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Yacht grounds under bridge in Ft. Lauderdale Extreme low tide, half-open bridge contribute to S/Y Inmocean incident By Dorie Cox Accustomed to being photographed for its sleek, classic design, the 134.5foot S/Y Inmocean got more attention than Capt. Richard Hollis expected on April 17 when it ran aground under the 17th Street Causeway bridge in Ft. Lauderdale. The yacht came from St. Maarten for some work and was headed for the 1 p.m. bridge opening. Only the west leaves of the bascule bridge were open and Hollis said he hugged the west side of the Intracoastal Waterway channel to avoid his mast hitting the bridge. That’s when the sloop, which draws 14.11 feet, hit bottom. “It was just a perfect storm of low tide, the bridge being down and communication,” Hollis said. “I’ve been through at high tide and had 12 feet under the keel. I should have had 4 feet. But you have to be in the center of the channel for that.” Even with the bridge’s 55 feet of clearance, the yacht’s 161-foot mast requires it be open for passage. Scheduled openings are on the hour and the half hour for the busy bridge. At 12:31 p.m that day, the port was in a spring low tide, which is exceptionally
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low. The depth of the channel could not be verified at time of press, but the depth is about 16 feet in the center. Hollis, his crew and the blue-hulled sloop were unharmed, and Hollis mustered humor about the incident. “We’re not hurt, just my pride,” Hollis laughed. An experienced seaman, Hollis has logged more than 100,000 nautical miles racing and running megayachts. His specialization is in systems engineering and he represented the owner on the design, specifications and construction of the yacht, a finalist in the World Superyacht Awards 2009. He has navigated the channel many times and said once he committed to passing under the bridge, he motored at three knots to maintain steerage. “I’ve been going in and S/Y Inmocean, a 134.5-foot sloop, aground on April 17 under the 17th Street Causeway out of here for years,” he said. bridge in Ft. Lauderdale. PHOTO FROM TOWBOATU.S. FT. LAUDERDALE “You have to go through at speed, and then it was just gets much worse,” he said, relating it to and there are barges in the water, said too late to stop or back up.” what happens to the sand around the Barbara Kelleher, spokeswoman for With his fingers, Hollis drew the feet of a person standing in the surf. Florida Department of Transportation. shape of the channel in the air, pointing The longer you stand there, the more “Workers were under the bascule, out the flat bottom and angled sides entrenched your feet become. north of the bridge and east of the to explain why the keel hit bottom. The bridge, which carries four lanes fenders, working from the bank,” Luckily, the part the yacht hit was mud of traffic across the ICW just north of Kelleher said. “The crew was not in the and silt, he said. Port Everglades, has been undergoing channel.” “But if you’re in the mud too long, it See AGROUND, page A7 routine maintenance since February
Like a CV, your reputation tells a story As yachts begin to sell, the job market begins to shift with them. Several captains on long-term boats have seen their vessels sell, or face the prospect of them selling. In some cases, these professionals have become so From the Bridge tightly related to Lucy Chabot Reed the yacht they commanded that it seems odd to picture them on another vessel.
So how does a reputation -presuming it’s good -- work when looking for another job? Do megayacht captains look for another, similar owner and/or yacht? Or are they like actors who can play whatever part they land? “Do you get on something really goofy and let that impact your reputation?” one captain asked. “I wouldn’t do that.” 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. Reputations attach to both captains and yachts. These captains didn’t see it as an attractive challenge to take a position on a troubled yacht in an effort to turn it around. Nor did they embrace the idea of working for an owner whose reputation in the yachting world isn’t well regarded. Most wanted, instead, to continue advancing their careers as they talked of retiring and resumes.
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Good news of yacht crew as they grow and change There’s not a lot of exciting news of captains and crew joining new vessels, but they are still all out there, keeping busy, living their lives, changing latitudes. We begin with Greg and Marlys Clark. After 10 years of constant work – you may recall previous mentions of them on this page as they Latitude moved up with Adjustment Lucy Chabot Reed their core crew by their side – the couple is taking a break this summer. M/Y Excellence III, the 188-foot Abeking and Rasmussen charter boat they have been running recently, sold. The new owner’s management guy decided to make a change. Both Greg and Marlys have elderly parents they haven’t spent much time with this century, so they took this lemon and made lemonade. They’ve booked cruise tickets in Alaska and mapped out road trips in Montana to recharge their family ties. And they’re taking the scenic route to get there. In a convertible Mini Cooper, they have hit the road from South Florida off to Southern California by way of New Orleans and Texas as of this writing. I have a feeling there will be a few canyons explored before they get there. Here’s the first of what we hope will be more Triton Spotters from the Clarks’ 2012 Road Trip. They’ll be making their way up the Pacific Coast Highway to Washington, zigzagging across the northwestern U.S. to Montana, Yellowstone, Seattle and Alaska, then back to Florida by way of Colorado and Kentucky. Don’t worry eager yacht owners and loyal former crew: The Clarks are expected back in Ft. Lauderdale at the end of September to resume their job search. Until then, no phone calls, please.
Cook Sara Ventiera has started a food blog with the Ft. Lauderdale-based New Times, a weekly alternative tabloid. She’s off on a three-week spring trip with the owner and his family aboard a 91-foot yacht (they’ve asked for privacy). Her writing in “Tales from a Yachtie Chef ” is clear and to the point, and she puts you right there. But remember, she’s writing for people who know nothing about yachting so it’s fun to put our world in a little bit of perspective. So far, she’s solved a provisioning problem, prepared lamb and mint sauce under way, and educated non-yachties that things on yachts sometimes don’t go the way you plan. Hopefully, her readers will come to appreciate this floating world around them. There’s a universe of people out there who need to be educated about yachting and its impact on the hundreds of thousands of people who earn their livings working in and around them. Wonder what she’ll cook next. Visit www.browardpalmbeach.com and search for her name.
Congratulations go out to Capt. Chris Evans who married Carla Chase at their South Florida home on April 7. Evans is also in the market for a new job. He, too, has enjoyed the time off to refurbish their old home, spend time with his bride and tend to a death in the family. But he’s looking for a good owner and program. 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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Yacht crew jump in to feed, help flood-ravaged Fijians The yacht crews on M/Y Noble House and M/Y Mary Jean stepped up to help prepare food for hundreds of Fijians in early April after several storms caused massive flooding and power outages in the island nation. Docked at Port Denarau near Nadi on Vivi Levu, Fiji’s largest and most populous island, the crews gathered all the food they could find, cooked it in batches in a makeshift galley in a warehouse bay, portioned it and delivered it to locals in places that had run out of food and power. Fiji suffered two storms and heavy rain in late March and early April, including Tropical Cyclone Daphne, which flooded low-lying areas and killed at least five people. More than 11,700 people were in shelters, homes were swamped, and roads washed out. Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said the storms were ‘’three to four times worse’’ than the last devastating flood in 2009, according to a story by the BBC. A week of heavy rains in late January caused flooding and killed six. ‘’We have to make some hard and
fast decisions on what to do with infrastructure, with our rivers and our dredging together with a whole lot of other issues so we don’t continue to get bogged down every time there is heavy rain,” Bainimarama told the news organization. Flight disruptions left about 3,000 tourists -- mainly from Australia and New Zealand -- stranded for a few days until flights resumed. Burgeoning photographers Stew Ming Nomchong and Bosun Luke Henkel of Noble House documented the yacht crews’ efforts on their facebook pages. – Lucy Chabot Reed
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OBITUARY: Robert Connell
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Former America’s Cup sailor and Patton Marine surveyor dies By Dorie Cox Reknowned America’s Cup sailor Robert “Bob” Connell, a marine surveyor with Patton Marine, died of a heart attack in Miami on April 17. He was 72. Mr. Connell was born on April 7, 1940, in Manhasset, N.Y., and grew up sailing, according to an obituary from his family. He crewed on five America’s Cup 12m boats between 1958 and 1977, including champions S/Y Constellation and S/Y Intrepid. He competed in other
international sailing races, including the Bermuda Race. Dick Enersen, president of Offshore Productions, met Mr. Connell in 1964 when both crewed on S/Y Constellation. “In those days we didn’t get paid, we did it because we loved it,” Enersen said. “And it was a way to get girls. “We were young and strong and could stay onboard,” he said of he and Connell’s sailing skills. “It took no time at all to become friends with Bobby. He was low-key, low-pressure and he could do anything onboard. “After racing America’s Cup,
your stock goes up. Bobby was in tremendous demand as a sailor along the East Coast. I don’t know how many Bermuda races he did.” Mr. Connell also served as navigator on a record-setting Miami-New York powerboat race, a 1,257-mile adventure featured in Sports Illustrated magazine in 1974. The team beat the previously held record by nearly nine hours. Mr. Connell was known for his quiet self-confidence, selfless nature and, in his own words, his ability to “make boats go fast.” Sports Illustrated described him as “built like a brick lighthouse,”and his sturdy frame and massive forearms made him an excellent grinder on the boats he crewed. “Anyone who ever sailed with Bob would want to be with him the next time around,” said Daniel “Putter” Brown, who sailed on Constellation with Mr. Connell. “He was remarkably aware of his surroundings. Before others saw that a sail was about to luff, Bob was trimming it, and when an accident was about to happen, he moved quickly to cure the problem.” In the late 1970s, Mr. Connell coowned Newport Offshore, a shipyard and yacht builder, including four America’s Cup 12m boats: Clipper, Defender, Spirit of America and Liberty.
For the last 18 years, he worked as a marine surveyor for Patton Marine in Miami. Mr. Connell is survived by his wife, Pamela Swan Connell; his children, daughter Tacy Connell, son Brooke Connell and wife Kristen, and stepson David Dunn; brother Andrew Connell, and wife Ellen; sister Susan Murphy; mother-in-law Selina Hobart; and four grandchildren, Lily, Kingsley, Skye and David. He is pre-deceased by his stepson Bradford Dunn. A memorial service will be held in Rhode Island this summer. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Connell’s memory can be made to US Sailing, P.O. Box 260, Portsmouth, RI, 02871 or by calling +1 401-683-0800.
Bobby Connell attended a 2010 reunion of 12m America’s Cup sailors PHOTO FROM DICK ENERSEN in New York.
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Vessel, crew escape unscathed; captain injures ‘just my pride’ AGROUND, from page A1 Hollis verified none of the equipment impeded his passage, but said he would have prefered the bridge tender explain ahead of time why half the bridge was down. Bridge tender Ron Hallett was at the controls when the incident happened. He said that during daytime maintenance, the bridge operates with only one side open. “It was dead low tide and there were two vessels in front of her,” Hallett said of the boat traffic that day. “One span was open, but the captain said he had been in before.” Jim Logan, president of Coastal Marine Construction, the contractor for the maintenance project, said mariners may request a full-span opening with three-hours notice as dictated by USCG Notice to Mariners. U.S. Coast Guard, Ft. Lauderdale Marine Patrol, and several towing companies were on the scene as TowBoat U.S. Ft. Lauderdale tugs worked to free the vessel. Larry Acheson, president and senior salvage master with TowBoat U.S. Ft. Lauderdale, said his company got the call and quickly sent their boat to the stern of Inmocean. “We wanted it out immediately,” Acheson said. “But Ft. Lauderdale
Crew, yacht and bridge all avoided damage when the yacht ran aground on PHOTO/DORIE COX April 17 under a causeway bridge in Ft. Lauderdale. police said maybe there was a water main under there.” An engineer arrived and said the yacht was clear. “The tide had just stopped ebbing, gone slack and was starting to flood,” Acheson said. “We leaned her from the deck hardware, not from the mast. We pulled to the east and the hull careened to the west.”
The yacht was moved enough to lower the westbound lanes of the bridge for vehicular traffic and the vessel was freed about 1:50 p.m. Bridge tender Hallett said he talked with the captain about how to get the yacht through the bridge. “I told them the high tide was 6:30 p.m. and the painters were done, so they came back about 7,” Hallett said.
S/Y Inmocean meanwhile had gone out to the Atlantic Ocean and fished to await the high tide, Hollis said. Ft. Lauderdale resident Lou Gnandt watches vessel traffic in Port Everglades and happened to be on the bridge during the grounding. He is co-founder of PTZtv, a private company that has web cameras streaming footage in the port, including one mounted on the Hyatt Regency Pier 66, on the northeast side of the bridge, called www. portevergladeswebcam.com. “The captain couldn’t be in the center because both bridge spans on the east side were down,” Gnandt said. “He had to stay to the west to clear the bridge. The captain had no choice; he did nothing wrong.” Grateful the crew and yacht suffered no damage, Hollis laughed at all the press helicopters and photographers gathered around. “We were going to go out and get all up in bandages and hobble back,” Hollis said, noting that the damage-free incident had one positive outcome. “I’ve always wanted to hold up traffic in Ft. Lauderdale,” he said. “You know how many times I’ve waited for this bridge?” Dorie Cox is associate editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at dorie@the-triton.com.
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Five sailors die when wave washes them overboard in race Five sailors from a crew of eight were killed April 14 in a race around the Farallon Islands off the coast of Northern California. One body was recovered and four were still missing as of press time and are presumed dead. Their 38-foot sailboat S/Y Low Speed Chase was reportedly hit by a wave as it rounded the islands during the annual Full Crew Farallon race. Five crew were knocked overboard, the vessel then capsized and crashed onto the rocks in rough seas, according to several media sources. Three of the crew were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after both the USCG and the Air National Guard responded to the boat’s EPIRB signal, according to the San Francisco Yacht Club Web site. Three of those killed were members of the club. Search efforts were called off April 15.
The race course runs 28 miles outside the Golden Gate Bridge in the Pacific Ocean and has been held annually since 1907 without incident.
Fire destroys yacht in Brisbane
Fire destroyed a 90-foot (27m) yacht at a marina in Brisbane March 21, according to a story in the Brisbane Times. All four crew got off safely. The yacht was docked at Yarra’s Edge Marina in Victoria Harbour, Docklands. According to the newspaper, the owner had just bought it that morning.
Brazilian yacht sinks in Antarctica
Four crew members were rescued from their 20m yacht after it was frozen in Maxwell Bay in Antarctica on April 5. The yacht, S/Y Mar Sem Fim, sank two days later. According to information released
by the Chilean Navy and reported on several Web sites, the captain made an emergency radio call requesting assistance to evacuate the crew because of bad weather, according to a story on ilovechile.cl. Mar Sem Fim (which in English means Endless Sea) was owned by Brazilian journalist and entrepreneur João Lara Mesquita. He was making a documentary in the region, the Web site reported. In his April 5 blog, he wrote: “Then, with strong winds and high waves, the boat Frei came to us. Our evacuation was epic. Waves of more than 1.5 meters and winds over 40 knots made the boat jump from one side to another, like a bucking bronco. When it got close, each of us … threw ourselves into the arms of three Chilean crew members. Fortunately all went
safely.” The crew remained at the Chilean Navy base in Antarctica waiting for the chance to return to the yacht. Two days later, it sank, possibly the result of a massive compression caused by the accumulation of ice around the hull.
Octopus crew aid in search
The crew of the 414-foot M/Y Octopus helped the U.S. Coast Guard in early April search for an American pilot and two police officers from the Republic of Palau whose plane disappeared, according to a story by the Associated Press. The yacht had recently been in Guam and answered the Coast Guard’s call for help since it was still nearby. “The captain of Octopus has been in constant contact with Coast Guard officials through days of searching,” said David Postman, spokesman for the owner’s investment company that manages the yacht. The plane disappeared as it was tracking down a Chinese vessel that was allegedly fishing illegally. The search follows a deadly confrontation between Palau officers and a smaller Chinese boat that was part of the same fishing operation, the AP reported. The search began Sunday after the pilot reported they were running low on fuel and having navigational problems. The plane was believed to have gone down.
Washington eases pilotage rule
In the first of several moves designed to attract bigger yachts to Washington state, Gov. Christine Gregoire signed a bill in late March that eases the pilotage requirements for foreignflagged vessels in the Puget Sound or Grays Harbor pilotage districts. The new requirements take effect June 7 and exempts from pilotage foreign-flagged boats up to 750 gross tons and 200 feet. The existing law caps the exemption at 500 gross tons and 200 feet. “This legislation is one more step that we can take to making our state’s world-class cruising grounds more accessible to tourists,” said George Harris, president of the Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA). “We had continually heard from captains and charter managers that the need for a pilot kept many of these boats from visiting our area and spending money in our economy.” This regulatory change is part of a three-pronged legislative plan to cater to bigger boats. The other two parts include expanding the Cruising Permit for out-of-state entity-owned vessels and adopting a sales-tax cap similar to the cap in place in Florida ($18,000), which generated mor than $13 million in sales tax revenue for the state in the
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Fewer named hurricanes to come; big ones remain same NEWS BRIEFS, from page A8 cap’s first year. “We’ve always known that boating means business for the 28,000 people employed in Washington state’s marine trades industry,” Harris said. “And time and time again, we’ve heard that our state is the one-stop shop for all things that cater to this segment. We are confident that we have found three pieces of legislation that will unlock $29 million for our state and bolster an area that’s been hit hard by the recession.” NMTA represents 700 companies in the recreational boating business community and produces the Seattle Boat Show.
past century. “However, we stress the need to realize that there is inherent uncertainty in seasonal [tropical cyclone] prediction,” they wrote. “Hurricanes can make landfall in inactive seasons and do major damage (e.g., Alicia in 1983, Andrew in 1992).” Last year was a busier-than-average year with 19 tropical storms tracked between June 1 and Nov. 30. Seven became hurricanes and four reached “major” status. Last year’s Hurricane Irene became the first hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. mainland since Ike in 2008. The slow-moving, rain-intensive storm was responsible for flooding, 56 fatalities and more than $10 billion in damage.
Experts predict fewer hurricanes
Newport show sets seminars
Meteorologists with Colorado State University have predicted that the 2012 Atlantic basin hurricane season will have reduced activity, compared with the average season between 1981-2010. “The combination of a warming tropical Pacific and a cooling tropical Atlantic are leading us to think that the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season will have less activity than the average 19812010 season,” meteorologists Philip Klotzbach and William Gray wrote. They estimate there will be 10 named storms instead of the average 12 with four reaching hurricane status instead of 6.5. The number of major hurricanes (categories 3, 4 or 5) is the same as the median at two. They give the U.S. East Coast a 24 percent chance of having a major hurricane come ashore, compared to the average 31 percent. They give the Caribbean a 34 percent liklihood versus a 42 percent average chance over the
The newly revitalized Newport Charter Yacht Show has added industry-focused seminars each day of the June 18-21 event. June 18: Entering U.S. Waters. BWA Yachting’s Donna Bradbury details the process of bringing a foreign-flagged vessel to the U.S. June 19: Discover New England. Tourism representatives from Massachusetts, Maine and Rhode Island will share tips, tours, services and special areas of interest along their coasts. June 20: STCW Changes. Julie Liberatore of Maritime Professional Training and Michael French of International Yacht Training will highlight the changes to the Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping (STCW) for seafarers, which took effect Jan. 1.
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USCG fires on, blows up, sinks Japanese ghost ship NEWS BRIEFS, from page A9 June 21: Enhancing Crew and Guest Safety. Steve Monk of Da Gama, a navigation management company, will speak on the importance of captain and crew preparation at sea and how vital it is for passenger safety. The charter show will be held at the Newport Yachting Center in downtown Newport, R.I, immediately before the America’s Cup World Series races. For more information, visit newportchartershow.com
‘Ghost ship’ sunk off Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard has sunk the abandoned 164-foot Japanese fishing vessel that was washed out to sea by the Japanese tsunami last year. The M/V Ryou-Un Maru sank April 6 about 180 miles southwest of Sitka, Alaska, in 6,000 feet of water. The ship had no lights, power or crew onboard and posed a hazard to navigation, said the Coast Guard. The USCG hit the ghost ship with high-explosive ammunition. It exploded, caught fire and sank within four hours, according to several news reports. The boat has been traced to the Japanese island of Hokkaido where it was destined for scrapping when a magnitude-9.0 earthquake struck the country in March 2011 and triggered a tsunami. Waves dislodged the vessel and set it adrift.
NZ fines cargo ship
New Zealand officials have filed charges against the owners of the grounded cargo ship M/V Rena, whose stern sunk in early April, according to a story Maritime Executive. The vessel ran aground on the Astrolabe Reef in New Zealand about six months ago. Authorities have deemed the accident the country’s worst maritime environmental disaster. Maritime New Zealand has charged Daina Shipping under two sections of New Zealand’s Resource Management Act with discharging harmful substances from Rena. The accusation can carry a maximum fine of US$489,000 with an additional US$8,100 fine for each day that the offenses continue without resolution. The charge has been laid in the Tauranga District Court and is expected to be on the court list on May 25, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Altogether, the stricken cargo ship has spilled 400 tons of fuel oil into New Zealand waters off Tauranga since October 2011. This month, further oil spilled, more containers washed
overboard and the stern of the ship became fully submerged.
Partnership to offer courses
Australian Superyacht Crew Recruitment and Training has created a partnership with TAFE NSW Sydney Institute Maritime to provide mariner courses including STCW-95. STCW-95 certificates issued by foreign-flag jurisdictions are not recognized by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) for eligibility to work on Australian-flagged vessels. Other courses include entry-level deckhand and engineering with more courses expected. For details, visit www.superyachtcrew.com.au.
App helps avoid right whales
A new iPad and iPhone application helps to warn mariners of locations of endangered North Atlantic right whales in an effort to avoid collisions. The free app, Whale Alert, includes information about right whales overlaid on NOAA digital charts, according to a story in Maritime Executive. The app links to near real-time acoutis buoys that monitor the calls of right whales and report their location to captains in the shipping lanes near Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary off Massachusetts. North Atlantic right whales, which live along North America’s east coast from Nova Scotia to Florida, now number about 350-550. Collision with ships is a leading cause of death. The Whale Alert app is available for downloaded from the App Store. For more details, visit stellwagen.noaa.gov.
Bill for dredging money passes
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill (H.R. 4348) that includes a provision that could lead to increased funding for dredging. The amendment directs that money collected in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund be spent on dredging each year. Currently, the fund has a $7 billion surplus, according to a press release. Though proposed and supported by lobbyists and legislators in the Great Lakes area, the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund has enough money to dredge all the nation’s deep-draft ports and waterways. It typically collects $1.6 billion in taxes each year, but spends about half that, the release said. “[Great Lakes] ships designed to carry more than 70,000 tons of iron ore or coal each trip have routinely left port with 10 percent or more of their hauling power unused.,” said Don Cree, first vice president of the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force. “The lost carrying capacity has effectively decreased the capacity of the Great Lakes-Seaway system.”
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he marine industry spun their wheels for a charity event on April 20 along the New River in Ft. Lauderdale. Seventy-five teams raised more than $140,000 at the 4th annual Spin-a-thon for Marine Industry Cares Foundation. Donations will benefit local groups, Kids In Distress and Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center. PHOTOS/DORIE COX
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Workout appears easy, but high intensity circuit is a challenge Don’t be fooled- this series of exercises is not as easy as it looks. Try to complete this high intensity circuit 5 times, resting 2 minutes in between. The only equipment needed is a jump rope. Jump rope 1 minute.
20 push up to plank Keep It Up
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Start by getting into a push-up position. Keep
your body in proper alignment and then continue to alternate your hand position from a starting push up position to a plank position (lowering yourself onto your forearms so that your elbows are bent at a 90-degree angle). Jump rope 1 minute.
20 squat jumps
Stand with your feet hip-width apart, arms close to your sides. Bend your knees and shift your hips back and down as if you are lowering yourself to sit in a chair. Briefly pause at the
bottom of this downward phase, and then explode upwards, jumping into the air, fully extending your hips, knees and ankles. Land softly with the knees bent. Jump rope 1 minute.
20 mountain climbers
Come to a hands-and-knees position on the floor. Your hands should be slightly ahead of your shoulders, fingers pointing forward. Bring your left foot forward and place it on the floor under your chest. Lift your right knee off the ground, straightening your right leg. Keep your hands on the ground and jump, to quickly switch leg positions, driving your right knee forward and left leg back. Jump and switch again; this counts as 1 repetition. Jump rope 1 minute.
20 tricep dips
Sit on a chair or step. Slide forward until you are on sitting on the edge and place your hands on each side. Straighten your arms to bring your butt
off of the chair/step, keep your knees bent and feet flat on the ground. Bend at your elbows to lower yourself toward the ground. Straighten your arms, to raise your body back to the start position. Jump rope 1 minute. Now that was a workout, wasn’t it? Beth Greenwald received her masters degree in exercise physiology from Florida Atlantic University and is a certified personal trainer. She conducts private and group training sessions. Contact her at +1 716-9089836 or bethgreenwald@hotmail.com. Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.
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Captains, crew and industry professionals gathered for the Triton Expo at Lauderdale Marine Center on April 11 in Ft. Lauderdale. The bi-annual event, held under the oak trees, was a chance for people in the marine industry to network by the New River. Perfect weather, great barbecue, on-water displays and a diverse group of attendees boosted the start of spring. PHOTOS/DORIE COX
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Around-the-world Volvo Ocean Race stops in Miami in May Race village, centered at Bicentenial Park on Biscayne Boulevard, will be open May 6-20. By Capt. Joei Randazzo For the first time in a decade, the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race will stop in Miami this month, bringing six of the world’s fastest Open 70 sailboats with it. The 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race, formerly known as the Whitbread race, started on Oct. 29 in Alicante, Spain. This 39,270-mile race has already taken sailors to Cape Town, South Africa; Abu Dhabi; Sanya, China; Auckland, New Zealand; and most recently Itajaí, Brazil. Its next stopover is Miami from May 6-20, the only North American stop in this race. Sailors will then cross the Atlantic to Lisbon, Portugal; followed by Lorient, France; and end the race in Galway, Ireland. American Capt. Ken Read of Newport, R.I., brought Puma in just 13 minutes ahead of overall leader Team Telefónica at the thrilling conclusion of the 6,700nm Leg 5 from New Zealand
to Brazil. The Southern Ocean lived up to its reputation, causing damages and injuries to most of the fleet, which reached speeds of more than 30 knots. Capt. Read and his crew have overcome some struggles to land where they are, including a broken mast on the first leg from Spain to South Africa. Among the 11 crew aboard each of the six sailing yachts are the world’s best sailors including Olympic gold medalists, world champions and America’s Cup winners. Yacht crew in South Florida can see this spectacular fleet of yachts up close at the international race village in downtown Miami. Daily activities include water sports exhibitions, the in-port race on Saturday, May 19, Pro-Am races, an antique car and boat show, remote-controlled “Open 70” races, stand up paddle boarding, learn to sail seminars, plus food, drinks and live entertainment. The race village is open every day of the stopover from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, and until 10 p.m. on weekends. It’s centered
at Bicentennial Park on Biscayne Boulevard. The yachts depart for Leg 7 at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 20. In addition to seeing the yachts, yacht crew may like to participate in a beach clean-up on Saturday, May 12. A group has been traveling with the yachts and conducts these clean-ups in every city. Rubbish collected will be used to create sculptures, one of which will be on show at the “Keep the Oceans Clean” dome in the race village. Capt. Joei Randazzo is a relief and delivery captain, as well as a yacht racing fan. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.
Volvo stopover in Miami May 6: Arrival ceremony May 10-11: Youth National Opti Championships May 11-13: USODA Volvo Ocean Race National Championships Family Concert Weekend begins Classic Steamboat Race Acadamy Team Racing May 12: Beach Clean Up May 13: Antique Classic Auto and Boat Show “Keep The Oceans Clean” workshop May 16: Model Volvo Open 70 racing, 5 p.m. May 17: “Transport Challenges in Mega Cities” seminar, 1 p.m. In-port practice race (South Beach), 2 p.m. May 18: Pro-Am Race Day May 19: In-port race day, 1 p.m. Volvo Group Beach Party/ Cookout May 20: Departure ceremony, 10 a.m.; Leg 7 begins, 1 p.m. For more details on any of these events, or for a complete listing, visit www.volvooceanrace.com, volvooceanracemiami.org, or call +1 305-476-2076.
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You may be better off selling the first shares you purchased In past articles, I have discussed to send you a transaction confirmation many strategies to invest into mutual that identifies by purchase date the funds and accumulate shares at shares you want to trade. This will different prices over time. In this article enable you to reduce your taxable gain we will discuss and maximize your deductible losses many things when you fill out your tax return. This to think about can be especially beneficial when you regarding how to have dollar cost averaged over several sell your shares years. and when. In some cases, you may be better off This selling the first shares you purchased, discussion even if this results in a larger gain. If applies to the first shares are subject to the 15 non-qualified percent long-term capital gains rate, Yachting Capital accounts or, in but the recently purchased shares are Mark A. Cline other words, subject to the higher short-term rate, non-retirement the correct choice may not be obvious. accounts. Stocks and mutual funds Always consult a tax professional. sold in a qualified (retirement) account By carefully reviewing your do not have tax consequences. You are brokerage statements, you can only taxed when the funds come out of determine which shares you paid the the IRA and taxed as ordinary income. most for. You can then specify exactly For non-qualified accounts, which shares you’d like to sell. provisions in the tax law allow you to A word to the wise: Make this pay lower capital gains taxes on the sale request in writing. If the IRS calls the of assets held more transaction into than one year. question, the The maximum burden of proof is Short-term gains, long-term capital you. those resulting from the on Finally, gains tax rate the IRS sale of assets held for is currently 15 also allows you to percent (0 percent calculate your tax one year or less, are still for individuals basis by taking the taxed at your highest in the 10 percent average cost of all marginal income tax and 15 percent tax your shares. On an rate. brackets). appreciating asset, Short-term this should result gains, those in a lower tax resulting from the sale of assets held for liability than the first-in, first-out rule one year or less, are still taxed at your would dictate. Be aware, though, that if highest marginal income tax rate. you elect to average, you must continue This means that if you’ve been to average for any subsequent sales. buying shares in a stock or mutual Using either system, you may end fund over the years and are considering up with a lower tax liability from the selling part of your holdings, your tax sale of your shares than the IRS would liability could be significantly affected assume using the first-in, first-out rule. by the timing of your sale. The value of stocks and mutual The main pitfall for most investors funds fluctuates so that shares, when is the IRS’s first-in, first-out policy. sold, may be worth more or less than Simply stated, the IRS assumes that the their original cost. first shares you sell are the first shares Mutual funds are sold by prospectus. you purchased. Thus, the first shares in Consider the investment objectives, become the first shares out. risks, charges, and expenses carefully As a result, if the value of your before investing. The prospectus, which shares has appreciated, more of the contains this and other information money you receive from the sale will about the investment company, can be considered to be taxable as a capital be obtained from your financial gain. professional. Be sure to read the Fortunately, there is an alternative. prospectus carefully before deciding When you place a sell order, instruct whether to invest. your broker or mutual fund transfer Information in this column is not agent to sell those shares that you intended to be specific advice for purchased for the highest amount of anyone. You should use the information money. This will reduce the percentage to help you work with a professional of the proceeds of the sale that can regarding your specific financial be considered capital gain and are objectives. therefore taxable. In order for this strategy to work, Capt. Mark A. Cline is a chartered you must specify exactly which shares senior financial planner. Comments on you are selling and when they were this column are welcome at +1-954-764originally purchased. Ask your broker 2929 or through www.clinefinancial.net.
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FROM THE BRIDGE: Reputation
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‘In this industry, you have to be aware of your resume’ BRIDGE, from page A1
Attendees of The Triton’s May Bridge luncheon were, from left, Paul Knox of M/Y Atlantica, Jens Peterson of M/Y Rogue, Dave Johnson of M/Y Kipany, Grant Maughan of M/Y Turmoil and Tom Gray of M/Y Miss Lisa. PHOTO/LUCY REED
So what does a long-term captain leaving a well-respected vessel face in their next job? “Longevity, owners love that,” one captain began. “They love the loyalty.” “Longevity is generally viewed on as a good thing,” another said. “I’ve kind of gotten the other feeling,” said a third. “If your resume isn’t at least five yachts deep, you are seen as not having the experience. If the owner wants to go to the Med and you haven’t, he’s going to pick someone else.” This sparked a conversation about CVs and careers, and just who determines what is valued in yachting. “Insurance companies are yet
another voice in this process, in the selection for your next job,” a captain said. “You are looked at by the broker, and he moves you on to the owner, but who’s setting the bar? The insurance company, based on your size and tonnage.” “But the insurance company, they aren’t interviewing you,” another said. “They are just looking at you on a piece of paper. In this industry, you have to be aware of your resume. Think about how it looks and the path you have taken.” “Think how your resume will look when you’re 45,” said a third. “I’m not saying it’s advantageous jumping boats just to jump boats. But this is an independent contractor industry. There’s only you looking after your interests.” This captain is one of those longterm captains. Do you regret staying with one owner and program for so long? “I do, a little,” he said. “I don’t want to sound ungrateful. I know how good I have it, but I’m not just in this for the paycheck. Maybe I didn’t mind my career path as closely as I should have.” His advice to younger captains: “While you are busy working on yachts for a living, pay attention to your resume and your reputation,” he said. “I care very little about what an owner thinks of me; I care very much what my colleagues think.” Not everyone in attendance had the perceived problem of longevity. “I’ve never stayed on a yacht for five years,” one captain said. “They’ve all been about three and a half years. I’ve moved up with the same owner, but at the end of about three years, I’m wiped out, just tired.” The boss wouldn’t permit a rotation or even a summer off, he said. “The only thing left to do was resign,” he said. “It’s scary to have to do that.” The scary part, these captains admitted is not only the loss of a paycheck, but the loss of time on a CV. “You’ve got to look at it from the point of view of employment,” one captain said. “A big gap in your CV can work against you,” said another. Several acknowledged that participating in the job market after so long out of it is intimidating, and feels a little less than sincere. “The only time the broker sees me is when I’m looking for a new job,” one captain said. One long-term captain admitted that he’s afraid to simply quit, and he’s cautious to look for work while he’s still employed. “As a professional captain, you know
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‘You absolutely have to know the reputation of the owner’ BRIDGE, from page A16 what you’re up against,” another captain said. “Just go for it. Brokers will put you up. It makes them look like a star if they can offer their guy a good captain. They’re the hero. “There are still jobs out there,” this captain said. “But because of guys like you, the musical chair game has come to a screeching halt. Sometimes, you’ve got to bite the bullet and make a move.” “Your next job could come in five days, but it could come in five months,” another captain said. “The thinner the checkbook gets, the more apt you are to take a job that doesn’t fit.” So when moving, how important is the reputation of the owner? “You absolutely have to know the reputation of the owner,” one captain said. “You’re doing him a disservice by not interviewing him. I won’t even get on the phone with an owner without knowing the whole story. I talk to the broker, the previous captain. Every situation is so different.” So what will you consider most in your next job? “It’s always about the owner,” one captain said. “When I’m 62, I want a nice 100-footer to look after so I can go
home at night. But for now, I want to go further in my career. When I look back, I don’t just want to have been paid well.” “As you get into bigger boats, you get removed from all that,” another captain said of relationships with owners of the largest yachts. “It’s a lot less about the owner and the program.” “I want bigger,” said a third. “It’s something I want to experience before the end of my career. The owner and the program is the crux of what it’s about.” But the captains all agreed that reputation is really what it’s all about. And those captains with solid reputations will find work, and possibly even work they actually want. “It always works out; don’t be afraid,” one captain said. “If you’re unemployed for six or eight months, you’re freelancing all that time, meeting people. “Just do it,” he said. “The main thing about reputation is your boat. Your boat is your resume.” Lucy Chabot Reed is 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 us for an invitation to our monthly Bridge luncheon.
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YACHT CAREERS: Crew Coach
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Use this SMART approach when looking for a yacht job A few months ago, we checked in you. This may be the most important on how those New Year’s resolutions element of all. It has to be important were going. Resolutions shouldn’t so it’s not easy to drop or let slide. You be broad or vague. SMART goals are want to think about why it’s important those with a nice to you. So go ahead, ask yourself; why is little structure this important to me? The answer may around them tell you a lot. to keep you on Time bound. Successful goals have course and better a time frame around when they will your chances of be done. Having an end date, a time attaining those period, puts needed structure around goals. your efforts. It gives you a date to aim SMART for. stands for goals Open-ended goals contribute to Crew Coach that are: specific, never-ending and overwhelming Rob Gannon measurable, feelings. Put yourself on the clock. achievable, Put a date out there. Circle it on your relevant and time bound. Without calendar. these five elements, success in attaining If you feel at all like you’ve been your goals can be more difficult. lacking a little structure in your Let’s look at each element. routines, this SMART system can help. Specific is just that, something you If you’re working on a yacht, you can can pin down. “Getting a job as a first break your week or even your day down mate” or” Learning Spanish” is specific. keeping these elements in mind. You know what’s involved. If you’re looking for work, this Having goals of “Becoming more will certainly help if you don’t have a patient” or solid game plan “becoming a nicer for securing a person” are not. position. A simple Sometimes when we These are tough to goal could are not working, we lose SMART pin down. What be worded, for do you mean by example, like this: discipline and structure more and nicer? In my efforts to to our days. It happens, How will you secure a position know if you get in the yachting but don’t let it fall too there? We’re never industry, for the far. You are going to really sure when next week I am need some structured we’ve arrived. So going to speak to remember, be 10 people a day habits after you get specific. who are in the hired, so it will serve Measurable. position to assist Quite simply, this me. you well to stay in those means the goal is Working on habits while searching. capable of being that and focusing measured. More on your approach of this or that isn’t can bring results really measuring faster than an until you create a scale or some system undisciplined, inconsistent half-baked to measure your progress. plan. If it’s an external measurement, it’s I’m sure organized and motivated a little easier. Losing pounds, saving job seekers use some sort of system dollars, counting days, reducing blood similar to this to get results. If you’re pressure ratios -- those are easy to put not, you might want to get some more numbers to. structured habits going. Internal feelings such as patience, Sometimes when we are not kindness, energy, etc., need a measuring working, we lose discipline and system. Create one yourself. Try a scale structure to our days. It happens, but of 1-10 or -5 to +5. Now you can track don’t let it fall too far. You are going yourself. to need some structured habits after Achievable. Be realistic. Is what you get hired, so it will serve you well you’re trying to achieve possible for to stay in those types of habits while your life right now? If your plate is searching. already pretty full, think about how Keep setting an alarm for the much you’re willing to take on. morning. Keep getting up early. Keep Also, watch out for outrageous going forward. Be SMART. claims that can set you up for failure. You know those “lose 25 pounds in two Rob Gannon is a 25-year licensed days, guaranteed” kind of thing. Just captain and certified life and wellness take an honest assessment of what you coach (yachtcrewcoach.com). think you can realistically do. Comments on this column are welcome Relevant. The goal has to matter to at editorial@the-triton.com.
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A few more items for ditch bag that save precious time Great article on “Oh S*** Bags” [From the Bridge captains luncheon “What’s in your ditch bag? What crew take with them when abandoning ship,” page A1, April issue] The reason we run fire drills, abandon ship, drills and first aid drills is so our reactions become second nature. In a crisis, we may be overwhelmed physically and/or emotionally. We drill so we do not have to think about what we are doing nor what to do next. People who read the emergency card on an airplane have a higher survival rate than those who do not. On Sept. 11, there were people who got out of the World Trade Center because they studied where the fire exits were and where to go and they saved others who were too confused to find their way out. Fires will deprive you from parts of the ship and crisis will cause confusion. Halfway between Key West and Cancun, the sportfish Anhinga went down in an instant. Her crew literally stepped off the bridge into the water. Thankfully they were recovered by another boat a few hours behind them. Bigger yachts give you a bit more time but my goal is to save every second. My ditch bags are set up ahead of time and are easy to get to when under way. One sat between the helms chairs whenever we were making a passage. Thankfully, they never got used. In addition to all the important items mentioned in your article, some of the things we kept in our ditch bags: Laminated copies of the photo pages of our passports, a laminated copy of the ships document, a couple hundred dollars in small bills, zip-ties and a survival guide. These do not take up much space and will save precious moments when a crisis occurs. Better safe than sorry. Capt. Ned Stone Director of Program Development Guy Harvey Outpost
Tipping in Bahamas works for small boats, too I really enjoyed your survey on customs in the Bahamas [“Triton Survey: An insider’s guide to this jewel of islands,” page C1, April issue]. Even though my husband and I go once or twice a year on our own small boat (32-foot Stamas), it was interesting to read about the experiences of the big yachts and to learn it wasn’t much different than what we experience. We learned on one of our first voyages to the Bahamas that toilet paper and peanut butter were big tip treats in the marina. Jane S. Maenner S/V Only Child
Add passports to ditch bag
Good article on ditch bags [From the Bridge, page A1, April issue]. One comment, however. With so many of us traveling in international waters and through foreign ports, another good addition to the ditch bag would be everyone’s passports and personal medicine. I witnessed a medevac southeast of Editor Lucy Chabot Reed, lucy@the-triton.com Associate Editor Dorie Cox, dorie@the-triton.com
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Harbour Island in the Bahamas by a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter. All I could think was, “did they pack that patient’s meds and passport in his personal ditch bag?” That man was taken from the Bahamas to the U.S. for a cardiac emergency. He needed his meds and passport for that trip. Capt. Scott Gaeckle S/V Out of Bounds
Cup story makes a lot of sense
Your story “America’s Cup primer: The basics if you don’t know the rules” [page A12, April issue], was a concise and clear review of what the Cup is all about; a good read. I was involved in the 1987-88 Cup with the Kiwi team (the big boat against the cat). I knew then that the Cup would eventually go to the cats. It’s great to see and exciting to watch the speed and developments appear race by race. Grant I. Robinson, Technical director Thunderbolt Marine, Savannah, Ga. Contributors Carol Bareuther, Capt. Len Beck, Capt. Mark A. Cline, Capt. Jake DesVergers, Dick Enersen, Capt. Rob Gannon, Beth Greenwald, Chef Mary Beth Lawton Johnson, Chief Stew Alene Keenan, Keith Murray, Steve Pica, Mike Price, Capt. Joei Randazzo, First Officer Rob Reed, Rossmare Intl., Tom Serio, TowBoatU.S. Fort Lauderdale, Capt. Paul Warren
Obit on Ward’s founder ‘an honor’
I am absolutely speechless. While that may sound like an old cliche for some, you know that for me it is a miracle. Here is a try. Thank you for taking the time to really listen and truly care about my grandfather’s life [“Spark goes out in South Florida yacht industry,” an obituary for Ward’s Marine Elecxtric founder Ward Eshleman, page A1, April issue]. Associate Editor Dorie Cox went above and beyond with numerous visits, phone calls, persistent reminders to me, weekend interviews and thoughtful questions all the while. She truly captured his spirit and exemplified his true personality to the marine industry. It is a true honor to be on the front page of The Triton. You have a responsibility to the industry and your readers to provide newsworthy content. Thank you for considering his life story so significantly. COO Kristina Hebert Ward’s Marine Electric Vol. 9, No.2
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America’s cup Movement in brings changes the industry
You may likely see diabetes onboard.
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M/Y Battered Bull passes under the Bear Mountain bridge on its way to West Point in the late 2000s. At 2,255 feet, PHOTO/SEC. ENG. DAN VALLELY this was the longest suspension bridge in the world when it was built in 1924.
Hudson River treats those who explore When the M/Y Battered Bull summered in New York, we always made time to venture up into the Hudson River Valley, which is dotted along the river with small towns, museums, antique shops, local and state parks, and beautiful scenery. We were often the only large yacht up the river. Many people don’t think there’s much to see beyond West Point, the historic destination about 40 miles north of Manhattan, but that’s where the good part starts. A lot of the little towns along the river date to the American Revolution. The Hudson Valley holds special meaning for me. I started my career in 1986 running a 350-person excursion boat on the Hudson River in Kingston, 100 miles north of New York City. The M/V Rip Van Winkle is Catskill
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Environmental guidelines are flexible but mandatory
‘where the good part starts’
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Mountain folklore and can be found at www.hudsonrivercruises.com. Burgers, Browards and Hatterases all take the Hudson to the Erie Canal en route to the Great Lakes. But megayachts don’t venture up this way much. They should. It’s a great way to spend three to five days enjoying the scenery and letting guests have a different experience. With the Battered Bull, the 171-foot Feadship that I was fortunate enough to find myself on for many years, we went up river every time we were in New York. I’ve made this trip dozens of times, the most recent time last summer aboard the 202-foot Feadship M/Y Majestic. It’s a perfect three-day trip, unless your guests enjoy antique shopping or hiking. We usually spend five days, but Phil and Bev Walsh of the old Turmoil spent six days in one anchorage
because their boss loved being in a pristine river environment surrounded by mountains and forests. There are only a few docks that can handle a yacht of 50m or larger, so we anchored out mostly. In a few places, there are tributary creeks that get you off the main river where you can find a small dock. Let’s get under way. Heading north from Manhattan, you’ll pass under the Tappan Zee Bridge and then sail into the town of Sleepy Hollow. This is where many of New York’s wealthiest men have homes, and one not to miss is the Rockefeller estate, Kykuit. We anchor there and take guests to the yacht club in Tarrytown. A couple places you pass as we continue north is Sing Sing prison in
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There are about 70,000 ships engaged in international trade and this unique industry carries 90 percent of the world’s economic transactions. Sea transport has a justifiable image of conducting its operations in a manner that creates remarkably little impact Rules of the Road on the global environment. Jake DesVergers Compliance with the MARPOL Convention and other IMO instruments and the actions that many yachts take beyond the mandatory requirements serve to further limit the impact. Nevertheless, the enhancement of efficiencies can certainly reduce fuel consumption, save money, and decrease environmental impacts for multiple entities. While the yield of individual measures may be small, the collective effect across the entire fleet will be significant. In global terms, it should be recognized that operational efficiencies delivered by a large number of ship operators would make an invaluable contribution to reducing global carbon emissions. The yachting industry will see considerable improvements as well. At the 63rd session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) held last month in London, an important series of guidelines was adopted. These measures are geared to support the uniform implementation of mandatory measures to increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from international shipping. The MEPC adopted four sets of
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Diabetes prevelant, glucometer important part of first-aid kit One of your passengers is not feeling pharmacies have “sharps drop off ” well so you call your medical service programs where you can bring your and they instruct you to check the container when it is full. patient’s blood glucose levels. To do If your ill guest is aware of their this you will condition, they may be able to tell you need a Blood what is wrong and how you can assist Glucose Meter or them. However, they may be unaware glucometer. of the disease or symptoms may have This progressed to the point of confusion. inexpensive Some signs and symptoms of a (less than diabetic emergency include dizziness, $100) medical drowsiness, rapid breathing, lack of device is used coordination, rapid pulse, sweating to determine though the skin is cold to the touch, Sea Sick the amount weakness, shaking, headache, Keith Murray of glucose in irritability, bizarre or combative someone’s blood. behavior, nervousness and a fruity odor This is a must-have for every ship’s to the breath. first-aid kit and knowing how to use If you know your guest is diabetic one is important. and he/she is experiencing symptoms Many crew and they are may not think conscious, give If the person is that diabetes is them something unconscious, place very common, to eat or drink that but they would contains plenty them into the recovery be wrong. More of simple sugar, position on their side, than 25 million such as candy, monitor their breathing Americans have fruit juice, honey diabetes, a chronic or non-diet soda. and call for help. The disease that occurs If the person is doctor will most likely when the pancreas suffering from instruct you to obtain a does not produce low blood sugar, enough insulin or hypoglycemia, complete set of vitals, or when the body the sugar will help including their blood cannot effectively within minutes. glucose level. use the insulin it If the person produces. is feeling ill Insulin is a because of high hormone that blood sugar, or regulates blood sugar. hyperglycemia, he or she will not be To check a patient’s blood, first harmed by the extra sugar but you wash your hands and put on medical must make arrangements to get them gloves and glasses. Wipe the area with to professional medical care as soon an alcohol pad and let the alcohol as possible. In the case of untreated evaporate. Generally, the area to test hyper or hypoglycemia, permanent is the fingertip. Some of the newer impairment, coma and death can occur. monitors use the forearm, thigh, fleshy If the person is unconscious place part of the hand or other less sensitive them into the recovery position on place. their side, monitor their breathing and Next, insert a test strip into the call for help. The doctor will most likely glucose meter. Use the lancing device instruct you to obtain a complete set (lancet) on the side of the fingertip. of vitals, including their blood glucose Gently squeeze or massage the finger level. until a drop of blood forms. The doctor may then advise you Touch and hold the edge of the test to administer glucagon. It is used strip to the drop of blood, and wait when seizures occur in an insulin for the result. The blood glucose level user who is unable at that point to should appear on the meter’s display. help themselves or if they become Some tips for ease in using a unconscious. Glucagon will facilitate glucometer: the release of stored glucose back into Make sure to keep batteries in stock the bloodstream, thus rapidly raising that fit your ship’s glucometer. blood glucose levels. Lancets come in different thicknesses. The higher the number, Keith Murray, a former firefighter the finer the lancet. A 22-gauge lancet EMT, owns The CPR School, a first-aid is thicker and may hurt more than a 30- training company. He provides onboard gauge lancet. training for yacht captains and crew Dispose of lancets in a punctureand sells and services AEDs. Contact proof container. If one is not available, him at +1-561-762-0500 or keith@ use a laundry detergent bottle with theCPRschool.com. Comments on this a screw-on cap. In the U.S., many column are welcome at editorial@thehospitals, fire departments and triton.com.
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FEATURE: America’s Cup
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AC primer: The technology behind the sailing By Capt. Paul Warren The America’s Cup has always been about technology. Beginning with the 1851 race in Britain, when S/Y America won the then-named 100 Guinea Cup, the latest technology won the day. The black, twin-masted schooner was designed to the specifications of a New York harbor pilot boat: built for speed with a clipper bow and beam positioned about halfway aft. By contrast, the British yachts that raced against the America featured a blunt bow entry that plowed through the water. America’s variant bow gave it a hydrodynamic speed advantage – the first technological edge in the evolving history of the America’s Cup. Throughout the 161-year history of the Cup, there have been numerous technology breakthroughs invented for competition that filtered down to everyday sailing. For example, synthetic fibers (first Dacron and nylon, then Kevlar and Spectra) have replaced cotton sails and ropes. Modern materials worked to limit stretch in sails and lines, which allowed sailors to better control the shape of the sails and their angles to the wind – all important for eeking out the maximum speed possible. Probably the most famous technological wonder was the mystery keel that the 12m S/Y Australia II sported when it won the America’s Cup in 1983 in Newport, R.I., which was also the first time the United States had lost a full America’s Cup regatta and, thus, the Cup. After the racing was completed, the Aussies unveiled their now-famous winged-keel that allowed them to have a lower center of gravity when the boat heeled over, thus improving their speed while sailing upwind. Upwind was the majority of the race course.
Technology has changed the Cup once again. This year, for the first time, the America’s Cup will feature twinhulled catamarans with hard wings that replace traditional soft fabric sails. Dramatic as that is, the real technological developments relate to both the management of the racing and its presentation to the audience. To begin, organizers of the 2013 America’s Cup racing and its leadup events – the AC World Series and the Louis Vuitton Cup regatta – set a goal of making the sailing much more viewable than before. Prior races were typically held on ocean waters, out of sight of land. Not exactly conducive for a spectator sport. This time, race managers have presented “stadium sailing” where the course is laid on waters easily visible from numerous shore-side locations. Necessarily, this sets up short race courses and multiple daily races, versus the previous schedule of a single long race per day. Stadium sailing is also designed to be more presentable (and exciting) for television audiences. For the short courses, shorter elapsed racing times, faster boats, and the need for better TV presentation, race managers have built a platform of new technologies to aid in organizing, managing and televising the racing. The first and most obvious is the Emmy-nominated LiveLine, a computer-generated enhancement to live HDTV sailing images. Using military-grade GPS systems that show yacht locations within 2cm, LiveLine shows the distance between the leading yacht and its competitor(s). Called augmented reality, the sailing graphics for TV were developed by SportVision. and show the ahead/ behind lines 100m apart, depicting each racer’s relative position, as well as the virtual boundaries of the race
course and laylines (course to next turning mark). SportVision is the California technology firm that also created the yellow First & 10 line used in broadcasts of U.S professional and college football games. The company also created the K-Zone graphic overlay that shows the strike zone for a pitcher in baseball, as well as the Virtual Effects, Pointers and PitCommand for NASCAR’s television broadcasts. Of interest may be the fact that SportVision’s CEO and founder is Stan Honey, a world-class sailor and navigator whose credentials include the Volvo Ocean Race, the Jules Verne Circumnavigation Race and numerous trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific races. For the 2013 America’s Cup, he is director of technology. Race managers and umpires will also use a virtual penalty line, shown on the yachts’ onboard GPS/race course display to determine when an assigned penalty has been fulfilled. Rules infringements can range from simple port-starboard violations to hitting the electronic course boundaries, set by the race committee on its computer. The offending yacht must slow down to three-quarters of its theoretical speed until it meets the penalty line. The penalty strategy is to keep an offending yacht from making too many turning maneuvers, which can be deadly to speed in a catamaran. Thus, the race remains competitive. The AC World Series regattas (already held in Naples and scheduled for Venice May 12-20, Newport June 23-July 1 and San Francisco in August and September), the Vuitton Cup next summer and AC Finals next fall will be broadcast live on both broadcast/cable
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Desire for TV audience drove many advances CUP, from page B4 TV and the Internet. Race managers employ at least three camera boats and three live-video helicopters to capture the action. Each racing yacht is equipped with as many as seven live-broadcast pantilt-zoom cameras and 14 microphones, including wireless mikes on each sailing crew member for a total of 60 TV cameras and 120 live audio feeds. The combination will deliver both the onboard action plus overhead and water-level angles to showcase the tight-quarters maneuvering associated with the AC-class racing. The TV images and the graphics integration is so seamless that race managers had to contend with a minor controversy in the Plymouth, UK, regatta: viewers found the boat wakes so realistic that they thought the boats were polluting the harbor by putting chemical dyes in the water to mark their trails. The competing yachts are also outfitted with several innovations that assist with management of the racing and with notifying the competitors of their status on the race course. In a major change from previous America’s Cup regattas, most of the umpiring and racing rules enforcement will originate from an equipmentcrammed trailer on shore. Previously, umpires and judges were positioned in inflatable RIBs, jetskis (US Navy SEALs trained as umpires drive the jetskis) and other boats that trailed competitors around the race course. In the current edition of the America’s Cup, those on-the-water umpires are supplemented by another group ashore. They follow the action on closed-circuit video feeds into their security-enhanced trailer; the technology allows for instant replay,
stop action and other features that permit the umpires to determine if an infraction has occurred. Either way, a light mounted on the potential offending yacht goes off. The onboard lighting system is triggered by the onshore judges via a secure radio signal: red means the boat has filed a protest; a blue light means that boat has scored a penalty; a green light shows that the boat is within three boat lengths of the limits. (Racing rules change when yachts are inside a threeboat-length circle around a turning mark.) Additionally, the racing yachts also carry dedicated GPS systems that are tied into the computers on the race committee boat. The Race Committee, led by Principal Race Officer John Craig, sets the course boundaries according to the wind direction and the length of the course, adjusting for changing conditions. These GPS systems automatically alert racing crews to their position on the course, especially when they’re approaching the computer-set boundaries. If a racing yacht violates the electronic boundaries of the race course, the blue light/alarm is triggered and the offending boat must take a time penalty. Thanks to the technology, Craig and his race management team can operate a dynamic race course. Not only can he change the course on the fly, adjusting for wind shifts and velocity changes, he can also alter the positions of the boats that serve as turning marks at the windward and leeward gates. These mark boats use an integrated GPS dynamic positioning system to stay precisely on station. With this newfound technical capability, the race course is always moving, presenting more fair but more challenging racing for competitors.
Despite all the technical innovations, racing crews – especially the skippers and tacticians – still need to make the right seat-of-the-pants judgments to be successful. The technology doesn’t give them an onboard information advantage. They cannot afford to be over the starting line early. They cannot receive outside information about wind shifts or strength patterns. They must rely on their own visual observations, sailing skills and tactical knowledge to prevail. Beyond the actual race course technology, one additional technological aspect to the current version of the America’s Cup is its accessibility by the general public. The Cup is viewable through live TV, through multi-player online games and through reality viewers that show the on-course action, tack by tack. SportVision’s Honey – the chief AC technologist – noted the difficulties of shipping the high-tech gear to racing venues around the world: the equipment and sensors for monitoring camera angles and distances are so advanced that they’re subject to ITAR, the U.S. government’s restrictions regarding International Traffic in Arms Regulations. This is not your father’s America’s Cup. It’s faster. It’s more visual. It’s more exciting. It’s more technology-laden. It’s also tech savvy and fun. Capt. Paul Warren holds a USCG 100 GT Master’s License, is a US Sailingcertified instructor, former sailing coach at US Naval Academy, former sailing instructor at both Offshore Sailing School and Annapolis Sailing School, and an active racing and cruising sailor. He has been involved in the marine industry in various positions since 1964. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.
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Today’s fuel prices Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of April 15. Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 915/975 Savannah, Ga. 895/NA Newport, R.I. 905/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 1,140/NA St. Maarten 1,250/NA Antigua 1,230/NA Valparaiso 920/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 1,060/NA Cape Verde 905/NA Azores 1,010/NA Canary Islands 930/1095 Mediterranean Gibraltar 955/NA Barcelona, Spain 970/1700 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1800 Antibes, France 1,010/1,950 San Remo, Italy 1,065/2,330 Naples, Italy 1,025/2,370 Venice, Italy 1,080/2,250 Corfu, Greece 1,010/2,215 Piraeus, Greece 980/2,030 Istanbul, Turkey 920/NA Malta 940/1,700 Tunis, Tunisia 925/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 930/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 1,020/NA Sydney, Australia 1,015/NA Fiji 1,050/NA *When available according to local customs.
One year ago Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of April 15, 2011 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 *When available according to local customs.
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Two new treatments can lengthen life of vessel paint jobs California-based Sea-Shield has introduced two new after-paint treatment systems to revive and protect vessel paint jobs. “One of the biggest costs to maintain a yacht is in its coatings system,” said Francisco Linares, owner of Sea-Shield. “Paint manufacturers are recommending that yachts be painted every four to five years. “With paint jobs starting at $300,000 and getting as high as $2 million for a yacht in the 125-foot to 200-foot range, that gets expensive, especially during these economic times.” The Sea-Shield line of products was developed by professionals and crew within the yachting industry and includes a polishing system that restores the dull finish on a weathered paint job and a paint protection System that protects the finish of a newly painted yacht. The polishing system includes three products: Heavy Cut No. 1, Cut and Polish No. 2 and Swirl Remover No. 3. It is used on S/Y Zenji, S/Y Lady B, S/Y Ethereal, M/Y Diamonds are Forever, M/Y Golden Odyssey, M/Y Laura, M/Y Ocean Victory and M/Y Oasis, the company said in a statement. “As people in this industry know, salt water is probably the worst thing for a boat, and paint jobs are expensive,” Capt. Steve Brownsea of M/Y Dumb
Luck said in a statement. “Protecting the paint finish when it is new or restoring it to extend the date of the next paint job just makes sense. We’ve only had to use the Sea-Shield system once in the last two years and our paint job from 2003 still looks great.” The paint protection system includes two products: Nano Coating and Exhaust Guard. When used to the manufacturer’s specifications and application schedule, the system protects the paint and can keep the surface looking like new for up to 10 years, the company said. “We developed a polishing system that provides a barrier against oxidation while burnishing the shine on paint,” Linares said. “A paint restoration or protection system can’t last forever, so being realistic, we developed a system that can be refreshed fairly quickly and only needs reapplication about once a year.” Sea-Shield products are available in South Florida, San Diego, Spain and the South of France. The company plans to expand with an automotive line later this year. For more information, visit www.seashield.com.
Sea Tow offers free app
New York-based Sea Tow Services International, a marine assistance
organization, has launched the Sea Tow App, available for free download by iPhone and Android smartphone users (regardless of whether they are Sea Tow members or not). Sea Tow App users have access to marine weather forecasts, alerts and radar; tide tables and graphs; GPS location, speed and heading; and a link to 24-hour on-water assistance. The app also features day- and night-running modes. Capt. Ryan Pratt of Sea Tow Treasure Coast in Jensen Beach, Fla., was architect and co-project manager of the app. Jester Communications of Hilton Head, S.C., is the developer. Meteorology firm Weather Underground supports the app’s weather and tides functions. “Our main goal to keep boaters proactive and help them to prevent mishaps on the water, but the app has both non-emergency and emergency response functions as well,” Capt. Pratt said in a news release.
Williams picks U.S. distributor
Williams Performance Tenders, the world’s leading jet tender specialist, has appointed its first authorized distributor in Fort Lauderdale. Performance Tenders USA will represent the range of Williams Turbojet and Dieseljet tenders from sales and servicing outlets across the country.
Performance Tenders USA is a division of Muston Group International, a yacht management and brokerage firm. In the Caribbean, the company has just entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Shore Support (led by Simon Manley) in St Maarten to provide sales and servicing support for Williams throughout the Caribbean. “This planned expansion into the U.S. market represents a significant development for Williams and we are looking forward to working with Performance Tenders USA to further develop the brand,” said Paul Roberts, dealer manager at Williams Performance Tenders. For more information, visit www. williamsjettenders.com.
New mount fits in small places
Seaview, a designer and manufacturer of mounts for marine electronics, has added the Seaview RM-FB100 Rail Mount for small satellite and phone domes on vessels where space is limited. The rail mount fits all FB150, FB250, Fleet 33 and Skipper 150 satellite domes, the company said in a statement. It secures to a 1-inch diameter rail and provides shock absorption. Electronic cables can be run inside or outside of the mount.
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IMO focusing on guidelines, not mandating how to reach them RULES, from page B1 guidelines intended to assist in the implementation of the mandatory Regulations on Energy Efficiency for Ships in MARPOL Annex VI. These regulations enter into force on Jan. 1. The guidelines are: l 2012 guidelines on the method of calculation of the attained Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships; l 2012 guidelines for the development of a Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP); l 2012 guidelines on survey and certification of the EEDI; and l Guidelines for calculation of reference lines for use with the EEDI. The EEDI is a numerical calculation required of all ships built after Jan. 1, 2013. It provides a minimum energy efficiency level for new ships and yachts. It is a non-prescriptive, performancebased mechanism that leaves the choice of technologies to use in a specific design to the industry itself. The IMO is not dictating how to meet the EEDI, so long as the required energy-efficiency level is attained. This means that designers, naval architects, and builders are free to use the most cost-efficient solution they desire in order for the yacht to comply with the regulations. For all existing ships and yachts of 400 gross tons and greater, there is the new Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP). It becomes mandatory on Jan. 1. The purpose of the SEEMP is to establish a mechanism for a yacht to improve the energy efficiency of its operation. Preferably, the yachtspecific SEEMP is linked to a broader corporate energy management policy for the company that owns, operates, or controls the yacht. It is widely acknowledged that no two yachts or owners are the same and yachts, both private and commercial, operate under a wide range of different conditions. A generic off-the-shelf book will not satisfy the regulations. The SEEMP is intended to be a management tool to assist a yacht in managing the ongoing environmental performance of its operations. It is recommended that a yacht or its management company develop procedures for implementing the plan in a manner, which limits the onboard administrative burden to a minimum. The SEEMP seeks to improve a yacht’s energy efficiency through four steps: planning, implementation, monitoring, and self-evaluation and improvement. These components play a critical role in the continuous cycle to improve energy management. Achieving these goals can be done through a combination of structural and operations actions. These may include improved voyage planning, weather routing, optimized speed, consistent shaft power, enhanced use of rudder and
heading control systems (autopilots), and hull maintenance. Because this regulation was written to cover every ship type, the particular trade a ship is engaged in will determine the plan of action and feasibility for some measures. Obviously, yachts are likely to choose different methods of carbon reductions than conventional merchant ships (this directive primarily targets them). So it is likely the pathway to the most efficient combination of measures will be unique to each yacht, captain, and owner. However, take notice, this regulation
is in effect and must be implemented by the end of 2012. It is not an overnight project or something that can be resolved with a phone call or search on the internet. Pre-planning is imperative and several weeks should be allocated to ensure that the process is started, implemented, and completed correctly. For additional guidance, it is recommended that the yacht contact its flag-state, classification society, and/or manager. Many of these sources can provide expert advice on how to get started and what exactly is required for each yacht.
Capt. Jake DesVergers currently serves as Chief Surveyor for the International Yacht Bureau (IYB), a recognized organization that provides flag-state inspection services to private and commercial yachts on behalf of several flag-state 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 954596-2728 or www.yachtbureau.org.
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MPT gets DP accreditation; Concord Marine master dealer MPT accredited in DP training
Ft. Lauderdale-based Maritime Professional Training, the largest private maritime training school in the United States, has received accreditation from The Nautical Institute as a Dynamic Positioning (DP) Training facility. MPT has completed installation of a state-of-the-art DP training lab using Marine Technologies (MT) system software with multiple models to provide training on a full range of Dynamic Positioning vessels. Combining the latest simulation software from the Transas Group, with an integrated Electronic Chart Display & Information System, the new lab has six individual training stations, allowing one student per station during training classes. ”We are extremely proud and pleased to be leading the way in providing one of the latest and most advanced facilities, offering the highest standard of training and providing a level of support and practical exposure for our DP students that will be unmatched,” said Ted Morley, chief operating officer at MPT. “We have made a substantial investment in our facility and believe that the combination of cutting-edge technology and DP instructors who are NI certified, as well as experienced
and licensed at the highest unlimited tonnage levels, positions us to offer the most comprehensive realistic DP training available,” he said. MPT will offer both the Basic DP course and the Advanced DP course and will issue certificates of course completion, which are necessary for students to qualify for application to the Nautical Institute for certification. The Nautical Institute is the international accreditation organization for certification of DP training centers and DP professionals. The inaugural MPT Dynamic Position class started on April 9. For more information, visit www. mptusa.com.
Concord named master dealer
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has certified Ft. Lauderdale-based Concord Marine Electronics as an NMEA Master Dealer, NMEA’s highest level of marine electronics dealer certification. To qualify, dealerships must have at least one Certified Marine Electronics Technician (CMET) on staff and meet requirements for technical education and proper use of specific test equipment. The Master Dealer program focuses on three areas: technical proficiency,
ongoing education, and customer service. Dealers participating in the program will provide customers with a Consumer Bill of Rights where complaints are reviewed by the NMEA Master Dealer Certification Committee. For more, visit www.nmea.org.
Yacht Path adds West Coast route
Ft. Lauderdale-based Yacht Path Marine Group, a global yacht transport company, has added a new route connecting its U.S. Pacific Coast ports to the Caribbean. The new route will begin this fall. “Mexico continues to be one of the most popular destinations for American boaters, but due to the random and unpredictable crime in parts of the country, many of our clients have decided to either stay close to home or seek alternative cruising destinations for this coming winter,” said Kevin Cummings, operations director of Yacht Path, in a statement. Yacht Path’s first sailing to St. Thomas will begin in October, initiating operations in Victoria, BC, with stops in Ensenada, LaPaz and/or Manzanillo, Mexico, before heading to Golfito, Costa Rica; St. Thomas and Ft. Lauderdale. For more information, visit www. yachtpath.com.
New transport firm launched
A new transport company, Tenstar Yacht Transport, has launched, with offices in New Zealand, Australia and Florida. The company offers liner service from Hamburg, La Rochelle to West Palm Beach and to Auckland and Newcastle. Three ships equipped with heavy cranes can handle vessels up to 360 metric tons. Tenstar also offers general freight forwarding service from/to other areas worldwide. The company specializes in working with builders to transport new builds to dealer destinations and with brokers shipping new and previously owned yachts. For more information, visit www. tenstaryachttransport.com
Harbor Towne gets new manager
Westrec Marinas’ Harbour Towne Marina in Dania Beach, Fla., has hired Barry J. Armband as marina manager. Armband has spent 16 years in the marina industry, including serving for the past five years as harbormaster and property manager at Waterways Marina Condominium Association. For 12 years before that, he was operations manager at Meridian Marine Corp.
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Anchored off the Village of Cold Spring, just a few miles north of West Point, PHOTO/SEC. ENG. DAN VALLELY as the sun sets. This is where the good part starts.
Village of Cold Spring is loaded with antique shops, art galleries HUDSON RIVER, from page B1 Ossining and the Indian Point 2 nuclear power plant in Buchanan, which has been the subject of controversy since the late 1970s. By the time you are 45 miles from Manhattan, you are in the Hudson Highlands and the topography changes. It’s hilly and historic. You’ll soon arrive at Bear Mountain State Park, which has great hiking, a zoo and a carousel. You can dock a smaller boat; larger vessels must anchor. The whole way from here north to Albany is beautiful, with castles on the hillsides and lovely scenery. You’ll see swan colonies and Canadian geese. I’ve even seen deer swimming across the river. About 50 miles up the river from Manhattan is the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, perhaps the river’s most well-known landmark. You can’t dock here without permission, but across the river is Garrison Yacht Club where a smaller boat can dock. We found it an agreeable and comfortable anchorage. This is as far as a lot of yachts come. But just two miles upriver around a bend is the village of Cold Spring and the Cold Spring Yacht Club. This town is loaded with antique shops and art galleries. The central part of the town is on the National Register of Historic Places for its well-preserved 19th century buildings. There’s a vibrant waterfront area that guests really love. They think they’re going to spend an hour and the next thing you know you’re getting a phone call and they’ve decided to stay for lunch. Then they usually end up staying the whole day. Cold Spring opens up into Newburgh Bay about 60 miles north of Manhattan. It’s one of the widest spots in the river
(two miles across) and 80 feet deep. In the river is an island with the ruins of what looks like a castle. It was really a military surplus warehouse built to look like a Scottish castle. But it exploded (followed by other bad things) and it remains as it was 100 years ago. With permission, you can dock there and embark on a walking tour of the island and learn the history. The city of Newburgh has a floating dock and marina where we’ve tied up with the Battered Bull on a calm day. Across the river here is Beacon, which has a lively art community and the largest museum of contemporary art in the country, Dia:Beacon. Another hour’s ride north brings us to the city of Poughkeepsie, which has a new marina, Shadows Marina, with room for large transient dockage, and Hyde Park, which has the Culinary Institute of America. Hyde Park is another area with mansions of famous families, including the home of U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and one of the Vanderbilt estates. At this point, although still tidal, the river is free of salt so it’s an opportunity to inspect your plimsoll marks to see if the fresh water mark is accurately placed on your hull. We usually operate the water makers at this point but at a greatly reduced pressure. The water is good in the river to put through the system but the normal filters and U/V sterilization should be used. About 10 miles beyond Poughkeepsie and Hyde Park you can anchor off Rhinecliff, one of the oldest intact hamlets along the river and part of the largest historic landmark in the country. From here, take a taxi to the beautiful and lively village of Rhinebeck (Chelsea
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Leaving Kingston astern on Rondout Creek. The Hudson River Maritime Museum is the small yellow and red building, center. PHOTO/SEC. ENG. DAN VALLELY
Detour off the Hudson on Rondout Creek reveals another bit of history HUDSON RIVER, from page B10 Clinton got married here). The oldest inn in America, The Beekman Arms, resides there and is a great spot for lunch. Directly across from Rhinecliff is the entrance to the Rondout Creek, which carries 14 feet of water at low tide. If you follow the Rondout for about a mile, you’ll see the waterfront area of the city of Kingston, which has many shops and restaurants. You can tie up at the floating dock at the Hudson River Maritime Museum. There is about 350 feet of linear floating dock here and it’s a popular spot for travelers of all sizes of boats. The museum is well worth the admission where the colorful maritime history of the Hudson River and the winter ice boating can be explored. From Kingston, it’s about a 10mile taxi ride to the famous village of Woodstock, the area where I grew up. No, I did not attend the concert in 1969. It’s a small town of about 6,000 people but on a summer weekend, it can swell to 22,000. Besides tie-dyed T-shirts, Woodstock offers plenty of funky and interesting shops and restaurants. Have your camera ready as there will undoubtedly be a genuine hippie within sight. Yachts that do venture up the Hudson tend to turn around here, but there’s even more to see. Just past Kingston/Woodstock is Saugerties, a thriving weekend village with shops, restaurants and not a lot of tourists. Next is the town of Hudson, which has a marina with a floating dock for smaller boats. It has a terrific antiques corridor. The road ends in Albany, the state capital, which has a fixed bridge that prohibits most larger vessels from going any farther. This is the point where smaller vessels make their way into the Erie Canal, across the state of New York and into the Great Lakes. The Hudson River was the thoroughfare for shipping and commerce throughout the beginning
of the United States. The Erie Canal which connected the Great Lakes to the Hudson River and the Delaware and Hudson Canal that connected the Pennsylvania coal to New York City in the 1800s were important pieces of engineering for trade and commerce. Today, there’s still saltwater traffic on the Hudson with tugs, barges and big ships traveling the waterway day and night. Foreign-flagged yachts have to check in with the Hudson River Pilots. A few things to be aware of: 1. The river is tidal all the way to Albany, 145 miles north of Manhattan. The native Indians called it the river that runs backwards. On a full moon, there could be a full meter of tide. 2. On a strong ebb, the current can run 3.5 knots or stronger. 3. Mind your wake; we slow down as we approach every marina. 4. There can be fog from early spring through the meat of summer. In summer, sunset can be as late as 10 p.m. Don’t worry about seeing the same stuff on the way down that you saw on the way up. Just stop at different places. And almost always, guests will say “I didn’t see that on the way up.” You don’t need an agent, but you will need reservations if you are on a larger yacht, say 50m or larger. If you can’t dock, you can anchor out at nearly all these destinations. Be ready, though, to say the size of your vessel more than once so that it registers. A lot of the dockhands are kids on their summer jobs and “171 feet” isn’t something they hear very often. There aren’t too many places to travel inland in the United States on a megayacht. I’ve traveled the Hudson to Albany dozens of times. It really is a special place. Capt. Len Beck grew up in the Woodstock, N.Y. area and currently has a home there. He commanded M/Y Battered Bull for more than 10 years. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.
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Excellence III sells; Delta launches new 50m Merle Wood & Associates sold two megayachts in March: the 188-foot Abeking & Rasmussen M/Y Excellence III and the 95-foot Intermarine M/Y Krishelle. The brokerage also added the following to its new central agency listings for sale: the 171-foot Feadship M/Y Battered Bull, the 112-foot Westport M/Y Book Ends and the 86foot S/Y Jess Sea. Seattle-based Delta Marine has launched the 50m M/Y Arianna, the largest all-composite, full-displacement motor yacht in the world, according to a company statement. The yacht, pictured below, is more than 780 gross tons, has a beam of nearly 34 feet, and includes more than 7,500 square feet of living area. Arianna will be available for charter shortly after her maiden voyage. The yacht has a Polynesian-inspired interior adorned with rare tropical hardwoods including Mascassar ebony, wenge and koa. Other details include inlaid silk carpets, organic fabrics and textures, leather and natural stone. The owner’s suite is on the upper deck and includes a private outdoor deck, dining area, and a customized room for children. An elevator travels to all four decks. Arianna is equipped with twin Caterpillar 3512B engines that give her
a cruising speed of 14.5 knots and a maximum speed of 16 knots. She has a range of more than 5,000 nm. Camper & Nicholsons has sold the following yachts recently: the 155-foot (47.5m) M/Y Lady Dahlia, built by the ISA yard by broker Jeremy Comport; the 131-foot (40m) M/Y Miss Rose built by Horizon Yachts by broker Scott Goldsworthy in cooperation with Burgess with an asking price of $12.9 million; the 112-foot (34m) Westport M/Y Hide Out by broker Walter Sea with an asking price of $6.6 million; and the 112-foot (34m) Ferretti M/Y Celebration by broker Charles Ehrardt with an asking price of 3.8 million euros. The brokerage has also added the following yachts to its central agency listings for sale: the 129-foot (40m) M/Y Lady Belmor built by CRN listed with brokers Comport and Richard Higgins for 10 million euros; the 120foot (36.5m) Intermarine M/Y Chosen One with broker Fernando Nicholson for $7.9 million; the 102-foot (31m) M/Y Evelyn built by Maiora with Goldsworthy for $3 million; the 97foot (30m) Marlow M/Y Kakawi with brokers Michael Rafferty and Michael Hartman for $6.8 million; and the 81foot (24.5m) Ferretti M/Y El Paradiso with Ehrardt for 1.25 million euros. New to the firm’s charter fleet are
the 143-foot (43.5m) explorer M/Y Baron Trenck, built by Eurocraft available in the Med this summer; the 196-foot (60m) Benetti M/Y Lyana; the 195-foot (60m) CRN M/Y Darlings Danama available in the Med this summer; the 163-foot (50m) M/Y Mary Jean available in Southeast Asia and Australia this summer; the 132-foot (40m) M/Y Sea Dreams; and the 113foot (34m) M/Y Highland Breeze. The charter division has also hired Cristabel Nye and Carine Zanotti. Nye is a charter broker who has worked in the superyacht industry for more than seven years. She grew up sailing in England, earned a degree in film and television studies, and worked for a law firm in London before joining a superyacht brokerage house. Zanotti has joined as senior charter manager. She worked for film and television production companies and was a charter manager at YPI for the past five years RJC Yacht Sales has sold the 124foot Broward M/Y Aquasition, pictured above. Broker Bob Cury represented the seller as central agent and Ron Hirshberg of Galati Yachts for the buyer. Asking price for the yacht was just under $9 million. The vessel has been renamed M/Y Viva Mas. Broker David Wiest sold four yachts in April, including the 75-foot Hatteras M/Y Victory (listed by Merle Wood &
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Burgess hires top execs away from Camper & Nicholsons BOATS, from page B12 Associates). The brokerage also added the 80foot Hatteras M/Y Game Time to its central agency listings for sale for $3.5 million with Raymond Young. Northrop & Johnson sold the following vessels in March: the 188-foot Abeking & Rasmussen M/Y Excellence III by brokers Wes Sanford and Ann Landry, and the 112-foot Westport M/Y Crescendo by Sanford. The brokerage added the following to its new central agency listings for sale: the 106-foot Holland Jachtbouw S/Y Carl Linne and the 123-foot Palmer Johnson S/Y Galileo. Ft. Lauderdale-based Northrop & Johnson has sold 81-foot Huckins M/Y Blue Eagle, listed by broker Scott Carlson and sold by broker Pete Woods of Woods & Associates. The brokerage has also hired Renato Cagiati as chief financial officer based in its Ft. Lauderdale office. The Italian-born Cagiati grew up in Paris and earned his master’s degree from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. He has held positions in banking, marketing, sales and finance, and has held executive positions with Hewlett Packard in Geneva, Mars Inc. in London and Paris, and Coors Brewing Company in Colorado. His most recent position took him back to Europe with Yachting Partners International in Antibes and Monaco where he was CFO from 2005 on. Yacht brokerage firm Burgess has hired Matt Emerson as director for the Americas. Previously president of Camper & Nicholsons USA, Emerson Emerson will be based in Burgess’ Manhattan office. Also recruited to the New York office is yacht manager Andy McNab, whose appointment was prompted by the growing number of U.S.-owned McNab superyachts under Burgess operational management, the company said in a news release. McNab spent seven years as director of yacht management at MCM in Newport, R.I. Four new charter managers have joined the charter division. In Monaco, Sonia Palfrey has joined from Camper & Nicholsons, where
she was director of charter management for nine years. With more than 30 years in the global superyacht industry, Palfrey’s career spans roles at Bartram & Palfrey Brakenhoff, her own management business and joint ownership of the charter management agency V.E.B. Nicholson & Sons in Newport, R.I. Also in Monaco, Britta Ax and Jenny Burgess join the company. Ax worked as a charter manager with Camper and Nicholsons for six years. Burgess managed a portfolio of more than 20 charter yachts worldwide for nearly five years as a charter manager with Camper and Nicholsons. In Miami, Charmaine du Plessis has joined from Merle Wood & Associates and International Yacht Collection. Fraser Yachts has hired Georges Bourgoignie as a broker in its Fort Lauderdale office. He began his yachting career in the early 1980s after completing a Bourgoignie degree in Marine Science from the University of Miami. In 1991, he joined Nautor8s Swan as a sales agent. In 2003, he moved to Camper & Nicholsons and left last May. Bourgoignie was also on the FYBA board of directors from 2009 to 2011. International Yacht Collection has started a crew placement division. Run by Jenny Howarth in the company’s Monaco office, IYCrew will begin with the vessels in its charter and management fleets but will offer placement for crew on any vessel. Howarth was a stew from 2004-2007. She joined Fraser in 2008 and spent three years as a charter manager and joined IYC in April 2011. The firm also hired Katya Jaimes as a charter agent. She was most recently with Northop & Johnson, and was born and educated in Siberia, Russia. Denison Yacht Sales has hired eight new yacht brokers, including industry veteran Skip Denison, uncle of owner Bob Denison. Other new brokers in Ft. Lauderdale include Juan Pasch, Peter Quintal and Gene Echols. New brokers to its California office include Dave Millett, Rick Peters, John Zagorski and Ed Gillespie. Kaisa Pace has been hired as charter fleet manager.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Summer builds with conferences, Olympics EVENT OF MONTH May 16-27 65th Cannes Film Festival Cannes, France Join 35,000 film professionals and 4,000 international journalists for the world’s biggest film event. www.festival-cannes.com
April 30-May 4
24rd MYBA Charter Show, Genoa, Italy. Trade-only show dedicated to charter professionals and superyachts. The exhibition is a select showcase for luxury charter yachts and ancillary services for the yachting industry. Owned by All Yachting SAS and organized by Pesto Sea Group. There will be numerous events near the show location at the Porto Antico (Ancient Harbour) of Genoa. www. mybashow.com
April 30-May 13
21st annual St. Lucia Jazz Festival, St. Lucia. featuring Diana Ross, Toni Braxton, Saint Lucia Jazz, Joshua Redman, Southern France’s Gypsy Kings, Ziggy Marley and more. www.stluciajazz.org
May 2 Networking Triton style (the
first Wednesday of every month) with
V-Kool in Ft. Lauderdale from 6-8 p.m. See page C3 for more details.
Challenges and Opportunities. www.synfo.com
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May 22-23
Cruising the Atlantic Circle seminar, 6 p.m., West Marine Fort Lauderdale. Hosted by Pam Wall, cruising specialist, who leads a seminar of her tour across the Atlantic, from Florida to Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal and West Indies. West Marine Fort Lauderdale, 2401 S. Andrews Ave., +1 954-400-5323
May 3 The Triton From the Bridge
luncheon, noon, Ft. Lauderdale. A roundtable discussion of the issues of the day. Yacht captains only. Request an invitation from Assoc. Editor Dorie Cox at dorie@the-triton.com or +1 954-5250029. Space is limited.
May 6-20 Volvo Ocean Race stops in Miami. See story on page A14.
May 9 Emergency Standing Rigging
Repair seminar, 6 p.m., West Marine Fort Lauderdale. Riggers share emergency repairs for standing rigging. Learn how to repair a broken shroud in this hands-on evening. West Marine Fort Lauderdale, 2401 S. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, +1 954-400-5323
May 12-20 America’s Cup World Series regatta No. 5, Venice Italy. Read more about the technology of the America’s Cup on page B4.
May 14-16
International Marine Insurance seminar, London. Lloyd’s Maritime Academy sponsors this seminar which covers recent developments and their impact on working practices: sanctions, inherent vice, piracy and security. www. informaglobalevents.com
May 15-19 16th annual Trawler Fest,
Anacortes, Wash. A celebration of the cruising-under-power lifestyle at the Cap Sante Boat Haven. Trawler Fest is produced by PassageMaker Magazine. For more details visit trawlerfest.com or call 1 888-487-2953.
May 18-20
Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing! Saltwater Seminar, Stuart, Fla. The ‘Womens’ Fishing University’ series encourages women to enter the sports of fishing and boating by providing a fun, non-intimidating atmosphere. Prices start at $99.1-888-321-LLGF (5543), www.ladiesletsgofishing.com.
May 21-23 American Superyacht
Forum, Hyatt Regency Pier 66, Ft. Lauderdale. Forum topics include The State of the American Industry, Realising Domestic Potential and Intelligent Client Targeting, The Government and the Authorities – Friend or Foe? and ‘merica’s Technical
3rd annual Tackling Kidnapping, Hijack and Hostagetaking, Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, London, UK. The conference is for ship operators, governments, regulatory bodies, industry associations, private security organizations, insurance companies and coast guards. Seminars include international cooperation, naval protection, private security, preventative measures and industry funding policing. For more information, visit www.quaynote.com or info@quaynote.com.
May 23 Hurricane Preparation
seminar, 6 p.m., West Marine Fort Lauderdale. Pam Wall, cruising specialist, has survived three direct hits by hurricanes in the Bahamas. West Marine Fort Lauderdale, 2401 S. Andrews Ave., +1 954-400-5323.
May 24-27 Monaco Grand Prix,
Monaco. Hosted by Automobile Club de Monaco. www.acm.mc
June 1-12 OpSail 2012, Port of
Virginia. A fleet of tall ships, navy and military warships representing the world to promote goodwill among nations, . www.opsail2012virginia.com
June 8
The Triton From the Bridge luncheon, noon, Ft. Lauderdale. Yacht captains only. Request an invitation from Editor Lucy Chabot Reed at lucy@ the-triton.com or +1 954-525-0029.
June 19-20 Future of Superyachts: 7th annual Conference, Mallorca, Spain. www.quaynote.com
June 21-24 The Rendezvous in
Monaco. For owners and charterers cruising in the Med, limited to 25 megayachts. New launches expected: 50m M/Y Satori, 39m M/Y SnowbirD, and 50m M/Y Norwegian Queen. upsuperyachtrendezvous.com
June 23-July 1 America’s Cup World
Series regatta No. 6, Newport, R.I. Read more about the technology of the America’s Cup on page B4.
MAKING PLANS July 27-Aug. 12 Summer Olympics London
International gathering of the world’s best amateur athletes in major summer sports. Visit www. london2012.com for events around UK; www.olympic.org for details on the Olympic Games.
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Lounging on the deck of S/Y Blue Too during the St. Barths Bucket regatta in late March, a few of the foredeck team caught up on news on the way to the second race. From left: JT, Arielle Jamille, Tim Keogh (standing) and Nick Chadwick (bowman). After three days of racing on the 34m Ron Holland-designed yacht built by Alloy Yachts, the team took third overall and PHOTO/MIKE PRICE second in its class.
Bucket draws large fleet The 43m Holland Jachtbouw schooner S/Y This is Us took first place overall at the 2012 St. Barths Bucket. S/Y Lady B finished third. Various other awards were given including best in class in five classes, All-Star Crew to S/Y Endeavour, The Alloy Yacht Award to S/Y Blue Too, the Wolter Huisman Memorial Award to Capt. Richard Archer of S/Y Virago, the Perini Navi Cup to S/Y Panthalassa. The regatta took place March 22-25 with a fleet of 47 large sailing yachts. For full results, visit www.bucketregattas.com, click on “St Barths” and click on “results.”
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V-Kool and USA Self Storge
Kemplon and Dockwise
Clever lines guide yacht crew careers
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TRITON SURVEY: SEVERANCE PAY
Bonuses, attitudes vary widely By Lucy Chabot Reed The idea for this month’s survey comes from a veteran captain with 10 years with his current boss. Like many in yachting, the vessel is for sale and he wonders if he’ll get the severance pay promised in the yacht’s policy manual. He wrote it, with what he believed to be a yacht industry standard in mind: one month’s severance pay for each year of service. But in this economy, where the boss has stopped raises and no longer grants severance to his shore-based employees, he’s wondering if there is a yachting standard for severance pay anymore. Or is it like most other things in yachting: they survive through a law of their own. This captain’s severance pay is outlined in the yacht’s policy manual, so we start there. Does the yacht have a policy manual that includes terms of employment (time off, bonuses, etc.)? We thought this was pretty standard, but the answers were closer than we thought they would be. More crew operate under a policy manual then don’t, but not by much. About 56.5 percent of our respondents have a policy manual; 43.5 percent do not. It’s worth noting that more than a handful of respondents pointed out that their payment agreements, including things like bonuses and severance pay, were verbal and did not appear in any written policy manual. So the “no” answers here don’t necessarily mean there is not severance pay agreement. “I have never worked with a contract; only a handshake,” said the captain of a yacht of 80-100 feet with the owner less than a year. “I’ve never had any issues when it was time to go.” For those with a policy manual, we wanted to known Does it include
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In case of emergency, will someone toss you a life ring? If you leave a yacht PHOTO/DORIE COX on your own, are you entitled to some support? provisions for severance pay? This surprised us, too. We figured if there was a policy manual, it would include something about severance pay. Most don’t. More than 60 percent of respondents said their policy manual doesn’t mention severance; about 37 percent do. About 2.4 percent didn’t know. “Generally, onboard well-managed
yachts, mainly commercial where we do have contracts, it is a general practice to include this in a clause within the contract,” said the captain of a yacht larger than 220 feet. “It may vary from two weeks onward. This is independent of what the owner may give as a bonus for the good sale of the yacht.”
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Times have changed, and vegetables are at the forefront of today’s emerging diet. Vegetables fresh from the farm offer a virtuous way to offset the wrath caused by the often imbalanced foods we eat on the go. How we love to think of them fresh from the garden or farmers market, fresh and crisp, picked just that day. Why we love Culinary Waves them is because Mary Beth they offer the water Lawton Johnson content we crave. Vegetables supply our bodies with nutrition, vitamins and minerals. They are low in calories, can offer cancer-fighting benefits and usher in spring and summer. When you buy them from a grocery store, you can bet they were picked before they were ripe and covered in wax to prevent them from ripening before you can buy them. Not a pleasant thought. We buy fruits and vegetables because we really want them to be fresh, crisp and ripe, don’t we? Where to buy In the U.S., look for farmers markets in small towns. In cities, local farmers sell just-picked produce at the roadside or at green markets on weekends. In Europe, there are open markets every day. In the part of Italy where my family lives, market day is every Monday. The streets in the town center shut down and everyone attends. Most produce is cheaper than what is in the supermarkets, is much more plentiful, is absolutely fresh and is produced locally, which helps sustain the local farmer. Some farms offer markets with justpicked produce on shelves from just a few feet away. MacBee Farms in South Carolina is my latest find. See WAVES, page C6
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NETWORKING THIS MONTH: V-Kool/USA Self Storage
Networking made in the shade with V-Kool in Ft. Lauderdale V-Kool has scheduled another crawfish boil for the May 2 Triton networking event, to be held on the first Wednesday of the month, at their location at 10 S.W. 23rd St. in Ft. Lauderdale V-Kool is a clear film that rejects more heat than tint does, said VKool owner, Scott Frishhertz. V-Kool is made Frishhertz of multiple layers of optically clear polyester sheets embedded with silver. The silver allows visible light to pass through while rejecting 94 percent of infrared, the largest component of heat from the sun. The film is one-percent less reflective than glass and does not diminish nighttime visibility, he said. When tint is applied to glass, it
causes an increase in heat absorption, much like wearing dark clothing when in the sun, Frishhertz said. Heat absorption causes an increase in glass temperature. Since 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 interior lights 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. Frishhertz said the installation of V-Kool in the bridge has shown a reduction in heat as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit in pilothouses. Most crew discontinue installing their mesh wind screen covers after the installation of V-Kool, he said. Marine industry professionals are invited to see the product in action at the event. For details contact Frishhertz at +1 954-761-8463.
USA Self Storage hosts Triton May event to showcase facility Yachts can’t keep everything they need onboard, so USA Self Storage offers solutions. Join networking on the third Wednesday of the month, May 16, at their facility in Ft. Lauderdale and learn more from storage manager, Lindsay Fry. Q. What is USA Self Storage? USA Self Storage offers units ranging from a 4X4 locker Fry up to 800 square feet. We feature climate control indoor units, keypad entry, surveillance cameras, month-to-month leases, and boxes and packing supplies. We have referral reward programs, military and senior discounts, plus recycling and charitable programs. Q. What should the marine industry know about your services? One of our greatest features is our convenient access to marinas. We are located right near the Davie Blvd. and Andrews Ave. intersection and only half-a-mile from Federal Hwy. Our customers that are in the marine industry love how easy it is to stop by in a hurry. We have over 900 units and can accommodate any need whether it’s a personal locker for a captain or crew member to keep a few things in for when they are visiting Ft. Lauderdale or a large 800 square foot unit for a marine business to store charts, records, equipment, or even a dinghy. Also, we offer a free move truck for all
new customers to use when moving in. Q. Schedules vary for yachts. Can they get access when they need to? Absolutely. Standard access hours are 6 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week with 24 hour access available for customers who need it. Q. Your company is involved in many community activities. Please tell us about them. As a child, I was taught to always do my best and help others. We, as a store, hold many events, most of them benefit The Pantry of Broward. Everyone’s favorite event is our Annual Yard Sale. We also hold food drives, Operation Backpack, Fall Festival, Santa’s Workshop, Customer Appreciation Day, craft fairs, wine tasting events with Wines for Humanity, and more. Q. We saw the ‘storage calculator’ on your Web site. Tell us more. We try to make things easy, we offer online payment for those out of town or out of country, which we know happens often in the marine industry. We have online reservations, calendar of events, printable price list, storage hints, and customer testimonials. Use our storage calculator to determine the size space you will need orif you are a visual person, we have an animated storage unit estimator. or just call us. Q. What is the strangest thing you have stored? A woman is storing a 2-headed calf (stuffed of course). For more information contact USA Self Storage, 1217 SW 1st Ave. in Ft. Lauderdale (33315), 954-759-9909.
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Stuffed Baby Tomatoes with Eggplant Caponata Makes 12 pieces as appetizers. But you can also use the caponata on top of toast as an appetizer or as a side dish to a fresh bass. 12 small campari tomatoes, sliced in half, pulp scooped out. Cut a tiny slice off the bottom so they will sit flat. Save tops with greenery. 1 small eggplant, peeled and diced small. Salt it, leave it to drain over a colander (10 minutes) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small sweet onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 small red or green pepper, diced 2 ripe large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced small 2 tablespoons tomato paste salt and pepper to taste 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon oregano, minced 1 tablespoon fresh thyme 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1 tablespoon onion powder 6 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
Fresh basil leaves, fried for a few seconds in hot oil Put the eggplant in the microwave with a couple tablespoons of water and cook for about 2 minutes or until cooked through. This way, the eggplant does not absorb so much oil, making caponata less greasy. The salting is a necessary step as it draws out the bitterness. Heat the olive oil in a sauce pan and sweat the garlic and onions. Add the peppers, tomatoes, tomato paste and spices. Mix well. Add up to 1/2 cup water to thin if needed. Add the eggplant and cook until wilted. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add the vinegars and oils and mix again. (This is best if the flavors are allowed to combine for a day before serving.) Fill the tomatoes with the caponata, and top with a fried fresh basil leaf and tomato top. Serve.
Don’t stack tomatoes too high WAVES, from page C1 Don’t forget to always wash vegetables before preparing them. If you are in a country where sanitation is an issue, wash them in a sink full of water with a teaspoon of bleach to kill any bacteria. Rinse everything thoroughly. How to store them Just as you would store good cheese in a wrapper and change it often, the same applies to super-fresh produce. Fruits should be stored at room temperature and eaten ripe. Storing them in the refrigerator slows down that ripening process, and when they do ripen, it happens suddenly. That mango you put in the refrigerator a couple days ago might go bad before you get the chance to serve it in the salad. Certain fruits and vegetables emit gases that can cause other fruits and vegetables to ripen before their time or begin to decay faster. It’s best to keep these in separate containers or bags. Very moist fruits, such as figs and strawberries, keep best unstacked, just on a plate in the refrigerator or in a paper or cloth bag that will absorb moisture. Don’t store them in closed plastic containers or bags. Check them often and change the bag if needed. If you refrigerate fruit, pull it out a couple days before you need it to allow full ripening. Most fruits work best on cool counter tops, which is great if you have marble or granite in the galley. Remove the bands around vegetables so they can breathe.
Fresh herbs such as basil don’t like to be wet or cold. No refrigerator storage. Keep vegetables with a green or leafy top (such as carrots or beets) freshest by cutting off the greens, which draw moisture out of the vegetable and cause them to lose flavor. Wash and place in the refrigerator in an open container with a wet towel on top. Many vegetables such as corn, celery and asparagus can be kept on the countertop if it’s cool. Celery and asparagus stored upright in a little water at room temperature is OK for a week. Leafy greens such as lettuce, collards and chard need an airtight container to prevent them from drying out. You can add a damp cloth on top. Store potatoes/onions/garlic in a paper bag or box in a dark, cool place. Tomatoes can be stored at room temperature, but be careful not to stack them too high. That causes bruising. How to choose Quite simply, look for the fruit or vegetables with the brightest colors and no bruises. Pick them up, feel them, smell them. They should be firm and smell like what they are. There is a lot more to handling fresh produce, but you get the idea. Now get out there and go find a fresh market. And please let me know what you find. Mary Beth Lawton Johnson is a certified executive pastry chef and Chef de Cuisine and has worked on yachts for more than 20 years. Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.
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Shift happens: Witty one liners from the experience of stews In a yachting career, there will be upcoming America’s Cup. I had been moments when you think of or hear cooking on the trip and was offered the some pithy comment that will amuse crew cook job, so I took it. you, amaze you or just plain stick with We hired a local girl as the new stew, you. and we had tons of fun during our time My yachting in San Diego. We finally headed north career started with and had a great time going up the a “that’s yachting” coast to Seattle, Vancouver, and finally, theme. I was living Alaska. I put my waning romance on in St. Thomas, the back burner, and settled into my and I was the yachting career. classic example of It was back to the Caribbean for the a wannabe stew winter season, and then waiting to see trying to get back if this would be the year we went to Stew Cues together with a the Med. I was out of luck again. We Alene Keenan partner who had headed back up through the Bahamas been hired on a and then on to New England. We boat going to the Med. landed a 90-day charter with a movie My first job was a two-week trial production company. with a yacht headed for France. After Enter our “Star of the Week” phase the trial, I was invited to apply for the when we had a different movie star on full-time position. board nearly every During the week. Glamorous? interview, the chief You had better I have gone through stew commented believe it, at first. I many stages in my that I seemed was the crew cook, yachting career, starting and I was excited pretty normal to be going into about working as with “Keep calm and yachting. I thought sous chef for some carry on” to “Keep calm that was a strange pretty amazing and make a list” to comment and chefs who traveled asked her what with their bosses. “Keep calm and drink she meant. She Soon the champagne”. just smiled and hours and the said, “You’ll see. pressure and That’s yachting.” I the outrageous was offered a full-time position as third demands began to wear on us. You were stew. likely to find me below decks helping Having spent the previous five the stews in an attempt to escape the years in St. Thomas, I was well aware mayhem. I was probably muttering of the “Not my job, Mon” attitude under my breath “Just remember, it’s prevalent in the islands. I prided myself only a movie.” This became my new on my Midwestern work ethic, and mantra, and it’s one that still gets me was determined to show the captain through tough situations. Whenever I what a hard worker I was during the hear any of my workmates repeat that trip across the pond. We motored to phrase, it brings a smile to my face. St. Croix to take on fuel and then got I have gone through many stages under way. in my yachting career, starting with At 11 p.m. on the second day, the the “Keep calm and carry on” phase owner called on the satellite phone. He (what have I gotten myself into?), on changed his mind and wanted the boat through to the “Keep calm and make a in Alaska. When I asked the captain list” phase ( I will get this stuff under how that could possibly be, he just control!) to the ever-present option smiled and said, “That’s yachting.” of “Keep calm and drink champagne” I was devastated. We turned around when nothing else will do. and headed for the Panama Canal. I have had the pleasure of working What can I say? My plans had with some really great crew over the vanished out the porthole in the middle years. And I have heard a lot of funny of a dark and stormy night. “Wherever expressions. I know you all have, too, you go, there you are” became my new and I would love it if you would share mantra. I don’t think any of my crew some of them with me. mates knew how sad I was about the change of plans, but I do think maybe Alene Keenan has been a megayacht they got tired of me repeating this new stewardess for 20 years. She offers mantra. interior crew training classes, My mom always told me that a workshops, seminars, and onboard wildflower blooms where it’s planted, so training through her company, I would make the best of this situation. Yacht Stew Solutions (www. When we arrived at Shelter Island in yachtstewsolutions.com). Comments on San Diego in the spring of 1991, it was this column are welcome at editorial@ in the midst of preparations for the the-triton.com.
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Does the yacht have a policy manual that covers time off, bonuses, etc.?
Does it include provisions for severance pay?
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Have other crew w past year received
I don’t know – 2.4%
Yes – 36.9%
No – 43.5% Yes – 56.5%
Other – 32.4%
1 month of salary – 29.7%
No – 60.7% 1 year – 5.4% 3 mos. – 8.1%
1 month of salary per year of service – 24.3%
Don’t know – 11.0%
No – 48.8%
‘The owners probably have severance pay in their on-land SURVEY, from page C1 “Severance pay, wow, that would be nice, but in 16 years in the business, severance pay is the last thing on any of my owners’ minds,” said the captain of a yacht 140-160 feet. “You get your month’s notice, if you are lucky. The owners probably have severance pay in their on-land companies, but somehow we get thought of as just ‘the captain running our toy.’ That’s where owners need to change.” We were curious to learn if there is a standard for severance, so asked What is your severance pay? Answers varied widely, from one month’s salary to one year’s salary. Most, though, were one month’s salary (almost 30 percent) or one month’s salary per year of service (almost 25 percent). “Your choices listed above are not realistic for an industry that has no loyalty from crew who want more than they give,” said the captain of a yacht 180-200 feet. More than 30 percent of respondents chose “other” and offered a range of options: 10 percent of the sales price; two weeks if fired, one month if the boat sells; two weeks per year of employment up to five years,
A policy manual is not a legal document; I require a contract to work A policy manual is not a legal employment agreement. I always work with an employment contract and I make sure that all of the crew have the same. It is a legal document that I had a maritime lawyer draft for me with all of the legal mumbo-jumbo including statements about severance pay and holiday pay, etc. It gets signed by both parties and initialed on each page. It has clauses in it that protect the crew member as well as the owner and will stand up in a court one month per year up to 10 years; benefits continue for three months; and others. “I believe that crew that have remained aboard for a solid period and are in good standing should be shown some gratitude at the point of departure,” said the captain of a yacht 80-100 feet with the vessel less than two years. “However if the crew member leaves of his own deciding, unless a
of law if there is a breach of the contract, ie. non payment of severance as per the contract. So often in the past I have come across yacht owners that never have used employment agreements with their crew so I had one drafted that could be customized for each yacht I work on and that is what I use when I come across an owner who does not have a previously drafted agreement. Why in the world would any crew take a job without an employment agreement?
Don’t let any owner or his lawyers you that it is OK to be employed with a legal agreement. There is a reason why they don’t want to do this and it more than likely not in your best inte but theirs. I have always received my severance and wages due. When the MLC finally gets ratified now supposedly in early 2013, it will required for all yacht owners to have employment agreements with their c –Captain, 100-12 less than a year ab
contract states that he/she would be given a severance pay, it should not be expected. “If the owner sells the boat and does not take the crew on to another boat, then I believe some form of monetary compensation be given,” this captain said. “I am sure this all depends on the owner’s budget, the economy, the crew member’s relationship with the owner and whether
or not there is an employment contr specifying policies for this situation.” Many respondents had individual agreements with the yacht owner for severance. “The boat is for sale,” said the cap a yacht less than 80 feet with the bos years. “If I stay until the boat sells, I g months’ severance. If I leave before, I
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three.” “We are for sale and the owner has decided to reduce the crew down to a minimum,” said the captain of a yacht 120140 feet aboard almost 10 years. “Crew who have been released have been given two months [pay] for more than 1 year [worked], three months for two years or more.” As the financial and business worlds have changed in the the past four years, we wondered if severance were more than a nostalgic dream, so we asked Do you expect a severance when you leave the yacht? Most no longer do. Nearly 50 percent of respondents agreed that, while it would be nice, they no longer expect a severance package when they leave the yacht. The next largest group, however, was the opposite. Nearly a third expect the full amount as described in the policy manual. The bulk of the rest – almost 20 percent – expect something, even if it’s not what was promised. “On two yachts (one I worked for the family for 6.5 years and I was with the second family for 17 years) I did not receive
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It would be nice, but it’s not necessary – 52.4%
Absolutely – 46.4%
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the death of the owner or if the boat sells. If you quit to go to another job, they should not be expected to pay severance. On the other hand, if you have been a loyal employee for several years and you quit due to an unusual life circumstance or illness, I definitely think it would be proper for them to repay your loyalty and to offer severance. l
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When the 47m motor yacht I had been working on for two years sold, I received one month’s pay for each year worked. Everyone on board did. The owner asked the captain what would be appropriate. The captain suggested the 1/1 and the owner did it. Even though the capt had been there more than five years, the total payout would have been less than half a percent of the sales price. The broker definitely took home several times more than all the crew combined.
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Severance? ‘The yachting industry is a joke ... promises made are rarely kept’ SURVEY, from page C9 severance in the amount promised,” said the captain of a yacht 120-140 feet. “The yachting industry is a joke when it comes to this issue and promises made are rarely kept.” Just one respondent didn’t expect anything at all, and noted that that’s just the way the economy is. We looked at these numbers closer to see if length of vessel made a difference, following the assumption that larger yachts are operated more corporately and therefore more likely to follow such shore-based employment standards. We were right. Among respondents on yachts larger than 180 feet, nearly 70 percent expected the full severance amount as described in the policy manual. The remainder didn’t expect a severance, but acknowledged it would be nice.
Among captains and crew on vessels smaller than 180 feet, a full half weren’t expecting anything. Less than a quarter expected the full amount. We were also curious to learn if tenure played a part. Would a captain or crew member with longevity be more likely to expect a severance package? Of course. Among those with more than 12 years on their vessels, a third expected the full amount and 41.7 percent expected something. Just a quarter of respondents weren’t expecting a severance. Among those with less than 12 years, the middle ground shifted: 31.4 percent expected the full amount, 15.7 percent expected something; and 52.8 percent didn’t expect anything at all. Have other crew members who have left the yacht in the past year received severance pay?
More have not gotten one than have. Almost 49 percent said they have not; a tad more than 40 percent have. Eleven percent of respondents didn’t know. “The owner says one thing and in reality he does not wish to pay any severance when the time comes,” said the captain of a yacht 180-200 feet aboard 2-4 years. “This has happened to other crew members and senior officers, so I know that it will happen to me.” To see if crew could expect to be treated as land-based employees are, we asked Does the owner currently offer severance pay to employees in his land-based business? Most – almost 70 percent – didn’t know. Of those who knew, more said yes, land-based employees still received their severances. But maybe severance packages aren’t the only thing put on hold in
the past few years. We wondered Have you received predetermined salary bonuses and pay raises in the past two years? The largest group of respondents – 41.8 percent – said they had not. All raises and bonuses had stopped. Yet the next largest group – 36.7 percent – said they had received every raise and bonuses as expected. The remainder, 21.5 percent, had gotten some raises and bonuses, but not all of them. Combined, more than 58 percent of respondents had gotten some or all of their bonuses and raises in the past two years. We crunched these numbers further to see if the size of the vessel had anything to do with it. It did. Among respondents on vessels of 160 feet or larger, nearly three-quarters had received every bonus and raise as expected, and an additional 11 percent had gotten some of them. Just 16.7 percent noted that raises and bonuses had stopped. Among respondents on vessels smaller than 160 feet, slightly more than 50 percent had received all or some of their predetermined raises and bonuses. Slightly less than 50 percent got nothing. We thought tenure might play a part in this trend as well, but we were wrong. In fact, captains and crew new to a vessel – those with less than two years onboard – were four times more likely to get raises and bonuses than those onboard more than 12 years. Among those aboard more than 12 years, a full 75 percent said they had received no bonuses or raises in the past two years, whereas just a third of respondents aboard less than two years went without. Despite the financial realities of the current economy, we were curious if yacht crew should expect severance for their time aboard, so we asked Do you think yacht owners should offer severance pay to yacht crew who leave in good standing? The answers were interesting. Most – 52.4 percent – said a severance would be nice, but it’s not necessary. Almost as many – 46.4 percent – said yacht crew should absolutely receive a severance. Just one respondent said no. “When you take a position at a certain salary, that is what you should expect unless more is offered, which is rare,” said the captain of a yacht 140160 feet aboard less than four years. “Be happy you get what is deserved. Anything above that is dessert.” 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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NUTRITION: Take It In
Grab a few ‘little blue dynamos’ to heal whatever might ail you Need a burst of quick energy is a Antioxidants work to neutralize free good tasting package? Then toss back a radicals, which are unstable molecules handful of “little blue dynamos.” linked to the development of cancer, That’s the descriptor the U.S. cardiovascular disease and other ageHighbush related conditions such as Alzheimer’s. Blueberry Council Substances in blueberries gave last year to called polyphenols, specifically the blueberries. No anthocyanins that give the fruit its wonder. These blue hue, are the major contributors to pearl-sized fruit antioxidant activity. are a super food Finally, all this goodness is found in chock full of few calories. Blueberries provide only disease-preventing 80 calories per cup. vitamins, Several research reports over the Take It In minerals, fiber and years have linked eating blueberries Carol Bareuther phytonutrients. with the prevention of health Mankind has problems such as heart disease, cancer, munched on blueberries for centuries. hypertension, aging and Alzheimer’s. Native to North America, the first More recently, research published just colonists took their cue from Native this year has discovered even more Americans, picked wild blueberries health benefits of blueberries. during the summer to eat fresh and Researchers at the Harvard School dried them for the winter. of Public Health found that eating More than a two or more 1cure for hunger, the cup servings of Native Americans blueberries a week Blueberries are recognized the was associated traditionally baked into health qualities of with a lower risk pies and breads and blueberries. They of Type 2 diabetes made a bloodin U.S. men and used as a cereal topper. strengthening women. tea from the Food scientists leaves, employed at the University blueberry juice to treat coughs, and of Kansas discovered that antioxidant crushed dried berries into a powder to plant extracts rich in polyphenols, fortify and flavor meats. which are contained in blueberries, Attempts by colonists over the can increase lifespan. What’s more, years to cultivate blueberries failed researchers at the University of Maine miserably. It was Elizabeth White who, found that blueberries actually have at the turn of the 20th century in New antimicrobial properties against Jersey, initiated the work that led to foodborne bacteria such as listeria, cultivation of the highbush varieties salmonella and the deadly E-coli. that today produce sweet, juicy berries. But what makes blueberries so Today, many varieties of blueberries popular is their flavor. They have a are grown commercially around sweet taste and delightfully crunchy the world, in both northern and texture that stays that way when you southern hemispheres. Their taste and keep them cold and wash them only nutritional benefits spur production before eating – not ahead of time. that is poised to double worldwide in Blueberries are traditionally baked the next five years. into pies and breads and used as a What makes blueberries so good? cereal topper. However, trendy uses For one, what has really created a today see them eaten out of hand, buzz about blueberries over the past sprinkled over green leafy salad and few years are all the nutrients packed even made into smoothies. into these little berries. A one-cup If you want to find out even more serving provides almost 25 percent of ways to enjoy blueberries, check out an adult’s daily requirement for vitamin Blueberry Kitchen: Contemporary C, which strengthens the immune Recipes from the Culinary Institute system. of America. This program features Blueberries are also rich in dietary the demonstration of 14 innovative fiber. Fiber can keep you regular and blueberry dishes including breakfast, your blood cholesterol in check. salads, entrees, cocktails and desserts, Blueberries are an excellent source by CIA Chef Scott Samuel. of manganese, which keeps bones It’s a yummy way to find out how to strong and helps to convert the add even more “little blue dynamos” to proteins, carbohydrates and fats in your diet. food into to energy. According to the U.S. Department Carol Bareuther is a registered dietitian of Agriculture, blueberries are near and a regular contributor to The Triton. the top of the list when it comes Comments on this column are welcome to antioxidant activity per serving. at editorial@the-triton.com.
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