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South Florida starts work on duty-free zone

By Lucy Chabot Reed In a first-of-its-kind in the nation, the South Florida marine industry has begun the process of working together to create a foreign trade zone, alleviating duty and taxes on imported parts and boats.

Customs and Border Protection officers began in January meeting with

Redesign keeps feet off streets at Miami show

more than a dozen marina, shipyard and supplier companies to figure out how the zone will work at each location.

Several businesses that have signed up are excited at the potential.

“They haven’t come by here to work out the details yet, but I just knew I wanted to be a part of it,” said Kristina Hebert, COO of Ward’s Marine Electric in Ft. Lauderdale. “Anything we can do

to further the industry and help these boats come here for service is worth it.”

Basically, the foreign trade zone (FTZ) designation will allow yachts in approved areas of approved marinas or shipyards to import foreign parts or supplies without paying duty. And since there is free trade between FTZs, parts can come into suppliers and sent to See DUTY-FREE, page 35

Marine industry fights

PERFECT PIGGYBACKS

Lawsuit challenges scheduled closure of New River in Ft. Lauderdale.

See YMB, page 43

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A place to call home New marina built and one on drawing board in Miami; plus news worldwide.

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By Dorie Cox The yacht and brokerage show in Miami Beach is navigating from the sidewalk to the Indian Creek Waterway with a new approach for this year’s Yachts Miami Beach (YMB).

“The focus is on the water, to get people off Collins Avenue and out on the docks,” said Efrem “Skip” Zimbalist III, CEO of Show Management. “The show will be more engaging and enjoyable.”

The 29th annual show includes more

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Obituaries Industry loses chief stew, 10,11 charter boat owner.

Yacht crew foster teamwork during a race at this year's Acrew Caribbean Crewfest at Christophe Harbour in St. Kitts. Two crew from M/Y Ninkasi (left) compete against crew from M/Y Kamalaya in a fitness challenge.

M/Y Kamalaya won. See more photos on page 36. PHOTO/STEPHEN SMITH

Cruising Grounds

Captains aim for prevention with home port doctor From the Bridge Dorie Cox

Several yacht captains were busy with medical appointments (one was in a doctor's waiting room) when we connected with attendees to this month's Triton From the Bridge lunch.

So we took a captain's suggestion to find out how healthcare is handled in yachting.

Captains hope to avoid medical check-ups in foreign ports, but the travel itinerary of many yachts makes it a hard to visit the family doctor. Most do their best to get checkups on stops in their home port.

"Now that I'm getting older, I think,

'Well, before we head to the Caribbean, let me get a physical, let me get that tooth looked at," a captain at this month's lunch said. "Because the last thing I want is to be in St. Maarten and have some local sort me out."

"I agree," another captain said. “I'm actually going to the doctor after this

See MEDICAL CARE, page 40

Hide out in British Columbia’s Discovery Islands.

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Contents

February 2017 The-Triton.com

What’s Inside Columnists Career

12 Owner’s View 26 Crew Coach 27 Crew Compass 33 On Course 34 Taking the Helm 5 The view from the newest marina in Miami.

News 1 Captains lunch 4,10,29 News 5,6,7,9 Marinas / Shipyards 10,11 Obituaries 15 Technology Briefs 24 Fuel prices 36,37 Crew News 38 Business Briefs 48 Boats / Brokers

Events

16,17 Networking photos 44 Next Triton event 45 Calendar

Operations

28 Rules of the Road 30 Diesel Digest 31 Engineer’s Angle 32 Sea Science

16 Crew and industry have fun at Triton Networking.

Where in the World

24 Discovery Islands 54 Triton Spotter

21 Savory breakfast donuts

Interior

37 Whose little crew baby is this?

Write to Be Heard 46,47 Letters to the Editor 46 Crew Eye

19 Stew Cues 20 Culinary Waves 21 Top Shelf 21 Crew’s Mess

Crew Health 18 Take It In 22 Sea Sick Editor Dorie Cox, dorie@the-triton.com Contributors

Publisher Lucy Chabot Reed, lucy@the-triton.com Advertising Sales Catalina Bujor, cat@the-triton.com Production Manager Patty Weinert, patty@the-triton.com The Triton Directory Catalina Bujor, cat@the-triton.com

Carol Bareuther, Capt. Jon Brunold, Capt. John Crupi, Capt. Jake DesVergers, Paul Ferdais, Capt. Rob Gannon, Alison Gardner, Chef Mark Godbeer, Peter Herm, Nicole Jacques, Chef Mary Beth Lawton Johnson, Chief Stew Alene Keenan, Brian Luke, Scott McDowell, Stew Melissa McMahon, Rich Merhige, Keith Murray, Steven Smith, Capt. Ned Stone, Capt. John Wampler, Capt. Jeff Werner

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Yards, towboats, businesses fight pending river closure

By Dorie Cox Many shipyard owners, towing and repair companies, and other marine businesses are fighting to stop the scheduled closure of downtown Ft. Lauderdale’s New River for 12 days this month.

At press time, 22 business impacted by the Feb. 11-23 maintenance project of the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) railroad bridge (photo below) had filed a temporary restraining order and injunction to temporarily stop the closure and were scheduled for a hearing on Jan. 27 at the federal courthouse in Ft. Lauderdale.

The judge may decide to temporarily halt the closure and address a future closing later or rule that the closing can proceed as scheduled.

"The real issue is, the railroad is asking the marine industry to bear the entire economic burden," said Chris Fertig, a partner in the law firm of Fertig & Gramling in Ft. Lauderdale. "The first point is, it's not really necessary to close navigation for 12 days; there are other ways to perform the repairs. And secondly, we don't think the Coast Guard followed normal protocols.�

A few of the plaintiffs named in the lawsuit include Rolly Marine, Cable Marine, Roscioli Yachting, Universal Marine Center, Strike Marine Salvage Sales, Steel Marine Towing and Salvage and Cape Ann Towing. Many are located on a section of the New River named Marina Mile, west of the bridge.

Bob Roscioli, CEO of Roscioli Yachting Center, is one of them.

"It will affect our businesses and people don't understand the financial crisis we will face," Roscioli said. "This affects more than us, it hurts the marine supply companies that service us as well.

And we'll have to send staff home when there's no work.

"This area is the repair capital of the world, as well as the boating capital," he said. "Boats come and go each day and 1,000s of boats up river don't really realize what is happening. We want conversation about if there are other

alternatives. We just want to have that conversation."

The closure is for maintenance as part of All Aboard Florida, a highspeed passenger rail service to run between Miami and Orlando, using the Brightline train service. Current work on the bridge includes replacement of the machinery and electrical system and minor rehabilitation of the steel.

Work during the navigation closure includes milling the two outer trunnions in place and removal of the trunnion base for repair off-site. The trunnion milling work will be performed 24 hours per day until completed, according to a statement from All Aboard Florida.

The lawsuit against the FEC railway, All Aboard and the USCG argues that the maintenance could be done more in the manner of major work done in 1978. It cites a report that the one-track bridge was replaced with the current two-track bridge in a single 24-hour closure at that time.

Part of the issue is that there has been relatively little time to address concerns about the closure with the U.S. Coast Guard, All Aboard Florida and affected parties, Fertig said.

"We were in contact with the Coast Guard until Dec. 19," he said. "At that time they didn't even have the application for the closure. Sometime between Dec. 19 and 27 the application was approved by the Coast Guard."

Public affairs manager for All Aboard Florida, Ali Soule, declined to comment on the pending litigation.

The river is scheduled to close to navigation from 12:01 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, through 12:01 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 23.

For more information contact: All Aboard Florida lwww.allaboardflorida.com, +1 305-520-2105.

USCG 7th Coast Guard District Public Affairs, 305-415-6683 USCG Local Notice to Mariners, www.navcen.uscg.gov

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton.

Comment at dorie@the-triton.com.

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IGY Marinas can dock yachts up to 700 feet at the new One Island Park in Miami Beach on Terminal Island. Gili Wojnowich (pictured below), general manager of One Island Park in Miami Beach examines one of the new PHOTOS/DORIE COX power pedestals.

IGY opens megayacht facility in Miami Beach for the biggest

By Dorie Cox IGY Marinas has opened One Island Park – Miami Beach, a megayacht facility with dockage for yachts up to 700 feet with a depth of 40 feet.

Previously operated as a commercial shipping container port, the marina is located on Terminal Island, home to the Fisher Island ferry terminal and U.S. Coast Guard Sector Miami base.

Three yachts were tied side-to in mid-January, including one more than 300 feet in length and Gili Wojnowich, general manager of the facility, said one had already booked a future stay at the marina.

"We are fully operational," Wojnowich said during a tour of the grounds. "We have no restrictions on height, draft or beam. We can take the biggest boats."

As he pointed to a crane crew loading a part onto a yacht, he said the property is capable of handling most work a yacht might need, down to the 20-ton bollards for dockage.

"I think the beauty is the simplicity," Wojnowich said. "We have the

foundation to act like a boatyard to receive virtually any service alongside the vessel, including fuel trucks, provisioning, transportation, heavy equipment and cranes."

Equipped with eight Easton pedestals for power and water, he said there is shore power providing various configurations of 480-volt, threephase power up to 630 amps.

"We can monitor yachts remotely and can set the captain up to remotely monitor his boat," Wojnowich said.

Following suit with previous commercial use, the sea wall is higher than most marinas.

"We're conscious of the yachts' height as we have high bulkheads," Wojnowich said.

Although there is a section with a lower concrete dock area.

The triangular-shaped marina includes a large grass lawn with a view of the Coast Guard station, Miami Beach Marina and the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Miami skyline to the west. It houses a building that was most recently used during Art Basel

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Ft. Lauderdale's Pier 66 sells, marina is business as usual

By Dorie Cox When a resort property sells, yacht captains and crew seek confirmation that existing marina facilities and docks will remain available, as in the case of the recent sale of the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 in Ft. Lauderdale. Former owner Blackstone Group sold to Tavistock Group of Orlando in December for a reported $163.27 million.

Located near Port Everglades, the iconic hotel tower, designed by Richard F. Humble (a follower of Frank Lloyd Wright), is recognized by the 66 spikes on top of the now-closed rotating restaurant. Originally developed in 1957, the property has 384 guestrooms and a 127-slip marina.

Kevin Quirk is vice president of operations at the marina and said he feels confident that the marina will remain status quo.

"I'm staying on and there are no changes in the marina," Quirk said.

"There are no plans yet. We just closed on the property in the beginning of December, so they're studying it."

Tavistock was founded by Joe Lewis, owner of the 223-foot Abeking & Rasmussen M/Y Aviva and Albany, a resort community on New Providence in The Bahamas. Albany Marina has 71 slips for yachts up to 300 feet. Lewis’ newest vessel, a 321-foot Abeking & Rasmussen, launched in mid-January and is expected for delivery this summer.

Plans for the Pier 66 property include the addition of 58 residential units spread across two 11-story towers and more than 30,000 square feet of retail and office development, according to the Tavistock website. Interstate Hotels & Resorts will continue to manage the hotel and marina, according to news reports.

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton.

Comments at dorie@the-triton.com.

With dockage for the largest of yachts, marina a big boost IGY from page 5 and is being refit to provide a crew/ captain lounge, offices, restrooms and a reception area. The property also will have wi-fi, parking, security gates and security patrol. Yacht agent and concierge BWA Yachting is located on-site.

Several people in yachting said the new marina will help South Florida’s yachting industry.

"Any opportunity to bring larger yachts is a benefit overall," said Tom Rowe, director of marketing and business development at National Marine Suppliers in Ft. Lauderdale.

"We’re limited for yachts over 300 feet and now there are more options.

"At work, we were just talking about all the benefits," he said. "The way they cleaned up the property is amazing and yachts don't have to provide advance notice or request special permission.

We're proud to be a strategic partner of IGY." Rowe referenced that yachts visiting One Island Park – Miami Beach are exempt from the U.S. Coast Guard

security zone regulation that is enacted when two or more cruise ships are docked at the Port of Miami. The marina is outside of the zone where vessels need permission from the Captain of the Port.

Ship’s agent Debora Radtke, owner of American Yacht Agents in Ft. Lauderdale, works with more and more yachts in Miami and welcomes the development.

"You have to have the dock space for the yachts to visit," she said.

General Manager Wojnowich has experience with a variety of marinas and most recently served as operations manager at IGY Marinas’ corporate offices. He has served as a general manager for IGY marinas including Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina in New York, Newport Yacht Club & Marina in New Jersey, and Yacht Haven Grande in St. Thomas.

For more information visit igymiami.com.

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton.

Comments on this story are welcome at dorie@the-triton.com.

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Marinas / Shipyards Marina d’Arechi opens in the Med

A 16-year project to create a marina off the Amalfi Coast in Salerno, Italy, is open. Marina d’Arechi is situated within a UNESCO World Heritage site and provides access by yacht to Positano, Capri, Ischia, Ravello, Pompeii and Naples.

The project, a private investment by the Gallozzi Group, offers 1,000 berths (including 80 for superyachts up to 100m) and a maintenance and repair facility with a 220-ton capacity travel lift.

Marina d’Arechi has joined the Camper & Nicholsons Marinas 1782 Club for international marina management and operational support.

Palm Beach may expand docks

Council members in the town of Palm Beach have discussed spending $50,000 for a study to help them decide if they should rebuild the town docks to accommodate more large yachts, according to a story in the Palm Beach Daily News.

One of the main reasons for the study, the newspaper said, was to identify the potential for increasing the town’s revenue from dockage. In the 2015-16 budget year, the docks generated $3.5 million.

Town Manager Tom Bradford told the council that could increase to more than $5 million.

Marinas honored

IGY Marinas’ Yacht Club at Isle de Sol in Sint Maarten was named the 2017 Superyacht Marina of the Year by The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) during the annual London International Boat Show.

“This incredible distinction showcases how our marina guests value our caliber of service, and is a testament to our staff’s dedication and hard work at Yacht Club at Isle de Sol,” said Tom Mukamal, CEO of IGY Marinas.

Yacht Club at Isle de Sol recently completed a dredging project that now allows vessels with drafts of up to 17.5 feet (5.3m).

For its 2017 International Marina of the Year, TYHA tapped Karpaz Gate Marina in North Cyrpus, which holds five gold anchors, the association’s highest accolade for service and operational standards available in the industry.

“Only five years ago, the potential of North Cyprus as a yachting destination was largely unidentified,” said Deniz Akaltan, the marina’s harbour master.

“It was a huge challenge to introduce this piece of heaven on earth to the yachting community, so we are delighted to have achieved this and that our clients share our enthusiasm.”

Rybovich refinanced

Florida Community Bank announced in January that it has provided a $65 million loan to refinance existing debt at Rybovich, the 69-slip megayacht marina and repair facility in West Palm Beach.

The bank also provided the yard with a $2.5 million line of credit.

“As a Florida-based, Florida-focused

bank, we are extremely proud of the opportunity to work with Huizenga Holdings and Holliday Fenoglio Fowler to provide comprehensive financing for one of the leading enterprises within the marine industry,” said Kent Ellert, FCB’s president and CEO. Rybovich Boat Company is controlled by Huizenga Holdings.

Located on the Intracoastal Waterway, the marina offers direct access to the Atlantic Ocean and can accommodate deep-draft yachts up to 330 feet.

NMS opens in St. Thomas

National Marine Suppliers has opened a satellite location at the Marina at Yacht Haven Grande in St. Thomas.

The new store includes supplies for the galley, interior, engineering, deck, toys and more.

Marina at Yacht Haven Grande is managed by IGY Marinas and includes 46 megayacht berths for vessels of up to 656 feet.

For more information visit www.

IGYMarinas.com.

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Plans for development of the former Miami Herald site include dockage for 50 boats with more than half for yachts between 80 and 150 feet in PHOTOS/DORIE COX length.

Plans progress with dockage for 50 boats downtown Miami

By Dorie Cox Plans for a new 50-slip marina in downtown Miami are moving forward.

But current drawings are for a marina only instead of for Resort World Miami, a casino resort that property owner Genting Group initially planned.

Genting bought the former Miami Herald property, 5.6 acres on Biscayne Bay, for $236 million in 2011 but has not yet begun development due to opposition from several government levels.

Attorney Spencer Crowley of the Miami law firm Akerman shared the marina plans with the Miami River Commission last year, and government bodies have begun discussions on property rights and development.

According to the records, the submerged bay bottom is owned by the city of Miami and city commissioners will consider a deed restricted rental agreement that would be similar to the one previously approved for Island Garden Deep Harbour marina on Watson Island.

Crowley said the area was previously

dredged to 18 feet as a marine terminal 40 years ago.

The newspaper building was torn down in March of 2015 and has been a vacant grass lot situated between Venetian Causeway to the north and MacArthur Causeway to the south.

Genting has said it will build a public baywalk between the causeways.

Due to regulations, the property is zoned for eight slips. To add more, Crowley said the Miami-Dade County Manatee Protection Plan Review Committee recommended boat slip transfers from two properties on the Miami River. This would include 28 powerboat slips from a property described as South Fork Parcel 1 located at 1995 N.W. 11th St. and 14 powerboat slips from Austral Marina located at 2190 N.W. North River Drive.

Crowley said he cannot comment on details but that plans are moving forward as to regulatory compliance with county, state and federal permits, slip transfers and leases for the marina.

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton.

Comments on this story are welcome at dorie@the-triton.com.

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Grand Floridian owner dies; taxes clarified; scholarship open Matthew Paul Talchik, owner of Charter One Yachts, died Jan. 5 at his home in Pompano Beach, Fla. He was 43.

In 1997, Capt.

Talchik founded the company, which runs charters and dinner cruises on S/Y The Summer Wind, M/V Floridian Princess and M/V Grand Floridian.

Talchik About 400 people attended a celebration of his life aboard the Grand Floridian docked at The Blue Moon Fish Company in Ft. Lauderdale. His burial

will be private and at sea.

French, Italian taxes clarified

Representatives with the Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association (MYBA) and the Europe Committee for Professional Yachting (ECPY) have obtained a favorable ruling from French tax authorities that “the Stakeholder is not liable to pay the withholding tax provided for under Article 182 B of the General Tax Code”.

The stakeholder is the charter client.

This decision was reached on appeal after tax authorities originally ruled that charter clients owed a 33 percent tax on charters on boats in France where the owner did not have a French business.

“We have dealt with the first stage and now have to work toward ensuring that this national decision is implemented at local level for the ongoing cases,” said Thierry Voisin, president of ECPY in Nice.

In related news, Italian tax authorities have decided to follow France’s lead on tax exemptions for commercial yachts operating in Italy.

Early January, the Italian tax agency clarified the conditions that commercial yachts must meet to benefit from tax exemption. Resolution 2/E states that yachts must be “designed to navigate in high seas”, i.e. beyond 12 nautical miles from the coast. Regardless of length or beam, 70 percent of its trips

on an annual basis must be in high seas and must be corroborated by official documentation.

However, Resolution 2/E does not define what constitutes a “trip”.

Resolution 2/E also deals with new builds. During construction the owning company must inform the administration that the yacht is designed to operate in high seas.

Following the launch, yachts may benefit from the exemption for the first year of navigation. In subsequent years, navigation must comply with the 70 percent rule.

“The clarification is a step forward, a step toward harmonization, Voisin said.

“The fact that Italy has chosen to align itself with France is an added bonus, especially for professionals who battle to get their heads around the wave of new, discordant regulations across the EU.”

Scholarship honors MPT’s Morley

One of the most important parts of Amy Elizabeth Morley’s life was teaching and mentoring maritime students as principal at Maritime Professional Training (MPT) in Ft. Lauderdale. Although Ms. Morley died Nov. 5 at age 47 of complications from heart surgery, her family at the school said her legacy will live on with a scholarship for deck training and engineering studies.

“We are committed to awarding this opportunity for a high school graduate to have a chance to learn this industry and earn a good living,” said Lisa Morley, vice president sales/marketing at MPT and Ms. Morley’s sister.

She said they welcome the yachting community to be a part of the process to help train future maritime professionals.

“If you own or run a yacht and might be able to help with sea service or hands-on-experience for a scholarship recipient, come to us, sit and discuss what you’re willing to do,” she said.

The student will attend all their classes at MPT in the program they are awarded, either deck training and certification or engineering studies and certification.

“And then we’ll help them secure sea time,” Morley said. “After six months, they’ll report back and we’ll pay for their TWIC card and the physical exam.”

The first scholarship will be awarded in January 2018.

“The hope is that we show them the path, and with that, they will then mentor and change people’s lives,”

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Former chief stew, interior instructor Carrie Lynn Kurka dies

By Dorie Cox Former Chief Stew Carrie Lynn Kurka died on Dec. 11 in Soldotna, Alaska. The cause of her death is described by the family as personal illness. She was 41.

Ms. Kurka was born in Soldotna, the youngest of seven children, and attended high school in Port Townsend, Wash. She began her two-decade career in yachting in 1994 as deck/stew on M/Y Christina, the yacht her brother Capt.

Mark Kurka ran.

“I was her first captain and she was 19,” her brother said. He said her four years on the yacht, based out of Mississippi, launched her career onto other yachts.

In 2002, Ms. Kurka worked on M/Y Roxanna and met former husband, Capt. Ian Westman.

“I was deck and she was chief stew,” Capt. Westman said. “It was my first big boat.”

He said people were drawn to her warmth, her inviting appearance and most importantly her big smile.

“Guests loved her, no one was too much effort,” he said. “She made time

for everyone, often at her own expense.” walked into with her contagious smile The couple worked together on other and warm heart,” Luke said. “She was such a beautiful person, inside and out, motoryachts including Areti, Loretta and it was a blessing and honor to work Anne, Triple Seven and Blue Moon. with her.”

The couple always worked on tightMs. Kurka most recently had moved knit, private yachts. back to Soldotna where she worked in “We liked developing a relationship a real estate office with the Ross Baxter with a family,” he said. “It was her Group. Realtor Ross nature more than Baxter met Ms. Kurka mine; she was early this year when he totally vested into showed her homes for the owners, the sale. family, their kids “I enjoyed meeting and the guests. … them and found a home Carrie was so good for her and her dad; she at what she did. was going to care for She was old school him,” Baxter said. He and everyone felt said he was impressed welcome.” with Ms. Kurka and Ms. Kurka shared those skills Former Chief Stew Carrie Lynn hired her as his assistant. as an instructor of Kurka and her brother Capt. Mark He said she was close to interior courses for Kurka.

PHOTO PROVIDED passing the real estate exam. entry-level stews in “She talked about yachting, she loved 2014 and 2015, said Amilee Luke, chief it,” he said. “However, at 40, she said operations officer at Bluewater Crew that yachting was a younger person’s Training USA (formerly ICT) in Ft. game.

Lauderdale. Ms. Kurka also worked in “Carrie wanted to get new sense of the administration office at the school. community in one place,” Baxter said. ”Carrie could light up any room she

“Her dream, was to buy property for horses. She loved horses.

“She was so much joy with that big smile,” he said. “She didn’t meet a stranger. And there was not a person she didn’t affect positively.”

When she was first hired, Baxter said they needed a photo for business cards.

“We pulled over by a pure white snowbank,” he recalled. Instead of a studio backdrop, she had to take her warm coat off on a freezing day, he said.

“She was always such a good sport,” Baxter said.

Ms. Kurka is survived by three brothers, Mark, Mike and her twin Chris; and three sisters, Teresa, Marilyn, and Annie. Her parents preceded her in death; her mother in August 2015 and her father in May. A memorial was held on Dec. 18 and Ms. Kurka has been buried. The family suggests that contributions be made to a charity of choice.

“Or perform a random act of service,” Capt. Kurka said. “I would like to see people do that.”

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton.

Comment at dorie@the-triton.com.

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More than a work event, boat shows can build a crew’s career Owner’s View Peter Herm

As always, I am counting down the days until the start of the Miami Boat Show and Yachts Miami Beach.

It should be on every crew members’ calendar, as well as Palm Beach in March. (Then, sadly, the big boat show season is over until Cannes in September.)

The list of benefits from crew attendance at boat shows is lengthy.

First and foremost, it is a networking extravaganza. While some crew may have contentious relationships with yacht brokers, they can be a crew

member’s best friend when it is time to get a job.

Every yacht broker will be at these boat shows. Find a great seat at the bar and start buying drinks. Say hello to everyone. Or, as one successful business associate told me years ago, if you are within six feet of someone, give them a compliment, even if you don’t know them.

Yacht brokers hold the access keys to boat owners. If they like you, you will get referred; if they don’t, you won’t.

Yacht brokers have referred the majority of my captains over the years. Some were good, some were not, but I listened every time and will continue to do so in the future.

And brokers hear stories from other

owners. They are a wealth of knowledge from the owner side of the equation, and I suggest crew befriend as many as they can.

The fun part of a boat show for me is looking at boats. As a certified boataholic, I never know what will tickle my fancy and inspire me to buy next.

This boat-in-the-Med thing is fun, but I am missing the Bahamas this time of year, so maybe a second boat is in the cards? (If I could clone my crew, I might consider it.)

Still, I never know what I might find until I look. And the same is true for crew.

I go on any boat they will let me on.

In the worst case, I will learn something new, which I do on every boat I tour.

As just one example, I was admiring a stunning paint job on a Feadship several years ago at the Miami show. The captain said it was done by an obscure yard and was exceptionally inexpensive.

I have remembered that moment and contacted the captain recently to refresh my memory for a friend of mine who is planning a yard-agony period.

The best time to tour boats is when the show is not busy. That’s Monday. There are few boats a captain or potential buyer cannot tour on Monday. Yes, brokers and crew are tired from smiling for four days, but most accommodate me when I ask nicely.

This is a great way to meet more brokers and learn new tips and tricks.

Captains and crew heading into a refit should look for boats and crew who have been through a similar upgrade and ask lots of questions. People like to tell their stories and generally will be happy to provide information. Bottom line, get on as many boats possible.

To learn about what is new and upcoming, leave the brokerage part of the show on Collins Avenue and head over to the accessories tents. Under the new Miami International Boat Show layout, this is harder than past years, but worth the trip. For those captains and crew not working the show, the best time to do this is VIP day, Thursday.

Visit with the equipment vendors to discover what is new, what has changed and what is coming in the future. This knowledge is invaluable to the owner you work for.

Over the years, I have gained a wealth of knowledge talking to the manufacturers’ representatives at boat shows about all the new electronics, paint formulations, engine maintenance tips and a world of other boating-related knowledge. Their sole reason for being there is to educate us. Sure, they want to sell something, and in due time they will.

Again, be friendly, outgoing and ask questions. This is where to find the answers to virtually any boating related question.

It sounds obvious, but over the years I am always surprised at how few crew I see in the vendor areas.

Enjoy the show and learn something new at every one.

Bow west and high tide only.

Peter Herm is the pen name for a veteran yacht owner who is an entrepreneur based on the East Coast of the U.S. Comments are welcome at editor@thetriton.com.

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Innovators pitch yacht designs, M/Y Anodyne lays final keel News from page 10 Morley said.

For more details or for an application, contact Lisa Morley at lmorley@mptusa.com.

–Dorie Cox

Tank test returns to Summit

Organizers of the U.S. Superyacht Association annual Superyacht Summit will again host the Superyacht Tank Test to showcase innovative yacht designs.

Modeled after the popular television show “Shark Tank,” participants will have the opportunity to pitch their creations to a panel of yachting-industry judges and industry delegates. The

contest is divided into two categories for motor and sailing vessels, for professionals and beginners.

“The Superyacht Tank Test is the USSA’s way of showcasing the talent on American shores, and the ideal environment in which creative thinkers can share their vision,” said Diane M. Byrne, Summit chairperson and editor of MegayachtNews.com.

Finalists will get three minutes to pitch their design to judges and delegates. One winner will be selected from each category. The Superyacht Tank Test will be held during the 4th annual Superyacht Summit on Tuesday, March 21, at the West Palm Beach Marriott in West Palm Beach. Winners

will showcase their designs in the USSA Pavilion at the Palm Beach International Boat Show on March 23 and 24.

Entries must be received by Friday, Feb. 10. Applications are available on the USSA website (ussuperyacht.com).

Anodyne project lays final keel

Workers, managers and shipyard executives commemorated the laying of the final section of the keel (photo above by Lucy Reed) on the M/Y Anodyne project in December. Dozens of employees from Southern Yacht Industries are involved in this phase of the project and were treated to the yacht’s annual Christmas party at Derecktor Shipyard along with other workers, suppliers and other shipyard personnel. The $25 million refit will turn a 98-foot steel Inace formerly known as M/Y Boundless into a 110-foot custom build.

NOAA issues new Palm Beach chart

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a new nautical chart for the Port of Palm Beach in Florida, winter home of new U.S. President Donald Trump.

The large scale nautical chart (No. 11459) was requested by the Palm Beach Harbor Pilots Association to inform navigators of dangers approaching the port and anchoring offshore. The scale offers more detail than previous chart 11466 (1:80,000).

According to NOAA, the larger scale assists more and bigger vessels entering the port to navigate within the turning basin, the surrounding infrastructure and the traffic flow of the Intracoastal Waterway.

The Palm Beach Pilots, the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Miami, Port of Palm Beach (Operations Division), and the Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, Coast Survey all agreed on the size of the new 1:15,000 scale chart and a 1:5,000 scale inset.

NOAA reported that the National Geodetic Survey’s Remote Sensing Division collected additional bathymetric lidar data along the shoreline and Coast Survey’s navigation response team collected hydrographic data in the area just beyond where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers data ends.

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Technology Briefs E3 partners with SpeedCast

Spain-based SpeedCast International Limited, a global satellite communications and network service provider, and E3 Systems, an independent communications integrator, have teamed up to provide E3’s superyacht customers with alwayson connectivity.

E3 Systems offers a seamless service to its yacht clients through its Hybrid solution, which enables the yacht to automatically switch between 3G, 4G, terrestrial services and satellite services such as SpeedCast’s global VSAT network.

“We truly enjoy working with SpeedCast because they’re very good at responding quickly - much faster than other service providers,” said Roger Horner, group managing director of E3 Systems. “Over the years, we’ve found SpeedCast to be adaptable, amenable and flexible. SpeedCast listens to us and our clients, and are always willing to go the extra mile to provide a good service.”

For more information, visit www. speedcast.com or www.e3s.com.

New electronic steering launched

Wisconsin-based Twin Disc has introduced its next-generation E-Steer, a control solution that connects the helm to hydraulic-powered rudder(s) electronically.

E-Steer provides adaptive resistance through speed-sensing technology. As the boat’s speed increases, the helm becomes firmer and more agile, similar to the effect in a top-end automobile.

When it’s time to throttle back, the wheel is light and highly responsive.

The new E-Steer system also adds Dynamic Rudder Control, which constantly and proportionally adjusts the range of movement based on the vessel’s speed. Wires connect the wheel and DC-powered hydraulic cylinders.

For more information, visit www. twindisc.com.

Plate cools electric, hybrid systems Toronto-based Baknor has designed, developed and manufactured a liquid cold plate that dissipates heat from electric and hybrid propulsion systems.

Using water-glycol mixtures, the company says it can provide a solution specific to a customer’s system, especially if a design includes highpower electronics, inverters, DC-DC converters, hybrid and electric drive system, variable speed drives, traction

drives, CPU, chillers, and power supplies.

Turbulators increase the coolant velocity in channels with minimal increase in pressure from a pump, the company said.

For more information, visit www. baknorthermal.com

The software was developed by HydroComp, an international propeller and propulsion software and technical consulting company.

For more information, visit www. lindenpropeller.com.

New tool helps repair props

Iowa-based Linden Propeller Co., designers and developers of hydraulic propeller repair machines, unveiled the Digital Data Scan Arm, which uses proprietary custom software to improve propeller measurement and scanning for efficient, repeatable and effective repair of damaged propellers.

MOB transmitter small, light Seattle-based Emerald Marine

Products has released the Alert418 ManOverboard Transmitter.

Based on the company’s Alert2 Transmitter, Alert418 is smaller and lighter and can be worn attached to a PFD. When immersed in water, the it automatically sends a signal to the receiver. There’s no delay, as with AIS, so crew are instantly notified and can initiate an immediate man-overboard rescue.

The system can also set a waypoint or other digital action, and can be wired to kill the engine.

It retails for $289. For more information, visit www. emeraldmarineproducts.com.

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Bluewater Crew Training USA

bout 200 captains, crew and industry professionals started the new year with a focus on forwarding their careers at The Triton's first-Wednesdayof-the-month networking event. Bluewater Crew Training, formerly International Crew Training (ICT), celebrated with a Mexican theme at the facility they share with provisioner Yacht Chandlers in Ft. Lauderdale.

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Culinary Convenience

ore than 200 captains, crew and industry professionals joined The Triton to network on the third Wednesday in January with Culinary Convenience.

Attendees made new contacts and reconnected with old friends. Many took photos with Florida Panther hockey mascot Stanley C. Panther and enjoyed fresh paella and cold beverages on a clear, crisp Ft. Lauderdale PHOTOS/DORIE COX evening.

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Rx for asthma: Real fruit and vegetable benefits outweigh pills Take It In Carol Bareuther

An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Actually, eating lots of fruits and vegetables each day keeps the doctor away. This old adage is especially true when it comes to asthma.

Research over the past few years reveals that a diet plentiful in antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables can help those with asthma breathe easier.

One of the best studies, out of a whole body of research, was conducted by scientists at the Center for Asthma and Respiratory Diseases at the University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, back in 2012. These researchers recruited 139 adults with asthma and randomly assigned them to one of two groups. The first group was instructed to eat seven servings of produce daily (five servings of vegetables and two servings of fruits).

The second group was limited to three

servings or less each day.

The researchers especially looked at the effect of lycopene, a plantbased nutrient found in foods such as guavas, tomatoes and carrots by giving subjects a supplement of lycopene in pill form part way through the study.

After 14 weeks, the study participants who ate the least fruits and vegetables experienced a noteworthy worsening of their lung function and greater inflammation in their airways.

What’s more, this same group was more than twice as likely to have an asthma flare-up, such as a need for more medication or trip to the doctor or hospital because of asthma symptoms.

Interestingly, researchers found that the pill form of lycopene didn’t really help. It was only when lycopene was consumed in food form as part of an abundant intake of produce that also serves up more vitamins A, C and fiber that asthma symptoms subsided.

This is great news for those who suffer from asthma, an incurable, potentially deadly lung disease that inflames and constricts the airways

leading to wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and coughing.

The World Health Organization estimates that 300 million people worldwide are diagnosed with asthma, with a quarter million deaths annually.

What’s more, statistics from this same source estimates that the number of people with asthma will grow by more than 100 million by 2025.

According to the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics, the prevalence of asthma is higher in those who are overweight or obese. Eating more fruits and vegetables can assist with weight control as well because these foods are low in calories.

The best way to put this research into action is to put more antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables on the plate.

The top produce sources of lycopene are guava, watermelon, tomatoes, papaya, grapefruit and sweet red peppers.

Lycopene is part of the family of plant-based nutrients called carotenoids.

Other fruits and vegetables in this family are sweet potatoes, carrots, kale,

butternut squash, dried apricots and cantaloupe.

Vitamin C is another potent antioxidant in produce such as yellow bell peppers, kale, kiwi, broccoli, strawberries and citrus.

Eating seven servings of fruits and vegetables a day as the study participants did isn’t as difficult as it sounds.

For example, get in five vegetable servings by forking into a salad made with 2 cups of veggies such as a mix of chopped kale, tomatoes, carrots and bell peppers. Enjoy 1 cup of cooked broccoli and 1 medium-sized sweet potato at dinner. Two fruit servings are easy: a bowl of strawberries at breakfast and an orange before bed.

Fruits and vegetables might not replace the need for an inhaler, but research shows that they can sure make breathing easier for those with asthma.

Carol Bareuther is a registered dietitian and freelance health and nutrition writer. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

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Fall back on kindergarten values to succeed in yachting Stew Cues Alene Keenan

Starting out in yachting, I did not know where the job would take me or how long I would stay. In my first job as a crew cook/second stew, I quickly discovered that the job was a good fit. I’m a “people person” who loves helping others, and I love to travel. I’m resourceful, and quick-thinking, and I love a challenge. I was in my element as a yacht stew, where my skills and personality met my passion.

At first, I didn’t see yachting as a career, but I got lucky with good boats and good owners so I stayed.

My first yacht was 172 feet and I couldn’t have had a better first experience with a great old-school captain and chief stew who ran a tight ship. We were expected to meet high standards of performance and to accept responsibility for mistakes. I stayed four years, and when I left, I took strong values, skills and enthusiasm with me.

Many stews have not been so lucky.

They have had one bad experience after another and move from boat to boat before they finally give up and leave the industry. Lack of managerial skills from the top down may be part of the reason for high crew turnover, but crew members must take responsibility for their attitudes and actions, too. Welldefined structure, good leadership, clear communication and good work ethics are crucial for crew to succeed.

I have high standards for discipline, strong character and good work ethics with captains and crew. I respect crew with integrity who honor the traits appropriate for the professionals they aspire to become. Professionalism could improve if crew had more exposure to traditional values. These attributes promote a good work ethic: Be polite. Be respectful of the opinions and contributions of others, especially under stressful conditions.

You may not like everyone you work with, but maintain a respectful and professional demeanor. Learn to keep negative opinions to yourself, and don’t fall into the gossip trap.

Be dependable. Keep your

agreements, be punctual, follow instructions, deliver work as expected.

Be dedicated to excellence.

Dedication takes willpower and resolve.

Do not stop until the job is finished to the correct standard.

Be accountable. Accountability and responsibility go hand in hand. As a steward of the vessel, we are entrusted with valuable property and responsible for proper care whether the owner is present or not.

Be humble and grateful.

Acknowledge the contributions of others, do your fair share, say thank you.

Have integrity. Be the one everyone counts on. Be willing to go above and beyond the call of duty. Don’t just do what you are told to do; do what needs to be done.

Not all crew experiences will be positive, but no one should tolerate an emotionally abusive situation. No amount of money is worth the cost of our self-esteem, but sometimes we must be thick-skinned to make it in yachting.

Hanging in there while you climb the ladder of success requires a strong connection between values and vision.

If there is no joy of service, it will be a struggle to carry on.

Sometimes the strongest personal growth comes from the toughest times.

One of the best things I got out of yachting was a greater understanding of others. After years of living with crew, I saw that there is something good in every person. I learned to ask for help when I needed it, be more direct in my communications, to stop gossip and to resolve conflicts quickly.

There are hidden blessings in every situation, if we only take the time to see them. Yachting offers amazing opportunities for travel and adventure, but if we don’t use it for personal and professional growth, we will most certainly miss the boat.

Alene Keenan is lead instructor of yacht interior courses at Maritime Professional Training in Ft. Lauderdale.

She shares her experience from more than 20 years as a stew in her book, "The Yacht Guru's Bible: The Service Manual for Every Yacht", available at www. yachtstewsolutions.com. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

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On-demand diets for crew, guest and owner challenge chefs Culinary Waves Mary Beth Lawton Johnson

Yacht chefs juggle different diets all at once. It isn’t easy, is it? I can’t count the number of times I have had to prepare for numerous diets one one trip. I literally stood on the aft deck and had bag after bag handed up of special foods, special requests, and strict diets to follow.

Trying to accommodate the crew’s diet requests, the guests’ diets and the owner’s diets is enough to make a yacht chef want to jump overboard.

However, that is the nature of the beast in our industry. Unlike a restaurant, which has a set menu, yacht chefs are expected to go “off menu” at every meal. It is an on-demand type of job and this means adhering to what the guests want.

Over the years, I have learned to weigh everyone’s diet and come up with two entrées that might satisfy all diets every night they are onboard. If two proteins are not allowed due to budget

restraints, I’ll find one protein that will work.

Of course, that’s difficult to do if some crew or guests are vegetarian or vegan sitting at the table with meat lovers. But there are always meat alternatives or extra helpings of the “side” dish of vegetables that can serve as the main entrée for those without meat. This is where preference sheets are critical so provisioning is effective. (To be sure, traditional preference sheets don’t really go into enough detail, and last-minute requests will happen. Or perhaps the owner or guests changed their minds since they filled it out, had a health incident or simply looked in the mirror and decided that they need to be on a diet.)

Let’s say one trip includes a crew member who is a strict vegetarian, a guest who loves steak and potato, and a woman who is gluten free. How does a yacht chef prepare and serve one meal and satisfy them all?

Start with the preference sheets. Find one piece of common food ground. Is it a protein or a vegetable? If they don’t want beef because of heart issues, serve

a less fatty item such as rack of lamb, buffalo or bison, or venison. Or go the seafood route. Often, vegetarians will eat seafood as well. Offer two proteins at a meal whenever possible to satisfy as many diets as possible.

Next, ask the guests if they like healthier options in side dishes. Try quinoa with nuts, cranberries or diced veggies, or cauliflower couscous with lots of spice. Instead of potato dauphinois, try a sweet potato or butternut squash instead. Also a gratin of butternut and creamed spinach is great as a side dish.

I often purée celeriac and cauliflower, or mash butternut squash or parsnips as a healthier side or base. Or try a healthier version of an old classic to cut out calories by using nut milks in place of cow’s milk. Still, always have the heavier options requested prepped or ready to go in case they want what they want. I always have potatoes and pasta on hand just in case the die hards onboard can’t live without their heavy starch.

Dessert is always a challenge.

Everyone of a certain age is watching

their diet. Some can’t take milk, some don’t want heavy cream. Some prefer cakes. Try a soufflé instead.

Simple poached pears in red wine are marvelous and look beautiful on a plate.

A floating island of meringue with berries works well for guests who don’t want heavy desserts.

Sometimes, it’s impossible to find one item in common, so it is necessary to cook something entirely different for one person or two. I try to find out ahead of time what their likes and dislikes are and to work a menu plan based on that. We try to offer two proteins at every meal to include a meat and a fish or vegetable protein with at least three vegetables so that everyone is happy.

Hopefully, nothing will be sent back to the galley but if it is, it is because I simply did not do my homework to find out what the guests really want.

Mary Beth Lawton Johnson is a certified executive pastry chef and Chef de Cuisine and has worked on yachts for more than 25 years. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

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Chicken and Bocconcini Caprese Salad 4 boneless chicken breasts, split I pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half 2 Tbsp. coarse black pepper 1 tsp. sea salt 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Crew’s Mess Capt. John Wampler

Here is a recipe that I like to use for a flavorful alternative to greens. I like to double the amount of cheese marinated as it makes a nice addition to an appetizer tray.

Bocconcini are 1- to 2-inch balls of fresh mozzarella packed in water.

I have also seen them packaged as mozzarella “pearls.” They can be found in the refrigerated aisle of most grocery stores.

Pound chicken breasts until half-inch thick.

In a cast iron skillet, heat EVOO and char chicken until cooked through.

Remove from heat and let cool.

Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.

In a bowl, combine all ingredients and bocconcini (including marinade) until well incorporated.

Chill in fridge and then serve.

Enjoy.

Ingredients:

16 oz. drained bocconcini 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 Tbsp. capers, finely chopped 2 Tbsp. fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, thinly sliced 1 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Mix ingredients together in bowl.

Refrigerate four hours, turning once an hour.

Capt. John Wampler is found on www.yachtaide.com and has worked on yachts for more than 30 years.

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Savory Breakfast Donuts Top Shelf Chef Mark Godbeer

If you gathered 100 chefs into a room and asked those who enjoyed cooking breakfast to raise their hands, chances are likely that only a handful of the chefs will raise their hands, if that. The chances that the remaining chefs will look at those with their hands raised with sheer bafflement is guaranteed.

I am not a fan of breakfast.

Cooking 12 different breakfast orders on the spot ranging from eggs Benedict to some weird recipe that a guests' dietitian has sent over is unnerving.

Lo and behold the breakfast special to end all chaos.

Cook these donuts as the guests drink their first cup of coffee and have them on standby in the oven.

Next – the most crucial of steps – let the stews eat some. Their taste buds do all the selling.

The meat, cheese and herb ingredients can be easily substituted

with any preference, which in my case most often involves leftovers.

Ingredients: 1 tsp. kosher salt 2 tsp. black pepper 2 cups all purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 3/4 stick (6 Tbsp.) salted butter 1 tsp. minced garlic 1 tsp. cumin 1 cup milk 1 egg 1/4 cup spinach, thinly sliced 1/3 cup Parmesan, grated 1/2 cup red onion, diced, sautéed and cooled 1/4 cup sausage, cooked, small dice, cooled 4 boiled eggs, egg yolks removed, chopped and cooled. Discard whites.

2 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped 4 cups coconut oil 1 tsp. smoked paprika 4 tsp. sweet chili, warmed In a mixing bowl, combine the salt, pepper, flour and baking powder.

In a small pot, slowly melt the butter

with the garlic and cumin. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.

Add the milk to the butter mixture and mix.

Add the egg, beating for 30 seconds.

Slowly pour the egg mix into the flour mix until all ingredients are incorporated.

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Fold into dough the spinach, Parmesan, onion, sausage, egg yolk and cilantro.

Heat oil in a small, high sided pot until hot.

Carefully drop in spoonfuls of batter.

Cook until the donuts turn golden brown.

Remove from oil and place on kitchen paper to absorb oil, then transfer to a baking tray in oven.

To serve, place donuts on desired serving dish and sprinkle with paprika and drizzle with warm sweet chili. Serve immediately.

Enjoy.

Mark Godbeer has been a yacht chef for more than 10 years (chefmark godbeer.com). His recipes are designed for the owner and guests. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

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Avoid the silent killer, know how to take blood pressure reading Sea Sick Keith Murray

When responding to a medical emergency, one of the first things emergency medical personnel do is check the patient’s vital signs. One of these is blood pressure.

Checking a person’s blood pressure can be done manually or with a digital blood pressure cuff. I prefer the digital blood pressure machines for several reasons. First, they are easy. Second, anyone can use them. And third, they are fast and generally accurate.

I do not suggest monitors used on the wrist or fingers as I found these are not as reliable as those on the arm.

Blood pressure is a good indicator of how well a person’s heart is running.

Frequently checks allow us to monitor how lifestyle changes such as weight loss and exercise affect our blood pressure.

We can see if medications affect it. And during pregnancy, high blood pressure may indicate a need for medical care.

Here are the steps for checking blood

pressure. Ideally, don’t eat, smoke or exercise for at least 30 minutes before taking a blood pressure test. And try not to measure blood pressure when nervous, upset or in a crowded room.

The person should be calm and quiet.

Step 1. Sit in a comfortable, relaxed position with both feet on the floor.

Step 2. Slightly bend the arm and rest it on a table or pillow so it is level with the heart.

Step 3. Wrap the blood pressure cuff around a bare upper arm (no clothing under the cuff). It should be snug, but not too tight. The bottom of the blood pressure cuff should be about 1 inch above the bend of the elbow and the hose should be in the front center crease of the arm (where the arm bends).

Step 4. Press the on/off button. After a few seconds, a heart or ready symbol will appear.

Step 5. Press the start button; the cuff will begin to inflate. Stay still, feet on the floor. No talking. Soon the cuff will begin to deflate.

Step 6. When the machine is finished, it will display three numbers to

indicate blood pressure and pulse rate.

Blood pressure is the measure of how hard the blood pushes against the walls of the arteries as it moves through the body.

Blood pressure is recorded with two numbers. The first, called systolic pressure, shows how hard the blood pushes when the heart is pumping. The second, called diastolic pressure, shows how hard the blood pushes between heartbeats, when the heart is relaxed and filling with blood.

Today, I checked my blood pressure and had a systolic pressure of 120 and a diastolic pressure of 80. My blood pressure is 120/80, often spoken as 120 over 80.

High blood pressure is often called the silent killer. Most of the time, high blood pressure has no obvious signs or symptoms.

According to the American Heart Association, nearly 20 percent of people with high blood pressure – one out of every five – don’t even know they have it.

If left undetected and uncontrolled, high blood pressure can lead to heart

attack, stroke, heart failure, kidney disease or failure, vision loss, sexual dysfunction, angina, and peripheral artery disease (PAD).

High blood pressure cannot be cured.

However, it can be effectively managed through lifestyle changes and, when needed, medication. It is important that all crew check their blood pressure periodically. If it’s high, seek medical help.

There are several good charts from the American Heart Association, the Mayo Clinic and WebMD that explain the readings and identify when it gets high enough to be of concern.

Find them on the internet and download them for free. I recommend keeping it with the machine for easy use.

Stay safe, know your numbers and, if the numbers are high, call your doctor.

Trained as an emergency medical technician, Keith Murray now owns The CPR School, which provides onboard CPR, AED and first-aid training as well as AED sales and service (www.

TheCPRSchool.com). Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

24 Where in the World Today’s fuel prices Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of Jan.15

Region

Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 502/537 Savannah, Ga. 649/NA Newport, R.I. 717/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 760/NA St. Maarten 700/NA Antigua 697/NA Valparaiso 570/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 595/NA Cape Verde 466/NA Azores 574/1,175 Canary Islands 750/755 Mediterranean Gibraltar 510/NA Barcelona, Spain 494/1,104 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,309 Antibes, France 487/1,329 San Remo, Italy 596/1,480 Naples, Italy 540/1,459 Venice, Italy 691/1,886 Corfu, Greece 542/1,340 Piraeus, Greece 499/1,282 Istanbul, Turkey 641/NA Malta 765/1,245 Tunis, Tunisia 434/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 438/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 505/NA Sydney, Australia 513/NA Fiji 530/543

One year ago Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of Jan. 15, 2016 Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 342/371 Savannah, Ga. 322/NA Newport, R.I. 318/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 654/NA St. Maarten 564/NA Antigua 676/NA Valparaiso 440/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 589/NA Cape Verde 339/NA Azores 432/1,050 Canary Islands 332/655 Mediterranean Gibraltar 400/NA Barcelona, Spain 363/912 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,159 Antibes, France 331/1,107 San Remo, Italy 456/1,454 Naples, Italy 391/1,302 Venice, Italy 530/1,434 Corfu, Greece 454/1,072 Piraeus, Greece 411/1,040 Istanbul, Turkey 522/NA Malta 725/1,300 Tunis, Tunisia 684/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 684/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 386/NA Sydney, Australia 411/NA Fiji 386/NA

*When available according to local customs.

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Discover British Columbia’s idyllic islands

By Alison Gardner At the north end of the Salish Sea, the seascape between British Columbia’s mainland and the east coast of Vancouver Island narrows dramatically, filled to capacity with a cluster of 10 Discovery Islands. All but two are cloaked in evergreen forests almost to their shores while offering solitary protected coves in which to drop anchor and share space with undisturbed birdlife and animals both on land and in the water. Top-quality marinas are out there, but they are elusive.

The other two islands in this cluster, Quadra (pop. 2,500) and Cortes (pop.

1,000) are perfect for boaters who like to mix up their pristine wilderness with well-established creative art studios, farmers’ markets, lively musical evenings in the local pub, native cultural experiences, and supermarkets to restock the galley.

Half way up the east coast of 290-mile-long Vancouver Island, the community of Campbell River is the anchor city and ideal jumping-off point for exploring the Discovery Islands (www.discoveryislands.ca). Powell River on the mainland’s Sunshine Coast is another entry point to the islands.

The scenery in between is dramatic, separated by a maze of narrow passages, inlets, arms and channels. In fact, boaters are never more than a few minutes from land and a sheltering cove, but sailing in such a close landscape presents challenges of swift tidal currents and invisible rocks that leave no room for complacency.

National Geographic has declared this collection of island jewels to be one of “Canada’s Places of a Lifetime”.

“There are countless routes among the Discovery Islands,” said Michael McLaughlin, manager of the British Columbia Ocean Boating Tourism Association and mastermind behind the AhoyBC.com boater website launched in 2015. “Despite the lack of settlement on most islands, there are nevertheless an impressive 22 marinas, some in surprisingly remote areas, offering a range of services, provisions and valuable advice. A number of marinas

Dent Island Lodge offers world-class dining experiences and a host of luxury services steps away from its full service marina. PHOTOS/ALISON GARDNER are associated with a wilderness resort or lodge so, if a break from galley fare, some guided activities or an overnight off the boat seems enticing, check out the hospitality.”

Four marinas, four stories

In late August while cruising among the islands, I checked out the marinas, services and land-based amenities at the remote locations of Blind Channel Resort on the northwest edge of the Discovery Islands, and Dent Island Lodge on the northeast tip. I also spent time at the easily accessible destinations of April Point Marina (Quadra Island) and Gorge Harbour Marina Resort (Cortes Island), both at the southern perimeter off Campbell River.

Each property could not have been more different, except for the warm Canadian welcome common to all. All were full service marinas, accommodating numerous large yachts during a season that offers best weather from May through September though

three remain open year round. (See box, Discovery Islands Marinas at a Glance.)

The marina most “invisible” has to be the Gorge Harbour Marina Resort whose deep circular bay is accessed through a narrow doorway of sheer rock face rising tall on either side. The resort has hung out at the back of the bay for 40 years, but according to General Manager Bill Dougan, it has definitely been noticed.

“On any given day in July and August, our docks will be 50 percent full with larger yachts,” Dougan said.

“During this time, reservations are paramount to tie up on our docks though I do keep 300-400 feet a day for first-come, first-serve clients. Many vessels over 90 feet anchor out and dinghy into our facility. Larger yachts use the fuel dock, restaurant, grocery store and come ashore for the nightly entertainment.”

Managed by Larry Holmes for the past five years, April Point Marina faces Campbell River just a 10-minute

While moored at full-service April Point Marina on Quadra Island, enjoy all the amenities of April Point Lodge and its luxurious spa.

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Discovery Islands Marinas at a Glance April Point Marina, Quadra Island, www.aprilpoint.com/resort/marina.

Full service for vessels up to 150 feet. Marina office opens daily in mid-May through September. No reservations required and registration upon arrival for moorage during non-full-service months. 70 percent of large yachts from the U.S. Blind Channel Resort, West Thurlow Island, www.blindchannel.com/marina.

Full service for 65 to 90 foot vessels, larger with reservation.

Open year round. 60 percent of large yachts from the U.S. Dent Island Lodge, Stuart Island, www.dentisland.com/exclusive-moorage.

Full service for vessels up to 165 feet. Open June 1 to September 15.

65 percent of large yachts from the U.S. Gorge Harbour Marina Resort, Cortes Island, http://gorgeharbour.com/ marina.

Full service for vessels up to 250 feet. Open year round.

70 percent of vessels over 65 feet from the U.S

run across Discovery Passage. He, too, cites a keen interest from large yachts, with many using this secluded, quiet marina as a safe home base for a season of cruising while owners come and go by scheduled floatplane or from the Campbell River Airport as they balance work demands and recreational desires.

“About 75 percent of boaters have been here before, with about 200 yachts over 60 feet arriving annually,” Holmes said. “Guests really appreciate the nearby April Point Resort & Spa with its fine dining reputation, an activity center offering many water-based tours and the salmon sport fishing that is so exceptional in these waters. A fullservice spa is also a major draw for the boating community.”

To sample that pristine wilderness with which the Discovery Islands is usually associated, we head north through narrow waterways to Blind Channel Resort. It is on West Thurlow Island that all but closes the entrance to Johnstone Strait. We secure our spot on the 2,000-foot marina dock in

this visibly isolated location. However, as we are greeted by members of the four-generation Richter family who pioneered this marina and resort starting in 1970, any sense of isolation evaporates.

Living on the property are greatgrandfather Edgar and great-grandson Jonah, with the middle two generations of Richter males, Phil and his son Eliot, expertly handling day-to-day operations. Eliot shares that family and friend groups looking for a variety of experiences can stay aboard their yachts as well as in cabins, hike the old-growth forest trails maintained on the island, and enjoy summer evenings of live jazz and blues.

Navigating due east as the crow flies, our final destination on this Discovery Islands exploration is Dent Island Lodge on Stuart Island. Arriving at the marina’s small cove, I was quite unprepared to see a mother lode of megayachts and several float planes, all coming and going in an orderly fashion.

General Manager Justin Farr assured

Blind Channel Resort on West Thurlow Island maintains an extensive self-guided hiking trail into the old growth forest that surrounds the marina and cabins.

It doesn’t get more west coast than this. me the marina welcomes vessels of all lengths, but that day large yachts ruled, several up to 150 feet.

What was originally conceived as a private family getaway evolved into a luxury lodge and marina with a spa, gym, spacious lounge, a store and two gourmet restaurants as well as salmon fishing charters and jet boat wildlife tours. Arrival by yacht is augmented by scheduled and chartered seaplanes from Vancouver and Seattle, and water taxi service from Campbell River. Remote is relative here. A collection of deluxe land cabins is well hidden among tall trees though no cabins are more than a stone’s throw from the lodge.

Many boaters dedicate a season to exploring the region’s recreational opportunities, marine parks and bountiful nature. Others are passing through. No matter the itinerary, they will appreciate why the Discovery Islands are indeed among Canada’s Places of a Lifetime.

Alison Gardner is a freelance writer in Victoria, BC. Comments on this story are welcome at editor@thetriton.com.

Some lodges and marinas offer professional guided fishing to guests, with results like this 40-pound Chinook Salmon caught off Campbell River in British Columbia.

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Age, experience make captains more desireable to hire, not less Crew Coach Capt. Rob Gannon

A subject has come up recently with a couple of captains I have been working with in my coaching service. The subject of age – and the particular issues and options that seem to confront captains of a certain age – was expressed in similar terms by both of these captains.

They were both convinced there is some age discrimination out there regarding captain opportunities on larger yachts. The fact that these conversations happened so close together and were so in agreement and expressed without any doubt got me thinking: what’s going on here?

Well, there is quite a bit going on here. Both captains agreed that the general culture of the industry was a big part of this issue. This is an industry that, like it or not, revolves around appearances. The look of both crew and yacht these days is youthful, contemporary and sexy.

My captain-clients are mid-50s and 60. They are both in good shape physically. The miles at sea show on their faces, but isn’t that a good thing?

Isn’t that a respected thing? Maybe not so much. Both are running yachts now but feel the opportunities are drying up as the years roll on.

They also expressed observations on some of the new owners of large yachts these days. Some of these new multimillionaire owners are younger than their captains and have no experience with yachting or its history. Some come with egos that get in the way of learning anything from a veteran captain, making procedures and standard practices blurred and sometimes conflicting.

They like the brand new and the shiny, and sometimes that can even extend to their captain. Old classic yachts are fading from the scene. Are older classic captains facing the same fate?

Is this attitude in yachting just a reflection of the larger attitude of our society regarding aging? Let’s face it; American culture is somewhat obsessed with youth, not only youth but new things as well. There are billion-dollar industries pushing products and services to look younger. We get rid of cars as fast as a pair of sneakers. Perfectly good televisions and major appliances are shown the door in favor of the latest

models. Don’t even get me started on phones.

Regarding our population, too many don’t respect the wisdom of the elders, certainly not like the Eastern and older cultures. There is a wisdom that comes from experience. With that being said, wouldn’t an inexperienced new owner of a multimillion-dollar yacht want an older, wiser, more experienced captain at the helm? I’m sure some do but there certainly seems to be a perception out there that many don’t. Is it a money thing? Do they not want to pay the more experienced what they can command? I don’t know but that seems really shortsighted and foolish considering the responsibility involved.

If the captain is physically and mentally able and an asset to the owner but his/her age alone is an issue, is that not classic age discrimination? I’m not sure what else it is. A healthy, fully functioning captain in his 60s should have no trouble with the demands of the job, certainly not the physical demands of a fully crewed megayacht. I had some tough, long ocean passages on sailing yachts that challenged me physically in my prime physical years. This is not that; running a large power yacht does not demand that kind of physical endurance.

But it does require experience.

Experience with leadership and getting things done, experience with sound decision making and seamanship.

Experience that only comes with time and miles at sea. Let me add here that I realize this can be an issue with stews as well. I haven’t had the conversation yet with a veteran stew but I’m sure they’ve come up against this as well. This is something I believe is shared by both sexes in the industry.

So what’s the deal here? Are my veteran captains mistaken? They sounded convincing to me; I certainly don’t doubt them but the whole issue seems so contradictory. It seems that larger, more expensive and complex yachts with more crew to manage would require more experienced captains (and chief stews). But only up to a certain age with a certain look?

Enjoy the voyage.

Capt. Rob Gannon is a 30-year licensed captain and certified life and wellness coach (www.yachtcrewcoach.com).

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Not all unions are strong; take time, keep drama at bay part and leaving it at that, some crew hook up and expect it to last. When it starts to fray, some crew resist, and the Melissa McMahon troubles begin.

Those kind of crew couples onboard In yachting, it seems like every boat affect the entire crew in a negative way. can be the love boat. No matter where I’ve been around some crew couples that we go or who we work with, crew would drive the rest of us crazy with romances are everywhere. After all, we jealousy, untrue rumors, or distrust. were put on this planet to attract others Arguments were constant, emotional and be attracted to others, so it just breakdowns usually affected the makes sense that when you put groups workload, and there was always an icky of young, energetic people together, the awkwardness in the crew mess. coupling begins.

I joined yachting to have the But crew couples onboard can affect experience of a lifetime, to travel and the yacht’s atmosphere in a whole host meet people from all over the world, of ways. They can be beneficial, or they to provide the best possible service for can be downright calamitous. guests, and to work hard and save some Relationships onboard a yacht move money. Most of us don’t join to witness remarkably faster than those on land. high school-level drama.

What might take So are crew weeks of chance romances worth it?

Relationships encounters and coy I’m 50/50 on this. onboard a yacht text messages takes When I think of those just days on a yacht. drama couples, I’d say move remarkably And it doesn’t help heck no; it just makes faster than those on that everyone in the life more hostile. land. yachting industry is When I think of those quite good looking. veteran couples who Yachties find it have explored the easy to pair off because we have similar world by each other’s side, I’d say heck interests. We can relate to each others’ yeah. crazy schedules. We all believe that life Age makes a huge difference. The is too short, and we take that sentiment majority of 20-somethings aren’t ready to heart. And we have an addiction to for a serious relationship; people in their traveling.

30s probably are. An individual person’s When both partners are in it for the level of maturity plays a big part, too. right reasons, a yachting romance can Still, that special someone can pop lead to a euphoric ending at sea. I have into our lives when we least expect met many married yachting couples it, regardless of our age or readiness. who are extremely happy and say the Creating a relationship with someone yachting industry indeed brought them we see 24-7 takes a special sort of together. They are grateful for it; they person, and a special sort of couple. I say they couldn’t picture their life any won’t date anyone unless they share differently. the same passion for the ocean as I do.

A strong onboard relationship can My chances of meeting that guy while influence both partners to work harder, working ashore is pretty nil; my chances become more disciplined, and enjoy of finding him in the yachting industry their life out on the water. Having is pretty high. And I am a big believer in a partner onboard can make all the trusting time; the universe will get me difference. Instead of wishing you were where I need to be when I’m ready. somewhere else, partners onboard can Enjoy Valentine’s Day, whether in a share their work, their time off, their relationship or single. My advice about problems and keep an eye out for each love is to do what makes you happy, and other. be around people who make you happy.

Then there are the unfortunate crew Whatever floats your love boat. hook-ups, those less-than-serious, purely physical unions that aren’t meant Melissa McMahon is a stew from Long to turn into lifelong relationships but Island, N.Y. (www.longislandmermaid. are somehow forced in that direction. com). Comments are welcome at editor@ Instead of being happy with the physical the-triton.com.

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Choice to carry weapons onboard involves more than security Rules of the Road Capt. Jake DesVergers

Between the craziness of politics and the economy, 2016 was a tumultuous year. Within the mix of headlines, unfortunately, was news of an increase in security issues throughout the world.

Europe, in particular, has seen an exponential growth in ISIS-supported attacks on civilian locations.

Because of these concerns, many in the yachting industry are revisiting an old question: Should the yacht carry a gun?

Having sailed on ships in war zones and during peace time, my experience leads to ask this follow-up question: When would you use it? Based upon conversations with several key people in yachting, the following scenarios were created for discussion: 1. It is late at night. You are in the galley and hear a noise on deck. You grab the gun and go out to find someone stealing the tender. He has already cut the line and is about 20 feet from the

boat. Do you shoot?

2. You are asleep in your cabin and awake to see someone going through your wallet. Do you go for a gun and shoot?

3. An intruder threatens you with a knife. Do you go for a gun and use it?

4. The yacht is approached by a small boat of heavily armed individuals with automatic weapons. Does the presence of weapons on your vessel increase your level of safety?

These are questions that cannot be answered with a simple yes or no. They certainly depend on many factors, including experience, training, ethics and level of risk. But they are definitely food for thought.

Taking the human factor out of the equation, what are the legal ramifications and when is it allowable to use deadly force? Those of us living in the United States may think we know the answer to this one, but what about in the many countries that we frequent?

Consider this: a homeowner hears a noise at his front door and goes to investigate. There he finds a wouldbe intruder trying to break in and

yelling that he is going to kill the homeowner. The homeowner gets his gun and kills the would-be intruder.

Self-defense, right? Not necessarily.

Depending on the location of the incident, the homeowner could be tried for manslaughter, because he did not exercise all other options before resorting to deadly force.

In some of the cases, the court has said that he could have gotten away from the intruder by going out the back door. Deadly force was not necessary.

That same scenario can be played out on any yacht.

Let’s look at this subject from a matter of convenience. Every country a yacht visits will have a different level of tolerance. Everyone will require the vessel to declare weapons upon entry, even the most tolerant gun country of the United States. Some countries, such as Antigua, will require the master to turn them over to the authorities while the yacht visits. Others, such as the Bahamas, will require the master to account for every round of ammunition.

Some countries in the Leeward Islands require the vessel to clear in

and out of customs at each port of call, meaning the master is constantly turning in and picking up weapons.

A few countries allow a yacht to keep a gun on board if it remains in a “secure gun locker” that customs can seal with tape. However, in our research, we never found anyone who could define an acceptable “secure gun locker”.

Of course, one could lie on the customs form and not declare any weapons. Congratulations, you fooled them, but now the master is in possession of an illegal firearm in a country whose gun laws are unknown.

Even when in a situation where a legal right to use a gun exists, did you just forfeit that right by smuggling the gun into the country?

Back in the United States, laws differ based upon federal, state, county/parish, and even local jurisdiction. There is extensive information available on the internet. Perhaps the best source is the National Rifle Association (www.nra. org). The legal department of this notfor-profit consumer advocacy group has exhaustively researched each state and the reciprocity laws for the carriage of

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firearms.

For example, residents of Florida who possess a license to carry a firearm have reciprocal rights to carry that firearm, without need for a new license, in Georgia. But be careful with that little bit of knowledge. Imagine that after a stay in Savannah, the owner wants to sail to Charleston (in South Carolina).

Innocently enough, the yacht has now illegally trafficked a firearm into that state.

For international travel, the best sources for information are the consulates of the nations the yacht intends to visit.

Request from them verifiable, written information on firearms laws for cruising yachts. Do not rely solely on the information reported in cruising guides. It can be outdated, wrong, or dangerously misleading. Definitely, in no situation, rely upon a friend’s experience, what someone heard, or that

guy in the pub.

What about carrying a non-lethal weapon, such as a police nightstick or pepper spray? The highest recommendation from all security experts emphasizes training, training and more training. These are not toys.

The mere presence of such an item may have the opposite effect of deterrence and require its immediate use.

Pepper spray may be a better option to some users versus a gun, but this

is also considered a weapon in some places.

If you decide to carry weapons, do some research. Check with the yacht’s flag administration, the ports on the itinerary, the yacht’s insurance company, and definitely the owner.

Capt. Jake DesVergers is chief surveyor for International Yacht Bureau (www. yachtbureau.org). Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

National Marine helps travelers stranded after airport shooting Editor's note: Travel with firearms is an ongoing topic in yachting as Jake DesVerges pointed out in the Rules of the Road column on page 28. A recent shooting at an airport by a man that had a weapon in his checked bag offers more points for discussion.

By Dorie Cox Ft. Lauderdale-based National Marine Suppliers put employees on alert on Jan. 6 after a shooting

at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport just blocks away.

Five people are dead and 13 more were injured after a man pulled a gun from his checked baggage in the baggage claim area and opened fire, according to media reports.

About 1:30 p.m., airport workers drove passengers out of the airport on motorized baggage carts and began driving down Southwest Second Avenue in Ft. Lauderdale, which marine industry workers described as

quite a sight.

"People were driving luggage carts full of people," said Tom Rowe, director of marketing and business development at National Marine Suppliers, which is on Southwest Second Avenue. "They were like zombie people. These people said they heard gunshots. They didn't know where they were or where they were going; they were just told to leave."

National Marine had locked the doors after the shooting, Rowe said,

but reopened to help the stranded travelers.

"We got coolers of water, got them Ubers and hotel rooms," he said, noting that company co-owner Mary duToit gave her shoes to someone walking down the street barefoot.

About 3:30 p.m., police officers arrived at the business and escorted stranded travelers away.

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton.

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It is a long journey to truth on diesel fuel turnover, cleanliness Diesel Digest Capt. Jeff Werner

Fuel degradation is commonly associated with the amount of time fuel has been sitting in a yacht’s tank. The assumption is that a “dock queen” will have more fuel problems than a yacht with an active cruising schedule.

Although there is some truth to this, it isn’t the whole story. In fact, fuel is at high risk of contamination well before it reaches its final destination aboard a yacht and is primed to accelerate fuel degradation when delivered.

It’s easy to assume that in a full tank

aboard a vessel the fuel quality is up to standard, especially just after bunkering was completed. After all, there was “new” fuel used to top off the tank, so it must be clean, right? Not necessarily.

Regardless of how fast fuel is being consumed, there is a chance the “new” fuel may already be contaminated.

Unless otherwise brought up to specification through a fuel maintenance program once it leaves the refinery, all fuel accumulates sludge, water and debris during the delivery process.

Since the path diesel fuel takes along the supply chain is not recorded, there really isn’t a way to know what the fuel was exposed to prior to being pumped aboard. Was this fuel maintained

properly? Was there water in the storage tank at the tank farm? Was sludge forming in the aboveground dispensing tank at the marina? These are questions that often go answered.

Taking on fuel of unknown quality should raise concern, as it may introduce more particulate, water and organic debris while stirring up old contaminants at the bottom of the tank.

This contamination is what clogs fuel filters, destroys injectors, eats away at the fuel system, and robs engines of critical power, performance and, most important, reliability.

When water is present in fuel, fungi and microbes feed off the hydrocarbons in the fuel and bloom. This growth not

only clogs filters, but its by product is acidic, promoting tank corrosion.

All diesel fuel contains wax. These waxes will crystallize when a yacht is operated in colder climates, which can contribute to premature filter blockage.

Solid particles such as dirt, rust and dust, damage fuel system components through direct abrasive wear and erosion. This wear can ruin an injector’s ability to properly atomize fuel.

Sludge is a combination of different particulates, including organic and inorganic compounds, waxes and microbes.

To identify a problem with fuel stored on board, begin with a fuel maintenance program that includes fuel quality verification. If it is not part of the plan, add it.

There is a series of simple, quick procedures that can identify a problem: l Visual Inspection. Look for potential entry points for contamination, such as deck fills that don’t seal properly or dry rotted seals on the tank. l Fuel Sampling. Taking samples from multiple locations within the tank will provide a good representation of the fuel. Most importantly, samples should be taken from the bottom of the tank, as this is the worst area. Use a hand pump, or submersible sample thief. l Water Finding Paste. This can help quickly determine if water is present at the bottom of a tank. l Microbial Testing. Knowing something is growing in stored fuel will help identify the type of problem the fuel is facing.

There are many factors that can interfere with fuel quality, and going through a lot of fuel does not reduce the risk of contamination. Keep in mind that new fuel may be contaminated, the old fuel may contain particulates or debris, and the fuel tank itself may be affected by corrosion.

The only way to know for sure is to verify fuel quality, check the condition of the fuel tank, and take appropriate measures to correct any problems.

Minutes of time in verification and prevention processes can save thousands of dollars in repair costs and weeks of downtime.

Capt. Jeff Werner has been in yachting for almost 25 years, and is the owner of Diesel Doctor (MyDieselDoctor.com).

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Plan to keep, care for spares to access during an emergency Engineer’s Angle Rich Merhige

One of the worst things that can happen out at sea is discovering the need for an emergency service and not having access to the necessary parts.

Spares can even be an issue when planning for drydock, and they are not ordered within the proper time.

Thousands of dollars can be wasted in expediting charges, extra fees for extended lay days or dockage.

The importance of spares increases for heavily used and expensive equipment. Yachting is certainly in this category, and yachts operate in a unique environment, making safety and reliability particularly critical.

When a new build is launched, often little thought is given to spares. For the most part, if there’s a need for a part on a new vessel, it’s covered under warranty. Unfortunately, warranties expire. That’s when it’s up to the captain and chief engineer to ensure proper maintenance is executed so emergencies don’t occur. Or when they do (and they will), spare parts are within reach so as little downtime as possible is needed.

The preference, along with predictive and preventative maintenance, is to purchase spares ahead of time.

When assessing what spare parts to have on board, break down the vessel into three levels: system, subsystem and item. Then evaluate the inventory of spares required at each level.

Optimizing what spares to carry should consider the following: l Criticality based on the impact of the system malfunctioning and how it would affect the efficiency of system or vessel as a whole and safety. l Availability of the part. l Cost of the part (taking into consideration the downtime if the part is not stocked) and what it costs to hold a part in stock.

A few of the systems that comprise a vessel include the main engines and propulsion systems, steering, stabilizers, auxiliary engines and generators, electrical distribution, navigation, water maker, sewage system, and fire and safety systems. Without a doubt, all components of these systems will need to be replaced during the vessel’s lifetime. The cost to supply spares over the course of a vessel’s life depends on

the build and the maintenance regimes, as well as environmental factors.

It’s said that spares can cost between 5 and 15 percent of a vessel’s annual operating costs. With new technology emerging, part costs are expected to rise at least 2 percent in the next few years.

Source OEM parts when possible.

They often come with better warranties, are more reliable, and the suppliers can provide better support. A lot of times, they can even recondition or reengineer existing components to suit the repair.

Other suppliers aren’t always aware of updates to equipment that OEMs are, and they usually don’t have a completely thorough background.

Nonetheless, bargain shopping happens and generic parts are used to save costs. When they work, it’s great.

But if they don’t, the vessel could end up losing much more than it saved from buying an off brand.

Sometimes, there is a need for reverse engineering or engineered modification to replace or repair a part no longer available from the original manufacturer. If done correctly, this can add a new or improved function to an old process. Updated techniques and modern materials can make operations, maintenance and support easier and more reliable. Lower quality parts are often re-engineered from severely worn original components. It’s likely they won’t function like they should or last very long.

Proper storage of spare parts is often overlooked. For example, a steel diesel injector in a damp environment will not last long, especially if stored in a moisture-absorbing cardboard box.

Rubber and neoprene hoses, impellers and V belts must also be stowed properly. Keeping a rubber part in a hot engine room will bake it over time, causing it to warp, deform or dry rot.

When storing spares, keep them insulated from the moisture-rich environment. If warranted, spray them with a rust preventative lubricant and seal well. Use good quality airtight boxes for long-term storage. Worse than having no spare is having a spare that has gone bad, as it gives you a false sense of security when you really need it most.

Rich Merhige is owner of Advanced Mechanical Enterprises and Advanced Maintenance Engineering in Ft. Lauderdale (www.AMEsolutions.com).

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Rogue waves take toll, even on vessels built to high standards Sea Science Scott McDowell

Rogue waves are not uncommon.

What’s more surprising is that although large vessels are designed to registry and international specifications, most are vulnerable to the destructive forces of rogue waves, as confirmed by the loss of more than 200 vessels in the past decade.

Consider these specifications for static loading on deck hatches: the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) requires a minimum design of 17 kN per square meter, which is equivalent to 2 metric tons (4,400 pounds) per square meter of hatch area. That sounds substantial – it equals 22 men of 200 pounds each – but this is equivalent to only 6 feet of green water above each square meter of hatch. Really not much.

Forensic analysis of the sunken British MV Derbyshire proved that a rogue wave put more than 201 kN per square meter (equal to 60 feet of water) on the forward deck hatches: 10 times the design load.

It’s easy to visualize large freighters and tankers often burying their bow in the trough of huge waves, and taking up to 30 feet of water on deck.

This loss of the ore-bulk-oil carrier Derbyshire in 1980 prompted an investigation into the cause, as she was only 3 years old. She was the largest British ship ever lost at sea.

In 1994, the wreck was located and analyses of undersea photographs acquired by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution shed light on the vessel’s failure. Additional work by Douglas Faulkner, a marine architect from the University of Glasgow, concluded that the vessel sank because of structural failure of forward cargo hatches when rogue waves washed over the deck.

A survey of 125 bulk carriers that sank between 1963 and 1996 found that more than 60 percent flooded from hatch failure, nine broke in two, and the remaining 40 losses are unknown.

Investigators outlined a simple scenario: The weight of the vessel causes acceleration down the back of a wave into a deep trough. Then the bow pierces into the lower part of the approaching rogue wave, resulting in thousands of tons of water crashing onto the forward deck hatches.

Whether the vessel’s bow can rise before the hatches implode is dependent upon the structure of the vessel. The downward pressure on the bow may also cause the vessel to break its back.

Faulkner recommended “survival design” parameters that exceed the requirements for safety during normal storm waves (not rogue waves). It remains to be seen if ABS or the IMO invoke more conservative design specs that acknowledge the magnitude of rogue-wave forces and probability of occurrence.

Horizontal dynamic forces of rogue waves crashing into the superstructure of vessels also can be devastating. For example, an 80-foot wave will slam a vessel at speeds near 30 knots, implode windows on the bridge level and tear away lifeboats. These consequences are now well documented and warrant a major reassessment of vessel design (survivability) parameters.

Ocean wave modeling is a mature, exacting science but rogue waves defy all the relevant principles. Understanding and predicting these waves is essential as it would save dozens of lives and millions of dollars in cargo annually.

Consequently, scientists have made significant advances in roguewave prediction, with discoveries in generation mechanisms including wavewave interactions; energy focusing, when currents oppose large waves and intensify wave characteristics; and atmospheric processes that cause windgust systems that, when moving at the speed of large waves, can amplify the waves to rogue proportions.

Research on this topic is intense and necessitated by commercial vessel owners, international navies, the surface cargo industry and worldwide vessel-insurance companies. Increased pressure must be placed on the IMO, registries and other maritime regulatory organizations for safer design specs that acknowledge rogue waves.

Hull designs based upon predictions that 85-foot waves occur once in 10,000 years are now obsolete, especially since satellite-borne radar observations have recently shown that such large waves occur twice a day worldwide.

Scott E. McDowell has a doctorate in ocean physics, is a licensed captain and author of Marinas: a Complete Guide, available at www.scottemcdowell.com.

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Small Vessel CoC for yacht engineers helps industry, crew On Course Capt. Brian Luke

Some time ago, a working group was put together to modernize the way in which yacht and small vessel engineers are trained and qualified.

The working group included delegates from UK training providers along with representatives from the MCA, the International Association of Maritime Institutes, the fishing industry, tugs, offshore support vessels, HMRC, workboats, active yacht engineers and two major engineering institutes were involved in the whole process.

Tim Moss, senior engineering instructor at Bluewater, was directly involved with the working group and provided information for this article.

The MCA has now published a new Marine Information Notice (MIN 524) that explains the revised small vessel engineer structure, which includes yachts. (Considering the size of yachts today, I’m not sure I agree with the term small vessel.) It outlines the certification structure, and examination and training requirements for engineer officers on fishing vessels, yachts, tugs, workboats, standby vessels, seismic survey vessels, research vessels, and patrol vessels.

Initially, the working group was concerned about the diversity of the groups. However, it quickly became apparent that the machinery, equipment and systems used by all sectors were pretty much the same. The concerns that a superyacht is different vanished as the group realized the only real differences were in furnishings and mission.

The qualifications are transferable and the offshore limits removed.

However, there is a 9000KW and 3000GT limitation due to the STCW code. With this in mind, the training needs of the modern engineer were discussed at length and the new routes to certification established.

Whilst the new structure is not perfect, the time, opportunity and motive were synergistic enough to agree on a way ahead with a minimum amount of compromise.

Grandfather clauses

For those engineers with existing Certificates of Competency (CoC), it is now possible to transfer to the new Small Vessel CoC. However, candidates

are not allowed to mix and match old and new modules.

Whilst change was needed, the standards and relevance of the new training syllabi were foremost in the working group’s agenda. Subsequently, sensible “grandfather clauses” were introduced so that existing seafarers were not hurt and new training regimes were relevant, achievable and fair.

Flexibility

There had to be routes for engineers to come into the new system from other sectors and the Merchant Navy, and vice versa. Engineers who wish to remain with their current qualifications (and limitations) may do so without penalty.

For those who wish to remain at the same level of CoC but enjoy the benefits of the new system (in that rank) can prove sea time and take an oral examination. The transferability of the new CoC will be limited to yachts, tugs, fishing vessels, workboats, standby vessels, seismic survey vessels, research vessels and patrol vessels.

New routes to promotion

The new routes to promotion all start with the AEC. There will be no MEO (L) or stand-alone skills test for yachts.

Whilst not a CoC, the AEC will be the start point for engineers. It was agreed that the AEC needed to be bigger, better and mandatory to provide a logical stepping stone to the next level.

The AEC will now be two weeks long and mandatory. Those already holding AEC and have three months sea service whilst holding AEC will not have to do AEC 1 again, but will have to undertake Part 2 if embarking on the new structure leading up to the Small Vessel Second Engineer Qualification.

The ancillary and safety courses along with HELM requirements are also detailed in the MIN but are much the same as the present.

This is great news for the yachting industry and for yacht engineers. These new CoCs will allow an engineer to work on a variety of vessels. For many years, yachting has suffered from a lack of qualified engineers. This new certificate will allow engineers from the other sectors to be employed as yacht engineers. Great news for us all.

Capt. Brian Luke is president of Bluewater Crew Training USA in Ft. Lauderdale.

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Pay attention to hard work, push excellence to keep best crew Taking the Helm Paul Ferdais

The yachting industry is full of work opportunities. If an opening presents itself on another boat, what keeps a captain’s best crew from leaving? There are many reasons why crew leave. Here are some of the most common.

Opportunities for advancement.

The reality is that there is only one captain’s job on a boat. There is only one first officer position. Without the opportunity for advancement, top performers are more inclined to seek opportunities elsewhere.

Increase in workload.Vessels seem

to get ever larger and have fractions of the crew they used to have. Large new builds can have a crew of 22 today, when in the past there may have been 32.

The work itself. When crew join a vessel, they are full of energy and ready to give their full effort. Over time, motivation drops and the level of work performed is impacted simply because of the repetitive nature of the work.

For example, the deck team completes a wash down just before the guests arrive. The boat leaves the dock and heads out into some wavy conditions, sending sea spray all over the deck. At the first opportunity, the deck crew will go out and rewash what they just cleaned. Over time, the repetitive destruction of the good work

done on the vessel can demotivate.

Some leaders may see this as part of the job, which it is, or make a joke and call it job security. In reality, when the hard work done by the crew is destroyed before their eyes, team members’ motivation can slowly diminish over time, regardless of motivation strategies employed by the captain.

Striving for perfection. We work on amazingly beautiful boats. Some might call them works of art. The expectation crew often encounter is that they have to keep the boat in perfect working order and deliver perfect service at all times.

Unfortunately, the idea of perfection is a fallacy. No one and nothing is absolutely perfect. If a chief stew calls for perfection in the interior team’s

work, the chief sets himself/herself up for disappointment.

So how do we retain our best crew?

Here are strategies to put into practice.

1. Identify who to keep and why.

Once the person has been selected, let them know why they are valued.

Unfortunately, all too late, crew learn how important they are to a team when they are giving their notice to leave.

2. Recognize and acknowledge good work. Everyone likes to be singled out for their contribution. Be a leader who takes the time to point out the good work done on the vessel. Do so in front of other crew and pass on the praise to the boss. When crew know their leaders are watching, they can understand the level of quality expected for recognition.

3. Provide opportunities for development. If crew members are learning and growing in a formal way, they may be more willing to stay when another opportunity comes up. Does the boat offer tuition reimbursement for crew to maintain or improve their certifications? Does the policy on the boat also provide training for the interior staff or the chef? Encouraging self-improvement benefits not only the crew member but the entire boat.

4. Change perfection to excellence.

When we try to be perfect, we will fail. Perfection is impossible and will demotivate. On the other hand, when we strive for excellence, motivation will improve. Leaders who keep this simple distinction in mind will go a long way toward retaining their best people.

5. Finally, as a leader who is sensitive to the demotivating components of the work being done on a yacht, do everything possible to limit these detrimental effects. Be the leader who makes sure his/her crew is acknowledged for the work done. Make the effort to occasionally get temporary workers to do some of the repetitive tasks, like a wash-down, so crew members can tackle something more interesting when it’s most appropriate.

At the end of the day, the competitive advantage one vessel has over another comes down to the people. If a boat has highly skilled, highly motivated crew members, they will have the greatest chance of fulfilling guest desires and dreams.

A former first officer, Paul Ferdais is founder and CEO of The Marine Leadership Group (www. marineleadershipgroup.com). Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

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New law allows duty-free zones right in yards, marinas DUTY-FREE from page 1

marine industry companies get activated through Customs. That means yachts those approved marinas or shipyards in that come into a FTZ to take advantage the same manner. of duty-free parts can also incorporate “This is going to be fantastic,” said domestic parts into their refit without Bob Roscioli, CEO of Roscioli Yacht having to relocate out of it.

Center on the New River. “Our yards “That’s the difference between are going to be more competitive with a foreign trade zone and a bonded other facilities around the country, warehouse,” Goldfarb said. and there will be lots of savings for The zone will also impact the Fort boat owners. … I haven’t gotten all the Lauderdale International Boat Show, details yet, but I think this is going to be and that’s the main reason Goldfarb said great for everybody.” he’s working to get Bahia Mar Yachting Traditionally, a foreign trade zone Center activated. These zones allow is one specific physical location, such vessels to leave for things such as sea as a portion of a seaport or airport. trials and exhibition without incurring Businesses had to relocate into a FTZ to duty. take advantage of its protections.

“We’ve cleared it with Customs that But in 2012, the laws were changed to vessels can leave the foreign trade zone allow “alternate site for exhibition and framework”, which be offered for sale ‘There’s a significant lets businesses to anybody, and incorporate the FTZ cost savings for the end then return to the in their existing foreign trade zone user. I don’t see many locations. before clearing challenges. I just see Late year, the out,” he said.

Marine Industries opportunities.’

The only Association of – Karen Reese, Free Trade Zone hiccup is that no South Florida was retail activity is administrator for the city approved by the permitted in a of Ft. Lauderdale U.S. Department FTZ. And because of Commerce as the reporting the operator of the requirements subzone. But because MIASF’s “goods” are strict, it is expected that marinas, are its members, member companies shipyards and suppliers will most likely can work out the logistics for their only designate certain parts of their specific areas with Customs. Those areas properties be activated in the zone also can be activated or deactivated instead of the whole property. fairly simply, allowing them to contract Activation of several sites began in or expand the FTZ as necessary.

January, and Goldfarb expects the first “There’s a significant cost savings ones should be up and running this for the end user,” said Karen Reese, spring. the FTZ administrator for the city The marine industry around of Ft. Lauderdale. “I don’t see many Ft. Lauderdale contributes $8.8 challenges. I just see opportunities.” billion in economic impact to the The 16-site marine industry subzone region, according to a recent study under MIASF is the first recreational commissioned by the MIASF. Adding marine foreign trade zone in the United this foreign trade zone is expected to States, she said. To be approved by help boost business and jobs.

Customs, the individual sites must have “This is a monumental achievement restricted access and strict controls to for the city of Ft. Lauderdale, the monitor import and export of boats marine industry, and the community and/or parts. If approved, those sites as a whole,” Goldfarb said. “There are are considered to be outside of U.S. so many more options for the industry Customs territory, and as such, can under a FTZ and, as a result, we expect defer, reduce, or eliminate Customs this will be a very active sector for jobs duties on foreign products. for years to come.”

Foreign and domestic products can both function in a FTZ, said Gary Lucy Chabot Reed is publisher of The Goldfarb, chief strategy officer of Triton. Comments on this story are Interport Logistics, which is helping welcome at lucy@the-triton.com.

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CrewFest Crew from 12 yachts took part in Acrew Caribbean Crewfest from Jan. 11-14 at Christophe Harbour in St. Kitts. They participated in nine workshops, Crewfest Games and other competitions as well as a masquerade party. Workshops covered situational awareness; drone safety, security and handling; improving movement for deck safety; creating cocktails; guest service preferences; fuel facility; and PHOTOS/STEPHEN SMITH paddle boarding and water safety.

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Pizzeria at sea ranks high with boaters in Virgin Islands

anchored in Christmas Cove on the western side of Great St. James Island off the eastern end of St. Thomas. In October, the USVI’s Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) conducted a public hearing in response to a citizen complaint.

Carol M. Bareuther, RD The issue was not so There’s no need to go ashore for food much about the floating when boating in the U.S. Virgin Islands. pizzeria as it was the potential for a larger In fact, the No. 1-ranked restaurant on party-style barge to TripAdvisor since March 2015 out of follow in Pizza Pi’s nearly 400 in the territory is the only wake and disturb the one that floats. quiet nature of the cove.

Going into its third season, Pizza “We worked with Pi has built a loyal and ever-growing DPNR to document following. Tara and Alexander (Sasha) our self-imposed Bouis turned their 37-foot 1996-built rules,” Bouis said. “For Alexander (Sasha) and Tara Bouis going strong G.L. Watson-designed North Sea with community support for Pizza Pi in St. Thomas, example: have little or motorsailor into a floating pizzeria – PHOTO/DEAN BARNES no impact on the nature USVI. complete with a brick-lined oven with of the cove, operate marble stone inside to assure a crisp For more information, visit www. only during daylight crust. pizza-pi.com, hail on VHF Channel 16 hours and don’t play loud music.”

Since opening, Pizza Pi has evolved or call (340) 643-4674 (643-GoPi).

Locals spoke strongly in favor of from simply serving pizza to go via a keeping Pizza Pi in Christmas Cove; take-out window in the stern to helping Carol Bareuther is a freelance writer in more than 3,500 signed an online to cement the U.S. Virgin Islands as a St. Thomas. Comments on this story are petition of support. popular recreational welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

A big part of boating destination. the community “Increasing support for Pi comes costs in both time from the Bouises’ and money spent involvement in at customs and community events. immigration (to Pizza Pi is one of the travel to the British stops on the annual Virgin Islands), plus USVI Stars & Stripes the already high Poker Run in July fuel prices equals a and a between- or desire to stay local after-race stop for on boat trips out of many St. Thomas St. Thomas or St. Yacht Club sailors John,” Tara Bouis and students at the said. “We have a new St. Thomas steady following of Sailing Center. This locals who enjoy our year, the Bouises pizza, and we also plan to take part get an increasing in additional number of visitors powerboat, SUP and from cruise ships kayak events. and hotels out on Closer to home, day charters. Pizza Pi life aboard Pizza Pi is the only place in all the Virgin Islands Tara and baby Fiona Bouis has also changed in combine work and family the past three years. where you can onboard Pizza Pi in St. Thomas, The Bouises remain enjoy crystal clear PHOTO/PIZZA PI involved in the water in a protected USVI. business, but have cove, snorkel with hired crew to keep abundant marine the hot pizza rolling out seven days a life, and enjoy New York-style pizza week between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Most made from scratch and served hot and importantly, they’ve added an extra fast from a sailboat.” special crew member: daughter Fiona, It hasn’t all been smooth sailing who is now 14 months old. for the Bouises and Pizza Pi, which is

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Business Briefs NMS donates $80,000 to charity

Ft. Lauderdale-based National Marine Suppliers donated $80,650 to the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation in December, money the company raised through its annual Poker Run in October and from its party during the boat show in November.

In the past three years, the company has raised and donated to the organization more than $250,000.

“We have dedicated ourselves as a company and put so much energy into it for a great cause,” said NMS owner and president Dean duToit, as he unveiled the large check. “We are a supply company, not an event company, but we put our heart and soul into and put on a great event, and the industry gives back.”

The Florida Breast Cancer Foundation is a statewide organization but has agreed to use money from this and previous NMS donations in Broward County, where Ft. Lauderdale is based, so it directly funds the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program that is part of the Broward Health Department.

In so doing, the roughly $170,000 NMS has donated up to now has helped more than 8,500 low-income people older than 50 get free

Charter broker Tom Collin passes

Burgess charter broker Tom Collins passed away on Dec. 26 after an illness.

He was 66 years old.

Mr. Collins was a charter broker for 30 years before joining Burgess in its Miami office in 2006. He was nominated Charter Professional of the Year by the Florida Yacht Brokers Association (now the International Yacht Brokers Association) in 2015. He was also a member of the Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara.

Repairs in Martinique duty free

The government of Martinique has changed existing duty- and VAT-free rules for repair and maintenance of visiting yachts.

All visiting recreational yachts can avoid the duty called “octroi de mer” on materials (typically about 10 percent); the duty called “customs charge” on materials imported from a nonEuropean Union country such as the United States (ranges between 4 and 12 percent); and VAT at sale (8.5 percent

diagnostic procedures including mammograms and, if diagnosed, get free after care, said Russell Silverman, executive director of the foundation.

“If you have seen the video [made about these donations], it says 5,000 people have been helped, but that’s wrong,” Silverman said. “Eighty-five hundred people have been helped in year one. And this money will extend that program a couple of years. I expect 40,000 to 50,000 people will be helped with this money.”

The money was raised from donations during the Poker Run and at the NMS party help at Riverwalk on the Saturday night of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

Other industry people have made separate and generous donations as well, NMS’s Mary duToit said.

“The whole industry did this,” she said. “We’re making a difference.”

– Lucy Chabot Reed on materials, labor and services).

The island qualifies a visiting recreational yacht as any foreign-flagged yacht that is within the 18-month visitation window allowed between its clearance in and its clearance out.

Yachts flagged in Martinique and Guadeloupe are not eligible for these.

In October, the Martinique Yachting Association (MYA) launched the “Martinique Cruisers Net” communicating in English by VHF and

by Facebook to inform cruisers of what is going on in Martinique, where to find everything, and where to socialize.

West Marine to stock paints

West Marine is the newest authorized dealer for Sea Hawk Paints. Through the West Marine Pro business-to-business division, retail consumers at select West Marine store locations – and DIY customers online – will have access to Sea Hawk’s product line of antifouling paint and primer marine coating products.

For more information, visit www. seahawkpaints.com.

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Registration simplifier tool created Sarnia Yachts, based in the British Isles, launched an online flag state selector tool to help yacht owners and intermediaries understand the factors affecting flag choice during a vessel registration process.

Available through the company’s website, the tool requires the user to answer six questions relating to the yacht’s principle use and criteria. Once completed, the tool analyses the results to suggest the most appropriate flag state.

“We are confident that this latest launch will create a better understanding of the yacht registration process, ensuring that our customers can get out on the water sooner,” said Alasdair Milroy, managing director of Sarnia Yachts.

Sample the tool at www.sarniayachts. com/services/yacht-registration/.

Prado joins D’Angelo

Ft. Lauderdale-based DeAngelo Marine Exhaust has hired Mike Prado as vice president of business development where he will be responsible for product sales growth worldwide.

Prado has more than 20 years of experience in the electrical power generation and control sector of the megayacht industry.

Operating out of South Florida, he can be reached at +1 954-448-6834 or mrprado@bellsouth.net.

WMG backs students for ISS

Ft. Lauderdale-based yacht management company Wright Maritime Group will provide students attending educational curriculums that are relevant to a career in the yachting industry with a one-year free membership in the International Superyacht Society.

“The industry is served by mentoring our young professionals to be the next generation of leaders,” WMG’s Capt. AJ Anderson said. “WMG is honored to underwrite ISS’s innovative approach to building sustainability in our most important resource—the human factor.”

To enroll, contact info@ superyachtsociety.org.

MarineMax acquires Hall Marine

MarineMax has acquired Hall Marine Group, one of the largest privately owned boat dealers in the Southeast.

With operations throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, the brands represented by Hall are largely consistent with those offered by MarineMax. “We have watched MarineMax’s

accomplishments over the years and have admired the business they have built,” said Jeff Hall, co-principal of Hall Maine Group. “This strategic combination better enables the Hall operations to grow and to take advantage of new opportunities for the future.” For more, visit www. marinemax.com.

Bay Marine acquires Svendsen’s

Northern California-based Svendsen’s Boat Works and its divisions, a family owned and operated company since 1963, have been acquired

by Bay Maritime Corp., parent company

to Bay Marine Boatworks and Bay Ship & Yacht.

“Our customers will find that it’s business as usual with our friendly staff and excellent service team,” said Sean Svendsen, who will continue as general manager.

Established in 1977, Bay Maritime and its affiliates are owned and operated

by President Bill Elliott and General Manager Alan Cameron, and include a full-service ship repair facility in Alameda (Bay Ship & Yacht) and a full-service boatyard in Richmond (Bay Marine Boatworks).

The acquisition includes Svendsen’s Marine Distributing, Svendsen’s Metal

Works, Svendsen’s Chandlery and Svendsen’s Marine International.

Palumbo adds chandleries

Palumbo Superyacht and Versilia Supply Service have partnered to open three Marine Store chandleries at Palumbo facilities in Marseille, France; Malta; and Ancona, Italy.

The new stores will be managed by the staff of the Palumbo Superyacht, and trained by Marine Store’s team.

They will offer a selection of accessories commonly used aboard superyachts, all directly provided by Marine Store.

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From the Bridge Captains prevent problems with doctor visit in home port MEDICAL CARE from page 1 lunch.”

Individual comments are not attributed to any particular person in order to encourage frank and open discussion. The attending captains are identified in an accompanying photograph.

Most captains are required to pass a physical such as an ENG 1 for Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to maintain their credentials.

"If you do not pass those, you could possibly lose your license, which would jeopardize your job," a captain said. "So it behooves you to maintain some type of health care system for yourself so you can continue to work."

"Without being healthy and stable, you can't keep your position," another captain said.

"It's our responsibility to cover those things; it's part of our job," said a third.

This captain said the same goes for crew.

"I say that to the crew, 'Did you get everything done? Did you check your teeth?’ " this captain said. "Because we're going someplace where they don't have that. And we're not stopping."

Another captain agreed.

"Every crew gets that talk," the captain said. "Sort out your health, sort out your finances, your car, your family."

"As soon as we get there, don't tell me you need something," another captain said. "We're leaving in five days, get your things in order."

"I pound Murphy's Law into them all," a third captain said.

Aim to prevent, plan for problems

No matter how much captains prepare, there are reasons captains and crew find themselves in doctor's offices, hospitals and emergency rooms around the world.

"I had to go to the dentist in Cozumel; it's going to happen," a captain said. "Somebody's always going to get hurt and you have to network when you get there. Talk with friends down the dock, talk with the dockmaster, talk to your agent, talk to the locals and talk to the cab driver, and then go and get taken care of."

Everywhere they go, they have to be prepared for emergencies, another captain said.

"You have to know where the hospital is, where the doctor is and how to get in touch with people," this captain said.

"It's part of a passage plan for the area you're cruising. It's always something you have in your mind."

Captains understand emergencies, but have less tolerance when an illness or condition could have been prevented.

"It's cause and effect, when you knew

something was wrong with you before you left and you didn't take care of if," a captain said. "That's your responsibility.

It's your responsibility to take care of yourself. Not mine."

But several captains said they understand why younger crew aren't concerned about their health and don't plan ahead.

"You're young, you're invincible," a captain said. "I mean, I was like them."

"Previously, we had people that came into yachting from other careers and were independently functioning adults," he said. "Increasingly we have people come in straight from mother's apron strings. They're the ones that come from an all-encompassing support structure and expect the yacht to be that support for their medical, their finances and other things."

"You become daddy," another captain said.

"My parents always set up my regular visit to this thing or that, why haven't you?" the first captain said.

But the obligation still falls to the master of the vessel, another captain said.

"Unfortunately, it will be your responsibility," this captain said. "And you'll be running around in the jungle looking for the witch doctor."

Although all the captains at the table aim to handle issues at their home

dock, the task is not without challenges.

For example, some prescription drugs need to be monitored and the patient retested, which is not so easy when away for a season.

Several captains said they have a way around that.

"You have a relationship with your doctor, he gives you a six-month supply even though it's only supposed to be a 60-day supply," a captain said.

"But there are certain prescriptions that have restrictions, so you can do that up to a certain level," another captain said. "Theoretically, the doctor should not be signing you off as fit for service."

That conversation lead into preexisting conditions and other medical situations the captains have seen.

"Cholesterol is one thing thing, but I've had people come onboard that have lied to the doctor about things like epilepsy," a captain said. "And then, there they are in a coma in the crew mess."

Several captains have had similar experiences.

"We had a crew go to the Bahamas, she had narcolepsy," another captain said. "She was sitting in the wheelhouse and then boom, her head hit the table and she was snoring."

"I had friend with diabetes, she would not pass the ENG 1," a third captain said. "Finally, she said, 'I'm going to take myself out of yachting'. She had to walk away."

A captain brought up another angle of medical health.

"We've been talking about the physical in order to work in this industry, with an ENG1 or a mandate that shows you are physically able to do it, but the thing that I've had an issue with is the mental aspect," this captain said. "I had an issue with a crew who was bipolar and it caused really big problems."

"They're holding the proper certificates and meet the proper medical requirements," another captain said. "So how do you determine this? It doesn't flag them on any tests."

"This comes back to lying at the time of the examination," a third captain said.

"It's in the form that you get that asks if you have any history of this, do you have any symptoms of this.”

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From the Bridge There is no escaping medical emergencies, even when it is on the boat next to yours or the tourist walking by, a captain said.

"We feel obligated to help," a captain said of an incident with a neighboring boat in the Bahamas. "Kid took his finger off, we prepared him for transport, got the finger on ice and got him on a boat."

Another captain described a potentially dangerous scenario while at anchor in St. Maarten.

"A tender rolled up that I had never seen before and the kid said,’ do you have a defib onboard?

We have someone with chest pains’," the captain said. "I said, 'My best advice is turn around, go back to your boat and get that guy ashore. I'm not giving you my defib kit just to force you to take him to shore."

The issue of who is responsible

The topic of health care often veers to medical insurance. The captains said they have worked on yachts that paid for crew insurance and yachts that did not.

"We have insurance covered by our boat," a captain said. "If you fall off the boat you're covered, if someone is sick on the boat or has a funky toe, we just take them to the doctor to get checked out and the boat pays for the visit. Every crew has their own card. It works really well, but that's not every boat."

But that is changing, according to several at the table.

"With MLC [Maritime Labor Convention], you have to have health insurance; this is becoming across the board," a captain said.

"If you get hurt on a yacht and they kick you off the boat, you can go back to flag state and say we got kicked off," a captain said. "And there are all these repercussions the yacht will incur for not taking care of you."

Every boat has to have protection and indemnity insurance, a captain said.

"P&I and the requirements to repatriate covers you if you're on the boat, but not necessarily if you're off," another captain said.

It depends on the country and state you're in, this captain said.

"For example, with a boat that dovetails on nationalized medicine, we have a separate policy for those who are non-European nationals," this captain said. "If we have an accident, we invoke that policy. Now with MLC,

Attendees of The Triton’s February From the Bridge luncheon were, from left, Capt. Kent Kohlberger of M/Y Safira, Capt. Robert D. High, Capt. Caleb Semtner of M/Y Octopussy, Capt. Kelly Esser, Capt. Sue Mitchell, Capt.

PHOTO/DORIE COX Patrick McLister and Capt. Keith Talasek of M/Y Virginia Del Mar. and even before MLC, it was becoming a standard, particularly with boats that travel a lot, to have full medical insurance over and above P&I because P&I is quite basic."

The captain recollected when insurance was uncommon, and owners and captains were learning how to navigate coverage.

"At that time, a lot of owners were crossing over from the amateursailboat-type to a point where they saw it as having employees onboard,” this captain said. “Now under the UK and all the flags associated, it's a requirement that once you have four people onboard you must have P&I and you must

provide coverage."

P&I doesn't always cover medical issues, another captain said. And it doesn't cover accidents on motorcycles or while water skiing, diving or similar activities crew may participate in.

"But that's off the boat," another captain said.

"In that case, you have to let them know this is covered under your insurance,” a captain said. “If you get messed up, you'll have to meet the deductible. Don't come back to me."

Medical issues and yacht jobs

With sickness and unforeseen emergencies, we wondered how medical

issues affect captains and crew at work.

We asked the captains if crew take work or personal time for their health and if owners are involved.

"I tell the crew we're coming into the dock and anyone who needs to get stuff done, do it while the owner's not onboard," a captain said.

"As captains, we have no conversation whatsoever about it with the owner," another captain said.

"Owners don't want to know," a third captain said. “They don't want to know what it costs or what is broken. They want happy, smiling faces.”

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Injury can mean loss of job, be clear of insurance coverage MEDICAL CARE from page 41 So we asked what happens when crew are unable to work because of illness or injury.

"Can you stay on the job?” one captain began. “Only until you can be replaced, because technically you're not fit."

A captain told of a friend on a big boat who broke his leg.

"He went back and they said, 'You can't work, we don't want you'," the captain said.

"I think it depends on things like how long you've been onboard and what the owner's like," another captain said.

"If you have an owner with longevity, he may say, 'Yeah, we can work around that'," a third captain said.

One captain was confident the owner would support recovery after an injury and medical treatment in the Bahamas.

"I banged my head and got it sorted out," this captain said. "You just keep working through, because what else are you going to do?"

"As captain, you try to find a work around," another captain said.

Personal health at risk

Sometimes captains sacrifice their health to work and keep their job, according to another captain. He knew a captain who fell down the stairs onboard and broke his collarbone.

"He worked for about another month with the fractures, he worked through the pain," the captain said. "Finally the owner saw him lurching around and asked if he was ok. He said he fell down and the owner said go see a doctor and get fixed."

The surgeon said surgery was required and the owner said to do what needed to be done, the captain said.

"Then it went from being five weeks to being five months and the owner said, 'Look, we're not doing this anymore.’

And just stopped paying him," this captain said.

This triggered more tales from captains about injuries at work.

"I had a buddy who lost his leg, it went through the windshield of the tender and he didn't get paid for years and lost his job," a captain said.

"I had a friend with similar thing, big boat captain, very knowledgeable, fell down the stairs in a terrible accident," another captain said. "And he's fighting."

A captain said the yacht's contracts have disability coverage in them and that most P&I policies also do.

"But there's a limit," a captain said.

"It's 180 days the boat will pay you, but after that if you're unable to do your job, the boat’s still going to float and go on.

So after that they're going to say, 'Sorry the charterer is here and we've got to ride'."

"That's what we signed on to," this captain said. "If you have something terminal or something really bad, you've got 180 days to get sorted out before you're off."

"In the crew agreements there's usually something in there," another captain said. "Hopefully you've got a good crew agreement."

The conversation circled back to responsibility. Although there are always small injuries onboard, most are prevented with training and procedures, a captain said.

"We have systems in place, were you educated in going aloft, in this diving aspect, with this machinery, did you know to keep your hands out of that?" a captain said. "Or are you just stupid that you stuck your hand in there?"

"Theoretically, things don't happen," another captain said. "But when crew don't follow the briefing, you better have that in writing."

After discussing prevention, as well as unforeseen emergencies, this group agreed that the topic of medical care is best handled directly and immediately.

"I think people need to understand what they're signing on to, what medical coverage they've got and it should be all mapped out," a captain said.

It is important to clarify responsibility and expectations, said another captain who illustrated with his memory of a photo of someone jumping off a yacht's high deck.

"Someone commented on Twitter that it didn't look like he would clear the boat," the captain said. "Yes, there's Darwin's Theory [the theory of natural selection], but we are the ones who have to do the paperwork."

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton.

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

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Island Gardens marina is ready for second year in show YMB from page 1 than a mile of in-water displays as well as larger yachts on show at Island Gardens Deep Harbour marina on Watson Island in Miami.

The show runs from Feb. 16-20, the same time as the Miami International Boat Show (MIBS), a schedule that has caused confusion for visitors unclear of the difference between the two shows.

Previously open to the public, this year attendees will enter at monitored entrances for a $20 daily fee. Five entrances on Collins Avenue, plus five water taxi entrances, are a big change from nearly 30 separate accesses at last year’s event.

“Now, there’s no mistaking, it’s a different show,” Zimbalist said. “At the request of the exhibitors, this year’s visitors will be somewhat qualified, that assures that.”

The layout for about 500 boats, from 30 to 160 feet in length, will be split at the center dock of the show, with brokerage yachts to the north and new yachts to the south.

Co-owners Show Management and International Yachts Brokers Association (IYBA, formerly FYBA), have increased media coverage to clarify the changes and encourage attendees to pre-buy tickets online at www. showmanagement.com. This year’s new admission fee is virtually all going into the increased media plan, Zimbalist said.

Last year, Island Gardens Deep Harbour marina opened for business just weeks before the inaugural Superyacht Miami section of the show.

Marina Manager Marieke van Peer said this year will be even better.

“We had 25 yachts last year on our first year and we should match or surpass when everyone is confirmed,” van Peer said. “All the teething problems are out of the way.”

Visits to Deep Harbor are by invitation only and must be arranged through exhibitors. The Deck at Island Gardens restaurant is now open to the public Wednesday through Sunday, and crew get a 20 percent discount.

“The public can view, but not access the show, and people can see the sunset over Miami,” van Peer said. “But brokers can meet for lunch. There isn’t a better place than this place as a canvas backdrop for the show.”

This year the marina is better logistically prepared, she said.

“We have more golf carts, parking is sorted and we have good security,” van Peer said. “Everything is up and running.”

MarineMax has a lot invested in both YMB and MIBS with 250 people working at both shows, according to Steve Gale, general manager of MarineMax Ocean Alexander at Pier 66 in Ft. Lauderdale. Gale also serves on the boat show committee for IYBA. “It’s a major event for us with 100 boats on display including hull No. 2 of Ocean Alexander’s 120-foot tri-deck,” Gale said. “The changes came from industry. We think it is a compilation of what we were asking for. The show is better connected and it will be safer with people not stepping into the street.

Most clients contact the salesperson for tickets, so the new admission fee is not an issue.”

Show managers are working with captains navigating yachts into the show about the changes to the dock layout.

“We’ve been working with each exhibitor, and in most cases there is a tugboat working with each captain,” Zimbalist said. “The major difference is the orientation. We were Med-style with sterns to Collins and now most yachts will be turned around. We had to add lot of new dockage to do this, and we’re on a major two-and-a-half year program to encapsulate the styrofoam on the docks so bits can’t chip off.”

The docks are 80 percent encapsulated and will be complete by 2018, he said.

Booths, tents and food will be available on the docks, customer parking and valet parking are expanded, and there will be a dedicated ride share/ taxi area as well as a shuttle from South Beach to the water taxi.

“And for the first time we have a new VIP option,” Zimbalist said. “It includes the Grand Floridian party boat for members, nightly events, and concierge for applications to get on boats.”

Until then, Zimbalist said he is excited about the changes.

“My favorite thing is being able to walk the show out on the water,” he said.

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton.

Comments on this story are welcome at dorie@the-triton.com.

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Yacht-Mate Products Yacht-Mate Products will host Triton Networking on Feb. 1 in Ft. Lauderdale. Captains, crew and industry professionals are invited to tour the showroom of the water and air treatment company, enjoy a snack and beverage, and catch up with friends on the first Wednesday of February.

Until then, learn Handrahan more about YachtMate Products from owner Sandy Hoekstra Handrahan.

Q. So tell us about your company.

Yacht-Mate Products is in its 18th

year of business providing state-of-theart water and air treatment equipment.

We have a showroom and warehouse offering everything from simple water filters to small package sewage treatment plants.

We sell, service and install all products we offer.

Our main line is our water softening system, which is an easy and economical way of processing dock water. We can outfit any size vessel and can install single- or twin-tank systems and semior fully automatic systems in both portable or installed systems.

Our total water quality program includes treating water from dockside sources to prevent hard water issues. We do that with our softeners or freshwater

reverse osmosis systems with dockside and installed systems. These systems are membrane-based so they remove all total dissolved solids/parts per million.

We recommend UV sterilizers or silver ion systems and drinking water systems for cooking and ice. This reduces bottled water storage, cost and waste onboard.

Q. What are your other products?

We offer a variety of systems, including a line of hydroxyl generators for odor control in bilge and vent lines, portable units for living areas, and air conditioning units with ion generators to eliminate mold and bacteria.

We carry the Gelair line of products and now have a new line called Beeter Air, a probiotic line that is for use in the air and on surfaces that provides an

ecological balance in the vessel. It feeds off the bad bacteria and multiplies the good bacteria to keep odors, germs and bacteria at bay.

The Ecomar small packaged sewage treatment plants are economical and user friendly with a small footprint.

They are approved by Lloyd’s register in compliance with IMO/Marpol MEPC.227 (64) and now have U.S. Coast Guard approval.

We have the Icesea fresh and saltwater flaked ice systems starting at 800 to 2400 pounds per day, which is competitive with Eskimo, and we added a new line of products by Aura Pure Essential oils to put in the fresh makeup air system that can be customized for each boat.

Q. Who uses your products?

Anyone who has a boat and needs clean, safe water. Christensen and Ocean Alexander yachts install our Ecomar compact sewage plants on their new builds, and Westport installs our automatic water softeners.

Q. So you only work with yachts?

Not exactly. Many of our customers are yacht builders, owners and captains, and our products are in Boat Owners Warehouse and DS Hull. But we also service homes and restaurants with a 3M food service line.

Q. How do you discover new products?

It is good to say that most of my new companies have searched us out and offered us the opportunity to run and grow their products so we are very excited this New Year to kick off new programs to better serve our clients.

Q. Tell us about your staff.

Debbie DeBrocq runs the office and is the smiling face behind the desk. We also added Jay Campbell to our staff.

He has 15 years experience in the water filtration field in the commercial and residential markets. He will handle new sales with yacht charters, brokerage and builders.

Q. I understand you have a couple touches of home in your office.

Yes. When you stop by our office, you will be greeted by my labrador Lucy and our new addition, Harper, a rescue.

And we serve great cold water by the glass.

For more information on Yacht-Mate Products, contact sales@yachtmate. com, +1 954 527-0112 and visit www. yachtmate.com. The Feb. 18 networking event will be at the store at 3200 S. Andrews Ave., Suite 105, in Ft. Lauderdale (33316).

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EVENTS OF THE MONTH Feb. 16-20 29th annual Yachts Miami Beach

Formerly Yacht and Brokerage Show. The megayacht part of Miami’s boat shows, not to be confused with the Miami International Boat Show, showcases hundreds of millions of dollars worth of yachts in-water along a one-mile stretch of the Indian Creek Waterway with an additional location at Island Gardens on Watson Island in Miami. General admission is $20 per day. www. showmanagement.com Running concurrently is the Miami International Boat Show at Miami Marine Stadium. Strictly Sail will be at the Miamarina at Bayside. Free water taxis and shuttle buses. www.miamiboatshow.com

Feb. 1

The Triton’s monthly networking event (the first Wednesday of every month from 6-8 p.m.) with Yacht-Mate Products, Ft. Lauderdale. Join us for casual networking. www.the-triton.com

Feb. 2-5 33rd Primo Cup Trophée

third Wednesday of the month because of the Miami boat shows. Make plans to join us again on the first Wednesday in March. www.the-triton.com

Feb. 3 Wobbly Race, Antigua. A BYOB (build your own boat) race for yacht crew . The event aids Antigua and Barbuda Search and Rescue. info@absar. org

Feb. 25 52nd Fort Lauderdale

Credit Suisse, Monaco. The regatta attracts more than 150 boats with 1,000 sailors. Primo-cup.org

Feb. 3-5 Crew Ski Weekend in the

Pyrenees, hosted by Vilanova Grand Marina Barcelona.

Vilanovagrandmarina.com

Feb. 3-5 Miami International Map

Fair. The 24th anniversary of the fair, the largest map fair in the world. Search “map fair” at www.historymiami.org.

Feb. 4 28th annual Women’s Sailing

Convention, Southern California Yachting Association, Corona del Mar, Calif. Open to all women, from novice to expert. www.scya.org

Feb. 11-19 New England Boat show, Boston. NewEnglandBoatShow.com

Feb. 15 No Triton networking on this

Billfish Tournament presented by Marine Industries Association of South Florida. This year to benefit Marine Industry Cares Foundation and the Billfish Foundation. www. fortlauderdalebillfishtournament.com

Feb. 25 IGY Community Outreach Project, “Inspire Giving through You”.

Yacht owners, captains and crews will give back to communities near IGY marinas in Sint Maarten, Turks & Caicos, St. Lucia, Colombia, Mexico and St. Thomas. www.igymarinas.com Feb. 26-March 3 Advanced Marina Management Course, Charleston, S.C. marinaassociation.org Feb. 27-28 PYA Superyacht Captains

Seminar, Nice. Analysis, debate and case studies on running a superyacht.

Include an overview of the industry, VAT, disaster management, operational management and preparedness, the

law, management and motivation of personnel, accounting, repairs and refits, and new builds. thetrainingacademy.net.

Feb. 28 Mardi Gras, New Orleans. www.mardigras.com, www.mardigrasneworleans.com.

Feb. 28-March 4 Dubai International Boat Show, Dubai International Marine Club. This year to host seven sectors with more than 26,000 visitors from 76 countries. www.boatshowdubai.com March 1 The Triton’s monthly net-

working event with Perry & Neblett, Ft. Lauderdale. www.the-triton.com

MAKING PLANS March 23-26 32nd annual Palm Beach International Boat Show, West Palm Beach, Fl.

More than $1.2 billion worth of boats, yachts and accessories from inflatables to superyachts of nearly 300 feet. Free shuttle buses. www. showmanagement.com

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Letters to the Editor

Scheduled New River closure to navigation troublesome Wow, and they said All Aboard Florida would not affect the marine industry negatively? [“Marine businesses go to court over New River closure,” online and page 1.]

The trains are not even running yet and it has, so nice going to our great governor. All of this for something that’s not even needed and that will more then likely not be used much.

The only time they could have chosen to do this that would be worse would have been during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, but it’s still going to affect many vessels, yards, and small businesses like ours, so thanks U.S. Coast Guard for approving this and not supporting our industry.

Patrick Leclerc, President TRAC Ecological This absolutely should be challenged.

This entire All Aboard Florida is all about profit from freight train operation, nothing to do with their misdirection claiming it’s about

Buyers beware in Grenadines

I was in the Grenadines/Tobago Cays on charter in January and had a situation that I would like to get out to all other yachts transiting this area.

A couple of my crew went to refuel some portable jugs at Union Island and found the main fueling dock inoperable, so they went next door to an unmarked fueling station owned by a local person named Dolphin. He also owns the boat Mr. Best Price. We assumed the price would be the same as next door, not nearly double at $8 per gallon.

When we tried to decline the fuel, he became aggressive. He had about five of his mates come over to intimidate our crew. My agent, Heather of Erika’s Marine Services, did a great job trying to get this person to be reasonable. I had to call the local police, and Heather is reaching out to the local tourism board about his aggressive nature. Apparently, he is this way with all boaters in the area.

On the bright side, Erika’s Marine Services has been fantastic, and even the dive guide they arranged was one of the nicest and knowable people for diving in the Tobago Cay area. I have used Erika’s many times over the years and I highly recommend them to all visiting yachts.

A captain of a 70m yacht known to The Triton who asked not to be identified

passenger service.

Gary Schumacher Schumacher Engineering

This looks like a coming FUBAR. One little screw up “repairing the trunnion base” off site and this becomes 60 days closed while they build a new one. FEC should be required to do this in a more timely manner by having a new trunnion base built and on site for a faster swap out.

This is prime season for the boat yards and a major loss of revenue.

This should be done in June after the yachts have gone north. There are no hurricanes in June, so no problem with river access.

Besides, why should the marine industry bear all the pain of closure for 12 days? At least six of those days the span should be lifted onto a train car and the river should be left open to navigation while FEC has the line down for six days. Only fair, right?

What about the Jungle Queen?

CREW EYE

Twelve days of not being able to get to their base on the New River right at prime tourist season? The closure needs to be reduced to six days.

Capt. Dan Doyle Sea Dragon Bahamas Dive What is the vertical clearance in the down position? Will any vessels be able to transit under it?

From what I understand from captains and friends in Ft. Lauderdale, this project isn’t too welcome, to say the least.

I’ll have a client’s boat stuck up river it seems, unless I get her out of there and find another slip to pay for, in addition to the one we need to vacate in order to be able to use the boat.

Dean West Dean A. West Marine Enterprises Editor’s note: Normally, in the down position, vertical clearance is about 4 feet. But during All Aboard’s maintenance phase, no traffic will be allowed to pass the bridge.

This will have a very big impact on the river traffic and not only for the closure for the upcoming repair.

As a captain having our “home” dockage up the river behind a private residence, I foresee lots of delays coming and going. It will affect normal boat traffic, the towing companies, shipyards, etc. As a homeowner in Ft. Lauderdale, I can only imagine the impact on traffic with the amounts of additional times trains will be using that route.

Capt. Chris Boland

Yet bridge needs repair

The infrastructure in the United States in general is falling apart. I’m encouraged to see that there is some proactive maintenance taking part in Ft. Lauderdale; similar to correct yacht maintenance where it’s costlier and more time consuming to let systems fail before addressing what needs to be done.

Capt. Storm Higgo

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apt. John Crupi and the crew of M/Y Dorothea III delivered donations to islands affected and recovering from cyclone damage. They distributed clothing, school supplies, water containers and water filters to the charitable group Sea Mercy in Fiji last month on their voyage east from New Caledonia.

"They will distribute the goods to those in need throughout the islands," Capt. Crupi wrote in an email. "We received a generous outpour of donations from the yachting community throughout Australia. Thank you again to everyone who supported our efforts and played a part in making this happen."

Crew see yachting like no one else can. Send us images of yachting as you see it, in all its beauty and luxury, or all its toughness and tedium. Consider this page your canvas to share your views of yachting. Send photos to dorie@the-triton.com. Be sure to include where it was taken, when, and what kind of equipment you used.

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Drugs, alcohol get crew fired

Regarding Rob Gannon’s column “Rein in old habits that hurt to make new ones possible,” before hiring any crew, we establish that any drug use or excessive alcohol consumption that impairs the crew’s responsibilities from being properly performed will result in immediate termination, including a memo in their personal file that they are not eligible for rehire.

Capt. Fred Brodsky

We need more owners like Peter

Regarding Peter Herm’s recent column “Why owners like, use and buy big boats” [page 16, January issue], he sounds like a great owner. Thanks for the insight. If only there were more owners like Peter … if only.

Capt. Roy Cooper

More info on Indo

Congrats to Capt. Duncan Warner on a good informative article.

“Indonesia is well worth the effort to navigate bureaucracy, security,” page 28, January issue.

Indo Yacht Support is the superyacht agent company that pioneered the changes to Indonesian regulations for visiting yachts: Perpres 79 (2011) and Perpres 180 (2014).

There are some areas that I would like to shed more light on: 1. Cruising permit is now an online free application that anyone can submit (captain, owner, agent, etc).

This is called e-CAIT and the Customs Declaration form is printed from this (for temporary import PIB).

2. There are 18 yacht entry/exit ports; these allow ease of entry and the officials know the e-CAIT system.

3. Comprehensive provisioning can be shipped from Bali to most regional airports, so planning is similar to any Caribbean cruise to remote islands.

4. Fuel is not as bad as this article lets on; IYS can supply Singaporesourced fuel in Bali. While scrubbing is necessary, Pertimina fuel is consistent throughout Indonesia and meets the Med Sea Area standards (sulfer is below 0.05 percent).

Capt. Cilian Budarlaigh Indo Yacht Support

Tourniquets save lives

In reference to Keith Murray’s recent column about bleeding [“At sight of blood, don’t panic; find source, apply pressure,” page 26, December issue], new thinking and information is now at hand when dealing with major bleeding; the sooner you can stop victims from bleeding, the higher the chance of

Write to Be Heard 47 reducing death from hemorrhage. The thing that made the biggest difference were tourniquets.

Tourniquets are no longer only considered a last resort. There is now a broader effort to encourage the public to help treat victims. Plans are under way to put tourniquets in public places such as malls and schools, and to train teachers and others how to use them in first aid training classes. Police departments in 63 of the largest cities in the nation have adopted guidelines to equip police officers with tourniquets.

A modern tourniquet resembles a belt with a large clamp and rod, used to tighten it around a wounded limb.

First responders should familiarize themselves with this simple piece of equipment and be prepared to use it in appropriate cases without irrational fears of complications or limb loss.

Rebecca Castellano Registered nurse

Condolences for Carrie Lynn Kurka

We were crew mates on the old Princess Marla, a 130-foot Amels. She was not afraid to dive into a sink full of dishes, during full-on charter, and still have fun. We saw her last in 2014, at the DEMA Christmas party. Carrie looked and sounded great. All smiles, as usual.

We lost her too soon.

Paul and Kerry Lyons Carrie was passionate about her work. Her endless can-do attitude was refreshing and also inspiring for all. She truly bettered all who knew her, and will always be cherished.

Jon Feldman International Yachting Solutions Carrie was one of those people who you would fall in love with immediately on meeting her. Her infectious smile and gentle nature will be missed. My wife, Bea, and I are truly sad to see this news and are glad to have known her.

Capt. Chris Andreason Masters Maritime Consultants

Condolences for Jane Buffington

Jane’s eclectic tastes in people, books, clothes and adventures were facets of her shining personality that reflected the vibrant, enthusiastic way this jewel of a lady embarked on life’s great journey.

Her spirit and personality are legendary and will be spoken of for years to come.

God bless you Jane. I’ll never forget that smile and your cry of “I’m still here” as you walked past my desk on your way back from the gym to go eat your oatmeal in the Fraser galley.

Tony Beveridge via the-triton.com

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Boats / Brokers Yachts sold

M/Y Turmoil, the 209-foot world cruising Royal Denship built in 2006, by Chamberlain Yachts International.

M/Y Lady Luck, a 195-foot (59m) Benetti, by Merle Woods & Associates and IYC. M/Y Ariadna, a 153-foot (46.7m) Heesen launched in 2011, by Fraser brokers Georges Bourgoignie in Ft. Lauderdale and Andrew Bond in London. She was listed at 21.5 million euros.

M/Y Symposia, a 120-foot (36.6m) yacht launched in 1998 by Sovereign Yachts, by Northrop & Johnson brokers Philip Bell, Kevin Merrigan and Wes Sanford.

M/Y C1, a 96-foot (29m) yacht built

by Bloemsma & Van Breemen in 2003, listed with Fraser brokers Stuart Larsen and Trevor Carroll of Ft. Lauderdale.

She was listed at just under $6 million.

New to the sales fleet

M/Y M3, a 147-foot (45m)

Intermarine launched in 2002, listed with Ocean Independence for just under $12.5 million.

M/Y Four Wishes, a 144-foot (44m) Palmer Johnson launched in 2004, listed with Ocean Independence for $12.9 million.

M/Y Monte Carlo, a 132-foot (40m) Amels launched in 1988, now listed with Chamberlain Yachts International for just under $7 million.

M/Y Safira, a 128-foot (39m) Newcastle launched in 2013, listed with

Fraser broker Flavio Constantino in Ft. Lauderdale for $20.9 million.

M/Y Tananai, a 115-foot (35m) vessel delivered by Terranova Yachts in 2008, listed with Camper & Nicholsons broker Foulques De Raigniac for 5.6 million euros.

M/Y Second Love, a 112-foot Westport launched in 2009, listed with Denison Yachts broker Chris Daves for $7.8 million.

M/Y Elba, a 110-foot (33m) yacht built by Astilleros Armon, listed with Northop & Johnson broker Jochen Brill for 3.5 million euros.

S/Y Seaquell, a 108-foot (33m) yacht from Alloy Yachts launched in 1992, listed with Ocean Independence for $4,350,000.

M/Y Nirvana, a 101-foot (31m) yacht built by Gulf Craft and launched in 2008, listed with Fraser broker Giulio Riggio in Spain for $3.25 million.

M/Y Soo Too, a 96-foot Ferretti delivered in 2015, listed with Northrop & Johnson broker David Seal.

M/Y Go, a 95-foot Johnson launched in 2011, listed with Chamberlain Yachts International for $3.75 million.

S/Y Mehetabel, a 76-foot (23m) sailing vessel built in 1999 by Admiral Marine, listed with Northrop & Johnson broker Jim Elliott for just under $2 million.

News in the charter fleet

M/Y Elysian, a 197-foot (60m) Abeking & Rasmussen, now available with Denison.

M/Y Formosa, a 196-foot (60m) Benetti launched in 2015, listed with Fraser in Monaco and available this winter in the Caribbean and Bahamas.

M/Y M3, a 147-foot (45m) Intermarine launched in 2002, now listed with Ocean Independence.

M/Y Sweet Escape, a 130-foot Christensen, now listed again with Churchill Yacht Partners.

M/Y Safira, a 128-foot (39m) Newcastle, listed with Fraser in Ft. Lauderdale and available this winter in the Caribbean.

M/Y Berilda, a 126-foot (38m) Feadship launched in 1978 and rebuilt in 2016, now listed with Northrop & Johnson.

S/Y Seaquell, a 108-foot (33m) yacht from Alloy Yachts launched in 1992, now listed with Ocean Independence.

M/Y Antonia II, a 105-foot (32m) yacht, now available through Northrop & Johnson and available in the Philippines.

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Cuba, Mexico, Maine Do you read The Triton on a smart phone, tablet, laptop or in print?

Show us by sending your Triton Spotter to editor@the-triton.com.

Capt. Ned Stone keeps up with yacht news while in Sayulita, Mexico, this past month.

"Catching up while doing a little reconnaissance for a group surfand-yoga trip for this year," he said.

Capt. Jon Brunold and Ernest Hemingway peruse The Triton at Havana's Floridita Bar. Capt. Brunold and his wife, Dania, met on megayachts, got married, had a child and recently started a luxury charter yacht business in Cuba, Summer All The Time Sailing.

Nicole Jacques, marketing director of the second annual Refit Conference and Exhibition, starts each morning with a cup of really good coffee in her Triton mug and an update on the Refit site. Catch The Triton at the Refit conference with a captains roundtable conversation about invoices, Thursday, Jan. 26, at 1 p.m. (www.refitshow.com)