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‘New’ Bermuda awaits yachts for charter, Cup

By Dorie Cox Many yachts are making their initial trip to Bermuda for the country's first hosting of the America’s Cup this month. And with that comes other firsts for crew, the industry and the island.

"My crew are excited," said Capt.

Jason Halvorsen of M/Y Marcato, formerly Copasetic. "The first mate stopped there once for fuel, but this is everyone's first time. None of the crew or owners knows much about sailing, but this is a great opportunity for visiting a new place with this expedition yacht."

Capt. Kent Kohlberger is a long-time sailor, but neither he nor his crew on M/Y Safira have been to Bermuda.

"We'll stay on the naval dock and ‘be able to see the race start and finish," Capt. Kohlberger said. "We go through the racing village to get to the yacht. The races will be great. There is so much new technology and new racing classes."

Chief Stew Frem Layco said M/Y Safira, previously private, will be on its first charter as well.

"I'm excited to show what I can do,"

See AMERICA’S CUP, page 35

Dorie Cox

A reality show of yacht captains, crew and their guests on charter has been a big hit with TV viewers since 2013. But not as much so with a group of captains at this month's Triton From the Bridge lunch.

“Below Deck Mediterranean” started its second season last month on Bravo.

The original “Blow Deck” is in its fifth season now. The shows generate plenty

Updates from around the world Helicopter crashes in yacht landing; Georgia refit cap now law; duty bill reintroduced. 4-8

One in a million Only four captains hold this unlimited yacht license.

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Spreading life Captain promotes living organ donation for himself and others.

14 This summer’s charter to Bermuda for the 35th America’s Cup is the first trip to the island for the crew of M/Y Safira, a 128-foot Newcastle. The crew includes, from left, Stew Leanna Richards, First Officer Zach Gallagher, Chief Stew Frem Layco, Deckhand Josh Turner, Deckhand Toni Jones, Eng. Bill Tedcastle and Capt. Kent Kohlberger.

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‘Below Deck’ may damage image, won’t destroy From the Bridge

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of conversation, so we asked captains how they think the shows have affected yachting.

"We try to insulate owners from what happens behind the scenes, and this show does the opposite," said a captain in the discussion group.

Most of the captains had seen at least a few episodes and they all knew about the show.

"It is addictive," another captain said.

"I go over to my friends’ boats and it seems like they're always watching it."

"It is entertaining," another captain said.

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

Behind the scenes on charter

Much of the crew behavior in the show does not reflect well on yachting, all of the captains agreed. Life onboard during each episode's charter is filmed and edited to include aspects not typically seen by owners or guests: the See BRIDGE, page 24

Sea Sick How would you respond if a crew mate severed a finger?

Test your mates with this first aid quiz.

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Interior Fasting has benefits, but not while on the job.

21 Events Next Triton events

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What’s Inside Columnists Career

16 On Course 18 Crew Coach 19 Taking the Helm

Events 12,13 Triton event photos 37,38 Next Triton events 39 Calendar

Operations

5 They put this yacht where?

28 Sea Science 30 Diesel Digest 31 Rules of the Road 12 Triton tradition with V-Kool.

News 1 Captains lunch 1,4,8 News 10 Fuel prices 10 Business News 14 Crew News 15,33 Boat / Broker News

24 Chia pudding satisfies

Interior

10 They brought in $62,000, thank you very much.

Write to Be Heard 40 Letters to the Editor

20 Top Shelf 20 Crew’s Mess 22 Stew Cues

Crew Health

21 Take It In 23 The Yachtie Glow 27,32 Sea Sick Editor Dorie Cox, dorie@the-triton.com Contributors

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

Carol Bareuther, Capt. Jake DesVergers, Paul Ferdais, Capt. Rob Gannon, Chef Mark Godbeer, Chief Stew Alene Keenan, Capt. Brian Luke, Scott McDowell, Keith Murray, Capt. Steven Naimoli, Angela Orecchio, Eng. Dave Rens, Capt. John Wampler, Capt. Jeff Werner

26 Crew-turned-celebrities gather.

Where in the World

26 Below Deck premier 46 Triton Spotter

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Helicopter crashes off M/Y Bacarella, Georgia enacts tax Copter crashes off M/Y Bacarella

An investigation into the helicopter crash during an attempted landing on M/Y Bacarella, a 196-foot Trinity near Bergen, Norway, continues. Two people were treated and released from hospital and one remains in critical condition after the helicopter went into the water near the yacht on May 3.

When the helicopter crashed into the water, the passengers were pulled out by members of a nearby search and rescue boat. The wreck of the Airbus AS-350B-3 helicopter, the flight data recorder and the yacht’s CCTV video footage were retrieved from the water after the incident. News reports said the helicopter was possibly disabled by a flying fueling station cover that was onboard the yacht. Investigators in Norway said that the cover flew into the rotor hub which caused loss of control.

The incident is under investigation

by Havarikommisjonen, the country’s accident investigation board.

Import duty bill refiled in U.S.

U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel of Florida reintroduced a bill mid-May to encourage more yachts to be available for sale in the United States.

At a press conference at Palm Harbor Marina in West Palm Beach, Fla., the Democratic congresswoman said amending a 1930 law would allow U.S. citizens to pay import duty after the purchase of a foreign-flagged yacht while in U.S. waters. Currently, the law requires duty to be paid before a vessel can be offered for sale.

Republican Rep. Ted Yoho of Florida partnered on the reintroduction of the bill. If passed, the bill will incentivize owners to bring their boats to the U.S. for sale, which will contribute to the economies of coastal communities and create jobs, Rep. Frankel said.

–Dorie Cox

Georgia caps sales tax on refits

The large yacht industry in Georgia is

set to benefit from a new law signed by the state’s governor on Monday. Gov. Nathan Deal approved a sales tax break for vessels repaired or refit in the state.

The law caps state sales tax on parts and equipment in a refit at $500,000.

Florida legislators passed a similar measure two years ago, but its law caps state sales tax on repairs at $1 million.

Thunderbolt Marine in Savannah, Ga., is one of the marinas set to benefit, said Judy Salzman, project coordinator/ administrator at the facility.

“We are genuinely excited about the opportunities that passage of HB125 will present to the marine industry in Georgia,” Salzman said.

Savannah Yacht Center is another preparing to benefit, said Houstoun Demere, vice-president business development with the company.

“Because of the state’s legislative support, we’re happy to now confirm that construction of the new facilities at Savannah Yacht Center are scheduled

for completion in the first half of 2018,” Demere wrote in an email. “After performing initial maintenance and upgrades to the 140 meter graving dock, we will begin limited operations with the first docking in mid-May. Full scale operations should commence in the latter half of 2018. Numerous sub-contractors have visited the site and expressed their desire to establish a permanent presence here. With the help of State and local government, we have begun to bring quality jobs to the Savannah area.”

Under Georgia’s House Bill 125, any parts, engines or equipment above $500,000 that a boat owner spends to repair, retrofit or maintain a boat would be exempt from Georgia sales taxes. The current Georgia sales tax rate ranges from 7 to 8 percent, depending upon the county.

A sunset provision was added for the bill to be automatically repealed in 2025 without further action.

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ng. Guido Ballini, left, and Capt. Mario Orsi watch as M/Y Tutto Le MarranĂŠ, a 151-foot yacht built by Leopard Yachts, is lifted onto M/V Industrial Guide in Fort Lauderdale. Divers also watch from the water in Port Everglades on May 9. The yacht, on its way to the Mediterranean, was the largest placed in a transport hold, instead of topside, with United Yacht Transport in the past five years, according to company Vice President Vadim Yegudkin.

Capt. Orsi had the height measured three times to confirm the yacht would fit. After being lowered into the hold, 1 foot of vertical space and 30 feet of horizontal space remained, said United Yacht PHOTOS/DORIE COX Transport President Paul Haber.

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News Briefs Light hurricane season predicted

Colorado State University hurricane researchers have predicted a slightly below-average Atlantic hurricane season for 2017.

According to the CSU Tropical Meteorology Project report, a weak La Niña this past winter has dissipated, and there is the potential that a weak-tomoderate El Niño could develop by the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season.

El Niño tends to increase upper-level westerly winds across the Caribbean into the tropical Atlantic, tearing apart hurricanes as they try to form.

In addition, the tropical Atlantic is now slightly cooler than normal.

The CSU team is predicting 11 named storms during the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. Of those, researchers expect four to become hurricanes and two to reach major hurricane strength with sustained winds of 111 miles per hour or greater.

The CSU team will issue forecast updates on June 1, July 3 and Aug. 2.

Costa Concordia captain sentenced

Capt. Francesco Schettino, former captain of the cruise ship Costa Concordia, was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Friday in Italy. The highest Italian court upheld the original ruling from 2015 when he was found guilty of manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning the passengers. Thirty-two people were killed in the 2012 shipwreck off the Tuscan island of Giglio.

Capt. Schettino has been free during the appeals process.

New marina opens in Italy

Stabia Main Port has opened south of Naples with dockage for the largest of yachts. A total of 130 berths, 25 of which are designated for megayachts, can accommodate vessels up to 885 feet with a draft of 23 feet.

Created two years ago as a pilot dock, the Stabia Main Port in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy, has water and power banks as well as a tennis court and gym.

Several yachts have docked at the facility including the 101m M/Y Symphony, the 104m M/Y Quantum Blue, the 95m M/Y Indian Empress, the 90m S/Y Athena and the 92m M/Y Mayan Queen, according to a company news release.

For more visit www.stabiamainport. com.

Harbour Twenty-Six tries again Developers plan to resubmit

construction plans for Harbour TwentySix in Fort Lauderdale for yachts up to 155 feet. The 26 slips include covered dockage for 120-, 118- and 95-foot yachts as well as a combination of smaller boats for a maximum of 61.

Originally set for sale, the slips will now be offered for rent.

Formerly Summerfield Boat Works, the property is located on the northern bank of the South Fork of the New River, across from Lauderdale Marine Center. It has gone through several attempts at development, but has sat vacant for years.

The most recent site plan expired when construction did not occur within the allotted time. Current drawings have few changes from those submitted in early 2015, according to Daniel Fee, principal engineer of CDI Engineering and Planning. Fee spoke at the city’s Marine Advisory Board meeting in May. Members of the public and the board saw plans and requested clarification on how the seawall would be constructed, the number of boats allowed, parking, and navigational access to private homes on the channel on the north side of the property. Fee said he would relay the concerns to the developers.

Fee has been involved with the project since 2007, which led to the plan’s original approval in May of 2008.

The project was expected to appear before the city’s Development Review Committee on May 23, just after The Triton went to press.

– Dorie Cox

Crew help missing person case

Yacht crew on S/Y Fidelis, a 183-foot Perini Navi, found a submerged car while inspecting the yacht’s submerged anchor in Port Nelson in New Zealand in April. Retrieval of the sunken car helped solve the disappearance of Leo Lipp-Neighbours who went missing in 2010 in Nelson.

According to local news sources, John Baudier of Yacht Services New Zealand worked with the yacht during its stay and reported that the crew had put down an anchor to prepare for windy weather. He said crew members dived to place the anchor about 65 feet away from the yacht. When retrieving the anchor later, divers in the water saw a car tire.

Baudier told the news that he called Port Nelson to report a potential hazard in the water and that led to an investigation that confirmed the car is that of Lipp-Neighbours.

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Captains set themselves apart with navigation to elite license

By Dorie Cox Three years ago a new, unlimited captains license was introduced. But in all that time only four people have earned it.

Capt. Dale Smith and Capt. Rafael Cervantes Mataix are two that have met the requirements for the Master Unlimited tonnage Certificate of Competency (CoC) (yachts) license from the Republic of Marshall Islands.

Capt. Smith received his CoC in March and Capt. Cervantes Mataix is in final stages of paperwork.

"This program is almost akin to a doctorate in maritime studies," said Capt. John K. Hafner, vice president of seafarers’ manning and training with IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry.

"The idea from the beginning was that this would be an elite level license, the absolute top in the yachting world."

There are 14 STCW-mandated prerequisite courses, six exams and three simulator assessments to ensure that the candidates have the practical skills required. Capt. Hafner worked with Amy Morley-Beavers, former vice president of regulatory compliance and academic affairs of Maritime Professional Training (MPT), to create the course.

"The program was put together by unlimited masters and is not really a course at all," Capt. Hafner said. "Before you get to the desk to take an exam, you have undergone hundreds of hours of mandated STCW training and optimally have three to six months of intense studying under your belt."

Candidates considering this program, referred to as the Capstone Course, need to be fully prepared upon arrival, Capt.

Hafner said.

"This course of exams is identical to that which our commercial unlimited masters must take, except we've omitted the marine cargo portion," Capt. Hafner said.

Since finishing, it has been a challenge to relax again, Capt. Smith said. His schedule is slower since finishing about 11 months of classes and studies and waking up in the morning with facts spinning in his head.

"I think there are 23 formula for advance stability," Capt. Smith said. "I spent days writing them out again and again and again."

The last yacht Capt. Smith worked on was Electronic Chart Display and

Information System (ECDIS) compliant, an alternative to navigating with paper nautical charts.

"I haven't looked at a paper chart in two years," Capt. Smith said. He had to recall how to do the work with parallel rules, dividers and calculators."

He is used to being organized with work on such yachts as the 154-foot Feadship M/Y Charisma, the 148-foot Sterling M/Y Triumphant Lady, and the 108-foot Euroship M/Y Fearless, but he tapped his son at university to help set up a schedule and keep on track.

"Each day I was up at 5 a.m. to study, then to class," Capt. Smith said.

"In the evening I would have a dinner Smith about 7, then study until 10 or 11."

He contemplated undertaking the process while working on a yacht.

"But running a boat, dealing with crew, handling the shipyard and studying?" Capt. Smith said. "My hat's off to anyone who can."

Capt. Cervantes Mataix felt the same, but had to do much of his studying and course work during his yacht job anyway. He was out of practice. Since receiving his 3,000-ton license in 2001, he had taken only short refresher courses.

"That was very, very challenging; it's much better to do it when you're not working," said Capt. Cervantes Mataix, current captain of the 236-foot CRN M/Y Azecta. He previously worked on the 164-foot Westport M/Y Xilonen V, the 138-foot Christensen M/Y Xilonen, the 182-foot Oceanco M/Y Queen Mavia and the 135-foot Feadship M/Y Odyssey.

"We're proud of him," said his wife, Capt. Vicki Melhuish Cervantes. "It's pretty cool he did this in his second language, pretty impressive."

Even with the difficulty level, Capt.

Cervantes Mataix enjoyed several courses.

"Stability was pretty comprehensive, that and the three-week celestial course," he said. "It was fantastic, very complicated but good. The whole week of advanced ship handling and maneuvering [on the simulator] was just fun. It was great to work with much bigger ships with smaller engines and

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Capt. Rafael Cervantes Mataix is one of four people who have earned the Master Unlimited tonnage Certificate of Competency (CoC) (yachts) license from the Republic of Marshall Islands. He is seen here with wife Capt. Vicki PHOTO/DORIE COX Melhuish Cervantes last month in Florida. anchors."

But the stress of testing on a simulator is just like navigating a real vessel.

"You have that tingling sense that something may go wrong," Capt.

Cervantes Mataix said. "You take it as seriously as when you're handling a real boat."

The Republic of Marshall Islands registry has had lots of inquiries about the license.

"There are not many skippers that are qualified for this program," Capt.

Hafner said. "You need to have a lot of STCW-mandated advanced training and years of sea time on very large yachts."

Lisa Morley, director of sales and marketing for MPT and sister of Amy, said there are students in the process of earning the license now, and several are trying to fit it into their schedules.

"We hear it is a lot more difficult than they anticipated it being," Morley said.

"The time and dedication are extensive."

Another benefit for captains is that the Cayman Islands Ship Registry recognizes and endorses the license.

"As of last year, anyone who attains this CoC can go straight to the CISR and have it endorsed," Capt. Hafner said.

Previously, Capt. Smith was familiar with written exams from the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard courses.

"This process is very different than the MCA format that yachties are familiar with," Capt. Smith said. "It's a higher, more advanced level; I had never seen a standard Scantron test card.

"You know within 10 minutes if you passed," he said. "In one regard, this is worse than oral exams because with those you can often talk yourself out of a hole. This is a machine and it's just

right or wrong. There is nothing to your working out if you have trouble toward the end of figuring out a question."

And there is a reason for the challenges.

"The bar has been set high," Capt.

Hafner said. "Those who get over it are considered by the RMI Maritime Administrator to be the top yacht masters in the industry."

And all of that knowledge and experience has been recognized in both of these two captains.

"When we do award this CoC, we are 100 percent confident in the candidate’s ability," Capt. Hafner said. "Dale is typical of the handful of candidates that have successfully passed the program thus far. He is a very experienced master who, through hard academic work and determination, has pushed himself to the next level."

"I did this to set myself apart," Capt.

Smith said. "It seems that everyone has their 3,000-ton today, and I already have my Y2."

He wants to stand out as he looks for his next command. Most recently, Capt.

Smith worked on M/Y Sovereign, a 40m Westport, for eight years.

"For me it's more of personal thing," Capt. Cervantes Mataix said. "I have been doing the captain thing for 17 years, but if there is one more step … you never know. I love the boat I am on and am not leaving, but you never know when the owner might buy a bigger one.

"Plus, it is good for insurance," he said. "But predominantly it is to brush up and for personal gratification."

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton.

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

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Today’s fuel prices

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

Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of May 15, 2016

Region

Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 449/485 Savannah, Ga. 539/NA Newport, R.I. 625/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 723/NA St. Maarten 729/NA Antigua 700/NA Valparaiso 698/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 505/NA Cape Verde 454/NA Azores 508/1205 Canary Islands 748/1117 Mediterranean Gibraltar 449/NA Barcelona, Spain 568/1,126 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,280 Antibes, France 530/1,334 San Remo, Italy 596/1,627 Naples, Italy 563/1,584 Venice, Italy 672/1,638 Corfu, Greece 574/1,345 Piraeus, Greece 540/1,323 Istanbul, Turkey 570/NA Malta 748/1,215 Tunis, Tunisia 441/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 438/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 522/NA Sydney, Australia 530/NA Fiji 634/NA

Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 419/445 Savannah, Ga. 513/NA Newport, R.I. 653/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 680/NA St. Maarten 584/NA Antigua 524/NA Valparaiso 470/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 653/NA Cape Verde 386/NA Azores 458/1,138 Canary Islands 675/709 Mediterranean Gibraltar 455/NA Barcelona, Spain 681/1098 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,195 Antibes, France 431/1,254 San Remo, Italy 531/1,514 Naples, Italy 529/1,512 Venice, Italy 551/1,807 Corfu, Greece 517/1,195 Piraeus, Greece 483/1,150 Istanbul, Turkey 573/NA Malta 394/1,326 Tunis, Tunisia 486/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 490/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 449/NA Sydney, Australia 474/NA Fiji 611/721

*When available according to local customs.

Business Briefs Medical insurance for crew begins

Superyacht Insurance Group is the exclusive insurance broker for Global Mariner, a new crew medical policy designed exclusively for yacht captains and crew.

"There are two things that set this plan apart," said Maria Karlsson, president of Superyacht Insurance Group. "It has a simple and easyto-understand design that will not overwhelm captains and crew.

And there is one low price for all nationalities without gender and/or age discrimination."

Developed by Azimuth Risk Solutions and Superyacht Insurance Group, the plan is underwritten by Lloyd’s of London.

Crew are covered while working onboard as well as while on vacation and between jobs under Global Mariner.

The plan is primary to the yacht’s protection and indemnity policy and can be set up for worldwide coverage or can exclude the United States and Canada, Karlsson said. There is an optional dental plan and a sports rider that includes scuba diving and other sport coverage.

BWA CEO leaves; interim named

Switzerland-based yacht agency BWA Yachting has appointed Paschalis Patsiokas as interim chief executive officer after it was announced that current CEO Stefano Tositti is leaving.

Patsiokas was previously executive vice president of BWA Yachting and has worked in various roles for the organization for over 12 years.

"The board sees enormous growth opportunities on which BWA Yachting can capitalize,” said Makis Pavlatos, chairman of the BWA Yachting board.

“We have talented local and corporate teams and intend to keep the company to a path of robust growth and industryleading innovation.”

CNI launches Asia expansion

A joint venture between Camper & Nicholsons International and its shareholder, Lai Sun Development Company Ltd., has resulted in the strategic launch of Camper & Nicholsons Asia Holdings based in Hong Kong.

Part of the Lai Sun Group, Lai Sun Development Company became a 50 percent shareholder in CNI in 2016.

Lai Sun is a major player in luxury services throughout Asia, with a portfolio that includes several Michelin-

star restaurants; luxury residential and commercial developments in Hong Kong and China; luxury hotel developments in China, Vietnam and Hong Kong; and is regarded as the most diversified leading Chinese-language entertainment provider in Asia.

Hill Robinson expands

Yacht management firm Hill Robinson has opened an office in Rybovich, the megayacht shipyard just north of West Palm Beach.

“Becoming the first yacht management company onsite at this important location, this is a huge opportunity for us to grow our fullservices portfolio from refit project management, technical consultancy, compliance, crew placement to full yacht management,” said Hill Robinson’s senior technical manager Chris Wright.

Rybovich currently service about 300 yachts a year, the bigger yachts requiring full systems up-grades, painting and some even hull extensions. With bigger docks and dredging to 18 feet, yachts in the 80m range are expected in the future. The deep draft capability is ideal for big power and sail boats, both of which Wright already has experience.

The expansion brings new employees, including Gianfranco Di Costanzo, Elizabeth Tamez and Alexandre Santos.

For more information, call +1 954414-0678 or email usa@hillrobinson. com.

C&N partners with jet charter firm

Camper & Nicholsons has partnered with leading private jet charter provider Air Partner to offer clients a full suite of private jet and superyacht services.

Air Partner offers on-demand charter service, as well as JetCard for regular travelers. Jet Card allows clients to buy flying hours at a fixed rate and guarantees a jet with up to 24 hours’ notice.

Headquartered alongside Gatwick airport in the U.K., Air Partner has 20 offices globally and a 24/7 customer service team. Camper & Nicholsons has 11 offices centered around the world’s most popular yachting hubs.

For more information, visit www.airpartner.com and www. camperandnicholsons.com.

Broker partners with agency

Fort Lauderdale-based yacht brokerage Northrop & Johnson has partnered with Tim Davis of The

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Business Briefs Corcoran Group, a global real estate agency. Davis' office in The Hamptons, N.Y., serves buyers and sellers on the East End. “The partnership between Northrop & Johnson and Tim Davis of The Corcoran Group is built on a mutual devotion to provide our respective clients nothing but five-star service,” Northrop & Johnson COO Daniel Ziriakus said.

For more information, visit www. northropandjohnson.com.

USCG grants Cayman top flag

Cayman Registry is listed as a top performing flag in the recently released U.S. Coast Guard 2016 annual report on Port State Control.

Cayman Registry is listed in the report as having the eighth largest fleet in the world of Qualship 21-approved vessels. With a zero percent detention ratio on a three-year rolling average, Cayman Registry will continue to be approved for the U.S. Coast Guard's Qualship 21 program, which recognizes and rewards vessels, owners and flag administrations for their commitment to safety and quality.

Only a small percentage of foreignflagged ships that operate in the United States have earned the Qualship 21 designation.

Nautical Ventures in cruise ships

The cruise ship division of water sports equipment retailer Nautical Ventures Group, QPS Marine Ships, sold a 503-foot cruise ship in April to a Mexican hotelier who plans to use it to start Mexico’s first cruise line, the company announced in a news release. M/V Voyager sold for $14 million.

The Dania Beach, Fla.-based company also chartered the 135m M/V Ocean Majesty to a Saudi king to accommodate the King’s court of 600, which includes 25 princes and 10 ministers, along with 500 tons of baggage, for a charter to the Maldives.

The charter was booked for $3.4 million.

For more information, visit www. nauticalventures.com.

Brokers Pier One, NIO merge

Southwest Florida-based NIO Yacht Group has merged with Pier One Yacht Sales.

“With the collective knowledge and experience of all parties involved and the worldwide exposure of Pier One Yacht Sales, this is one merger where

the most important part will be for our clients,” Nelle said. “We will not be closing the office in Madeira Beach.

If anything, we will be expanding its impact.”

Pier One Yacht Sales has five other locations: Municipal Marina in downtown St. Petersburg, Burnt Store Marina in Punta Gorda, Cape Harbour Marina in Cape Coral, Salty Sam’s Marina in Ft. Myers Beach, and its main office in Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda. Its charter division is based in Fort Lauderdale.

Pier One was founded by Len Garofoli, former vice president of Navigator Yachts, in the fall of 2004.

NIO was started in 1993.

This is the sixth brokerage firm to

join under the Pier One banner in the past four years.

Yacht aids Galapagos conservation

WildAid has teamed up with Angermeyer Cruises and Andando Tours in the creation of the Galapagos Conservation Fund and the relaunch of the largest charter yacht in the Galapagos as the M/Y W ​ ildAid’s Passion.

For every passenger booked on the yacht, $100 will be donated to the conservation fund to protect the Galapagos marine environment.

Angermeyer Cruises also will donate all proceeds from a one-week charter each year, and 22.5 percent from all bookings made via wildaid@andandotours.com

will go directly to WildAid’s programs in the Galapagos.

“We applaud Angermeyer Cruises and are delighted to partner with such a progressive operator who understands that investing in conservation equates to a win-win situation for both wildlife and tourism,” WildAid CEO Peter Knights said.

Rates for an eight-day Galapagos journey start at $5,980 per person based on double occupancy and include all meals on board, snorkel gear and programmed visits to the islands with certified naturalist guides. Full charters are also available with rates ranging from $77,800 to $97,800 for Diamond Charters.

For more visit wildaid.org.

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ore than 200 captains, crew and industry pros joined us for Triton Networking on the first Wednesday in May. We gathered at V-Kool in Fort Lauderdale, where V-Kool owner and New Orleansnative Scott Frischhertz treated us to 325 pounds of crayfish. He flies them in fresh every year and boils them up on site for the event.

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bout 175 captains, crew and industry professionals gathered for Triton Networking on the third Wednesday of May with marine travel specialists ISS GMT. New connections and old friends met in Fort Lauderdale over a pig roast with all the trimmings. Join Triton Networking on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Find PHOTOS/DORIE COX out where at www.the-triton.com.

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Living organ donation is an option for captain and others

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information, this has been a big change.

"My cloak of secrecy was ripped off me," Capt. Emmott said.

Capt. Neil Emmott has dealt with Although her husband is her priority, many challenges during his yachting Mrs. Emmott hopes that by speaking career but now he faces a personal one, out and posting online, more people in end-stage renal disease. This stage of need of organs will find donors. polycystic kidney disease can cause the "I'm humbled by the response and kidneys to permanently fail. hope that people think about donating But decades of work on yachts – to others," Capt. Emmott said. including the 173-foot Swedeship "I want to promote living organ M/Y Passion, the 164-foot Elsflether donations, to make people think and M/Y Hanse, the 164-foot Amels M/Y have a conversation about this," Mrs. Thunder Gulch, the 151-foot Palmer Emmott said.

Johnson M/Y "My hope is, Turmoil, and because we have the 118-foot come out of Perini Navi S/Y the woodwork, Gitana – have that others will connected him ask about the with people process. The around the No. 1 reason globe who are people don't ask spreading the is because it is word about a awkward." good option, Another live organ option for donation. matches who Live organ cannot donate donation is an directly is a alternative for paired kidney patients on the exchange, waiting list for also known an organ from a deceased donor. Capt. Neil Emmott, his wife, Lisa, and as a “kidney Volunteers their daughters hope talking about live swap”. Donor who wish to organ donation will help find a match and and recipient help someone PHOTO/WWW.ALISONFRANK.COM pairs exchange help others. kidneys with in need of an another donor/recipient pair. organ, such as Capt. Emmott, can apply This process is not for everyone. to donate a kidney or a portion of lung, "It is a very big decision with a lot to liver, pancreas or intestine.

"Neil is already listed on the deceased consider, but it is right for some," she said. "Some good may come from this." donor list, which can mean a wait up Meanwhile, Capt. Emmott agreed to seven years," said his wife, Lisa, a and said positive things have happened. former chief stew. "But his health will "A silver lining in the process is that deteriorate during that time." a number of friends who wanted to be She and Capt. Emmott's brother considered have learned that they have applied to donate a kidney and were matches, but were not medically eligible undetected high blood pressure,” he said. "It is a treatable condition and has to donate. That is when they decided to encouraged them to choose a healthier broaden their reach. lifestyle."

Since then the family has heard He knows the importance of health. from colleagues and friends on nearly "I don't waste a single hour of my every continent. And there are many. day on what's going to happen," Capt.

The couple worked together on several Emmott said. "I'm going to have a good yachts until the birth of their eldest outcome. Stepping stones have popped daughter in 2005. Since then, he has up wherever I looked." been captain and shore manager for M/Y Passion.

Dorie Cox is editor of w. Comments on "Neil said his faith in humanity is this story are welcome at dorie@therestored," she said. triton.com.

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Boats / Brokers Heesen launches new yacht line

Heesen has launched 17850 (aka Project Nova), the world’s first Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) with hybrid propulsion, in Holland.

M/Y Home is a 164-foot (50m) aluminium motor yacht below the 500GT threshold, with a draft of 2.15m.

Two water-cooled DC electric shaft motors, each 127 kW, allow the yacht to cruise at 9 knots using generators alone, so it can leave harbor without waking the owner and guests. The yacht was designed by Omega Architects.

Delivery is expected this month.

Benetti launches M/Y Lady Lillian

Benetti launched M/Y Lady Lillian, a 121-foot (37m) Benetti Classic with fibreglass hull and superstructure on May 18 at its Viareggio shipyard.

Delivery is expected in July.

Couach launches two

French custom yacht builder Couach is marking the start of its 120th year with the completion of two projects: The fifth unit of its 2300 Fly model was launched in March and being prepared for delivery; and the 4400 Fast Fly project recently was delivered.

The 2305 Fly is a 75.5-foot yacht with a composite hull, superstructure and flybridge. It has a cruising speed of 24 knots and a top speed of 34 knots.

The 4400 Fast Fly is a 147-foot yacht and sister ship to M/Y La Pellegrina and M/Y Belongers. It, too, has a composite hull and flybridge, and has a cruising speed of 17 knots, top speed of 24 knots.

Benetti launches M/Y Seasense

M/Y Seasense, a 220-foot (67m) Benetti yacht, has launched in Livorno, Italy. Dutch designer Cor. D. Rover handled exterior design, while L.A. design studio AREA worked with Benetti’s architects on the interior.

Delivery is scheduled for the end of July.

Feadship launches M/Y CID

M/Y CID, an all aluminum, 114-foot (34.7m) Feadship, launched May 15.

After her delivery, CID will explore the Fjords and the Mediterranean. This

winter, she will reconnoitre Mexico’s west coast and spend time on the Baja California Peninsula.

The yacht will carry six crew, though the owner intends to be at the helm much of the time. The fixed bimini on the flybridge is the largest in terms of length ratio ever built on a Feadship. A table there seats 16 people.

Littlejohn moves to CNI

Cromwell Littlejohn has joined Camper & Nicholsons as commercial director in charge of the U.S. market.

Littlejohn was previously with Merle Wood & Littlejohn Associates and more recently with Northrop & Johnson.

His 30 years in the yachting industry includes experience as a motor yacht captain. He will oversee the company’s growth in the U.S. market, working closely with Monaco-based Managing Director Paolo Casani.

Elario joins Northrop & Johnson

Veteran charter and sales broker Steve Elario has joined the Fort Lauderdale office of Northrop & Johnson. Originally from Newburyport, Mass., Elario started in yachting Elario as a deckhand in the 1980s and worked his way up to captain on yachts ranging in size from 80 to 200 feet. For 17 years, he chartered worldwide and came ashore in 1999.

In addition to brokering charters, he also has sold new build projects.

Previously, he worked with Y.Co.

New broker joins Merle Wood

Fort Lauderdale-based Merle Wood & Associates has hired Massimo Cicirello as a new sales broker, based in Europe. From Italy, Cicirello has overseen several new-build projects and managed extensive refits in his career. Previously, he worked as an adviser for shipyards in Europe, where he developed and implemented several product ranges. He holds a doctorate degree in naval engineering.

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Change last-minute panic to correct and validate sea time On Course Capt. Brian Luke

Gaining and verifying sea time/ service in the yachting industry is essential to all crew who are in yachting as a profession and working toward gaining a Certificate of Competency.

Unfortunately, the process to date has been unnecessarily confusing for some and virtually non-existent for others. The culture for recording sea service for many crew is to panic at the last moment when they realize they needed to record their sea time all along but didn’t. This panic usually occurs when they are preparing to apply for an MCA or flag state Notice of Eligibility (NoE), then they have to chase down their former captains (Responsible Person) to gain the all-important testimonial of proof of time spent onboard as a crew member.

It is the responsibility of the captain and crew member alike to ensure that a testimonial has been issued when a crew member leaves a yacht, or to do so periodically while employed. By neglecting to formally record their sea time/service while signed on to a yacht, crew have historically faced losing either time while tracking down the captain or losing the sea service altogether if unsuccessful.

Up to now, the MCA and flag states have asked for two forms of proof of service when applying for an NoE: formally recorded in a testimonial and backed up in a flag-issued Discharge Book or PYA Service Record Book, discharge paper or recognized logbook.

This also added to the confusion with what is accepted and what is not, and resulted in taking the MCA and flag states prolonged periods of time verifying sea time during the application process.

The recent good news to assist in the “best practices” of recording sea service is the MCA’s recently published Marine Information Notice (MIN) 543. The MCA states that “This notice describes revised arrangements for verification of sea service testimonials (SST) of seafarers working in the large yacht sector.”

Whenever a yacht crew member applies for an NoE or when renewing a CoC, evidence of their “qualifying” sea service is required to support

the application. This qualifying sea service must be in the form of a correctly completed SST, signed by a Responsible Person and then verified by the Professional Yachting Association (PYA) or Nautilus International.

MIN 543 formalizes the arrangement between the MCA and PYA/Nautilus, giving authorization to these two organizations for the official verification of qualified sea service. Starting May 24, MIN 543 became effective and henceforth all yacht crew now applying for their NoE or renewal of their CoC are strongly encouraged to have their sea service verified by either the PYA or Nautilus.

It’s worth noting that if a crew member does not use one of these routes to sea service verification, the MCA has stated that “failure to do this will cause severe processing delays of approximately 160 days.”

“For over 25 years, the Professional Yachting Association has been advising entry-level crew on best practices with recording sea service as well as verifying sea service under the approval of the MCA in the form of the PYA service record book,” said Joey Meen, director of training and certification for the PYA. “The PYA has often had to spend time tracking back sea service for their members.

However, as PYA has grown up with the yachting sector and most captains are known to it, this has been successful on the whole.”

More recently, Nautilus has also been approved by the MCA to facilitate a service record book, based on the PYA’s format and criteria.

It’s also worth noting that interior crew applying for the GUEST program CoC (since January) must also have their sea service and guest days formally verified in a service record book.

So the message is clear: With the introduction of this formal arrangement to verifying sea service in our sector, it’s hoped that old habits will be replaced by better practices, such as never leaving a yacht without a signed testimonial from the captain.

Set sail, and remember to record all sea service for smooth sailing in your career.

Capt. Brian Luke is president of Bluewater Crew Training USA (formerly ICT) in Ft. Lauderdale. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

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True belief and interest propel to successful accomplishments person meant to be way smarter or on some different level of human being Crew Coach than I was. But it was nonsense and a Capt. Rob Gannon myth that didn’t serve me well. I proved it years later when I went back to college Navigating change in our careers or with an interest and a belief, and I got in any area of our lives often involves my degree and teaching certification learning new skills. To help us in our with the best grades of my life. transition, we need a belief in ourselves At the same time I decided to get my and a belief that if we take the steps captain’s license. With my interest in needed and stay on course, we will see the subject, I aced the exam, blew right and live the dream. I've also found that through it like a man on a mission. Later an intense interest in the new subject came the life coaching certification, is critical. These two forces – belief and which I immersed myself in with belief interest – can carry us a long way. and interest.

Let’s start by looking at believing.

I only mention these steps of mine Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Believe to share personal references and you can and you’re halfway there”. experiences, just to show examples I believe that. Without belief, we’re of how, when we move toward what kind of floundering or spinning our we want with interest and belief, we wheels. Our big dream is in non-starter will get there. Unless we are not fully mode. There is no wind at our back, no functioning cognitively in some way, following sea to roll us along. It’s like we can all be what we want to be. This we’re in the doldrums just waiting for includes all those professions I once something to happen. thought were above I often ask my and beyond me. coaching clients if they With my interest There are also believe they can do the different kinds of in the subject, I thing we discuss. If the intelligence.

Emotional aced the exam, answer is yes, we can intelligence has been blew right through feel the shift into higher shown to be of great it like a man on a gears of possibility. If importance and comes the answer is no or “I from a different part of mission. don’t know”, things the brain than “book tend to slow down and smarts”. We all have other issues usually need looking into. a gift in some area, and I believe we My thoughts on this subject and can make that gift shine with belief most of what I write and speak about and interest. If someone would ask me come from a combination of research now if I thought I could have been a from various sources of psychology, brain surgeon or a scientist, my answer philosophy, and spiritual and personal would be “absolutely, if that’s what I growth writings and materials. I also was really interested in doing”. That’s draw from personal experiences. As I not some sort of grandiose delusion or write this, I recall clearly how lack of braggadocios claim, but rather truly belief and interest affected my younger what I feel and know from the power of years. belief and interest.

When I was in school, I was an When one figures out what they are average, pretty disinterested student. I passionately interested in and follows loved and excelled at sports after school the path, always taking the necessary but, in class, the subjects did not interest steps to move forward, the journey me. I had some interest in science is underway and it’s a fun journey of but not much beyond that except for discovery and becoming. With a great making other kids laugh and staring out interest and a strong belief, our sails are the window, wishing I was elsewhere. full and the wind is at our backs. We Naturally my grades reflected my know there may be some rough seas; we level of non-interest. It led me to believe also know we can adjust our sails and maybe I just wasn’t a good student or carry on. Enjoy the voyage. maybe I wasn’t as smart as those “A” students. I came to realize in life that it Capt. Rob Gannon is a 30-year licensed was just my lack of interest and belief. captain and certified life and wellness When I was young, I believed that to coach (www.yachtcrewcoach.com). be a doctor or lawyer or any prestigious Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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Hot under the collar? Swearing, shouting at team still not cool Taking the Helm Paul Ferdais

Communication is, by far, the No. 1 skill of successful leaders. Unfortunately, some leaders think communication includes shouting, cursing or yelling at their crew members. It’s uncomfortable to watch, let alone to be on the receiving end of such treatment.

Let me be clear: That sort of verbal abuse isn’t communicating; it’s something else entirely. And I’m not talking about a leader who, once in a blue moon, uses swear words or raises his voice out of frustration. My focus here are leaders who use this language style on a regular basis, directed at their crew or co-workers.

Yelling and cursing accomplish nothing. The leader may feel good in the heat of the moment while they’re expressing their anger, but the negative impact of their tirade will have a longlasting effect on the crew. The limited amount of satisfaction derived from berating and belittling a co-worker

is never worth weakening a leader’s credibility with their team.

Leaders don’t decide who will follow.

Followers – employees, crew members, co-workers, team members, associates – determine if they will follow.

Only through behavior can leaders encourage others to follow. Cursing someone out or shouting at them is the exact opposite of behavior that creates loyalty and influence.

When upset or angry, we are more likely to respond from emotion in the heat of the moment than from rational thought. Successful leaders have learned to control this emotional response.

Conjure the image of the captain who is unflappable in any situation or problem.

Swearing in general, like when something surprises us and we simply shout out a four-letter word, is different from swearing and cursing at a person in a derogatory way.

Swearing at someone falls into the same category as shouting at people.

Don’t do it. Leadership suffers because co-workers feel attacked.

I recently coached a senior crew member on a large vessel. Let’s call

him John. John frequently yelled and swore at his crew. When we first met, he thought nothing of his behavior.

Everyone knew it was his “personal style,” he said.

John is smart and knows his job, but people didn’t want to be around him because his temperament was unpredictable. His outbursts caused his team to feel bullied.

The crew wouldn’t say anything directly to him about how they felt.

Instead, they gossiped and complained among themselves, which, of course, only made things worse.

Here’s the thing: John holds a position of power and authority, but he lacked the personal influence of a real leader. Take away his title and nobody would follow him.

When John examined his behavior from the viewpoint of those on the receiving end, he realized where he had been creating problems for himself. He has started to change his personal style of leadership based on this insight.

I’ve written before how successful leadership is often about learning to stop doing things that push others away.

A clear example of this is having John stop raising his voice to communicate and refrain from using expletives to express himself.

We coached John to: l Stop and take a few deep breaths before responding. l Ask “Is it worth getting upset over,” whatever “it” is? l Consider how to get the desired result without belittling someone else. l Phrase feedback or criticism without swearing.

Changing behavior is difficult. Only through repeated practice will we have success implementing a new way to behave. One of the best ways to succeed is to let others know you are working to be better at a particular behavior. Tell them exactly what you are trying to do, and ask for feedback every three or four weeks. This will put the pressure on to keep change alive and active.

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

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Bahamian Carrot Cake Crew’s Mess Capt. John Wampler

It is said that necessity is the mother of invention. But in my galley, it is imagination and inspiration that provide the nexus for success.

Today, I juiced six large carrots in a Cuisinart Juice Extractor. What remains besides a small pitcher of delicious juice are two cups of carrot pulp in the pulp container. Instead of running this down the InSink-aRator, I got to thinking that there must be something I can do with the carrot pulp. It wasn’t long before a lightbulb went off.

Over my decades as captain cruising The Bahamas, from time to time a trip to Harbour Island comes up. On larger vessels, one of the several pilots at Spanish Wells is employed to guide the yacht through Devil’s Backbone and the flats leading to what the Bahamians call Briland, the original crown capital of the Bahamas during America’s war

for independence.

One of these pilots, Little Woody, brings along a loaf of his wife’s excellent Bahamian carrot cake as a gift for hiring out his services.

So, with some inspiration and imagination, I used the pulp from the juicer to make the batter. (A regular carrot cake recipe normally calls for grated carrot.) The outcome isn’t anything less that scrumptious and moist.

Ingredients: 2 cups granulated sugar 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups oil 2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 2 Tbsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground cloves 1/4 tsp. allspice 1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/4 tsp. cardamom 1 tsp. salt 2 cups pulp from carrots (or shredded carrot) 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1/2 cup golden raisins Frosting: 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix the granulated sugar with the oil and eggs until smooth.

Add all of the dry ingredients and mix well.

Fold in the carrots, pineapple, vanilla,

walnuts, coconut and raisins.

Spray the inside of six mini loaf pans with non-stick. Spoon the batter into pans about three-quarters to the top.

Place the pans on the middle rack of the preheated oven and set timer for 50 minutes. When an inserted toothpick comes out clean, the loaves are done.

Remove from oven and let cool overnight.

Remove from pan and sit loaf on its side. Trim off the bump on the top.

Return to pan.

To make the frosting, cream together the cream cheese and butter.

Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until smooth.

(Refrigerate any leftover for waffles or crepes.)

Top each carrot cake with a generous serving of frosting. Cover and refrigerate.

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

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Coconut and Vanilla Chia Pudding Top Shelf Chef Mark Godbeer

This world is heading down the healthy road (finally). Most guest preference sheets over the past few years request healthier options than the generic "bacon and eggs".

Aside from their many health benefits (high in antioxidants, nutrients, fiber, etc.), chia seeds make this dish gluten free. When they come in contact with liquid, they have a gelatinous quality that make them a healthy substitute for gelatin.

This pudding is the epitome of versatility and the definition of easy.

Breakfast, lunch or even a dinner dessert, savory or sweet, simple or complex -- all of these will yield the same delicious result. This recipe feeds 12. By doubling it, we can treat the crew as well. Double win. Enjoy.

Ingredients: 4 cups coconut milk 1 vanilla pod, split lengthways and deseeded 1/3 cup honey (or maple syrup or raw sugar) 1 pinch ginger powder 1 cup chia seeds In a heavy-bottomed sauce pan, add the coconut milk, vanilla pod, sweetener and ginger. Bring to a simmer for 10 minutes.

Pour through a sieve into a bowl and cool.

Once cooled, add chia seeds and whisk. Wait a few minutes, then pour the mixture into desired serving dishes to be refrigerated.

Refrigerate until set 3-4 hours or overnight.

Compote: 1 cup water 3/4 cup honey 2 Earl Gray tea bags

1 pinch salt 4 large plums, pitted and chopped In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, place the water, honey, tea and salt. Bring to a slow simmer and reduce by half (10-20 minutes).

Remove the tea bags and add the plums.

Cook 10-15 minutes more until liquid has mostly evaporated and there is a sticky consistency coating the plums.

Remove from heat and cool completely.

To plate: Top pudding with compote, fresh fruit and optional nuts.

For a visual aesthetic, place the compote in the pudding serving dishes prior to pouring in the pudding to create layers.

Mark Godbeer has been a yacht chef for more than 10 years (chefmark

godbeer.com). His recipes are designed for the owner and guests. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

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Fasting for health is beneficial, but best avoided while on duty Take It In Carol Bareuther

Fasting – the simple process of going without food for several hours or days – is a practice as old as mankind. In fact, our bodies were built to live the feastand-famine lifestyle of hunter-gatherers or we wouldn’t be here today.

Fasting is also a part of many religions, such as going without food or water in daylight hours for Ramadan.

Just because we can survive without food for a short time, does this practice help us to thrive? Some studies say yes.

There are several types of fasts. Each has its own dietary restrictions and health effects.

Time-restricted feeding is when food is eaten only at certain times of the day.

For example, a period of 12-hours per day without food fits this definition.

It’s mainly used as a weight-loss plan, with success depending on how much a person eats during the remaining 12 hours of the day.

Alternate-day or intermittent fasting is popular today. It involves eating very little on some days of the week and “normally” the rest. An example is the 5:2 diet. On this, a person eats only 500 calories (for women) or 600 calories (for men) a day for two days a week.

Another variation of this is the 4:3 fast, which is fasting every other day.

Some studies show that intermittent fasting can increase the growth of new nerve cells and boost brain function, as well as protect against brain damage that can lead to stroke.

In short-term and prolonged fasting, no food is consumed for consecutive days. This is typically less than three days in short-term fasting and more than three days in the prolonged form.

Results of a 2014 study by University of Southern California researcher Valter Longo on mice that were made to fast from two to four days at a time revealed that this eating (or non-eating) style caused the immune system to reboot or regenerate with new immune cells while discarding the old ones. Thus, this could be cancer protective.

Since then, Longo has developed his Periodic Fasting Mimicking Diet.

This low-calorie eating plan – from 725 to nearly 1,100 calories per day – is followed for five days each month, while eating “normally” the rest of the time.

Research shows that this can help the body age more slowly and thus slow the health problems associated with aging.

The catch? The foods must to be purchased from Longo’s company or an approved health care provider.

It all comes in little bags. Examples are a Vegetable Soup Blend, and Kale Crackers and Olives.

Then there’s the celebrity-powered popularity of juice fasting. This calls for swapping solid food for fresh juices.

One of the most popular of these is the Master Cleanse, in which the recommended libation is a heady mix of lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper.

There is little research on the benefits of juice fasting. On one hand, getting plenty of fruits and vegetables, even in juice form, provides several disease-preventing nutrients. On the other hand, throwing out all the fiber is counterproductive. The dietary fiber offers its own benefits and adds to a feeling of fullness not easily achieved on liquids only.

There’s another point to consider in fasting: Eating less and losing weight can provide health pluses of its own. For example, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, losing as little as 5 to 10 percent of body weight for those who are overweight can improve blood pressure, blood sugar and blood cholesterol levels. This isn’t much. For instance, if you weigh 200 pounds, a 5 percent weight loss equals 10 pounds, or a weight of 190 pounds.

Going for long periods of time without eating, however, can be unhealthy. The risk of dehydration is increased. Plus, for those on medication such as drugs to lower blood sugar or blood pressure, the negative effects of fasting can be life-threatening.

Busy yacht crew may want to consider carefully the timing of any fast.

My recommendation as a registered dietitian is not to try it when on duty or on call. This is especially so for those who have never tried fasting before and don’t know how they might react. A steep drop in calories can cause some to simply be cranky (and passing that off on guests and fellow crew) or to feel faint or even pass out.

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

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Most everyone loves cheese, but do you know what it really is?

Stew Cues Alene Keenan

One of my favorite subjects is cheese.

Cheese was not originally the luxury product it is today. It was developed out of survival needs, just like many other products that we take for granted today, such as beer, wine and bacon.

All cheese starts with dairy, usually cow, goat or sheep’s milk. Back in the day, the stomachs of young mammals were used to transport dairy. Inside the stomach was the enzyme rennet, which exists solely to help young mammals process mother’s milk.

When rennet encounters milk, the proteins coagulate. Curds start to form, separating from the liquid portion of milk, called whey. The curds become the cheese and the whey by-product is processed in other ways.

Thousands of varieties of cheese are produced around the world, each with a unique taste and texture. In America, many cheeses are made from pasteurized milk, which kills any

harmful bacteria but also kills beneficial enzymes. Most European countries and artisanal cheesemakers use raw milk.

Soft cheeses are not always matured, have no preservatives and can spoil quickly. Examples include cottage cheese, cream cheese, farmer cheese and fresh chevre. They have a mild flavor.

Semi-soft cheeses include havarti and Muenster. They have a high moisture content and are mild-tasting.

Medium-hard cheeses include Emmental and Gruyere, Swiss-style cheeses flavored by bacteria. The holes or eyes are air pockets formed by the bacteria. Aromatic and sharp flavors are common in Gouda, Edam and Jarlsberg.

These cheeses are good for melting and grilled sandwiches.

Less moisture yields firmer cheeses that are packed into molds under pressure and aged. These hard cheeses are marketed by strength or length of aging. Parmesan and pecorino Romano are aged for months or years.

Soft-ripened, washed rind and blue cheeses feature the presence of mold.

They age from the outside inward. Softripened bloomy rind cheeses include

Brie and Camembert.

Washed rind cheeses are cured in a solution of brine or mold-bearing agents that may include beer, wine, brandy, and spices. The reddish-orange bacteria impart pungent odors and distinctive flavors and produce a firm, flavorful rind around the cheese. The process is labor-intensive and requires regular washings. Port Salut, Munster and Epoisses are examples.

Blue cheese is injected with a Penicillium strain of bacteria while still in the form of loosely pressed curds. The mold grows inside the cheese as it ages.

They have distinctive blue veins and pungent flavor. Renowned examples are Roquefort, gorgonzola and Stilton.

Brined cheeses are matured in a solution of brine, which gives them good stability and prevents the growth of unfavorable bacteria. They can be soft or hard and vary in moisture content, color and flavor. They have no rind and taste clean, salty and slightly acidic. Feta is a popular brined cheese.

Tips for serving and storing cheese: Cheese is highly perishable and should be stored in cheese paper, not

wrapped in plastic. It needs to breathe.

It should be served at room temperature to fully release the aromatics and flavors.

It takes about 30 minutes to an hour to bring cheese to the correct temperature.

Don’t let cheese get so warm that it starts to sweat or melt.

Cheeses are always served in odd numbers. They should be placed on a flat surface, with space between to allow room for cutting and to prevent flavors from running together. Include a selection of milk types, but usually at least one cow, one goat, and one sheep’s milk. Accompany with fruits, nuts, meats, honey, jams and jellies.

Serve with a variety of fresh baguette and crackers. Separate knives should be provided for each cheese.

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

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

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Six simple ways to reduce plastic onboard a superyacht engineer how water is filtered on board.

If no one is sure whether it’s potable, The Yachtie Glow buy a water test kit and check it.

Angela Orecchio If it’s not drinkable, get an external filter for under the sink in the crew mess and/or galley. Consult the engineer on While I care a great deal about what will work best for the boat. the environment, I’m just as guilty as Reusable plastic water bottles are a anyone when it comes to buying plastic better option than one-time-use plastic. items for convenience.

Still, they become worn after a short Plastic is a major issue for the time. I prefer a glass bottle with a rubber environment. Ocean Crusaders says sleeve, which prevents the bottle from there are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic breaking. floating in our ocean. It also conveys 3. Shopping bags. Many countries this startling fact: 1 million seabirds die no longer give out free shopping bags from plastic. I also read that we have at checkout. It is easy to build up a no idea how long it takes for all of the plastic we consume to fully break down. collection of long-lasting bags. Just Have you heard of the Great Garbage remember to put them back in the crew car or somewhere they won’t be Patch floating in our ocean? It’s forgotten. Reusable produce bags are heartbreaking, yet there are things each great alternatives to the plastic ones on of us can do daily to take care of the the rolls in the produce sections. health of the planet.

4. Food containers. Most boats use 1. Recycle. This is the last resort of reducing plastic. But it’s important. Start Tupperware of some kind. This is a fantastic alternative to zip-top bags. Still, by talking to the captain about setting Tupperware tends up a recycling to wear eventually, program that works Ocean Crusaders says especially after on board. Create there are 5.25 trillion being stained by the specifics of the food and multiple program and hold pieces of plastic floating dishwasher a meeting/training in our ocean. runs. A great about it. Ensure that alternative to plastic everyone knows Tupperware is glass or stainless steel. what to do and how Many companies make durable glass important recycling is. Designate one Tupperware with lids that can go in the crew member to be in charge of making oven, microwave and dishwasher. While sure the program is successful. the lids are plastic, the base will last for One way to start recycling is to have many years. a “non-recycle” bin for usual trash, and 5. Sealable bags. Avoiding zip-top then one set up for plastic, paper and other recyclables. Designate the removal bags on a yacht can be quite tricky. They are so convenient and they don’t take up and proper distribution of the recycling much room like rigid food containers. to the watch keeper as part of his/her Still, they are plastic. Some alternative end-of-night duties. are re-usable sandwich bags, stainless Double check on how and what to steel or glass containers, and muslin recycle as the yacht travels; it changes wrap. If zip-top bags are a must, wash from place to place.

If the port or marina where the yacht them out and reuse them. Get organized and designate one location for cleanis docked does not have a recycling bin, first talk to the captain to get permission but-used bags for less than sterile needs.

6. Straws. Plastic one-use straws to meet with the yacht’s agent, DPA or dockmaster. Work with them to help set are easy to replace. There are so many alternatives, including metal, glass and up a recycling program. multi-use plastic or silicone straws.

If they cannot help, reach out to the nearest recycling center. Either it can Angela Orecchio is a chief stew, certified provide a recycling bin or someone there can identify where the nearest one fitness instructor and health coach. This column was edited from her blog, Savvy is. If it’s a trip away, then this can be a Stewardess, The Smart Girl’s Guide to bulk run done by one of the crew when Yachting (www.savvystewardess.com). they go out every few days.

Comments are welcome at editor@the2. Water bottles. A lot of boats triton.com. still buy cases of bottled water. Ask the

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From the Bridge Only look inside industry prompts questions, scrutiny BRIDGE, from page 1 crew mess, crew quarters and crew offduty.

"Crew sitting in the salon using the guest silverware and china?” one captain questioned. “What is going on?"

That sort of scene troubled all the captains at the table.

"My concern is the owner is going to say, 'Oh my god, is this what they're doing to my boat when we don't have guests onboard?' " a captain said. " ‘Is my crew drinking my champagne and having sex in the hot tub and whatever else they're doing there?’

"And we have potential charter guests who are saying, 'Are these crew talking smack about me behind my back, making fun of me the whole time I'm paying copious amounts of money to be on this vessel?’" this captain said.

This is not what yachting looks like on the boats these captains run.

"I've been on many different charter vessels and never has any of that nonsense gone on under my watch," a captain said.

Most of the group admitted they have seen bad crew behavior.

"I have seen some wild stuff go on, probably stuff you would see on that show," another captain said. “Some people did get fired. If it was my boat,

they would be gone."

Crew relationships aren't optimized on the show like they usually are, a captain said.

"They must do a personality grid and put the ones on this end of the spectrum together with the other end," this captain said.

"The one's who are incompatible, you mean," another captain said.

"Right,” the first captain said. “The ones that would work together and make a good team are not together."

Most of the captains feel the show editing is exaggerated for drama because it sells advertisements.

"It's the Jerry Springer of the yachting industry," another captain said of a tabloid show popular for controversial and emotional guests.

What people think

Yachting is still a private, small and tight-knit community, a captain said.

But as yachting grows, more people are naturally exposed.

And now millions of people who don't work with the industry are also watching.

"People have a false sense of what yachting is, based on this program," a captain said. "I was saddened by the whole thing. And if the only thing [about yachting] on TV going out

there is that show – which it is – it's frustrating."

Aside from newcomers, the shows make the industry question things a bit more, a captain said.

"Now they have an insider's view of potentially what could be going on onboard their multimillion-dollar asset," a captain said. "Now they ask questions they never would have thought to ask."

One yacht owner even asked one of the captains to watch the show with him.

"He asked, ‘Does this really happen?’" the captain said. "I said, 'No, it's completely different'."

"My office questions alcohol expenditures now and nothing has changed from my side," another said.

Another owner compares his boat crew to “Below Deck”.

"He would call me up and say, 'I'm not coming round this weekend. I don't want anyone coming round the boat and you guys partying it up and all sorts of fun stuff'," a captain said.

These impressions are what captains work hard to prevent.

"It's not their job to worry about what goes on on their boat," a captain said.

"It's putting in their mind, 'what are they doing on my boat?' It's our job to make sure they are carefree. They don't need to know about the bilge pumps, the

black water and what's going on in the hot tub."

When the show started, many in the industry worried it would encourage unqualified crew to join.

"It has brought a lot of people into yachting that think it is nothing more than a big party," a captain said. "We got backpacking kids coming from Idaho thinking they can come have sex in the hot tub for a year between college.

"They see envelopes full of hundred dollar bills being handed out after what looks like a sex- and drug-fueled week," another captain said. "They think this is the best job ever."

They must think "I want to get hammered and cause all sorts of drama and have my job on the line all the time and have an absolute blast," another captain said.

"Our first duty is the safety of our crew and guests and the vessel," the first captain said. "How can we assure that if we have these shenanigans?"

One captain worked with a crew placement agency in the past.

"I saw firsthand when we got calls from all over the country," the captain said. "I wasted a whole bunch of my time explaining that you have to have licensing and training and it costs about $1,000 just to get started. You need your STCW, then you come stay in a crew house and then you have to try to get day work before you get hired."

But most of the captains have not seen any problem.

"We usually see people who are qualified before they ever get to us,” a captain said. “You have to have this license or certification."

Another captain said that is part of how people often get a start in the industry.

"Doesn't matter where someone came from if they do what it takes to get the job done," the captain said.

We wondered if the show affects current crew.

"People don't get into this to serve people and wash the boat," a captain said. "Within the first week, they curb their own enthusiasm. You want to get in the hot tub? Guess what, you have to clean the hot tub."

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"So all that's dissipated, and they're like 'Na, na, na, don't touch nothin',' and everything is clean and sparkling," the captain said.

The captain admits maybe things are a bit like the show when crew are off-duty.

"When they get off the boat, that's fine," the captain said.

How to present the industry

When the captains field questions about the show, some defend yachting, but most stick to a simple answer.

"I don't go into much detail, but if people are excited, I say it's a little like that, then they're off to their office job again," a captain said. "But for people in the industry, it doesn't matter."

Some people do need more of an explanation, such as the company accountant, a captain said.

"People don't understand there's a lot of work that goes on, even with a boat that sits at the dock," a captain said.

"If it's someone I'm concerned about, I tell them it's a show," another captain said. "We're actually boring."

One captain feels like an ambassador for yachting and dismisses the show.

"Anytime I see something on a forum, I stand up," the captain said. "It doesn't have to be that way. I explain that when guests are off, the runners go down, everything is put away. Crew are not using the good stuff."

Final take-away

There is more to yachting than crew interactions, said a captain who knows professionals involved in the shows.

"People that supply the vessels, the brokers, they are all great people that do a lot of other things in the industry," the captain said. "I don't understand why it has to be such a negative depiction on every level."

"I know they need to make money, but very few crew members are like that," another captain said. "They could make a reality show different. I'm so proud of my crew. They're like a family, they're active. They could sell that."

"No one would watch it," another captain said.

"If you watch a perfectly run vessel, like most of us run, no one would ever watch it," agreed a third. "We're in the background doing our job and no one sees it."

Attendees of The Triton’s June From the Bridge luncheon were, from left, Capt. Scott Lockwood of M/Y Li-Lien; Capt. Mike Lepree of M/Y Nirvana; Capt. Sally-Ann Konigkramer of M/Y Sofia; Capt. Adam Belshe of yachts Marema, Invader and Flyer; Capt. Shay Williams of M/Y Caprice; Capt. Trevan Blackmer of TNT Yacht Service; PHOTO/DORIE COX Capt. Jared Stevenson of M/Y Precious Moments; and Capt. Rocky Miller.

After all this conversation, we asked if captains really think “Below Deck” hurts the industry overall.

"No, it won't break it," a captain said.

"It's probably drawing more people in," another said. "The industry is always evolving. There was the more classic boat owner, but there are not many of

those people left. So the new generation is keeping the industry alive. Would it be cool if the whole industry was Corinthian? Probably, but at the end of the day there are 30-year-old trust fund babies that are attracted to this life. It is keeping the industry alive. Maybe it does help financially."

A captain asked the group, "I am curious if charters have increased."

One captain said a friend's yacht has tripled its number of charters.

"Maybe this has helped the industry financially, but has harmed us as crew," a captain said.

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Yachting only as vulnerable as crew make it, captains say

BRIDGE, from page 25 If a show can affect yachting, what else makes the industry vulnerable?

Hurricanes and financial markets, several captains said.

"And ourselves, the people that work on a boat," a captain said. "It's vulnerable to the actual crew. The people that work for and with us, that's what's horrible."

"The actual reality of this industry, the people that don't take care of the owner and don't take care of the boat," a second captain agreed.

Most of what draws viewers to “Below Deck” is the crew. And, as in the show, all yacht crew really play a big part in yachting. Most everyone at the table had a comment.

"I've seen good owners, good people to work for, and guess what? They're out because of that," a third captain said.

"Then the rich people say, 'I don't need this,' and sell their boat," the second captain said. "That's what can really hurt the industry, not a TV show."

"The show sheds us in a bad light, but the vulnerability is ourselves," the first captain said.

"Ask any owner or captain what's the biggest snag, it's crew," another captain said. "Nevermind the engines or repairs.

It's crew and that's why owners get out.

Nevermind the show."

A captain said there will always be people who want a yacht, even if they see “Below Deck”.

"If you separate the people from the boats, people still say, ‘I like these boats and I want to go to these places, but I won't let that happen on my boat’," the captain said. "If I see jokers in a car behaving a certain way, that doesn't make me not want to drive that car."

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton.

Comment at dorie@the-triton.com.

Captains who make their living running someone else’s yacht are welcome to join in the conversation. Email us for an invitation to our monthly From the Bridge lunch.

Yacht crew from “Below Deck M e d i t e r r a n e a n” sign autographs at a premiere party for the second season of the Bravo reality show, a spin off of the popular “Below Deck”, on May 2 at a restaurant in Plantation, Fla. In top photo, from left, are 3d Stew Lauren Cohen, Deckhand Malia White, Stew Bugsy Drake and Capt. Sandy Yawn. Above, Deckhand Max Hagley, Chef Adam Glick and Bosun Wesley Walton make PHOTOS/DORIE COX signing time fun.

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Test your crew on wound, burn, poison, bite, choking care Sea Sick Keith Murray

Last month, we created a CPR and AED quiz to test crew’s knowledge. This month we are going to once again test your skills, only this time in first aid.

Please take a few minutes and complete the quiz below. Then, have the members of your crew take it and see how they do. Scores of 90 percent or better get an A. For anyone below 75 percent, it’s time for a refresher class.

First Aid quiz

1. A crew member is bleeding from a laceration on his forearm. You apply pressure to the wound, now the bandage is soaked with blood. Should you exchange the bandage for a fresh one?

2. A crew member has accidentally been stabbed with a large knife in the abdomen. It is about 4 inches into his body. Should you remove it?

3. A line has severed your finger.

What should you do?

4. A cleaning chemical accidentally splashes in a crew member’s eyes. How long should they flush their eyes?

5. The captain has a nosebleed. How do we treat this?

6. A tooth gets knocked out. What do you do?

7. A crew member accidentally drank a cleaning product (poison). What do you do?

8. What is the proper way to remove a bee’s stinger after being stung?

9. What is the best way to treat a snake bite? Should you suck the venom out?

10. Is butter a good first aid treatment for a severe burn?

11. What is hypothermia?

12. If using the RICE method in First Aid to treat a muscle injury, what does RICE stand for?

13. What are the symptoms of a heart attack for women?

14. To help diagnose the symptoms of a stroke, we use the FAST method.

What does FAST stand for?

15. A crew member is choking on a piece of meat. How can you help?

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

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

Now, let’s rate your score.

No questions wrong: You are a pro. You should have been a doctor.

One or two questions wrong: Not bad. You still get an “A”.

Three questions wrong: You get a “B” for this test, but should brush up on your skills.

Four or more questions wrong: Your medical skills need first aid. Schedule a class quickly.

Please share this little test with the rest of the crew, other yachtie friends and family. Learning first aid is a skill that everyone should know as it could save a life.

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Ice’s unique characteristics govern aquatic life on Earth Sea Science Scott McDowell

You need not be a sober scientist to realize that ice is lighter than water. We see cubes floating in our cocktails, and we’re aware that tips of icebergs rise above the sea. Also, we remember that bottles of water explode when frozen.

This ice-density condition is apparent in our everyday lives.

Chemical principles indicate that when water freezes, the resulting ice is 8 percent less dense than its liquid state.

Equally fascinating (maybe to a physics geek) is that liquid water at 39 degrees F (4 degrees C) is more dense than liquid water at any temperature, either hotter or colder. This is counter intuitive but it’s true: as 39-degree water cools, it expands. The same occurs when ice is formed; it expands beyond its volume as a liquid.

Water is the only naturally occurring liquid on our planet that decreases its density (expands) upon freezing.

Ocean life is totally dependent upon this physical characteristic. If ice were more dense than water, ice in the sea or a lake would descend immediately upon formation at the surface.

At high-latitude regions, our lakes and oceans would fill with ice from the bottom up and we would never again have water at these locations because the deep ice would never melt (except near undersea volcanoes, which are uncommon on the vast sea floor).

This doomsday scenario might remind baby boomers of Kurt Vonnegut’s novel “Cat’s Cradle”, which identified Ice-9 as a molecule that would freeze all water upon contact.

Fortunately, this was pure fiction as there is no ice form with this dangerous property or behavior.

Although researchers have identified 15 crystalline forms of ice in laboratory studies, only one (Ice-1) exists under normal temperatures and pressures encountered on our planet.

Jupiter’s bright moon Europa is totally covered with ice, with thickness of 60 miles. It is possible that this ice is a rare crystalline form because of that moon’s low surface temperature (-260 degrees F).

We need not worry that our planet’s water will transition to a different, rare form of ice. Even at the bottom of the

seven-mile deep Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean, the pressure is not sufficient to create any forms of ice other than Ice-1.

Let’s get back to the important issue of ice being less dense than water.

When high-latitude lakes experience the onset of winter, their surface waters cool until they reach 39 degrees F, the maximum density of liquid water. This chilled water immediately sinks to the bottom and the lake gradually fills from bottom to top with 39-degree water as more descends from the surface during the winter months. It is fortunate for aquatic life that liquid water, albeit cold, fills the bottom of lakes rather than descending ice (a drastic scenario if ice were more dense than water).

When the lake is full of 39-degree water, it continues to cool at the surface but the water with cold-air contact does not descend because, you’ll recall, further cooling reduces water density.

Therefore, surface-water temperatures approach 32 degrees F and ice formation begins. Water beneath and in contact with the surface ice layer continues to decrease in temperature, eventually forming additional ice and adding to the thickness of the layer from beneath.

Ice growth is a slow process because the trapped waters have no further contact with the frigid, winter atmosphere. Cooling occurs only from contact with the overlying ice sheet.

This same scenario of ice formation occurs in the sea but the dissolved salts in seawater make the process of sea-ice formation occur at a lower temperature and with secondary, impeding effects of salt brine formation.

The take-home lesson is that, if ice were more dense than water, all bodies of water at high latitudes on our planet would be filled with ice and aquatic life as we know it in those regions would be non-existent. Certainly, that’s a worse result than having ice cubes sink in our cocktails.

Whomever or whatever is responsible for establishing the chemical Equation of State for water, with maximum density at 39 degrees F, I toast you as the ice floats atop my Dark ‘N Stormy.

Scott E. McDowell has a doctorate in ocean physics, a 100-ton Merchant Mariner license, and is author of Marinas: a Complete Guide, available at www.scottemcdowell.com. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

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Fuel polishing helps reduce reliance on biocides in tanks Diesel Digest Capt. Jeff Werner

For most engineers and captains, the gospel when topping off a diesel tank is to mix the required quantity of the additive Biobor JF into the fuel tank along with the fuel.

According to the manufacturer’s label, this additive is a biocide. By definition, that bottle contains a chemical agent that kills all life forms by poisoning when used in sufficient concentration or duration. That is a sobering thought since many captains and engineers don’t wear neoprene gloves and eye protection when adding those toxic chemicals into the fuel tank.

Biocides have been used for years in tanks to kill and prevent proliferation of harmful fungi, bacteria and yeasts in fuel. Although biocides serve their purpose when applied properly, there are several reasons why biocides are not always the best option when it comes to effective fuel management.

According to PAN Germany, biocides “can often contain substances of concern with allergic, ecotoxic, carcinogenic, developmental neurotoxic or endocrine disrupting properties.”

Additionally, those exposed can experience severe skin irritation and burns, allergic reactions, liver damage, and serious eye irritation and problems.

Biocides also pose an environmental risk. Microbiocides, which target microbes and are used in many common fuel biocides, have been shown by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to be toxic to aquatic life, including fish and ducks.

Frequent use of biocides in a fuel tank can cause the bacteria and microorganisms within the tank to build up a resistance, rendering it ineffective.

The primary concern with biocides is they treat a symptom of the overall problem, and that treatment is only temporary. In a tank where there is sludge and microbial contamination, there is water. The mere presence of water in fuel creates a breeding ground for harmful contaminants. Microbes live in the water and feed off the fuel. Since microbes produce asexually, it only takes one viable spore or cell to cause a problem. Microbial colonies will cover the tank in slime.

Treating a tank with biocide will

kill the microbial contamination and temporarily stop the proliferation of sludge. But the bottom of the tank will stay covered in sludge that will clog fuel filters. Instead of treating a tank solely with biocide, use a fuel polishing system to perform dialysis on the diesel fuel to obtain and maintain optimal fuel quality by following these steps: l Suction out the layer of sludge at the bottom of the fuel tank. l Suction out all of the water sitting at the bottom of the tank. l Using a multistage filtration system, cycle the fuel in the tank with successive passes through finer and finer disposable filters. Begin with a 25-micron filter, and then switch to a 10-micron filter. The final pass should be through a 3-micron filter. For many engines, filtering down to 3 microns will be sufficient. However, for newer high-pressure common rail diesel engines, it is advisable to filter out contaminants down to 2 or 1 microns in diameter to limit damage to the injector system. These filters should also have water block capabilities to remove any entrained water from the fuel. l Treat the fuel with a broadspectrum fuel additive and combustion catalyst, such as AXI’s AFC-705. It contains surfactants and dispersants that break down and dissolve sludge and organic debris clinging to the walls and baffles of the fuel tank. This type of additive will keep fuel in a stable, optimal condition for months.

Biocides have their use in a yacht’s fuel management program. They should be used sparingly and safely, and only when large amounts of microbial contamination are present in the tanks.

A visual inspection inside the tank or of a fuel sample will quickly confirm a heavy contamination situation.

Rather than reaching for the biocide when bunkering fuel, use a broad-spectrum fuel additive instead to immediately treat any organic contaminants mixed in with the new diesel. Finish up by completely polishing all the fuel in the tank as soon as practical.

Capt. Jeff Werner is a 25-year veteran of the yachting industry as a captain on private and charter yachts, both sail and power, and a certified instructor for the RYA, MCA, USCG and US Sailing. He also owns Diesel Doctor (MyDieselDoctor.com). Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

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Know how new rules define ballast water, tanks Rules of the Road Capt. Jake DesVergers

With the seasonal repositioning of most yachts and the months ahead to be spent in the northern areas of the United States, it is important to remember a regulation that not only contributes to improved environmental standards, but also can provide a headache for those unprepared: Ballast Water Management.

While ballast water is essential for safe and efficient modern shipping operations, it may pose serious ecological, economic and health problems due to the multitude of marine species carried in ships’ ballast water.

These include bacteria, microbes, small invertebrates, eggs, cysts and larvae of various species. The transferred species may survive to establish a reproductive population in the host environment, becoming invasive, out-competing native species, and multiplying into pest proportions.

Invasive aquatic species present a major threat to marine ecosystems.

Shipping, which includes yachts, has been identified as a major pathway for introducing species to new environments.

Scientists first recognized the signs of an alien species introduction after a mass occurrence of Asian phytoplankton algae in the North Sea in 1903. But it was not until the 1970s that the scientific community began reviewing the problem in detail. In the late 1980s, Canada and Australia were among countries experiencing problems with invasive species. They brought their concerns to the attention of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC).

The effects of the introduction of new species have, in many areas of the world, been devastating. Quantitative data shows that the rate of bio-invasions is continuing to increase at an alarming rate. As seaborne movements continue to increase, the problem may not yet have reached its peak.

Regretfully, as history has shown, rather than implement preventative regulations, the marine industry prefers to take a reactionary stance. Its latest reaction can be seen in the Ballast Water Management Convention.

Adopted in 2004, this regulation aims to prevent the spread of harmful aquatic organisms from one region to another.

It establishes standards and procedures for the management and control of ships’ ballast water and sediments. The Convention enters into force on Sept. 8.

Under the Convention, all ships in international trade, including yachts, are required to manage their ballast water and sediments. This management must be done according to a ship-specific ballast water management plan. All ships will also have to carry a ballast water record book and an international ballast water management certificate.

The most stringent of the ballast water management standards will be phased in over a period of time. As an intermediate solution, ships may be able to exchange ballast water mid-ocean.

However, most ships will eventually need to install an on-board ballast water treatment system.

Water sealed in ballast tanks, and water in permanently ballasted tanks changed only in connection with dry docking is not considered ballast water for the purpose of these rules.

Water taken into ballast tanks from commercial or municipal fresh water sources is also not considered ballast water.

In addition to meeting the requirements of the Convention, ships entering U.S. waters will also need to meet the stringent standards laid down in the U.S. Ballast Water Regulations.

These rules are enforced by the U.S. Coast Guard. The U.S. has not signed to the Ballast Water Convention, but adopted its own ballast-water regulations.

A major disconnect between international and U.S. requirements has left many wondering if their vessels will be able to operate in U.S. waters when the Convention comes into force.

The uncertainty in this area has been compounded by the fact that only three equipment makers have systems that are approved, and considered fully compliant, with both the Convention and U.S. ballast water regulations.

So, as we always ask, how does this new regulation affect yachts? The answer is simple. Does the yacht have ballast

tanks? Be careful how to answer that.

The question is not, “Does the yacht carry ballast?” It is “Does the yacht have ballast tanks?”

We must also be careful to define ballast water and ballast tanks. Ballast water is defined as any water and suspended matter taken on board a vessel to control or maintain trim, draft, stability or stress of the vessel, regardless of how it is carried. Water sealed in ballast tanks, and water in permanently ballasted tanks changed only in connection with dry docking is not considered ballast water for the purpose of these rules. Water taken into ballast tanks from commercial or municipal fresh water sources is also not considered ballast water for the purpose of these rules.

Ballast tanks are any tank or hold on a vessel used for carrying ballast water, whether or not the tank or hold is designed for that purpose.

All vessels, both foreign and domestic, that are bound for ports or places in the U.S. and are equipped with ballast water tanks must submit ballast water management reports.

This includes those ships that declare no ballast on board and ships not discharging ballast. The reports must be submitted for all voyages where a vessel enters a U.S. Captain of the Port (COTP) zone to anchor or moor, but not for voyages to ports or places solely within a single COTP zone.

For example, if a vessel transits from Miami to Fort Lauderdale, a ballast water management report does not have to be submitted if the voyage keeps the vessel inside the COTP Miami zone.

However, if the same vessel transits outside of the COTP Miami zone and back in, or transits from Miami to Port Canaveral (COTP Jacksonville zone), a ballast water management report must be submitted.

Violations of this requirement can result in a civil penalty of $32,500.

And as a last note, there is an exemption for certain types of vessels.

Unfortunately, pleasure yachts are not listed. This exemption includes any vessel owned by the U.S. Department of Defense and vessels operated by the USCG or other armed services. The old adage of “do as we say, not as we do,” still holds true.

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

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Check your quiz answers on bandages, stab wounds and more Answers from quiz on page 27 These are the answers to the first aid quiz in Keith Murray’s Sea Sick column on page 27.

1. No. Leave the first bandage in place and add an additional bandage on top. Removing the original bandage will disrupt the clotting and make the bleeding worse.

2. No. Removing the knife can cause more injury or even death. The knife should be stabilized and the person transported to the hospital. The knife should only be removed by doctors at the hospital.

3. Apply pressure to the injury to stop the bleeding. Then wrap the amputated

finger with a dry sterile gauze pad, place in a plastic bag and keep it cool (not frozen). Transport it to the hospital along with the victim.

4. A minimum of 15 minutes is suggested.

5. The captain’s head should be slightly tilted forward, not back. Then pinch the nostrils together for 10-15 minutes.

6. A permanent, adult tooth that is knocked out can sometimes be put back in place and replanted. Place the tooth back in the spot where it came out, so it is level with other teeth. Bite down gently on a gauze pad or a wet tea bag to help keep it in place – careful not to swallow it – and get to a dentist quickly.

If there is no dentist nearby, place the

tooth in a container and cover it with a small amount of milk or water.

7. When possible, call poison control (800-222-1222) or 911. Do not dilute with milk or water or induce vomiting unless instructed to do so by emergency medical personnel.

8. Use a credit card to scrape the bee’s venom sack out. Using tweezers often makes it worse by squeezing more bee venom into the body.

9. No, never try to suck the venom out.

And don’t use ice or apply a tourniquet as these may cause more damage.

Instead, keep the victim calm and get emergency medical attention quickly.

10. No. Never put any type of butter, ointment, grease, lotion, antiseptic, toothpaste or home remedy on burned skin. All of these are not sterile and may result in infection.

Additionally, they can seal in the heat, causing more damage.

11. Hypothermia is a medical emergency that occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature.

Normal body temperature is about 98.6 degrees F (37 C). Hypothermia happens when the body temperature goes below 95 degrees F (35 C).

12. Rest, ice, compression and elevation.

13. Heart attack signs in women can be different than men. As with men, women’s most common symptom is uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back. Other signs include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach; shortness of breath, with or without chest discomfort; breaking out in a cold sweat; and nausea or lightheadedness.

Women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting and back or jaw pain.

If any woman onboard has any of these signs, call 911 and get her to a hospital right away.

14. FAST is an acronym used as a mnemonic to help us determine if someone is having a stroke. The acronym stands for Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulties and Time to call emergency services.

15. The abdominal thrust, formerly called the Heimlich maneuver, is the recommended treatment. To perform abdominal thrusts on someone, stand behind the person. Wrap your arms around their waist, positioning the fist of your weaker hand slightly above the person’s navel and grasping that fist with your stronger hand. Tip the person forward slightly and squeeze hard into the abdomen with a quick, upward thrust — as if trying to lift the person up off the floor. Repeat until the victim is able to breath.

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Boats / Brokers Yachts sold

Project Antares, a 180-foot (55m) new build Heesen set to launch in 2018,

by Heesen broker Thom Conboy.

M/Y Umbra, a 177-foot (54m) Damen Sea Axe yacht built in 2008, sold

by Fraser broker Stuart Larsen. Asking price was $9,350,000.

M/Y Helios 2, a 167-foot (51m) yacht built in 2002 by Palmer Johnson in the U.S., sold by Fraser broker Stuart Larsen. Asking price was $14.5 million.

Benetti has sold a 47m new-build yacht with a steel hull and aluminum superstructure. Project FB703 will be designed in house, with interiors by Mexican designer Mauricio Gomez de Tuddo. The yacht will accommodate 12 guests in six cabins.

M/Y My Secret, a 153-foot (46.7m) Heesen built in 2012 and listed with Fraser broker Antoine Larricq for 22.5 million euros M/Y Argyll, the 153-foot (46.6m) yacht built by North American Yachts in 2002, by Northrop & Johnson brokers Kristen Klein and Kevin Merrigan.

Broker Mack Carroll of Atlantic Yacht & Ship brought the buyer.

M/Y Sycara IV, the 151-foot (46m) Burger launched in 2009, jointly listed with Merle Wood & Associates and Fraser.

M/Y Star (above), 138-foot (42m) Kingship expedition yacht built in 2012, sold by Northrop & Johnson brokers Wes Sanford and Sean Doyle, and Denison broker Alex Clarke, who represented the seller. Asking price was just under $12 million.

M/Y Sol, a 122-foot (37m) Mythos model Riva yacht built in 2014, sold

by Fraser broker Flavio Constantino.

Asking price was just under $9 million.

M/Y Virginia Del Mar, a 121-foot Dutch-built yacht launched in 2001 by Moonen, sold by Fraser broker Josh Gulbranson. Asking price was $3.9 million.

M/Y +Lejos, a 121-foot (37m) Benetti

sold by Fraser broker Jan Jaap Minnema and listed with Fraser broker Flavio Constantino for 8.4 million euros.

M/Y Red Anchor, a 120-foot (36.6m) Benetti Classic built in 2009. Northrop & Johnson brokers Ed Dickinson, Kristen Klein and Kevin Merrigan brought the buyer.

M/Y Reef Chief, a 120-foot (36.7m) yacht built by Lloyds Ship, by Northrop & Johnson broker Sean Doyle.

S/Y Aventura, a 109-foot (33.25m) sailboat built in 2005 by Danish Yachts, sold by Fraser broker Georges Bourgoignie. Asking price was just under $3 million.

M/Y Kristina, a 108-foot Viking, by Denison broker Blake Nichol bringing the buyer. Babb Rawlings of HMY held the listing at just under $2 million.

M/Y Calypso, a 101-foot steel and aluminum Feadship built in the De Vries Shipyard in 1971, by Denison Yacht Sales. She was listed with broker Barclay Tuck, and broker Charles Blickle brought the buyer.

M/Y Mr. Loui, a 100-foot Hatteras built in 2014, sold by Merle Wood & Associates.

M/Y Selene, a 98-foot Moonen built in 2009. sold by Denison broker Alex Clarke, who represented the buyer, and Crispin Baynes at Burgess Yachts.

Asking price was $4.45 million.

M/Y Golden Eagle, a 98-foot (29.8m) yacht built by Broward in 1989, sold by Fraser broker Tom Allen. Asking price was $1 million.

M/Y Olympus, a 92-foot (28m) heirloom vessel built in 1929 by New York Launch, sold by Fraser broker Brian Holland. Asking price was $950,000.

M/Y Heartbeat, a 90-foot (27.4m) Hargrave launched in 2009, by Northrop & Johnson broker Sean Doyle, who brought the buyer.

M/Y Choini, an 88-foot (25m) yacht built by Hargrave in 2001, sold by Fraser brokers Scott French and Craig Erickson. Asking price was $1,375,000.

M/Y Chairman, an 85-foot Broward built in 1989, sold by Denison broker Dean Stuhlmann, with the help of Global One Yacht Sales and NIO Yacht Group. Asking price was $585,000.

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Boats / Brokers New in the sales fleet

M/Y Legend, a 254-foot (77.4m) expedition-style yacht, originally built as a commercial vessel by Royal IHC in 1974 and completely refit as a luxury yacht by ICON in 2015, listed with Fraser broker Jan Jaap Minnema in Monaco for 46.5 million euros.

M/Y Sherakhan, a 228-foot (69.7m) yacht built by Vuyk en Zonen in 1965, listed with Fraser broker Jan Jaap Minnema for 24.5 milllion euros.

M/Y Okto, a 217-foot (66.4m) yacht built by ISA in 2014, listed with Fraser broker Vassilis Fotilas for 54.5 million euros.

M/Y Minderella, a 188-foot (57m) Feadship built in 1986 and refit in 2016 at Derecktor Shipyard in Fort Lauderdale, listed with Merle Wood & Associates for just under $30 million.

M/Y Lady Sara, a 187-foot (57m) Trinity built in 2012, co-listed with Fraser broker Josh Gulbranson and Merle Wood & Associates for $36 million.

M/Y Momentum, a 164-foot (50m) Admiral explorer project ready for delivery 26 months from signature of contract, listed with Fraser broker Giulio Riggio for 26.5 million euros.

M/Y Pure One, a 151-foot (46m) Leopard delivered in 2009, listed with Camper & Nicholsons broker Fernando Nicholson for 8.5 million euros.

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

M/Y Praxis (above), a 142-foot (43m) Feadship built at the Van Lent Shipyard in 1987 and launched as Fifanella,

jointly listed with Merle Wood & Associates and Northrop & Johnson for $11.9 million.

M/Y Odalisque, a 126-foot (38m) Feadship built in 1973, listed with Camper & Nocholsons brokers A.J. MacDonald and John Weller for just under $3 million.

M/Y Spirit, a 124-foot (38m) Delta built in 2001, listed with Fraser broker Josh Gulbranson for $12.5 million.

A 108-foot (33m) yacht built by Crescent Yachts, now listed with Northrop & Johnson broker Wes Sanford for just under $11 million.

M/Y Marhaba, a 107-foot (32.7m) yacht built by OCEA in 2007, listed with Fraser brokers Luca Lucheschi and Georges Bourgoignie for 3.5 million euros.

M/Y Ornella, a 106-foot (32m) Leopard built in 2006, listed with Camper & Nicholsons broker Steen Christensen for 3.4 million euros.

S/Y Whitehawk, a 105-foot (32m) sailboat built in 1978 by O.Lie-Neilsen, listed with Fraser broker Georges Bourgoignie for just under $4 million.

S/Y Ocean's Seven 2, a 104-foot (31.8m) Fauroux-designed sailboat built in France in 1998, listed with BGYB for just under 2.5 million euros.

M/Y Amanecer, a 103-foot (31.4m) Azimut, listed with Camper & Nicholsons brokers A.J. MacDonald and John Weller for just under $9 million.

S/Y Lady Thuraya, 101-foot (31m) schooner built by Lubbe Voss in 1982, listed with Fraser broker Jan Jaap Minnema for just under 2 million euros.

M/Y By Grace, a 98.5-foot (30m) Inace yacht built in 1998, previously

named M/Y Unforgettable and refit in 2008, is listed with Camper & Nicholsons broker Bob O'Brien for $3.7 million.

S/Y Leopard 3, a 98-foot (30m) Maxi 100 sailboat designed by Bruce Farr and built by McConaghy Yachts in 2007, is listed with BGYB for 4 million pounds.

M/Y Leviathan, a 98-foot (30m) Horizon launched in 2004, listed with Camper & Nicholsons broker Arne Ploch for just under 2.5 million euros.

News in the charter fleet

M/Y Here Comes The Sun, a 272foot (83m) Amels launched this year, is available for charter in the western Med this summer through Fraser charter agent Daniela DeMarco.

M/Y Ulysses, a 183-foot (56m) Benetti launched in 2012, is offered for charter by Fraser charter agent Daniela DeMarco. Available for charter in the western Med. M/Y Helios 2, a 167-foot (51m) Palmer Johnson launched in 2002, listed with Fraser agent Anita Dodds and available in the Western Med this summer.

M/Y Vertige, a 164-foot (50m) yacht built by Tankoa Yachts in Italy and delivered in April, is offered for charter

by Northrop & Johnson in the Med this summer.

M/Y Da Vinci, a 164-foot (40m) Mangusta launched this year, is now listed with Northrop & Johnson.

M/Y Ohana, a 163-foot (49.7m) Fitzroy launched in 2012, is now available for charter in the western Med. Listed with Fraser charter agent Daniela DeMarco and skippered by Capt. Mattia Dzaja.

M/Y Nassima, a 161-foot (49m) Acico built in 2012, is listed with Fraser charter agent Olga Ekiert and available in the western Med this summer.

M/Y I Love This Boat, a 145-foot Christensen built in 2002, is now listed with Fraser charter agent Vicky Holmes and available this summer in the western Med. M/Y Four Wishes, a 144-foot (44m) Palmer Johnson launched in 2004, listed with Ocean Independence and available for Florida and the Bahamas this summer.

M/Y No Buoys, a 139-foot Abeking & Rasmussen and refit at Delta Shipyard, is available for charter in the Bahamas through Churchill Yacht Partners.

M/Y Take 5, a 131-foot (40m) Sunseeker built in 2016, is now listed with Northrop & Johnson. It is available in the Mediterranean this summer.

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Yachts take advantage of charter permits, new marinas, close races AMERICA’S CUP, from page 1 Layco said.

Safira Stew Leanna Richards is ready for both her first charter and her first major sailing spectator event.

"I lived on a sailboat in Key West," Richards said. "But I have a lot to learn about sailing."

No stranger to Bermuda or sailing, Capt. Gianni Brill is thrilled to see the races. He will run S/Y Arabella, a 157foot Palmer Johnson, as a spectator boat for New Jersey's Manhattan Yacht Club. The three-masted schooner will be one of a limited number of boats with permission to be on the course, he said.

New for the country of Bermuda are guidelines for yachts visiting the 35th America's Cup, many of which will be on charter.

"This is a first; we never allowed foreign-flagged vessels to charter here," said Joe Simas, vice president of marine operations of Meyer Agencies, which processes charter permit applications.

It also serves as agent for cruise lines, cargo ships, the Navy, and "whatever sails in the ocean," he said.

The temporary permits to charter are only available from mid-May to midJuly, and Simas said he enjoys working with the crew he meets.

"Yacht crew are easy to work with and very self sufficient," Simas said.

"Yachts are different, with different sets of rules, a little easier than a cruise ship with 1,500 crew and 4,000 guests."

But, as often is the case with newly instated rules, there are challenges.

"It's new for everyone, and it's hard to learn on fly," Simas said. "As long as everything in the application is in order, they should have their permits. We're all working together to get this done."

Also new are several facilities that have come online for the event. Caroline Bay Marina began construction in November and has completed phase one, 80 slips for vessels up to 80 feet and 33 slips for vessels larger than 80 feet. A marina building with a lounge houses a Bermuda Customs office, marina CEO Ralph Richardson said.

The company serves as another of the three agents listed on Bermuda's Ministry of Economic Development list to process the new charter permit.

M/Y Kizbel is offloaded by Stevedoring Services, a member company of Polaris Holding Company Limited into Hamilton Harbor in Bermuda on PHOTO/DAMON SIMMONS May 17 in time for the America’s Cup events.

Richardson said yacht crew will like the location in the Great Sound.

"All the activity is very close; I can see practices from my office," he said.

"Depends on wind, but races will be within a couple hundred yards."

The marina’s first paying customer was scheduled to arrive in mid-May in time for the grand opening ribbon-

cutting ceremony on May 22, he said.

"Crew will see a little finishing work, but we're effectively complete," he said.

"All the pedestals have been tested, and we have full occupancy."

Bermuda Yacht Services is the third in a government-issued list of local agents.The staff said everyone was so

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Switzerland-based BWA Yachting booked dockage for about 50 yachts at three other facilities for the month surrounding the races, said Laura Esteve, vice president of the Americas for the worldwide ship agent. She also serves as head of the company's America's Cup Superyacht Program.

The north channel of the island was dredged and filled to build Cross Island, an eight acre area for the Louis Vuitton America's Cup event village.

And the cruise ship dock at Front Street has Mediterranean mooring for yachts

as well as Hamilton Princess Marina, Esteve said.

Most of these yachts will take advantage of the government's temporary charter option.

"The government took huge steps to allow for charters the months before, during and after the event," Esteve said. "We hope they decide to continue allowing charters because it is so close to the states, it's fantastic for an option."

She expects the event to be beneficial to yachting.

"The locals are excited to welcome yachts and want to make Bermuda a yachting destination,” she said. “They are focused on welcoming captains and crew and have worked hard to get

M/Y Shemara, a 212-foot Vosper Thornycroft, has fenders set for arrival to PHOTO/DARLA MAY Princess Marina in Hamilton, Bermuda, in late May. marinas ready."

BWA Yachting has the same focus.

"For crew, we are getting access to The Village, we're conducting captains briefings, and we’re working on a social

calendar for crew," Esteve said. "We've assigned a personal concierge to all boats, they are key. It's a great stay for crew; town is close."

With all of this newness comes questions.

Capt. Brad Baker flew to Bermuda in March to check it out and he will be taking M/Y Rena, a 146 foot yacht to Bermuda for the races.

"It will be chaos for us in a country that has never done anything like this," Capt. Baker said. "This is Olympic level and not all will go as planned."

"We're feeling a lot of concern if Bermuda can handle this?" Capt.

Halvorsen said. "The crew is thinking about logistics, will there be enough provisions, enough flowers? A major concern is not enough taxis and no rental cars."

Capt. Halvorsen said he faced paperwork challenges when preparing for the trip.

"It's been difficult on us charter boats," he said, blaming the newness of the temporary permits. "They said to get a permit, then said we need a liquor license and a lot of pre-customs clearing on their website, which keeps crashing."

These things challenge captains and crew.

"The island is not prepared for what it's about to be given," he said.

Still, the yacht and crew plan to be on the island for a month and are optimistic.

"Our job is to never say no," Capt.

Halvorsen said. "I hope to be pleasantly surprised."

Meyer’s Simas is also hopeful.

"This is a test," he said. "I want crew to experience the best and come back on different cruises instead of just stopping in to take on fuel. Usually they bunker here for a few days then are off to the Med. We're going to surprise them.

We'll be ready for the task."

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton.

Comment at dorie@the-triton.com.

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The Refit International Exhibition & Conference The Triton welcomes the organizers of the 2018 Refit conference to the first Triton Networking event in June. Refit is a two-day seminar in Fort Lauderdale, coming into its third year.

Until then, learn more about Refit from Show Director Jim Miller.

Tell us about the Refit show.

The Refit International Exhibition & Conference is a trade show and conference that provides education, training and networking opportunities Miller to yacht refit professionals. There are a lot of industry shows where people can sell products, but the Refit Show is different.

Networking is the essence of this event.

We gather every contributor to the refit process including yard owners, managers, designers and engineers, owners’ reps, captains, surveyors, project managers, advanced technicians

and skilled artisans. Together they talk, share ideas and expand their capabilities.

The third annual Refit Show is Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 10-11, with special pre-conference workshops on Jan. 9, all at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale.

Why create a conference around this one little bit of the yacht industry?

Whether for a 10-year Lloyd’s survey or for a new owner’s customization, regular refits are a part of any yacht’s life. Unlike a yacht’s construction process, a refit is less straightforward than building from the ground up.

A refit is rebuilding from the inside out, changing dated parts, equipment, systems and interiors. The project team expands to include not only designers and builders but also surveyors, captains and crew, engineers, subcontractors, stylists and more.

Why should captains and crew of megayachts attend?

Captains and crew provide unique voices to every conversation about a

yacht’s refit. They know their vessels intimately. The Refit Show gives them the opportunity to add their valuable voices to the conversations.

At the same time, this is the only place they can hear directly from their peers in boatyards and manufacturing.

This year, we’re expanding to include more education, training and sourcing opportunities that are relevant to captains and crew, which is why we’ve partnered with The Triton.

Tell us about the seminar program?

Its designed to be a forum for improving the refit process. Our continuing goal is to provide real-world solutions to industry-wide challenges.

We encourage collaboration, so our audience offers as many questions and thoughts as our speakers do.

Our conference covers business and legal topics as well as technical and hands-on training for all in the refit industry, including captains and crew.

We encourage readers of The Triton to contact us with their ideas for seminars, because we want to know we’re providing the information that

people want and can’t get anywhere else.

Your background is in the boatbuilder and smaller boat crafts markets. Why did you want to partner with The Triton?

The Triton has a finger on the pulse of the yachting industry in a way no other publication or organization does.

The writers and editors are a direct line to the captains and crews whose input we want in the Refit Show.

As publishers of Professional BoatBuilder magazine, we have an audience of builders, designers, repairers and surveyors that is eager to connect with the captain and crew readers of The Triton. Working together, these groups can streamline the entire refit process.

Join The Triton and Refit from 6-8 p.m. on June 7 in the parking lot in front of The Triton offices in the 17th Street Annex building behind Waxy’s, 1043 S.E. 17th St., in Fort Lauderdale (33316).

No RSVP required. Just come prepared to meet some new people and enjoy great professional networking.

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United Yacht Transport Join us for Triton Networking on the third Wednesday in June in Fort Lauderdale with United Yacht Transport. All captains, crew and industry professionals are welcome to join us from 6-8 p.m. on June 21 – the first day of summer – to catch up with friends and make some new ones.

Until then, learn Yegudkin a little more about UYT from its VP Vadim Yegudkin.

Tell us about United Yacht Transport. What do you do?

United Yacht Transport started in 2012 and has a combined 30 years in yacht transport experience. Paul Haber is president and I am vice president.

We specialize in North America and Mediterranean. Our routes touch Fort Lauderdale, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, British Columbia, Singapore, Hong Kong, St. Thomas (USVI), Spain, Italy and Greece, however there are more, based on demand.

Some transport companies charter ships, others have their own ships.

How does UYT work?

We charter full ships. This method allows for much more frequent sailing as we are not limited to any number of ships or crane size. The ability to charter any ship anywhere in the world gives our customers a much more reliable and regular sailing schedule.

There are several companies that provide this sort of service. What makes you different?

United is a carrier with its own cradling equipment and lifting gear, and the highest safety rating in the industry. Our loadmasters are the top in the world. We also provide the best insurance policy in the business.

You had an interesting loading last month in Fort Lauderdale. Tell us it.

We loaded several large yachts on the M/V Industrial Guide, including the loading of the 151-foot Leopard under deck. This is an example of our ability to charter full ships. This is important, because this means that the only cargo on the ship is yachts.

It also gives us full control of the ship and stow plan. Our operations team is then able to fill the belly of the ship with yachts as tall as 40 feet and

put taller yachts and sailboats on deck.

Bigger loads means lower costs, and we always pass along these savings to the customers. Economy of scales.

The biggest yacht we loaded on the Industrial Guide was the 174-foot, 650ton expedition yacht M/Y Ulucitcan.

This was verified as the heaviest yacht to be lifted by any company in over five years. Great job by our top notch loading team.

All in all, the Industrial Guide will take over $250 million and 4,000 square meters of yachts to the Med. What advice do you give captains and crew before they deliver their yacht to UYT? Follow our preparation guide, which is available on our new website launching this month, and check your emails every day for the latest updates on loading and discharge times.

Are delivery schedules established or do they fluctuate from year to year?

This is a good question. There are sailings based on season, boat shows and some that are based on demand. For example, there are always sailings from the Med and West Coast in time for the Fort Lauderdale boat show the fall.

There are always seasonal sailings to the Pacific Northwest and Mediterranean in March, April and May, and return voyages in September, October and November.

I always suggest to the captain or whomever deals with the transport (sometimes the chief engineer) to call me in advance and secure the space as soon as the owners have made their decision.

What do you have planned for the Triton event?

We will gather at the Italian restaurant Bravo, right in the heart of the yachting industry on 17th Street.

They have excellent food and service.

Everyone knows and loves it. Triton Networking always brings the best crowds, and we are looking forward to seeing all our friends and meeting new people.

For more information about United Yacht Transport, visit united-yacht.com, contact the company at +1 954-383-4448 or sales@united-yacht.com, stop by the office at 2830 Marina Mile Blvd., Suite 118, in Fort Lauderdale (33312), or join us at Triton Networking on the third Wednesday in June from 6-8 p.m. for casual and professional networking.

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EVENT OF MONTH June 19-23 Newport Charter Yacht Show Newport, RI.

Show dedicated to yacht charter professionals, agents, owners, brokers and captains showcasing yachts up to 225 feet. Includes seminars as well as, crew competitions include best charter yacht chef event, tablescaping contest, food and beverage challenges. www. newportchartershow.com

May 26-June 12 Louis Vuitton

America’s Cup Qualifiers and Challenger Playoffs, Bermuda. The best sailors in the world competing on AC45F (45-foot foiling) catamarans. www.americascup.com

May 31-June 4 22nd Les Voiles d'Antibes, Trophée Panerai. www. voilesdantibes.com June 1 The Triton From the Bridge

captains luncheon, noon, Fort Lauderdale. A roundtable discussion of the 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.

June 1 East Mediterranean Superyacht Forum, Athens, Greece. Discussions include geo-political trends, global superyacht sales and projections, Eastern Med cruising, charter restrictions, cabotage in Greece and marina development. Quaynote.com

June 3 16th annual Women's Sailing

Conference, Marblehead, Mass. www. womensailing.org

June 6-8 Electric & Hybrid Marine

World Expo, Amsterdam. Joined by the Autonomous Ship Technology Symposium and Maritime & Naval Test & Development Symposium. www. electricandhybridmarineworldexpo.com and autonomousshipsymposium.com

June 6-8 Marine Maintenance

World Expo, Amsterdam. www. marinemaintenanceworldexpo.com

June 7 The Triton’s monthly networking event on the first Wednesday of every month from 6-8 p.m. This month with the folks from the Refit conference in Fort Lauderdale. No RSVP required. www.the-triton.com

June 8 World Ocean Day. Hundreds

of communities around the globe will celebrate the world’s ocean, our connection to it, the role of the ocean in our lives and the ways people can protect it. worldoceansday.org

MAKING PLANS

June 9-11 163rd New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta presented by Rolex, the longest-running regatta in America. nyyc.org

With 125 yachts (including 40 new launches) and 593 exhibits. Includes the Car Deck, an exhibition space for ultra-high-quality vehicles. www.monacoyachtshow.com

June 10 IGY Community Outreach Project, “Inspire Giving through You”.

Owners, captains and crew work to benefit communities in Charleston and Greenville (South Carolina), Newport (N.J.), Manhattan and the Hamptons (N.Y.), and St. Petersburg, Gainesville and Fort Lauderdale (Fla). www.igymarinas.com June 10 National Marina Day. Nationwide boating event in which marine businesses collaborate through on-water and landside activities. nationalmarinaday.org June 13-14 3rd annual U.S. Superyacht Association San Diego Superyacht Summit, San Diego. Highlights megayacht information for the west coast of the United States, Mexico and Canada. www.ussuperyacht.com

June 15-18 San Diego Yacht and

Boat Show. San Diego's largest inwater and outdoor boat show. www. sandiegoyachtandboatshow.com

June 16-19 57th annual Melbourne Boat Shows, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. biavic.com.au/ melbourneboatshow

June 17 4th annual Marine Industry Day, Fort Lauderdale. Celebrating marine industry careers and commerce in Broward County, Fla. Hosted by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida at Esplanade Park. www. marineindustryday.org June 17-18 and 24-27 America’s Cup Match presented by Louis Vuitton, Bermuda. www.americascup.com

June 21 The Triton’s monthly networking event (the occasional third Wednesday of every month from 6-8 p.m.), this time with United Yacht Transport in Fort Lauderdale. Join us for casual networking. www.the-triton.com June 21-22 Red Bull Youth America’s Cup Finals, Bermuda. www.americascup.com

Sept. 27-30 27th Monaco Yacht Show Monaco

June 21-24 Superyacht Cup, Palma de Mallorca, Spain. The longest running superyacht regatta in Europe. www. thesuperyachtcup.com

June 22 SeaKeepers Bermuda, Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, Hamilton, Bermuda. Seakeepers.org July 5 The Triton’s networking event (the first Wednesday of every month from 6-8 p.m.). www.the-triton.com July 6 The Triton’s From the Bridge captains luncheon, noon, Fort Lauderdale. A roundtable discussion, yacht captains only. Request an invite from Editor Dorie Cox at dorie@ the-triton.com or 954-525-0029.

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Not so fast; Savannah certainly can compete with Lauderdale Editor’s note: This captain’s comments first appeared on www.the-triton.com on May 12. It has been edited for space.

I just read the article about Georgia capping its tax on refits and the comment that its shipyards were not ready to compete with the Florida yards [“Florida yacht industry watches Georgia refit tax cap”, front page, April issue].

Here are a few of my reasons for returning to Thunderbolt Marine.

The yard: We have already completed one yard period with Thunderbolt so we know the upper management, project managers, yard workers and local technicians, and have an excellent relationship with all of them.

The yard has great management with an efficient billing department that makes it easy to keep track of how much we are spending. Best of all, quotes and change orders are usually on my desk the same day as requested.

It also has covered storage for tenders and wave runners, great shed facilities with the option to use the adjacent stateof-the-art paint shed if required.

The Wilmington River is a big, deep and calm river for sea trials, and the yard is surrounded by verdant wetlands bursting with wildlife. Always nice to look at when arriving at work in the morning as the sun rises.

The knowledge: Many of the yard workers are either ex-military technicians and mechanics from the local U.S. Marine Air Base in Beaufort, S.C., or used to work at Boeing in Charleston, S.C., or Gulfstream in Savannah. Suffice to say that workmanship is of a high quality and the work ethic is excellent.

Thunderbolt Marine in Savannah, Ga., expects to benefit from a new refit sales tax cap. The yard is adding 400 feet of new rails to its vessel transfer system. It has also added more than 1,000 feet of docks to its marina and extended its service basin docks to accommodate more vessels in the 60m PHOTOS PROVIDED range.

All required expertise for things like AC, hydraulics, machining, prop and shafts, tank cleaning, fabrication, tender and wave runner service, main engine and generator service, and navigation and satcom equipment are in the yard or nearby.

The yard also has a good in-house naval architect, excellent in-house wood shop and skilled carpenters, and excellent in-house upholsterer.

It’s not as busy as Fort Lauderdale so we are not in competition with as many yachts when it comes to booking technicians and they are not as expensive as Ft. Lauderdale either. Any techs we bring in will work solely for us, resulting in the work being completed without interruption.

The logistics: Savannah is a 24-hour

run up from Fort Lauderdale. English is the working language, which facilitates efficient and effective communication.

An excellent and well stocked yacht chandler, River Supply, that works closely with National Marine Suppliers is located just outside the yard.

Anything we need from Fort Lauderdale is a day away with shipping.

Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is close by and easy to get to. Car rental is just down the road, and it delivers. Good quality climatecontrolled storage is just down the road.

The crew: There is fantastic, comfortable and affordable crew accommodations on the beach and close to the yard that is half the price of Fort Lauderdale places. It’s a beautiful location and a much healthier

environment to be in for the crew.

Everyone is kayaking, walking on the beach, surfing, running, cycling or using the local YMCA gym.

Capt. Lloyd Bernard M/Y Chiqui 130-foot (40m) Sunseeker

Another Georgia yard ready

This place is going to need the best ship repair workers [“Longtime shipyard to re-emerge as Savannah Yachting Center,” front page, April 2016].

Fortunately, Savannah, Ga., has at least 10 of the best marine metal workers in the business, if you know where to look and are willing to pay what they are truly worth.

Charles Cleland via the-triton.com

Friends, colleagues, crew will miss Capt. Rick So sorry to hear this [“Veteran yacht captain Rick Lenardson dies at 63”, page 8, May 2017].

Capt. Rick has done charters for me, even with some difficult clients. Damn cancer takes way too many people. He was a new grandfather taken way too soon.

Jan McAndrew Henry Charter broker, Fraser

Capt. Rick Lenardson Sept. 26, 1953 - April 13, 2017

Capt. Rick made cruising on the Hi Dilution in Lake Erie one of the most memorable experiences of my life. He knew how to make everyone

feel welcome and safe. My sincere sympathies to his entire family.

Marygrace Miller via the-triton.com I worked with Capt. Rick for many years when he was the fleet captain of Richmond Yachts. He was my first captain.

What a hero; always a smiling face.

He will be missed.

Chef Richard Ambachtsheer via the-triton.com Sad news of a good man. Capt. Rick

was so happy when his grandson was born. Smiles from ear to ear whenever he talked about him. If we asked: What are you up to Rick?, he’d reply: spending time with my grandson. RIP Capt. Rick Susan Harris Charter specialist, Denison What a good man. He always talked about family and life when I worked on M/Y Richmond Lady or M/Y Status Quo (a few of them), and always with a twinkle in his eye.

Norman Benoit, president Marine Fire Equipment

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Ariana Turoski, left, and Rachel D'Ambrosi are the smiling faces we see as front desk administrators at Palm Harbor Marina in West Palm Beach, Fla. The two posed out front of their office last month.

Capt. Steven Naimoli of the 80-foot Ferretti M/Y Golden Belle was spotted at Resorts World Bimini in the Bahamas for a birthday celebration recently.

The Triton’s David Reed spotted this groovy Triton shirt on the back of a guy on a scooter in traffic on 17th Street Causeway in Ft. Lauderdale.

Way to fly the colors.

Eng. Dave Rens spotted this Triton on a homemade portable toilet substitute at a shipyard in Fort Lauderdale. We’re flattered, I think.