March 2016 The-Triton.com
“We could see the vessel was going to roll over and capsize, so we remained on standby. “ Capt. Tim Morgan
Sea Tow of Fort Lauderdale
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Investigations key to learning from accidents
Miami show: Numbers down, but attitudes up
By Capt. Jake DesVergers Unfortunately, the beginning of 2016 has brought an unusual number of yachts lost. Accidents happen, but it is important to determine what happened. Furthermore, we must determine if a repeat accident can be prevented. As we all know, yachts operate in a highly dynamic environment; frequently the people onboard follow a set routine of work disrupted only by arrival at, working in, and sailing from port. This is an existence that involves living in the place of work for prolonged periods of time. It creates a unique form of working life and it almost certainly increases the risk of human error. Historically, the international maritime community has approached safety from a predominantly technical perspective. The conventional wisdom has been to apply engineering and technological solutions to promote safety and to minimize the consequences of marine casualties and incidents. Accordingly, safety standards have primarily addressed ship design and equipment requirements. Despite these technical innovations, significant marine casualties and incidents have continued to occur. Analyses of marine casualties and
See ACCIDENTS, page 14
Tiny insects, big problem Mosquito bites may be doing more than just bugging you.
By Dorie Cox
BOAT SHOW AND TELL: Crew of the M/Y Lady Joy, top, M/Y Sovereign, left, and M/Y Silver Fast pull out all the stops to show off their yachts during the 2016 Yachts Miami Beach boat show on Feb. 11-15.
See PULSE, page 24
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Captains manage asset, owners during refit process From the Bridge Lucy Chabot Reed
When most people think of yachting, they image the iconic images of Caribbean waters, medieval coastal towns and five-star private dinners. A critical part of yachting that most
of the world never sees is the shipyard, the annual maintenance and periodic refits that keeps the global fleet of yachts in service and safe. This is the part captains know well and, some would argue, where they earn their reputations as managers of some of the most amazing assets on the planet. Refits are a huge piece of yachting’s
Home on the shooting range
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Captains, crew, exhibitors and organizers said attendance was down at this year’s Yachts Miami Beach, but they had mixed reactions about what that means. Formerly known as the Yacht & Brokerage Show, the mile-long, in-water show is in its 28th year on Collins Avenue on Indian Creek. Aside from the amount of traffic on the docks, much of this year’s conversation had to do with a new satellite location at Island Gardens’ Deep Harbour on Watson Island and the new location of the Miami
Crew prep lightens load for M/Y Meamina hoist.
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Captains shoot their way through a day at the gun range.
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economic pie. As Professional Boatbuilder magazine organized its first Refit International Exhibition and Conference in late January, The Triton gathered a group of yacht captains to discuss their role in the refit of a yacht in front of a session audience. The work of a refit begins months
See BRIDGE, page 44
Triton Survey Do couples onboard impact crew dynamic?
Not really 25%
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Yes, in a bad way 34%
Yes, in a good way 41%