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Abrupt denial of B1/B2 visas leaves startled crew in a bind
BRAWN TO BOND
News Protocol can prevent diver deaths Deadly bow thruster accident stirs safety talks.
Career Help wanted
By Dorie Cox A yacht stew settled into her seat on a flight back to the United States after a recent overseas holiday. She had been working with the yacht for nearly a year and was rejoining the crew in Fort Lauderdale. As the aircraft readied for take-off, officials suddenly came on board and removed the surprised stew from the flight. They told her that her B1/B2 visa was not valid to re-enter the U.S. “It was traumatic; she was physically shaken,” said the captain of the yacht. The stew called him with the news after being taken off the aircraft. The captain arranged a flight for her to her home country, and he contacted the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The identity of the yacht captain and stew is being withheld because the inquiry is ongoing, but the captain said he is working with DHS' Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP), a tool for people who have been denied U.S. entry or exit to seek redress. He said the stew had boat documents when she was on the plane, but she did not have the opportunity to show them when officials came on board with an email saying she was denied re-entry. “They said they found her CV online six months ago,” the captain said. “They talked about her looking for work and daywork. It seems they are accumulating this information and now cross referencing it with airline check-in upon return flights to the U.S.”
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Soft skills challenge millennials Training helps close the gap for digital generations.
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Crew News Rock, pole, hammer Former captain hoists for win at Highland games.
AN EXERCISE IN TEAM-BUILDING The crew on M/Y Sofia, a 137-foot Moonen, spend time working out together no matter where they travel. For PHOTOS/DORIE COX details, see Page 10.
Captains use training, threats, tales to emphasize safety issues From the Bridge Dorie Cox
Several yachting-related accidents were in the news right before The Triton’s latest From the Bridge lunch. A diver cleaning a yacht bottom was killed when a bow thruster was engaged, and an engineer died after sustaining brain damage from a fall while working over the side two years earlier. We asked the captains at this month's discussion how
they prevent these and other accidents in yachting. “We have a morning briefing every day,” a captain said, and most agreed that they do also. But one captain who regularly holds briefings said new crew, new boat and new operating procedures can be a problem. In the past, the captain worked a freelance job and did not know the crew well. The yacht had scheduled a diver to clean the bottom, as well as a technician to work on the engines.
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33 Obituaries Industry loses two: a boat builder and a crew member.
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Career 12 Owner’s View 16 Taking the Helm 17 Crew Coach 23 On Course Correction
A story on the cover of the July issue of The Triton incorrectly identified the title of Joseph J. Rubano, owner and chairman of RPM Diesel Engine Co. and Diesel Services of America. We regret the error.
Where in the World 46 Triton Spotter In our cover photo: Capt. Sally-Ann Konigkramer, of M/Y Sofia, fosters teamwork with a crew day off to exercise together at Military Muscle Gym in Davie, Florida. Pictured are (from left, front row) Chief Stew Nadine Heltberg, Chef Manoel Crisanto, (back row) Deckhand Grayson McMullen, Engineer Shaun Brown, Konigkramer, Stew Natasha Cook and First Mate Ryan Monsein. Story on Page 10. PHOTO /DORIE COX
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News Briefs Mystery yacht burns in St. Tropez
A yacht that was anchored off the beach at Plage de Pampelonne in France caught fire in the early evening of July 17. Spectators on the beach took photos of the dark hull in flames. As The Triton went to press, regional media reports had not yet named the yacht. It was reported that the 65-foot boat displayed a Belgian flag and was owned by a Flemish businessman, and that the fire was caused by “a technical defect in the lower deck.” It was also reported that people from other boats in the area helped those on board escape the flames and that no one was injured.
Palm Beach show set for 10 years
Informa Exhibitions has signed a 10-year agreement with the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County and the city of West Palm Beach to continue producing the annual Palm Beach International Boat Show. Now in its 33rd edition, the show ranks among the top yachting events in the world and features hundreds of boats ranging from small inflatables and tenders to sportfishers and superyachts,
Palm Beach International Boat Show is secure for the next 10 years after deal is signed with city, association and producers of show. PHOTO/DORIE COX as well as the latest marine accessories. “The show’s annual growth speaks, in part, to the unique, global appeal of Palm Beach, which makes it the show of choice for many boat and yacht owners,” Charlie McCurdy, CEO of Informa Exhibitions, said in a statement. Earlier this year, London-based Informa PLC purchased Yachting Promotions Inc., parent company of Show Management, which has managed
and produced the Palm Beach show since 1995. In addition to the Palm Beach show, Informa Exhibitions produces the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Yachts Miami Beach, the Suncoast Boat Show, St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show, and the Monaco Yacht Show. “The Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County is very pleased to continue its longstanding relationships
with the city of West Palm Beach and Yachting Promotions Inc., now part of Informa Exhibitions, extending its lease and agreement for the Palm Beach International Boat Show,” stated Michael Kennedy, president of the board of directors of the marine association, which owns the show. “The show allows the MIAPBC to advance the industry’s interests and support over 50 local events and charities.” The 33rd Palm Beach International Boat Show will take place March 22-25, 2018, along Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach, directly across the Intracoastal Waterway from Palm Beach Island.
Trial over for Cheeki Rafiki manager The jury in the case of a yacht manager on trial in the deaths of the S/Y Cheeki Rafiki crew was discharged after failing to reach a verdict on four manslaughter charges. Douglas Innes, 42, of Whitworth Crescent, Southampton, and his company, Stormforce Coaching Limited, were convicted of failing to operate the yacht in a safe manner,
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News Briefs contrary to Section 100 of the Merchant Shipping Act. Innes, showed no emotion as the jury chairperson announced the verdicts for the two charges, which were reached by a majority of 10-1. The trial judge at Winchester Crown Court then discharged the 11 jurors, who had deliberated for days over the manslaughter charges without reaching a verdict. The 40-foot Cheeki Rafiki lost its keel more than 700 miles from Nova Scotia as the crew were returning from Antigua to England in May 2014. The bodies of Skipper Andrew Bridge, 22, James Male, 22, Steve Warren, 52, and Paul Goslin, 56, were never found, although the boat was eventually recovered. Prosecutor Nigel Lickley told jurors that the yacht was neglected and not inspected as required. He said the yacht was not appropriately coded – licensed for the voyage – and Innes had chosen an unsafe northern route because it was shorter and enabled the yacht to return back to the U.K. in time for booked charters. Innes denied he had cut costs or tried to save time by sending the yacht back via the northern route. He told the court that any fault with the keel had lain hidden and would not necessarily have been found by an inspector, and that he believed the yacht had not required the coding because he did not consider the journey to be a commercial voyage. Source: The Guardian
West Marine sold to private firm
West Marine is being acquired by New York-based private-equity firm Monomoy Capital Partners for $12.97 per share, representing a total equity value of $338 million and a premium of 32 percent over the 30-day average performance of West Marine’s stock price reported on the Nasdaq. In a statement released in late June, the companies announced that West Marine will be privately held following the transaction and will continue to be operated independently by the company’s management team. The transaction, which was unanimously approved by West Marine’s board of directors, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2017, subject to West Marine’s stockholder approval and other closing conditions.
Airlines add flights to Montenegro Travelers headed to Montenegro this summer will find quicker options
now that airlines have added nine direct routes to Tivat airport. Flydubai has direct flights from Dubai twice a week – only the second Middle East destination after Tel Aviv that is now connected with Tivat. EasyJet added weekly direct flights from Geneva, while Mistral Air added direct flights from Bari, Naples, Rome or Verona in Italy. Transavia France offers direct flights from Paris three times a week, Thomas Cook and TUIfly added direct flights from Brussels, and Eurowings added direct flights from Dusseldorf.
Strongest currents are indicated by red, while weakest currents are in blue. The Gulf Stream current can easily be seen along the southeast waters, running parallel to the coast, and branching eastward towards Europe around the Mid-Atlantic. GRAPHIC/WEATHER FORECAST SOLUTIONS
New island appears off NC coast
The recent geological phenomena off the U.S. East Coast, the appearance of a large sand island known as “Shelly Island,” is testament to the power of our constantly evolving Earth. Located just off the tip of Cape Hatteras, on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, this newest addition is a result of its strategic location between converging Atlantic Ocean current systems (shown above). The cold and dense polar waters shift southward to meet the northward traveling warmer and lighter Gulf Stream waters in and around the Mid-Atlantic Coast. The continental shelf also narrows around the MidAtlantic, with the steep drop-off less than 100 miles from the coastline. Geographically, Cape Hatteras sticks out like a thumb in the middle of this turbulent location, often subject to the tumultuous churning of the sand and sediments. – Jordanna Sheermohamed
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Builder, co-founder of Knight & Carver dies By John Freeman Hugo Carver, long-known in San Diego’s maritime industry as an inventive engineer and co-owner of Knight & Carver Yacht Center, died June 1 at age 72. Mr. Carver’s passing came some 18 months after he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. “We were classmates, Carver roommates several times, shipmates on two merchant ships and business partners,” said John Knight, who first met Mr. Carver at the California Maritime Academy in 1963 when the two were 18-year-old freshman roommates. “Hugo was so unique in so many ways. He was full of life, witty and wonderfully salty with an abundant sense of humor. He was a walking encyclopedia on many subjects, but especially boating knowledge.” Their partnership evolved into
Knight & Carver Yacht Center, a boat building and repair facility that flourished for more than 40 years. Its origins date back to 1971, when Knight, who had just launched his boat repair business along San Diego Bay, asked Mr. Carver to join him. Knight & Carver grew into one of the West Coast’s leading yacht companies, with more than 100 custom-made yachts and 40,000 boats repaired. First located near the San Diego Sports Arena, Knight & Carver expanded to the Mission Bay Marina and later, in 1999, consolidated its new-build and repair operations to an 11-acre National City, Calif., bayfront facility that included a 100,000-squarefoot enclosed structure and more than 1,400 feet of dock space. Later renamed Knight & Carver Maritime, the luxury yacht firm closed in 2013 after its Port of San Diego lease was purchased by Marine Group Boat Works. From the early 2000s, anticipating the nation’s shift to renewable energy sources, Mr. Carver led the company’s expansion into the manufacturing and repair of large utility-scale wind blades, made from virtually the same fiberglass composite materials used for boat hulls. Until its closing in 2012, Knight & Carver Wind Group operated production plants in National City and Howard, South Dakota. Early in their careers, immediately after graduating from Cal Maritime in 1966, Mr. Carver and Knight were assigned as licensed marine engineers to the SS President Pierce, a 535-foot
World War II-era cargo ship. During that six-month deployment, they served together in Manila, Saigon, Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Panama. They later served on the SS President Tyler, a 565-foot hybrid container ship known as a SeaRacer, forging history as the modern era of container ships evolved. “Throughout our careers we were always at the forefront of the maritime industry’s latest trends in engineering, design and new build,” Knight said. Longtime Knight & Carver executive Giovanni LoCoco said he’ll remember Mr. Carver most for his generosity, kindness, honesty and integrity. “He was always positive, always empowering. Hugo was a great mentor to so many of us, but more importantly, a great friend.” Besides Marjie, his wife of nearly 50 years, Mr. Carver is survived by daughter Serena Carver Noble; seven grandchildren; three brothers, Gilman, Walter and Carl; and one sister, Ruth. One sister, Jo, preceded him in death. About two weeks after Mr. Carver’s passing, daughter Jennifer Carver Jones, 41, was hit by a car and died. In lieu of flowers, the Carver family suggests contributions to the ALS Association, Greater San Diego chapter. John Freeman formerly served as communications director with Knight & Carver. He now specializes in cybersecurity with his San Diegobased PR/marketing firm, Point Communications.
Crew member injured in yacht fall two years ago dies Jacob Nicol, a yacht crew who suffered severe injuries after a fall while working over the side on M/Y Kibo two years ago, died on June 7, according to a Facebook post from his family. Mr. Nicol was 3d engineer on the 265-foot Abeking & Rasmussen when he fell into the water on May 3, 2015 in Palma, Mallorca. At that time he was recovered from the water and given CPR by the crew before being transported to a hospital according to the yacht's management company, Y.CO. Mr. Nicol sustained brain damage and had been in treatment since the incident. A private funeral was held according to a post from the family. Nicol
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Cayman tops White List
The Cayman Islands Shipping Registry, a division of the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands, has been listed as No. 1 on the “White List” in the 2016 annual report of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control (PSC). It’s the Cayman Islands’ 12th consecutive year on the list. The Paris MoU on PSC is an administrative agreement between 27 maritime authorities. It deals mainly with enforcement of safety of life at sea, prevention of pollution by ships, and living and working conditions on board ships. Each maritime administration is rated on the performance of the ships flying its flag during PSC inspections. Those maritime administrations with the lowest detention rates are assigned the highest rankings on the Paris MoU White List. “Being No. 1 on the White List brings confidence and security to
both the owners of Cayman Islands ships and the seafarers who serve on them,” A. Joel Walton, CEO of the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands, said in a statement.
Lauderdale show upgrades
Informa Exhibitions has said it is investing in upgrades to enhance the 58th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Enhancements in marketing, digital software and hotel booking can be expected, the company said, as well as infrastructure improvements that include new plastic and fiberglass floating docks, new electrical equipment, improved tent flooring, new trucks, and improved signage to make it easier to navigate the show’s seven locations and locate specific products. The company said it is also investing in technology to support year-round interaction between consumers and exhibitors after the boat show is over. This will include downloadable sales sheets, technical specifications, marketing materials and videos that consumers can use year-round and
through which exhibitors can access information about customer searches for specific products. Earlier this year, Informa PLC purchased Show Management, the company that managed the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show since 1976. Informa Exhibitions manages more than 200 industry events annually, including the Monaco Yacht Show. Owned by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is the largest boat show in the world in terms of gross exhibitor space and number of vessels. This year’s show will be held Nov. 1-5.
USCG reduces Miami anchorage
The U.S. Coast Guard has divided its Miami anchorage ground into two separate areas to reduce potential damage to threatened coral posed by anchoring vessels. The area to anchor will be reduced by approximately 3 square nautical miles, leaving vessels approximately 1.5 square miles of anchorage area.
The ruling went into effect July 19. Some other changes are that vessels will be prohibited from anchoring with engines off, or in a “dead ship” status, and vessels will be required to seek permission of the Captain of the Port Miami prior to anchoring for longer than 72 hours. To read documents related to the ruling visit www.regulations.gov and search USCG–2015–0729.
MIASF moves to historic district
The Marine Industries Association of South Florida has moved to a two-story office building at 221 SW Third Ave. in the historic district of downtown Fort Lauderdale. MIASF is the largest marine trade organization in the southeastern United States. It was founded in 1961 as a notfor-profit trade group. The association has more than 500 members and is the owner of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. David Reed, owner of Triton Publishing Group, is chairperson of the association’s 2017-2018 board of directors.
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Couple tie the knot 3,000 feet under the sea By Dorie Cox Captains complete many duties by ship’s radio. Capt. Kostas Andreou of M/Y Global used his to help a couple tie the knot about 3,000 feet under the yacht early this year. He oversaw ship operations from on board during the ceremony of Alexandra Gottschall and Mat Jordan while they were under the sea near Lyford Cay, New Providence,
Nassau, in the Bahamas. The couple work on Triton submarines in Vero Beach, Fla., where Gottschall is a mechanical engineer and project manager and Jordan is an electrical engineer. The couple were working on the yacht testing the twin 3300/3 submersibles for delivery to the owner. “After the build, subs go through testing for class and to make sure
everything goes like it should,” Gottschall said. The couple had dreamed of an underwater ceremony, but faced the technical improbability of factors aligning, so they reluctantly had prepared an alternate traditional ceremony. “We’re both pretty geeky,” Gottschall said. “An underwater wedding was something we couldn't plan, but I brought my dress to work that day just in case.” Jan. 19 was their lucky day: Two subs were on location, the owner offered their use and the weather was great. “From Global we transferred into the tender, then to the submersible with Troy Engen, the pilot, for the all clear,” Gottschall said. “It takes 45 minutes to get down. It’s typically down quick, then about two and a half hours looking along the reef on the way up.” A pilot, a guest and the wedding photographer served as witnesses in a second submersible. The couple already
PHOTOS/ NICK VEROLA had been legally married by a notary in Vero Beach, but as far as Gottschall can determine, they are the only couple to be ceremonially married at such a depth. The paperwork has been submitted to earn them a place in the Guinness World Records. Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comments at dorie@the-triton.com.
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Today’s fuel prices
play together, stay together: The crew of M/Y Sofia tighten their circle while Capt. SallyAnn Konigkramer looks for a spot to break through at Military Muscle Gym in Davie, Florida. Chief stew Nadine Heltberg, chef Manoel Crisanto, deckhand Grayson McMullen, engineer Shaun Brown, stew Natasha Cook and first mate Ryan Monsein join the captain in other teambuilding exercises below.
Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of July 15. Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 445/480 Savannah, Ga. 550/NA Newport, R.I. 590/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 805/NA St. Maarten 681/NA Antigua 670/NA Valparaiso 555/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 615/NA Cape Verde 445/NA Azores 522/1368 Canary Islands 591/1139 Mediterranean Gibraltar 448/NA Barcelona, Spain 511/1,136 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,346 Antibes, France 420/1,370 San Remo, Italy 708/1,679 Naples, Italy 602/1,585 Venice, Italy 717/2,048 Corfu, Greece 557/1,362 Piraeus, Greece 500/1,322 Istanbul, Turkey 673/1290 Malta 640/1,288 Tunis, Tunisia 445/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 448/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 520/NA Sydney, Australia 525/NA Fiji 640/NA
One year ago Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of July 15, 2016 Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 432/464 Savannah, Ga. 526/NA Newport, R.I. 666/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 707/NA St. Maarten 669/NA Antigua 436/NA Valparaiso 539/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 582/NA Cape Verde 432/NA Azores 506/1,100 Canary Islands 645/688 Mediterranean Gibraltar 477/NA Barcelona, Spain 417/1080 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,086 Antibes, France 428/1,238 San Remo, Italy 566/1,543 Naples, Italy 520/1,519 Venice, Italy 536/1,752 Corfu, Greece 531/1,241 Piraeus, Greece 497/1,174 Istanbul, Turkey 572/NA Malta 642/1,452 Tunis, Tunisia 437/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 441/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 445/NA Sydney, Australia 471/NA Fiji 532/578
*When available according to local customs.
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Working out together strengthens crew bonds By Dorie Cox Capt. Sally-Ann Konigkramer gave the crew of M/Y Sofia, a 137-foot Moonen, the day off recently. Instead of resting or taking time away from each other, the crew went to the gym together. “It's an outlet for all of us to get off the boat and burn it off,” Konigkramer said of the frustrations and challenges of life on a yacht. “I always am looking for new ideas of how to keep the crew morale up.” This group has been together for a year and is diverse in both age — from 21 to 35 years old — and ability. Konigkramer is a champion bodybuilder, powerlifter and triathlete; chef Manoel Crisanto competes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu; and most of the others work out to stay healthy. “Everyone in the crew exercises one or two times a day,” deckhand Grayson McMullen said. “It's excellent. Other crew always ask us about what we're doing. We love it.” At the gym, the crew splits into two teams. Each group quickly devises a plan to lift, carry and run with a 6-foot long, 100-pound weight bag. Balancing the bag is a challenge with crew heights ranging from 5-foot-2-inch chief stew Nadine Heltberg to 6-foot-4-inch Crisanto. This is where the team building comes in, Konigkramer said. “Figure out how to work together,” said Dan Beja, an instructor who was working with the group at Military Muscle Gym in Davie, Florida. “We put real pressure on them to become familiar with uncertainty and team challenges,” Jake Milkovich, gym co-founder and instructor, said.
“Performing under these conditions is essential to their job. Like a military squad, yacht crew rely on each other. If one leg of a chair is out, the chair comes
down.” Gym co-founder Kelsey De Santis said accomplishing tasks together has big implications. “It could mean the security of their vessels in rough waters or the survival of their most valuable assets — themselves and their occupants,” she said. “Our focus is to create stronger crews, better leaders and more engaging ways for groups to have a good time, all
while serving an instrumental purpose.” “This practise helps us to perform and communicate well when we're under the physical duress of the job,” Konigkramer said. There is no cheering when the first group returns with the weight bag and several are sick from the heat. The winners don't gloat; they know how hard each person worked. It's this empathy that teaches everyone to speak the same language and builds the team. “We learn to share the load,” Konigkramer said. She sees the teamwork in action on board Sofia. “Once we lost the main engine when we were leaving Fort Lauderdale,” the captain said. “There was a sailboat near and the bridge was closed. The crew relayed messages because it was noisy. They dropped the anchor and did their jobs. No one panicked, everyone was calm. It shows how they trust each other.” “This workout is the same as the boat,” Konigkramer said. “Here [at the gym], there is no better person; we're all the same as on the boat. If you're not a team, it doesn't work." Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at dorie@the-triton.com.
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Marinas / Shipyards Ibiza marina has megayacht berths Sovren Ibiza Marina, which opened in June, has 16 berths between 60m and 185m, offering an opportunity for mooring and longer term leases in an area of the Mediterranean short on megayacht facilities. The new marina encompasses the area of Ibiza Town formerly occupied by the marina Port Ibiza Town and the area of Duques de Alba, as well as a new facility called Es Martell on the dock Darsena del Levante. Sovren Ibiza has CCTV surveillance and 24-hour security, and is compliant with IMO International Ship and Port Facility Security Code. Private jets can land at the airport less than 15 minutes away. Competitive mooring fees are available this summer and there is a an introductory offer for yachts looking to have a long-term lease on a berth. For more information, contact bookings@sovrenmarina.com.
LMC to increase lift capacity
Lauderdale Marine Center in Fort
Lauderdale is scheduled to begin hauling boats on two new lifts on Aug. 15. A 220-short-ton capacity Cimolai lift, named Brutus, will be able to hoist a maximum beam of 30 feet and approximately 130 feet in length. The 485-short-ton capacity Cimolai lift, known as The Beast, will be able to hoist a maximum beam of 34.5 feet and approximately 180 feet in length.
IGY opens fuel dock in Potomac
IGY Marinas has opened a newly built fuel dock serving the upper Potomac region at National Harbor Marina. Now open to marina guests, the fuel dock features new fuel lines, a state-of-the-art piping system, and a new cloud-base authorization system that can accommodate up to four vessels at a time. The marina houses four pumps – two that offer 89 mid-grade unleaded gasoline with no more than 10% ethanol, and two that offer ultralow sulfur diesel fuel capable of fueling at 15 gallons per minute.
National Harbor Marina, an IGY destination, has more than 80 floating dock slips that can accommodate yachts in excess of 150 feet with a 9-foot draft. In other news, IGY's Blue Haven Marina in the Turks and Caicos Islands was recognized as a 5-Gold Anchor facility by the Yacht Harbour Association. In 2014, Blue Haven also earned the accreditation, which is presented every three years. Blue Haven Marina has 100 slips with 45 megayacht berths accommodating vessels longer than 200 feet. For more information, visit www. IGYMarinas.com.
AMH buys marina in Tampa area
Atlantic Marina Holdings LLC, based in Charleston, South Carolina, has purchased Tierra Verde Marina Resort in Tierra Verde, Florida. The newly redeveloped property consists of approximately 400 dry slips, 115 wet slips, 10,000 square feet of marine retail, and resort amenities. "This project is on unique real estate
and the marina has just been rebuilt from the ground up, with an excellent physical plant and attractive amenities, including the Island Grill and Raw Bar restaurant, a new pool and tiki bar, and a future boutique hotel," Atlantic Marina Holdings’ principal, Joe Miller, said in a statement. The marina is situated as a gateway to the Gulf and stepping off point for those in the greater Tampa/St. Pete area who wish to access the diverse inshore and offshore waterways of the west coast of Florida. The marina will be managed by AMH Management. Tierra Verde is the third marina property purchased by Atlantic Marina Holdings in Florida in the past 2 years. Previous acquisitions include PGA Marina in Palm Beach Gardens and Fort Lauderdale Boatyard and Marina in Fort Lauderdale. Both projects are total redevelopments and slated for completion in 2018. When completed, with the addition of Tierra Verde, Atlantic Marina Holdings will operate close to 3,000 slips.
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Help wanted: Dynamic, multi-taskers needed for real boat Owner’s View Peter Herm
No, I am not replacing my captain or crew. They are awesome. But, it is time for a new boat on this side of the pond. I love the one in the Med too much to get rid of it. I will shortly qualify for a two-room suite at the asylum by owning TWO boats of 100-plus feet. Or perhaps I should say one 30-plus meters and one 100-plus feet. In any case, I need a new captain and crew. Therefore, with my vast wisdom and experience, I will try something new — write a job description, publish it here and see what happens. Here you go: Basic description of the “program”: Boat based in Fort Lauderdale, cruising Maine to Caribbean with focus on New England summers, Chesapeake spring and fall, and Bahamas winter. Boat used extensively for very casual entertaining of small groups. Boat is
low-maintenance fiberglass with no exterior varnish. Huge crew quarters, proper engine room spaces, very long range. Boat will go slow with no more than six guests. No little kids and not over-the-top toy store. Captain: Dynamic, smiling leader by example. Recruits and leads a team that understands casual service and high levels of boat maintenance. Enthusiasm more important than decades of experience. Possibly a first step into the 100-foot league? A great couple welcomed. Boat skills assumed, management acumen a must. This is not just a captain position, but a critical part of the owner’s business marketing. You will be face-to-face with the owner’s most important business contacts and clients. Compensation and benefits commensurate with attitude. Suggest you read my previous columns and you will better understand what we are looking for in a captain. The following positions are to be filled by the captain, but some thoughts
on crew: Chef/Stew: Multi-tasking is critical. This is not an over-the-top, gourmet, white-glove program. No temperamental whiners need apply. The big grill is your friend. I don’t know what a “canape” is, so you don’t have to either. Engineer/Mate: Owner has a critical eye for detailed maintenance and budgets accordingly. But stuff still happens and the right person will be able to MacGyver on the fly. Grease under the fingernails is required — this is not about your cellphone calling in contractors. Whining about the towed tender in the Bahamas is prohibited. Caterpillar and Northern Lights experience is a plus. Stew/Mate: Empty cocktail glasses are bad. Warm beer is bad. Big smile and positive attitude is the No. 1 requisite for this position. Communication skills with guests are critical. Note that these descriptions are all specifically written with the “/” mark, meaning this is a multi-tasking team.
Everyone does everything. Primadonnas need not apply. This is boating, not yachting. This is fun, not stuffy. A few toys, some diving. No slides or young kids. This crew is an extension of my businesses, and personable, friendly personalities are required. With two boats in the program, time off is available and understood. But when you are on, you are on. As my current captain put it, “You run this like a charter boat without the tips.” Yes, but think of all the new people you get to meet, and NO BVI on the schedule! I am open to any creative ways to get the right and amazing crew, so don’t be bashful about pitching me. Salesmen love to be sold! Reply to: joyfulboating@gmail.com Bow west and high tide only! Peter Herm is the pen name for a veteran yacht owner who is an entrepreneur based on the East Coast of the U.S. Comments are welcome at editor@thetriton.com.
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Summer is a great time to visit national parks along the coast The Agent’s Corner Capt. Deb Radtke
Summer always gets me thinking of summer vacation, and for many in the U.S. that includes visiting a national park. In the U.S., we have a variety of protected areas along our coastlines. In addition to our national parks, we have national seashores and national lakeshores. These are preserved coastal areas federally designated as being of natural and recreational significance. They all come under the auspices of the National Park Service. Nine of the national seashores are on the Atlantic Ocean, including two in the Gulf of Mexico. The national lakeshores are on Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, and include my home waters of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Some national parks accessible by water are Dry Tortugas National Park in the Florida Keys, Acadia National Park in Maine, and Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Most of our national parks were the result of passionate residents who wanted to protect the natural resources for future generations. Biscayne National Park near Miami is one great example. According to the South Florida National Park Trust: “Two founding members of the SFNPT – Lloyd Miller and Lacey Hoover – have a special kinship with Biscayne National Park. In the 1960s when developers wanted to build on Biscayne’s barrier islands and open an oil refinery on the shoreline, Lloyd Miller and Lacey Hoover’s father, Herbert W. Hoover Jr., fought to block those plans and establish a national park. The battle turned nasty, but Miller, Hoover and their allies ultimately prevailed. Biscayne National Park was established by an act of Congress in 1968.” Biscayne National Park is an underwater park – fully 95 percent of the park is covered by water. Biscayne National Park protects Biscayne Bay from Key Biscayne south to Key Largo. To the east, the park protects a portion of the Florida Reef, and to the west, an unbroken stretch of Miami’s mangrove shoreline. Those protected mangroves are partly why there is great fishing in the Florida Keys, as well as in the waters off of Miami. So how do you go about visiting a
national park or national seashore? A link to specific parks and maps can be found online at the National Park Service website: www.nps. gov. We recently had a client vessel visit Dry Tortugas National Park and Cumberland Island National Seashore. Even for a vessel over 197 feet (60m), they were able to find suitable anchorage and discover places rarely visited by large yachts. Each park’s website will include a link for planning your visit, and an info icon for basic information. There should also be a list of contacts. I recommend always reaching out to the head ranger. The people who work for the National Park Service have a passion for their jobs. They love talking about their parks and helping people have the best visit possible. But national parks are not the only protected areas you may be cruising. Several areas in the Florida Keys fall under the jurisdiction of either state or federal fish and wildlife services. More information on these wildlife management areas is available online at myfwc.com. And what should you remember when you are visiting a protected area anywhere in the world? As always, we recommend asking a local agent. If you are cruising somewhere that does not have a reputable yacht agent, check with local guides and marina managers. But remember, in all cases, find out the rules and follow them. “No take” zones are not just for those other guys. One of our jobs as professionals in the yachting industry, whether onboard or landbased, is to be good stewards of our oceans and sea life. My favorite quote from a captain I assisted was: “We are guests here and we will abide by their rules and laws.” It’s something to remember, even with the most demanding guests on board. It’s easy to get caught up in wanting to please guests and procure bragging rights for being able to do something no one else has ever done. But remember, these areas were given a protected status to preserve them for future visitors. Capt. Deb Radtke owns American Yacht Agents in Ft. Lauderdale (www. americanyachtagents.net). After 16 years working on yachts, she found her niche shoreside assisting vessels visiting the U.S. East Coast and Great Lakes. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.
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Distress signals rely on programmed and registered EPIRBs Rules of the Road Capt. Jake DesVergers
EPIRB. We hear the acronym dropped constantly, but what is this critical piece of lifesaving equipment? An Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) is a tracking device that aids in the detection and location of vessels in distress. In simplest terms, they are radio beacons that interface with the worldwide system known as Cospas-Sarsat. This service is a satellite-based search and rescue (SAR) distress alert system. It was established in 1979 by the governments of Canada, France, the United States and the former Soviet Union. Cospas-Sarsat is the primary system that detects and locates emergency beacons activated by aircraft, ships and people engaged in recreational activities in remote areas. The system consists of a distress beacon, a space segment, and a ground segment. The distress beacon is a digital 406-
MHz radio transmitter that is activated in a life-threatening emergency. Beacons are classified in three main categories based upon use: aircraft, marine vessels, and individuals. Beacons designed for use in an aircraft are known as an Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT). Those designed for use aboard a marine vessel are called an Emergency PositionIndicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). And units that are designed to be carried by an individual are known as a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB). The space segment consists of several satellites at various orbits around the earth. There are five satellites in polar low-altitude orbit, nine satellites in geostationary orbit, and over thirty satellites in medium-altitude orbit. These satellites record the data from a distress signal and relay that information to a ground station when the satellite passes overhead. The ground segment consists of receiving stations equipped to track the satellites via a Local User Terminal (LUT). These terminals are installed by national administrations or agencies. The distress messages received by a LUT
are transferred to an associated mission control center. That center then routes the message to the Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) physically closest to the distress location. To ensure that a distress signal is properly transmitted and received, it is essential that the unit is properly programmed and registered. International regulations dictate that EPIRBs must be programmed for the country under the flag of which a vessel sails. When an EPIRB is initially purchased, the unit is programmed for the country where it is being sold. For example, most units sold in the United States have a default country code of 338, 366, 367, 368, or 369. However, if the yacht is flying the flag of a different country, the unit must then be reprogrammed. This requires the EPIRB to be connected to a computer with the manufacturer’s software. Once the EPIRB is properly programmed, it needs to be registered. This is normally done directly online at www.406registration.com. Some countries, such as the United
States, offer online registration through their own dedicated website: beaconregistration.noaa.gov. In all cases, the information submitted is maintained within the database for access by all member countries. Upon completion of the registration, the EPIRB must be installed on board. The ideal location for an EPIRB to be stored on a yacht is on the open deck, unobstructed from any overhead structure for a float free operation. The EPIRB should also be attached to the yacht via a hydrostatic release unit (HRU). The HRU is a pressure-activated mechanism designed to automatically deploy when certain conditions are met. This occurs when the HRU is submerged to a maximum depth of 4 meters. The pressure of the water against a diaphragm within the sealed casing causes a plastic pin to be cut, the containment bracket releases the casing and allows the EPIRB to float free. Capt. Jake DesVergers is chief surveyor for International Yacht Bureau (www. yachtbureau.org). Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.
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Technology to ease danger as number of lost containers rise Sea Science Scott McDowell
Boaters and professional captains alike know that one of the most dangerous hazards at sea is colliding with a partially submerged shipping container that has fallen from a containership. The severity of such an impact and the large number of reported container losses each year create a sobering impression of innumerable containers lurking in the ocean and releasing tons of floating debris. Ninety percent of packaged cargo is transported by containerships, approaching $5 trillion worth of goods per year. The majority of containers are 20 feet long and are called TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) by the shipping industry. 120 million TEUs were shipped in 2013 alone, and ocean transport increases annually. Although containerships are the safest and most economical means of cargo transport, container losses do occur. From 2008 through 2013, an average of 546 containers were lost at sea per year, just during the course of normal operations. This equates to one lost for every 220,000 transported – certainly a low loss percentage. Sometimes there are additional losses due to catastrophic maritime storms that skew the statistics. In 2011 and 2013, for example, two containerships broke up: one off New Zealand with 900 containers lost, and the other in the Indian Ocean with 4,293 lost. The latter, a 1,037-foot vessel built in 2008, was the largest containership ever lost. When adding these two catastrophic losses to the routine losses in normal operations from 2018 to 2013, the average for that six-year period rises to 1,411 containers lost per year. Loaded containers have considerable air space inside and therefore do not sink immediately when lost over the side of a containership. Some stay neutrally buoyant for days or months, posing major collision risk to underway vessels. Recovery of floating containers in the ocean is impractical, so it is best if they sink rapidly, intact and with contents inside. From a marine environmental standpoint, the worst-case scenarios are for containers to open at the surface or to sink rapidly and implode, releasing
buoyant material that will reach the sea surface. New designs of scuttling valves are being proposed for container installation. These would allow seawater entry near the bottom of floating containers and air release at the top, resulting in sinking within a few hours with no floatable debris released. With more than 100 million containers in use today, it would take years for retrofits to be implemented, but such valves would reduce floatable debris. Intercontinental cargo transport by containerships continues to increase, and with the June 2016 opening of the wider lane in the Panama Canal, larger ships continue to be built. The canal now accepts vessels 1,200 feet long, 160 feet wide and 50 feet deep – vessels capable of transporting 13,000 TEUs. Dozens of containerships were constructed to this specification in recent years, each capable of transporting the equivalent cargo of 20 pre-World War II freighters. There are 10 even larger containerships being constructed in 2017, with individual capacity over 20,000 TEUs. The 193-foot beam of the OOCL Hong Kong already prevents her passage through the widened Panama Canal, but the floating behemoths in this new size class are highly cost effective for freight transport via the Asia-Europe route. The trend of larger containerships, along with the scrapping of hundreds of smaller (less than 5,000 TEU) vessels, has resulted in a newer fleet of approximately 5,300 vessels. The average vessel age is roughly 10 years compared with 25 to 30 years for tankers, bulk carriers and freighters. This has resulted in a safer container fleet, as well as improved guidelines for stowage and lashing of containers aboard vessels. The El Faro freighter, which sank in October 2015 during Hurricane Joaquin off the Bahamas, was only 790 feet in length and carrying 33 crew, 391 containers, plus trailers and cars. It is very possible that its 40-year service record contributed to construction fatigue. Scott E. McDowell has a doctorate in ocean physics, a 100-ton Merchant Mariner license, and is author of Marinas: a Complete Guide, available at www.scottemcdowell.com. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.
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Genuine training, autonomy, support are worth following Taking the Helm Paul Ferdais
Over the years I’ve written a lot about leadership, but rarely do I cover what it takes to be a follower – much less, a good follower. It’s easy to overlook this crucial component, but leaders are only leaders if they actually have followers. And for the record, leadership isn’t about the leader, it’s about the follower. So let’s spend some time focused on followers this month. What I mean by followers are employees – in this case, crew members – who willingly and enthusiastically want to follow the leader. Effective followers will go above and beyond the bare minimum in their role and are seen as genuine team players. They are crucial to the success of the team. Being an employee doesn’t automatically make someone a follower. Simply because crew do their job as required of them by the captain, chief engineer, first mate or chief stew doesn’t necessarily mean they consider their supervisor a leader. Followers ultimately decide themselves whom they see as a leader, and sometimes the leader they recognize may not be the one with the official title. A leader is viewed as a leader based on the behavior they display, and on how well their followers succeed. It’s the leader’s behavior – being trustworthy, being credible, setting clear expectations, being honest, training team members, having a vision, etc. – that creates the environment for people to decide whether they want to follow or not. So how does a follower decide if someone is a genuine leader? Some questions to ask include: l Does the leader make a point to train their crew, new and old, on a regular basis so they are as skilled as they can be? l Does the leader allow crew members autonomy to get the job done versus micromanaging? l Does the leader encourage everyone to be accountable for their actions by creating a safe environment where people are not condemned for making mistakes?
l Does the leader ask teammates what they need to enable them be better at their jobs? l Does the leader praise and recognize team members for their good work? A follower must look for a leader who empowers them to be the best version of themselves. But the responsibility for success doesn’t rest solely on the leader. Crew members have to take ownership of the part they play in their empowerment and how much hard work they’re willing to put in for the empowerment they’ve been given to succeed. Think of it as an unspoken reciprocal arrangement between leaders and followers. For example, a leader can’t empower followers to be accountable. They either are or they aren’t. The same holds true with decision making. A crew member can be given training, knowledge and the necessary tools to make decisions – but whether they make the best decision in the moment depends on the crew member, not the leader. All a leader can do is create an environment that encourages their crew members to succeed. The responsibility between leaders and followers is that each will do their best to ensure the success of their team. Whatever their role may be, followers can empower themselves by: l Assuming responsibility l Being accountable l Accepting help and assistance from others l Taking initiative l Using positive language when communicating If followers see the leader trying their best to develop and grow the team, crew members may be more willing to follow where the leader goes. Effective leaders know the key to employee success and follower development rests on empowering people around them. Genuine leaders want to help people figure out their own way, develop talents, and focus on purpose and goals.
A former first officer, Paul Ferdais is founder and CEO of The Marine Leadership Group (www. marineleadershipgroup.com). Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.
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Input the proper data to navigate the path of your inner GPS Crew Coach Capt. Rob Gannon
Recently I gave a talk about an inner guidance system we all can call upon – our inner GPS. I think most everyone is familiar with Global Positioning Systems that show us where we are at any given time on this planet. Well, I believe we also have a personal, or inner, GPS that can tell us where we are with our overall wellness and functioning in this world. Like all navigational systems, this inner GPS operates most accurately when we enter the right commands. I will break it down into principles to consider – principles that can guide us to a feeling of overall wellness, starting with each of the three letters of GPS. It’s a bit much to try to jam into one column, so this is going to be a series of three columns. OK, here we go with the “G” words.
Gratitude
Gratitude can certainly guide us on
our path toward a general feeling of wellness and appreciation. When we are grateful we tend to focus more on what we have, and not what we think we lack. Feelings of lack can be stress-inducing and produced by thoughts gone astray. We can feel envious, sad and even inadequate when we operate from lack. This will throw off the inner GPS and give off some inaccurate readings. On the other hand when we are thankful and appreciative for our opportunities and experiences, we are guided in the right direction. If there are doubts about that, I suggest trying it out. Switch over to the gratitude operating system and I think the positive effects will be evident.
Growth
It has been the belief of most of our teachers down through the ages that humans are meant to grow. Not just physically in height and weight, but internally. Our thoughts, beliefs and ways of dealing with life and with others should evolve over time if we want a healthy operating system. Being stuck in old ways that do not serve
us well will not be compatible with a fully functioning inner GPS. Have you ever noticed that the folks stuck in their narrow views, full of judgment and fears of new growth, are usually not very happy? I think we all know someone who fits that description. Their constricting thoughts consume them, and joy finds it hard to enter. This will surely throw off the inner GPS – inaccurate readings, once again. Growing, learning and embracing the process of becoming fine tunes the system and the readings can be trusted.
Genuineness
Being the real deal – authentic, sincere and comfortable in your own skin – is another valuable entry for the inner GPS. We can easily go off course when we operate from an inauthentic place. Reactions and perceptions can be skewed. We are not living from truth. These are bad entries for the inner GPS for sure. Think about misrepresenting yourself on a CV and then getting hired. Think about how it would feel. The unease of feeling a bit like a fraud would not make for a healthy guidance system.
We may feel like a course correction is needed, but we fear the consequences. We must also be sincere and authentic in dealing with others. No one really cares for a phony. When we are not genuine, it can be written all over us. It can cause a fellow crew member or co-worker to distrust us, which creates a weak link in the team's functioning and chemistry. The inner GPS will not accept inauthentic inputs; they are not compatible. So there are the principles for the “G” in our inner GPS. This system will work for us and serve us well if we feed it the right energy. Conflicting entries will challenge the system and make accurate positioning questionable. It is our own operator error that is the cause of the confusion and we always have the ability to make corrections. Next month we’ll get into the “P” words. Enjoy the voyage.. Capt. Rob Gannon is a 30-year licensed captain, and certified life and wellness coach (www.yachtcrewcoach.com). Comments are welcome at editor@thetriton.com.
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Sending out guest laundry? Check labels first Stew Cues Alene Keenan
When I join a boat, I want to see the china, crystal and silverware to help me anticipate the level of service I will be expected to deliver. Next, I look at what’s in the owner’s closet to see the labels of the clothing they wear. Laundry is a big part of our duties on board, and this helps me determine the level of care their clothing will require. If I’m not able to clean a garment on board, I will be sending it out to the dry cleaner. Dry cleaning is a misnomer, because there is nothing dry about it. Clothes are wet with a solvent like perchloroethylene instead of water. (There are no such things as drycleaning rays, as some people may think.) After cleaning, high-pressure steam is applied, and air is used to dry the steam and set the press. Details such as buttons are inspected, and garments are checked for lint and loose threads. I always check for broken buttons on clothing and duvet covers when picking up my items. The combination of high pressure and temperature can be too much. A reputable dry cleaner should replace broken or missing buttons. It’s important to read the care label before dropping off items – the type of fabric, kind of stains and preferences of the customer determine which cleaning process is used. Most cottons are laundered, pressed on the machine, then hung up or folded. Some manufacturers suggest dry cleaning some cottons to avoid shrinkage and fading. Anything with a lining that is laundered could be ruined if the lining shrinks because it will never lay right again. Wool, silk and synthetic garments are usually dry cleaned. Dry cleaning does not cause shrinkage, is a softer washing process and prolongs the life of fabrics. It should only be done when the garment is soiled. If it is crispness on clean garments you are after, have them pressed only or steam them yourself. Using a laundry service can save time, especially at the end of a trip. They usually charge by the pound. Professionals identify and treat dirt or stains and wash items with water, detergent and softener according to the customer’s preference. Water has a better cleaning effect and freshens clothing. It is environmentally friendly, more energy efficient, less expensive and better for sensitive skin. Some items are dried in a dryer, ironed and folded.
Others skip the dryer and go straight to the steam presses. Steam does not scorch, burn, or shrink fabrics. Dry cleaning involves using a chemical solvent instead of water, but some stains will need to be lifted with water first. The fabric then can be treated with the solvent and tumbled, after which the solvent is removed, filtered and recycled, and articles are dried in the machine. These days there are more options for eco-friendly drycleaning solvents without the traditional strong odors, so clothes feel fresher and smell good. Woolens and suits are better off being dry cleaned. Many fabrics can be either laundered or dry cleaned, and the determining factor in that case would be what kind of trim or buttons are on the garment. If in doubt, have it inspected by a professional. Just because a fabric care
tag says dry clean only, it does not always mean it cannot be laundered. On the other hand, not all fabrics that are laundered can be dry cleaned. And not all fabrics that can be dry cleaned will survive being soaked in water. Stains on clothing usually should be treated immediately. The dry cleaner should be told of anything that already has been used to treat the spot. They may have good advice on how to handle the problem, or prevent it, in the future. Have you ever heard of an invisible stain? You may pick up your clothes only to find a stain that was not there when you dropped them off. When clear
liquids spill onto a fabric, the sugar and other ingredients begin to oxidize, and the stain doesn’t show up until after processing. Common invisible stains are olive, coconut, peanut and other oils. There are also tannin stains from tea, coffee, soft drinks, liquor and many medicines. Animal-based protein stains such as perspiration, egg, blood, urine and milk may show up. Heat and age will make it worse. If a garment comes back with a white spot, it might seem like the dry cleaner spilled bleach on it, although it’s unlikely that there is any bleach on the premises. There are many other things, however, that will bleach fabric, including toothpaste, deodorant and – the bane of my existence – cologne. In some cases, you can see a spray pattern on clothing, especially around the collar and neckline. Most cleaners take in hundreds of items every day, and it would be impractical to do a separate load for each customer. With that in mind, it’s advisable to always check the items picked up against the inventory of items dropped off to make sure everything is there and nothing extra. Once the garments have been brought back to the boat, the plastic covering should be removed to prevent moisture from being trapped inside the bag, allowing mold and bacteria to grow. The plastic covering also releases gases that can damage and discolor fabric. Dry cleaning is not something that can be replicated by throwing a garment in the dryer with a Dryel sheet. Sending laundry out is a wonderful thing, as long as a detailed log is kept of items sent out. Reputable laundry and dry-cleaning services often provide shoe and purse service as well. Quality knows quality. I was searching out a top notch dry cleaner in New York City for a high-profile charter guest. I consulted the couture department at Saks Fifth Avenue, and they told me where Beyoncé gets her gowns cleaned. Turns out that our guest had an apartment in the same building as her. It’s a small world, after all. Alene Keenan is lead instructor of yacht interior courses at Maritime Professional Training in Ft. Lauderdale. She shares her experience from more than 20 years as a stew in her book, "The Yacht Guru's Bible: The Service Manual for Every Yacht", available at www. yachtstewsolutions.com. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.
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Fight sun’s cancer threat with plateful of nutrition, vitamins Take It In Carol Bareuther
Beautiful, bright sun is both a plus and a negative for yacht crews. On one hand, it’s this type of climate that makes for a beautiful charter. On the other hand, the sun – specifically, solar ultraviolet radiation – is a leading risk factor for skin cancer. Today, as ozone levels are depleted, even more of these potentially cancercausing rays are filtering through the atmosphere. It’s no wonder that all types of skin cancer are on the increase. In fact, one in every three cancers diagnosed is skin cancer, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, based in New York City. Luckily, there are some ways you can help to minimize the risk of skin cancer through diet. Eat your fruits and veggies. Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is found in foods such as oranges and grapefruit, red and green bell peppers, kale, brussels sprouts, broccoli, strawberries, guava and kiwi. Studies have shown that vitamin C has a trio of beneficial actions when it comes to skin: First, this antioxidant nutrient is essential to maintaining skin health; secondly, vitamin C can protect against UV radiation and cancer formation; and third, it can help skin cells heal after a sunburn. It’s easy to fit vitamin C-containing foods into your day. For example, eat an orange or grapefruit at breakfast, red and green bell peppers on a kale salad at lunch, broccoli as a side at dinner, and snack on strawberries and kiwi during the day. Go nuts! Vitamin E is another nutrient that can help to protect against skin cancer. Almonds are a great source of this antioxidant. In fact, one study showed that when participants ate about 20 almonds, which translates into 14 milligrams of vitamin E, they burned less when exposed to the sun’s UV rays than control subjects did. Almonds are also a good source of the phytonutrient
Quercetin, which can also protect against UV skin damage and wrinkling. There are lots of delicious ways to include almonds in the day: as a topping for oatmeal, low-fat yogurt, muffins, salads, soups, casseroles and vegetable side dishes, and crushed as a coating for baked, skinless chicken or fish. Wake up to green tea and coffee. Caffeine and other phytonutrients contained in tea and coffee can protect against deadly melanoma skin cancer, as well as non-melanoma types such as basal cell, by preventing skin cells from multiplying rapidly. This is according to findings from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition, reported earlier this year. While it’s not good to go overboard on caffeine, a cup of joe in the morning and iced green tea in the afternoon are a good way to get anti-cancer benefits without going overboard. Choose a Med-style menu. Building your plate around the traditional Mediterranean diet can help to prevent skin cancer, according to research that showed low rates of melanoma in this region despite lots of warm sunny days. The vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes, potatoes, whole grains, breads, herbs, spices, fish, seafood and extra virgin olive oil that form the basis of this eating style are chock full of skin protective antioxidant vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and healthy fats. To fill your plate Med-style, consider a breakfast like Greek yogurt with strawberries and oatmeal for breakfast; a whole grain bread sandwich filled with cheese, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers for lunch; and broiled salmon, served with brown rice and broccoli for dinner. Wearing long sleeves, a hat and sunscreen, and seeking shade whenever possible are first lines of defense against skin cancer, but eating a healthful diet is a close second. Carol Bareuther is a registered dietitian and freelance health and nutrition writer. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.
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Chipotle-Pineapple Pork Roast Crew’s Mess Capt. John Wampler
Every yacht should have at least one cast iron skillet on board. Cast iron is durable, it can take a lot of abuse, and you can use metal utensils on it. Cast iron skillets are excellent for baking, making stews or excellent flapjacks. Stovetop, oven, even a fire on the beach — a cast iron skillet is a versatile tool in my galley. And with proper maintenance, cast iron cookware will outlive you. I personally have cast iron that has been handed down three generations. Try that with a coated aluminum skillet. Ingredients:
7-oz. can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp. chili pepper 1 Tbsp. kosher salt 1 Tbsp. ground cumin 1 Tbsp. dried oregano 1 Tbsp. garlic powder 1 Tbsp. course ground black pepper 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork tenderloin
1 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cut in 1-inch slices Preparation: In a blender or food processor, combine the first 8 ingredients and create a puree. In a large bowl, coat the pork liberally with the puree, then pierce deeply with a meat fork. Refrigerate for two hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Coat a large cast iron skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange the pineapple evenly on the bottom. Remove pork from marinade and place on top of pineapple; discard marinade. On the medium rack, roast the pork until a meat thermometer in the thickest part of meat reaches 145 degrees. Cover with foil and cook an additional 30 minutes. Remove and let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with pico de gallo and roasted pineapple. Also terrific served as pork tacos. Capt. John Wampler is found on www.yachtaide.com and has worked on yachts for more than 30 years. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.
White Chocolate Mirror Glaze Top Shelf Chef Mark Godbeer
Chefs aboard megayachts are not only in the limelight, on many occasions we have to BE the limelight. Everyone has to eat, everyone is a critic, and when you are floating on a boat in the middle of the ocean, mealtimes take on a new sense of expectation. This is why I would like to share a recipe to elevate even the tastiest dessert or cake. In many ways simpler than most cakes I do with fondant and edible flowers, this glaze, in my opinion, makes for a grander effect. While you might assume this technique could be performed only by professional pastry chefs, I’m here to debunk that theory — and show you how easy it is to impress your guests by giving them something to feast their eyes on, as well as their tastebuds. Enjoy. Ingredients: 1/2 cup cold water 2 Tbsp. gelatin (unflavored) 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 cup condensed milk 2 cups white chocolate
Food coloring of your choice First, before we get to the glaze, you will need to have a cake of your choice readily available and frosted with your choice of icing. For best results, freeze the cake for at least 4 hours before glazing and make sure the frosting is as smooth as possible. I used a vanilla sponge cake layered and covered with a white chocolate and key lime mousse. When frozen, the mousse will leave a solid nonporous exterior, allowing for a smooth finish once the glaze is poured over. Directions: In a small bowl containing the cold water, sprinkle the gelatin on top and let sit for 5 minutes. (This is called blooming.) In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the condensed milk and sugar, and bring gently to a simmer. Once simmering, add the gelatin and white chocolate and reduce heat to low, stirring constantly (to avoid burning of the chocolate and to ensure even incorporation) for 5-10 minutes. Once the chocolate has fully melted and the gelatin has fully incorporated, remove the pot from the
heat and pour the mixture through a sieve into a large mixing jug. If you wish to have a single-colored glaze, add the food coloring of your choice to this mixture a little at a time until the desired color is achieved. If you want a multicolored effect, divide the glaze mixture into an additional 3 jugs. Choose 3 complimentary colors and color the mixtures accordingly, leaving the fourth container white. Allow the glazes to cool to just above room temperature – too hot and the glaze will be too thin to stick to the cake; too cold and it will become clumpy and uneven. Once cooled, pour the lighter colors into the darkest color slowly, WITHOUT stirring. Place the frozen cake on top of a can sitting in a baking pan (to catch runoff glaze). Starting with the edges, slowly pour the glaze over the cake creating
sporadic patterns with the colors as you pour. Cover the entire cake and allow to drip for 10-15 minutes. Run a finger or knife along the drip line to remove excess glaze, then carefully place the cake on a serving dish and into the fridge. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving. TIP: When mixing the colors into the glaze, a hand-held immersion blender works very well. Mark Godbeer has been a yacht chef for more than 10 years (chefmark godbeer.com). His recipes are designed for the owner and guests. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.
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Chefs must be mindful of how food affects guests’ medications Culinary Waves Mary Beth Lawton Johnson
Now more than ever, health practitioners are paying attention to the effects of food on medicines – specifically, which foods interfere with how medications work. The Harvard Health Letter has published a list of foods that interact with medications, and so have many websites. The message is clear: People on medications need to pay close attention to their diets because the food they eat can cause their medications to have an entirely unintended effect – or even no effect at all – on their bodies. As chefs, we must be mindful of our guests’ health conditions and medications when we are planning their menu. For example, some guests are on low-sodium or “heart healthy” diets, so I pay special attention to any fillers or pumped-in brine that some manufacturers add to preserve their products and make them perk up or plump up. This is especially true around
the holidays because ham, turkey and even chicken breasts are often injected with a plumper and/or filler – and usually it is a sodium gluten mixture to keep the meat fresh and make it look fuller. So if there is a guest on board who is gluten intolerant or who has heart disease, stay away from plumpedup products. Read the labels carefully! The problem for a chef is that we don't always know which foods might wreak havoc on a guest’s medications. Sometimes I will come right out and ask if there is a specific food they can’t have because they are on certain medications. (This should be on every preference sheet in the industry.) If you have someone on board who suffers from edema or chronic urticaria (hives) with swelling in the tissues or joints, don’t feed them spicy food. They are probably on a medication to decrease the swelling, and spicy foods such as cayenne, Tabasco, jalapeños or barbecue sauce aggravate the condition. It would be better to use foods that combat the edema, such as turmeric, cinnamon, garlic powder and cumin. If a guest is on digoxin, a drug for
heart failure, avoid using salt substitutes, because the sodium in regular salt has been replaced with potassium, which can interact with the medication enough to cause heart failure. Eating grapefruit while on statin drugs, antihistamines or drugs to regulate blood pressure or thyroid function can alter their effectiveness. Compounds in grapefruit called furanocoumarins are the culprits and they cause your body to metabolize the drugs differently, raising or lowering the levels in your blood. Glycyrrhiza, found in black licorice, can break down blood thinners as well as interfere with blood pressure medications. I found that out the hard way when I bought some for a friend who had A-fib (atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat). Glycyrrhiza also can deplete potassium in the body and cause it to retain sodium, resulting in edema. For those with congestive heart failure, especially if they are taking digoxin, it can cause arrhythmia in the heart and water retention. If a guest is on a blood thinner, such as Warfarin or Coumadin, anything
containing vitamin K will interrupt with the anti-blood-clotting factor of the drug. This means green vegetables like broccoli, spinach, kale, cabbage and Brussels sprouts. Patients on blood thinners are advised by their doctors to limit their intake of such foods. Don’t fix it for them – or, if they insist, try to serve it only in small quantities. Goals to get high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholesterol under control are almost impossible to reach without a healthy diet. I always opt for the freshest unprocessed foods to offer guests so that not only do they avoid packing on the pounds and water weight, but they also leave in better shape than when they came aboard. Don't just call yourself a chef — call yourself a “food pharmacist.” You offer a medically tailored culinary solution for people who require a little help with disease management. Mary Beth Lawton Johnson is a certified executive pastry chef and Chef de Cuisine and has worked on yachts for more than 25 years. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.
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Job search eases with budget, organization and education The Yachtie Glow Angela Orecchio
When you first arrive in port looking for work, you’re excited about the adventures and opportunities on the way. You also may be nervous because you’re away from home and there is uncertainty and the risk of not finding a job right away. Excitement and nervousness are completely normal and every crew experiences them to some extent. How you deal with these emotions will make or break your first few weeks of looking for a job. Get organized Now is the time to set your goals if you haven’t already. Get a clear idea of what you want out of yachting and visualize it becoming a reality each day. Write down your plan each week. Decide which crew agents you’ll go to, what times you’ll look for work online, when you’ll dockwalk and update your CV. Also, include when you’ll do personal items such as fitness, social media, going out with friends and talking with family back home. This plan will keep you focused despite the endless distractions that will present themselves. Create a financial budget for yourself so that you know what you have and what you need in order to keep looking for work if it doesn’t come right away. You should have enough savings to get
you through at least three to six months. Stay healthy Make sure you continue to eat well, exercise, drink enough water and get enough sleep while looking for work. If you take care of yourself physically, mentally and emotionally, you will naturally be more attractive as a candidate for work than someone who doesn’t. Network and socialize Socializing online and in person with other yacht crew is important for building a network of people who know and support you while finding a job. The yachting community is tightknit and small, and someone always knows someone who might get you the job of your dreams. Keep your socializing professional. What you do in the bar and in the crew house will get around. You want to be known as someone people can trust and recommend. Educate yourself If you have the chance, take extra yacht-related courses such as flower arranging or more Silver Service. This always looks good on your CV, builds your skills and shows you are serious about becoming a top-notch stewardess. Angela Orecchio is a chief stew, certified fitness instructor and health coach. This column was edited from her blog, Savvy Stewardess, The Smart Girl’s Guide to Yachting (www.savvystewardess.com). Comments are welcome at editor@thetriton.com.
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Training crew in ‘soft skills’ often crucial for newer generations On Course Kevin Petrovsky
When we think about training crew, we immediately think about the technical areas of competence needed aboard ship – boat handling skills; ability to properly and safely handle equipment, operate electronics, navigate, and maintain and repair engines and mechanical systems; emergency response; and so on. All of these skills are critical for the safe and efficient operation of the vessel. However, just as important can be the crew’s development of their “soft skills” – their ability to communicate, think critically, problem solve, work in teams, manage stress and emotions, lead others, and develop a stronger sense of self-awareness. These are traits that cannot be learned through a single course, but are developed over time with proper guidance, instruction and practice. A deficiency in these abilities could affect the operation of the boat and the experiences of owners, charter guests and crew. This has become more apparent as younger crew – millennials and the iGeneration (those born after 1980) — have entered, or are soon to enter, the industry. As with any generation, there are generally recognized positive traits, as well as traits (or lack thereof) considered less desirable. Millennials tend to be confident, self-expressive and open to new ideas. The iGeneration, though still quite young, are showing signs of being self-reliant, goal-oriented and pragmatic. Both groups show a tendency to multi-task well and are obviously adept at using technology. However, the development of soft skills for these two generations has been of concern for educational institutions and employers for some time. Though it is not always prudent to generalize about a population, research shows that a significant percentage within these generations tend to lack basic interpersonal skills, as well as critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. These individuals have grown up in the digital age, where communication with friends and family is done more in 140 characters or less than face to face. They live much more of their lives online and via their smartphones. In fact, one study showed that the iGeneration will engage with a smart device every 7 minutes.
These are also populations that have never not known the internet. They have instant access to information and entertainment. As such, they tend to have shorter attention spans, appreciate speed over substance and believe they can access whatever information they may need at the moment they need it. This can make formalized training and learning a real challenge, especially when trying to develop deeper understanding of a particular subject. For example, consider how crew size may be affected by the modernization of vessels. As boats become more technologically advanced, there may be a need for fewer crew on board. The remaining crew will be called upon to do
more – to analyze more data coming in from the equipment, take responsibility for more shipboard functions, and be required to make decisions based on all of this input. In practicality, what has been found is that these generations are quite good at operating equipment — ECDIS or radar, for example — but they do not take into account the possible fallacy of the data. So they can obtain the data, but they tend not to take the time to make sure the data makes sense or to verify the data with information from other sources. So as a captain or senior officer responsible for crew, or even as a crew member looking to develop your own
individual skills for advancement in your career, there are training techniques that can and should be employed onboard. By acknowledging these generational traits and using them to an advantage, vessels can employ effective training programs that include development of these soft skills. In general, any training must be focused, short in duration and informal. It is best if topics that lend themselves to it can be addressed at the time required for use. Of course, use of technology is always helpful. Within the specific training topics, trainers should:
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From the Bridge Crew safety trumps boat damage; ISM procedures best Editor’s note: Individual comments are not attributed to the speaker in order to encourage candid discussion. The attending captains are identified in an accompanying photograph.
BRIDGE, from page 1 “I didn't know the diver was there,” the captain said. The mate who greeted the diver showed him where to start work, but did not put any caution signs out. And then someone was brought onboard to work on the engines. Fortunately, there was no incident and no one was injured. “These accidents do happen, even with the most experienced captains, because you don't have good communication,” the captain said. “Communication is the most important key. It was my mistake because at the morning briefing I didn't confirm the yacht's procedures,” the captain said. On other boats the captain has worked on, there have been laminated placards to prevent activation of engines and generators. A captain brought up another recent incident, the trial against the manager of the S/Y Cheeki Rafiki [see news on Page 4]. Four people died when the boat lost its keel returning home from a race
three years ago. “The situation of the Cheeki Rafiki needs to be broadcast,” the captain said. Information and education about accidents can help prevent future ones. And to that goal, the captains shared a few things they do to help keep their yachts free of incidents. Everyone at the discussion said preventing injuries is a priority. “I say to all the crew, ‘I don't care what happens to the boat, I care about you,’” one captain said. “If you question it, let it go, break, smash. We can fix the teak, the hull, whatever. Guys, let it happen.” “Yes, step back, don't worry,” another captain said.
Back to the books
The first line of defense is proper training. But the definition of accident includes words such as unforeseen, unplanned and lack of intention, which are hard to combat, as well as carelessness or ignorance. Most all crew have International Convention on Standards of Training certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) training before joining a yacht. The training covers basic requirements including firefighting, personal survival techniques, personal safety and first aid.
with local fire departments when the “STCW is the best thing. They know yacht is in a new port. stuff I didn't know when I started,” a But every possible scenario and captain said. safety device is not that easy to learn And captains build on that thoroughly. Several captains said there knowledge for each yacht. is no way to cover all the possibilities “When crew are first on we go from on a new job or bow to stern and on a short-term down to the bilge,” “I try to scare the s--delivery. the captain said. “How do you “We touch all the out of my crew. Like the go through all of safety equipment, windlass. There’s only one the training with everything. It takes guy operating, you get people you don't four days to train, everyone off the deck. If know?” a captain with no work.” you operate this wrong said. “A problem Another captain is crew change said that is an and grab the chain, you yachts, especially excellent way to could lose a finger.” young crew.” introduce crew, There are but even with such procedures in place adopted by the training, people forget things. International Maritime Organization “After crew have been gone for (IMO) including the International vacation or whatever, we have a Safety Management (ISM) Code. refresher,” he said. “You can see them Certain flag states and certain size start to forget the handbook.” vessels are required to adopt it for safe Another captain said it is also management and operations. important to introduce guests to safety “I believe in ISM, it prevents an procedures, much like an airline flight accident,” a captain said. “It makes them briefing. [crew] think, ‘Hey, this is dangerous.’ “We play a safety video for guests When they have to fill out the paper, it to watch with a glass of wine,” he said. makes them realize this is really serious. “And we do fire drills with the guests. It should be on every boat — charter or Afterward, our owner said, ‘I feel private.” better.’” “I make it standard operating The captain said they also do drills procedures,” another captain said. Adhering to this level of compliance comes at a price. “We're in an industry where accidents have happened in the commercial world,” a captain said. “We need some of these rules. But yachting is resisting on private yachts, because if we are to do it, we have to be given time and money to do it.” “The problem with paperwork is that it takes the fun out of it,” another captain said. Several captains who have worked on yachts not required to use ISM have created their own version. “It's taken years to develop our book and procedures,” one of the captains said. “We're doing ISM without ISM.” It is one way a captain adheres to early advice he received from a colleague: “The guy said, ‘Protect yourself.’”
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From the Bridge Did you hear this one?
For gaps that training doesn't cover, captains have a few tactics they employ. One method to help prevent accidents is to share accounts of previous injuries and damage with crew. “Fear is good,” a captain said. “When you don't have fear you do stupid things. Like the guys in the movie, ‘Jackass.’” “I try to scare the s--- out of my crew. Like the windlass,” another captain said. “There's only one guy operating, you get everyone off the deck. If you operate this wrong and grab the chain, you could lose a finger.” He said it helps to paint a vivid picture. “Now I have to go in the locker room and find your finger and put your bloody finger and hand on ice,” he said. “And then we have to helicopter you out of here. I've seen people lose fingers. We don't want that.” The captain said it is one way to share years of experience with inexperienced crew. “I want them to know what can happen because I know and they don't, they haven't seen it,” he said. “Everytime I go to sea, there's a little fear.” “I had a guy that broke his back on the dock. He broke the rules,” a captain said. Another captain had a crew standing on the dock to clean the yacht and he was injured when he slipped off the edge. “Not following the rules, that's when accidents happen,” a captain said. “We had an incident with a power cord in the water. There was a gash in the cord,” another captain said. “The yacht is responsible for stuff in the water.” Refits are another area where there can be accidents, since there are many new scenarios with workers and tools. “You need a watch person,” a captain said of the myriad incidents that can happen. “Things like, I didn't know the importance of oxygen in the fuel tank until I had a class.” “And enclosed spaces — if someone gets hurt, how are you going to get them out?” another captain said. “We say, why not build a hatch, but they don't.” “One of the most dangerous phrases is, ‘That's the way we've always done it,’” a captain said. Much of accident prevention is on a small, daily scale. Several captains
Attendees of The Triton’s From the Bridge luncheon in August were, from front left, Capt. William Blackwell of M/Y Living Life 3, Capt. Veronica Hast, Capt. Stephen Pepe of M/Y Dreams, (from back left) Capt. Brook O'Neill of M/Y Usher and Capt. Ted McCumber of M/Y Savannah. PHOTO/DORIE COX learned to add etchings and hang streamers after someone ran into a glass door or hit a descending media screen.
Don't make me tell you again
Along with training and tales of incidents, some captains add threats to the battle against accidents. “Imagine your mate will do something and you are calling his parents,” said a captain who encourages crew to look out for each other. “I'll make you call.” Most crew have lost a tool over the side or damaged a part, and sometimes
those can be expensive, but a captain puts those incidents into perspective: “I know how I feel if I make a mistake that costs $20,000,” the captain said. “But for someone to lose a limb?” “They need the frame of mind that this can be a dangerous place,” another captain said. “There has to be a balance between that and a functional ship.” Although captains said they will use anything at their disposal to keep their yachts safe, training will always top the list of tools. “Training, training, training,” a captain said. “I don't want someone
killed because training is not done.” “The worst would be your conscience,” another captain said. “Fortunately, today's new crew are better trained,” a third captain said. “But every time I hear of an incident, I add that to my list for more training.” Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at editor@the-triton.com. Captains who make their living running someone else’s yacht are welcome to join in the conversation. Email us for an invitation to our monthly From the Bridge lunch.
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Yacht safety protocols aim to prevent accidental diver death By Dorie Cox
part of the lockout-tagout sheet is the mandate for communication between on board and in-the-water personnel. A scuba diver was killed by a yacht “Communication is key,” Gargiulo propeller the morning of June 27 at said. “We talk to the officer in charge, Old Port Cove Marina in North Palm whoever is the highest on board. We Beach, Florida. The diver, identified as Luis Alberto Gorgonio-Ixba, 34, of West use a tender in the water and have underwater communications to the Palm Beach, was in the water cleaning surface, the tender, and that’s relayed to the bottom of M/Y Honey, a 164-foot crew on the boat.” Westport, when a forward bow thruster Captain, deck officer and engineer was turned on. Witnesses said the diver was pulled in initially work with divers to agree on face-first when the thruster was engaged the sequence of events for the in-water work and they all check off standard and was pronounced dead at the scene, requirements and according to local sign the lockoutnews station WPBF. tagout document, It is unclear whether Gargiulo said. The the diver worked for person in charge the yacht owner or on board confirms was a contractor. communication The incident is with the diver by under investigation radio and establishes by the Florida a working channel. Fish and Wildlife The onboard Conservation personnel hoists Commission a blue-and-white (FWC), and diver down or alpha although it is flag and alerts any premature to judge A scuba diver was recently killed vessels that may the circumstances by a yacht’s bow thruster. Some come alongside, surrounding the diver’s death, many yachts and commercial vessels such as a fuel barge have grates which help prevent or tender, that divers yachts and divers quickly reviewed such accidents. PHOTO/GENO GARGIULO are present. The engineer their procedures for immobilizes and isolates all running work in the water around yachts. and steering gear with “do not touch” Yachts typically have written procedures included in the yacht’s safety or “do not engage” signs or tags on all controls and breakers. He informs management systems for personnel the diver of underwater machinery, as working in the water around the vessel. well as intake and discharge areas. The Often called a lockout-tagout sheet, this protocol sets rules for crew and divers to engineer disengages breakers to engines, thrusters, stabilizers, transponders, air be accountable for safety. valves and cathodic protection system. Official regulations for most He secures propellers and shafts. countries are covered under work All crew should be alerted to the safety laws, like the United State’s presence of divers around the yacht Occupational Safety and Health and they should have an understanding Administration. The U.S. Code of of the lockout-tagout protocols. Any Federal Regulations (29 CFR 1910.147) change to the planned procedure is describes the lockout/tagout standard as “the adoption and implementation of cause for immediate work stoppage, Gargiulo said. practices and procedures to shut down “We don’t take anything for equipment, isolate it from its energy granted,” said Rolando Salerno, owner source(s), and prevent the release of and lead diver of The Diver Underwater potentially hazardous energy while maintenance and servicing activities are Maintenance, based in Fort Lauderdale. “We even have the captain take off the being performed.” keys to the vessel engines. For us, safety Commercial diver insurance is second nature.” companies require use of the form, Salerno said that a generator on a said Geno Gargiulo, president of Commercial Diver Services of Florida, See SAFETY, page 27 based in Fort Lauderdale. An important
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‘Soft skills’ often challenging for today’s digital generations ON COURSE, from page 23 l Use scenarios in training. Allow crew to think through solutions. Allow them to work in teams to develop solutions and then discuss those solutions to help identify any missteps or oversights. l Allow individual crew members to take the lead in certain training exercises. Give them an opportunity to explain to their peers the relevant points and processes. l Allow interested crew to participate in shipboard planning or operations when they have free time. For those crew who show an interest in advancing
The lockouttagout sheet a quick option SAFETY, from page 26 large yacht can cause suction that can pull off a diver’s mask and regulator. “The suction is beyond belief and there is nothing you can do to protect yourself,” he said. These types of procedures are important because most yacht thrusters and propellers do not have grates or screen covers over them, said Brandon Cooney of Lauderdale Propeller Service. “The problem is people don’t know about the lockout-tagout, especially when the boat is on a budget,” Gargiulo said. “Without insurance, work is cheaper, but when a job costs more, that extra money goes for insurance, safety and equipment.” A part of the safety equation is the diver’s responsibility, and yachts typically use divers who follow safety protocols. An accident like this could have been prevented if they had followed a safety protocol, Gargiulo said. “If this yacht had a lock out, there is no way anyone could have engaged the thruster,” Gargiulo said. “It only takes five minutes.” For reader comments see Page 40 and visit www.the-triton.com. Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comment at dorie@the-triton.com.
their career, allow them to sit in on passage planning sessions, maintenance or refit planning, or provisioning planning. Allow crew to spend time on the bridge or in the engine room to learn more about overall operations. l Include team-building sessions in the training regime. There are many team-building exercises that can be found online and easily adapted to specific settings. l When possible, give crew short writing assignments. Ask them to develop standing orders, emergency procedures, instructions, etc., then provide feedback on those activities. l Provide feedback and mentorship.
People appreciate it when someone takes an interest in their success. First, any training without assessment and feedback is useless. Make sure that as a trainer or leader, you are giving constructive and supportive feedback to your crew, both as a team and individually. Also, if you have crew members who clearly show an interest in the industry, help them by mentoring them along. If you are a junior crew member, ask your department head or captain for assistance in developing your skills. Show a genuine interest in every aspect of shipboard operation. The more you understand how the entire system
works, the more opportunities you will find for yourself going forward. Developing the soft skill set of your crew will have countless benefits. Crew confidence and satisfaction will increase. In turn, this will encourage crew to stay aboard. Greater retention means less time finding and training new crew. Safety and efficiency will improve, and satisfaction among owners and guests will increase. Kevin Petrovsky is chief academic officer of Bluewater Crew Training USA (formerly ICT) in Fort Lauderdale. Comments are welcome at editor@thetriton.com.
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Be S.A.F.E when allergies trigger anaphylaxis Sea Sick Keith Murray
Last year I wrote a column about anaphylaxis (pronounced “ana-fi-laxis”) and how to treat it with an EpiPen. At the time, there were countless news stories about the high cost of this lifesaving medication in the U.S. – $300 per EpiPen. Since then, similar products have entered the marketplace and the prices have dropped substantially. The EpiPen, made by the pharmaceutical company Mylan, is an auto-injector device containing epinephrine, a chemical that narrows blood vessels and opens airways in the lungs. These effects can reverse severe low blood pressure, wheezing, severe skin itching, hives and other symptoms of an allergic reaction. Adrenaclick, a generic FDAapproved device with the same active ingredient as EpiPen, is now offered by CVS Pharmacy at $109.99 per two-pack for those without insurance. This means the cost went from $300 per use to about $55 per use – a substantial savings for this invaluable medication. Please note: It is recommended that anyone switching to Adrenaclick ask the pharmacy for a training session on how to use that injector, or include this training in your next onboard CPR AED First Aid training class. You can also refer to the training video on the manufacturer's website. Here are some more details from my column last year. Anaphylaxis is a potentially severe or life-threatening allergic reaction that can occur very quickly – as fast as within a couple of minutes of exposure to an
allergen. Some of the more common allergens are peanuts, shellfish, eggs, ant bites, bee stings, penicillin and latex (the type of rubber used to make balloons and exam gloves). Exerciseinduced anaphylaxis is also possible, and sometimes there is no known cause of anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis can be different for everyone – sometimes it is a mild allergic reaction; sometimes it is fatal. I have seen people accidentally eat food containing peanuts or shrimp or something else they are allergic to, yet only experience a temporary tingling in their lips and watery eyes. Other times, in similar situations, I have seen severe and deadly reactions. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, early anaphylaxis symptoms may be mild, such as a runny nose, a skin rash or a “strange feeling.” These symptoms can quickly lead to trouble breathing, hives or swelling, tightness of the throat, hoarse voice, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dizziness, fainting, low blood pressure, rapid heart beat, feeling of doom and cardiac arrest. Allergists and emergency physicians have formulated the Be S.A.F.E. action guide to help you remember what to do during and after an allergic emergency. Be S.A.F.E. steps are as follows: S: Seek immediate medical help. Call 911 or radio for help while at sea and get to the nearest emergency facility at the first sign of anaphylaxis, even if you have already administered epinephrine. A: Identify the allergen. Think about what you might have eaten or come in contact with – food, insect sting, medication, latex – to trigger an allergic reaction. It is very important to
identify the cause because the best way to prevent anaphylaxis is to avoid its trigger. F: Follow up with a a physician who specializes in treating asthma and allergies. Ask your doctor for a referral to an allergist/immunologist. If you have had an anaphylactic reaction in the past, you are at risk of future reactions. It is important that you consult an allergist for testing, diagnosis and ongoing management of your allergic disease. E: Carry epinephrine for emergencies. Kits containing fast-acting, self-administered epinephrine are commonly prescribed for people who are at risk of anaphylaxis. If you have an allergy that may cause anaphylaxis, carry an epinephrine kit with you at all times and make sure that family, crew and friends know of your condition, your triggers and how to use epinephrine. Consider wearing an emergency medical bracelet or necklace identifying yourself as a person at risk of anaphylaxis. It’s a good idea on board a yacht, especially one that charters, to have all guests fill out a medical questionnaire to see if they have any life-threatening allergies, and if they will be bringing epinephrine aboard. Most people with these types of allergies do carry their medication with them, and when I conduct CPR classes on yachts I have found that most of them have epinephrine in the first aid kit. Trained as an emergency medical technician, Keith Murray now owns The CPR School, which provides onboard CPR, AED and first-aid training as well as AED sales and service (www. TheCPRSchool.com). Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.
Here’s how to use an EpiPen: 1. Hold the EpiPen by the middle firmly in your fist. 2. Do not place your finger or any other part of your hand over either end to avoid accidentally triggering the device. 3. An EpiPen is a single-use device; once it is triggered it cannot be reused. 4. Pull off the blue activation cap (opposite end
from the orange tip that holds the needle). 5. Inject into the outer thigh at the midpoint, halfway between knee and hip. 6. Remove the EpiPen and discard. 7. Prepare for possible side effects. 8. Get the patient to the hospital as quickly as possible.
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Diesel Engine 101: Compression ignition a big game changer Diesel Digest Capt. Jeff Werner
Rudolf Diesel envisioned a new type of engine, one that would replace the available steam and gasoline engines. In 1895, he perfected the breakthrough in technology he hoped for. Diesel’s invention, at first called a compressionignition engine, eventually bore his name. Diesel engines now power just about every motoryacht and auxiliary engine on sailing vessels, as well as marine generators. A yacht’s diesel engine works on a four-stroke principle. Intake stroke: As the piston moves down to the bottom of the cylinder, air enters the cylinder. Compression stroke: As the piston moves back up to the top of the cylinder, the air in the cylinder gets squeezed together. Once the air becomes fully compressed it reaches a temperature in excess of 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit. At that point, diesel fuel is sprayed into the cylinder by an injector and the fuel
ignites spontaneously. Power stroke: The explosion and expanding gases within the cylinders push the piston back down. This converts the chemical energy of the fuel into the mechanical energy that provides the power to turn the crankshaft. Exhaust stroke: As the exhaust valve is opened and the piston rises once again, the burned gases are pushed out of the cylinder. On a modern-day yacht, the exhaust gases exit via the exhaust manifold and are mixed with cooling seawater at the exhaust elbow and then discharged into the water. Many older motoryachts had a dry stack exhaust, which allowed the engine exhaust to exit via a smoke stack. Throughout the past hundred years, engine designers have enhanced the efficiency and power output of diesel engines with turbochargers and advanced fuel injection systems. Turbocharging: Diesel’s original engine design called for air to be sucked into the cylinder during the intake stroke. This is known as a naturally aspirated engine. Engineers soon discovered that the power output of
diesel engines is limited by the amount of air they take in. Therefore, if a greater amount of air could be forced into the engine during the intake stroke, the engine could do more work with better fuel economy. A turbocharger uses this idea of forced air induction by employing a compressor to raise the pressure, and therefore, the density of the air entering the engine. In short, that means a greater mass of oxygen enters each cylinder. Turbochargers use a small exhaust gas driven turbine to turn a small compressor to pressurize the intake air. Thus, the energy for compressing the intake air is taken from the exhaust, which is a novel bit of scavenging. Common rail injection system: A conventional diesel engine uses a geardriven pump to send fuel directly to each injector through a series of metal tubes. When the fuel pressure is high enough, a valve opens and allows the fuel to enter the combustion chamber from the injector. In a common rail engine, an electronically controlled pump feeds a single large diameter
tube, or “common rail,” rather than an injector. This rail serves as a reservoir that accumulates the fuel at high pressure, and then distributes this fuel to each injector through a smaller tube. The advantage of using the common rail is found in the extreme high pressure with which the fuel is pushed through the injector. According to engine research by MTU: “The higher the injection pressure, the better the fuel atomizes during injection and mixes with the oxygen in the cylinder. This results in a virtually complete combustion of the fuel with high energy conversion during which only minimal amounts of particulates are formed.” In other words, there is a higher power output with fewer emissions per gallon of fuel. Capt. Jeff Werner is a 25-year veteran of the yachting industry as a captain on private and charter yachts, both sail and power, and a certified instructor for the RYA, MCA, USCG and US Sailing. He also owns Diesel Doctor (MyDieselDoctor.com). Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.
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Boats / Brokers Yachts sold
M/Y Australis, now Big Sky, a 157foot (48m) Oceanfast built in 2010, jointly listed with Burgess and Merle Wood & Associates and sold with Chamberlain Yachts representing the buyer. Asking price was $10.9 million. M/Y Katya, (below) a 151-foot (46m) yacht built by Delta Marine in 2009, sold by Northrop & Johnson broker Joe
Foggia and Ocean Independence broker Chris Collins, who brought the buyer. Asking price was just under $20 million. S/Y Annagine, a 110-foot (33.55m) sloop built in 2011 by the Dutch shipyard JOM, sold by Northrop & Johnson broker Derk Jan Rolff. Asking price was just under 4 million euros. M/Y Kimochiii, a 109-foot (33.5m) Mangusto 108 built by Overmarine in 2013 at their Viareggio shipyard in Italy, sold by Camper & Nicholsons broker Arne Ploch. Listing price was just under 6 million euros. M/Y In Full Bloom, now Marbella III, a 95-foot (29m) Heisley Premier 95 built in 1999, sold by Westport Yacht Sales and Chamberlain Yachts broker Kent Chamberlain, who brought the buyer. Asking price was $1.9 million. S/Y Infinity, a 95-foot (29m) custombuilt aluminium CNB sloop built in 2008, sold by YPI broker Matt Albert. Asking price was 2.5 million euros.
New in the sales fleet
M/Y Sycara V, a 223-foot (68m) yacht built in 2010 at the Nobiskrug shipyard in Germany, listed jointly by Merle Wood & Associates and Burgess for 62.5 million euros. M/Y Okto, a 218-foot (66m) fully custom yacht built by ISA in 2014, jointly listed by Merle Wood & Associates and Fraser for 54.5 million euros. M/Y Double Down, a 213-foot (65m) yacht built by Codecasa in 2010, jointly listed with Merle Wood & Associates and Northrop & Johnson for $46.5 million. M/Y Lady Duvera, a 143-foot (43.6m) Hakvoort built in 2000, listed with Northrop & Johnson for just over
$12 million. M/Y Lucky Me, a 137-foot (42m) Baglietto launched in 2010, listed with Camper & Nicholsons broker Charles Ehrardt for 9.9 million euros. M/Y Endless Summer, a 130-foot (40m) Westport launched in 2001, jointly listed by Merle Wood & Associates and Westport Yacht Sales for $8.8 million. M/Y Negoseator, a 105-foot (32m) Leopard built in 2005, listed by Denison Yacht Sales broker Bob Anslow for just under $3 million. S/Y Necker Belle, a 105-foot (32m) CMN catamaran, built in 2003, listed with Denison Yacht broker David Johnson for $4 million.
M/Y Blinder, (above) a 94-foot (28.7m) Sunseeker built in 2005 in the U.K., previously named Khamsin, listed with Northrop & Johnson broker Cameron Bray in a joint listing with Tom George Yacht Group. S/Y Singularity, an 80-foot (24.5m) McConaghy custom sailboat built in Australia in 2009, listed with Northrop & Johnson broker Joost Goverts for just under 1.9 million euros.
News in the charter fleet
M/Y Checkmate, a 145-foot (44m) Benetti built in 2013, available for charter in the central and northern Caribbean this winter through Camper & Nicholsons. M/Y The Mercy Boys, a 161-foot (49m) expedition yacht built by Shipyard Schweers in 1986, available for charter Aug. 1 to Sept. 7 in the eastern and western Med through BGYB.
Heesen delivers Project Nova
M/Y Home, formerly Project Nova, a 164-foot (50m) Heesen motor yacht, was delivered to her owner in international waters on July 1 after five days of sea trials in the North Sea. She is the world's first fast displacement yacht equipped with hybrid propulsion, according to Heesen. The aluminium, 500GT yacht with two 127kW water-cooled DC electric shaft motors exceeded the contractual maximum speed of 16.3 knots in the traditional diesel engine mode, as well
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Boats / Brokers as the predicted speed of 9 knots in her hybrid "silent cruising mode," Heesen reported. Her fuel consumption of 98 litres per hour (excluding generators) at 12 knots in diesel mode dropped to 45 litres per hour at 10 knots in hybrid mode. Home will début at the Monaco Yacht Show in September.
Benetti delivers Fast 125 yachts
The second and third unit of the Benetti Fast 125 line, Skyler and Constance Joy (below), were delivered to their respective owners in June.
Both yachts, as well as the first unit, Iron Man, are equipped with the new generation propulsion system designed by Rolls Royce specifically for the Fast 125 family: the Azipull Carbon 65 (AZP C65). Constance Joy, distinguished by a red hull, was the second Fast 125 sold since the line was launched. The yachts were built in Benetti’s Viareggio shipyard. Redman Whiteley Dixon designed the interiors.
based in Europe. Lepeingle, a former Olympic sailor, has nearly two decades of yachting experience. Lepeingle got his start working in the yachting industry as a consultant to the Rodriguez Group, and soon after became one of their sales directors in the U.S. During his time with the Rodriguez Group, Lepeingle was responsible for selling most of the Leopard production line of 101-foot to 151-foot (31m-46m) vessels from 2006-2009. He also was the sales director for the Sunseeker Superyacht Division in France, and collaborated with Wally Yachts in sales and business development. “We are very pleased to welcome Eric Lepeingle to our team of yachting experts, and are proud to bring aboard someone with the caliber of business and build experience with which he complements our company,” Merle Wood, founder of the Fort Lauderdalebased company, said in a news release.
Innovative yacht completes trials
S/Y A, (below) a 469-foot (142m) sailing yacht built at the Nobiskrug Shipyard in Germany, completed her sea trials in Gibraltar recently, alongside Blohm Voss’ M/Y A. Both megayachts were designed by Philippe Starck and are owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko.
Numarine launches 2XP explorer
Turkish boat builder Numarine launched the first hull in its 32XP line in June at its shipyard in Istanbul. The 107-foot (32.5m) 32XP explorer yacht (below) has a steel hull with a displacement of just under 300 gross tons. The yacht was designed by naval architect Umberto Tagliavini for a top speed of 14 knots and a range of 3,000nm at 9 knots.
Merle Wood hires for Europe
Eric Lepeingle has joined Merle Wood & Associates as a sales broker
S/Y A, the largest private sailing yacht in the world, has 300-foot masts that are taller than Big Ben. The vessel, at an estimated worth of just over $465 million, has eight stories with a massive swimming pool, underwater observation pod and hybrid dieselelectric propulsion system, according to the Daily Mail. “You often hear the phrase you either love it or hate it, but either way you have to admire the engineering boundaries that were pushed in the design,” Denison Superyacht broker Glynn Smith, who saw the sailing yacht twice while in build, said in a news release. "She’s something that’s never been done before, which highlights the capabilities of what can be done by our industry."
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Technology Furniture uses plastic from sea
Van de Sant, a company based in Curacao specializing in furniture design and manufacturing, is tackling the growing tidal waves of plastic waste choking oceans and beaches around the world. Company founder, Robert Milder, said he began experimenting with furnituire frames made from recycled ocean plastic after growing frustrated with deforestation of the planet and the plastic pollution spoiling the shores and sea of his home island, Curacao. “After looking at strengths, sizes and colors, our designer team came up with a collection of designer outdoor furniture, which was greatly appreciated by the hospitality and events sectors, as well as by individuals,” Milder said. Van de Sant upholstered furniture has frames and fabric made from 100 percent recycled recovered ocean plastic and 100 percent recycled foam. The company offers repair services to help extend the life of the furniture, and customers have the option of eventually returning the furniture to the company so that the materials can be regenerated for use in other products. For more information, visit www.vandesant.com
Water stations cut Bermuda waste
Bluewater, a water purification company based in Sweden, said it saved Bermuda from a quarter-million disposable plastic bottles during the America’s Cup in June. Organizers of the sailing tournament banned single-use plastic from official venues and the America’s Cup Village. Instead, Bluewater’s water purifiers were used in eight free-standing drinking water stations (above) at key sites in Bermuda’s historic Royal Naval Dockyard. The unmanned stations delivered visitors free, chilled, regular and sparkling water on demand. "After crunching the numbers, we are proud to announce the total number of (500-milliliter or 16.9-fluid ounce) plastic bottles that were diverted from the landfill ... reached a total count of 249,018," Bengt Rittri, founder of
Bluewater, said in a company statement. "It shows how even small actions can positively impact our war on the plastics that take hundreds of years to break down." Bluewater also purified harvested rainwater to generate clean drinking and cooking water for the 100-strong crew and support staff at the team base of Sweden’s America’s Cup Challenger Artemis Racing. Bluewater has sales offices in the United States, China and Europe. For more information, visit www. bluewatergroup.com.
Marine lantern has AIS inside
The Sealite SL-155 series now offers high-intensity, medium-range marine lanterns with an integrated AIS system inside the lantern’s body. The compact, single-tier lantern features low power consumption and minimal maintenance, and is now available in 2.5, 5 or 10 degree vertical distributions with a class-leading integrated Type 1 or Type 3 AIS. When fitted, the AIS is encapsulated within the body of the SL-155 so no additional mounting or cables are required for a separate AIS unit. Supporting AIS Message 6 and Message 21, users can receive crucial information such as operation status and positioning in accurate real-time messages. Sealite is a global manufacturer of marine navigation aids. The company is headquartered in Australia, with manufacturing sites and offices in the United States and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.sealite. com
LED light builds in dimmer switch
Lumiron Inc.’s new Medison series TRX 100C lighting system contains 18 single-color LEDs with a built-in, finger-touch dimmer. Made from a solid semiconductor, the lights are durable and have an expectancy of 50,000 hours. Lumiron works with marine lighting companies, designers and architects, and all its products are manufactured in the United States, according to a company statement. For more information, visit www. lumiron.com
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Kilted captain a champion in Highland games By Dorie Cox Clad in a black kilt, his long hair tied back, Capt. Petrus Sundevall stoops and struggles to balance what appears to be a towering telephone pole upright in the palms of his hands. The caber, a 21-foot log weighing 125 pounds, points straight to the sky. He maneuvers to keep it upright as he runs, then tosses and flips it end-over-end. As it lands on the ground, it creates a straight line within an imaginary sundial, and the closer it points to the sun at 12 o’clock, the better. The caber toss is just one of the events in which Sundevall competed at the 17th annual Scottish Masters Heavy Events World Championships held in Hafnarfjordur, Iceland, in late June. At 43, he is this year’s caber toss reigning world champion in the masters lightweight division (over age 40 and under 200 pounds). It is an ancient sport with no similarity to his daily work world, Sundevall said. “It’s a welcome relief from the yacht industry, where people want things done yesterday even though they just gave it to you today,” he said. Sundevall also won his class in Braemar stone, an event in which competitors must throw a 22- to 24-pound stone as far as they can while standing still, feet planted firmly in place. He competed in eight events that required such maneuvers as swinging and tossing a 42-pound ball with three links of chain; throwing a “hammer” with a 4-foot handle and a 22-pound weight attached; and throwing a 42-pound weight straight up over a bar set at 12 feet, which is then raised higher and higher. With points totaled from all eight events, Sundevall won second place overall in the world championships. A former engineer and captain, Sundevall has skippered yachts including the 121-foot Azimuth M/Y Andiamo and the 147-foot Trinity M/Y Tajin. He started Fine Line Marine Electric in Fort Lauderdale after he and wife Kimber, former chief stew of the
174-foot Delta M/Y Silver Shalis, had a daughter nine years ago and decided to be a land-based family. Sundevall said he was familiar with the competition as a youth, but got serious about trying it after he attended a Celtic festival in Fort Lauderdale about six years ago. “I told Kimber, ‘Next year, I’ll do that,’” he said. And he did. He competed as a beginner and won his class. “It was fun. There were people from 25 to the geriatric, 60-plus crowd,” he said. “These people are all really different – they are really nice, happy and down-to-earth.” Although competitors in Highland games are traditionally very large in size, Sundevall, who is 6 feet tall, competes in the lightweight class. By eating well and taking a break from his favorites – chocolate and ice cream – before competitions, he keeps his weight right at 199 pounds to stay in this class. “This is for big, strong, fat people that want to compete,” Sundevall said with a laugh. “Plus, afterward, if you pull a muscle, the medicine is Scotch whiskey.” Much of the Highland games are steeped in centuries of tradition and celebration of Scottish and Celtic culture, with costumes, bagpipes and dancing. “Petrus competes in a solid black kilt with the Fine Line Marine Electric logo because he is not Scottish and has no clan kilt,” his wife said. “He is Swedish.” A decathlete while growing up, Sundevall now trains with weights and yoga. Competition comes naturally, he said. “Sports are like a language – once you learn one, you can easily learn others.” Sundevall said he looks forward to seeing competitors at next year’s competition in Stuttgart, Germany. “They are so friendly and funny, it’s a real brotherly love and they always help,” he said. “It puts a big smile on my face.” Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at dorie@the-triton.com.
Capt. Petrus Sundevall is 2017 world champion for caber toss (above) and Braemar stone (above left). He competed in June at the Highland games world championships in Iceland. PHOTOS PROVIDED
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Business Oculus offers YachtEye demos
Oculus Technologies has a new head office in the center of Amsterdam and a new demo center in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Dutch company is known for yacht information and entertainment systems YachtEye, Odyss, TRiN and ORBIIX, as well as VXcruise and VXflight for the cruise and aviation industries. According to a statement released by the company, the new offices reflect extensive growth over the past 18 months. The new demo center, which officially opened during the Palm Beach International Boat Show earlier this year, is set up with a YachtEye demonstration system, including touchscreen panels for an interactive user experience. The center is intended as a platform from which to demonstrate the company’s products and solutions, introduce new innovations and establish business and client relations. “With new appointments to the team, an expanding product portfolio and growth into new market sectors, there was an absolute need for larger facilities capable of supporting all of our company, client, team, innovations and technical requirements,” Peter Aarts, CEO of Oculus Technologies, stated.
ACR Electronics hires manager
ACR Electronics Inc., a maritime safety and survival manufacturer, has announced the appointment of a new sales manager within its Land and Marine Division. Guillaume Delcourt will focus on expanding sales in Europe, the Middle East and Africa as demand increases for ACR's 406 MHz beacons, AIS man overboard devices, distress lights and other safety products for the recreational and commercial markets. “I am really looking forward to this exciting challenge and working with the team at ACR Electronics to further increase the market presence of the established safety products, as well as introducing our new devices, across the EMEA regions.” Delcourt said in a statement released by the company. He joins ACR following three years at marine equipment manufacturer Lewmar and three years as international sales manager at Karver Systems, covering Europe, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and the United States. In a previous role, he managed equipment logistics for the Extreme Sailing Series Europe based on the Isle of Wight.
For more information, visit www. acrartex.com.
IGY promotes regional directors
IGY Marinas recently promoted three of its employees to lead regional operations around the world. Brian Deher has been promoted to regional director, marina operations and planning, Caribbean and Latin America; Gili Wojnowich has been named regional director, marina operations and planning, United States, Bahamas and South America; and Simon Deher Bryan will serve as regional director, marina operations and planning, Europe. Deher is the former director of marina operations and planning for IGY Marinas’ St. Maarten locations – Yacht Club at Isle de Sol and Simpson Bay Marina. He began his career at IGY in 2005. Wojnowich recently served as general manager for One Island ParkMiami Beach. Previously, he served as operations manager for the corporate office, providing direct support to the company’s executive team, assisting IGY’s facility general managers, and analyzing business development, marina management and acquisition opportunities. He has also been the general manager for several IGY marina locations, including The Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina in New York; Newport Yacht Club & Marina in New Jersey; and the company’s flagship Wojnowich superyacht facility, Marina at Yacht Haven Grande in St. Thomas. Bryan served as general manager of Rodney Bay Marina in St. Lucia, where he was responsible for more than 250 slips, a fully serviced boatyard and the Upland retail space. He also opened North Cove Marina at Brookfield Place and oversaw the installation of new docks and infrastructure. During his tenure, Bryan the marina hosted
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Business an America’s World Series event and the Vendee Globe Ocean Masters. Additionally, Bryan was responsible for the operations of Newport Yacht Club and Marina in Jersey City and Montauk Yacht Club in the Hamptons. For more information, visit www. IGYMarinas.com.
Burgess partners with Exilator
Burgess Marine, an independent ship repairer in the United Kingdom, and Exilator, an exhaust purification company, have signed a partnership agreement. Burgess Marine's acquisition in October of Global Services, a megayacht supplier of engineering equipment, has positioned the company to support a growing demand for Exilator's exhaust purification systems, Nicholas Warren, CEO of Burgess Marine, said in a statement. The ExiLencer system from Exilator uses a patented NASA technology to ensure a low operating temperature passive filter to reduce soot output (black smoke), noise and NOx. Being passive, the technology will not use
extra fuel to run exhaust gas heaters or burners to regenerate the filter. For more information, visit globalservicesltd.co.uk
Volvo Penta acquires Seven Marine
Volvo Penta has signed an agreement to become the major owner of outboard motor manufacturer Seven Marine. Seven Marine, based in Milwaukee and founded in 2010, produces luxury performance gasoline outboards for the high-end leisure market. Its outboard models are the most powerful in the world, running at 557-627 horsepower. Seven Marine’s approach to exploring new techniques and design architecture is a key factor behind Volvo Penta’s decision to become majority owner, according to the company. “We are combining the strength of two highly innovative companies to deliver an unbeatable engine range for the gasoline segment. We will not only come to market with an extremely attractive outboard solution, but we will deliver the benefits of our world-class service network to a broader range of customers,” Ron Huibers, president of
Volvo Penta of the Americas, stated in a news release. Volvo Penta, with approximately 3,500 dealers in more than 130 countries, manufactures diesel and gasoline engines and power systems for boats, vessels and industrial applications. Seven Marine will operate as a standalone entity retaining its brand, product line and organizational structure. Ron Huibers, Volvo Penta’s president of the Americas region, will be the chairman of Seven Marine and Rick Davis will remain as Seven Marine’s president and CEO.
MSHS wins FPT distributorship
FPT North America announced an exclusive partnership with marine distributor Motor-Services Hugo Stamp Inc. (MSHS), an FPT distributor since 2005. FPT awarded MSHS the North American territory, which includes the United States, Canada and Mexico. Customers will have direct access to FPT products, factory-trained engineers, and customer support from MSHS
offices in Florida, Louisiana, Maine and Seattle, as well as a coast-to-coast dealer network. MSHS, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, specializes in marine diesel engine products and services. "MSHS engineering excellence and commitment to customer service makes for a dynamic partnership with FPT and a true extension of our core values," Mike Cullen, head of FPT North America, said in a statement. "Together with FPT, MSHS will be the strategic resource for engine products, service and technical support," Torsten Schmitt, sales manager for MSHS High Speed Engine Division, stated. MSHS offers a complete range of FPT Marine inboard diesel engines for the marine pleasure craft and commercial segments.
KVH to focus on yacht Wi-Fi, TV
Rhode Island-based KVH Industries has created KVH Superyacht Group, a
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Business BUSINESS from page 35 division established to serve the mobile connectivity and satellite television needs of large yachts. The group is headed by Jim George, senior director of global leisure sales, who has been a marine sales leader for more than 20 years at KVH. George and his team will focus on providing customized services for yacht captains, charterers and owners. Based in the company's Fort Lauderdale office are Darryl Matfin, superyacht sales manager; Steve Gorman, superyacht field engineer; and Roberta Dodero, superyacht account manager. Matfin has a business development background specializing in the marine industry, including 10 years as managing director of the yacht division of a marine electronics and AV/IT integrator. Gorman has more than 25 years of experience as a marine electronics dealer. Dodero has been an account manager for the past 17 years, specializing in services including licensed news, movies, and sports content supplied to KVH’s customers in the cruise, leisure and other maritime industries. Andrew Bush, a KVH sales manager based in Liverpool, England, will direct the superyacht-focused efforts in the Europe-Middle East-Africa region, including the Mediterranean. For more information, visit www. kvh.com.
Jotun offers coatings in Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale-based National Marine Suppliers has partnered with Jotun Coatings as Florida distributor of the global firm's paints and coatings specially developed for the yachting industry. Jotun is represented in more than 100 countries, with 63 offices and 37 production facilities worldwide. Jotun products available through National Marine Suppliers include antifouling paint, primers, fillers, topcoats, tank coatings and boat care products. For more information, visit www. nationalmarine.com.
Bosch hires new GM
Fort Lauderdale-based Bosch Marine Yacht Services has hired Nicco van der Walt as general manager in charge of project management and office administration. A structural and mechanical engineer, van der Walt spent 13 years working with fuel companies and
said he looks forward to transitioning his skills of coordinating multiple contractors to get refit and maintenance projects complete. Company owner Ockert Bosch, a former yacht engineer, will continue to serve in a hands-on role with clients, diagnosing problems and directing repairs. The company is based at Lauderdale Marine Center. For more information, visit www. boschmarine.com.
Yacht transport manager retires
Jeff Last, VIP sales manager of Fort Lauderdale-based DYT Yacht Transport, is retiring this summer. He has managed the company's 17th Street office since 1992. Last is credited with cultivating what is now the industry standard for seasonal yacht shipments to and from the Mediterranean and Caribbean, including dedicated event schedules, voyage insurance and riders accompanying yachts. Gina Last, the company's general manager of sales, will assume the role of VIP sales manager. DYT Yacht Transport, formerly Dockwise Yacht Transport, specializes in the transport of luxury yachts using semi-submersible dock bays. For more information, visit www.yacht-transport. com.
IGY to launch hospitality division
Fort Lauderdale-based IGY Marinas has announced plans to expand the company’s hospitality division following the recent promotion of Charles “Charlie” Irons to vice president of hospitality. Irons will be responsible for overseeing the division and will lead efforts to grow IGY Marinas’ hospitality pipeline, which includes its restaurant concept, Fat Turtle. Prior to joining IGY Marinas in 2013, Irons spent time with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, and St. Regis, among others. IGY Marinas’ plans for expansion follow the recent re-opening of Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina in the Hamptons. Additionally, IGY Marinas has begun exploring a new hotel project in St. Thomas at The Marina at Yacht Haven Grande and will look at investment, management and development projects in other waterfront locations. For more information, visit www. IGYMarinas.com.
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U.S. address or bank account and active job-hunting are red flags B1/B2 from page 1 Any number of issues, including crew members looking for work while in the United States, can flag a B1/B2 visa for denial or revocation, said Ed Boreth, attorney with The Citizenship Clinic in Fort Lauderdale. When being inspected by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer at an entry point with a B1/B2 visa, which is often used for foreign crew who work on foreign yachts, the officer will look for indications that the crew will be employed by a company in the U.S., Boreth said. “If the officer thinks you will be working in the U.S. or looking for a job in the U.S., the officer will not let you in, because it would be a violation of the visa,” Boreth said. “What makes them think you will be working in the United States? A U.S. bank account, getting paid in the U.S., a post office box in the U.S. or a resume posted online showing U.S. contact information.” When admitting a crew member on a B1 or B2 visa, the CBP officers want to see proof that the visit is temporary and the crew member still has a home abroad, he said. “The first thing they will see is your previous travel history,” Boreth said. “If you have already spent six months or more in the United States this year, it is a good indication to the officer that you were not just a temporary visitor. It is a good idea to have ready to show to the officer: proof that you have a permanent residence back home, like a mortgage statement, bills, etc.; a foreign bank account ideally showing income from a foreign source; or a letter from the yacht captain or owner to let the CBP officer know exactly what you will be doing in the United States." In another incident with a B1/B2 visa, finances raised the red flag for customs officers. A foreign crew member's B1/ B2 visa was denied, preventing her from returning to the yacht she had been working on. The officer reviewing her request had found a record showing that she was employed by a Cayman Islands company but had been paid from the company's American bank account. Rules of the B1/B2 visa state that foreign crew must be employed by a foreign company and paid from a foreign bank account, the captain said. The crew member was told it is illegal for her to work on the boat in America because she is employed by a management company and the officer
could see online that the yacht is used in charter. The customs official said the stew cannot work for a boat based in the U.S. Officials can also see certain tax and financial information, the captain said. “When you start collecting funds in a U.S. entity, you are breaking law,” he said. “When you open a bank account, it needs to be a transit type.” The captain said crew should be aware of all of the information they post online. “They even check Facebook — there are no secrets anymore,” he said. Incorrect sources and unclear interpretations often have captains and crew talking about the topic of B1/B2 visas. “Anything concerning U.S. immigration is a hot topic,” said Angela Wilson, crew agent and marketing director of Elite Crew International. Wilson, as well as most other crew agents, urges crew to seek professional legal advice. But based on her experience, she offers this suggestion: “A resume should be as accurate and honest as possible, and you should know where your resume is going and who has access to it. We all know that it’s illegal for foreigners entering the U.S. on B1/B2 visas to be in the U.S. while looking for work. To avoid being deported, having U.S. visas revoked or being denied entry, crew should adhere to U.S. laws." Occasionally, crew members who believe they are following the rules have instead received misinformation. "Crew get advice from friends, and they don't think they're breaking the law," said Patience Cohn, industry liaison with Marine Industries Association of South Florida. Fellow crew members may say do this or that, but the information may be incorrect, Cohn said. "These actions could affect crew careers for 10 years." Boreth said it is important to remember two things. “First, having the visa stamp in your passport does not give you a right to enter the United States,” he said. “The CBP officer must make the decision to let you in or not, and the officer has the right to refuse entry to a B visa holder,” he said. “In other words, if the officer thinks you are going to break the rules, you will be denied entry, even if you didn't actually have any plans to break the rules.” And second, customs officers are human, Boreth said. “When you present yourself to the
officer, he or she has to decide what they think your plans are for the visit,” he said. “That decision may hinge on many different factors in that particular officer's life that have nothing to do with the law. If the officer is having a bad day, got yelled at by the boss, has a stomach ache, or you remind him of his motherin-law, you will probably have a harder time convincing them that you're not a rule breaker.” Meanwhile, the stew who was
removed from her flight is still hoping that she can return to the yacht. The captain has submitted paperwork for her to rejoin the crew. “It's important for government officials to understand no one's breaking the law on purpose,” the captain said. “I'm waiting — hopefully, I can get her back on board.” Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comment at dorie@the-triton.com.
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IGY Marinas Captains, crew and industry professionals are invited to put their feet in the sand on the beach in Fort Lauderdale for Triton networking with IGY Marinas. We will be collecting school supplies to help the Marine Industry Cares Foundation fill backpacks for charities. Please bring pens, pencils, notebooks and Fowles other school items . IGY will provide the backpacks. No RSVP is required for the event, which runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at South Beach Park, 1100 Seabreeze Blvd.
(33316), across from Bahia Mar Resort and Marina. There will be hot dogs on the grill, water and soft drinks. Until then, learn a little more about IGY from Bert Fowles, vice president of sales and marketing. Q. Tell us about your company. What does IGY Marinas do? IGY Marinas was founded in 2005, and our network includes 15 marinas operating in seven countries, more than 8,000 vessels serviced annually, and about 100,000 customers each year. Our collection of marina facilities is setting new standards for service and quality in nautical tourism throughout the world, with more than 2,000 slips under management that cater to a variety of markets, including
sportfish, leisure cruise/charter, sail and megayacht. Our marinas are also leading destination ports for some of the world’s largest yachts; we service more than 900 superyachts per year. IGY also participates in 12 of the world's largest sport fishing tournaments. Our IGY Anchor Club Strategic Partners program encompasses an array of services from provisioning to crew training, along with health insurance and maritime travel. Q. Some news for yachts in South Florida is your recent opening of One Island Park in Miami Beach. Anything new or plans for upland development? One Island Park-Miami Beach enjoyed great success during its first season in operation, and we hosted
many of the world’s largest yachts. Throughout the summer we will be enhancing our amenity offerings, aesthetics and features to provide a more memorable experience for our guests and crew. One new service we are excited about is our partnership with mobile technology application Boatyard. Through this mobile concierge portal, guests are able to conveniently request virtually any type of service and our staff will be able to seamlessly and punctually attend to their needs. Q. We see that your St. Thomas property is hosting the new VICPA boat show. Is that in addition to the VICL show or a replacement? Are you planning any changes to the show? The Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association (VIPCA) is the recently established charitable organization that represents the interests of charter yachts in the U.S. Virgin Islands. As host of the U.S.V.I. Charter Yacht Show, the association has joined forces with our team at The Marina at Yacht Haven Grande, which will serve as the backdrop for the event taking place Nov. 11-14. Q. Your summer event always collects school supplies to stuff in backpacks IGY provides for kids in Broward County. Why do you do that? We have always looked for ways to support the local communities in which we have a company presence. In 2016, we launched our philanthropic arm, Inspire Giving through You. Through philanthropic projects, we are able to bring awareness to our industry. We have seen our volunteers rise up and want to do more, and we have also seen those who have received support get excited about opportunities that might exist for them in the future. This has really resonated with us, as we’ve seen how our rapport becomes personal, creating memories that will ultimately extend beyond the initiative and into friendships, future business ventures, increased company morale and new career paths. For more information, visit www. igymarinas.com and join us 6-8 p.m. Aug. 3 at the northern end of Fort Lauderdale’s southernmost park, Fort Lauderdale Beach Park at 1100 Seabreeze Blvd. 33316. No RSVP required, just bring business cards to share. Soft drinks, water and a light barbeque will be provided. Fort Lauderdale city law prohibits alcoholic beverages on the beach.
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EVENT OF MONTH Sept. 27-30 27th Monaco Yacht Show, Monaco.
This year to host 125 yachts (including 40 new launches) and 593 exhibits. New and updated for this year are the Darse Nord after two years of construction, additional air-conditioned exhibition space, the reconfigured Quai Antoine Ier, an area for HISWA, the Starboard yachting lifestyle display and the Car Deck. www.monacoyachtshow.com
Aug. 2 The Triton’s monthly networking event (the first Wednesday of every month from 6-8 p.m.), this time with IGY Marinas on Fort Lauderdale beach. Join us for casual networking, no RSVP required. www.the-triton.com Aug. 3 The Triton From the Bridge captains lunch, noon, Fort Lauderdale. A roundtable discussion of the issues of the day for captains who earn their livings running someone else’s yacht. Request an invite from Editor Dorie Cox at dorie@the-triton.com or 954525-0029. Space is limited. Aug. 3-7 50th Sydney International Boat Show, International Convention Centre, Sydney and Cockle Bay Marina, Darling Harbour, Australia. Incorporates the Australia International Dive Expo. www.sydneyboatshow.com.au Aug. 11 Newport Yacht Rendezvous. Event includes dinner, dancing and superyacht hop. www. newportyachtrendezvous.com
Aug. 16 No Triton Networking as we take a summer break. Join us on the first Wednesday in September. www. the-triton.com
Aug. 20 - Sept. 3 Hiswa In-Water Boat Show, NDSM-shipyard, Amsterdam. www.hiswatewater.nl
Sept. 4-7 SMM, Hamburg, Germany. Shipbuilding, machinery and marine technology international trade fair. Smm-hamburg.de Sept. 6 Triton Networking, held the first Wednesday of every month from 6-8 p.m., this time at the new location for Sailorman, a new and used marine goods store in Fort Lauderdale. Join us for casual networking; no RSVP required. www.the-triton.com
Sept. 6-8 Seatrade Europe, Hamburg, Germany. www.seatrade-europe.com Sept. 7 The Triton From the Bridge
Sept. 8-10 Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!
Saltwater Seminar, St. Augustine, Fla. www.ladiesletsgofishing.com.
Sept. 8-10 MYBA Pop-Up Superyacht
Sept. 12-17 Cannes Yachting Festival (Festival De La Plaisance), Cannes. Nearly 600 boats, 150 world premieres and 450 exhibitors are on display at Vieux Port and Port Pierre Canto. www. salonnautiquecannes.com
Sept. 8-10 Wilmington (N.C.) Boat
Sept. 14-17 47th annual Newport International Boat Show and Newport Brokerage Show, Rhode Island. www. newportboatshow.com
captains lunch, noon, Fort Lauderdale. See Aug. 3 event for details. Show, Montenegro. Show is open to all MYBA-registered yachts over 20m, charter agents and brokers. www. mybapopupshow.com
Show. www.wilmingtonboatshow.com
MAKING PLANS Oct. 11 Triton Expo Fort Lauderdale, FL
Our biggest event of the year. More than 40 exhibitors for yacht captains and crew, food, music and adult beverages. At Universal Marine Center in Fort Lauderdale. All in the industry are welcome; no RSVP. Contact The Triton at +1 954-5250029 for a vendor display or more information. www.the-triton.com
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Letters to the Editor
Follow standard procedures to prevent future diver accidents Many readers commented online in response to The Triton article, “Scuba diver dies in accident at Old Port Cove Marina,” posted on June 27. Here’s what a few of them said: The only people who operate the thrusters are the captain, first mate or engineer. On a vessel this large, thrusters are hydraulic with power take-off units typically off of one or both generators. With a diver under the boat, the circuit breaker for the thrusters should have been turned off along with the main engines and should have been red tagged DO NOT START/ ENERGIZE. This should be in vessel’s standard operating procedures. This death should have never happened if the officer in charge followed proper safety protocols. Capt. John Wampler This is exactly why we say all underwater maintenance should only be handled by certified commercial divers. Hull cleaners usually work alone and
this is the most unsafe of practices. Does not matter if it’s a 12-foot boat or a 200foot boat, 2 is better than 1 and 3 is the law. Meaning that with a vessel of this size, there should have been a 3-man dive team minimum on this job. This is sad yet not surprising. Until all ports get on the same page as the oil and gas and military, this will continue to happen. Victor J. Rivera Commercial diving supervisor and president of Rivera Corps, San Diego “Lock Out/ TagOut” proceedures are a standard in any vessel’s Safety Management System and all crew members need to be aware of what LO/ TO protocol entails. Anytime an outside contractor is performing their service aboard a vessel, it is the master’s responsibility to ensure their safety by providing job related supervision and oversight. Capt. Randall Cole Coastal Marine
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he crew of M/Y Marcato celebrated the Independence Day holiday in style on the Fourth of July in Baltimore. Pictured, from left, are Capt. Jason Halvorsen, First Officer Adam Paul, Second Stew Nelle Horn-Lucas, Deckhand Reilly Strand, Chief Stew Kari MacChesney, Chef Mitchell Alan and Engineer Christopher Anderson.
The Crew Eye is an opportunity to share a behind-the-scenes view of your career and what life is like on board a megayacht. Please send your photos for consideration to editor@the-triton.com.
Balance work, personal life when texting, mindful of boss’ eye Peter is too polite [Owner’s view “Text on your own time, not the boss’ dime for yacht safety” page 15, Triton July 2017]. Watching anyone on a smartphone or computer can be very annoying, and it is always annoying if the owner or charterer is paying for that time. Although crew smartphones could be useful to a program, it is important to remember that the crewed yacht experience costs more than, and is thus in competition with, the most expensive hotels and restaurants, whose employees would never be allowed to use a phone or computer in the presence of a guest. Captains and chief stews would be well advised to not allow texting as a means of crew communication so that there is no reason for a crew member to answer a smartphone while on duty and never in the presence of a guest or owner. Owners understand that their programs require some reserve manpower to provide very fast response, but they should not be unnecessarily
reminded of that expense by watching crew use smartphones or computers while on duty. Perhaps the rule should be that uniforms imply being on duty and smartphones imply being off duty. Melvyn Miller Yacht owner Peter raises some valid issues, however this is often complicated by owners themselves being the ones texting. Texting has been my preferred system of communicating work-related functions as it provides a lasting, written record of what is communicated so there is no denying what was said. It also has turned into a great system of accounting as I can often text a picture of receipts alongside the products at the point of sale directly to the designated accountant and be done with the entire receipt tracking and shipping fiasco. This system is warmly welcomed by many of the accountants as well, as it allows them to make a quick entry as they happen, rather than having an ‘end
of month’ pile to deal with. Also, if there are lost records, we both have a copy, or all three if the owner is in the text string. I will also text crew instructions and they will text me supply needs. As for personal texts, yachting is not a typical job, we work where we live, and often we do work at nonstandard times due to various environmental considerations. Therefore I don’t really hold to strict ‘work hour’ routines when not watchstanding in service; rather I set a “completion time” of when I expect a project or evolution to be finished. I allow the crew their own time management as long as they show responsibility with it and complete tasks according to the time frame. It is difficult enough to maintain a personal life within the industry and I find that not micromanaging every moment of the crew’s day provides much higher crew moral; and given the responsibility of time management within their deadline, most crew step up to the plate and do well in an effort to prove themselves and maintain
that level of autonomy. I have found it works very well, and goes a long way to maintaining crew moral and longevity. Capt. Henning Heinemann Ft. Lauderdale Although I agree with a lot that this owner says, and I think facecrap is the worst thing for society, I have to say that most owners use the phone to call or text crew when they are not on duty, and expect an immediate answer. Phones are used within the crew, I send texts to my crew all the time. That being said, the ones that seem to be on it nonstop and visually being seen abusing it, get warned, and if the abuse continues, they are shown the door. Anything but hands-free should be outlawed while driving a car, and it’s a tragedy that someone needs to be killed or someone has an accident that will affect their future to get them to realize the danger of phones while moving. Capt. Erik H Goodwin
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Capt. Grant Maughan and Triton Associate Editor Susan Jobe check out The Triton at every extreme, even in the heat of Death Valley, Calif., where Maughan ran the Badwater135 ultramarathon for his fifth top 10 finish out of 100 elite international runners. The intense glare of the sun in temperatures as high as 130 degrees makes it difficult to see the screen from more than a few feet away. Maughan was captain of M/Y Turmoil, a 210-foot Royal Denship explorer yacht, for eight years.
Capt. Willy Walker catches up on Triton news during a break in the 35th America's Cup at the Princess Marina in Hamilton, Bermuda, in July. In the background is S/Y Hanuman, which won third place overall in the America's Cup J Class Regatta.
Dockmaster Joe and sales manager Anna (left) of Grafton Harbor Marina at Mile Marker 0 on the Illinois River find news of interest in The Triton.