahamas/ Florida. Detailed oriented, self motivated. Divemaster, first-aid, STCW-95. Vicki Elwyn, 954-612-2503, vickibahamas@mail.com Couple seeking shortterm positions. Crew replacement, delivery, or other. He has 50-ton license; she has stewardess experience. 906-482-6641, rroblee@mtu.edu U.S. citizen, STCW-95, detailed oriented, self motivated, beginner, will travel, available now. danielhayward@msn.com 43 yrs old, non-smoker, no alcohol or chemical

dependencies, single, fluent in Italian, French, conversational English, and an understanding of Spanish. Experience aboard yachts up to 110’. 954-614-6510, stabolimarc@aol.com American chef available full or part time. Many years experience. Gail Murphy, 954-648-7879-cell or 954-525-1398 home Experienced chef/stew team: STCW-95, culinary school. Freelance, deliveries, short or long term. US citizens. Available individually or as a team.

Line handling and deck experience. 954-812-2641, mtnsoul11@aol.com

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Chef available for charter or private yachts, estates and special occasions. 904-728-8169, tunjahda@aol.com or chefrjbateh@tanjarha American captain with good engineering skills looking for full-time position on fishing or cruising vessel. Over 20 years on the water. Broad offshore fishing experience.

Part of 2004 Bisbee’s Black and Blue winning team.

Will relocate for right position. 619-223-2537, greghauck@cox.net Chef for yacht or estate, permanent, freelance.

STCW. saefla4@aol.com

American chef for yacht or estate, culinary degree, 20 years experience 10 on yachts/estates, 10 in hotel/restaurant. STCW 95, concourse de chef winner, Power & Motoryacht ’97 best charter chefs, 305-7786592, miludka@cs.com 100-on master captain, charters/deliveries. 25 years experience. Power or sail.

Non-smoker, non-drinker, single, excellent health. www.deweyswain.com, captaindewey@hotmail. com, 561-371-8091

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OTHER PROS NEEDED

OTHER PROS AVAILABLE

Pompano Beach-based yacht maintenance company seeks experienced marine repair technician. Competitive pay and benefits. info@pri stinemarineservices.com

If you have a yacht for sale or want to buy or build a yacht, call Curtis Stokes for assistance. I offer my experience as a yacht captain to assist you with your yachting needs. curtis@sacksyachts.com

Major yacht surveying company looking for office assistant. Variety of responsibilities: scheduling yacht surveys, Internet yacht research, coordinating surveys, accounts receivable. Not a secretarial position.

Will train. Must be people oriented. Energetic, small office environment.

Downtown Ft. Lauderdale.

Serious only wanting permanent position. slacra@bellsouth.net Growing marine technical service company in need of a experienced sales person with technical knowledge of marine systems. Must have good experience in networking, selling and closing sales. Handsome commission with expenses for right person. 954-3271750, JM21954@aol.com Full service yard seeks marine mechanic.

Certification helpful, but not necessary. Duties include installing thru hulls, repair cutlass bearings, shaft work, basic boat mechanics, etc.

Must have some tools.

Mechanical knowledge necessary. Great benefits.

954-525-4726, info@pier17. net

A million-dollar yacht should look even better.

You and your product should stand out.

Promotions, advertising, brochures, postcards, business cards and PR. 25 years experience. New to the area and offering introductory rates. Call your bestschot, James Schot 954-788-7864 or james@bestschot.com FOR SALE Large spool of 1 1/2 inch, black 3 strand line. $150. geohall67@aol.com Simrad 96-mile radar. All parts included: monitor, 6-foot array and cables.

Works perfectly. $3,000 or best offer. geohall67@aol. com ChartPlotter navigation system, large monitor, very reliable. $500 or best offer. Chart disks, $50 per region. Contact geohall67@aol.com 1998 Graddy White 306 Bimini fishing boat, tow ready, outriggers, livewell, twin 250 Yamaha Saltwater series, radar,

plotter. Ready to go. georgellop@msn.com 2001 Graddy White fishing boat, twin Yamaha Saltwater series, T-top, plotter. georgellop@msn. com SeaTel TV Antenna Package, 24” antenna dome & TAC 92 controller.

Upgraded software, working condition. Priced to sell. capt5066@aol.com

FOR RENT Furnished 2/1 house.

Central air, tile floors, fireplace. Large eat-in kitchen. Basic cable and utilities included. Ample parking in front, super large fenced back yard.

Great location, Close to downtown. $1,250 monthly. 954-895-5844, ledermarine@yahoo.com Crew housing available, 1 block from corner of 17th St and US1. Fully furnished, kitchen, TV, A/C, free laundry. $100/ week/person. 954-5232500, kim@carolemanto. com 2/1 house with big back yard, fully furnished (one queen bed, one king bed), deck with hot tub, on-site laundry. Walking distance to downtown, close to yards, MTI, and marinas. $1,200 month.

Available starting in April. toptimes21@hotmail.com

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April 2005

Sudden departure from yacht makes wife’s life stressed About nine months ago my husband, who was first mate on M/Y Princess Sarah, said he didn’t have another trip in him. I could tell he was sick, but I didn’t know what was wrong. He left the yacht, found a job ashore, and had surgery for a major hernia a month later.

It got me thinking about my dad’s abrupt exit from his 20-year TIED UP IN KNOTS career as a marine LISA H. KNAPP engineer. It was 1984, the year Kevin and I started dating. Dad failed his physical due to diabetes. He was told to stop his four-

pack-a-day sailor’s smoking habit and had an angioplasty to open a clogged artery in his leg. He was 59.

Dad had never been sick that I remembered, except when an engine steamed in his face and when he had hernia surgery (about the age Kevin did). Dad collected his pension, and our lifestyle of big hellos and choked-up goodbyes changed overnight.

As much as I wished my husband was home more when he was crewing, I had not planned for his leaving the yacht so abruptly. Both at home, we were irritable. Kevin, justifiably so; he was in great pain. My short temper meant I was just scared. I was worried that we had become my parents.

When my dad left his ship, he had

no real exit plan. He and Mom went on a few fantastic vacations. He bought a sleek, black Jaguar and some classic cars as an investment. And he invested in a car dealership that lost a great deal of his money and a little bit of his mind.

Five days before his 65th birthday, my dad had a massive stroke while feeding his dogs breakfast. It was the last thing he ever did standing up. He was paralyzed for 10 years.

Dad will be dead fours years soon.

He didn’t have much time to enjoy his retirement, nor did my mother, who became his loyal, but withering and stressed out caregiver.

Kevin leaving the yacht with an injury jolted me deep inside. I didn’t want anything to happen to my

handsome husband. Kevin likes his shore-side employer, although he loves operating vessels more. I’ve been cherishing the moments we have together, whenever he’s not working, even more than before.

On the day my father died, I kissed him good morning. He was confused about where he was for a moment. He said he was dreaming and back on the ship. It seemed so real, he said. Having that dream was a blessing on that day of his final, fateful voyage.

Lisa Hoogerwerf Knapp is the wife and granddaughter of a captain, and the daughter and granddaughter of a marine engineer. Contact her at lisa@the-triton.com.

Steer clear of trouble with social relationships aboard your yacht There are often circumstances where one must clearly define the personal relationships between the owners, their guests and servants, and the crew.

What does one do with an owner who puts the make on every stewardess you employ? How do you deal with family members who want to be involved with MENTOR’S MINUTE crew?

CAPT. BILL HARRIS

These can be delicate situations.

Crew are there to serve, but the limits of service have to be defined. I have encouraged crew members in these scenarios to simply say ‘no.’ And I have, of course, backed them completely, offering my resignation when necessary to make a point.

One of the tenets of the business is “Never hire a stewardess who is better looking than the owner’s wife.” I have worked for an owner whose wife was a former actress. She was vain and in her late 40s. It would have been a bad

situation if she had to compete with a young, attractive stewardess.

What does the captain do when the owner wants the crew as companions?

This is an awkward situation where an owner becomes estranged from this family and seeks companionship. It is wearing on a crew member who might be pressed into service as a valet when the owner travels, or even taken home.

I have had crew who have informed me that they can’t be fired because of such a situation. If the crew member is persistently obstreperous, fire them.

Many of these questions can be handled in the pre-job interview. Most prospective owners will accept frank discussion of all of the above. After the fact, these situations are much more difficult to resolve.

A captain should view the job interview as a two-way street, and should also interview the owner. And check with the owner’s previous crew before accepting any position.

Contact Capt. Bill Harris at yachtbill@aol.com.

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April 2005

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The Triton turns another year wiser In the past year, we have invited you all to participate in countless events and seminars, and you all have shown up in droves. Thank you.

We’ve discussed and debated topics, and you’ve shared your thoughts and ideas with us so we could share them with the industry. Thank you.

Through it all, we’ve built a successful business working every day in an industry we love. Thank you.

We feel a little like our Bridge captains today, so thankful that we get paid to do something we love. (See their story on page 1.)

The paper you hold in your hands today is exactly twice the size of the one we started in April 2004. Today’s 48 pages reflect the combined efforts of our committed team: Editor Lucy Chabot Reed, networker extraordinaire Kristy Fox, Business Manager Peg Soffen and me, Publisher David Reed.

It’s amazing how far we all have come in fulfilling our personal dreams.

Lucy has wanted to run her own newspaper since she was in college.

Kristy has always wanted to develop her years of networking and friendships into her own business. As a business manager, Peg has always wanted to work in a fun industry, not dentistry.

And me, I’ve missed this industry that I started crewing in when I was 17. (Plus, I was tired of my two-hour commute to my previous office job.)

In the next year, watch for us to continue to grow, expanding features and coverage to include more of our industry, the crew who fuel it and the businesses that support it. Word on the street is that the only other publication to cover crew issues is being sold to a glossy magazine.

Some think we should be worried about that. We’re not. There’s room in this industry for two of us (and more).

We’ll just continue to produce the most interesting and relevant news we can and let you decide which you want to read.

The yachting community has welcomed us wholeheartedly. Without the support and encouragement of our readers and advertisers, we never would have made it this far.

So thank you all, again, for everything this year.

We may not be pretty, but we’re worth reading.

Publisher David Reed

Where am I? Based on the miles on the pole, can you determine at which port the dockmaster is standing?

If you know, send an e-mail to lucy@thetriton.com. A winner selected at random from correct answers received by April 15 gets a $25 gift certificate to BOW.

Poor databases create illusion of crew shortage I recently read an article in The Triton regarding the shortage of needed experienced workers. [“Identifying crew shortages, problems good first step,” page 1, March 2005.]

I have been looking for work for a few months in any capacity needed, and I have to say I’m a bit confused because it seems that there are many experienced people out there looking for work but the article says there is a huge shortage.

Maybe the problem is the effectiveness of all of these crew recruitment databases. It seems if the exact position is not identified, the database passes over all those who might be willing to do something else on a temporary basis. Maybe the requirements are too stringent, or the database is too inflexible, and you are passing over some very qualified people who are willing to work extremely hard.

I had my own business in France for over 15 years. Maybe I don’t have all the formal training but what I do have is true-life experience and not one person would be disappointed in my performance.

Hugo Moreau Temporary crew/service contractor

Triton gets the word out I have had so many people say “I saw you in The Triton”, that I had to go hunt one down.

Business Manager/Circulation Peg Soffen, peg@the-triton.com

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

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

What a surprise. That was probably one of the nicest pieces I have ever had written about me. [Latitude Adjustment, page 3, March 2005]. Hopefully now crew can find me. Thank you so much.

Sandy Taylor Yacht Manager Northrop and Johnson Yachts-Ships

Listen and learn I wanted to let you know that on board our yacht, we all read The Triton thoroughly as soon as your new issues hit the stands.

I always pick out some news articles that are of specific interest to our crew and then we have our own monthly Triton gathering at the galley table as I read the various articles out loud to our crew members.

Of special interest are the articles involving incidents, accidents, or onboard emergencies that have occurred on other yachts, or any other articles that our crew can directly relate with.

We also have our own roundtable discussion based upon the topic of your captains’ Bridge luncheons. It is interesting to hear all of the different opinions regarding these specific topics.

These open discussions provide each of our crewmembers with some insight on how the others on board perceive things as well.

As a corporate jet pilot and aviation Editor Lucy Chabot Reed, lucy@the-triton.com Contributing Editor Lawrence Hollyfield Contributors

James Barrett, The Bridge, Capt. John Campbell, Mick Caulkin, Capt. Oliver Dissman, Robert Gleed, Don Grimme, Capt. Bill Harris, Lisette Hilton, Jack Horkheimer, Chef Mary Beth Johnson, Lisa H. Knapp, Sandy Lindsey, Donna Mergenhagen, Roberta Nedry, Jeff Ostrowski, Steve Pica, Pete Rimmel, Capt. Brit Robinson, Rossmare Intl., Michael Thiessen, Phaedra Xanthos

manager for over 25 years, it is standard in the aviation industry to periodically review incident reports as part of our continuing education. Your publication provides us with the opportunity of reviewing some of these items, as well as various other procedures that we can all benefit from in the marine industry.

Thanks again for providing us all with an informative and professional venue for our industry. Keep up the great work.

Capt. Peter Vazquez M/Y Blind Faith

Listen and learn We all enjoyed reading the latest issue of The Triton and have enjoyed seeing its progression in content and quality during this last year.

Congrats to all of you.

Amelia Brigneti American Yacht Institute

Listen and learn I have been meaning to let you know how much we all appreciate a paper that represents the yachting industry with professionalism.

The articles are always relevant, informative and well written. Great work.

Please keep me posted of any events that are going on.

Capt. Neil Newson M/Y Noble Monarch II Vol. 2, No. 1.

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