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Celebrating 15 years
The crew of S/Y Unfurled change course. Read more on Page.10.
Where in the World Yachting couple find dream life in Nicaragua as they create a haven for other hardworking crew. 24
Cushy job on a toy? Yachting really is work From the Bridge Dorie Cox
More than six years ago, a Bravo reality TV series debuted about yachts and the lives of the captains and crew at work on board. Some 85 episodes later, “Below Deck” is often cited as
an example of yachting, even though most captains decry it as a warped representation. That is just what started the discussion at The Triton From the Bridge lunch where this month’s diverse group of captains shared their thoughts on perceptions of yacht captains, crew, owners, and the yachts themselves. The economic impact of yachting is
often misperceived, a captain said. He told of a passer-by who guessed the cost of a multimillion-dollar yacht. “I bet that cost $100,000,” the man said. With nods around the table, everyone acknowledged a yacht can spend that much on fuel for one trip. “People think I work on a cruise
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Engineers sync skills, value for growing ETO field By Dorie Cox Six yacht engineers sit flanked by electrical schematics, equations on a whiteboard, and loads of black boxes and screens in a bright, cold classroom. They gaze off as they listen to the hypnotic beats of Grace Jones’ “Slave to the Rhythm” on speakers set to simulate left and right sundeck speakers on a yacht. Mentally they maneuver through the sounds in search of unsynced notes and
lyrics. They work as a team to isolate the delay, but back onboard each one is responsible for their yacht’s equipment on the bridge, in the engine room, in stateroom cabinets, and behind panels in the salon. As the number of electronics onboard grows, this specialized skill set proves to be vital in today’s plugged-in world, according to Scott Molloy and Sjoerd Appelboom. Molloy is managing director of Just ETOs, a marine electronics training provider and Appel-
boom is of Next Level Programming. To address what they see as a shortage of skills, they hold classes in Fort Lauderdale and Liverpool, UK, including this week-long Yacht AV Training Course held at Palladium Technologies in Fort Lauderdale in May. They expect the need to grow for crew to manage maintenance, repairs, installation, and testing of much of what plugs in onboard. While more yachts
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It’s all about skill, style, and taste for chef competition at MYBA in Barcelona. 29
Business Benetti captains gather in Keys to learn, play and network. 12
Operations Safety of plumbing, cranes, refrigeration, windlass falls to engineer in the end.
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Industry Updates Fire destroys yacht in Riviera Beach
M/Y Sea Alice, a 104-foot (31.5m) Tarrab, was destroyed by fire in early May. The vessel was dry-docked at Cracker Boy Boat Works in Riviera Beach, Florida. The cause of the fire was still under investigation at press time. No one was hurt in the incident. – Dorie Cox
USCG extends deadline for credentials
Still facing a backlog of renewals after the partial government shutdown in December and January, the U.S. Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center (NMC) has issued an extension for renewals of merchant mariner credentials (MMC) and medical certificates (national endorsements only). The extensions, effective immediately, are good through July 31 for mariner credentials and medical certificates that expired in December 2018, January 2019, February 2019, March 2019, April 2019 or May 2019, or will expire in June 2019. The staff at Maritime Professional Training has not seen too many delays getting expired certifications renewed, according to Ann Aylesworth, admissions manager at the school in Fort Lauderdale. “That backlog has been turned around and we’re seeing 10-14 business day turnarounds,” Aylesworth said. Many professional mariners renew ahead of expiration dates and the application process has been streamlined, she said. “You can scan your originals and send them electronically,” Aylesworth said of mariner documents. “Putting papers in a manila envelope with lots of stamps will take longer.” And mariners are no longer tied to a Regional Exam Center (REC) after the centralization of mariner records in 2010. This has increased efficiency and sped up processing for documents, she said. “You can submit to any regional exam center; some have longer lines like Miami, Boston, and Charleston because of where they’re located,” she said. “Places like St. Louis, Memphis, and Honolulu don’t have long lines, generally speaking.” The USCG recommends mariners print a copy of a from USCG commanding officer Capt. Martin to keep with the paperwork impacted by the delay. Find a copy of that letter with the digital version of this story at www.the-triton.com. – Dorie Cox
Miami-Dade orders new fire boats
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The-Triton.com June 2019 partment has ordered new fire boats from Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark to replace older models currently in operation. The county has chosen the “50 Defiant X” fire boat, a 50-foot, welded aluminum monohull vessel with a proven hull form and a specialized arrangement optimized for firefighting. The boats will have twin inboard diesel engines and water jet propulsion units. Projected top speed is in excess of 45 knots. At a cruising speed of 30 knots, operating range is expected to be about 250nm, according to Metal Shark. Designed by an in-house engineering team, the boats will be built at Metal Shark’s Jeanerette, Louisiana, production facility. “With these new vessels, MiamiDade Fire Rescue crews will be able to respond faster and do their jobs more safely,” Metal Shark CEO Chris Allard stated. “This is a real win, not only for the firefighters, but especially for the people of South Florida.” Waterways patrolled by Miami-Dade County fire boats include the beaches, shoreline, Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Bay, Port Miami, Miami-River Port, Fisher Island/Trans-Mountain Fuel Farm, Intracoastal Waterway and Florida Everglades, as well as inland lakes, bays and canals. MDFR boats are staffed 24/7 for quick response to any incident/accident within the county’s jurisdiction, or when requested by the United States Coast Guard and/or state and county maritime law enforcement partners. For more information, visit metalsharkboats.com.
4Ocean, Delivery Dudes fight trash
Global marine conservation company 4Ocean has partnered with Delivery Dudes to reduce single-use plastic pollution by changing consumer habits. The South Florida-based restaurant delivery service with more than 50 locations in Florida, Tennessee and Pennsylvania now offers the option for customers to opt out of plasticware when placing an order. “I’ve personally wanted to eliminate the waste created by delivery for years,” stated Delivery Dudes COO Ryan Sturgis. “We’ve always been thinking about a final solution, which has been difficult to create. The reality is we need to get started in order to make an impact. I’m glad we’re kicking off a program with a local business to raise awareness in our communities.” 4Ocean has removed more than 4 million pounds of trash from the ocean and coastlines in 27 countries and partnered with more than 15 nonprofit
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June 2019 The-Triton.com organizations in support of marine conservation, according to a company press release. The company employs more than 300 people in the U.S., Indonesia, and Haiti. “We’re excited to partner with Delivery Dudes on this project to reduce single-use plastic,” said Tony Chvala, COO at 4Ocean. “Offering the option to say 'no' to single-use plastic utensils is a step in the right direction of creating more sustainable consumer choices."
Marina, boatyard conference change
The International Marina & Boatyard Conference (MBC) has shifted the earlier announced dates for its 2020 conference. The event is now set for Jan. 14-16, following a Tuesday-Thursday schedule. The change in dates was made in order for the event to remain in Hall A of the Broward County Convention Center, according to organizers. The 2020 conference will mark MBC’s 18th year at the venue. The conference features an exhibit hall with more than 150 booths; seminars, workshops and roundtable discussions; and networking opportunities for marina and boatyard professionals, as well as others in the yachting industry. For details visit marinaassociation.org/imbc.
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he captains and crews from more than a dozen yachts at Bahia Mar Yachting Center turned on the charm and opened their yachts to guests on May 11 to raise money for the Children’s Diagnostic and Treatment Center during the Waterway Soiree in Fort Lauderdale. Chefs from some of the city’s top restaurants prepared intimate dinners onboard, but the chefs still kept an eye on their galleys. Stews, as usual, pulled out all the stops to wow dinner guests with stunning tables and service. Photos by Lucy Reed
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Today’s fuel prices Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of May 15. Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 609/654 Savannah, Ga. 733/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 958/NA St. Maarten 863/NA Antigua 760/NA Valparaiso 729/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 705/NA Cape Verde 567/NA Azores 684/1,403 Canary Islands NA/963 Mediterranean Gibraltar 634/NA Barcelona, Spain 798/1,306 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,320 Antibes, France 1,400/1,675 Loano, Italy 756/1,758 San Remo, Italy 722/1,702 Naples, Italy 838/1,653 Venice, Italy 778/1,801 Corfu, Greece 675/1,512 Piraeus, Greece 658/1,487 Istanbul, Turkey 760/1,100 Malta 748/1,375 Tunis, Tunisia 641/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 645/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 659/NA Sydney, Australia 615/NA Fiji 679/NA Algiers, Algeria 581/NA Bejaia, Algeria 581/NA Saranda, Albania 545/NA
One year ago Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of May 15, 2018 Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 675/720 Savannah, Ga. 690/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 987/NA St. Maarten 846/NA Antigua 750/NA Valparaiso 573/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 670/NA Cape Verde 596/NA Azores 640/1,487 Canary Islands NA/924 Mediterranean Gibraltar 665/NA Barcelona, Spain NA/1,349 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,374 Antibes, France 1,461/1,775 San Remo, Italy 829/1,718 Naples, Italy 855/1,762 Venice, Italy 843/2,096 Corfu, Greece 700/1,601 Piraeus, Greece 748/1,666 Istanbul, Turkey 804/NA Malta 828/1,356 Tunis, Tunisia 597/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 601/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 683/NA Sydney, Australia 692/NA Fiji 687/NA
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Six yacht engineers take on technology during a recent electronic and electrical class in Fort Lauderdale. Pictured at front on the laptop is Engr. Tim Seifert of M/Y Missing Link; back row from the left; Engr. Blake Dexter of M/Y Sartori, Second Engr. Kristian Moorfield of M/Y Elysian, Third Engr. Javid Molar of M/Y Albula and Engr. Zack Horowitz of M/Y T-Zero. Not pictured is Engr. Darren Norman. PHOTOS/dorie cox
Crew gain tools to tackle growing technologies ETO from Page 1 hire electro-technical officers (ETOs) these days, in most cases the duties still fall to engineers who find that when the yacht’s TV reception is clear, the wifi is fast, and the karaoke syncs with the words, guests and crew are happy. This group is in class because they know that a kink in the links can run a trip offline quickly. After seven years in yachting, Engr. Tim Seifert has worked with a variety of equipment and is comfortable with the systems on M/Y Missing Link, a 142foot Christensen. But he wants to stay on top of new information. “You never know what might come up,” he said. “There are TVs, speakers and equipment everywhere.” “Now it’s not just turn on the light switch, but to connect the user interface,” Engr. Darren Norman said of many yacht systems. “It’s madness, but it’s the norm.” Engr. Zack Horowitz of M/Y T-Zero, a 127-foot Burger, said engineers are typically on their own to learn the intricacies of electronic and electrical equipment. Most yachts can’t pay for a dedicated ETO, said Engr. Blake Dexter of M/Y Sartori, a 206-foot Delta. As in his case, he’s the fixer onboard and is learn-
ing more about trouble-shooting. “The more simple it is for the user, the more complicated it is for the back end,” Dexter said. “We’re not the people that use the stuff, and what they say is not the best way to figure it out. Now we have diagnostics, not their assumptions. Now we can look in behind the scenes.” Back to the classroom where the bass of the dance tune booms loud, the instructor guesses that the sound difference is about 30 milliseconds and he makes changes to the equipment. That is
close, but it takes several more millisecond adjustments until it syncs. Onboard, a variety of issues can exacerbate such a small, but noticeable, discrepancy. The instructor discusses HDMI and analog audio with inside and outside speakers that don’t match when the yacht doors are open. He tackles how long speaker wire, far from the audio equipment, can cause “loss,” and how gold or silver speaker wire can add even more variables. The group experiments with the angle of a speaker to discern subtle changes and they learn tools to calibrate and regulate the receiver so the yacht owner who likes to crank the music loud doesn’t blow a speaker onboard. These engineers hone their skills with a lot of acronyms and a unique language
to recognize, isolate and test what many crew and guests don’t even realize can be an issue. On the final day of class, the group, which also includes Third Engr. Javid Molar of M/Y Albula, a 209foot Royal Denship, and Second Engr. Kristian Moorfield of M/Y Elysian, a 66m Lurssen, stare at the equipment connected to a large screen that is supposed to be on, but is black. This scene is much like when the stew calls down to say a guest can’t play a movie in her cabin. Dexter sits on the floor to look inside a cabinet by the light of his phone. Moorfield carefully considers each connected piece of equipment while Seifert and Horowitz study the schematic. Molar and Norman add their ideas and eventually the team hovers over a laptop. Several switches, buttons and tweaks later, Imperator Furiosa blazes across the screen in a high-speed chase through the Wasteland in “Mad Max: Fury Road” – and the sound is loud. “Now I’m more confident from the top to the bottom,” Horowitz said. “What we learned is really yacht specific, it’s massive. It’s made me more valuable.” Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comment at dorie@the-triton.com.
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Use natural items, offer good service, and always polish as you go By Adina Mujica In addition to showcasing terrific talent and lovely table settings, many of the participants in the 2019 TopNotch Tabletop Challenge offered tips for other stews to learn from. Aqualuxe Outfitting, organizers of the challenge, include all these tips and more on its website to help interior staff grow. The interior crew of M/Y Mag III, a 145-foot Benetti, was honored this year for having the Best Tip of the Day: This yacht often hosts beach events during trips and the interior team likes to incorporate natural material to make handmade settings to let guests and owners see their creative side. For example, 2nd Stew Chenelle Godfrey explained of a time they had found “a perfect piece of driftwood.” “We brought it back to the boat and then we got a magnifying glass and used the sun to laser out the boat’s logo onto the driftwood,” Godfrey said. They also cut out three holes to hold candles. “So we had a labeled piece of driftwood that’s a candle holder,” Godfrey said. Other interior tips included: “Set your table with silver polishing gloves to kill two birds with one stone,” said Stew Julia Cummings of M/Y Chasseur, a 160-foot Christensen. “The [VinoCell] app is really helpful
because you can take a picture of the wine bottle and it will inventory it for you, tell you how much it’s worth, if and when it will go up in price, when it needs to be turned and when it needs to stand up,” said Chief Stew CC Childers of the M/Y Ocean Club, a 120-foot Sovereign. “It also tells you when it needs to be drunk by so you don’t serve your guests bad wine.” She said the tip especially helps with guests who work well with visuals. “Instead of listing all of the wines that you have, you can just hand them the phone or iPad and they can scroll through, see it visually, search by the year and the type of wine and all the different categories,” she said.
3rd Stew Courtney Wills (pictured below) of M/Y Mim, a 144-foot Burger, explained her efficient way of vacuuming in hard-to-reach spots onboard. She rolls a piece of paper into a cone shape and secures it with blue tape. Then she places the suction end of the vacuum hose into the cone and uses the point to reach in a tight crevice between a bed and nightstand. “Now, you can get into tight corners that you couldn’t get into before,” she said. “How handy.” Some stews offered career advice for stews and yachties in general: “Excellent service does not cost you anything; but poor service could cost you everything,” said Chief Stew Judy Le
Riche Dicks of M/Y Amitie, a 130-foot Westport. “Try letting go of your pride, just let it go,” said Chief Stew Jessica Guinn of M/Y To-Kalon, a 101-foot Burger. “You can learn from anybody and everybody. … Keep your mind open and take those criticisms and suggestions.” “You don’t have to have water [when growing up] to get into the yachting industry,” said Chief Stew Page Phillips of M/Y Mizu, a 174-foot Oceanfast. “Just take that chance. You never know where that adventure will lead you.” Adina Mujica is a junior at South Broward High School, a marine science magnet school in Hollywood, Florida.
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Above is S/Y Unfurled fueling at the dock of the soon-to-open Derecktor Ft. Pierce in Fort Pierce, Florida, in mid-May. Pictured on the front photo are Tiffany Graves of Derecktor Ft. Pierce, far left, with the yacht crew, from left, First Mate Conrad Joblin-Hall, Chef Justin Knightl, Chief Stew Fernanda Telesl, Deckhand/Stew Annabelle Eggintonl, Engr. Will Ferrisl, Capt. Adam Batemanl, Deckhand Roxanne Macdougalll, Chief Officer Julian Horsley and Deckhand Thomas Barker.
An unexpected visitor sails in to a shipyard that’s not yet opened By Tom Serio The ink had barely dried on Derecktor Shipyards’ agreement to develop industrial waterfront into a megayacht refit shipyard when it had its first visitor. Understanding that the new shipyard has not been built-out yet, the crew of S/Y Unfurled, a 151-foot sloop, opted to pull in for a number of reasons. The performance cruiser built by Vitters Shipyard departed Rybovich shipyard on May 7, headed out Palm Beach Inlet and pointed the bow eastward toward Europe. Early in the trip however, the crew realized they had a problem with the forward rigging and would have to return to Florida for repairs. It just so happens that Unfurled Chief Officer Julian Horsley had a chance meeting with Doug Morrison, head of business development at Derecktor Shipyard Florida, in Antigua recently and had stayed in touch with him. Horsley recalled the conversation about the new yard and discussed the option with Capt. Adam Bateman. “We were about 50 miles offshore and calculated that it would take 10-12 hours to get back to Palm Beach and Rybovich,” Capt. Bateman recalled. “I didn’t want to fight against the Gulf Stream. Fort Pierce Inlet was only four or so hours away, so we headed there.” Knowing that they could tie up in deep enough water for their 16.5-foot draft (keel up) and no width restrictions for her 32-foot beam, Capt. Bateman had other items in his favor. The new facility – now known as Derecktor Ft.
Pierce (DFP) – will accommodate yachts “in the 200-foot-plus range,” according to the company, and the channel into the port has a maintaining depth of 28 feet with no overhead obstructions. “It’s an easy destination to find, a straight transit through the inlet to the dock, there are good nav markers, a constant draft and no air restrictions,” he said. Unfurled has a 213-foot Southern Spars carbon fiber mast. Capt. Bateman’s only concern was transiting a new inlet at night. “We came in around midnight, and the inlet is not that wide, but it worked out,” he said. After a series of phone calls, they were able to get technicians on site the next day to facilitate repairs. It was a bit of a surprise to Tiffany Graves, manager of the Derecktor Ft. Pierce yard, who recently joined the company. “I didn’t know they were here until I looked out my window and saw the mast behind a neighboring yacht,” she said. Her efforts to make the crew feel comfortable didn’t go unnoticed. According to Horsley, “the Derecktor folks did all they could do to help. Nice hospitality.” The following day, with repairs completed and her crew of nine prepped for the journey, Capt. Bateman again pointed the bow of S/Y Unfurled toward the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean for the long crossing. Capt. Tom Serio is a freelance captain, writer and photographer in South Florida. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.
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Feadship opens new yard
Feadship officially opened its purpose-built superyacht facility in the port of Amsterdam on May 16 in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Máxima and some 2,500 members of the workforce. The ceremony saw the culmination of five years of planning, design and construction on the second Royal Van Lent yard (and the fourth Feadship facility in the Netherlands), which will now be used to build and refit Feadships of up to 160m. At 425,000 cubic meters, the facility will operate in tandem with the Royal Van Lent yard on Kaag Island, which runs at full capacity, according to a statement. The two yards will share the same management team and corporate culture, with 450 skilled employees from a range of outfitting and refit disciplines moving between the facilities as and when required. A further 150 new jobs have been created for highly skilled yacht builders, a demand which is in part being met by Feadship Academy training schools. The first project is already underway in Amsterdam as construction moves forward on an 88m Feadship known as Project 816.
Port 32 fuels, fills slips on New River
After breaking ground last summer, Port 32 Fort Lauderdale has opened for fuel and has in-water slips for yachts up to 150 feet. Parent company, Port 32, of Charleston, South Carolina, hired EnviroCare in Fort Lauderdale as general contractor in charge of building the local development. “We got the certificate of occupancy to open, have upgraded and redesigned, and are ready to help the growth of the marine industry,” said Susan Engle, president of EnviroCare by phone on May 6. The previous property, developed in the 1960s, has been upgraded with new electric, the basin has been dredged for better water quality, and state-of-the-art in-water service has been installed, she said. “The fuel tanks are full with 8,000 gallons of diesel and 4,000 gallons of REC90 gas,” said Capt. Dale Parker, project manager with EnviroCare. The company hosted a soft opening to the public on May 16. Formerly Fort Lauderdale Boatyard & Marina and Jackson Marine, and previously home to National Liquidators, the site is just west of I-95 on the north side of the river across from Marina Mile Yachting Center, near Lauderdale Marine Center. With Phase 1 complete, the property will undergo more construction for the next stage of upland
Marinas / Shipyards development. “Another good thing, we also have received approval for upland development,” Engle said. Phase 2 will include mixed-use dry racks, commercial units for businesses, storage, and upland repair. A 150-ton travel lift is in the plan for vessels up to 120 feet in length. Capt. Parker expects the marina will fill a need for boat space in Fort Lauderdale. “For yachts and yacht tenders, this facility will be amazing,” Capt. Parker said. “We’re good to go, we’re up and running.” For more information, visit port32fortlauderdale.com. – Dorie Cox
Valencia yard adds 300-ton travel lift
Spanish refit and repair yard Varadero Valencia has added a 300-ton travel lift that will hoist yachts up to 147 feet (45m) with a 29-foot (9m) beam and maximum draft of 16 feet (5m). The yard states that the new lift, expected to be operational in September, will double its capacity to hoist larger yachts, as its current travel lift can only handle up to 150 tons. Construction of the lift will be led by Italian company Cimolai Technology.
According to the shipyard, the new travel lift is 56 feet (17.2m) long, 33 feet (10m) wide and 50 feet (15.2m) high. It has 16 wheels, eight of which are motorized. A 215hp Volvo diesel engine will lift yachts via 16 slings and four hoistout points, three of them movable.
OneOcean confirms MYBA shows
The Worldwide Yachting Association has renewed an agreement with OneOcean Port Vell to host the MYBA Charter Show at the Barcelona marina for two more years. The four-day trade show, which was previously held in the Italian cities of San Remo and Genoa, moved to Barcelona in 2017. The 31st edition of the MYBA Charter Show was held this year from April 30 to May 3. “This is an exciting announcement not only for OneOcean Port Vell but for Barcelona as a superyacht hub,” said Ignacio Erroz, general manager of OneOcean Port Vell, in a company statement.
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New build yacht teaches many lessons to veteran captain By Lucy Chabot Reed Capt. Mark Gallaway, skipper of the recently launched 49m Benetti M/Y Elaldrea+, learned several things on his first new build experience. After spending a year in Viareggio, Italy, in the final stages of the yacht’s build, the biggest lesson he learned was the value of the contract, and how challenging changing it can be. “As all owners do, they change their mind, or the builder didn’t realize that would work or was what you wanted,” he said. “Getting it all right before contract is a very big issue. Once that’s right, it’s a blueprint to build.” Capt. Gallaway discussed his experience during a live Triton interview at the Benetti Yachtmaster event in Key Largo, Florida, April 30-May 2. The biggest mistakes they encountered on the build started before the boss signed the contract, he said, with things like how the A/V system was set up and how the electronics were set up. “The boss chose the general package he thought he wanted,” Capt. Gallaway said. “In hindsight, we needed a lot of upgrades.” Making those changes in the build process required many meetings, many discussions, and much time. “Any recommendations we had for improvements had to go through a process, and that slowed things down,” he said. “In the end, though, Benetti and the contractors did bend our way on most items.” The other lesson he learned was the value of a surveyor for the owner’s team.
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aptains, sponsors and Benetti executives enjoyed a Hawaiian-themed dinner on the sand at the 19th Benetti Yachtmaster in Key Largo, Florida in May. Capt. Mark Gallaway and his wife, Katia, were honored for best dressed, pictured right in white-flowered leis. PHOTOS/LUCY Reed
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The 19th Benetti Yachtmaster got underway in May with an update on the brand from Benetti executives, a primer on the different certifications yachts should carry from Peter Selivanoff of Fraser Yachts, and an interview with Capt. Mark Gallaway, skipper of the 49m M/Y Elaldrea+, by Triton Publisher Lucy Chabot Reed.
“We use Mr. Ian Kerr with Patton Marine,” Capt. Gallaway said. “I have to take my hat off to Ian. If any guy knows his business, Ian Kerr does. Without him and our engineer [Jim McCreery], this would have been a whole different boat. He really kept the pressure on Benetti for excellence.” With a background in commercial fishing in Aus-
tralia, Capt. Gallaway moved to Florida in 2006 to find work on a yacht. After a few months, the Australian manager for his current boss spotted his resume in the book at Smallwood’s. After a few hiccups, Capt. Gallaway began working for the owner on his 115-foot Benetti of the same name. The owner put that boat up in trade on the new 49m, and Capt. Gallaway stayed along for the change. Moving up from the 115-foot yacht to the 49m yacht brought its own set of operational challenges, Capt. Gallaway said, the least of which was the driving. “Driving it is a breeze,” he said. “The most challenging part is the paperwork, and the crew. We have nine, 10 crew, sometimes 12 with extra stews. The more crew, the more challenging it becomes.” The room full of captains applauded at this. “One of the biggest challenges is pleasing the owners and keeping them happy,” he said. “They have a vision of what they paid for and what they expect. That’s what they are paying us to do – deliver that for them.” Perhaps the most important thing he said he learned was patience. “Being a custom build, it was a learning curve for the builders as well,” he said. “Nothing is set like it is on their production boats. It’s a little bit trial and error to get it perfect. That can be a bit of a challenge. They do get it right, it just takes understanding and cooperation from the owner’s perspective and the build team to work toward a common goal – building a beautiful boat.” Lucy Chabot Reed is publisher of The Triton. Comments are welcome at lucy@the-triton.com.
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Yacht captains take to the water for relay race at Benetti Yachtmasters Photos by Lucy Reed About two dozen yacht captains joined Benetti executives and sponsors on May 1 in a relay race using Seabobs. Many of the captains had never used the underwater scooters, or had used them years ago when they first were introduced. They noted the new models were easier to handle and all agreed they were fun to drive. The winners were Gruppo Italia – a group of Italian captains and Nick Bischoff, head of Benetti Americas.
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Travel with vital, favorite and specialty tools when in new galley Culinary Waves Mary Beth Lawton Johnson
I have been on Spartan charter trips when a guest wanted a cake and I didn't have a basic cake pan – much less a springform pan. So I had to make one, which was awkward. I did it, and the cake came out beautiful, but not to have even one cake pan on board is saying that dessert is not really made much on that yacht. When I’m on board, dessert is everything! I also have been on charter yachts where there was every tool imaginable and the galley was so over-equipped that there was no room for the food and dry
goods. How many immersion blenders are enough? One will do the trick; no need for five! As a yacht chef, I keep a list of tools and equipment that are must-haves on any trip. I really don't know until the preference sheets come in what a guest will like, so I have to be prepared. Maybe verrines are their thing, or a mousse layered using acetate sheets and a ring mold, or creme brulee using ramekins and a blow torch. I carry a small bag of tools with me wherever I might go, including such things as pastry tips. I can never be certain that the charter yacht will have them on board, much less a disposable piping bag, so a few tips are necessary. There is nothing worse than finding only
a used-up pastry bag in the galley, especially if you want to pipe decorations or potato purée, or make stuffed eggs. This is a must-have in my tool bag. So are acetate sheets. I've used plastic wrap and plastic bags when acetate sheets were not available. Acetate sheets just let you have a finer edge around the dessert and, especially if you are making a frozen dessert, it will aid in releasing the dessert from the ring as well. Knives are also a given. Most chefs travel with their knives. If you can’t because space is limited or the captain says, “We have knives,” then only bring two of the best you have. I personally like Shun blades because they are lightweight enough for my female hands, so I carry an 8-inch and a paring knife with
me. As for specialty tools, some chefs carry specialty molds, such as tartlet molds and silicone molds, as well as special decorating equipment, such as baking sheets with designs that adhere to baked items or chocolate decorations, all of which chefs use to create their signature. Another must-have in my personal tool kit are gold gelatin sheets. I much prefer them to powdered gelatin. Not every yacht will have gelatin on board, especially if there is a vegan or vegetarian agenda in place. Most gelatins are made from animal products. It is one staple that is a must for me. Keep in mind that there is the consideration of what can be brought into a specific country, so check with customs and the captain before you haul a lot of tools to the charter yacht. A final word of caution about something that I see a lot of chefs do: Don’t go out and purchase a lot of equipment for a short stint on board. I know of one yacht chef who spent close to $10 thousand on special equipment, then was fired. My mode of operation is based on the “less is better” principle. Use what is available and bring a minimum. You can always make do or substitute items in case you don’t have what you need. Mary Beth Lawton Johnson is a certified executive pastry chef and Chef de Cuisine, and has worked on yachts for over 25 years. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.
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New hires need to be taught yacht’s culture, onboard boundaries Stew Cues Alene Keenan
Hiring new crew requires more than just vessel familiarization procedures. “Onboarding,” or organizational socialization, is important too. While an appropriate level of knowledge and skills are sorted out during the hiring process, behavioral socialization requires integration of new personalities into the existing culture on board. If this is not a smooth fit, it can create irritating and awkward situations. New hires need to know what behaviors are appropriate and inappropriate on their new boat, and how closely they can interact with guests and crew. Define workplace limits early and address violations of professional and personal boundaries right away. Asking too many personal questions, reading confidential paperwork, or overstepping boundaries with guests or crew are generally unacceptable. However, the culture on board may be all new to this person. One of the
personal remarks, criticism or teasing most dreaded statements to hear is are emotional boundaries. Psychological “Well, on my last boat we did such and boundaries respect one’s identity and such.” This is a new boat with a new self-esteem. If crew are excluded from culture. Avoid poor morale and crew things, bullied or treated in a hurtful drama by correcting crew who repeatway, it creates a toxic enviedly cross the line. ronment. When you observe beAddress Corrective behavior should havior or actions that cross violations of match the severity of the isthe line, speak up. Before professional sue. There should be zero tolyou ask for an explanation, and personal erance for sexual harassment have a private conversation or assault, but in many gray with that person to describe boundaries areas crew must count on your observations and exright away. intuition and communicate plain the problem. They uncomfortable feelings. need to understand how the The person putting down the boundbehavior impacts the rest of the crew aries does not owe anyone an explanaand why it is an issue. It’s likely that no harm was intended, tion of why they feel the way they do. Everyone has the right to set their own but for change to occur, the crew memboundaries. It is up to department heads ber and supervisor must come to a muto speak up to protect the personal tual agreement about the offense and a boundaries of crew. course of action to avoid crossing the Observation and follow-up are imline again. portant to make sure that change is takBoundaries are the rules set to define ing place within a set period. Observe how a crew member fits in with the behavior going forward and set a date level of formality on board and with the for follow-up of any disciplinary action crew, as well as how safe a person feels. taken. Document conversations and the Touching or hugging without permisoutcome to make it easier to have a facsion is a physical boundary. Unwanted
tual follow-up session. If the behavior is not corrected, a warning should be issued. Sit down together and state that the problem is still occurring and that there are consequences for their actions. If no responsibility is accepted or if the crew member refuses to comply, stronger measures must be taken. For formal documentation, supervisor and crew member should both sign a summary of events as evidence that the behavior was fully addressed. When the behavior is corrected, follow up by acknowledging it, but do not praise a crew member for simply doing what they were supposed to do. On the contrary, thank them for being conscientious and for making sure it doesn’t happen again. Alene Keenan is former lead instructor of interior courses at Maritime Professional Training in Fort Lauderdale. She shares more than 20 years experience as a stew in her book, “The Yacht Guru’s Bible: The Service Manual for Every Yacht,” available at yachtstewsolutions.com. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.
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Antigua’s fresh-caught lobster is case in point for buying local Top Shelf Chef Tim MacDonald
One of the biggest expenditures during a weeklong or 10-day charter is the caviar and lobsters. And one of the biggest annoyances – and any charter chef worth their salt will agree – is the token one or two dead lobsters that turn up in the batch. For the novice chef who orders exactly enough lobsters, it’s a steep learning curve to discover that the provisioner has passed on to you the cost of a completely useless and very expensive crustacean. Split in two, the dissection shows little or no meat – and its all downhill from here, if you are on the hook. I began insisting on only wild or seacaught lobsters a few years ago. It’s not rocket science, really: a fresh, locally caught product cooked simply. That’s what it’s all about.
When split, the tail is full, the tract and entrails an attractive color, and the head holds a healthy volume of whatever that stuff is. Once you’ve tried a fresh Antiguan lobster, you will never go back to the Canadian lobsters, which often spend their entire life swimming around in tanks in pitiful conditions. This recipe is a definitive example of using local product in a local way. It’s also what the guests are asking for. It’s healthy, local, and when the guests ask where I got the lobster, the answer is easy – I simply point to the ocean. Tim MacDonald (timothymacdonald. weebly.com) has more than 20 years experience as a chef. He was named Concours de Chefs winner for Yachts over 160 feet at the 2011 Antigua Charter Yacht Show. His recipes are designed for the owner and guests. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.
ANTIGUAN LOBSTER WITH SPICED PUMPKIN SMASH AND BLACK QUINOA Ingredients (serves 6)
3 Antiguan lobsters 2 local Antiguan butternut pumpkins bought at St. Johns market 2 cups of black quinoa, wild rice and mung beans 1 bag of Joanne's local lime leaves (approximately 12) 30 baby nasturtium leaves, locally grown 1 teaspoon of local, freshly ground allspice 3 teaspoons chopped coriander Locally grown limes Avocado oil Salt and pepper
Method
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Steam lobster until the top of the tail near the head reads 55-60 C when a meat thermometer is inserted. Shell and marinate in juice of locally grown limes.
Assembly
Roast butternut pumpkins in foil, then smash the flesh with the allspice and chopped coriander.
Push two separate layers of both the macro quinoa mix and the warm spice pumpkin into a salad ring.
Cook black quinoa, wild rice and mung beans until tender and toss with avocado oil, salt and pepper.
Add a medallion of the lobster, which should be at room temperature
De-stalk lime leaves and whizz in the
bullet with salt, pepper and avocado oil to produce a vibrant citrus oil.
Finish the dish with the lime oil, then the nasturtiums to add a peppery punch.
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Craving duff? Don’t wait until a Bahamas trip Crew’s Mess Capt. John Wampler
I have been running yachts throughout the Bahamas for over 35 years. When it comes to regional cuisine, there is nothing better than pigeon-peas and rice, cracked or scorched conch, chicken souse or fresh fish.
All of these items may be obtained all year long. But my favorite of the Bahamian delights is a dessert item called Guava Duff. In the early years when I started working in the Bahamas, this delicacy could only be had when the fruit ripened in the late summer months. Now, with guava’s popularity, a canned paste can be used year-round, though the fresh fruit variety is my favorite.
When in Nassau, the Poopdeck and Green Parrot serve up duff, the latter being my favorite. Or, you may follow the instructions below and make your own while out-island. Capt. John Wampler (yachtaide.com) has worked on yachts for more than 30 years. His recipes are casual enough for anyone to prepare. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.
BAHAMIAN GUAVA DUFF Ingredients of filling
dough in half and proceed with the instructions for the duff.
4 cups guava flesh, thinly sliced or cut (peeled and seeded; remove pulp and set aside for sauce) 3/4 cup brown sugar (adjust according to sweetness of the guavas used) 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg Pinch of salt
Take a rolling pin and roll out dough in rectangular shape (about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thickness). Spread the rest of the guava flesh (from the fridge) on the dough to within an inch of each side, then roll up duff and seal the edges.
Preparation of filling
In the old days, the duff would be wrapped tightly in a pillow case or old white T-shirt. Today, we cut a large piece of parchment paper and double foil.
Cook guava flesh with nutmeg, sugar and salt in medium saucepan on medium-low heat until thick and soft, and sugar is dissolved (about 25-30 minutes).
Wrap the duff in the parchment first and then seal with the double foil. (Double foil simply means to cut 2 large pieces of foil and lay one on top of the other to create a thicker piece of foil).
Let cool and set aside in refrigerator until ready to spread in dough. This can be made a day in advance.
Ingredients of guava sauce
Place duff in pot/pan in oven and cover. The water has to be halfway up the duff, or completely covering the duff.
1 stick of butter 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup powdered sugar 1/2 can sweet condensed milk 1/2 to 1 cup guava pulp (saved from the guavas) Rum or brandy to taste
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Preparation of guava sauce
Preparation of dough
Cream the butter and sugar well. Blend in powdered sugar and add sweet milk. Stir in pulp, rum or brandy, and vanilla, then set aside.
Before making the dough, get a large pot/pan with cover – one that can fit your duff and is ovenproof – and fill halfway with hot water.
This may seem like it will be too sweet, but it actually isn't. If you are in doubt, decrease the amount of sugar and taste. You can always add more.
Preheat oven to 350 F and place pot/pan in oven while the dough is prepared.
Ingredients of dough
2 1/2 cups flour 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup milk (room temperature) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt
Mix flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl. In larger bowl, blend sugar, eggs and butter. Add milk to combine and mix dry ingredients.
Cook for about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Turn the duff halfway through cooking if the water is only partially covering it. If the duff is completely immersed, there is no need to turn it. This procedure can also be done on top of the stove by boiling the duff in a double boiler.
When done, remove the duff from the pot/pan and open it – being careful of the steam so you don't get burned. Let it cool until it is nice and warm.
At this point, I mix some of the guava flesh into the dough. You can skip this part and just use it for the filling only.
To ensure the duff is done, stick a knife in it – if it comes out clean, it is done. If the knife comes out with sticky dough on it, wrap the duff back up and cook it for another 20 to 30 minutes.
Knead until stiff. Add more flour if necessary to make a smooth dough. If you want to make 2 small duffs, just cut
Enjoy.
Slice as thin or as thick as you like, then pour warm guava sauce over the duff.
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No one is more key to safety on a yacht than the engineer Engineer’s Angle JD Anson
Whether tied to the dock or a thousand miles from shore, the safety of boat and personnel are of paramount importance to the crew. All the departments on board are responsible for the overall safe operation of a yacht. The galley needs to keep the food sanitary, and the interior must monitor for slip and fall hazards. The deck crew must watch for dangers when handling tenders, and the captain must watch the weather and routing to avoid navigational hazards. But it is the engineering department that is most responsible, as it is involved in all these areas. Behind all the pretty stuff inside, there is a miniature version of the engine room. There is plumbing not only for water and AC, but high-pressure hydraulic piping that runs to stabilizers, bow thruster and windlasses through the interior space. Fuel is stored beneath the bunks and deck. High-amperage, high-voltage cabling is strung everywhere behind walls and in floors. A wayward drill in any of these could spell disaster. Knowing what is on the other side is clearly important. Loose or corroded pipes and fittings are sleepers waiting to create havoc. The interior staff know when something smells or sounds amiss. If they come to you with a concern, investigate thoroughly. On the other side of the coin, many interior spaces become ad-hoc storage closets. Interior staff will squirrel away items to the point of having to lean on the door to close it. These areas are not free parking for napkins and cups, but are designed to contain and protect electrical and machine components. Pressure on wiring can loosen the conductors, potentially starting a fire to be instantly fed by those same napkins. Establishing rules for where and how storage is utilized is very important. The chef cannot store foods safely if the refrigeration is not working properly. Keep refrigeration coils clean by dusting and vacuuming them on a monthly basis. Place an independent thermometer in each compartment, and ask the chef to monitor them and notify you of any changes. Promptly repair any failed burners or thermostats on the ranges to ensure the capacity is sufficient for food not to have to be shuffled between hobs.
Many deck crew are entry-level novices and must be trained on how to use the deck equipment. This includes not only cranes, but anchor windlasses and capstans. All of these are dangerous if not handled correctly. This equipment is just a shiny version of what would be found in an industrial facility on shore, where regulations would never allow untrained personnel to be operating them. On several boats, I was shocked that the skipper would entrust a green deckhand with retrieving a 2-ton tender in a rolling bay. I have seen deckies get knocked to the deck by a swinging tender because the person driving the crane did not understand how it worked. Taking the time to teach them how stuff works will help avoid serious injury and unnecessary repairs. While the man at the helm is responsible overall for the vessel and its passengers, he relies on his experienced crew to keep dangers at bay. The captain needs a properly operating boat in order to do this successfully. Propulsion and generators need to be reliable – failure at a crucial moment could be catastrophic. Likewise, the electrical system must be in optimal condition to power navigation equipment and directional control. Several times I have found jury-rigged components that were meant to be temporary, but the needed repair was never done because it was working “OK for now” and slid quickly down the priority list. Should the engineer leave, the new crew will not know of the issue. This compromises the integrity of the system, and thus, the boat as a whole. The entire boat is a place where danger lurks, but especially in the machinery spaces. Liquids, electricity, heat and moving parts can be a hazard to anyone not being careful. Using the crew to do hourly underway watches worked well for me, but I took the time to train them on how to do it and what to watch for. The engineer is the one person on board most responsible for the safety of the vessel and who has a moral and legal responsibility to act in a forthright manner. Turning a blind eye to problems can open a legal can of worms for both the owner and crew. JD Anson has more than 20 years of experience as a chief engineer on megayachts. He is currently project manager at Fine Line Marine Electric (finelinemarineelectric.com) in Fort Lauderdale. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.
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Onboard security training must be tailored to yacht’s specifics Secure@Sea Corey D. Ranslem
Our daily underway routine was constant on board the Coast Guard cutter. Each day, right after lunch, we did drills and training for just about every type of possible scenario onboard: fire, flooding, security issues, migrants, mass casualty incidents and several others. The training became a big part of my routine in the Coast Guard that I’ve carried it into civilian life as well. Throughout the past year we’ve discussed several security-related issues in this column, including security planning. One important aspect we haven’t covered is the security-related training plan. Most boats are now gearing up or steaming toward the Med for the summer charter season. Long transits and in between guest charters are the best times to conduct drills and training, especially when it comes to security and safety. A number of organizations offer training to large-yacht crews, but very few companies offer, or have the expertise to offer, a true security-related training program. That is because each training program needs to be tailored specifically to the vessel, crew and overall capabilities – and it doesn’t need to be a big plan. However, a good plan and associated training program can help save lives when things go sideways. The ISPS plan or most government/ flag-state-required, security-related plans don’t contain a lot of detail when it comes to dealing with security-related situations or how to put together a shipboard training program to test those capabilities, unless the vessel adds those details to the plan. As we’ve discussed in past columns, it is a great idea to have a confidential security plan for the yacht that details how the crew will deal with various situations, including piracy events, stowaways, people attempting to board the vessel in port and at anchor, migrants at sea, and general security watch procedures. The first step is to develop or work with a trusted provider in developing a basic plan of how to deal with these major situations. There is some crossover with ISM and ISPS/ MTSA, but you should aim to exceed what is required when developing an actual plan based on your boat, crew and capabilities. The security-related training program and scenarios should be realistic, based on where the boat is located and your typical routes and charter opera-
tions. Develop a few different potential scenarios you are likely to encounter. For instance, if you are chartering in the Southern Mediterranean, there is a possibility you will encounter migrants at sea. Conduct a training drill based on encountering a migrant boat. This type of training would be more of a galley “tabletop” discussion, but it is still great to get an idea of what your crew is thinking. Bring your plan for dealing with this situation and talk through that plan with the crew so that everyone understands their responsibility. As part of that plan, test your emergency or shore-side DPA, or other notification systems and communications. Shore-side support is critical to your
mission and needs to be a part of the training. This will help test their capabilities, to give you confidence that they will actually be able to help in different situations and that you have the correct phone numbers and points of contact. I recently worked with a captain who was involved in a boat fire at sea. He called everyone on his call sheets during the emergency and nobody answered. This wasn’t his fault, as his shore-side support didn’t realize their importance to the vessel operations. Some security-related training scenarios can, and should be, more handson. An example would be the situation of dealing with a stowaway by having someone play the role of the stowaway
– especially if you can get someone outside the crew, someone they don’t know. This will give you an idea of how long it would take the crew to detect a stowaway and how they would react. The scenario should be as realistic as possible. Finally, try training for multiple situations at once. Events don’t typically happen independent of each other, and resources aboard a yacht can become quickly consumed. Corey Ranslem, CEO at International Maritime Security Associates (www. imsa.global), has more than 24 years of combined Coast Guard and maritime industry experience. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.
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Understanding emotions offers a tremendous work advantage Crew Coach Capt. Rob Gannon
Recognizing our emotions and their effects can be an important competency in our working and private lives. Unfortunately, we can get so wrapped up in powerful thoughts and feelings that we let them run us, and we forget how to steer through the storm. We also can lose touch with how our inability to control our emotions is affecting others. Sometimes we need to pull back the throttle and take some time to understand ourselves and what’s going on. In working with a coaching client, I recently consulted my resource library and pulled down a trusted source: Daniel Goleman’s book "Working with Emotional Intelligence." This yachting professional I was working with was having trouble with emotional awareness and I knew I could find some guidance from Mr. Goleman. Let’s look at three areas he mentions where people who are aware of their emotions and their effects are competent.
1. They know which emotions they are feeling and why. Well this sounds pretty key to the whole deal, doesn’t it? Yet, it gets buried and overlooked and denied. We can easily just focus on the other and the outer, and take no responsibility for what’s going on. Working closely with others on a yacht can really push us towards reaction from emotion. Not taking the time to clear the head and thoughts that may not even be accurate, can be detrimental and can snowball. Make some time for yourself – not to stew or brood, but to settle things down and take an honest look at what’s happening inside and why. When we get really honest with ourselves, we can tell where emotions and reactions are coming from. But we need that time to chill, step back and return to balance. 2. They realize the links between their feelings and what they think, do and say. Once we get this, we can start to work on it and get better with situations that will arise to test us. We get more connected to the wise and calm inner voice. We learn to take a moment when the emotions are pushed. We recognize what is happening. It’s happened before,
but now we will steer towards clearer skies and calmer seas. This sort of awareness feels good. Remember, we can always reach for a thought that feels better. Wouldn’t it be nice to be bothered and annoyed a lot less? 3. They recognize how their feelings affect their performance. This can get lost on us as well. We can get separated from the cause and effect of feelings and performance. I think we all know it’s not really good to work angry. It’s usually not going to be a great morning if we wake up still annoyed from yesterday's stuff. Carrying grievances in our head will not lead to better performance; in fact, it can often lead to mistakes. A harmless example could be waking up in a foul mood and focusing on some ugly thoughts, then spilling your coffee all over the counter because you’re preoccupied. How are you feeling now? Maybe it’s time for a timeout. I know, we’re busy and things are moving fast and emotional issues can get piled on top of one another, but we can’t let it bury us. We have to see the avalanche coming and retreat to safer ground. Find a quiet place. If you know
some form of meditation, great, find that space, sit on the transom and look at the stars. Slow it all down. I’ll leave you with this bit from Goleman’s book: “The rhythm and pace of modern life give us too little time to assimilate, reflect and react. Our bodies are geared to a slower rhythm. We need time to be introspective, but we don’t get it – or take it. Emotions have their own agenda and timetable, but our rushed lives give them no space, no airtime, and so they go underground. All of this mental pressure crowds out a quieter voice inside that offers an inner rudder of conviction we could use to navigate through life. People who are unable to know their feelings are at a tremendous disadvantage. In a sense, they are emotional illiterates, oblivious to a realm of reality that is crucial for success in life as a whole, let alone work.” Amen. Use all the tools at hand, folks. Enjoy the voyage. Capt. Rob Gannon is a 30-year licensed captain and certified life and wellness coach (yachtcrewcoach.com). Comment at editor@the-triton.com.
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Recent spike in enclosed-space deaths prompts ITF warnings Rules of the Road Capt. Jake DesVergers
Many workplaces contain spaces that are considered to be “confined.” This is because their configurations hinder the activities of employees who must enter into, work in, or exit from them. Examples of a confined space on board a vessel are fuel tanks, water tanks, ballast tanks, void spaces and chain lockers. In many instances, crew who work in confined spaces also face increased risk of exposure to serious physical injury from hazards such as entrapment, engulfment and hazardous atmospheric conditions. Confinement may pose entrapment hazards, and work in confined spaces may keep crew much closer to certain hazards. In a recent report published by the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF), a large spike in deaths in confined spaces was noted. Since January 2018, the report listed 16 dock workers (longshoremen, contractors, etc.) and 12 seafarers who died from asphyxiation and/or explosions in confined spaces or from falls after passing out because of bad air. To give those numbers perspective, there have been a total of 145 confinedspace deaths since 1999. Alarmingly, 28 of those deaths have occurred in the past 16 months. Because of this recent spike, the ITF emphasized that it is not enough for a worker to rely on opening the hatches for 30 minutes, then hoping for the best. It is imperative to do the best they can to protect themselves on their own. It is widely recognized that maritime workers are generally aware of the risks associated with entry into confined spaces. However, they may not be aware of the details and extent of the varied dangers posed by other products. On merchant ships, these can include forest products, coal, iron ore and grains. On a yacht, many daily cleaning products, when stored in large quantities or accidentally mixed, can cause the same effect. In November 2018, two longshoremen in Uruguay died while unloading logs from the hold of a bulk carrier. Preliminary investigation points to an unexpected fumigant in the cargo hold as the cause. A crew member saw the two men in distress and entered the hold
wearing only a dust mask, determined to rescue them. During the rescue effort, his mask was reportedly removed. He passed out, but was eventually saved. However, the incident landed him in the hospital with an induced coma. A third longshoreman required medical help as well before the tragic situation was over. For the most part, in yachting, there is not a regular need for any crew member to enter an enclosed space. This task is normally reserved for the shipyard, where the space can be properly ventilated and declared gas-free by a professional marine chemist. In those rare situations where an enclosed-space entry is deemed necessary, a clear procedure must be followed. A sampling of the guidelines to include are: Risk assessment to be carried out by a competent officer. A list of work to be done in the space should be created; this helps in carrying out the work quickly and easily. Potential hazards are to be identified, such as presence of toxic gases and oxygen levels. Opening and securing must be done to verify if the enclosed space is pressurized or not. The space must be well-ventilated before entering. Space must be checked for oxygen content and other gas levels with the use of an oxygen analyzer and gas detector. The oxygen content should read 21% by volume. Percentages less than that are not acceptable. More time for ventilation should be given in such circumstances. Enough lighting and illumination should be present in the enclosed space before entering. Permit to work must be checked and approved by the captain. Duty officer is to be informed when entering/exiting the enclosed space. One person always on standby outside the space to communicate with the person inside the space. Enclosed-space entry is one of those necessary tasks that can turn very quickly from monotonous and boring to extreme and life-threatening. Always take that extra step to be careful and protect yourself. Capt. Jake DesVergers is chief surveyor for International Yacht Bureau (yachtbureau.org). Comment at editor@the-triton.com.
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The ketogenic diet aids weight loss, but consider the drawbacks Take It In Carol Bareuther
The ketogenic diet was first a hot topic when it was introduced in the 1920s. Physicians at the time found that the high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet put patients into a state called ketosis. Ketosis happens when the body is carb-starved and body fat is burned for energy, thus putting ketone bodies in the blood. Research at the time showed that the greater the number of ketone bodies in the blood, the better the control of epileptic seizures. By the 1950s, the diet fell out of use in favor of more effective anti-epileptic
drugs. But what’s old becomes new, and in the 1990s the ketogenic diet emerged again to help patients, usually children, whose seizures couldn’t be controlled by medication. Fast forward to the past few years, and the ketogenic diet is making headlines again – now, as a great way to lose weight. Is it or isn’t it? There are pros and cons to consider. First, let’s look more closely at the ketogenic diet. Specifically, it calls for 75 percent of daily calories to come from fat. This includes oils, butter, nuts and avocados. Twenty percent of calories are to come from protein-containing foods such as meat, poultry, eggs and cheese. The remaining 5 percent of calories is allotted to non-starchy vegetables and leafy greens. Carbohydrate-rich foods
such as beans, grains, pastas, bread, cereal, fruits and starchy vegetables either aren’t allowed or strictly limited. It takes two to three weeks of eating this way to enter into the state of fatburning ketosis. In comparison with the ketogenic diet’s carb-fat-protein ratio of 5-75-20, the typical American diet has a ratio of 50-35-15, and the Atkins diet a ratio of 4-64-32. A sample ketogenic menu for children from the late 1990s featured: 1/4 cup cooked oatmeal and 2 ounces of milk for breakfast; one hard-cooked egg, 1/4 cup carrots and 1/4 cup grapes for lunch; and 1 ounce of hamburger and 1/4 cup broccoli for dinner. Added to this was 1/2 cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon
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of oil throughout the day. A more contemporary meal plan from the non-medical site www.ketowave.com calls for baked eggs in avocado for breakfast, beef curry for lunch, and rosemary roasted chicken and veggies for dinner. Each of these dishes come with specific recipes to assure they are keto-friendly. On the pro side, ketogenic diets do work in terms of producing weight loss and other health benefits. For example, a study of 77 healthy, overweight adults from their late 30s to early 40s in age were randomly assigned to three types of low-carb diets: 5 percent carbs (akin to a ketogenic diet), 15 percent carbs and 25 percent carbs. After 12 weeks, the New Zealand researchers, writing in the February issue of the Journal of Life and Environmental Sciences, learned that those eating only 5 percent carbs lost the most weight. What’s more, side benefits included increases in HDL (good) cholesterol, and decreases in total cholesterol and triglycerides – all three measures of cardiovascular health. The cons? In the study cited above, 77 participants started and just 39 completed the 12-week diet study. A ketogenic diet is darn hard to stick to in terms of planning, preparation and palatability. Also, because it restricts so many foods, anecdotal reports suggest some people feel tired and foggy-headed. This feeling is often termed the “keto flu.” Also, limited fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains can result in gastrointestinal symptoms such as constipation. The bottom line is that the ketogenic diet can produce weight loss. However, keeping the weight off requires a less extreme and more liberal diet that can be lived with for life. Carol Bareuther is a registered dietitian and freelance health and nutrition writer. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.
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Allergic reactions often call for a quick response
Anaphylaxis can be deadly within a few minutes – do you know what to do? Sea Sick Keith Murray
Previously, I have written about anaphylaxis and using epinephrine auto-injectors, commonly known by the brand name EpiPen. Today, I would like you to take a quiz and see how prepared you are to treat this life-threatening emergency. Then, hand the quiz to other crew members and see how they do. Anaphylaxis (pronounced “ana-fi-
LAX-is”) is a potentially severe or lifethreatening allergic reaction that can occur very quickly – as fast as within a couple of minutes of exposure to an allergen. Common triggers are food, bites, insect stings, medications and latex. Exercise-induced anaphylaxis is also possible, and sometimes there is no known cause of anaphylaxis. Some of the more common allergens are peanuts, shellfish, eggs, ant bites, bee stings, penicillin, latex (the type of rubber many balloons and exam gloves are made from), but there are a variety of
other allergic triggers as well. EpiPens and similar auto-injectors contain epinephrine, a chemical that narrows blood vessels and opens airways in the lungs. These effects can reverse severe low blood pressure, wheezing, severe skin itching, hives and other symptoms of an allergic reaction. EMT Keith Murray provides onboard CPR, AED and first-aid training as well as AED sales and service. His company can be found at TheCPRSchool.com. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF LIFE-THREATENING ALLERGIES AND EPINEPHRINE TREATMENT Answers on Page 37
1. Epinephrine injectors are very dangerous and should only be used by trained medical professionals such as doctors, nurses and paramedics. True or false? 2. Epinephrine injections should be given at the first sign of an allergic reaction. True or false? 3. Trouble breathing is most likely a sign of asthma and not an allergic reaction. True or false? 4. Epinephrine injections should be given even for mild allergic reactions. True or false? 5. Amy has a potentially lifethreatening allergy to milk, soy and peanuts. She tells you her stomach is upset, she feels dizzy, her tongue feels funny and her throat feels tight. She doesn’t have any hives or rash that you can see. You ask her what she ate for lunch an hour earlier, and she replies a turkey sandwich and a juice smoothie. You notice she is having trouble breathing. She thinks she might have the flu, but you wonder if she could be having an anaphylactic reaction. Which is the best answer? a) Have her drink plenty of fluids and take Tylenol. b) Pepto Bismol would be the best option. c) Give her a dose of epinephrine
using her auto-injector as per the instructions in her Food Allergy/ Emergency Action Plan while another staff member contacts Emergency Medical Services. 6. Peanuts and tree nuts are the most common triggers in cases of fatal, food-induced anaphylaxis. True or false? 7. Anaphylaxis is always a medical emergency. True or false? 8. What often triggers anaphylaxis? a) Food (peanuts, shrimp, eggs) b) Insect stings c) Latex d) All of the above 9. Kids should never give themselves an epinephrine injection. True or false? 10. If a child in your care shows symptoms of anaphylaxis, you should: a) Use epinephrine immediately. b) Wait five minutes to see if the symptoms improve. 11. Epinephrine injections work best when injected into the left arm. True or false? 12. You don’t need to contact emergency medical services if symptoms get better right away with epinephrine. True or false?
13. What are the main types of food allergies? a) Gluten b) Dairy c) Shellfish, fish, peanuts and tree nuts d) Skittles 14. What does FAST stand for in allergic reactions? a) Face, arms, speech and time b) Face, airway, stomach and total body c) Fish, apples, strawberries and tomatoes 15. The ‘Big Eight’ foods that account for 90 percent of food allergy reactions include all but the following. (Which one is false?) a) Fish b) Soy c) Eggs d) Bananas 16. Epinephrine injectors work through clothing. True or false? 17. Stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea are signs of a possible allergic reaction. True or false? 18. Hives, Itching, redness, and swelling of the face, lips or tongue is a sign of a possible allergic reaction. True or false?
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After life at sea, yacht couple create vacation By Katie Hunt Waking up at 5 a.m. isn’t unfamiliar to many of us yacht crew working in this fast-paced industry. So, as I walk into the “galley” and flick the kettle on for coffee, I’m already thinking about muffin batters and whatever else is going out for breakfast, and wondering what time our guests will be up. An active group from Albany Resort in Nassau who are here on a fitness week, I know they won’t be long to rise. I take a cup of coffee down to the pool deck and sit on the wall, watching pelicans glide along Hunt waves and fisherman coming in from a long night out at sea. For me, Nicaragua is absolute paradise. And after seven years of yachting, I’m now lucky enough to call it home. My partner and I met on a yacht in 2012, although it absolutely wasn’t love at first sight! Damian was the guy who never put a chamois down, never stopped working and made us all (captain included) look lazy. I was the “prim and proper English girl” who lost any “properness” around glass No. 3. Fast forward to an evening in the Soggy Dollar in St. Maarten, and all of a sudden, we were together. Over the next six years we stayed on
the same yacht, watching captains come and go. Finally, after three years of proving himself, Damian took the drive, securing his first role as captain of the 110-foot motor yacht Le Rêve. During our second year on board, we took downtime to travel to Central America. Starting in Nicaragua, our plan was to travel down through Costa Rica and Panama before returning to the boat. That never happened. We fell in love with Nicaragua – the culture, the landscape, the surfing, and the incredibly hospitable people who never failed us with their generosity, even in a place that has so little. The spark had been lit, but we had no idea then what was in store for us. The following summer we were docked up in Mattituck, a sleepy town on the North Fork of Long Island, New York. We had bought a small boat to keep the crew entertained during the week. It was on this boat that we got a call from a real estate friend who told us that Greensurf, a 1-acre beachfront property in Nicaragua where we had stayed for quite some time, was on the market. It was a run-down, neglected hostel, but the location was prime, the waves were cooking, and most importantly, there were no other accommodation options in this hidden gem of a village. In that instant, our course was set. We had been saving, but not for a decided goal. Getting a loan wasn’t an option in Nicaragua, so we worked out a 5-year payment plan with the previous owner, with a $40,000 deposit to secure the sale. Over the next four years we cut out vacations, taking a week every other year to visit family. We cut down on nights out, ate all our meals on board, and spent hours designing, budgeting and planning for the massive changes that would turn the former Greensurf into
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haven for other hardworking crew “Mandla,” one of Nicaragua’s few luxury beachfront hotels. In December 2017, we took a huge leap into the unknown. No more free food, no more nice monthly paychecks – and who knew how expensive toiletries are! Upon arriving in Nicaragua, the first thing we did was collect a rescue dog. I may be a chef, but a dog will always be the heart of a home for me. So, with one petrified, abused, cancerridden, broken-legged dog in tow, we pulled into our new venture. It was an incredibly overwhelming project. The scale of work and reconstruction that needed to be done and the size of the property hadn’t really hit home until building commenced. Like all true yachties who are “leaving yachting,” I found myself back on my old boat freelancing a few months later. I’ve yet to meet a yachtie who truly never did even just one more stint after “officially leaving yachts.” After six different yachts, five years of saving, 14 months of construction, seven and a half months of freelancing, 4,673,940 different design ideas (we didn’t use an architect or designer, choosing to do all the work ourselves), we finally opened our doors in February this year, and our allinclusive bespoke vacation packages have proved a popular escape for yacht crew. We want to enable everyone who visits El Transito to experience the real Nicaragua – whether it’s teaching a lesson at the local school, cooking lunch for preschoolers or taking a fishing trip with the locals and learning how to handline. Those look-
ing for a bit more luxury in that rare slice of downtime can enjoy private champagne dinners on the beach, daily yoga sessions, and a beachfront massage or manicure. For the more adventurous, there is beautiful hiking, mountain biking, motorbike tours or galloping along the beach at sunset. Take it up a notch with volcano sandboarding or surfing Pistols, our very own firing beach break right outside our front wall. The only thing that will remind you of being on board is our nightly turndowns. We regularly reflect on what yachting has provided for us. Not only did it give us the opportunity to travel and explore places that we might have only dreamed of, but it enabled us to become owners of our own paradise. It may not be floating, but its proximity to the ocean is close enough to remind us daily of how we got to be here. Katie Hunt has worked as a yacht chef for the past 7 years. She now resides in Nicaragua with her partner, Capt. Damian Bristow, where they co-own and operate Mandla, a beachfront Boutique Hotel (www.mandlanicaragua.com / Instagram @mandla_nicaragua).
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26 Career
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Better leadership relies on this: Forging better behavior habits Taking the Helm Paul Ferdais
Leadership and behavior are the same thing. To change our leadership, we need to change our behavior. This critical point often gets skipped over in our pursuit to become better. While there are many ways to increase leadership knowledge – books, videos, live courses or classes, one-on-one coaching, etc. – it all boils down to this: To become a better leader we must change what we do. Without conscious, ongoing behavior change, no amount of book reading, video watching or classes will have any effect on our success as a leader. A major factor in behavior change is habit. Until we can overcome our undesirable habits and turn new, better actions into habits, we’ll face the challenge of wanting to do one thing (the new behavior) while we actually do another (the old habit). A major underlying, and often unrealized, reality about leadership training is that a lot of the material and instruction relies on the notion of what we hope will happen in the future or what we expect a leader to aspire to in the future. In other words, a lot of it is abstract, aspirational, feel-good information rather than concrete, actionable steps to put into practice. For example, the concept of leadership that Simon Sinek describes in his book “Leaders Eat Last” rests on the notion that altruism, humility and putting everyone ahead of ourselves dem-
onstrates superior leadership. Don’t get me wrong, these are laudable concepts for everyone, leaders or not, to aspire to. Unfortunately, it's often not the reality. Leaders are, first and foremost, people. We all make mistakes, annoy others, say and do foolish things, and sometimes are seen as a bad person. This isn’t really addressed in leadership training programs. So, back to the original statement: Leadership is behavior. If I’m enthusiastic, energetic, willing to do any job and work well with my teammates, I'm likely to be seen as a team leader. On the other hand, if I bark orders and expect obedience, tell teammates to do one thing while I do the other, or demand they do things I wouldn’t do myself, I shouldn’t expect to be seen as a leader. Nor will I be seen as someone others want to spend any time with. Leadership is a process of demonstrating and then coaching others to succeed. In order to improve leadership, we have to take the time and put in the honest effort to ruthlessly examine our behaviors, get feedback from others about how they experience our leadership, and ask for help to change what we unconsciously do. When we better understand how others receive our leadership, we’ll have a better chance of making change for our success. A former first officer, Paul Ferdais is owner of The Marine Leadership Group (marineleadershipgroup.com), and a commanding officer in the Canadian coast guard. Comment at editor@ the-triton.com.
STEPS FOR CHANGING LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOR Ask for objective feedback You need to change what others need you to change, not what you think you should change. We see ourselves in the best light, while others may have a different view. Ask trusted colleagues to give you feedback on your leadership. Something like: Name one or two things you'd like me to change. Keep the feedback focused on leadership qualities.
Decide on the best change to make After you get feedback from a few people, look for commonalities. Is
there one particular thing everyone says or comments on. If so, consider making that a priority for change.
Ask for help along the way Tell the people who gave you feedback you are going to do something about what you were told. Tell teammates what you plan to work on and ask for ongoing help to keep you on track. Ask for gentle reminders when you’re unconsciously falling into old habits that are the opposite of what you want to do moving forward. This will reinforce new behaviors and help you turn them into new habits.
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Cruising sometimes brings joy in places we had not expected Crew Compass Lauren Loudon
Being offered a new job is always an exciting time and, as I’ve mentioned previously, there are different factors to consider that make a specific boat the “right” one. These vary according to each person – some chase higher salaries, some seek specific numbers in crew, some look for the ultimate itinerary. An opportunity for growth is an important factor for some, while others search for comfort and ease. After almost six years of sailing the seas, I’m no longer looking for the nonstop exhilaration that comes with backto-back charters for most of the year. Nor am I in the running to climb any particular ladders, given my position in the galley. In all honesty, a few months ago I wasn’t even sure I was actually looking for another yacht job. But when something came along that ticked a lot of those boxes that would quantify a boat as being the “right” one, at least temporarily, I gave it a chance. A relief job for the summer, with my husband, exploring new places. Yes, yes and yes. Noncommittal was the first draw, and the mention of Greece was what ultimately tipped the scales toward taking the position. Joining the yacht in Turkey was interesting to me, as it was a place I had never even contemplated visiting. I had no expectations, but Istanbul certainly was an experience in itself. Cruising the Bosphorus with Europe on one side and Asia on the other felt surreal. Hearing the call to prayer travel so gracefully across the water was spine-tingling. Cold temperatures and layers of foul weather gear wasn’t something I’d ever really experienced in yachting. Neither had I been on a yacht docked in a city with quite the vastness of Turkey’s largest city, straddling two continents. As we headed south – and I bravely removed a layer – we reached gorgeous quaint villages on the central east coast that gave a completely different perspective of the same country. Swiftly sailing farther south, I switched my long pants for the familiar skort, and entering Greece was a dream come true. My first step ashore was onto a small fishing dock on the island of Samos, where we had to clear customs. I was immediately wowed by the charm. My love affair with land was very brief, as it usually is when guests are on board, but I made sure to soak it all up
for the moments I was there. Anchoring off the famous Santorini was a treat, but docking in Mykonos for a night was even better. A morning wander to the fresh market turned into just a casual stroll because of the Orthodox Easter celebrations that I hadn’t anticipated, but being opened to a new light, seeing the beauty I’ve so often seen on photographs, brought the thrill back to my job. Day after day, island after island, I took photos from the deck outside my galley door, and I revelled in the views. Something I will never tire of is staring at land from an anchorage. While shorelines and islands can often be indistinguishable from afar, I love being close enough to see the character of each country or area. The square white houses so typically Greek suddenly stuck out in the distance, while domed churches sat perfectly upon the hills. Of course, there was that small feeling of frustration and envy as I stared outside and wished to be wandering the streets and driving the roads in the way our guests were, before being shaken back to reality. But docking in Syros as the guests disappeared for a whole day gave me that opportunity. It was a stroll I can barely put into words. I saw it all. I shed a tear. I smiled. I fell in love. What I saw was this: a perfectly contrasted building. A derelict doorway with a smashed-out window, painted bright yellow and set into a building in a shade of peach, paint peeling off the outside and weeds growing up the front. It caught my eye down a side street as I walked, so I stopped in front of it to look. I took a photograph and took a deep breath when I noticed that, to my left, just three doors down, was a man in his 70s sitting on his doorstep playing the ukulele while the sun was beaming overhead. It shook me. It made me realize that aside from the helpful shop assistants, the beautiful women in dresses on their scooters, the warm welcome from the marina staff, the picturesque churches and the marbled streets, there is beauty even in the imperfect. The colors, the smiles and the breeze, all at once on that small Greek island. They brought an overwhelming reminder of how incredibly lucky we are to travel the world for a living. Lauren Loudon has worked as a yacht chef for more than four years. She hails from Lancashire, England. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.
‘It made me realize that aside from the helpful shop assistants, the beautiful women on their scooters in dresses, the warm welcome from the marina staff, those picturesque churches and the marbled streets, there is beauty even in the imperfect.’ PHOTOS/LAUREN LOUDON
28 News YPI Crew expands in Antibes
Yacht recruitment agency YPI Crew has opened a second office in Antibes. Its current office on Avenue de la Liberation has seen a 68% increase in job requests since it opened in 2013, according to the company. This growth has necessitated a second office and additional staff. The company is recruiting three more people for the main office, while also adding two staff to the interior department. “The interior team has gone from strength to strength,” said Helen Papamichael, who leads the department. “Sourcing new talent is key to the chef and stew department, which has evolved so much since I started in 2002.” YPI Crew had an office around the corner on rue Honore Ferrare, which it bought in 2009. When that office became too small, operations were moved
business briefs in 2013 to the current office. That original office was reclaimed in April as a home for the engineer recruitment team, led by Jacqui Young, who joined the company in 2006. For more, visit ypicrew.com.
New owner revamps Lewis Marine
Fort Lauderdale-based Lewis Marine Supply, a 62-year-old chandlery, hosted an open house on May 16 to welcome back old clients. With new owners and operators since early March, the store and warehouse has a new look and feel. “This is just a visual representation of what we’re doing, upgrading and updating the business, the logo, the shop,” said Chelsea Beyer, new president of Lewis Marine. “We have been spending the past weeks getting back in stock and back in business to get our existing customer base back.”
Lewis’ core customer base of builders and repair service providers remains a key focus, but she was quick to add that the company is not strictly wholesale. To that end, the entry/lobby area has been reconfigured to offer quick access for will-call clients, some retail items for impulse buys, and two counters of computers and chairs for searching the company’s catalog and ordering parts. Lewis Marine was acquired by private equity investor Brooks Smith, a Fort Lauderdale resident and avid tournament angler who owns a fleet of sportfishing boats and employs several professional captains and crew. Improvements are continuing for Beyer and her staff of 35 employees, who have an average tenure of more than 20 years with Lewis Marine. “There’s a lot of legacy stuff that hasn’t been updated in a long time,” she
The-Triton.com June 2019 said, noting computer hardware, software and warehouse management systems are all planned. And the company’s website will eventually handle a sophisticated e-commerce platform, ideally in time for the fall season. – Lucy Chabot Reed
Telemedicine company adds staff
Susannah Hilton has joined Tampa Bay-based DigiGone as business development in the Fort Lauderdale area. She will represent its digiMed product of telemedicine to the large yacht sector. The company offers medical kits as well as secure video conferencing with doctors and medical care. Formed in 2007, much of DigiGone’s business is in the commercial shipping and aviation industries. Though it has serviced yacht clients for years through its industry partner National Marine Suppliers, Hilton’s hiring marks its commitment to expand into the luxury yachting market. “National Marine is our main partner in yachting, but I needed someone down there to handle yacht calls,” said Michael Dunleavy, owner of DigiGone. “Part of it is networking on a regular basis, getting the word out and getting feedback from our clients.” A former television producer, Hilton has a background in business development and marketing. “As telemedicine increasingly becomes a must-have for the recreational yachting industry, I look forward to bringing an affordable and easy-to-use medical emergency care solution into the growing maritime industry,” she said. DigiGone offers several other platforms of service, including encryption and video conferencing. “We design our videoconferencing to work with a variety of satellite service providers using background IP, which makes our kits and services affordable to the customer,” Dunleavy said. “Our product is different because we operate at a significantly lower bandwidth, which allows us to offer additional features such as simultaneous multiparty videoconferencing with medical specialists.” For more, visit digigone.com. – Lucy Chabot Reed
Maitland named MIASF vice president James Maitland has assumed the newly created role of vice president of the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, as of May 15. Maitland formerly served as national sales director at Oceanmax International. Before that, the Annapolis native worked for West Marine as port supply territory
June 2019 The-Triton.com manager for nine years. Maitland was president of Young Professionals in Yachting from 2015 to 2018, and has been a member of the U.S. Superyacht Association board of directors, as well as a member of MIASF’s Marine Industry Day Committee. He also volunteers with the Freedom Waters Foundation, an organization that provides boat experiences for veterans and others with special needs. MIASF is a not-for-profit trade group founded in 1961 to promote the South Florida marine industry. The association is the owner of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. For more, visit miasf.org.
Volvo Penta appoints Humphree CEO
Volvo Penta, which in 2016 became majority shareholder of Humphree, has appointed Hannes Norrgren as CEO of the Swedish marine technology provider. Norrgren is vice president of industrial sales and marketing for Volvo Penta in Europe. He will take on the role of Humphree CEO on Aug. 1, according to the company. Norrgren brings 10 years of experience in the marine industry, as well as many years of experience in international organizations, especially in developing and expanding new businesses, markets, customers and technologies, according to the company. The current CEO of Humphree, Per Landegren, will continue as part of the company’s management team as director of marketing and sales. Humphree specializes in trim and stabilization systems for boat control. Volvo Penta is a manufacturer of engines and power systems for vessels. For more information, visit volvopenta.com.
Weems & Plath signs OGM light deal
Weems & Plath, an Annapolis-based manufacturer of nautical and weather instruments since 1928, has signed a worldwide licensing agreement with RevesOcean Network to manufacture and distribute the company’s Orca Green Marine brand of LED navigation lights, including the LX and Q collections. “As the first USCG-approved LED navigation light in the world, the LX Collection has the longest history of LED navigation lights in the harshest ocean environment, so we are excited to team with Weems & Plath for the next level of growth,” stated Meghan Matthews, founder and CEO of Orca Green Marine. The lights are made in the U.S. and have a lifetime warranty, according to a
business briefs company press release. RevesOcean Network, also headquartered in Annapolis, designs, makes and sells LED lighting and energy-harvesting products for marine and other remote, harsh environments.
NMMA names new president
Frank Hugelmeyer, former president of the RV Industry Association, has been appointed president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). He succeeds Thom Dammrich, who has led the NMMA for 20 years and announced his retirement in 2018. Hugelmeyer served as president of RVIA since 2015, focusing on market development and strengthening of the industry-wide consumer campaign, Go RVing. Prior to RVIA, Hugelmeyer was president and CEO of the Outdoor Industry Association for 14 years. NMMA is focused on promoting and protecting recreational boating through advocacy and market expansion.
Hill Robinson opens Queensland office Yacht management company Hill Robinson has opened its first office in the southern hemisphere on Australia’s Gold Coast. The new office is located in southeast Queensland at the Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) -- the largest refit and repair facility in the southern hemisphere, according to a Hill Robinson press release. Donna Murray is director of the Queensland office. Murray has a range of experience in all facets of yacht management in Europe, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific region, according to the company. She is also a Hill Robinson global recruitment manager. She is assisted by crew specialist Lisa Ricourt. Hill Robinson also has offices in Antibes, Monaco, La Spezia, Palma, Cyprus, Isle of Man, Wales, Jeddah, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach. For more, visit hillrobinson.com.
Dream Yacht Charter now in Panama
Dream Yacht Charter has expanded its operations to include Panama’s San Blas archipelago, a charter cruising region with more than 350 largely uninhabited islands, according to a company press release. Located off the northeast coast of Panama, the San Blas Islands are home to the Guna tribe, who are protective of the islands’ ecology, making for a particularly pristine cruising area, according to the company. The Panama operation will offer skippered, all-inclusive, crewed yacht and by-the-cabin charters. For more information, visit dreamyachtcharter.com.
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Few have realistic view of yacht life, that includes owners, crew BRIDGE, from Page 1 ship,” another captain said, to a round of agreement. The majority of the group has been asked if their job is like “Below Deck.” “I say it is similar in that there may be arguments between crew. It’s hard to live and work together 24/7,” one of the captains said. The series highlights unprofessional behavior that does not happen on 95% of the yachts, he said. A voice of support for the series came from a captain who said the show is a rare peek on board and it is the only reference people outside the industry have. “I think the show is great. People in Ohio and Indiana and Wyoming have no clue,” he said. “This is the greatest sales tool we have for the industry.” “Remember ‘Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous’?” another captain asked, in reference to a show that ran from 1984 to 1995. “That was the only place you would see a yacht.” That program showed glamour and opulence where captains see safety, service and hard work. “They say, ‘Sounds like you have a pretty cushy job,’” a captain said. “Then I tell them the hours, the manning, that I’m guarding a $70 million asset that I’m responsible for – responsible for everything, even everyone’s safety – and they look at it differently. When you talk about the stress of the job, they are surprised.” The captain explains his duties, but such conversations have no framework for someone with no experience of the industry, he said. To dispel the myth that his job is a vacation, one captain points out his 50- to 70-hour work week. Although he has been around the world, one captain said, it surprises people when he tells them, “I visit, but don’t experience” the tourist sites. “I’ve never gone to dive with the sharks or seen the swimming pigs in the Bahamas,” he said. There is one group that has a more realistic view of the work involved with a yacht. “People with service people in their world understand better,” a captain said. “If they know in any other context what it takes to receive that type of service, then they get the general idea that it takes a lot of time and money. ... But then throw in weather, motion, and they don’t.” Surprisingly, several captains said that even yacht owners don’t always understand what captains do.
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Attendees of The Triton’s From the Bridge discussion for this issue are, from left, Capt. Philippe Dermauw, Capt. Mark Kurka of M/Y Miss Stephanie, Capt. Bob Terrell of M/Y Siete, Capt. Bill Wassmer of M/Y Lexington, Capt. Grant Maughan (freelance), and Capt. Tim Hull. Individual comments are not attributed to encourage candid discussion; attending captains are identified in the accompanying photograph.
Captains who make their living running someone else’s yacht are welcome to join in the conversation. Email to editor@the-triton.com for an invitation to our monthly From the Bridge discussion.
‘Below Deck’ – fun and romp and more “Yes, I have to justify my job to the drama,” a captain said. “And a lot more crew and to the owner,” a captain said. interaction with the guests and more “Like on a crossing, they think you’ve been sitting on your a-- for three weeks. parties with the guests.” Public perception It’s not like that at of the industry often all.” ‘Remember ‘Lifestyles does not get past the “Oh yeah, owners yacht itself. don’t understand,” of the Rich and Fa“‘Who owns that?’ another captain mous’?” another captain That’s the first quessaid. “And crew asked, in reference to a tion,” a captain said. don’t know what show that ran from 1984 The type of questhe captain’s doing to 1995. “That was the tions depend on the or the first officer’s only place you would see prevalence of large doing. They think a yacht.’ yachts in the area, a we’re lounging while - a captain captain said. Every we’re doing ISM captain said they (International Safety said of Below Deck have been asked if Management Code), they own the boat. chart updates, hours Yacht ownership confounds people who of rest.” “A lot of people don’t understand the don’t realize that it differs from runcaptain ends up being the father, grand- ning a yacht and sometimes the public assumes it is the charter client’s boat, a father, uncle,” a third captain said. These misperceptions roll over to the captain said. “Guest and crew have acted like it jobs of yacht crew, also. was their boat,” a captain said. “Crew think life on board will be like
”I’ve had crew do that. And they didn’t stick around for long after that,” another captain said with a laugh. Occasionally, yachts appear in movies or music videos, but people know more about cruise ships and do not realize there is something in between, a captain said. Conversation veered to just what people do say. “Locals can be negative – ‘It’s ruining our view,’” a captain said. “They complain about anchoring. Environmentalists hate us, they say the yacht pollutes the air and the water, and that we waste water washing the boat,” said another captain, noting that such a view can be complex to discuss with someone outside of the industry. He feels defensive because “the crew and owner are some of the most environmentally conscious people.” It can be time-consuming and futile to explain how yachts operate, a captain said. Instead of engaging, one captain said he often avoids such conversa-
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June 2019 The-Triton.com tions. As a reply, several captains share their yacht’s economic impact, that the yacht and crew spend a lot of money on products and services, and at times keep areas financially viable. One of the captains shared his experience on a new build. “It was the yard’s first yacht. All the people in that small town were incensed that this rich guy could build this yacht,” he said. “At the end of two years, we’d spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in restaurants, pubs, taxis, rental cars, supermarkets and shops. It turned around when they saw how good it was for their business. At first they had looked down their noses at us.” This triggered a related tale. “The boats were in the harbor and a local congressman decided rich people needed to be taxed,” a captain explained. “We said, ‘We’re not coming back,’ and they lost the revenue. Stores and businesses started shutting down.” Similarly, the impact of yachts was felt during the U.S. economic recession that began in late 2008 when many owners mothballed or sold their yachts and businesses closed, a captain said. “They count on us, like Mardis Gras,” a captain said. “It’s like a coal mine,” another captain said. “We also support the grocery stores, the merchants. Towns that are used to us get it.” We looked at the current economy’s impact on perceptions of yacht use and expenditures. The captains reported differing scenarios. Economic growth in the owner’s specific business has spurred use on one yacht. The owner is “spending more, going farther, using a lot of fuel,” the captain said. On the other hand, another owner has stopped using his yachts during the past three years and the captain knows of two other owners in the past year and a half who have docked their yachts and maintain no crew. “Right now, they’re watching the economy closely,” he said. Several captains who have worked with the same yacht owners for years said they attribute changes in expenditures to maturation of the owners and their businesses more than the economy. “We’ve gone a little more in the last two to three years, but I think it’s due to his business,” one of them said. “The owner seems confident, but did the same thing with the previous administration.” That owner is using his money differently, he added. “He can use it for his enjoyment more than putting it back in his business.” Two captains said they do not see
much change in spending or use. “It’s still about the same. Depends on the client – some are pinching pennies where they should not, and some ‘get’ yachting and know where funds need to be spent,” one of the captains said. “I’ve seen both sides the entire time I’ve been in the industry. I’m not seeing much change.” As we aimed to spot a trend, the majority of this group said the level of wealth required for yacht ownership is insulated from Republican or Democratic policy fluctuations. “Once you get to a certain realm, these guys figure out how to make money on both sides of it,” a captain said.
“And they figure out how to hold it.” “You can see people come in and out of wealth rapidly if they don’t figure out how to survive both types of atmospheres,” another captain said. “There is a certain level of wealth that has a bulwark from the market. They can afford not just to buy a yacht, but to own and maintain it,” a third captain said. “They do not have a problem with ticks in the market. A lot of the people are using their boat more over the last decade, but they don’t have as much time as they think they have. A lot of money, but not enough time.” This captain attributes some increased expenditures to compliance.
“Regulation in the industry has helped to get money for maintenance and things like education for crew,” he said. “It’s changed from the days where ‘I got this boat and shouldn’t have to spend anything on it.’ They find they have to do it for class or law.” To wrap up that conversation, all of the captains said misperceptions have led many yacht owners into buying. “We still get people who buy boats, but can’t afford them,” a captain said. “They have misperceptions. ‘This costs double what the broker said.’ That is a classic story.”
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Duty, yet a challenge to dispel myths, educate about industry As the discussion time closed, suggestions were made to tackle some of We looked for a pattern in percepthe misperceptions. One was for a new tion of how yacht owners are seen. Even show, similar to ‘Dirty Jobs’ that ran before the recession, one owner did not from 2005 to 2012 and highlighted a vawant anyone in his company to know riety of misunderstood careers. that he owned the boat. On another “Our group knows about yachting, yacht, the crew wear casual attire instead but we do need something like another of uniforms in public to avoid appearing ‘Below Deck,’” a captain said. “We need as service or security staff. While charter another program like that, but without a guests want to be seen on the aft deck, director.” the owners rarely do, a third captain It would be good to improve our imsaid. age to promote yachting, it does make a “It’s a real mix. Some clients flaunt huge impact, a captain said. their ownership in select locations,” a Invite people on board to meet crew captain said. Large yacht owners that and see the working side, a captain rechave worked their way up through ommended. smaller boat ownership ease into a com“I think we need fort level. to educate the right “They have their people, and in the right ‘Some people you income and fun way. And we don’t get want to explain it money, and they don’t that, we have to build to and some I give care,” he said. “They’re that ... to get good also hanging with a quick answer. crew,” a captain said. comparable people or If it’s passing on Such education will aspiring-to-be people. information to pay off for the industry, They might flaunt a captain said with the younger crew, their money, but they example of how Carresomebody who’s don’t look at it like four, a European store, truly interested in flaunting. They are has an aisle specifically the industry and I comfortable with their for yachts, he said. can see they have use.” “We’ve created that “When we travel potential to be a good with Publix, and same marina to marina, it’s crew person, then I with Sam’s or Costco,” not an issue,” another like to give them as another captain said. captain said. “Every“The truck backs up, much information as one is a boat owner. forklift unloads with a possible.’ We’re not leaving the pallet. They understand circle. We don’t have it because they’re using to explain as much.” this like a small busiIn light of the variety of mispercepness. That’s what yachting needs to do.” tions, we asked how captains feel about Although perceptions have real ramitaking the time to educate people. fications for the industry, clearing up “You judge who you’re talking to,” misperceptions is a challenge, a captain a captain said. “Some people you want said. to explain it to and some I give a quick “There are problems with percepanswer. If it’s passing on information tions,” he said. “We can’t talk about to younger crew, somebody who’s truly what we do, that’s why it’s called a priinterested in the industry and I can see vate yacht.” It will always be a problem, they have potential to be a good crew he said. person, then I like to give them as much “We’re not allowed to tell a lot of information as possible.” what we do. It’s almost like it cripples “We’re senior captains, it is our job to the industry. You can’t say anything train,” another captain said. “We’re not about it, in a sense. But if we don’t have going to do this forever.” enough public knowledge about the at“We’re not?” a captain responded tributes of the industry, I think it hurts with a smile. Everyone laughed. us from a developmental and political “It is a duty to teach, but before I side.” explain, they have to earn it,” a captain said. “I’m way over teaching someone Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. who’s been on three months and thinks Comment at editor@the-triton.com. he’s a master mariner.”
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Chef Robin Sjostrom of M/Y Ramble On Rose
Chef Oscar De Los Rios of M/Y Aziza
Chef Kelly Rose Minne of M/Y Quasar
Chefs compete at MYBA Charter Show in Barcelona
The summer cruising season has kicked-off with yacht shows in Europe, including the 31st MYBA Charter Show, which ran April 30-May 3 in Barcelona. Captains and crew were primarily busy with showings, but many of them also made time for competitions. Winners of the 2019 MYBA Superyacht Chefs’ Competition were announced on the final day of the show with additional categories for table service and wine pairing. And the winners are … Yachts 55m and over 1st place to Chef Robin Sjostrom of M/Y Ramble On Rose 2nd place to Chef Sascha Lenz of M/Y Axioma 3rd place to Chef Alexander Lees of M/Y RoMa Classic service award to M/Y Nero Service experience award to M/Y Axioma Wine pairing prize to Vesna Coklo of M/Y RoMa Special mention for total package to M/Y Wheels Yachts 40 to 54m 1st place to Chef Oscar De Los Rios of M/Y Aziza 2nd place to Chef Astrid Gouwi of M/Y Sharlou 3rd place to Chef Bianca Jade Murphy of M/Y Endeavour 2 Table service team prize to M/Y April Wine pairing prize to Virginie Munoz of M/Y Sharlou Honorable mention for food creativity to Chef Ricardo de Zwaan of M/Y April Yachts up to 39m 1st place to Chef Kelly Rose Minne of M/Y Quasar 2nd place to Chef Juan Carlos Gutierrez Cabrera of M/Y A Sulana 3rd place to Chef Francisco Hervas of M/Y Mimi La Sardine Table Service Team prize to M/Y Uriamir Wine pairing prize to Inga Blum of M/Y Mimi La Sardine Special mention for enthusiasm to M/Y Shalimar II Judges for the event were Chef Romain Fornell, Chef Rafa Peña, Peter Vogel, Christophe Brunet, David Rabaud, Jill Bobrow and Cora Tracey.
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Crew learn hone skills on cyber, medical emergencies and solar
Acrew, the crew membership program, hosted several events to help crew stay informed and expand their skills at this year’s 31st MYBA Charter Show. Thirty-three crew members from 16 yachts, including yachts Spirit, Calypso, Maltese Falcon, and Garcon, were on hand to learn about handling medical emergencies while on charter with a focus on illness and injury for children and elderly guests. Sixteen captains, engineers and first officers from 11 yachts sat in on a roundtable discussion about risks and management of onboard cyber connectivity. And another group joined a workshop that covered solar protection and textile architecture. For photos visit mybashow.com and acrew.com.
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boats / brokers Yachts sold
M/Y Excellence V (to be renamed Arience), a 199-foot (61m) Abeking and Rasmussen delivered in 2012, sold by joint central agents Merle Wood & Associates and Burgess, and Cecil Wright & Partners, which brought the buyer. Asking price was €69.5 million. M/Y Serenity, a 133-foot (40.5m) IAG launched in 2016, sold by Atlantic Ship & Yacht broker Joe Marina, who represented the seller, and Denison broker Kurt Bosshardt, who brought the buyer. Asking price was $12.75 million. M/Y Kipany, a 116-foot (35m) Intermarine launched in 1998, sold by Ocean Independence brokers Thom Conboy and Chris Collins, who represented the seller, and Denison broker Kurt Bosshardt, who brought the buyer. Asking price was $4.35 million. M/Y Important Business, an 86-foot (26m) Falcon built in 1999, sold by IYC brokers Richard Gray and Kevin Bonnie, who represented the seller, and French brokerage Parton Yachting, which brought the buyer. Asking price was €650,000.
New in the sales fleet
M/Y Solo, a 236-foot (72m) Tankoa launched in 2018, co-listed with IYC broker Kevin Bonnie and Northrop & Johnson for €71.5 million. M/Y Plan A, a 130-foot (39.6m) Westport launched in 2007, listed with Denison broker JD Ducanes for $9.95 million. M/Y Donna Marie, a 114-foot (34.7m) Hargrave launched in 2013, listed with Bradford Marine broker Carlos Navarro for just under $7.5 million. M/Y Manhattan Express II, a 113foot (34.4m) Sunseeker Predator built in 2011, listed with Camper & Nicholsons Asia broker Karen Bal for $5.6 million. M/Y Alchemist, a 100-foot (30.4m) Mangusta built in 1995, listed with Denison broker Kit Denison for $940,000. M/Y Jazz, a 100-foot (30.48m) Benetti launched in 2007, listed with Hargrave Custom Yachts broker John “Yanni” Zagorakis for just under $4.5 million.
M/Y SnowGhost, (above) a 97foot (29.5m) Hatteras M90 Panacera launched in 2018, listed with Denison broker Peter Quintal for $9.3 million.
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News in the charter fleet
M/Y Nomad, a 228-foot (69.5m) Oceanfast launched in 2003, available for charter in the Red Sea and the Mediterranean this summer through Hill Robinson Yacht Management.
Benetti delivers two fast boats
Benetti launched and delivered the seventh unit in its Fast 140 series on April 16, then launched and delivered the seventh unit in its Fast 125 series eight days later, in Viareggio. BF207, a 138-foot (42m) Fast 140, has four decks, a D2P (Displacement to Planing) hull and twin 3,500hp engines by MTU. The yacht has a range of 500nm at an average speed of 16.5 knots, and at 12 knots rises to 1,800nm. The maximum speed is about 23 knots, according to Benetti.
BF107 (above), a 124.6-foot (38m) Fast 125, is the seventh delivery in two years of what Benetti calls one of its most successful models. The yacht is equipped with an AZP C65 propulsion system, the result of a collaboration with Rolls Royce. A D2P hull designed by Pierluigi Ausonio and the Centre for Research and Development at Azimut Benetti along with a wave piercer combines the advantages of a displacement hull at low speeds with those of a highperformance planing hull, according to Benetti.
Tankoa launches hybrid
Tankoa Yachts recently launched its 165-foot (50m) S501 Hybrid (previously named S502 Elettra) at its Genoa shipyard. Sea trials will follow final fit out and dock trials, then the yacht will be delivered to her European owner in time for the summer season, according to a Tankoa press release. S501 is based on a design similar to Vertige, the first in Tankoa’s 50m series. Differences include a hybrid propulsion package, a galley on the main deck rather than the lower deck, and a touchand-go helipad on the foredeck. Also, the S501 has five cabins – an owner’s suite on the main deck and four guest cabins below. Powered by twin MTU 8V4000M54 (895 kW) and two 300 kW electric motors fed by two 250 kW variable speed generators, the yacht is expected to
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make its official debut at the 2019 Monaco Yacht Show in September.
from J.C. Espinosa and a Cor D. Roverdesigned interior.
Horizon Yachts launches twin 110s
Fotilas wins brokers award at Show
Taiwan boatbuilder Horizon Yachts has launched twin Horizon RP110 superyachts, separated at “berth” and scheduled to be delivered to their respective owners in the U.S. and Australia, according to a company press release. The owners shared a unique yacht ownership path, both having bought a Horizon E78 in 2012 and later moving on to Horizon E88 yachts before separately commissioning the RP110s that, coincidentally, were tank tested together prior to being delivered in the same month, according to Horizon. “The coincidences surrounding these two RP110s are most unusual, and it has been our honor to be a part of this story,” stated Horizon Group CEO John Lu. “As the two newest RP110s begin their adventures on opposite sides of the globe, their owners’ stories will continue.” RP110 Hull 5 was built for a thirdtime Horizon owner from the U.S. and featuring a double chine hull designed by Donald Blount. Italian designer Luca Dini designed the interior. RP110 Hull 7 features exterior styling
The 2019 Richard Earp Memorial Brokers Award was presented to Vassilis Fotilas on May 8 at the Superyacht Show in Barcelona. Fotilas has been a broker with Fraser Yachts Monaco since 2007. Predominantly a sales broker, he also served for two years as commercial director, overseeing Fraser Yachts’ sales and charter operations in Europe, Asia and Oceania, according to a company press release. Members of MYBA and LYBRA vote on who will receive the award, which has been sponsored by the International Superyacht Society since 2018.
Worth Avenue opens Seattle office
Worth Avenue Yachts, a luxury yacht brokerage based in Palm Beach, has opened a new office in the Pacific Northwest. The office, which opened May 1, is located at Chandler’s Cove on Fairview Avenue North. Notable shipyards and service centers in the region include Westport, Christensen, Delta and Nordlund, as well as Westbay in Canada. The new office will be directed and
managed by Worth Avenue Yachts Seattle partner Ray Prokorym, who recently completed a 12-year stint at Ocean Alexander where he managed three offices in California and Washington. He will be assisted by Niel Steenkamp. Worth Avenue Yachts, founded in 2011 by Brian Tansey and Michael Mahan, specializes in luxury yacht sales, charter and new construction. Besides its flagship office in Palm Beach, the company has retail offices in Fort Lauderdale and Monaco.
Hill Robinson opens office in Palma
Yacht management company Hill Robinson has opened an office in Palma de Mallorca. Director of the new office is Gary Miller, a marine engineer with experience in new construction projects, marine surveying, yacht management and refit supervision. Assisting Miller as second director is John Bardon. Bardon has more than 50 years experience in both yacht construction and as a captain, along with an intimate knowledge of the Palma shipyards and construction facilities, according to the company. “With Palma internationally recognized as one of the major refit and repair centers in the Mediterranean as well as being a fantastic charter destination, it’s
News 35 the perfect time to open our new office in Mallorca,” stated Miller in a company press release. The new Palma office follows the recent opening of Hill Robinson offices at La Spezia, Italy; Rybovich shipyard in Palm Beach, Florida; Limassol, Cyprus; and Australia’s Gold Coast.
YPI opens office in Greece
Yachting Partners International has a new office in the Athens area. According to the company, YPI Greece will initially focus on charter and brokerage, and later expand into yacht management. YPI headquarters in Monaco will provide support for colleagues in Greece. “Greece is a key destination in yachting and we look forward to bringing our services to new clients in and around Greece, as well as connecting more closely with our existing clients based in this region,” stated Laurent Debart, CEO of YPI.
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TECHNOLOGY bRIEFS
New isolation transformers available
Marine Puck, made by Connecticutbased Bridgeport Magnetics Group, is a new line of boat isolation transformers for yachts and commercial vessels that features leakage current below one milliampere, according to a company press release. This reportedly eliminates the risk of tripping the GFI circuit breaker when on shore power. It also eliminates shock hazard for anyone on board or swimming nearby, and eliminates galvanic corrosion of metal hulls, propellers and engine components caused by high leakage currents, according to the company. Marine Puck transformers are available in three power ratings: 3.6 kVA, 6 kVA and 12 kVA. The transformer, embedded in solid epoxy resin inside a cup-shaped non-metallic enclosure, may be installed on board or on the deck,
as the unit is hermetically sealed. It is available for 60Hz or 50/60Hz, and a boost unit is available to compensate for voltage drops and fluctuations caused by long dock-runs or in marinas with 208V service, according to the company. For more information, visit bridgeportmagnetics.com.
Nauti-Tech launches satellite service
FMC GlobalSat 4G/LTSAT, available through US-based distributor NautiTech, is a next-generation cellular/ VSAT bundle that features the new Kymeta MTenna flat panel antenna, according to a press release from the company. With global satellite access using Ku band, the service offers unthrottled LTE/VSAT connectivity at 150Mbps on 4G/LTE and 5Mbps bandwidth on HTS satellite. Unlike traditional satellite antennas
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Smart bilge switch honored
Colorado-based Blue Guard Innovations (BGI) was honored with a Pittman Innovation Awards in the Systems category this winter for its BG-One smart bilge switch, which helps prevent oil or fuel from being pumped into waterways. Other winners in the category include Balmar's next-generation battery monitor, the SG200; and Triskel Marine's Integrel advanced generator replacement system, which was also named Overall Winner. BGI has a range of patented smart switches and sensors, including the BG-HW high water sensor and the BGSWA, a combined bilge pump switch and high water alarm. The Pittman award is named after Freeman K. Pittman, SAIL magazine’s long-time technical editor who passed away from Lou Gehrig's disease in 1996. The annual awards recognize exceptional products developed by the sailing industry. BGI’s BG-One Smart Bilge Pump Switch also received the IBEX 2018 Product Innovation Award in the Mechanical Systems category in October. For more information about BGI products, visit www.bluebgi.com.
Fleet Xpress connects S/Y Ganesha
Communications company e3 Systems has installed the first Inmarsat dual antenna Fleet Xpress system on S/Y Ganesha, a 151-foot (46m) performance sloop built by Vitters Shipyards in 2013. The system features Inmarsat’s highspeed, high-quality Fleet Xpress Kaband VSAT service delivered through dual Cobham SAILOR 60 GX antennas. The antennas, measuring 60cm, represent the lightest and most compact means on the market of accessing High Throughput Service (HTS) Fleet Xpress maritime broadband, according to an e3 press release. Ganesha uses e3’s Hybrid solution, which combines VSAT and 4G data and enables vessels to manage and monitor other factors, including IPTV and cyber security. The Fleet Xpress solution also offers a weight savings of more than 200kg over the yacht’s former Ku-band antennas, e3 said. “The fact that everyone aboard can now essentially take for granted the same broadband quality as they would expect on land is a major asset for ev-
June 2019 The-Triton.com erything from crew communications, weather routing and real-time business updates to personal messaging and recreation,” stated Ganesha Capt. Alex Pamment. For more information, visit e3s.com.
TECHNOLOGY bRIEFS display the active route and cross track distance on the camera video feed. Nearby boats equipped with AIS systems are identified, and route points and buoys can be seen on HD video stream, even in foggy weather. For a full list of software features, visit mytimezero.com.
KVH offers fast VSAT antenna
Timezero offers navigation software
Marine navigation software company Timezero recently launched TZ Professional v4 (above), which uses augmented reality technology to allow users to
Sea Sick: Answers to quiz on Page 23 1. False 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. c) Give her a dose of epinephrine using her auto-injector as per the instructions in her Food Allergy / Emergency Action Plan while another staff member contacts Emergency Medical Services. 6. True 7. True 8. d) All of the above 9. False 10. a) Use epinephrine immediately 11. False 12. False 13. c) Shellfish, fish, peanuts and tree nuts 14. b) Face, airway, stomach and total body 15. d) Bananas 16. True 17. True 18. True
Mobile technology company KVH Industries recently introduced the TracPhone V11-HTS, what it calls the fastest 1m Ku/C-band maritime VSAT antenna, designed to deliver data speeds as fast as 20/3 Mbps down/up. The antenna system features a dual Ku/C-band design with automatic switching to deliver expanded global coverage and reliable connectivity, even in extreme weather.
Another feature is the Integrated CommBox Modem (ICM) – a streamlined below-decks unit including highthroughput modem, Voice over IP (VoIP) adapter, CommBox network management software, and built-in wi-fi and ethernet. The ICM also receives onboard news, entertainment, and operations content sent via KVH’s IP-MobileCast content delivery service. The TracPhone V11-HTS has twochannel configuration, enabling users to experience both a high-speed data channel and an unlimited-use data channel from a single maritime VSAT antenna. To help vessels manage their data usage, KVH also provides the mini-VSAT Manager suite of tools to set usage alerts, provide data consumption reports, and assign data allowances, all via a secure online portal.
News 37 The TracPhone V11-HTS is designed for KVH’s mini-VSAT Broadband HTS network, which uses Intelsat’s Flex Maritime service to deliver multi-layered Ku-band coverage, enabling vessels to see multiple HTS and wide beam satellites for maximum availability of broadband service, according to a company press release. In related company news, KVH has expanded its mini-VSAT Broadband HTS network to the Pacific Ocean via the Horizons 3e satellite, which is jointly owned by Intelsat and SKY Perfect JSAT. The Horizons 3e satellite adds to the global coverage and capacity of KVH’s mini-VSAT Broadband HTS network and benefits superyachts that transit the Pacific Ocean, Asia Pacific region and the U.S. Pacific Northwest. For more information, visit kvh.com.
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PICK OF THE MONTH Newport Charter Yacht Show June 17-20 Rhode Island
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the show. Includes seminars as well as crew competitions including best charter yacht chef event, tablescaping contest, food and beverage challenges. www.newportchartershow.com
MONTHLY EVENT
June 14-16 165th New York Yacht Club
Annual Regatta presented by Rolex, the longest-running regatta in America. nyyc.org
The Triton’s From the Bridge captains discussion June 6 and June 27, noon Fort Lauderdale
June 19-22 Superyacht Cup, Palma de
A roundtable lunchtime conversation on issues of the day. Yacht captains only. Request an invite from Editor Dorie Cox at dorie@the-triton.com or 954-525-0029. Space is limited.
June 25-27 Marine Maintenance World
June 1 18th annual Women's Sailing Conference, Marblehead, Mass. The National Women's Sailing Association event, sponsored by BoatUS, is tailored for women to learn or enhance their skills in recreational sailing. www.womensailing.org June 5 No Triton Networking on this
first Wednesday of the month. We’re taking a summer holiday. Join us for Triton Networking on Sept. 4. www.the-triton. com
June 5-9 24th Les Voiles d'Antibes, Trophée Panerai. www.voilesdantibes. com June 6-9 San Diego International Boat Show. San Diego's largest in-water and outdoor boat show. www.sandiegoyachtandboatshow.com June 8 World Oceans 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 June 13-16 59th annual Melbourne Boat Show, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. melbourneinternationalboatshow.com.au
Mallorca, Spain. The 23rd edition of the longest running superyacht regatta in Europe. Yachts range from 24 to more than 50m. www.thesuperyachtcup.com Expo, Amsterdam. Showcase for marine maintenance technologies, tools, spare parts, services and suppliers. www. marinemaintenanceworldexpo.com
June 25-27 Electric & Hybrid Marine
World Expo, Amsterdam. Showcase for electric and hybrid marine propulsion technologies, components and solutions. www.electricandhybridmarineworldexpo.com
July 3 No Triton Networking on this first Wednesday of the month. We’re taking a summer holiday. Join us for Triton Networking on Sept. 4. www.the-triton.com July 6 22nd annual IYRS Summer Gala, Newport, R.I. Annual event at IYRS, an experiential school with a model dedicated to composites technology, boatbuilding and restoration, and marine systems. www.iyrsgala.com July 15-20 29th biennial International Cartographic Conference, Tokyo. icc2019.org
MAKING PLANS Newport Yacht Rendezvous Aug. 9 Newport Shipyard
Event includes dinner, dancing and superyacht hop. Fundraiser for Boys and Girls Club of Newport County. bgcnewport.org/NYR
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Experience has taught to check before hiring new yacht crew Yes, beware [Guest writer Joe Johnson: “More to background checks and crew history than at first glance,” March 27]. Even some detectives won’t find anything on someone because they lie about their age or other information you wouldn’t expect them to lie about, such as where they’re from, where they live, or where they went to school. Some people just really suck. This happened to me. Even did a background check on him and “nothing came up.” You never know, sometimes best to get qualified help if it’s worth looking into. Ashley via www.the-triton.com
Very interesting article. The best way for me to sum it up is pay only $29.95 for what you feel is a comprehensive background check and you will pay for it down the road with potential overlooked offenses from that applicant that can take you for hundreds, thousands, and more. Why jeopardize your hard work, family, fortune, etc., over being cheap in the beginning? The old saying is so true – you get what you pay for. Tommy O'Brien via www.the-triton.com
Great article. The importance of professional services these days cannot be
Early investment in overview of scope of refit is worth the money I’ve found it helpful to retain the yard or vendors to spend some of their time, on ship’s money, to get a better idea of the nature and scope of the job [From the Bridge: “Captains want, use estimates to vet, find vendors,” April 29]. Usually 10 hours, or two men and five hours, to remove something or a detailed inspection to generate a “not to exceed” estimate. I’ve often worked on a time-andmaterial basis with yards and vendors if I am going to be present on the job and check workers on and off the boat, and see what materials are being delivered. With a “fixed cost” job like a paint job, I’ll often get a few estimates and seem to always go with the highest, as they have a better clue as to the real extent of the job. I’m more familiar with “smaller” yachts under 100 feet and not sure how this would work with a 300-foot yacht, but assume it would be similar. Capt. Tedd Greenwald via www.the-triton.com There is a reason some suppliers achieve favored status; in my case, it’s usually because they have offered better value and, most importantly, they have actually delivered the better value they offered. I do not have anyone demanding I get estimates, let alone a given number of them. However, I do it as good business practice; if nothing else, it keeps everyone on their toes. Importantly, it gives other vendors the chance to get on my radar and make me an offer I can’t refuse. On this, please note that it’s im-
portant not to confuse price with value. Only the latter matters. Finally, if a vendor really wants to get my attention, simply give me a quotation when everyone else is giving me an “estimate”! Capt. Steve Thomas On a 38m yacht in the yard in Malta
overlooked. DIY is fine for some things, but when it comes to your property/assets, your health, and most importantly, your family’s safety, hire a professional. The few dollars you’ll save is not even close to worth the headaches you’ll experience later on (and that’s if you’re lucky). Keep up the good work, Joe. Vivian H. Fazio, attorney via www.the-triton.com
This article is spot on. As an attorney, I can tell you spending the money in advance will save you the headaches and costs down the road. Jane Bolin, attorney via www.the-triton.com
I have known Joe for over 30 years since his days as a New York police officer, and he is definitely one of New York’s finest. Today, Joe is a dedicated investigator who will utilize all tools at his disposal to achieve success, and he has the insight, integrity and client-centered focus that is a part of his DNA. He has been in dangerous situations without concern for his own well being and expertly used his training to deliver justice. If you want someone for investigative work, I highly recommend Joe Johnson. Peter A. Bournias via www.the-triton.com
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hef competitions highlight the intricate details of the work of top-tier yacht chefs for the public to see. Pictured with their winning dishes are three chefs from this year’s MYBA Charter Show in Barcelona: Chef Oscar De Los Rios of M/Y Aziza, Chef Kelly Rose Minne of M/Y Quasar, and Chef Robin Sjostrom of M/Y Ramble On Rose. For competition details visit Page 33.
Yachting not alone in judgements
There are many other industries with look- and size-specific requirements, i.e. modeling, movies, army, etc. [Crew Compass: “Hiring based solely on looks,” April 15]. You have a position on a yacht where you have to fit the requirements whether you are captain, engineer, interior, etc. Many yachts require younger captains, so the older captains don’t apply, and vise versa. Easy. How big can a crew member be? Once they don’t fit through a door and complicate emergency evacuation or can’t pass by each other in the walkways? What size then, where do you draw the line? Not all yachts have the same requirements. Find one that will fit you. Capt. Willem Strauss M/Y Second Star via www.the-triton.com
Column helps with path to success
Brilliantly written and laid out comprehensively [Taking the Helm: “Midlevel leaders must balance needs of those above and below,” May 1]. Follow these steps to successful leadership on the voyage to captain, chief engineer and beyond. Capt. David Hare via www.the-triton.com
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A Triton bag was recently spotted at Gilda’s Club South Florida, a cancer support organization for families in Fort Lauderdale. Fawn Allen of Creative Services assisted with the monthly art therapy. “The Triton bag was nice and roomy for holding art supplies for our monthly art therapy visits,” Allen wrote.
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