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Iconic American yacht, Forbes’ The Highlander, for sale

By Lucy Chabot Reed When The Highlander, the 151-foot Feadship owned by the Forbes family, was mothballed in January 2009, the yachting industry already knew the recession was bad, but few questioned the need to pull the iconic yacht off New York Harbor.

But the yacht, which entertained 9,000 clients and guests a year, was too much a part of business to be gone for long. Some saw it as a symbol of the recession, and waited patiently for her to be called back into service, sure that would signal its end.

“We aren’t going to see a huge

recovery until Steve Forbes puts his boat [M/Y The Highlander] back on the circuit,” a captain said at captains roundtable lunch in December 2009.

As months stretched into years, however, insiders began to worry that day would never come.

Now the industy has its answer: The Highlander is for sale.

“I’ve been involved with the boat my whole life,” said Whit Kirtland, a broker with Bradford Marine Yacht Sales who has the central listing. His father, Fred Kirtland, sold Malcolm Forbes the yacht in the mid 1980s. “When they made the

See HIGHLANDER, page A13

A view of M/Y The Highlander in mid-April, tucked under a shed at Bradford PHOTO/DAVID REED Marine in Ft. Lauderdale.

FALCON SOARING IN THE WIND

The S/Y Maltese Falcon, an 88m Perini Navi, is hard on the wind under full sail during the St. Barth’s Bucket in March. See story, A14.

Managing alcohol, drug use by crew Captains are known for taking professional responsibility of their boat and crew, so we asked if they feel the same about drug and alcohol use in the yachting industry. All of the captains at this From the Bridge month’s Triton Dorie Cox From the Bridge luncheon said both drinking and drugs are a pervasive problem.

“There’s not much you can do,” a

captain said. “You can’t make people act responsibly.”

“The boats are bigger, the crew are younger and less experienced, and you can’t legislate against stupid,” another captain said.

“You can’t control them 24/7,” a third captain said of crew.

“It’s been the ruination of so many good people,” a fourth captain said.

As always, individual comments are not attributed to any one person in particular so as to encourage frank and open discussion. The attending captains are identified in a photograph

on page A16.

The captains in attendance had plenty to say about an industry that sends mixed messages about professionalism and safety versus risky, hazardous behavior.

“Don’t you think some of the problem is how the industry is advertised?,” a captain said. “There is a trend now where the crew coming in see a lifestyle. They see partying at shows and events and they think that’s what it’s about.”

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TRITON SURVEY

Is the crew permitted to use some or all of the toys when there are no guests aboard?

No – 7.9% Yes, everything is available to the crew any time – 38.6%

Some items are available to the crew – 53.5%

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Another legendary yacht for sale?

M/Y Octopussy, the legendary yacht whose owner died in January, was for sale. Find out where on page A8.

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LATITUDE ADJUSTMENT

We’ve heard the descriptions of boat shows, but nice is nice After a boat show, everyone always asks me “how was the show?”

I’m not sure if that’s because I walk the docks, talking to anyone who will talk to me, or because I’m the press and I’m supposed to know these things.

Regardless, everyone asks, and it’s usually pretty hard to Latitude give a reply that Adjustment doesn’t seem Lucy Chabot Reed wishy-washy.

But if you ask me about the Palm Beach International Boat Show held at the end of March, I have an answer: It was nice.

Nice in all sorts of ways, from the weather to the crowd, from the food to the atmosphere.

The docks seemed busy, but not crowded. The docks carried fewer people on Thursday and Friday, it seemed; more on the weekend. That might be interpreted as more lookieloos on the weekend, and that may have been true, but there were also some buyers over the weekend.

At least, the brokers I talked to thought so. One brokerage firm had three vessels on sea trials the week after.

Crew in broker exhibits said they weren’t as busy as they thought they’d be, but some attributed that to the brokers qualifying people more strictly.

Regardless, more than a few crew said they showed the boat to qualified and interested people.

Crew not in broker exhibits said they were busier, and thought they, too, might have gotten some interested people aboard.

It’s always hard to tell if brokerage yachts sell at the show. Sea trials and surveys still need to be conducted.

Last month, a broker from Lazzara predicted a good show in Palm Beach because, for anyone who wants to go cruising this summer, it’s their last chance to shop around a show for a yacht.

Looks like he was right. A shipyard manager recently said he’s hauled 17 yachts for surveys in the past two months, many of which have closed The Palm Beach show has grown.

This year, it stretched north into the southern end of Palm Harbor Marina with its comfortable concrete floating docks.

Palm Beach is the smallest of South Florida’s three boat shows, and maybe that’s why it seems the most pleasant to walk through. You can see everything.

You can visit everywhere and talk to people without feeling the pressure to

keep moving or you’d miss something.

And the location is lovely. Off the docks, there’s a nice promenade all along the show with merchandise and food vendors. There are places to sit down, and there are trees and plants.

Revenue from the concessions at the Palm Beach show is higher than at the other shows Show Management produces (those would be the Ft. Lauderdale show and the Yacht and Brokerage Show in Miami Beach). CEO Skip Zimbalist attributes that to the event nature of the show. People come for the day, hang out, eat a little, walk around, drink a little, sit for a while.

They spend the whole day. It’s hard to do that in Miami.

And, perhaps nicest of all, just steps from the show is downtown West Palm Beach and its plethora of restaurants and bars, not to mention the regular local crowd. That made it possible to bring my young daughter with me to the show on Sunday (and off deadline).

After lunch, I was able to sit down for an hour and watch her run around in the fountain at the east end of Clematis Street. Laughing and giggling with her did wonders for my stress level and nearly made me forget how much sleep I’d missed the previous four days.

The people were nice, too. Vendors from smaller companies were happy to talk to you and tell you about their products, even if you didn’t buy them.

Even the woman who took my $20 to park in a garage a half-block from the show smiled and was cheerful. It made a difference.

I missed the Palm Beach show last year. But I won’t miss this nice show again.

I bumped into Capt. Boris King and his wife, Shirley, at the show. They have written the second book in their “The Unsinkable Spirit” series of books about adventure, love and life on the sea.

Both books are available for purchase and download at their Web site, theunsinkablespirit.com.

After six years of running the 87foot charter yacht True Blue in Alaska, Capt. Clint Cropper and Scott May recently sold their boat and business. Capt. Cropper remains in yachting and is available to help yachts traveling to Alaska with advice and assistance planning a voyage. Contact him through his Web site at www. alaskayachtguide.com.

Have you made an adjustment in your latitude recently? Let us know. Send news of your promotion, change of yachts or career, or personal accomplishments to Editor Lucy Chabot Reed at lucy@the-triton.com.

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Suspects confess to St. Maarten murders including yacht chef’s Police have arrested three men they say are responsible for three murders, two violent robberies and a rape in St. Maarten, including the death of Chef Ludovic Guillevin of M/Y Cheetah Moon.

The men are all natives of Dominica: Sherwin Roberts, 20, Curtley Richards, 31, and Julius Serrant, 28. They were arrested April 7, but police spoke publicly about it April 19. Two others were arrested at the time but released for lack of evidence, according to a story in The Dominican.net.

Mr. Guillevin was found Feb. 26 on Mullet Bay Beach badly beaten but alive. He was transported to a hospital in Martinique where he died later that day of his injuries. Two other people were killed on March 4.

According to St. Maarten police, the suspects pretended to operate a gypsy taxi to pick up potential robbery victims. They sometimes used force to get their victims in the car, ill-treated them, and took them to a deserted place to be robbed, raped or killed.

Police say the three men confessed.

According to police, Roberts and Richards violently robbed victims while Serrant sold the things stolen taken during the robberies.

St. Maarten Police Chief Commissioner Peter de Witte said authorities had reason to believe the “gypsy taxi bandits” were responsible for more violent crimes than those to which they had already confessed, according to a story in The Daily Herald. He called on anyone who had been a victim of a violent robbery or rape and had not yet filed a complaint with the police to do so.

The St. Maarten Marine Trades Association held two captains briefings soon after Mr. Guillevin was killed and has since created a partnership with club owners and Dutch and French taxi associations to sponsor increased patrols of the Simpson Bay strip at night as well as provide a free temporary crew shuttle service. Local taxi associations also increased their availability during the late night hours, according to a SMMTA statement.

The SMMTA plans to establish a more permanent version of the shuttle service by next season.

The St. Maarten police force plans to add 70 new officers by the end of the year, the SMMTA statement said, and the Royal Marechaussees will send 20 more officers from Holland.

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Deaths of several crew hit industry in St. Maarten and at sea Eng. Andy Valero of M/Y Summerwind was killed in early April in a tender accident in St. Maarten.

Mr. Valero was the build engineer on the 145-foot Cheoy Lee and had been her chief the past 14 years. He leaves behind a wife and three children, ages 7, 8 and 14, in his native Philippines.

The tender he was driving was Valero found abandoned but still running sometime early in the morning of April 2 with damage to the port side and bow, according to Capt.

Jay Kimmel of Summerwind. Mr. Valero’s body was found 12 hours later near the buoy in the channel to Porto Cupecoy marina, “with nothing nearby to indicate what happened,” Kimmel wrote in an e-mail.

“Andy Valero was the chief engineer for 14 years on this yacht, so very dedicated and loyal,” Kimmel said. “He was on his way back to the boat on the crew tender when he was knocked overboard and knocked out, it appears.”

According to a story in St. Maarten’s Daily Herald newspaper, Mr. Valero spent time the night before at the Soggy Dollar bar and left after midnight in the

tender.

The Daily Herald quoted Police Chief Inspector Geronimo Juliet to say he believed Mr. Valero must have run into the buoy with the tender.

A similar incident occurred this fall at the end of the Monaco Yacht Show when a crew member was returning to the yacht after dropping the captain ashore late at night and went missing.

Police and crew searched the harbor and eventually found the tender. His body has never been found. It is believed he may have hit an anchor chain in the crowded harbor.

– Lucy Reed

Veteran engineer Velloza dies

Veteran yacht Eng. Sean R. Velloza died suddenly on March 11 during a yacht delivery aboard S/Y Melek, a 56m Perini Navi, under way from Antigua to the Mediterranean. He was 43. The cause of his death is unknown.

Born in Velloza Mozambique, Mr. Velloza was a Portuguese national and had been based in the Med for the past 15 years.

His yachting career included work as engineer onboard M/YAriela, S/Y Nashira ll, S/Y Billy Budd, S/Y Blue Papillon, S/Y Galileo and S/Y Serenity C. “He was a true sailor, very experienced and very talented,”said Stewart Murray, his soon-to-be brotherin-law.

“He was chief engineer most of the time, but was capable of serving as captain. He just didn’t like the bureaucracy,” Murray said. “His spirit, his soul were in touch with nature.”

Mr. Velloza had extensive sailing and racing experience including seven transAtlantic crossings and five equatorial crossings.

He had worked on sailing and motor yachts in the western and eastern Mediterranean, northern Europe, Indian Ocean, Caribbean, the United States, Red China Sea, Mallaca Straits and Malaysia.

Before yachting, Mr. Velloza was a diver/combat operator for the South African Navy and a diamond diver off Skeleton Coast, West Africa.

He is survived by his fiance, Donna Murray; their 18-month-old son, Luciano; his parents and four siblings.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

– Dorie Cox

Luxury Tax in Conn. Budget Deal

Elected officials in Connecticut agreed on a state budget that taxes the sale of boats exceeding $100,000 a 7 percent tax, compared to the state’s 6.35 percent sales tax on everything else.

Initially, the budget called for a 3 percent tax on boats for the purchase amount above $100,000.

The budget also dropped other taxes that would have affected boaters, including a property tax on boats and exemptions for winter storage, repair and maintenance.

The budget agreement still requires legislative approval before being signed into law.

To learn more, visit DoNotSinkAnIndustry.com and to search the Hartford Courant article on the proposed budget visit www.courant. com.

Crew get more e-mail job scams

Several fraudulent employment scams continue to taunt yacht crew. A recent e-mail sent to a crew member stated the sender had found the captain’s CV on www.allyachtjobs. com. The allyachtjobs site posts other Internet classified lists.

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Yacht crew employment offers prove to be fraudulent scams NEWS BRIEFS, from page A6 The solicitation included several characteristics of fraud including the lack of a company name, grammatical errrors, invalid Web sites, and requirements to pay up front.

The scam characteristics include a request that asks “Are you willing to pay half of the expenses needed for your traveling documents to USA while the Management will pay the remaining to show your commitment?” Most valid hiring firms do not request prepayment from candidates.

Recipients of the scam are directed to correspond with citizenshipandimmigration@ realtravelfan.com, which does not lead to a valid Web address. The sender, “Captain Marie Janet,” reiterated that “all crews are to pay Half of the total expenses needed for their traveling documents to show that you are really committed to work on our Yacht.The Management will pay the remaining half of your traveling expenses.Your Half payment of your traveling documents is refundable once you get On-Board.”

Luxury Yacht Hotel is another in a list of recent companies to be named in false solicitations advertising crew positions.

The Luxury Yacht Hotel ad requests that potential hires reply to a personal e-mail address (a gmail account) instead of a company account naming Officer Capt. Anderson Lewis.

And in another scam, yacht crew have found this e-mail in their inboxes as printed below: “We want to use this medium to inform you that vacancies is now on, so therefore do let us know if you have an interest in working in any of the areas in which Norfolk Broads Yachting Company Job Offers. If you are interested to work with us in any position, please kindly send your resume to our via e-mail (newellchucks@ hotmail.com) immediately with your personal details including your roll of profession/Skill of Specialization Regards Capt Newell Chucks” Yacht crew are encouraged to research unsolicited emails and to not share personal information until valid correspondence is initiated.

-Dorie Cox

PYA leads interior training

Following a public meeting at the Antibes Yacht Show in April, the Professional Yachtsman’s Association has agreed to lead the development of a formal career structure for training and certification for interior crew.

“Interior yacht crew has the vital and fundamental role as front line to owners and guests, to ensure that they enjoy the service and hospitality aboard,” the PYA said in a statement. “Until now there

has been little formal training available for this role and the training that does exist varies widely in both its objectives and its standards.”

The PYA will organize an industry working group to create a formal structure for the training and professional development of interior crew, similar to the existing training route for deck and engineering crew.

The working group is made up of the PYA Continuous Professional Development workgroup, active crew and training providers.

The career structure is expected to provide a balance of experience, combining formal training plus onboard work experience to create a training ladder from entry-level to purser.

There will be a syllabus, and any school that meets this requirement can apply for accreditation to issue PYAendorsed certificates.

THe PYA said it expects to announce the results of this project at the Monaco Yacht Show later this year.

MYBA adds marina to Genoa show

The Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association added dockage to the 2011 Charter Show in Genoa through Marina Fiera, the same marina where the October sales show is held.

The Genoa show expects to show almost 80 charter yachts at its show May 2-6.

Seychelles CG rescues anglers

Seychelles’ coast guard rescued four local fishermen whose boat had been hijacked by Somali pirates, according to a story in The Maritime Executive magazine.

A spokesperson for the country said that one fisherman and two pirates were injured during the mission and a third pirate was killed. Seven pirates were arrested as a result of the mission that took place, late Tuesday, 150 miles north The rescue mission was reportedly ordered by President James Michel after a distress call was received from the FV Gloria.

Fast ferry to Bimini launches

The Spanish ferry operator Baleària plans to launch a new fast service from the port of Miami this summer. The line will sail to the islands of Bimini and Grand Bahama.

The company plans to operate the Miami-Bimini-Grand Bahama service on a daily basis (except Wednesdays) using the fast ferry Patricia Olivia. This vessel, which sails at a speed of 32 knots, has capacity for 450 passengers with 80 vehicles in the hold.

The ferry is expected to leave at 9 a.m. and return at 8 p.m. The crossing will take two hours. Expected ticket price is $99 plus tax.

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Classics and interesting yachts at the Palm Beach Yacht show The Palm Beach International Boat Show ended South Florida’s triad of shows in late March, keeping crew and shipyards busy with surveys, follow up showing and, hopefully, contract signings. Under clear, crisp skies, the “nice little show” was the final brokerage hurrah for the season. See all our coverage online at www.the-triton.com.

Much-loved Octopussy for sale

Sitting solitary at the northernmost end of the Palm Beach International Boat Show is the blue-hulled M/Y Octopussy, the 143-foot Heesen, docked on a pier by herself, seeming a little sad.

Her beloved owner passed away in January, his heirs uninterested in yachting. So she sits in a boat show for the first time in a long time.

Franz Huber, who served as the owner’s butler, chef and medical person for the past 10 years, was on duty at the boat show and showed the yacht as though the owner, Mr. Hans Behr, were still aboard.

Built in 1988 for John Staluppi, the yacht owner who Huber named his yachts after James Bond films, Octopussy changed hands a few times since, but never her name. Mr. Behr bought her in 2000.

The glass-enclosed dining room on the aft deck is legendary and has been copied by other yachts.

When she launched in 1988, she was the fastest boat afloat hitting 53 knots.

M/Y Octopussy is listed for sale at $5.9 million with International Yacht Collection.

The story behind the name

Here’s a look at some of the yacht names in the Palm Beach International Boat Show.

M/Y Gotta Go may have the funniest story behind the name. The owner has

M/Y Sailbad the Sinner VI is one story of interesting yacht names at the Palm Beach show.

PHOTO/LUCY REED owned a series of yachts named Lady Kathryn. When Lady Kathryn IV sold, the owner received a large Christensen in trade. He had “Gotta Go” stenciled

on the transom; it sold in weeks.

Now, with Lady Kathryn V ready to launch this summer, he needed to sell Lady Kathryn III. So before the Ft. Lauderdale show in October, he painted “Gotta Go” again.

Unfortunately for the owner, this 145-foot NQEA was still for sale in Palm Beach.

Our vote for the funniest name goes to M/Y Sailbad the Sinner VI, an 84foot Northcoast. The owner is not be the world’s most accomplished sailor, and his wife was his personal sinner.

Some yachts are not what you think.

M/Y Zoom Zoom Zoom does not belong to a Mazda dealer. Apparently, the engines are huge and she goes really fast.

Many yachts smush family names together to create unique names.

M/Y Ar-De, a 100-foot Burger, is the phonetic spelling of the initials of the former owner, R.D. The new owner, his daughter, liked it and kept the name.

M/Y Bossy Boots II is owned by a woman who has had that nickname since she was 6, presumably without the II.

Question of the Day

Triton reporters also surveyed crew every day.

What one thing do you always carry with you when you work on yachts?

About a third bring their personal electronics such as laptops and iPods.

Another third never leave port without their Leatherman or EPIRB. The rest take personal items such as sunglasses or books. Only one crew member we talked to brings any sort of good luck charm.

What is the best task you perform working on yachts?

The top two responses here, at about a third each, were “anything where you can see immediate results” such as waxing and polishing the stainless and “anything that gets me outside” such as washing down the boat and working on deck. About 10 percent of crew enjoy fixing things, which could arguably boost the “immediate results” category.

What is your favorite yachting destination?

Most yacht crew at the show picked a traditional yachting spot in the Med or the Caribbean. Nearly a quarter enjoyed a place a bit more off the beaten path. About 17 percent prefer the exotic and just more than 10 percent picked their home port.

Where is the yacht going tomorrow?

Two-thirds were headed back to the dock to await the call that the yacht sold. The remaining third were split between heading to a shipyard and heading off on a trip.

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Pioneer Schaedla, of Abeking & Rasmussen shipyard, dies International Superyacht Society announced the death of Hermann Schaedla, who managed Abeking & Rasmussen for more than 50 years. He was 77 years old.

Founded in Lemwerder, Germany in 1907, Schaedla, raised in California, returned to Germany to assume management of the shipyard founded by his grandfather, Henry Rasmussen-at the age of 24 in 1959.

The German yard gained a reputation for building well-engineered superyachts as well as commercial vessels. In addition, while Schaedla’s son, Hans Schaedla, took over shipyard operations in 2009, Hermann remained involved in all activities, a testament to his drive, energy and vision.

“He was one of the giants,” said Bob Saxon, president of the International Superyacht Society. Hermann Schaedla was a man who set new standards and influenced an entire industry with his personality, dedication and sheer pleasure in all things maritime. In fact, it was this very enthusiasm that led a jury of his peers to present him with the International Superyacht Society Annual Leadership Award in 2002.

For more information on Abeking & Rasmussen contact +49 (0) 421 67330, +49 (0) 421 67330, e-mail to info@ abeking.com or visit www.abeking.com.

Versatile new insurance coverage

Moore Stephens Crew Benefits has a new health insurance product that covers non-U.S. crew around the world, including in the United States.

Called the Allianz International Healthcare Cover, it offers emergency treatment for up to 42 days a year.

According to a company statement, pre-existing conditions are covered, age doesn’t matter, it includes emergency dental and covers dangerous sports.

In other news Moore Stephens Crew Benefits announced the appointment of Graham McNamee as sales manager in the Riviera. He will be based in Antibes.

“With yachts returning to the Med for the season it’s the perfect time to be there to help the crew,” Graham said.

Graham is one of the first members of the MSCB team and was previously based in the UK. “This confirms our confidence both in Graham and the market,” said Bransom Bean, director of MSCB, “Graham has proven himself to be a dedicated and resourceful member of the team. He will do well in this role.”

For more information visit www. mscb.im.

USSA meets in San Diego

Members of the U.S. Superyacht Association (USSA) board traveled

to San Diego for the first Southwest Regional Membership meeting of the year, in conjunction with the San Diego Superyacht Association (SDSA), on April 15.

More than 70 members of the USSA and the SDSA attended the meeting that was held in cooperation with DeLUXE San Diego. The meeting was the first in a series of USSA membership meetings scheduled to be held around the country.

Guest speakers included Tom Ehman, Head of External Affairs for Oracle Racing and the America’s Cup (AC) spokesman for the Golden Gate Yacht Club Superyacht Division.

Ehman presented details of the new AC race format and changes for the 2013 America’s Cup in San Francisco and Porzio di Camporotondo addressed how the superyacht industry will be an integral part of the new racing format.

SeaKits renamed WheelHouse

SeaKits has officially changed its name to WheelHouse Technologies.

The company launched a new website at www.wheelhousetech.com with updated descriptions of solutions and services for commercial fleet operators and yacht owners and captains, with links to their new web store at wheelhousetech.com.

The company’s computerized maintenance management system is now referred to as WheelHouse.

The SeaKits name and line of custom kits for spare parts, oil and coolant analysis, and damage control/ emergency repair will continue to be available under the SeaKits Brand at the WheelHouse store.

For feedback contact Barry@ WheelHouseTech.com or call +1 978562-5211.

National Marine in St. Maarten

National Marine Suppliers has opened a store in St. Maarten, east of the bridge on the Dutch side.

The store will serve as an outlet for standard and overnight delivery from National Marines’ Ft. Lauderdale facility as well as international shipments.

The second floor will feature interior products, clothing, uniforms, shoes, a navigation center, as well as two workstations with Internet access and a captain’s lounge.

“As the yachting industry continues to expand, St. Maarten has become a centralized hub for the Caribbean season,” Dean du Toit, of National Marine, said. “This is something that our customers have been begging us to do for a long time.”

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ore than 600 captains, crew and industry professionals joined us at the semi-annual Triton Expo this spring. The event was held on the first Wednesday in April at Lauderdale Marine Center in Ft. Lauderdale. We added a fashion show this year and took the show outdoors for a festive and fun afternoon. More photos in our online gallery at www. the-triton.com.

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Here’s the crew from M/Y Natita, an Oceanco 216, enjoying a recent Friday night crew party at Rybovich Marina.

Capt. Donald Hannon walks the docks saying his goodbyes at Bahia Mar as he’s taking the 1939 Trumpy M/Y Innisfail back to Charleston, SC with his wife, Capt. Natalie Hannon, for the charter season.

Bosun Simon Dusci had the precarious job of cleaning side windows on the 155-foot Feadship M/Y Lionwind.

Lazzara Yachts company Capt.

Brandon Williams checks on the three Cummins powerplants in their new 76-foot motoryacht.

A lot was going on around M/Y Ohana, a 154-foot Admiral, before her trip to Key West. Deckhand/2nd eng. Clive Vermack and Deckhand Ryan Heal were tracing some water pipes while …

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... Deckhands Jonathan Old-Rowe and Kyle Willhite tended the lines.

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‘Everybody would do anything to get on The Highlander as a guest’ HIGHLANDER, from page A1 decision to sell, I’m glad they called me.”

In addition to her manic corporate schedule, The Highlander – at least this one, the fifth in a series of yachts owned

by Forbes – was known for her longterm crew.

“I love this boat,” said Eng. Gene “Gino” Fittery, aboard almost 20 years.

“Even though she’s … well, 1985 isn’t old, she still has the same charm she did when she launched.”

Fittery was the sole crew member kept on that fateful January day when her crew was let go. He’s been doing routine maintenance and fixing problems as he sees them, but the big stuff scheduled religiously every winter has been on hold.

A recent visit had the doors open, new potted plants around the stairwells and a day worker painting the bilges.

A few weeks ago, Fittery got the call to pull the yacht’s legendary artwork out of storage and re-display it on the yacht.

Fittery joined the boat in 1991 or 1992, he can’t quite recall.

“When I think about how long I’ve been here,” he said, losing his gaze across the main salon as his words stop.

“I’ve been here so long I know it so well.”

When asked why he stayed so long, he smiled.

“We were a well-oiled machine,” he said. “We served 120 plates, three times a week. Guests board at 5:45, we were under way at 6:30, dinner was at 7, dessert at 8, we were docked at 9.”

Those cruises were for 120 people, three (sometimes four) nights a week, every week from May to November.

“That was not catered,” Fittery said.

“Every meal was prepared on this boat for these guests.”

Add to that schedule the springtime trip to the Bahamas for family and the occasional overnight summer trip up to Maine or over to Nantucket.

A lot of work, yes. But no burn out.

“I absolutely loved it,” said Bosun Jim Taylor, one of the long-time crew who was let go when the yacht was mothballed.

“We knew when we were going to have overnight guests.

Taylor There were no surprises.

“The schedule allowed everyone to breathe,” he said. “You never felt you needed a break. You were excited to go to work. Even when it was mundane, I never felt I couldn’t do this anymore.

“If you ask them, everyone who stayed will tell you that’s why they were in so long.”

Mate Chris McKenna served two stints on The Highlander, first as a deckhand from 1993-95, then as third mate in 1998, moving up to mate and

staying to the end.

When asked why he came back and why he stayed so long, he credited the schedule.

“We had our schedule laid out for the whole McKenna summer when we left Florida,” said McKenna, captain of M/Y Making Memories, a 100-foot Tarrab. “It was very organized. Everything had its place, the way the food came out, how it was served. You knew. It was regimented and I liked that.”

The tenure of the core crew – Capt.

Bill Boone, Chef Paul Acken, Eng. Gino Fittery, Mate Chris McKenna and Bosun Jim Taylor; none less than 10 years, two more than 20 – turned them into a family.

“We all watched out for each other and took care of each other,” McKenna said. “If there was a death in the family, there was not even a question that you would go home.

“I remember when we were in Panama and my dad had a heart attack,” he said. “It was three days before I could call home to find out about it and he was fine, but Bill was already making arrangements for me to fly home.

“Bill was good at giving people time off,” McKenna said. “We had a job to do and we did it very well. They didn’t look over our shoulder all the time.

“The main thing, when we got older, we all got married and had kids,” McKenna said. “Getting families wasn’t a bad thing. The Forbes family wasn’t discouraged by that.”

He looked for other jobs, chances to move up, but nothing ever compared with that time off for family, he said.

A big part of that was the Forbes family dynamic. Built under the leadership of Malcolm Forbes the company and the yacht carried much of his personality, even after his death in 1990.

“Malcolm was bigger than life,” said Rusty Allen, who served two stints on the yacht, including as captain in 1991.

“Malcolm made the boat and made Forbes what it was. When Malcolm was alive, everybody would do anything to get on The Highlander as a guest.”

Those legendary corporate trips had three types, he said: Advertising trips, cultural trips and West Point trips. Most were the normal advertising trips, where Forbes sales executives had a quota of invitations to extend to advertising clients and potential clients.

“Those [other] two were the meat and potatoes of Forbes,” Allen said.

“When you accepted an invitation on a trip, you understood that whatever you said was fair game.”

Forbes executives divvied up the guest list and talked to every guest, Allen said. Then they’d go to the bridge

Eng. Gene “Gino” Fittery, the last remaining crew member aboard The Highlander, spent April getting her ready to show.

PHOTO/LUCY REED and dictate what they had discussed.

Often, those snippets became the insight Forbes offered in the magazine’s “Fact and Comment” column.

“If you make widgets and someone else sells widgets, it was arranged that you would meet on that trip,” Allen said. “A lot of business deals were initiated and closed during trips on The Highlander.”

The Highlander yachts touched many crew over the past five decades.

Paul Engle, president of Bradford Marine in Ft. Lauderdale, was her captain in 1988-91. Joined as a mate for a trans-Pacific trip, he was given the captain job six months later while halfway across on the way home.

Unlike her more recent, long-term crew, Engle left after three years.

“That boat was a busy boat, a real pressure job,” he said. “I got a little tired.”

But there was more to it, he said. The family began to treat him well, giving him gifts of appreciation. He knew the longer he stayed, the harder it would be to leave.

“If I wanted to do something else with my life, I knew I was going to leave,” he said. “I knew a lot of captains had made a career being on that boat.

Then Steve [Forbes] called me to New York. I knew that if I went up and talked to Steve, I would have stayed.”

Instead, he wrote a letter of resignation.

“It was the hardest thing I ever did,” Engle said. Working on The Highlander “was the experience of a lifetime. It was the highlight of my career.”

But Engle did something else for The Highlander before he left. He hired a mate named Bill Boone who would eventually be her captain to the end.

But first Allen would take command.

He had been first mate when the boat launched in 1986, and was asked back as captain when Engle left.

Like Engle, the busy schedule was not what he signed into yachting for and it didn’t keep him long.

“I had a good time, enjoyed myself, met a lot of good people,” Allen said. “It

was time to move on.”

His fondest memories are from his first stint, though, when Malcolm Forbes was aboard.

“He would just come up to the bridge and sit down and talk to us,” Allen said.

As first mate, it was his job to stand on the gangway as guests left and he saw Forbes shake hands and chat briefly with each one.

“He might not have known you when you boarded, but he knew you as you left,” he said. “People were always impressed that he not only remembered their name, but said something warm about them.”

The strongest tie Allen has to the yacht is simply that he worked on her.

“You look at the industry now and the number of us who have a tie to The Highlander and it’s unbelievable,” he said, ticking off names of former crew, including Capt. Olav Hinke of the 164foot Feadship M/Y Iroquois who was a deckhand, and Capt. Nick Murphy of the 115-foot M/Y Cortina, who was also a deckhand. Allen is captain of the 194foot Feadship M/Y Calixe.

When it ended on The Highlander in January 2009, McKenna said they knew.

“We kind of saw the writing on the wall,” he said. “When we headed back to Florida, usually we got started on our maintenance and the yard period but we sat at the dock for a month. That was kind of weird.

“In January, the head lady from [human resources] was coming down; we knew we were done,” he said. “I saw her walking up to the boat. She looked at me and started to cry. I felt bad for her. It was something they had to do.”

“It was sad to watch all those years end,” Taylor said. “We all became like family. It felt so right with those guys. For yachting, it was an amazing experience.”

The Highlander is listed for sale at $11.5 million. For more details, visit www.highlander151.com.

Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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By Mike Price I don’t think anything can actually prepare you for the experience of competitively racing some of the world’s largest luxury yachts around arguably one of the prettiest settings in the world.

Let me take a step back here and say that my humble racing career started in an Optimist on a lake in Zimbabwe at the tender age of 6. It seems that each regatta I attended since then has gotten bigger and better. With the size of the fleets increasing, the size of the boats lengthening, and the destinations getting much further afield, one of the pinnacles of my racing career happened on March 25 at the St. Barth’s Bucket.

The Bucket. What an odd and understated name for a competition that is so fiercely fought, at great expense, by the some of the best sailors in the world.

And during the event, the regular yacht crew continued their five-star service onboard. The standards and service were maintained for the owners, guests and racing crew as if on a regular charter. Drinks were served, food was to perfection and everything kept spic-and-span, all during a major regatta.

Meanwhile, for the racing crew, seconds became critical. Wooling, a

way of packing a spinnaker to prevent opening before fully hoisted, is a standard practice and many of the minuscule time-gaining tactics from smaller boat racing are employed to coax every second to increase the chance of that all-important finish.

James Barrett, the newly appointed captain of S/Y Blue Too, was set the rather daunting task of taking over the 112-foot yacht in Rybovich Shipyard, knowing he had to complete the works at the yard and then hightail it down to the Caribbean where he had to entertain the new owner and his guests at the same time as prepare for the Bucket on a yacht he barely knew.

To his credit, he managed to get some impressive names on board and a crew was starting to form. I feel lucky and honored to have been invited aboard. Judging from the race crew that was invited I would have to say it was due to my relationship with James rather than my expertise.

On the first day of practice there was about 10 hours sailing experience with Blue Too from everyone on board. The start of the day was introductions and then brainstorming on the best way to rig the boat for racing.

Later that day, we went for a sail and put the crew and the boat through their paces. It felt great. The wind was blowing, the water was blue, the

Even the spinnaker trimmer couldn’t help but look back at the fleet of 37 yachts as they finished downwind within 23 minutes of each other on the PHOTO/MIKE PRICE final day of racing during the Bucket. scenery was idyllic, and there was an anticipation of what was to come.

We docked that evening, all a bit exhausted, but fired up with ideas on how to make improvements for the upcoming days. The discussions continued well into the evening especially while in the pool at the villa that was hired to accommodate us.

The next day was much the same as the first with a high learning curve.

We learned what the boat could do and what we could do. We also learned how to get on and communication was established between all members of the crew. Again, after a hard day of sailing it was back to the dock, debrief, and get the boat ready for race day. Then a nice cold beer. Again, that night much discussion and thought as to how to

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The crew of S/Y Blue Too after receiving first place overall for day two at the St. Barth’s Bucket.

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Racing intense, tactics marvelous BUCKET, from page A14 improve things for the next day.

I will not go into the details of every race as I think that is for another story, but I will just say that the owner’s instructions to James were “to take part and hopefully not embarrass him.” I will leave it that his expectations were met and even surpassed. At the end of the day, that is the real win in this situation.

If the owners do not enjoy it, they will not be back and that would be a sad day for yachting, all the crew involved in yachting, and the businesses involved within the yachting industry.

The actual racing was intense and I still marvel at some of the tactics that were employed. Some of the manoeuvres would have been impressive on racing yachts of a much smaller size. At this point I would like to say how impressed I was with the professionalism of all the yachts and crew. The communication between the

Overall race results (points) Finish, name 1. Virago 2. Hanuman 3. Symmetry 4. P2 5. Ranger 6. Sojana 7. Rebecca 8. Leopard 3 9. Marie 10. Marama 11. Windrose 12. Blue Too 13. Axia 14. Hyperion 15. Bequia 16. Moonbird 17. Genevieve 18. Christopher 19. Helios II 20. Gaia

1 8 7 6 11 10 14 13 12 2 4 9 38 5 17 3 15 33 18 34 22

2 2 10 3 7 5 4 13 11 23 6 14 1 16 17 22 9 12 33 25 30

3 Total 2 12 5 22 15 24 6 24 11 26 16 34 9 35 13 36 14 39 29 39 19 42 4 43 25 46 12 46 24 49 27 51 10 55 7 58 1 60 8 60

tacticians was excellent and avoided any major incidents or even close calls.

The race committee did a fantastic job and this was very apparent on the last day when 37 yachts finished within 23 minutes of each other. This, I have to say, was one of the finest times of my yachting career. It was a downwind finish and we were fortunate enough to be near the front, looking back at the fleet bearing down on us in all their glory, spinnakers flying or sails squared.

It has to be one of the most spectacular sights in the world.

I hope that I get the chance to do it again and would recommend it to anybody who has the chance to jump on it. To see more about the event, visit www.bucketregattas.com/stbarths.

Mike Price is a sales executive at The Triton. He has been in yachting 21 years, including captain of a megayacht.

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Finish, name 21. This Is Us 22. Elena 23. Mirabella V 24. White Wings 25. Varsovie 26. William Tai 27. Klosters 28. Ethereal 29. Kokomo 30. Maltese Falcon 31. Zefiro 32. Parsifal III 33. Paraiso 34. Meteor 35. Twizzle 36. Lady B 37. Drumbeg 38. Antara 39. Song Of The Sea 40. Gloria

1 30 28 40 20 16 1 19 29 31 26 21 23 32 35 27 24 25 37 36 39

2 15 36 8 20 19 38 21 26 29 28 27 32 31 18 35 24 34 37 39 41

3 18 3 21 30 38 36 35 20 17 23 31 28 22 34 26 41 32 33 37 39

Total 63 67 69 70 73 75 75 75 77 77 79 83 85 87 88 89 91 107 112 119

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A16 May 2011 FROM THE BRIDGE: Alcohol and Drugs

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Hard schedule, so ‘crew resorted to pharmacology to keep up’ BRIDGE, from page A1 “Alcohol is the worst problem,” another captain said. “When someone gets fired, or worse, killed, it’s usually alcohol.”

“Obviously, this has been a problem for years,” another captain said. “I remember in the 80s a crew being killed, he ran over another tender. It’s not new in the industry, we just hear about it quicker.”

But, on the other tack, a captain said the beer functions build camaraderie and let crew have fun. And, the captains agreed, it’s been a tradition since sailors first sailed the seas.

While captains attempt to maintain high performance standards they are challenged by many unsafe scenarios.

From captains partying with crew and

impaired crew being wheeled home in dock carts to owners using drugs and alcohol, captains told tales of abuse.

“We’ve had a problem with drugs onboard,” a captain said. “I had an engineer that was smoking weed in the engine room, you can’t smell it in there.

He knew how to work it and breathe out the exhaust.”

“We had problems with cocaine and speed,” another captain said. “We ran a hard schedule, 32 weeks of charter, and the crew resorted to pharmacology to keep up.”

“When that happened, I realized it was my fault,” he said. “They did that because of their schedule.”

“But it’s routine in yachting,” another captain said.

And what about prescriptions drugs, a captain asked, saying they are easy to

get, especially in Florida.

“Like 222s,” a captain said of the three-drug combination of codeine, caffeine and aspirin, classified as a controlled substance in the United States.

“That’s one of the first things captains pick up for the first aid kit. It’s freely available in the rest of the world.

They’re a great cure for a hangover,” he said.

“And on top of that, all the bars all have specials,” another captain said.

“It doesn’t matter how cheap the drinks are after a charter, not to crew,” a third captain said. “They just want to get stupid.”

And the problems don’t stop with crew, one captain said.

“What about the owners?,” he said.

“When they pour wine, if they go to the

casino or whatever happens, they may come back impaired. It can create a substandard situation where crew are looking for loopholes.”

“But what do you do?” a captain asked him. “Do you face up to the owner? Do you give your notice because he has drugs?”

“I’ll discuss it with my owner and tell him my license is too important to risk,” the captain said in reply.

And to top it off, captains said some blame falls squarely on captains themselves.

“The downfall of a lot of good captains is when that boat sits at the dock with crew aboard,” a captain said.

“It’s easy to call it half-a-day and start the cocktails. Today is a play day.”

“It also it depends on how much partying you do with your crew,” another captain said. “If you’re doing the same s---, how do you say ‘don’t do that’ to the crew?”Where do you draw the line?”

We asked the captains about protocol and what, if anything, the yachting industry is doing to keep crew safe against abuse. They said although there is an awareness of the problems, there is not a lot of training on how to handle them.

A captain said the STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) has a section on social responsibility training including how to recognize signs of abuse.

But otherwise, several captains said they address drinking and drug use with their own rules.

“We have a zero tolerance policy on our boat,” a captain said.

“I’d say alcohol is our biggest problem, so we allow no drinking underway,” he said. “We just don’t allow it onboard, period.”

Weighing in on the other end of the scale, two captains explained their management of the issue.

“I don’t like to have controls on alcohol; they are adults,” a captain said.

“At least that’s what I’d like to think.”

“I believe in maximum liberty for the crew, but they can’t leave until their work is done,” another captain said.

“They have to complete the hit list of tasks.”

Most of the captains use an employment contract to filter out unwanted behavior.

“It includes everything, even how they should trim their fingernails,” a captain said. “We have one like a navy SOP (standard operating procedure). It also includes periodic drug testing.”

“It’s all in the contract, no drunkenness, no violence,” another captain said. “They get weeded out in the interview.”

Another tool is mandatory and random drug testing.

“We all load up and go to a drug lab together, and we walk in for the test,” a

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Attendees of The Triton’s May Bridge luncheon were, from left, Randy Boatright, freelance; Jonathan Pearson, freelance; Scott Redlhammer, M/ Y Sea Jordan; Jared Burzler, M/Y Charisma; Paul Kalapodas, M/Y Winsome; Brad Helton, M/Y El Lobo; Keith Turner, M/Y Wonderful World; and Chris Westcott.

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Find a balance ‘between being a father figure and a good captain’ BRIDGE, from page A16 captain said. “If they won’t go, they’re fired. It’s in the contract.”

One of the captains asked who pays for drug tests.

“The owner does, it’s in the boat budget,” the first captain said.

“We have a land-based management team that brings the dogs on board,” another captain said.

Most all of the captains agreed that that was another helpful tool, especially since it came from a higher authority.

“That is great, that takes the responsibility off you,” a captain said.

“I know a boat that has curfew for the 14 crew members and a lot of their problems have been minimized,” another captain said. “But it’s different each day.”

Several of the captains at the table rely on interpersonal relationships and communication.

“The secret is to find a good balance between being a father figure and a good captain,” a captain said.

“When I first started as crew, I was drunk with another crew,” another captain said of his early days. “We were impaired and the captain sat me down.

“He asked me, ‘what do you want to do with your career?’ That always stuck with me,” the captain said. “He also said, ‘One day you are going to have this conversation.’ And I have.”

“In the Navy, the chief had that discussion,” another captain said. “It only happens once, but it identifies the quality of the crew.”

“But, you can tell them till you’re blue in the face, but they won’t listen,” a captain said of crew continuing to party.

They’re always at the ATM.”

The problems of alcohol and drug abuse are not going away, but captains maintain vigilance and do their best to mitigate dangerous situations in such a specialized industry.

“Yachting is unique; you can’t leave.,” a captain said. “You live where you work and you work where you live. Imagine, you reprimand a crew then you have to look at them the whole time.”

The captains steered back to the issue of their responsibility.

“We’re fully responsible for the crew and for the owner,” another captain said.

“We’re financially responsible for them.

If there is an issue, we have to fly them out. If they hurt someone, we have to solve it.”

“I think it comes to the issue of whether the situation is legal or moral,” a third captain said. “In commercial situations you are more legally bound, but in the pleasure industry it is more moral.

“If he’s drunk, maybe you bail him out, but, if he stabs someone, maybe not,” he cited as an example.

Although the captains expect individuals to be accountable, they discussed the reality of their positions.

“The crew should be responsible first for themselves,” a captain said. “We may not be the person who is responsible, but we will be the first accused. We will be held accountable.”

Dorie Cox is associate editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com. If you make your living working as a yacht captain, e-mail editorial@the-triton.com for an invitation to our monthly Bridge luncheon.

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A18 May 2011

Triton Expo event gets high marks Re: “Start your Spring with the Triton Expo in Ft. Lauderdale,” April issue, page C3.

I must say, for the first time in a long time I actually felt like a guest at a marine industry function that I had been invited to. The excellent but small booths displaying some of the latest in technological and general products were so refreshing in that they lacked the hard, pushy sales style of the big boat shows. They were more laid back, as is appropriate in a yachting professional setting and The excellent thus more but small magnetic and booths interesting displaying to me. some of The fun the latest fashion show was technological well put and general together products ... from the sweet little were more kids singing laid back, as the national is appropriate anthem to us, right on in a yachting through the professional vampish setting. yet family friendly runway walks. Kudos to the models and the little singers on a job well done.

The food and drink were varied and quite wonderful in quality and quantity.

Just right to enhance the fair-like yet upscale atmosphere. The nice folks pulling/pouring drinks were top-notch and seemed so happy to be doing what they were doing. All this while they were about nothing but the charity that the tip jar would go to at the end of the night, and for our good time.

The Triton, Lauderdale Marine Center, all of the involved vendors, restaurants, caterers, etc., are to be commended for really making the rest of us feel like family. A much-deserved BRAVO ZULU to all of you. Thanks for making us welcome.

Daniel “Diver Dan” Fox

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Crucial: forward-looking lights on small boats, tenders Re: “Engineer dies in tender accident in St. Maarten”, posted on www.thetriton.com and facebook.com (also, see story on page A6), why aren’t forwardlooking lights required on small boats and tenders?

Whether alcohol was involved or not, nobody can see in the dark. Sure, you shouldn’t be careening full throttle in the dark, but if you had a headlight of some sort at least you would have a chance.

If legislation is a nasty thought, perhaps owners should step up and install them on their tenders. Safety first.

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Permitted in the Bahamas?

I carry arms aboard, a 12-gauge Mossberg shotgun, a 9mm Sig Sauer and a new Ruger 380 that actually fits in my Sportif shorts pocket in a pocket holster. I can carry it 24/7 and not be noticed.

I declared all these as well as all the rounds when I entered at Cat Cay, Bahamas this spring.

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the customs officer, which happened to be one of the nicest and most efficient I have ever worked with.

Then I asked him the following question: Since we have declared our weapons and since out tender is also on our cruising permit, can I legally carry one or more weapons aboard our tender when out fishing or joy riding?

The answer: “Heck, yes. Why would you not? These are difficult times and there are some bad people out there.

You got it, take it.”

I wonder if other captains know this.

Was this just this one officer’s opinion or is this the understanding of all Bahamian customs officers, and coast guard?

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Lawton Johnson spot on

Chef Mary Beth Lawton Johnson gives good advice on culture immersion [“Immersion can provide a yacht chef a new perspective,” page C1, April 2011 issue].

On her accompanying salsa verde recipe, she keeps it nice and simple. I make Tex-Mex ranchero sauce in much the same way but with red tomatoes, chili powder and bell peppers to go along with the serranos and jalapenos.

If you are able to charcoal grill all the peppers first, you’ll get a neat earthy flavor to your salsas.

Keep up the good work.

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So much so that the crew went for a swim. In bikinis and swim trunks.

But to make sure they didn’t take it for granted, Mother Nature reminded them where they were. On one of those sunny days in a protected cove, with guests in the Jacuzzi, the winds changed and within two hours, the yacht was completely surrounded in ice.

The spring refit season is in full swing. With many yachts ending their Caribbean season a few weeks early, the various marinas, shipyards, and yacht facilities have seen a rush of work. Yachts in Europe have left their winter hibernation.

Everyone is catching-up on Rules of the Road some overdue Jake DesVergers maintenance and preparing for their summer cruising grounds. For a large number of yachts, this includes a fresh coat of paint. With the “chaos” of getting this major project completed, it is not uncommon to forget the replacement of a key maritime security item: the IMO Ship Identification Number.

What is the IMO Ship Identification Number? This unique seven digit number is assigned to propelled, seagoing commercial vessels of 100 gross tons and above. The number is assigned by Lloyd’s Register - Fairplay Ltd. on behalf of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). It consists of the three letters “IMO” followed by the seven-digit number. It is important to note that this number is separate and different from your official number. The official number is an internal control number issued by your yacht’s flag administration and cannot be used to replace the IMO number.

For background, the IMO ship identification number scheme was initiated through adoption of Resolution A.600 (15) in 1987. It was aimed as a measure to enhance maritime safety, pollution prevention and to facilitate the deterrence of maritime fraud. The resolution

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The icy, crystal-clear waters that Big Fish encountered made for great pictures.

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Crew of M/Y Big Fish are charmed by their visit to Antarctica

By Lucy Chabot Reed

The trip to the southern end of the globe enlightened crew from all over the world. in it to go to these places.

“It was worth it,” he said. “What an amazing experience.”

The yacht explored the Antarctic peninsula for nearly six weeks, which Joyce-Clarke said was the main reason his experience was positive.

“Coming in for just 10 days, you run the risk of having only bad weather,” he said.

In six weeks, though, they saw some amazingly clear, sunny days.

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‘It’s addictively beautiful’

The 10-member crew of M/Y Big Fish, the 45m yacht built specially for a polar circumnavigation, is back in South Florida this month after six weeks at the bottom of the world.

And despite the logistics hassles, the winds, the storms, the ice and the temperatures, they accomplished what they set out to do: give the owner and charter guests incredible experiences and prove to the world that the most spectacular places on Earth aren’t reserved for mammoth ships.

“It’s all about life experiences: Carnaval in Rio, landing a blue marlin, night diving in the Galapagos,” Capt.

Winston Joyce-Clarke said. “It’s all about living a life extraordinaire.

With the owner, we set out to prove we could do it on a boat like this, on a boat that’s not Octopus. You can build a boat that’s 45m with enough savvy

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Don’t become a heat statistic, prevent heat-related emergencies You look hot. Sometimes this can be viewed as a compliment, however if you are working in the hot summer sun and not drinking enough water, this may be a signal for you to get inside, cool off and drink plenty of water.

Excessive heat exposure caused 8,015 deaths in the United States from 1979 to 2003, Sea Sick according to the Keith Murray U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. More people have died in this time period from extreme heat than from hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined.

The first thing I want to stress is prevention of heat-related emergencies.

You know the old saying: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

With heat-related emergencies, think in terms of ounces – ounces of water, that is. Not alcohol, coffee, tea or soda, which dehydrate the body. Think and drink water. When working or playing in the heat, drink cool water every hour.

Notice I said cool not cold, because cold drinks can cause stomach cramps.

Many things can cause heat-related

emergencies, starting with high attention if the symptoms are severe or temperatures and high humidity. High do not go away in an hour. heat and humidity affect the body’s 2. Heat Exhaustion. Like heat ability to cool itself. When humidity is cramps, heat exhaustion is also caused high, sweat will not evaporate quickly. by exposure to high temperatures and Sweat on the skin prevents the body lack of fluids. It is the body’s response from releasing heat quickly. to an excessive loss of the water and Other factors that may increase salt contained in sweat. a person’s risk of a heat-related Warning signs for heat exhaustion emergency are age, weight, fever, include heavy sweating, paleness, dehydration, heart disease, poor muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, circulation, sunburn, dizziness, headache, and prescription drug nausea or vomiting, and alcohol use. And and fainting. If left Drink plenty of yes, a hard night of untreated, heat water and look for drinking can increase exhaustion may lead the early warning your risk factor. to heat stroke, which signs.

Switch to club soda may be fatal. if you know that your Help the victim to next day is going to be cool off. If the victim a long hot day in the sun. has heart problems or high blood Here are three common heat-related pressure or if the symptoms worsen or emergencies and how to help someone last longer than one hour, seek medical suffering their symptoms. attention immediately.

1. Heat cramps. Heat cramps 3. Heat stroke. Heat stroke is the generally occur when we sweat a lot, third and most dangerous type of heat depleting the body’s salt and moisture. emergency as it can cause permanent Heat cramps are muscle pains or disability or death. Heat stroke occurs spasms usually felt in the arms, when the body is unable to cool itself. abdomen or legs.

The body’s temperature rises rapidly, If you experience heat cramps, the sweating mechanism fails, and stop what you are doing, sit down in a the body is unable to cool down. It cool place and relax, drink clear juice is possible for body temperature to or Gatorade, and wait a few hours reach 106°F or higher within 10 to 15 before returning to work. Seek medical minutes.

Warning signs for heat stroke vary but may include red and dry skin (no sweating), rapid and strong pulse, throbbing headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion, and unconsciousness. If you see any of these signs, you may be dealing with a life-threatening emergency. Call for immediate medical assistance, get the victim out of the sun and cool the victim rapidly by placing the person in a cool shower or spray the victim with cool water from a hose.

If emergency medical personnel are delayed, call or radio for further emergency medical instructions, which may include giving the patient oxygen.

Lastly, if there is vomiting, make sure the airway remains open by turning the victim on their side in the recovery position.

Remember, it is much easier to prevent these heat-related emergencies than it is to treat them. Drink plenty of water and look for the early warning signs.

Keith Murray, a former Florida firefighter EMT, is the owner of The CPR School which provides onboard CPR, AED first aid safety training for yacht captains and crew as well as AED sales and service. Contact The CPR School at +1-561-762-0500 or www.

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Yacht A/V job may sound sensible but check truth vs. myth After being in the professional audio/visual business for awhile, I’ve begun to recognize certain project approaches that have a recognizable and uncomfortable sound to them.

At first they sound logical and make sense in casual conversation, but they are extremely illSound Waves advised, and if Mike Avery the client/owner is not educated about A/V project management, those expectations can become expensive and extend the time of a project.

Here are a few of those myths.

Myth No. 1: By the time this project goes to bid or gets installed, the technology will be half as expensive as it is now.

Truth: Consumer technology does get cheaper, but expectations and wants increase and usually make up the difference. For example, that DVD player now is a Blu-Ray and hi-def equipment in every room. We wait to order certain equipment because we know the model will change and the price will sometimes drop.

Myth No. 2: The holidays are a down

time for us, so that’s when we’ll get the a punch list created of any pending project installed. issues. If a return trip is needed, it will Truth: Everyone wants it before the be determined if it is a change order or holidays and waits for the prices to warranty issue. drop. Doing so means it becomes tricky Myth No. 5: My friend is an IT guy scheduling technicians, doing the and is knowledgeable in A/V and he engineering, and ordering product. Get says your system is too expensive and on the schedule first to get your project uses the wrong equipment. done.

Truth: This myth costs owners/ Myth No. 3: I’ll buy some or all of clients more money and time than the equipment online and save a lot of anything else. Everyone is comfortable money. with specific equipment so they Truth: Don’t forget the cost of always recommend what they know shipping or to pick and not what’s best the equipment up. for the application.

A lot of things have A lot of things have Most integrators won’t install onlineto be considered to be considered bought equipment with a system design. with a system design anyway. If the (space, heat, power, equipment fails functionality) and all out of the box, it’s your responsibility. these things have to be determined by Warranty issues also are yours and not what works for the specific application, the integrators. There is not a lot of not what your IT guy is used to. profit margin in equipment these days, Myth No. 6: There is no difference and that little bit of profit is what pays between A/V companies so we are the bills for us. sending bid requests to them all and Myth No. 4: Now that the A/V will take the cheapest one. contractor has been paid in full, they Truth: There is a huge difference will be happy to come back out and between A/V companies and the finish the work. cheapest is not always the best.

Truth: When a contractor receives Some are one-man shows and some final payment, it is commonly thought are large corporations with a large that the owner/client is happy with the staff. It’s hard to compare proposals project and the installation is complete. so make a decision based on the Make sure a walk through is done and companies’ references, jobs/projects,

professionalism, dedication and commitment to your project, and ability to listen to your needs and give you direction.

Myth No. 7: Once the equipment is installed, I won’t have to worry about it anymore.

Truth: A/V equipment, just like anything else, needs maintenance, repair and an occasional upgrade. A $100,000 A/V system will cease to function within a few years without proper care. In addition, users will simply abandon a system that doesn’t work well, so it’s a good idea to have a regular “check up” on your system to keep it running in optimum condition.

It’s not easy to convince clients/owners that their decisions are ill-advised sometimes. As integrators, we offer examples and make suggestions so your system is as cost effective and efficient as possible. We will work to meet expectations, as long as we know what those expectations actually are.

Mike Avery is a founder of MC2 (Music, Cinema and Control), which specializes in design, engineering, and installation of audio/video, lighting, remote control and theaters for yachts.

He has more than 18 years experience in the field. Contact him at 954-914-4755.

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Dockage offered for hurricane season in Panama Red Frog Marina is offering dockage for yachts during hurricane season from June through November.

Located on the southern side of Isla Bastimentos in Bocas del Toro, Panama, the marina has calm waters, little tide, and depths of over 22 feet.

The marina also announced updated Internet equipment, dinners served on the beach, and happy hours.

The marina offers complimentary water-taxi service into Bocas town (15 minutes by boat) and a new workshop on equipment repair.

Also offered are storage lockers for rent, kayaks for use at the marina and a new dinghy dock.

For more details, visit www. redfrogbeach.com.

gallon bins on property.

Future plans include the possibility of creating a natural reef under the docks as a wave attenuation device that will benefit Biscayne Bay. For more information, visit sunsetharbouryc.com.

Once completed, the technical area will occupy a total surface of 30,000 square meters and will feature two painting sheds, a 300m waiting dock and an 800-ton travel hoist.

For more information, visit www. vilanovagrandmarina.com.

Barcelona opens technical area

Store opens at Cairns marina

Vilanova Grand Marina – Barcelona announced the first phase of the technical area, which has been operational since the beginning of this year, is now working at full capacity.

Clean marina in South Beach

Sunset Harbour Yacht Club (SHYC) in South Beach, Miami announced recent upgrades and new infrastructure and recent designation as a Clean Marina by the State of Florida.

The marina has complied with a set of green policies designed to protect Florida’s waterways addressing critical environmental issues such as sensitive habitat, waste management, storm water control, spill prevention and emergency preparedness.

The marina has contracted to install a water quality monitoring device that can track water flow, sediment build up, chemical and biological factors and alert local agencies if there is an oil or fuel spill.

SHYC is pursuing wind and water generation devices that would meet the self-sustaining needs of the marina and create additional energy and they have switched from wood to fiberglass composite pilings manufactured by Pearson Pilings.

And they have contracted to provide recycling services, including two 90-

Cairns Marlin Marina in Australia will soon offer even more convenience for visiting superyachts, with the upcoming launch of The Deckstore in March.

The state of the art floating marina, in the heart of the cosmopolitan city of Cairns, features 214 berths accommodating a variety of cruising vessels including superyachts up to 80m.

For more information visit www. thedeckstore.com.au.

Boaters minding their butts

The new workshop area, currently under construction, will be operational at the end of June on renting bases.

These workshops will be used to carry out all the usual activities of a shipyard such as mechanic repairs, carpentry, paint works, etc.

The first phase of the technical area occupies an area of over 8,000 square meters and has a 200-ton travel hoist built by the Italian company Cimolai S.P.A. Also offered are dry docking, paint works, repair and refit.

The yard will also launch a boat storage promotional campaign during next winter season.

The BoatUS Foundation is continuing its Cigarette Litter Prevention Program after a successful campaign in 2010.

Marinas have until May 2 to apply at www.BoatUS.com.

The foundation reported that 43 marinas participated in last year’s program with a 63 percent average reduction in the amount of cigarette litter.

If selected, marinas will receive money to cover the cost of ash receptacles and a supply of portable ashtrays.

The program is a partnership with Keep America Beautiful, a nationwide non-profit U.S. organization that encourages individuals to take greater responsibility for improving the environment in their local communities.

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Dr. Mahmood Shivji, director of the Guy Harvey Research Institute at Nova Southeastern University, looks on as Guy Harvey signs a mooring buoy to be placed off the waters of Bimini. PHOTOS COURTESY OF GUY HARVEY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Mooring buoys replaced to protect Bimini’s best dive sites MARINAS, from page B4 “When a cigarette butt is discarded at a marina, there is a fair chance it will find its way into the water,” said Susan Shingledecker, the BoatUS Foundation’s director of environmental programs.

“Many people assume butts are made from paper that will break down over time, and don’t think of them as litter,” she said.

“However, cigarette filters are plastic and when tossed overboard or washed into storm drains, creeks and waterways they can last for decades resulting in an unsightly mess and harming fish and other wildlife.”

For more details, visit www.BoatUS. com/foundation.

Bimini mooring buoys restored

Replacement and restoration of mooring buoys used to protect sensitive reefs and dive sites from anchoring in Bimini is under way.

Diver Neal Watson, who with celebrated marine artist Guy Harvey opened Neal Watson’s Dive Bimini operation at the Big Game Club earlier this year, said original mooring buoys had over the years gone missing or had been badly damaged.

The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation awarded a grant to restore the buoys, which are used to identify and protect fifteen of Bimini’s best dive sites.

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Integrated media system is versatile and accessible Wi-Fi Lantic Entertainment Systems announced the launch of its new software suite incorporating new graphical user interface. Accessing content from both onboard central media servers and local inputs such as iPod docks, Bluray players and satellite TV, a single touch on the control can give access to the Internet, realtime navigation feeds, full control of local environmental systems and more.

Based on a core program supporting plug-ins the systems can be upgraded over time to ensure their ongoing compatibility with new entertainment platforms and standards.

Lantic, which led the way in integrating smart phones into its control systems some years ago, now offers full control via the iPad, iPhone

and iPod, as well as any other device capable of accessing a web browser.

With full, two-way functionality a Lantic system can now both be accessed and controlled from anywhere onboard via a wireless network. For more information visit www.lanticsystems.com.

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Today’s fuel prices

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

Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of April 15, 2010

Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 895/955 Savannah, Ga. 870/NA Newport, R.I. 880/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 1015/NA St. Maarten 1180/NA Antigua 1120/NA Valparaiso 945/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 1035/NA Cape Verde 1010/NA Azores 995/NA Canary Islands 935/1620 Mediterranean Gibraltar 895/NA Barcelona, Spain 940/1,650 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,800 Antibes, France 1095/2090 San Remo, Italy 1110/2120 Naples, Italy 1100/2,060 Venice, Italy 1070/1,940 Corfu, Greece 1095/2080 Piraeus, Greece 1075/2070 Istanbul, Turkey 985/NA Malta 970/1,735 Tunis, Tunisia 820/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 825/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 980/NA Sydney, Australia 1050/NA Fiji 980/NA

Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 648/691 Savannah, Ga. 595/NA Newport, R.I. 610/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 763/NA St. Maarten 839/NA Antigua 948/NA Valparaiso 894/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 795/NA Cape Verde 710/NA Azores 659/NA Canary Islands 673/834 Mediterranean Gibraltar 613/NA Barcelona, Spain 729/1,381 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,480 Antibes, France 717/1,581 San Remo, Italy 837/1,694 Naples, Italy 805/1,510 Venice, Italy 812/1,523 Corfu, Greece 825/1,736 Piraeus, Greece 798/1,709 Istanbul, Turkey 715/NA Malta 690/1,667 Tunis, Tunisia 670/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 675/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 712/NA Sydney, Australia 729/NA Fiji 780/NA

*When available according to local customs.

*When available according to local customs.

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New builds launched and refits for sale in the U.S and Med Delta Marine has launched the latest in its 46.2m (151-foot) series, built under the project name Monarch.

The composite boat construction began at Northern Marine in Anacortes, Wash. and will be completed at Delta’s yard in Seattle.

The yacht is ABS- and MCAcertified, less than 500 gross tons, and wheelchair navigable, with a centrally

located elevator with access to all four decks.

In other news, Delta announced the construction of a 66m motoryacht for an American family with an ice strengthened steel hull and composite superstructure.

The yacht is being built to Lloyd’s Register and LY2, and is scheduled for delivery in 2013.

For more information, visit www. deltamarine.com.

M/Y Yogi, a 60m (197-foot) motoryacht built by Proteksan Turquoise Yachts, was sold and project managed by Fernando Nicholson from Camper & Nicholsons International.

The yacht will be available for the inaugural charter season this summer in the Med. For details, visit www.cnyachts.com.

Ocean Independence has sold M/Y Electra’s, a 26m Overmarine Mangusta, by brokers Nicholas Dean and Jeroen Minnema of OCI UK and Antibes.

New central agency listings for sale include two new listings by Axel Douqué at OCI Zurich, the 74m Rossi Navi designed by Enrico Gobbi of T4Design, and M/Y D’angleterre, a 33m Bilgin; M/Y Moonmaiden II, a 39m custom yacht, by Michael White and Peter Thompson of OCI London; and M/Y Ex-Double Shot, a 27m offshore Cruiser from Tecnomar, by Eric Trupheme of OCI Antibes.

Minnema offers a 23 by 6m berth in Antibes’ Port Vauban located in front of the capitainerie, with access for sail or motor yachts.

Also, OCI offers a new central agency listing for charter by James Graham-Cloete at OCI UK, S/Y Douce

France, a 42m Alumarine catamaran for cruising South East Asia.

RJC Yacht Sales and Charter announced its recent appointment as central agents for the 135-foot M/Y Atlantica, a Christensen.

The yacht has recently completed her 10-year ABS certification and will be in the Bahamas for the summer season.

M/Y Lady Dorothy, a 114-foot Hatteras, has been centrally listed with RJC Yachts and is located in Ft. Lauderdale.

For details, e-mail to rjcyachts@aol. com.

The Yacht Company, YCO announced the sale of S/Y Aeolian, a 27m, with Will Christie of YCO London representing the buyer.

The sale included assistance from Will Bishop from Yachting Partners International.

In other news YCO announced a partnership with luxury lifestyle company, Quintessentially.

“It makes sense,” said Aaron Simpson, co-founder of Quintessentially. “Two of the world’s leading luxury providers working together to bring an unrivalled service to those requiring the best that life has to offer.”

YCO is based in Monaco and will now be supported by the Quintessentially network, which has offices in 60 cities with 32 sister businesses.

“We’ve built our reputation for being an industry forerunner, for offering a service far above the industry standard,” YCO CEO Charlie Birkett said.

“As we’ve grown, we have more clients exploring more far flung corners of the globe and now, with Quintessentially to support our inhouse team and our yachts’ crews, we can ensure our clients’ time onboard is as well organized as their everyday lives.”

For more information, visit www. ycoyacht.com.

Yachting Partners International (YPI Group), in collaboration with Olivier Besson, has created YPI Asia to serve clients in Asia.

“I wanted to work with someone who already understood the Asian market,” YPI Group CEO, Bertrand Vogèle said of Besson.

YPI Asia has two offices: one in Shenzhen, China, the other in Aberdeen, Hong Kong.

The joint venture was in attendance at Hainan Rendezvous in early April on Hainan Island and presented the biggest yacht, M/Y Ambrosia, a 65m custom Benetti.

For more information, visit www. ypiasia.com.

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Dredging and expansions spark debate in Caribbean areas MARINAS, from page B5

Savannah fights for expansion

Georgia senators and congressmen are united in efforts to fight for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project according to Maritime Exec magazine even with proposed budget cuts.

The U.S. President’s proposal includes $600,000 for preconstruction engineering and design for the project but includes no funding for the construction.

The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project was authorized in the Water Resources and Development Act of 1999 to deepen the Savannah River from its current 42 foot depth to as much as 48 feet.

The project is being undertaken in anticipation of an expansion of the Panama Canal which will increase the maximum draft of vessels travelling to and from the U.S. East Coast from 39.5 feet to as much as 50 feet.

Cayman island up for dredging

The Cayman Islands government is set to sign a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese company that will dredge a channel in the North Sound, Grand Cayman, deep enough to allow the passage of megayachts, according to www.compasscayman. com.

Premier McKeeva Bush said he believed that a channel in the North Sound would provide the potential for recreation, habitat preservation and development, as well as offering integration opportunities for local hotels and residents.

The Web site said Bush was discussing several other infrastructure projects with the company, including the development of a pier and related facilities near the Cayman Turtle Farm in West Bay and the development of a cruise pier and related facilities in Cayman Brac.

According to an online poll at the same Web site, most respondents oppose the dredging to accommodate megayachts citing risks to the environment, not enough megayacht traffic to warrant the work, lack of infrastructure, and ongoing crime.

Seventeen percent of respondents were in favor of the deep water channel because of existing boat traffic, potential traffic from the opening up of Cuba and the need for docks.

New marina in Barbuda?

The Antigua Observer reported that residents of Barbuda expressed concern over a new project that would involve the construction of a megayacht marina, an 18-hole golf course, a fivestar residential resort and at least one five-star hotel in the Spanish Point area.

A local businessman Lynton Thomas and community activist John Mussington, voiced their objections on

issues surrounding the proposal put forward by investors from Stanhope Shepherd International in an April village meeting.

The newspaper reported that numerous calls to Council Chairman Kelvin Punter went unanswered.

For more information visit www. antiguaobserver.com.

Singapore marina opens phase

Marina at Keppel Bay, in southern Singapore, announced its first phase which can accommodate 168 yachts up to 280 feet.

The marina features a concrete pontoon system built by Bellingham Marine. The marina is protected

by Bellingham’s winged attenuator pontoons and a fixed breakwater protecting the larger berths.

“In recent years, we have seen an upward trend in the number of superyachts visiting Singapore, many of which are keen to explore the cruising grounds and islands around the South East Asian region,” said Trevor Fong, general manager for Marina at Keppel Bay. According to the Superyacht

Singapore Association, more than 80 superyachts visited Singapore in 2010, which represents a 37-percent increase from 2009. More superyachts are expected in 2011 and beyond.

These yachts come from all over the world including USA, France, Italy, the Mediterranean and even Asia such as Hong Kong.

Since 2008, Marina at Keppel Bay hosted 53 superyachts including Amoha, Jemasa, White Cloud, Helios II, White Rabbit, Echo & Charlie, Yanneke Too, Brave Heart, Ciliam and Ambrosia, and is home port to several yachts.

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Vancouver’s Chinatown, the third largest in North America, is crammed with PHOTO/ALISON GARDNER colorful shops and ethnic eateries.

Vancouver is worth discovering – for the first time, or the 10th

By Alison Gardner Living in Victoria as I do, a two-hour ferry ride or a 20-minute flight across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver, it is logical to presume that I visit British Columbia’s largest city often. Not so.

About every five years when I do check out what is annually rated as one of the world’s best cities in which to visit and live, there are invariably fresh attractions, new restaurants and neighborhoods being revitalized. I rediscover Vancouver as though I have just touched down from London or Bangkok.

Megayachts make their own grand entry by sailing under the elegant Lions Gate Bridge into Vancouver’s working harbor. Currently, Coal Harbour Marina (coalharbourmarina.com) is the city’s only full-service facility for large recreational yachts, set on the downtown shoreline. This puts yacht visitors close to most short-stay highlights, ranging from dining and shopping to sporting events, festivals and night clubs.

The marina’s concierge desk is a first stop for advice on both local and out-of-town activities and for making bookings for sightseeing tours, restaurants, wilderness adventures or car rentals. Concierge staff also advise visitors where it is safe to go and where to take precautions.

“Large yachts visit Vancouver both ways on their Pacific voyages along the Inside Passage,” said Steve Varley, Coal Harbour Marina’s general manager.

“We’re full to excess from May through October, making early booking a necessity.” The marina has 23 berths for

Gastown is Vancouver’s oldest neighborhood, now a meticulously restored shopping, eating and entertainment district popular with visitors.

PHOTO FROM TOURISM VANCOUVER/JOHN SINAL transient yachts up to 330 feet.

Nine out of 10 visiting vessels of that size are motor yachts, with most being European and North American. Many return year after year.

Though surrounded by 20 other municipalities comprising a Metro Vancouver of 2 million people, Vancouver itself is the creative playground most visitors choose to

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Granville Island, Chinatown, Gastown and West End are hot VANCOUVER, from page B8 explore. A big plus is being able to walk easily and safely to the majority of what there is to see, eat and do, or to get there with a 10-minute taxi ride.

Four distinctive neighborhoods that serve as magnets for visitors are Gastown, Chinatown, the West End and Granville Island. It is tempting to spend a day in any one of them, especially when special events and festivals are added to the timetable. Chinatown’s night markets enliven every weekend from May to September, accompanied

by Cantonese and Mandarin street nibbles and Canto-pop or traditional Chinese opera.

West End’s four-day international fireworks competition lights up the skies over English Bay in late July as one of the city’s best known festivals. The Wooden Boat Festival around Granville Island in August, an international Dragon Boat Festival in June, and a dozen different music, dance and theater festivals liven the streets and entertainment venues between April and October.

During a city visit early in 2011, I dropped into O’Doul’s Restaurant & Bar to get my fix of live jazz and fine dining, both guaranteed nightly year round. Thankfully, some things don’t change.

Unhesitatingly added to my culinary favorites list this visit were Raincity Grill, Central Bistro and Le Gavroche, all small and carefully camouflaged in residential streets of the West End, but powerhouses with their creative menus.

Fresh and organic are obsessions across the board, and seafood is naturally a specialty.

Another new culinary adventure I approached by taxi was Campagnolo on Main Street in the latest downtown neighborhood to be revitalized, though not quite ready for evening strollers yet.

Already popular with Vancouverites, Campagnolo specializes in northern Italian cuisine, Sicilian wines and organic everything.

With a knowledgeable and entertaining guide from Urban Adventures called “Blaise Sack,” I took a two-hour walking tour of Chinatown and Gastown and stepped into the colorful lives of locals, past and present, tasted ethnic food, and sampled locally brewed beers and herbal teas. There were some startling encounters with sea cucumbers, dried geckos and desiccated snake that would be illusive while strolling the streets on your own.

West Coast native culture makes a dramatic contribution to Vancouver’s

Whitewater rafting is a popular river sport, easily booked during a Vancouver PHOTO FROM CANADIAN OUTBACK ADVENTURES visit. signature attractions. Striking totem poles are sprinkled across the cityscape, but it is the museums and galleries that demonstrate the richness of the First Nations (native) heritage.

The Museum of Anthropology has a stunning collection of native masks, totem poles, carvings and jewelry.

Having spent four months on the team of 10 who unpacked and installed 20,000 artifacts before it opened in 1976, I count the museum as an old friend and always visit.

The Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art highlights the varied skills of Canada’s most revered aboriginal artist.

And a shopping spree at the venerable Hill’s Native Art in Gastown offers a two-storey, ceiling-to-floor collection of contemporary masks, jewelry, carvings and paintings. You may even commission a tree-sized totem to ship home.

Located on the waterfront of False Creek, Granville Island’s gritty industrial past has morphed into a people-first gathering place, attracting more than 10 million people a year.

Colorful mini-ferry boats zip across inlets and under bridges to the island’s waterfront, which is the best car-free approach to this quirky treasure.

The island’s diverse tenants include a prestigious art university, dozens of specialty shops and restaurants, live theatres, art and craft galleries, and great micro-brew pubs.

Internationally recognized museums specialize in model trains, model ships and sport fishing. Theme festivals, public workshops and special events tumble from one week into the next, making Granville Island a destination in itself.

Among many accolades from the global community in the past decade, Condé Nast Traveler, in its annual Readers’ Choice Awards, named Vancouver the “Best City in the Americas” for five of the past seven years. Its multi-cultural diversity, creative boldness and perpetual energy

have made it a city in a league of its own.

British Columbia-based Alison Gardner is a travel journalist and editor of Travel with a Challenge web magazine, www. travelwithachallenge.com, a resource for mature travelers featuring ecological, educational, cultural, and volunteer vacations worldwide. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@thetriton.com.

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CRUISING GROUNDS: Antarctica

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‘It felt like stepping into another world’ ANTARCTICA, from page B1 It took them all morning to wiggle from one open patch of water to the next, but eventually they got free.

Even so, Joyce-Clarke said the trip was magnificent.

“Clearly, you can understand why tour operators go back year after year,” he said. “It’s addictively beautiful.”

The crew agreed, and learned quickly to depend on each other.

“It felt like stepping into another world,” said newly promoted Purser Jordan McDonough. “You’ve completely stepped out of your life.

There’s no Internet and rare phone calls home; it’s so expensive. We learned real fast we were a great crew.”

They needed to be, with two-hour turn-arounds.

“With guests flying out and in on the same plane, we were ironing the sheets on the bed,” said Chief Stew Cath Carlson. “It was very full on.”

“If we didn’t love working with each other, we couldn’t have pulled it off,” McDonough said.

Yachts have to be self-sufficient

Capt. Joyce-Clarke learned a few things on this trip. First is that Big Fish can run from Panama to Cape Horn on a tank of gas. (There was 27 percent of her holdings in the tank when they got to Ushuaia.)

Long liners in South America have gotten creative in their use of sinkers.

He discovered that when Big Fish ran over a long line late one night. A crew member dove overboard off Ecuador to figure it out and came back with a piece of rebar, bent into a loop to hang on the line.

And a yacht has to be pretty selfsufficient down there, which makes running charters a bit tricky. It’s not

Deckhand Kim Bernard and Bosun Susie Sunshine on deck as M/Y Big Fish is completely surrounded in ice on a sunny day. PHOTO COURTESY OF M/Y BIG FISH CREW easy (or reliable) getting fresh produce shipped in, as he discovered on the final charter of the trip, which fell at the end of a month of non-stop guests aboard.

When his produce order got stranded at the airport in the midst of political unrest, he called on a neighboring vessel, a small cruise ship, to trade eggs and vegetables for cases of wine and beer.

“If it was just weather, you’d be alright,” Capt. Joyce-Clarke said. “It’s the politics on land that you can’t do anything about that can cause you problems.”

But the key thing he learned was to manage expectations. In lots of ways.

“With guests, it’s difficult to keep them entertained,” he said.

Unlike Alaska, Antarctica doesn’t have as much shore-based wildlife.

Though mountainous, the land is pretty barren, he said. So other than

sea life – and, of course, the stunning landscape – there wasn’t much to look at.

The challenge for the guests was to simply appreciate the place, which can be hard.

“There’s nothing on the planet that you don’t see on television,” JoyceClarke said. “[Guests] can’t work into it because [they] are flown into it. The crew worked into it on the passage. It took crew a month to get there; it takes guests a day.”

And agents aren’t quite sure what to do with yachts, he said. Though less than 500 tons, Big Fish is registered commercial for its charter purposes, and that put it in the same category as cruise ships to the agents.

They were charged cruise ship prices to call into port. And while it might not have been much considering what

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Mountains stall 70-knot winds ANTARCTICA, from page B10 some yachts pay to dock in Monaco or St. Barths, it does seem like a lot in an isolated little town at the bottom of the world.

“If you ask for assistance, they’ll willingly give it, but at a price unusual for yachts, even in Eurpoean ports,” Capt. Joyce-Clarke said. “That’s not backhanders or anything unethical; it’s just the regular port costs.”

For example, it cost $30,000 for the pilots that helped them along the protected inside passage from Puerto Montt to Ushuaia; it was $12,000 to get in/out of Ushuaia. The charter flight to get to the yacht was $100,000, “just for the airfare,” he said.

Ice pilot a must in Drake Passage

Big Fish’s trip down South America’s Pacific coast was uneventful, JoyceClarke said. Reaching the bottom of Chile, the weather grows rough so, similar to Alaska’s inside passage, the path to Ushuaia involves a meandering route on the inside in the Strait of Magellan.

“It was spectacular,” he said, filled with quiet, seemingly deserted fishing towns. “We only saw one other boat each day.”

They investigated a few glaciers on the way that he said were comparable to any he’s seen in Alaska’s Tracy Arm or Glacier Bay. And though it was blowing 70 knots inside, the seas were just 2 meters because of protection from the mountains, he said.

Crossing the Drake Passage to Antarctica requires patience, an ice pilot and an environmentalist (the latter two compulsory).

And the charters involved more

Nighttime rarely falls in Antactica’s summer.

Trip postscript Nov. 15-April 11, about 16,000 miles round trip from Ft. Lauderdale.

June 29-April 11, 27,800 miles since leaving Auckland, New Zealand Coldest water temperature was -2.3C; warmest was 1.5C

driving than one would expect. On a 10-day charter, the yacht moved 800 miles. There is no place to dock, and not many places to anchor because of the depth of the water. And in shallower water, it’s not the best idea to drop anchor, considering how fast the ice can move. Usually, even during the dusky night, the yacht was simply meandering around, taking in the scenery.

A few of the rules for cruising in Antarctica added issues that yachts don’t deal with in the Caribbean or Med. For example, the tender has to be able to carry everyone aboard in one trip. The idea is that if the crew and guests are ashore and the weather turns, you only get one chance to get back to the yacht.

Big Fish’s inflatable wasn’t that big, so Joyce-Clarke rented a larger one.

“You don’t want to know what that cost.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF M/Y BIG FISH CREW

And you can’t simply use the water.

Visiting yachts need separate permits to do things such as snorkel, dive, or even kayak. That’s as a commercial vessel, Joyce-Clarke noted.

“As a private vessel, I suspect you can do what you like.”

More exploring to do

Big Fish leaves South Florida this month after a short haul out and reprovisioning for Scandinavia, through the Baltic Sea and to the White Sea to see if the Northeast Passage over Russia is possible this summer.

It was what she was built for. But that doesn’t mean her voyages are hers alone.

“It’s depends on your expectations,” he said. “You can go down there, but if you’re not set up to do six weeks, the weather can be crappy for four weeks.

It’s like that perfect golf shot – it can be absolutely spectacular and that outweighs everything else.

“For all the hassle, it was infinitely worth it. With logistics, you kind of have to enjoy the fact that you are in a place where there’s no other yacht around for thousands of miles.”

Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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It’s a challenge to stay ahead of memory card storage devices Welcome aboard photo enthusiasts.

An avid reader of the column, Alan Ray of Rybrails, came by the gallery-studio a few weeks back expressing his interest in storage devices.

He was mentioning the latest versions were series 10 or 12, and frankly, I did not know what he was talking about.

I had not been keeping up with this technology, Photo Exposé except to know James Schot capacities have been increasing steadily, and I can confidently say 64 gigabytes of storage is now available for a price. Beyond that, I know read/write speed is another consideration for this kind of product. Capacity and speed drives memory card technology.

A lot of what I write in my columns is already occupying my brain from years of practice and experience, but more information on memory card storage devices is not at my fingertips and therefore I’m having to do research and this is what I’ve found: The cards having the greatest ability to expand in overall capacity are the CompactFlash Card. Some of the more advanced SLRS, like my Canon 5Ds use this type of storage device.

My photography with this camera is predominantly in studio and I still use two gigabyte cards. I was surprised to learn that the new CompactFlash 5.0 advances the storage possibilities to 144 petabytes, that is equal to 1024 terabytes, and each terabyte is equal to 1024 gigabytes, and hello, I am still using 2 gigabyte cards! Oh my.

Should I upgrade? I suppose. There is no hard reason for me to do so.

I’ve never been unable to perform my services. A larger capacity card is definitely handy when doing videos, which our digital cameras can now perform, better than actual video equipment. It would also be very useful when travelling, by allowing a nearly unlimited quantity of photographs to be taken without needing to download regularly to your computer.

One major drawback to this type of thinking is that having so much work on one card is disconcerting. No doubt failure for any card may be minimal, but that possibility always exists, so I would still want to backup my work, at least daily.

The second problem I have with such large capacity cards is the quantity vs. quality question. I would love to hear from more advanced amateurs regarding my views. Costly film and processing set a standard - you had to make every shot count, and it forced the shooter to maximize

his/her performance both technically and creatively. Today’s digital storage technology has a single upfront cost, and from beyond that, there is no pressure really for technical and creative perfection. If you take enough shots you are bound to get something that will look professional in concept and execution.

The major problem is, you then need to be a professional to be able to recognize those results, and I do see lower standards in many, except the finest publications. But another drawback of the quality vs. quantity is having a zillion photographs to sort through…just too many photos. It takes a lot of time, and again too much of something can be distracting to getting or ending with the optimal results.

Oh oh, I’ve gotten into a little bit of photo theory, but we can’t simply learn about the technology, we also need to consider the possible creative consequences that may result. And more does not automatically translate into better. Having that said, let me list some more technological advances from my research.

SD type memory cards are most common in the compact camera category. My friend Patrick Guertin, who own PST Computers, 2808 Federal Hwy, Ft. Lauderdale, added the following technical knowledge: “The SDSC (standard capacity) card family, commonly known as SD, has an official maximum capacity of 2 GB, though some are available up to 4 GB.[2] The SDHC (high capacity) card family have a capacity of 4 GB to 32 GB. SDXC (eXtended capacity) card family have a capacity starting above 32 GB with a maximum capacity of 2 TB. ExFAT (Extended File Allocation Table, also sometimes referred to as FAT64) is a proprietary file system introduced by Microsoft for Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008.

Mac OS X Snow Leopard added exFAT support in version 10.6.5 on November 10, 2010. OS X 10.6.5 and later, can read, write, and create exFAT partitions.

In January 2009, the SD Association announced the SDXC family will support cards up to 2 TB memory size and speeds up to 300 MBytes/sec.

SD cards are typically formatted as FAT16, SDHC cards as FAT32, SDXC cards as exFAT (FAT64).”

How about that for those who want to know? I take permission to go ashore.

James Schot has been a professional photographer for more than 35 years and has a studio/gallery in Ft. Lauderdale. Send questions to james@ bestschot.com.

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The ship’s identification number must be permanently marked in two places, one exterior and one interior.

PHOTO FROM JAKE DESVERGERS

IMO number: clear to see, read RULES, from page B1 assigned a permanent number to each ship for identification purposes. That number would remain unchanged upon transfer of the ship to another flag or owner and would be inserted in the ship’s certificates. When made mandatory, through SOLAS Regulation XI/3 (adopted in 1994), specific criteria for passenger ships of 100 gross tons and upwards and all cargo ships of 300 gross tons and upwards were stipulated. For regulatory purposes, yachts that carry fewer than 12 passengers are considered cargo ships.

If they carry more than 12 passengers, they are considered passenger ships.

As a result of the attack on the USS Cole, the events of 9/11, and the suicide bombing of the oil tanker Limburg, the IMO held a Diplomatic Conference on Maritime Security in December 2002. At the conference, they adopted a number of measures aimed at enhancing the security of ships and port facilities. In addition to the creation of the well-known ISPS Code, the conference also included a modification to SOLAS Regulation XI-1/3 to require ships’ identification numbers to be permanently marked in a visible place either on the ship’s hull or superstructure.

Where is the IMO number placed on the yacht? The regulation states that the ship’s identification number shall be permanently marked in two places, one exterior and one interior.

For the external marking, there are several choices. It shall be marked in a visible place on the stern; or on either side of the hull, amidships port and starboard, above the deepest assigned load line; or either side of the superstructure, port and starboard; or on the front of the superstructure; or, in the case of passenger ships, on a horizontal surface visible from the air.

For obvious reasons, the marking of such a number would be unsightly for any yacht. Because of this, most yacht registries allow the external marking to be made the same as passenger ships. For the interior marking, it must

be positioned in an easily accessible place on one of the end transverse bulkheads of the machinery spaces; or on one of the hatchways; or in the case of tankers, in the pump-room; or in the case of ships with ro-ro spaces, on one of the end transverse bulkheads of the ro-ro spaces. For yachts, the number is almost always posted on a transverse bulkhead in the engine room.

How do we mark this IMO number?

The permanent marking shall be plainly visible, clear of any other markings on the hull, and shall be painted in a contrasting color. The height of the exterior marking shall be not less than 200mm (7.8 inches) in height, while the interior marking shall not be less than 100mm (3.9 inches) in height.

The width of the marks shall be proportionate to the height. The marking may be made by raised lettering or by cutting it in or by center punching it or by any other equivalent method of marking the ship identification number which ensures that the marking is not easily expunged.

For commercial yachts, especially those operating in Europe this summer, it is crucial to ensure the number is properly marked in both locations.

With the expansion of port state control inspections to yachts, this is an item that will be verified. Its absence can be considered as a detainable offense. And this will most certainly trigger unwanted delays.

Capt. Jake DesVergers currently serves as Chief Surveyor for the International Yacht Bureau (IYB), an organization that provides inspection services to private and commercial yachts on behalf of several flagstate administrations. A deck officer graduate of the US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, he previously sailed as Master on merchant ships, acted as Designated Person for a shipping company, and served as regional manager for an international classification society. Contact him at 954-596-2728 or www.yachtbureau.org.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Boat shows of every type: charter, sail and trawler May 1 Sunday Jazz Brunch, Ft.

Lauderdale, along the New River, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., free. www.fortlauderdale.gov

May 2-6 23rd MYBA Charter Show,

Genoa, Italy. International exhibitions dedicated to charter professionals and superyachts. Owned by All Yachting SAS at the Porto Antico (Ancient Harbour) of Genoa. www.mybashow.com

May 4 Networking Triton style (the

first Wednesday of every month) with Winterfest Boat Parade at the Downtowner Saloon, Ft. Lauderdale from 6-8 p.m. Stay tuned to www.thetriton.com for more details.

May 4-6 International Circle Hook Symposium, Coral Gables, Fla. Supported by Guy Harvey Ocean

Foundation and Research Institute, hosted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

A gathering of scientists, resource managers and constituents to discuss the performance and use of circle hooks. www.circlehooksymposium.org.

May 4-8 20th annual St. Lucia Jazz

Festival, St. Lucia. featuring Ledisi, Sixun, Morgan Heritage, Trey Songz and John Legend. www.stluciajazz.org

May 5 The Triton Bridge luncheon,

noon, Ft. Lauderdale. A roundtable discussion of the issues of the day. Yacht captains only. Request an invite from Editor Lucy Reed at lucy@the-triton. com or 954-525-0029. Space is limited.

May 7-8 Spring Sails Event, Annapolis,

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Maryland. At Bert Jabins Yacht Yard and Port Annapolis Marina. www.usboat. com

May 16-18 American Superyacht Forum Hilton Marina, Ft. Lauderdale

May 9-11 International Marine

Returning to Ft. Lauderdale after six years, the American Superyacht Forum will deliver owners’ perspectives, business leaders’ experience, technical solutions and innovations, legal and financial advice, and insight into the future of the industry.

Also there will be networking with over 250 industry figureheads, captains, owners and experts. www.synfo.com

Insurance seminar, London sponsored

by Lloyd’s Maritime Academy to cover sanctions, inherent vice, piracy and security. www.informaglobalevents.com

May 11-22 64th Cannes Film Festival, Cannes, France. Actor Robert De Niro will be jury president. Join 35,000 film professionals and 4,000 international journalists for the world’s biggest film event. www.festival-cannes.com

May 12-14 16th annual Trawler Fest, Anacortes, Wash. A celebration of the cruising-under-power lifestyle. trawlerfest.com

May 12-15 Cruisers University,

Baltimore, Md. Expert instruction in subjects pertinent to long-range cruising taught by experts from institutions such as the Annapolis School of Seamanship. Contact +1 410268-8828 or info@usboat.com.

May 12-15 Boat Asia, Marina at Keppel Bay, Singapore. www.boat-asia.com.

May 17-June 5 The French Open,

Paris. One of the four grand slam tennis tournaments. www.fft.fr/rolandgarros

May 19-22 23rd Sanctuary Cove

International Boat Show, Queensland, Australia. The largest on-water display in the Asia-Pacific region. www. sanctuarycoveboatshow.com.au

May 20 Spin-a-thon for KID (Kids In

Distress) sponsored by Marine Industry Cares Foundation, Ft. Lauderdale. Join to help put an end to child abuse and neglect. To be held at Esplanade Park downtown, registration begins at noon, spinning from 1-7 p.m. Thank you party from 6-9 p.m. For more details visit marineindustrycares.org.

May 20-22 Ladies, Let’s Go

Fishing! Seminar, Stuart, Fla. www. ladiesletsgofishing.com.

May 21 Sailorman 22nd annual

We Must Be Nuts Tent Sale and Absolute Auction, Ft. Lauderdale.

Complimentary lunch and drinks and two no minimum auctions from 11a.m.

- 2 p.m. Find Sailorman on Facebook for details and to RSVP. Call 1 866-729-3758 or visit www.sailorman.com.

May 26-29 Monaco Grand Prix,

Market, Annapolis. www.usboat.com

June 1 Networking Triton style (the first Wednesday of every month), 6-8 p.m..

Stay tuned to www.the-triton.com for more details.

June 2 The Triton Bridge luncheon,

noon, Ft. Lauderdale. Our monthly captains’ roundtable where we discuss the issues and trends of the industry.

Yacht captains only, please. If you make your living running someone else’s yacht, contact Associate Editor Dorie Cox at dorie@the-triton.com or +1 954525-0029 for an invite. Space is limited.

MAKING PLANS June 20-24 29th annual Newport Spring Charter Yacht Show Newport, R.I. Sail and motor yachts that offer crewed charter vacations in the U.S. Northeast are on display. www. newportchartershow.com.

June 4 10th annual Women’s Sailing

Conference, Marblehead, Mass. www. womensailing.org or www.BoatUS.com/ women or call +1 401-482-2064.

June 4 annual Great Chowder Cook-

off, Newport Yachting Center, Newport, Rhode Island. For more call 401-8461600 and www.newportfestivals.com

June 8 World Ocean Day. Hundreds of communities around the globe will celebrate. See events at www.

WorldOceanDay.org

June 10-12 157th New York Yacht Club

Monaco. Hosted by Automobile Club de Monaco, for ticketing and more see www.acm.mc.

Annual Regatta presented by Rolex. www.nyyc.org

May 28-29 Annapolis Nautical Flea

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June 11 National Marina Day. www.

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Triton Spotters

Charter broker Terry Hines of International Yacht Collection spearheaded a Bahamas Flotilla in April for five yachts from three charter houses. “Briefly put, the brokers were blown away,” said Jordanna Joffe, charter manager with IYC. Here are three of the happy brokers – from left, Ali Kaufmann, LeAnn Pliske and Joffe – at the new Albany Marina in Nassau.

Capt. Donald Hannon (top) of M/Y Innisfail at Harbor Town Marina in Hilton Head, S.C. Bill Feaster (left) of MedAire was recalled to active duty in the U.S. Navy this spring, and shot this with his Triton and one of the tanks in Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, Calif. “Thanks for The Triton. I enjoy reading it as often as I can.”

It’s a jungle out there, even in the middle of a marina. Bahia Mar Marina in Ft. Lauderdale hosted its annual owner and crew appreciation party in April, and included these two to spice things up a bit.

Where have you taken your Triton recently?

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TRITON SURVEY: TOYS ON BOARD

Personal watercraft and Seabobs, an inflatable slide, submarines and helicopters populate private and charter FILE PHOTOS yachts alike. Some crew love them; some hate them.

Looks like fun – and a pain

By Lucy Chabot Reed In the yachting world, one crew member’s nightmare is another man’s dream. At least when you talk about scooters.

It was interesting to learn in this month’s crew survey about yacht toys that scooters are loathed by some crew, pined for by others.

More than 100 yacht captains and crew took this month’s survey, filling us in on equipment they carry for outdoor entertainment for the owner and guests.

The old stand-bys still top the list. More than 75 percent of yachts carry snorkel gear, fishing gear, basic scuba gear, wakeboards and personal watercraft such as JetSkis.

On at least 50 percent of yachts are waterskis, kayaks, bicycles and inflatable tubes.

The most popular type of toy was for sports, including personal

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watercraft, fishing gear and wakeboards.

Underwater toys such as scuba gear and snorkel gear were also popular.

Boats such as kayaks and fishing boats were less common and land transportation was even more so, by another third.

Interestingly, the latest trend in yacht toys – inflatable slides – are still pretty rare, with only nine of the 114 yachts in our survey carrying one. The old stand-by tubes gave this inflatables category a bump, but it still finished at the bottom in our poll.

And only one yacht carried an automobile, but shortly after we sent the survey to captains and crew, one captain called to say his boss had just that week asked him to take the Jacuzzi off the top deck so that they could store a new Fiat there.

We crunched these numbers a

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What kind of yacht chef are you? Are you a manager, or just another part of the crew? Do you set the tone and issue commands, or do you give in to crew demands?

Do you ruffle their feathers without really meaning to? Do you ever wonder why you don’t feel like part of the team?

Are you constantly Culinary Waves in search of your next creative Mary Beth Lawton Johnson outlet?

Exploring what type of chef you are is really a discovery of oneself. Once you figure it out, you can use it to your advantage on the high seas, or focus on those traits about you that need a little work to fit in. We know how not to act.

(Ever work with a primadonna chef, or worse, a screamer?)

Look at yourself and your personality. Which of these types fit you best as a chef?

Leader Chef

If you are a leader, chances are you take charge and speak up. You generally want structure and need to have order in your galley. Management skills come naturally to you, and delegation of duties is not a problem. Often, these types of chefs oversee the entire interior staff.

Your cuisine tends to be above standard, and you prefer to work with others. Chefs of this nature are more likely to be more organized than most and not necessarily as creative as some.

You don’t dislike the paperwork side of

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Networking with Lauderdale’s Winterfest Boat Parade On the first Wednesday of May, Triton networking will be sponsored

by Winterfest Boat Parade in Ft. Lauderdale. Join us at the Downtowner Saloon on May 4 from 6-8 p.m for a gathering of captains, crew and industry professionals.

Until then, meet Lisa ScottFounds, president of Winterfest and Scott-Founds learn more about the holiday event.

Q. Tell us about the Winterfest Boat Parade. It’s a parade and more, right?

The parade itself is titled “The Greatest Show on H2O” with corporations and locals showing the spirit of the holidays along our waterways. From kayaks to megayachts, the parade appeals to every kind of boater. Winterfest has received the title as the “World’s Most Watched Boat Parade” with one million viewers on land as well as millions enjoying the event on television.

Beside the parade, the Winterfest Celebration is a three-month event campaign highlighting everything South Florida has to offer from our

Golf and Tennis Classic; Family Fun Days on beautiful Las Olas Boulevard; to a Black Tie Ball Extravaganza at the Seminole Hard Rock Live - Winterfest has something for everyone.

Q. Thank you for hosting The Triton’s networking in May. What do you hope to accomplish?

We would like to embrace new faces in the boating industry to be a part of the parade. This year we will be celebrating our 40th anniversary so we are planning some great fun! The entry fee for the parade is only $35.

Participants enjoy a Captain’s Meeting at the Seminole Hard Rock prior to the parade and an awards thank you dinner in February.

Along with the events, parade participants become part of the Winterfest family. The Winterfest staff is very helpful and supportive offering inexpensive tips, decorating ideas, party ideas and other suggestions to make the experience a memorable one.

Q. Congratulations on your 40th year. Are there any special events or guests planned?

This year, our poster artist is Guy Harvey. His unique blend of marine and the boating lifestyle will truly be a collectible image to celebrate our anniversary. We’re also hosting a party with Guy on board the Floridian

Princess to help raise awareness and funds for his foundation.

We also have a new award category this year for classic yachts.

Our Grand Marshal has not been announced at this time and I’m not even going to give you a hint … o.k.

– ask the question – is it a man or a woman? The answer is yes!

Look on our website for updates and announcements, www. winterfestparade.com Q. How did this all start?

Winterfest is best known for its spectacular boat parade with roots in the early 1950s as revelers took to the Intracoastal Waterway in Ft. Lauderdale with family and friends to celebrate. The event gained organized strength in 1971 beyond the small group of enthusiastic boaters and has captured the magic of the holidays on the water ever since.

Q. How can yacht captains and crew participate? We heard about the option for tenders this year.

With many captains and crew unable to participate in the parade because they work on large yachts, the Winterfest team came up with the idea to have tenders come out in full force. We would love to see a group of tenders decorate and enjoy the parade. Winterfest is also planning on

adding a little friendly competition to participating with a tender award.

Maybe even hand candy out to the children. That would be nice.

Q. What misconceptions do yacht captains have about the parade?

That it is difficult to stage the boats.

Actually, it is easier than ever since we moved the parade to start downtown.

We have all the boats dock along the New River and they have a great time until they leave the dock. Some actually have parties and different friends join the festivities at different times. Also, it is very easy and inexpensive to be a parade participant.

Winterfest is the best way for family and friends to enjoy the waterway beauty of the Ft. Lauderdale area in December.

Q. What’s your favorite part of the celebration?

You have never seen a child’s eyes shine quite as bright as when they reflect the lights of the boat parade.

Their happiness makes being a part of this parade the best reward. I was one of those kids and we strive to make it as special as we can!

For more information about the Dec. 10th parade contact Winterfest at +1 954-767-0686 and visit www.

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Crawfish boil networking event with V-Kool and High Gloss In a joint sponsorship, the May 18 Triton networking event is scheduled to be a crawfish boil with Scott Frischhertz of V-Kool and Les Lallande of High Gloss Yacht Finishes. Both hail from southern Louisiana, Frischhertz is from New Orleans and Lallande is from Morgan City.

They both grew up cooking Frischhertz crawfish and boating and are planning a fun event at the V-Kool location across the street from The Triton office at 10 S.W. 23rd St. Find us one block north of S.R. 84 west of Andrews Ave. in Ft. Lauderdale.

Q. What is V-Kool?

V-Kool is a clear film which rejects more heat than tint does.

Q. How does the V-Kool work?

V-Kool is made of multiple layers of optically clear polyester sheets embedded with silver. The silver allows visible light to pass though while rejecting 94 percent of infrared.

Infrared is the largest component of heat from the sun. Our film is onepercent less reflective than glass and does not diminish nighttime visibility.

V-Kool was invented at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the mid-70s for the defense department. It wasn’t until 1995 that the technology was developed into a thin film which is applied to the inside surface of glass.

Q. So it’s better than tint?

When tint is applied to glass, it causes an increase in heat absorption, much like wearing dark clothing when in the sun. Heat absorption causes an increase in glass temperature. The heat in the glass radiates into the room.

V-Kool has an extremely low absorption rate and consequently, the glass doesn’t increase in temperature.

Also, tint decreases light transmission.

With tint, the interiorislights The Triton Directory an usually

have to be turned on during dusk and dawn or even on a cloudy day. Because V-Kool is clear, it harvests the natural light from the sun while rejecting the heat.

Q. Why is the film called V-Kool?

The “V” in our name symbolizes the angle which is formed when infrared rays are bounced off of the glass.

Q. What can the captain or owner expect after the installation of VKool in their bridge?

We have seen the reduction in heat as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit in pilothouses. Most captains and crew discontinue installing their mesh wind screen covers after the installation of V-Kool.

Q. How long have you been in business?

Our company, V-Kool of Florida, started in February of 2004. We have completed over 300 yachts.

Q. And you do more than yachts right?

Yes. We also install V-Kool in homes, condos and commercial buildings.

One of the benefits of installing V-Kool is that it doesn’t change the building appearance because it’s clear.

Q. Does V-Kool provide any other services?

We are presently moving into a larger facility which has an airconditioned warehouse. We will be installing V-Kool in automobiles starting in mid-May. High Gloss Yacht Finishes is a premier yacht coating application company that offers expertise in the painting of superyachts. They use advanced paint materials and process application technology.

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Scott Frishhertz and his company, VKool of Florida, can be reached in Ft. Lauderdale at +1 954-761-8463.

And Les Lallande of High Gloss Yacht Finishes can be reached at leslie@highglossyachtfinishes.com and +1 954-471-8721 or visit www. highglossyachtfinishes.com.

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INTERIOR: Stew Cues

Springtime detoxification for crew rids the body of toxins Spending as much time in the in urine and sweat. This is another tropics as we do, sometimes it’s hard to reason to drink plenty of water. notice the seasons change. But winter The lungs remove carbon dioxide has ended, and for many, this has been from the body and also make some a crazy time of the toxins water soluble so they can be year. exhaled. Regular aerobic exercise Perhaps we strengthens the lungs, improves have just finished circulation, and increases the a hectic charter productivity of your lungs. Smoking, season, or maybe on the other hand, does not help your the boss has been lungs in any way, shape, or form. living aboard for And we have the bowel system. six months. Stews After toxins are processed, they are are exhausted, and excreted by the bowel system. If the Stew Cues there is a good system is sluggish, toxins can linger in Alene Keenan chance your body the body and be reabsorbed into the is stressed, filled bloodstream. with the toxins the body creates when When toxins build up, our detox it’s in overdrive too long. system can’t work at full capacity.

When most of us think of toxins, we The most simple and commonly think of things that we believe to be experienced example of this is the bad for us, like alcohol, caffeine, sugar, hangover. If the amount of alcohol your nicotine, saturated fats, and stress -body can process is exceeded, it starts things we have control over. Add to the to build up and effectively poisons list pesticides and toxic compounds we the body. Symptoms include nausea, are exposed to in our jobs, and it is no headache, and stomach upset. The surprise that we feel overwhelmed at symptoms will subside once the body this time of year. has the chance The human to eliminate the body is a toxins. Been there, When toxins build up, wonderful thing. done that. our detox system can’t We have our own Well, what’s work at full capacity. natural detox a stew to do? systems that For one thing, prevent us from traditional being poisoned by natural toxins. Our detox does not work as well as we bodies are like the engine room of might think. When we severely limit life, with all of the accompanying fuel, calorie consumption, as most detox cooling, and exhaust systems working plans do, the body slows down. More overtime. Here are the basics: toxins are pushed into fat stores, and The liver is the first line of defense. may eventually be released into the Waste products from the digestive bloodstream. process and toxins pass into the liver It might be better to adopt a new where they are neutralized by enzymes. system of eating that gently and They become water soluble and are consistently introduces cleansing passed into the bowel and kidneys for foods into our systems. In her book, excretion. If there are too many toxins Detox, Helen Foster gives 14 detox to process, they are passed into the plans to fight the effects of modern life. body’s fat stores where they do less In addition, she gives a list of the top damage. Beer belly, anyone? Or that 10 detox super foods: apple, avocado, last 10 pounds you just can’t get rid of? artichoke, beet, cruciferous vegetables Excessive alcohol and chronic stress such as cabbage and broccoli, garlic, put a huge load on the liver.

Kiwi fruit, prunes, seaweed and Between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., the watercress. liver begins its cleaning program. The There you have it, 10 foods to help nervous system is stimulated and reduce your toxic load. And spring is a it can be the best energy of the day. great time to do it. Maybe the shipyard Unfortunately, this is also the time period that follows a busy season is when many of us punish the liver with God’s way of helping out, giving many alcohol, a hallmark of the yachting of us our first opportunity to rest and industry. recover in months.

Next, the kidneys filter the blood, removing water-soluble toxins in urine. Alene Keenan has been a megayacht Many of us are chronically dehydrated, stewardess for 20 years. She offers forcing the kidneys to work overtime. interior crew training classes, Drink lots of water, team. workshops, seminars, and onboard The skin is the largest organ of the training through her company, body and, like the liver, it produces Yacht Stew Solutions (www. enzymes that make some of the toxins yachtstewsolutions.com). Comments on that enter it water soluble. These enter this column are welcome at editorial@ into the blood stream and are excreted the-triton.com.

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Think you’re a leader chef? Only 1 in 10 are WAVES, from page C1 cooking.

I recently met a leader chef. He was the executive chef for a major, fivestar hotel chain. I admire him for his abilities to do so with ease. Things got done promptly with no problems whatsoever. The well being of his sous chefs were his highest priority in getting the job done and the food out perfectly.

Only 10 percent of chefs are leader chefs. Truly, only a handful can qualify to this level. These chefs evaluate before deciding, think before acting, and usually have a resolution to a conflict that makes everyone happy.

Chocolate clam ceviche

By Mary Beth Lawton Johnson

Follower Chef

Do you prefer to follow advice rather than give it? Do you like working the line and prefer not to be alone in a galley? Do you listen to what others think before you decide on what to fix?

A “yes” to these questions may mean you are a follower chef. There is nothing wrong with these chefs, as they make up more than 80 percent of the culinary world and a majority of yacht chefs.

These type of chefs need validation.

They are people pleasers. They don’t like to ruffle feathers and are content in what they do. They may not be happy where they are, but they don’t want to strive to be one of the top chefs in the industry. They leave the creativity to others, simply happy to follow the lead.

This type of chef gets along the best with others and makes for the best crew team member. They give in to concensus and keep everyone happy.

They have no problem adapting to any situation and can do so with ease.

Rebel Chef

Rebel or maverick chefs don’t follow rules and they don’t listen. This type of chef heads straight to the top fast. You know them as rock star chefs. But in order for a yacht to keep them, it has to constantly feed their need; they get bored easily.

These chefs generally don’t care what the leader or crew is doing. It is more about creativity for them. They will leave everything – a super job, great money – to gain experiences and adventures with new cuisines, and they can become obsessed with new techniques.

You will find this type of chef on TV, as artists and writers, or running their own off-the-wall concept business. It is about the art of food, and not about being a team player.

Control Freak Chef

This type of chef must have the final say on what happens in his/her galley.

They have complete control over any and all who enter their realm, even to the extent of reorganizing the laundry room.

This recipe for Chocolate clam ceviche is another great example of getting fresh main ingredients and preparing them simply.

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With the weather warming up, this is a perfect appetizer on the aft deck.

Mexican chocolate clam is the largest West Coast bivalve, getting as big as 6 inches across.

They are found in all coastal lagoons on the Pacific side of Baja, throughout the Sea of Cortez, and along the coast down to Guatemala. They get their name from their brown shell.

Ingredients 4-5 oz chocolate clams, small dice 1 lime, squeezed

This type of chef can create animosity among crew. Though completely organized, their actions far outweigh that skill. They not only try to control their situations through food but also their private lives. Not exactly a good fit for a yacht. When onboard, they tend to be loners due to their overbearing nature.

You may see yourself in more than one kind of chef. That is normal; chefs are not black and white. But identifying which one is mostly like you will help you see qualities that you can mold to blend in better with your crew to create a stronger team.

1/2 orange, squeezed 2 pinches salt 1 pinch pepper Mix all together and store in refrigerator for one hour.

Then add: Italian parsley, finely minced 1/2 pineapple, diced small 1/4 onion, finely minced Drain the juice of the ceviche Add 1 oz extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon Serrano pepper, deseeded, finely minced

When a crew member rubs me the wrong way, I look at what part I played in the exchange and how I can change my behavior to improve the team dynamic. Usually, if you don’t like something about someone, they probably remind you of yourself and a certain trait you don’t like about yourself. Make changes for the better before it’s too late.

Mary Beth Lawton Johnson is a certified executive pastry chef and Chef de Cuisine and has worked on yachts for 20 years. Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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NUTRITION: Take It In

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Check fat, fiber and protein content in that nutrition bar In this era of on-the-go lifestyles, is one of the many nutrition bars on the market a good substitute for a regular sit-down meal? Maybe and maybe not.

One of the biggest reasons to eat a bar is simply because there is no time for a sit-down meal. Bars fill this bill. Two or three bites standing up and they’re in your stomach and ready Take It In to provide quick Carol Bareuther energy.

They are also small and easily fit in a pocket or back-pack. Plus, they don’t need refrigeration and won’t easily spoil.

In recent years, they’ve become better tasting. Today, many bars contain real ingredients such as oatmeal, nuts and dried fruits, and this is an advantage in taste as well as nutrition. Basically, this makes many bars better than downing a candy bar.

There are several types of bars.

These include energy bars, high-protein bars, high-carbohydrate bars, breakfast bars, snack bars, bars geared toward women with nutrients such as soy, and bars aimed at men that have a special mix, type or amount of protein for muscle-building.

Which, if any, should you choose?

First consider that any bar that provides calories is an “energy” bar. Any food, for that matter, that serves up calories is an “energy” food. Energy and calories are the same.

Calories will provide you energy to work and play if you’ve missed a meal and are hungry, but they are not something that will make you jump out of your chair and leap tall buildings in a single bound. In fact, too many calories can pile on the pounds and glue you to your chair.

Most bars provide between 140 to 280 calories per serving. This averages one-tenth of a woman and one-seventh of a man’s daily calorie needs. You can see how a couple of bars a day could add up.

Secondly, consider these five recommendations: 1. Read labels. Some bars may contain non-food substances that could be potentially harmful. These include herbal supplements, carbohydrate blockers and caffeine.

2. Check out the fat. A healthful bar is low in saturated and hydrogenated (trans) fat. Watch out for saturated fats such as palm kernel oil. This is a popular ingredient in bars, especially those with an outer coating, because this fat won’t melt at room temperature and won’t melt in your pocket. Palm kernel oil is twice as saturated as lard.

Ideally, a bar should provide less than 5

grams of total fat per serving.

3. Look at the protein source.

If you’d like to eat a bar as a meal replacement, look for one that provides from 10 to 15 grams of protein.

Soy protein bars may help to lower cholesterol and may even protect against breast cancer, so this is a plus.

Otherwise, consider that getting your protein this way can be expensive.

After all, two ounces of turkey contains the same amount of protein and costs about 50 cents while many protein bars are priced between $2.50 and $3.

4. Fiber Up. Historically, most bars

were poor sources of dietary fiber. The move to real food ingredients in the mix boosted the amount of fiber in many bars. Some companies today are even selling fiber-enriched bars that are made with whole wheat, whole oats and other whole grains. Look for the bright yellow stamp of the Whole Grains Council on the product.

5. Don’t forget to sit down and eat. In spite of all the claims on many bars that they are enriched with vitamins and minerals, most bars don’t offer anything that real food doesn’t – and even less. For example, fresh

fruits and vegetables are an excellent source of many nutrients. Plus, these foods contain phytonutrients such as lycopene and beta-carotene that are found primarily in whole foods.

For this reason, perhaps the best case scenario if you really can’t stop to eat is to munch on a bar and something else, such as a piece of cheese and an apple or yogurt and banana.

Carol Bareuther is a registered dietitian and a regular contributor to The Triton.

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Tell us about your toys/equipment.

What do you carry? (All that apply)

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Other – 27.8% To have fun – 41.9%

Extra crew – 5.6%

Owner’s wants – 25.8% 92

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Why do you carry what you do?

Other – 12.9% Variety – 8.1% Charter guests like them – 11.3%

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Stand-up paddleboards – 8.3%

Scooter – 16.7%

Helicopter – 11.1% Bigger tender – 11.1% Sub Dive gear/ – 8.3% compressor – 11.1%

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in the generic “motorcycle” category.

little to see if charter yachts carried noticeably more or different equipment.

About of a third of respondents were charter vessels, and they had about a third more sports equipment than non-charter vessels. Perhaps not surprisingly, they had double the number of inflatables.

We also looked at the size of the vessel and discovered that yachts larger than 140 feet had 75 percent more sports equipment than smaller yachts, and 50 percent more boats.

Beyond the list of toys a yacht carries, we wondered why they chose the ones they did. We expected the answer that said their toys were popular with charter guests, but that ended up being just 11 percent of responses.

“Partially for the family, but also for the charter guests,” said a captain on a charter yacht of more than 160 feet. “If the competition has a toy, then you need to get one as well.”

“He who has the most toys, gets the most charters,” said the captain of a charter yacht of 120-140 feet.

The largest group, at nearly 42 percent, said it was simply to have fun.

“Yachting, to us, means staying out on the water,” said the captain of a charter yacht of 120-140 feet. “The more ways to do that the better.”

A full quarter of respondents said it was owner’s preference.

“The owner likes to have a variety of options for recreation,” said the captain of a yacht of 140-160 feet.

“The items I’ve listed seem to have

We feared we had missed a few items in our list, and survey respondents reminded us about them, including tenders (which we considered pretty much standard equipment and not really a toy), golf carts, amphibious vehicles, hot air balloon, remote-controlled toys, underwater video and photography equipment, skeet launcher and rifles, and water balloon launchers.

Several respondents mentioned their Harley Davidsons, apparently insulted at the idea of lumping their beloved Harleys

become standard fare for yachts that spend seasons in warm water climates,” said the captain of a yacht larger than 160 feet that carries personal watercraft, windsurfer, waterskis, wakeboard, paddleboard, fishing boat and gear, snorkel gear, traditional scuba gear, Seabob, inflatable tubes, kayak and Segway for the owner and guests.

We also were curious to know what crew really wanted on the yacht that it didn’t already carry and the No. 1 response was a scooter.

“I would like to have a scooter onboard for transportation in the Caribbean,” said the captain of a private yacht of 100120 feet. “It could make quick runs for provisioning without having to rent a car.”

Scooters were followed in equal demand by a helicopter, bigger tender, and dive gear (especially a compressor).

“A helicopter,” said the captain on a charter yacht 120-140 feet. “It is a great way to find fish and sight see.”

“A towable tender,” said another captain on a charter yacht 120-140 feet. “Makes it easy to transport guests, go fishing and

diving, and on and on.”

“A center-console fishing boat because we would no longer have to take the big boat out,” said the mate on a charter yacht of 100-120 feet. “It’s also great for the beach.”

Three respondents wished for a submarine.

“A submarine,” said the captain on a private yacht larger than 160 feet. “I have done some training and feel some of the areas we work in could benefit from this.”

And two wanted an extra crew member to handle all the work the toys demand.

“Present yacht excluded, I can recall prior yachts that it would have been nice to carry an extra crew member to tend to all of this gear,” said the captain of a private yacht more than 160 feet.

More than a few said they already had too much and didn’t have room for anything more.

“As little as possible, because they are a maintenance headache,” said a captain with more than 30 years in yachting.

But one crew’s dream can be another’s nightmare, as we discovered when we

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What do you wish the yacht would not carry?

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Do you use toys only in warm, clear waters – or anyplace?

Water must be clear – 8.1%

Other – 35.3% Towable tender – 5.9%

Does a crew member accompany owner/guests when they use toys?

Only in warm, clear water – 26.1%

Jet skis – 33.3%

Never – 3.6%

Always – 22.5%

Guests use toys wherever and whenever – 65.8%

Scooter – 9.8% Sailboat – 7.8%

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Inflatables – 7.8%

one as well’ asked captains and crew what they wish the yacht would not carry.

Personal watercraft such as JetSkis and Waverunners topped the list and drew the most passionate comments.

“Jet skis are a pain from maintenance to legality and liability,” said the captain of a private yacht of 140-160 feet. “We’d be better off just renting them. It would be cheaper and less hassle.”

“Jet skis are illegal in a lot of places and the guests only spend about 15 minutes on average riding them while the work for the crew is about an hour,” said the captain of a private yacht of 100-120 feet.

“Jet skis are a bad accident waiting for a place to happen, and they keep making them more and more powerful,” said the captain of a yacht 100-1120 feet.

“I’m very happy that we do not carry jet skis,” said the captain of a charter yacht 80-100 feet. “They are almost always abused and almost always breaking.”

“Personal watercraft scare the hell out of me,” said the captain with more than 15 years in yachting. “They are

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‘Decadence. He who dies with the most toys wins.’

A few thoughts from captains and crew about yacht toys, owners and guests: l l l

Besides the maintenance issues, the safety of the guests and the crew while using these “toys” needs to be paramount. Far too many accidents, injuries and deaths have occurred over the years as a result of improper use, lack of training, and tolerance of alcohol and/or drug use associated with the use of these items. l l l

Any “toy” that has maintenance requirements needs to be added to the Engineering Planned Maintenance program. I have found this is the only way to keep the equipment operating safely and reliably. l l l

Decadence. He who dies with the most toys wins. l l l

In an industry where we cater to owners’ and guests’ every need, having an opinion on what should be (or should not be) on board is irrelevant. We are employed to professionally operate and

maintain an owner’s lifestyle. It would be comparable to you employing a housekeeper and that person telling you what you should have in your home or how you should decorate it. We should thank the owners who afford us this luxurious lifestyle and not complain about our job complexities. l l l

PWCs = yacht lice l l l

Toys are a part of this game, but some boats overdo it. Our owner’s pretty good about it, but some guests will have us launch toys on a whim and then not use them. l l l

For me, it’s the toys that make yachting great. My philosophy of the ideal yachting experience is the elimination of limitations. The better your tools (toys), the better prepared you are to participate in what makes yachting fun. Yep, they’re a pain in the butt to maintain and deal with, but I think well worth the effort. l l l

Toys, toys, toys. More is better. Have two of everything. Guests and owners

need to be entertained. l l l

Education, education, education, and control the beverage flow. l l l

Love those slides. How are the insurance companies doing with them?

Here are a few toys yacht crew say they wish they didn’t have on board: l l l

Inflatable slide. Very heavy and labor intensive to set up, especially if the charter is frequently moving. l l l

Sailboat, because it’s a pain in the a--. l l l

Kayaks. Everybody thinks they’re going to be great until they find out that it takes effort to make them go. We get them all down and they get used for 30 minutes, then it’s back to motorized toys. l l l

Seabobs, heavy and usually require a crew member just to play spotter as the guests speed around just under the water’s surface.

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Scooters followed closely by sailboats, inflatables as least desirable toys SURVEY, from page C9 the most dangerous toy and for some reason people think it’s the perfect thing for their 10-year-old. Really? An overpowered flying hunk of fibreglass that travels 70 mph and can’t be steered unless you are giving it more gas? But they think their little darling shouldn’t drive the tender, which can be steered and stopped at any time and is surrounded on all sides by giant bags of air.”

The next largest group of respondents opted to ditch their scooters, which topped the list of items crew wanted.

“An insane amount of time and money is wasted maintaining scooters, dinghy, etc., which are rarely, if ever, used,” said a captain with more than 30 years in yachting. “These devices deteriorate rapidly if not used regularly, but the boss wouldn’t dream of not having them.”

Scooters were followed closely by sailboats and inflatables as the least desirable toys.

“Windsurfers, wave runners, high-horsepower tenders, dive gear, scooters, sail boats, automobiles, and motorcycles, because they are so maintenance intensive that the crew cannot fully perform their normal duties, while trying to maintain these things,” said a captain with more than 30 years in yachting.

“Windsurfers and kite boards: here are a couple of toys that too many charter clients see and think they want to try,” said the captain of a charter yacht larger than 160 feet. “So the deck crew spends half the day rigging up the gear, the guests try it for 5 minutes and realize how difficult it is, and the gear gets broken down, cleaned, and stowed.

“And to top it off, the guests are bummed because they couldn’t do it,”

Do you hire locals to help entertain your guests on toys?

Frequently – 2.7% Sometimes – 17.9% Never – 47.3% Rarely – 32.1%

“A helicopter,” said the captain on a charter yacht 120-140 feet. “It is a great FILE PHOTO way to find fish and sightsee.”

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this captain said. “Sometimes, just bummed enough that they want to try it again the next day.”

Use of the toys is always an interesting topic of discussion among crew, beginning with whether a crew member accompanies the owner and/or guests when they use toys.

The majority of respondents (almost 75 percent) said it depends on the skill level of the owner/guest. Just 22.5 percent always do, and less than 4 percent never do.

“Close supervision at all times, even if it is discreet with binoculars,” said the captain of a private yacht of 80-100 feet.

“Always be ready to react immediately to a potential problem.”

When we looked at this question through the lens of our charter respondents, we discovered that crew on charter vessels are 45 percent more likely to always accompany owner/ guests on toys.

When the variety of toys onboard are taken to the variety of locations yachts travel, we were curious if crew or guests

knew where to go, or if the yacht hires locals to help entertain guests.

The largest answer at almost half our respondents was “never”, followed by nearly a third that use locals “rarely”.

Almost 18 percent hire locals “sometimes”. Less than 3 percent do so “frequently”.

When we crunched the answers in this category by size of the yacht we didn’t find any notable variations.

We thought that maybe the training level of crew might influence the frequency of hiring locals or training guests, we we asked if anyone onboard was a divemaster and if anyone onboard was a dive instructor.

About half of yachts have a crew member who is a divemaster, and just more than a third have a dive instructor.

With usually only half the yachting year spent in warm water climates, we were curious to know if the toys were used in cold water, too, so we asked, do you use the toys only in warm, clear waters, or do you use them anyplace?

Sixty-five percent of respondents let us know that guests use the yacht’s toys wherever and whenever they can.

Just a quarter use them only in warm, clear water.

The one question that garnered the most comments was our last one: Is the crew permitted to use some or all toys when there are no guests aboard?

The largest portion – 53.5 percent – said crew can use some items.

“I like the crew to use the toys on occasion,” said the captain on a charter yacht of more than 160 feet. “It makes them all familiar with them, thus making set up easier with guests. Also ... they are less reliable if sitting on the deck for two months.”

“Crew are allowed to use toys in daylight and sober, except the waveruner,” said the captain of a charter yacht 120-140 feet. “The toys are there to have fun safely. If the owner or charter guest abuse them, we unplug something and the game is over. We avoid troubles.”

More than a third said all yacht equipment was available at any time.

“Everything needs to be exercised, toys and crew alike,” said the captain of a private yacht 80-100 feet.

“The level of maturity shown by our crew is such that the captain feels we are able use the vessel toys for personal use,” said a deckhand in the industry less than four years. “Really, this should be the case on all yachts, if not, you have to ask why the crew members were hired? (Of course, there are some items that belong to the owner for his personal use only.)”

Only about 8 percent of respondents said crew cannot use any of the toys.

We looked at this question just for charter vessels and by vessel size and didn’t see notable variations from the body of survey respondents as a whole.

Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of The Triton. Lawrence Hollyfield is an associate editor. Comments on this survey are welcome at lucy@the-triton. com. We conduct our monthly surveys online. All captains and crew members are welcome to participate. If you haven’t been invited to take our surveys and would like to be, register for our e-mails online at www.the-triton.com.

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YACHT CAREERS: Crew Coach

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Is yachting still the dream job you thought initially?

O.K., you entered the yachting industry a few years ago. You’re on a beautiful yacht. Enough time has passed to get a pretty good picture of what it’s all about.

Is it still the dream job?

First off, let’s admit: “dream job” is a tough title for a job to hold on to.

Plenty of Crew Coach forces can come Rob Gannon into play to mess with the dream if you let them.

You know the issues: owner demands, captain and mate communication, the last charter was insane, all I do is clean and wax and shine.

Then again, you also have moments that make the job feel cool and special, such as after a really great charter. Had one of those recently? The guests were fun and nice, everything went smoothly with a fat gratuity on top. Now you have a moment to sit back with your mates and catch a great sunset and share some laughs. Life is good.

There are ups and downs in yachting, just like in all of life, so let’s look at three big factors that can tell you how you’re feeling about your work.

1. Perspective What kind of perspective do you have regarding your work? Perspective is defined as one’s point of view, the choice of a context for opinions, beliefs and experiences.

Notice the word choice in there.

You do have some choices in this. So where are you coming from? Are you coming from a place of gratitude and optimism? When things get tough are you still aware of how fortunate you are? Do you ever think about the

We welcome a new column, Crew Coach, to The Triton.

Crew Coach will address job transitions, work attitudes, personal issues and career options of interest to yacht crew.

New Triton columnist Rob Gannon has worked as an active captain and charter boat business owner and is now a certified coach.

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millions of people who would change jobs. That seems pretty low, doesn’t it? places with you right now?

It may be that your work is satisfying That kind of in some areas perspective can and not in others.

Keeping a healthy sure put some That’s fine, but balance will help keep trivial complaints how does the in a different balance feel? you in alignment, which place. Maybe Satisfaction is key to mental and things aren’t so can be directly physical well-being. bad. Depends on related to the first your perspective, two factors. If When you’re out of right? You have perspective and alignment it’s harder the power to balance are not to get in the flow change your in good shape, perspective. Use satisfaction will and perform at your that power. be in trouble. best. Just like with an 2. Balance These three can automobile. If it’s out of Is there a work together healthy balance in beautifully or be alignment and you let your life with your in conflict. You go of the wheel, the car work? In other have the final say will start heading off the words, is there in that. road. Maybe gets you a good balance So perspective, between work balance and stuck in a ditch. time and self-time, satisfaction good days and bad can be effective days, seriousness and fun? measurements for seeing how you’re Keeping a healthy balance will help feeling about your work. I hope you keep you in alignment, which is key to mental and physical well-being.

When you’re out of alignment it’s harder to get in the flow and perform at your best. Just like with an automobile.

If it’s out of alignment and you let go of the wheel, the car will start heading off the road. Maybe gets you stuck in a ditch.

Are you out of alignment and heading for a ditch? Always seek balance and alignment.

3. Satisfaction Is your work satisfying to you? Are you performing a service you respect?

Are you learning and growing? Do you feel appreciated? Is your overall experience good and rewarding?

In a recent survey, only 45 percent of people surveyed were satisfied in their

were able to answer yes to many of the questions. That may signify you’re in a pretty good place. Maybe it’s still the dream job.

If you gave a majority of “no” answers, well, not so good. There’s some work to do. You’re going to need a shift in your perspective. Maybe look at balance and alignment and then honestly answer those satisfaction questions.

You may benefit from an honest self-assessment. Is it me? Is this what I really want to do? How can I make this better?

Maybe it can all be simply summed up by the answer one crew member gave me recently on whether it’s still the dream job: “depends what day you ask me.”

Rob Gannon is a 25-year licensed captain and certified life and wellness coach. You can find out more about his coaching service at yachtcrewcoach. com or at 800-579-3452. Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@ the-triton.com.

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Expect market change without fear and avoid acting in haste With today’s market changes, The Dow Jones Industrial Average it is more important than ever for closed above a record 14,000 on Oct. investors to develop and adhere to a 12, 2007, but the party didn’t last long-term strategy. This strategy must long. By March 6, 2009, the Dow hit a be based on low of below 7,000. During this time, goals, personal many investors experienced a wave circumstances, of conflicting emotions as the market and risk soared and then sank. tolerance.

The temptation for many investors is Those who to buy when the market is high, betting understand this that it will only continue to climb, and basic investment to sell when the market tanks, hoping advice will be in to limit their losses. The speculation a better position that drives market timing can often Yachting Capital to ride out cause investors to get in right before Mark A. Cline recurring market a downturn or to flee before realizing volatility. potential gains.

The biggest obstacle for many to Now is a good time to help ensure overcome is the desire to do something that your portfolio still conforms to hasty just because it might feel better your long-term strategy and to make than doing nothing at all. Many only the necessary adjustments. investors sell when the market is low As an investor, you should rejoice because of fear it will go lower. Others when markets fall. Think about your keep their investment after it has own spending habits. How do you make grown hoping it will go higher. a major purchase such as a Harley or Consider market fluctuations as a that Mercedes? Once you have settled friend rather than an enemy. This takes on the model, do you wait for the price the pressure off the immediate personal to go up or down? impact of market swings. Those who Don’t misunderstand; this is not the use a common time to snap up investment stock just because Consider market technique called prices have fallen. fluctuations as a friend dollar-cost It’s always critical averaging expect to seek out quality rather than an enemy. market change opportunities Don’t let widespread without fear. through careful fear knock you off your Having said research. Any that, a market investment must moorings. strategy that I be fundamentally recommend for strong and many clients is putting the investments appropriate for your portfolio. During that they do not want to see daily market volatility, though, such fluctuation in into an alternative opportunities may be more reasonably investment called a REIT, a Real Estate priced.

Investment Trust. This investment is Rough economic times are to be typically a hard asset investment, nonexpected and you should prepare for traded, specifically one that would pay them. The maxim “buy low, sell high” a regular monthly dividend and not is great advice, but there is no way to fluctuate due to stock market volatility. accurately forecast the performance of With this regular dividend, you the market. One of the best strategies receive a monthly check and then may not be market timing, but rather dollar-cost average this into a mutual simply time. fund or straight to the stock market.

If it’s been a while since your last With this approach, you can typically portfolio review, now is a good time afford to be more aggressive since most to check your progress and look for of your portfolio is in the REIT. This potential opportunities presented by type of investment you may need to the current challenges. With a long– meet certain qualifications to invest. term outlook on investing, perhaps Dollar cost averaging is when you time will help you achieve the goal of invest a specific amount of money buying low and selling high. on a regular monthly basis. With this Information in this column is not investment strategy, no specific timing intended to be specific advice for is involved. Investors typically do this anyone. You should use the information with some type of mutual fund or to help you work with a professional professionally managed investment. regarding your specific financial goals.

Investors who decide to sell because prices are falling are merely locking Capt. Mark A. Cline is a chartered in their losses and eliminating their senior financial planner and mortgage opportunities to participate in any broker in Ft. Lauderdale. Comments on market rebounds. Don’t let widespread this column are welcome at +1-954-764fear knock you off your moorings.

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