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30 Crew News Gasping at the top of the world Yacht captain’s training on land and sea culminate on summit of Mount Everest 8 GETTING UNDERWAY Crew of M/Y Hospitality, a Westport 164, open the 35th edition of the Newport Charter Yacht Show in Rhode Island with smiles and welcomes to visitors in June. For more see Page 24.

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Social media: It’s a joke until it’s on you, your job From the Bridge Dorie Cox

Word of a yacht on the rocks spread quickly on social media when a photo of it was posted in June. Hundreds of people judged the presumed captain as drunk, ignorant, inexperienced or, now, out of a job.

It looked like a good topic for this month’s yacht captains discussion group at The Triton’s From the Bridge lunch, so we shared the photo to talk about social media’s impact on the industry.

Most of the seven captains had already seen it and reacted with grimaces – and a few slight grins – as it was passed around the table.

“Captains like a good boat wreck, as

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From dancing to darkness: Training pays after lightning

By Dorie Cox It was 10:30 p.m. on a Tuesday. A yacht cruised into Fort Lauderdale from the Atlantic Ocean. The lights were bright inside the salon and the music was loud. The yacht owner and three longtime friends danced as the captain navigated through Port Everglades.

Weather had been intermittent clouds and sun all day. There had been no rain until a squall hit the yacht outside the port. The sky was clear and dark as the yacht turned northbound under the 17th Street Causeway bridge.

Suddenly there was “an unmistakable, sharp, hard crack,” the captain said. “Bam!” “It was instantly clear to me – I saw the light, I saw the bolt,” he said.

Lightning had struck the boat.

“Every system shut down except the fire alarms, which went off like crazy,” he said. The lights, music, engine, generator and all of the instruments on the bridge were dead. Now it was really dark.

The captain, the sole crew member on board, asked not to be named until after the insurance investigation.

But he shared his experience now to offer lessons for others in lightning areas.

On board, through the blackness, the captain called out to the passengers for a verbal confirmation they were safe. Then he felt down to the electrical control panel and used the side of his hand to shut down five or six breakers at a time until all 30 or so

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Engineer’s Angle Plug in with our new columnist, former Chief Engineer JD Anson

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Up the inland rivers of America with M/Y Sensation

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Write to Be Heard Young stew’s lessons on board not lost on older newcomer.

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Obituaries Captain dies in Vancouver Friends around the gobe honor Capt. Kerry “KP” Piesch with flowers at sea. 6

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Taking the Helm Crew Coach Crew Compass

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Newport Charter Yacht Show America’s Rivers Circumnavigtion Triton Spotter

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39,40 Guest writer 40 Letters to the Editor 40 Crew Eye

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Crew’s Mess Top Shelf Stew Cues

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Industry Updates Yacht burns near Porto Venere in Italy A 20m yacht burned June 17 near Porto Venere, Italy, according to the Sunday Express online. The five crew onboard reportedly escaped safely by tender. The cause of the fire was not revealed.

Lower award request denied in rape

A Broward County judge denied a yacht owner's request to reduce the $70.56 million award granted to a former yacht crew after she was raped on board the 150-foot Feadship M/Y Endless Summer in February 2015.

According to court documents, the crew member “appeared credible to the jury,” and the court found no reason to dispute the jury's findings.

The judge’s order states “the amount of compensation on each element of damage was not excessive” and it included an award less than what was requested for one one of the items, future medical expenses. The ruling states that “while this was a large verdict,” the court “concluded that the amount awarded is not indicative of prejudice, passion or corruption on the part of the jury.”

Attorneys for the yacht owner, Island Girl Ltd., appealed the Jan. 29 jury award and were denied a new trial in early May. – Dorie Cox

South African found dead in Bahamas

Former Stew Carla Van Eeden was found dead in a hotel room at Atlantis on Paradise Island in The Bahamas on May 18. She was 25.

The incident, reported as a suicide, is being investigated by local police and an attorney hired by the family, according to The Herald in South Africa. The article states she had been working on a yacht as a stew, but was taking time off and that she had arrived in the islands on May 14.

USCG shuts down charter yacht

An illegal charter cruise aboard a Miami yacht was abruptly ended last weekend because of several safety violations, including an excessive number of passengers on board, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

A USCG crew boarded the 65-foot yacht Zenith at the Sea Isle Marina & Yachting Center on June 16 after receiving a call from a passenger who grew concerned when the yacht struck against the Venetian Causeway in Biscayne Bay earlier that day.

The boat was cited for the following: l Violation of 46 C.F.R. 176.100A for not having a valid Certificate of

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Inspection. l Violation of 46 C.F.R. 15.515B for not having a credentialed mariner in control while operating a small passenger vessel. l Violation of 46 C.F.R. 16.201 for failure to have a drug and alcohol program. l Violation of 46 C.F.R. 170.120 for failure to have a valid stability letter.

“We urge people to request to see the vessel operator’s valid credentials or proof of required inspection or examination before hiring a charter vessel,” said Petty Officer 1st Class Emily White, a Coast Guard 7th District watchstander.

There was no damage to the bridge nor injuries to those on board, according to a USCG report.

The owner and operator of the Zenith faces maximum civil penalties of $41,546.

Yacht share program head sentenced

The head of a yacht sharing program convicted of defrauding investors has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison by a Connecticut court. Andrew Deme, 52, of Fort Lauderdale, was arrested last year and pleaded guilty on March 15 to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud. He was freed on $100,000 bond but is to report to prison on July 12. He has been ordered to pay more than $1.2 million to investors.

According to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) documents, it was “alleged that half of all money paid by investors for shares of the company's common stock (approximately $675,000) was used by Mr. Deme for the unlawful payment of sales commissions or finder's fees to promoters.”

Deme resigned in late 2017 and James James, a former director of the company, was named as the president and chief executive officer. James is general manager of Yacht Chandlers in Fort Lauderdale.

The program, Waters Club Holdings Inc., was sold as a membership-based club for members to have use of a fleet of yachts at various cruising destinations around the world. April filings with the SEC show the company settled with Deme and is moving forward with the charter company.

Those documents state that the company has “entered into an exclusive charter contract with one of the company's yacht charter vendors, with an option to purchase a yacht if executed prior to Sept. 31, 2018.”

Company operations were suspended in the U.S. Virgin Islands as the area

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is rebuilt after the 2017 hurricane season and operations have moved to the Bahamas for this year. Charter operations are expected to begin in the Virgin Islands “before the end of 2018, conditions permitting,” documents state.

New awards to honor best captains, crew

A new award program, the International Crew Awards, will celebrate the hard work and skills required of crew to excel on board megayachts. Sponsored by ACREW, a Holland-based networking and professional development organization for captains and crew, the first awards ceremony is to be held at the close of the Med season, on Oct. 13, in Port Vauban, Antibes.

ACREW has partnered with Vauban 21, a megayacht marina in Antibes, to host the event, which will be a stylish black tie affair with a contemporary twist, according to ACREW. The awards will be both a personal achievement and an industry-wide recognition of professional excellence, and are endorsed by the PYA. A rigorous nomination and voting process will identify the best crew professionals in yachting around the globe, according

Industry Updates to ACREW, and the awards are open to all captains and crew in the megayacht sector.

For more, visit acrew.com.

App makes reporting easier

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has added Michigan to the list of locations where boaters are able to use its ROAM (Reporting Offsite Arrival – Mobile) app as an alternative to calling in small vessel entry reports.

The app offers shorter wait times, remote inspections using video chat and a streamlined reporting process with reusable profiles, according the CBP. To use the ROAM app, boaters input their biographic, conveyance and trip details, then submit their trip for review by a CBP officer. The CBP officer may initiate a video chat. Once the CBP officer reviews the trip, boaters will receive a push notification and an email with their admissibility decision and next steps, if applicable.

The ROAM app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.

The ROAM application is limited in Michigan to Sault Ste. Marie; from Alpena to Houghton. Boaters with questions about reporting their U.S.

arrival to CBP should contact their local port of entry: Detroit area, 313-3933949; Port Huron area 810-985-9972; and Sault Ste. Marie, 906-632-7221.

For questions about the ROAM app, email cbproam@cbp.dhs.gov.

FDOT unveils plan for bridge over river

The Florida Department of Transportation issued a feasibility study for a pedestrian/bicyclist bridge over the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale in June.

The team evaluated alternatives for pedestrian and cyclist crossings at four locations over the river. The study also included several “no-build” alternatives including a water shuttle to cross the river or trolley service to transport on U.S. 1 through the existing Henry E. Kinney Tunnel under the river. Other options include repairs to the tunnel or building a new adjacent pedestrian tunnel.

The 57-year-old tunnel’s “poor vehicular visibility and narrow sidewalks make the pedestrian experience crossing Federal Highway less than desirable and make the tunnel prone to pedestrian and bicyclist accidents,” according to the FDOT study.

In reference to the bridge options,

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which include an 80-foot fixed bridge or a draw bridge, members of the marine industry, including Phil Purcell, CEO and president of the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, have expressed concern over another bridge on the river downtown.

“Our role is to be sure navigation in the waterways is not impeded,” Purcell said. “This would create an additional navigation hazard, we already have current and traffic. We will not support a bridge in any way.”

The New River is currently serviced by a trolley, a free boat and other bridges, he said.

“Not to mention the high cost of building it that could be better spent elsewhere,” he said.

– Dorie Cox

2018 hurricane forecast revised

Colorado State University hurricane researchers have downgraded their early April forecast and are now predicting a near-average Atlantic hurricane season, which officially runs from June 1 to Nov. 30.

Fourteen named storms – including the first, Subtropical Storm Alberto,

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Friends around globe remember Capt. Kerry “KP” Piesch’s life

By Dorie Cox Capt. Kerry “KP” Piesch died on May 16 in Vancouver, B.C. An autopsy is pending, but cardiovascular complications are expected as cause.

He was 61.

With more than 30 years in the yacht industry, Capt. Piesch leaves scores of friends who paid tribute with flowers at sea at locations around the world on June 9. A celebration of life was held on June 5 in San Piesch Diego.

He served as captain on several yachts, including M/Y Legacy, S/Y Independence and M/Y Affinity, and he was owner representative on five yacht builds including the 50m Delta Marine M/Y Happy Days and the 53m Perini Navi S/Y Independence. In

the early 2000s, he worked with M/Y Affinity.

Capt. Piesch had most recently worked as relief captain, according to friend, Capt. Ken Bracewell.

“He was enjoying life and was spending time exploring the U.S. in his new 40-foot RV, the Land Yacht he called it, and towing his 1981 Jeep behind,” wrote Capt. Bracewell.

Jacqlyn Sayre, who met Capt.

Piesch several years ago and lived on a 50-foot Hunter sailboat with him, had just spoken with him the night before and was shocked at the news.

“He was a gentle spirit, always happy, and always saying ‘Hey mate, cheers mate,’“ Sayre said.

She said he had worked on M/Y Triton, a 163-foot Delta, for the past four years as relief captain.

“We were getting married in October,” she said.

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton.

Comment at dorie@the-triton.com.

NEWS, from Page 5 which formed in May – are predicted this year. Of those, the forecast team expects six to become hurricanes and two to reach major hurricane strength (Saffir/Simpson category 3-4-5) with sustained winds of 111 mph or greater.

In explaining the downgraded forecast, the CSU Tropical Meteorology Project team states that a weak La Niña this past winter has dissipated. It is possible a weak El Niño will develop by the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season (August-October), but the team thinks that neutral ENSO (El NiñoSouthern Oscillation) conditions are more likely this year. El Niño tends to increase upper-level westerly winds, tearing apart hurricanes as they start to form.

The tropical Atlantic has cooled unusually over the past two months and is now colder than normal, the forecast team reports.

More forecast updates are expected on July 2 and Aug. 2.

Project to chart ocean floor

Using data collected from underwater drones, merchant ships, fishing boats and explorers, a new scientific project aims to map the ocean floor by 2030,

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Reuters News Agency has reported.

Satinder Bindra, director of the Seabed 2030 project, told Reuters the work will shed light on everything from tsunami wave patterns to pollution, fishing movements, shipping navigation and unknown mineral deposits.

Silentworld wins Australian Voyagers

M/Y Silentworld, a 130-foot (40m) boat built in 2006 by Spanish yard CiesOassive, won the Australian Voyage Award at a gala dinner in May at the Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort in Queensland. The award – presented to the megayacht, foreign or domestic, that completed the most inspirational cruise in Australian waters in 2017 – was a new category in this year’s Australian Marine Industry Awards.

The awards were presented as part of the ASMEX 2018 – Australian Superyacht, Marine Export and Commercial Marine Industry Conference. Twelve awards and two high commendations were bestowed for 2018, according to a press release from AIMEX, the Australian International Marine Export Group.

According to AIMEX, a special panel of judges was formed specifically for the

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Dr. Austin Gallagher of Beneath the Waves explains how the crew of M/Y Marcato will assist in shark tagging procedures during a charter in the Bahamas in May.

Unique scientific charter gives M/Y Marcato crew shark ‘tails’

By Dorie Cox The crew of M/Y Marcato was integral to a scientific expedition that studied sharks during a charter by Dr. Austin Gallagher and a 12-member team from Beneath the Waves. The yacht crew experienced hands-on shark tales during the Bahamian charter, which partnered with The International Seakeepers Society in May, including tagging a 13-foot pregnant tiger shark.

“The crew were very excited, it was something different than we’re used to,” Capt. Jason Halvorsen said.

It was different from most charters.

The crew covered the teak, replaced the good towels with cheap ones, hosted buffet meals, and canceled turndown service. But many parts of their jobs were the same, and helpful to the scientists.

“My crew know the Bahamas, we offered local knowledge,” Capt. Halvorsen said. Crew were even in the tender, ready with a scalpel for shark tissue sample collections and they helped restrain the tails on the sharks. The scientists even named a tiger shark Marcato.

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“It was life changing for the crew of Marcato,” Gallagher said.

Each shark was caught, brought near the tender and rolled over, fins up, for measurements, tissue samples, and an information tag.

“They roll him on his back, belly up,” Capt. Halvorsen said. “They are in a trance, lethargic, almost sedated. Then there’s an incision to install a device in the belly, then they suture it closed.”

When the shark is released, “you would think it is pissed and wants to attack, but more than not, they would just stay and gently swim away,” Capt.

Halvorsen said.

The biggest lesson that the crew learned was, that although people are taught to be afraid of sharks, they should not fear the apex predator, he said.

“We got to interact in a controlled way,” Capt. Halvorsen said. “We had some ownership of it. I feel like we didn’t just take scientists out. but I was a scientist.”

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comment at dorie@the-triton.com.

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new award and included Capt. Carl and Melanie Brandes of M/Y Glaze, who was inspired to sponsor the Australian version of the award after winning the World Superyacht Voyagers Award.

For a complete list of award winners, visit aimex.asn.au.

Scentist say Antarctic ice melt speeds up Ice loss in Antarctica has tripled in a decade, pouring more than 200 billion

tons of ice into the ocean each year, according to new research published June 6 by a team of 80 scientists and reported in The Washington Post.

If acceleration of the melt rate continues, low-lying areas will have less time to prepare for rising oceans than hoped, the scientists warn, and nations have a shorter window – perhaps no more than a decade – to cut greenhousegas emissions and avert some of the worst consequences of climate change, the Post reports.

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Underway and over the top with Capt.

Maughan

By Dorie Cox Capt. Grant Maughan has navigated hundreds of thousands of miles, both as a captain on megayachts and as an endurance athlete running races across deserts, mountains and frozen tundra. Now, he has climbed the highest mountain on Earth. On May 19 at 8:50 a.m., he stood on the summit of Mount Everest. The altitude was 29,035 feet (8,848m), but it was in the rigors of a career at sea level where his preparations really began.

Capt. Maughan’s boat jobs have taken him to many remote spots – from Greenland to Patagonia to the South Pacific and more – since the 1980s, first on commercial fishing and dive boats and then on yachts.

He was build captain on M/Y Samantha Lin (now Pangaea), a 184-foot (56m) Halter Marine, and M/Y Big Roi (now Force Blue), a 206-foot (63m) Royal Denship; was on the build team for M/Y Ulysses, a 353-foot (107m) Kleven explorer; and captained M/Y Turmoil, now M/Y Albula, a 209-foot (64m) Royal Denship, for eight years. Most recently, he was relief captain on M/Y Enigma XK, a 236-foot (72m) explorer conversion operating charters in Antarctica.

These experiences have added to his success as an endurance athlete, Capt.

Maughan said. A yacht owner introduced him to ultramarathons, which led to extreme training. Mountains and climbing seemed a natural extension and came next, he said. The physical labor, irregular hours, extreme weather and necessary self-reliance in remote locations while working at sea was a perfect primer for these endeavors.

As an ultrarunner, Capt, Maughan calibrates his scales differently. Accomplishments that surprise many people seem reasonable to him. The native Australian always has an ultramarathon

A lifetime of experiences on land and at sea culminate as Capt. Grant Maughan summits Mount Everest in May (above). Capt.

Maughan (below) is jubilant after he returns to Fort Lauderdale from his expedition to Tibet. Climbers in the team carry oxygen and climbing gear as they head to summit (far right).

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on his calendar. These are races longer than traditional marathons that often incorporate obstacles such as extreme weather, high elevations and rugged terrain. He prefers solo foot races longer than 100 miles, he said. He has run up to 350 miles carrying his own supplies during a race and has competed in as many as 15 ultra races in a single year.

“The things I do seem pragmatic to me, others may think they're useless,” Capt. Maughan said.

“But to me, it proves who I am. It's how I prefer to be remembered.”

While most spend years planning a Mount Everest climb, it took Capt. Maughan just three weeks to decide to make the 29,000-foot climb. With experience on a slew of the world’s highest mountains, including Denali and Aconcagua, he quickly accepted a spot that suddenly became available on one of the teams tackling the north side of the mountain.

“You can only train so much,” he said.

After arrival in Tibet in April, he faced six weeks of required altitude acclimation before the summit climb.

“There's no way around that. It's hard work and patience,” Capt. Maughan said. But even with such preparation and despite breathing bottled oxygen above 23,000 feet, the “climb feels like a plastic bag is on your head,” he said.

“You suck hard, but you're not getting enough oxygen.”

To imagine the experience, he suggested to “get a straw and breathe in and out for five minutes while running up

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stairs. Then think about being like that for days.”

“Every step is deliberately slow, like you're underwater,” Capt. Maughan said. “Many times, if you lift your arm higher than your heart, you lose your breath.”

On summit day, the group arrived at the highest and final camp at 2 p.m.

“We melted snow to drink,” he said.

“You dehydrate quickly. It took a long time to melt the snow and eat soup. At 10 p.m. you put on all your under layers and a one-piece down suit. Everything takes two to three times longer, like you're in molasses.”

He began his climb with a small group at 11 p.m. It was imperative that they arrive at the summit before the wind and snow built up in the afternoon, he said. During the short annual weather window, which may last only a few days, morning weather on the peak is usually clear and the snow and ice are harder, he explained, which makes for safer climbing with crampons – the spiked footwear they must use.

“The dark hours are frigid. You can see about 50 to 100 feet in front with the headlamp, but you can still feel the gaping void of the North Face on some sections. Sometimes you have a 10,000foot drop beside you,” he said. “At one point, I could see six headlamps ahead and it looked like they were stacked vertically. They appeared to be stars up in the sky when, in fact, they were climbers on a vertical rock section of the Second Step, which is known as the crux of the climb.”

When he got to the base of this imposing feature, his oxygen ran out.

He said he used his freedive training and pressure breathing as techniques to open the alveoli in his lungs for more oxygen. “I managed to get to the top of the Step without fainting before reaching another oxygen bottle from the cached supply there,” he said.

“A guy was warming his hands under his armpits and I sat with him for a minute. I looked over my shoulder about 10 feet away and saw another guy lying down in the fetal position. I said to the sherpa that he should not be sleeping at this altitude. The Sherpa said he had been sleeping like that for several years.”

It was just one of the many bodies of climbers who remain where they died while attempting the summit. It is considered too difficult to retrieve them.

“The dead bodies remind you where you are and what you are trying to do,” he said. “You have to focus on getting the job done and get out of the Death Zone [above 26,000 feet].”

Within 14 minutes of reaching the summit, Capt. Maughan was on his way

down. With 40 knot winds and temperatures of -40C, it was no place to linger.

He said he knew he had to get off the mountain to survive. “The ecstasy you should feel on reaching the top is tempered by the fact you are only halfway,” he said. “And the descent is the most dangerous part.”

Capt. Maughan said the climb was even more difficult than he expected.

“Every mountain is dangerous, but on this mountain, you have more factors working against you all the time.

“I'm not embarrassed to say I was scared. On the descent, I was totally worn out and I needed to use every physical and mental resource to concentrate on making it back. It felt like I was very near my limit. I don't mind saying that – that's important, revealing the truth. I never say I conquered a mountain.”

There is more than the sense of accomplishment that drives Capt.

Maughan. “It's how to get respect in this industry, the hard-working mentality,” he said. “I try to give more than is expected.”

Chef Michael and Chief Stew Hannah McMahon joined Capt. Maughan on Turmoil about six years ago when he was new to ultramarathons.

“With his quiet and unassuming nature, we were surprised to see the great accomplishments he made in the ultra running world in such a short space of time,” the couple wrote in an email.

Capt. Maughan, 54, is muscular and compact. His skin is weathered and bears a few scars. He has broken his collarbone and fingers, and he lost sight in his left eye after it was a hit with the corner of a tie-down strap.

His tolerance scale for discomfort from injuries is high.

The McMahons and Stew Sonja Mejlholm have seen Capt. Maughan’s fortitude while serving as his race crew during a hot 100-mile run through the Florida Keys. The crew drove a van to meet him at checkpoints with supplies, fluids and snacks.

“The mental toughness and brutal pain he is willing to put his body through is something that we were surprised and inspired by,” they wrote.

They said he often trained on board and it was “hard to locate him when he was doing laps on deck with a weighted backpack to train for his Sahara run.”

His pain would be off-the-charts for many people, as photos of the bleeding, blistered, broken-toenailed feet on his blog seem to attest.

He disputes that he’s unique.

“I feel pain like everyone,” he said.

“It’s in the acceptance. With things like running a long race, the others quit because they're too uncomfortable. I accept that this feeling of discomfort will eventually end.”

He doesn’t see himself as exceptional partly because he aligns himself with capable and accomplished people. This translates to his crew on board.

“He expects his crew to be professional without needing his constant management,” the McMahons wrote.

“As a captain, Grant is easy going and likes to let you do your job as department heads without micromanaging, however he's big on safety and always liked to ensure we had regular drills on board.”

“I like working with crew that get in and get it done,” Capt. Maughan said, “and who don't say, ‘That's not my job description.’”

As a solo runner and mountaineer, he said he prefers time alone, but his

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crew said he focused on teamwork and made ample time for them.

“Grant put a lot of focus on crew moral. How we all got along together was most important to him,” the McMahons wrote. “He would remind us to be aware that we are living on a boat, even though it was a big one, and to be respectful of each other's space. He always encouraged the crew to get outside, do activities and loved to hear all about the crew adventures with a sunset beer.”

“People say I'm so lucky,” Capt.

Maughan said. “I say you make your own luck. When I was young, I thought, ‘This is how I want to shape myself.’

Each thing I do leads to another. It's not luck, it's not random – things segue and everything blends together.”

Follow Capt. Maughan on his blog at www.dingofishexpress.com.

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton.

Comment at dorie@the-triton.com.

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Cultivate quiet self-confidence for the best course through life Crew Coach Capt. Rob Gannon

Making our way through life with a quiet, healthy self-confidence can be a nice way to go. Trying to steamroll and bark our way through with arrogance and ego usually leads to a bumpy ride, filled with turbulent air and stormy seas.

A cool thing about moving along this journey of life is that, if we observe and pay attention, examples of both good and not so good methods, attitudes and approaches are presented to us all the time and we can learn from both.

So, where does a healthy selfconfidence come from? Can it come from genetics? Have you ever seen a little kid grow up who from a very early stage demonstrated a self-confident, almost fearless approach to life? I have, and it’s really something fascinating to see. They have not given way to fear and move from one new experience to the next with curiosity and an amazing amount of youthful exuberance.

Contrast that with the child who seems to be afraid of everything. Where did that come from? Sometimes it remains a mystery to the parents. Why is our child afraid of everything?

Sometimes we can see a clear pattern from the get-go, but I believe more often a healthy self-confidence is developed.

We develop areas in our lives that we strengthen, have some wins, some good outcomes, and that builds a belief that we can do this. We inhabit a space that doesn’t allow the inaccurate doubts and fears to dictate our feelings. We can accomplish a lot from this space. It does not mean everything always goes the way we want or expect. We can all get knocked down, but self-confidence will help us dust ourselves off and move forward.

One of the saddest things to see is someone who has had their confidence knocked out of them. It can be a series of events over years, maybe decades, that have left them dead in the water.

Self-confidence is the wind for their sails or the fuel for their engine, and they just can’t find it anywhere. This can be a long road back, but back we must come, step by step.

So, I’ve been talking about a healthy self-confidence; where this gets unhealthy is when it morphs into arrogance and an egocentric mindset.

This state of being really has no connection to self-confidence – on the contrary, it’s usually a mask worn on the outside to cover up what’s on the inside. Often what’s inside is self-doubt, fear and a poor self-esteem, which must never be revealed.

Think about it, why else the need for such a personality? What’s this need to be right all the time and put others down? What beast is that feeding? A person with this type of approach to life usually has conflicts following them like a shadow. Like a reliable companion right over their shoulder.

Now let’s look at these two differing personalities as they take on a new situation in life, say, starting as a new crew member on a yacht. First up is our healthy, self-confident one. He or she comes in, meets everyone and seems professional, approachable and ready to jump in. They demonstrate a work ethic, yet have an ease and a good way about them. No one is feeling any bad vibes or weirdness from them. This seems like it’s going to work. Over time, again and again, this quiet confidence shows.

Other crew may even want to develop some of this in themselves.

Now here comes our cocky, entitled, arrogant one. Chances are, in the first five minutes someone, if not more than one person, senses something, gets a vibe. Am I right, yachties? I know some of you have been there. Right off the bat, something is said or an attitude displayed and the red flags are up. Things may never get quite right.

They end up taking credit for things, complaining about others, pushing buttons and sowing division in the once-tight crew. As I stated earlier, the examples are presented to us all the time.

From this description and example I’ve presented here, I think it’s clear which approach to life and to working and dealing with others is the healthy, beneficial one.

If you feel your self-confidence needs some work, keep working on it.

It can be built up. If you might be one of the arrogant ones, it may be time to consider another course before you run aground again.

Enjoy the voyage.

Capt. Rob Gannon is a 30-year licensed captain and certified life and wellness coach (yachtcrewcoach.com). Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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Coming my way? Could you fit a little something in your bag?

Crew Compass Lauren Loudon

Ever crave something comforting from home, something so unattainable at that instant that it suddenly makes the world feel so big? Need a part from the States while on a remote Caribbean island? Have to get hold of your boss’s favorite French honey – the one that’s only available from the morning market in Antibes?

Whatever it is that you’re longing for or needing, either on a personal level or for work, you could have it sooner than you think – with a little help from fellow yachting travelers.

On a recent boss trip, while sitting and discussing a specific sweet treat from South Africa that reminded them all of home, our crew had a sudden inspiration. Let’s use the vastness of social media in a new way to connect and unite our fellow yachties, but in other ways than the current common platform to find work. Rather, we could use Facebook as a platform to lend a hand and help each other out.

Boats travel from A to B all the time.

Crew fly from here to there all the time. We travel for a living; it’s what we do. So, with that in mind, here’s the concept. “Yachties Doing Favours” is a Facebook page open to those in the industry – anybody, anywhere, anytime. It is a platform where people can post an advert for whatever they need transported from A to B, or where someone who is willing to help can see what is needed by various people.

Our stew just had her Food Hygiene certificate delivered to her on the dock in Palma from a random stranger who was able to pick it up before flying in from Cape Town. What did she want in return? A case of beer.

My sweet-toothed captain has somebody on the way from South Africa bringing a box of his favorite chocolates, while I’ve had several responses from people traveling to Antibes from Fort Lauderdale who offered to carry a book and a few papers across the ocean for me. A friend just sent off a birthday gift for her mother in Australia with somebody traveling down under.

More than just doing favors for each other, there is a common aim to unite people in a positive way, using the means that we have to do so.

We all use Facebook and various social media platforms on a daily basis.

We use them to search for work, to ask

for advice, to read news articles and just to browse. Wouldn’t it be great if the group of people willing to do each other favors would expand to a large scale?

It could be anything – large or small, sentimental or essential – as long as the person has space and is willing to travel with said item. It goes without saying that there must be full disclosure between the two people involved of any items that are being transported and handled, and no restrictions on carrying said items into whatever country the recipient is in.

“What’s the reward?” I hear you ask.

It, too, could be anything. It is at the discretion of those involved to decide if the person offering to help will be repayed, and if so, what the repayment will be. Perhaps a case of beer, a box of chocolates or a couple of dollars? Maybe that person is a kind-hearted individual who expects nothing in return.

All it takes is an army of generous people willing to help out. We can be a part of our family’s birthdays by getting gifts to them without the often ridiculous expenses of shipping. We

can minimize wait time for parts to be distributed. We can make anything a reality with a union of helping hands.

If you would like to do a favor for your fellow yachtsmen, join the Facebook page “Yachties Doing Favours” and see what you can do.

You never know when you might need somebody to return the good deed.

Lauren Loudon has worked as a yacht chef and stew for more than four years.

She hails from Lancashire, England.

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Yacht crew vacations, days off, leave, MLC myths busted

By Emma Batchelder The Maritime Labor Convention was written in 2006, but made a big impact when it entered into force on August 20, 2013, one year after ratification by 30 countries which represent over 33 percent of the world gross tonnage of ships.

As of August 2017, the convention has been ratified by 84 states representing over 89 percent of global shipping.

Establishing basic rights for seafarers, the MLC has been widely scrutinized by professionals who feel that its drafters did not consider the superyacht industry. This is to clarify a few points for yacht crew, specifically.

Q: How many vacation days are crew members entitled to in a year?

A: MLC requires that seafarers employed on ships that fly its flag are given paid annual leave under appropriate conditions. In the case of Cayman Islands flag state, crew members are to be granted 38 days of leave for every 12 months of work. They are broken into two sections; 30 vacation days and eight public holiday days. Crew shall accrue vacation days at 3.2 days a month. Each flag state’s allocation of public holiday days differs slightly.

Q: Can weekend days be counted as vacation days?

A: Under the Merchant Shipping Regulations, there is no such thing as a “standard working week”. Any day of the week can be counted as a vacation day. If the crew member and the captain

have made an agreement for a day off, then it is counted as a vacation day. This is regardless of day of the week; weekend, public holiday, etc. It is advisable for this to be clarified in writing, especially since the crew member may stay on the vessel.

Q: If a crew member takes off the entire month of June for vacation, how many vacation days will this count as?

A: This would count as 30 days of leave.

Q: If the boat sits at the dock for extended periods of time and the captain gives the crew weekends off, can either weekend days off be deducted from annual vacation time?

A: No. Temporary shore leave cannot be counted as part of annual vacation time. There needs to be a distinction between “temporary shore leave” and “extended shore leave’. A captain can issue an extended shore leave notice to a crew member which will count as vacation days.

Q: Under maritime laws, are crew owed any days off in a standard work week?

A: MLC laws fall under the laws of the International Labor Organization which state that for every six days, there will be one day off owed in lieu.

Q: If crew agree to take a set amount of “temporary shore leave”, do they need to sleep off the vessel?

A: There is no requirement under the laws that state that a crew member must sleep off the boat. If the employer

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is willing to let the crew member sleep onboard, that is okay.

Q: A public holiday occurs during a crew member’s vacation time. Does this not count as a day of leave since it is a holiday?

A: It will still count as a day of vacation since there are already eight days of paid leave (under Cayman Island flag state) that cover public holidays.

Q: How many vacation days would a crew member be owed if he/she quits after only 8 months?

A: Again, this comes back to flag state. In the case of Cayman Islands, annual leave shall be accrued at 3.2 days per month and, where a seafarer does not serve a full year, this shall be calculated on a pro-rated basis. In this case, a crew member would be owed 26 days (rounded up from 25.6).

When the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) was established, it was the “fourth pillar” of international maritime law -- the other three are International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) and International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). Its intention was to enforce regulations that would bring better standards to seafarers’ lives. These laws apply across the board to all mariners, but do not always take into consideration unique aspects of the large yacht industry. The result of this can be more confusion for the yachting community.

As we all know every yacht’s schedule is different. Most yacht crew get the odd day off here or there, but yachting is certainly not an industry in which holidays or weekends are anticipated to be non-

working days. There is no set definition of a “standard working week” under the Merchant Shipping Law. There are clear laws under the Merchant Shipping Regulations (certification, safe manning, hours of work and watchkeeping) that state a seafarer must be provided with 77 hours rest in any seven-day period.

There is no requirement to which days these hours are to be taken. In addition, MLC enforces a maximum of 14 hours of work in a 24-hour period, or a maximum of 72 hours of work in a seven-day period.

In the case of a day off given by the captain, a distinction between “temporary shore leave” and “extended shore leave” would be highly beneficial.

Temporary shore leave granted to a seafarer cannot be counted as part of annual leave pursuant to the regulations, however shore leave can, and will be deducted from annual leave.

Vessels that sit at the dock for extended periods of time and are often granted more “temporary shore leave”.

If the captain choses to give crew members two days off a week, regardless of which day it is, they cannot be counted against the crew’s “extended shore leave” time. This can get a little tricky in some cases where a yacht sits at a dock for a lengthy amount of time, and crew are regularly being granted two days off a week. Crew accumulating vacation days, while only working five days a week, may seem like a bit of a double standard, but this is compliant with MLC and Cayman Islands laws.

On another note, not all yachts are

required to be compliant with MLC. From a Cayman Islands perspective, MLC does not apply to pleasure yachts.

There are numerous MLC regulations under Cayman Islands Merchant Shipping law that all contain specific language clarifying this. A vessel that is privately owned and not engaged in commercial activities, that is to say the yacht is not engaged in trade, is not required to be compliant with the laws.

In addition to the subject of vacation days, captains and owners are also running into confusion regarding repatriation laws. It is not uncommon for crew members to work an entire 12-month period onboard, take their annual vacation, only to return to the vessel after a paid holiday, and resign in the thirteenth month. Crew members then expect another flight back to their home country (or prior determined port of return) to be paid by the boat on their behalf. This is completely legal, but is going to leave a sour taste in owners’ and captains’ mouths, and something the yachting industry needs to somehow rectify.

One way to remedy this situation is to draw up one-year contracts for crew members. This way crew members can take their annual leave and vacation flights, and if they chose to, come back to the vessel and re-sign another one year contract. This creates a much fairer playing field for both the owner and crew.

Q: If a crew member resigns from his/her job onboard, is the boat required to pay for their flight home?

A: Crew members are protected by MLC laws which state that if the seafarer has not breached the contract, they shall be repatriated by lowest cost airline to the place where they signed the employment agreement, the crew member’s country of residence, or such other place as mutually agreed with the ship-owner when the employment agreement is signed.

Q: If a crew member did not take all leave owed to them from one year, can they carry it over to the following year?

A: All paid annual leave must be taken in the year in which it accrues.

There is also no provision for payment to be made in lieu of untaken leave except where paid annual leave has accrued but has not been taken at the date of termination of employment.

Q: If a crew member terminated their contract in breach of the terms of the agreement, is the owner still required to cover repatriation costs?

A: If the seafarer breached the contract then the employer may treat this as misconduct and recover up to a maximum of $1,000 for repatriation costs.

This article is for information purposes only. The information and opinion expressed in this document does not constitute legal advice and should not be regarded as a substitute for legal advice.

Former chief stewardess Emma Batchelder is PR manager at Luxury Yacht Group in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, visit luxyachts.com. Comments are welcome at www.the-triton. com.

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Too good to lend a hand? Team’s cooperation, respect at stake Taking the Helm Paul Ferdais

Leadership comes from the everyday, normal behavior we display. It’s not a technique or a style we turn on or off at a particular moment. And if we treat our people poorly, don’t be surprised when they do everything in their power to treat us poorly in return and refuse to follow, no matter the title we hold.

I’m working with a fellow, John, who presumes he’s too good to do menial jobs like grab a line or hold a fender.

For example, John was asked to help do something on deck and responded, “I’m officer material, not deckhand material.”

He refused to help out, even though he was only a few steps away from where he could lend a hand. As can be imagined, things have gone downhill for John in his leadership capacity.

Let’s unpack this attitude and see how it can be improved for the future.

First, leaders are not an island unto themselves – they are part of their team, whether we want to admit it or

not. Therefore, all the expectations of being a team member exist in addition to the specific duties we may have as a captain, first mate or chief stew. So, yes, if captains can lend a hand in a given moment, they should.

The only difference between captains and their deckhands or housekeepers is the responsibilities each has. To say out loud “I’m too good to do what you’ve asked” implies that we’re somehow above or are better than the people around us.

Here’s the secret: Real leaders do it all. They clean toilets if they have to, they crawl into a bilge and run a vacuum to clean up a spill, or they tend bar when necessary. Genuine leaders do what needs to be done. Period. Greater respect from team members results from us demonstrating a willingness to do what needs to be done. If team members know their team leader can be relied on to help out, the team as a whole will be stronger and more efficient.

Second, it takes conscious effort and self-awareness to be a leader. When we behave badly in the eyes of our teammates, we can end up with trouble.

Remember that crew members watch everything we do and put our behavior under a microscope. What we might say or do as a joke or in a flippant way can be misconstrued. Team members often hold leaders to a higher standard, even if they don’t say so. Work to meet this unspoken expectation.

What we say and do can bring out the best in others or drive them away.

In John’s case, because he sincerely meant what he said about being officer material, his deckhand and engineer are now unwilling to help him out. They’ve become actively difficult for John to work with.

John hasn’t fully realized cooperation is a two-way street and isn’t something that can be commanded or forced. And when we do try to force cooperation, all we’ll get is the minimum amount of effort. Indeed, active resistance may be forthcoming too, as can be seen in the actions from the deckhand and engineer. Followers will find a way to get back at us if we’re not good leaders.

And third, in my experience the mindset of “I’m officer material, not deckhand material” is most common in

someone who’s new to a leadership role and doesn’t realize the scope of their impact, or in someone who’s focused on the acquisition of power. If someone’s new and not completely confident in their role, they may say or do foolish things without fully recognizing the impact they have. This can be forgiven and changed if the leader is made aware of what they’re doing.

In John’s case, it seems to be a bit of both of the above – being new to a leadership role and fumbling his way forward, as well as a little drunk on the power he thinks he has. This combination is an insidious problem because his actions will continue to push people away.

Be a leader who helps out no matter the task, and build bridges by including yourself in the team instead of driving team members away by being selfcentered or power hungry.

A former first officer, Paul Ferdais is owner of The Marine Leadership Group (marineleadershipgroup.com), and now an officer in the Canadian Coast Guard.

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IMO agenda: Satellite providers, autonomous ships, Polar Code Rules of the Road Capt. Jake DesVergers

The world’s primary regulatory body for maritime regulations, the International Maritime Organization, had a full agenda at its semi-annual meeting in May. Here is a summary of the major topics that could potentially affect yachts, both their construction and operation.

Autonomous vessels Discussions on maritime autonomous surface ships have begun at the IMO. The Maritime Safety Committee initiated a debate on how to proceed with a regulatory scoping exercise. It is expected to touch on an extensive range of issues, including the human element, safety, security, interactions with ports, pilotage, responses to incidents, and protection of the marine environment, for different levels of autonomy.

Speaking at the opening of the 99th session of the MSC (16-25 May), the IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim said, “It is important that we remain flexible to accommodate new technologies, and so improve the efficiency of shipping – while at the same time keeping in mind the role of the human element and the need to maintain safe navigation, further reducing the number of marine casualties and incidents.”

Lim also announced the formation of an inter-divisional maritime autonomous surface ships taskforce, within the IMO Secretariat, to support the work on this important matter.

While it is not foreseen in the immediate future that yachts will be without crew, especially with the inherent level of service, the technology that will eventually be approved for autonomous ships will definitely make its way into yachting. This could modify the number of minimum nautical crew (mates, engineers, ETO, deckhands, etc.) needed on board. Stay tuned.

Polar Code The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters entered into force in January 2017 under both the SOLAS and MARPOL treaties. It provides additional requirements for ships trading in Arctic waters and the Antarctic area, on top of applicable SOLAS and MARPOL regulations.

The MSC considered how the safety measures of the Polar Code might be applied in the future to non-SOLAS vessels operating in polar waters. It agreed that the development of such safety measures should focus on fishing vessels, pleasure yachts above 300 GT not engaged in trade, and cargo ships below 500 GT down to 300 GT. As a first step, the MSC instructed the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction to develop recommendatory safety measures for fishing vessels of 24m (78 feet) in length and over, and pleasure yachts above 300 GT not engaged in trade.

The committee agreed to establish a working group to further consider how to move forward with developing mandatory and/or recommendatory measures for ships operating in polar waters but not currently covered by the Polar Code. An expanded involvement was extended to the Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications, and Search and Rescue concerning requirements for such vessels.

GMDSS – new approved provider The MSC agreed that Iridium Satellite LLC had satisfied the established criteria to receive recognition as a mobile satellite communication service provider in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. This approval of Iridium essentially ends the nearly 40-year monopoly of GMDSS services held by Inmarsat.

The IMO further adopted a statement of recognition of the maritime mobile satellite services provided by Iridium Satellite LLC, which recognizes the services provided by the Iridium Safety Voice, Short-Burst Data, and enhanced group calling services for use in the GMDSS. The International Mobile Satellite Organization was invited to monitor the implementation of the Iridium services.

The IMO also announced that the application for China-based operator, Beidou Navigation Satellite Systems, was under review, with no current objections for their approval.

The next scheduled meeting of the IMO’S Marine Safety Committee is set for December 2018. Expect to see an update here at the beginning of 2019.

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

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Shore power connection can be stressful, but new adapters help Engineer’s Angle JD Anson

Modern shore power converters have made dock power connections a breeze.

You say you have 400VAC 3phase 50Hz at the pedestal? No problem. I’ll just plug it in, push a couple of buttons and off we go to watch the sunset. Gone are the days of manually switching transformer taps, hoping to get the voltage right, and using bulky rotary converters to change frequency.

But one still must get the power to the boat. Across the world, or even across town, there exists a multitude of shore power plug standards that can cause frustration at the end of a long passage. Three-phase or single? 208, 240, 380, 400, 415 or 480VAC, etc. Five pins?

Four pins? Three pins? No pins?

Unless the boss has a very loose checkbook, and the boat has a space not dedicated to 50 sets of place mats for 14, there is virtually no way the next yacht you walk on to is going to have every situation covered. With each plug costing north of $500, the cost adds up quickly. And since there are usually two shore cords on boats of any appreciable size, there is a large fortune tied up in keeping the beer cold.

Many yachts have adapters made up. One end has a female connector that mates up with the male plug permanently installed at the end of the boat’s shore cord. With a few feet of cable between, there is a male plug for a particular dock outlet. This is quite convenient, but more than doubles the cost. If the boat only sails to ports that share a couple of standards, this can be fairly cost effective.

Some boats carry several different common plugs and swap them out on their main cables when necessary.

For the odd configuration, the marina will usually have some plugs to loan.

Hopefully, the boat next to you has not taken the last available plug. This is not difficult or time consuming, but care must be taken to ensure each conductor lands on the correct pin. Since engineers all have strengths and weaknesses, some may be apprehensive about rigging up to 100 amps of power in front of the boss and hoping to get it right.

There is a third option. A new company formed by a former yacht engineer who was fed up with just

this scenario has created a quick-swap adapter kit. The cord end carries a U.S.configured three-phase plug. When a different configuration presents itself, just click on a twist-to-lock adapter and the dock power in more than 20 countries is covered. There is also an adapter that can be rigged up as a bare wire pigtail, a Cam-Lok connector set or even one of those odd plugs for out-of-the-way places. It all comes in a waterproof hard case for easy storage and costs about the same as buying these connections a la carte.

Regardless of what your storage and budget allows, proper care of the boss’s investment in hyper-priced plastic plugs is crucial to your safety and the ship’s well-being. As rugged as they look, they are still electrical components. They need to be kept in a clean, dry place.

I have pulled from the bilge 5-gallon buckets of rusty garbage that used to be a few thousand dollars worth of the connectors I needed right now.

If you drop the end in the water while passing the cord to the dock, it is not the end of the world – but you will be a bit late to the pub. The plug needs to be fully disassembled and rinsed with fresh water, then electrical cleaner. Dry it thoroughly with clean, dry air and put it all back together the way it was. A top tip is to scratch the conductor color into the side of the plastic next to each pin during disassembly. This makes it all go back together easily and helps in the future when you have to put that plug back on after returning from your cruise to the ends of the earth.

Worse than not being able to get the plug in, is not being able to get it out of the socket. Worn or dirty contacts in the pedestal or plug will promote a slow arc welding of the pins to their sockets.

A light coat of dielectric grease on each of the plug’s pins will help prevent corrosion, and thus having to cut the cord off and leaving half a grand behind in the dock pedestal.

With a little forethought and some common sense care, connectors and plugs can last for years of worry-free use. But neglected, they can easily result in an unhappy owner and crew.

JD Anson worked for more than 20 years as a chief engineer on megayachts. He is currently project manager at Fine Line Marine Electric (finelinemarineelectric. com) in Fort Lauderdale. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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VSAT attacks, crypto-jacking expand hackers’ growing arsenal Secure@Sea Corey D. Ranslem

“The British are coming! The British are coming!” was the famous cry of Paul Revere on his midnight ride to alert the American colonial militia of the approaching British forces in April 1775.

That was the extent of the early warning system during that era. Today, the early warning system we have when it comes to cyber security isn’t much better.

In last month’s column, we discussed different potential attack vectors within the maritime industry. ​There are some amazing technological advances taking place in our industry, such as the digital bridge of the future, shipboard IoT, increased satellite bandwidth, improved delivery of risk and threat information, ​ and the integration of new technologies like blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI) a​ nd the use of virtual reality (VR) in training.​​ We have entered the fourth industrial revolution, which now requires us to take a harder look at cyber security.

There are a few additional attacks that are important for our industry to understand that I didn’t mention last month – first, the attack of the vessel’s VSAT system; and second, a type of attack called “crypto-jacking.”

It doesn’t take long in an internet search to find several real-world attacks that hackers have conducted on VSAT systems. There are a couple of popular attack vectors here. One is to gain control of the system through the admin control password. There are numerous examples of people hacking baby monitors, thereby putting a literal listening device in someone’s house.

Hackers also use information from a website called “Shodan,” originally set up to scan the internet for IoTconnected devices, to then gain access to those devices. Shodan now has a shiptracking link (shiptracker.shodan.io) on its website that tracks vessels around the world via their VSAT antennas. Hackers can then use this information to gain access to the VSAT system on board and beyond.

Ransomware attacks have become popular and involve hackers gaining access to important information, then demanding payment for the release of that information, typically through cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Now, with the rise in popularity of these cryptocurrencies and digital mining operations, crypto-jacking has become almost as

popular as ransomware attacks. A crypto-jacking attack occurs when someone gains control of a device to help them “mine” cryptocurrency.

There was an attack in late 2017 in which devices that were connected to the Starbucks Wi-Fi in Brazil were used by hackers to mine cryptocurrencies.

Malware was loaded onto the unsuspecting computer once it connected to the network, and then the hackers used that device for mining. There are a limited number of Bitcoins that can be mined. As more coins are mined, it becomes harder for computers to mine additional coins and it takes a lot more computing power, so hackers are looking for any computer or IoT device to

expand their mining operations.

So, how do we protect ourselves from these various attacks? There are some commonsense procedures to put in place to protect our vessel and shoreside systems. First, always change all the administrative passwords for every device you have connected to a network often. The passwords should be long and difficult, containing letters, numbers, and characters.

Second, networks on board a vessel should be separated into a guest network and an internal control network.

They should be set up in such a way to make it almost impossible for you to gain access to one network from the other. You should consider working

with a trusted outside IT consulting firm, even if you have a solid internal IT team. Trusted outside companies can help find issues within your system before the hackers do.

Finally, always remember to never open an email attachment from someone you don’t know or something that looks suspicious. Unfortunately, this is just the beginning of these issues as the world becomes more connected.

Corey Ranslem, CEO at International Maritime Security Associates (www.imsa.global), has more than 24 years of combined Coast Guard and maritime industry experience. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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Quick, someone’s choking! What do you do?

Sea Sick Keith Murray

You are having lunch with a crewmate, talking about the busy schedule for the day, and suddenly he stands up and looks directly at you. He looks scared and does not appear to be breathing. What can you do to help?

Choking, or foreign body airway obstruction, is caused by inhalation of a foreign object that partially or fully blocks the airway. If the airway is not cleared quickly, the victim will likely die.

Choking often happens with adults in restaurants or at dinner parties where the victim is eating, maybe having a few alcoholic beverages, laughing and having a good time. The combination of food, talking, laughter and a few cocktails can be deadly if food accidentally becomes lodged in the airway.

Also, beware of the bathroom, as this is the worst place for a choking person.

Sensing there is something stuck in their throat, the victim often leaves the dinner table thinking they might throw up.

This is a big mistake. They need help, and without quick action they could die.

If you see someone who appears to be choking heading to the restroom, it is wise to ask if assistance is needed.

Assistance is performed with the Heimlich maneuver. Henry Heimlich was a thoracic surgeon at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati. At the time, back slaps were thought to be the best treatment for choking. But Heimlich condemned back slaps, calling them “death blows.” Back slaps could force the obstruction deeper into the throat, whereas the abdominal thrusts he advocated could only force the object out.

If you have ever been punched in the stomach and had the wind knocked out of you, then you should understand what we are trying to accomplish here.

We are literally trying to knock the wind (and lodged food) out of the choking victim. Exerting pressure on the bottom of the diaphragm compresses the lungs, which exerts pressure on the object lodged in the trachea.

While the Heimlich maneuver, as outlined in the accompanying box, is the standard treatment for a choking victim, some circumstances call for adaptations.

Pregnant women Performing the Heimlich on a pregnant woman is different, since abdominal thrusts on the mother’s stomach could injure the unborn child. To help

a choking pregnant woman your hands must be above the belly, on the sternum – the flat bone in the center of the chest between the nipples. You are squeezing the victim’s chest, trying to squeeze the lungs, which should hopefully push out whatever is caught in the airway.

HOW TO HELP A CHOKING VICTIM Step 1: Ask, “Are you choking?”

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 U.S., you need permission to touch a conscious person.

Step 3: If given permission to help, go behind the victim. If the person is sitting, get them to stand. Wrap your arms around the victim’s waist, like in a hug.

Make a fist with your dominant hand and place the thumb side about 1 inch above the victim’s belly button. Place your other hand on top of the first.

Step 4: Strongly squeeze in an upward manner, thrusting your fist into the victim’s abdomen, just above the belly button.

You are trying to squeeze the body, forcing the air out, which should cause the food lodged in the throat to shoot out like a cork from a Champagne bottle.

Keep doing this until the food is dislodged and the victim can breath. If the victim passes out and is still not breathing, you will most likely need to begin CPR. If choking persists, seek emergency medical services immediately.

Men who look pregnant Although this sounds funny, a lot of men have big beer bellies. This often means you can’t wrap your arms around their midsection. If the victim has more belly than you have arm span, move your hands up to the victim’s sternum and administer the Heimlich just as you would for a pregnant woman.

When infants are choking Unintentional choking and suffocation is the leading cause of death for infants, which according to the American Heart Association, is any patient less than 1 year old. Treatment for a choking baby is different from treatment for chil-

dren over the age of 1 and adults. 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.” This means smacking the baby on the back, called “back blows,” then performing “chest thrusts.”

If the infant is not breathing, place the baby on your arm with the baby’s face in your hand, being sure not to cover the baby’s nose and mouth with your hand. Hold the baby’s head stable at an angle lower than the baby’s bottom – you want gravity to 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. Then roll the baby onto your other arm, this time face up. While still supporting the head, press down on the baby’s chest with two fingers. Give the baby five chest thrusts to compress the lungs and hopefully force out whatever is caught in the baby’s airway. Repeat this process until the baby cries. Once the baby is crying, there is airflow.

Very large people If the choking person is too large for you to reach around, I suggest putting the person’s back against a wall. Then push inward and upward, 1 inch above their belly button. This is the same basic abdominal thrust on their diaphragm, only from the front. But look out – the object lodged in the patient’s throat is aimed right at you when it pops out.

If you are alone and choking A nurse in a recent CPR AED class I taught told the class that a friend of hers died when opening a pack of cigarettes while driving. Trying to open the pack with her teeth, she accidentally inhaled the cellophane wrapper and it blocked her airway. If you are alone and choking, find something like a chair or couch and fall on the back of it so that your diaphragm hits it. If in a car, pull off the road, put the car in park, roll down the window and fall on the car door. If you hit your diaphragm hard enough, it should knock the wind out of you– and the object blocking your breath.

Remember, this information is not a substitute for professional instruction by a qualified CPR instructor. Captains and crew should recertify every two years.

EMT Keith Murray provides onboard CPR, AED and first-aid training as well as AED sales and service. His company can be found at TheCPRSchool.com.

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Peak performance of the brain depends on smart fuel choices yolks, oysters and beef; and B-vitamins like riboflavin and niacin found in Take It In avocados and almonds, are also linked Carol Bareuther to helping relieve anxiety. What’s more, a 2015 study of more than 700 adults published in the journal Psychiatry Heart, bones, lungs, kidneys and Research, showed that probiotic foods digestive tract often top the list when like pickles and sauerkraut may also it comes to concern over diet and the prove calming. health of these major body organs. But Depression is another common menthere’s another, perhaps even more tal health issue in which diet can help. important, organ that deserves good Australian researchers, who published nutritional attention: the brain. You their findings last year in the journal not only are what you eat, but how you BMC Medicine, revealed that adults with think, act and feel is also dependent on depression were signifiyour nutrition. cantly better than control The human brain is an group counterparts after amazing organ. It makes a 12-week healthy diet up only 2 percent of the intervention. body’s weight, yet uses 20 The diet focused on 12 percent of the energy and key food groups: whole oxygen intake. It genergrains, 5-8 servings ates enough electricity per day; vegetables, 6 to power a low-wattage servings per day; fruit, 3 LED light, and it passes servings per day; dried information through its cooked beans and lentils, network of neurons at 3-4 servings per week; 268 mph – faster than a low-fat and unsweetened Formula 1 race car. It’s dairy foods, 2-3 servno wonder that this powings per day; raw and erful piece of organic huunsalted nuts, 1 serving man machinery is susper day; fish, 2 servings ceptible to what we drink per week; lean red meats, and eat. the California Walnut Board 3-4 servings per week; For example, even poultry, 2-3 servings per week; eggs, up mild dehydration can affect memory to 6 servings per week; and olive oil, 3 and attention. Similarly, a 2012-pubtablespoons per day. lished study showed that low intakes of At the same time, study subjects omega-3 fatty acids, which is common were asked to reduce intake of ‘extras,’ in typical U.S. and U.K. diets, can cause or foods such as sweets, refined cereals, brain shrinkage equal to two years of fried food, fast-food, processed meats aging. and sugary drinks. This is definitely a Eating enough omega-3 fatty acids way of eating that is practical, affordcan alleviate anxious feelings. Evidence of this came in 2011 when U.S. research- able and can help prevent a variety of chronic diseases as well as alleviate ers gave nearly 70 medical students a supplement during exam time. Students depression.

Finally, it’s not only eating, but who took the omega-3 supplement had cooking, that can boost mental health. a 14 percent decrease in symptoms of anxiety compared with those who didn’t In fact, U.S. and New Zealand researchers published research in 2016 revealtake this supplement. ing that the more time spent on creA dose of 2.5 grams of omega-3 fatty ative activities during the day, the less acids were used in this study. You can anxiety, depression and mental health eat this amount in 2 ounces cooked issues overall. Creativity, in this study, salmon, or 1-ounce of walnuts (7 nuts), included something as simple as making or 1 tablespoon flaxseed or 1 teaspoon a meal. Make that meal with healthful of flaxseed oil. Other good sources of foods and the result is a win-win for omega-3 fatty acids are tuna, herring and sardines; pumpkin seeds; and foods mental health. fortified with omega-3s like juices, eggs, Carol Bareuther is a registered dietitian milk, soy milk, yogurt and cereals. and freelance health-nutrition writer.

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Brand legacies aboard provide clue to luxury service standard Stew Cues Alene Keenan

Thinking of luxury conjures words like “quality” and “price.” Luxury involves craftsmanship and intricate work. It is refined and opulent, often handmade and tailored for a few.

Luxury brands and businesses are targeted to a high-end consumer range and involve extensive research and development, as well as high quality of manufacturing.

The service provided on a yacht is considered luxury hospitality and implies a state of great comfort and elegance, often at great expense. Much of our duty on board revolves around proper care of fabrics and goods that are rare and unobtainable for many, although certainly more accessible than in earlier times.

Throughout history, sumptuary statutes restricted the consumption of clothing, food, furniture and other goods with the goal of controlling extravagance, protecting fortunes and

making distinctions between levels of society. Tea, sugar, tobacco and eating utensils were once luxury items, and most simply could not afford them. In a society always at risk, money spent on frivolous items would be better spent on practical things like horses and swords. The statutes also helped control the balance of trade by limiting the availability of imported goods.

Another concern was that a lack of restrictions would lead to moral decline. No one knows for certain how Cinderella slipped through, but if a servant could be confused with a countess at a glance, the very fabric of society might unravel. If commoners could imitate the ruling nobility, the nobility’s presentation as powerful, legitimate rulers would be undermined.

These laws could also be used to stigmatize disfavored groups.

In Elizabethan times, there were statutes of apparel declaring who wore what, statutes concerning horses – even statutes on the length of sword that a young gallant could carry. Wearing silk, furs, gold jewelry and pearls was restricted to the upper class.

It’s fascinating how the sumptuary concepts still apply to society today.

Luxury is more than a brand or logo, it’s a vison. Certain brands appeal to an exclusive circle of loyal clients whose values align with their own. There is a history and legacy associated with each brand, and as stews, we need to know what myth is inspired.

The first thing I like to investigate when I go onto a boat as an educator or consultant are the china and the silverware, to give me a clue about the level of service formality expected.

Next, I want to see the liquor and wine inventories. Finally, I want to see the wardrobe to learn what brands they wear and get an idea of how much time and care will be required in the laundry.

It’s not so much about sophistication or superiority as about complexity, knowledge and skill level expectancies.

A yacht can be likened to a flagship store, a showcase that communicates brand beliefs. Designers and builders work hard to establish their legacy.

Feadship conjures a different picture than does Trinity, and Viking is different from Hatteras. Inside the

yacht, the atmosphere may be formal or casual, traditional or modern. Guests may be low-maintenance or highmaintenance. Whatever the case may be, luxury hospitality service is a ritual experience. It is attentive, personal, prompt attention within a controlled space that communicates standards and expectations.

The best service is invisible service that creates an effortless sense of mystery in every department. I am happy to see how interested stews are in gaining knowledge about the proper protection, care and maintenance of precious furnishings, clothing and items on board. I encourage stews to research the brands used on board and gain an understanding of their inherent traditions and value. Keep learning and keep growing.

Alene Keenan is lead instructor of interior courses at Maritime Professional Training in Fort Lauderdale. She shares more than 20 years experience as a stew in her book, “The Yacht Guru’s Bible: The Service Manual for Every Yacht,” available at yachtstewsolutions.com.

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Bing Lee: The quintessence of Thai street food Top Shelf Chef Tim MacDonald

You will not find a Thermomix, sous vide cooker nor flash foam maker here No powders, espumas, crumb nor slowcooked food in a plastic bag. You will not find sanitary stainless steel, HACCP recordings or a purple passport claiming you can cook on a rolling sea.

In fact, you are likely to be dodging cockroaches and balking at being singed by the breath of the wok as you sit and watch in amazement at how simple Bing Lee makes cooking on the street look.

In essence, this is Thai hawker food, which, as recently learned from the great David Thompson, is a skill practiced on the streets almost solely by women in Thailand. The simple setup takes nothing away from the end result.

Sweet-sour and salty elements bring into play a quintessential Thai street dish: salt-and-pepper fried river fish with green papaya salad.

I’ve watched old “Bingers” for a long time, and the most important thing to note is that she tastes, adjusts and corrects her food before banging it into a bag for 180 THB (4 to 5 euros).

Here’s an upscale version of Thai street cooking, inspired by Bing Lee.

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Tim MacDonald (timothymacdonald. weebly.com) has more than 20 years experience as a chef. He was named Concours de Chefs winner for Yachts over 160 feet at the 2011 Antigua Charter Yacht Show. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

The simple setup takes nothing away from the end result.

SALT-AND-PEPPER FRIED SEA BASS WITH GREEN PAPAYA SALAD The fish

1/2 cup Thai Holy basil

Make a mix of 90 percent flour, 1 tablespoon salt and 2 teaspoons Chinese 5 spice

1/ 2 cup fresh coconut shavings

Remove the backbone from the bass and leave the fish whole

The salad dressing:

The salad

1 cup fresh lime juice

500 grams green papaya (or green mango), shredded on a mandolin with the julienne blade

2 cloves garlic, mashed with salt

150 grams roasted crushed peanuts 50 grams-plus roasted crushed rice

Thai red shallots and garlic, fried

2 cups sweet chili sauce, Thai brand 10 fresh kaffir lime leaves, minced 1/4 cup fresh tomato pulp 4 tablespoons black sesame seeds

1 cup coriander leaves

1/2 cup coriander stems, finely chopped

1/2 cup Vietnamese mint

2 tablespoons pickled ginger, finely cut

1 teaspoon salt

Method Mix salad and dressing and allow at least 4 hours to marry. The palate must register a balance of sweet, salty and the acid component.

Dredge the fish in the flour mixture and fry till golden brown and crispy. Approximately 5 minutes.

Drain and place the fish on a square of recently cut banana leaf.

Push dressed papaya salad into the cavity and top generously with roasted peanuts, fried red shallots and garlic.

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Kudos to low-country cooking Crew’s Mess Capt. John Wampler

On my recent 207th Florida-to-New England transit, delivering a Viking 54C from Panama City, Florida, to East Greenwich, Rhode Island, one of my favorite stops was St. Simons Island, Georgia. Morningstar Marina is convenient and has cheerful dock staff, but call ahead for reservations – it fills up each night with transients.

At the head of the main dock is the Country Kitchen restaurant. Under the charge of owner and New Orleans-trained Executive Chef Archie Prince, the food here is outstanding.

My favorite is the chicken and andouille gumbo. Chef Archie provided me his recipe, which I have condensed from restaurant quantity to a manage-

able amount for owner and crew.

This recipe calls for andouille sausage and pulled chicken. If you can’t find andouille sausage, any kielbasa or smoked sausage will do. I get the chicken from my favorite BBQ joint, however, supermarket rotisserie works as well.

Perhaps the most delicious and simplest of gumbo combinations, it’s a full-bodied stew with a seasoned roux-based sauce. There’s no mystery to making a roux; you just have to pay attention and take it almost to the point of burning before it’s just right.

This dish is great as leftovers; just warm it up and eat as is, or serve it over white rice for a delicious quick meal.

Capt. John Wampler (yachtaide. com) has worked on yachts for more than 30 years. His recipes are casual enough for anyone to prepare. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE AND SMOKED CHICKEN GUMBO Ingredients 2/3 cup butter, divided 1/2 pound andouille sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped 1 large onion, finely chopped 3 celery ribs, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon ground sea salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 cup chicken broth 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried thyme 2 bay leaves 2 1/2 cups shredded chicken, smoked or rotisserie Garnish: white rice and sliced green onions

Preparation Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Cook sausage 6 minutes or until browned; remove sausage with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet.

Add remaining butter to skillet. Gradually whisk in flour; whisking constantly, until flour is a milk chocolate color (about 25 minutes).

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Stir in green bell pepper and next five ingredients. Cook, stirring constantly, 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Gradually add broth, stirring until combined. Add tomatoes, oregano, thyme, and bay leaves.

Bring to a light boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Return sausage to pan; simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.

Stir in chicken.

Remove and discard bay leaves before serving.

Garnish with a tablespoon of white rice and green onion. Enjoy.

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Healthy living relies on ‘primary foods’ that will never be eaten The Yachtie Glow Angela Orecchio

It might not come as a surprise to anyone that nutrition is only one aspect of health. However, because food is so prominent in our daily lives and there are as many diets as there are types of people, we focus heavily on it.

There is another aspect of healthy living that is equally important as – if not more important than – food.

It’s what founder of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Joshua Rosenthal, calls “primary foods.”

In his book, Integrative Nutrition: A Whole Life Approach to Health and Happiness, Rosenthal explains that in addition to nutrition, we hunger for play, fun, touch, romance, intimacy, love, achievement, success, art, music, self-expression, leadership, excitement, adventure and spirituality. These are our primary foods, he writes, and they are the elements that create a happy, fulfilling, healthy life.

Rosenthal also recounts how he

noticed the importance of primary foods while working in a health food store.

People would come in all day, taking great care and precision with their diet, but they often did not seem happy or look very healthy. One night, Rosenthal found himself in a movie theater where people were with friends, enjoying what seemed to him junk food, but looking happy, healthy and full of life. This is when he realized health was more than just diet.

While its true that many people who shop at health food stores are often sick from past lifestyle choices, the point was clear. Food is not everything, and without these other primary aspects, life is not as fulfilling, healthy or happy.

Additionally, Rosenthal points out that because food is linked with emotion, not fulfilling these various aspects of ourselves could be a reason we have food-related issues.

We can discern how food choices are linked to emotions by being aware the next time we binge on cookies late at night or find ourselves eating a whole bag of chips in front of the TV after a long day. Are we really hungry for food

or for something else?

Fulfilling our need for primary foods on board can sometimes be a challenge.

However, with some mindfulness and attention it’s certainly possible.

One way to do this is to make a list of primary foods that are important to us and ask ourselves where and how we can fit them into our lives to feel more nourished and fulfilled.

Some primary foods we might be missing include friendships, relationships, love, spirituality, creativity, financial stability, career, education, health, physical activity, home environment, home cooking, relationships, social life and joy.

With this in mind, how might we forge better friendships, both on board and off? When can we fit spirituality and creativity into our day?

Maybe not all aspects of primary foods are possible to fit into each day, so it might be more realistic to plan for larger gaps of time. For example, we might plan our holiday around family, spirituality, community or health, rather than just having fun. Or on a long crossing, we might plan a creative project or invest in our education.

However we incorporate primary foods, it’s clear that when we nurture the various parts of ourselves, we feel better and healthier overall. Because of this, we should look at primary foods just as carefully as we look at our diet. Not only are primary foods a large part of creating a more meaningful life, but fitting them into our busy schedules could also be the ticket to a more sustainable career on board.

Angela Orecchio is a chief stew, certified fitness instructor and health coach. Her blog can be found at savvystewardess. com. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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Newport charter show

U.S. show in Newport opens summer yacht charter season Yacht crew greeted brokers and visitors with smiles for the 35th edition of the Newport Charter Yacht Show in Rhode Island. The United State’s only large yacht charter show started opening day with several competitions designed to highlight skills of the different crew including captains, chefs, deck and interior departments. The show began June 18 and ran four days at Newport Shipyard in Rhode Island.

Photos by Billy Black Words by Dorie Cox

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he Captains’ Competition was held on opening day with captains, or their crew stand-ins, given the chance to showcase their drone flying ability with take-off and landing talents, as well as a fender handling skills. The events were cumulatively scored, with first place going to M/Y Serque, with Deckhand Andre van der Linde standing in for the captain, second place to M/Y Domani, with Wcrew member Dustin Grove standing in for captain and M/Y Enterprise’s Capt. Brandon Feeland took third.

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Yachts Blue Moon, Temptation and Lady Victoria succeed with sweets M

/Y Blue Moon took top honors out of eight yacht chefs during the Chef Competition on opening day at the Newport Charter Yacht Show in June.

Yacht crew and visitors cheered on contestants in the dessert-themed event.

M/Y Blue Moon’s Chef Carolina Velandia won with a Picante São Tomé, a treat of chocolate tofu mousse, passion fruit curd and Moscato jelly cubes for the first place win. Chef Terry Gatewood of M/Y Temptation won second and Chef Gaylinn Fast of M/Y Lady Victoria won third.

Other yachts and chefs were Chef Debrina Woods of M/Y Aquasition, Chef Shaun Byers of M/Y Domani, Chef Alexander Sattler of M/Y Fore Aces, Chef Daniel Van Rhyn of M/Y Hospitality, Chef Katya Kavkazkaya of M/Y Serque.

M/Y Blue Moon

M/Y Temptation

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Waterway SoirĂŠe

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he marine industry lent a hand, and a yacht, to the annual Waterway SoirĂŠe to raise money and awareness for the Children's Diagnostic & Treatment Center at Bahia Mar Yachting Center on May 19 in Fort Lauderdale. Guest enjoyed private catered dinners on board and more than $200,000 was raised for the charity.

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Palladium opens office in Germany

Palladium Technologies, a Fort Lauderdale-based provider of technology systems for megayachts, has expanded its operations with an office in Hamburg, Germany. The office will be managed by Gerardo Salazar, Palladium’s director of European operations. Sala- Salazar zar was previously vice president of engineering, outfitting and interior design with ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Blohm+Voss for eight years. Prior to that, he spent seven years at Lürssen as head of the outfitting design department.

“It is exciting to work with Gerardo, a person of high moral and technical fiber, as we bring forth the AV, IT, AMS, security and electrical skills of Palladium Technologies, with a focus on Europe,” Michael Blake, president of Palladium Technologies, stated in a company news release. “With our office in Germany, we are in a better position to support all of our customers with immediate responses.”

Castoldi names Parker Yacht for service

Fort Lauderdale-based Parker Yacht Management has been named an authorized service center in the United States for Castoldi, manufacturers of waterjet propulsion systems and tenders.

“Fort Lauderdale is a key market for us, and we’re determined to give our customers the very best in after-sales service,” said Alan Brown, Castoldi’s head of sales for North and South America. “Our products are recognized by the leading classification groups and, with Parker Yacht as our authorized service provider in that area, we now are able to offer an equally exceptional standard of support.”

PYM has a new facility in Fort Lauderdale and a team of factory-trained service engineers. They offer refit and repair services for large yacht tenders and small vessels.

“Castoldi offers top quality products

Industry Updates and we are extremely proud to have earned their trust as an authorized U.S. service center," said Ole Parker, founder of PYM. "We look forward to supporting Castoldi customers with our specialized maintenance services.”

For more information, visit www. castoldijet.it and www.parkeryacht.com.

Gulf Craft appoints new CEO

Gregory Yeakle has taken the helm of Gulf Craft as newly appointed CEO of the United Arab Emirates-based builder of luxury yachts from 27 to 155 feet.

He succeeds Erwin Bamps, who held the position for four years and is now adviser to the board for international matters, according to a company press release.

Yeakle previously worked with Informix, Alexander Proudfoot Co. and Invensys. Before joining Gulf Craft, he

was the head of operations for Cornerstone Management Consulting, where he worked with the Gulf Craft group.

“As a lifelong boating enthusiast, I am delighted to have the opportunity lead Gulf Craft into the next phase of its global expansion,” Yeakle stated.

For more information, visit Yeakle gulfcraftinc.com.

Peters & May partners with Pantaenius

UK-based Peters & May, a provider of global boat transport, has joined forces with Hamburg-based yacht insurance broker Pantaenius.

This alliance offers yacht owners,

News 27 brokers and yacht management companies transport as well as insurance coverage of their vessel’s transportation, according to Peters & May CEO David Holley.

Peters & May has 45 years of experience in commercial, racing, megayacht and leisure boat transportation. It offers in-house VAT, customs expertise and experienced loadmasters through 12 offices worldwide, covering Europe, the U.S., the Middle East and Asia, according to a company statement.

The Pantaenius Group has been providing risk management solutions – whether hull and machinery insurance, P&I, third party or crew cover – since 1899, when the family-run company was established in Germany as an insurance broker for commercial shipping.

For more information, visit petersandmay.com or pantaenius.co.uk.

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ception in 1998, was acquired by MB92 Group at the end of 2017. The global refit shipyards group also owns MB92 Barcelona and Blohm & Voss La Ciotat.

For more information, visit compositeworks.com.

Caribbean shipyard hauls 400-ton yacht Palma shipyard to get 1,000-ton boat lift

STP Shipyard Palma expects to have a 1,000-ton travel lift in operation this fall. The new boat hoist, at 85 feet (26m) long, 41 feet (12.5m) wide and 82 feet (25m) high, will have the largest haulout capacity in Europe, according to the shipyard.

With 32 electronically powered wheels and twin 286 hp Volvo engines, it will be able to move motor yachts of up to 187 feet (57m) and sailboats of up to 220 feet (67m). It has 32 slings and four hoists per side – one fixed and three mobile.

Components of the travel lift are expected to be received in Mallorca in 23 containers beginning this month. According to the shipyard, a five-member team will use cranes to lift out the parts and proceed with assembly, which is scheduled for completion in September.

For more information, visit stppalma.com.

Martinique shipyard Carenantilles has hauled its largest yacht yet. M/Y Pipe Dream, a 150-foot (45.7m), 400-ton Trinity built in 2003, needed emergency repairs on its stern tube system, according to Yacht Insider’s Guide. The boat, formerly named Vita, was hauled out using the yard’s 440-ton mobile lift.

According to the shipyard’s website, the Cimolai Technology MBH 440 is the largest mobile lift in the Caribbean and can haul yachts up to 164 feet long and 43 feet wide. The recently renovated yard, which also has an 80-ton lift, has stated that it can handle complete refits and repairs on any type of yacht up to 164 feet (50m).

Carenantilles operates shipyards in two locations in Martinique. For more information, visit carenantilles.com.

Derecktor, Haack bid for yard

Two bids to develop a megayacht repair facility in Fort Pierce, Florida, pictured right, are under evaluation.

Derecktor Holdings Inc. and Fort Pierce Yacht and Ship, LLC run by Buddy Haack, submitted separate bids to build and manage a business in the 290-acre port located located about 40 miles north of West Palm Beach and about 100 miles north of Fort Lauderdale.

St. Lucie County, the port authority for Fort Pierce, plans to purchase 12

acres of “the only working waterfront at the port of Fort Pierce … to develop a megayacht maintenance, overhaul and refitting facility,” according to Howard Tipton, St. Lucie County administrator, in a TCPalm.com video online.

James Brewer, in charge of business development with Derecktor in South Florida, said the company has submitted a proposal and will “see how things develop.”

Fort Pierce Yacht and Ship submitted the other bid. Haack previously repaired several large yachts on the property in 2016 as managing partner with Taylor Lane Yacht and Ship. He is joined by two new investors with the new company and Haack said they are in the process of purchasing a 5,000 ton dry dock.

“It’s 300 feet and we think that’s the tool we need,” Haack said by phone in June. “It can haul up to 105 meters for yachts like Kismet or Limitless. There are a slew of 100 meter yachts. This will be another option for yachts in season when everybody is swamped.”

A selection committee will recommend one of the bids to the county commision by Aug. 8.

– Dorie Cox

CW wins award for refit

French refit shipyard Compositeworks, along with Michela Reverberi Studio, won the Interior Design – Sailing Yacht Award at the 2018 International Yacht & Aviation Awards in Venice, Italy, for their refit of the 210-foot (64m) S/Y Spirit of the C’s.

The project, completed in 2017 at the Compositeworks shipyard in La Ciotat, France, included major interior and exterior modifications. According to the company, a short time frame added to its challenge of creating a different atmosphere while maintaining as much of the existing structure and paneling as possible.

Compositeworks, which has delivered more than 800 projects since its in-

Port Vauban extends crew program

Port Vauban will continue its crew program events and activities into the summer, according to a company statement. The program offers wellness events, sports and social activities, and professional development opportunities for crew of yachts docked at the Antibes port.

The winter crew program included yoga classes, basketball tournaments, golf days, bike rides around the Côte d’Azur, and trips to local ski resorts.

In March, the port hosted a career fair in the Bastion St Jaume for crew

seeking work. For the summer, Port Vauban has added Café Ponton, a complimentary weekly breakfast truck to serve as a sociable alfresco meeting point for crew in the mornings.

A weekly Captains Apéro with drinks and snacks is offered at the IYCA Beach Club for captains to discuss with port directors the ongoing developments of the Vauban 21 project since the acquisition by Riviera Ports.

For more information, visit rivieraports.com.

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‘Excellent’ waterways make for ‘great’ voyage into America’s upper South

The four-member crew of M/Y Sensation, a 112 Westport, took the vessel from Fort Lauderdale to Nashville, Tennessee, in early June to prepare for a fall of football games at the owner’s favorite, University of Tennessee. Rooting on the Vols as part of the Vol Navy, Sensation will be rafted up right next to the college’s football stadium.

To get there, though, the crew took a pretty cool trip through the Gulf of Mexico, through Mobile, Alabama, up the Tombigbee River through Mississippi to the Tennessee River and into Tennessee, passing through 19 locks along the way.

“It was a great trip,” said Mate Drew Pellerito, who shared these photos from the trip. “Thanks to good weather and excellent timing at the locks, it only took us 11 days to get from Fort Lauderdale to Chattanooga, and then an extra two days to our final destination, Knoxville.

“The United States has excellent and brilliantly engineered river systems, which provide a beautiful voyage,” Pellerito said.

Crew make-up on the yacht is unique. First, it carries two full-time chef/stews who rotate duties to keep things fresh. Candice Pardy and Katy Johnson rotate as chef/stew and deck/ stew every other week.

“We are a very teamwork-oriented boat,” Pellerito said.

And for long passages such as this

one, the owner brings on two extra licensed captains, in addition to Capt.

Kelly Swainson, who has now made this trip north three times and south twice with the owners.

“The river is always busy with barges and smaller fishing vessels, making four eyes on the bridge necessary to be sure of our safety and that we don't wake the locals on their flats boat.”

The two delivery captains on this trip were Capt. Larry Morgan and Capt.

Scott Truesdale.

“Our favorite part of the trip is the scenery and small, off-the-beaten-path marinas that are always eager to show their Southern hospitality.

– Lucy Chabot Reed

PHOTOS/Drew Pellerito

TOP photo: Mother Nature added to the “great trip” with a rainbow at Midway Marina in Mississippi. Center: Chef/Stew Candice Pardy arranges flowers for the owners, who met the vessel the following day. Life jackets are required for all those on deck while going through the locks. Middle right: Mate Drew Pellerito caught this near Guntersville, Alabama.

Bottom right: A view of M/Y Sensation inside the Fort Loudon lock on the Tennessee River.

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Couple build, cruise Benetti for owner’s round-the-world adventure

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

Region

Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 638/683 Savannah, Ga. 700/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 1029/NA St. Maarten 846/NA Antigua 750/NA Valparaiso 607/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 670/NA Cape Verde 636/NA Azores 691/1,509 Canary Islands NA/942 Mediterranean Gibraltar 651/NA Barcelona, Spain NA/1,337 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,369 Antibes, France 1,490/1,735 San Remo, Italy 824/1,761 Naples, Italy 864/1,781 Venice, Italy 832/2,112 Corfu, Greece 824/1,651 Piraeus, Greece 776/1,604 Istanbul, Turkey 814/NA Malta 753/1,438 Tunis, Tunisia 613/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 611/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 692/NA Sydney, Australia 700/NA Fiji 726/NA

One year ago Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of June 15, 2017 Region

Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 509/536 Savannah, Ga. 468/NA Newport, R.I. 499/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 768/NA St. Maarten 730/NA Antigua 695/NA Valparaiso 540/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 601/NA Cape Verde 443/NA Azores 494/1247 Canary Islands 710/1137 Mediterranean Gibraltar 435/NA Barcelona, Spain 576/1,116 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,320 Antibes, France 446/1,332 San Remo, Italy 643/1,669 Naples, Italy 629/1,565 Venice, Italy 674/2,037 Corfu, Greece 561/1,351 Piraeus, Greece 494/1,306 Istanbul, Turkey 583/NA Malta 697/1,295 Tunis, Tunisia 460/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 465/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 513/NA Sydney, Australia 522/NA Fiji 630/NA

*When available according to local customs.

By Lucy Chabot Reed Photos provided by Mary Krieg For 30 months, Capt. Ed Collins and Eng. Mary Krieg became part of the owner’s family on M/Y Nomadess. The owners lived aboard their new 121-foot Benetti Classic on a round-the-world voyage, and the couple and their four crew managed to adjust their professional life to mesh with the personal life they were invited to share with the owners.

Nomadess was specially built for this trip, with Capt. Collins and Krieg in on the build from the beginning. That, they say, was the first key to a successful journey.

“It was super important for us to be involved in the build for two reasons: first, we needed to learn about the vessel and trust the vessel right off the bat, and second, we needed to get it right,” Capt.

Collins said. “It can take a year to get a boat ready for a trip like that, and we wanted to be ready right away.”

The couple spoke about their trip at the 18th Benetti Yachtmaster, held in Miami in May. They described the other alterations they made to the standard build, including increasing the size of the stabilizers, adding more linkage of chain, and adding larger tenders. They did their shake-down cruise in the Med to be close to Benetti for any warranty

issues, which were few.

“The boat is very American, shady and open air,” Krieg said, noting that the owners redesigned the upper deck for their specific use.

Capt. Collins, who has worked for the owners for 16 years, and Krieg, who has worked for them 11 years, had already gone around the world with them on their 75-foot sailing yacht. But then the owner saw a Benetti.

“The owner just fell in love with the design and asked ‘Can we go around the world in something like that?’,” Capt.

Collins recalled. “We looked at old Deltas and researched other vessels, but we came back to Benetti. It took two years of due diligence to make sure the boat would do what we wanted it to, and for the owner to make up his mind.”

Several other stars aligned to turn this dream into a successful adventure, they said. In addition to being involved with the build from the beginning, Krieg spent months contacting equipment manufacturers and asking lots of questions.

“I asked them what could go wrong,”

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she said. “They always tell you nothing will go wrong, but I pressed and said if something were to go wrong, what would it be? Then I stocked those parts.”

And believe it or not, one big reason the trip was successful was because the owners lived aboard.

“We had no hard dates to follow,” Capt. Collins said. “With the owners onboard, we were able to follow the weather, and that made every passage more enjoyable.”

One of the highlights of the trip, which took them across the Mediterranean, into the Caribbean, through the Panama Canal to Alaska and around the South Pacific was doing relief work with YachtAid Global.

They were in Papeete in French Polynesia when Cyclone Winston hit Fiji, so they made way to the relief

center and, working with YAG, loaded the yacht with windows, paint, mattresses and more to rebuild two operating rooms at the hospital. They also visited three villages and, for 24 hours at each stop, made fresh water.

“They collect water from their roofs, but the roofs had all been blown away,” Capt. Collins said. “Mary made 36,000 liters of water that would last them until the New Zealand military arrived.

“The owners loved it,” he said. “They’ve always been YAG clients and have done this work all over the world. And the crew feel good about it, too.”

Lest anyone think the adventure was without complications, Krieg tells the story of a computer board in one of the engines failing, but Capt. Collins quickly jumps in to note that she had the parts on hand so downtime was only about 12 hours.

Also, the owners traveled with their dogs, which made customs an adventure in itself.

“We imported the dogs into French Polynesia and

got them French passports,” Krieg said. To avoid an unpleasant quarantine ashore, a veterinarian was hired to live onboard for 14 days so the two miniature poodles could be quarantined on the yacht.

While cruising with liveaboard owners meant no downtime and very little personal space, the advantages outweighed those problems.

“Everything was family style, meals, excursions ashore,” Capt. Collins said.

“The owners were very generous with us and included us in all their activities,” Krieg said. “It was a wonderful experience.”

If they had it all to do over again, they both agreed on one thing: “We’d spend more time in French Polynesia.”

Lucy Chabot Reed is publisher of The Triton and led a session at the 18th Benetti Yachtmaster in Miami about Nomadess and this adventure. Comments are welcome at lucy@the-triton.com.

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Yachts sold

M/Y Kinta, a 180-foot (55m) Turquoise built in 2008, sold in an in-house deal by IYC brokers Mark Elliott and Kevin Bonnie. Asking price was 12.5 million euros.

M/Y Bandido, a 137-foot (41.8m) Westport launched in 1989, sold in an in-house deal by Ocean Independence broker Chris Collins. Asking price was $1.95 million.

Project MG 129, a new 131-foot (40m) explorer yacht, sold by Italian yard Cantiere delle Marche and Camper & Nicholsons broker Richard Higgins, who brought the buyer. The yacht will be built of steel and aluminum, will accommodate 12 guests and seven crew, and will be powered by twin 16V 2000 MT2 MTU diesel engines.

M/Y Lionshare, a 129-foot (39m) Heesen launched in 1987, sold by IYC broker Mark Elliott in an in-house deal.

Asking price was $4.5 million.

M/Y SOC, a 122-foot (37m) Delta built in 1997, sold by Denison broker Ken Denison, who represented the seller, and RJC Yachts broker Bob Cury, who brought the buyer. SOC had been sold in February and renamed Invader.

Asking price was $4.5 million.

M/Y Valkyrie, a 120-foot (36.5m) Crescent built in 2001, sold by Denison broker Thomas Cleator in an in-house deal. Asking price was $5.5 million.

M/Y Pirate Radio, above, a 105-foot (32m) boat built by Poole Boat Co.

in 1984, sold in house by Northrop & Johnson, with broker Paul Daubner representing the buyer and brokers Kristen Engelmann-Klein and Kevin Merrigan representing the seller. Asking price was $1.4 million.

Project Majesty 100, the first of the Emirates-based shipyard Gulf Craft’s Majesty Yachts – Superyacht Collection, sold by Drettmann International to an experienced Russian yacht owner. The 105-foot (31.7m) yacht will be built for the owner’s private use.

M/Y Crescendo, a 100-foot (30.5m) Hatteras launched in 2005, sold by RJC broker Raymond Young, who represented the seller, and Denison broker Steve Messenger, who brought the buyer. Asking price was $3.29 million.

S/Y Scorpione Dei Mari, a 95-foot (29m) Jongert built in 2005, sold by Ocean Independence broker Marc Händle, who represented the seller, and Northrop & Johnson broker Ann Avery, who brought the buyer. Asking price was 3.75 million euros.

S/Y Cabochon, a 92-foot (28m) Fontaine built by Taiwanese yard Ta Chiao Chu Yachts in 2004 and refitted in 2015, sold by Northrop & Johnson broker Brian Commette, who represented the seller, and Wellington Yachts broker

Long-time Seattle broker in Fraser office, Tom Allen dies One of Fraser’s longtime yacht brokers, Tom Allen, died on June 17 after a stroke.

Based in the Seattle office, Mr. Allen was one of the firm’s longest serving brokers, having joined the firm in 1979.

“Tom was a good friend, a real guiding light for me with Pacific Northwest yachting and a superb, easy-to-work-with broker,” said Stuart Larsen, another long-time Fraser broker, in a company statement announcing Mr. Allen’s death.

Mr. Allen closed several important deals in his career, including the Mr. Allen prestigious 56m Auroux-built M/Y Alucia on behalf of the seller in 2011, M/Y Sea Bear, Anita, Lady J, Surfbird, Thunder,

Wright of Passage, Quan Yin, and the in-house sale of the 32m M/Y Serendipity earlier this year.

In his company profile, Mr. Allen described himself this way: “Coming from a family of 11 children created an early desire to get out of the house and be adventurous.

My father was a shipwright and I was in the shipyard almost daily learning how boats were built. At 13, I built my first boat for my father. After my service in the Navy in Vietnam, I worked in all phases of the marine industry: commercial fishing, refit and repair, new construction, offshore sailboat racing, deliveries and as a captain.

Holding an Ocean Master 1600ton all ocean license I have traveled throughout the world. … I retired in 1996 from running yachts to spend more time raising my two sons. In my off time we travel to Mexico and hike, camp & fly fish in the mountains in Washington, Canada & Alaska.”

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Chet Hartshorn, who brought the buyer.

Asking price was $2.3 million.

S/Y Quinta Santa Maria, above, a 90foot (27.4m) sloop built by Composite Works in 2001, sold by Bernard Gallay Yacht Brokerage in an in-house deal.

Asking price was 790,000 euros.

M/Y Sea Loafers II, a 90-foot (27.4m) Broward launched in 1988, sold by Bradford Marine broker Barry Flanigan and Allied Marine, which brought the buyer. Asking price was $780,000.

S/Y Mustang, an 83-foot (25.3m) Camper & Nicholsons sailing yacht built in 1987 with an Ocean 80 hull built at Southern Ocean Shipyard in 1984, sold

by Northrop & Johnson broker Ann Avery. Asking price was $795,000.

M/Y Thea, an 80-foot Azimut Flybridge 2018, sold with Denison broker Jordan Preusz and BG Yachting broker Petko Bachiyski sharing the co-central.

Asking price was $4.5 million.

New in the sales fleet

M/Y Saint Nicholas, a 230-foot (70m) Lürssen launched in 2007, listed jointly with Merle Wood & Associates and Fraser Yachts for 55 million euros.

M/Y Rock.It, a 198-foot (60.3m) Feadship built in 2014, listed with Northrop & Johnson broker Sean Doyle and Burgess broker Rupert Nelson for 59.9 million euros.

M/Y Elisa, a 150-foot (45.7m) Christensen built in 2003 and refitted in 2017, listed with Northrop & Johnson brokers Paul Daubner, Todd Rittenhouse and Joe Foggia for just under $16.5 million.

M/Y Sin or Swim, a 116-foot (35.6m) Azimut built in 2006, listed with Northrop & Johnson broker Sean Doyle for $4.35 million.

M/Y Luna Rossa, a 111-foot (34m) Sunseeker launched in 2012, listed with Chamberlain Yachts for $7.45 million.

M/Y Amanecer, a 105-foot (32m) Azimut built in 2009 with refits in 2015 and 2018, listed with Northrop & Johnson broker Joe Foggia for $7.9 million.

M/Y Aveline, below, a 103-foot

(31.5m) fast cruiser built by Fipa Italian Yachts and Maiora, listed with Northrop & Johnson broker Jim Poulsen for 1.45 million euros.

S/Y Havana of London, a 100-foot (30.5m) Vitters launched in 2000, listed with Northrop & Johnson broker Jochen Brill for 2.49 million euros S/Y St Jean II, a 94-foot (38.5m)

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Jongert built in 1984, listed with Northrop & Johnson broker Jochen Brill for 790,000 euros.

M/Y Kalliente, above, a 92-foot (28m) Dominator built in 2017, listed with Northrop & Johnson brokers Ed Dickinson and Darko Supuk for 5.95 million euros.

News in the charter fleet

M/Y Golden Touch II, a 147-foot (44.8m) Sensation built in 2006 and refitted in 2018, available for charter in North America, the Caribbean and the Bahamas through Denison Yachting.

M/Y Never Enough, a 140-foot (43m) Feadship launched in 1992 and just coming off a $6 million refit, now available for winter charter in the Caribbean through Neptune Group Yachting of Fort Lauderdale.

Bob Saxon new VP at HMY

HMY Yachts, based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, has hired Bob Saxon as vice president of the company’s yacht management, crew placement and yacht charter division.

“Bob’s expertise in the yacht charter industry is unparalleled. He has over 40 years of experience and has served as executive director of the Florida Yacht Brokers Association and president of the International Yacht Brokers Association. He has been the dominant force in the yacht charter arena, and we are thrilled to have him aboard,” Steve Moynihan, president of HMY Yachts,

stated in a company news release.

HMY Yachts charter division offers a full range of charter services, as well as clients who desire chartering a professionally crewed yacht.

“It’s clear that HMY understands the pivotal role that yacht charter can play in introducing the customer to the yachting lifestyle and potential ownership,” Saxon stated.

For more, visit HMY.com.

Hoek Design sells two

Following its first 50-knot composite powerboat project, the 75-foot (23m) Seven, Hoek Design has announced that two more of its motor yacht concepts have been sold and are under construction – a 184-foot (56m) exploration yacht and a 76-foot (23.4m) chase boat.

Project Lombok, a 56m diesel-electric expedition yacht, is now under construction at Turquoise Yachts.

Benetti launches 50m hull

On May 26, Benetti launched the longest GRP hull and aluminum superstructure it has ever built. The 164-foot (50m) M/Y Blake slid down the slipway at the Via Coppino shipyard in Viareggio, with 300 guests in attendance.

Ocean King announces Ducale 118

Winner of the best rebuilt superyacht category at the 2018 World Superyacht Awards, Italian builder Ocean King has announced a new 118-foot (36m) model in its Ducale series of Ocean King Explorers. The series, designed by VYD Studio of Venice, already features 88foot and 108-foot models.

Brooklin Boat Yard launches sloop

S/Y Sonny lll, a 91-foot (27.7m) cus-

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Christened in May, the boat was built as a larger replacement for the owner’s current 70-foot yacht, also built by Brooklin Boat Yard.

Denison hires sales director, broker

Rick Young has been hired as sales director at Denison Yachting in Fort Lauderdale, and Mike Burke has joined the firm as a broker in its West Palm Beach office.

Young began his career in the marine industry in the early 1990s as regional manager for Olympic Boat Centers in California.

Burke, an Indiana native, began his yachting career almost four decades ago as a diesel mechanic. He opened Palm Beach Power in the 1980s with a friend.

Fraser has new brokers in San Diego

John Gladstone and David Morris have joined Fraser's San Diego office as brokers.

Gladstone grew up sailing in New York and moved to San Diego in 1973.

He brings diverse, multihull experience, according to a company statement.

Morris grew up sailing in the waters of the United Kingdom. He served as a navy officer on warships in both military and counter-narcotics operations, according to Fraser.

N&J hires GM, broker in Asia

Martin Holmes has joined Fort Lauderdale-based Northrop & Johnson as general manager of its Asia operation, which includes offices in Thailand and Hong Kong. Marcus Overman has joined as a sales broker in Thailand. For more, visit northropandjohnson.com.

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Quick moves and preparation stop extensive fire after electronics fried LIGHTING, from Page 1 were off. He reset them. Still darkness.

“Fire!” the yacht owner yelled, as he ran forward with an extinguisher toward another control panel, which was in flames.

“He hit the toilet flush panel with the bottom of the fire extinguisher, knocked it off the wall, then shot it with the extinguisher and put it out,” the captain said of the owner.

At the same time, the captain ran toward the main breaker panel “to shut that down to prevent further fire.”

Smoke rose again from where the panel had been. The captain grabbed a second fire extinguisher.

“It was crazy,” he said. “With the flashlight, it looked like a little smoke.”

But it was more than that. The captain knew that light cast into a smoky room can make the entire space appear white, so he capped the flashlight into his shirt. A red glow behind the translucent panel showed fire in the wall space.

The captain stuck the extinguisher nozzle inside. Finally, the last of the flames were out.

He ran back to the helm to find the yacht drifting in the current with all systems dead. While he again reset the fuses, guests mustered in the dark on

the back deck wearing PFDs. He used his handheld VHF radio to call for a tow boat.

“It all happened so fast, my sole call was to the tow boat because the fire was out,” the captain said. “The most important thing was to make sure we did not land on the shoal. I could see it about to happen.”

As the captain watched for the tow, the tow company made calls for him to the U.S. Coast Guard and a local fire boat. Since the fire boat was closer, the Coast Guard was not requested onscene.

The tow boat responded quickly, hooked a line and transferred the guests on board.

“It’s never good to go from music and dancing to standing in a life vest on the stern in the dark, drifting,” the captain said. “It’s a pretty harsh transition.”

The tow nudged the boat from the shoal. The captain and owner stayed on board, and soon firefighters arrived.

“One came on with an infrared device, like a video camera with a viewfinder, to look for heat,” the captain said. “We could see where it was hot, but there was no heat source.”

Under control, the captain finally took a breath as the yacht was towed to a dock.

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“Getting hit really surprised me,” he said. “It’s common in Florida, but the squall we went through didn’t seem to have electrical activity. And we were out of it.”

The captain reckoned their distance from the storm and the proximity of the higher bridge and nearby tall buildings would have prevented getting hit. But in reality, “positive lightning” can travel horizontally up to 10 miles, even with blue sky overhead, said Scott E. McDowell, a licensed captain with a doctorate in ocean physics.

In such cases, the tallest object is not always the likely object struck, McDowell said.

“This ‘positive lightning’ is particularly dangerous because it can strike the ground far from the storm, either well ahead or behind the storm’s active center, where people would not expect lightning,” McDowell said.

This is because not all lightning forms at the base of convective clouds, he explained. Some originates at the top of thunderstorm clouds and carries a large positive charge. Still, strikes from “negative lightning” are most common, typically occurring within five miles of a storm.

Fortunately, the captain’s years at sea, hours in the classroom and regular drills on board added up to quick and logical reactions. He had a “go bag,” had stocked the boat with extra safety gear, and he remembered his STCW (the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) and further fire training.

Several of these things “saved our bacon,” the captain said.

“First, everyone knew where the fire extinguishers were,” he said. The yacht’s extinguishers had better quality and volume than is required, and the captain had them inspected every year.

“I had a handheld VHF radio, which made me able to call a towboat. ... That was huge,” he said.

“And third, I had emergency flashlights in the engine room and pilot house,” he said. “The boat was pitch dark. Just simply having flashlights in strategic spots made a massive difference.”

Two more of the captain’s actions probably prevented extensive damage.

“The second I realized we had lightning, I shut down every breaker on the

boat,” he said. “Our secondary electrical fire was reduced because no more electricity was going through the short.

It’s hard to put out a fire if the electricity is still going through the wires.”

The captain’s action were fluid and natural. He did not even remember that he pulled the fuel shutoffs to cut the fuel flow.

“I did it and didn’t even know, it was automatic from my STCW,” he said.

“That was totally subconscious. Straight up my emergency training.”

He added that when a boat gets hit, it needs to be hauled out right away.

“When we got it out, a bolt had shot out of the rudder bearing mount, fired out like bullet,” the captain said. “Imagine if that had been a thru-hull? Sometimes there are things even a diver can’t see. Priority one is to get the boat out of the water.”

The captain is glad that no one was injured.

“The protection of people is paramount. Secondary is the asset,” he said.

Although unpredictable, the captain said his story might help other crew to be prepared, just in case.

“It can happen,” the captain said.

“It is random – at the dock, offshore, it doesn’t have to be raining or cloudy. The point is, while we all want to prevent it, the reality is, all we can do is deal with the repercussions.”

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton.

Comment at dorie@the-triton.com.

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Facts or not, social media can crash a career with little recourse Bridge, from Page 1 long as it’s not us,” one captain said.

But the conversation immediately turned serious and sympathetic as every captain suggested a cause, such as steering, thruster or engine failure.

Their reaction, however, was not shared by most. The June 4 post, with no more information than “So this happened in Port Everglades today,” continued to spread and within two days had been shared more than 1,000 times, with more than 200 mostly negative comments.

“If that happened to me, I wouldn’t want anyone to know,” a captain said.

Each captain recalled incidents that could have landed him on the computer screens of thousands of people. One captain had trouble with the yacht’s autopilot and drove the boat into a river bank, another had police officers at the yacht, and every man at lunch had dinged or dented a boat at some point.

“I've done things, thank God, no one saw,” a captain said.

“If you haven’t hit something, you haven’t been boating,” another captain said.

It’s not just the captains who think about the effect of social media, said a captain who had engine failure while underway in a current.

“The first thing the boss said was, ‘Let’s see how fast this is on YouTube,’” he said. “‘Well, start your watch.”

Although social media wasn’t the first thought on that captain’s mind, he said he was surprised “that’s even what the owners are thinking.”

And just because it’s not online now,

Individual comments are not attributed to encourage candid discussion; attending captains are identified in the accompanying photograph.

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

doesn’t mean it won’t be in the future.

“Thank God, it still hasn’t come up,” he said.

During a tow, a captain said his yacht’s owner considered removing the name off the back of the boat in case someone took a photo or video. A social media post of a yacht with a piece out of the hull or hard aground can affect the yacht’s reputation. There is always

Attendees of The Triton’s From the Bridge discussion for this issue are, back row from left, Capt. Jack Haney, Capt. Grant Maughan, freelance, Capt. Edwin Collins of M/Y Nomadess, Capt. Craig Cannon of M/Y Matrix Rose; front row from left, Capt. Kevin Smart, Capt. Jay Williams, freelance, and Capt. David Krokoski of M/Y Fugitive.

more to the story, and out-of-context or incorrect posts on social media are annoying – but more than that, they can be dangerous.

“These are different times,” a captain said. “And even when people don't know the details at all, social media can work to your detriment.”

“People have weaponized social media to cause harm,” another captain

said. “It can destroy your name.”

“Any perception could get misconstrued in so many ways,” a third captain said. “Accidents happen, it's the response and jumping to conclusions that cause the problem.”

“It's a mask for the bad people,” a fourth captain said. “Everyone's brave behind their phone.”

So, what would these captains do if it had been them at the helm of that yacht on the rocks?

“You could do a rebuttal,” a captain was quick to say.

But another captain cautioned against that move.

“Usually the captain can’t post his version of the crash because of insurance,” he said. “And it would be a breach to defend yourself unless you were told to by legal counsel.”

“You can talk to people in person – to some extent,” another captain said.

But in the end, they agreed.

“Nothing. You can’t do anything. We have to walk away,” a captain said. “As long as you're clear with the boss. We're all professionals, we've got to let it go.”

“You need to be thick-skinned in this industry and take it like water off a duck,” another said.

Several captains admitted that it would be hard not to defend themselves publicly, but realized that a response would not reach the audience of the original photo and could lend itself to negative comments again.

“And once a post goes out into the internet, there is no way to call it back,” a captain said.

“It’s reputation herpes,” another said.

Although not personally harmed, each captain in the group had experienced a social media incident with his crew, owner or yacht. Several had crew, or knew of crew, who had been fired for inappropriate social media posting.

“Entire crew have been let go,” a captain said.

“We had a crew that took a video of himself on the owner’s bed and posted it,” a captain said. “That was just dumb.”

Another captain was shown a photo of his crew in a social media post.

“We have a zero-tolerance policy,” a captain said. “People can’t post anything about the boat or the boat name – and here they are, the crew, in the hot tub with champagne.”

Unwanted social media posts can pop up from anywhere, a captain said. Even though his crew had not inappropriately posted anything about the boat, a sanctioned social event was the culprit.

Turned out a photo was posted by a visi-

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captains said the key is to work with it. tor on board.

“What can you do?” a captain said.

“So the owner sees strangers on his boat,” he said. “It was an innocent thing, “You can't sue the internet. There are no regulations, no laws. People can say but it’s about the perception.”

In a similar incident, someone posted what they want.”

With another look at the photo of the a photo of a vehicle owned by a yacht yacht on the rocks, most of this group owner. Even though it was unrecognizsaid that they can be more conscious of able, the captain “got a call from the how they post, share and comment, and secretary to take it down.” they can be proactive.

Social media has the power to poten“We're professionals, we can be part tially damage many aspects of yachting. of the solution,” a captain said. “We The first thing many crew agencies and captains do is check for a potential crew need clear, concise rules on board.”

“We have to do responsible posting,” member’s actions on Facebook, a capanother captain said. tain said. And it can also hurt at the top Even a captain who deleted his Faceof the yacht food chain. book page realized that social media can “Social media will make some ownstill affect him, so he asked ers get out of yachting,” a the group to keep an eye captain said.

Social media out.

Despite so much that is “Call me if you hear of negative, there are positive has the power something about me,” he aspects to social media. to potentially said.

“Use your head, don't “For us in the industry damage many perpetuate.” who want to keep in touch aspects of Positive changes won’t with friends and family, it yachting. The happen overnight. is a great way to stave off first thing “We can share our mesdepression and loneliness,” many crew sage about social media a captain said. agencies and with our crew, but it's a And it can be a form of long, drawn-out process,” a publicity. captains do captain said.

“Our industry is threatis check for a “Maybe my crew will ened as our owners are old, potential crew teach the next crew,” he white people,” a captain member’s said. “And maybe they'll said. “The demographic cliactions on teach the next crew.” entele is changing and soFacebook, a “We need to look out cial media is a good tool to captain said. for each other,” another introduce people – to find captain said. “One way or more takers. Social media another, it could be you.” can market our industry, it can be good advertising. If people see us every day, they may become more likely Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at edito buy one.” tor@the-triton.com.

Like it or not, social media is here to stay. In fact, it continues to grow. So

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MONTHLY EVENT

July 9 Start of the Pacific Cup’s 20th

race. Billed as the "fun race to Hawaii," the course runs from San Francisco to Hawaii. www.pacificcup.org

July 26-28 3rd Candy Store Cup Newport, Rhode Island

The 2018 Candy Store Cup Superyacht Regatta will be hosted and organized by Newport Shipyard and Bannister's Wharf. This regatta carries forward the tradition of the Newport Bucket. www. candystorecup.com

July 4 No Triton Networking on this

first Wednesday of the month. We’re taking a summer holiday. Join us for Triton Networking on Aug. 1 with Parker Yacht. www.the-triton.com

July 6 The Triton From the Bridge

captains lunch, noon, Fort Lauderdale.

A roundtable discussion of the issues of the day for captains who earn their livings running someone else’s yacht. Request an invite from Editor Dorie Cox at dorie@the-triton.com or 954-525-0029.

Space is limited.

July 7 21st annual IYRS Summer Gala,

Newport, R.I. Annual event at IYRS, an experiential school with a core education model dedicated to composites technology, boatbuilding and restoration, and marine systems. www.iyrsgala. com

July 7 4th biennial European Interna-

July 18-22 15th annual Phuket Raceweek. Yacht racing off Phuket's east coast. www.phuketraceweek.com Aug. 1 The Triton’s monthly networking event (the first Wednesday of every month from 6-8 p.m.), this time with Parker Yacht in Fort Lauderdale. Join us for casual networking, no RSVP required. www.the-triton.com Aug. 2 The Triton From the Bridge captains lunch, noon, Fort Lauderdale.

A roundtable discussion of the issues of the day for captains who earn their livings running someone else’s yacht. Request an invite from Editor Dorie Cox at dorie@the-triton.com or 954-525-0029.

Space is limited.

Aug. 2-6 51st Sydney International Boat Show, International Convention Centre and Cockle Bay Marina, Darling Harbour, Australia. Incorporates the Australia International Dive Expo. www.sydneyboatshow.com.au Aug. 4-11 Cowes Week, Isle Of Wight, UK. One of the UK's longest running sporting events with up to 40 daily races for up to 1,000 boats. www.aamcowesweek.co.uk

Aug. 10 Newport Yacht Rendezvous,

Newport Shipyard, Rhode Island. Event includes dinner, dancing and superyacht hop. Fundraiser for Boys and Girls Club of Newport County. www.bgcnewport. org/newport-yacht-rendezvous

Monthly event, noon The Triton’s From the Bridge captains discussion Fort Lauderdale

A roundtable lunchtime conversation on issues of the day. Yacht captains only. Request an invite from Editor Dorie Cox at dorie@the-triton.com or 954-525-0029. Space is limited.

Aug. 17 Start of the 13th annual Dis-

tance Race organized by the Ida Lewis Yacht Club, Newport. Features 104 or 177nm race course. www.ilyc.org/distancerace

Sept. 4-7 SMM, Hamburg, Germany.

Shipbuilding, machinery and marine technology international trade fair. www.smm-hamburg.com

Sept. 5 Triton Networking, 6-8 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at rotating locations. This time we meet at the offices of Neptune Group Yachting in Fort Lauderdale. Join us for casual networking; no RSVP required. www. the-triton.com Sept. 5-9 Hiswa In-Water Boat Show, Lelyand Marina in Holland. www. hiswatewater.nl

MAKING PLANS

Sept. 11-16 Cannes Yachting Festival (Festival De La Plaisance) Cannes, France

Nearly 600 boats, 150 world premieres and 450 exhibitors are on display at Vieux Port and Port Pierre Canto. www.salonnautiquecannes.com

Sept. 26-29 28th Monaco Yacht Show, Monaco

This year to host 125 yachts (including 40 new launches) and 593 exhibits. New and updated for this year are the Darse Nord after two years of construction, additional air-conditioned exhibition space, the reconfigured Quai Antoine Ier, an area for HISWA, the Starboard yachting lifestyle display and the Car Deck. www.monacoyachtshow.com

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Score with universal language of soccer during the World Cup

By John Jarvie Boating is a universal language. Anywhere in the world, we have the capacity to communicate, bond and relate through experiences that only another boater could fully understand. While attending the World Cup Finals in 2006, it was clear that soccer was also a universal language. This can be experienced at a variety of soccer competitions around the globe, but none so much as the World Cup. When we’re physically in the host country, we feel the enchantment in the air like a child at Disneyland. Opposing supporters join hands as they fill the streets to represent their country’s culture through music, song and dance.

Itching for more, several friends and I vowed to attend every World Cup in the future – which led us to South Africa in 2010, Brazil in 2014, and now Russia in 2018.

This Copa will be much different for me, as the U.S. did not qualify, for the first time since 1990. A perfect storm of events knocked the U.S. out of contention and pushed Panama, who we had just beaten 4-0, through to the finals. It was a devastating result and a well-deserved wakeup call for American soccer

fans and players alike.

But my love for the game runs deeper than the U.S national team, which is why we’re still going to Russia. While eating and drinking our way around Eastern Europe, we will immerse ourselves in five tournament matches, play pickup soccer with the residents, jam with local musicians, and spend time contributing to underprivileged youth soccer clubs.

The low-scoring nature of the game is difficult for most Americans to appreciate, but the experience of watching your team compete at the highest level is unparalleled. What’s even more enchanting about the “beautiful game” is how it brings people together. Regardless of where a country or an individual stands politically, economically, or religiously – during the World Cup, none of that seems to matter. It’s all about the football. Where there might be political unrest, conflict or injustice in their homeland, we hug each other and exchange flags in a gesture of love, sportsmanship and unity. I’ll never forget when we were at the France vs. Brazil quarter-final in Frankfurt, where I showed my support in a French jersey. After Brazil lost 1-0, a supporter approached me and wrapped a Brazilian flag around my shoulders.

He said, “You earned this. Congratulations and good luck.” With tears running down his face, he hugged me, and just walked away. Although I’m not French, this demonstrated the universal sportsmanship and appreciation for the competition.

On June 14, the world is again unified through one sport, on one stage, for one month. As I like to reiterate every four years, there are some important etiquette factors which are important for all supporters to remember: 1. Everybody has earned the right to be there, players and fans alike.

Each national team fought through the grueling qualifying rounds for the right to compete, and their supporters have earned the right to celebrate. Everybody is supporting the same cause, regardless of what color their jersey is.

2. Be grateful to the host nation for allowing us into their beautiful country.

Thank them for it.

3. Leave every place better than you found it. Take only pictures. Leave only

footprints.

4. Show respect to other nations – especially when it’s their time to cheer, support and celebrate. Never disrespect another team's national anthem.

5. We don't have to be a good loser, but we can be a good sport. If our team loses a game, we may be upset but sportsmanship and understanding are paramount. This is not about hating the enemy as if it were the Yankees vs. Red Sox. If our team loses, we approach the opposition, give them a hug and say, “Well done, thank you and congratulations.”

Each time we return from these trips, it’s always exciting to see the United States in an absolute buzz over soccer.

Although the USA is not playing in the World Cup this year, my hope is that our country will still watch, engage and support the tournament.

As for Qatar in 2022… we’ll talk about that later.

John Jarvie is vice president of Oversea Yacht Insurance in Fort Lauderdale and serves Young Professionals in Yachting International as new chapter development and U.S. liaison. Contact him at john@overseainsurance.com. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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An over-50 crew follows the lead of a younger stew

By Victoria Wieszkowiak Follow the leader; be a team player; learn every day – and all of those types of things, right? Right.

In my nearly 40-year journey as a chef and hospitality specialist, I followed the encouraging nudge of a trusted friend to move into the megayacht industry. As a newbie, I paid my dues, starting at the bottom and under the authority and tutelage of people more than half my age.

I dove right in, eagerly listening, watching, learning and following the instruction of these young, hardworking professional yachties. There have been occasions when, with my years of experience, I have been called upon to Wieszkowiak offer advice or suggestions, but mostly I listen and I learn.

I had a brief encounter with a young lady named Melanie Smith. She was a stew on a yacht for which I had been called to come detail the galley. I did not know it at the time, but this yacht was for sale. It took me three days to detail and reorganize the galley. From day one, I learned that Melanie knew where things were located on the boat and I could depend on her for a quick reliable answer, if needed. I finished the job and 10 days later was called back by the captain and asked to come on board full-time to assist as second stew.

Sadly, Melanie had moved on to the owners' new yacht, but her professional and impeccable ethics left a scent to follow. There had been a few hands in the cabinets between Melanie's and mine, but I was able to undo the dismantling of Melanie's efforts and recapture the lines. Although I will be 53 in August Smith and Melanie cannot be a day over 20, I am following the lead of this young lady.

Follow the leader. It serves us greatly when we submit to authority, even if that person may not know how to do everything just right. I say help out and fill in the gaps. Be a team player. Meanwhile search for the best leader to follow, even in their absence. Stay respectful to authority. Everyone has some things they are very good at. Find/choose the right person, or people, to emulate and learn from. Be kind, and stay in integrity. Everything will work out for the best.

Thank you, Miss Melanie, for inspiring me to write this little message. I hope it helps someone out there who may be starting over or those who find themselves in a difficult spot.

Make it work out for the best. It doesn't have to be difficult.

Only you can make that choice for yourself. It can be fun. Appreciate the people around you!

Victoria Wieszkowiak is a chef and spa technician who recently began work on yachts. Comments are welcome at editor@thetriton.com.

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ntering the freshwater waterways of the Great Lakes brings many memorable sights, including hoards of mayflies in spring. Part of the dragonfly family, these ancient aquatic bugs are harmless and wash off with a hose, but they can be a nuisance.

Capt. Matthew Kraskiewicz of the 85-foot Pacific Mariner M/Y Now or Never says he took a leaf blower to his hangers-on after an overnight stay in Leamington, Canada, on Lake Erie’s north shore en route to Michigan for the summer. Females lay between 400 and 3,000 eggs, which explains the enormous numbers each spring.

The good news is that existence of this critter’s immature stages indicates a clean, unpolluted environment, according to Wikipedia.

And they make good freshwater fishing bait.

Yacht crew need to love their work at sea for more than just the money A nice and well written article [“Yachting doesn’t need to hold crew with ‘golden handcuffs,” June 2018] by Mr. Salmon.

I think there’s an underlying message here, apart from “you can do whatever you set your mind to,” which I firmly believe. But if a crew member doesn’t completely enjoy the challenges and benefits that being professionally paid and certified yacht crew is all about then by all means you’re in the wrong business! Get out as soon as your current commitment allows. There are many, many other professions in the world, find the one you do love and try and not let the amount of salary influence your choice of work.

Life is short, don’t take up a profession you don’t completely enjoy, and not one that is just as much of a lifestyle as it a profession, we don’t go home every night.

Thank you to Mr. Salmon for his piece!

Ethan Lee Via www.the-triton.com In a welcome package at Dimillo’s Marina in Portland, Maine, I was given a copy of the June edition of The Triton. I am so impressed. I could not put it down until I read every article. I also found most of the advertisements very informative.

We are full-time cruisers who live in Nova Scotia during the summer and on a boat in the Caribbean during winter. I will be sure to men-

tion your newspaper to all of our cruising buddies. And I look forward to reading it digitally when we’re in remote areas and can’t pick up a copy.

Steve and Tina Cunning S/V MurDina I really enjoyed your book [“Different world onboard yacht for San Francisco bar pilot,” April 2018]. It brought back memories of the late 80s when I got to travel under the Golden Gate on the Enterprise. I hope you write another book.

Jeff LeVoir Via www.the-triton.com These are spot-on [“Hurricane prep advice for canvas: remove it all,” May 2018]. What I can suggest, although not in the “canvas” category: Never forget to remove the battery and make sure electrical system is cut off.

Paul J. Story Via www.the-triton.com I wonder how this will work [“New detection system targets threat of drones,” May 2018] with crew of closely anchored vessels trying to get footage of the general scenery or their own vessel, that range of protection seems a little excessive.

“A yachtie” Via www.the-triton.com

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Nova Scotian Steve Cunning fell in love with his Triton on first sight at a marina in Maine. Retired two years ago, he now cruises with his wife, Tina, between Nova Scotia and the Caribbean.

“Everyone we meet on our travels has the impression that Nova Scotia is too cold, even in summer. We can get cold days, but our weather can also be hot.

It is very much like New England, only without the lobster pots to avoid. It really is a beautiful province.”

Capt. Herb Ressing and wife Wendy Cox carried the Triton’s news to near the Charles Bridge in Prague in April. The couple then visited Vienna on a short European tour after visiting Wales and the United Kingdom.

Matt Rosenberg, sales director of Connecticut-based Colony Hardware, poses with his Triton in the ship’s store at Newport Shipyard during the Newport Charter Show in mid June. Colony distributes tools and equipment to yachts and the yards that work on them.

We love to see The Triton all over the world, and we love to see our readers as they travel.

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