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www.The-Triton.com | December 2018
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
See U.S.FLAG, Page 42
News Derecktor wins bid to build, manage megayacht facility in Fort Pierce, Florida.
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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
Where in the World PHOTO/DORIE COX
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
See BRIDGE, Page 40
Journey up the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea for the annual Crocodile Festival is worth the challenge.
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