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New path for U.S. flag underway for large yachts By Dorie Cox While a recent amendment to a U.S. law recognizing that a private yacht can be well over 300 GT may be good news to American owners of today’s megayachts, the U.S. flagging of these vessels is not out of rough waters yet. The USCG has been given until 2020 to fulfill a mandate from the U.S. Congress to de-

velop a U.S. Large Yacht Code governing the flagging requirements for these large yachts. In the meantime, officials must come up with an interim process. The Triton talked with one captain who has found the application process challenging. “We don’t have to be inspected, but what we’re going through now is a crazy amount of paperwork,” the captain said.

“It’s all very, very new. The U.S. has different rules. They are not allowing RINA [Royal Institution of Naval Architects] or Lloyds to issue certificates on their behalf, and the U.S. doesn’t know how to do it. If they don’t issue the certificates, I’m operating illegally.” The captain, who asked that neither

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News Derecktor wins bid to build, manage megayacht facility in Fort Pierce, Florida.

News from FLIBS • Crew awards • Chef competition • U.S. Customs, Coast Guard news • Create a CV that stands out • Tabletop competition • Crew surveys 10-19

Rules of the Road Diligence required to show fuel oil ECA compliance. 21

Marinas Westrec marinas underway in Lauderdale, Fernandina Beach to serve large yachts. 44

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The crew of M/Y Sovereign was named best overall in this year’s tabletop competition during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show that ran Oct. 31 to Nov. 4. See more show news and photos beginning on Page 10.

Captains share views on crew health insurance From the Bridge Dorie Cox

From broken bones to the flu, yacht crew are subject to a variety of injuries and illnesses that require medical treatment. In a brief survey of captains and crew on the docks during this year’s

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, almost everyone had experienced a personal or crew member medical incident during his or her career. The Triton wanted to learn more about how insurance for such events is handled. For this month’s Triton From the Bridge discussion, we gathered a group of yacht captains for lunch on board the M/V Grand Floridian at Bahia

Mar Marina during the boat show. The discussion ranged from medical airlift evacuations to a toe crushed in a hatch cover. And such incidents highlighted the need for some form of insurance. Most of the group said they want personal health, or wellness, insurance, and all want accident insurance

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Journey up the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea for the annual Crocodile Festival is worth the challenge.

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4 News M/Y Attessa IV, sportfish collide

A collision between the 332-foot (101m) M/Y Attessa IV and the 65-foot commercial sportfishing boat Prowler resulted in one death and several critical injuries on Oct. 26. Crew of Attessa IV reported the incident at 7:50 p.m. about nine miles off Imperial Beach, off the Pacific coast near the California-Mexico border. It appears that Attessa IV was heading south. According to its website, Prowler was on an overnight trip with 22 anglers from its homeport of San Diego. U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego dispatched a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter

Industry Updates crew and a 45-foot response boat, and arrived on scene about 8:45 p.m. They transferred 17 of the 29 people onboard from Prowler to USCG Sector San Diego. One critically injured passenger was flown to emergency responders for transport to UC San Diego Medical Center – Hillcrest where he later died. Prowler’s captain remained on board, and the remaining 10 passengers were transferred to the Attessa IV for return to San Diego. The Coast Guard Cutter Sea Otter was also at the scene and waited with Prowler for commercial salvage, according to a statement from the USCG. The

USCG reported “extensive damage to the starboard quarter of the sportfisher and multiple injuries.” The incident is under investigation.

Captain pleads guilty in death

Capt. Cooper “Chick” Bacon, 79, of Cape May, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to a charge of seaman’s manslaughter in federal court in Providence, Rhode Island, on Oct. 30. Capt. Bacon was at the helm of a Princess 60 yacht when it collided with the Peggy K, a 23-foot powerboat, off Westerly, Rhode Island, in September 2015. The crash killed Walter S. Krupin-

The-Triton.com December 2018 ski, an 81-year-old resident of Stonington, Connecticut, who had been returning home from a day of fishing. He was the only person aboard the Peggy K. Capt. Bacon had been hired to pilot the yacht from Newport to a boat show in Stamford, Connecticut. GPS data collected from aboard the yacht indicated it had approached the powerboat at an average speed of 25.2 knots, according to court records. The yacht was equipped with an operating horn, VHF marine radiotelephone, navigation system and radar system, among other safety equipment. According to the U.S. attorney’s office in Rhode Island, Capt. Bacon failed to take required precautions such as posting his first mate to lookout and proper use of radar, and did not himself see the Peggy K in time to avoid a collision. He did not make passing arrangements, sound the horn, change course, slow down or reverse propulsion to avoid the collision, the U.S. attorney’s office stated. Capt. Bacon also is accused of failing to notify the U.S. Coast Guard following the fatal incident. Capt. Bacon is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 17.

Derecktor to develop Fort Pierce yard

Derecktor Holdings Inc. was chosen to build and manage a Fort Pierce large yacht facility by a unanimous vote of St. Lucie County commissioners on Nov. 14, according to James Brewer, business development with Derecktor of Florida. A competing bid was submitted by Fort Pierce Yacht and Ship, headed by Buddy Hack, to develop the facility in the port about 40 miles north of West Palm Beach and about 100 miles north of Fort Lauderdale.

Monster storm hits Marianas, Philippines

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Super Typhoon Yutu hit the Northern Mariana Islands early on Oct. 25 with sustained winds of 180 mph and gusts exceeding 200 mph, according to the National Weather Service. The massive storm, equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane, passed directly over Tinian, one of the three main islands in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. Pacific territory 3,800 miles west of Hawaii.

December 2018 The-Triton.com NOAA has reported Super Typhoon Yutu the strongest storm on record ever to hit the U.S. and is tied for the most powerful storm of 2018, along with Typhoon Mangkhut, which also reached sustained winds of 180 mph as it passed through the region in September. The storm strengthened from Category 1 to Category 5 in a day’s time before landfall. Scientists have recently suggested that such dangerous “rapid intensification” events, which also happened with hurricanes Michael and Florence, may become more common as the planet warms and the oceans heat up, providing additional fuel for storms. Yutu headed west-northwest and made landfall in the Philippines as Typhoon Rosita with sustained winds of 100 mph. Landslides and flooding caused the death of 20 there.

FarSounder joins bathymetry initiative

FarSounder, a U.S.-based marine electronics manufacturer specializing in underwater acoustics, has recently joined the International Hydrographic Organization’s Crowd-Sourced Bathymetry (CSB) initiative by becoming a “trusted node” with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The project enables mari-

Industry Updates ners to voluntarily contribute seafloor depths measured from their vessels to NOAA’s data repository. With FarSounder’s latest software feature, Local History Mapping (LHM), users have the ability to create realtime charts of the seafloor and collect bathymetric data. Contributing these data-sets to the IHO Data Center for Digital Bathymetry (DCDB) will allow worldwide use of the data for a variety of purposes, including in the assessment and production of nautical charts.“To truly fill the gaps in seafloor mapping, we need bathymetric data contributions from everyone, not just traditional survey vessels,” stated Jennifer Jencks, director of the IHO DCDB. FarSounder has recently begun a pilot project that will allow select customers to submit their standard single-beam echosounder (SBES) depth measurements, recorded along with other navigational information through FarSounder’s SonaSoft software, to the IHO DCDB database. If the vessel operators agree to contribute their location and depth measurements, hydrographic offices will have access to these data sets when updating and maintaining charts in these areas. For more information, visit farsounder.com.

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ISS working to become ISO liaison

The International Superyacht Society is seeking a voice within the International Standards Organization by becoming a liaison. Industry experts and liaison organizations drive all aspects of the standard development process, from deciding whether a new standard is needed to defining the technical content, according to a statement from ISS. The ISS Technical Committee, lead by Pete Southgate of Cayman Islands MACI and Jo Assael of Döhle Yachts Technical Services, is working to become a “Category A” Liaison within ISO TC8/S12 Large Yachts. The liaison will bring advantages, such as early access to information that could shape the market and participation in the development of standards, as well as the opportunity to nominate members to working groups within ISO, according to ISS.

LAX expands Global Entry facility

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has relocated and expanded the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Global Entry Enrollment Center. The new facility will allow CBP officers to conduct up to 10 interviews simultane-

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Poker run raises $17,000 for charity Participants in National Marine Suppliers’ 11th annual Poker Run raised $17,285 for this year’s designated charity, Task Force Dagger Foundation. The group supports U.S. special operations service members and their families. More than 100 motorcyclists and car enthusiasts started in Fort Lauderdale and rode through the Florida Everglades for a full day of sightseeing and hospitality stops along the way.

ously every hour, doubling the number of applicants processed, according to an agency statement.

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bout 200 captains, crew and industry professionals networked with an international flair under mood lighting during Triton Networking with Admiral Yacht Canvas & Upholstery in Fort Lauderdale on Nov. 8. Many new faces were in town for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show season. Photos by Tom Serio

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bout 200 captains, crew and industry professionals met many new faces and found old friends during the second Triton networking event in November. Attendees enjoyed picnic-type food and cold beverages at Longbow Marine on Nov. 14 in Fort Lauderdale. Photos by Dorie Cox

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Former large yacht chef, resort owner Joe Cannon, 68, dies

Former yacht Chef Joe Cannon passed away Nov. 8 in Costa Rica from complications related to cancer. He was 68. Since 2005, he and his wife, Christine, owned and operated Coral Hill Bungalows in Costa Rica. Before moving to Costa Rica, Mr. Cannon worked as chef on many motoryachts including the 161-foot Feadships Dream and Pegasus, the 130-foot Westport Kaleen, the 120-foot Crescent Impetuous, and the 105-foot Broward Party Girl

In his early years in yachting in the 1980-90s, he freelanced on several motoryachts. The following memorial was submitted by longtime friend Capt. Paul Lyons: Yacht chef and resort owner, Joseph J. Cannon of Paris Street, East Boston Dec. 19, 1949 - Nov. 8, 2018 As a younger man, Joe drove air freight trucks and managed the family business, Cannon Express. His hobbies were gourmet cooking and photography. In 1985, he made a voyage

from Newport to Fort Lauderdale as yacht chef. He met his partner and love, Christine, in St. Thomas. They started working on boats together, traveling the world. Years later, back in Cannon Florida as landlubbers, they organized several businesses. In 2005, Joe and Chris sold everything

and moved to Costa Rica. They invested in a property that was a three minute walk from the black-sand beach. Around the mahogany main house, they built three bungalows. Using Joe’s computer skills and incredible photos, they built a website. This turned Coral Hills Bungalows [coralhillbungalows. com] into one of the top boutique hotels in Costa Rica. As usual, they were hands on. Using the fresh local harvest, Joe did gourmet breakfasts before sending the guests off to zip lining, waterfall hikes, wild animal rescue, indigenous Indian villages, boogie-boarding and to the local beach bars and fish restaurants. Joe and Chris had recently retired. Joe lived a good life. La Pura Vida.

NEWS, from Page 5 Currently available at 60 U.S. airports and 15 pre-clearance locations, Global Entry streamlines the international arrivals process at airports for trusted travelers. Global Entry members bypass traditional CBP inspection lines and use an automated kiosk to complete their admission to the U.S. The nonrefundable application fee for a five-year Global Entry membership is $100 and applications must be submitted online. For more, visit ttp.cbp.dhs.gov.

Research yacht completes expedition

On Oct. 27, the French research schooner S/Y Tara returned to its home port in Lorient, Brittany, after sailing more than 53,995nm and collecting over 36,000 samples on coral reefs. According to the Tara Expeditions Foundation, it is the largest research campaign ever undertaken on coral reefs. The data is intended to help scientists understand how marine organisms adapt to disruptions in the oceanic ecosystems. To follow Tara online, go to oceans. taraexpeditions.org.

FLIBS to debut on NBC sports network

Film crews from NBCSN, the NBC Sports Network, were on the docks during this year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Camera, sound, utility support, and field production crews toured the yachts and marinas to create a dedicated one-hour program on the world’s largest boat show that ran from Oct. 31 - Nov. 4. The program is scheduled to run on Dec. 23 at 5 p.m. EST on the NBCSN network. For more, visit www.nbcsports.com.

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USVI Charter Yacht Show

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M/Y Rising Sun docks near this year’s USVI Charter Yacht Show held at IGY’s Yacht Haven Grande on St. Thomas from Nov. 10-13. Nearly 60 yachts were on display.

More boats and larger yachts at USVI Charter Yacht Show By Carol M. Bareuther Music and film magnate David Geffen’s 454-foot M/Y Rising Sun proved the perfect backdrop to the nearly 60 monohull, multihull and motoryachts docked at IGY’s Yacht Haven Grande on St. Thomas for the USVI Charter Yacht Show. Held Nov. 10-13, the theme this year was certainly size. More specifically, over 100 brokers attended, yacht participation was Hyatt up over past years and so was yacht length. In fact, the fleet included two motor yachts, the 111-foot Broward M/Y Lady Sharon Gale and 92foot Tarrab M/Y Suite Life, as well as the 83-foot Prout catamaran Blue Gryphon. “We’re a bit of a dinosaur as a monohull as a large percent of the charter fleet today is catamarans, but I think the world needs dinosaurs,” said Capt. Keith Hyatt, captain of the Lady Sharon Gale, which is based in St. Maarten but will relocate to Grenada for the next hurricane season and spend much of this winter season chartering in the Virgin Islands. “There are several good places to charter in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Magens Bay is one highlight. Everyone loves St. John, which is two-thirds national park.” Damage from Hurricane Irma in 2017 led to a change of owner, crew and a $1.5 million refit for the Lady Sharon Gale. The USVI Charter Show is her first showing since the refit. Similarly, new ownership and the conversation from private to charter yacht necessitated a million-dollar-plus renovation aboard the Blue Gryphon. Part of this was done at Rybovich in West Palm Beach, Florida, and the rest at Front Street Shipyard in Belfast, Maine. New owners Jon and Kait Bellemare and crew left Maine on Oct. 30 in transit to St. Thomas. “We ran a Lagoon 62 for the past five seasons and are very familiar with this area,” said Jon Bellemare, who adds the boat will also take part in the Antigua Charter Yacht Meeting next month. “This boat has a toy-heavy program, a shallow draft for her size and thrives in the Bahamas. We’ll be back there next summer after what we expect to be a great winter charter season in the Caribbean. In October, we’ll ship her to the Pacific and spend 2020 in Tahiti and Bora Bora.” Carol Bareuther is a freelance writer in St. Thomas. Comment at editor@thetriton.com.

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Competition sizzles between four well-seasoned yacht chefs Story and photos by Dorie Cox

But the event felt much like work during a charter in a remote location, he said. “Lots of our work is last minute and Yacht Chef Eric Davis was named under a crunch with time constraints,” Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s Best Yacht Davis said. “We go in with an outline Chef of the 2018 Fort Lauderdale Interand then we have to adapt. It’s a big part national Boat Show in this year’s Yacht of being a chef.” Chef Competition, an event hosted by Chef Chris Parthemore of M/Y Angel FLIBS and Pier Sixty-Six on Nov. 2. Wings, a 130 Westport, took second Four chefs, each with at least one place honors. assistant, were invited to cook before “Definitely a challenge, an audience of more than and I enjoy facing a chala hundred people, as well lenge,” Parthemore said. as four celebrity judges. With no dishwasher Separate kitchens were set or sink, Parthemore got up for each of the teams. creative to recycle pans. Davis has competed in Not being allowed to bring other boat show challenges equipment made for a level during his six years on playing field, he said. And private and charter yachts, just like in the galley on and he said he welcomes board, he had to adjust. new competitions. He has “I had the idea, but once won several awards at the I saw what we had to use, Antigua Charter Boat Show Chef Eric Davis of M/Y Concours du Chef, includ- Avalon won top honors. and once the clock ticks down, it forced me to reing first place for yachts of analyze the timing for plate-up, level of 125-164 feet in 2016, and second place difficulty and technique,” he said. for yachts up to 125 feet in 2015. He Working with his cooking partner, recently joined M/Y Avalon and will Chief Stew Tina Tubaugh, made it even compete in Antigua in December. more fun. “She helped take away some Chef competitions are a way for the of the stress. It was like another fun day public to get a feel for what chefs do on in the galley,” he said. board yachts, he said. The format of the During the competition, chefs Fort Lauderdale event differed from the prepared three dishes of their choice Antigua competition because it took and judging was scored cumulatively, place on land, off the boat and with an according to Derek Alleman, provisions, accompanying party. Chefs were not given the ingredient list or time to check appliances and galley equipment specialist with National Marine Suppliers. out with the mini kitchens. Other competitors were Chef Freddy “The only thing we saw in advance was the cooking equipment, we couldn’t Money, who works with the Tavistock Group, which owns Pier Sixty-Six and use our own,” Davis said. The Sails marinas in Fort Lauderdale, In a new kitchen, without his appliand Chef Joel Collado, who has worked ances, Davis faced several challenges. as a chef for the past decade. For example, he needed a smoker but improvised using the oven and a wine Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. glass. He had planned a pumpkin Comment at editor@the-triton.com. cheesecake, but there was no pumpkin.

Chef Chris Parthemore, left, Chef Freddy Money, center, and Chef Joel also competed.

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CHECKING THE TIDE: Triton Today’s Question of the Day Yacht crew are interesting and diverse and what better place to chat with them than the Fort Lauderdale Which is your favorite port and why?

International Boat Show? The Triton staff asked about 15 crew members a different question each day to see what they had to say about a variety of topics. Below are a few highlights from the Triton Today, a daily publication produced by The Triton during the show. PHOTOS/TOM SERIO, DORIE COX, LUCY REED

Mate Martin Cunocka M/Y Nomadess 121’ Benetti “Barcelona, San Remo, Antigua, especially English Harbor. I used to like the nightlife, but these days I enjoy the culinary experiences.”

Lead Deckhand Alex Sabel M/Y Silver Lining 164’ Christensen “Boothbay Harbor, Maine. It’s quaint, small and secluded. It’s great for guest trips, great scenery and hikes.”

2nd Stew Chenelle Godfrey M/Y MAG III 145’ Benetti “I have no idea. We came from Australian Docks in Palm Beach and I liked Rybovich. I’m from England, but I want to visit Canada.”

Capt. Sam Paige M/Y Southern Star 112’ Westport “Harbor Island in the Bahamas. ... There’s nowhere else with that pink sand. The harbor pilots bring you bread and they love showing people the area.”

What makes you quit a yacht job? Capt. Jeff Cox M/Y Club M 96’ Ferretti “Drama from crew, captain or owner. ... Just be normal, don’t think you’re entitled. Your replacement is on the dock waiting to help you with your luggage.”

Deckhand Josh Chisholm M/Y Lady May 150’ Feadship “A bad program. Especially bad planning on the management side. ... If the program says it will do one thing and does another.”

Capt. Alex Collazo M/Y Serenita 72’ Offshore “Bad owners are a big turnoff. Anything else I can deal with. Safety is also a concern, but that also boils down to the owner.”

Mate Luke Skipper M/Y Ocean Club 120’ Sovereign “A bad captain – mean, demanding, not understanding or ignorant. That, and bad crew and drama. I’ll stay with a captain I can respect.”

What makes you want to work on a particular yacht? Capt. Casper Smit M/Y Montaha 85’ Azimut “At this stage, I interview the owner. I’m interested in the client, not the boat. After 18 years, I can handle the boat. If you’re not on the same page, it won’t work. And a local itinerary.”

2nd Stew Lario Mostert M/Y Cherish II 130’ Christensen “The type of yacht, charter or private. And the interior. ... I like it neat and tidy, I’m OCD. It’s 100 percent how they treat the boat.”

Chief Engineer A.J. Grunschloss M/Y Glaze, 160’ Trinity “Career growth. If the owner likes to invest in courses for crew. A personal connection with the owner, and an owner who wants to keep crew. It’s not just pay.”

Do you have a plan for your career in yachting? Purser Clare Taylor M/Y La Dolce Vita 100’ Hargrave “Yes. It can go one of two ways: the captain route or the chef route. I enjoy cooking but I enjoy the responsibility of running a vessel. I’ve stepped up as purser on this boat. It’s fun.”

Bosun Robert Crot M/Y Axis 181’ Damen support vessel “Yeah, I’m doing it. I’m going to keep upgrading my license, and learning about the sub so I can drive that someday.”

1st Mate Stephanie Goodwin M/Y Kipany 116’ Intermarine “My husband and I do this together. I’ll keep working on my license so if I ever do want to step back from yachting, I’ll have some options.”

1st Officer Rudi Turner M/Y Cherish II 130’ Christensen “Money and what is contributed to the program, plus the owner. For more money I choose charter, but when I need career building it’s private.” Stew Courtney Schafer M/Y Lazy Z 174’ Oceanco “Not really. It’s a good way to make money and to save money.”

Do you have health insurance coverage? Capt. Chris Wade M/Y Amanecer 105’ Azimuth “We give insurance after 90 days for full-time crew; we’re looking for longevity. It’s a critical part in the U.S. and out.”

Deckhand Steven Wild M/Y Bella 145’ Feadship “I do have it through the boat. We’re covered from day one. I think if you leave, the boat allows you to stay on and pay for yourself.”

Deckhand Carson Reddick M/Y I Love This Boat 145’ Christensen “I have none. I did get in an accident last year. I was thinking why didn’t I get private insurance before. I will invest in insurance...”

Deckhand J.C. Lopez M/Y Ninkasi 139’ Holland Jachtbouw “I don’t have health insurance – I’m delivery crew. Without a boat, I don’t have anything. If I want it, I have to go back home to get it.”

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Game on as Sovereign, Rebel take top honors in interior competition By Dorie Cox A tabletop setting designed by the interior crew of M/Y Sovereign, a 180foot Newcastle, was named best overall in this year’s tabletop competition at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on Nov. 2. Eleven yachts competed in an interior and exterior setup for Aqualuxe’s Top Notch Tabletop Challenge and were judged by a panel of former crew and interior experts. Sovereign’s team, Chief Stew Samantha Klepper, 2nd Stew Nikola Cowie and Stew Danielle Hadlington were recognized for their creativity with the best overall design award for a “Game On” theme, as well as top honors for their outdoor setting. The Sovereign team figured that “The Hunger Games” trilogy would be a popular theme, according to 2nd Stew Nikola Cowie. To build enthusiasm, several members of the yacht crew in colorful costumes were on hand with accessories for the four judges to wear to get in the spirit. The aft deck was decorated with a jungle-like theme, which even included an archery target for guests to try their skills, just like the trilogy’s heroine, Katniss. “People like to dress up and we like to go over the top for charters,” 2nd Stew Cowie said. “And now we can reuse this theme for trips.” The other main award went to M/Y Rebel, a 157-foot Trinity. The interior crew was awarded top honor for the interior tabletop setting category. Chief Stew Brittny Otto and 2nd Stew Grace

Gravett started with several pumpkin centerpieces and finished off the table with small hanging bats. Several of the yacht’s crew previously created an ice room-themed table setting during a recent trip to Alaska, according to the yacht’s captain, Craig Coker. He commended his entire crew and the interior crew on their entry into the competition, as did the yacht’s engineer, William Panter. “When they cut the top of the pumpkin and pulled the insides out onto the table, it didn’t look awesome, but now it looks great,” Panter said. “We work as a well-oiled machine.” Other competitors in the event included M/Y Jedi, a 124-foot Admiral, with Chief Stew Jocelyn Piccinetti; M/Y Gene Machine, a 180-foot Amels, with rotational Chief Stew Chanel Marais, Chief Stew Emma McDonald; 2nd Stew Laura Makinson, 3rd Stew Gemma Wilis, 3rd Stew Annie Hang and 4th Stew Emma Roberts; M/Y Abbracci, a 180-foot Heesen, with Purser Melveen Malabanan; M/Y Angel Wings, a 130foot Westport, with Deck/Stew Tanarae Hopkins; and M/Y Black Gold, a 125foot Westport, with Chief Stew Linda Saylor and Brianna Eckel. The Aqualuxe’s Top Notch Tabletop Challenge is scheduled for the Palm Beach International Boat Show next year. For more information, visit www.TopNotchTabletop.com. Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comment: editor@the-triton.com.

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Best Overall Design Best Chic Outdoors M/Y Sovereign, a 180-foot New Castle Chief Stew Samantha Klepper, 2nd Stew Nikola Cowie and Stew Danielle Hadlington 2nd Chic Outdoors M/Y Maggie, a 112-foot Westport Chief Stew Monica Bolet and Stew Ashley Coon 3rd Chic Outdoors M/Y Ocean Club, a 120-foot Sovereign Chief Stew CC Childers and Deckhand/Stew Anna Endler Best Luxe Interior M/Y Rebel, a 157-foot Trinity Chief Stew Brittny Otto and 2nd Stew Grace Gravett 2nd Best Luxe Interior M/Y I Love This Boat, a Christensen 145-foot Chief Stew Carly Benjamin and 2nd Stew Katie Leetz

M/Y Abbracci

3rd Best Luxe Interior M/Y MAG III, a 145-foot Benetti Chief Stew Nico Van Der Westhuizen, 2nd Stew Chenelle Godfrey and 3rd Stew Kerry Langschmidt

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Most Artistic Napkin Fold M/Y Abbracci Top Creative Centerpiece M/Y Angel Wings Best Beverage Presentation M/Y Ocean Club Stylish Menu Design M/Y Rebel Tip of the Day M/Y MAG III Photos by Tom Serio and Dorie Cox

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Capt. Mike O’Neill and the crew of the M/Y Katharine gathered supplies to deliver to hurricane victims on St. Maarten last year.

Captain’s storm flashback prompts relief effort and award By Dorie Cox Capt. Mike O’Neill was a deckhand in St. Maarten when Hurricane Luis hit the island in 1995. And it was his charity work inspired by that experience that prompted the International Superyacht Society to name him Distinguished Crew at this year’s 29th annual Design & Leadership Award Gala. The award recognizes yacht crew whose distinguished acts of service best exemplify the standards to which professional yacht crew aspire within the previous year and the gala was on Oct. 31 during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Capt. O’Neill could not attend the event as he was in his native South Africa, but he reminisced about the hurricane during a phone call. He recalled running a 50-foot motor yacht and figuring he could weather the storm on board. “But someone talked some sense into me,” Capt. O’Neill said. He tied the boat out on anchor and waited in a church with a bunch of other people. The hurricane blew in at wind speeds of about 140 mph. “The next day, there were no boats in the anchorage,” he said. “It obliterated the island.” When several hurricanes struck St.

Maarten and other islands last year, he and his crew watched live coverage on Facebook. “As it happened, I saw myself back on St. Maarten,” Capt. O’Neill said. “Back then we took pictures with film, there was no social media. So now we were watching St. Maarten again.” He realized he wanted to help the islanders whom he had been visiting for more than 20 years. “It wasn’t a decision, it was something we had to do,” he said. “St. Maarten is a second home to a lot of crew. They can relate when they watch the storm affect the restaurants they went to and the guy they buy spare parts from.” Capt. O’Neill talked with his yacht owner, called some marine businesses, and worked with SuperYacht Aid Coalition and YachtAid Global to fill M/Y Katharine, a 201-foot CRN Yacht, with supplies. The crew went to work. The deck crew loaded large sheets of plywood and the stew shopped for baby food, teddy bears and items to donate. “We did something for the greater good. After a charter season, we got to do something completely different,” he said. “We did our little part. These islands’ existence is important to the industry.” See CREW, Page 15

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M/Y Seanna’s Capt. Lee named Fraser captain of the year By Dorie Cox Capt. Todd Lee of M/Y Seanna, a 185-foot Delta, was named Fraser Yacht Management Captain of the Year for 2018. The fourth edition of the award was presented during the annual Fraser Dockside Owners Soirée on Nov. 3 at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Capt. Lee, photo on the right, pictured third from the left, was chosen on precision and punctuality in accounting and cost control, management of the

CREW, from Page 14 Capt. O’Neill first worked with the owners of Katharine from 1999 to 2004. They owned several yachts named Katharine and Penny Mae over the past few years and he rejoined the program in 2016. In between, he worked on other motor yachts including Latitude, a 145-foot Timmerman, Majestic, a 205-foot Feadship, Charisma, a 155-foot Feadship, Princess Marianna, a 258-foot Royal Denship, and Lady Michelle, a 161-foot Trinity. Chief Stew Rosemary Finn has worked with Capt. O’Neill nearly six years. “Capt. Mike employed me for a temporary position,” Finn wrote in an email. “It was my first job in the industry and I haven’t left.” He creates opportunities for the crew to explore to keep them motivated and works to provide crew bonding with dinners and swimming stops while underway. “...He is loyal, promoting from within where possible, giving people the chance to grow,” Finn added. Generosity is his best attribute, Finn wrote. ...”I am still often pleasantly surprised to find out the lengths he has gone for a crewmember, a friend and even the general public. Currently in his free time he is finding people to sponsor life-saving buoys for beaches throughout South Africa,” she wrote. The entire crew in involved in projects like shark-tagging with International SeaKeepers Society and even hosted scientists studying jellyfish and other sea creatures during a trip from Florida to Boston. “...from physically holding the sharks to simply turning the blood until they had the opportunity to get the dry ice ready. It was fun, exciting and educational. Next it was deploying sea-drifters

crew and the safety culture on board, respect of the planned maintenance on board, and the happiness of the owner and guests, according to a company press release. From Europe to Tahiti, Capt. Lee has worked with the yacht owner for more than six years and was nominated for “his remarkable longevity with his crew and close work with Fraser’s management team to maintain continued compliance for the yacht,” according to the company release. He previously worked with M/Y Mr. Terrible for nearly 20 years. It was also noted Capt. Lee is near the Canary Islands,” Finn wrote. “Every trip growing our awareness and curiosity a little more all because Capt. Mike took the initiative to get the ball rolling.” “What surprises me about Capt. Mike? Well, I’d say that his sea research involvement doesn’t stop when he leaves the yacht,” she wrote. “Finding him taking out researchers on his personal boat and leading research dives around his home town when on vacation was a nice new discovery.” The award came as a surprise – one Capt. O’Neill said he can’t really take credit for. He said the yacht owners are key, and the crew deserves recognition. “It doesn’t take a whole lot of motivation. You’d be surprised how keen yacht crew are to help,” he said. “It’s the crew that really makes us look good.” Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comment at dorie@the-triton.com.

“recognized as demanding but fully dedicated to obtaining the best results for the owners; and with a transparent and positive approach.” Nominees are chosen by Fraser staff, then a short list is then reviewed by a senior judging panel. The award was presented by Fraser CEO Raphael Sauleau and COO Mike Busacca. Prizes

included a Marine Divers Chronometre Ulysse Nardin watch, a UJET electronics voucher, a MHG Insurance Brokers cash prize, a Global Marine Travel travel voucher, Porsche travel bags, free berthing at both Port Adriano and Marina Ibiza, and dinner for two at a Michelin-star restaurant in the Balearic Islands courtesy of Port Adriano and IPM Group.

Other award winners During its 29th annual Design & Leadership Award Gala, ISS also honored: Martin Redmayne of The Superyacht Group with its Leadership Award. Hull Vane with its Technology Award. Mohammed bin Hussein Alshaali of Gulf Craft as Business Person of the Year. Gavin Rookledge of Rooks Books with its Artisan Award. Kjell Inge Roekke of REV Ocean Project with its Fabien Cousteau Blue Award. The naval architects, builders and designers of yachts in these categories were also honored: Best power boat over 65m: M/Y Jubilee, a 361-foot (110m) Oceanco. Best power yacht 40-65m: M/Y Endeavour II, a 164-foot (50m) Rossinavi. Best power boat 24-40m: M/Y Chevere, an 81-foot (24.6m) Canados. Best sailboat over 40m: S/Y Ngoni, a 190-foot (58m) Royal Huisman. Ngoni also won Best Interior. Best sailboat 24-40m: S/Y Ribelle, a107-foot (32.6m) Vitters. Best refit: The 132-foot (40m) M/Y Genesia refit at Cantieri Navali Di Chioggia.

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lthough focused on boats, crew are a vital part of each Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, and the large yacht sector were hard at work as usual. Described as the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest in-water boat show with seven locations covering 3 million square feet of display, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 59th event included nearly 1,500 boats. Reception on the dock was favorable for the second year of the Wednesday to Sunday format. Photos by Tom Serio and Dorie Cox

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U.S. Coast Guard, Customs work to ease yacht procedures By Dorie Cox Seven officers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) said they follow current rules and laws, but continue to work with captains of large yachts to solve some of yachting’s unique scenarios. About 70 captains and industry business people attended a government speaker panel and lunch on Nov. 3 on M/V Grand Floridian, during the 59th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) has organized the event for the past four shows. The floor was quickly opened to questions from several veteran captains and yacht managers. The first question was in reference to cruising permits. A captain with a boat that was seen on the internet as available for charter in the Bahamas had trouble getting a cruising permit recently. At the same event last year, CBP officers said they often used the internet to determine which yachts charter and therefore are not eligible for a cruising permit. But not so today, said Paul Shoupe, chief of seaport Port Everglades Fort Lauderdale with CBP. “I understand every boat is on some website and will be somewhere online,” Shoupe said. “We understand that and will be looking at a case-by-case basis.” He said the department better understands the yacht industry and there are only a few circumstances where CBP would deny a cruising permit. “We are taking a closer look and working with the industry,” Shoupe said. “If you are one of those exceptions, we will try to work with you.” In an effort to continue to clarify captains’ concerns, MIASF holds quarterly meetings with government officials. Watch Commander Jody Godmere with CBP Fort Lauderdale said he would plan to attend meetings in the future and keep communication open with his department and captains. “It is best to be upfront and we will find ways to work around issues,” he said. One captain had trouble using CBP’s ROAM (Reporting Offsite Arrival – Mobile) app. The official app, formerly OARS, allows pleasure boaters to report their arrival online. In this case, the yacht was not approved because of the size of the crew, over 30 members, and the captain asked officers if there is a

maximum number allowed for the online vessel entry report. “They are expanding and improving the app,” said John P. Rico, assistant port director, CBP Miami Seaport Passenger Operations. “That may be a glitch we can work with. There are more modifications coming.”He expects the app will make the process easier as inputting biometrics improve. Another captain who works in yacht management came armed with questions. In reference to cash declarations, money questions are often a challenge. CBP requires passengers declare cash of $10,000 or more. The captain asked who is responsible for the cash on hand of the yacht owner, guests and crew. “Am I obligated to ask the owner about his personal safe, or the crew about how much money they have? How do we answer that best? It’s not my money, as the captain,” he said. Each person is required to declare their own cash, said Nissim Moya, supervisory CBP officer. The captain continued with a question about a crew member who seemed to be granted the incorrect number of days to stay on a recent entry. Sounds like the officer may have done that in error, said Godmere. “If it is an administrative error, we will be understanding,” he said. I-94 entry and departure are available online, said Patience Cohn, industry liaison with MIASF. She suggested that anyone can check his or her status online by searching I-94 on the internet. I-94 forms have been online for the past several years, but one captain said he had paper versions. “If you have paper, you do have to mail it back,” said Shoupe. “Or turn it back in to the port where you entered.” Shoupe added he had not seen paper versions in the past year. “If someone is not issued a paper version of an I-94, then it is electronic and you don’t have to mail back,” he said. A final question came from a yacht manager in reference to U.S. taxes. “We have foreign nationals getting money in the U.S. and not paying taxes,” he said. “What is the correlation with the IRS and your departments? “There is no sharing of records or information,” said Shoupe. “And we do not expect it in the near future.” Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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CV ‘myths’ dispelled with use of color, non-boat experience By Lucy Chabot Reed and Gavin McMichael A CV is often the first impression a captain or yacht department head has of a new crew member. Making it stand out from the literally hundreds of others that crew agents and captains go through is the key to getting the interview and, with luck, the job. Former yacht Chef Gavin McMichael who runs SuperYachtResume.com dispelled these six “myths” of yachting industry CVs during seminars in The Oasis Lounge during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. 1. A CV does not have to be limited to one page. The industry accepts two pages. 2. A yachting CV certainly can include non-yachting jobs and experience. Best to list them than to have gaps in work history. “You can make everything yachting related,” he said. “Did you get promoted? Did you have responsibilities? Did you work on a team and meet goals? I don’t care what the business is, if you put that in, that’s something they [captains] know they can build on. They’re looking for a type.” 3. Do not talk about yourself in the objective; that’s for the bio or “about me” section. Keep the objective as specific as possible. Casting a big net – “I’m looking for a deckhand position on a yacht, power or sail, private or charter” – will not draw attention. 4. White shirts in the headshot photo are too stark. A light colored Polo-style shirt is best. 5. Hair in headshots should be worn as neat and natural as possible. The tight ponytail can come across as severe. 6. CVs can include strategic use of color, and not just blue. Some other CV tips McMichaels shared include keeping a full address and passport number off, listing work history from newest to oldest, and “leveraging the roommate factor.” “Include

what you are passionate about,” he said. “One of my clients had a fear of heights so for her 21st birthday, she went bungee jumping to overcome her fear. That says a lot about her.”

Photos key to strong chef CV

Chef CVs are different from those of other crew. Part of a chef’s job is presentation, and a chef’s CV should reflect that. This does not mean that the CV needs to be graphically oriented, but food photos can better showcase the chef’s creative talents. A chef CV should include five or six food photos, either on the CV itself or on a separate sheet. These photos should be of finished, plated dishes. No prep shots, or of food cooking; use guestready food only. Make sure there is no clutter in the photo. Get close to the food, in a well-lit area – next to windows is best. Make sure the photos are bright enough, and have good contrast. Crop them if necessary to focus on the food. Phone cameras are so good today, and all have quick editing features. There is really no excuse for not having good food photos. A chef CV should also have a section that lists various culinary skills and the types of cuisine the chef is proficient in. Always state the number of guests and crew cooked for on each boat, types of cuisine, any specialty diets, how many trips per month or season, and whether any of those schedules were back to back. Chefs with experience with special events, large functions or beach dining should include that. As for land-based experience, add catering or event work, as well as the type of food involved. Be sure to include if the restaurant had won any awards, or received any recognition or press. These details add to a chef’s own pedigree and can be effective for those just getting started on yachts as a chef. Lucy Chabot Reed is publisher of The Triton. Fromer yacht chef Gavin McMichael is founder and owner of Superyachtresume.com, based in Fort Lauderdale. Comments are welcome at editor@ the-triton.com.

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Proper care and feeding keeps water makers primed for duty Engineer’s Angle JD Anson

“Water, water every where, Nor any drop to rinse the salt off the hull,” to paraphrase Coleridge’s Rime of the Ancient Mariner in a way more appropriate to yachting today. If anything can irk the boss as much as bad AC, it’s having to ration the fresh water. A typical 40m yacht can use an average of 100 gallons an hour, every hour of every day. This water does not just appear from nowhere. A very simple process using basic equipment keeps the spa full and the laundry stews happy. But because this is machinery, it requires attention and proper maintenance. This maintenance is not difficult, but must be performed correctly to have a good effect. The system is mostly mechanical, with some sensors to monitor water quality. Any engineer worth his salt should be able to keep a water maker in good condition. A low-pressure pump pulls seawater through a strainer and feeds it to the machine, usually through a canister filter similar to that used for swimming pools. This first stage of cleaning will remove most of the dirt and sediment. Periodic back flushing will keep this filter in good order. A third filter removes particulates down to 30 microns. These are usually bulky, costly cartridges. Replacing them with sock-type filters cuts costs and allows for storing dozens of spares in the same space as a couple of cartridge filters. The water, now clean enough to use in the machine, is pressurized to about 800 psi and passed through the membranes. Briny water is discharged overboard and the fresh water is sent further down the line. The high-pressure pumps are multi-stage piston pumps with oil-filled crankcases. This oil should be monitored for water contamination indicating a failed internal seal, and regular oil changes are mandatory. Gauges are installed at every point where there is a change in pressure or flow. Low flow at the feed pump will indicate a clogged strainer. A high pressure differential between the input and output of filters will show it is time to change them. A high-pressure gauge reading lower than normal can be due to rough weather causing air to be sucked into the thru-hull; or if suddenly low

and coinciding with a high product output, a blown o-ring on the membrane piping. Production is greatly affected by temperature. Seawater at 40 F will result in about half the fresh water production of seawater at 85 F. High pressure should not exceed manufacturers recommendations, and low production at cold temperatures should be expected. Water makers also can be used in fresh water, but because the salinity is lower, high pressure will be much lower. Attempting to exceed the product rate will cause the aforementioned blown seal. This can also occur where there are changes in salinity, such as river discharges into the sea. Moving from salt to fresh without lowering pressure or moving from fresh to salt without raising pressure will cause a failure. When traveling through a salinity or temperature change, it’s best is to turn off water makers until the change has occurred, then bring them back online. Most water makers incorporate a fresh water rinse system that will flush the plumbing circuit after each use. This will help prevent fouling of the membranes and other components. Chlorine is detrimental to membrane material, so a carbon filter must be installed in the freshwater feed line to remove the chlorine present in dock water. This cartridge should be changed regularly. Chemical cleaning should be performed only when necessary – when production has fallen below specifications or before placing the system in long-term storage. Water makers produce water that is actually purer than it needs to be, and it will try to balance itself by leaching metals out of the storage tanks, including the hull plating. So it is imperative that it first pass through a rehardener. This is usually a small chamber filled with calcium that the product water passes through before going to the tanks. Finally, before the water is sent to the tanks, it should pass through a UV sterilizer to kill any microorganisms that may be present. The UV bulb and quartz tube should be replaced about every 4,000 hours of use. JD Anson has over 20 years of experience as a chief engineer on megayachts. He is currently project manager at Fine Line Marine Electric (finelinemarineelectric. com) in Fort Lauderdale. Comments welcome: editor@the-triton.com.

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Retain records to show fuel oil complies with ECA regulations Rules of the Road Capt. Jake DesVergers

Longtime sufferers of this column may recall this topic being discussed back in early 2012. At that time, the North American Emissions Control Area (NAECA) was scheduled to begin enforcement on Aug. 1, 2012. The NAECA was the world’s third largest such area. The two larger ECAs cover the North Sea and the Baltic Sea regions.

Impacted areas The NAECA covers nearly all coastal waters of the United States (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) and Canada out to 200 nautical miles from their coasts. Within the ECA, ships and yachts of 400 gross tons and above are required to reduce harmful air emissions by adopting one of three approved alternatives. These were:  Use fuel with a sulfur content that does not exceed 1.0 oercent m/m.  Utilize an exhaust gas cleaning system approved by its flag administration in accordance with IMO guidelines.  Adopt any other technological method that is verifiable, enforceable and approved by its flag administration in accordance with IMO guidelines. Where applicable, yachts that burn more than one type of fuel must maintain detailed records regarding fuel changeovers. All yachts must continue the current requirement of retaining bunker delivery notes and samples. Starting in 2020, even lower sulphur limits will be implemented. Finalization of those limits are in discussion at the International Maritime Organization. On Jan. 1, 2015, the maximum sulfur content in fuel oil was lowered to 0.1 percent m/m. There is a general misconception that these types of rules do not affect private yachts or yachts below a certain tonnage threshold (i.e. 400 GT). This interpretation is 100 percent wrong. Except for certain public vessels, as defined in 40 CFR 1043.20, all vessels that operate in the North American ECA are required to be in compliance with the fuel oil sulfur standard. It is important to note that most small yachts and those that operate exclusively in U.S. waters are likely already in compliance. However, this does not alleviate a yacht’s responsibility to demonstrate compliance.

How to demonstrate compliance For those yachts utilizing low-sulfur fuel oil and operating within the ECA, the following actions are recommended:  Record in a logbook the volume of low-sulfur fuel oil in each tank. Indicate the date and place where the fuel was obtained. For yachts over 400 GT, this will be entered in the Oil Record Book;  Request a Bunker Delivery Receipt (BDR) from the fuel supplier. On this document, it will indicate the volume of fuel delivered, the sulfur content of the product and additional information. If receiving fuel from a truck or barge, the supplier should have this document readily available;  Request or self-obtain a sample of the fuel being delivered. It does not need to be a large amount. For yachts over 400 GT, this action is compulsory. The resultant sample must be kept in the yacht’s possession for one year. It is critical that each BDR on file has a corresponding fuel sample and proper entry in the Oil Record Book. For smaller yachts that typically obtain fuel at a marina, obtaining a BDR can be a difficult task. It is not a commonly available item. In those cases, both the U.S. Coast Guard and Transport Canada recommend that the crew write the sulfur content of the fuel on the purchase receipt. If a marina does not have the sulfur content readily available, it does not mean the information is nonexistent. No marine diesel may be sold in the U.S. and Canada without a specification sheet. Federal law requires very bunker supplier to provide this information. A quick phone call or email usually sorts the issue immediately. Most important, yachts need to especially utilize the above due diligence when obtaining bunker outside of the U.S. and Canada. Yachts fueling in the Bahamas and/or Caribbean and then traveling to the ECA must ensure that they are meeting the above specifications. If it is discovered that the yacht entering the ECA is utilizing noncompliant fuel, significant enforcement actions can be actioned. This can involve monetary fines, arrest of the captain and/or engineer, or seizure of the yacht. Capt. Jake DesVergers is chief surveyor for International Yacht Bureau (yachtbureau.org). Comments welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

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Use of blockchain on the rise in megayachting Secure@Sea Corey D. Ranslem

The mainstream popularity of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin has exploded in the past couple of years. News coverage on the currencies and their wild movements is covered daily via business news and now mainstream media. There are several trading organizations worldwide where you can trade Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies. There are companies within the large-yacht industry accepting Bitcoin payments for sizeable transactions. The technology developed to track Bitcoin transactions, called Blockchain, could have far greater implications within the maritime industry. Blockchain is an interesting technology that is used to organize Bitcoin transactions in a distributed ledger. Blockchain is now getting almost as much media coverage as Bitcoin. There are some very interesting potential uses for Blockchain in the maritime industry and, specifically, the large-yacht industry. But first, some background on the technology. Blockchain technology was developed to manage Bitcoin transactions in a distributed format where the information within the individual “blocks” could not be altered by either party in the transaction. The information within the Blockchain is open and viewable to each party involved within the specific transaction. If new information is needed for the transaction, a new “block” is created that depends completely on the previous

block. It is a great way to build a potentially immutable transaction ledger. IBM created one of the initial platforms, called Hyperledger, to build and expand Blockchain-related software programs. Hyperledger currently has five basic frameworks for building Blockchain-related software applications. Hyperledger now resides with the Linux Foundation and is completely open source. Developers from around the world work on various Blockchainrelated projects and issues through Hyperledger so issues can be identified earlier with much better solutions than if one single company or organization held the technology. Blockchain is extremely useful to help organize, track and eventually reconcile complex business transactions that involve multiple parties. The technology is already being used within the cargo portion of the maritime industry. A substantial joint venture partnership started in December 2017 between Danish shipping giant Maersk and IBM. Both companies came together before the partnership to determine if there was viability to use Blockchain in the maritime industry by conducting an experiment. They tracked the movement of a container of flowers from Mombasa, Kenya, to Rotterdam using Blockchain. The experiment was successful in proving a use for Blockchain in the maritime industry. Oracle has also started a Blockchain joint venture with several large cargo companies that represent a third of the world’s shipping capacity. There are several potential uses of this technology within the large-yacht

segment of the industry. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is currently testing the use of Blockchain technology to track shipments, along with verifying the certificates of origins for companies that are part of different shipping regimes. As CBP presses forward with this test, they could also potentially use the technology to track various transactions, including the clearance of people coming into the U.S. Another potential use within our industry would be to track onboard maintenance. A block would be created for that vessel, so anytime maintenance was performed on a specific system, it would be recorded within that ledger. That way each company/organization/ individual would always be able to see what was completed and the time frame. This would help yachts be more efficient in tracking their onboard maintenance. As you think about your onboard operations and the various items that you track, or interactions with outside vendors, you could start to see several transactions for Blockchain technology. There are several organizations and companies looking at Blockchain as a solution to complex and/or multi-company transactions. Many governments around the world are already using Blockchain in a variety of ways, which could include assisting with immigration and customs enforcement. Corey Ranslem, CEO at International Maritime Security Associates (www. imsa.global), has more than 24 years of combined Coast Guard and maritime industry experience. Comment at editor@ the-triton.com.

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Basic cloud observation yields short-term weather reckoning

form that sunlight is absorbed rather than transmitted through the cloud, which is often what occurs during a fog. Jordanna Sheermohamed The ability of light to reflect or absorb through the cloud is what gives us the range of cloud colors, from Clouds provide some of the best white through grey to black. Some observational information when scanning the sky for a hint of impending clouds appear dark, while others appear brighter in color. This could be, in weather. The most obvious example of addition to composition, a result of the that is a cumulonimbus cloud. Given clouds height in the atmosphere and that its name comes from the Latin the sun’s angle on the horizon. Cloud root “cumulus,” meaning “heap,” and composition also can create halo-like “nimbus,” meaning “rain,” it appears affects around the sun exactly as one would and the moon as a result imagine: a piled heap of the refraction of reaching high into the light off the ice crystals sky. This cloud is often HIGH CLOUDS associated with high the culprit when there is 16,500-45,000 feet clouds. hail, heavy rain, lightning Many other Latin and possible tornados or Cirrus root words can be waterspouts. Cirrostratus found in cloud names, To the trained eye, Cirrocumulus such as “alto,” meaning some of the less obvious “high”; “cirro,” meaning clouds can also provide MIDDLE CLOUDS “curl”; and “stratus,” useful information meaning “layer.” about the atmosphere, 6,500-23,000 feet Aggregating these basic leaning towards a pretty Altostratus words allows for cloud dependable 24-hour Altocumulus names that describe forecast. both their attitude and The invention and their appearance in inclusion of satellites and LOW CLOUDS the sky from a ground computer models allowed Less than 6,500 feet observation. weather forecasting Stratus The moisture content to take giant leaps of the different levels of forward in expanding Stratocumulus the atmosphere also dea dependable forecast Nimbostratus termine the possibility of beyond the one-day time the cloud formation, beframe. However these cause without the moistools are not always at ture, there is no potential our disposal, and one for cloud formation. has to wonder how our Knowing the wind direcforefathers were able tion will then tell you remain safe from weather where the moisture is hazards. coming from and where First scientifically it’s headed to, therefore named by pharmacist allowing a vague forecast to predict elLuke Howard, clouds are primarily evated chances of rain versus clear skies. classified by their altitude, or height in Modern observational tools such as the atmosphere, which also indicates satellites afford the opportunity to see whether their composition is of water real-time weather disturbances from droplets, ice crystals or a combination thousands of miles away, increasing of the two. The atmosphere generally the chance for more accurate forecasts. gets colder as you rise, so the higher But basic knowledge of cloud and sky the cloud, the more supercooled water observations is a pretty significant tool droplets or ice crystals it may contain. in the short term. Furthermore, sunlight is transmitted through water and ice differently, so Jordanna Sheermohamed is president the way a cloud edge looks from the and lead meteorologist of Weather ground can also indicate the cloud’s Forecast Solutions, a weather-forecasting composition. During the accumulation firm (WeatherForecastSolutions.com). process, when water droplets and/or ice Comment at editor@the-triton.com. crystals gather, enough particles may

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Buffalo bar classic, only better Crew’s Mess Capt. John Wampler

I’ve never seen a buffalo fly, but Buffalo wings have made their mark as a favorite appetizer and party fare. It wasn’t long ago that wings were just scraps relegated to the stockpot for making broth or soup. With the commercialization of chicken harvesting, consumers opted for the better portions of chicken – the breasts, thighs and leg portions – and the wings ended up going to soup factories. There is much debate about who actually came up with the recipe for hot chicken wings, but the general consensus points to the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York. The story goes that back in

1964, the owner of the bar had to feed a group of her son’s friends, so she took a bunch of wings on hand, deep fried them, tossed them in a buttery chili sauce and served them with blue cheese dip and celery. The wings were a hit and the city of Buffalo has designated July 29 as Chicken Wing Day. And as a matter of record, the Anchor Bar now serves 70,000 pounds of chicken monthly. This recipe combines the sweetness of the yam with the spiciness of the chicken, then finishes with the coolness of the yogurt-bleu cheese topping. Capt. John Wampler (yachtaide.com) has worked on yachts for more than 30 years. His recipes are casual enough for anyone to prepare. Comments welcome: editor@the-triton.com.

BUFFALO CROCKPOT CHICKEN Ingredients 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3/4 cup hot sauce 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne 4 sweet potatoes 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon water Chopped green onions

Preparation Coat a slow cooker with nonstick spray and place the chicken in the bottom of the cooker. In a separate bowl, add the hot sauce, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, pepper and coconut oil, and microwave for 45 seconds, then stir.

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Pour the sauce over the chicken breasts and cover the slow cooker. Then cook for 11/2 hours on high until chicken is fully cooked.

Add shredded chicken back into the slow cooker and toss it well into the sauce, so that it is entirely coated.

While the chicken is in the crockpot, prepare the sweet potatoes. Coat with butter, wrap in foil and bake in the oven at 400 F for 45 minutes.

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Leaving the sauce in the crockpot, remove chicken from slow cooker and shred with a fork on a separate plate. In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch with the water and pour back into the slow cooker with remaining hot sauce. Combine using a whisk. Cook sauce on high for 30 minutes.

1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons milk 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese Once everything is prepared, split the sweet potatoes and mash with skin on. Spoon on the chicken and yogurt-blue cheese, then garnish with chopped green onions. Enjoy.

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Priceless collectibles on board require special care, cleaning paperweights. Lalique also designed interiors for ships, railroad cars and Stew Cues hotels. Today, Lalique pieces grace Alene Keenan many a home and yacht. Caring for collectibles on board is a meticulous task. First, check insurance People collect things. People on policies to see if art pieces should be yachts gather expensive things, and we handled, or if a conservator needs to take care of them. Porcelain, ceramics be brought in. If it is safe to do so, care and art glass are favorite items. The for and clean these objects gently. Wear value of collectibles is generally decided cotton gloves to avoid fingerprints. by what people are willing to pay, Always handle by holding the sturdy but craftsmanship, reputation, and part of a piece. If you are bringing a emotional significance are essential collection down from a shelf, line a considerations. Whatever the monetary square plastic container or tray with a value is, though, the emotional worth is towel. Pick up each piece separately, priceless. place carefully on the cloth and take Design, history, and artistry add to a stable work area. Use a soft, highinterest and importance. Handcrafted quality, natural-bristle makeup brush to pieces are unique, even in a repeated gently dust corners and design series. Small crevices of each piece, differences add character Check insurance then wipe with a soft and value. Here are a few policies to see if cotton cloth. examples of individual art pieces should It is not necessary artists with a reputation to wet and wash every be handled, or if a for quality or exclusivity. item. Some things are not Contemporary American conservator needs meant to be submerged. glass sculptor Dale to be brought in. Water can loosen glue. Chihuly and stained glass Never use harsh or artist and jeweler Louis abrasive cleaners. If there is any sticky Comfort Tiffany are familiar names residue, spray a light mist of good qualto those who enjoy the beauty of glass ity glass cleaner onto your right glove. work. Many are surprised to learn Hold the piece in your left hand and use that the famous painter Pablo Picasso the right glove to wipe away marks. produced hundreds of ceramic pieces. Some objects may be safely cleaned Spanish company Lladro is renowned in a mild solution of one quart of warm for porcelain art and figurines. water and 2 drops of dish detergent. Art pieces on board may have Never leave pieces to soak. Instead, dip been chosen by interior designers or the piece into the water and hold with owners, or they may be gifts to owners one hand. Use a soft brush in the other from grateful guests. Luxury shops to clean the submerged part. Rinse in and boutiques around marinas are clear, fresh water and set on a cloth to great places to find a dazzling display dry. Once it has dried, buff away any of porcelain and glass jewelry and art water spots with a soft, lint-free cotton pieces. One familiar maker of highcloth or clean white cotton gloves. quality crystal jewelry, figurines and Many people collect things to bring home décor found on board many back pleasant memories. With proper yachts is Swarovski. care, the memory is preserved and Daniel Swarovski gained fame in Austria in the 1890s by fashioning high- happiness is increased. In the words of John Keats, “A thing quality cut-glass crystals made of quartz, of beauty is a joy forever: It’s loveliness sand and minerals. The proportions increases; it will never pass into of the raw materials used remain a nothingness.” company secret. They are precisely fashioned using a machine to create Alene Keenan is former lead instructor of pieces that sparkle and shine. interior courses at Maritime Professional Another well-known brand Training in Fort Lauderdale. She shares frequently seen is Lalique glass. Rene more than 20 years experience as a stew Lalique was a French Art Noveau in her book, “The Yacht Guru’s Bible: jewelry designer in the early 1900s. He The Service Manual for Every Yacht,” became one of the most famous makers available at yachtstewsolutions.com. of art glass objects, including perfume Comment at editor@the-triton.com. bottles, vases, statues, bookends and

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26 Interior Today’s fuel prices Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of Nov. 15. Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 636/686 Savannah, Ga. 754/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 1,085/NA St. Maarten 900/NA Antigua 785/NA Valparaiso 819/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 692/NA Cape Verde 649/NA Azores 723/1,466 Canary Islands NA/962 Mediterranean Gibraltar 685/NA Barcelona, Spain 691/1,323 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,321 Antibes, France 1,452/1,696 Loano, Italy 844/1,744 San Remo, Italy 807/1,688 Naples, Italy 885/1736 Venice, Italy 808/2,113 Corfu, Greece 746/1,618 Piraeus, Greece 701/1,578 Istanbul, Turkey 833/NA Malta 949/1,415 Tunis, Tunisia 656/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 665/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 645/NA Sydney, Australia 1044/NA Fiji 805/NA Algiers, Algeria 625/NA Saranda, Albania 670/NA

One year ago Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of Nov. 15, 2017 Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 572/608 Savannah, Ga. 567/NA Newport, R.I. 560/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 897/NA St. Maarten 770/NA Antigua 725/NA Valparaiso 602/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 539/NA Cape Verde 488/NA Azores 567/1324 Canary Islands NA/1056 Mediterranean Gibraltar 550/NA Barcelona, Spain NA/1,411 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,651 Antibes, France 940/1,440 San Remo, Italy 733/1,746 Naples, Italy 718/1,731 Venice, Italy 788/2,129 Corfu, Greece 660/1,475 Piraeus, Greece 602/1,440 Istanbul, Turkey 623/NA Malta 771/1,330 Tunis, Tunisia 499/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 504/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 683/NA Sydney, Australia 577/NA Fiji 675/NA

*When available according to local customs.

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More ways than one to cook a holiday turkey Culinary Waves Mary Beth Lawton Johnson

Nothing says holidays like fresh baked or roasted turkey, cranberry, dressing and stuffing. Wait, didn’t we just have that for Thanksgiving? Please say that you are not going to fix that dried-out bird again for Christmas. Have no fear. If you are on board for the holidays, as I always am, the best answer is to come up with an alternative to the monster in the galley oven. How about a spatchcocked turkey? If you have never done a spatchcocked turkey, you’re in for a treat. It is basically a whole turkey with the backbone taken out and the breast bone split down the middle so that the turkey lies flat on a roasting pan. The beauty is that it cooks faster and is easier to baste. Simply remove the backbone by making two long incisions along it and cut it out. Next, crack the breast bone and flatten it. This will allow the turkey to lay flat. Not only is it easier to work with, lots of fresh herbs and potatoes can be placed under the bird. And the sides can be cooked separately. Baste as you normally would. The cooking time for a 13-pound bird is close to an hour and a half. For a turkey that is not spatch cocked, it is closer to two and a half hours. If you aren’t ready to try this method, another option is deep-fried turkey. Simply take a 10- to 12-pound turkey and rinse it off. Pat it dry, then rub it all over with oil and smother it with Tony

Chachere’s Cajun seasoning inside and out. Keep it refrigerated in the walk-in until it’s time to cook it. Be sure to use a deep fryer outside for this. Typically, we do this on the beach. If you have never used one, please read the instructions. Use the turkey lifter once it has fried to the desired temperature and crispness. Another idea is smoked turkey. You can either buy it this way or smoke your own if you have wood chips and a barbecue grill or smoker on board. Again, read the directions and make sure that the area is well-ventilated. Have someone watch it if you are caught up doing something else, such as preparing the sides. If you simply don’t want a repeat of Thanksgiving turkey, the alternative options are limitless – fish, ham, a crown roast of pork or prime rib. I’ve served all of the above for the holidays and created new traditions that way, even roasting a pig on the beach with the Kuna Indians in San Blas. Wherever you are, there are resources. If you are more traditional and want to prepare the most moist turkey you will ever eat, try my foolproof recipe for cooking a whole roasted turkey. You can stuff the cavity if you want to with apples, onions, spices and herbs, or stuffing. I don’t. I cook these separately because they cannot be eaten by everyone – those who are on a gluten-free diet, for example. I simply take a bottle of dry Chardonnay, six cups of chicken stock (More Than Gourmet, or another high-quality

brand), and two sticks of butter and heat them all together for basting. Get your turkey ready by removing the gizzard sack inside, rinse the entire bird, pat dry and tie the legs. Dip one large piece of cheesecloth in the basting liquid and drape over the breast of the turkey. Think of it as a turkey “bra.” Place the turkey in a preheated oven and baste liberally with the basting liquid every thirty minutes or so. This keeps the breast meat moist, and the browning is incredible once the turkey is cooked, which takes about two hours. Whatever meal plan you decide to go with for the holidays, be sure to include

people who might not have the means or resources to do this for themselves. It really is about sharing with family and friends. Happy holidays. Mary Beth Lawton Johnson is a certified executive pastry chef and Chef de Cuisine, and has worked on yachts for more than 25 years. Comment at editor@ the-triton.com.

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In charter season, a 24-karat helper is worth her weight in cake Top Shelf Chef Tim MacDonald

Ask any sole charter chef what they want most for Christmas and I’ll bet you, sure as nuts, they will say a reliable helper during charter. The “helper,” as they are called, can be a sticky commodity. The long-arm sweep of the Ships Cook Certificate has not swept far enough, in my opinion, and there still exists a group

of unqualified imposters still surviving somehow within the industry. Think Ratatouille and Chef Linguini, specifically. But in the case of Deb ‘O’Leg, the opposite was true. When you are on charter and going into battle, you better hope that your “helper” can produce the goods. During The Med and Caribbean seasons 20132014, I was lucky enough to work with Deb ‘O’Leg, and this carrot cake was a result of the perfect harmony between sole charter chef and “helper.” A simple carrot cake can be elevated

to new levels if you have the skills, means and know-how. Hippy grass, Marzipan carrots, standard yacht porcelain and a simple recipe are all it takes.

Tim MacDonald (timothymacdonald. weebly.com) has more than 20 years experience as a chef. He was named Concours de Chefs winner for Yachts over 160 feet at the 2011 Antigua Charter Yacht Show. His recipes are designed for the owner and guests. Comments welcome: editor@the-triton.com.

Deb O’Leg’s Carrot Cake Ingredients 1 cup whole-wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 2 teaspoons allspice 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup demerara sugar 1 1/4 cup mashed butternut pumpkin 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 cup coconut milk

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 chook’s egg 2 3/4 cup shredded carrots 1 cup jumbo raisins 1 1/2 cup roasted, crushed walnuts 1/2 cup Anna’s birdseed mix (chia, black and white sesame, flax, etc.)

Combine all the wet ingredients and fold in the sifted dry. Bake at about 180 C.

Method

For the cake in the photo, I simply layered three cakes using cream cheese frosting (well-sweetened with icing sugar cream cheese whipped till fluffy).

The method is simple – essentially, you are making a batter.

Wheatgrass, walnuts and marzipan carrots were used to elevate. PHOTO/Tim MacDonald

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Sailing west, with visions of the Med season dancing in my head Crew Compass Lauren Loudon

I’m spoiled. And let’s face it, so are most of us that work in the yachting industry. We explore some of the most beautiful places, while being paid to do it. Our owners and guests select their destinations carefully, according to many factors. If the elite of the world want to visit these places, there must be something pretty special about them. In five years of yachting, I have visited 23 countries and filled two passports with stamps. Each place is unique in its own way, and each island within the countries also have their own quirks. Take the rustic, yet “Americanized” Nassau, for example, and compare it with the untouched Norman’s Cay in the Exuma chain of the Bahamas, where there is barely anything more than a sunken plane from Escobar’s drug cartel in the ’80s. In the distance, as you sail in, is an island with one single palm tree on a bed of crisp white sand, gently fading into a crystal clear, turquoise ocean. It’s

paradisiacal. Further south, in the Caribbean Sea, each island has so many hidden gems, rustic twists and historic tales. The Virgin Islands – both U.S. and British – vary vastly from one another, each with its own story to share and beach bars to try, from the Cow Wreck Beach bar on Anegada (BVI) to a drive-up pizza boat and a floating bar on St. John (USVI), an island that is 70 percent national park. There’s Antigua, with a beach for every day of the year, the rainforest pool bar in St. Martin, and the breathtaking golf courses and hiking trails along the way – I couldn’t pick a favorite. Although I’m from England and have traveled much of Europe on my own accord, the opportunity to explore the continent from the vantage point of the Mediterranean Sea was exciting. I had few expectations, as I was sure that it would be a world of difference from the way I’d viewed these places by land – and certainly a change from what I’d become used to in the Caribbean and Bahamas. Arriving late in May, we anchored off what was once my home, Antibes, and

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December 2018 The-Triton.com the second I saw the lights of the old town from a different angle, I knew I was in for a treat. From that moment, I was blown away. Waking on the Amalfi Coast in Italy and looking up at the homes built so precisely into a hill. The deep blue waters of Sardinia. Meeting the locals in Croatia, who are among the friendliest people I’ve ever encountered. Tasting the traditional Italian bittersweet coffee. It only got better and better. Visiting the morning food markets in each different place to get my fresh produce was nothing short of a dream. Wherever we went, I enjoyed generally soaking up the culture and taking in the beauty of new scenery. By the end of three weeks spent in Croatia, I could compare it most closely to the BVI in that it is a whole chain of islands dotted around, yet could not put it in the same league as anywhere else I’ve ever been. It is tropical, yet comfortable; modern, yet historic; traditionally European, yet completely unique. Between the warmth of the Croatian people, the thriving food scene and the stunning towns, I was opened to a world of neww depths. Similarly, the Spanish island of

Mallorca wowed me with a surprising vastness for a relatively small island. Being docked in the center of Barcelona, getting the best of both – a big city feel, yet still on the water – concreted the fact that the experiences of yachting on this side of the Atlantic are completely different. Inevitably, the time has come to leave the cobbled streets, the constantly changing languages as we sail from country to country, and the unpredictability of shop hours as the workers take their siestas. The time has come to trade those things for the waters where “island time” might as well be an official time zone, where food ingredients are exotic, misshaped and sometimes scarce, and where the sun never stops shining. But there are few reasons to complain. By the end of a European summer, as the weather slowly starts to become autumnal and I’m forced to dig deep into the bilge for a jacket, it’s as if a craving for the turquoise waters of the Caribbean swarms upon me. Lauren Loudon has worked as a yacht chef for more than four years. She hails from Lancashire, England. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

Visiting the morning food markets in each different place was nothing short of a dream.

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Team-building task illustrates the obstructive force of habits Taking the Helm Paul Ferdais

I’ve been working with an executive team and recently had them try a team challenge. The challenge was to build a free-standing structure as tall as possible using only a few pieces of dried spaghetti noodles, tape, string and a marshmallow in a set amount of time. A few days before the team challenge, the group had given each other feedback about how successful they were at communicating within the group, as well as in one-on-one situations. Part of the discussion was for everyone to keep in mind that they needed to listen better when team members make comments. Fast forward to the day of the exercise. During the activity, the team fell into traditional roles, relying on the CEO and the president to come up with the answers to the challenge. The problem with this is that there isn’t a single, final solution – there are many answers to the challenge and ideas can come from anyone. At the end of the allowed time, the team had failed. They hadn’t been able to make a structure of any kind. Even though the team had earlier spoken about communicating and listening better, that behavior wasn’t implemented by anyone during the activity. The group simply relied on habits to address the task. Fortunately, the activity isn’t really about the activity. Rather, the exercise is a window into how the team works. During the debrief, what we realized was that everyone followed the hierarchy rather than speak up when something needed to be said or added to the process. This meant that the CEO ran the exercise and was the center of focus. For anyone who wants to be a better leader, there are a number of options for improvement: coaching, courses, books, videos, etc. The biggest challenge is putting what we learn into practice and changing how we behave. Leadership isn’t a one-and-done skill to put into action, like driving a tender or learning how to serve a five-star meal. The one-and-done viewpoint is a common oversight made by participants in leadership classes, conferences and other leadership training situations. After learning something new, we need to use it to change how we behave.

To paraphrase Einstein, doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is insanity. If we want to be a better leader, we need to change what we do. This is the hard part of leadership training – particularly if attendees don’t want to be there, as is the case in required HELM training courses. In his bestselling book “The Power of Habit,” author Charles Duhigg goes over the three steps associated with behavior: a cue, a routine and a reward. I recommend the book to anyone who wants to change how they behave. In a nutshell, the reason the executive team didn’t succeed in their challenge comes back to those three steps: The team had a challenge (the cue), so they fell into their routine behavior of letting the decisions be made by the CEO and president, followed by the reward of completing the activity. In this case, the real challenge was to improve communication between team members, yet that’s actually the last thing that happened. The power of habit overrode the rational goal. So, developing our communication skills will make us better leaders, but it’s the implementation of our new communication skills that’s the challenge. Following the three-step process Charles Duhigg describes, we have to be aware of the cue, which is the trigger for our behavior. If we can change the cue, we’re part of the way to success. If the executive team had been more aware of the cues that led them to fall back into their routine behavior, they would have been more successful. Something they could have tried was selecting a specific person other than the CEO or the president to be the leader. If the team had the CEO be more of an encouraging bystander for the exercise, or act as an assistant, they could have changed the routine and brought about a different outcome. As long as we keep in mind that changing our behavior will enable us to succeed and that actions are most often based on habit, we can improve as a leader. Making a new skill a habit requires a three-step process, rather than simply hoping to be better. Former first officer Paul Ferdais is owner of The Marine Leadership Group (marineleadershipgroup.com) and a commanding officer in the Canadian coast guard. Comment at editor@ the-triton.com.

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True view of conflict only comes with clear, calm state of mind Crew Coach Capt. Rob Gannon

Isn’t it great when we are working on a crew or a team and everything is flowing nicely? Lots of smooth sailing and calm seas, with things getting done and everyone feeling good. Everything is fine, until it isn’t. Conflicts can arise, personalities can clash – but that doesn’t have to be a terrible thing if problems are dealt with in a healthy way. Sometimes it takes looking within. It’s not always the other person at fault. Yes, sometimes there is a clear right and wrong, but many times not. Often what happens is a clash of personalities and egos and stubbornness. We dig in with our story from our perspective and all that comes with that perspective. We convince ourselves it’s not me, it’s you; it’s not us, it’s them. It is easy to feel that all these conflicts and problems are coming from the outside, from others. What’s wrong with them? Battle lines start to get drawn. Walls start to go up, we are offended, and the needed direct and honest conversations are avoided. I think you can see this is clearly going down the wrong road. But it’s not so clear when inside of us, the turbulence surrounding our true selves has muddied the waters. Anyone who spends a good amount of time on the water – especially those who fish, dive and snorkel – has seen the visibility clear up in the water on flat, calm, tranquil days. We also see that when the wind kicks up the waves and the seas get a little rough, visibility goes way down. It’s all murky and cloudy and stirred up. The same thing goes on within us. When the personal sea inside of us is raging, stormy and confused, our clear vision can be severely altered. We may need to step back, let the waters calm and let the visibility return. And it will, if we let it. Whenever I begin with a new client in my coaching service, I ask if they will agree to go through the process of an honest self-assessment. This exercise has been proven to be very effective for growth and understanding where we are and where we want to go next. It’s not always easy for everyone. Not everyone is comfortable taking that honest look inside. Some folks avoid it their whole lives and very often can pay a price for that avoidance. I can’t guarantee it’s going to be easy, but I feel very good about the benefits and value

and we need to step away to gain some that come from opening up to honest clarity and calm. self-assessment. If we do that, and if we use that time So, getting back to a conflict among to look within and let the seas calm, we the crew or team, the challenge in the can begin again moment is to be able to address the to dial back from the When the wind kicks up situation with frustration and anger the waves and the seas an openness we one may feel, and get a little rough, visibility couldn’t access reach for that inner in our agitated, place where the visibil- goes way down. The same defensive state. ity is better. It may not thing goes on within us. Then things can be be available immedicleaned up – but ately; we may need to step away. But it is there and it’s waiting only if the calm, open, honest conversation takes place. for us to reconnect to it. It’s not good after blurting out some In a tense confrontation or discussion, there is nothing wrong with calling angry stuff to just walk away and let it fester. I have found it’s always better, a timeout. We can say to the other person that we are feeling too frustrated even if one has to step away, to see the

conversation through, work past the uncomfortable parts and come away in a better place. So before jumping to blame others, digging in, pulling back or being offended, try to remember that a clear, honest and fair assessment of the situation may not be possible without first making an honest assessment of ourselves. Tell the ego to take a seat. You are the captain and will be steering the ship out of the storm and toward those calmer seas. Enjoy the voyage. Capt. Rob Gannon is a 30-year licensed captain and certified life and wellness coach (yachtcrewcoach.com). Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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Severed finger could be saved if crew knows correct response Sea Sick Keith Murray

While working on a boat, there are many opportunities to lose a finger or two. Think hatches, winches, ropes, anchor chains, knives, power tools and so much more. It is estimated that up to 83,000 traumatic amputations occur in the U.S. every year. Eighty percent of the victims are men between the ages of 15 and 40. What happens immediately following an amputation is critical in determining its long-term outcome, so it’s vital that crew are prepared to act quickly and know exactly what to do. First, as always, responders must make certain the scene is safe. This means there are no hazards present and responding crew have on their PPE, or personal protective equipment – namely, medical exam gloves and safety glasses. Responders must avoid the patient’s blood getting onto their skin or into their eyes. Also, the gloves ensure that hands are

clean and protect the patient.

When partially amputated

If the finger is still partly attached with a blood supply, clean the wound surface with sterile saline. If sterile saline is not available, use clean drinking water. Then bandage the severed part carefully. Do not apply the bandage too tightly as this will cut off the blood flow. Support the hand, keep even pressure on the wound, and get medical attention immediately.

When completely amputated

Amputated fingers (and toes) are very common injuries, and with the correct initial first-aid treatment, often they can be successfully reattached. In the case of an amputated finger, have the patient sit or lie down and apply direct pressure to the hand with sterile gauze. If the blood soaks through the gauze, add more gauze – do not remove the old gauze, as this will disrupt the clotting process and make the bleeding worse. Continue to apply pressure on the wound until the patient reaches qualified medical care. Once the bleeding is under control, pick up the finger. Do not wash it, just wrap it in sterile gauze. Next, place the finger in a plastic bag and put it in a small cooler with an ice pack. The finger should be kept cold, but not frozen. Do not let the amputated finger come into direct contact with the ice. Direct contact with ice will basically cause frostbite and kill the finger. It’s important to remember that the goal is to keep the finger cold, not to freeze it.

When crushed but still attached

We want the injury to be kept cool, but do not let ice touch the skin as this could cause irreparable damage. Next, get the patient to quality medical care quickly. If the patient can be taken to a good hospital, a surgeon can often reattach the finger. Oftentimes, the person will regain full use of the attached finger. But time is critical – without blood flow to the finger, it will soon die.

If a finger is crushed but still attached to the hand, with no amputation, hold the damaged finger under cool running water for 10 minutes, then apply an ice pack wrapped in a towel to the injury. Again, we want the injury to be kept cool, but do not let ice touch the skin as this could cause irreparable damage. Seek medical advice quickly. EMT Keith Murray provides onboard CPR, AED and first-aid training as well as AED sales and service. His company can be found at TheCPRSchool.com. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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Eating more organic food keeps cancer at bay, new study shows Take It In Carol Bareuther

Imagine you could give friends and family the gift of good health this holiday season? According to a new study, wrapping up a bowlful of organic fruits and/or vegetables might be just the gift, as far as preventing cancer goes. That’s huge, considering cancer is one of the top 10 causes of death in middle- and upper-income countries, according to the World Health Organization. But when it comes to fresh produce, there’s an even bigger message where life and health are concerned. The jury is still out on the extent to which eating organically grown food may affect health. However, results of a headline grabbing study published in October in the JAMA Internal Medicine journal by French researchers gives new hope that eating more organically may be an easy, cost-effective way to keep cancer away. Specifically, this population-based prospective study looked at what and

how often nearly 70,000 French adults ate of 16 products. These products included fruits and vegetables, ready-toeat meals, meat and fish, vegetable oils and condiments, and dietary supplements. The intake data was computed to an organic food score. Follow up with the subjects ranged nearly five years. In the end, the take-home message was clear: Those who ate organic food more often had the least risk of cancer. Under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s heavily regulated and closely monitored National Organic Program, organic means a food is grown and processed without the use of synthetic fertilizers, irradiation or genetic engineering. The program’s round, greenand-white USDA Organic seal appears on packaged, organically grown, fresh fruits and vegetables, while the term “100% organic” appears on signage for unpackaged produce. Organic foods, especially fruits and vegetables, were once hard to find and really expensive; today, not necessarily. Supply is on the upswing, meaning that many organically grown fruits and vegetables are more available and

affordable. In fact, in the U.S., packaged salads, berries, herbs and spices, apples, beverages, bananas, carrots, value-added vegetables (like bagged, fresh-cut broccoli), lettuce and tomatoes ranked as the 10 most ample produce categories, according to “FreshFacts on Retail, 2017 Year In Review,” published by the Washington, D.C.-headquartered United Fresh Produce Association. To eat more organically, especially fruits and vegetables, the first step is to buy and bring them home. Today, stores ranging from natural food groceries to mainstream supermarkets and big box

retailers like Walmart and Costco carry organic produce. These foods will either be segregated in their own “Organic Section” of the produce department, or integrated with or displayed next to their conventional counterparts. Local farmers and farmer’s markets also are good places to find organically grown produce. However, do ask growers about their cultivation methods to make sure. Some small farmers do grow organically, but don’t have the funds of a big company to get certified to legally advertise their products as organic. Finally, the real bottom line when it comes to fresh produce and health is expressed in the title of an article written by Cara Rosenbloom, a registered dietitian, in the Washington Post last year: “A diet rich in fruits and vegetables outweighs the risks of pesticides.” Organic or conventional, all fresh produce is the gift that keeps giving in terms of protecting health and preventing disease. Carol Bareuther is a registered dietitian and freelance health and nutrition writer. Comment: editor@the-triton.com.

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Dockmasters tell all: New names, design plans, hires for FLIBS marinas 17th Street Yacht Basin

On the job for just a few months at the 17th Street Yacht Basin (formerly the Hilton Marina in Fort Lauderdale), dockmaster Alan Montgomery already brings a little different perspective to his job. A licensed captain since 1986, as well as having had a hand in engineering and as a mate, Montgomery knows what a captain wants. “I know what that Montgomery captain is looking for in a marina before he gets here, since I used to be that guy on the boat,” Montgomery said. Recently purchased by Brookfield Asset Management from the Blackstone Group, the Hilton property has a face dock for several yachts of up to 600 feet on the Intracoastal Waterway, as well as a 33-slip marina for yachts up to 70 feet along the canal and to west of the hotel. “We can fuel a yacht through bunkering, and the location is a mini-hurricane hole, if necessary,” Montgomery said.

They don’t have the volume of transient slips as in the past but will always try to accommodate as they can, he said. The hotel features amenities such as a pool and bar, and offers walking access to 17th Street shops and restaurants.

Pier Sixty-Six Hotel and Marina

If someone could literally have saltwater in their veins, it would be Megan Washington. The marine director at Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina at the 17th Street Causeway in Fort Lauderdale (formerly the Hyatt Regency) said she has been messing on and around the water since young. “I was born into it,” she said. Washington, whose name was Megan Lagasse until she recently got hitched to Brandon Washington Washington, hails from a family of boaters in Massachusetts. Even before she was of legal age to work, she was filleting fish on local party boat and working in marinas, she said.

Washington has been at Pier SixtySix for about six months, but has years of experience managing or staffing marinas, from Boston Yacht Haven to Miami Beach Marina. Prior to Pier Sixty-Six, her most recent stint was managing the Bahia Mar Marina for four years. Acquired by Tavistock Development Co. in 2016, the iconic Pier Sixty-Six has a 127-slip marina. In 2017, Tavistock added The Sails Marina in Fort Lauderdale to their portfolio. The Sails, now named Pier Sixty-Six South, is on the southeast side of the 17th Street Causeway, joining Pier Sixty-Six North. “There’s easy access right from the inlet [Port Everglades] and no bridge to deal with,” she said. “Yachties get to use the amenities at the hotel, including the pool, spa, five restaurants, tennis, gym and more.” There will be no rest for Washington, as she has her hand in many aspects of the operation. “The city wants a full development plan for the whole marina property,” she said, There are no firm plans committed yet. Hotel upgrades are expected also. The north side marina was rebuilt after being damaged by Hur-

ricane Wilma in 2005 and will stay as is.

Bahia Mar Marina

Charles Walker has been working the marina scene across Fort Lauderdale for over 20 years. From dock attendant at Pier Sixty-Six, beginning in 1995, to dockmaster for the three marinas in Fort Lauderdale owned by LXR Marinas – Bahia Mar, Pier Sixty-Six and Hilton Marina – since 2006, to director of marina operations at the Tate Capitalowned Bahia Mar Yachting Center, Walker has seen a lot. Walker thinks he has somewhat figured out the hospitality side of the marina business, the way to keep captains and owners as pleased as possible: “Never say no.” Walker He says he has more than 10,000 phone numbers of captains and crew in his phone, as well as the phone numbers of the dockmasters at the regional marinas. “I’m

December 2018 The-Triton.com available 24 by 7, and it makes a huge difference,” he said. He has run yachts as a freelance captain on his 100-ton ticket. But his focus remains on the business and hospitality sides of marina operations. “The industry is growing,” Walker said, and this is a good time to get the younger generation into the business. Tate Capital, along with three partners, purchased the Bahia Mar Yachting Center in 2014 from LXR Marinas. Walker said Bahia Mar is a niche marina, thanks to the amenities on the property. Add to that the prospect of business development, with the aim to keep the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show based at Bahia Mar. “There is a commitment to keep the show right here through 2070,” Walker said, and plans are being finalized to redevelop.

Hall of Fame Marina

Since his father was a captain, Dockmaster Bob Garey at the Hall of Fame Marina in Fort Lauderdale has been around boats all his life. Literally. “I was two years old and went on a yacht trip with my dad, from Baltimore to Florida”, Garey said. Over the years, he learned how to operate a boat and handle lines. At 11 years old, he did another trip with his dad, and the rest of his family on a client’s boat. Garey has traveled to the Bahamas, South America, and even took two months off from school to cruise with his father on a 56 Hatteras to Caracas (he did bring his schoolwork with him though). As he grew, Garey mated on yachts his dad commanded. “My dad Garey captained a yacht in the Med, and it was a family affair. Dad ran the boat, I was the mate and Mom was the stew and chef”. After his dad passed away on a trip to St Maarten, Garey became discouraged. “I couldn’t work for another captain.” Garey opted to get into law, working on the admiralty side. But one day, he realized he couldn’t do it anymore. He loves the boating lifestyle. “Boaters are a happy group, very positive. In the legal field, everything is negative.” Garey explained. Starting in the private sector, Garey spent 12 years as dockmaster at Lighthouse Point Yacht Club in Lighthouse Point, FL, moving on to the Royal Palm Yacht Club in Boca Raton for the next

Fort Lauderale International Boat Show 6 years. At the Hall of Fame Marina for just a few months, he already knows he made the right choice “It’s a great opportunity here and the yachts are larger than at my previous locations.” The amenities of the marina are also a big draw for yachties and Garey alike. “The location is perfect. We have the beach across the street, Los Olas Boulevard is close, only one bridge and 40 slips up to 155’”, said Garey. Belonging to the Westrec family of marinas, the Hall of Fame Marina has a famous neighbor. The marina encircles the International Swimming Hall of Fame, the world’s largest outdoor swimming complex.

Las Olas Municipal Marina

Running a public municipal marina for the city of Fort Lauderdale is a little different from running a private marina, according to Matt Domke, dockmaster at Las Olas Municipal Marina. But they do have mutual goals for the region. “I may not have the same flexibility when negotiating a slip fee, as I have to go by the structured price list,” Domke said, but there are other features that appeal to boaters at his marina. “When it comes to a marina destination, boaters are there to have fun, versus sitting in a yard where work is going on.” At Las Olas Municipal Marina, Domke said, they rarely see the owners and cater more to the crew. “We need to treat a yacht well. If not, they won’t be back,” Domke stated. He does have friendly Domke competition with the other dockmasters and facilities, but said there’s plenty of business to go around. Domke cut his teeth in the industry many years ago, first managing the city docks at the Downtown Marina and Cooley’s Landing on the New River for eight years, then moving down to the city of Hollywood, Florida, in 2016 for a few years. Domke had a 100-ton captain’s license, mainly when performing freelance deliveries for Marina One. He also was dockmaster at Harbor Island in the early 2000s, then ran Haulover Marine Center from 2003 to 2006. Capt. Tom Serio is a freelance captain, writer and photographer. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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Colors, carvings, and crocodiles in Papua New Guinea

Journey up Sepik River worth the challenge H

eadhunters, warriors, spears, bows and arrows â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ready for something different? Then join me on a trip up the river without a paddle (although you can buy one from the locals). I have been fortunate to work on expeditionstyle yachts in the past decade and the M/Y Qing, a 145-foot Cheoy Lee private expedition yacht, is about to travel up the Sepik River to the village of Ambunti, home of the Crocodile Festival. This colorful festival is a celebration of the importance of the crocodile among the lives of the people in Papua New Guinea, attracting tribes from the highlands and along the river. The Sepik River winds its way in a serpentine fashion, starting on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea. A Google map shows the twists and turns this river takes as it heads inland. Places like Cape Franseski and Cape Wabus mark the entrance to the 700-mile waterway. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no small task to navigate the M/Y Qing, with its 5-foot draft, upriver. At times there is no more than 350 feet from one side to the other, and the navigable area is no wider than the boat. Most of this meandering tributary is only a few feet deep with a single trench that guides the current. Quick moving currents at the hairpin turns in the river keep us on our toes, and the depth in these areas can drop to 40 feet or more

as the flow of water carves the trench deeper in these tight areas. A guide boat with years of local knowledge travels ahead of us to mark the path, taking note of the floating tree branches and leaves, and observing how they drift through the water to guide our way. Flat-bottom houseboats, being easy to manage and navigate in shallow waters, would be the optimal way to travel up and down the river.

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December 2018 The-Triton.com Along this tributary are myriad villages and some of the most talented wood carvers in the Pacific Islands. Craftsmen can be seen everywhere producing wood carvings and weaving. It’s overwhelming at times, the amount of souvenirs available for purchase. The yearly tradition of Crocodile Festival involves beautifully dressed sing sing groups, traditional drums, bows and frenetic dancing. Dancers decorate their bodies with crocodile teeth, cassowary feathers and shells that transform them into a fascinating sight seemingly from another world. It’s quite rare to see such elaborate local dress in many of the Pacific Islands, and the people of Papua New Guinea do not disappoint. It may be one of the last places on Earth where locals embrace their culture rather than a cellphone. Although, don’t get me wrong – the people of the Sepik are connected and there are cell towers scattered along the river. We use caution and travel slowly, taking five days to

arrive at Ambunti. The entire venture is truly a sight to behold. At each village there is a slightly different culture or dress style. Spirit houses are a form of a men’s meeting house and become centerpieces of the larger villages, and always we are met with friendly faces and smiling children. At each stop, we find ourselves invited to sing sings and tours of the villagers’ homes. At one stopover, the girls in our crew are treated to a detailed and ornamented facepainting session, and we purchase a 25-foot canoe (which later leads to the daunting task of getting it through customs in Australia). A small fortune is spent on ornamental pieces, clothing and wood carvings; each visit produces a new variety of garnished decorations, so the answer seems to be just buy everything. Another goal of our trip is to provide some of the villages with potable water filters, which work in conjunction with buckets or larger plastic drums, making the Sepik River water less hazardous to drink. This project has worked well for people living on a freshwater river with questionable safety factor for drinking water. Since the water is muddy, we are unable to operate our watermaker, which causes our water supplies to dwindle rapidly. I do my best to conserve, and have fun filtering water in a 5-gallon bucket to bathe on the back deck and wash my clothes. As we start to make our final approach to our destination, some 168 miles upriver, a welcoming party in the form of a large canoe filled with men and women adorned in warrior dress beat their drums to let us know we have arrived in Ambunti. We find space easy enough to anchor in front of the village. On shore, we are greeted by another extravagantly dressed welcoming party, and I am able to get some excellent images of the locals with the boat in the background. With so many people meeting in one place, combined with a couple of tropical rain storms and no sidewalks, it does not take long to turn the dance field into a mud bath. We are encouraged to wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts to minimize mosquito bites. Soon I am tramping around in the mud and enjoying the view. Different tribes meet in the surrounding area to practice their skills. Crowded together and giving it their all, they each try to outdo their neighbors with dance, chanting and the resonance of their drums and hypnotic flutes. Many groups all chant at once, and I do my best to capture the images as quickly as I can. I feel extremely overwhelmed, excited and happy to be a part of it all. Our journey back downstream is uneventful except for a few close calls in the sharp turns of the waterway, so the bow thrusters stay on during the entire trip. Returning to the waters near Madang, we find dive sites rich in marine life and enjoy some time underwater. The reefs of Papua New Guinea are part of what is known as the coral triangle and the global center of marine diversity. The three-day Crocodile Festival takes place in August each year. Reaching Ambunti by land is not possible, but local airlines will get you as close as Port Moresby, then Wewak to Pagwi, located on the Sepik River. After that, 75 miles in a motorized dugout canoe will get you to Ambunti. For those willing to undertake this worthwhile adventure, I advise consulting a skilled travel agent. Kevin Davidson is a photographer who specializes in underwater images and first officer on M/Y Qing. Previously he worked on M/Y Bluestar. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.

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Yachts sold

buyer. Asking price was €2.4 million. M/Y PG’s Jester, a 118-foot (35.9m) Broward delivered in 1995, sold by RJC Yacht Sales broker Bob Cury and United Yachts broker John Dial, who brought the buyer. Asking price was just under $2 million. M/Y Mosking, a 110-foot (33.5m) Mangusta 108 Open built by Overmarine in 2004, sold by Northrop & Johnson broker Ed Dickinson and Cambridge Yacht Group broker Steve Doyle, who brought the buyer. Asking price was €2.75 million.

S/Y Shogun, above, a 121-foot (37m) Holland Jachtbouw launched in 2006, sold by YPI broker Will Bishop, who represented the seller, and Camper & Nicholsons broker Tim Langmead, who brought the buyer. Asking price was €5.75 million. S/Y Khaleesi, formerly Northern Spirit, a 121-foot (37m) Perini Navi launched in 1996, sold by Burgess in an in-house deal. Asking price was €3.95 million. M/Y Sea Wish, a 118-foot (36m) Cantieri Navali di Termoli launched in 2003, sold by Camper & Nicholsons brokers Marco Fodale and Steven Andereck, who represented the seller, and Medwaves Charter, which brought the

New in the sales fleet

M/Y St. David, a 197-foot (60m) Benetti launched in 2008, sold by listing agent West Nautical and Morley Yachts broker David Jakabovic, who brought the buyer. Asking price was €22.5 million.

A 280-foot (84m) motor yacht under construction by Icon Yachts with a 2020 delivery date, listed with IYC brokers Frank Grzeszczak and Michael Rafferty for €120 million. M/Y Ronin, a 192-foot (59m) Lurssen launched in 1993, listed with Merle Wood & Associates for $15.9 million. M/Y Atlas, formerly Aldabra, a 167foot (51m) Codecasa built in 2011, listed with Camper & Nicholsons broker Arne Ploch for €16.6 million. M/Y Only One, a 151-foot (46.3m) Baglietto built in 2015, listed with IYC brokers Scott Jones and Kevin Bonnie for €19.9 million. S/Y Mutiara Laut, a 151-foot (46m)

schooner built by Leendert Philippus Van Oostenbrugge in 2009, listed with Camper & Nicholsons broker Hugo Van Schaik for $2.9 million. M/Y Trident, a 150-foot (46m) Sanlorenzo built in 2014, listed with Camper & Nicholsons for €18.8 million. M/Y Shane, a 130-foot (39.6m) Overmarine (Mangusta) launched in 2004, listed with Camper & Nicholsons broker Jeremy Ehrardt for €3.35 million. M/Y Carte Blanche, a 124-foot (37.8m) Trinity built in 2002, listed with IYC broker Mark Elliott for just under $5.8 million. M/Y Arthur’s Way, above, a 118-foot (36m) Millennium launched in 2003, listed with Merle Wood & Associates for $6.5 million. M/Y Frivolous, a 111-foot (34m) Sunseeker launched in 2009, listed with Ocean Independence for 4.75 million GBP. M/Y Dolce Vita, a 106.7-foot (32.5m) Numarine built in 2016, listed with Camper & Nicholsons brokers Bart Kimman and Andrew Le Buhn for €4.75 million. M/Y Elizabeth R, a 105-foot (32m) Burger built in 2000, listed with Ocean Independence brokers Thom Conboy and Chris Collins for $3.9 million. S/Y Sindomeno, a 100-foot (30.6m) custom sloop built by Yachting Developments in New Zealand in 2000, listed with Ocean Independence broker Rytis Babravicius for €2.25 million. M/Y Moonraker II, a 98-foot (29.8m) Azimut launched in 1992, listed with IYC brokers Filip Jerolimov and Darko Kascelan for €1.25 million. M/Y Club M, a 96-foot (29m) Ferretti launched in 2014, listed with Denison broker Kurt Bosshardt for just under $5.5 million. M/Y Jade 95, a 93.4-foot (28.5m) yacht built by Jade Yachts in 2009, listed with Camper & Nicholsons brokers Bart Kimman and Hugo Van Schaik for €5.25 million. S/Y Whirlwind, a 90-foot sloop built by Holland Yachtbouw in 1998, listed with BGYB for €1.29 million.

News in the charter fleet

M/Y St David, a 197-foot (60m) Benetti launched in 2008, available for winter charter in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives and the Seychelles, as well as Zanzibar, Sri Lanka, Dubai, through Morley Yachts broker David Jakabovic. M/Y Brunello, a 115-foot (35m) Benetti launched in 2003 and refitted in 2015, available for winter charter through Camper & Nicholsons.

Numarine sells three 26XP yachts

Turkish shipyard Numarine has sold

The-Triton.com December 2018 three yachts in its 85-foot (26m) pocket explorer series to clients from Russia, Turkey and the Middle East. All three new contracts are for the displacement version of the 26XP, with naval architecture by Umberto Tagliavini and exterior/interior design by Can Yalman. For details, visit numarine.com.

Feadship unveils 93m new build

The 305-foot (93m) Project 814, above. among Feadship’s largest yachts to date, was recently towed from the construction hall at the Dutch boatbuilder’s yard in Kaag. The yacht was five years in the making, according to Feadship, and represents the work of a world class build team with the help of Burgess. Exterior is by Michael Leach Design, with interior by Reymond Langton. Features include a 46-foot (14m) beam, a two-deck IMAX theater, a helipad with Jet A fuel.

Fraser to manage Artefact

Fraser has added M/Y Artefact, a 262-foot (80m) Nobiskrug, to its fleet of yachts under management. Due for completion in 2019, the hybrid yacht previously known as Project 790 below, will be one of the first built under the new IMO Tier III low emissions regulations with an array of first-of-their-kind technology features and engineering advances, according to a company statement. These include the use of solar panels and a battery storage system. An electric pod propulsion combined with a position-keeping system can hold the yacht’s position without dropping anchor to protect the sea floor, and waste water can be re-used as technical water.

Former USCG buoy tender for sale

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bramble, a 180-foot (54.86m) buoy tender, is listed for sale with IYC broker Randy Kluge for $1.65 million. Built in 1944 by Zenith Dredge Co., the Bramble participated in “Operation Crossroads,” the first test of an atomic bomb’s effect on surface ships, at Bikini Island. In 1962, the Bramble transferred to Detroit and in 1975 to Port Huron. It was decommissioned in 2003 to be used as a museum.

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Cotton Crews launches job apps

Cotton Crews, a South Florida crew placement agency, recently acquired the Crew Compass Hire and Crew Compass Jobs apps, and has launched revamped versions of both apps as Cotton Crew Hire and Cotton Crew Jobs. According to the company, the Cotton Crew Hire app allows captains and managers to search crew by position, experience, qualifications and more and gives access to local dayworkers. The Cotton Crew Jobs app connects searchers in real time. Using the app, crew can build a profile within minutes and get instant job alerts. According to Cotton, the company is renaming its crew placement service as Cotton Crew Club. Cotton Crews also houses more than 200 crew in West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale. Both apps are available free on Apple iTunes and Google Play store. For more, visit cottoncrews.com.

Yacht Group expands, adds Garmin

The Yacht Group, a marine technology company based in Coral Gables, Florida, recently opened a showroom at 1300 S.E. 17th St. in Fort Lauderdale. A.J. Nickel, formerly with National Marine Suppliers, is sales director of the

business briefs new location. Yacht GraphX Brand Manager Julian Rasolo also will work out of the new 17th Street showroom. Yacht Group products include Yacht Controller, Yacht Graphx, Yacht Thruster, Yacht Command, Yacht Beam and Yacht Cam. In related news, The Yacht Group has integrated its Yacht Controller information and control panel on compatible Garmin multifunction displays with OneHelm functionality. For details, visit yachtcontroller.com and theyachtgroup.com.

CMC Marine opens U.S. office

CMC Marine, a company that provides stabilization, stern and bow thruster systems for yachts and passenger ships over 52 feet (16m), recently opened a U.S. branch in Fort Lauderdale. Under the guidance of Alessandro Gallifuoco, vice president of CMC Marine USA, the American branch will handle sales, assistance and retrofitting. According to the company, the site is operating as a fully independent unit, while wholly owned by CMC Marine. “The United States is an extremely interesting country for CMC Marine, with about 25 percent of the yachts our systems are installed on navigating in

U.S. waters,” Gallifuoco stated. The new site, which opened in September, is located in Lauderdale Marine Center at 2019 SW 20th St. (33315). For details, visit cmcmarine.com.

Watermakers Air now Makers Air

Watermakers Air, a private charter airline based out of Fort Lauderdale, debuted a new name and brand at the 2018 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The boutique airline is now named Makers Air. The airline, founded in 1999 and based out of Fort Lauderdale Executive airport, provides an upscale alternative to commercial flying, with daily flights to the most hard-to-reach islands of the Bahamas. For more visit makersair.com.

YachtAid Global director resigns

After a year of volunteer service, Capt. Tim Forderer is stepping down from his post as executive director of YachtAid Global. Capt. Forderer has worked with YachtAid Global since its early days, partnering with the organization on global operations in his former position as the captain of S/Y Vivid. In 2017, he became the organization’s first full-time volunteer.

News 39 “The yachting community is uniquely positioned to make a positive significant impact on the planet by coming together and putting the appropriate resources behind organizations like YachtAid Global,” Capt. Forderer stated in a news release announcing his resignation. “I

look forward to continuing my support for YachtAid Global as a worldwide ambassador.” YachtAid Global founder Mark Drewelow will assume the role of executive director. Founded in 2006, YachtAid Global is a registered nonprofit that mobilizes a network of superyacht volunteers and aid vessels for delivery of natural disaster relief and development/conservation aid to coastal communities. For more information, visit yachtaidglobal.org.

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Personal payments, stipend from owner, plans vary

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“We all have health insurance, but it gets into a gray area,” a captain said. coverage for the boat. Their coverage is limited and not avail“Insurance provides protection for able for family members because it is the boss,” one captain said. “That should specifically for mariners. Nevertheless, be considered part of the equation for he thinks the coverage is important for yacht ownership.” all the crew on board. Several in the group said they push “It’s good to have personal insurfor coverage because they are responance for the crew, especially if they are sible to both the owner and crew. foreign,” he said. “If we are out of the country, I tell all One of the captains pays for his own owners we need coverage for crew. You insurance, so if he leaves a boat he does leave yourself open to a huge issue if not have to change policies. If a yacht there is an ICU or helicopter incident,” uses the same insurance company, the a captain said. “It could captain’s policy gets added run into the millions.” to the crew list. Most of the yachts in ‘Most young “My card changes when this group are covered people don’t I change boats,” the captain by hull insurance for think they need said. “I took the policy physical damage to the from the last boat under it. They are vessel. And most have COBRA, which allows me invincible.’ protection and indemto extend for 18 months.” – A captain at the nity insurance, referred COBRA (Consolidated discussion to as P&I, to cover legal Omnibus Budget Reconcililiabilities – which may ation Act) is a U.S. law that include accident covergives employees the right to pay premiage for crew. In these cases, coverage is ums to keep a group health insurance paid for by the yacht owner or owning policy they would otherwise lose when company. Costs can be kept down with changing jobs. big deductions for catastrophic issue One yacht owner includes personal coverage, a captain said. health care with a monthly allocation, That part of the conversation was but does not handle the insurance an easy consensus, but we had come to through the boat. Crew must find and the table to learn more about personal manage their own coverage. health care coverage. So the discus“Some owners say here is, say, $600 a sion turned to how these coverages are month, you go get your own insurance,” handled and who should pay. a captain said. “Then I decide my risk Most of this group said they have level.” some sort of coverage, yet each was a On one of the yachts that pays for different situation. In several cases, the crew coverage, an insurance company yacht owners pay for such coverage for was chosen that offers an online portal the captain and crew.

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Individual comments are not attributed to encourage candid discussion; attending captains are identified above.

Captains who make their living running someone else’s yacht are welcome to join in the conversation. Email to editor@ the-triton.com for an invitation to our monthly From the Bridge discussion.

for efficient addition and removal in the case of personnel changes. “If I hire someone today, I can add them now,” a captain said. But not all the yachts cover the captain’s and crew’s health policies. In one case, the lack of coverage may originate from the captain’s personal beliefs. “I don’t have it personally, it’s not worth it,” that captain said.

Attendees of The Triton’s From the Bridge discussion for this issue are, from left, Capt. Les Annan of M/Y Axis, Capt. Spanos Harding of M/Y Julie M, Capt. Daryn Dalton, freelance, Capt. Nadine Imfeld, Capt. Guy McClave of M/Y Grey Matters, and Capt. Jacques Falardeau of M/Y Magic Days.

While there’s no wellness coverage on his boat, some of the crew have personal plans, he noted. But he prefers to invest in a medical savings account, a U.S. tax-deferred savings program for individuals to save for their own medical expenses. That type of plan received interest and questions from several captains at the table who had never heard of the option. The discussion revealed a trend for more interest in insurance coverage with age. “Most young people don’t think they need it,” a captain said. “They are invincible.” “When you’re young, you’re bulletproof. Until you’re not,” another captain said. As they thought back on insurance during their careers, several captains recalled not being covered, especially on fishing and diving boats. Those with military or commercial work typically had coverage included. Since many of the captains had worked without health insurance coverage in the past, they see more value in having such coverage now. And they see a trend toward more coverage for crew being included in benefits. “All the young kids should have insurance,” a captain said. “No one should

December 2018 The-Triton.com be in the United States without it. If you have one incident, you can end up with long-term effects.” “I didn’t think I needed insurance; now that I’m older, I definitely do,” a captain said. Sometimes crew think they have insurance, but they don’t, a captain said. “But the captain should explain that to each crew,” another captain said. Several captains had been penalized for not having coverage under the U.S. Affordable Care Act laws. “I got fined one year for not having it,” one captain said. Several captains and crew who have personal health insurance policies pay the premiums and then are reimbursed by the yacht owner. “I use my own insurance and then show the owner my bill,” one of these captains said. When there is an incident, the captain has to pay for deductibles or payments out-of-pocket until he is reimbursed. Whether insured or not, everyone has to pay for services rendered when away from their home country, a captain said. “If you’re in a foreign port, you need to pay up front.” This can present challenges for captains or crew unable to pay on demand. And it can be difficult to ask an owner for money in this situation. “I need the money now, and then tell the boss that he will be reimbursed?” a captain said. “That does not work.” And if the payment for services is later covered by an insurance plan, the check is sent to the injured or sick person. “Then what happens is they will reimburse the employee, not the captain or owner,” another captain said. Then the crew is supposed to pay that back, which they may or may not do, he said. Another option for some is the health care provided in their home country, a captain said. “Crew from the U.K. can go back there, then the U.K. covers it,” he said. No one anticipates an industry standard or requirement for yachting to cover personal health insurance in the future, although several said such benefits would be good for everyone. “An industry standard won’t happen – there are too many nationalities,” a captain said. Differing flag states, governing bodies, legal systems and laws make it challenging to create a single industry standard. It just comes down to each boat’s owner and policies, a captain said. “It’s case-by-case and boss-by-boss.” Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comments at editor@the-triton.com.

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Lt. Cmdr. Peter Bizzaro, USCG Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance, and Charles Rawson, a naval architect working with the USCG Office of Design and Engineering Standards, met with about 50 people during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show for a U.S. Flag Registry open forum on Nov. 3.

Captains welcome travel ease, less pilotage under U.S. flag US FLAG, from Page 1 he nor the yacht be named as the legal papers for tax and registry are underway, said his yacht meets the Large Commercial Yacht Code, currently the U.K.’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) LY3. And that is exactly where U.S. officials are starting for comparable recognition by the U.S. government. There are a variety of reasons why some owners prefer to flag their yachts under the United States registry – patriotism, easier travel within the country, fewer restrictions for advance notice of arrivals and pilotage requirements, to name a few. But until this summer, Americans with private yachts larger than 300 GT were only able to flag them in the U.S. as commercial vessels, which meant compliance with the same regulations as freighters and cargo ships. That’s because a law dating back to 1920 defined a yacht as a vessel up to 300 GT. Now, as of Aug. 14, an amendment to the law has changed that. But with no allocated funding, staff or resources associated with the change in the law, the process of developing an interim protocol has been hindered by layers of national and international laws, according to Charles Rawson, a naval architect working with the USCG Office of Design and Engineering Standards. Rawson is one of the officers charged with implementation of the new law. He and Lt. Cmdr. Peter Bizzaro, USCG Office of Commercial Vessel Compli-

ance, met with about 50 people during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show for a U.S. Flag Registry open forum on Nov. 3. The event, hosted by the U.S. Superyacht Association, included yacht captains, brokers, agents, management companies, lawyers and others. Some of the misunderstandings with the new law have to do with terminology. “Registered” is commonly interpreted as the process to get a certificate of documentation from the USCG, and many chartered yachts of all tonnages get registered as commercial, known officially as “coastwise,” on their certificate of documentation. The 300-GT threshold has to do with regular inspection of the yachts, according to Rawson. It is “definitely easier to get other flags,” the captain in the application process said. So, as an interim process is worked out, the captain recommends the U.S. set up contracts to work with internationally recognized governing bodies to accept their documents and issue a U.S. version. A slowdown during the process is the timing for certificates, the captain said. “One thing is having an idea, another is implementing it.” Many questions surround the U.S. flag in regard to charters. Charter is only allowed as demise (the charterer pays all expenses for vessel operation and maintenance, and officers and crew work for the charterer) or bareboat (a demise charter where the charterer has the right to place its own master and crew on board).

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December 2018 The-Triton.com During the FLIBS forum, the USCG’s Rawson clarified that yachts under the new law cannot be chartered with a crew. If the yacht is bareboat chartered, it may carry no more than 12 passengers. It must be a recreational vessel, not an uninspected passenger vessel. And it will not be subject to SOLAS, load lines or STCW because of its status as “pleasure yacht not engaged in trade.” “It exempts yachts from some requirement for inspected vessels, but not every requirement,” Rawson said. “Yachts are still subject to manning requirements in the U.S. code.” Lt. Cmdr. Bizzaro explained which parts of the code would be affected. “We need to protect our fleet in regard to manning,” he said. “Yachts may still have to comply with USCG requirements for manning, immersion suits and certificates of financial responsibility, navigate with required safety equipment, and comply with marine casualty and accident reporting.” If the yacht carries more than 12 passengers and charters, then it is a passenger vessel and subject to inspection, Rawson said. “Therefore you are not eligible for this exemption.” The yacht currently in the process of flagging plans to charter and may cruise in Alaska in the future. “The only way we can do it is bareboat. It’s just a bit more paperwork, but I don’t think it matters too much,” the captain said. And the yacht meets U.S. manning requirements. “All of our officers are U.S. citizens,” he said. “Non-critical crew can be foreign, but it’s easier with U.S. crew.” There are yachts over 300 GT flagged U.S., but they are inspected vessels, such as M/Y Honey, a 164-foot Westport run by Capt. Kevin Smart. He worked about 18 months to complete the process for a U.S. flag for the 492-GT, U.S.-built boat. The private yacht is not exempt from inspections, is not allowed to charter, and is required to meet manning requirements for 10 crew and 12 passengers. During last year’s inspection, he talked about the flag change with inspectors. This year, they were familiar with the yacht and knew it met safety requirements, even though the yacht is “white and pretty,” he said. “Basically, the rule they go by is, if another legitimate agency has that rule, they will accept it,” Capt. Smart said. “Our rescue tender is white, but that’s not an issue with MCA or the U.S. It’s on the safety plan that is stamped by the Coast Guard.” Capt. Smart said he is pleased with the flag, but has a couple of recommendations for the USCG, including to

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Yacht captains, brokers, agents, lawyers and others asked questions and added comments during the U.S. Flag Registry open forum hosted by the U.S. Superyacht Association during FLIBS.

allow green card holders to work as U.S. crew. As an inspected vessel, the yacht has a U.S. Certificate of Inspection, which defines the minimum manning requirements, the safety equipment and appliances required to be on board. M/Y Honey runs with all U.S. crew except one who holds a green card. They have requested a letter of equivalency, Capt. Smart said. As the interim procedure gets worked out, the USCG’s Rawson expects that some citizenship requirements for crew will go away. “They will have requirements for masters and mates who will stand watches under other laws,” he said. “They have to have USCG credentials, that’s where citizenship comes in. As far as we know, it’s master and mate. I’m not sure about engineers – it is a topic of debate. Tweaks have to happen with standing-watch positions.”

Capt. Smart suggested the USCG find ways to make the U.S. flag registry profitable. The Coast Guard sends officers to inspect vessels and issues Certificate of Inspections and does not charge, he said. “The MCA costs money, maybe they should contract the work out?” As to the restrictions on chartering, he said other countries, such as the Bahamas, charge hundreds of dollars for cruising permits. “Why limit the owners from charter if we could get money from it? They shouldn’t limit it.” he said. Many captains and yacht owners see benefits with the new option for a U.S. flag. “We cruised New England with no Notice of Arrivals and no pilots,” Capt. Smart said. The captain in the process of flagging U.S. agreed. “It would be great to see more U.S.

flags. There’s a certain pride in pulling up that flag in the morning. It’s something nostalgic.” Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comment at editor@the-triton.com. To offer suggestions or comments for the U.S. flag process, contact Lt. Cmdr. Peter Bizzaro at peter.a.bizzaro@uscg.mil; Charles Rawson at charles.e.rawson@uscg.mil; or Kitty McGowan, president of the U.S. Superyacht Association, at info@ ussuperyacht.com. To read the bill, search Large Recreational Vessel Regulations at Section 3529 within the bill at: www.congress.gov/bill/115thcongress/house-bill/5515

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Westrec marinas underway in Lauderdale, Fernandina Beach By Dorie Cox Two Florida marina projects with large yacht facilities are underway with Westrec Marinas. The company announced work at the Hall of Fame Marina in Fort Lauderdale and Fernandina Harbor Marina in Fernandina Beach during a press conference at the 59th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on Nov. 1. Scott Solomon is marina manager of Hall of Fame Marina, which is part of the Fort Lauderdale show and located just north of Bahia Mar Marina. He said the upgrade is welcome. “Requests for wider and larger slips have doubled,” Solomon said. “We will be able to accommodate five megayachts up to 160 feet.”

Renovations will begin this summer and the north dock will remain open during the work. “We will still be able to accommodate yachts with 12 slips up to 125 feet,” he said of the summer construction. The power will be upgraded and 400 feet of wood dock will be replaced with 600 feet of concrete Bellingham Marine docks. The company expects the changes to be made ahead of next year's Fort Lauderdale show. The Fernandina Harbor Marina in Fernandina Beach has been closed for the past two years according to Joe Springer, marina manager. A contract for repairs – estimated at $6.5 million – has been authorized for the marina, which was severely damaged in a direct blow from Hurricane Matthew in Octo-

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Hall of Fame Marina plans to meet large yacht needs with construction in Fort Lauderdale, according to Scott Solomon, marina manager. Work is scheduled to begin this summer.

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Joe Springer, marina manager of The Fernandina Harbor Marina, describes proposed new construction plans during Fort Lauderdale show.

ber 2016. The city-owned marina in the heart of Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island in northeastern Florida is managed by Westrec Marinas. Plans are underway to reopen with transient dockage for yachts from 20 to 280 feet. During the storm, the marina’s 1,120-foot wave attenuator that protected 41 boats failed to maintain its integrity; four of nine docks were left inaccessible; the café’s walkway broke away from the building, taking with it electrical, water, fire, sewage and fuel lines; and, the dock store lifted off its foundation resting at a 25-degree angle. In the months that followed, the marina’s staff of seven was reduced to two and transient boaters were no longer accepted. “Previously we had 1,400 transients each year,” Springer said. “Our concern now is that delivery captains are calling for a place to stop.”

There will be a single straight dock and it will allow water to flow in and out, as well as 72 mooring balls, Springer said. While some repairs have been made – including the replacement of some damaged docks and gangways, and the restoration of basic services for 41 long-term and commercial vessels – additional work is necessary for the marina to begin to recoup what the city estimates is a loss of $4.1 million in cash flow in the two years since the storm. According to City Manager Dale L. Martin, now that funds have been authorized, the final restoration work is expected to begin by year’s end, with completion expected in late May 2019. City officials look forward to the return of boaters to Fernandina Beach next summer, Martin said. Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

Marinas / Shipyards Hilton now 17th Street Yacht Basin

The Hilton Marina in Fort Lauderdale has been bought by Brookfield Asset Management and named 17th Street Yacht Basin. It is the first marina on the west side of the Intracoastal Waterway on the north side of the 17th Street Causeway Bridge. Purchased from the Blackstone Group the marina will be managed by US Marina Group and headed by two industry veterans, Kevin Quirk and Jim Bronstien. Capt. Alan Montgomery is the dockmaster. The property has a face dock for several yachts of up to 600 feet as well as a 33-slip marina for yachts up to 70 feet. – Tom Serio

Porto Montenegro offers training

A new training facility for megayacht crew is coming to Porto Montenegro.

The Tivat marina has partnered with Warsash Superyacht Academy, a division of the Warsash Maritime Academy based in Southampton, England, to establish Warsash Superyacht Academy Porto Montenegro. A series of fall courses is now underway, and subject to demand. Warsash Superyacht Academy plans to eventually offer its full maritime training portfolio with internationally recognized qualifications for megayacht crew, according to a statement from the marina. Along with the crew training facility, the marina has planned parties, sports competitions, weekend trips to Belgrade and use of a ski chalet to benefit crew staying at the marina during the winter. Marina services include free 24-hour yacht assistance, guest concierge, and onsite repair and maintenance facilities at three nearby boatyards. Because it is

outside the EU, Montenegro offers tax and duty-free fuel benefits and 7 percent VAT on marine-related services. For more information, visit portomontenegro.com.

Barcelona to host Superyacht Show

The Superyacht Show will return to OneOcean Port Vell in Barcelona for the next three years, according to the show’s organizer, the Large Yacht Brokers Association (LYBRA). The association comprises nine superyacht brokerage companies: Burgess, Edmiston, Fraser, IYC, Merlewood & Associates, Northrop & Johnson, Ocean Independence, Yachtzoo and Y.Co. “The first edition of The Superyacht Show exceeded all our expectations,” stated Raphael Sauleau, president of LYBRA. In 2019, the four-day show will take

place in the second week of May. Organizers expect to expand the number of brands and sponsors in 2019, as well as incorporate several major shipyards, according to a statement from the association. OneOcean Port Vell marina has also hosted the MYBA Charter Show and the International Barcelona Boat Show. “Hosting The Superyacht Show for the next three years is an exciting announcement for OneOcean Port Vell, and one that will enable us to showcase the marina’s outstanding beauty and extensive facilities catering to superyachts, whilst also cementing Barcelona’s status as a key yachting destination in the Mediterranean,” stated Ignacio Erroz, general manager of OneOcean Port Vell. For more, visit thesuperyachtshow. com or oneoceanportvell.com.

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PICK OF THE MONTH Dec. 4-10 57th annual Antigua Charter Yacht Show Antigua One of the industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest charter shows, showcasing more than 90 yachts at three marinas: Nelson's Dockyard Marina in English Harbour, and Falmouth Harbour Marina and Antigua Yacht Club Marina in Falmouth Harbour. Other events include Concours de Chef and stew competitions, CYBA Hall of Fame presentation, seminars and yacht viewings, parties and yacht hops. antiguacharteryachtmeeting.com

Through Dec. 2 41st annual St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show, St. Petersburg, Fla. www.stpeteboatshow.com Dec. 5 Triton Networking, 6-8 p.m., the first Wednesday of every month at rotating locations in Fort Lauderdale. This time with Maritime Marine. Captains, crew and industry professionals are welcome to join us for casual networking, no RSVP required. For more details, see Page 46. www.the-triton.com Dec. 6 Indian Ocean Yachts and Superyachts Forum, Mumbai. Seminar topics include infrastructure, legislation and tax, security and superyacht tourism. www.quaynote.com Dec. 6-9 17th annual Art Basel Miami Beach. The international art event hosts shows for modern and contemporary

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Feb. 14-18 Miami Yacht Show, Miami

The the 31st edition of the megayacht part of Miamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two boat shows (not to be confused with the Miami International Boat Show) moves to a new location this year. It will have in-water and land displays in downtown Miami on Biscayne Bay between the Venetian and MacArthur causeways. Previously located on the Indian Creek Waterway in Miami Beach, changes include 3,500 parking spaces, additional on-land exhibit space and closer in proximity to Super Yacht Miami at Island Gardens on Watson Island. miamiyachtshow.com

upcoming events works. www.artbasel.com

Dec. 8-13 9th biennial National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration, California. Hosted by Restore America's Estuaries. www.estuaries.org Dec. 8-16 Nautic Paris Boat Show,

France. For all sectors of the watersports industry. www.salonnautiqueparis.com

5:30-8:30 p.m., at Marine Industries Association of South Florida, 221 SW 3rd Ave. [33312]. Open to members and guests of MIASF, U.S. Superyacht Association, International Yacht Brokers Association and Young Professionals in Yachting, with proceeds to benefit the Marine Industry Cares Foundation. www.marineindustrycares.org.

Dec. 9-14 Advanced Marina Management Course, Jacksonville, Fla.. marinaassociation.org

Dec. 14 22nd annual PYA Christmas Ball Carlton Hotel, Cannes. Professional Yachting Association's annual holiday events. www.pya.org

Dec. 11 Marine Industry Holiday Party,

Dec. 15 Winterfest Boat Parade, Fort

Calendar 45 Lauderdale. The 47th annual parade runs on the New River and Intracoastal Waterway to Pompano Beach. Starts in downtown Fort Lauderdale at 6:30 p.m. winterfestparade.com

Dec. 19 Triton Networking, 6-8 p.m., the third Wednesday of the months in Fort Lauderdale. This time with Ocean Wine & Spirits. For more details, see Page 47. www.the-triton.com Jan. 2 No Triton Networking on this first Wednesday of the month due to seasonal holidays. Join us on Jan. 16 with Culinary Convenience.

46 Triton CareerNetworking Triton Networking continues on the first Wednesday in December with longtime advertiser Maritime Marine, shore power and switchboard specialists. All Triton readers are welcome to join us for casual networking as we take a tour of Maritime Marine’s new location on Dec. 5 from 6-8 p.m. Until then, learn more about MariParton time Marine from founder Malcolm Parton. Q. Tell us about Maritime Marine. We are a full service marine electrical company specializing in switchboard installations, automation, shore power converters, designing and repair of

Maritime Marine other types of electrical systems. We are one of the largest authorized Atlas dealers in the world for shore power converters and switchboards, and we also have shore power converters up to 250 KVA as rentals. We also specialize in electrical and corrosion surveys. Q. What’s your background? I formed Maritime Marine in 1982 as a general marine service company and worked as a one-man band from a small warehouse off Miami Road in Fort Lauderdale. At that time, I was the fixer and installer of everything on a vessel, including engines, generators, air conditioners, fabricating built-in refrig/ freezers for sailboats. Many of these trades were self-taught after having lived in the Bahamas for 14 years at Pipe Cay and Staniel Cay. In the 1960s and 70s living in the islands, there was no one to call, so I had to figure it

out and fix it myself. Q. How has the industry changed since you started Maritime Marine? Since the 1980s, the entire marine industry has changed. A 100-foot Broward was considered a big yacht back then and had simple electrical systems. Now the larger yachts have complex electrical systems. Many yachts travel to the Med for the summer and the Caribbean for the winter. Because they are at the mercy of different power sources, they require shore power converters. Then, so as not to interrupt the guest’s favorite TV show nor to disrupt the ships electronics, there became a demand for “seamless” transfer between power sources. Thus, the automated switchboard evolved with Atlas Marine becoming a leader in this field, along with their converters. As this industry grew, I was able to

The-Triton.com December 2018 narrow my business to mostly switchboards, converters and other electrical systems, much to the relief of my wife as I was not coming home smelling like a diesel engine every night. I was fortunate to hire a brilliant technician, Frank Hernandez, 18 years ago. He has transformed the company into a high-tech power management systems company. He loves the challenge of problem solving and designing management systems from the ground up. Q. You have a lot of long-term employees, don’t you? Most of our technicians are longterm employees, which is unusual in the marine industry. I was down in the trenches in the early part of my career and admired the bosses that treated me with respect. I want my employees to be part of a happy, challenging environment and not dread coming to work. Frank has been here the longest. Michelle, the office manager that keeps us all in line, has been here a total of 12 years. Bill, Ozzie, Francis and Tim have been here 5-7 years, and our latest addition, Andrew, joined us this year. I encourage my employees to invest in themselves and learn as much as possible about the industry. Above all, we want the job done right or not at all. Most are ABYC-certified electricians or Atlas certified. We train everybody to our standards and encourage them to be the best in the industry. Sloppy workmanship is not acceptable. Growing bigger is not better, if we sacrifice quality and lose that personal touch with our employees and customers. I consider myself a happy camper with the staff I am fortunate to have. Q. What’s the biggest issues you see when called on board for service? Since we service a great deal of classed vessels, it is important to maintain the class wire schedule installed. Invariably, we will find that boat cable has been installed instead of class cable by sub-contractors unaware of the difference. It should be the responsibility of the engineer to monitor that these rules are being followed. Harmonics on the AC electrical systems has now become a bigger issue and must meet new requirements for class. Very few engineers understand the problems generated by harmonics, but we try to educate and come up with solutions. Join us on the first Wednesday in December at Maritime Marine, 3120 S. Andrews Ave. (33316), from 6-8 p.m. It’s an island-themed event with tropical food and island dancers. No RSVP necessary; just bring a smile and business cards. You never know who you might meet.

December 2018 The-Triton.com It’s holiday time, and what better Triton Networking than with Ocean Wine & Spirits on the third Wednesday of the month, Dec. 19. Pick up last-minute gifts while enjoying the hospitality of store owner Monty Lalwani between 6-8 p.m. Until then, read on to learn a little more about this yacht crewfriendly fine wine Lalwani and liquor store on Fort Lauderdale beach near all the major marinas.. Q. Tell us about Ocean Wine & Spirits. We are a boutique fine wine and spirits store. We have three locations in Fort Lauderdale, but this location on East Las Olas Boulevard is the closest liquor store to the city’s signature marinas, and we deliver for free. We carry everything yacht crew would expect – from high-end bottles of wine to dozens of varieties of craft beers to vintage spirits – and we are constantly investing in new things. We even do our own barrel picks so we offer signature bourbons and whiskeys that the yacht or its owner can’t get anywhere else. Q. I heard that your yacht provisioning director left a few months back. How’s that impacting your yacht business? Not in the least. I have taken over the division and now work directly with chief stews, chefs and captains. I was the one quoting prices for those orders all along, so now yacht crew work with me – the business owner – and not through a middle man. I will do everything in my power to meet and exceed a yacht’s expectations for their liquid needs onboard. Q. What’s your background? I am a Fort Lauderdale kid. I was born at Broward General and went to school in Fort Lauderdale. I’m involved in several local charities and am committed to giving back to local kids who need help. I think it’s important for yacht crew to know that when they do business with Ocean Wine & Spirits, they are giv-

OCEAN WINE & SPIRITS ing back to the local community. When crew shop with us, they are helping me better my store, support my people, and give back to my community. That provisioning dollar will go a long way with us. The big box stores don’t do that. Q. Have you always been in the liquor business? No. My mom and dad have a souvenir shop on the beach just north of here, have had it since 1978. When I was a kid, I’d come home from school and play video games with my friends. My dad saw me doing that one day and he said if I had time to do that, I had time to work for him. I was in the sixth grade, and I worked weekends in my family’s retail business every Saturday since then. The liquor store came about when it was time for me to step out on my own and start my own business. Q. So what’s new this year for Ocean Wine & Spirits? Well, I just leased the old Beach Liquors store next to the Elbo Room, just down the street. It’s been there since 1950 and I’m going to keep as much of the history of the place as I can. We’ll add cigars and other newer style of smoking products, but it’ll stay the way it’s always been. Ocean Wine & Spirits will continue to focus on fine wine and the yachting industry. Q. How are you different from other liquor stores or provisioners? We are the most convenient provisioner for the yachting industry. Being just a few blocks from every major yachting marina in town, we deliver free directly to the yacht, and there’s no minimum or maximum order. What I would like to suggest for every yacht is to let us take care of all the beverages, from water to liquor. Leave the driving and the hassle to me. I’m here to make yacht crew’s job easier, at least when it comes to consumable liquids on board. If they have a list, we will put everything together and deliver it. Join us on Dec. 19 from 6-8 p.m. at 2901 E. Las Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale (33316). No RSVP necessary. Just bring business cards and a holiday spirit to enjoy yachting camaraderie and casual networking.

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Off the boat, crew can stroll the best of Art Basel with this guide Editor note: Bellissima Luxury & Fine Art Services includes services for valuables on yachts and helps to educate crew in reference to art. By Sean McGregor Going to Miami for Art Basel week can be a lot to embrace and can be somewhat confusing for first timers. Art Basel is a for-profit, privately owned and managed international art fair staged annually in Basel (Switzerland), Miami Beach, and Hong Kong, selling established and emerging artists. In South Florida, it is held at the Miami Beach Convention Center between Dec. 6-9, hosting some of the world’s best, most famous, and most expensive artists in different galleries from around the world. It is certainly a sight to see. In addition to Art Basel, there are other, smaller art fairs occurring across Miami during this week, filled with every kind of art imaginable. In fact, to

see all of it, visitors should plan to spend several days attending some of these different fairs. Most of these fairs are in the Wynwood and Midtown areas of Miami, though they tend to be scattered all around Miami and Miami Beach. Anyone can attend these fairs and most tickets can be purchased online in advance. A simple Google search will bring up some of the most popular fairs. Admission tickets range anywhere from $20 and higher for VIP, depending on the fair. Our recommendation: treat yourself to a VIP ticket for at least one or two fairs. Covering these fairs requires a lot of walking, and the VIP area will offer a place to relax, people watch, and enjoy some food and drinks while taking in all of the incredible art. Most of the major fairs close between 8 and 9 p.m., but the fun certainly doesn’t stop there. Walk the streets of Wynwood and take in all kinds of interesting art. Almost every single building

in Wynwood is covered in some sort of exterior mural. These walls are constantly changing, and the lucky might even come across famous artists, such as Alec Monopoly (who is there quite often), painting one of these giant murals. Behind these walls are even more galleries where everything from smaller, local artists to big name artists can be found. Keep exploring and each corner will lead to some of the most interesting art ever seen, loads of the coolest underground bars and clubs, and much, much more. In fact, there’s so much to see in Wynwood, a person could spend an entire day just walking its vibrant and art-filled streets. Wynwood is the heart of Miami’s Art District. Everything in Wynwood revolves around art, so Basel week is a giant celebration. So much so that parking lots turn into outdoor nightclubs sponsored by major liquor companies with headlining artists that are some of the biggest names in their respective

genres. There are outdoor bars and plenty of food trucks everywhere. It’s more like a giant block party, filled with some of the most interesting people from all over the world. If that isn’t enough, Miami’s hottest nightclubs will host some of the year’s craziest parties during this week. VIP sections will be packed with celebrities, artists, rappers, and all kinds of people from all over. All are here to celebrate one thing: Art. Art Basel week and everything that surrounds it should certainly be on everyone’s social to-do list for early December. Plan to spend a few days in the area; It will certainly be worth it. For a full list of all the art fairs, visit art-collecting.com/miami_art_fairs.htm. See you down there. Sean McGregor is social media specialist and project coordinator at Bellissima Luxury & Fine Art Services. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

Customs, USCG officials listen to, learn from captains’ concerns Thank you so very much for your great article about Saturday's Captain and Crew luncheon [“FLIBS18: USCG, CBP works with yachting,” Sunday, Nov. 4]. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) benefits from being able to hear from captains and vessel agents, and learns a great deal from attending these types of events. For instance, we learned that it is not unusual for a private vessel to be chartered overseas but not in the United States. When this occurs, CBP requires a letter from the yacht’s owner stating that the vessel will not be chartered in the U.S. and the approximate timeframe the owner will be using the yacht for pleasure in the U.S. As per the CFR, the applicant is required to provide CBP with a flow plan when applying for a cruising license. Thank you so much for all you do. John P. Rico Acting Supervisory Program Manager Assistant Port Director Miami Seaport US Customs & Border Protection Miami/Tampa Field Office

Speculation on Attessa IV collision

Isn’t Prowler the burdened vessel? [“Yacht Attessa IV and sportfishing boat collide near California and Mexico coast,” Oct. 30] Vista Chino via www.the-triton.com

Islands remote but worthy of assistance

While the Marianas are the furthest U.S. insular possessions (including Guam, the CNMI, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, USVI and the District of Columbia and more) they are no less important [“Monster typhoon slams Mariana Islands,” Oct. 26]. This typhoon devastated two islands and they need our help. William McCue via www.the-triton.com

ers on board who you never see. Joseph Johnson A1A Investigative Services via www.the-triton.com

Triton Expo guest ready for another

Awesome photos and yet another successful Triton event [“Yacht industry

gathers for Triton Expo,” Oct. 11]. See you at the next one. Alex Haubrich YachtieWorld via www.the-triton.com Editor note: Check www.the-triton.con for next Triton Expo date in April.

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Wildlife back in Victoria, BC

The clean-up of Victoria’s harbor in recent years has been nothing short of amazing [“Victoria International Marina opens for yachts this summer,” July 10, 2017], after many decades of industrial pollution and neglect. The harbor is teeming with seals now, and even whales have been sighted a few times in the past two years. Not out at sea, but in the very heart of the city. North Of Edward via www.the-triton.com

The reality of ‘Below Deck’ on Bravo

For someone like me who has been cast in a reality TV show (South Beach Tow) [“The reality of ‘Below Deck’ on Bravo,” May 30, 2013], I can assure you this is 50 percent scripted and 50 percent staged and manipulated by produc-

Yacht crew are on the job, before, during and after the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The Triton photographer Tom Serio captures several in their departments on Nov. 2 during this year’s show. Please share photos of your crew in action to editor@the-triton.com.

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Yacht crew at the 59th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show read the Triton Today for show news, photos, and events. Also pictured is 18-month-old Camden Brady, at bottom right, in her carriage with a Triton Today on the docks. Her father, Capt. Andy Brady on M/Y Lampinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, worked during the show and her mother, Capt. Tehane Brady, a former stew, drew The Boat Show Bingo found regularly in Triton Today.

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