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By Franki Black At midnight on June 16, Capt. David K. Hill was declared missing at sea and presumed dead after the commercial fishing vessel he was in command of sank in the South Pacific ocean. He was 54 years old.

Capt. Hill had been in the yachting industry for more than 15 years, in command of several large yachts, including the 150-foot Trinity M/Y Utopia 3, the 102-foot Broward M/Y C’est La Vie, and the 78-foot

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Yacht owners still under way despite blows to the industry

Burger M/Y Neon Rainbow.

During the economic recession last year, he turned to the commercial industry to keep working.

His wife, Amy, described her husband as an avid sailor who covered many regions ranging from the South Pacific to Alaska to the Mediterranean.

She also mentioned how proud he was of his son, Spencer, who is about to go on a NOAA vessel as an engineering intern.

“David was the kind of man who would go out of his way to help others,” said Capt. Mark Balentine, a close friend of Capt. Hill. “I will always remember the image of Dave, a big man

Capt. Hill is survived by his wife of 17 years and their 2-year-old daughter, Quinn Bronwyn. He has a son, Spencer Hill, and daughter Thea Hill from a previous marriage.

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World Cup soccer unites South Africans

By Franki Black The FIFA World Cup has united millions of South Africans from all backgrounds and races, evident through the newspaper and television images of jubilant supporters sporting vuvuzela trumpets and traditional miner’s helmets, complete with national insignia, throughout South Africa.

With so many South Africans in the yachting industry, yacht crew made sure to participate in the festivities.

Capt. Chris Ellison of M/Y Invader, a 164-ft Codecasa docked in Mexico, gave his homesick South African crew the day off on June 11, the opening match of the World Cup between South Africa and Mexico.

“South Africa is obviously the first choice location to watch the game at, but Mexico has proven to be a great second,” said Jodie Ritchie, stew aboard M/Y Invader. “At 7 a.m. the whole crew headed to a Mexican bar, all dressed in South African colors. We were happy to be warmly welcomed by the Mexican supporters and very proud to see the South African flag hanging outside the bar. The Mexican supporters stood for our national anthem and we all stood for the Mexican national anthem.”

With a final result of 1-1, Mexico and South Africa were both hailed as winners, ending the electric opening

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Capt. David K. Hill lost at sea ‘David was the kind of man who would go out of his way to help others.’

South African crew from M/Y Invader in Mexico for the opening FIFA game, South Africa vs. Mexico, from left: Bosun Nick Ritchie, Stew Jodie Ritchie, Deckhand Dan Simon, Eng. Gareth Clark, Chief Eng. Scott Powers (breaking ranks in casual clothes), First Officer Patrick Batchelder and PHOTO FROM STEW JODI RITCHIE Stew Emma Finkelstein. match on a positive note.

Some yacht crew, such as former Stew Genia Nowicki, are fortunate enough to be in South Africa for the big event. Nowicki described the international gathering as a “great coming together of many different nationalities, all supporting one another.”

“The Cup is uniting South Africans, with every race and culture coming

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together in support of Bafana Bafana,” Nowicki said of support for the South African national team.

Since the the end of Apartheid, scores of South Africans have filtered out of South Africa into countries with more economic promise. The cloudy island of England seemed to be first choice, as a hefty number of migrants

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Yacht owners may have hit a bit of an economic snag over the past two years, but they are still under way, according to the people who work directly with them, megayacht captains.

The actions of yacht owners affect the careers of everyone in the yachting industry, so at this month’s From the Bridge Triton From the Dorie Cox Bridge captains luncheon, we invited captains to tell us what is in the boss’s mind and wallets.

“There’s a lot of money on the sidelines, and since people are seeing that it [the banking crisis] didn’t cause a complete global collapse, money is freeing up,” a captain said.

“Everyone seems to be more frugal, but the guys with money still have it and will continue to,” another captain said.

“They are all looking for deals.”

At the monthly luncheon, individual comments are not attributed to any one person in particular so as to encourage frank and open discussion.

The attending captains are identified in a photograph on page A17.

The discussion centered on the yachting industry’s financial situation and not the economy as a whole.

“People say ‘the economy this and the economy that’, but not really in boating,” a captain said.

While it may look and feel like yacht are moving again, it may not necessarily

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S/Y Legacy quietly moves on to Bahamas for repairs

By Capt. Tom Serio Slipping away with relatively little fanfare as compared to how she got there in the first place, the 158-foot S/Y Legacy departed Key West Harbor on June 9 under her own power. She is now at Bradford Grand Bahama shipyard for repairs.

The Perini Navi-built Legacy was shipwrecked on a bed of seagrass off Key West thanks to Hurricane Wilma in October 2005. Due to environmental constraints as well as some legal concerns, yacht owner Peter Halmos had to remove Legacy along the path she went in to minimize further damage to the sea bed.

Having removed Legacy after several attempts and several years of efforts, yacht and owner remained near Key West as Halmos then was entrenched in a legal battle with his insurers for repairs and salvage costs, among other things.

Earlier this year, Halmos filed a lawsuit against the insurance companies, notably ACE Insurance Company and Strickland Marine Insurance, requesting a jury trial that was scheduled to begin this month.

But in April, the judge ordered both parties in the civil suit to draw up

settlement papers prior to going to trial. These documents were classified as confidential, so the terms may not be known to anyone except those involved.

In a recent interview, Halmos said he instructed the insurance companies to increase his coverage to replacement value prior to the storm, but that was never completed, and the insurance companies were only willing to pay out vessel value.

Legacy cost about $15 million to build in 1995, but Halmos contends she would cost more than twice that to build today. In addition, Halmos has been trying to collect on a claim from 2001 when another vessel broadsided Legacy while at anchor, causing what he estimated as $4 million in damages.

What will happen to Legacy now is unclear. Neither yard officials nor Halmos would comment for this story.

Whatever the outcome, S/Y Legacy has finally, albeit quietly, moved on.

Capt. Tom Serio is a freelance captain, writer and photographer in South Florida. He is a frequent contributor to The Triton and has written extensively about Legacy and her recovery.

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

Laws pass in Florida, Maine that cap sales taxes on boats Beginning July 1, the state’s 6 percent sales tax due on large yachts sold in Florida will be capped at $18,000.

Proponents say the cap will keep more vessels in Florida waters after a sale. Under the law, existing owners can also pay the tax and remain in Florida waters.

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist signed the Jobs for Florida Bill, CS/SB-1752, which contains the Florida Boat Sales-Use Tax Cap legislation on May 28.

The Florida Yacht Brokers Association has been working on this and similar legislation for several years, saying it was necessary to prevent neighboring states from luring sales transactions out of Florida.

The cap, FYBA said in a statement, is expected almost immediately to begin invigorating Florida’s vital marine industry by helping to stimulate boat sales and encourage boat buyers and current owners to register, keep and use their watercraft in the state.

“Florida’s marine industry badly needed this legislation to pass,” said Bob Saxon, FYBA chief executive officer.

In a similar move, Maine Gov. John

E. Baldacci signed a law that lets nonresidents pay 2 percent sales tax on the purchase of a boat that remains in the state for more than 30 days.

Also, non-residents who bring in a boat that was purchased in another state within the first year of ownership and have not paid sales tax in another state, may be eligible to a use tax of 2 percent.

The law goes into effect Aug. 1 “This is a huge step in the right direction for our industry,” said Ron Defoe, president of the Maine Marine Trades Association, in a news release.

“Lowering the sales tax helps make our boatbuilders and dealers more competitive in the marketplace. The more we can sell the quicker we can rebound from what has been a really tough time for our industry.”

– Lucy Reed

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Darren Coleman of Yacht Entertainment Systems in Ft. Lauderdale was misidentified in a story about HDTV at sea in the June issue. The Triton regrets the error.

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FROM THE FRONT: World Cup

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Bosun Nick Ritchie, Stew Jodie Ritchie, and Deckhand Dan Simon of M/Y Invader root for South Africa during the opening game June 11 with Mexico. Soccer fans celebrate by blowing now-iconic vuvuzelas on the V&A The yacht and crew were in Mexico for the occasion. PHOTO FROM JODI RITCHIE waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa.

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World Cup bringing action to previously quiet marinas WORLD CUP, from page A1 descended upon the land of the pound.

Anyone who has spent some time in Ft. Lauderdale or Antibes can also testify to the dominance of South Africans in the yachting industry, another high-paying alternative career compared to the South African Rand.

South Africans tend to believe that the grass is greener on the other side.

When thinking about the other side, visions of crime-free and lucrative lives come to mind, and as a result the South African citizens who can afford it scramble to get out.

The irony, however, is that South Africans who live in places such as London and Ft. Lauderdale, are fiercely patriotic, and when a sporting event like the 2010 FIFA World Cup graces our land, South Africans abroad are the first ones to pull out their greens and yellows.

Not everyone has FIFA madness. Yachts share the docks with seals at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront marina in Cape Town, South Africa.

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In South Africa sport is more than a game; it is a political vehicle. This was demonstrated during the 1995 Rugby World Cup, which was, for the first time ever, hosted on South African soil. At that stage, Apartheid was still

fresh in the memory of its people, but nonetheless, all South Africans united under the guidance of Nelson Mandela and the result was a victorious Springbok rugby team and nation.

Fast forward 15 years. The rainbow

nation unites once again, but this time for the biggest sporting event in the world, the FIFA World Cup. Until recently, South Africa has not made a significant mark on navigational charts, but with the arrival of the FIFA World Cup, marinas such as the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town are seeing an increasing number of yachts pulling into the bay.

Cape Town is the No. 1 tourist destination in Africa and the V&A waterfront serves as the heart of this trendy city. The capacity of the V&A marina is often demonstrated through visitors such as the 452foot Lurssen M/Y Rising Sun. With proximity to Sol Kerzner’s new luxury resort (One&Only), five-star hotels, international restaurants and major tourist destinations, it’s no wonder yachts undertake the long southbound journey. The V&A waterfront is the center for World Cup activities in Cape Town, offering spectator zones, beer tents and a 164-foot ferris wheel that boasts panoramic views of the city.

For soccer fans in Ft. Lauderdale, several restaurants and bars along on 17th Street are carrying the games live, meaning early-morning openings, including Duffy’s Sports Grill and Waxy O’Connor’s, where the final game on July 11 will be celebrated with breakfast, Absolut Vodka promotions and a raffle of national flags.

“The English and American fans have been the most prominent so far,” said Eddie McNerney, manager of Waxy’s. “The United States has been pushing soccer for over eight years and now its finally paying off. There are 100 percent more American soccer fans now, compared to the previous World Cup [four years ago], and as a result Waxy’s is filled to the rim.”

Franki Black is a freelance stew and writer. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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Maritime class auction stumbles, will be back

By Dorie Cox Crew were able to name their price for captain’s courses offered by International Yacht Training of Ft. Lauderdale through eBay in June.

In an attempt to help yacht crew who have suffered during the economic downturn, IYT offered crew the option to log in to the online marketplace to see master’s courses on which they could name their price and bid.

Mike French, president of International Yacht Training, said the four course seats had more views than expected, but no one actually bid.

The auctions, which were live for nine days in early June for courses later that month, were IYT’s first venture with the new marketing tool. French said the staff learned several lessons

and will enhance the offerings for new bids starting this month.

“Our perceptions were that crew don’t have the ability to plan ahead, so we waited until the last minute,” French said.

This time, IYT will allow interested crew to plan ahead by offering courses for bid in September and October when a large number of yacht crew are in South Florida for the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show. Also, this time, officer of the watch courses will be offered instead of captain’s courses.

“We know the student demographic is like a pyramid, there are less captains and more people trying to be captains,” he said. “That’s why courses like officer of the watch are the bread and butter for crew.”

French said he hopes that if crew

can get a course at half price, they will bid on them even if there is a possibility that work or a trip will call them away from attending the class.

“Maybe at that price they can afford to lose it,” French said.

IYT decided to try eBay because, as French said, their demographic is narrow.

“In researching them, we believe the common denominator is technology,” he said. “By the end of the year, IYT plans to have books in the classroom but all course material will be available electronically. We must stay current with technology.”

Dorie Cox is a staff reporter and associate editor with The Triton.

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

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection has begun accepting electronic submissions for clearing in for participants in the Local Boater Option (LBO).

The Web-based, automated checkin adds to the phone and in-person options of reporting private vessel arrivals from a foreign country.

The LBO is a pre-clearance system in limited U.S. Coast Guard sectors, including South Florida, that enable mariners to be interviewed and cleared in advance. Once they are approved, they receive a number and then can phone in their arrival instead of having to report in person.

Under the new Small Vessel Reporting System, they can now also report in online. Only U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are eligible.

It is intended for boaters to be able to file and update their float plan online. Once a float plan is entered and activated, SVRS will issue a float plan number.

Upon arrival in the United States, LBO members can check-in using the float plan number on the CBP Web site, www.cbp.gov., and click on the “travel” and then “small vessel reporting system” areas.

Italian arrival/departure changes

Italian officials in the Ministry of Transport announced new procedures to simplify the arrival and departure of commercial yachts and pleasure vessels, according to a statement by Francesco Luise of J. Luise & Sons Ltd. in Naples, Italy in May. The procedures are: Arrival and departure requirements have to be performed in the Porto Base (the Italian home port), or the first Italian port reached by a yacht coming from foreign (EU or non-EU country).

If the yacht arrives from a non-EU

country, she will also have to apply for an entry declaration.

In all the ports subsequent to the Porto Base or first port of entry, the yacht must notify the local harbormaster about arrival and notify the Porto Base harbormaster of the movement.

At the final port, the yacht must notify the Porto Base about the end of the cruise in Italian waters.

These new procedures do not impact existing customs requirements.

Lack of sleep cause of accident

The watchkeeping officer on the bulk carrier that grounded on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in April may have not had enough sleep, according to news reports.

The officer on the Shen Neng I may have had as little as 2 1/2 hours of sleep in the 37 hours before the incident.

Both the chief officer and the master face fines and prison sentences over the grounding.

“This calamity unfortunately shouldn’t come as a surprise,” said Paddy Crumlin, national secretary of Maritime Union of Australia.

“It’s absurd that foreign ships are dominating our coastal cargoes; many of them are dilapidated, carrying crew that are being paid a pittance to work, and are environmental disasters waiting to happen.”

Reported in a recent edition of Wheelhouse Weekly, a newsletter of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots. It has been reprinted with permission.

San Diego yard gets 4,000-ton lift

Knight & Carver YachtCenter has acquired a 4,000-ton dry dock, offering the largest lifting capacity for megayachts and commercial vessels on the U.S. West Coast for refit and repair

operations.

Knight & Carver will operate the dry dock under a lease arrangement with investors Diligence and Company and boat repair business Fraser’s Services.

It is located at the company’s docks on the southeast shores of San Diego Bay. Operations are scheduled to begin

by August and the company said in a news release that it has a commitment for a megayacht refit project already scheduled.

Able to accommodate vessels to 400 feet in length and 100 feet in width, Knight & Carver expects to hire more than 100 additional workers.

Three years at sea

Reid Stowe completed a 1,152-day sail around the world in a 70-foot, twomasted sailing boat on June 17.

The 58-year old began the trip in April 2007 in New Jersey and finished in Manhattan, N.Y., where he was met by his girlfriend and 23-month-old son whom he had never seen. Girlfriend Soanya Ahmad began the trip, but returned home when she became pregnant.

His claim of longest voyage is being verified by the Guinness Book of World Records.

Charles Doane, editor of Sail magazine, said the GPS satellite system provided evidence that the boat had not touched land during the trip.

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Group names new head, board

Carlos Vidueira has been named executive director of the Marine Industries Association of South Florida.

He replaces 20-year veteran Frank Herhold on July 1. Vidueira is vice president of Rybovich Superyacht Marina and Refit and has been

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Oil can damage yacht systems, insurers may not cover

By Capt. Tom Serio Oil doesn’t belong in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, but it continues to spew out of a broken well pipe a mile below the surface and 41 miles off the Louisiana coast. Since an explosion on and the subsequent sinking of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig on April 20, it’s estimated that tens of millions of gallons of oil have spilled into the Gulf.

Oil in various forms (tar balls, plumes, slicks and sheens) has fouled waterways, sea life, marsh lands and other ecosystems, with no end in sight.

The latest estimate is that the slick covers 2,500 square miles.

A significant risk is if the oil is picked up by the Gulf ’s Loop Current, it can be carried through the Straits of Florida and into the Atlantic Basin Gulf Stream, carrying it up along the U.S. Eastern seaboard.

Now considered the largest offshore spill in U.S. history, its impact and potential effect on the economy is staggering. And the yachting industry is not immune.

Several major yacht builders are based in Gulf Coast regions, as are some popular cruising grounds and destinations. Concerns range from running through the oil to boaters who may stop boating in oil-affected areas.

An oil-impacted pelican is cleaned at a Wildlife Rehabilitation center in PHOTO/U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE/GREG THOMPSON Louisiana.

Having never experienced a situation like this, most are erring on the side of caution and taking necessary precautions.

For every question raised about running a boat through oily water, there is an uncertain answer. Some think a thin film of oil on the surface should not cause a problem. But running through any oil may impact an engine’s operation and potentially void a warranty, not to mention what it can

do to a yacht’s finish.

Ingesting oil into an engine can inhibit the flow of cooling water by clogging the intake strainers or damaging raw water pump impellers.

Additionally, oil that coats internal surfaces of heat exchanges, oil coolers or other cooling devices may impede the proper transfer of heat, resulting in overheating. And that can be for main engines or generators.

“The physical condition of the oil

makes a difference in what it can do to a vessel’s systems,” said Charles Stephens, a marine insurance adjuster, who posted comments on The Triton’s forum about this topic. “The main point is that it will create heat in an engine if the oil blocks cooling systems.

Most insurance companies will not pay any claims since the spill has been widely reported and everyone knew about it, even if it should cause a fire later for an engine overheating.”

Popular yacht insurer Lloyd’s of London has filed a lawsuit asking a federal judge to declare that Transocean Ltd.’s excess insurance carriers have no obligation to cover BP P.L.C. for cleanup costs or damage claims resulting from the spill.

According to court documents, Lloyd’s argues that in its contract with the oil rig’s company, Transocean, BP agreed to hold the rig owner harmless for excess pollution coverage “from and against any loss, damages, expense, claims, fine, penalty, demand or liability for pollution or contamination including control and removal thereof.”

Running a water maker system or even an air conditioning system while transiting in oily areas also would likely cause damage. Oil

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‘You just don’t want to run through it’ OIL, from page A8 traces on internal parts may mean significant maintenance and again void warranties. It would be best to shut off the water intakes of these systems if there is a possibility of being in oilladen waters.

A recent press release by Volvo Penta doesn’t directly mention warranty issues, but it does recommend – and strongly – that “boat owners need to exercise special diligence to protect their boat investment.” Volvo goes on to say that experience shows ingestion of even small amounts of oil into engine cooling systems may cause damage to the engine or subsystems.

You may wonder how those response and supply ships dealing with the fuel spill can handle the oily water. Most commercial vessels such as the ones in the Gulf now have keel coolers, which is a closed cooling system where the cooling lines run along the keel for cooling, never ingesting outside water.

Of importance, too, is bottom paint.

Joe Purtell of Interlux shared Interlux’s guidelines for the treatment of boats contaminated with oil. Ablative bottom finishes contaminated by oil can become “blocked”, preventing the biocide from being released and leading to premature fouling and inferior adhesion of any subsequent antifouling applications. For more on Interlux’s notice and to learn what Awlgrip recommends for topcoats, see The Triton Web site and click on Forums.

Economically, the accident could be a disaster for more than just the environment. Trinity Yachts of Gulfport, Miss., is positioned up a wellprotected waterway, but the only way in or out is via Biloxi Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. Tar balls and oil slicks are well into the coastal estuaries in the coastal areas of that area.

When asked about running yachts through an oil field, Frank Allen of Trinity Yachts said, “You just don’t want to run through it”.

Rich Lazzara of Lazzara Yachts in Tampa is unsure what the disaster might mean for future yacht sales.

Although he has a number of yachts in production, including two new models, Lazzara mentioned that many of his customers cruise the Gulf and East coasts of the United States.

“They may hold off buying a new yacht for a year or so if their favorite cruising areas have oil,” he said.

Capt. Tom Serio is a freelance captain, writer and photographer in South Florida. He also has a career in risk management. Comments are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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Sights, smells at ground zero of Gulf oil spill burn

By Dorie Cox “It’s like a city out there,” said freelance cook/stew Melissa Smith, about the traffic she saw while working on a research vessel in the Gulf of Mexico in early June.

“At ground zero, there is a sheen everywhere,” she said. “It was a heartbreaking sight.”

Smith fed scientists and crew for 10 days on the F.G. Walton Smith, a 96-foot catamaran from the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.

“You really can’t understand how bad it is until you see it,” Smith said of the spill from the oil rig Deepwater Horizon that exploded April 20. “I am so glad I didn’t see any affected wildlife.”

‘You can definitely smell it, oh God yeah, you can smell it.’

– Melissa Smith Freelance Cook/Stew

Many of the vessel’s crew did not go outside often because of the level of toxicity, she said. She described the air quality as similar to the build-up that made coal miners sick before they realized it was exposure to toxins.

“You can definitely smell it, oh God yeah, you can smell it,” she said.

One man aboard wore a respirator when he went out on deck.

Floating oil blackened the inflatable tender and would not come off the porous rubber, she said. And the research vessel did not use its watermaker because of potential contamination.

Problems with one of the engines forced the crew to cancel a scheduled stop in the Dry Tortugas, she said.

“I can’t say it was due to oil, but we did have oil in the intake,” Smith said. “Boats are not made for navigating through chemicals in the water.”

A research scientist with expertise in Gulf of Mexico habitats was aboard to research if the oil was only on the surface of the water.

“While on our boat, she discovered that the oil was also below the surface, through the deep water samples we took,” Smith Freelance Cook/Stew Melissa Smith stands on the dock said. “She was on by the R/V F.G. Walton Smith in its home port in Key ‘Good Morning PHOTO FROM MELISSA SMITH Biscayne, Fla. America’, the BBC interviewed research boats are doing.” her and media called on the sat phone.”

Smith has worked on yachts that Ten reporters also were on the boat try to recycle and are aware of waste and two passengers were from the generated onboard, but the research National Geographic Society along vessel had those attempts beat. with scientists from Florida who were “This was the first boat I’ve worked studying the potential flow of oil in the on that had recycling for everything: eddies and currents. office paper, plastics, glass, food waste, “It was really eye opening to work on everything, right down to a Chapstick a commercial vessel after all my years tube.” in yachting,” Smith said. “We work hard in yachting, but on a commercial Dorie Cox is a staff reporter and boat, they really work hard in a greasy, associate editor with The Triton. dirty, difficult setting. I appreciate Comments on this story are welcome at and respect what these guys on these dorie@the-triton.com.

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Nominations open for Distinguished Crew award NEWS BRIEFS, from page A6 responsible for the company’s $60 million construction budget and expansion of the facility.

Herhold will continue to work with the 800-member group in an emeritus capacity.

In other news, the association announced the 2010-2011 board of directors: President John Stephens, Lewis Marine Supply; Vice President Keith Hart, RPM Diesel & Diesel Services of America; Secretary/ Treasurer Jim Renfrow, Total Marine; Immediate Past President J.J. McConnell, Gilman Yachts of Fort Lauderdale.

Board members are Jason Dunbar, Luke Brown & Associates; Mark Hanke, Merritt Boat & Engine Works; Jimmie Harrison, Frank & Jimmie’s Propeller Shop; Kitty McGowan, NautiCom Communications; Scott Miser, Rybovich; Cathy Petowsky, Lauderdale Marine Center; Jay Reynolds, J.P. Reynolds; Scott Salomon, Hall of Fame Marina; and Bob Saxon, Florida Yacht Brokers Association.

Teen solo sailor rescued

Teen-age American sailor Abby Sunderland was rescued after a failed attempt to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world.

A storm disabled her vessel in the Indian Ocean on June 15, four and a half months into her trip.

USCG gets new commandant

Adm. Robert J. Papp Jr. assumed command as the 24th commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard in late May, relieving Adm. Thad W. Allen, who served in that role for four years.

Allen remains with the Coast Guard as National Incident Commander for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, according to a government statement.

Papp served as commander of Coast Guard Atlantic Area in Portsmouth, Va., since 2008 and as operational commander for all Coast Guard

missions from the Rocky Mountains east to central Asia, covering more than half of the world, including the recent Haitian earthquake disaster response and Coast Guard support to Operation Iraqi Freedom and counter-drug operations in the Caribbean.

Nominations open for crew award

The International Superyacht Society (ISS) is seeking nominations from the yachting industry for its annual recognition programs, including its Distinguished Crew Award, the association said in a recent statement.

The DCA is designed to “recognize yacht crew whose distinguished acts of service best exemplify the standards to which professional yacht crew aspire.”

Previous recipients have included Yacht Aid Global, Capt. Sandra Yawn and Capt. Bob Corcoran.

ISS also gives the Excellence in Innovation award and the Business (Person) of the Year award.

Nominations are due Aug. 20 by fax (+1-954-525-4325) or e-mail (info@ superyachtsociety.org). Questions regarding the nominating process may be directed to Norma Trease, ISS Awards of Distinction Chair, at normatrease@cs.com.

Jones Act operators requested

Republican Congressman John Mica of Florida has called on the U.S. government to engage as many U.S. mariners as fall under the Jones Act as possible in the response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

“We are surprised and dismayed at your failure to fully deploy all of our domestic resources in the ongoing federal effort,” Mica said in a letter sent in mid-June Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.

“We urge you to immediately contact domestic operators to review both their assets and capability to be part of this important response.”

Mica, the ranking Republican on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said he

has heard from Jones Act operators that “scores of vessels” are sitting idle, waiting to respond to the emergency.

In related news, Adm. Thad Allen, the top U.S. official coordinating the nation’s response to the disaster, announced that one in four vessels responding to the spill in the Gulf is foreign-flagged.

The announcement was made to counter claims from critics of the lack of involvement of non-U.S. vessels in what could become a global catastrophe.

The Jones Act is the name commonly given to U.S. cabotage law, which stipulates that only U.S.-flagged vessels with coastwise endorsements can transport merchandise or passengers between points in the United States.

The Jones Act does not apply to foreign-flag vessels involved in oilskimming in waters beyond a state’s three-mile coastal limit.

Within the three-mile limit, the law stipulates that skimming must be performed by a U.S.-flag vessel, if one is available.

If a U.S.-flag vessel is not available, there is a waiver process that can bring in foreign-flag vessels. Waivers can generally be issued in a few hours.

“Once again, it appears that critics of the Jones Act are distorting the facts by claiming that it applies in an instance when it simply doesn’t, or where it does, not being forthcoming with the law and the facts,” said Ken Wells, president of the Offshore Marine Service Association in Harahan, La. “The American maritime industry has not and will not stand in the way of the use of these well-established waiver procedures to address this crisis,” said a spokesman for the Maritime Cabotage Task Force.

Reported in a recent edition of Wheelhouse Weekly, a newsletter of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots. It has been reprinted with permission.

New England concierge provisions gourmet items Sea Fuels Marine Services has launched a Concierge Service Desk in New Bedford, Mass., that helps to source specialty provisions and coordinates courtesy drivers to shuttle captains and chefs to procure them.

Working with gourmet grocer Sid Wainer & Son and seafood wholesaler Fleet Fisheries Fisherman’s Market, the service will operated out of Sea Fuels’ fueling facility.

“We saw an opportunity to deliver a service and the superior food products that megayachts want,” said John Liarikos, president of Sea Fuels Marine Services, “and recognized the benefits of collaborating with local suppliers

that can help ‘siphon off ’ a share of those luxury yachts that frequent nearby ports like Hyannis, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Newport, and Block Island, during the summer season.”

New Bedford sits on the mainland side of Buzzards Bay at the mouth of the Acushnet River between Boston and Newport.

According to Liarikos, captains can schedule their fueling to coincide with provisioning runs to the warehouse at The Gourmet Outlet, the retail arm of the restaurant supply business, Sid Wainer & Son, which supplies 23,000 restaurants on a daily basis in

North America. Sid Wainer’s 300,000square-foot storage facility has eight temperature zones to house fruits and vegetables.

Fleet Fisheries is a 65,000-squarefoot seafood wholesale operation that sells directly to consumers at near wholesale prices from a newly launched Fisherman’s Market adjacent to its commercial fish processing facility in the city’s South End. The fuel dock can accommodate vessels up to 225 feet with a turning basin maintained at 14 feet.

For more details, visit www. sealandenergy.com or call +1-(508)992-2323.

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Onboard the new 196-foot Trinity M/Y Bacarella (with a new owner, too) are, from left, Second Engineer Todd Ewing, day worker Astrid Mostl, Chef William Christopher, Stew Bethany Hodnefield, Deckhand Kerry Juhr and dayworker Andrew Hodnefield.

Yes, that is Capt. Eric Crownover (bottom) lending a hand to ‘wax on, wax off’ with Mate Robert Soper (top) and Chef Brandon Weiler aboard the Hargrave M/Y Cocktails.

After some warranty work they’ll be heading north from Bahia Mar in Ft. Lauderdale to the ‘New’ worlds, as in York and England.

We found Mate John Wurster on his first day aboard the private 104foot S/Y Erica. Wurster is helping with some projects while this Jongert-built yacht is waiting a sale.

A licensed captain, too, Wurster is company captain for Ocean Alexander.

Hunched over for hours while marking the anchor chains is Mate Danny Toro on the 124-foot Delta M/Y Continental Drifter. Look for this familiar blue-hulled yacht in Sag Harbor, N.Y., this summer.

Deckhand Minh Sorono and dayworker Jesse Lee on M/Y Laurel do their best teak handiwork on a project boat to fill their time while at Rybovich. After some generator work and cleanup, look for this private, 240-foot Delta up the U.S. east coast.

Sporting cool shades on a sunny day (and to alleviate the squinting) are Deck/engineer Matt Barrette, Deckhand Murphy Patterson, Chief Stew Theresa Manwaring and Eng. Nick McInnis aboard the 161-foot Trinity M/Y Destination Fox Harb’r Too. They were at Pier 66 in Ft. Lauderdale, they’ll be heading north to Canada for the summer, and they’ll be hitting the major destinations around Nova Scotia and along the St. Lawrence.

Meaning “ocean bird”, M/Y Te Manu, a 164-foot Codecasa, will be soaring to the Pacific visiting destinations such as Tahiti and Fiji when finished at Rybovich. Readying the yacht for the trip are, drom left, standing, Deckhand Andre Salt, Crew Chief Lucy Sellars, Head Stew Iloise Moolman, Second Stew Kate Morrison and Second Eng. John Morton, with Deckhand Oliver Johnson and Chief Eng. Finn Abramsson in front.

Sweaty from refit work but graciously posing: Deckhand Rupert Grant, First Mate Israel Hernandez and Safety Officer Bradley Eachus at Rybovich for the 10-year service on the 175-foot Oceanco M/Y Sunrise.

Photos bt Capt. Tom Serio

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Allman’s cooking/yachting exploits land her in a book

By Franki Black Chef Victoria Allman and her husband found themselves aboard M/Y Pangaea on a stormy crossing in the South Pacific. When they finally reached land, all the crew members scattered in different directions, looking for some rest.

This is how Allman describes the beginning of the story that landed her a chapter in best-selling author Rita Golden Gelman’s latest anthology, “Female Nomad and Friends.”

“Once on land, my husband and I took off on a Jet Ski and found a secluded island where we met a couple from Australia,” Allman said. “The four of us connected by preparing an unforgettable meal.”

Chef Victoria Allman, right, tested the recipes in the book on the crew of M/Y Cocoa Bean, including (from left) Allman has been a yacht chef for PHOTO/FRANKI BLACK Chief Stew Gina Socat, Eng. Harry Delistoyanov and Capt. Patrick Allman. more than 10 years, during which time she wrote and published her own book, a book written by so many authors, but United States and on www.amazon.

Delhi slum for a year. She met many “Sea Fare: A Chef ’s Journey Across the also with testing all their recipes.

That’s com.

All proceeds from the book are kids who were “smart, respectful, fun Ocean,” released in 2009. when she turned to Allman. being donated to send kids from the ... and determined, against all odds, “I would sit up in the wheelhouse “I remembered that Victoria has to slums of New Delhi to vocational to graduate from high school,” she during my night-watch duties to cook for nine crew members daily, so college. said. Her vision is to raise significant research, write and edit,” she said. what better person to test the recipes?”

“The Rotary club in New Delhi is money through book sales to give these Gelman’s book, “Female Nomad and Gelman said. receiving and handling all donations, children a chance at education.

Friends,” collects stories of traveling Allman and Gelman both happened and thus far, $40,000 have been received women and their adventures. She spent to be in Barcelona last summer, which from the book’s royalties,” Gelman said. Franki Black is a freelance stew and the past 23 years traveling and living made it ideal for Allman to start her This cause became important writer. Comments on this story are in communities all over the world. Her recipe testing. to Gelman after she lived in a New welcome at editorial@the-triton.com. first book, “Tales of a Female Nomad,” “All the dishes were really flavorful tells the story of her nomadic existence, and kept me busy for three weeks,” thereby compelling thousands of Allman said. “The recipes are from all readers and turning it into an instant over the world, which makes it an ideal bestseller. book for chefs who have to cater for When the time came for a sequel, adventurous and international crew.

Gelman opted for It keeps everyone an anthology. She happy and reflects received hundreds the importance of entries from of simple and women all over traditional the world, but cooking. after careful “The crew loved consideration, all the different she selected tastes and one of travel stories and the favorite dishes recipes from the was an African 41 authors who ground nut stew best encapsulated made from pork the theme, and peanut “connecting with butter,” she said, other cultures also noting that through food.” a few of the other “Allman’s favorites included chapter adds to stuffed grape it by illustrating leaves from Greece the diversity and and chocolate adventure found mousse from in yachting,” she France. Allman said. said that even the Gelman Gelman’s book collects stories of guests were excited describes Allman’s traveling women. about tasting the contribution as exotic new recipes. “the perfect fit,” Gelman had the opportunity to meet portraying elements of risk, adventure the crew during her time in Barcelona. and a love for succulent food.

“I was delighted to meet Victoria “When Victoria writes about food, and the crew,” she said. “Luckily, most she does it with passion and turns it of the recipes proved to be a success.” into something sexy,” she said.

“Female Nomad and Friends” is Gelman was overwhelmed by the available in book stores throughout the daunting task of not only coordinating

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Former chef aims his transportation business to fellow yachties

By Franki Black Have you ever taken a trip to the Keys or enjoyed a night on the town with your crew house mates? If you have, you’ll probably agree with the phrase, “the more the merrier.”

Rai de Sousa, founder and owner of Yachty Rentals, has launched De Yachty Bus in Ft. Lauderdale that now enables yacht crew to do such trips in style.

“If you can round up five friends, De Yachty Bus is ready to show you a good time, starting at $70 an hour for the entire bus,” de Sousa said.

Some of the most popular itineraries include trips to the Friday night Rybovich crew parties, tailgate party expeditions and weekend trips to places such as Orlando.

He’s the kind of guy who likes to have fun and he runs De Yachty Bus the same way, advocating it as a jol bus, the popular South African term for party.

“My clientele consists predominantly of yachties and, from previous experiences, I find that they are the most reliable customers around,” he said.

Passengers range from groups of rowdy women to crew needing a ride to the immigration offices.

“When I get South African customers, I like to surprise them with a few pieces of biltong,” he said of a

favorite South African snack similar to beef jerky,.

De Sousa started as a yacht chef, but after 11 years at sea, a marriage and a child, he decided to become land-based. De Yachty Bus is the latest addition to his transportation fleet that consists of more than 30 scooters and motor vehicles, all available for rent.

“I once was a day-worker, too, so I understand just how important transportation is to a yachty, who needs to get to interviews,” he said.

He also understands the industry and knows that a yacht crew member may be in Ft. Lauderdale one day and gone the next. He therefore offers prorated returns and flexible rental deals.

De Yachty Bus was another way to fulfill the transportation needs of yacht crew. A year ago, de Sousa purchased a worn-out bus from an old-age home.

During last year’s low season he spent two months painting, revamping and transforming the bus into a modern-looking ride ideal for as many as 21 passengers. By October it was ready to roll.

“When I launched De Yachty Bus, Maritime Professional Training (MPT), Dockwise and Waxy’s were the first businesses to give me a break,” he said.

“They bought advertising from me, which is displayed on the bus, and they advertise my services at their business

Rai de Sousa keeps De Yachty Bus fun. premises.”

Heather Cartier of MPT describes De Yachty Bus service, which the company discovered in May, as an asset to the organization.

“Our students are ecstatic about the bus, as it cuts down their costs while offering a clean, punctual and well-maintained service,” she said. “We regularly use De Yachty Bus service to transport students to the pool for training and for after-school pick-ups.”

The dual advertising system is paying off. De Sousa orchestrates pickups for the new arrivals on Dockwise and, for customers at Waxy’s, he organizes transportation to places such as concerts and beach parties.

“De Sousa is a customer at Waxy’s

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and well known in the industry, which is part of the reason we decided to support him with getting the bus on the road,” said Eddie McNerney, manager of Waxy O’Conner. “We joined forces after De Yachty Bus successfully transported crew members from the Sunrise Harbor party on April 10 back to Waxy’s. It’s a win-win situation.”

Despite De Sousa’s partnerships, he said, “the best advertising is simply driving around the streets of Fort Lauderdale and talking to the everyday person.”

Franki Black is a freelance writer and stew. Comments on this story are welcome online or at editorial@thetriton.com.

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Sail, zero carbon and research vessels ordered and delivered Irish investors, led by private equity firm FL Partners, have taken a majority stake in Sunseeker for 30 million euro, according to a story in the Irish Times.

Moran Yacht and Ship has sold the 201-foot Lurssen M/Y Phoenix.

RJC Yachts sold M/Y Aquasition, a 147-foot Intermarine tri-deck, back to its original owner.

Northrop and Johnson has sold M/Y Take It Easy, a 106-foot Westship, by central agent Wes Sanford; and M/Y Y Not, an 80-foot Farr/CIM, by Ann Avery.

M/Y Ar-De, a 100-foot Burger, has been listed for charter.

Fraser Yachts reported the following recent sales: the 131-foot M/Y Talon by Stuart Larsen of Ft. Lauderdale; M/Y Aerie, a 124-foot Delta, by Josh Gulbranson of Ft. Lauderdale; M/Y Tanusha, a 120-foot Benetti Classic, by Antoine Larricq of Monaco; M/Y Sea Eagle, a 112-foot Haakvoort, by Larsen; M/Y Mandalau, an 85-foot Falcon (David Legrand of Monaco brought the client) and M/Y The Good Life, a 75-foot Lazzara by Gulbranson.

The firm recently added the following to its central agency listings for sale: M/Y Tatoosh, the 303-foot HDW Nobiskrug and M/Y Sea Bowld, a 174-foot Oceanfast, with Larsen; M/Y Francine, a 151-foot Benetti, with John Weller of Ft. Lauderdale; M/Y Charisma, a 130-foot Hatteras, with Weller; M/Y Muchos Mas, a 116foot Broward, with Weller; and M/Y Argolide, a 106-foot CRN Ancona, with Dennis Frederiksen of Monaco.

The firm added M/Y Let It Be, the 156-foot Heesen, to its charter fleet.

Merle Wood and Associates has sold 150-foot Trinity M/Y My Iris and the 86-foot Feadship M/Y Anoatok.

The firm’s new central agencies for sale include the 203-foot VSY M/Y RoMA and the 80-foot DeVries Lentsch M/Y Lelanta.

Ocean Independence announced that Peter Thompson and Michael White in the U.K. have sold the 43m S/Y Skylge, and the 28m AB Yachts M/Y Anthea.

The brokerage has added as central agencies the 40m CRN Ancona M/Y Aqualibrium, the 27m Pershing 88 M/Y Spirit of Zen, the 29m Benetti M/Y Ayouchka. the 22.5m Cantieri di Pisa M/Y Horia; and the 21.5m Holland Jachtbouw M/Y Windrose.

Trinity Yachts has delivered the 190-foot M/Y Mi Sueno, the first hull in

its 10.2m beam series. The yacht is ABS classed and MCA compliant.

The Sacks Group Yachting Professionals has added the following yachts to its charter fleet: the 106-foot (32.3m) Lazzara M/Y Stop the Press, the 81-foot (24.7m) Ferretti M/Y Osiana and the 72-foot (21.9m) Ferretti M/Y Fortunata.

Churchill Yacht Partners has added M/Y Tigers Eye, a 98-foot Hargrave, to its charter fleet.

Oceanco hired Dirk de Jong to its technical sales department. De Jong previously served as project manager of the 62.6m M/Y Lady Lola and the 95m M/Y Al Mirqab, the longest private yacht built in The Netherlands.

Burger Boat Company will construct a 60-foot research vessel for study and survey work of the Lake Michigan fisheries for Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

R/V Coregonus was designed by SeaCraft Design in Sturgeon Bay and will be built by Burger and is expected to be ready for use in 2011.

Alloy Yachts christened the 44.2m S/Y Imagine in mid-June, the second Dubois-designed Imagine Alloy Yachts built. The first was in 1993.

K&M Yachtbuilders announced it will build an 88-foot classic sloop designed by German Frers Jr. of Naval Architecture and Engineering.

S/Y Tulip will have classic hull form above the waterline, flat underwater hull and a raising keel and will be light and fast enough to take part in regattas.

Sauter Carbon Offset Design has introduced a zero carbon vessel to reduce tankers’ greenhouse gas emissions by six billion tons over the next 20 years.

M/Y Black Magic is a 4,000-ton solar hybrid vessel that will reduce emissions by 75 to 100 percent by using sun, wind and wave power, according to a company news release.

For details visit www.

SauterCarbonOffsetDesign.com.

Vicem Yachts has hired Brad Pantoskey as manager of its U.S. West Coast sales operations through Vicem of California. He is based in Newport Beach, Calif.

Pantoskey founded Pedigree Marine of Newport Beach where he established partnerships with Chris Craft Boats, Uniesse Marine and Sealine. Pedigree Marine was the largest Chris Craft dealership worldwide for two years.

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Palladium lands Chinese deal; MTN to service largest yacht Palladium Technologies has been awarded electrical contracts for the new 42m Trimaran M/Y Hang Tuah.

Palladium will provide the designs for AC/DC load analysis and power distribution, motor control circuits, and emergency and yacht lighting circuits, according to a company statement.

M/Y Hang Tuah was designed by John Shuttleworth Yacht Design and is being built by McConaghy Boats in Zhu Hai, China. Plans are to launch M/Y Hang Tuah in early 2011 with her cruising grounds expected to be Indonesia.

MTN puts VSAT on M/Y Eclipse

MTN Satellite Communications, a global communications service provider, with its partners Jetstream and e3 Systems, announced in mid June

that it will provide VSAT services for the 557-foot MY Eclipse, the world’s largest yacht.

Four more vessels by this owner and managed by Blue Ocean Yacht Management will be equipped with Cand Ku-band antennas using DirectNet, a dedicated bandwidth service with guaranteed committed information rates (CIRs). e3 Systems, MTN’s largest and Master Maritime Service Partner (MMSP) since 2005, will install and support the VSAT systems and services.

New provisioning in Antibes

Following Yacht Helps Group’s first season in Antibes, YHG Antibes has expanded to provide a specialist Provisions and Wine/Drinks department.

“Due to the recent economic

problems that have impacted much of the industry, the times of unlimited provisioning budgets on charters are over, and captains, chefs and stews are now looking for the best options that will help them save time and money,” said Damian Knight, head of provisioning in Antibes.

For more information, visit www. yachthelpgroup.com.

Consignment shop for yacht goods 360 Furniture Consignments has opened in Aventura, Fla., and offers the yachting industry a place to sell or buy new and used yacht furniture and accessories. Customers will remain anonymous and the company will accept anything from one item to an entire yacht’s furnishings. For details, call +1 305-627-3148 or visit www.360 furnitureconsignments.com.

Telemar Yachting opens in Florida

Telemar Yachting, of Viareggio, Italy, has opened an office off 17th Street in Ft. Lauderdale.

Mark Theissen, Telemar’s business development manager, will manage the office. Theissen is a graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and has worked with Larry Smith Electronics Europe, LSE USA and Imtech Marine Group/Radio Holland.

For more information, visit www. telemar-yachting.com or call the new office at +1 954-309-9511.

Watson back at Marine Group

Neil Wilson has been hired as marina manager for Fifth Avenue Landing in San Diego and director of business development for Marine Group Boat Works, a Watson superyacht repair facility in Chula Vista.

“After working in the industry for over 30 years, it’s nice to finally be able to say San Diego has the resources, proper dock space and lifting capacity for superyachts cruising the Pacific,” Wilson spent 10 years at South Bay Boatyard, the early makings of Marine Group Boat Works, as marketing manager. He also held a similar post at Driscoll Boatworks in Shelter Island.

Wilson, a San Diego native, lives with his wife, Rachel, in Point Loma. Contact him at neil@fifthavenuelanding.com or +1 619-704-2550.

West Marie to issue grants

California-based West Marine has launched a Marine Conservation Grants program that will donate $30,000 to local recreational fishing and conservation organizations. The grants will be awarded to groups that offer conservation projects beneficial to recreational fishing and sustainable commercial fishing, while preserving marine resources.

There will be five to 10 grants ranging from $500 -$5,000. Applications are online at www.westmarine.com.

The closing date for entries is Sept. 1.

Massage promotion on Cloud 9

Brokers were treated to massages by Heather Hawthorne and Charter Spa Services onboard M/Y Cloud 9 at the MYBA Charter Show in Genoa in May. Camper Nicholsons arranged the promotion for brokers to experience the treatments available to charter clients. Hawthorne has worked on more than 50 charter yachts in the past 13 years. For more information, visit www.charterspaservices.com or call +61 412 265 281.

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www.the-triton.com FROM THE BRIDGE: What owners think

Attendees of The Triton’s June Bridge luncheon were, from left, Jeff Ridgway (freelance), Jonathan Parmet (freelance), Ned Stone (freelance), Tony McCormack of M/Y Jubilee, Bill Curran of M/Y Lady Jan, Bernhard Friedrich of M/Y Rasa and Rupert Lean (freelance).

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People make money in hard times BRIDGE, from page A1 be from owners.

“Lots of these owners are in the car and construction industry and they have or had strong cash flow when things were good,” a captain said. “The economy is cyclical – this time more dramatically so – and some of the guys that are more down don’t have time to use their boats. They need to be working all the time to get things back moving.”

Instead, yachts are being signed into charter fleets to offset operating costs and to just keep them moving, they said.

“Agencies and management companies push a lot of owners to charter, telling them they’ll make money,” a captain said.

One captain reminded attendees that the people who own yachts are financially savvy and they have learned how to protect their investments during economic fluctuations. How they do that is by watching costs and maintaining caution, one captain said.

Therefore, several captains said they are less aggressive in negotiations with owners over salaries than they used to be and most agreed they try to spend less where they can in the yacht budget.

“I do think owners are re-evaluating everything,” a captain said, “If the family likes the pool at a marina, they are not going to give that up, but they may give up something else.”

“People with money know how to use difficult times to their advantage,” another said.

“The big thing is to save the owner money before he asks,” added a third.

The captains in attendance knew of peers who were out of work and the group agreed crew are still being let go as cost-saving measures for the owners.

“I don’t think we’re seeing highprofile examples like the Highlander anymore,” a captain said, referencing the Forbes family yacht that was mothballed in 2009.

“A situation that is still going on at the corporate level is that they will call and ask, ‘How many crew do you have, 14? How about 12 instead?’ and then we make it work,” said a third.

All the captains agreed that the crew who are left, including themselves, have to do more work due to cutbacks.

Perceptions the past two years have been that owners lowered their visibility and did not use yachts for fear of appearing ostentatious in the face of cutbacks and lay-offs within companies.

But several captains think public perceptions are not a large consideration for most owners.

“A big issue is whether the boat is a company asset,” a captain said. “If it is, then that can look bad when guys are getting laid-off.”

On the other hand, some owners have begun spending money on their boats.

“I have a guy that was waiting for money to come from a lawsuit he won and when that came in he was back in business,” a captain said.

“I’ve got an owner building two boats,” another said. “He loves yachting.”

“I think lots of them put off work two years ago, and now they realize it just has to be done,” said a third.

Several captains acknowledged that owners are selling their yachts, but that finances had nothing to do with the desire to get rid of them; instead, they were personal desision, including that their wives weren’t interested in yachting anymore.

One captain pointed out that no one may ever know the real reason an owner makes that choice.

“No one wants to say ‘my wife is making me sell,’ right?” this captain said. “How honest is your owner or what does he really tell you about his finances? He doesn’t have to tell you about his business.”

While the group was divided on whether the economy is recovering, they did agree that owners will continue to make way in choppy seas.

“There are just too many variables,” a captain said. “We will always have ups and downs.”

“We will see more buyers,” another said.

“And,” added a third, “owners will still push for a deal.”

Dorie Cox is associate editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com. If you make your living working as a yacht captain, e-mail dorie@the-triton.com for an invitation to our monthly Bridge luncheon.

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‘David was known ... for being a very social person’ HILL, from page A1 who looked like Sean Connery, walking hand-in-hand with his 2-year-old daughter. When Dave was not at sea, he spent all his time with his daughter and wife.”

Another close family friend, Capt.

Kelly Esser of Cape Ann Towing in Ft. Lauderdale, described Hill as a kindhearted and humble man who never met a stranger.

“David was the kind of person who would help you at the drop of a hat,” Esser said. “We often met at the

[Lauderdale Isles Yacht and Tennis Club] and David was known for having many friends and for being a very social person.”

As a captain, Esser described him as cool, calm and collected.

“David has been in the maritime industry his whole life and the ocean was his passion.”

Balentine said that Capt. Hill spoke to his wife and daughter the day before the incident and everything seemed well under way. They had no idea what the next day would bring.

Two weeks before the fateful day

that ended in tragedy, Capt. Hill and a helicopter that came to assist. The his crew of 23 set sail from the Fiji USCG sent a C-130 from Air Station Islands into the South Pacific on a 205Barber’s Point in Hawaii to the scene of foot commercial fishing vessel called the accident.

Majestic Blue. Esser said that the vessel Four fishing vessels, the USCG and had undergone inspection in Guam and the Fijian navy searched for two days Hill was ready to begin a three-month for the missing men. On June 16, two stint catching tuna under a StarKist days after the incident, the search was Tuna contract. officially called off. It is presumed that According to crew reports, the Capt. Hill and the chief engineer, a engine room started taking on water Korean man named Yang Changcheol, early on the morning of June 14. It was went down with the ship. The ship’s still dark outside. Capt. Hill, the only EPIRB was found floating among the American onboard, gave orders to his debris. crew to abandon “It was one ship and ready of the most A memorial service themselves on the intensive searches shipboard life raft.

I’ve experienced will take place July 8 at In the and nothing was 7 p.m. at the Lauderdale meantime, Capt. found,” Jurgen Hill was in the noted in his Isles Yacht and Tennis wheelhouse report.

Club in Ft. Lauderdale. sending out The crew Capt. Hill’s family and emergency signals reported and Mayday calls, excellent weather friends have set up a ensuring the safety conditions on the college fund for Quinn. of his crew. day of the incident Crew have and, at this stage, told investigators the cause of the that once they were all in the lifeboat, accident is reported as unknown. the chief engineer stepped back onto Capt. Hill is survived by his partner the sinking vessel and headed to the and wife of 17 years and their 2-yearwheelhouse to inform Capt. Hill the old daughter, Quinn Bronwyn. Capt. crew were ready. That was the last they Hill also has a son, Spencer Hill, and saw of the chief engineer and Capt. Hill. daughter Thea Hill from a previous According to a report by Capt. Jurgen marriage. of Majestic Blue Fisheries, the vessel A memorial service – which will be rolled over onto its starboard side and more of a celebration of his life, Esser sank. said – will take place July 8 at 7 p.m. at The U.S. Coast Guard reported that the Lauderdale Isles Yacht and Tennis Capt. Hill’s emergency signals reached Club in Ft. Lauderdale.

F/V Pacific Breeze, sister ship of F/V Capt. Hill’s family and friends are Majestic Blue, which was about 70 setting up a college fund for Quinn. nautical miles away at the time. Within Details will appear with this story on hours, she came to the rescue of the www.the-triton.com as they come remaining 22 crew members. available.

Capt. Ed Ratigan of F/V Pacific Breeze took regional charge of the Franki Black is a freelance writer situation, coordinating the efforts of and stew. Comments on this story are three additional fishing vessels and welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

Capt. David Hill and his daughter Quinn, now 2.

Photo from Mark Balentine

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New leaders give us a chance to dream There’s been quite a bit of shakeup among the marine trade associations in South Florida and it presents a great opportunity to harness the passion of their new leaders to shape our future.

If we had a clean slate, what would South Florida want the megayacht industry to look like?

Are we a yacht-building destination or do we just specialize in refits?

Should we have storage sheds for 300 footers or just movable scaffolding for awesome paint jobs?

Individual companies have tried to breathe life into some terrific My Turn ideas over the years, but it’s hard David Reed alone. With a 20-year plan and the drive of some powerful associations all working together, we could really make a difference for the industry here in South Florida and around the globe.

Here are some small projects to start on now:  Dredging and a maintenance plan that will ensure it never gets this bad again  Sheds for 200-plus-foot yachts  Protection of the Dania Cut-off Canal from the plan to add a southern runway to the airport  Med-style dockage in Port Everglades  Protecting and growing the 50-year-old Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show  Consistent application of customs and immigration laws  Positive environment for business growth and a strong community for our families to grow up in And here are some bigger projects that may take a village to pull off:  Dockage and haulout facility for the largest yachts, possibly in the port  Dockage along the Dania Cut-off Canal  Long-term freshwater storage up the New River I have asked megayacht captains what they would like to see in Ft. Lauderdale to make it better for yachts.

Surprisingly, it had little to do with their vessels.

They want more sailing and water activities (match racing, anyone?), a butcher near downtown, fresh vegetables better than they can find at grocery stores.

These seem like easy ideas to tackle.

Other items, however, are harder to quantify. They want to be appreciated, and they want to call Ft. Lauderdale home. List that one under “bigger projects”.

I love Ft. Lauderdale. I docked here as a crew member in the late 80s and early 90s. When it was time to get off boats, I bought a home here, got married here, started a business here, am raising my daughter here.

A solid mix of dreams and spontaneity will keep Ft. Lauderdale a yachting destination and a place that we can all be proud of for years to come.

Let’s get involved, use the new leadership and keep Ft. Lauderdale a home of preference for yacht captains, crew and the marine industry.

Erie Canal no place for large yacht wakes In one week in May, two large yachts from Florida caused considerable damage to not only small boats and docks ashore but to the locks themselves.

I am forced to explain via my log book that I could not have been there at that time, but in the minds of the public, all large yachts are the same.

It is possible that more speed restrictions could be placed on us transiting the Erie. As it stands, the current 10-knot allowable speed will continue to wash and erode the fragile banks around lock 18.

Last year, a boat breeched the bank and we were stopped for two days. This year, a boat came in too hot to a lock and lifted a lock door out of place.

It’s just common sense to go slow when you’re in such a narrow, shallow canal. I do not try to make this trip in less than three days and try to keep the back of the boat from sucking down and increasing my draft.

Going slow keeps damage to props from the huge amount of branches down. Going slow makes it easier to back off the numerous shallow spots.

I rant because it makes me look bad as well as the boats that do it. So please slow down, especially here, and watch your wake.

State troopers are in charge of enforcement and they are madder than hornets from the two boats.

We’re used to no-wake zones in the ICW but, for some reason, the rush to get to the Great Lakes seems to prevail.

Capt. Tedd Greenwald M/Y Go Fourth

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Marando Farms great; don’t forget Billy Joe’s Thanks for the story on Marando Farms [“For cooking, local markets really get the creativity going,” page B10, April 2010] and bringing them the attention they deserve. It’s a great place and so handy.

Now … Billy Joe’s Seafood Bar needs a mention.

Without a doubt, it’s got the best conch salad ever.

In a portable stand on Ft. Lauderdale’s Riverwalk near the main bandstand you’ll find David Gilbert (son of famous Billy Joe – the Lucaya, Freeport, conch shack) making conch salad daily, as well as fresh grilled lobster tail brought in daily.

But don’t take my word for it; go check it out Wednesday through Saturday and Sundays when it is Jazz Brunch [the first Sunday of every month].

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Capt. Geoff Robbins was ‘super’ Capt. Geoff Robbins was a super person [“Glory Capt. Geoff Robbins dies in car accident at age 28,” page A10, June issue].

My husband and I shared many happy moments with him both in Florida and Point Judith, R.I. He was a real gentleman among older folks.

His parents should be extremely proud of him.

We miss him and his fabulous T-shirts that said it all.

Linda and Jim Loomer

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Dockmaster spotlight

Perfectly exposed

Tears work best to clear dust in eyes.

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Herreshoffs made yachts that endured

Pros, cons of foreign registration

look at that super model

By Capt. John Campbell

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Capt. Brian Mitchell points out some of the details in the half model he built of the M/Y Aqualibrium.

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A gift from the heart, a gift from the hands

By Lucy Chabot Reed Capt. Brian Mitchell’s calloused hand smoothed over the fine dust on his nearly finished half model of M/Y Aqualibrium in late May. The grains of three kinds and colors of wood blended seamlessly under his touch, undulating in exactly the spots they should.

He paused over a flaw that was undetectable to an observer who was left to wonder how Mitchell’s course hand could feel the faint ripple he insisted was there.

The answer, of course, is that Mitchell knows what he’s doing.

Those hands have built dozens of wooden boats over his career, including yachts, ferries and work boats. And most of them started with half models just like this one.

“Today, a half model is more of a display model than an actual one,”

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Marine museum is a tribute to our industry’s most prolific designer We were in Newport with the boat and I had a day off so I decided to explore the East Bay bike path. That is another tale, but suffice it to say it is a great ride along the track of a disused railroad. (The path runs from Bristol to Providence and is well worth a ride. www.riparks.com/eastbay.htm .)

As I was riding up to the beginning of the path in Bristol, I went past a couple of buildings with a sign saying Herreshoff Marine Museum. I completed the ride to Providence and on the way back, I spent an enjoyable afternoon at the museum.

Nathanial Herreshoff was one of the most prolific – perhaps the most influential – yacht designers the world has ever known. His thinking, 140 years ago, has affected the form and design of the yachts we sail today. So maybe we should start with a brief biography of the man, before I describe the delights of the museum.

Capt. Nat was born in 1848, three years before the schooner America went to England to win the Queen’s Cup, which was to precipitate the America’s Cup. He was a teenager during the American Civil War. His oldest brother, James Brown Herreshoff, was an inveterate inventor.

He experimented with a number of boat-related items, including steam engines. He is credited with inventing the sliding seat for rowing boats.

Of all his siblings, the one who would affect Nat’s life most profoundly was the third son, John Brown Herreshoff, known as JB. Like his oldest brother,

And French Polynesia

Capt. Brian Mitchell made the model with his hands and oldfashioned hand tools such as this squirrel-tailed plane he found on PHOTO/LUCY REED eBay. Mitchell said, explaining the rake of the stem, the longitudinal trim and the table of offsets. “The original one

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July 1 is a potentially pivotal date for those of us with yacht business in Florida. With the new cap of 6 percent on the state’s use and sales tax, the maximum a boat buyer will be levied on the sale is $18,000.

Proponents say that that this will keep more vessels in Florida after a Rules of the Road sale. This law also allows existing Jake DesVergers yachts, both U.S.- and foreignflagged, to pay the tax and remain in state waters. It will undoubtedly assist those buyers contemplating a yacht, particularly those worth more than $300,000.

One issue that is regularly raised when discussing the sales tax topic is the use of foreign registries. It is a common thought, and understandably so, that the sole use for an offshore registry is the avoidance of a state’s sales or use tax. This is certainly an advantage of using a foreign registry.

However, each yacht’s owner, just as he does in the business world, has his own reasons for deciding on a flag.

There are a number of advantages and disadvantages to using a foreign registry.

Because we are discussing the new sales tax rule in Florida, the following rationalizations are predominantly being compared with the registry of the United States.

Nevertheless, the same discussion could be made with nearly any other country that still maintains a true national flag, such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc.

And because this topic so often changes from one of financial reasoning

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Flush with water, don’t rub, when dust gets in the eye There are several types of injuries to the eye and I will break them down into several categories.

You should seek medical advice anytime your eye is struck by something with considerable force, something cuts or penetrates your eye, you feel eye pain, or you experience a Sea Sick change in vision, Keith Murray double vision or start seeing flashing lights or floaters.

If you cut the eye, do not attempt to wash it or try to remove an object that is stuck in it. Either of these actions could make it worse.

Cover the eye without anything touching it. If you were to cut the top off of a Styrofoam coffee cup, the bottom part could be used to cover and protect the eye. Seek immediate medical attention.

When you have had an impact to the eye – think of this as getting punched in the eye – apply ice to the area but avoid putting pressure on the eye.

Place a towel between the ice and the skin and avoid keeping the ice on too long as you could damage the skin. The standard 10-minutes-on/10minutes-off is a good rule of thumb.

If you experience reduced or blurred vision, or there is discoloration of the eye itself, seek immediate medical attention as this could mean internal eye damage.

If you get dust or debris in the eye, do not rub it as this could cause abrasions and damage the eye. Your body’s natural tears or a sterile eyewash are best for washing away any debris.

If you are helping the owner or a guest who has gotten something in their eye, ask the injured person to lay flat on their back and wash the debris away from the good eye, not toward it.

If you are unable to wash out the eye, keep the eye closed, cover it loosely with a bandage and seek medical attention.

If you splash a dangerous chemical into your eye, immediately rinse it with eye wash or clean, cool tap water. Do this for 15 minutes and seek medical attention.

The best thing to do, though, is prevent injury to the eyes with protection. And the best protection for the eyes while at sea is a pair of polarized sunglasses.

Not only can they help boaters better spot hazards in the water, they minimize that blinding glare of the sun on the water.

Reducing this glare will reduce

another sort of damage to the eye: eye strain and fatigue, thus making boating more enjoyable and safer.

Repeated eye strain and exposure to ultraviolet light rays can damage the eyes and burn the skin around the eyes, which can lead to skin cancer.

UV-A rays may damage your retinas; UV-B rays may damage your corneas and cause early cataracts and retinal lesions.

UV rays also may cause pterygium, a growth on the white part of the eye that can lead to decreased vision and may have to be surgically removed, and photokertitis, which is corneal sunburn.

Much of this damage to your eyes can be avoided by wearing polarized lenses. Polarized lenses also enhance color contrast and reduce squinting, which can lead to catching more fish.

Protecting your eyes with sunglasses is one of the keys to a safe boating trip, but with so many types of sunglasses for sale, is there a difference?

I decided I needed to talk to an expert about this and met with Mark McKay, general manager of LensCrafters in Juno Beach, Fla. A former Miami-Dade college professor, McKay knows sunglasses and works with boat captains and crew helping them select the right lenses for their needs.

I asked Mark to explain the difference between polarized lenses and tinted lenses. Polarized lenses reduce the glare from water, snow, highways and metal surfaces. Tinted lenses reduce the amount and intensity of light evenly but do not fully reduce glare. They just make all objects look darker.

I also asked about prescription sunglasses. Fortunately for those of us who wear prescription lenses, you can get polarized lenses in either single vision or progressive lenses.

Single vision lenses are generally prescribed to patients below the age of 40.

Once someone reaches 40 they generally need help seeing up close.

This condition is called presbyopia.

People with this condition are often prescribed multifocal polarized sunglasses so they will be able to see far away and up close with the same glasses.

Keith Murray, a former Florida Firefighter EMT, is the owner of The CPR School. The CPR School provides onboard CPR, AED First Aid Safety Training for yacht captains and crew as well as AED Sales and Service. Contact The CPR School at +1-561-762-0500 or www.TheCPRSchool.com. Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@ the-triton.com.

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VMT’s lifeboat simulator has been accepted by DNV Virtual Marine Technology (VMT) announced that its lifeboat simulator, SurvivalQuest, has been approved as a Class “S” Simulator by the classification society Det Norske Veritas (DNV).

SurvivalQuest is a training simulator designed to allow lifeboat coxswains to practice a variety of emergency launch conditions in a safe, focused learning environment.

Most recently, a concentrated inspection campaign conducted by the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control identified that 12.5 percent of onboard lifeboat drills were not performed satisfactorily.

“The maritime community has long recognized that lifeboat training methods need to be improved,” said Capt. Philip McCarter, VMT’s vice president of accreditation and marine affairs. “VMT has been working for over five years to not only develop lifeboat simulation technology but also to persuade the regulators to recognize the benefits of simulation as a lifeboat training tool. DNV approval is a key step in the culmination of that work.”

VMT recently completed a collaborative initiative with Transport Canada to develop a model course for lifeboat simulation training. In addition, a Canadian amendment to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) to permit flag states to accept lifeboat simulation training was ratified in January at SCTW 41.

Final acceptance of the new STCW Convention was expected at the IMO diplomatic conference in Manila in June.

Viking expands emergency service

Miami-based Viking Life-Saving Equipment has expanded its lifeboat and marine fire divisions to offer service

on all its liferafts, man overboard (MOB) boats, fire suits and davit.

“The marine fire and lifeboat divisions complete our service offering, simplifying and consolidating maintenance for our customers,” Viking Americas managing director Al Osle said.

The new division can inspect, service, conduct load tests and repair all types of lifeboats, MOB/fast rescue craft and associated davits and release hooks with accompanying certification.

The company also keeps track of a customer or vessel’s servicing requirements and renewal dates and will arrange for service.

For more information, contact Viking at +1 305-614-5800 or via e-mail at usasales@viking-life.com.

New compressor works underwater

The ExtremeAire Triton can be mounted in any position. Working pressure is 150 psi (80-amp draw).

Dimensions are 16 x 6 x 9 inches, weight is 21 pounds. 12- and 24-volt models are available.

For more details, call 1-866-447-7711 or visit www.extremeoutback.com.

Iridium: next generation on way

Iridium Communications has announced a $2.9 billion plan to build and deploy its next-generation satellite constellation, Iridium NEXT. Iridium signed Thales Alenia Space for design and construction of 72 operational satellites and in-orbit spares, plus nine ground spares, the company said in a news release. Coface, the French export credit agency, has issued a “promise of guarantee” that covers 95 percent of the $1.8 billion credit facility for the project. The first satellites are expected to launch during the first quarter of 2015.

For more information, visit www. iridium.com.

New EPIRB has stronger signal

California-based Extreme Outback Products has launched ExtremeAire Triton, a submersible continuous-duty electric compressor.

The fully sealed Triton has a 100percent duty cycle. Crucial components include a 1.5-horsepower fan-cooled motor and other parts shared with Extreme Outback’s “normal” ExtremeAire Magnum compressor: permanently lubed and sealed bearings, heat-dissipating cylinder coating and stainless steel hardware.

Ft. Lauderdale-based Cobham Life Support-ACR Products has introduced the Satellite3 406, an EPIRB with two levels of integrated signal technology – a 406 MHZ signal and 121.5 MHz homing capacity – plus the option to upgrade to GPS positioning with a cable interface. The EPIRB has received FCC, IC and MED approvals and is now available in the United States, Canada and Europe.

It uses a proprietary electronics package for faster, more stable 406 MHz emergency transmissions to lowearth orbiting LEOSAR satellites. In an emergency, the user’s registered, digitally coded distress message is broadcast via a powerful 6-watt, 406

MHz signal (SAR notification typically within one hour). An integrated 121.5 MHz homing signal then guides local Search and Rescue efforts.

As an option, Satellite3 406 users can pinpoint their location within 100 meters and reduce SAR notification to 15 minutes by purchasing a GPS interface cable, which can connect the Satellite3 406 directly to the vessel’s GPS receiver to continuously update and store precise GPS data.

Prices start at $890 for the EPIRB; $125 for the cable. For more information, visit www.acrelectronics. com.

New lock holds outboards

The Stern Drive Lock from marine security lock manufacturer McGard helps prevent theft of MerCruiser, OMC, Yamaha and Volvo stern drives with a free-spinning collar that turns if a would-be thief attacks with a gripping tool without loosening the lock.

Fully machined from stainless steel and through-hardened, the McGard Stern Drive Lock replaces one of the standard stern drive mounting nuts.

Prices start at $28.42.

New polish blocks oil on hull

Working with MBI International, Restructure Marine Products has modified the formulation of its marine polish product to make it virtually impervious to the penetration of oil.

“A coating of our improved Professional Marine Polish will protect the gel coat/fiberglass areas of a vessel’s hull above the water line from penetration of oil,” said John Peoples with the company. “The removal of accumulated oil is quickly accomplished by just spraying the oil off with a water hose.”

The modified polish replaced the current version of polish available, and began shipping in June.

For more information, visit www. restructuremarine.com.

Navionics has app for iPad

Navionics has introduced its new application to allow its detailed charts to be viewed in high-definition on the new iPad, enabling the viewer to use them anywhere,

on or off the water.

The wi-fi model locates GPS position, if wi-fi is connected, and the wi-fi+3G model operates similar to iPhone with regard to GPS capability but without the phone and camera.

Marine charts are worldwide, with lake maps for the United States and Canada. Prices start at $19.99.

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Local will show you the way at N.Y.’s Mitchell Park Marina

By Dorie Cox Jeff Goubeaud can easily guide you into Mitchell Park Marina in the Village of Greenport, out on the east end of Long Island. He’s lived near this part of New York all of his life and now manages the marina.

Plus, he’s pretty good with directions; he repairs marine compasses on the side.

Goubeaud grew up 5 miles away in Southold and with his history as manager of Shelter Island Yacht Club and dockmaster at Brewer Yacht Yard in Greenport, Goubeaud is decidedly local. He has navigated the waters since when, at age 8, he bought his first boat and by age 10 held his first sailboat crew position with a neighbor.

“My family were not really boaters,” Goubeaud said. “I guess I’m the odd duck in the family.”

He had also worked as relief captain and crew on a ferry that ran from Long Island to Plum Island, the United States location for offshore animal disease research. Luckily, he was never exposed as he ferried scientists and staff back and forth, on call at times, as they researched foot-and-mouth disease, equine encephalitis, swine flu and other contagions at facilities on Plum Island.

Now, he can be found at Mitchel Park Marina. There are 13 dock staff and five people in the office during the season, but it’s Goubeaud who is the connection year round. The marina is open May 15 to Oct. 15, but he said he assists boaters in the water as late as the end of November.

“And all during the winter I come in two to three days a week and make the phone calls, work on advertising, marketing and whatever needs done.”

The original marina burned.

“It was an icon,” he said, “and this new marina is the opposite of rustic.”

The property was bought by the village after a failed attempt by developers, he said, and the village eventually got the job finished. The new marina has been open for five years with 61 floating slips on the Greenport Village waterfront. The floating docks can accommodate vessels up to 70 feet and standing piers with more than 1,200 linear feet of dock space can accommodate yachts up to 220 feet.

“Archemides, at 220 feet, was in here,” Goubeaud said of the Feadship.

“As far as local knowledge, it’s clearly navigable with 90 feet,” he said. “At the end of the pier we have 30 feet.”

Greenport has about 12 restaurants, several bars and wine and cheese places, and art galleries within walking distance, Goubeaud said. There’s a movie theater and several hotels.

Preston’s hardware is next door and the nearby boatyard, the historic Greenport

Jeff Goubeaud at Mitchell Park PHOTO FROM JEFF GOUBEAUD Marina.

Yacht and Shipbuilding, has a 300-ton railway for all types of repairs.

The marina is directly across from Sag Harbor with Shelter Island in between, he said. The marina looks over to the ferry to Shelter Island, near the train station and bus depot.

“Yachts are finding out about Greeport and they love it here,” he said. “The commercial businesses have learned about the yachts and even the IGA delivers.”

Goubeaud said amenities are great for yachts but that he has requested upgrades to the electric on the docks.

“We have 100 amp single phase but many of the yachts that need three phase use a smart box,” he said.

Boating is seasonal in New York and although there are several thousand residents in the village year-round, the number triples in summer.

“I love it here year-round, but we can get some nasty storms with three to four feet of snow off season.”

So he gets to read a lot in the winter, and focus on his biggest hobby: rebuilding compasses.

“People always think they have to get a new one and I tell them they can rebuild it,” he said.

He learned that skill while quartermaster in the U.S. Coast Guard.

“The quartermaster’s the guy that keeps the plot and the charting,” he said. “I worked under the navigator; I did the grunt work.”

He joined the military while attending Southhampton College for business management and spends his spare time in his shop doing compass repairs and he also does compass adjusting onboard.

Always a boater, Goubeaud said he holds a 200-ton near coastal license.

“If I wasn’t working here,” he said, “I’d be looking for a job on a boat.”

Dorie Cox is a staff reporter and associate editor with The Triton.

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

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Today’s fuel prices

One year ago

Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of June 15.

Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of June 15, 2009

Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 610/652 Savannah, Ga. 590/NA Newport, R.I. 605/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 700/NA St. Maarten 805/NA Antigua 870/NA Valparaiso 635/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 680/NA Cape Verde 653/NA Azores 610/NA Canary Islands 618/NA Mediterranean Gibraltar 612/NA Barcelona, Spain 715/1,450 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,351 Antibes, France 662/1,442 San Remo, Italy 680/1,490 Naples, Italy 650/1,430 Venice, Italy 749/1,513 Corfu, Greece 770/1,590 Piraeus, Greece 750/1,560 Istanbul, Turkey 720/NA Malta 649/1,541 Tunis, Tunisia 644/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 648/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 698/NA Sydney, Australia 710/NA Fiji 720/NA

Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 526/563 Savannah, Ga. 513/NA Newport, R.I. 564/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 585/NA St. Maarten 589/NA Antigua 607/NA Valparaiso 710/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 648/NA Cape Verde 572/NA Azores 554/1212 Canary Islands 530/677 Mediterranean Gibraltar 522/NA Barcelona, Spain 541/1,230 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,212 Antibes, France 603/1,457 San Remo, Italy 743/1,617 Naples, Italy 631/1,485 Venice, Italy 644/1,394 Corfu, Greece 617/1,443 Piraeus, Greece 601/1,426 Istanbul, Turkey 564/NA Malta 561/1345 Bizerte, Tunisia 612/NA Tunis, Tunisia 606/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 585/NA Sydney, Australia 587/NA Fiji 593/NA

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Herreshoff unusual in that it made engines as well as boats hERRESHOFF, from page B1 JB was an inventor and good with his hands. By the age of 13 he had built a rope walk, using machinery that he had largely made himself. He went into production making and selling a stiff, tightly twisted cotton rope that was used for making hoops in ladies’ skirts. With the money made from that and with a little help from his mother’s family, he set up a machine shop the following year.

That same year, at the age of 14, JB began to build his first boat, which he would call Meteor. Sadly, part way through the project he became blind.

(Blindness was to afflict two of Nat’s brothers and one sister. Out of nine children, four were to become blind at an early age.)

JB was determined to finish his boat, and did so with help from his father. Spurred on by the success of this project, he started building boats for sale. By the age of 22 he had established not only a boat building company, but also had his own steam-driven sawmill to cut the timber for his own use and for paying customers. His business was to become the Herreshoff Company.

While JB was setting up his boatyard and sawmill, young Nat went off to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to study mechanical engineering. While there, he joined the Boston Yacht Club.

During his first year at MIT, he invented and developed a handicap system for yacht racing. This was the first of the so-called time-on-distance methods of handicap and is the basis for several of the methods of handicapping that are still used today.

After Nat graduated in 1876, he went to work for the Corliss Steam Engine Company. He worked not only as a draftsman but also supervised the setup and running for several large steam

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engines. Both trades were to stand him in good stead working with JB in his later life. In his spare time at Corliss, Nat worked on designs for boats and for engines for JB’s company to build.

Oldest brother James had designed a revolutionary coil boiler for steam engines that allowed the Herreshoff Company to build smaller, lighter, more powerful engines for its steam launches.

The Herreshoff Company was unusual in that it made the engines as well as the boats themselves. At this time there were few companies that existed to make propellers, at least in suitable sizes that the Herreshoffs needed. To get around this problem, Nat set about learning how to design propellers and the company cast them in its foundry.

We will see that this idea of making everything continued when Nat got involved full-time with the company, as he decided to make all the spars and sails for their yachts as well.

While still working at Corliss, Nat designed and built a revolutionary 31foot racing catamaran called Amaryllis.

With his two blind brothers crewing for him, he handily won the Open Centennial Regatta of 1876. People were jealous of the speed that his boat showed, and he got orders for six more.

He took leave from Corliss to build these boats.

The success of this project convinced him to leave Corliss and go into partnership with JB. JB took care of the business side of things; Nat concentrated on the designs and overseeing the building.

Perhaps because of the knowledge gained while Nat worked at Corliss, their focus moved almost entirely to steam yachts and steam-powered torpedo boats, which they made not only for the U.S. Navy, but also for the Russians, French, British, Chilean and Spanish navies.

By the end of the 1880s, their interest

Some of the steam engines that they made. Note the anchors on the wall: They even made those. returned to sail, and they built several large steep sloops in 1891. Nat was experimenting with towed models.

At this time all vessels, power or sail, were built using a half model. This was largely carved by hand, using little more than the basic dimensions and a good eye for what was required.

Nat developed a machine that could take measurements off the half-model, to allow the full-sized sections to be lofted. Measurements from the half model would also be used to draw the construction plans from which the boat would be built. Nat also used a system of immersing the half model in water and weighing the water it displaced, allowing him to accurately calculate the displacement of the finished vessel.

Nat now took to building complete models for some projects and using one of his steam launches -- he towed them in pairs -- using a balanced yoke. He could quickly see which version had the least resistance to being towed through the water. This was the forerunner to the modern towing tank that is still used today, even despite the enormous advances in computer simulations.

In the same year, Nat designed and built a 26-foot sloop for himself. She was the first known fin-keeled yacht, the Dilemma. Fin and bulb keels had been known in the model-yacht racing circles for a number of years, but nobody had had the structural knowledge or been brave enough to try it on a full-sized yacht before.

Nat and his blind crew members cleaned up in all the races they entered, and the company built about a hundred

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Grandson carrying on the tradition

A mixture of boats, including one of the revolutionary catamarans hanging above.

hERRESHOFF, from page B6 more of the boats over the next six years before they were effectively ruled out for racing.

These were the glory years, often referred to as the Herreshoff Era. From 1893 to 1920, the Herreshoffs built all of the defenders for six consecutive America’s Cup series. Enterprise was designed by Starling Burgess, but Nat designed all of the others. Such a period of dominance by one designer is unique in the history of the America’s Cup. It was during this period, 1894 to be exact, that Nat invented the crosscut sails. Up until this time, all sails had been cut with the cloths running parallel to the leach, as most sailmakers felt that this reduced the stretch, and if a seam split, the sail would still stand.

Nat decided that if the cloths were cut at right angles to the leach, it would be possible to better control the shape of the sail.

No sailmaker was willing to risk their reputation on the strength of a seam, so the Herreshoffs opened their own sail loft. As well as the boats themselves, they designed and made the sails for the America’s Cup defenders.

Nat worked into his late 80s and died soon after his 90th birthday. However, his genes obviously passed down to other members of the family. His son, L. Francis Herreshoff, became a successful designer. Perhaps his most famous boat, and perhaps one of the prettiest yachts to ever sail, is Ticonderoga, which still turns heads today.

Nat’s grandson, Halsey Herreshoff, continues the tradition to this day. He has designed several boats, but perhaps his greatest claim to infamy is that he was sailing as navigator aboard Liberty when Australia II came from behind to take the America’s Cup from American hands for the first time in history.

Halsey is now the President of the Herreshoff Marine Museum.

Today the museum complex is effectively two museums. There is the actual Herreshoff Museum and the associated America’s Cup Hall of Fame.

Outside the Hall of Fame is the America 3 of William Koch. He surprisingly beat Denis Conner to win the right to defend the cup, which he did successfully, in 1992. The Hall of Fame itself has a fantastic selection of photographs of all the main players going back pretty much to day one of the event. What interested me most was a series of half-models of all the challengers and defenders. It is fascinating to see how the designs have changed over the years.

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It was the Herreshoff museum itself though that I was most interested in seeing. The main entrance hall has a good selection of photographs, lots of models and several examples of the Herreshoff steam engines. That area alone was worth the visit, but when I passed through the door at the back, it was like entering another era.

The first area you come into is a large shed, jammed full with the most amazing collection of yachts. Most are without their rigs, and the spars are lashed up in the roof. It is just like it must have looked a hundred years ago when Herreshoff laid up boats for the winter.

From here you pass into a larger hall, which has the boats more systematically displayed, including several that you are allowed to board.

The oldest boat is Sprite from 1860, the second boat that JB built. It is claimed to be the oldest private yacht in the United States.

Among the many and varied boats is an example of Nat’s revolutionary catamarans. For me, perhaps the prettiest boat is the so-called 12 ½ sloop. These are actually 15 feet long; 12 ½ feet on the waterline. This was designed in 1914 and examples are still raced today.

There is a mezzanine floor running along the side of this shed. From here you can get a wonderful overview of the boats, but also it houses a replica of the sail loft and a recreation of Nat’s model room. As mentioned, Nat, like almost all designers of that era, designed his boats by carving half models. Almost all of these still exist and are on display in a recreation of his model room at home.

The museum is not trying to rebuild the boats so they look new, but to preserve them as they are. It is easy to imagine Nat stepping ashore from any one of them, after a pleasant day sailing on the bay, or after winning yet another race, crewed by his blind brothers.

When I got back to my boat, I was banging on about what a great museum it is and what an amazing man was Capt. Nat. With the exception of the chef, who at least knew who Herreshoff was, the crew all looked at me a bit slack-jawed. Captain who?

I found it hard to believe that they

knew so little of the history of the industry in which they choose to make a living.

The museum is well worth a visit.

Location and opening times can be found at www.herreshoff.org

Capt. John Campbell has been yacht captain for more than 20 years and a sailor all his life. He is currently in command of M/Y Ligaya, a 38m motoryacht. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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Choosing the yacht’s flag of registry is a business decision RULES, from page B1 to heartfelt nationalism and patriotism, for full disclosure, the author is a solid supporter and member of the U.S. Merchant Marine. The following is based upon objective research and experience.

Top three disadvantages of a foreign registry: 1. Limited use and entry Charters: There are substantial restrictions for a U.S. citizen/resident who may wish to charter his foreignflagged yacht in the United States. a) A foreign-flagged yacht cannot engage in “coastwise trade” (transporting either merchandise or passengers for hire). Such a yacht must be U.S.-built, U.S.-owned, U.S.documented, and U.S.-crewed.

Left: Cayman Islands flag.

Right: United States flag.

PHOTOS/DORIE COX b) A foreign-flagged yacht is restricted to bareboat charters for pleasure use only. The carriage of passengers (or business guests) for hire is prohibited. c) Yachts of 200 gross tons and above built in the United States that were

ever sold foreign or registered under a foreign flag permanently lose their coastwise trading privilege.

Private use: All foreign vessels entering and operating in U.S. waters must clear customs. In order for the yacht to avoid taxes (use, sales, tonnage, and import) and formal entry and clearance requirements, it must possess a cruising license. This license, available only to a certain group of offshore registries, is valid for a maximum of one year. Renewal usually requires travel to a foreign country for at least 15 days.

There are exceptions to this departure requirement, particularly for U.S.-built yachts and those with import duty paid.

2. Transaction costs The initial and annual maintenance fees of a foreign registration can be quite large. Because nearly all offshore registries are tax-free jurisdictions, their revenue must be obtained through user fees. These may include the yacht’s initial and annual registration, tonnage fees, company formation and annual costs, document recording, certificates issuance, domestic and foreign attorney fees, and inspection tariffs.

3. Financing and insurance During the past 18 months, in conjunction with the worldwide economic downturn, the number of lenders willing to provide financing on a foreign yacht has decreased.

The reasons for this vary. Preferred mortgages on U.S.-flagged yachts are seen as superior to those on foreign yachts, thus there is a perception of greater risk. Insurance is generally readily available to foreign-flagged yachts. However, that availability can be affected by the safety record of the chosen flag.

Top three advantages of a foreign registry: 1. Avoidance of tax and legal liabilities The use of a foreign registry may allow the owner to avoid multiple taxes, including federal import, state use and sales, social security, withholding, unemployment, and Medicare. The owner may also avoid the potential legal liabilities associated with the Jones Act, maintenance and cure, and the Passenger Vessel Safety Act. 2. Ease of ownership and anonymity The most commonly used offshore

registries allow a citizen of any country to use their services. Depending upon the particular registry, eligibility is established through corporate formation and/or appointment of a local authorized agent (usually an attorney). There is also a certain level of anonymity that is not available for a U.S. owner or corporation. Most foreign registries allow the nomination of shareholders or directors, plus the absence of any financial reporting.

3. Choice of crew Open registries normally do not have restrictions on the nationality of the crew. In contrast, a U.S.-documented yacht must be manned by U.S. citizens and no more than 25 percent of the crew may be legal residents. The only exception to this is for a yacht with a recreational endorsement only.

Nevertheless, there are still immigration issues to consider when having a foreign master or crew on a U.S.-flagged yacht operating in U.S. waters.

The above explanations are only a sampling. The number of arguments for or against the use of a national flag versus a foreign flag is staggering. Each yacht is unique and must be reviewed on a case-by-case. As with any large financial transaction, the advice of counsel is imperative.

Choosing the flag of registry is a business decision. It should not be a matter of which has the prettiest colors or what you overheard from the loudest guy at the pub. Do the research and make an informed decision that is best for the yacht’s particular needs and situation.

Capt. Jake DesVergers is chief surveyor for International Yacht Bureau (IYB), an organization that provides inspection services to private and commercial yachts on behalf of several flag administrations, including the Marshall Islands. A deck officer graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, he previously sailed as master on merchant ships, acted as designated person for a shipping company, and served as regional manager for an international classification society.

Contact him at +1-954-596-2728 or www. yachtbureau.org. Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@thetriton.com.

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www.the-triton.com FROM THE TECH FRONT: Half Model

Mate Sue Mitchell and Capt. Brian Mitchell will gift the half-model to their PHOTO/DORIE COX yacht’s owners this summer.

Model has 50 coats of sealer, varnish MITCHELL, from page B1 was destroyed to take the offsets from, and to make drawings off of.”

Mitchell’s model is destined for greater things. Unlike half models of yore that were built to make drawings, this one was built from drawings and was presented to the owner this summer as a token of appreciation from Mitchell and his wife, Mate Sue Mitchell.

“We wanted to do something for them,” Brian Mitchell said. “They are really nice, fun-loving people at heart.

We’ve had a lot of nice times with them.”

The half model is a 20:1 replica of the hull of the 15-year-old, 131-foot megayacht. At 6-foot-6-inches, its dark walnut, mahogany and basswood striations are protected under 50 coats of sealer and varnish.

It took him more than four months to build, including all the time it took to create templates, select wood and scour eBay for the old brass hand tools he needed.

Mitchell hasn’t made a half model in decades – Sue has known him for 30 years and never saw him do it – but the desire and process all came back to him when he found Aqualibrium’s drawings.

He couldn’t resist looking at the drawings any more than he could resist imagining what the half model would look like.

“I was organizing the engine room when I found the drawings,” he said.

“It just presented itself as a great opportunity for me to relax and do something to give back to the owner in appreciation for what he’s done for us.”

In 1966, when Mitchell was a teenager, he started an apprenticeship in Australia as a wooden boat builder.

By the time he was 21, he was building boats of his own. But life and work have gotten in the way of Mitchell making things with his hands.

“We’ve been so busy chartering over the years that I haven’t had time for my hobbies,” he said, noting that over the spring, he spent five nights a week working on the model, often for hours

An offset that went into the PHOTO/LUCY REED construction. at a time.

Mitchell credited the crew at Bradford Shipyard with making the project a reality by allowing him a workbench in its wood shop and a locker for his tools. When the work day wound down, he’d wander to the shop and set his hands to building.

Stress and minutes melted away.

“Four hours goes like that for me,” he said, softly snapping his dusty fingers.

“But I wouldn’t be in here 15 minutes before someone would come up and ask me what I’m doing.”

Bradford’s carpentry foreman, Andrew Barnett, watched the project from the beginning.

“It’s so unusual,” he said. “You don’t see this anymore.”

The Mitchells noted that plenty of yard crew and customers alike stopped by to rub a hand over the shapely hull.

“He’s surprised us all,” said yard superindendent Colin Lord. “He’s made a lot of heads turn.”

“A lot of people don’t understand that there’s a life behind captains,” Mitchell said. “No one knew I could do this.”

Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at lucy@the-triton.com.

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PHOTOGRAPHY: Photo Exposé

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Perfect exposure everytime with histogram data in your camera’s display

By James Schot Welcome aboard photo enthusiasts.

The digital age has given cameras a new light meter – the histogram.

Before exploring this topic, I have a funny story relating to environmental seals for cameras. These seals are a nice feature to have to protect your equipment against inclement weather conditions, but this situation had a twist: the miscalculation I made and how I was able to rescue my equipment that had no environmental seal.

I lived in Los Angeles, where I began my photography career and it was always a treat to leave the congested city. This story took me up along Pacific Coast Highway. I was in-house photographer for Vivitar Corp. and I had packed a company OM-2 Olympus to harness photographs along the way.

I reached Morro Bay late morning. It was a (not unusual) sunny and pleasant California day. The bay is marked by a prominent large rock, or as the Spanish explorers called it, a crown-shaped hill.

I can’t really say how tall it is, but its projection catches your eye.

That day my eye also caught immense waves rolling in against the stone jetty. This spectacle had attracted a crowd of onlookers and thinking this might make for a dramatic photograph, I began planning how best to position myself for a shot, taking into account

how far the surf from the breaking waves were reaching onto the jetty.

After having that figured out, I moved forward to take my position as a wave rolled in. And it was a beauty.

It drenched me, other people, and the company camera. There is nothing worse on equipment than salt water.

What to do? I wasn’t too bright with my calculations, but fortunately smart enough to save the equipment. I quickly drove to a service station.

Back then gas stations still had free pressurized air to fill your tires. I pulled into the first station, jumped out with urgency, and started blowing the salty water from all the crevices. I worked the moving parts on this camera for a few days, and can report thankfully that camera and lens continued to perform superbly for me.

If the camera had an environmental seal and this had happened, I may have been more lackadaisical, which is never a good attitude when dealing with the corrosive powers of salt water.

So what can you do if this happens out on the ocean?

I suggest having a can of pressured air on hand. It will not only be useful for a situation such as this, but you’ll find many other uses.

On to the new camera light meter of the digital age: the histogram. The photograph shows the LCD display as it appears on most pocket cameras.

If you are an avid photographer you may want to archive this photo for the next article on the histogram.

Using the “display” or a similar button on your camera you can cycle though the options (I have four) to reach the one of the histogram, which I point to with the Histogram is yellow graph shown by the red arrow. red arrow … it’s the PHOTO/JAMES SCHOT yellow area in the dark Should there be a thin vertical line rectangular box.

The horizontal position of the yellow going all the way to the top on either the far left (black) or right (white) indicates the exposure and the vertical side, then you are clipping the blacks height of the yellow indicates the number of pixels affected in portions of or whites, respectively, which in turn means there will be a complete loss of the exposure. detail in the darkest or lightest areas.

You can see nearly all the exposure You must avoid clipping at either end, and pixels fall to the center, and so reset your exposure if you notice slightly right of center (toward, but these spikes. not overexposing). This represents a And at this point I’m clipping the perfect light reading, and after pressing page for space, and take permission to the shutter, a perfect exposure. I will go ashore. explain this in the next article.

For now, let me point out that as the James Schot has a studio gallery in Ft. yellow area (that can show as white or Lauderdale. He has been a professional possibly another solid color) moves photographer for 35 years, for more to the left edge, it indicates you are moving to underexpose. When it moves visit www.jamesschotgallerystudio.com. toward the right edge, it means you are Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com. moving to overexposure.

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Perfecting the Art (Institute) of dockage

By Franki Black A well-kept secret usually benefits only a handful of individuals who are lucky enough to know someone who knows someone who knows something.

The 400 feet of dock space on the Seminole River behind the Art Institute in Ft. Lauderdale has been just that, a well-kept secret. It has been under the management of the Art Institute for more than 20 years and only a few yachts have managed to tie up to this sought-after dock.

The school was never interested in opening the space for commercial use, but certain captains, such as Capt. Mark Howard, former captain of M/Y Huntress, knew someone on the inside and could find dockage for the 180-foot Feadship when she was in Ft. Lauderdale.

Now, after years of negotiating, The Boathouse, a covered marina next to the Art Institute, obtained management rights of the dock and offers it to the public.

“The management at the Art Institute changed and we were able to come to an agreement with the new president,” said Brian Smith, vice president of The Boathouse Condominium Association.

This is not only a big deal for The

The Boathouse, a covered marina next to the Art Institute, obtained management rights to the dock behind the Art Institute.

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Boathouse, but also for yachts coming into Ft. Lauderdale.

“Captains have been wanting to use the dock forever, but they never knew how to get hold of anyone,” said Robert Esser, dockmaster of The Boathouse.

“We run the dock on a first-come/firstserved basis and we welcome both transient and permanent boats,” Esser said of the slip, which is not under cover. “We also encourage previous users to return to the dock, but this

time through us, The Boathouse.”

So far, The Boathouse has seen dozens of megayachts, such as the 192-foot S/Y Islander and the 164-foot Heesen M/Y Man of Steel, use the dock.

“The new space provides easy access docking for large yachts that want to be centrally located,” Esser said. “Up until now, such boats have been limited to Bahia Mar and Pier 66, which can get crowded during the high season.”

Boats up to 200 feet in length are able to dock at the dock whilst benefiting from The Boathouse’s services such as 24/7 on-site security, electronic surveillance, air-conditioned storage units, a crew lounge, fuel facilities, laundry and cable.

“Besides boat yards, The Boathouse is a unique docking facility in that it offers protection from the elements, which is a rarity in Ft. Lauderdale,” Smith said.

Esser added that the facility’s relatively high dockage rates are justified by the location and the condition of The Boathouse.

“In the five years I’ve worked here, I’ve never had any complaints,” Esser said.

Franki Black is a freelance stew and writer. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

Feadship’s Royal Van Lent shipyard expands underground Feadship’s Royal Van Lent shipyard has announced plans to expand its Kaag Island facility in the Netherlands underground due to the limited space options. The move will enable the yard to concentrate primarily on yachts larger than 60 meters.

The first part of the expansion will see the hall doors being widened and the dry-dock door moved 5 meters forward to provide the space necessary to fit the long propeller shafts on larger yachts. Construction is due to start in August 2012.

Another change will be to one of the yard’s two slipways, which is built on wooden piles and is unsuitable for yachts larger than 45 meters, the company said in a statement. The yard will widen locks in nearby Gouda from 12 to 14 meters, as well as the bridges in Oude and Nieuwe Wetering, with an expected completion date of 2012.

Opposition to Rybovich expansion

Rybovich Boat Co.’s plans for a $59 million renovation of a local marina have met with opposition from residents in Riviera Beach, Fla. Rybovich has proposed a 25-year lease of the southern-most part of the property that houses Riviera Beach Marina for a megayacht service facility.

Located just north of the Rybovich Marina and adjacent to the Palm Beach

Inlet behind Peanut Island, Rybovich would use the facility for maintenance on yachts 300 feet and larger.

Rybovich supports some of these vessels now, but in the Port of Palm Beach. Renovating Riviera Beach Marina will mean the loss of about 40 in-water slips, many used by local residents who don’t want to see their beloved but money-losing town marina downsized or access to the water limited. Rybovich has yet to secure approval from Riviera Beach and Palm Beach County officials.

– Capt Tom Serio

Taiwan to develop yacht zone

Officials in the city of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, have set aside 105 hectacres to develop an area for yachts, according to a report on a Taiwanese news Web site.

The yacht area will focus on manufacturing and is scheduled to be completed in 2014, the story reported.

The project is called South Star.

Malta marina privitized

Harbour Management Ltd has signed a 25-year deal with Malta’s government to manage the Mgarr yacht marina in Gozo, according to a story on the Times of Malta Web site.

The company is expected to invest 340,000 euro ito upgrade the 200-slip marina.

RYC hires new marina manager

Roscioli Yachting Center has hired Juan Pasch as its new marina manager.

Raised in the Midwest, Pasch owned several businesses before joining a friend selling boats in Minnesota. He has sold both new and brokerage boats, working with builders for improved manufacturing practices, delivering boats throughout the United States, and teaching new owners about vessel operation and maintenance.

In 2008, Pasch and his wife, Liz, a marine journalist, relocated to South Florida. Pasch is a yacht broker and member of the Florida Yacht Brokers Association.

Thunderboat hires racing legend

Thunderboat Marine Service Center in Dania Beach, Fla., now offers service as well as do-it-yourself facilities.

Thunderboat has remodeled its 7,500-square-foot service facility and added covered bays for short-term repair and maintenance projects.

The yard has hired legendary boat racer Richie Powers to manage the yard. The seven-time world champion offshore racer was honored at the 2010 OPA Offshore Racing Series for lifetime contribution to the racing industry.

Contact Powers at +1-954964-8859 or through www. thunderboatmarinecenter.com.

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The pool bar at Bimini Big Game Club, which is scheduled to have a grand PHOTOS FROM Bimini Big Game Club opening July 24.

New owners have big plans for Bimini Big Game Club

By Michael Koretzky Five years ago, Chris Pollack visited the aging Bimini Big Game Club. He wasn’t impressed. He also stopped by another local landmark, the historic Compleat Angler Hotel. It burned down a year later.

“The Bimini Big Game Club service was so bad, and when the Compleat burned down, I said I’d never go back to Bimini,” Pollack recalled. “Who knew I’d be right here again?”

Pollack is now general manger of a new Bimini Big Game Club that has sunk more than $3 million into a massive overhaul of both the resort and the marina. The grand opening is scheduled for Saturday, July 24.

But since Memorial Day weekend, the Big Game Club had its soft launch and has been working out its kinks – and its supply problems.

“We got furniture issues,” Pollack said. “I’m missing curtains and draperies.”

As for the 75-slip marina, “Three out of the four docks are fully powered – 100 amps on one, 50-80 on the rest,” he said. Depths are 8-12 feet, dock fees start at $1.50 a foot, and water is 45 cents a gallon.

“Electric is by size,” Pollack said. “We don’t have meters.”

By Spring 2011, a full-service fuel dock will open. Renovations are nearly complete on the 25 regular hotel rooms, 12 cottages and four penthouse suites.

“The initial plan was to open the place with a cursory renovation, “ Pollack said of the property, built in the 1950s. “But once we got in there, we had plumbing and sewage issues. You’re talking 40- to 50-year-old pipes. For the past 15 years, this place was run as a real-estate venture. It was a mess.”

Pollack said the new owners aren’t looking for a quick buck. They include artist/sportsman Guy Harvey and three

The renovated marina has 75 slips. partners (Mark Ellert, Charles Forman and Bill Shedd). And they don’t plan to stay in Bimini. In fact, the full name of their business venture is The Bimini Big Game Club, a Guy Harvey Outpost Resort & Marina. They plan to add more.

But first, they need to impress the captains.

“I don’t know if Bimini can ever be Bimini again,” said Capt. Gary Bacon of the 64-foot Viking M/Y High Life.

“Places like the Big Game Club and the Compleat, they’re landmarks. Even if you rebuild them, I don’t think Bimini will ever be the same.”

But Bacon admitted he had a good time on an overnight stay at the Big Game Club last month.

“There were a bunch of small boats from Miami there, mutton fishermen,” he said. “It’s a good place for a fishing boat to go, and a bigger boat could definitely go there. It’s nice.

They have some supply problems, but you’re always going to have that in the islands.”

For Pollack, who grew up in Nassau and worked in St. Thomas before stints at resorts in South Florida, Alabama and Atlanta, “This is not a condo-hotel deal. This is about going home.”

Michael Koretzky is a freelance writer in South Florida. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

West Marine Pacific Cup starts in San Francisco July 4 SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch

(first Sunday of every month) at Riverwalk from 11 to 2, Ft. Lauderdale.

Featuring Opp Bop Sh’Bam, Ike and Val Woods, Gerry Coe, Samba Brazil. Free. www.fortlauderdale.gov.

July 5 First start of the West Marine

Pacific Cup race from San Francisco to Hawaii. www.pacificcup.org

July 7 Networking Triton style (the first

Wednesday of every month) at Global Satellite, at their new location at 1901 S. Andrews Ave., 6-8 p.m. No RSVP necessary; just bring business cards and be prepared to bump into old friends.

Read more about Global Satellite on page C4 or visit www.globalsatellite.us.

July 8 The Triton Bridge luncheon,

noon, Ft. Lauderdale. A roundtable discussion of the issues of the day. Yacht captains only. Request an invite from Associate Editor Dorie Cox at dorie@ the-triton.com or 954-525-0029. Space is limited.

July 9-10 13th annual International

Yacht Restoration School Summer Gala, Newport, R.I. Gala crowns a weekend of activity, including an auction preview and on-the-water events. www.iyrs.org,

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EVENT OF MONTH

MAKING PLANS Sept. 22-25, 20th annual Monaco Yacht Show, Monaco More than 500 exhibitors and 100 yachts and 25 tenders are expected in the only yacht show exclusively devoted to superyachts of at least 25 meters in length; more than half are larger than 40 meters.

The show brings together ship-builders, designers, equipment suppliers, brokers and service providers.

Tickets are 60€ per day. www.monacoyachtshow.org +1-401-848-5777 ext. 217.

July 21-25 The Six Senses Phuket

Raceweek. This yacht racing off Phuket’s east coast is one of Asia’s fastest growing regattas. With racing over four days, and five nights of parties, Phuket Raceweek provides a balance between fun and serious competition. www. phuketraceweek.com

July 22-25 7th annual San Diego

Yacht and Boat Show, Sheraton Hotel and Marina, Harbor Island. San Diego’s largest in-water/outdoor boat show. Runs Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.- 7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. www. sandiegoyachtandboatshow.com

July 29-Aug. 2 The Sydney Boat Show (Australia), Sydney Convention and

Exhibition Centre and Cockle Bay Marina, Darling Harbour. Features 300 yachts in water and 25,000 square meters of exhibition space. www. sydneyboatshow.com.

July 30-Aug. 1 Classic Lyman and

Antique Boat Rendezvous, Boothbay Harbor, Maine. For information contact Herbert T. Sears 207.563.3881 or htsears@msn.com or Philip Yasinski at 207.633.9895 or yasinski@reingold. com. A complete calendar of events is available at www.OldBoatLovers.com.

Aug. 2-3 The American Boat Builders

and Repairers Association (ABBRA) 2010 Summer Symposium, Mystic Yachting Center, Mystic, Conn. Open to both ABBRA members and nonmembers. Registrants for the full event

July 16 Spin-A-Thon The Zoo Health Club Ft. Lauderdale

The marine industry hosts the second annual Spin-A-Thon at The Zoo Health Club in Ft. Lauderdale to benefit Kids in Distress, a South Florida agency that helps abused and neglected children. Organizers hope for 30 teams to keep stationary bikes moving from 1-7 p.m., with a networking/cocktail event at Bahia Mar from 7-9 p.m. www.spinathon.kintera.org.

may also participate in a field trip visiting two area boatyards to witness regional best practices firsthand. www.abbra.org/summer-symposium

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The crew of M/Y Allegria pauses at the halfway mark of their crossing of the Atlantic this summer during a ceremony for four pollywogs. Copied from the equator-crossing ceremony, Capt. Craig Turnbull (left, with bottle) said they held the ceremony “to have some fun and pay respect to the ocean.” We’re sure the former pollywogs will never forget it.

Back row, from left: Capt. Turnbull, Chef Jimmy, King Neptune crossing Mate Craig Coker; middle row: Stew Monika, Stew Natasha, Deckhand Trevor, Engineer Johan, Watchkeeper Nick; front row: Chief Stew Lisa (with Triton), and crossing Bosun Menkin.

David H. Sneary, commodore of the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, takes a break with his Triton while on the Commodore’s Cruise this spring in Raiatea, French Polynesia. Photographer David Allen, vice president of yacht insurer Alliance Marine Risk Managers in Ft. Lauderdale, is a member of the club and went on the cruise.

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July networking

Yacht couple serves it up

At Duffy’s and RPM Diesel

Global Satellite and Spin-A-Thon

Chef’s food available on and off the boat

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One common way to keep children from misbehaving is to keep them busy with water activities such as COPYRIGHT Gennadiy Kanivets; IMAGE FROM BIGSTOCKPHOTO.COM snorkeling, swimming and playing with water toys.

Do you put out the welcome mat for kids?

Summer is here and so are the family holidays. Yachts are often the site of those family gatherings, which can mean wonderful memories or frustrated, endless days for the crew members responsible for keeping kids entertained onboard.

So we asked yacht crew just what they think of having children on board. Statistical results and written comments from the nearly 140 respondents indicated most enjoy having kids aboard and that the work load isn’t all that awful.

Do you expect to have children younger than 15 onboard the yacht this summer?

The majority – 81.2 percent – do.

And most of them – 74.2 percent

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– enjoy having children on board.

“There is nothing better than sharing the joy of a new experience with old and young alike,” said the chef of a yacht between 81-100 feet.

“It is the honesty of young children’s reactions that is so refreshing. Having said that, it is more work having young people on board. ... We love having kids onboard, but we all give a big sigh of relief when they leave.”

“I have had mostly great experiances with owner’s and charterer’s children,” said the captain of a yacht less than 80 feet. “Being a grandfather, my perspective and expectations may be different from someone who has not experenced having and raising their own children and the skills and patience that experience would bring.”

A quarter of respondents would be

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happier if kids never came aboard.

“I’d rather have the flu,” said the captain of a yacht 81-100 feet. “If they get off without incident, you were lucky.”

Who is primarily responsible for the children?

While we expected stews to play a heavy role, we were surprised to learn that captains and mates also are involved in making sure kids are supervised and entertained while with the vessel, often more so than stews.

The chef, too, often interacts with children. keeping them occupied with pizza-making activities and cookiedecorating contests.”It’s everyone’s responsibility to make sure the entire

See SURVEY, page C10

Often during life on a yacht, some of us yacht chefs feel as though we have a motor inside of us running constantly.

The gears are constantly shifting higher and higher, all the while the channels in our minds keep changing like someone surfing with the TV remote.

Nothing shuts off and we basically do things a million Culinary Waves miles a minute, too Mary Beth often without the Lawton Johnson ability to focus. We start one project but don’t finish it before moving on to another project.

Sound familiar?

Some chefs can shut the engine off at any time. For some, though, they thrive in the pressure kettle atmosphere. These yacht chefs were born with this biofuel.

One of the traits of having been born with this biofuel is that we are naturally attracted to high pressure, performance-based, people-pleasing jobs. We seek adventure, which is how we survive. This biofuel allows us to do our jobs quite well for we thrive on pressure to perform at the last minute, kind of like the fuel that powers your yacht’s engine.

This biofuel is really a biological, neurological, genetically inherited disorder. Unfortunately, if not managed, it is not our best asset. It can create erratic thought processes that cause us to run around in circles or not organize things properly. It can be usually characterized along with a host of other problems such as mood disorders, a high level of sexual activity or multiple partners, drug and/or

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C July 2010 NETWORKING LAST MONTH: Duffy’s Sports Grill

Triton readers gathered amidst the Duffy’s Sports Grill staff dressed as cheerleaders and referees in Ft. Lauderdale for first Triton networking event in June.

About 250 captains, crew and industry professionals networked, snacked on appetizers and enjoyed each other’s company as a variety of sports were broadcast on more than 60 screens throughout the restaurant.

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NETWORKING LAST MONTH: RPM Diesel

About 200 captains, crew and industry folks joined The Triton for networking on the third Wednesday in June with RPM Diesel in Ft. Lauderdale. The 50-year-old business opened its tidy engine shop to show captains, engineers and service guys all its latest tools to service today’s sophisticated engines.

And there was barbecue, beverages and music (thanks Yacht Entertainment Services). What could be better?

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Networking in Global Satellite’s new office in Ft. Lauderdale Triton networking in July begins with Global Satellite in Ft. Lauderdale on the first Wednesday of the month (July 7).

If you haven’t seen all the construction and dust on South Andrews Avenue, now’s the time to stop by.

Global Satellite has moved into new Fierstone corporate offices right next door to Maritime Professional Training and will have music, food and lots of demos on display.

Stop by 1901 S. Andrews Ave. from 6-8 p.m. for some great networking with fellow captains and crew as well as yachting business folks.

No RSVP required but be sure to bring your Triton Point of Entry pass to skip the sign-in line. (Don’t have one?

Ask at the sign-in table when you get there.)

Until then, learn a little more about Global Satellite from CEO Martin Fierstone.

Q. Tell us a little about your company.

Global Satellite USA has been

established for more than 35 years to provide navigation and satellite communications for the marine industry.

Our new office in Ft. Lauderdale is the U.S. headquarters, but we also have offices in Paris and Morocco.

We are the preferred providers of Iridium, Inmarsat and Thuraya.

We have in stock, ready to ship next day, satellite phones, terminals and PBX systems, catering for all size of commercial and leisure boats.

Global Satellite USA also sells airtime, calling cards and SatCollect, our own software that reduces the cost of airtime on in-bound calls.

Q. You do more than provide satellite communications for yachts, right?

Apart from the marine industry, many of our clients are involved in emergency management, government, military, oil & gas, and business continuity.

At the beginning of the year, we were heavily involved in the relief effort for the Haiti disaster and Global Satellite USA is proud to be one of the first companies to deliver, test and activate emergency satellite phones within two hours for Trilogy International, the cellular provider for Haiti, which

deployed personnel by private jet from Ft. Lauderdale.

Q. What makes you different from other communications companies?

We have a strong engineering department that enables us to provide online management of satellite service accounts in a similar manner to online bank account management.

We also design and manufacture satellite communication systems, including the single channel Iridium PBX and also the 8-channel PBX solution running over the Iridium network.

Because of our technical expertise, this positions us in a totally unique level of service, as we are able to provide support, back up and maintenance on all satellite communication equipment.

Often we get involved in fixing equipment we didn’t even install, but captains come back to us because of our reliability and technical knowledge.

Q. With so many facets to your company, why invest so heavily in your yachting presence?

In a nutshell, it’s my passion. I love the boating industry and have the sea in my blood, having owned sailing boats for many years.

I have enjoyed this industry for many years, starting at the age of 18 when I built my first boat for a client.

I guess that explains why our head office is in Ft. Lauderdale.

Q. Looks like the big news for your company recently is your new headquarters. How will that change or add to your company?

We are extremely excited about the new offices. Global Satellite USA has bought a large commercial property on South Andrews Avenue, right next to the Maritime Professional Training and Marine Technical Institute.

With more than 5,000 square feet, Global Satellite will have the largest showroom and offices in the area. We will be able to hold training sessions on our equipment on a regular basis, so watch out for the announcement of our new training program. This will be regularly updated on our Web site. (www.globalsatellite.us) The other big news for Global Satellite USA is that beginning July 1, we will be shipping the next generation satellite phone – the ISAT Pro from Inmarsat, retailing at $699. It is the first Bluetooth satellite phone.

Details and pre-order information is online at www.globalsatellite.us.

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LIFE AFTER YACHTING: Eten Food Company

Chef-prepared food is key ingredient for shop

By Dorie Cox Eten is the name of the new food company recently opened by two former yacht crew. It’s pronounced like the vernacular eatin’ and references eating in both Belgian and English.

And that’s just what yacht crew and locals are doing at Dirk de Cuyper and Allison Morgan’s shop in downtown Ft. Lauderdale, which opened at the end of May. The couple met on M/Y Polar Star about two-and-a-half years ago while he was chef and she was purser and chief stew. Their similar passions became the start of a new life together.

“We never said we were going to leave yachting, we just moved in to something else,” de Cuyper said as he chopped an onion in the kitchen.

“We came up with the Flemish name for our idea one night in St. Maarten,” Morgan said in front of the “grab-n-go” case in their crisp new store at 1404 E. Las Olas Blvd. near up-scale homes with megayachts on the docks.

The couple pooled their skills and interests to come up with the concept of Eten Food Company, a gourmet food store and catering kitchen that serves fresh food available to-go.

Along with his six years at a professional cooking school in Belgium, de Cuyper’s background includes a cookbook, “Charting Culinary Courses: A Collection,” which he wrote during his eight years as chef onboard

Dirk de Cuyper and Allison Morgan in the kitchen in their new shop in Ft. PHOTOS/DORIE COX Lauderdale, Eten Food Company.

M/Y Cakewalk. Morgan brings expertise in organization and creativity that she honed from her background in journalism, public relations and, of course, yachting.

Modeled after European traiteurs, which are small specialty food shops, the couple just twisted the formula for American diners.

“Belgium is filled with traiteurs,” British-born Morgan said. “There are 10 in the little town where Dirk is from in Belgium. We did things like adding the grab fridge.

They wouldn’t have that in Belgium, but Americans like it.”

When they came up with the idea, they told the owners of the yacht what they were planning and then consulted a lawyer. They researched the E-2 investment visa through the U.S. Embassy in Belgium.

“The E-2 investment visa is like a treaty between the countries,” Morgan said. “We had to show that we would hire people in the United States and prove a solid business plan.”

The check list the embassy required included details down to the logo and marketing plan, she said. They officially began by seeing the lawyer in November of 2008 and they received the visa in December 2009.

“Dirk’s cookbook really put us in good stead with the process,” she said.

De Cuyper created the kitchen layout and recipes while Morgan did the business plan and design work for Eten; all done between yacht Morgan and de Cuyper came up with the charters. idea for their shop while working on yachts.

The shop is divided into

tidy and well-presented areas: the chef ’s case of prepared foods, including entrees and side dishes; the pastry case of homemade treats, chocolates and breads; and the grab-n-go refrigerator of pre-packaged cured salmon, pates and comfort foods. De Cuyper efficiently and tastefully makes almost every item in the shop.

“The store is a front for the catering business and ultimately we hope to have a food line,” de Cuyper said.

Eten Food is open to everyone, but the couple have a strong focus on serving the yachting industry. For yacht crew they sell frozen or fresh dishes, can do price quotes, custom orders and prepare foods for a crew or guest’s special needs.

“We can do individual servings, or meals like bangers and mash and cottage pie,” de Cuyper said. “When the boat is hauled, you can have food ready for the crew. When the chef is on holiday, it’s like he is still there.

“Since I worked on yachts, I can make food the crew is used to,” he said.

“I cook for you [crew] like I cook for the owner. There is no difference between you two.”

The couple have a sparkle when they talk about their new venture and now their lives are quite different from the one at sea.

“After 12 years in yachting around the world, now we live in a one-square mile area,” Morgan said.

“And it’s like we’re still on charter,” de Cuyper said, “the biggest charter of our lives and the guests don’t leave.”

“But,” Morgan said, “we get to go home and not to a cabin.”

Dorie Cox is a staff reporter and associate editor with The Triton.

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

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big, overwhelming projects such as preparing for a charter or owner’s trip, alcohol addiction, and depression. we learn to do one thing at a time or The medical community calls it many at once. attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, But still, we work too fast, we think or ADHD. too fast and often we make impulsive To compensate for our lack of ability decisions. We don’t think things to concentrate, we make lists and strike through and usually end up hurting items off as we get them accomplished. ourselves or others with outbursts or It is often difficult just start a project mistakes. and finish. We never finish.

There is good news. Yacht chefs If those traits sound familiar, ask who run on this biofuel are extremely yourself this: What does coffee do to creative people who, if given the you? Does it calm you down or make opportunity, usually surpass others and you hyper? can be considered If coffee, a overachievers.

To tackle big, known stimulant, Thirty years calms you down, ago, there was no overwhelming projects that alone medical condition such as preparing for a might be a hint. known as ADHD. charter or owner’s trip, Stimulants are Most of Europe usually suggested we learn to do one thing still doesn’t as a treatment for acknowledge at a time or many at ADHD, allowing the condition. once. But still, we work certain people to Children who calm down and had it were too fast, we think too focus. labeled unruly, fast and often we make Here’s how it had behavior impulsive decisions. was explained to issues and were me by one noted We don’t think things average-to-poor doctor in her field: through and usually end students. Today, Coffee drinkers the condition is up hurting ourselves or reside in the back recognized as a others with outbursts or medical condition, of the brain. In the morning, an alarm not mental, and mistakes. goes off and they there is help. get on a coffee bar If you think you highway. They travel a little distance, suffer from ADHD or know someone find a coffee bar and stop for some who does, suggest that they contact a cappuccino. A majority then continue specialist in it. There are many tests along the coffee bar highway to another available online that can give you a coffee bar, and they stay a little longer clearer picture of the symptoms and this time, drinking more coffee. that allow you to identify a problem in Not all get back in their little coffee order to seek help. company cars and continue on to the You don’t have to suffer anymore, front of the brain. Most are stuck in the there is a solution. middle of the brain, lost somewhere, drinking more coffee, chatting, etc., Mary Beth Lawton Johnson is a and they never get to work. certified executive pastry chef and Neither does the person who has Chef de Cuisine. A professional yacht ADHD. He doesn’t have the ability to chef since 1991, she has been chef focus, sit still for any length of time or aboard M/Y Rebecca since 1998. (www. complete tasks. themegayachtchef.com) Comments on The people who have it learn to this column are welcome at editorial@ adapt by writing things down. To tackle the-triton.com.

Jamaican Me Crazy Marinade Mix together these dry ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoon coriander 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 tablespoon garlic 1/4 teaspoon cloves 2 tablespoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt Add these: 2 cup ketchup

1 1/2 cup rum 1 tablespoon hot sauce 2 tablespoon soy sauce 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup parsley 2 tablespoon oil 1/4 cup honey Mix a day or two ahead of use to ferment the marinade. Be careful when grilling as flare-ups are likely.

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LIFE ABOARD: Non-chef cook-off

Another crew cook-off aboard M/Y Magic

By Capt. Mac McDonald Two of the stew aboard M/Y Magic recently experienced that old adage: out of the frying pan and into the fire.

Shannon “The Cooking Canuck” Bridgeman went head-to-head with Sandra “The Slicing Slovakian” Toporova in a Clash of the Interior Titans.

As usual, this event pitted two nonchef crew members against each other to produce two dishes each that were judged by the remaining crew. Judging criteria included taste, presentation, creativity and degree of difficulty.

The event almost didn’t happen as a last-minute client wished to view the vessel. Late in the afternoon, mere moments before the event was cancelled, the broker called to say that his client would not be visiting so ... on with the show.

Sandra, complete with a devil’s horns hairdo, opened the door with what she called a “package of smoked salmon.”

That translated into a beautiful presentation of chopped prawns mixed with cream cheese and a variety of other interesting bits wrapped in smoked salmon. She followed that up with a somewhat traditional Slovakian course that she aptly named Devil’s Delicacy, spicy sauteed chicken with onions, peppers and tomatoes sitting atop a potato pancake.

Shannon Bridgeman and Sandra Toporova of M/Y Magic. PHOTO/MAC McDONALD Shannon hit the ground running with brown sugar-glazed fresh salmon filet with wild rice and roasted parmesan asparagus, also somewhat of a national dish. When the hubbub settled down and tummies were close to full, she pulled out the crepe maker.

Traditional crepes suzette a la mode were available for those of us looking for a sweet treat. We don’t call her Shanwow for nothing.

Both women impressed us, and we hope to see them rustling something up in the galley again soon.

New to this particular event, a surprise judge was invited. For the

first time ever, M/Y Magic made this competition available to the public. The second engineer invited his girl to the event, thusly the competitors now had a judge of unknown tastes to impress.

As is always the case, the crew and the cooks and the invitee of unknown tastes had a super time.

We all reveled in the good food and drink and anxiously await the next episode of “As the Galley Rocks.”

Capt. Mac McDonald is in command of the 150-foot Trinity M/Y Magic.

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Second annual Spin-A-Thon goal: $50,000 The marine industry is gearing up for its second annual Spin-A-Thon to benefit Kids in Distress on Friday, July 16, at The Zoo Health Club on Ft. Lauderdale beach.

MHG Marine Benefits, Rob Price Services, The Triton and IMA Yachts are co-organizing the event, which aims to raise $50,000 for KID, a private South Florida agency that Hult helps abused and neglected children.

The event will consist of 30 teams spinning on stationary bikes from 1-7 p.m., with a networking/cocktail event at Bahia Mar from 7-9 p.m.

Here’s more from organizer Peter Hult of MHG Marine Benefits.

Q. Why are you helping to organize this year’s Spin-A-Thon?

It’s the right thing to do. This is extremely important to me and the organizing companies to support a group that focuses on children’s wellbeing. At MHG, we’re family oriented because of the type of services we offer.

We all get involved, especially when a child is involved.

Q. Why Kids in Distress?

KID was founded in 1979 and is a

nationally accredited agency dedicated to the prevention of child abuse, preservation of the family, and the care and treatment of abused and neglected children.

For 30 years, KID has provided a safe and often permanent place for children in the community when they have had nowhere to turn. They are providing a better future for children who need hope restored in their lives.

KID’s efforts over the years have truly impacted many of South Florida’s children and families, and the marine industry is proud to raise awareness and support for such a commendable charity.

Q. Tell us how the Spin-A-Thon will work?

Marine industry companies are organizing teams of enthusiastic cyclists. The teams are providing an entrance fee to be directly donated to KID. Each rider is tasked with raising the support and donations from their friends, family and business associates.

Each team will rotate riders during the event; single team riders will ride for the entire six hours. All money raised will go straight to KID. Q. What is your fundraising goal?

Last year, during our first SpinA-Thon, the marine industry raised almost $30,000 and this year we aim

to raise $50,000. We want the marine industry to be the most significant fundraiser for KID. Our goal is to be able to pay the operating expenses for their preschool for a year, which currently has 120 children.

Q. What should participants know about the event?

It is fun and for a good cause. It has nothing to do with speed and it’s not a competition between the riders.

It’s just for riders to show effort for the kids. Everyone’s participation is the important part of the event. There will be prizes for best-dressed and other fun categories, too.

Q. Anything else we should know?

Everyone is invited to the after party from 7-9 p.m. at Bahia Mar, featuring great food and drinks from some of the best restaurants in town. Come out after 5 p.m. and cheer on your team for the final stretch at The Zoo. It will be hot, so dress appropriately, but we will have cold drinks and healthy food to keep everyone refreshed and nourished.

There will be misters and fans to cool the group as well.

Triton fans and industry folks are welcome to participate on a team, donate to the cause or join the afterevent gathering. For more details visit www.spinathon.kintera.org.

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Rehydration and dehydration rules in time for summer heat Summer is the season when myths and myth-information about fluids, water requirements and hydration really heat up. Here are five of the most popular misconceptions and the truths to set the record straight.

1. Warm or cold water to rehydrate?

You’re working hard. Sweat trickles Take It In Carol Bareuther down your face.

Should you reach for an icy cold drink or one that is body temperature?

Some experts warn that cold water isn’t the correct choice. They theorize that our bodies have to expend energy to heat the cold water and thereby cause some water loss in the process.

Others also nix the cold water option saying that the iciness will contract blood vessels surrounding the stomach and slow the absorption of water.

However, according to the American College of Sports Medicine, chilled water is indeed the best choice.

Why? First, research shows that cold water (40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit) is absorbed faster than warm water and therefore will rapidly replace lost fluids.

Secondly, cold water typically tastes better so there’s a greater inclination to drink – and drink an adequate amount – if it tastes good.

Cold water with a squeeze of lemon or lime is an attractive thirst quencher.

2. When do you need a sports drink?

Plain water is best to drink if you’re exercising for less than an hour.

Longer than this, then a sports drink containing electrolytes – minerals such as sodium and potassium that are often lost in sweat – is more beneficial. Drink these for the carbohydrates or sugars, too, if you need extra energy.

The rehydrating benefits of a drink with electrolytes and carbohydrates over plain water were shown in research conducted in Singapore in 2008. In the study, 10 national flatwater kayakers paddled at a marathon rate for one hour. Those who drank Gatorade lost significantly less weight due to perspiration than those who just drank water.

Interestingly, it’s not only sports drinks that can help you hydrate and maintain your energy level during heavy work or exercise. A 2009 study conducted in the UK found that male cyclists pedaled an average of nearly 50 percent longer when they drank chocolate milk compared to a carbohydrate or a fluid replacement drink with electrolytes.

3. Caffeine and dehydration

Drink coffee and you need to find a bathroom a few minutes later, right? So, do coffee, tea, cola sodas and caffeine promote dehydration rather than rehydration? No. It’s better to drink caffeinated drinks than no fluids at all, especially when exercising on a hot day. This is the conclusion Spanish researchers reached last year in a study where they asked seven endurance-trained, heat-acclimated cyclists to pedal for two hours under a variety of conditions. These conditions included drinking nothing at all, drinking water, or drinking a sports drink with electrolytes, or each of these three scenarios with caffeine.

What they discovered was that caffeine increased the amount of urine these men produced and increased the loss of electrolytes through sweat, but these effects were not enough to affect dehydration or blood electrolyte levels.

4. Sodas and sodium Sodas, both regular and diet, can contain a lot of sodium. For example, 8-ounces of Mountain Dew Code Red contain 110 milligrams of sodium or roughly half the amount of sodium found in a 1-ounce bag of corn chips.

Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi and Diet Pepsi all contain about 35 milligrams of sodium per 8 ounces. Drink a 32ounce size portion and drink in 140 milligrams of sodium.

The more sodium you take in, the thirstier you will be.

5. How much water do you need?

There’s the saying that we need to drink eight cups of water a day, but there’s no research to back this up. In reality, you might need more depending on what you do, under what conditions you do it, and how much you perspire.

A general rule of thumb is to drink when you’re thirsty. If your urine is dark in color, it’s time to drink more.

However, do be careful not to over hydrate. Water intoxication can kill.

That’s because drinking too much plain water can dilute the sodium level in the blood and cause a condition called hyponatremia. Hyponatremia can cause seizures and even death.

To prevent this, drink to thirst, and sprinkle a little salt on your food about two hours prior to heavy or long exercise or work, according to the American Dietetic Association. Then, to make sure fluid intake does not exceed sweat loss, weigh yourself before and after exercise and adjust your fluid intake accordingly. Gaining weight during exercise is a warning sign of excessive fluid intake.

Carol Bareuther is a registered dietitian and a regular contributor to The Triton.

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‘We try to get them interested in water activities,’ not SURVEY, from page C1 family has a good time,” said the first officer on a vessel of 121-140 feet.

“If this means more water sports or reading to the children at night to give the boss a break, then you just do.”

“Every one mucks in,” said the chef on a vessel of 81-100 feet. “Parents are responsible but we all help to ensure kids are safe and enjoy themselves.”

Twenty respondents – the smallest group – said none of the crew is primarily responsible. That chore falls to their parents.

“The safety of a megayacht is a huge responsiblity for all the crew,” said the captain of a yacht of 121-140 feet. “A fire can happen quickly. What if your first and second hose person is caring for a child and not available to fight the fire? A situation that could have been controlled now becomes an abandon ship.”

A slew of respondents offered tips on keeping kids entertained and engaged during their time on the yacht (see box and quotes on page C13), but

‘Crew are expressly directed not to be involved with children, beyond their legal obligations to ensure their safety and water-based activities. That means no babysitting and nanny duties, but the crew will make every reasonable effort to keep them busy with water activities in the day.’ we were also interested in just how megayachts handle or prepare for kids.

How does your vessel handle children on board?

For the most part, vessels most often handle having children on board on a case-by-case basis (50 percent), whether the yacht is charter or private.

“We try to get them interested in water activities such as snorkeling, shelling, fishing, waverunners, and more,” said the captain of a yacht of 101-120 feet. “Some only want to sit and play Wii. It is case by case.”

Just 24 percent have a plan.

Having such a plan was slightly more popular on private vessels (25 percent) than on vessels that charter (23 percent), which was opposite of what we expected. Charter vessels

also were more likely to handle kids on a case-by-case basis (55.4 percent) compared to private vessels (45.8 percent). The remaining quarter of respondents chose “other,” which included a majority of those who suggest the owners either take responsibility for their kids or hire someone specifically for the task.

“Children are the legal responsibility of the charterers, as laid out in the MYBA contract,” said the captain of a vessel between 101-120 feet. “Crew are expressly directed not to be involved with children, beyond their legal obligations to ensure their safety and water-based activities.

That means no babysitting and nanny duties, but the crew will make every reasonable effort to keep them busy with water activities in the day.”

“The charter contract stipulates we are not in charge due to liability, but we end up in charge anyway,” said the captain of a private yacht 81-100 feet.

“We try to have them [parents] do an official hand over of the kids to crew and crew back to parents.”

“We don’t babysit,” said the captain of a vessel between 81-100 feet. “We make sure that the parents have activities that include the children.

Nannies are used to watch over them.”

“No children under the age of 15 are allowed,” said the first officer of a yacht of 101-120 feet. “They require constant attention even if a nanny is employed.”

How do you prepare for the children’s arrival?

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It’s much more responsibility than most people comprehend. n n n

For kids to have a good time they must be watched by someone who likes kids. Ask each crew if they like kids or not. Some do; some don’t. Give the duty to the ones who enjoy being around the little buggers, otherwise the kids will whine to their parents. n n n

Kids should always be under the supervision of the parents, and the parents should always maintain open communication with the crew. Never should the crew be placed in a position of caring for a child while keeping up with the operations of the job. Hire a nanny. n n n

I once had a guest’s child ruin a $100,000 piece of artwork. Yachts are inappropriate for children. n n n

It is very important to engage children.

They most often act out when they lack attention from adults. Keeping them motivated and excited about all of the possibilities a megayacht has in store for them

generally keeps them having fun and out of their parents hair. n n n

We divide the boat into areas with crew designated to watch that area when children are there. n n n

It is truly determined by the age of the parents and what activities the kids are interested in. Also, it depends on the type of rearing the children have had. If the parents normally have a nanny take care of the kids and the nanny is not present, it’s a whole lot of work as it is customary for the parents to be rather absentee. If the parents are hands-on, they get involved in the activities and it’s an entire crew deal. n n n

Kids will listen to you, adults don’t. I prefer kids. n n n

I can be somewhat of a hard-ass when they [kids] act up and I feel most respond well to that. In other words, if they feel like they can get away with something, they will try it. If they feel like you are paying attention and correct them intelligently, most kids will respond well. Kind of like crew. n n n

Well-mannered kids are a joy to have

onboard, but when parents “check out” of the parenting role and kids are in groups, the safety issues make it very stressful for crew. n n n

For the younger kids, food production becomes greater and more erratic, often requiring two sittings per meal; one for young and one for older. Dinner is sometimes three sittings: crew, kids and then adults. For the older ones safety becomes an issue because they often want to be independent but don’t understand the dangers around them. n n n

Children anywhere/everywhere on anything are the best. We all smile when they have fun, and we all cry when they are sad. It just makes for a really cool charter when they are on board. n n n

Yachts are a great environment for kids to experience. The challenges are definitely worth it; so are the rewards. When kids are aboard, most of the memories being created are for their benefit, so if we make it a great time for them, it is a great time for everyone. n n n

Children are great to have around. They make it a less formal, more fun atmosphere.

Also, the parents and their guests behave when children are around.

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“My rule is if they are not falling asleep at the dinner table, we didn’t do our job.”

About 12.5 percent overall thought the kids’ experience was “pretty important” in that they might be yacht owners someday.

Just 7 percent thought it was “not too important,” just so long as the kids didn’t annoy the adults.

So if the experience of the kid is so important, how do yacht crew balance who to cater to?

Most (54.6 percent) agreed it was a delicate balancing act.

“Children create a completely new and additional set of goals on a trip,” said the captain of a yacht larger than 160 feet. “As crew catering to guests in a hospitality environment, it is our responsibility to be flexible and make the experience enjoyable for everyone.”

A majority of the rest (39.2 percent) strongly acknowledged that the owners/guests were infinitely more important than the kids (6.2 percent).

On charter vessels, the percentage of those who thought it was a delicate

Has your experience with children ever come up in job interviews?

How do you handle discipline issues?

Other – 15.5%

No – 48.9%

Yes – 51.1%

Report to parents – 41.9%

Use distraction techniques – 16.3% Keep kids too busy to misbehave – 26.4%

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balancing act was even higher at 57.9 percent; on private vessels, it was a little lower (52.8 percent).

“I enjoy having children on board as long as they have a good attitude and manners and are polite; if they are spoiled brats then forget it,” said the first officer of a vessel of 101-120 feet.

“One thing I have learned about the owners or charter guests is if the kids have a great time overall, the parents will come back time and time again.

Also, you get a great tip.”

And again, the majority of the rest

opted to please the owner/guest first, with kids falling a distant third.

How do you handle discipline?

The most common answer to this question was to report the naughty kids to their parents, chosen by nearly 42 percent of respondents.

“We don’t” discipline children, said the chef on a vessel of 101-120 feet.

“The previous captain attempted that, and he got fired.”

“Avoid all contact regarding discipline,” said the captain of a yacht 81-100 feet. “Nothing good can happen when dealing with children. Leave it to the parents.”

“Always have a designated guardian present,” said the captain of a vessel smaller than 80 feet. “In case of corrective action to prevent damage or danger to child, it’s best to have someone other than yourself looking out for them. Parents can react in funny ways when it concerns their children, and usually it is that parent who lacks discipline themselves. It’s best to let them handle their own children.”

“I handle incidental misbehavior myself but the more serious issues are handled by the parents,” said the captain of a yacht smaller than 80 feet.

If we combine the similarly phrased “keep kids too busy to misbehave” answer with the “use distraction techniques” answer, we have a slight majority response at 42.7 percent.

“We keep them so busy that are too tired to misbehave and at the end of the day, they are exhausted,” said the captain of a vessel 81-100 feet. “Then again, so are the crew.”

“Family boats rock and allowing a professional crew to set boundaries and rules for the children is essential,” another captain of a yacht of 101-120 feet said.

But discipline isn’t clear cut, so we offered the “other” category; 15.5 percent chose it.

“I talk to them privately letting them know that the rules on board may be different from the rules at home,” said the captain of a yacht 121-140 feet. “I

explain why and that this conversation is between us. If it happens again I’ll be forced to bring it up to their parents/ nanny/guardian.”

“I was told when I joined the boat to treat the kids as my own,” said the engineer on a yacht of 121-140 feet.

“They know that if they are rude, disrespectful or fighting, there are consequences such as being left out of activities or ending activities right then. Very rarely is the crew overruled by the owners on this.”

“Our crew is our first line in dealing with any issues that come up,” said the first officer of a vessel of 121-140 feet.

“If they can’t handle it, the crew gets the Shipboard Program Coordinator involved. If we still have a problem the Leadership Team (captain, mate and Shipboard Program Coordinator) would put their heads together and come up with a solution.”

On charter vessels, the likelihood of turning to the parents dropped to 38.6 percent, with the combined method of keeping the kids busy/using distraction techniques grew to 49.1 percent.

The opposite was true on private vessels where crew were more likely to report naughty behavior to the parents (43.7 percent) and less likely to distract the kids (38 percent).

Has your experience with children ever come up in job interviews?

With the importance that yacht crew place on the enjoyment of children on yachts, we would have thought experience with children would be a prerequisite for yachts that welcome them aboard. It’s not.

Just 51.1 percent of respondents indicated their skills with kids had ever come up in a job interview; 48.9 percent said it had not.

Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of The Triton. Comments on this survey are welcome at lucy@the-triton.com.

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What to do to entertain kids Fishing, fishing, fishing. n

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Allow them to “assist” me in boat navigation, standing next to them while they are at the helm (and the boat is in autopilot). Penny tosses in marina pool. n

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Kids these days definitely want to see the electronic devices on board that they are accustomed to at home.

Kids tend to find it boring when the vessel is under way, so being able to play electronic games go a long way to curb the boredom. Once anchored or docked, they usually drop the electronic toys and engage in more outdoor activities, especially playing in the water. n

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We always try and enhance the educational factor of being on board a boat and the environment we live in. For example, kids and some guests often are unaware we rely on water makers and generators for our basics and that easy access to supermarkets existed in the world they left behind but not the one they have joined. n

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We try to entertain kids in activities where they keep smiling and asking questions. When that stops, uh-oh. For little one, refer back to the parents. For bigger ones, maybe they need some chill time. Ask them. If they feel safe, kids are pretty good at saying what they do and don’t like. n

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If they come into my galley, I put them to work making cookies or rolling dough. n

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Fishing has been the most successful to keep order. Painting pictures or puzzles in the crew mess is an other way to keep them in check. n

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We plan early morning events to allow the parents to sleep in, such as producing a pirate’s treasure map (when in the Bahamas) and tendering ashore in advance to bury some inexpensive trinkets from the yacht.

Then we tender ashore with the kids to find the treasure. n

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Engage them in conversation. Allow kids to participate in safe deck-related chores such as raising/lowering the flag

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Entertainment for any occasion Here are a few of the suggestions yacht crew offered for keeping kids occupied.

Onboard Board games Video games Wii Movies (movie night with crew in their pajamas) Movie making Crafts Model building Homemade bingo to last the whole trip Create performances for adults during cocktail hour Cooking lessons, pizza making or cookie decorating contests; have them make dinner for their parents and the proper folding proceedures of the flag. n

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I like to make a bingo game with items that I know that they may see on their charter, ie: dolphins, parts of the yacht, shore-based monuments, etc. The first to fill in their bingo card gets a surprise. This keeps them busy in an informative way about their surroundings and is a bit of fun. It can be tailored to any age. n

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Teach them sailing, marlinspike seamanship, etc. n

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What works the best, when possible, is to assign a crew member to be with them and help them have fun, regardless of age. n

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In the Exumas, we would go and see the iguanas on Leave Cay and then “accidentally” find a treasure map in a bottle. We would then set out on an adventure (to the islands just to the south, Allens Cay) and follow the map.

After a short hike across the island following clues from ancient map (which had been baked on a cookie tray covered in coffee giving it a nice patina the evening before) we would discover the buried treasure of chocolate dabloons and gold necklaces (exactly where we had buried it earlier that morning). It was always a big hit and a great way to start the charter. This is for kids usually 4-7; any older than that and they’re wise and think they are being fooled. The hard part was trying to convince the kids that we needed to keep the treasure chest. n

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If the crew has not had children of their own, it makes for a different twist then with crew that has raised children.

Boat navigation lessons Knot-tying Chamois and washdown assistance Education in the yacht’s systems/engine room Handling lines/sails, identify flags on neighboring boats Off the boat Fishing Snorkeling Jet skiing Tubing Jumping off the boat/ swimming Running Hiking Biking Frisbee on the beach Crew who have had children will teach; crew who have not raised children will want to be a play mate. n

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A trip on board has to include the children as they are an integral part of the family. Most of the time, adults want to relax and be pampered. The kids want to let loose and play. With

Collecting and cleaning shells Sand castle competitions Water balloon fights Relay races Exploring in the tender and ashore Hide-and-seek Scavenger hunts Treasure maps/hunts (especially in the Bahamas) Shopping at toy stores Anywhere Talk to them Ask them questions about their life and where they want to go in life.

Tell them about traditions at sea and other interesting sea stories vigorous activities available for the kids, they feel taken care of and the parents are relieved of some of the immediate responsibility and are able to enjoy their vacation as well. n

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Knowing what they like to do before they come on board is always a good thing.

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The ‘prone cobra’ is a strength exercise that uses body weight and gravity PHOTOS/DORIE COX rather than dumbbells.

Fight back pain with regular strength, flexibility exercises Back pain is one of the most common ailments of all ages but most commonly starts about age 35 or 40.

Most times there is not one instance that an individual can point to that initiated this pain but instead it’s a combination of improper movements especially twisting, bending and reaching, Keep It Up performed every Beth Greenwald day.

Nonmoving activities such as sitting to work on a computer can also have long-term effects.

Strengthening and flexibility exercises can help to alleviate back pain. Most importantly, be aware of everyday movements when you are working, cleaning, lifting, etc.

Below you will find strengthing and flexibility exercises that focus on the back. Work up to three sets of between 15 and 20 repetitions for the strength exercises, and perform each stretch for 15 to 30 seconds.

Incorporate this into your regular routine 2-3 times a week. For your aerobic exercises, choose low impact options such as walking, stationary bicycling, water exercises or swimming.

Strength exercises

Prone cobra (shown above). Lay face down with your arms at your sides.

Draw the navel in toward the spine and activate your glutes and low back muscles to slowly lift your chest and arms off the ground.

Hold briefly at the top with thumbs raised toward the sky. Slowly lower to starting position, keeping your neck aligned with your spine.

Bent over row with dumbbells and band. Position feet hip width apart, a resistance band underneath feet, a handle and dumbbell in each hand.

Slightly hinge forward at the hips, using your core to keep a neutral spine throughout the exercise.

Draw your elbows back to your greatest range of motion, squeezing the shoulder blades together. Slowly lower to starting position.

Dumbbell shoulder shrugs. Holding a dumbbell in each hand and keeping arms at sides, slowly elevate shoulders toward ears, hold momentarily at the top point of the movement, and lower to starting position.

Flexibility exercises

Standing hamstring stretch.

Stand and place your right leg forward, pushing the heel into the ground but maintaining a soft bend in your knee.

Slightly bend your left leg, hinge forward at the hips and keep both hands on your left thigh, holding when you feel the stretch in your right hamstring. Repeat on the other leg.

Back flexion. Lie on your back and pull both knees into your chest, holding behind the knees with both hands.

Simultaneously flex the head forward until a comfortable position is found.

Piriformis stretch. Lie on your back and bend your right knee keeping the foot on the ground.

Cross your left leg over the right knee and reach both hands behind your right knee to gently pull the knee into the chest until you feel the stretch in your buttocks area.

Beth Greenwald is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and conducts personal training sessions as well as group fitness boot camp classes. Contact her at +1 716-9089836 or bethgreenwald@hotmail.com.

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PERSONAL FINANCE: Yachting Capital

Don’t risk finances with hasty actions during market volatility With today’s market changes, it is more important than ever to develop and adhere to a long-term strategy.

This strategy must be based on goals, personal circumstances, and risk tolerance.

Investors who understand this basic advice will be in a better position to ride Yachting Capital out recurring market volatility.

Mark A. Cline The biggest obstacle for many to overcome is the desire to do something hasty just because it might feel better than doing nothing at all. Many investors sell when the market is low for fear it will go even lower. Others keep their investments after they have grown, expecting them to go even higher. For those who plan their long-term objectives with an adviser, these objectives are managed considering market volatility.

With the constant change of government, tax rules can be difficult to follow and their impact difficult to understand. There are changes in capital gains tax, dividend taxes, estate taxes; there are even recent talks about changes in itemized deductions for the interest paid on a home. In mapping out a financial strategy, keep these variables in mind when choosing investment options.

Here are some investments that can make a little or a big difference to an investor’s overall tax burden.

Let’s start with some of the proposed smaller tax differences. Most of the stocks that pay dividends may expose you to that new tax increase on dividend income from 15 percent to 39.6 percent in 2011, depending on your tax bracket. This would mean any large cap company or mutual funds that pay dividends on a monthly or annual basis, investors will have to pay the tax whether they receive the dividend or reinvest it, unless it is in a qualified plan such as an IRA. If you are looking for less taxable dividends, consider dividends from municipal bond funds, which are usually tax free. These usually are modest returns. There are also the dividends from real estate investments such as REITs and DSTs or Delaware Statute Trusts. The dividends from these type investments have usually already taken advantage of depreciation of the real estate and pass that on to the investor so that only a percentage of the dividend is taxed as income. You would want to compare your net returns from all of the above to see which would benefit you the most.

There are a number of Limited Partnership-type investments but there may be qualifications to participate in them. The benefit is that you participate as a part owner and can take advantage of a portion of the tax benefits passed on to owners. You will usually need to be listed as a general partner to do so, but many of these investments will move you to a limited partner status after the tax benefits are lost.

An extreme example of this would be a natural gas partnership and a capital raise of $20 million to drill 25 wells in a proven area. If the wells are all drilled and expensed in the first year then your total investment would have been an expense with little tangible capital left. In other words, there is no asset except the gas that has not been received yet. All the drilling is leased out to drill companies and labor, etc., so there are few actual assets left behind.

This is called IDC or Intangible Drilling Cost.

There are other types of investments like these with many variations. You should weigh all the variables in each investment to make sure that you end up with the results you seek.

(You can look back at other articles I have done on www.the-triton.com for more detail on some of these other investments that can impact your decision regarding the tax affect on your net return. Just click on “columns” and then “Yachting Capital.”)

The big question I always ask is “Do you think taxes will stay the same, go up, or go down in the future?” With that in mind, choose your investments wisely, not only for now but for the future.

Having said that, this is something for you to think about. If you focus too much on the difference of 8 percent to 12 percent return on an investment, that 4 percent difference seems like a lot. Now think about your future taxes.

If you are in the 20 percent tax bracket today and with the same income level you are moved into a 30-40 percent tax bracket in the future, does the return on the investment make as much of a difference?

The type of investment and how you pay taxes on it now and in the future should be another variable to think about in your financial planning.

Information in this column is not intended to be specific advice for anyone. You should use the information to help you work with a professional regarding your specific financial goals.

Capt. Mark A. Cline is a chartered senior financial planner and mortgage broker in Ft. Lauderdale. Comments on this column are welcome at +1-954-7642929 or through www.clinefinancial.net.

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