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USHER IN BLUE SKIES: The 31st annual Miami Yacht Show dropped new anchor in downtown in February. See more, Page 10.
Mariners are advised to make sure their GPS devices are set to weather a glitch on April 6.
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Crew Compass Coworker, friend, family – crew relations call for extra coping skills. 26
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Millions in tariffs steer U.S.-built yachts out of Med charter season By Dorie Cox
additional duties for steel and aluminum imports that went into effect last March. The EU retaliated with its tariff M/Y Laurel has had to cancel its summer charter season this year. Faced in June. As the season approaches, the tariff with a tax bill of at least $12 million to is raising more concern among the enter the 240-foot U.S.-built yacht into charter fleet. Private yachts visiting for the Mediterranean, Capt. Roy Hodges and the yacht’s owner decided to cancel pleasure are not subject to the tax. As Capt. Hodges the Atlantic crossing and Laurel’s owner and forgo a handful of ‘It’s going to cost the looked at the numbers, expected charters. yacht owner millions their lawyers, manag“You could never in lost revenue.’ ers and agents looked make that make sense,” – Capt. Roy Hodges for exemptions and Capt. Hodges said M/Y Laurel options to avoid paying of paying the tax to the fee. But charter charter during a phone guests can’t wait. call in mid-February. “I “If you are chartering a yacht – we’re think we will go to New England with $525,000 a week – you tend to plan in the boss this year.” advance,” Capt. Hodges said. The tax is a 25 percent tariff that And the financial impact is the European Union has imposed on immense. the value of U.S.-built yachts that want to charter in region. The tariff is the EU’s response to the United States’ See TARIFF, Page 40
Reliable satellite a make-or-break deal for owners
Two chefs stage creative event to highlight skills, enhance CVs. 28 It was fun, games and workshops on St. Kitts as crew from 15 yachts participated in Acrew’s Caribbean Crewfest.
From the Bridge Dorie Cox
Satellite domes and antennae top most large yachts, and satelliteenabled devices are everywhere on board. Announcements of the “world’s fastest, lightest, ultra-compact, secure” satellite systems frequently pop up in the news. How do yacht captains navigate all of this? To learn more, The Triton gathered a spectrum of users – from a yacht with minimal satellite service to yachts with the most up-to-date systems. These captains brought a range of experience to this month’s From the
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Sea Sick If an opiate overdose happens at sea, access to Narcan is critical. 24
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