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MPT principal remembered as voice for crew, and industry
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Regulatory updates Government officials talk customs, immigration and license rule changes. 6,8,9
Crew honored Veteran captains named Distinguished Crew, Captain of the Year.
By Dorie Cox Maritime laws and regulations confound many yachting professionals, but Amy Morley-Beavers guided three decades of mariners through their interpretations, both individually and industrywide. Her work focused on USCG, CFRs, MERPAC, and more, but her most important acronym was MPT. Mrs. Morley-Beavers died Nov. 5 of complications from heart surgery. She was 47. Many family, friends and colleagues describe Maritime Professional Training (MPT) in Ft. Lauderdale as a big part of her See Morley-Beavers, page 51
Hiring yacht crew challenges many captains From the Bridge Dorie Cox
Hiring crew is one of yachting's biggest challenges, according to some captains. They aim to pick the right candidates, but often misinformation and misconceptions mar the experience. Each month The Triton delves into an issue to share lessons learned. During the December Triton From the Bridge lunch, seven captains discussed hiring.
See HIRING, page 44
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Obituaries The crew of M/Y Party Girl, a 146-foot Christensen, kicked off the 57th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in early November with a smile. See more photos and our coverage from Triton Today PHOTO/TOM SERIO beginning on page 28.
Business moving post-election By Dorie Cox The U.S. election took place the day after the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show this year. On the way to the show, people on Southeast 17th Street passed a “Trump Pence: Make America Great Again!” sign. Not a small yard sign, but a 16-by-6 foot semi-permanent one in front of a property owned by Resolve Marine near Port Everglades. Company President and CEO Joe Farrell Jr. erected that sign, and said he believes a Trump administration will help the marine industry when it begins to cut personal and business taxes. “Tax cuts loosen up money so yacht builders, marinas and marine businesses will pile that money back into expansion,” said Farrell, whose Ft. Lauderdale-based company does salvage, towing, underwater surveys and has a maritime academy with fire
training for crew. “If there’s more money in circulation, there’s money for more boats and more recreation. Everything changes.” President-elect Trump’s ideas are reminiscent of the leader who ran the country from 1981-1989, said Rob Parmentier, Marquis Larson Group’s president and CEO. “When you go back in time to the last administration where we saw that, it was Ronald Reagan,” he said. “We see that [tax cuts] put money back into the economy and that stimulates business and job growth. We had a prosperous eight years with less regulation, less taxes and unwanted bureaucracy. “Myself and my company don’t necessarily agree with everything Trump is, but we believe this is sincerely good for the boat business,” Parmentier said. “He will cut taxes in all brackets and for
See ELECTION, page 43
Industry also loses captain, chef, videographer. 4,5,50
Marina / Shipyard news
New yard, marina opens in Puerto Rico.
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Construction on new Dania Cut marina set to begin. 40
Events
Next Triton event
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Ft. Lauderdale boat show
Photo gallery Seminar news
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Checking the tide Surveys asking crew what they think about topics such as Ft. Lauderdale, crew space and “Below Deck”.
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Contents
November 2016 The-Triton.com
What’s Inside Columnists Career
13 Capt. Wayne Williams accepts the honor of Captain of the Year.
News 1 Captains lunch 1,6,9 News 1,4,5,50 Obituaries 12,13,15 Crew News 24 Fuel prices 30 Triton Survey 32-36 Boat show news 39 Marinas / Shipyards 41 Boats / Brokers
16 Owner’s View 25 Taking the Helm 27 Crew Coach 37 Crew Compass 38 On Course
Events
14 Networking photos 48 Next Triton event 49 Calendar
Operations
17 Rules of the Road 18 Diesel Digest 19 Sea Science
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Where in the World
28-29 Ft. Lauderdale 58 Triton Spotter
21 Beer Can Chicken
Interior
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Chef Danielle Perry expands her art career and hopes to work with world reknowned marine artist Robert Wyland.
Write to Be Heard 50 Letters to the Editor 50 Crew Eye
20 Stew Cues 21 Top Shelf 21 Crew’s Mess 22 The Yachtie Glow 24 Culinary Waves
Crew Health 23 Take It In 26 Sea Sick Editor Dorie Cox, dorie@the-triton.com Contributors
Publisher Lucy Chabot Reed, lucy@the-triton.com Advertising Sales Catalina Bujor, cat@the-triton.com Production Manager Patty Weinert, patty@the-triton.com The Triton Directory Catalina Bujor, cat@the-triton.com
Carol Bareuther, Alex Barnard, Capt. Ken Bracewell, Capt. Jake DesVergers, Paul Ferdais, Capt. Rob Gannon, Chef Mark Godbeer, Vivien Godfrey, Chief Stew Alene Keenan, Brian Luke, Capt. Mac McDonald, Scott McDowell, Stew Melissa McMahon, Keith Murray, Chief Stew Angela Orecchio, Tom Serio, Capt. John Wampler, Capt. Jeff Werner
28 Crew shine at the Ft. Lauderdale boat show in November.
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Capt. Johan Raubenheimer on S/Y Kaori in 2009.
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S/Y Kaori captain electrocuted working on retirement home By Dorie Cox Capt. Johan Raubenheimer of S/Y Kaori, a 125-foot Palmer Johnson, died in Utah on Aug. 19. He was electrocuted while working on the retirement home he and his wife, former Chief Stew Kirsten "Kiki" Herz, were moving into. He was 59. "After S/Y Kaori sold, we drove to our cabin in Utah where Johan died of an accident just 40 minutes after our arrival there," Herz said. "He was electrocuted while checking on a problem with the hot water system. He was dead immediately." Capt. Raubenheimer worked as a yacht captain for almost 35 years, cruising much of the world including the Mediterranean, Mexico, the South Pacific, Newfoundland and Alaska. "Johan always looked for adventure and excitement in everything he did," Herz said. "He put Kaori right up to the waterfall and cliffs, sailed her through the narrowest openings of remote atolls and found whales, bears and other wildlife." Other adventures included winning the 2008 St. Barths Bucket Regatta as well as a recent charter for the film crew of an upcoming movie. Capt. Raubenheimer enjoyed helping people and teaching crew and guests. Herz recalled several instances in which he came to the aid of mariners, including assisting the crew of a Mayday call during a storm off Tasmania, Australia, in 2011, which was written about in several news sources. "With Kaori, we donated and delivered food and school supplies to remote places like Tikopia, a tiny island that belongs to the Solomon Islands," Herz said. "And Johan rescued every injured animal that came our way. "Before my time, Johan and his
previous wife, Ingrid (who later worked many years at Fraser Yachts), ran a charter fleet of four vessels for eight years and one owner," Herz said. "After this, he purchased one of the yachts and sailed with Ingrid and his dog, Tina, around the world for seven years." Capt. Raubenheimer and Herz met in 2003 in Palma de Mallorca. She was a stew on a 105-foot Sunseeker and he was standing in for his friend, Capt. David Burns on S/Y Kaori. "Little did we know that we would get the position as couple on Kaori a few years later," Herz said. Capt. Raubenheimer initially studied to become a land surveyor in the South African army and started sailing as a hobby. "He liked a challenge and he embraced life to the fullest,� Herz said. “I will miss my best buddy, friend, husband, teacher and travel companion dearly. There was nothing that he couldn't fix, no problem he couldn't solve, and no task was too big." Capt. Raubenheimer's remains have been cremated and Herz will travel to Cape Town to spread them into the ocean close to Langebaan where she said the couple "had many happy times and where we eventually would have retired." Capt. Raubenheimer was born on Dec. 3, 1956, in Cape Town, South Africa. Friends and family will meet at a local church on that date, as they have done for years, according to Herz. "It would have been his 60th, so celebrate his life no matter where you are on Dec. 3," she said. Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at dorie@the-triton.com.
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Jacques and Alex Barnard were married in the summer of 2015, seven PHOTO PROVIDED months after meeting on a yacht.
‘Badass’ chef slips, falls off cliff, dies days shy of 30th birthday By Alex Barnard Since the day we met on New Year’s Eve 2014, Jacques and I woke up in the same place all but a handful of times. But on the morning of Oct. 15, he wasn’t beside me when I opened my eyes. At 8:06 a.m, I was woken up by my brotherin-law, who was concerned that Jacques hadn’t come back the night before. From that moment, everything was different. When we first met, I was first officer on the 120-foot M/Y Dream Weaver, and Jacques had been hired as our new chef. Within four months, we were engaged. Less than seven months after meeting, we were married. By that August, we were running boats together, first the 92-foot S/Y Sea Diamond, then the 96-foot M/Y Pensees. A year later, this past September, we resigned from Pensees to spend time with Jacques’ family in South Africa. We had a 1-year-old godchild/niece who wouldn’t stop getting bigger on our behalf. On Oct. 5, we landed in South Africa. Less than two weeks later, Jacques’ sister and her husband rented a beautiful apartment with us on the coast for the weekend. Our balcony was less than 50m from the shoreline; from here we could braai [have barbecues] and listen to the waves. After our brother and sister-in-law went to sleep on Oct. 14, Jacques wanted to go fishing (as usual) and I wasn’t ready for the night to end. Just before midnight, we climbed up and over the farm hill bordering the coast, and Jacques picked
the spot he wanted to fish from. It was at the edge of a rocky cliff about 30m above the sea. I could sit on a gently sloping grassy area and lay back to watch the stars rise over the cliff tops. Still newlyweds, we talked and laughed for hours while Jacques pulled in one fish after another. As much as I teased him for it, he wouldn’t stop turning around to say “I love you [embarrassing nickname]” between casts. In a word, it was magical. After a while, Jacques was still keen to fish for another couple of hours and I was ready to head back. We said our “Good night”s and “I love you”s and I practically floated back to our apartment. But Jacques never came back. At some point during the early morning hours, he slipped off the top of the cliff. The morning of Oct. 15, family, friends, coast guard, helicopters, and airplanes searched for my husband. He was eventually recovered but it was too late; the fall had taken him instantly. He was nine days shy of his 30th birthday. For anyone who knew him, Jacques was the kind of guy who you considered yourself lucky to know, always grinning, always mischievous, and always with love in his heart. The fact that he was a badass chef was just an added bonus. Jacques is missed every day, in the galley and in the hearts of anyone who crossed his path. A memorial service was held for Jacques Barnard in East London, South Africa, on Oct. 22. Comments on this story are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.
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Government officers clarify policies for yachts in U.S.waters By Dorie Cox The rules for yachts in U.S. waters can be found in written regulations, but there are often questions as to interpretation. To clarify topics such as U.S. cruising licenses and travel to Cuba, the Marine Industries Association of South Florida invited experts to a panel during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in November.
Cuba
“Cuba is not as complex of an issue from the Coast Guard point anymore,” USCG Cmdr. Bradley Clare said. “We don’t have any offshore condition of entry requirement for vessels coming from Cuba. So as long as you are in compliance with all federal requirements, we’ll be treating you as we do for any other port in the Caribbean. You need to have your Notice of Arrival requirements and are potentially subject to Port State Control inspection.” “For these yacht exams, we are concentrating on foreign-flagged vessels that are 300 gross tons,” USCG Lt. Clark Sanford said. “A high percentage of
the yachts we are doing exams on are following the regulations and have all the documentation onboard. We are looking at life-saving appliances, fire-fighting, that the vessel is manned properly, and that the people piloting and maintaining these boats are doing just that and know what to do in the case of emergency situations. “We’re off the boat in a couple hours and realistically we’re doing about two exams a week,” Lt. Sanford said. Questions from the audience raised these topics: l The USCG requests application and documentation but government email mailbox have file size limits. USCG: “Application is a lot of information and our system is ancient. You have to fax, send in CD or bring in person. The problem is, from a national standpoint, they cap the size of each email and that’s not going to change.” “If you know a vessel is coming here, yes, send documents. The more notice and the more information ahead of time, that really would help us. We’ll respond, ‘well received.’ It’s frustrating that we ask for this information saying that we may come out, but we might not get there for
months. We apologize on behalf of the Coast Guard, but we are doing our best right now.” l Can we use something like Dropbox with digital files? USCG: “I believe Dropbox links would work.”
Cruising license
“In general, if you’re a foreign-flagged vessel coming in and going to request a cruising license, the regulations state that you may be eligible for up to one year to receive a license to cruise in the waters of the United States,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection Supervisory CBP Officer Yolanda Santos said. “We have gotten pushback because a lot of these laws were written in the 1960s before any of this happened.” Back then, a 40-foot boat was popular. Today, that’s a tender. No one expected the industry to explode like this, Officer Santos said. “We are now enforcing these laws as written,” she said. “Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to change the way they were written. We’re trying to be as reasonable as we can.
“As long as the vessel is not for sale, not going to be for charter and not going to be in the boat show, then you become eligible,” Officer Santos said. “We have an application and ask all those questions.” l Explain the reporting requirements. “Once you get the cruising license, you don’t have to come into the port system for U.S. Coast Guard,” Officer Santos said. “But you still have to report arrival for immigration purposes. The reason people want the cruising license is you no longer have to come into the port of entry and make a formal entry or get a permit to proceed from port to port.” Not all countries are eligible, for example Malta, she said. “You’re not eligible for a cruising license,” she said. “In that case, then you make your formal entry, leave your registry on deposit, and we give you a certificate for it.” If not eligible for a cruising permit, when the yacht comes back in, it must request a permit to proceed, make formal arrival and surrender the document again. “At each point you have to come in
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USSA works to raise tonnage limit for private vessels to 500 Previously reported in the Triton Today, a daily edition published during the boat show in November. By Lucy Chabot Reed A small group of industry professionals has been working over the past year to increase the U.S. recreational tonnage limit from 300 tons to 500 tons. Doing so would allow owners of larger yachts to flag their private yachts in the U.S. without having to abide by the strict commercial rules set out by the U.S. Coast Guard. “American owners don’t put foreign flags on their yachts for tax reasons,” said yacht manager Michael Reardon who has spearheaded the effort through the U.S. Superyacht Association. “They are doing it because they don’t have another option.” Under the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, any vessel over 300 tons, regardless of its use, is considered a commercial vessel and must be inspected. Those vessels must abide by a host of safety-related regulations, including some that would not work on yachts. Accepting a change to 500 tons
requires proof that those vessels would satisfy the U.S. Coast Guard that they would remain safe, Reardon said. Reardon and others met with the U.S. Coast Guard during the American Boating Congress in May, when it agreed to consider the proposal. Most other Western countries recognize 500 tons as the lower limit for commercial vessels. The next step is to conduct a gap analysis to isolate the proof that private, recreational vessels up to 500 feet will be operated in a safe manner. The U.S. Superyacht Association has commissioned that analysis, and hopes to meet with USCG officials again in about six months. “What we’re trying to do is take what could be an onerous process and make it more simple so U.S. owners can say, this is safe.” Reardon was honored at the USSA’s annual meeting during the Ft. Lauderdale boat show with its Golden Compass award. He owns Reardon Yacht Consulting, a yacht management firm. Lucy Chabot Reed is publisher of The Triton. Comment at lucy@the-triton.com.
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and make a formal entrance and follow clearance procedures.” l If for sale in Europe but not in the U.S., can the yacht get a cruising license? “We will issue if it is really cruising,” Officer Santos said. “If you come to us and say that’s what you’re going to do, we’re going to take you at your word.” l If the cruising permit is issued here, does it limit you to ports in Florida? “We understand you may want to go somewhere else. The cruising license isn’t going to restrict you in that manner. That’s why many put down ‘Florida ports and East Coast’. We’re not trying to make it seem as if we’ll have a GPS tracking you, but we do want to know,” Officer Santos said. “The regulation does state you need to file a float plan, but it technically allows you into any port in the United States.” l If the vessel needs maintenance where’s the line for commerce versus cruising? “We don’t look at is as commerce, per say, that’s a misconception,” Officer Santos said. “We have people say we’re
going to do a little maintenance for a couple of weeks and then cruise for six months. We issue the cruising license in that case. But the other case is ‘can we dry dock for several months or do a retrofit?’ At that point we ask the person to come back [after the refit] and request the cruising license.” l What are the penalties? “These days, we wouldn’t have anywhere to put these boats,” Officer Santos said. “It is a written penalty for the value of the boat.” l When, why are you enforcing now? “Pretty much about a year-and-a-half ago,” Officer Santos said.”We had an audit and someone was talking about the different enforcement policies in other ports. Turns out, other ports are enforcing float plans and limits on the cruising license, and we were deficient in that area. In order to bring us into uniformity in that area, to make sure we’re all applying the law in the same way, that’s why we have to care.” Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comment at dorie@the-triton.com.
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Capt. Roger Towner, chief examiner for the MCA, answers questions from yacht crew during the boat show on training issues that will go into effect PHOTO/DORIE COX soon.
New year brings mandatory regulations, training for crew Previously reported in the Triton Today, a daily edition published during the boat show in November. By Dorie Cox The new year is coming quickly and it’s possible crew could be the source of a problem for the yacht if they have not completed their refresher courses. “Imagine you’re on charter, the Italian Port State Control comes on board and finds a crew that has not had his refresher,” said Capt. Roger Towner, chief examiner of Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA). “The charter does not go.” Refresher courses were just one of the topics Towner spoke on for a group of about 30 crew and yacht professionals at a seminar hosted by the Professional Yachting Association (PYA) at the boat show in early November. He said crew need to be aware if they are compliant. Now is the time to be in-date for Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSC), Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat), Basic Fire, and if needed, Fast Rescue Boat (FRB). “Who’s responsible?” he asked the audience. “The master should check if crew are up to date, but it’s the crew’s responsibility.” Crew are required to take the refresher if their license is less than five years old. “Schools are geared up, but there are lots of people who have not done it,” Towner said.
A crew in the audience said he heard that a regular license, without refreshers, was not valid. “It’s not true,” he said. “You do not have to do it again, just the refresher, not the whole course.” Another course that may be required for crew is Advanced Sea Survival to enable crew to get the equivalent of the lifeboat certification. The course is required of crew who have lifeboat launch duties. It has been renamed Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boat [Except Fast Rescue Boat] Restricted and must be refreshed by the end of next year, Towner said. All schools that already offer the course also have the half-day refresher course. Towner answered an unasked yacht industry question: Does MCA make this stuff up? “No, most of this is from STCW [Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping for Seafarers] but it has been adjusted to fulfill your needs,” he said, citing an example where the master needs stability training, but not to the same level as crew on commercial vessels. Towner discussed two topics that could affect crew sea time. The MCA works with RYA for the Officer of the Watch (OOW) needed for the offshore license. He said it requires thousands of miles. “We were finding crew get their first job on a very big boat and the RYA wants to see sea time on small boats,” he said.
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MCA may OK interior training, too PYA from page 9 “We said we all need RYA Coastal with 800 miles instead.” The change is being introduced and the MCA M-Notice should be coming soon, he said. The other sea time topic involves the places where crew submit their sea service time. Most send it to MCA. “Now the new option is to send to PYA, Nautilus International or MCA,” Towner said. But after January, the MCA insists sea time should be sent to PYA and Nautilus. “If you continue to send sea time to MCA, that could cause a delay,” he said. “It is a resource and validation issue.” His final topic addressed interior staff training. “The MCA is aware of the problems with interior staff having few minimum requirements,” he said. “They have STCW but we don’t insist on professional training. There is no intention to make mandatory courses because these are not safety and security issues, but we may endorse the GUEST scheme. We are not saying it would have to be mandatory, but it will be recognized.” If masters, management companies and others want to make it mandatory, they can, he said. It is the industry’s choice as to how mandatory it is. Joey Meen, PYA director of training and certification, discussed the GUEST interior crew training and certification program. “Seven years ago, we developed this on the back of crew complaints,” she said. “Crew got certificates, but no one knew the value of their training.” The courses have grown to a threetiered training program taken by 5,000 crew at 23 accredited schools, she said. “We update and keep on trend,” Meen said. “And we want the industry to appreciate crew that come onboard and know what they’re doing.” John Wyborn, training director of Bluewater, is working with a group to change the Training Record Book (TRB). “We want to make this more than a signature book,” Wyborn said. “The idea is to encourage training and mentoring. It is lacking in this industry.” Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comment at dorie@the-triton.com.
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Cakewalk captain honored for long, distinguished career
Previously reported in the Triton Today, a daily edition published during the boat show in November. By Lucy Chabot Reed
The secret to a long career yachting is finding an owner who likes boating and wants to do it right, someone you can get along with, and someone who is willing to spend what’s needed to keep equipment and crew in top shape. That’s what helped Capt. Bill Zinser stay in yachting 45 years (and counting), not only to build the Cakewalk charter brand over 21 years, but to build a career. “We built some great boats and had the best charter program in the yachting industry,” he said. “Our standards were higher than anyone else’s and we built up a brand. I’m proud of that.” Capt. Zinser was honored with the Distinguished Crew Award from the International Superyacht Society at its gala just before the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
in early November. Capt. Zinser is best known in the industry as the captain of M/Y Cakewalk, a series of five boats that had a popular and successful charter program. The second one, a 62m Feadship, introduced the Cakewalk brand, which would become known as a high-level and productive charter boat between the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. The fourth one – what he calls the “big” Cakewalk, an 85m vessel they built – spent four years chartering before the owner sold it recently, receiving a Benetti in trade. “I probably wouldn’t have stayed as long as I did without a project every three or four years,” he said. “It’s great to be in a shipyard and build a boat. It’s great to set sail and go cruising, too, showing everyone what you did.” Before Cakewalk, though, there was a 20-year career that many captains will relate to: a childhood in marinas and shipyards, sailing around his New England home;
seven years on deck starting in 1971, earning his stripes; time as captain on smaller boats; a detour into yacht brokerage; another detour into yacht deliveries and his own repair business; and then skipper in the charter world and eventually on Cakewalk. According to the Distinguished Crew nomination, Capt. Zinser has served as a mentor to the leagues of crew that have worked for him, even those he let go. He’s the kind of guy people don’t forget. For Bob Saxon, when he was new in the industry nearly 40 years ago, he remembers the day they met in 1979. Capt. Zinser was running the 58foot Hatteras M/Y Lear Jet docked at Goat Island in Newport. Saxon was about a week into his first yachting job at Whittemore and Williams, and was sent to meet the owner of that boat. But first, he met Capt. Zinser. “I was pretty impressed,” Saxon said. “I remember thinking at the
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ISS Design and Leadership award winners
The ISS honored these people, companies and boats at its 26th anniversary gala before the show: Excellence in Innovation: Triton Submarines Distinguished Crew Award: Capt. Bill Zinser Business Person of the Year: John Allen of Quantum Marine Fabien Cousteau Blue Award: Capt. David Tomlinson Blue Award Legacy Tribute: The Kay Rybovich Family Leadership Award: Jonathan Beckett of Burgess Best Sail 24-40m: 114-foot (35m) Nikata from Baltic Yachts Best Sail 40m+: 151-foot (46m) Unfurled from Vitters First PYC (Passenger Yacht Code): 300-foot (91.5m) Equanimity from Oceanco Best Refit: 223-foot (68m) Falcon Lair by Composite Works/Feadship Best Power 24-40m: 124-foot (38m) Ironman from Benetti Best Power 40-65m: 180-foot (55m) Atlante from CRN Best Power 65m+: 274-foot (83.5m) Savannah from Feadship Best Interior: 108-foot (33m) Narvalo from Nauta Yachts
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Fraser honors Karima captain, who credits owner and crew Previously reported in the Triton Today, a daily edition published during the boat show in November. By Lucy Chabot Reed Capt. Wayne Williams of the 50m expedition-style Amels M/Y Karima was named Fraser Yacht’s Management Captain of the Year during the boat show. Capt. Williams has been with the current owner eight years and has traveled around the world in that time, including all of Oceania, Southeast Asia and the Pacific. “He’s demanding, but fully dedicated to getting the best results for the owner,” Lisa Peck, global marketing manager for Fraser Yachts, said in announcing the award. Capt. Williams prefers to think of it as challenging his crew. “I like to be challenged,” he said after accepting the honor. “If I don’t get challenged, I’ll leave the job. With that thought, I keep the crew challenged to get better.” With 12 crew onboard, Capt. Williams’ method seems to work, losing just a few crew a year. “But usually it’s because they need to be promoted, to continue to be challenged,” he said. He was humble in accepting the award in front of brokers, guests and top Fraser Yachts executives. “There are other captains here tonight,
and we all go through the same things, the same joys, the same disappointments, the same decisions to make, good and bad,” Capt. Williams told the crowd. “My owner is very good, Williams and that makes my job easier. But the crew are key. I’ve got to keep them challenged.” At the end, Capt. Williams got a tad emotional as he gave thanks to Roberto Migliaccio, a technical superintendent for Fraser who was killed in a cycling accident two years ago. He and Capt. Williams were close friends. “I have to thank Roberto for giving me this job,” Capt. Williams said, looking up to the heavens. “This is for you.” Fraser has been honoring its charter captains and crew during the Monaco show for 15 years. It started its Management Captain of the Year honor last year, and awards it during the Ft. Lauderdale show. Employees in all departments within Fraser Yachts can nominate. Captains are judged on cost control, management of crew, safety culture and happiness of the owner and guests. Lucy Chabot Reed is publisher of The Triton. Comments are welcome at lucy@ the-triton.com.
Best advice? First find a good owner; the money will follow ZINSER from page 12 time that if all the guys I meet in this business are like Billy Zinser, I’m going to enjoy my time in yachting. He’s a genuine good guy.” Capt. Zinser said he was honored to have received the award, especially since his good friend John Allen of Quantum Marine also was honored as Business Person of the Year. “Look how far he’s come,” said Gary Groenewold, south region vice president of Westrec Marinas, which sponsored the award and presented it to Capt. Zinser at the gala. “Who would have thought he would have worked for [Cakewalk’s owner] for 20 years?”
Capt. Zinser isn’t done with yachting yet. He expects to wrap up the refit on that last Cakewalk, the Benetti, this month. After that, he plans to focus on new build projects and large refits to expand his yacht management company, Yacht Logistics, which he runs with partner Christine Casas. And he’s still got career advice for crew: Look for a good owner who really wants to do it the right way. Don’t just take a job because the money sounds good. Find someone you can get along with and the money will come.. Lucy Chabot Reed is publisher of The Triton. Comments are welcome at lucy@ the-triton.com.
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ore than 200 captains, crew and industry professionals enjoyed Triton Networking with Yachty Rentals on our third-Wednesday-ofthe-month event in Ft. Lauderdale. Great Florida weather, a cold beverage and nibbles from the company’s food truck added to the fun. Visit the-triton.com for more photos. PHOTOS/DORIE COX
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Freelance yacht Chef Danielle Perry stands with her original art and printed notecards at the Riverside Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale. One of her paintings, below, was selected as the cover of the program of this year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. PHOTO/LUCY REED
After an accident slowed her down, chef discovers her art By Lucy Chabot Reed Yacht Chef Danielle Perry got the call to submit a piece of her artwork in the competition just before the deadline. Four days later, after doing nothing but painting, she submitted and was chosen to grace the cover of the program of this year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. “When I paint, I paint; I don’t do anything else,” she said recently, a day after hand numbering and signing 200 prints of her winning painting. It’s taken her a lifetime to get here, but Perry has finally found a balance between her two creative jobs. At first, it was graphic design. Then it was yachting and travel. But when a near-death motorcycle accident in 2008 sat her still in a wheelchair, she focused on her artistic side that she never found time to discover. And a fine artist was born. “After something like that, you never see your life the same way,” she said. A friend helped her heal, took her to doctor’s appointments, and bought her an easel. It was during those five months of recovery that she took her artistic talent seriously and taught herself the masters, training her eye to see the world around her, paying attention to her weaknesses and forcing herself to improve. She started with all the photos she took during her travels and began painting from those. All of the fine art pieces on her
website (danielleperryfineart.com) were painted since her accident. Her winning painting, “Take Back Our Reefs”, features the above and underwater worlds that yachting brings together, of boats and diving, reefs and sealife. Subtly centered in her painting is a lionfish, a pretty but voracious fish that is about to be gored by a diver’s spear. Since 2008, Perry has found a balance of passions by working as a freelance yacht chef. When she’s onboard, it’s full on cooking and working. But the time out at sea gives her perspective and inspiration, she said. And that makes the high-energy stints of painting more refreshing than stressful. “They both feed off each other,” she said. “They’re both very creative jobs, very passionate and intense. Working on a yacht is very stressful and high pressure. I don’t feel any stress with painting.” After being at sea, it takes her three or four days to decompress enough to paint. Just this year, she’s begun setting up her easel near cafes and in neighborhoods, plenaire painting that is forcing her to paint the 3D natural world differently than painting from images. “I feel closer to the impressionists when I paint like this,” she said. “They were so in tune with light and movement.” Lucy Chabot Reed is publisher of The Triton. Comment at lucy@the-triton.com.
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There’s one more step after selling a boat: Take care of the crew Owner’s View Peter Herm
The goal of most of the exhibitors at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is to sell boats. From the anecdotal stories I heard during the show, this year’s was one of the most successful shows in recent memory for sales. Assuming that is true, there are a group of owners and crew members who will soon be parting company. Not all, of course, but more than a few. While many crews will hopefully be moving up to the owner’s new and larger toy or staying with the new owner, some will be looking for new opportunities. The most challenging aspects of boat ownership from an owner’s perspective is finding, keeping and managing great crew. For those owners selling and not moving up, as I have at various times over the past 30 years, the issue is how to compensate crew upon departure due to a sale. What is fair for all involved? While some crew will have a sale event written into their
contracts, I suspect that many do not. First and foremost, a great crew will help the owner during the sales process. Showings, surveys, sea trials, innumerable buyer and new crew questions are standard fare. Keeping a smiling, helpful countenance during this process is critical to a sale. Even while knowing the end result is the loss of their job, crew should fully and happily participate. Crew owe this to the owner. Crew can make or break a sale. Conversely, the owner has a duty to crew to compensate them for their efforts. I also expect that a properly motivated crew will result in a higher sale price of the boat. Win/win. I know of some owners who share a taste of the sale price with their crew to encourage their eager participation in the sale process. I also have heard of some crew who are compensated by brokers to ease the transaction. I don’t know what is the right answer, but I do believe that loyal, hard-working crew deserve to be treated like a similarly paid position out in the business world. If a crew member is to be “laid off”
as a part of the sale, it seems to me that their severance should be similar to the payments typically made in corporate America. The payments upon departure can be based upon multiple formulas, but typically it is a payment based upon time served. This will vary from company to company and in some cases is mandated by labor agreements and laws. But basically, the longer a crew member has been employed by an owner, it would seem that a larger payment should be made. As usual, Google has some answers: “The severance pay offered is typically one to two weeks for every year worked but can be more. If the job loss will create an economic hardship, discuss this with your (former) employer. The general practice is to try to get four weeks of severance pay for each year worked.” While each situation is unique, it would seem fair to me for crew to receive something in this range. A discussion might also include the extension of health insurance coverage and perhaps other benefits.
But as a tip for crew in the future, it would probably pay to discuss the eventuality of a sale of the boat up front, at the time of hiring. And like all aspects of crew/owner relations, it never hurts to put it in writing. Written agreements do not solely exist for litigation, but are a valuable tool to ensure that all parties clearly understand their duties, obligations and goals. Even if it is a simple letter of agreement, something memorializing each party’s expectations and commitments can be helpful in understanding their role in the relationship and clarifying it when questions arise. I am not suggesting to hire a fancy, expensive attorney for this, but a written agreement may make both parties happier in the long run. And if the boat did not sell at the show, it is not too late for captains and crew to clarify what they might expect from the owner now. 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@the-triton.com.
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Reach out to USCG, MCA to get answers to STCW refresher Rules of the Road Capt. Jake DesVergers
Major revisions to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), and its associated Code were adopted at a Diplomatic Conference in Manila, the Philippines, during the month of June in 2010. The amendments, now known as the “Manila Amendments”, will enter into force on Jan. 1. The revisions are aimed at bringing the Convention and Code up to date with industry developments since they were initially adopted in 1978 and further revised in 1995. Several areas also deal with issues that address anticipated needs to emerge in the foreseeable future. There are a number of important changes to each chapter of the Convention and Code. These affect yachting:
Licensing and Certification
Improved measures to prevent fraudulent practices associated with certificates of competency; Improved methods for the evaluation process for issuance of certificates; and Updated standards related to medical fitness standards for seafarers.
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Revised requirements on hours of work and rest, which included a relaxation of the rest hour minimums into three periods versus the current two; and New requirements for the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse.
Manning and Training
Creation of new certifications for senior unlicensed seafarers: Able seafarer deck, and Able seafarer engine; New training and certification requirements for electro-technical officers: Electro-technical officer, and Electrotechnical rating; New requirements related to training in new and emerging technologies, such as electronic charts and information systems (ECDIS); New requirements for marine environment awareness training / MARPOL compliance; New requirements for training in leadership and teamwork; New requirements for security training, as well as provisions to ensure that seafarers are properly trained to cope if their ship comes under attack by pirates; Introduction of modern training
methodology including distance learning and web-based learning; New training guidance for personnel serving on board ships operating in polar waters; and New training guidance for personnel operating Dynamic Positioning Systems. While the new amendments clearly indicate a change to the international regulations, how will these changes affect the individual license holder? The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) National Maritime Center has posted several Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVIC). These include training areas in celestial navigation, visual signaling, bridge resource management, ECDIS, and new competencies for Able Seaman (deck and engine).
Most important for yacht crew is the requirement for refresher training in Basic Safety. Most everyone refers to this training as “STCW.” If one is unsure what is required for their individual certification, contact the National Maritime Center for clarification. It has excellent phone and email response times. Search online for “USCG National Maritime Center.” The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has followed a similar route. However, it has created a separate yacht-only series of “Y” tickets that have different competency requirements. The most pressing issue for most yacht crew will also be the basic safety training refresher. The deadline for completing this requirement is Dec. 31. Questions on
individual certification should be directed to the MCA. Responses are quick via email: revalidation@mcga.gov.uk. For those mariners who have not yet taken action, do not panic. However, they should not delay in researching the exact requirements for their particular credentials. The best source of definitive information will be the agency that issued the documents. Please do not rely upon friends, third-party websites, or that guy at the pub. The new Manila Amendments could potentially affect your livelihood, so take the time to investigate it correctly. 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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Fuel becomes a valuable asset to protect in HPCR engines Diesel Digest Capt. Jeff Werner
High-pressure common rail (HPCR) engines are now the norm for all new diesel engines that are installed aboard yachts. The need for HPCR engines has been driven by strict emission guidelines in the maritime industry. At the heart of HPCR engines are common rail diesel injectors, which are designed to operate at 30,000 psi and above. Conventional diesel injectors operate at about 3,000 psi. An HPCR injector delivers fuel to the cylinder under the guidance of an electronic control unit that sends electricity to the injector solenoid. The energized solenoid activates a plunger that lifts a ball valve clear of its seat. This allows a small amount of fuel to flow through the injector, which raises the injector needle so the fuel can spray through the nozzle into the cylinder. Due to diesel contamination, both the valve assembly and the injector nozzle can become failure points. Fuel contamination can cause erosion of the ball valve and its seat, and the spray holes in the injector nozzle can be blocked or eroded. Injector nozzle hole blockage and erosion leads to poor fuel atomization or lack of atomization that causes partial function failure. This failure corresponds to inefficient engine performance. Signs of partial functional failure include reduced engine power, reduced engine RPM, increased fuel consumption, smoke, noise, poor idle, and rough starting. Valve and valve seat erosion can lead to dripping fuel injectors, which can trigger a multitude of problems and full function catastrophic failure. The predominant failure occurring from dripping fuel injectors is excessive piston crown temperature, which can cause the crown to deform or melt, and the engine stops. Catastrophic failure is expensive to repair, let alone adding up the yacht’s needed downtime to remedy the engine that ceased to function. Many HPCR engine failures are misdiagnosed at first, but after further analysis they are correctly attributed to the effects of poor quality fuel on the fuel injection system. High-velocity and high-pressure fuel flow, with even the smallest amount of contamination, will gradually erode the sealing surfaces of the injector valve seat and nozzle. Once valve wear has
been initiated, a failure chain reaction gradually occurs, resulting first in a partial functional failure, and evolving into the full functional failure of the valve. The HPCR injector failure chain reaction is a cascade of many events: 1. Valve erosion begins. 2. Fuel leakage through the valve mating surfaces initiated. 3. Localized hot spot generation through the seepage zone. 4. Reduced fuel pressure at the nozzle. 5. Computer controlled engine management system compensates for reduced fuel volume by increasing the length of the injection cycle, which sprays more fuel. 6. Injector nozzle hole deformities and blockage results in reduced fuel atomization. 7. Soot builds up within the cylinder. 8. Increased emissions from the engine. 9. Loss of power. 10. Partial functional failure point. 11. Fuel leakage rates increase as wear continues. 12. Fuel consumption increases as the Engine Controller Unit (ECU) tries to compensate for leakage. 13. Visible and audible signs of failure. 14. Full functional failure point, and engine stops. Poor quality or contaminated diesel fuel contributes to more than 80 percent of fuel system-related failures in HPCR systems. To overcome the challenges of maintaining a reliable fuel system, a paradigm shift must be made in the way yacht owners view diesel fuel and its function within the engine. With the introduction aboard yachts of new diesel engines equipped with advanced, high pressure common rail fuel injection systems, many yacht owners are experiencing a high frequency of failure, decreased system reliability, and the cost challenges from a technology that promised to improve environmental impact and operational efficiency. It is imperative that yacht owners alter the way in which they treat fuel. Instead of simply seeing fuel as a necessary expense, it should be viewed as a “critical reliability component” of the fuel system, and treated as a valuable asset. Capt. Jeff Werner has been in yachting for almost 25 years, and is the owner of Diesel Doctor (MyDieselDoctor.com). All Triton readers receive a 10 percent discount on online orders. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.
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Science of rainbows explains much, steals the magic not at all Sea Science Scott McDowell
Rainbows require sunlight and moisture in the air but it’s the magic angle of 42 degrees that causes rainbows to exist. Light rays from the sun appear to the naked eye as white light, but each ray contains a broad range of wavelengths. As a ray passes through water droplets in the atmosphere, the different wavelengths of light separate into a spectrum of colors that are nicely displayed in rainbows. For a single (primary) rainbow, the colors transition inward from red to orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. The position of a rainbow is specific to each observer but always occurs with the sun at the observer’s back as he/she faces the “anti-solar point” – the geometric center of the rainbow. A rainbow’s appearance is dependent upon the size of the water droplets reflecting the sun’s rays. Large drops generate narrow rainbows with intense colors ; small drops produce broader bows with less color saturation. Light rays that enter a water droplet
are reflected outward at an angle of 42 degrees from the incoming angle for red light, which we observe at the top of the rainbow. Other colors that have smaller reflection angles are situated slightly lower in the primary rainbow as we look downward from its highest point. The top of a rainbow can only reach 42 degrees above an observer’s land or sea horizon. This maximum height occurs at sunrise or sunset when the anti-solar point sits exactly on the horizon. At this time, the rainbow is a perfect semi-circle with ends perpendicular to the horizon. As the sun rises, a rainbow continually descends. Eventually, only the top arc is visible before it sets below the horizon with a rising sun. Rainbows cannot appear when the sun is high in the sky because the anti-solar point has descended well below the horizon. Interestingly, the probability of seeing a rainbow is greatest at high latitudes where the sun is lower in the sky for more hours per day than at tropical latitudes. If we view a rainbow aloft, it forms a complete circle from the observer’s perspective because water droplets can exist beneath the aircraft, not just above.
From a technical standpoint, we see a circular bow because we can see more than 42 degrees below the anti-solar point. A ray of sunlight can be reflected more than once within a single water droplet. Upon escape, it can create a secondary rainbow above and concentric with the primary bow. The secondary has a radius of 51 degrees and is always situated 9 degrees outside the primary bow. The secondary’s color pattern is nearly twice the width of the primary, resulting in half the brightness. Most noticeable is that the colors of the secondary are reversed above the primary such that reds face each other in the adjacent bows. When the sun is low in the sky, light rays pass horizontally through more of the lower atmosphere to reach the earth’s surface or an observer’s eye. Consequently, the rays are scattered by more air molecules and dust particles than when sun rays approach from overhead. Because short-wavelength blue and green light are scattered more than red and yellow light, rainbows at times of sunrise and sunset often display the brightest reds. This also explains our bright red sunrises and sunsets, independent of rainbows.
If you are at sea and view a bright rainproduced rainbow touching the horizon, you might notice the bow continuing downward, below the horizon near the vessel as you look over the side. Careful viewing will reveal that the two segments of rainbow do not exactly connect. The segment of bow created by sea spray has a slightly smaller radius than the upper bow because salt water in spray reflects light more sharply than fresh water droplets. Physicists have an answer for everything. When a full moon exists opposite a rainy sky, a moonbow can develop according to the same physics that govern rainbows. Moonbows are rare because the sky must be very dark and the bright moon close to the horizon. Typically, colors are not observed in moonbows because the light intensity is insufficient for our eyes’ color receptors to distinguish the separate wavelengths. Still, keep an eye out for this rare, evening phenomenon. Scott E. McDowell has a doctorate in ocean physics, is a licensed captain and author of Marinas: a Complete Guide, available at www.scottemcdowell.com. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.
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Know what it takes to keep interiors clean, your body safe Stew Cues Alene Keenan
Stews are responsible for safely cleaning a variety of surfaces. While it is always best to start with the mildest solutions first, the array of cleaning products stews may find onboard can be overwhelming. Most yachts have a cleaning protocol for surfaces and finishes, so stews must understand the products they are instructed to use. Not all cleaners are safe. Many contain toxic, corrosive materials that affect our health. When cleaning in enclosed spaces we inhale these chemicals, but we also absorb them into our skin and are exposed to residues they leave behind. Before use, read the entire label to be sure it is the correct product for the intended surface. The label gives instructions on how much product to use, how to dilute it, and the proper clothes or tools to use. Some need “dwell” time to break down dirt, such as bathroom cleaners. Disinfectants that kill bacteria, viruses and fungi must be listed.
Hazardous chemicals must carry a warning, along with a list of potential risks, guidelines for safe use, and firstaid instructions. Products may be toxic, meaning they can cause illness. Flammable products may cause a fire. Corrosive products can eat through materials, including skin. Reactive products can ignite or create poisonous gases when mixed with other products. Terms on the label that indicate a hazardous material include “warning”, “caution”, “poison” and “danger”. The last two warn of the highest risk, and stews should decide whether they need any product that strong. General cleaning products and their ingredients can be categorized this way: Abrasives contain small particles. Rated per hardness, many are too harsh to use onboard. Soft Scrub is an example of an abrasive cleaner that has caused damage on many boats. Bleaches have whitening, brightening and stain-lifting properties. Two common kinds are chlorine (sodium hypochlorite; also a disinfectant) and oxygen (hydrogen peroxide, sodium perborate, sodium percarbonate). The use of chlorine bleach
is restricted on many boats due to damage to surfaces and fabrics. Surfactants make water spread out rather than bead up. Many are petroleum derived. Detergents have surfactants, but soaps do not. Fragrances mask odors and leave scent behind. Builders soften water by binding to minerals. Most yachts have a water softening system that takes care of hard water issues. Enzymes are added to laundry and dishwashing detergents. They break down dirt, oil and proteins. Solvents are harsh chemicals that dissolve other substances. These should be used with extreme care. Examples include: acetone, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, mineral spirits, naphtha, and turpentine. Waxes, furniture polishes, rug cleaners, spot cleaners, glass cleaners and degreasers usually contain organic solvents. Most are toxic. Wear rubber gloves and work in a well-ventilated area. Many yachts use alcohol for cleaning. It should be diluted at least 1:1. The pH level of a product determines what kind of dirt it is best at removing.
The scale ranges from 0 to 14, and 7 is pH neutral. A pH neutral product is effective without damaging surfaces. A mild-soapand-water solution is safe to use on most surfaces, including marble. Levels below 7 are acidic. Lemon juice is level 2, vinegar is level 3, coffee is at pH 5. Levels above 7 are alkaline. Household cleaners, laundry detergents, automatic dishwasher detergents that cut through grease are around level 8. Baking soda is 9, ammonia is 11, and oven cleaner is pH 13. Material Safety Data Sheets can be found online for every chemical used onboard. They are a requirement on many vessels, and everyone should know how to read and use them. Cleaning is a big part of the job as a stew, so we must take the time to protect ourselves. 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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Turkey Pot Pie Crew’s Mess Capt. John Wampler
It seemed like only a few months ago I was making Holiday Ham Balls and Christmas cookies. As we get older, we are left with the memories of those who have passed on before us. My mother was an exceptional cook and around the holidays we enjoyed many delectable dishes. Oft times these were made using leftovers from Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. There is nothing quite as inviting as homemade turkey pot pie. This dish is a simple yet creative means of stretching a holiday meal into the next week.
Ingredients:
1 box ready-made pie crust (two crusts), room temperature
1/3 cup butter 1/3 cup chopped onion 4 cups shredded leftover turkey, white/dark meat 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 3/4 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup milk 29 oz. can mixed vegetables, drained Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly spray a glass pie pan with nonstick cooking spray. Unroll one of the pie crusts, press into pan. In a large sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté onion until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper and stir until well incorporated.
Slowly add chicken stock and milk, stirring until filling begins to boil and thicken. Stir in leftover turkey and vegetables, then add mixture to the pie pan. Place second pie crust over filling and flute around the edges. Cut four slices into crust for venting. Bake on center rack for 20 minutes. Check pie, rotate and bake for 10 minutes more or until crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving. Happy Holidays, JW. Capt. John Wampler (www.yachtaide. com) has worked on yachts for more than 30 years. Comment at editor@ the-triton.com.
Garlic-and-Herb Beer Can Chicken Top Shelf Chef Mark Godbeer
Every month I write recipes for charter guests. Well, chefs, this one is for you. We all get a day off the boat occasionally to visit the local beach. This recipe is for those days. Once the chicken is on the grill, it requires minimal attention so we can enjoy our crew mates’ good company, relax and shake work. Preparing extra chickens is always a great idea. The smokey, “hopsy” method of cooking lends its depth to other dishes. Ingredients: 1 chicken 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup dried thyme 1/3 cup dried rosemary 1 stick butter (room temp) 2 Tbsp sea salt 2 tsp cracked black pepper 1/2 lemon (cut into small wedges) 6 garlic cloves 1 bunch fresh rosemary 1 can of beer
On a chopping board, remove the giblets and pat the chicken dry (inside and out) with paper towels. Remove the pope’s nose and any feathers or excess fat. In a large mixing bowl, mix the vinegar, oil, soy, and dried herbs. Dip the chicken into the mixture, allowing it to coat every surface. Place the chicken in a zip-top bag and pour the liquid in, distributing it around the chicken as you seal the bag and remove the excess air. Brine overnight in the fridge. Preheat a gas barbecue to 375-400 degrees F (or wait until the charcoal is at its hottest and beginning to ebb). Remove the chicken from the brine and pat dry with paper towels. Be sure not to remove too much of the oil, rosemary or thyme. Rub the chicken with butter and season with salt and pepper. Stuff the chicken with garlic, lemon and rosemary.
(If off duty) Take a few gulps of beer, leaving about half of the can, then push the can into the crevice until the stuffing is snugly held in place. Place chicken onto a disposable tray (a pie tin works perfectly) feet and can side down. Place in the middle of the grill and cover. After 30 minutes, the chicken should have started to brown and the beer, butter and juices should be collecting in the pan. Use that to baste the chicken every 10 minutes for 40-50 minutes more. Turn the heat to low and cook for 20 minutes more. Remove the chicken from the grill. Remove the can and stuffing before carving. I cook potatoes on the grill and made a salad prior, leaving me time to enjoy company. 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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Seven tips for creating the perfect holiday dining experience The Yachtie Glow Angela Orecchio
When guests sit down at the table this holiday season, it should be the goal of all stews to take their breath away with extra special table settings. It is always our top priority that our guests leave the table totally satisfied with perfect holiday presentation, food and service. To accomplish a perfect holiday dining experience onboard, make sure to do the following: 1. Know the guests’ background, and research any holiday traditions they may
4. Plan table decorations ahead of time, be accustomed to. It may be necessary to choosing elegant pieces that fit the taste of let go of our own traditional holiday ideas the guests. and remember this is for them, not us. For ultimate elegance, chose holiday (But don’t worry; that is what the crew colors as accents and pair mess is for.) with neutral linens. A 2. Liaise with the chef To glam up the table, sprig of rosemary placed about food style and use gold spray-painted on the dinner napkin, for colors being used on items to dot the table. example, adds a special the dishes. There might holiday feel. Use the be an opportunity to finest cutlery and glasses. compliment the table 5. Ahead of time, offer the host any settings based on the dishes the chef is special wine and champagne that is preparing. available and compliments the menu. 3. Suggest to the chef that he or she Often, guests forget what is in stock. It prepare a holiday dish that is traditionally shows skill to know what is in stock and served in whichever country the guests that you know how to pair wine and are from. Research the dishes thoroughly. champagne with the food being served. This will be sure to impress.
6. During coffee and tea service, serve holiday chocolates and holiday sugar cubes. 7. Play elegant holiday music during service. A great mix is Beegie Adair & David Davidson’s Christmas Elegance or maybe a more classic sounding mix from Michael Buble or Dean Martin.
Planning the place
Setting the perfect holiday dinner table on a superyacht takes a bit of research and creativity. However, if done right, it will impress thoroughly. Begin by planning and purchasing items in the yacht’s homeport if possible, as there will be more options. Go to places such as Pier One Imports, Bed Bath & Beyond, Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, and Amazon.com. Stick with holiday colors and buy flowers in those colors. Buy or collect natural materials when possible such as candles, pieces of wood, twigs, pinecones, leaves, and cinnamon. Make sure there is a table runner and/or placemats and napkins that compliment each other. If not, take the time to buy some. To ensure a yacht-quality table, stay away from items that look fake and too festive. To glam up the table, use gold spray-painted items to dot the table as they tend to make the table look pretty. Otherwise, use natural products, high-end linens and neutral colors. Make sure the linens (table runner, placemats and napkins) are ironed neatly. Silverware and glasses are to be polished. Create a simple and elegant napkin fold or use a napkin ring if desired. Make sure all decorations are clean and the tags are taken off. Lay table runners, placemats and napkins. Set the table with cutlery and glasses. Place candles in their places using a variety of heights and sizes. Place flowers in center of table. Organize items such as pieces of wood, pinecones, twigs and cinnamon on the runner or placemat in the center of the table. As an added touch, place a cinnamon stick or other item on top of the napkin or within the napkin ring for a finished look. Angela Orecchio is a chief stew and certified 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@the-triton.com.
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These five traditional holiday foods won’t bust your waistline Take It In Carol Bareuther
Picture a table set with roast turkey and all the trimmings. This mental image may conjure up visions of gluttony rather than good health and good nutrition. However, several traditional ingredients in holiday meals are indeed superfoods. Here is a sampling of five: Roast turkey. Without the skin and gravy, the breast of this bird is one of the leanest protein foods, rating it as definitely a healthy choice. In fact, a three-ounce (palm-sized) serving provides 26 grams of protein in only 120 calories. That's 8 percent more protein than the identical serving of boneless skinless chicken breast or trimmed top loin beefsteak. What’s more, this same serving size provides only 1 gram of fat, 55 milligrams of cholesterol and 50 milligrams of sodium, making it heart healthy. There are a couple of additional benefits of this white meat. First, turkey contains several essential B vitamins, which aid in the body’s production of
energy from food. Secondly, a threeounce serving offers more than half of an entire day’s requirement of the mineral selenium. Selenium is an antioxidant nutrient that research has shown to have potent anti-aging and anti-cancer effects. Cranberries. These tart little red berries usually make an appearance on the holiday table as cranberry sauce. One cup of chopped raw cranberries provides only 50 calories, plus one quarter of the daily recommended level of vitamin C. Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a powerful antioxidant nutrient. Add to this the phytonutrients in cranberries such as anthocyanins, and cranberries are considered a cancer preventative. In fact, researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin earlier this year published a paper linking cranberries to positive effects against 17 types of
cancer. Instead of sugar-laden cranberry sauce, try a fresh relish version. (In a blender or food processor, chop together 1 12-ounce bag of cranberries with 1 unpeeled orange.) Broccoli. Swap that fat-laden green bean casserole with the earthy-tasting turkey side dish of roasted broccoli. This cruciferous vegetable is rich in antioxidants such as vitamins A and C as well as a phytonutrient called sulforaphane, a strong cancer fighter. Add a little chopped garlic to the broccoli when roasting. Not only does it add flavor, it also serves up substances than can lower blood pressure and increase HDL or the “good” cholesterol. Sweet potatoes. Ever since the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Science in the Public Interest ranked this deep orange-fleshed potato No. 1 in nutrients of all vegetables, consumption has increased dramatically on both
sides of the Atlantic. One mediumsized sweet potato provides only 100 calories, but serves up one third of the daily requirement for vitamin C and a whopping 400-plus percent of vitamin A, in the form of orange-colored betacarotene. Sweet potatoes also have 4 grams of dietary fiber per serving, and this fiber can help reduce blood cholesterol by binding it and passing it out of the intestinal tract. Try serving baked or mashed sweet potatoes rather than those candied with brown sugar and marshmallows. Nuts. The nutcracker, the culinary tool not the ballet, is a great tool for the holidays. Walnuts are a great source of heart healthy omega 3 fatty acids. Almonds help this vital organ keep pumping, too, by helping to lower LDL or the “bad” cholesterol. Pistachios, like all nuts, are full of protein and fiber. Plus, one ounce of these green nuts provides nearly as much potassium as a banana. Carol Bareuther is a registered dietitian and freelance health and nutrition writer. Comments are welcome at editor@ the-triton.com.
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Today’s fuel prices Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of Oct. 15. Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 446/477 Savannah, Ga. 615/NA Newport, R.I. 692/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 757/NA St. Maarten 639/NA Antigua 482/NA Valparaiso 529/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 565/NA Cape Verde 433/NA Azores 489/1,115 Canary Islands 707/718 Mediterranean Gibraltar 476/NA Barcelona, Spain 432/1,045 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,1263 Antibes, France 947/1,223 San Remo, Italy 609/1,568 Naples, Italy 500/1,404 Venice, Italy 663/1,904 Corfu, Greece 527/1,208 Piraeus, Greece 494/1,165 Istanbul, Turkey 642/NA Malta 729/1,252 Tunis, Tunisia 450/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 454/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 454/NA Sydney, Australia 471/NA Fiji 505/522
One year ago Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of Nov. 15, 2015 Region Ft. Lauderdale Savannah, Ga. Newport, R.I.
Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast 464/498 449/NA 628/NA Caribbean 818/NA 788/NA 735/NA 760/NA
St. Thomas, USVI St. Maarten Antigua Valparaiso North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) Cape Verde Azores Canary Islands Gibraltar Barcelona, Spain Palma de Mallorca, Spain Antibes, France San Remo, Italy Naples, Italy Venice, Italy Corfu, Greece Piraeus, Greece Istanbul, Turkey Malta Tunis, Tunisia Bizerte, Tunisia Auckland, New Zealand Sydney, Australia Fiji
624/NA 556/NA 557/1,287 648/997 Mediterranean 422/NA 616/1,379 NA/791 451/1,177 591/1,525 620/1,651 546/1,691 394/931 400/904 423/NA 568/1,008 689/NA 689/NA Oceania 553/NA 522/NA 539/NA
*When available according to local customs.
Minerals, additives set bottled waters apart Culinary Waves Mary Beth Lawton Johnson
Nothing is considered too good for the yacht’s owner and guests. The designer fabric and furniture, the designer clothes, even the chef-designed food all play a part in the makeup and personality of a yacht. Even the most basic of items must be designed especially for yacht guests, too. I’m speaking about designer water. Yachts spend a lot of money on bottled water. But how do we know what is best for the yacht? Yes, the owner and guests will request certain brands, but it’s best for us to know what makes designer waters different and how to choose the best for our bosses and guests. When we walk into a store to buy bottled water, we see all the labels and buzzwords to entice us: Natural spring water; electrolytes; pH-balanced; alkaline; carbonated or spring. How much of this is phoney and how much is real? Just by breathing and living, we lose valuable electrolytes, which are minerals with an electric charge. Water replenishes them. Some of the main minerals our bodies need are magnesium, potassium, sodium and calcium, most of which are found in mineral water. Mineral water contains no more than 250 parts per million of dissolved solids, trace elements and minerals. No other minerals can be added. When buying bottled water, it’s better to select the ones with some minerals. Steer clear of water from city sources or labeled as distilled or purified. That’s the same as tap water, which is disinfected to
protect us from bacteria and toxins. With disinfecting comes DBP (disinfectant byproducts), which can interact with organic matter and wreak havoc in our bodies. Instead, look for water that comes from an artesian well or a natural source. Artesian well water uses stone as a natural filter. Spring water comes from an underground source and is collected at the spring or by a tapping system. Pure water has a pH level of 7. Alkaline water has a higher pH of 8 or 9. Some experts say this type of water diminishes acidosis in the body. There is no proof that it does, but because it contains minerals that can accumulate in the body, someone with kidney disease might not want to drink it. A diet high in fresh vegetables will result in high alkalinity gradually. Ultimately, choosing a bottled water for the yacht comes down to taste. It’s best to have an assortment of waters onboard for the owners and guests so they can choose. These are the best waters in the world: l Fiji Water is found in stores all over the world. It is tropical rain that is filtered in artesian wells made of volcanic rock, deep beneath the surface and sheltered from outside interference. It is full of minerals and bottled at the source. l Sole, found at the base of the Italian Alps in Nouvlento, is low in sodium. l Vittel, hailing from the same-named thermal spa town in France, is the official water of the tour de France and a favorite among athletes. It is reported to be a mineral-rich water due to the rock strata and sandstone the spring flows over. l Waianae water hails from the snowcapped peaks of Mauna Loa and runs over lava rock, is full of electrolytes, and is alkaline, which gives it the sweet ending
taste. The makers donate a large amount to developing countries to make sure the rest of the world has clean drinking water. l Acqua Smerladina has been credited with helping the people of Sardinia live to over 100 years of age. The water contains trace minerals and flows over granite. l Berg, harvested from icebergs off Newfoundland and Canada, provides some of the purest water in bottled form. Its origins are over 15,000 years old. l Apollinaires is from Germany, which has strict mineral water regulations. It comes from the volcanic Eifel region giving it effervescence. Light and airy, it is considered the king of table waters. l Hildon from the UK begins as rainwater that flows over the chalk hills in the Hampshire countryside. Low in sodium, it is highly prized for its purity. l American Summits, a Wyomingbased spring water, flows overs granite and metamorphic rock giving it trace elements. l And finally, Saint Geron, the queen of bottled waters. It is more than 1,100 years of natural filtration in the making. It is rich in calcium and magnesium. One last thought. Despite what owners and guests request, the watermakers on a yacht provide perfectly acceptable drinking and cooking water without all the plastic waste. But that’s only true if the water tanks are maintained properly and if the yacht fills the tank from a reputable source. 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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Best leaders talk less, make conscious decision to listen more Taking the Helm Paul Ferdais
One of the top skills for a leader to develop and cultivate is the skill of listening. So the message I have this month is to talk less and listen more. The best leaders are those who make the effort to be proactive listeners. They make the conscious decision to listen to those around them. Wisdom and knowledge aren’t achieved by being the loudest voice in the room. Rather, they are gained through understanding what is being said. The best leaders also have an exceptional ability to recognize what isn’t being said. They understand the underlying meaning of what someone is trying to communicate. This exceptional skill only develops when the leader is a good listener. Our world of instant communication doesn’t really help. Today we have at our fingertips the ability to tell others anything that comes to our mind, at any moment. This ability only exacerbates the “telling” component of communication, when in fact we need more of the receiving, or listening, component. The ability to immediately tell others what’s on our mind has impacted how we communicate. The value of listening gets drowned out with everything we’re saying. The problem is that leaders who aren’t focused on listening won’t be successful. It’s hard to put your foot in your mouth when your mouth is closed. Don’t get me wrong. There are plenty of times when we have to tell others what needs to be done. The chief engineer states that the engineering team needs to disassemble the main engine, or the entire interior team knows it’s going to focus on a particular task. There is a difference between instruction, explanation and communication. Communication is the exchange of ideas or information. In other words, it’s about engagement with others. It’s that exchange component that leaders sometimes lose sight of. Some feel that once they get placed in their role as a leader that somehow they now know everything related to their job. Unfortunately, this mindset prevents those leaders from listening to others, as they feel there’s no reason to. In reality, this leader won’t be successful due to their self-centered view. And don’t make the mistake of confusing hearing for listening. Listening is the key.
Put the following ideas into practice to become a better listener and leader. 1. Practice. Listening is a skill and needs to be cultivated. No one will become an excellent listener overnight. Practice the skill for long-term success. 2. Beware of emotions. We may want to jump in and try to point out that the other person is wrong or demonstrate we are right. We may become angry or upset with what is said to us. Fight that feeling to immediately respond. Acknowledge those feelings for what they are; it’s the ego that wants to step in. In a leadership role, setting emotions aside as must as possible is the best way to respond effectively. Think about the emotional side later. Listening means thinking about
what has been said and thoughtfully considering the words of response. We may immediately want to comment, but we may not understand well enough at this point. 3. Take time to listen. To do this, we must stop what we’re doing and focus on the other person. If we continue to text, email or focus on some other activity while they’re speaking, we send the message that we don’t really care what that person has to say. 4. Listen to the non-verbal communication. Our body language speaks volumes. Pay attention to how the other person behaves when they speak to gain insight into their true meaning. 5. Leadership is about others, not us.
Don’t worry about speaking; focus on what’s being said. It’s not good enough to give others time to speak if we only use that time to compose our thoughts and respond. Listen to be challenged and learn new things. Don’t listen to have an opinion validated or the ego stroked. We are not always right, so why pretend to know everything? If we want to be listened to, show others the courtesy of listening to them. 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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At sight of blood, don’t panic; find source, apply pressure Sea Sick Keith Murray
One of the more common medical emergencies at sea is bleeding. Bleeding can be caused by many things but the most common causes at sea are fish hooks, knives, deck equipment, punctures, fish bites and broken glass. External bleeding is one of the most easily recognizable medical emergencies but it is often the one that makes people feel the queasiest. On occasion, even people who are OK seeing another person’s blood may not be OK at the sight of their own blood and may require medical assistance. Let’s start at the beginning. The average adult has between five and six quarts of blood in their body. Most people can lose a small amount of blood with no problem. However, losing a quart or more in a short period of time could lead to shock or even death. Blood loss is responsible for about 40 percent of the deaths following traumatic injury. When blood is visible, begin by determining the source of the wound. After locating the wound, place a sterile bandage or cloth on it and apply pressure until the bleeding stops. If the victim is able to hold the bandage in place, let them. If not, the person rendering aid should help only after putting on personal protective equipment (PPE) such as medical exam gloves and safety glasses. As much as possible, avoid direct contact with another person’s bodily fluids, especially blood as blood has the potential to transmit HIV or Hepatitis C. If after applying a bandage and pressure the wound is still bleeding, apply more bandages and more pressure. Repeat the process several times if necessary. Do not open the bandage to look at the wound. This could disturb the blood clotting, which will tear open the wound and start the bleeding all over again. I recently purchased an Israeli emergency bandage for the first aid kits in my car, home and boat. The Emergency Bandage made by First Care is easy to use and is now part of my onboard CPR AED First Aid classes. These bandages cost about $6 each, have a long shelf life, are vacuum sealed to stay airtight and watertight, and take up little space. These are much easier and faster to use then gauze 4x4s and medical tape. Plus they can be easily made tight or loose as needed.
Check out the many YouTube videos online to see how fast and easy they are to use. The Emergency Bandages can also be used as a type of tourniquet or a splint. Hemostatic agents also can provide temporary control of life-threatening external bleeding by speeding up the body’s natural clotting process. Any first-aid supply store will offer hemostatic agents such as Celox, HemCon and QuickClot. These can be especially useful when an injury is located in an area where a tourniquet is not effective or possible, such as the shoulder, torso or pelvis. With proper training, these could be a useful item in the yacht’s first aid kit. A panel of experts in prehospital trauma care convened by the American College of Surgeons recommended the prehospital use of topical hemostatic agents in conjunction with direct pressure for controlling hemorrhage in injuries where direct pressure alone is ineffective or not practical. Although not endorsing the use of a specific hemostatic product, the panel recommended that responders select a product with demonstrated efficacy that is available in bandage form versus the powder form. Finally, let’s talk about tourniquets. A tourniquet is a constricting band used to control bleeding to an arm or leg. As the tourniquet is tightened, it applies pressure to cut off the blood flow. Please note that a tourniquet should be used only as a last resort, only when direct pressure over the wound and all other methods have failed to control the bleeding. A tourniquet left in place too long will kill tissue and most likely lead to amputation of the limb. Only use one if the person will die without it. Loss of limb is better than loss of life. Now, think about what would happen if someone were injured onboard, bleeding badly. Have all the crew recently had their first aid training? Ideally all should go through a refresher class at least every two years. Has the first aid kit been checked recently? Does it have enough bandages, medical exam gloves and goggles? What about the rest of the first aid supplies and equipment? Is everything up to date and easy to access? Time is critical with most medical emergencies, so prepare today to be ready tomorrow. 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). Comment at editor@the-triton.com.
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All crew are in same boat for the holidays – away from family Crew Coach Capt. Rob Gannon
The holiday season is upon us again and it can be a challenging time to some who are separated from family and friends. For those of us who grew up celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas with family gatherings and good cheer, it can be quite an adjustment to be out on our own and especially for those for whom yachting is new. Here are a few suggestions to help. For those on yachts traveling during the holidays, the Christmas week charter can either be dreaded with feelings of resentment or embraced with appreciation. We get to choose here, and we know which way is the better way. We just have to accept it and then do our best. Christmas day can be acknowledged among crew before duties kick in; maybe just a little time to have a nice moment to share. It’s good to remember that everyone onboard is separated from home and family, so everyone is dealing with the
sound like much fun, but he explained same kind of emotions. that it felt better to him than longing for It then becomes a work day, so to keep something he couldn’t have. He made any potential blues at bay, stay busy. Get the decision to just stop observing this into the work at hand, keep moving and particular holiday. I didn’t judge, I was stay focused on the issues and tasks at just glad he found what worked for him. hand. So that approach is kind of interesting Staying busy and productive all day but it’s not my favorite, for sure. My will help toward a good night sleep. It will favorite way to deal with being alone feel better to go to bed tired and ready to sleep on Christmas night than lying awake around the holidays is to spend time volunteering. For those crew on a yacht wishing you were somewhere else with that is in port, look for someone else. opportunities to be How about if there is Rather than feeling of service to the less no family to miss? I once alone and lamenting fortunate. worked as captain on a our circumstances, I can say from Christmas week charter with a mate who was getting out and helping experience, rather than feeling alone really alone. His parents others is about the best and lamenting our had passed on, he was thing one can do. circumstances, getting single with no children out and helping others and wasn’t close to his is about the best thing adult sibling. He still one can do. For one, it takes the focus off missed the holidays of his youth so this of ourselves and our misplaced self-pity. time of year still challenged him. It also offers a wonderful opportunity He chose a completely different to brighten someone else’s day. The act approach. Now this may not sound very of serving food to the hungry is really appealing to some, but he said it worked a powerful experience. Any major port for him so I’ll just throw it out there: he has multiple opportunities to do this. ignored the holidays. I know, doesn’t
Ft. Lauderdale has a number of shelters, food banks and co-ops. Give one a call. If they’re all set for help, call another one. Someone said to me once that she thought of volunteering at a homeless shelter, but feared it might make her more depressed. I can say that was not my experience. I saw people who could still smile and laugh, were still thankful and grateful, and still had a twinkle in their eye despite their tough circumstances. It offers up some valuable perspective. So if you’re separated from family and loved ones around this time of year, ward off those blues by staying active. If you can’t be active at work and instead have Christmas day off, get some aerobic exercise. Like any time of year, activity and action serves us well. And speaking of serving, consider being of service to the less fortunate among us. Take the time to dish out some food, maybe clean some pots and pans. It’s good work for the soul. 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@the-triton.com.
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Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show CHECKING THE TIDE: Question of the Day Every day during the boat show, we walked the docks, asking crew their opinions on myriad topics. Here’s a sampling from the surveys we’ve previously published in Triton Today. Read all the comments at www.the-triton. com/boat-shownews. INTERVIEWS and PHOTOS/ DORIE COX and TOM SERIO
What do you think of Ft. Lauderdale?
Three-quarters like it. Those who prefer other places still appreciate Ft. Lauderdale as the center of the yachting industry. Most noted that they like Ft. Lauderdale because it’s the best place to catch up with (and meet) other yachties, especially in the fall when the boats come to town for the show.
Dayworker Aysun Aydin M/Y C1 96’ Doggersbank “I love Ft. Lauderdale. It’s my favorite. The yards, the marinas, it’s all together. You can run everything out of here, take a charter to the Bahamas and back, and do it all.”
Capt. Chip Mir M/Y Star 137’ Kingship “Ft. Lauderdale is always here; it's just always been here. It is an easy place to base or to pit stop. My favorite place is Pier 66 where we stay.” Mate Cory Brooks M/Y Top Dog 112' Westship “You can find everything here. We just come once a year. I like it for running into friends, especially ones you haven't seen for a while.”
What was the last course you took?
A third most recently obtained or upgraded their license, just over a quarter took their STCW or STCW refresher, about 10 percent took vessel security awareness, and 10 percent took powerboat.
Deckhand Estefanie Polaneck M/Y Renaissance 116’ Hargrave “I loved firefighting [in STCW]. It was exciting and challenging because I’m just a little claustrophobic. I totally feel better as crew all have the same knowledge and we can trust each other. I took the security awareness because I want to do deck.”
Deckhand Mandy Turnbull M/Y Sharon Lee 112' Westport “STCW. I like the team aspect. That's what this is all about. It was money well spent.” Stew/Deck Hannah Petersen M/Y A' Salute' 100' Westport “Security Awareness. It's things you need to know. I'm on watch so I need to do it for doing my rounds. When we're under way, it's most important. And the most scary.”
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What do you think of your crew space onboard?
Just under half said they either have or typically have sufficient space. A third said they had lots of space and storage. Just 20 percent said their space was too small. Most noted that they simply bring too much stuff onboard.
Capt. Tom White M/Y Excellence 150’ Richmond "The space is never big enough. You don't want to bring a lot of stuff; you never know when you're getting off. With the travel, you wear the same clothes but nobody notices."
Does “Below Deck” portray the reality of yacht crew?
None of the crew we talked to were fans of “Below Deck”, Bravo’s reality show about yacht crew. While a few acknowledged that sometimes, some of the scenarios might take place, they wouldn’t play out as portrayed. Half said the show was too dramatic; the other half called the crew’s behavior simply unprofessional.
Deckhand Kim Van Jaarsveld M/Y Nita K 124’ Delta “No, the show is set up to sell. We’re all adults; that stuff doesn’t really happen. Lots of hard work and long hours.”
Chief Stew Linda Ruckel M/Y Black & Gold 125’ Westport “No. The stuff that happens in front of guests, that would never happen.”
1st Officer Cornelis De Necker M/Y Mia Elise 164’ Trinity “No, it’s terrible, seems scripted. The chitchat to senior officers is not how it works. Not a fan.”
Who would you vote for in the U.S. presidential election?
EIghty-five percent said neither, and offered some alternatives such as Bill Gates and the late Ronald Reagan. Just 15 percent opted for Donald Trump. None admitted to supporting Hillary Clinton.
1st Mate Randy Holmes M/Y Sweet Escape 130’ Christensen “Canada. Canada should run the U.S. The health care and taxes are better. And the population is good, less people.”
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IT Officer Joe Harvey M/Y TV 220' Lurssen "I would vote independent; there is a third option. We need leadership, not a head show. Or maybe a philosopher like Archimedes?" Mate Mike Lemay M/Y Go 95' Johnson "Trump. I can't go the other way. It will help people who own boats. When the boss makes money, it helps us keep our jobs."
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After rules, paperwork and insurance, ‘amazing’ Cuba awaits By Lucy Chabot Reed Not only have U.S. regulations eased enough to allow recreational boating trips to Cuba, some of the ancillary business required to make it happen have also come online, making yacht trips by Americans to the Communist country terrific experiences. That was the consensus across five seminars about Cuba surrounding the boat show. “Before I went down, there was lots of
anxiety and I was nervous,” Capt. Jason Halvorsen of the 43m M/Y Marcato (ex-Copasetic) said during a YachtInfo seminar about Cuba. “Growing up in South Florida I knew that Cuba was off limits. And here I was, going to a place I had been told my whole life I couldn’t go. It was nerve-wracking for me. But the minute I arrived, I was immediately relieved. It was almost surreal. The officials were easier to work with than the ones in the Bahamas.” He said the trip should be on
everyone’s bucket list and, if done properly, will not disappoint. Though lacking in many amenities, the island is safe and beautiful in many ways. “I never felt unsafe, nor did any of my guests,” said Capt Brent Holleman of M/Y Cedar Island. “We were beautifully treated by our guide and driver,” said Ann Souder who works to handle Cuba paperwork for American clients of Paul Madden Associates. “I never felt one moment of anxiety and would have been comfortable
walking around alone.” There are some legal hurdles to clear, but they appear to be low, according to several seminar speakers. For any vessel that falls under U.S. jurisdiction (U.S. flag, American owner, American beneficial owner, or even one American crew or guest), the humans onboard need to decide how their travel will fit into the legal framework of the 12 categories of the general license to travel to Cuba. The people-to-people category, for example, does not mean going to bars to mingle with the locals, said Lisa Greenberg, president of Pacific Bound Yachts, yacht agents for travel to Cuba as well as around the Pacific. Musicians can arrange meetings with other musicians, artists with other artists, ballet aficionados with the ballet troupe, she said. “The general license is self regulated and self policed,” she said. But be prepared to prove the Americans traveled under those conditions five years later in case someone from the U.S. government comes asking. “Just keep a record of it and all your receipts for five years,” Greenberg said. With a category and itinerary created, fill out U.S. Coast Guard form 3300, Permit to Enter Cuban Territorial Waters, for permission to go. Approval of the twopage form takes about 10 days. The only hiccup in that process happens when someone needs to be added to the list of passengers or crew. In that case, the process starts over. “It’s better to fly crew in on a [Cuban] tourist visa and say they are going to meet the boat,” said Paul Madden, owner of Paul Madden Associates, which has one of the six commercial licenses to operate vessels in Cuba. From Cuba’s side, all that is required is a tourist visa, which is given upon arrival, whether on boat or private aircraft; a passport that is valid for six more months; and proof of health insurance, or the purchase of temporary Cuban health insurance for about $6 a day. Crew fall into a slightly different category. As workers on the yacht, they are not allowed to leave the vessel. But vessels also can’t keep crew onboard for long periods of time without time off. “We’re still not allowed to be tourists in Cuba,” Capt. Halvorsen said. “We can’t go surfing or go to the beach. But, crew can
Previously reported in the Triton Today, a daily edition published during the show in November.
leave the boat for official boat business,” including escorting guests.
On the ground
At a seminar hosted by Pacific Bound Yachts, Greenberg mostly discussed the logistics of cruising the island nation. Though yachts technically can anchor in the port of Havana, they can’t use their tender, and there’s only one commercial launch. Tenders are not allowed along the entire northern coast, but the restrictions are more flexible on the southern coast. So unless they can secure dockage along the one commercial dock the cruise ships use, yachts don’t go into the port, Greenberg said. There’s no anchorage areas outside the port of Havana. Yachts can anchor outside marinas in other places around Cuba, just not Havana. Capt. Chris Walsh of the 222-foot M/Y Archimedes got dockage in the port. “It was a great location,” he said. “You walk across the street and you’re in Old Havana.” Clearing in took about 15 minutes of reviewing paperwork, he said, crediting
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After more than a year of working out the logistics, Bluewater Books and Charts in Ft. Lauderdale has received eight new nautical chart books and many Standard Navigation Charts (SNCs) from the Cuban government.
Greenberg for facilitating that. Coming back to the United States, about 30 percent of boats are being boarded, Greenberg said. USCG officials are looking for stowaways. “I tell our boats to maintain MARSEC Level 2 for security and overdo it in the logbook with security watches and searches,” she said. The final piece to planning a trip to Cuba – which actually was the first piece until recently – is to line up insurance coverage. Officially, U.S. companies cannot do business in Cuba, which is why U.S. insurers wouldn’t do it. As restrictions eased, insurers were still wary. It’s not that Cuba represented a higher navigation or security risk, it’s just that an
incident would be more costly to deal with there, including arranging for parts, flying in technicians (if that were even possible), and towing the vessel back to the U.S., said Jerry Norman of Novamar Insurance. Big changes came in April and October, he said, when the Department of the Treasury said U.S. companies can cover the hull and physical damage in Cuba as long as the insured is under the general license and followed regulations. “After that, endorsements started coming in from American companies,” Norman said. Insurance companies will require the voyage be legal, so before it offers coverage, it likely will require approved licenses and permits. There may also be an increase in the deductible. The endorsement will cover a specific range of days for an extra charge. Some companies may not automatically add days in cases where they yacht cannot leave, such as in a claims situation. Norman suggested insureds ask that extra coverage be granted if needed. “That’s what insurance is for, to cover
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you when it’s really needed,” he said. “Read the endorsement to make sure you understand what it covers, and work with a reputable agent.” Greenberg noted that last year, three of her yachts had to cancel their plans to visit Cuba because they couldn’t get insurance, even after everything else was in place. Now, no boats cancel, she said. Once all the paperwork, regulations and requirements have been met, the key to a happy trip is managing expectations. “It’s sort of like the Third World down there,” Capt. Walsh said. “You can imagine the grandeur it once had, but it’s all falling apart. But the people are fantastic. They more than make up for it.” And key to the success of a yacht trip to Cuba is planning. “Preparation makes for a successful trip,” Capt. Halvorsen said. “Do your homework, or hire someone who has done their homework. If you do that, you will have an amazing trip.” Lucy Chabot Reed is publisher of The Triton. Comment at lucy@the-triton.com.
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Stews’ creativity recognized By Dorie Cox and Tom Serio The crew on M/Y Sovereign, a 180-foot Newcastle, took top honors and prizes in two competitions designed to highlight the skills of interior crew during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Chief Stew Kate Burns, 2nd Stew Ana Huertas and Stew Tonia Bradford turned the salon into a colorful homage to the gods of indigenous people, and were honored by Liquid Yacht Wear’s Table Top Challenge and Aqualuxe Outfitting’s Top Notch Tabletop competition. “It’s awesome, it’s what we were aiming for," Burns said. "Our setting was visually pleasing and had a story behind it. A lot of research went into its creation.” Burns came up with her Aztec theme while on the job. “I was on watch recently and had an epiphany where the display could represent food, the coming together and the indigenous people of the Americas,”
she said. Her setting not only appealed in those ways, but mini volcanoes dotted the table, judges were offered local cocoa drinks and period music played in the background. It was a collaborative effort by Burns, Huertas and Bradford. “It was a huge effort, but we were a killer team,” Burns said, and added that Huertas is a fine arts professional. Working on Sovereign just two weeks, Burns said she wanted to show her capabilities to the team. Stew talent was strong across the show and judges could not choose a clear winner for second place in the Table Top Challenge. M/Y Lady M II, a 164-foot Hakvoort, and M/Y Sea Dreams, a 132foot Northcoast, were both honored in second place. An opulent fruit bowl was the centerpiece of M/Y Lady M II's dining room in a design by Chief Stew Sophie Leach and Stew Christy Jordan.
From left, Stew Tonia Bradford, Chief Stew Kate Burns, and 2nd Stew Ana Huertas of M/Y Sovereign won top honors in both tabletop contests this week. PHOTO/TOM SERIO
A gold pyramid captured the theme on M/Y Sea Dreams in a setting created by Chief Stew Maryann Condy and 2nd Stew Rosa Sabatino. Third place was awarded to the group effort on M/Y Excellence, a 150-foot Richmond Marine. Chief Stew Samantha Tester led the team of 2nd Stew Maryka Hall Moreau, 3rd Stew Vicky Shaw, First Officer Guy Seymour and Deckhand Ruan Van Der Berg. Aqualuxe Outfitting's Top Notch Tabletop hosts an internet showcase of top talents and tips from competitors in the show. This year's most artistic napkin
fold was awarded to Irma Malabanan and Melvin Malabanan on M/Y Nita K. The most enchanting centerpiece design was awarded to Mimi Sarancic, Galina Cazanli and Valentina Voitenko on M/Y Galactica Super Nova. And Anick Chiche and Michelle Mayer of M/Y Lady Pegasus II won with their best tip, a Harvest Cocktail made of vanilla vodka, Bailey’s Irish cream, pumpkin spice and almond milk. Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Tom Serio is a freelance writer and photographer. Comments are welcome at dorie@the-triton.com.
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Best way to take care of interior is simple soap and water By Lucy Chabot Reed The best way to care for the expensive woods, stones, fabrics and leathers on yachts is as basic as it gets: soap and water. But even that simple solution can get complex, giving interior crew a glimpse into how complicated and perhaps even daunting their responsibilities can be in keeping the interior sparkling: The water is best warm, even hot in some situations, and the soap should be a mild, dishwashing soap to neutralize any acids and break down any oils. That was the advice of experts gathered for a YachtInfo seminar during the show. With more than 150 years of experience in their related fields and on yachts, the panelists shared their thoughts for how crew can better maintain their interiors. “The end-all for cleaning is dish soap,” said Richard Perkins, a former chief stew who started Interior Technology Services about 30 years ago. “It’s pH neutral. Heavily dilute it in warm water. It’s the best degreaser you can buy.” For fine fabrics, headliners, drapes and carpets, he said owners are better off with natural fibers such as wool and silk. He cautioned crew to be wary of the current trend toward art silk (artificial silk), also called bamboo or banana silk. “It can’t get wet,” he said. “If it does, it looks like you took a scrub brush to it and it turns brown. It can’t be reversed.” Best way to handle spots or marks on carpets is with hot water extraction (steam) and it’s also the healthiest way. And always blot, never rub. Leave anything more involved than that to expert cleaners. “It took me many, many years of going to high-end schools to learn all the techniques to clean and take care of fine fabrics,” he said, noting that even the manufacturer’s recommendations can be misleading. All four panelists talked technical about their area of expertise, underscoring the complexity of high-end finishings. “Most cleaning products are bad for stone,” said Devon Vance of South Florida-based American Tile Installations. “Many are waxes and compounds that block the breathability of the stone, turning it darker. Liquid doesn’t want to stay in stone; it wants to come out. But these compounds give it something to hold onto and trap it in.”
The biggest sin crew commit is when they grab a towel and attempt to wipe up a spill. That spreads it into all the crevices and pores of the stone, fabric or other covering. Instead, blot it up, wash it in small sections with mild soap and warm water, then dry it as quickly as possible. All the panelists urged crew not to believe in “magic potions in bottles” and to beware of simple solutions online. “Hot water is your best friend,” said Kibbie Fulton of Leather Solutions said of traditional leather. “If the little wet
rag doesn’t work, don’t do anything else. That’s a $100,000 sofa and you may do something that I can’t repair.” She cautioned crew specifically from using products with lanolin. While they might make the leather look better at the time, they do long-term damage by weakening the leather. When cleaning suede and nubuck, take a dry, clean microcloth, roll it up, and use it to brush over the target area. Focusing on one little place that might have a mark will only damage the fibers around it and
make the area more pronounced, she said. Using the microcloth roll regularly every couple of weeks or every month will help keep suedes nice. All the panelists offer crew training in preventative maintenance and care of the yacht’s furnishings at no charge. “We’re all here to help keep the yachts looking good so the crew look good,” Perkins said. Lucy Chabot Reed is publisher of The Triton. Comment at lucy@the-triton.com.
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Creating culture onboard is key to keeping crew, saving money By Lucy Chabot Reed In an effort to stay away from the “L word”, leaders in yacht crew training gathered on the first morning of the boat show to discuss the importance of culture on yachts. “Instead of pointing your finger and saying what’s wrong with the industry, why not turn that finger back and say what’s wrong with me, and how can I improve to better the industry?” said Capt. Michael Schueler of M/Y Rasselas. “I try to teach my crew that your beliefs do not make you a better person, your actions do.” In the first YachtInfo seminar of the show, the panelists agreed that the culture onboard was key to retaining crew, a task some consider critical as the industry continues to grow. A survey done by ACREW, a professional development event company, asked 1,000 crew over six months why
they left their jobs. Looking at different groups of crew, the results were telling: 40 percent leave because of unfair treatment by superiors, 50 percent leave because of bad morale or clashes with other crew, and 64 percent leave because of leadership issues with their head of department. “If we’re going to retain crew, leadership is quite a vital issue,” said Joey Meen, training and certification director with the PYA. But talking about leadership – also called “the L word” during the seminar – doesn’t appeal to many people functioning in leadership roles, such as captains or heads of department. But culture does. “It’s not the techniques of leadership, it’s the culture onboard that needs to change,” said Paul Ferdais, moderator of the panel and a Triton columnist. “Everyone – the captain, the deckhand, the owner, the broker – will face an uphill battle if they just try to change a
technique.” Capt. Schueler said developing a culture onboard, and taking care of it, is the most important thing he does. It’s what enables him to make the owner happy. “Our culture is let’s safely make the owners the happiest they’ve ever been,” he said. “We want them to say we are the best crew they’ve ever had. That’s our focus. And that’s fun.” His first focus is to keep crew onboard for two to five years, saving $10,000 to $30,000 every time, he said. He does that by under-promising and over-delivering, especially in lots of little ways. If he gives a crew member time off on a crossing, he’ll tell the person’s cabin mate to invite a family member along for the ride. Drills are regular and encompass all facets of the yacht, including climbing through every hatch and using all the medical equipment. That shared experience gives
them things to talk about, he said. “And I have them pull a name out of a hat and do something nice for that person every day, secretly, for 30 days,” he said. “I’m trying to get people to realize that they are not the only person onboard that matters.” One way crew can influence the culture onboard is to take part in it. Ask to be engaged, to be part of projects. Or, as Capt. Schueler suggested, ask a superior for a piece of constructive criticism. “Ask them, what’s one thing I can work on for the next month to improve?” he said. “That will start you on a path where you get better and everyone around you sees that and gets better, too.” And that helps create a culture onboard, no matter what the leadership structure is like. Lucy Chabot Reed is publisher of The Triton. Comment at lucy@the-triton.com.
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Key to surviving provisioning time is to be organized, make lists
and make a plan of what to get and who to get it for. Come up with lists of healthy snacks everyone agrees upon. Save the Doritos and other junk food for days off or for a midnight snack. During work hours, healthy snacks give yacht crew better energy, allowing us all to provide top-notch service.
Crew Compass Melissa McMahon
When it comes to provisioning, some yachties love it, some yachties are not too keen about it. Everyone needs to eat onboard, and as humans we require many products to live our healthy clean lifestyles. How different are the rules for provisioning on each boat? Does the yacht have a budget? Are crew members allowed to get their preferred brand of product? Does the crew get to decide what snacks to get? The rules sometimes change when it comes to provisioning. On a yacht I was on, we had a few different chief stews. The first didn’t allow the crew to get their favorite brands because she bought combo packs of whatever was on sale at that moment. She thought it would save the yacht money, but in the end is it really worth doing if those products sit in crew storage unwanted and not used? We also can’t expect for the yacht to pay for our $30 shampoo. On a yacht with 20 crew members, it is hard to give everyone their preferred brand. Our second chief stew bought products crew members wanted because she knew it makes the crew happy, even if it is a little special bar of soap or someone’s go-to face wash. Seeing products piled up in the crew storage and unused was ineffective to her. With inventory lists, she was able to stay under budget. When it came to food such as snacks and instant breakfasts, everyone ate whatever was put out in the containers. As the months went by, not everyone was happy with the junk food that was put out or a giant candy bowl made by Melissa for all to see when they first walked into the crew mess. People started to gain weight and others were sick of the same old foods. A few of us were pushing for a healthier snack list that all would agree on but never seemed to come through. Some said to put curtains over the shelves because we see it, we eat it. Crew members don’t need to eat Doritos or Goldfish or Sour Patch kids. We crave it but in the end our health is important. We work in an industry where everything is on a time limit, and stress levels become high, which can lead to emotional eating. Here’s a fast and healthy breakfast I swear by: Oatmeal and a favorite protein powder. I mix about a half a scoop of
vanilla protein powder in my oatmeal every morning, and it fills me for a while.
Provisioning doesn’t have to be as bad as some people say it is. Stay organized
Melissa McMahon is a stew from Long Island, N.Y. (www.longislandmermaid. com). Comments are welcome at editor@ the-triton.com.
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Sea time might not be enough to avoid U.S. refresher courses On Course Capt. Brian Luke
Wow. What a great boat show Ft. Lauderdale had this year. I had the pleasure of being a speaker at three events in and around the show. Many of the captains who attended these events were U.S. Coast Guard-licensed masters. My presentations focused around the differences between MCA-required “Updating Training” and the USCGrequired refresher/revalidation training. The MCA, by way of the Manila amendments to the STCW code, makes it clear that any crew member who holds STCW Basic Training Certificates and in the previous five years has not taken or updated any Basic Training elements (Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting, Advanced Fire Fighting, Personal Survival Techniques, Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats or Advanced Sea Survival, Fast Rescue Boats) would need to take updating training prior to Jan. 1. For those who have not taken the updating training, please do not panic. Mariners will not be fined nor will their license/certifications be revoked. It simply means they need to do so prior to their next voyage in 2017. For those crew members who hold a USCG license and certificates, the process may not be quite as clear. I will attempt to explain why I think this is a grey area at best. The USCG comments in the NMC’s website under “STCW Frequently Asked Questions: Basic Training” that mariners who renew their credentials prior to Jan. 1 and have one year of sea service within the past five years don’t have to do shore-side refresher courses. Traditionally with the USCG, mariners who did not have one year of sea service would be required to retake all the basic training courses in their entirety. Now if, for example, a captain renewed his USCG credential on Sept. 1, 2016 (with at least one year sea service) then the USCG is stating that he will not have to take any refresher training until Sept. 1, 2021. This already sounds suspect to me and when one digs a little further I think it becomes obvious. Let’s say this captain has had one year sea service every five years for 15 years. Technically, this captain has not
taken any formal shore-side training in all that time, yet has renewed his license without issue. Throughout all these years, Port State Control was OK with this because that was the standard. However, starting Jan. 1, this same captain will not be in possession of the five Basic Training course certificates or their subsequent refreshers (issued within the previous five years). Although the USCG is stating that this is OK, it is my belief that when this same captain enters a foreign port and Port State Control boards his vessel for an inspection, the captain may find himself in a precarious position because after Jan. 1, every Port State Control officer will be looking closely for these certificates to be on hand. Although the USCG may say it’s OK, mariners must satisfy the Port State Control officer in a foreign country. The officer may not care what the USCG says and he will simply be looking to see if the mariner satisfies the current STCW convention amendments. Interestingly enough, the USCG masters I spoke with at the boat show were under the impression that they would be compliant when confronting a Port State Control officer in a foreign port. And they may be correct. Their CoCs (or Merchant Mariner Credentials, as referred to in the US), list within their pages that they are STCW compliant, along with those endorsements for which they are currently qualified. I get it. It would seem, within these pages, that compliance was granted by the issuing authority of the USCG. All other countries are required to carry onboard the actual (dated) certificate that was received upon completion of STCW Basic Training. What makes anyone believe that U.S. crew members will be exempt from this same requirement? They may be right but is it worth risking the owner’s yacht to detention and the mess that follows? My guidance would be to do like all the other signers to the Manila amendments and have these certificates on board the vessel. This will surely guarantee compliance for the vessel and job security for the crew. It will also help keep “your career on course”. Capt. Brian Luke is president of Bluewater Crew Training USA (formerly ICT) in Ft. Lauderdale. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.
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Marinas / Shipyards Las Olas marina to redevelop
The city of Ft. Lauderdale has awarded the contract to redevelop and manage the municipal docks at Las Olas Marina to Texas-based Suntex Marinas and West Palm Beach-based Edgewater Resources. Next up is to decide what sort of marina it should be. Several plans are under consideration and a major difference is the number of slips dedicated to megayachts.
Ft. Lauderdale’s Las Olas Marina redevelopment faces a choice between a standard- and a megayacht-based plan.
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M/Y Cheers 46, a 140-foot Benetti, was docked in the Las Olas Marina section of the boat show in November, and Capt. Kelly Esser said the city should aim to accommodate larger yachts. “In season, all the big slips in the area are filled,” Capt. Esser said. “And nothing’s getting smaller. Plus, Ft. Lauderdale will continue to grow until the city says no more.” He said he hopes the redevelopment project is practical. “You can always put small boats in a big slip, but not the other way around,” he said. Yacht broker Glynn Smith of Denison Yacht Sales said it boils down to money and space. “It’s all real estate,” Smith said. “But you have to have yachts come to make money. Yards are churning out boats, but they’re not churning out linear feet.” The base plan being considered offers 6,745 total linear feet in the Intracoastal Waterway with space for one 300-foot yacht and nine yachts more than 100 feet. The megayacht plan includes less total feet at 5,540 but has dockage for two 300foot yachts as well as 36 yachts more than 100 feet. Both drawings include layout plans to accommodate the boat show as well as options for restaurants. Jon Luscomb said he has seen the original bids and plans as facilities supervisor for the city of Ft. Lauderdale. Early drawings had Med mooring, but were changed to more traditional slips to
avoid cross current. The latest plans have the slips parallel to the tidal flow. “Once the lease is signed, Suntex gets the marina as-is,” Luscomb said. “Then they head toward developing it. It’s three-to-four years before there will be meaningful movement.” Las Olas Marinas was working to dredge from the newly deepened ICW into the marina, he said, but those plans will be on hold until a plan is chosen. – Dorie Cox
New yard opens in Puerto Rico
A familiar name in shipyards has opened a new facility in Puerto Rico. John Spencer, a former superintendent at Merrill Stevens and then head of Spencer Boat Company at the same location, left the Miami yard about a year ago and has been busy since paving the way for yachting facilities in the U.S. territory. On Sept. 16, he and his business partners, including Paul Madden of Paul
Madden Associates, signed the leases on both a shipyard property and a marina property in San Juan. The two properties eventually will offer megayacht-quality amenities and service. “I’m having fun doing this,” Spencer said. Port Caribe Shipyard is on the old U.S. Navy base on the south side of Isla Grande south of Old San Juan and includes a
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Marinas / Shipyards MARINAS from page 39 1500-foot pier and 640-foot graving dock, which hasn’t been used in 22 years, Spencer said. Renovations are under way, and he’s got a 30-year lease on the land. Just west of the yard is a new convention center, and just west of that is a 5,500-foot runway. Port Caribe Marina is on the south coast of Old San Juan and has a half mile of waterfront, giving yachts the option to dock alongside. Two bulkheads offer 300 feet of dockage that will eventually be stern-to. He’s got a 50-year lease with the government on this property. Both facilities welcomed their first yachts in early November, Spencer said. “It’s all American,” he pointed out. “There’s no duty, Americans don’t even need a passport to go there. I flew up yesterday [to South Florida]. It took 2 hours 7 minutes. It’s like flying [from Miami] to Atlanta.” Other selling points include the low cost of fuel compared to other parts of the Caribbean, the ease of provisioning thanks to the presence of cruise ships, and ample large stores such as West Marine and Home Depot, he said. “The infrastructure is there,” Spencer said. “I’m hoping captains will add it to their list of options for service in the region.” Port Caribe has about 20 employees so far, and Spencer said he welcomes a yacht’s vendors for refit and maintenance. – Lucy Chabot Reed
Marina on Dania Cut nearly ready
After a year of paperwork and permitting, a new megayacht marina is set to break ground on property across the Dania Cut-off Canal from MarineMax and Derecktor Shipyard, about a quartermile west of Harbortowne Marina. The facility is designed to cater to large yachts with up to 24 slips for yachts 100150 feet in about 2,400 linear feet. “And it’ll have lots of power,” said Ken Edelman, president of Edelman Development Corp., a real estate development company in Weston, Fla., just west of Ft. Lauderdale. “We’re designing it for the future.” Edelman and his father, Mike Edelman, hope to have the marina open in time for the Ft. Lauderdale boat show next November. Named Dania Beach Megaport on design documents last year, the marina’s developers said the project is still unnamed. Westrec Marinas is expected to be the marina operator. Work to obtain permits and
permission began about 20 months ago and were expected to be complete by the end of last year. The final piece is approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which Edelman hopes will come before the end of this year. – Lucy Chabot Reed
New Haulover center open
Westrec Marinas has completed the rebuild of its marine center near Haulover Inlet in North Miami Beach. The threestory dry stack storage facility can haul and store 508 vessels up to 78,000 pounds or about 60 feet, according to John Louis, Westrec’s southern regional manager. It is hurricane rated for a Category 5 storm. – Lucy Chabot Reed
Bradford turns 50 with new logo
Ft. Lauderdale-based Bradford Marine celebrates 50 years repairing boats in South Florida and the Bahamas this year, launching a new logo that does away with its signature green stripes. It is perhaps best known for its longtime employees and consistent level of work. More than 50 percent of its current workforce has been with the company a decade or longer, and some as long as 30 years.
“Our reputation for service, craftsmanship, and standing behind our work with a highly-skilled, experienced workforce is the reason we continue to succeed as a company,” company president and former yacht captain Paul Engle said. And as the industry grew up around it, tucked way up the New River, it has serviced many of the classic names in yachting. “Everybody’s connected to the company in some way,” Engle said. “It belongs to everybody.” Bradford Marine Bahamas opened its Freeport shipyard in 1997 on a 47-acre site with a 150-ton Travelift. In 2000, the company added a 1,200-ton floating drydock built to ABS specifications. In 2010, the company started a concrete dock division in which it designs, engineers and manufactures concrete floating docks. Bradford employees also design and manufacture custom fabric structures and containment booms. For more information, visit www. bradford-marine.com – Lucy Chabot Reed
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Boats / Brokers Yachts recently sold
A 220-foot (67m) new construction project from Amels, sold by Fraser Yachts broker Antoine Larricq in Monaco. Due for delivery in 2019, it will be the fourth in the Amels 212 Limited Edition series. M/Y Elandess, a 197-foot Abeking & Rasmussen from 2009, by Denison Yachts. It has been renamed Elysian and joins Denison’s charter fleet. A 174-foot new build project from Delta Marine, Project 174046. M/Y Capricorn, a 150-foot (42.7m) yacht, listed with Northrop & Johnson broker Bill Titus. M/Y Lady Arraya, a 132-foot Oceanfast, by Denison Yachts. M/Y Hi Banx, a 124-foot (38m) Broward from 2007, listed for $6.5 million with Stuart Larsen and Trevor Carroll of Fraser Yachts in Ft. Lauderdale. M/Y Arion, a 121-foot Couach, by Denison Yachts. M/Y Cheers 46, a 116-foot Azimut, by Denison Yachts. M/Y One O One, a 115-foot yacht built by Tecnomar, by Denison Yachts. M/Y Surfbird, a 115-foot (35m) yacht built by B&B Boatworks in 2006, listed for $2.9 million with Tom Allen of Fraser Yachts in Seattle. M/Y Entrepreneur, a 110-foot Broward, by Denison Yachts. M/Y Cartouche, a 95-foot yacht built by Blue Coast, sold by Denison Yachts. S/Y Clevelander, an 81-foot (25m) Nautor's Swan from 2004, listed for 1.59 million euros with Georges Bourgoignie of Fraser Yachts in Ft.Lauderdale. S/Y Pure, a 70-foot (21m) yacht built by Van Dam Nordia in 2009, listed for 2.5 million euros with Thorsten Giesbert of Fraser Yachts in Spain.
New to the sales fleet
M/Y Illusion, a 182-foot (55.7m) Feadship from 1983, listed for $9.5 million with Northrop & Johnson brokers Kevin Merrigan and David Seal. M/Y Sanssouci Star, a 176-foot (53.5m) yacht built by Husumer Schiffswerft in Germany in 1982, listed with BGYB for 5.9 million euros. S/Y MitseaAh, the 155-foot (47.5m) yacht launched by Pendennis Shipyard in 2004, listed with Northrop & Johnson broker Kevin Merrigan. M/Y M3, a 147-foot (44.8m) Intermarine built in 2002, listed with Ocean Independence for just under $12.5 million. M/Y Axantha II, a 141-foot (43m) yacht built by JFA France in 2011, listed for 14.9 million euros with Maarten Ten Holter of Fraser Yachts in Monaco.
M/Y Alchemy, a 132-foot (40.5m) Feadship launched in 1970, listed for $3.9 million with Brian Holland of Fraser Yachts in Seattle. S/Y Southern Cloud, a 130-foot (40m) yacht built by Faenoe Yachtvaerft in 1990, listed for $5.4 million with Peter Redford and Eugenio Cannarsa of Fraser Yachts in Australia. M/Y Buckpasser, a 120-foot (36.5m) aluminum yacht built by Hitachi Zosen from a Jack Hargrave design in 1985, listed for just under $3.5 million with Camper & Nicholsons brokers Andrew LeBuhn and Brendan Roney. M/Y Izumi, a 120-foot (36.5m) Palmer Johnson launched in 2008, listed with Northrop & Johnson brokers Ed Dickinson and David Seal for 5.5 million euros. M/Y Life of Riley, a 115-foot (35m) yacht built by Crescent Yachts in 1994, listed with Northrop & Johnson for just under $6 million. M/Y +Brava, a 115-foot (35m) Benetti launched in 2006, listed with Merle Wood & Associates for just under $6 million. M/Y Lady J, a 109-foot (33.5m) Overrmarine (Mangusta) from 2006, listed with Camper & Nicholsons broker Rytis Barbravicius. M/Y Alisios, a 100-foot (31m) yacht built by Arno Leopard, listed with Camper & Nicholsons broker Fernando Nicholson. M/Y C1, a 96-foot (29m) yacht built by Bloemsma & Van Breemen in 2003, listed for just under $6 million with Stuart Larsen and Trevor Carroll of Fraser Yachts in Ft. Lauderdale. An 82-foot Sunseeker from 2006, listed for $1.3 million with Denison Yachts.
News in the charter fleet
M/Y Elysian (ex-Elandess), a 197foot Abeking & Rasmussen from 2009, available in the Caribbean this winter and in the Mediterranean next summer, now listed with Denison Yachts. In related news, industry veteran Susan Harris has joined Denison to manage its charter fleet. Harris has more than 25 years of experience in luxury travel, including charter management positions at Fraser Yachts and International Yacht Collection. M/Y Bacchus, a 146-foot (44.5m) Trinity built in 2005, available in the Caribbean and Bahamas this winter, now with Vicky Holmes of Fraser Yachts in Ft. Lauderdale. M/Y Crystal Blue, a 79-foot (24m) yacht built by Evolution Yachts, available in Australia, now listed with Northrop & Johnson.
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Yacht crew and exhibitors said the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show PHOTO/DORIE COX was positive this year.
Captains, exhibitors say show attracted business, Americans Previously reported in the Triton Today during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in November. By Lucy Chabot Reed and Dorie Cox The 57th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show wrapped up in early November, leaving a nice wake. “The show has a good feel, and we’ve seen lots of interest,” Capt. Andy Sherman of the 117-foot Delta M/Y Grumpy said during the show. “The yacht beside us has had three offers.” Mate Mike Lemay of the 95-foot Johnson M/Y Go said he welcomed his first visitor 5 minutes after the show opened on Nov. 3. “He came in charging,” he said, noting this potential buyer knew exactly what he wanted to know about the boat. He was ready to buy. “I know deals are brewing,” said Capt. Dale Parker of the 160-foot M/Y Clarity by Bilgin Yachts. “I’ve seen no Eastern bloc or Middle East buyers this year. I’m seeing Americans.” That appearance of Americans is more than anecdotal. “At this show, as well as Monaco, it became apparent that Americans are the driving economic force for the recreational market right now,” said Scott Stamper, senior vice president of Atlass Insurance Group in Ft. Lauderdale. “All the large yachts being built in Europe are being built by Americans. “The whole specter of people with money being evil – that negative connotation with success and the wealth that comes with success – is not in the spotlight anymore,” he said. “Successful businesses employ people.”
Some of those successful businesses exhibited at the show, too. “This year, come August, the yards filled up and stayed busy,” said Bill Wolf, technical representative with Pettit Paint. “There are good projects ongoing at all the major shipyards. The whole sector is happy and bookings sound like they’re off to a good start for winter.” “The exhibitors are having an unbelievable show,” said Phil Purcell, executive director of the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, which owns the show. “Our industry supplies what’s missing in this country and that’s the middle class. When you look at a big boat, don’t look at a rich person, look at the jobs and look at it as a career path.” This boat show brings all that together -- the machines, the technology, the talent and the owners who support it all. It is the largest in-water boat show in the world and contributes more than $850 million in economic impact statewide, about $280 million to South Florida alone. More than 100,000 people attend to stoll the six miles of floating docks, and more than 1,000 private planes land at local FBOs. “Boating is a lifelong joy for those of us who love it and live it,” Stamper said. “All my personal and social networks are centered around the marine industry. “This is my 30th year at this show. I’m one of those people who loves boat shows. Where else can I get all the people I like and do business with – from all over the world – together in the same place? They’re all here.” Lucy Chabot Reed is publisher and Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comments are welcome at lucy@ or dorie@the-triton.com.
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Could be election, could just be time to move on and go boating ELECTION from page 1 businesses. Trump is pro-business and wants to help everyone.” Parmentier felt like business was up as he talked to customers before the election. Turns out he was right as the company sold more than $11.5 million worth of boats at this year’s show. “I’ve been in this for 34 years and that was strong, as strong as I’ve seen,” Parmentier said of the Ft. Lauderdale show. “There was some euphoria, the anticipation of better things to come.” Not everyone credits the election results for that feeling. Mark Elliott, a yacht sales and charter consultant with IYC, agreed that buyers at the show were active this year but he said they likely would have been buying no matter who won the election. “Typically during an election, people are hesitant on large purchases,” Elliott said. “In this case, I think people knew where they would put their money. People already had their plan with either party that won.” IYC has had a positive response from the boat show, he said. More offers have
been made in the weeks after the show than during the last few shows combined. And Elliott believes things will get even better. “I think big U.S. business will flourish, and big business stimulates the yacht industry,” Elliott said. People were making offers and boats were selling at the show, said Cromwell Littlejohn, a sales broker with Northrop & Johnson. But it wasn’t clear to him how much Trump had to do with it. “I don’t know if the election played a big part in their decision to buy a boat,” Littlejohn said. “I attribute the atmosphere to everybody simply ready to get on with their lives, just time to get a boat.” With decades of working through trends in yachting, he said he was prepared for anything at the show. “Every boat show, owners and buyers have all the reasons they need not to buy,” Littlejohn said. “We were prepared to hear that, right and left. If in any election cycle we thought we would hear it, it was this one.” Few clients were thrilled with either candidate, he said. Still, his team never heard, “My decision to purchase is based
Resolve Marine president and CEO Joe Farrell Jr. said President-elect Trump’s policies will benefit the PHOTO PROVIDED marine industry. on who wins.” “It didn’t seem they bought because they believed the economy would get stronger, or that it would be so much worse that they should delay,” he said. “It was just time.”
During FLIBS, Littlejohn said sellers were positive and prepared to negotiate deals at fair market value, and buyers were offering close to fair market value. “And it’s looking as though a lot will find their way to the closing table,” he said. “People just seem ready to move on with their lives. “If my crystal ball was clear we’d be talking about what I would do with my big boat, however, all we can do is react to what the marketplace is doing,” Littlejohn said. By the first few months of 2017, the transactions that started at the show will have played themselves out, he said. “Or the yachts will remain on market and we’ll see them in Miami,” he said. With the boat show and election-day uncertainty behind, that large Trump Pence sign remains standing on 17th Street. From his office beside it, Resolve Marine’s Farrell continues to hear cars honk in support. People even stop to take photos in front of it. “Seems now more than ever,” he said. Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comment at dorie@the-triton.com.
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From the Bridge Experience, honesty, several interviews add to hiring success HIRING from page 1 The majority of captains said they hire well, but every one has had trouble finding the right crew. "It's the hardest bit of the job," a captain said. "I've scaled back on crew so I don't have to deal with them." Individual comments are not attributed to any particular person in order to encourage frank and open discussion. The attending captains are identified in the accompanying photograph on page 45. Even with years of experience, not one of the group has a perfect hiring record. The frustration has several of the captains reverting to smaller yachts. One captain now hires dayworkers when he's not on charter. "If they don't work out, I say don't come back," he said. "I also want to go on smaller boats so I have less ‘family’ problems," another captain said. The captains said they have navigated the hiring process on their own, learning from others in yachting and from their own mistakes. "That's a class they [schools] are missing," a captain said. The group quickly agreed they don't want another mandatory course. "I enjoyed the HELM class [Human Element, Leadership and Management], but it did not cover hiring," another
do their job well and didn't consider the captain said. "It did talk about personnel team aspect as much," the captain said. skills and type of people you're looking Several captains agreed they hire best for." when they consider crew dynamics on top One captain said he learned from his of work ethics, personality and skills. crew. "I hire on personality, I can teach them "I've had great chief stews and I how to buff and tie a knot," a captain said. watched them," he said. "They manage their department and have learned how to "But you can't teach somebody how to get along with others. I need people who do it well." can smile. We're in the customer service And even though they have been business." disappointed, all the captains said they have learned lessons from their own bad hires. Captains improve hiring "My questions have changed because With experience, the captains said they the industry has have improved changed," one their hiring skills. captain said. "I've ‘It’s kind of like a date,’ "I have written backed off, I used questions and a captain said. ‘You talk to ask too many come to the on the phone and go for questions." interview as "I am more coffee. You don’t bring prepared as they picky now in my them back to the boat until are," a captain hiring," another the end, after you work out said.Captains ask captain said. "At they’re not a crazy.’ first I wasn't so about previous worried about boats, skills and the person's goals. A couple of the captains said they personality, but now I realize how don't have written questions, but know important it is that they mesh. Now I what they will ask. introduce them to the crew and see if there "My interviews are similar," one captain is any adverse reaction." said. "It's like departing the dock. It is so He now asks for input from the crew familiar." on what attributes they would like new "I don't have the questions, but the hires to have. crew agency does, they know what I'm "Initially, I wanted people who could looking for," another captain said.
A captain that has struggled with hiring said he has learned a major lesson. "I don't take any of it for granted anymore," he said. "I've gone back to basics: Can you swim? How's your health? What do you eat? Nuts and bolts stuff." "Are you on drugs or medications," another captain added. "And your drinking?" the first captain said. "An alcoholic destroys everything." "Do you have a problem with 18 hours?" another captain said of long crew schedules. A captain that said he hires well shared his strategies. "I look at how they work,” he said. “Not someone who tried, but someone who did it. I look for ones that work in certain industries. If they worked in resorts, they can handle long hours." He ranks longevity as a priority. "If I see they jump around jobs, I usually have a bad experience with those," he said. Most of the group follow a similar routine when hiring: first a phone call and then a face-to-face interview in a neutral location. "It's kind of like a date," a captain said. "You talk on the phone and go for coffee. You don't bring them back to the boat until the end, after you work out they're not a crazy." "I won't consider hiring someone over Skype or the phone," a captain said. "I have to sit down with them and have a cup of coffee." After several interviews, the captains take the crew to the boat. One captain stages a walk-through to learn more about the candidate. As he described his plan, several captains said do the same thing. "I see what they touch," the captain said. "I'll ask them what's wrong with this picture, to see what they catch." A captain said he sees red flags, for example, "if they sat on a bed and didn't straighten it when they left." "You want to see how they think, what they notice, like if the stew says, 'this has great storage' or the deckhand says 'the boat is well laid-out'," the first captain said. "Or if the chef says, ‘we need to update this galley, what's the budget?" another captain said. "I always start in the pilothouse," a captain said. "So if they don't need to see
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Hiring difficulties
Even when the captains do their best in hiring, there are other factors that come into play. One captain thinks it has a lot to do what the yacht can offer, and less on how he hires. "I've worked with yacht programs that have management attached, I've tried the internet and crew agencies," he said. "I've had great crew that I've kept a long time and I've rolled through them." "If it's a high-caliber program with good travel and charter and owners, you can get and keep high-caliber crew," he said. "These days, crew choose us, we don't get to choose them. I can't offer training or big salaries but other boats can. "That's why you have to be honest,” he said. “I miss a lot of talent. If someone wants to come work and learn the hard way, I've got the boat for them. But no one wants to do that. Those days are gone. There's not the discipline.” "Fifteen years ago there weren't that many yachts, and if a job came up they would take it," another captain said. "But now there are so many boats, and boats that need a lot of crew, they have good options. The cream of the crop go to good programs." Several captains think they don't have time to hire well. "It's always a rush, someone's sick or has to go home," a captain said. "I'm always scrambling rather than have time to selectively go through them." "Unfortunately, it's uncomfortable when it's under the gun and I need someone tomorrow," another captain said. "It's when I don't have time that I've found I've made a few lousy hires." "When you have to have somebody, you pick the best of the worst," another captain said. A captain who feels as though he does fairly well at hiring said there are unexpected challenges. "Everybody comes in with somewhat of a good reference and somewhat of a good background," he said. "You're willing to give them a shot and for the next six to eight weeks they give 110 percent, if you're lucky." But then something changes when they settle in onboard, he said. "Then it's like, 'Are you kidding? This isn't the same person that I hired'." "It's an absolute lottery," said another
Attendees of The Triton’s December From the Bridge lunch were, from left, Jared Burzler of M/Y Pipe Dreams, Capt. Steve Hubbard (freelance), Capt Rick Lenardson (freelance), Jeremy Creswell, Alexis Del Salto (freelance), Tim PHOTO/DORIE COX Hull and Martin Secot of M/Y Arthur's Way. captain who has had similar experiences. "You get someone that looks great, the interview is great, you get them onboard and it's a nightmare." "It's a roll of the dice," another captain said. "You literally can't trust what they say on their CV. You have to live with them to find out." One captain had a mate's CV with a reference to a yacht he was captain on. "That's funny,” he said. “I don't
remember you." Another captain said a candidate put his friends as references. "One actually had a friend pose as a captain of a 120-foot boat for his reference," he said. "There are so many boats, they can say anything," a third captain said. Several captains initially said they are good at hiring, but reevaluated as they talked through recent hires.
"I think I've just had bad luck,” one captain said. “I'm doing the proper phone calls, the proper questions. I mean, we're all asking the same questions and calling their references." "I don't know how you can be good or bad, but if you had to grade me, my recent history says I suck," he said. Another captain cited successes of past
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Captains help owners pick compatible, competent crew HIRING from page 45 crew, but realized he was not without challenges. "I've had a number of crew over the years; I've watched them become captains and I'm still in touch," he said. "But it's mixed, good and bad. I've had few great and a few lousy." The captains don't blame the yacht owners for their hiring difficulties. "I've worked for some [owners] who want to pick crew and others don't care," a captain said. "You give them what they want. He said, 'I've got a pretty boat and I want pretty girls.' We just work around it." "That's the understanding; keep them happy," another captain said. Several captains said the owner often hires the chef and interior crew, and let the captain hire the deck crew and engineer. "I like when the owner is involved,” a captain said. “If I get someone and I am on the fence, I say the owner has to review the hire." Many of the captains feel like they optimize the interview process and offer a realistic picture of expectations.
what's important does come out." "I want to be as honest as I can, I want But no matter how honest the captains longevity for two years," a captain said. "I say they are, crew have misconceptions. need to tell them everything. And I try to "They think let them know the grass is the real deal." ‘We all have our dream always greener," "I say I'm a captain said. asking for 18 team that we want to put "They think hours a day," together.’ they'll change another captain He explained that there a little bit and said. "I don't everything will expect you to are some crew he really be great." ask, 'When's my would like to hire, but when "That and break?' " the ‘dream’ chef is available, things like "I ask them, the captain doesn’t have ‘Below Deck’," right off the bat, another captain to tell me about an opening. Or when there said. "Yachting themselves, what is a vacancy, that chef is on comes with they're thinking," another boat. misconceptions." another captain The hiring said. "I'm looking ‘To get them all together situation isn't to find how they at the same time is completely respond to vague impossible,’ he said. dire. All of the questions to captains have gauge their work successful hires ethic. If they say and long-term relationships with great they're good at Playstation and like going crew. to the bar ... . I want to hear they're active "I've only had a few bad ones," a captain in sports and they have drive. Some of
said. "But we all have our dream team that we want to put together." He explained that there are some crew he really would like to hire, but when the "dream" chef is available, the captain doesn't have an opening. Or when there is a vacancy, that chef is on another boat. "To get them all together at the same time is impossible," he said. But he left the group with a positive story of three college kids who came to the yacht for a job. "The kid I called back said, 'Why didn't you hire my brother, he has a better resume?' " the captain said. "You had tomato-picking on yours," the captain told him. "The kid said he wasn't going to include it, but that's what sold me: working hard all day, outside in the sun, from sunup to sundown. He turned out to be one of my best." 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. Email us for an invitation to our From the Bridge lunch.
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Sirocco Marine The Triton will kick off the holiday season on Dec. 7 networking with Sirocco Marine, exclusive U.S. dealer of Brig rigid inflatable boats. Yacht captains, crew and industry professionals are invited to the company's new warehouse in Dania Beach, Fla., from 6-8 p.m. for our firstWednesday-of-themonth event. Until then learn more from CEO Tomkies and owner Boyd Tomkies. Q. Tell us about Sirocco Marine / Brig Inflatables. Sirocco Marine does things differently. In keeping with the high quality brands that we represent, our customer service and after-sales support is what sets us apart. We have repeat clients over many years, across different models. We represent Brig inflatable boats. Brig is the world's largest producer of rigid inflatable boats. This has been achieved through Brig’s unwavering commitment to research and development, its use of superior materials, a range of more than 30 models, excellent resale value and global client loyalty. Q. What’s the relationship between Sirocco and Brig? Sirocco Marine is the exclusive U.S. dealer for Brig inflatables. We are a Brig warehouse and retail location where we carry between 40 and 90 boats in stock, at all times, from 8 to 33 feet in length. Q.Why buy an inflatable? Consumers are moving toward inflatables in big numbers, and it’s easy to see why. In Europe, inflatable boats are the most popular form of tender and runabout, greatly exceeding fiberglass and aluminum. With more buoyancy, you can load more people and more cargo with more safety. When traveling across choppy seas, the side tubes cushion the effects of the swell for a soft, dry ride. With lighter weight than a comparable-sized aluminum or fiberglass boat, inflatable boats require less towing power on the road, and less outboard power on the water. That means less fuel consumption with more fun. Q. What is the secret of these craft? They are incredibly well-designed and -crafted RIBs that prove, just because it's inflatable doesn't mean it has to be boring. The Brig boats are designed and
built in Ukraine by a team of ex-military aeronautical engineers. They have applied the same exacting standards and cutting edge technology to building RIBs. Brig insists on using only premium quality materials such as Hypalon. The company has painstakingly perfected manufacturing processes for precision assembly with neater fit and finish, boat after boat. Not only is it the European leader in quality, but it’s also the sales leader in inflatable boats. Tens of thousands of Brigs are produced every year for consistent quality and greater value. Q. How did you get into this field? I made the transition from managing sail and race boat programs and professional yacht racing to inflatables 10 years ago when my first child was born. It allowed me to stay at home. Q. Who will yacht crew work with when they contact Sirocco? They will work directly with me, along with support from Dana Shriver-Munsch. Q. You carry a broad range of product. Tell us about those. Brig inflatables range from a 9-foot tiller-steer dinghy up through 33-foot luxury RIBs that can be used as a personal vessel or tow-behind tender. Brig carries breadth of product that will fit any possible boating need. The Falcon range is designed to be a lightweight and stylish tender. The Navigator range has been designed and built with adventure in mind; it is a cross-over concept that appeals to those who want to challenge the elements. The flagship Eagle range is the pinnacle of luxury inflatables. Q. How should crew care for their inflatables? Like any hard-sided tender, the boat should be washed down and the engine flushed after each use. If the RIB will be stored on deck, it's advisable to keep it under a storage cover. Once a month, we recommend wiping down the tubes with 303 Marine. It will help to condition the tubes, just like a wax will for your car. Q. What trends are you seeing in tenders? We see more and more tenders being used as tow-behinds, rather than on deck, stored tenders. For more information, contact Boyd Tomkies at +1 954 692-8333, mobile +1 410 212-3214, or boyd@siroccomarine. com. Join us for Triton Networking at 1946 Tigertail Blvd., Dania Beach (33004). See more on www.siroccomarine.com.
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EVENT OF THE MONTH Dec. 4-10 55th annual Antigua Charter Yacht Show, Antigua
Events include Concours de Chef and stew competitions, CYBA Hall of Fame ceremony, seminars, yacht viewings, cocktail parties and yacht hops. Yachts will be at Nelson's Dockyard Marina, Falmouth Harbour Marina and Antigua Yacht Club Marina. antiguayachtshow.com
Nov. 30-Dec. 2 International Workboat Show, New Orleans. workboatshow.com Nov. 30-Dec. 4 36th annual Athens International Boat Show, Greece. athensboatshow.gr Dec. 1-4 39th annual St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show, St. Petersburg, Fla. ShowManagement.com Dec. 1-4 15th annual Art Basel Miami Beach. The international art event hosts shows for modern and contemporary works of more than 4,000 artists. www.artbasel.com Dec. 3-11 Salon Nautique de Paris, France. www.salonnautiqueparis.com Dec. 7 The Triton’s monthly networking event (the first Wednesday of every month from 6-8 p.m.) this time with Sirocco Marine / Brig Inflatables in Dania Beach, Fla. www.the-triton.com Dec. 10 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade, Ft. Lauderdale. Starts in downtown at 7 p.m. , travels east on the New River and north on the Intracoastal Waterway to Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano Beach. winterfestparade.com Dec. 10-15 8th National Summit on
Coastal and Estuarine Restoration, New Orleans. Hosted by Restore America's Estuaries. www.estuaries.org
Dec. 11-16 Advanced Marina Management Course, Jacksonville, Fla. marinaassociation.org Dec. 13 Marine Industry Holiday Party at Stranahan House, Ft. Lauderdale. MICF, USSA, MIASF, FYBA and YPY host the annual industry party including
toy collection of unwrapped, new toys for CDTC, 5:30-8:30 p.m. RSVP and more details at www.marineindustrycares.org.
Dec. 16 15th annual PYA Christmas Ball Carlton InterContinental Hotel, Cannes. Professional Yachting Association's annual holiday event for more than 150 captains, crew and yachting professionals. www.pya.org Dec. 16-18 16th annual Asia Superyacht Rendezvous, Phuket. Includes superyacht sailing races, model boat-building design and racing, VIP Gala Owners’ Dinner. www.asia-superyacht-rendezvous.com Dec. 21 No Triton Networking due to seasonal holidays. Jan 11-14 Caribbean CrewFest,
Christophe Harbour, St. Kitts. Professional development masterclasses for crew. www.acrew.com
Jan. 16-18 Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo, Tampa. www.electricand hybridmarineworldexpoflorida.com Jan. 25-27 14th International Marina and Boatyard Conference, Ft. Lauderdale. www.marinaassociation.org Jan. 26-27 Refit International Exhibition & Conference, Ft. Lauderdale. A trade show and technical seminar series focused on improving yacht refits. refitshow.com Jan. 28 2nd annual Marine Industry Cares Foundation Chairman’s Gala, Gallery of Amazing Things, Dania Beach, Fla. Black-tie fundraiser that supports MICF and programs including Marine Industry Immersion Summer Camp for middle and high school students, and the MICF Youth Creative Arts Contest. marineindustrycares.org MAKING PLANS Feb. 16-20 29th annual Yachts Miami Beach
Formerly Yacht and Brokerage Show, this is the megayacht part of Miami’s boat shows on Collins Avenue and Island Gardens Marina. Not to be confused with the Miami International Boat Show at Miami Marine Stadium. www.showmanagement.com.
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Letters to the Editor
Videographer Ritter dies aboard his trawler
Ted Ritter, founder of Compass Rose Productions that made videos for charter yachts and sales, passed away peacefully on Nov. 8 aboard his beloved 42-foot trawler Compass Rose in Ft. Lauderdale. He was 72. Mr. Ritter, along with his younger brothers, James and David, was born into a Navy family that moved frequently, especially during his early, formative years. His parents, Preston Raymond Ritter and Vivian Carmean Ritter, who preceded him in death, settled the family in Coronado, Calif., where he graduated high school in 1961 at age 17. It was there, beginning at age 12, that Mr. Ritter was introduced to what would become his lifelong love of boats and sailing. He became national junior champion in Penguin class at age 14. From there he joined a cadre of Olympic contenders in Finn class, then Laser class where, in the late 1970s, he served as director of North American operations, coordinating championship competitions and regattas. Mr. Ritter joined the U.S. Coast Guard after high school where he served aboard 95-foot USCG cutters in San Francisco and Bodega Bay. After active duty, he became assistant harbor master for San Francisco Bay and attended Heald School of Architecture and Engineering in a five-year architectural master’s degree program. After years of working for boating magazines, including Yachting, Wooden Boat and Cruising World and living aboard his original Compass Rose, a 40-foot cruising tugboat in Newport Beach, Calif., Mr. Ritter moved to Montreal for work. A few years in Montreal’s freezing weather was all he could take, so he moved to Ft. Lauderdale where he launched his career as a marine videographer and formed his own company. Mr. Ritter resided and worked in Ft. Lauderdale, most recently as a Las Olas bridge tender, for the remainder of his days. Capt. David Hendry
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fter 15 days traveling to the Ft. Lauderdale boat show in late October, Stew Jenn Koreski of the 205-foot Oceanco M/Y Lady Lola took the wait time at the customs and immigration office to stay loose and get centered. Keeping in balance is all part of the job.
Crew, consider this page a canvas to share your views of yachting. Send photos to us at editor@the-triton. com.
Follow heart to pick a job, career; thanks to crew who help Love of boats takes work out of ‘job’
Reading your Publisher’s Point in the November issue made me think back to my college days and where I wound up over 30 years later. After working in restaurants during high school it seemed like a natural progression to get a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management and pursue a career in that field. After four years of college and a couple jobs within the hospitality industry, I decided it wasn’t my passion. Today, I work in an industry that aligns my love for boats and boating with my career. That fire was sparked when my dad bought a 16-foot Lyman lapstrake for the family on my 10th birthday, and it hasn’t dimmed a bit over the years. Although my job doesn’t place me at the helm of a boat every day, I regularly interact with people that share my passion. I spend most of my free time
boating or working on projects related to boats. I wholeheartedly agree with you that people should follow their heart. Doctor, yacht broker, diesel technician, veterinarian, florist, marine electronics technician, computer programmer, attorney … pick one that makes you smile and you will be a success in every sense of the word. Barney Hauf Director of Sales TowBoatU.S. Ft. Lauderdale
Crew helped hurricane relief
I would like to give a huge “thank you” to the crew and owner of the 85-foot Azimut M/Y Sempre Grati for their participation in relief efforts for the people of West End on Grand Bahama Island. The yacht had just completed a refit under the supervision of DBM Yacht Management and project manager Capt. David MacDonald.
Several of us had been collecting supplies after the storm and needed additional transportation to West End. Knowing Sempre Grati was preparing for a trip to Baker’s Bay in the Abacos, I asked if they would be willing to make a side trip. After a quick call to the owner, Capt. David and Capt. Tyler Wurthington were more than happy to help. Load after load was delivered to the yacht. Even though the crew had their hands full getting the boat ready for their own trip, as soon as supplies arrived, they were all ready to help bring the supplies onboard. I organized for the supplies to be received and trucks and residents were standing by when Sempre Grati arrived. The good folks of West End are extremely grateful for all the help they have received from South Florida boaters. They have a lot of rebuilding ahead of them, but their spirits are high
and they still maintain that friendly attitude that we all enjoy when we visit the islands. Special thanks, too, to the staff at Rybovich Marine Center, Capt. Tetuetia Puto, Mate Wess Thomas and Stew/ Chef Lauren Brogan. Chuck Pickover, CPYB Rick Obey & Associates
Honor to know Triton owner
Congratulations to David Reed [“Triton founder honored for caring”, Triton Today, Nov. 5]. On behalf of the families, staff and board of directors of the Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center, we are honored to know him and thank him for his efforts to make a difference in the lives of children with special health care needs. Ana Calderon Randazzo, PhD Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center via www.the-triton.com
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MPT OPENS NEW BUILDING More than 100 people joined MPT and the Morley family on Oct. 26 for the official ribbon cutting of the school’s new $5 million, 25,000-square-foot classroom and simulator building in Ft. Lauderdale. Two years under construction, the state-of-the-art building has hosted classes for months, but this was the first time the industry was invited inside for tours. Home to three full-mission simulators, hands-on technology labs and an entire engineering wing with classroom space and equipment, the center enables MPT to expand the number of classes it offers. Amy Morley-Beavers, center, PHOTO/LUCY REED would go in for heart surgery two days later.
Sickness did not stop role as an instructor, liaison and friend Morley-Beavers, from page 1 life. She served as a liaison for the marine industry as vice president of regulatory compliance and academic affairs at the school her parents, Elmer and Bev Morley, started in 1983. Mrs. Morley-Beavers started work at the school at age 17 and earned her 100-ton U.S. masters ticket in 1991. As an instructor, navigation was her favorite course, but she taught OUPV, 100-ton master, radar observer unlimited, stability, deck general, celestial navigation and more. Capt. Bernard Charon met Mrs. Morley-Beavers more than 20 years ago as a student and is currently an instructor of simulation, radar, electronic navigation and meteorology at MPT. "She became an instant friend," Charon said. "That's generally the story of everybody. I liked her right away and she was there to help, right away." A life-long learner, she nurtured others to do the same. "No question was out of place and she never put you down," Charon said. "She tried to answer in the best way. How she had time for everyone? I don't think anyone can answer that." Mrs. Morley-Beavers was diagnosed
with end-stage kidney disease in 2009 and had dialysis three days a week. She received a transplant in 2014. Most people are not able to continue working in Beavers’ condition; legally disabled, she underwent more than 20 surgeries. "She did suffer," Charon said. "About 4 or 5 in the evening, after classes, we would talk and she would say, 'It's rough, it's painful'." "And then she stayed until 7 at night working," he said. "But she was always ready to smile, even when in pain. It would be amazing for you and me, but not for her." "She was a personal cheerleader to the students," said Julie Liberatore, manager of marine personnel for Seabulk Tankers. Mrs. Morley-Beavers hired Liberatore in 2001 and she worked as regulatory liaison and manager of student administration until 2014. "Amy was always encouraging them, especially when they were in a particularly difficult class and wanted to quit," Liberatore said. "She always knew what to say to get them refocused and have confidence in themselves. "Amy was never about doing the minimum," she said. "If you earned the
See Morley-Beavers, page 52
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Liason’s USCG work impacts nationally and internationally said. "I wouldn’t have gotten my captain’s license, wouldn’t have seen the need for time and were qualified for a license or this service.” upgrade, she encouraged you to do it. Dutoit recalled being in a class for his She helped mariners apply for things they captain’s license in 1989 where she saw didn’t even know they were qualified for." him struggling with tides and currents. Although Mrs. Morley-Beavers helped “You just don’t get it, do you?” she said. thousands of students individually, it was She and her father tutored Dutoit through her work with the industry that leaves a and when she handed him his captain’s lasting effect. She represented mariners license, he said, “she looked like it was the on the U.S. Merchant Marine Personnel proudest day of her life. She didn’t need to Advisory Committee (MERPAC) for do that but she did it.” the past three years. In 2014, she was “We’ve all had teachers, and then we’ve appointed its vice chairman. MERPAC had teachers," Dutoit said. "And then we advises the Department of Homeland had Amy." Security via the USCG on training, And she helped others like Rai qualifications, licensing, DeSousa, owner of certification and fitness Yachty Rentals in Ft. To read a profile of seamen in national Lauderdale. Six years and international of Morley-Beavers ago he approached service. her with his idea to from 2011, visit "She worked transport crew to the-triton.com and tirelessly in regulatory STCW fire and pool issuance and search ‘kidney’. training. Previously compliance," Liberatore crew found their own said. "I can't imagine transportation. there is a U.S. mariner sailing today "I asked if she needed my bus for taking who has not been affected by her work, people places," DeSousa said. "She said, 'I'll whether or not they attended MPT." see you tomorrow'. Early in her illness, during one of her "She opened doors for me that led into hospital stays, Liberatore asked what could other doors and opportunities," he said. she could bring Mrs. Morley-Beavers to "She helped my company grow." the hospital. Her impact was felt as school board "I was expecting her to say slippers or member at her son's former school, soup. She said, 'Go to my desk, get 46 CFR Bethany Christian School, which is part of 1-40 and two different color highlighters'," the family's church, Rio Vista Community Liberatore said. "Once, she was too Church. Nearly 400 people attended weak to even walk, yet she grabbed her a memorial service there Nov. 12. The wheelchair, we got on a plane and went industry continues to share stories on to a MERPAC meeting with the USCG social media and news websites. because it was, 'too important to miss, "Amy was a driving force in the Julie',” Liberatore said. maritime training industry," Capt. Jeff Mrs. Morley-Beavers was awarded a Ridgway wrote on Facebook. "A trusted USCG Public Service Commendation source of reliable licensing information from the commandant for her and always willing to help us mariners contribution in improving safety in the US in any way possible. Above all else, she Merchant Marine from 2013 to 2016. was true professional and a true kind and The commendation states, "Capt. generous soul. She will be greatly missed." Beavers' observations, perspective, good Mrs. Morley-Beavers is survived by humor and above all her sincere desire her son, Matthew Greenspan; her mother, to improve safety and training within the Beverly; sister, Lisa Morley; and brother, maritime community were a welcome and Ted Morley. She was preceded in death by highly valued attribute that will be missed her father, Elmer, and a brother, Michael. by both the coast guard and the maritime A memorial fund has been set up by industry." her family at the Children's Diagnostic Much of Mrs. Morley-Beavers work and Treatment Center at donate. became an epicenter for other yachting browardhealthfoundation.org/Amy_ businesses including National Marine Morley_Beavers_Memorial_Fund. Suppliers in Ft. Lauderdale owned by Dean Dutoit, a former yacht captain. Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Publisher “There wouldn’t be a National if it Lucy Chabot Reed contributed to this story. wasn’t for MPT, Elmer and Amy," Dutoit Comment at dorie@the-triton.com.
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On Oct. 19, Capt. Ken Bracewell of M/Y Evviva sadly tossed his worn out Triton shirt. “I was forced to lay my favorite T-shirt to rest. I have been faithfully wearing it since the Newport Charter show circa 2006 (although not in public for the past few years). It's so tattered that it's leaving little bits in the bed sheets. So today was the day of reckoning. RIP Triton shirt.” We’re so honored that it was worn out. Coincidently, we handed out new ones Triton T-shirts at the Ft. Lauderdale show last month, and saved a replacement for Capt. Ken.
Vivien Godfrey and John Mann, owners of Bluewater Books & Charts in Ft. Lauderdale, spent a long weekend at Lake Geneva, Wisc., this fall and paid a visit to Melges in the tiny town of Zenda near the lake. The 70-year-old sailboat maker is still family owned.
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