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Standards lacking in command changes Any yachtie will tell you that no two jobs are the same. Every yacht, every owner, every crew is different, and it’s tough to follow the same rules from one boat to the next. So how a captain steps onto a new command depends on myriad factors. Is the boss the same, or is it a new From the Bridge relationship? Is Lucy Chabot Reed the yacht new, or previously owned? Are the crew new, or already in place? And as the departing captain, is the new captain willing to listen? Each handover situation is equally unique. At this month’s From the Bridge captains luncheon, we discussed the procedures at play when a yacht changes captains. The captains in attendance agreed that unless you are on a large yacht over 500 tons, there aren’t any industry standards about it.
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The energetic crew of the 140-foot M/Y Capricorn was ready for the summer to begin as the weather finally warmed up for the Newport Charter Yacht Show in mid-June. For more photos, and results for this year’s PHOTO/LUCY CHABOT REED chef competition, see pages A8-9.
Suicides devastate close-knit crews By Lucy Chabot Reed A male crew member of the 164-foot (50m) Feadship M/Y Iroquois appears to have taken his own life onboard while the yacht was docked in Boston in early June. Even though little information about the incident has been reported, including the man’s identity, the yachting industry across the world were saddened by the news. For Capt. Eric, who was in command of the 153-foot M/Y Cherosa in 2009 when deckhand Deb Flanagan killed herself onboard, he knows what the crew left behind must be feeling. “The first emotion we all felt was a tremendous amount of guilt,” said Capt. Eric, who asked that his last name not be used. He’s now running a 50m private yacht. “Because you’re
so close, you feel you know everything Talking about it about them. We were shocked. What Losing a member of the family – could we have done? Why didn’t we see whether it’s a best-friend, sister, a lover the signs?” or an obnoxious But the more little brother he read about – is devastating. “Because you’re so suicide, the Death brings close, you feel you know more he learned up myriad and that it’s not his everything about them. often unrelated fault, that some emotions in a We were shocked. What people who close-knit group, could we have done? Why really want to experts say. So take their life didn’t we see the signs?” depending how tend to keep it close fellow crew inside. are, each will “Aside from the devastation of deal with the loss in their own way. losing someone, you put the blame on The most important thing to do is yourself,” he said. “And as captain, for talk about it, agreed several crew who me, I think it was worse. I’m charged have been through similar situations. with taking care of these people. They “You really have to talk about it,” all become like family.” said Chief Stew Alene Keenan, who See SUICIDES, page A13
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The environment is talk of the Newport show – well, sort of By Lucy Chabot Reed The talk of the 30th annual Newport Charter Yacht Show was the rigid plastic bottles that the charitable organization Ports of Cause distributed. In an effort to reduce the amount of plastic water bottles yachts use, the hard bottles are designed to be reused, but include a central, perforated cylinder for citrus or other flavorings that look a tad bit phallic. “They don’t look at all like they did in the catalog,” said Joyce Clear, a yacht interior designer who started Ports of Cause last year. “At least they’re getting people talking.” Ports of Cause was started to couple yachting with environmentalism, primarily in an effort to end plastic waste in the water. It supports five charities, including the International Seakeeper Society, Waterkeeper Alliance and Thirst No More. The organization had its launch during the Palm Beach International Boat Show and had an event that included about 30 percent of its guests
from outside the yachting industry. “We want to get the word out that it’s OK to be a yacht owner,” she said. “This industry is constantly developing new technology and practices social responsibility. If we get behind it as an industry, we might change how people see it and help grow it.” Initially, Clear seeks a like-minded yacht owner to refit a vessel with the latest green technology and then use that vessel to host VIP events around the world, inviting many outside the industry to not only contribute to its various causes, but also to learn about yachting. She thought she found that yacht in M/Y Highlander, but the arrangement didn’t work out, she said. “I’d like to do a refit each year, so that in 10 years there is a fleet of amazing yachts.” The organization’s next event will be held during the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show this fall. Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of The Triton. Comments are welcome at lucy@ the-triton.com.
Broker association awards charter yachts for less plastic, green efforts The Charter Yacht Brokers Association (CYBA) has launched the second year of Going Green to Save the Blue which encourages charter yachts to use fewer plastic water bottles. It will again award any yacht that visits www.cyba.net/goinggreen and qualifies to the criteria which indicate an effort to preserve the environment. Yachts that qualify receive a Going Green ribbon to display at charter shows in St. Thomas and Antigua this winter. Yachts scoring the highest on the survey will be awarded CYBA’s
Most Eco-Friendly Yacht award, one for power and one for sail in each show. The effort is intended to make an impact on the amount of waste that yachts have on the smaller islands of the Bahamas and Caribbean, where recycling is non-existent. “We hope that with broadened awareness, more yachts will rely on their own reverse osmosis water makers for drinking water, reducing the number of plastic bottles to be disposed into the landfills,” CYBA reported in a statement.
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Fire destroys M/Y Montana Moon; America’s Cup back A fire destroyed M/Y Montana Moon and damaged three other boats at Jarrett Bay Industrial Marine Park in Beaufort, N.C. on June 8. The fire started on the 118-foot Hatteras that was in outdoor storage, according to a spokesperson at the facility. Montana Moon, listed for sale for two million dollars, was a total loss. The four decks collapsed during the fire and the hulls of nearby 47-foot sailboat, 102-foot steel-hulled vessel and 46foot Bertram sport fisherman were damaged by the heat, according to the Carteret County News-Times. Federal and local law enforcement had not announced the cause of the fire by The Triton’s press time. The News-Times reported that 80 firefighters fought the fire for about 12 hours. Challenges included securing
1,500 gallons of fuel onboard Montana Moon which was on the hard on jacks, and firefighters were injured by flying debris and burning fiberglass. Firefighters also had difficulty locating the fire’s source to extinguish it. Jarrett Bay is located at Mile Marker 198 on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and reported that there was no damage to structures or interruptions to service.
America’s Cup resumes racing
The America’s Cup is back on track for racing the summer series in San Francisco after a suspension in the schedule following the death of crew Andrew “Bart” Simpson on May 9 during training. The competition’s safety committee added 37 new rules and requirements
based on investigations into the accident which involved the Artemis Racing catamaran, an AC72 yacht. Implementation of these guidelines are being mediated to ensure that all participants will be able to comply in the short time-frame available before opening day on July 4. The schedule has been amended to add maintenance days as recommended in the new regulations, cutting the number of rounds from seven to five, according to information on www.americascup. com. Races are scheduled to continue through September 21. The recommendations include structural reviews of the AC72 boats, a reduction of the wind limit to 23 knots maximum and enhanced safety equipment for the racers. These aim to reduce the potential for capsizing and
address how the teams can improve the sailors’ safety in the event of a capsize, according to Stephen Barclay, CEO of America’s Cup Event Authority on the Cup’s Web site. In a new event this year, megayachts will have the opportunity to compete in the Superyacht Regatta during the America’s Cup Finals lay days scheduled for Sept. 9, 11 and 13. Yachts will race according to the International Super Yacht Rule (ISYR) used for handicapping of large, luxury sailing yachts, and currently in use for such events as Antigua Superyacht Challenge, Loro Piana regattas, St. Barths Bucket, The Superyacht Cup Palma and the Shipyard Cup. The race will be divide into classes based on the fleet size, composition and attributes of the participating yachts to be determined in August. Berthing packages are available for megayachts in the America’s Cup Super Yacht Village. For information, schedules and updates visit www.americascup.com.
Chinese investor to buy Sunseeker
Chinese developer Dalian Wanda Group plans to buy Sunseeker International and invest $1.6 billion for the British yacht maker. The acquisition would give the company nearly 92-percent ownership in the builder based in Dorset, England. Sunseeker’s motor yachts have featured in four James Bond films. Dalian Wanda will also invest to develop a five-star hotel in London.
Oceania acquires shipyards
Oceania Marina has acquired two shipyards in Port Whangarei, New Zealand. The properties total almost 20 acres of land and buildings, making Oceania one of the larger shipyards in the region. “We are pleased to confirm that we have purchased the freehold of our shipyard property,” said directors Martin and Shannon Gleeson. “This, combined with the signing of a long lease for another shipyard facility close by, ensures that our company has longterm security as well as the ability to significantly expand the services that we offer.” The combined property holdings include refit sheds, paint sheds, specialist fabrication facilities, workshops, stores and offices. It also gives Oceania access to deep water for larger and deeper draft vessels. Development plans include introducing more flexible and larger capacity haul and launch facilities. The acquisitions enhance new-build construction potential as well. The leasehold property was formerly operated by BAE Systems
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Solar yacht breaks record, canal to cross Nicaragua NEWS BRIEFS, from page A4 for the construction of vessels for the New Zealand Navy. Energy Vessels Offshore Ltd., in which Oceania has a 50 percent interest, is expected to have a significant presence at the site constructing new vessels for the offshore energy industry. Also planned is a Marine Service Center to be operated by Port Whangarei Ltd., owned by Oceania, to cater for a different type of business. For more information, visit www. oceaniamarine.co.nz.
Solar yacht breaks record
M/Y Turanor PlanetSolar, the world’s largest, solar-powered yacht, made its first stop in the United States in June at Sunset Harbour Yacht Club in Miami. The 102-ft. catamaran is on a scientific expedition to study climate change and started the trip with a record-breaking leg as the fastest transatlantic crossing with a solar boat operated without any fuel or CO2 emissions. The itinerary started in La Ciotat, France on May 23 and is scheduled to include 16 different cities on the vessel’s second global tour named “PlanetSolar Deep Water.” Scientists from the University of Geneva will collect data from air and water to study atmospheric aerosols, phytoplankton and ocean eddies. The yacht will also collect floating plastic waste and host educational events in port cities to raise public awareness of climate issues. To follow the boats course, visit www.planetsolar.org.
Canal to cross Nicaragua
A contract has been awarded to a Chinese company to build a canal across Nicaragua to link the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Nicaragua’s National Assembly named HK Nicaragua Canal Development Investment for the project according to news sources. The waterway would be an alternative to the Panama Canal.
Appeal to withdraw TWIC reader
Washington State Congressman Rick Larsen requested that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) withdraw its proposed rulemaking on readers for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). Larsen said the TWIC has not shown maritime security improvements according to a study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. The GAO said Congress should halt future work on the program “until it is clear that it works.” TWIC is administered by the Transportation Security
Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard. Reported in a recent edition of Wheelhouse Weekly, a newsletter of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots. It has been reprinted with permission.
Port’s towers to be demolished
The Florida Power and Light smokestacks in Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale are scheduled for demolition on July 16. Described as “stacks” and four small circles on
NOAA nautical chart 11470, the red and white towers have aided mariners entering the port since the 1960s. The four stacks and large boilers will be demolished by explosives to clear the area for a new, natural gas-fired plant projected to begin commercial operation in June 2016.
U.S. boating worth $121 billion
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) put the annual economic value of recreational boating in the United States at $121 billion
for last year. The association’s annual data attributes 964,000 jobs and 34,833 businesses to the industry which generates $40 billion in labor income and drives $83 billion in spending. The statistics are derived from the NMMA’s annual U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract which started in 1990. For more information, visit NMMA.org.
San Diego show lures yachts The 10th annual San Diego
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Captain guilty in parasailing death; no limits on lionfish NEWS BRIEFS, from page A5 International Boat Show in June included superyachts for the first time, thanks to a newly-formed partnership with two superyacht groups: the US Superyacht Association and the San Diego Superyacht Association. New superyacht-related events this year included a golf tournament, an America’s Cup captain’s briefing and a VIP cocktail party. The events are for owners, captains and crew.
Captain guilty in parasailing death
The captain of a vessel involved in a fatal parasailing accident outside Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas in 2011 has pleaded guilty, and the owner of the vessel has pleaded no contest, to charges under the Seaman’s Manslaughter Act. Capt. Kyle Coleman, 33, pleaded guilty to operating the motor vessel, Turtle, in a negligent manner, thereby causing the death of a passenger while on a parasailing excursion. CWS Tours, which owned the vessel, acknowledged that it was negligent with respect to the vessel. According to the plea, Coleman was captain of the Turtle at the time it was conducting parasailing excursions south of Water Island on Nov. 15, 2011, when passenger Bernice G. Kraftcheck was killed. Kraftcheck and her daughter, Danielle Haese, were hoisted into the air for the parasail ride as wind conditions were deteriorating. The strong winds and a weak towline caused the towline to break, resulting in the parasail separating from the vessel and the two women falling into the water. The wind then propelled the parasail, with the women still attached, at a high rate of speed, causing the death of Kraftcheck and serious injuries to Haese. Coleman faces a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $5,000 fine, plus restitution to the victims. CWS Tours faces a maximum penalty of five years probation and a $250,000 fine, plus restitution to the victims. Sentencing is set for Sept. 12.
FWC waives license for lionfish
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has agreed to waive the recreational license requirement for divers harvesting lionfish using certain gear and to exclude lionfish from the commercial and recreational bag limits, allowing people to take as many of the invasive fish as they can. Prior recreational anglers could not catch more than 100 pounds without a commercial license. Specific gear includes hand-held nets, pole spears, Hawaiian slings or
any other spearing devices designed and marketed exclusively for lionfish. An identical executive order put into place last summer was set to expire Aug. 3. The new rule will take effect so there will be no lapse in permissions. Lionfish are a non-native, invasive species that negatively impact Florida’s native saltwater fish and wildlife. Currently, the most effective method of removing lionfish from Florida waters is by spearing or using a hand-held net.
Yacht stew publishes ebook
Founder and CEO of Yacht Stew Solutions, Alene Keenan compiled her 20 years of experience working on yachts into a 200 page step-by-step guide for yacht stews. The book covers skills and requirements for STCW certification, styles of food and food service on yachts, housekeeping, laundry, yacht interior administration skills, yacht departments and responsibilities, chain of command, and many insider service secrets. Several soft topics are also covered including skills that distinguish a fair steward from an outstanding one: poise, attitude, enthusiasm, personal boundaries, confidentiality, and gossip control. “This is the book that I wish had been available when I started out in the yachting industry as a junior stewardess more than 20 years ago,” Keenan said. “It is not only for yacht stews, but for high-end service industry professionals everywhere.” To learn more about “The Yacht Service Bible” or to download the book, visit www.yachtstewsolutions.com.
Conservation grants awarded
West Marine awarded $40,000 of Marine Conservation Grants to organizations in t+he U.S. and Canada who are working to “improve and protect marine habitat.” This year’s thirteen recipients are based in Massachusetts, Florida, Washington, Louisiana, California, British Columbia, Canada and Hawaii for projects which enhance marine habitat, engage anglers in data collection and educate anglers about barotrauma. For details visit www.westmarine. com.
Comment on whale ship strikes
Comments are being taken for the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries proposal to make permanent the rules implemented five years ago to reduce the number of collisions between ships and North Atlantic right whales. Post comments to www.regulations.gov no later than August 6.
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Talks begin for professional yacht captains association By Lucy Chabot Reed A small group of captains have met several times in Ft. Lauderdale this spring to discuss starting a professional yacht captains association. “We’re investigating the relevance and importance of an association,” said Ian Bone, a relatively new yacht captain with a previous career in higher education. “We still have to work out the ways and means to determine that.” Other initial participants are Capt. Michael Schueler, who has been in yachting almost 30 years, most recently as captain of the 60m M/Y Linda Lou, and Chris Lewis of M/Y Ellix II, who has been in yachting 15 years and has a background in the commercial oil and gas industry. The Yacht Captains Association has been incorporated, but little structure has been created, Bone said. “We’re moving down the pathway to get something happening,” he said. “We incorporated so that we have a structure in place that might evolve into an association.” What the core group needs now is more input from captains, he said, especially as it relates to whether such
a group is needed. Other industry groups, such as the Professional Yachting Association based in Antibes, are more broad in nature, including all levels of yacht crew. Bone acknowledged that all the industry needs is perhaps a captainslevel membership in some larger group, but that’s what he’s trying to find out. So far, a group of a half dozen interested captains have met a few times and sought advice via e-mail with an additional 15-20 captains. “We’re at a point now where we want to get broader input into whether there’s interest and relevance in a yacht captains association,” Bone said. “We want to invite people interested to make contact.” Benefits of such a group likely would be similar to other professional organizations including serving as a central voice for the best interests of captains, personally and collectively, career development, and camaraderie. No decisions have been made as to membership criteria or structure, but the group would have no geographical or citizenship boundaries, Bone said. For more information, e-mail Bone at ianbyca1@gmail.com.
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M/Y Boardwalk, a 50m Westport, completed its regular annual visit to Ocean Marine Yacht Center in Portsmouth , Virginia in May. The yacht makes the stop before heading to points north for the summer season. Capt. Tristan Judson is fourth from the left in the crew line PHOTO FROM JENNIFER HALE up.
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M/Y Sea Bear since August. Other competing chefs included Chef Rachel Aguiar of the 140-foot M/Y Capricorn. She prepared an Asian-inspired lobster salad with a miso vinaigrette and a tempura squash blossom stuffed with a cream cheese, crème fraiche and chive mix. Now four years in yachting, she began her career as a stew on M/Y Sunrise and worked with “a great chef ”, Chef Troy Pino who inspired her to take on the galley. Chef Mark Jones of M/Y A’Salute, a 108-foot Westship, prepared Laguna Lobster, lobster parboiled in chicken broth, marinated in butter, thyme and oregano, then finished in coconut oil and extra virgin olive oil. He made a red leaf salad with many
Chef Steven Manee of M/Y Sea Bear won the Best Charter Yacht Chef at the Newport Charter Yacht Show in June by embracing – and illustrating – the farmto-table theme. The four competing chefs were given a mystery basket jammed with myriad greens, fresh vegetables, microgreens and herbs, as well as four fresh lobsters. They were presented with the likely scenario that a charter guest requested a local, seasonal meal at the last minute. Manee wanted to use all the ingredients in one dish in a way that made sense in the scope of the contest. He came up with a dish that included three rows, one each to represent the earth, the field, and the sun. The earth row began with beet paint topped with Newport Charter Yacht Show events roasted beets, marinated mushrooms, shaved radish Grande Class Chef Competition and greens topped with pea First – Chef Steven Manee of M/Y Sea Bear tendrils and carrot tops, and Second – Chef Bruce Lawrence of M/Y Lady Diane II sprinkled with the flowers Third – Chef Mark Jones of M/Y A’Salute from herbs. The field row began with Premier Class Chef Competition a base of snow pea and First – Chef Megan Williamson of S/Y Destiny spinach puree, zucchini and Second – Chef Emma Whicher S/Y More Magic Third – Chef David Shima of M/Y Excellence squash roasted over oregano, and roasted sugar snap peas. Tablescaping He poached the lobster in First – Interior Crew of M/Y Capricorn farm butter, made a stock Second – Interior Crew of M/Y Kipany and braised the tops of beets, Third – Interior Crew of M/Y Safira Swiss chard and kale. Then he made a Hollandaise sauce from the lobster-infused butter. of the greens and added tomatoes “that The sun row began with hot honey tasted like the tomatoes my uncle used caramelized with a wine reduction to grow”, strawberries and walnuts in and lemon zest, topped with heirloom a dressing of pomegranate, orange and tomato halves, salt and tiny basil lemon juice reduction mixed with red leaves, strawberries tossed with wine vinegar and the local hot honey. cilantro, kohlrabi and turnips pickled His plate included a Johnny half-baked with champagne vinegar, baby carrots corn meal round, and was finished with a poached in local wine (which was then vanilla risotto tower, a stacking of risotto reduced and used to glaze the carrots), (made healthier by replacing much of and garnished with sage flowers and the cream with almond milk and chicken fresh squash blossoms. broth) and black beans. A spiral wedge After the judging, when the chefs of raw fresh carrot peeked out from tasted each other’s dishes, Manee underneath. recognized he’d taken a different “I really wanted to go healthy,” Jones approach, and he hoped the judges would said. “I’m a reward him for it. Virginia boy “They all embraced the lobster,” and we love our Manee said. “With farm-to-yacht comfort food, so cooking, it’s all about the vegetables.” I took a healthy Manee grew up in Michigan, always take on comfort around small boats and usually in the food.” kitchen. Jones got into “My dad wanted me to go out and yachting four help him with the car, but I preferred the years ago after kitchen,” he said. “firing corporate He began baking and cooking with America” and his grandmother and eventually worked reaching out every position in restaurants, from server to yachting and bartender to sous chef and interim placement agents. executive chef. Trained at the Cordon Always cooking Bleu in Miami, he joined yachting last for friends and summer as a freelance chef and has been family, he started full time with the 126-foot Christensen working freelance
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the industry before taking this fullme position on A’Salute this season. Chef Bruce Lawrence on M/Y Lady iane II prepared lobster three ways: a miniature pot pie on a bed of pea puree, a bster ravioli in a sauce Americaine, and n Asian-inspired lobster with julienned ok choy, a wasabi aioli and a ponzu auce. Lawrence has been a chef 30 years, mostly in restaurants and hotels. He ined the yachting industry five years go when his personal chef position took m to sea. The competition is in its sixth year the Newport show and was organized y Winnie DeCoster of The Captain’s oncierge, a provisioning company in ewport that works with 50 local farms o source local, fresh produce for yachts. New to this year’s show was a ablescaping competition for interior ew. The women on M/Y Capricorn ook the honors among three competing achts. Chefs on yachts smaller than 100 feet ompeted in a New England Seafood howder competition. The chowders ere judged by show attendees who asted the three competing chefs’ eations. Chef Megan Williamson, the former Megan Puorro, won again this year with he same chowder she prepared last ear, a lobster, halibut and sea scallop howder. “If it was a winning chowder last year, thought, let’s see if it can do it again,” aid Williamson, of the 70-foot S/Y estiny. Though she didn’t want to reveal too many of her secrets, she did note that she egins by making her own fish stock and hen always adds a splash of sherry in the oux-making stage. Williamson, who recently married er long-time partner, Capt. Gunnar Williamson, has been in yachting eight ears. She is a self-taught chef who grew p in a family that loved to eat.
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Competitors in the Newport Charter Yacht Show events included Chef Steven Manee of M/Y Sea Bear (top), Chef Bruce Lawrence (middle) of M/Y Lady Diane II, Chef Mark Jones (below) of M/Y A’Salute. Chef Megan Williamson (far left) of S/Y Destiny and Chef Rachel Aguiar (left) of M/Y Capricorn. PHOTOS/LUCY REED
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Captains get calls years after original handovers BRIDGE, from page A1 “I’ve run 18-20 yachts in my career and rarely is there the handover that we would like there to be,” one captain said. “There’s usually some traumatic event where the old captain wants out quickly and the owner wants a new guy in quickly. You may get a phone number, but my experience is that you have to learn on the job, real fast.” As always, 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 A12. It was that learn-on-the-fly situation that resonated most with the attending captains. “When you take delivery of a new boat, you have a nice, written manual,” a captain said. “Taking over a secondhand boat is a totally different story. When the owner moved up, I handed down to new captains and both times they were younger guys and they’re too shy to ask any questions. Then I get 2-3 phone calls a day.” “I’m still getting calls, three years after leaving,” another captain said. “It’s the third captain since I left and I’m still getting calls. I did a handover manual and they have all my logs, but the quickest thing to do is call. I’m fine with it. I really like the boat and when you have that situation, you want to see it work out.” “When you’re staying with the owner and getting a new boat, you know how the play goes, you’re just changing the stage,” said a third. “If you’re coming to a new boat with a new owner, it’s much different.” Each captain had a handover story. The captains who have worked on larger yachts seemed to have had a more professional experience. “You must be professional about it,” one captain said. “There’s an official handover document under ISM. You have an obligation as a professional to write down passwords, procedures, safe combination, things like that.” Another captain told the story of a previous captain who had wiped the computer clean. “That’s wrong,” the first captain said. “You have a professional obligation to hand over the boat.” “Of course you do, but it often is not that way, even on vessels over 50m,” the second said.
Chief officer and engineer vital
One thing captains appreciate when they step into a new command is the existing chief officer and chief engineer, if there are any. Having those senior crew makes the transition much easier, they said, especially with crew and in operations. “Smaller boats are harder,” a captain said. “On a larger boat, your
department heads run the crew. You get out of the way and let it run.” “But the crew usually change within a few months,” another said. “The crew are still there for a while, but eventually they leave or you ask them to leave. There’s no way you can make it happen the way you want it to.” The hardest situation is when there is no captain, no handover, no one who can point out the problems and procedures. “My guy bought a boat that had been sitting a long time,” one captain said. “I wish someone who knew the boat
“You have an obligation as a professional to write down passwords, procedures, safe combination, things like that.” would have been there to find out what the boat’s got and why.” “Everything should be labeled,” another captain said. “On a boat 10 years in the water, is that still readable? Not always.” But more than the mechanical side is the operational side. “The guest services handover is a lot less intuitive than anything mechanical on the boat,” a captain said. “When you want the fuel transfer switch, you can look for it, but looking for what they like when they arrive is totally an open book.”
Handover in downtime is best
Ideally, these captains said, a handover should take two or three days during a time when the yacht is down so the incoming captain can not only get a run down of the boat, but get up to speed on projects and the crew as well as the owner’s expectations. They would like to take a full inventory of the boat, open every hatch, go into every compartment, find out about every switch. “But lots of times, the owner won’t want to pay two salaries,” one captain said. Another captain said a recent handover included the previous captain because that was a condition of his severance package, being available to assist the new captain. “He [the owner] got some good advice along the way, because that really worked out,” this captain said. “He [the previous captain] didn’t stay onboard but he was there a few days and then always available by phone.” The critical information are passwords and other confidential information, combinations, and the accounting side, including recurring
charges on the credit card. “If you have a properly working management company, life is a lot easier,” another captain said. “You can’t get accounting sheets to piece it together with no one there.” “The captain should leave the business cards,” another captain said. “All that information belongs to the vessel, not the captain. He can make copies, but those contacts belong to the yacht. The engineer and chief stew, if they are not staying, have to do similar handovers.” “One thing that’s valuable is to take the boat off the dock, to overcome nervousness or idiosyncrasies,” said a third. “It can’t always happen, but if it can, it’s nice.” One captain described his time on a new yacht, where the owner wanted to use one of his specialized water toys and the captain didn’t know how to set it up. The crew member who had done that wasn’t there. Given enough time, he could figure it out, but the owner wanted it now. That just magnified how important a proper handover would have been. “If the owner would let crew take the boat to the Bahamas for a couple days, it would make the whole rest of the season go so much smoother,”
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Prepare now for inevitable departure of every captain BRIDGE, from page A11 this captain said. “You figure out how everything works. We could have made the experience much more interesting for him if we had been shown how he likes it done.” “Your job is to educate the owner of the benefit of a handover,” another said. “The good ones understand,” the first captain said. “The poor ones don’t and hopefully will fade away.” When it comes to crew, incoming captains agreed that insight from the outgoing captain is invaluable, but their own meetings bear far more fruit. “Talking to crew is right at the top of the list” of things to do when taking over a yacht, one captain said. “Talk with the heads of departments first, tell them your management style and what you expect from them. That’s critical. Crew is everything.” But incoming captains are taking information in as well as giving it out, trying to learn about the crew as quickly and as comprehensively as possible. “It’s difficult to find that fine line,” a captain said. “In the first few weeks, it’s hard.” “You talk to people right away,” another said. “You know they’re nervous and looking for another job. You may want them to, but you may want them to stay, so you have to communicate with them.” “A full takeover doesn’t happen in a week or two; it takes months,” said a third.
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Of course, all captains will some day be the one leaving, so we talked about how to prepare for that.
On vessels over 500 tons, regulations require a detailed handover document, but on smaller private vessels, it’s “a whole different ballgame,” one captain said. When was the last time the dryer vents were cleaned? What’s that odd alarm that goes off every once in awhile? “Documentation is the key,” a captain said. “All this should be documented. It depends on the captain. His professionalism determines the handover.” It also can depend on how the incoming captain responds. “You offer your experience and knowledge, and sometimes they don’t just take it on,” one captain said. One captain has a handover manual that includes things like fuel consumption rates, the start-up sequence, the tanks and their true measurements, passwords and account numbers. “I’m doing it to cover my a**,” this captain said. “I don’t want someone coming back to me a year after I leave a boat and saying something I didn’t do was the cause of their accident.” “It’s all just about taking the good points of ISM and applying it to a smaller boat,” another said. “You should be able to handover in a short time,” another said. “It’s not dependent on the owner or the new captain. It is your professionalism in how you leave a boat.” Lucy Chabot Reed is 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 us for an invitation to our monthly Bridge luncheon.
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Guilt, grief, search for reasons can haunt crew SUICIDES, from page A1
love you?” Most people will never know what has lost three people in her life to causes a friend or loved one to take suicide. “Get a grief counselor right their own life. These conjectures are away. There’s enough pressure on the not meant to imply anything about job as it is; the captain can’t worry if what happened aboard M/Y Iroquois he’s doing the right thing. You need an or with Ms. Flanagan. But perhaps they independent person to come in.” can help prevent another tragedy, or Beyond professional help, crew can help the crew left behind. also talk to each other. The important “There is isolation in this lifestyle,” part is to talk. Gannon said. “If a crew member is “In these situations, it’s a call for not close to family or doesn’t have a crew to tighten up and talk to each significant relationship in their life, other more and make sure everyone that little world on the yacht could be is OK,” said Capt. Rob Gannon, who closing in on them. They don’t seek provides life coaching for yacht crew. help. I could see how depression could “Meet with crew, talk about it. Make it affect people in the business. And clear, does anyone need help? They may they hide it. They don’t want people not, but just to hear to see something’s that helps.” wrong.” Having help Keenan, who has “The group thing available helped worked as a stew was helpful. It Capt. Eric and his and chief stew on educated us as to why crew. He brought small and large a counselor in to yachts for the past this happens. Chances speak with the crew 25 years, said she’s are, you can’t stop it. as a group and to worried about how Someone on that path be available for often mariners turn individual sessions. to anti-depressants. has been on that path “None of the “If someone is on a long time before it crew took it anti-depressants, happens.” [the one-on-one you have to watch sessions], but it was them,” she said. “If good to have that they’re not taking it option,” he said. “The group thing was properly or if they drink with it, terrible helpful. It educated us as to why this things can happen. If someone on the happens. Chances are, you can’t stop it. crew is on anti-depressants, I keep an Someone on that path has been on that eye on them, make sure they eat. path a long time before it happens.” “If you think something’s wrong, go For the crew left behind, the to the captain,” she said. “If you observe healthiest way through that guilt is by a significant change in behavior, it talking. should be reported.” “You have to go through it, not Typically, a crew member with around it,” Gannon said. “You can’t concerns would go to the captain, bury it because it’ll just come back up. but the chief stew might also be These feelings don’t go away. appropriate. “By whatever method, face it, go “The chief stew tends to take over a through it, feel it and let it pass,” he lot of that personal stuff because they said. “Ignoring it is the worse thing. live with the crew; the captain doesn’t,” Everyone may have to deal with it in she said. their own way, but don’t leave that Some physical things to look for unsaid. A captain has to say that to include insomnia, weight loss, no the crew. Anything unsaid leaves crew sex drive, no desire to socialize, poor stewing around in their own grief. personal hygiene, and crying. That’s not the healthiest way to go about it.” Lessons learned In addition to the guilt, Capt. Eric One of the most important things and his crew spent a lot of time trying Capt. Eric said he learned was to to figure out why. not only pay closer attention to the “Deb was a really upbeat person,” behavior of his crew, but to take the he said. “Every picture I have of her, time to ask them how they are doing. she has a great big smile on her face. “You don’t want to be over reactive, She fixed everybody else and didn’t but you should be aware that all might take care of herself. It was absolutely not be right with your co-workers,” he shocking. Nobody saw it coming.” said. “No matter how busy you are, take And then comes the anger. 10 minutes to pull the person aside and “After you work through the guilt talk to them. and the grief, you say ‘how could you “The night before, Deb was in a little do that to us?’” Capt. Eric said. “I know funk,” he said. “We were really busy and it seems selfish, but you can’t help it. See SUICIDES, page A14 How could you do that to people who
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Work difficult for crew after a death, time helps SUICIDES, from page A13 I mentioned it to her, but she said she was working through it. Don’t think I haven’t beaten myself up about that 2,000 times.” It can be hard to differentiate between someone who is exhausted and ready to be alone with someone coping with something alone. Living and working on yachts, sometimes being alone is the only break you get. “In yachting, where we live so close to each other, people are guarded,” Keenan said. “It’s their only real chance at privacy.” “People like to get away and have alone time,” Gannon said. “But there’s a difference between that and someone struggling, sad or having a hard time. Recognize that; don’t ignore it. Being aware is the most important thing.” Capt. Eric and his crew also weren’t prepared for how they’d feel when they read about or heard other people talk about Ms. Flanagan’s death. “What was very frustrating for us was hearing people who didn’t know speculate about it,” he said. “Everyone had an opinion. That was extremely frustrating, angering, hurtful. If I had any advice, it would be not to read any of that stuff. It just sullies the memory.” One thing that helped the crew
handle Ms. Flanagan’s death was to have her parents visit the yacht and spend some time with them, talking about their daughter, helping them understand her life in yachting. And then it took time. Initially, the
“He was like a ghost,” he said. “He didn’t come in wanting to talk about it. He kept his mouth shut and did his job. It was perfect for us. Crew doesn’t want to talk about it outside of the group.” Yet his crew still talked about it,
“Everyone had an opinion. That was extremely frustrating, angering, hurtful. If I had any advice, it would be not to read any of that stuff. It just sullies the memory.” owner gave everyone about a week off. “Nobody could work; everyone was just shattered,” Capt. Eric said. “After that, I felt like people needed to get back to work.” Coming back to a smaller crew meant a job needed to be filled. But Capt. Eric found it hard to hire her replacement. “We left the position open for a while,” he said, noting that it took about a month before he started looking. “I couldn’t bring myself to do it, and the crew didn’t want anybody there.” The guy they finally hired was “just the right guy,” Capt. Eric said.
healing a little more each time. “Sometimes, people don’t want to share because they don’t want to be seen as weak, but it’s important for people to feel they can still talk about it,” Keenan said. “It’s important to go ‘remember that funny time?’ and talk about something you all did together. You’re still paying respect, remembering the good things. “If someone’s stuck in the sad part, listen to them,” she said. “Let the person say what they want to say, then turn the conversation around.” For Capt. Eric and his crew left behind, the need to talk about it came in waves. At first, Ms. Flanagan’s death
was all they could talk about. “Then, for a while, we didn’t want to talk about it,” he said. “It just stirred up too much emotion.” But eventually, they all talked about her again, remembered her, laughed about things she’d done or said, and lived with her memory. Now, four years later, memories still come up, and so does the pain. “To me, it’s still gut wrenching even though time has passed,” he said recently. “We were just out fishing in the Bahamas and a song came on, a song that was Deb’s song. Three of us were there and the tears started welling up. Wow, it was amazing, even after all this time. We all looked at each other. Nobody said a thing.” Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of The Triton. Comments on this column are welcome at lucy@the-triton.com.
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Choking a real hazard Be prepared to react in a moment’s notice.
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A trip down St. Lawrence is filled with superlatives By Capt. Wendy Umla Setting off for a new destination is always exciting. So when an opportunity arose to help deliver a yacht from Ft. Lauderdale to Manitowoc, Wisc., last summer, I jumped on it. And when you are asked by a peer you respect, who also happens to be fluent in French, well, all the better. There are several ways to reach the Great Lakes. This time was through the St. Lawrence Seaway, and there is definitely some French spoken there. It is a big trip. There are advantages, such as being close to land in case of weather. And there are disadvantages, such as, well, really none in my book, except that it is about 3400nm. But this is what we do, isn’t it? We take these vessels to beautiful places. Getting there is one of the best parts, at least for captains and crew. And this trip is filled with everything you can imagine, and some you can’t. Picture Ft. Lauderdale to Newport, R.I. but on steroids. The scenery is more intense; the water is deeper, clearer and bluer, the cruising is more majestic; the stops are more picturesque. There’s texture here, beautiful, rich texture. None of us had ever done the trip before, not the captain, myself, another relief captain or the regular crew of mate, stew and chef. And to add a little fun to it, the owner joined us part of the way. The run to Newport is familiar to
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On Capt. Wendy Umla’s first trip up the St. Lawrence Seaway, the yacht stopped in Quebec City after the first lock in and docked next to Canadian Coast Guard vessels. Below, Capt. Umla is seen at one of PHOTOS/CAPT. WENDY UMLA the locks along the trip. many of us so I’ll begin from there. In the Seaway, there are a few Once departing Newport, it was rules of which to be mindful. through Martha’s Vineyard to Port There is absolutely no black water Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, where we dumping allowed. There are had a fuel truck meet us. We found regular call in checkpoints along out that we were the talk of the the Seaway where you report over coffee house, so we waved to the set VHF channels as you transit. parade of cars coming by to see the The Canadians take this seriously big “ship”. as even the smallest of maritime As you accidents can be catastrophic to round Prince their shipping trade. Yachts are Edward Island required to keep their AIS on. and cruise into Everything is written in French, the Gulf of St. so some knowledge of the language Lawrence, you is critical. There are tolls for each of are suddenly the locks, which can be purchased struck by the online in advance. Print out each surroundings. receipt to give to the lock tenders. The landscape And you are required to have a is tremendous. pilot for the Welland Canal, and to The water is stunningly clear wear life jackets, though they can and clean, filled with dolphin be the smaller inflatable, working and several types of whales. We ones. Check your particular were fortunate to see a little bit of vessel size/tonnage for other pilot everything that kept our minds requirements. racing and our vision sharp. There are a number of Why don’t publications more yachts helpful in making For a map of the border waters this trip. We cruise these of Canada / United States see B7. used The Seaway waters? They offer some Pleasure Craft of the most Guide, The gorgeous scenery on this side of the St Lawrence Seaway Guide, The Atlantic. There is so much to see Seaway Handbook, and the Welland and the Seaway has beautiful, fun Canal Guide, among others. When and exciting destinations. I look you are entering the lakes, you are forward to convincing some lucky upbound; downbound is leaving the owner about chartering in these lakes. The terms don’t refer to north waters. They are untapped beauty in See ST. LAWRENCE, page B6 so many ways.
In May, a number of our industry’s key players found themselves in the bustling port city of Las Vegas for the American Superyacht Forum. While this author did not have the chance to attend this year’s annual event, I certainly kept apprised of the topics discussed. This was done via Internet and conversations with actual participants. One of the interesting themes related to Rules of the Road qualifications and ethics Jake DesVergers in our industry, or the lack thereof. When listening to the comments and reading summaries of this event, I related their statements to the daily operations of our company, International Yacht Bureau (IYB). IYB is the world’s only yacht-specific classification society. The responsibility of IYB is similar to that of ABS, Lloyd’s Register, Bureau Veritas, RINA, etc, but focused solely on yachts. IYB verifies that yachts within its register comply with the standards established for design, construction and periodic survey. For our surveyors to perform this function, they must have a combination of formal education, specific instruction, and on-the-job training. To be considered as an IYB surveyor, the candidate must have, as a minimum: Qualification from a tertiary institution recognized by IYB within a relevant field of engineering or physical science (minimum twoyear program); – qualification from a marine or nautical institution and relevant seagoing experience as a certificated ship’s officer, preferably as an unlimited tonnage deck officer or unlimited horsepower engineer; – No less than five years experience in areas relevant to technical or operational aspects of operational management gained through ship classification or statutory surveys, or – seagoing service as a certificated watchkeeping, and/or employment in a technical role in a ship or yacht management company; and written and verbal fluency in the English language. After meeting the minimum qualifications,
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Choking at work, party, in bathroom; simple steps can save life Over the past few years, previous students have called with successful save stories, thanking me for teaching them how to save a life. Here are a few of those stories. An accountant was eating when a coworker stood and placed his hands on his throat, the universal choking sign. The man looked Sea Sick scared. He was Keith Murray unable to cough, talk or breath. Remembering her training, she asked if he was choking. He nodded. She asked if he needed help. He nodded. She went behind, wrapped her arms around his waist and squeezed. After only a few attempts, a piece of food popped out of his mouth and he began breathing. A new father called to tell me he had performed back smacks on his infant son who had an airway obstruction. Another woman called after saving her puppy. The dog was choking, she performed back smacks, like those used on a child, and saved the pup’s life. These stories are true, and scenes like this happen every day. There were
successful saves, yet many people die from choking, also called foreign body airway obstruction. FBAO is a condition caused by inhalation of a foreign object that partially or fully blocks the airway. If the airway is not cleared quickly, the victim will most likely die. When you are not breathing, you are in respiratory arrest. This will ultimately lead to cardiac arrest and your heart stops. Often, choking happens with adults in restaurants or at parties where the victim is having fun. Food, talking, laughter and cocktails can be deadly if food becomes lodged in the airway. Here’s how to help. Step 1. Ask the person, “Are you choking?” Remember, someone who is truly choking will not be able to answer you, but they should nod their head. Step 2. Ask, “May I help you?” In the United States you need permission to touch a conscious person. Step 3. Go behind them. If the person is sitting, ask them to stand. Wrap your arms around their waist as if you were hugging them. Make a fist and place the thumb side of your stronger hand toward the victim, 1 inch above their belly button. Place your other hand on top of the first. Step 4. Strongly squeeze in an upward manner, thrusting your fist into
their abdomen. If you have ever had the wind knocked out of you then you understand the goal. We are literally trying to knock the wind (and lodged food) out of our victim. Continue until the food is dislodged, the victim can breath or passes out. If they pass out and are not breathing, you will most likely need to begin the steps of CPR. Contact 911 or emergency medical services immediately. Performing abdominal thrusts or the Heimlich on a pregnant woman is different. You do not want to thrust on the mother’s stomach as you could injure the unborn child. You will move your hands higher, above the belly, on the sternum, the flat bone in the center of the chest. You are squeezing the lungs, which should push out whatever is caught in the victim’s airway. Treatment for men who look pregnant or have big bellies is different, too. Often, you can’t wrap your arms around their midsection. If he has more belly that you have arm span, move your hands up to the sternum and treat as you would a pregnant woman. We do not perform abdominal thrusts on infants because of possible damage to their internal organs. Instead, we do what I like to refer to as the Heinz ketchup technique. If the infant is not breathing, place
it on your arm with the baby’s face in your hand (be sure not to cover the baby’s nose and mouth). Hold the head stable, a little lower than its bottom so gravity can assist you. With the opposite hand, smack the baby between the shoulder blades five times, just as if you were trying to get ketchup out of a bottle. Now, roll the baby onto your other arm, face up. Still holding the head, press down on the chest with two fingers five times. This compresses the lungs and will hopefully force out whatever is caught in the airway. Repeat this until they baby cries. Beware of the bathroom. Often, the choking victim senses something stuck in their throat and they leave the table, to throw up. Big mistake. Action must be taken quickly or they could die. If you see someone who appears to be choking heading to the restroom, ask if they need assistance. Keith Murray, a former firefighter EMT, owns The CPR School, a first-aid training company. He provides onboard training for yacht captains and crew and sells and services AEDs. Contact him at 877-6-AED-CPR, 877-623-3277 or www.TheCPRSchool.com. Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@ the-triton.com.
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Large files, charts, transfer more economically New KVH service is for large files
Rhode Island-based KVH Industries has debuted its new IP-MobileCast content delivery service for its miniVSAT Broadband satellite network. The IP-MobileCast service allows ships to receive large files through satellite links more affordably. These links are designed to allow electronic charts, detailed weather forecasts, elearning materials, live news and sports clips, movies, IPTV, and IP-radio to be delivered to ships at sea. The new service is expected to be available later this year, delivering content “over the top” of the miniVSAT Broadband network in a separate data stream to not impact customers’ contracted data speeds or airtime rate plans. In other company news, KVH announced that it plans to launch a new IP-MobileCast content delivery service that will deliver Jeppesen’s entire ENC and Professional+ chart databases to mini-VSAT Broadband customers. It is anticipated that this new service will enable automatic delivery of electronic charts over satellite. For more information, visit www. minivsat.com/vip.
Lantic opens showroom
Lantic Entertainment Systems, a supplier of integrated AV/IT systems for superyachts, has opened its first public demonstration suite, located at Alblasserdam just southeast of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The suite is hosted by electronics maker Admarel BV and allows visitors to experience Lantic’s systems, including movies and music on demand, satellite TV, the internet, CCTV and more using Lantic’s remote control or the RC20 app on an iPad or iPhone. The suite also shows Lantic’s cabin control for the dimming of lights, and AC and blind control. Representatives of shipyards, owners, advisers and others involved in the superyacht industry can make an appointment via sales@lantic-systems. com or +45 7030 0071. For more information, visit www. lantic-systems.com.
New Inmarsat service for yachts
Inmarsat, a provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has appointed e3 Systems as a Value Added Reseller (VAR) of Global Xpress (GX), a global, superfast broadband service with speeds up to 50Mbps. E3 will focus on the superyacht market. E3 Systems, which supplies integrated communications, networking and advanced IT solutions to yachts, has been an Inmarsat service provider for 13 years. “E3 Systems is renowned for its commitment to quality in the maritime
market and has been a valued partner of Inmarsat since 2000,” Frank Coles, president of Inmarsat Maritime, said in a company statement. “They were early pioneers in communication technologies for the yachting market, which included a number of notable firsts – including the first installation of Fleet 77 and the first Sea Tel 4003 VSAT on a yacht. Their expertise in both communications technologies and the yachting sector marks them out as an ideal company to partner with us on the exciting launch of GX.” GX is based on Ka-band technology and will deliver higher performance through more compact terminals at a lower cost than existing VSAT services. It will offer global coverage and reliability, and is complemented by Inmarsat’s FleetBroadband for resilience in challenging environments. E3 Systems will continue to offer the full range of Inmarsat maritime solutions, including FleetBroadband Unlimited, which is began offering in April. “The GX network is truly a gamechanger, whichever way you look at it: more data, higher speed, lower cost and global coverage, all from one service provider,” said Roger Horner, managing director of e3 Systems. “Inmarsat has addressed all the details that will be important to our end customers with innovations such as lightweight antennas, adaptable service plans, redundancy, systems engineering and compliance. More than anything else, however, they have shown their willingness to listen to partners and customers to ensure that the service they deliver ticks every box. It is this attention to detail that will make GX a success.” For more information, visit www. inmarsat.com or www.e3s.com.
Volvo Penta unveils new IPS engine
Volvo Penta has launched a new medium-use IPS900 engine, which uses a Volvo Penta D13 diesel engine with a power output of 700 hp. It is designed for medium-duty use, about 2,000 service hours per year. The low power usage means reduced load, lower oil temperature, lower engine temperature and thus reduced stress on components, and by that longer service intervals.
New charger kit handles four
Texas-based PulseTech Products Corp. has introduced a kit that allows users to automatically maintain and desulfate up to four 12-volt lead-acid batteries at a time. The maintenance charger kit (XCQL4-K1), which sells for $199, includes one battery charter and desulfator, one quad-link, one battery tester, four 2-foot battery leads with lugs, a 2-foot battery lead with clips, four 5-
foot extension leads and two 25-foot extension leads. The charger evaluates and tests all types of 12-volt lead-acid batteries with proprietary algorithms and microprocessor-controlled technology that measures voltage and current to determine the proper operating charge. The variable float charge increases the charge rate safely to optimal levels, protecting it from being overcharged. It automatically splits and distributes all of the charger’s maintenance capabilities into 10minute sequencing segments. Cycle rotation will continue indefinitely without overcharging - maintaining the charge of all four batteries. The kit works with any 12-volt battery, regardless of size of CCA rating, and can also maintain 12-volt batteries in 24-, 36- and 48-volt series connected configurations typically used in battery packs. Users can simply connect each output lead using the provided eyelet lug connectors (up to four) to each 12-volt segment. This will ensure the entire pack is maintained at the state of charge when stored or left unused for an extended period. A quick disconnect feature allows users to permanently attach lugs to the battery and switch between lugs
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Microturbine, diesel engines on order after yacht success See TECH BRIEFS page B3 and clamps, according to Rick Miller, vice president of sales for PulseTech Products. For more information, visit www. pulsetech.net/4-StationQuadLinkKit
Microturbines enter yachting
California-based Capstone Turbine Corp., a manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, has ordered 10 more of the ultra low-emission, diesel-fueled units for use in a marine auxiliary application. The order comes after completion of a year-long operation of a Capstone C30 aboard the 144-foot (44m) Royal Huisman S/Y Lethantia, making that yacht the first super yacht to run with a Capstone microturbinepowered generator. The yacht’s owner, Siegfried Steiner, is CEO of German-based Microturbine Marine Energy (MME), which recently entered into an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement with Capstone. “This system provides responsible yacht owners sustainable energy without compromise to the comfort and enjoyment of the onboard experience,” Steiner said in a company statement. “There is absolutely no vibration, no exhaust noise, and no smell. It’s almost like operating continuously on batteries without the need for recharging. I feel I have finally come back to the simple pleasures and tranquility of sailing as it used to be.” In late 2011, two Capstone C30 liquid natural gas (LNG) microturbines were installed by Dutch distributor Pon Power aboard a Type C Tanker and serve as the ship’s main electrical power supply. Capstone’s newest order of microturbines includes two C65 units and eight C30 units. For more information, visit www. capstoneturbine.com.
New 5nm light introduced
Georgia-based Hella Marine has introduced a new 5nm masthead LED lamp for vessels up to 164 feet. The NaviLED PRO 5nm Masthead Lamp weighs 5 ounces and measures 3.43 inches wide by 3.54 inches high and 2.25 inches deep. It features a Grilamid optical nylon lens, an ultrastrong, Swiss-made polymer, that resists impact, chemicals and UV rays. The sealed, IP 67-certified lamp remains corrosion-free and uses less than 4 watts. To ensure the performance of each NaviLED PRO lamp, Hella Marine photometrically verifies precise horizontal and vertical cut-off angles. A unique serial number laserengraved onto each lens refers back to test reports, ensuring compliance with international navigation lamp standards. Hella’s Multivolt electronics protect from electrical spikes to more than 500 volts and reverse polarity to minus 700 volts. It is BSH, Wheelmark, COLREG, USCG, and ABYC A-16 approved. Its shroud comes in white or black and a five-year warranty. The NaviLED PRO 5 nm Masthead Lamp retails for $325. For more information, visit www. hellamarine.com.
SatSleeve turns cell into sat phone
The newest version of the Thuraya SatSleeve transforms a standard iPhone into a satellite phone. By docking an iPhone into the SatSleeve, users can call and send text messages in satellite mode and even use satellite mode when there are no terrestrial networks available. The SatSleeve also acts as a backup battery, letting users operate for longer times. Thuraya’s satellite network covers more than 140 countries or two-thirds of the globe. With the high penetration alerting capability (HPA), Thuraya SatSleeve enables the phone to receive calls even with the satellite antenna stowed. For more information, visit www. globalsatellite.us.
Gill redesigns floating sunglasses
Atlanta-based Gill North America has redesigned its popular range of floatable sunglasses to offer additional technical features. Specifically designed for use on the water, they provide maximum UV protection with glarefree polarized lenses. A hydrophobic outer lens coating sheds water and reduces salt residue, while oleophobic technology is applied to the inside face, repelling fingerprints, sun lotion and skin oils. The frames are made of a low density, tough and flexible material for maximum buoyancy. For more information, visit www. gillna.com.
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Yachts Dancing Milly III, Allure Shadow sell Heesen Yachts has launched M/Y Crazy Me, a 50m all-aluminium, semi-displacement motor yacht. The lines of the custom yacht, designed by Gary Grant, create a “swoosh” line from bow to stern and includes formed glass. Italian designer Cristiano Gatto did the interior. The sundeck houses a glassbottomed pool that allows light to dapple the aft seating area below. Crazy Me will undergo sea trials in the North Sea. Delivery is expected in June. Camper & Nicholsons has sold the 91-foot (28m) M/Y Dancing Milly III by broker Fernando Nicholson. The semicustom yacht built in 2009 by Argos Marine can accommodate eight guests. Northrop & Johnson has added to its central agency listings for sale the new 145-foot Benetti M/Y Checkmate, listed with broker Jonathan Chapman in Newport. The black-hulled yacht is the 100th fiberglass yacht Benetti has built. Checkmate sleeps 12 in five cabins and can carry 10 crew. She is offered at $24.9 million. Moran Yacht & Ship has sold the 220-foot (67m) shadow vessel M/Y Allure Shadow built by Shadow Marine and the 141-foot (42.8m) Baglietto M/Y Ancora.
Broker Sean Doyle with Northrop & Johnson has sold the 205-foot (62.5m) M/Y Maidelle (shown above), built by Icon Yachts. Maidelle was listed
jointly by Burgess and Merle Wood & Associates. Doyle represented the buyer. Built in 2012 in the Netherlands, the yacht sleeps 12 guests and 18 crew. She was listed for sale for 55 million euros. The firm has also sold the the 122-foot (37m) M/Y Shogun built by Flagship (asking price was $4.5 million) and the 121-foot (37m) M/Y Montrevel, a custom yacht built in 1958 and refit in 2001. Montrevel was listed jointly with Doyle and Yacht Zoo. The asking price was $5.4 million.
Amels has sold the second Amels 199 (60m). Amels (shown above) now has five Limited Editions designs ranging from 55 to 83 metres. The yard has achieved annual growth of 10 percent over the past five years and has 11 projects under construction. Fraser Yachts has recently sold the 156-foot (48m) Delta M/Y Rochade, and the 94-foot (29m) Sunseeker M/Y Marigar by broker Michael Selter in San Diego. New to the brokerage’s central agency listings for sale include the 191foot (58m) S/Y Kokomo by Alloy Yachts for 39.75 million euros with broker Antoine Larricq in Monaco; the 165foot (51m) M/Y Tribu by Mondomarine for 13.9 million euros with broker Oscar Romano in Monaco; the 159-foot (49m) M/Y M&M by Bilgin Yachts for 10.5 million euros with broker Dennis Frederiksen in Monaco; and the 88-foot (27m) M/Y Altamar built by Knight & Carver for $1.75 million with Selter in
San Diego. Camper & Nicholsons broker David Sargus has sold the 97-foot (31m) Moonen M/Y Livia. New to the company’s central agency listings for sale include the 128-foot (38m) Broward M/Y Heritage III. Heritage III will also join the CNI charter fleet in the Bahamas. The 203-foot (62m) Feadship M/Y Sea Owl (shown belwo) has left the shed and began sea trials in early June; it is expected to launch officially this month. The yacht has a jade mist green hull and oyster white superstructure on an Andrew Winch design with “the most customized interior ever seen on a Feadship,” according to a statement from the yard. The owners included onboard a sophisticated security system that both yard and owner’s team regard as possibly the most elaborate ever built into a yacht.
Today’s fuel prices Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of June 13. Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 850/906 Savannah, Ga. 860/NA Newport, R.I. 865/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 1,063/NA St. Maarten 1,051/NA Antigua 1,080/NA Valparaiso 1,010/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 1,060/NA Cape Verde 917/NA Azores 916/NA Canary Islands 839/1,206 Mediterranean Gibraltar 797/NA Barcelona, Spain 848/1,643 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,691 Antibes, France 874/1,765 San Remo, Italy 1,027/2,254 Naples, Italy 1,147/2,251 Venice, Italy 1,060/2,741 Corfu, Greece 1,034/2,047 Piraeus, Greece 1,007/1,847 Istanbul, Turkey 857/NA Malta 927/1,714 Tunis, Tunisia 821/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 821/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 896/NA Sydney, Australia 910/NA Fiji 923/NA Algiers 813/NA
One year ago Capt. John Watson has spent the past year at the yard and described the build as “an enlightening and extraordinarily professional experience.” There are two dedicated children’s cabins on board as well as the owners’ stateroom and three guest suites. The yacht also can carry 18 crew in eight cabins and a nanny’s cabin.
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Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of June 15, 2012 Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 787/839 Savannah, Ga. 855/NA Newport, R.I. 865/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 1,088/NA St. Maarten 1,195/NA Antigua 1,170/NA Valparaiso 1,164/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 989/NA Cape Verde 931/NA Azores 959/NA Canary Islands 867/1,068 Mediterranean Gibraltar 857/NA Barcelona, Spain 940/1,670 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,703 Antibes, France 871/1,734 San Remo, Italy 983/2,129 Naples, Italy 986/2,131 Venice, Italy 952/2,500 Corfu, Greece 1,003/1,885 Piraeus, Greece 965/1,834 Istanbul, Turkey 920/NA Malta 927/1,620 Tunis, Tunisia 889/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 890/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 938/NA Sydney, Australia 891/NA Fiji 990/NA
*When available according to local customs.
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When entering Lock 4 on the Welland Canal in Canada, yachts encounter the first of three locks that have separate up and down sides that together PHOTOS/CAPT. WENDY UMLA drop or rise 145 feet.
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can get gnarly. Our crew had constant communication telling bow and stern distance off the wall. It was just like docking, over and over again, in a giant Jacuzzi with walls 5-20m high. A few more locks and you are in Alexandria on the edge of Lake Ontario, the easternmost point of the Great Lakes. As you head to Port Weller, directly south of Toronto, double check your charts. If you go slightly left of Port Weller, you would head toward Niagara Falls. Remember that you are still primarily in Canadian waters, so you are still reporting in as required. And don’t forget about pilot requirements.
or south. We wrote it on the chart with arrows. When you arrive into Quebec – especially if you arrive at night, as we did – it is absolutely magical. It’s an old European-style city, its sparkling lights all around, its stone buildings cutting into the sky. If someone just dropped you there, it might take awhile to figure out you were on this side of the Atlantic. Getting into the city takes some effort, as there is a lock system to get into the marina. They were small locks, not like what’s to come. From Quebec you cruise by Montreal, which is more metropolitan than Quebec, more governmental, and, in my opinion, less charming. But this is where the interesting part begins: the locks, with Nos. 5, 6 and 7 – the Snell, Eisenhower and Iroquois locks – the most memorable. Entering the St. Lawrence Seaway en route to The first thing to know Quebec, the buoys point out the ever-present is that you cannot enter PHOTOS/CAPT. WENDY UMLA swift current. a lock until you have permission. There is a lighting system This will continue until you get to Port outside of each lock. After contacting Weller, which is the entrance to the the lock via VHF, you must wait until Welland Canal and locks. If you haven’t you have a green to proceed. already, you will pick up your pilot here. You will be side-to a large wall. They We used a gentleman named Roger, a will toss you lines to help guide you walking history book of the Welland. during the lift or drop. Do not use the The Welland is the “Big Daddy” of lines to hold you, merely to guide you. locks. The others were mere precursors Put a stern line across the transom, for what you are about to experience. as you would in docking. Have a boat Especially locks 4, 5 and 6, which are hook handy and remove your flagpole if grouped together. The total rise for possible. those three is 145 feet (44m). Your pilot The captain will be holding the can request a “slow fill,” and you will yacht close but not on the wall so have want it here. large fenders without covers out. We’re See ST. LAWRENCE, page B7 going commercial style here and it
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ST. LAWRENCE, from page B6 Commercial vessels take precedence, and the communication is constant, so Roger made sure that we arrived to Port Weller just before another vessel. On my next visit through, we were held here to allow other vessels to transit. This is where the difference in time transiting the Welland comes in. Once through the Welland, we were technically back in U.S. waters and, as we were headed to Manitowoc, we stayed on the U.S. side. Tell your mobile phone company you will be in U.S. waters close to Canada. The cell towers pick you up and charge accordingly. I picked up a temporary Canadian plan. It’s only about 200nm through Lake Erie. We proceeded to Grosse Pointe Yacht Club on the south end of Lake St. Claire, Mich. where we cleared back in. For those who have never been up there on a boat, I have one word for you: bugs. They call them “fish flies” because they look like, well,
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Map of the navigable waters between the United States and Canada from the St. Lawrence River to the Great GRAPHIC/CHRISTINE ABBOTT/ABBOTT DESIGNS Lakes. fishing flies. They are everywhere and absolutely nasty. They can make a white boat look gray. They will cover every inch of everything. And they pop when you step on them. By the time you rinse them off, they have already returned to where you started. Be careful to keep doors closed, even dogged down as they can get in through even the tightest area. We kept the automatic aft door on “sea state”. We had been forewarned by the dockmaster so we didn’t have too much of a problem. The people there are kind and helpful, and the area is rich in
American history. It’s definitely worth a visit. The next run was through Lake Huron, about 445nm, through the Straits of Mackinac, and into Lake Michigan where we were met by a thick, dense fog, the first we’d encountered on the trip. We travelled in and out of it and finally arrived into sunny Manitowoc on a Sunday afternoon. The yacht was a Burger so it was like a homecoming, people out with their families on a beautiful day. So many people there have worked in the yard,
some even on that yacht. We met a man whose now-4-year-old daughter had just been born when this boat launched. We were a tired but happy and more experienced crew having completed this journey, a trip many yachties dream of doing but not enough owners will take. I’ll do what I can to spread the word. Capt. Wendy Umla has worked on large luxury yachts for more than 15 years. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.
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FROM THE TECH FRONT: Ethics
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Self-regulate to keep industry to standards RULES, from page B1 surveyors are subjected to a course of study and theoretical training, the objective of which is to provide a surveyor with familiarization to the hundreds of rules, standards, regulations and requirements specific to the type of survey. This stage of training includes two modules: general and special. General modules for theoretical training include functions of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), flag-state administrations, and other classification societies. Significant time is spent on the process for the classification and the types of certificates and reports issued on completion of surveys. And there is an explanation of the company’s quality management system, personal safety regulations, and legal/ethical issues. Practical training shall be commensurate with the complexity of the survey. The types or category of surveys, types of yacht, and issues such as the hull, machinery, and electrical engineering must be addressed. All of this training shall be carried out under the supervision of a tutor, preferably a senior surveyor or industry expert. Selection of a surveyor depends
on the specialty/qualification to be granted and shall include classification and statutory types related to construction, yachts in operation, and materials and equipment. When surveyors are trained to become auditors for the ISM Code, ISPS Code, and/or Maritime Labour Convention, an even higher standard is implemented. This includes experience in a senior capacity at a ship and/or yacht management company. Before participating in any Ship Security Plan (SSP) approvals or ISPS Code verifications, an auditor must have undergone a background security check. Ethics play a crucial role in the daily operation of a classification society and its personnel. This can be especially challenging for surveyors in the field. It is difficult to discern a simple exchange of gratitude through a bottle of wine versus an actual bribe. IYB, as all classification societies, lives on its reputation. Acceptance of our technical work can only be maintained by continuously proving integrity and competence. The flagstate administrations, insurance underwriters and yacht owners ultimately govern the industry members that demand our work and therefore the existence of all classification societies. In today’s multitasking world, the role of classification societies has expanded to include a large portion of delegated statutory duties. Depending upon the flag-state and its commitment to safety, it will delegate responsibilities based upon the abilities and ethics of the classification society. Anything detrimental to the societies’ reputation for integrity and competence must be avoided. A surveyor must realize that his activities are taken as indicative of his society, even in a social setting. For this reason, it is extremely critical that when a yacht owner and his captain choose a flag-state or the organization appointed by that flag, that they complete due diligence on the surveyors and staff involved. Furthermore, are there any conflicts of interest that would render their survey results biased? These may include ownership by a shipyard, brokerage house, management company, or even the flag-state itself. Is there a financial incentive for a surveyor to “pass” a yacht? One of my most memorable observations of “questionable” ethics by a surveyor presented itself during the negotiation process of a 40m yacht years ago. The buyer had decided to purchase the yacht “as-is” with no survey. The insurance company insisted upon a survey, but left the actual hiring and appointment to the new owner. Simultaneously, the flag-state that
the owner had chosen requested a safety inspection prior to registration. The flag stated that it would accept a report from any marine surveyor, provided it addressed general condition and an inventory of safety equipment. The owner and his captain appeared to know the condition of the yacht was not up to standard. They made calls around town, including to this surveyor, asking for a “liberal” view of the vessel. After being turned down, this resourceful team investigated the minimum requirements for a marine surveyor from the insurance company and the flag. What did they find? Nothing; no documented standard from either party. So with that information, a new survey company was born with the captain as its senior expert. Its clientele? A single, solitary yacht that coincidentally was owned by the same person as the survey company and captained by the surveyor that just signed off on her. Resourceful? Yes. Ethical? Absolutely not. In my experience, this type of incident is not typical, but similar actions do happen more frequently than you can imagine. These are usually in the form of “facilitation fees” or a ridiculously generous thank you. When one of our surveyors was recently approached with a bribe offer, he stopped the survey and excused himself. Rather than get angry with the captain and create an unwinnable situation, I was relieved to see that our surveyor remembered my statement during his training. It takes 20 years to create a good reputation and 2 seconds to destroy it. Don’t chance it. His actions were 100 percent correct. Unfortunately, the observations stated at the Las Vegas conference and relayed here can be quickly confirmed in our industry. It is observed much too often. If we want to avoid government oversight and the implementation of excessively burdensome laws, it is up to each of us to self-regulate by raising the bar. Let us eliminate these illicit practices and outdated banana republic traditions. Capt. Jake DesVergers is chief surveyor for International Yacht Bureau (IYB), an organization that provides flag-state inspection services to yachts on behalf of several administrations. 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@ the-triton.com.
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Dockwise president resigns, Waveblade with purchase DYT president resigns
After a tenure of 11 years with Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) in Ft. Lauderdale, Clemens van der Werf has resigned as president to pursue other opportunities. Ben van der Hoeven, who heads up the Dockwise Australia office in Perth, has taken over as president in Ft. Lauderdale until a permanent successor is chosen, the company said in a statement. He holds a degree in naval architecture from Delft University and is an avid sailor with four Atlantic crossings.
Transporter gives hull cleaner
Boat transporters Peters & May have joined forces with UK-based Waveblade to make a Waveblade WB1000 hull and boat cleaning power tool available to clients upon delivery of a new vessel. Waveblade uses resonant wave technology to remove marine growth from hulls. Running off 12V DC power, the hand-
held tool operates up to 15 feet under water. Peters & May moves on average more than 4,000 boats annually for private owners and manufacturers by sea, air, road or rail. For more information, visit www.petersandmay.com and www. waveblade.com.
Trinity adds parent
Mississippi-based Trinity Yachts and TY Offshore have formed Gulf Coast Shipyard Group with its new investment partner, Littlejohn & Co., a private equity firm in Greenwich, Conn. Gulf Coast Shipyard Group will own and operate two regional shipyards engaged in the new construction of commercial, military and luxury yachts. The company will also operate International Yacht Collection (IYC), a wholly owned yacht brokerage unit. Felix S. Sabates Jr. will step down as chairman to become a consultant to the group. The investment enables GCSG to begin a planned $9 million capital improvement program to the Gulfport yard, including an upgrade to its Syncrolift to 4,300 tons in anticipation of working on ice class vessels for Arctic operations.
Gulf Coast Shipyard Group is the parent company of Trinity Yachts, its luxury yacht entity, and TY Offshore, which focuses on the design and construction of offshore supply vessels, commercial tugs, offshore barges, oil spill response and patrol vessels.
Companies form new build team
Aage Hempel Netherlands, Tijssen Elektro and e3 Systems have formed a consortium to offer new build services for super yachts including all systems (navigation, AV/TV, data management, engine room automation, electrical), services (radio surveys, VSAT, Inmarsat/Iridium, weather, chart updates, medical), warranty and support including shore-based maintenance, and remote diagnostics.
Merritt wins Golden Anchor
Roy Merritt of Merritt’s Boat & Engine Works in Pompano Beach was honored with the Golden Anchor Award from the Marine Industries Association of South Florida in June. The award honors a lifetime of industry contribution and achievement. Merritt’s family business began in the late 1940s by his grandfather, Franklin “Roy” Merritt. His father Allen
Merritt also works in the business. The yard began building tuna sportfishing boats in 1955 and with them, a reputation for quality work and honest dealings. The company now builds yachts up to 86 feet.
Aquatic AV picks distributors
California-based Aquatic AV has appointed AE Distributing to distribute its marine audio product range in California and Marintek to distribute its products in Turkey. The Aquatic AV range includes amplifiers, the Digital Media Locker, a DVD media control center, and waterproof speakers. Aquatic AV products are designed and manufactured to withstand the marine environment, using stainless steel and other specially coated metals and gaskets, and silicone and other materials to fill in air gaps to prevent water from damaging or destroying audio components. For more information, www. aquaticav.com.
DeAngelo hires sales rep
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Wajer & Wajer’s largest launches, charter listings added BOATS, from page B5 Merle Wood & Associates has added to its central agency listings for sale the 161-foot Trinity M/Y Meridian for $19.9 million and the 128-foot Oceanfast M/Y Echo for $5.5 million. Y.Co has added to its central agency listings for sale the 127-foot (39m) Feadship M/Y Katrion for 12.9 million euros. Broker Chany Sabates III with International Yacht Collection has
Employees are added and moved BUSINESS, from page B9 exhaust system engineering and service company, has appointed GSW and Associates to represent its product line in the southeast and southwest states of the U.S. Based in Georgia, GSW has represented marine manufacturers since 1983. For more information, visit www. deangelomarine.com.
New sales hire at Sevenstar
Yacht transport company Sevenstar Yacht Transport has hired Wiebke Bokelmann as part of its sales team in its Amsterdam head office. She used to work with Global Boat Shipping GmbH& Co. “We have been patiently building our yacht transport Bokelmann business on a global basis and in light of the recent developments within the company we felt the need to expand by appointing Wiebke Bokelmann,” said Richard Klabbers, managing director. Sevenstar Yacht Transport has more than 25 years experience in worldwide yacht transportation. It is part of The Spliethoff Group, which has a fleet of more than 100 independent carriers and ships an average of 1,500 yachts each year up to 60m.
Ward’s shifts employees
Ft. Lauderdale-based Ward’s Marine Electric has made two position changes: Jason Pavone is now sales manager at the Riviera Beach facility; John Champagne is in charge of commercial sales and business development in Ft. Lauderdale.
sold the 124-foot (38m) Trinity M/Y Wheels (shown above). It had an asking price of $7.8 million. Holland-based Wajer & Wajer
Yachts has introduced the Osprey 38 (11.3m), the largest such vessel to date. Vripack International Naval Architects and Volvo Penta Sweden worked together on the deep V-hull and IPS propulsion. As the Osprey 37 was built for long sailing trips and seated passengers, the Osprey 38 offers comfortable boarding and space to relax. The Osprey 37 was named ‘Motorboat of the Year’ soon after its launch in 2006. New technologies make the Osprey 38 faster, more efficient and about 30 percent quieter than earlier
models. The interior and cockpit have been given a contemporary makeover. It is equipped with a Mastervolt system linked to integrated Imtech monitoring for sustainability. For more information, visit www. wajer.nl. Neptune Group Yachting has added two yachts to its charter fleet, the 120-foot Northcoast M/Y Scott Free and the 80-foot Hatteras M/Y Island Cowboy, both available in the Bahamas this summer.
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Relaxed regulations allow visiting yachts in Bali marina An updated Big Boat Quay (BBQ) in Bali was full recently, thanks to relaxed regulations for visiting yachts, according to Indo Yacht Support (IYS). One 40m spent several months there and has booked to return, the company said in a statement. A public-private partnership with the port authority assures the lease, allowing foreign investment to put in full length pontoon shore access, fenced parking, a small office, and permanent dockmasters. The marina is within the port’s ISPS area, affording visiting yachts security and a “good degree of anonymity”, the statement said. For more information, visit indoyachtsupport.com.
North Cove up and running
After eight years, a financial crisis and a hurricane, Dennis Connor’s North Cove in New York City is poised for a powerful summer. Fully booked in June for the first time, the megayacht marina in Manhattan has new power and was
hiring new dockhands. See photo of dockmaster team above. “It’s been a wild roller coaster ride for us,” Commodore Michael Fortenbaugh said. “We didn’t know what would happen this year with bookings, but we’re at the top of the roller coaster. We’re full [for June]. We’re so thankful.” The marina recently shook off the reminders of Superstorm Sandy, which hit in late October, flooding the city’s underground infrastructure. While the marina’s docks and yachts survived, the shore-based electrical infrastructure all had to be replaced. And with not enough electricians to handle the work across the city, the marina was only able to turn off its generators on May 2. “Boy, when you get your electricity back on after being on generators so long, what a difference it makes in your life,” Fortenbaugh said. “Boating and yachting is coming back in New York City,” he said. “Boats are traveling again. We’re seeing more boats stopping by than ever before.” – Lucy Reed
Upgrades to NY marina
Mitchell Park Marina in Greenport, N.Y., is installing 480v, 100 amp, threephase electric on its east pier. When finished, the marina will have three
megayacht boxes with two 480v, 100 amp, three-phase plugs and two 240v, 100 amp, single-phase plugs in each box. It will also have two stations with two 240v, 100 amp single phase plugs. Upgrades should be finished by mid summer. “We’re pretty excited about this project since it will make us one of the few marinas on the east end of Long Island to have such electric power for the big boats,” marina manager Jeff Goubeaud said. “We’ve been listening to our customers request it and now we’re doing it.”
Spain’s Port Tarraco ups power
Port Tarraco near Barcelona, one of the Mediterranean’s few marinas with a 9m draft, is upgrading its onshore power system to 6.6 kV, the system used by the newest and largest yachts. The system is backed up with Port Tarraco’s existing 1,250 amps at 400 volts onshore power. Yachts in the marina can operate using single cables connected to shore power rather than running on-board generators while in port. The indication is that in the near future there will be European directives requiring that yachts and merchant vessels in port use onshore power rather than generators. The marina, located in the residential town of Tarragona, can accommodate up to 64 yachts between 30m and 160m. Port Tarraco is owned by Qatari Diar and managed by Marina Barcelona 92 (MB’92). Mourjan Marinas IGY handles sales and marketing. For more visit www.porttarraco.com.
Blue Haven in Provo now open
Blue Haven Resort & Marina, on the leeward side of Providenciales in Turks and Caicos, is open. With a draft restriction of 8 feet at mean low tide, the marina caters to yachts up to 220 feet with no beam limitations. A new crew bar and grill at the marina named Salt also has recently opened. Adam Foster is general manager of the marina. For more information, visit www.bluehaventci. com.
New dockmaster in Newport
The Marina at Brown & Howard Wharf in Newport, R.I., has hired a new dockmaster. A graduate of the International Yacht Restoration School, Charles C. Moore has a 50-ton U.S.C.G. license and has spent time on vessels, power and sail, in the Adriatic, Mediterranean and Caribbean seas, as well as the Atlantic and Pacific. For more information, visit brownandhowardmarina.com.
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Goals require course changes, persistence to beat obstacles I was speaking with a coaching mental map of inner wisdom and client recently about attaining goals experience. You know the territory way and persistence. To clarify a point, I better than before. stated (as I often do) one of my sailing/ Persistence and patience are life analogies: essential for attaining the results we Sometimes, the want in life. I hear about and read nicest harbors about examples of this all the time. can have the There is the well documented case of most treacherous Thomas Edison and his thousands of channels to reach attempts at inventing the lightbulb. them. When someone suggested that this We then effort was a failure, he replied, “On the proceeded to contrary. I have discovered thousands expand on of ways not to create a lightbulb.” Crew Coach that concept I heard an interview recently with Rob Gannon with a great author and motivational speaker Jack conversation Canfield where he stated that his filled with great analogies and insights. monster hit book, Chicken Soup for My client stated that this should be one the Soul, was turned down by over a of my columns. So here is some of what hundred publishers. In the midst of his we touched on, along with some further obvious frustration, a friend reminded thoughts. him that it will only take one publisher In our mind’s eye, we can see a place, who likes it to get it done. That one a place we want to get to. It can be very smart person came along and the a physical place, a lifestyle or career book sold millions of copies. goal, or just a place of wellness and The lesson is clear; we can’t give up contentment. We know this place and prematurely on our dreams. There will have seen it before. We know it awaits be setbacks. There will be obstacles us. and disappointments, but carry on However, the way there may be we must. One of my favorite quotes challenging, uncomfortable and is from Henry David Thoreau: “If one unclear. This place is special and it advances confidently in the direction is not meant to be easily accessed. of his dreams, and endeavors to live the Navigating our life which he has lives can be like imagined, he will navigating a meet with success The lesson is clear; twisting, unmarked unexpected in we can’t give up channel. We may common hours.” prematurely on our need to slow down For my client, dreams. and pay closer this statement attention. There resonated. He may be rocks and was dealing with coral heads to slip around. There could a confidence issue. This quote spoke be some shoaling. So we sharpen our to him. He knew he had to begin awareness and continue. advancing confidently. Sometimes, it may feel like we’ve run In other words, you know there aground in life. If it’s a soft grounding, could be setbacks. You know things we can reverse ourselves out of that may not always go the way you think situation and try another approach. they should. So you begin operating There may be no real damage done from a place of understanding there is so we won’t waste energy feeling bad less to fear. You develop some comfort about it. It’s time to re-focus and look with uncertainty. What is certain ahead. is the continuation of the voyage. If the grounding is hard, however, we You celebrate your seemingly small may have caused some damage. This is advances. You stay focused on the big when a further inspection is required. picture and that dream, that goal, never If the damage appears serious, we fades. may need to bring some professional So sail on sailor toward those assistance aboard to get us back to dreams and visions. You can reach your operating at full strength. We will have goals, your harbor of contentment. You to do what is necessary to make repairs will figure out the way and when you so we can carry on and get back out arrive, enjoy it, feel it, bask in its beauty there. but always with the knowledge that you Your first attempt or approach at can’t stay forever, for other harbors will getting to that special place may not be calling. have gone so well. It may have been painful and costly, but hopefully you Rob Gannon is a 25-year licensed took notes and learned some lessons. captain and certified life and wellness Now you know where the obstacles coach (yachtcrewcoach.com). are and this time you will steer around Comments on this column are welcome them carefully. You have updated your at editorial@the-triton.com.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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America’s Cup in U.S.; courses, seminars, shows around globe EVENT OF MONTH July 4-Sept. 21 America’s Cup summer racing San Francisco Diverse schedule of top level racing. Opening day on July 4th, U.S. Independence Day. www.americascup.com
July 6 annual IYRS Summer Gala,
International Yacht Restoration School, Newport, R.I. To celebrate the art, craft and technology of making, building and restoring boats. www.iyrs.edu
July 12-14 annual Lionfish Bash,
Bahamas. Charity fishing events held at Bimini Sands Resort and Marina. woodyfoundation.org
July 17 Triton monthly networking,
this time at Ft. Lauderdale’s South Beach Park from 6-8 p.m. in conjunction with Marine Industry Cares Foundation as a fundraiser for industry veteran Pam Wall. Read more on page C3. No RSVP needed.
July 17-21 10th annual Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket raceweek. Yacht racing
off Phuket’s east coast is one of Asia’s fastest growing regattas. www.phuketraceweek.com
Newport, RI. For megayacht brokers, staff, and active captains. www. facebook.com/SuperyachtNetwork
July 23-24 Lloyd’s Register ISM
Aug. 13-16 Lloyd’s Register Hull
Internal Auditor course in Miami. For information, www.lr.org +1 281.675.3112, beth.collett@lr.org.
July 25 Webinar Optimizing Inventory and Profits, sponsored by American Boat & Yacht Council and American Boat Builders & Repairers Association for boat builders, manufacturers, marinas, yard and service technicians. www.abycinc.org, www.abbra.org
Aug. 1-5 46th Sydney International Boat Show, Sydney, Australia. www.sydneyboatshow.com.au
Aug. 3-10 Cowes Week, Isle Of Wight.
One of the UK’s longest running events. Up to 40 daily races for up to 1,000 boats. www.aamcowesweek.co.uk
Inspection, Damage and Repair & Classification & Statutory Survey courses in Miami. For information on Lloyd’s Register, www.lr.org +1 281.675.3112, beth.collett@lr.org.
Aug. 16 Ida Lewis Distance Race
Newport, R.I. www.bucketregattas.com
Aug. 30-Sept. 1 34th annual Classic
Yacht Regatta at Fort Adams State Park, R.I., organized by the Museum of Yachting. Annual event for classic boats, now part of the North American Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge. iyrs.org, www.moy.org
Newport, RI. Features a 104nm and a 177nm race course in Narragansett Bay to a champagne finish in Newport Harbor at the Ida Lewis Yacht Club. www.ildistancerace.org
MAKING PLANS
Aug. 16-18 Johannesburg National
The first gathering of the season with 580 boats, 450 exhibitors at Vieux Port, Port Pierre Canto and Espace Riviera. www.salonnautiquecannes.com
Boat, Dive and Leisure exhibition, Northriding, Johannesburg, South Africa. www.nationalboatshow.co.za
Aug. 18-20 12th International
Aug. 8-11 11th annual Shipyard Cup,
East Boothbay, Maine. An invitational regatta open to sailing yachts more than 70 feet. www.shipyardcup.com
Sailing Summit (ISS), San Francisco. Organized by Sail America, will include America’s Cup race viewing, seminars, networking. Speakers include 2012 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year, Johnny Heineken. www.SailAmerica.com
Aug. 12-15 12th annual Newport
Aug. 21 Triton monthly networking,
Superyacht Network Weekend,
Aug. 23-25 Newport Bucket Regatta,
this time with Viking. Details to come at www.the-triton.com.
Sept. 10-15 Cannes International Boat Show (Festival De La Plaisance)
Sept. 25-28 Monaco Yacht Show Features captains’ party, MYS design award, Green Plus certificate, 500 exhibitors, 100 yachts, 40 product launches and visitors from nearly 40 countries. www.monacoyachtshow.com
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Triton Spotters
Capt. John Wampler took a break from a boat delivery in Hopetown, Elbow Cay, Abacos in the Bahamas. Behind him is the iconic red and white striped lighthouse that was built in 1863. You can also read his column, Crew Mess, on page C6.
You never know where The Triton logo will appear. Even out at sea, a Triton shirt was spotted on yacht broker Jon Motta. He’s seen here seen fighting a 110-pound yellowfin tuna off the coast of Ixtapa, Mexico this spring.
Where have you taken your Triton lately? Whether reading on your laptop, tablet, smart phone or in print, show us how you get your crew news. Send photos to editorial@the-triton.com.
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July networking The summertime event with The Triton is July 17. C3
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It’s the definition of crew Service jobs require a helpful hand, with a smile. C4
Bacteria: The good, the bad and the healthy
TRITON SURVEY: Real estate
Many crew make real estate investments with their salaries. Both condominiums and houses are seen in this TRITON PHOTO/DORIE COX aerial photograph of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway north of Ft. Lauderdale.
Real estate a popular yachtie investment By Lucy Chabot Reed Five years ago, we conducted a survey that asked captains and crew how they defined “home”. We were curious if it was the yacht, or some land-based spot they returned to. Turned out then that most of the people who took our survey lived in houses in Florida that they owned. With the economy and real estate market in such upheaval these past few years, we thought we’d revisit this topic to see where yacht captains live and if they still own homes. Turns out, they do. How do you define your primary residence? Nearly 80 percent of our respondents said they consider their primary residence the home or condo they own. “Having a home where your
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furniture and belongings are is comforting,” said a captain in yachting more than 25 years. “Once in awhile, you will be without a job, and having a home is a huge help mentally once you lose your yacht ‘home’.”
Nearly 80 percent of our respondents said they consider their primary residence the home or condo they own. The bulk of the rest considered “home” a place that they rent (11 percent) or the yacht they work on (9 percent). Though once common, a few captains still live in places provided by the yacht owner, including an
apartment over the garage and a villa. Next we wanted to learn Where are these home bases located? Considering that the bulk of the captains who take our surveys tend to frequent Ft. Lauderdale, we weren’t surprised to learn that nearly half make their home there. An additional 20 percent are in another part of Florida, and 20 percent more are someplace else in the United States. That leaves just 13 percent scattered around the world. Half of those were in Europe, with 4 percent on the continent in general and 3 percent in Antibes specifically. Beyond merely calling a place home, we asked Do you own property?, both to live in and as investments. More than 80 percent own their home, with slightly more than half of See SURVEY, page C8
As yacht crew, we often grab food on the go because we can’t always sit down to a balanced meal. The problem with that is that what we eat directly impacts our health. Every day our bodies are bombarded with disruption and disease-causing organisms. They are in the air we breathe, the water we drink and in the food we eat. When we feel Culinary Waves good, our immune Mary Beth system handles it. But Lawton Johnson when we are stressed, tired and physically spent (sound like any yachties you know?), our immune system can’t keep up. When that happens, we are slowly allowing our bodies to become a breeding ground for yeast. Our lower intestine contains bacteria, good and bad, that play a role in our immune systems and digestive health. When we’re run down and don’t eat right, the bad yeast can multiply, change forms and take over, causing a whole host of problems that basically make us not feel well. Other things can multiply bad bacteria, including too many antibiotics, antacids, steroids and food additives. Physical factors play a part, too, such as age, too much sugar and refined carbohydrates in the diet, and lack of sleep. Common symptoms of too much yeast include asthma, headaches, bloating gas, constipation, body odor and bad breath, and rashes including jock itch and athlete’s foot. Too much yeast is a condition called candida. The most typical type is candida albican, which starts as a small round bud of yeast, but which can grow and end up looking like a branch that can ultimately penetrate your tissues. When it does, it releases 80 different chemical compounds into your body. The most dangerous is acetaldehyde, a byproduct of alcohol that is toxic to the brain. I view food as medicine and believe
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bout 150 captains, crew and industry professionals gathered with Neptune Group Yachting for Triton networking on the first Wednesday of June in Ft. Lauderdale. Overcast clouds and light rain did not deter the meet and greet held at several of the company’s PHOTOS/DORIE COX crew houses.
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NETWORKING THIS MONTH: Marine Industry Cares Foundation
Due to the July 4th holiday, The Triton will not have a networking event on the first Wednesday in July. We will gather on the third Wednesday, July 17, in Ft. Lauderdale. Read more for details.
July networking to raise funds for industry veteran’s hardship By Lucy Chabot Reed Industry veteran Pam Wall lost her daughter, Samantha, after a two-year struggle with cancer. The death of a child is devastating. In a tight-knit family like the Walls, perhaps even more so. Pam and her late husband, Andy, raised their two children on their 39foot sloop, Kandarik, sailing around the world for six and a half years. When back on dry land in Ft. Lauderdale, Pam began a nearly 20year career with West Marine, hosting seminars and conferences for anyone interested in sailing and the cruising lifestyle, and co-wrote Women and Cruising, a book with Kathy Parsons targeting women interested in the cruising life. Most recently, she helped get West Marine’s large yacht division up and running. Three years ago, when her daughter got sick, she began taking time off from her job to care for her. She hasn’t worked full time for three years. “As long as I’ve known Pam and have worked with her, she’s built relationships,” said Charlie Petosa, who was assistant manager of the Ft. Lauderdale store when it first opened 20 years ago. He met Wall his first day in town. “People seek her out from all over the world. People call for her and only want to talk to her. She just thrives in helping people.” On July 17, The Triton is teaming up with the Marine Industry Cares Foundation to host a fundraiser for Wall, to give her a little support as she heals from the pain of losing her daughter, and to give her back a little of what she has given the industry. “When she came back from her circumnavigation, that was right about the time West Marine was opening and she would give slide shows of her trip,” Petosa said. “We would pack the place. People wanted to listen to what she has to say. She’s incredibly knowledgeable and she has good advice. Pam is absolutely one of the best.” About five years ago, West Marine launched Professional Captains Services, what would become Megayacht Supply. Wall helped Petosa get that division started, but within a few months, her husband, Andy, died suddenly. A few years later, her daughter had a baby and then suffered an aggressive, re-occurring neck, tongue and throat cancer. For the past three years, she’s helped care for her daughter and granddaughter. Samantha Wall, 36, died
in mid-June. “As strong of a lady as she is, and she’s incredibly strong, it’s hard for anybody to handle,” Petosa said. “Pam is an amazing woman. She’s always positive and strong, and always there to help people. To accept help is hard for her, but I know she needs it.
Samantha Wall and her daughter, Andinah, who turned 2 on New PHOTO PROVIDED Year’s Day. “Doing this event is consistent with everything the Marine Industry Cares Foundation and others in the industry stand for,” he said. Please join us on Wednesday, July 17, from 6-8 p.m. at the south end of Ft. Lauderdale Beach Park (1100 Seabreeze Blvd., 33316) after where S.E. 17th Street becomes Seabreeze Blvd/ A1A east of the bridge. Park in the lot north of the Sheraton Ft. Lauderdale Beachfront Hotel (Yankee Clipper). We’re asking for a $20 donation. There will be music and food, but we aren’t able to provide alcoholic beverages, so it’s a bring-your-own event. Capt. Ned Stone will guide a yoga class at 5 p.m. For details contact 954205-9595 or nedstone95@gmail.com. For those who cannot attend but who want to support Wall, a fund has been created and is being administered and overseen by her sister, photographer Wendy Lueder, and her son, James Wall. Checks can be made payable to Lueder, 2100 S. Ocean Drive, No. 16M, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., 33316, or wired to TD Bank, account No. 4266755805, 1215 S.E. 17th St., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., 33316-1705, ABA# 067014822, phone 954-356-9357. There is also a Paypal donation account set up on www.sammywall. com. Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of The Triton. Comments are welcome at lucy@the-triton.com.
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Predict, fulfill and exceed service levels no matter your position Economists worldwide divide the products of economic activity into two categories: goods and services. In a nutshell, some industries produce goods (tangible objects) such as groceries, jewelry, shoes and yachts. Other industries provide services such as banking, communications, retail trade, professional Stew Cues services like Alene Keenan accounting, and government. Service is work done for someone else as a job, duty, punishment or favor. Work done for the patrons of a store, restaurant, hotel, or yacht is service,
with regard to whether it pleases these customers. Work done for the clients of a shipyard is service, too, as is work done by the specialized contractors who supply yachts, and the work done by any yachting professional, such as a captain, engineer, chef, deckhand or stew. Service is generally seen as beneficial. It can benefit humanity, as in community service, which is the long held tradition of working without pay to serve the common good. When deckhands take out the trash, that can be seen as community service. Community service also can be seen as a punishment when it is the sentence given for a crime. When you work as interior crew on a yacht, you are part of a service team. Interior duties are broken down
into two categories: guest meal service and housekeeping. Both are a form of service, and ultimately provide helpful action to yacht owners and guests. These two categories are typically scheduled on rotation. You may be in guest service every day for a week, every other day, or full-time, depending on the yacht. When you are not assigned to service, you will be assigned to housekeeping. Whether you are “in service” or “in housekeeping”, there is a series of activities you are obliged to perform that enhance the level of guest satisfaction. You will be required to predict their needs and not only fulfill, but exceed, their expectations. Many times, new stews will work in housekeeping doing “heads and beds” for a while before
they serve guest meals, mix drinks, or look after the guests throughout the day. Before they move into “service”, they must observe and demonstrate that they have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide the level of service that guests expect and deserve. Service is an intangible product. No transfer of ownership or possession takes place when service is performed. It is instantly perishable, and cannot be stored or transported. It has an emotional aspect as well as a physical aspect and can be ambiguous in nature. All agree with Webster’s definition of “meeting the needs of and providing assistance that benefits others”. But in the words of Douglas Adams, “To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity.” I like to call it a service heart. A person with a service heart has ability, good judgment, and knowledge to do the job, but more than anything else, a passion for service. Unfortunately, a lot of stews who start out with a passion for service lose the fire because of poor working conditions, overwork, exhaustion, stress and a feeling of disenchantment. Sometimes the physical and psychological demands of the job are just too much, and stews burn out. All I can say is I’m sorry if you are having a really bad time, but please, don’t give up. The world needs you, now more than ever. Sometimes we have to go deep within to find it, but each one of us has an inner light that wants to shine. Many times those who have the heart to serve have the desire to change the world. Service becomes a part of their character. It takes time to master this, and it can be painful. But then again, inner growth is a process and it always takes patience and perseverance to see it through. Remember the power of one. You are one person, but if you touch even one other life, you have been successful. “To desire and strive to be of some value to the world, to aim at doing something which shall really increase the happiness and welfare and virtue of mankind - this is a choice which is possible for all of us; and surely it is a good haven to sail for.” – Henry Van Dyke And that, dear reader, is service. Alene Keenan has been a megayacht stewardess for 20 years. She offers interior crew training classes, workshops, seminars, and onboard training through her company, Yacht Stew Solutions (www. yachtstewsolutions.com). Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@ the-triton.com.
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Tiny quinoa packs powerful protein, for warriors to astronauts A grain-like food gaining ground on plates and palates is quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah). Mildly nutty in flavor, quinoa, like rice, has the delicious ability to soak up and compliment the flavors of any ingredients with which it’s combined. What’s even better about this pseudo-cereal– which looks like Take It In Carol Bareuther a mass of tiny beige-colored seeds before it’s cooked and is related to beets and spinach rather than rice and wheat – is its rich nutrient content. Everyone from ancient Inca warriors to NASA astronauts have found quinoa an ideal food to keep them fueled and fit. The Incas in South America were the first to cultivate quinoa about 3,000 years ago. It grows as prolifically as the magic beans in the fairy tale Jack in the Beanstalk. According to research compiled by the Whole Grains Council, it takes only a half-pound of quinoa to plant a full acre that yields up to 2,000 pounds of new seeds. Quinoa also grows well in poor soils, is drought resistant and, as a result, been named a super crop by the United Nations for its potential to feed the world’s hungry. Today, it’s quinoa’s reputation as a superfood that has gained it notoriety. The regional office for Latin America and the Caribbean at the United Nations has declared 2013 the International Year of Quinoa. One of the nutritional hallmarks of quinoa is its protein quantity and quality. One cup of cooked quinoa contains 8 grams of protein, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s nutrient database. This is equal to the amount of protein in 1 egg, 1 cup of milk, or 1 ounce of meat, poultry or fish. Like these animal-based foods, quinoa contains the nine essential amino acids the body needs to build muscle and repair body tissues and organs. This makes quinoa one of the few plant foods that provides a complete source of protein. Quinoa also dishes up essential minerals. A one-cup, cooked serving provides 15 percent of the daily requirement for iron, which helps deliver oxygen to our body’s cells. Too little dietary iron is one cause of irondeficiency anemia. The same size serving contains 28 percent (for men) and 38 percent (for women) of the day’s requirement for magnesium. Magnesium is necessary for proper muscle and nerve function as well as more than 300 biochemical reactions in our bodies. Quinoa is a whole grain. It supplies 5 grams or more than 10 percent of
the recommended intake of dietary fiber per one-cup serving. Fiber helps food pass through the digestive tract in a timely manner and reduce the risk for intestinal cancers, such as colon cancer. The dietary fiber and other nutrients in quinoa can also help lower blood cholesterol and keep blood pressure and blood sugar in a normal range. Calorie-wise, quinoa provides only 220 per cup cooked, and it’s naturally fat, cholesterol and sodium free.
People who have celiac disease or are gluten-intolerant can enjoy quinoa as it’s gluten free. It’s a great replacement for wheat in soups, side dishes and baked goods. At the supermarket, you’ll find quinoa that is white, yellow, red or black. There’s not a big difference in taste or texture between the colors, however some PHOTO/DEAN BARNES say the darker the color the nuttier and chewier. Some people like to mix two or three colors to make an appetizing presentation. In terms of flavor, do remember to
rinse quinoa before cooking. There’s a coating on the outside that’s called saponin and it has a bitter taste. The off-flavor is what keeps insects off quinoa naturally as it grows in the field. Cooking time is only 15 minutes, so it’s a fast-food to put on the table. Just fluff with a fork before serving. There are endless ways to enjoy quinoa. Celebrity chefs offer a peek at just a few of the tasty ways. For example, Gordon Ramsey makes Quinoa, Chickpea and Mango Salad; Rachel Ray whips up Quinoa-Crusted Chicken; and Mario Batali creates a Crown Roast Lamb with Quinoa and Yogurt Sauce. Carol Bareuther is a registered dietitian and regular contributor to The Triton. Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.
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Grilled steaks with creamy ponzu sauce and orzotto I like ponzu. I not only like it served with tuna tataki and Asian dumplings, but I also like to dip my sushi rolls in it. This month, let’s take ponzu one step further. All of the ingredients were found in a supermarket; the garlic cooking cream in the cream cheese section and the basil paste in the refrigerated vegetable department. In case you cannot find ponzu, I have included my simple recipe. Enjoy. Ingredients: 1 cup olive oil mayonnaise 1/4 cup ponzu sauce 1 tbsp hot pepper sauce 1 1/2 pounds rib eye or strip steak 1/2 tsp sea salt 3/4 tsp black pepper 1 gallon zip-top bag 1 cup orzo pasta 2 tbsp basil herb paste 1 cup bell pepper, tomato, onion, diced 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1/3 cup garlic cooking cream Preparation: Combine mayonnaise, ponzu sauce and pepper sauce. Season the steak with salt and pepper. Place 1/3 cup sauce mixture into the zip-top bag. Kneed the bag to coat the steak evenly. Cook steak on a preheated grill for 2-3 minutes on each side for medium rare, or until interior temperature is 145 degrees. Serve steak with remaining sauce. Orzotto Bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add orzo and cook for 4-5 minutes until tender and most of the water is absorbed.
Make sure to stir so it won’t stick. Stir in the basil paste, pepper-tomatoonion medley, Parmesan cheese, garlic cooking cream and 1/4 tsp of black pepper. My Ponzu Sauce 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 2 tbsp rice vinegar 1/3 cup soy sauce 2 tbsp mirin (sweet rice wine found in the oriental section of the store) 2 tbsp light brown sugar 1 pinch red pepper Whisk together all ingredients. Let sit at least 1 hour to marry flavors. Store covered and refrigerated for up to three days. Capt. John Wampler has worked on yachts for more than 25 years. He’s created a repertoire of quick, tasty meals for crew to prepare for themselves to give the chef a break. Contact him through www.yachtaide.com. Comments are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.
Excess yeast took a long time to build up and will take time to leave system WAVES, from page C1 you can literally eat your way to health. To restore health and eliminate the yeast overgrowth, avoid alcohol, antacids, antibiotics (except if carefully prescribed by a doctor), sugars and sugar-ladened desserts, breakfast cereals, yogurt and stress. People with candidiasis are usually deficient in vitamins B and K. Drinking kefir supplies both along with good supply of Vitamin B12 and a good dose of tryptophan, for sleep. Add essential fatty acids, antioxidants, fiber supplements, water, exercise, protein, vegetables and fruit. Some superfoods to add to your diet to control candida are homemade cultured vegetables (see directions at end of article), kefir, quinoa and grains such as amaranth and millet, and leafy greens such as bok choy, beet greens, arugula, cabbage, spinach and chard. Add more beans to your diet, especially lentils, navy beans. adzuki and garbanzo. Add eggs and animal protein soups with no starch. And
stock up on nuts and seeds. Drink lots of water with lemon. Candidiasis will not go away in a few days. It took a long time to build up in your system and will take some time to leave. Be patient, and understand that you may feel worse before you start to feel better. To make cultured vegetables, shred some vegetables (cabbage is easy to begin with) and submerge in a water brine in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Leave a little room at the top and let sit at room temperature for several days. It will develop friendly bacteria that triggers cleansing by producing more gas in your system and intestinal tract. This is making a more acidic environment so the good bacteria can reproduce. Basically you are pickling your vegetables. Mary Beth Lawton Johnson is a certified executive pastry chef and Chef de Cuisine and has worked on yachts for more than 20 years. Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@thetriton.com.
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Vanilla Bean & Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta To me, a meal has to be balanced, that feeling you get after having enjoyed a complex meal of many flavors and being perfectly satisfied. Even though you’ve eaten well, you don’t have to be rolled away from the table. This dessert is perfect for balancing the end of a meal. It is so light and refreshing, it could even be used as a palate cleanser. It is a staple on every 1-2 week menu I plan, not because of the flavor, simplicity or minimal prep time required to pull it off, but because of how it allows me to push the flavor boundaries for my starter, amuse and main meal without fear of an overcomplicated and over-flavored meal experience, as this dish ties everything together. Ingredients: 4 tbsps cold water 1 envelope unflavored gelatin (2 1/4 teaspoons) 2 cups Greek yogurt 1 vanilla bean, split 1 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup sugar Directions: Pour the cold water in a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin evenly over it. Let this sit without mixing for 5-10 minutes. The gelatin will absorb the water and bloom into a solid, spongelike texture. Pour the Greek yogurt in a large bowl and whisk for 30 seconds to smooth out the consistency and make incorporation easier later on in the recipe. Set aside until needed. Slice the vanilla bean lengthwise from top to bottom. Using the blade of your knife, scrape the seeds (this is flavor central) off the stalk. Place the scraped beans, pod, cream and sugar in a small saucepan and gradually bring to a boil. Keep an eye on the cream to avoid scalding. Stir often as this helps the vanilla flavor intensify. Once the cream has come to a boil, turn
almost endless list of flavor pairings. Cactus pear coulis 2 cactus pears, peeled, chopped 1/2 cup castor sugar 1/2 cup agave honey Blend for 2 minutes and strain through a sieve, funnel into a squeeze bottle and place in fridge until required.
off heat and add the bloomed gelatin. Whisk until the gelatin has dissolved. Strain the cream mixture through a sieve into a measuring jug (or any heat resistant jug for pouring). Slowly pour the strained cream mixture into the smooth yogurt whilst whisking. Continue whisking until all the cream has been poured and the mixture is smooth. Spray 8-12 silicone molds with non-stick spray. I use a 3-inch half dome mold, like in the picture). Ramekins also will work. I prefer silicone because the removing process is easier, and the shape is awesome. Pour the mixture into the molds, allow to cool, then cover and put in the fridge for at least 3.5 hours and until firm to touch. When you are ready to serve, gently pull the silicone back and apply pressure on the opposite end. With ramekins, run a knife between the panna cotta and the sides. Tap the panna cotta into the palm of your hand and place on plate. Garnish I use multiple garnish/accompaniments for this dessert, depending on previous courses and how heavy I want the dessert to be. This dessert battles to be heavy, and the simplicity of it creates an
Pansy coulis 1 cup pansies 2 tbsp lemon juice 4 tbsp light agave honey 4 tbsp room temp. water Blend for 1 minute, strain through a sieve, and funnel into a small squeeze bottle. Can be kept at room temp. Chocolate Tuiles 250g semi-sweet chocolate nibs 75ml chopped nuts (or salted almonds) In a double boiler (or a pot half filled with water, with a bowl placed on top creating a bain marie) on medium heat, place the chocolate nibs and gradually melt, stirring occasionally. When 3/4 melted, remove bowl from boiler and stir with a wooden spoon until the chocolate is smooth and melted. Add nuts and stir until evenly incorporated. Wrap a rolling pin in parchment paper and evenly pour disk shapes (or any shape you desire) of chocolate tuiles onto the pin. Set in fridge. Remove from pin when set. Leave set tuiles in fridge until ready for use. Mark Godbeer, a culinary-trained chef from South Africa, has been professionally cooking for more than 11 years, 9 of which have been on yachts. Comments on this recipe are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.
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Where do you live? (Your primary residence)
The place I rent– 11% A home/condo I own – 79%
The yacht I work on – 9% My partner’s home– 1%
Where is it?
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Florida – 20%
Europe –8%
Ft. Lauderdale – 47%
Why do you not ow
Tired of paying rent – 10%
US – 20%
Caribbean – 3% Aus/NZ – 3%
As an investment – 76%
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Other – 8% Needed to spend money – 6%
All of the above – I will; hasn’t happened yet – 80%
Property investments are part-time home, roots and future co SURVEY, from page C1 those owning other properties as well. “Long term, real estate is still probably the best investment,” said a captain in yachting more than 30 years who owns a home in Ft. Lauderdale. “Plus, you can always have a place to keep your stuff and a place to go to.” About 8 percent do not own property, and just 4 percent own property that isn’t their home. Among those who do not own property, 80 percent said they plan to but haven’t gotten around to it yet. The remainder said they have owned property in the past and that they are investing their money differently now. Not one captain selected the other options for this question, that real estate was a poor investment with too little return or that it was too difficult to manage while working in yachting. We next wondered if yacht captains were like regular people and owned their homes because it’s sort of what you do, or if they were making deliberate investments so we asked Why do you own property? Three quarters of our property owners said they were making purposeful and deliberate purchases as investments. “Built a home back when I was at the beginning of my career, when I did not know how long I would last,” said the captain
of a yacht 120-140 feet. “My second home (a condo in Ft. Lauderdale) I use as a closet. I’m still going after more than 30 years.” “Absolutely a good investment,” said the captain of a yacht 180-200 feet who owns a home in Florida. “My advice is to purchase it while you are young and live on boats 99 percent of time. You can afford it then. This will help you later on in your career when maybe you will settle down with a partner. You will have collateral for the future.” Not all investments are without emotion, however. “I wanted to establish roots,” said a captain in yachting more than 15 years who owns a home in West Palm Beach. “Primarily, I wanted a home to pay down and live in rent-free in old age,” said a captain in yachting more than 30 years who owns a place in California. Just 10 percent said it was time, that they got tired of paying rent. And 6 percent admitted they needed something to do with their money. Living a yachting lifestyle often means being away from a land-based home for months, even years at a time, so we asked How do you take care of your property when you are away? The ways captains choose to maintain their homes and
investments were pretty evenly split. About 30 percent rely on their partner o “It is a great investment as long as you h trust to oversee and weed out the bad tena said a captain in yachting more than 10 ye a yacht 100-120 feet. “You need a spouse or partner to handle gone, or else it ends up too expensive to m stressful,” said a captain in yachting more But that spouse isn’t always left behind, “My spouse takes care of all of our renta with me,” said a captain in yachting more t owns several properties, but considers the make sure we have great tenants, which he Almost as many – about 27 percent – h “You have to hire everything: managers accountants, gardeners, pool people, etc.,” in yachting more than 10 years who owns s residential real estate. About 20 percent rely on friends or tena investment. “I handle it with help from my partner, f said a captain in yachting more than 30 ye Se
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How do you care for your property?
Myself – 20% I did, but doing something else now–20%
I hire a manager – 27%
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Do you invest in residential or commercial property?
Yes– 31% No. Value has gone up – 25%
Friends/tenants – 20%
Partner/spouse – 30%
Other – 3%
No. Value is down, but I’m still ahead – 44%
Both– 35%
Residential– 63% Commercial – 3%
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Captains shared these thoughts and words of advice about owning real estate in yachting. Go ahead do so as soon as possible as it pays dividends later in life. l l l It is an excellent investment but not all places in the world are good investments and not all properties are good investments. Purchase wisely and do your homework. l l l If you plan on staying in yachting, invest your money in a place to get away from the yacht and also be able to rent it out. l l l A big step for a younger person; could well be the best investment in one’s life, though. l l l Don’t buy over your income limits. l l l Get a good credit rating. Find an area you like. Buy and rent it out if you can’t live there. Do not overextend. Buy the worst house in the best neighborhood and put in sweat equity.
Purchase in area(s) you wish to live, at least initially. That way, if you move off of yachts to manage properties, or just live in one, you’re where you want to be. l l l Yacht people do not have too much time to keep an eye on the stock market but land and property can take care of itself with an absentee landlord, most of the time. l l l Can be a good investment, but you have to buy right and watch the market. Don’t buy any investment property that doesn’t pencil out to positive cash flow from the beginning, according to the way you have to buy it. If it’s not positive, run away. l l l Buy within your true means and fairly valued property. If either are wrong today, they will be wrong next year also. l l l Commercial is a better investment if tenanted, residential has a better chance of long-term tenants. Buy easy, low-maintenance
properties in family, middle-class areas. Get advice from market valuers regarding the areas and market and from lawyers before signing the dotted line. It’s worth the investment. l l l Now looks like a good time to buy. Save your money until you are ready. l l l Be careful and make sure it is in a country you intend to live in. Work on any boat long term. Save your money. Buy a place of your own. Stay out of the bars. l l l Real estate runs in a 15-year cycle. The trick is to see it and get out when it’s good. l l l Buy high quality and you won’t regret it. A house to rent with a small cottage in the back for you is great. l l l Buy sensibly and early, using a decent See COMMENTS, page C11
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Do you have partners in your real estate investment?
months a year and vacationing away for another month.” Another 20 percent take care of it themselves. “It’s a closed community,” said the captain of a yacht 80-100 feet Just me and in yachting more than 25 years. family– 95% “The outside is taken care of so I just close up the inside for the season.” With so many yachties in the real estate market and with the Yes– 5% changes to that market recently, we asked Have you ever lost money on property? The largest group – 44 percent of our respondents – said they haven’t lost money on their real estate investments, at least not yet. They noted that while the If you own investment property, is value may be down from its peak before the financial meltdown, it near where you live? they are still ahead of when they bought. 60% About 30 percent have lost money. “I think I am the only person that lost money in Southern California in the 1980s,” said a captain in yachting more than 25 years. The remaining 25 percent have made money. “I’ve done far better than any 20% 20% mutual fund or stock market investments I see friends in,” said a captain in yachting more than 15 years who owns several pieces of residential and commercial real In the same More than 2,500 Another part estate. area miles away of the world “It is a good investment,” said a captain in yachting more than 15 years. than 5 percent who have investment partners. “Slow like the turtle wins the race.” We were curious if commercial Among those captains who have property held as much allure as investment real estate property, not residential, so we asked Do you just their homes, we were curious to currently invest in residential or learn if it was scattered around the commercial property? world, perhaps as second homes or as The majority – 63 percent – invest in a way of balancing the changing values residential real estate alone, with most of currencies. So we asked Is your of the rest investing in both residential investment property in the same and commercial. area where you live? Just 3 percent invest in commercial It usually is. Sixty percent of real estate only. our property owners who invest in So although the yachting lifestyle properties in addition to their homes makes it challenging to maintain real own in the same general area as their estate, the availability of cash makes home. this industry perfect for investing in it. Twenty percent own within 2,500 miles. Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of The Just 20 percent own in a different Triton. Comments on this survey are part of the world. welcome at lucy@the-triton.com. We And we also wanted to know if conduct our monthly surveys online. captains made these investments solo, All captains and crew members are so we asked Do you have unrelated welcome to participate. If you haven’t partners in your real estate been invited to take our surveys and investment? would like to be, e-mail lucy@the-triton. Almost all invest by themselves com to be added. or with a family member, leaving less
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Making money in real estate easier with DST, 1031 exchange If you have ever owned an investment property, you may have heard of a 1031 exchange. If you research the IRS definition of 1031 exchange, you get this: Whenever you sell business or investment property and you have a gain, you generally have to pay tax on the gain at the time of sale. Yachting Capital Internal Mark A. Cline Revenue Code (IRC) Section 1031 provides an exception and allows you to postpone paying tax on the gain if you reinvest the proceeds in similar property as part of a qualifying like-kind exchange. Gain deferred in a like-kind exchange under IRC Section 1031 is tax-deferred, but it is not tax-free. Imagine the amount of tax savings you could have if you are successful at turning properties with capital gains over your lifetime. Not everyone can or should be involved in managing their own investment properties. A way to take advantage of this type of investment without you being involved in all aspects of managing the property is to invest in a DST. A Delaware Statutory Trust (DST)
is a newer version of the original TIC or Tenants in Common. The TIC was established in the late 1970s. Recently, I had the good fortune to meet the man who created the first TIC. And I learned how the TIC transitioned to the DST. TICs evolved through the years as a way for investors to diversify investment dollars into multiple types of properties and geographical locations. TICs are, in short, a way for multiple investors to participate in a professionally managed investment property. You still have title and are on the deed of the property. This way you can participate in the tax benefits of true ownership without all the management headaches. This can really be an advantage for those traveling on yachts and unable to personally keep tabs on their property. For decades, there did not seem to be a down side to TICs. With our most recent real estate downturn, however, lessons were learned, and the DST was created. With a TIC, every investor had to vote on issues. This included such things as offers to sell, improvements, etc. A few years ago, investors thought real estate would just keep going up in value and did not want to sell. All it took was one investor to vote no and a deal was lost.
Stay in country you’ll live in and spend within income limits COMMENTS, from page C9 deposit from savings. l l l Buy for a place to live or to rent out. Don’t count on prices going a lot higher. l l l Save 80 percent of your income and have a huge cushion of cash savings, whether you buy real estate or not. l l l Learn about the Case-Shiller Index and protect yourself from loss of income or another tanking market. l l l There is only so much dirt in the world; buy as much as you can. l l l As soon as you can get a deposit, buy land. They are not making any more if it. If you want to make money on it, leave emotion out of it. l l l Look for capital gains because there is no money in rentals. l l l Buy only what you can pay cash for or consider it a liability. l l l Save your money instead of partying
all the time. Live on the boat with 10 percent, invest the rest in real estate. l l l Only as a place to live. Young people should be in the stock market. l l l Buy at least two bedrooms and no second floor unless it is a loft. Then make sure it has its own entrance. l l l Buy now when interest rates are at an all-time low. l l l There are better investments than real estate to make extra money but if you are like me, I always wanted a home on land, just in case. l l l Keep your credit clean and have all the documentation of your earnings as loans are hard to come by if you do not have proof of income. Stated income isn’t a means for a loan anymore. l l l Property comes with headaches and, at best, may not be much better than a break-even situation in the long run if taxes, running costs, interest and depreciation are all taken into account. As always, diversify investments. Don’t just buy real estate.
Can you image how the other investors felt when the real estate market tanked and there were no more offers and tenants could not pay rent? Now, many are stuck with an upsidedown property because of that one voter. Unlike TICs, DSTs are managed by a trustee who makes decisions that are best for all investors. Of course, the trustee has guidelines that are laid out in the prospectus along with qualifications to invest in these types of investments. Other interesting bits about the 1031 exchange: Many investors begin their real estate investments with a DST. As an example, if a client has $100,000 to invest, I would suggest four different properties at $25,000 each, such as BJ’s Wholesale, Dollar Store, Walgreens, FedEx, all in different states and cities. As a captain or crew who travels all over the world, this makes it much easier to manage without the headaches of dealing with tenants. If done properly, these properties can be sold for a profit, with the proceeds sent to a QI or Qualified Intermediary. This is a company that holds and transfers money to the next qualified property so that you follow the IRS guidelines and don’t pay capital gains tax on the property you just sold. Now let’s identify the advantage of
this 1031 exchange process. When you have $100,000 in real estate and you receive rental or dividends of, let’s say, 7 percent, this would be $7,000 a year in income. Let’s say the property is sold and you have a capital gain of 20 percent. Now you go through the QI and do a 1031 exchange and buy new properties with the $120,000. You pay no taxes on your $20,000 capital gain. Let’s say you get the same 7 percent dividend on the new property or DST, but it’s now on $120,000 so it comes to $8,400 a year in income, or $1,400 more than the year before. Once you get this buy-sell plan going, this is a repeatable retirement plan for the real estate portion of your portfolio. There are many more details, types and terms of 1031 exchanges. It can be done with businesses, planes, properties, etc. 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. Contact him at +1 954-764-2929 or through www. clinefinancial.net. Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@thetriton.com.
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