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Yachts rally resources for Hurricane Joaquin relief

By Lucy Chabot Reed and Dorie Cox Capt. Garry Schenck is surprised how much a few simple changes in his life have made a difference. His career is back on track, he’s rebuilding a relationship with his grown daughter, and he was a servant of God as he recently delivered food, water and clothing to the southern Bahamas badly hit by Hurricane Joaquin the last week in September.

“I was in church Sunday – I almost didn’t make it but I was there – and a woman was asking for donations for the relief effort,” Capt. Schenck said the week after the storm. “Then she said she’d worry about how to get them there later.”

In retelling the story, he raised his hand.

“I can help with that,” he recalled saying. “I’m leaving Saturday morning.”

Capt. Schenck was called just a few days before to take over a weeklong trip for some guests out of Emerald Bay. Capt. John LaNeve of Four Buoys yacht management couldn’t make the trip and asked Capt. Schenck to fill in on the 74-foot Stephens M/Y Tamaroa.

When Schenck called him for the OK to bring some relief supplies to the islands, Capt.

LaNeve didn’t even let him finish asking before giving the go-ahead, as long as the supplies could be stowed safely and there would be no damage to the interior.

So Capt. Schenck put out the word for donations. Bahia Mar Yachting Center donated a slip

See RELIEF, page 48

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Hidden danger Captain learns of three stowaways onboard halfway through the charter trip.

30 Hey, are we there yet?

Two yacht crew plan to row 3,000 miles, non-stop in a 7m plywood rowboat across the Atlantic.

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Where in the World

Monaco Show Pinmar Golf Wenzel Rolle, Jeremy Beller and Capt. Garry Schenck load supplies donated for Hurricane Joaquin relief effort in the Bahamas onto M/Y Tamaroa on Oct. 9 at Bahia Mar Yachting PHOTO/DORIE COX Center in Ft. Lauderdale.

Navigation methods diverse, failures common From the Bridge Lucy Chabot Reed

One would think it was a simple question. Silly, even, to ask a group of professional mariners.

How do you navigate?

With all the modern electronic methods and the fading art of reading the skies with a sextant, we figured there might be some interesting discussion about how mariners navigate today.

And there was, from the failures of

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GPS to the failures of paper charts to the failures of mariners.

These captains have all been trained and have practiced this art of their job.

But, like most other things in yachting, few captains navigate the same way.

“Hopefully not by feel,” one captain quipped.

“It depends on where you’re going and what you’re used to,” said another captain, perhaps encapsulating the entire discussion from the outset.

“I use radar range and visual bearing,” another said.

“I use e-charts, the new Odyssey,” said a fourth. “But it’s more a reference

than anything. I do keep paper charts out of habit.”

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 51.

All the captains said they keep paper charts onboard; regulations still require them for all but the most technologically up-to-date commercial yachts with double redundant electronic systems.

See NAVIGATE, page 50

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Save the dates for FLIBS Don’t miss a thing during the 56th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

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Triton Survey In general, is noise is a problem on your boat?

Yes 34% No 66%

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What’s Inside The Triton’s 15th semi-annual expo turned into a networking event for more than 800 yacht captains, crew and industry pofessionals.

PHOTO/ ERIC NEFF

News 36 Triton Survey 1,14,15, 24, 30,49 News 29 Obituary 1 From the Bridge 8 News Briefs 58 Boats / Brokers 26 Marinas / Shipyards 28 Business Briefs 23 Technology Briefs 19 Fuel prices

Write to Be Heard 7, 20 Opinion 6 Letters to the Editor

Career 17 Owner’s View 16 Leadership 18 Crew Coach 46 Training 19 Rules of the Road 22 Diesel Digest 40Stew Cues 42 Culinary Waves 43 Top Shelf 43 Crew Mess 44 Nutrition 32 Crew Health 45 Onboard Emergencies

More than 300 golfers take aim during the 27th installment of the Pinmar Golf Tournament in Palma in October.

PHOTO/DAVID REED

Editor Lucy Chabot Reed lucy@the-triton.com Publisher David Reed, david@the-triton.com Advertising Sales Catalina Bujor, cat@the-triton.com Production Manager Patty Weinert, patty@the-triton.com

Associate Editor Dorie Cox, dorie@the-triton.com The Triton Directory Catalina Bujor, cat@the-triton.com

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The 25th edition of the Monaco Yacht Show in September showed off the largest-ever fleet of yachts.

PHOTO/DAVID REED

Where in the World 6 Crew Eye 47 Photo Gallery 66 Triton Spotter 33 Monaco Yacht Show 52 Pinmar Golf Ridiculously simple and delicious French Dip sandwich.

Events Right whales have right of way.

Advertisers 62 Business Cards 65 Display Advertisers 61 Brokerage Listings Contributors Carol Bareuther, Capt. Jake DesVergers, Paul Ferdais, Capt. Rob Gannon, Chef Mark Godbeer, Vivien Godfrey, Peter Herm, Chef Mary Beth Lawton Johnson, Maria Karlsson, Chief Stew Alene Keenan, Brian Luke, Capt. Mac McDonald, Susan McGregor, Rich Merhige, Keith Murray, Deckhand Eric Neff, Chief Stew Angela Orecchio, Capt. James Pat Riherd, Rossmare Intl., Capt. John Wampler, Capt.

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Letters to the Editor

Too many downsides to tow a tender To tow or not to tow, that is the question [“Owner’s gain, crew’s pain when yacht tows tender,” page 6, October issue].

The downsides of towing are many, and while I do agree that the owner is right in wanting his way and a tender is great when you get where you’re going, the issues are too big for me to tow.

I have been both an owner and a captain, and I won’t tow any more.

Never ever. The most knowledgeable surveyors and insurance adjusters will back me up on this. Spend the money and aggravation and ship it. Yep, swallow the tail and buy two or three tenders. Then you can ship two while you use the one. Big hassle, but what price is crew life worth? Yachting is not a cheap date.

I know it sounds dramatic but yachts are not tow boats. Yes insurance companies detest and frown on big tow boats.

Downsides: 1. Death or serious injury. The forces of the tow rope are huge. I know of a sailor who was blinded by a cleat.

2. Entanglement of the tow line in the boat’s props, both at sea and shortening up when docking. Nothing more fun than a 3 a.m. dive in 4- to 5foot seas off of Cape Fear to untangle the tow line for when we stopped due to a major brain fart air leak in the diesel system. If hit ships the fan, I’m cutting the tow line.

3. Injury retrieving a lost-at-sea tender. Ask me why I have had knee surgery “saving” a stupid tender. Not worth the crew injury to get it when – not if – it breaks loose.

4. Damage to the yacht from the tender.

5. Damage to the tender, stress on the hull and the inevitable pulled-out tow hardware and tow lines.

6. Never tow a tender you’re not afraid to lose. My biggest so far is a 23-foot Formula that capsized off of Bimini.

I won’t take a job if they make me tow. I just won’t do it.

A 40-year yacht captain, now running a 100-foot yacht, who asked to remain anonymous

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apt. James Pat Riherd stepped away from the helm of the 116foot Lazzara M/Y Quisisana this summer as they were leaving the Statue of Liberty, making way for Manhattan, to snap this shot on his iPhone 6.

“I couldn’t resist trying to capture the beauty of Manhattan at night,” he said.

Mission accomplished.

Crew see yachting like no one else can. Consider this page your canvas to share your views of yachting. Send photos to editorial@the-triton.com.

Crew meetings, contracts help prevent dismissal Crew meeting helps mitigate firing

Excellent points [“Break standing orders, miss watch, hit the dock,” From the Bridge captains luncheon, page 1, October issue].

Additionally, I find it important to have at least weekly crew meetings to discuss crew issues to prevent or at least mitigate the issue(s) that might lead to a firing, and to make sure it’s a “shirts off/hats off ” meeting; meaning no rank involved – speak freely.

Afterward, the issue can be worked on with the individual as needed.

Capt. Scott Redlhammer

Cause for dismissal varies

Looks like that was a good meeting with some good comments. [From the Bridge captains luncheon, October issue]. I would like to find where I could get a copy of a crew or captain contract.

There are many different options that can cause crew

dismissal. In the old days, contracts were rare. Crew toed the line. One of the worst things was talking to owners about crew items and running of the boat that may not suit the crew way. Also, I’ve had crew being [belligerent] with charter guests. Both cases led to their dismissal.

Capt. Ray “Rags” Weldon

New Triton impresses

We just received a package of the new Triton. You outdid yourself. It is user friendly and has a great layout. When we passed it out to the captains and crew, they were amazed. I can tell you that they were all very happy. Congratulations on a great step forward.

Also, your website is wonderful. It’s well laid out and very easy to control. I am sure you are getting great response to the new format and I just wanted to add my opinion and observations.

Richard Markie, harbor master Paradise Village Marina Mexico

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U.S crew face higher premiums, penalties as Obamacare matures

By Maria Karlsson The Affordable Care Act, nicknamed Obamacare, went into effect Jan. 1, 2014. The law was designed to allow U.S. citizens (even those with preexisting conditions) the chance to get health insurance and lower the number of uninsured people in the U.S. However, some crew still don’t know what Obamacare is and how it affects them. Obamacare forces U.S. citizens to do one of three things: 1. Obtain compliant health insurance coverage.

2. Obtain an exemption. (An accountant can explain them.)

3. Pay a penalty.

Obamacare is constantly evolving.

Three big changes for 2016 include an increase in the penalty for individuals who do not have coverage, the requirement that employers provide coverage, and an increase in premiums from insurance companies.

In 2014, U.S. citizens who didn’t have health insurance paid the greater of $95 or 1 percent of their Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI).

In 2015, that rose to $325 or 2 percent of MAGI. In 2016, uninsured can expect to pay $695 or 2.5 percent of MAGI. That penalty will likely still be half the annual cost of a mid-range plan.

Some people facing the penalty avoid it by owing money to the IRS at the end of the year. Since the IRS can’t garnish wages or seize property to collect the penalty, it typically deducts it from any tax refund. If no refund is due, the IRS can do little more than take the case (and maybe millions of others) to court.

The second big change is that the employer mandate goes into full effect. Businesses must provide health insurance options to full-time employees and their children up to age 26. It must cover at least 60 percent of total allowable medical costs.

If the cost of health insurance premiums exceeds 9.5 percent of a fulltime employees’ MAGI, the business is responsible for the difference.

In 2015, companies with more than 100 full-time employees were required to offer at least 70 percent of their health insurance coverage. In 2016, they must offer 95 percent. Businesses of 50-99 full-time employees will also be required to provide coverage to 95 percent of employees. Businesses with

fewer than 50 full-time employees will be exempt, as are part-time employees.

The final impact is that insurance companies are initiating their highest premium rate increases since the law went into effect. According to data compiled by the Washington Examiner, the number of policies with doubledigit rate increases nearly doubled from 2015 to 2016.

What is compliant coverage?

According to the IRS.gov Web site, “Qualifying coverage includes coverage provided by your employer, health insurance you purchase in the Health Insurance Marketplace, most government-sponsored coverage, and coverage you purchase directly from an insurance company. However, qualifying coverage does not include coverage that may provide limited benefits, such as coverage only for vision care or dental care, workers’ compensation, or coverage that only covers a specific disease or condition.”

Plans and prices for 2016 are now available for preview. Other dates: Nov. 1: Open enrollment in the government-sponsored health insurance marketplace begins.

Coverage can start as soon as Jan. 1.

Dec. 15: Last day to enroll in or change plans for new coverage to start Jan. 1, 2016.

Jan. 15: Last day to enroll in or change plans for new coverage to start Feb. 1, 2016.

Jan. 31: Open enrollment closes.

Enrollments or changes take effect March 1, 2016.

It’s important for U.S. crew to be prepared. Do some homework and participate in open enrollment.

Contact an accountant to discuss tax implications, penalties or exemptions.

And reach out to an insurance broker to learn what options are available.

In 2016, we will discover exactly how affordable the Affordable Care Act really is. The fear among insurance companies and medical providers is that consumers will be so strained by the cost of premiums that they may not be able to afford the out-ofpocket costs required by the plan. But remember, it’s always better to have some coverage than none at all.

Maria Karlsson is president of Superyacht Insurance Group (SYIG) and provides insurance solutions for crew and yachts. Contact her at www.syig.co.

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News Briefs NJ Senate OKs boat tax break

New Jersey senators agreed on Sept.

24 to cut the state’s 7 percent sales tax in half on boat purchases, capping the tax break at $20,000.

Earlier this summer, lawmakers supported a tax cap of $20,000, so that buyers of boat over about $286,000 wouldn’t pay any more tax. But Gov. Chris Christie vetoed it, saying he wanted buyers of smaller boats to benefit from the tax break, too. He supported a 3.5 percent tax rate until the $20,000 cap is reached.

The proposal still must be passed by the New Jersey Assembly and approved

by Christie.

CBP opens new POE, office

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has opened two new offices, one in Washington stte and one in Ft. Lauderdale.

In Ft. Lauderdale, CBP opened a new Federal Inspection Station at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. The airport serves the corporate, recreational and training aviation uses, as well as other activities, and ranks as one of the busiest general aviation airports in the

country. The office is at 5301 E. Perimeter Road (33309), +1 954-491-5647, and open 8 a.m. to midnight every day.

CBP also relocated the Friday Harbor Port of Entry facility in Washington from the port to 100 1st St. A Friday Harbor POE was first established in 1883 and a full-time inspector was assigned to the office in 1900. Today, it processes more than 8,000 small vessels into the United States each year.

More hands on deck

Veteran journalist Suzette Cook has joined the editorial team of The Triton as editor. She brings 30 years of reporting, editing and photography to the post.

Lucy Chabot Reed is stepping down from the daily editing and production to focus on broader industry issues, and will become editor emeritus.

Cook and Reed worked together at the beginning of their careers as editors at their college newspaper, the awardwinning Independent Florida Alligator at the University of Florida.

Hill family awarded $3.2 million Miami maritime attorney Michael T. Moore recently won a $3.2 million

verdict for the family of Capt. David Hill, who was lost at sea in June 2010 when the tuna purse seine he was running in the Pacific Ocean, Majestic Blue, had a mechanical failure and sank. Twenty-two other crew safely abandoned ship to a life raft, but Hill remained aboard to send mayday calls and to try to determine the cause of the water ingress. The chief engineer also was onboard and went down with the ship Capt. Hill left behind a wife and young daughter, and a grown son and daughter from a previous marriage.

– Lucy Chabot Reed

U.S. adds two marine sanctuaries

U.S. President Obama in October named two new marine sanctuaries, the first in 15 years.

One of the sanctuaries will be an 875square-mile section of Lake Michigan off the shore of Wisconsin, which includes nearly 40 known shipwrecks, some of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The other sanctuary is a 14-square-mile area of the Potomac River, which includes Maryland’s Mallows Bay, an area that is home to bald eagles, herons, beavers, river otters

and numerous species of fish. The bay also features the famed “ghost fleet,” ship remnants from World War I.

105-foot yacht catches fire in Italy

The 105-foot (32m) wooden M/Y Angra caught fire off the coast of Naples in late September. The owner and his wife, two of their grandchildren and four crew abandoned the ship on the tender, according to a report on TheLocal.it web site. The cause of the fire was not immediately reported.

Insufficient steel causes canal leaks

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has received a report from its contractor and said yesterday that leaks in one of the new locks are from insufficient steel reinforcement in the area that was subjected to stress from extreme condition testing. A large crack appeared during testing of the new Cocoli Locks on the Pacific side. Creating the third set of locks is the bulk of the $5.25 billion expansion project and includes construction of bigger locks on the Atlantic and Pacific sides to allow for larger container ships, effectively doubling capacity.

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News Briefs Study: Nicaragua canal risky

Nicaragua’s planned $50 billion canal project is “fraught with risks and uncertainties,” according to an environmental study and reported by Reuters news service.

The 172-mile (278 km), Chinesebacked project to rival the Panama Canal has been met with disbelief.

The study urged Nicaragua’s government to verify project builder and operator, Hong Kong-based HK Nicaragua Canal Development Investment Co Ltd (HKND Group), complies with international standards before construction begins.

The report by Environmental Resources Management said the canal was likely to have an overall positive impact on Nicaragua, the secondpoorest country in Latin America, but only if it protects biological reserves and assesses possible hazards from earthquakes, Reuters reported.

Reef Club cashier accused of stealing

A cashier at Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Fla., was accused of stealing more than $800,000 from the club where she

worked. Authorities arrested Jamie Lynn Anderson on Sept. 19 on charges of grand theft after she randomly selected club member check payments between 2008 and 2014 and deposited them in place of cash received, according to an Associated Press article.

USVI power plants to clean up

The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority has agreed to cut pollution from its facilities on St. Thomas and St. John. In a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, VIWAPA will pay a $1.3 million penalty and spend $12.2 million to comply with the Clean Air Act at its Krum Bay facility on St. Thomas and at Cruz Bay on St. John. The agreement will reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by about 1,300 tons per year and particulate matter emissions by about 185 tons per year, the EPA said in a statement.

“This settlement will ... bring the St. Thomas power plant, one of the most significant sources of air pollution in the U.S. Virgin Islands, into compliance with the Clean Air Act,” said EPA Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck.

S. Florida yachting businesses ranked by revenue, employees The South Florida Business Journal has published its first lists of marine industry businesses, one by revenue, another by employees.

Wartsila North America, makers of diesel engines and generators, topped the revenue list with $5.24 billion in 2014, leagues ahead of any other marine company on the list.

The second-ranked company is Yachting Promotions/AIM Marine Group, producers of several boat shows including the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, with $61.5 million in revenue last year.

Yacht builder Hargrave Yacht Brokerage and Charter landed third with $53 million in revenues last year.

Rounding out the top five include Beacon Group, a marine insurance company with revenues of $40 million, and Nautical Ventures Group, seller of yacht tenders and toys with revenues of $35 million.

In terms of employees, JL Audio employs 320 in its marine and auto audio company. Loggerhead Marina and MarineMax tied with 230

employees each. Rounding out the top five with 200 employees each are ACR Electronics, manufacturers of emergency and safety equipment, and Dometic, makers of A/C, ventilation and sanitation systems, watermakers, air purifiers and refrigerators.

The lists include only those companies that chose to submit information and may not include all South Florida marine businesses that qualify.

“Our industry has never had a list,” said Phil Purcell, executive director of the Marine Industries Association of South Florida. “We have to retrain ourselves to be part of the business world. If you want to have influence in our community, we have to participate in the traditional ways to show the relevance of our industry. With those things come the opportunities of recognition. Not with a pat on the back, but consideration when things like the train or dredging come up.”

– Lucy Chabot Reed

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Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 8th annual Yacht Chandlers crew appreciation party, 7-11 p.m. at Seminole Hard Rock Casino. This year’s theme: Flappers & Dappers, a roaring ‘20s speakeasy. Proceeds benefit NSU’s shark tagging research program. Invites at yachtchandlers.com/partyinvite.

Design and Leadership, 6 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Event includes announcement of ISS Leadership Award and Awards of Distinction, Distinguished Crew Award, Excellence in Innovation, Business (Person) of the Year and ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award. Black tie. Tickets required. www.superyachtsociety.org

Nov. 3-4, Tuesday - Wednesday

Nov. 4, Wednesday

Oct. 30, Friday

26th annual Ft. Lauderdale Mariners Club Marine Seminar. Includes a golf tournament and full-day seminar for insurance agents, brokers and underwriters; marine surveyors; admiralty attorneys; and other marine professionals. Offers continuing education credits for applicable industries. www.ftlmc.org

Nov. 4, Wednesday

No Triton networking due to Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

Nov. 4, Wednesday

International Superyacht Society (ISS) 25th Gala celebrating Yacht

Bal de La Mer, 7-11 p.m. at a private residence. Includes SeaKeeper Award to Fabien Cousteau, update on Discovery fleet missions, dinner and more. www. seakeepers.org

Nov. 5-9, Thursday-Monday

56th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Details at www.flibs.com.

SOS Yachting France hosts a VAT workshop at the Embassy Suites Hotel on 17th Street from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register by e-mail: news@ sosyachting.com.

Nov. 6, Friday

Nov. 5, Thursday

Nov. 6, Friday

Marine Industry Job Fair, Broward County Convention Center, 1-7 p.m.

More than 20 land-based marine businesses that have more than 200 jobs available will be on-site, ready to hire at this free event. Pre-register at miasf.org/jobfair.

Nov. 5, Thursday

The International SeaKeepers Society

U.S. Superyacht Association annual meeting, aboard the Grand Floridian on the face dock, 8-10 a.m. www. ussuperyacht.com Marine Marketers of America hosts a free marketing seminar, Bahia Mar, 8:30-10 a.m. Topic is “Collaborative Consumption Strategies for Growing Boating: How Four Companies are Engaging Former Boaters and Attracting Newcomers to the Boating Lifestyle ... and How You and Your Business Can Benefit from this New Dynamic.” www.

marinemarketersofamerica.org

Nov. 6, Friday

Boat Show Briefing, Fort Lauderdale Hilton Marina Hotel, 1 p.m. Staying Ahead of the Taxman, a 90-minute seminar by maritime attorney Todd Lochner to discuss tax implications of having a yacht registered in a low-tax state and cruising the East Coast near high-tax states. Free shuttle from the main part of the show. Sponsored by Yachts International. Cost $100.

Nov. 6, Friday

The Billfish Foundation’s Annual Gala and Fund Raising Dinner, Marriott Harbor Beach Resort. Cocktails, silent auction, dinner, live auction, music and dancing. Proceeds to benefit TBF’s educational, research and conservation programs. billfish.org

Nov. 6, Friday

Lurssen Yachts annual party, Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Invitation required. www.luerssenyachts.com

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Yacht crew make the most of Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show events, both on the job and off, including the National Marine Suppliers annual crew appreciation party, above and the annual Boys N Toys Yacht FILE PHOTO Hop, below.

Nov. 6, Friday

Boat Show Briefing, Fort Lauderdale Hilton Marina Hotel, 3 p.m. How to Hire Captains and Crew, a 90-minute seminar by maritime attorney Todd Lochner discussion potentially damaging peculiarities of maritime employment law. Free shuttle available from the main part of the show.

Sponsored by Yachts International.

Cost $100.

Nov. 7, Saturday

& Johnson, the event benefits Kids In Distress with silent and live auctions, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $250. www.boysntoys.org

Nov. 8, Sunday

A chapel service, Grande View Room at Bahia Mar, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Organized and sponsored by members of Rio Vista Community Church. All are welcome. For details, e-mail Liz Pasch at boatshowchapel@gmail.com.

National Marine Suppliers Customer Appreciation party, Riverfront, Ft. Lauderdale. This year’s theme: The Breast Slumber Party Ever.

Supports breast cancer awareness and prevention. Invitation required. www.nationalmarine.com, info@ nationalmarine.com.

Nov. 8, Sunday

Nov. 7, Saturday

Captains conversation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, hosted by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida.

Invitation only. miasf.org

8th annual Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation fundraising banquet, IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame, 6-10 p.m.

Presents highlights from his year of travel and research, studying the ocean’s top predators.

Proceeds benefit the marine conservation work of the GHOF. www. guyharvey.com

Nov. 7, Saturday

Boys N Toys Yacht Hop, on the docks, , 7-10 p.m.

Hosted by Northrop

The Billfish Foundation and IGY Marinas host BoatShow Brunch Bites at the IGY booth, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Members free; guests $25 to benefit the Billfish Foundation (includes a membership).

RSVP required. billfish.org

Nov. 9, Monday

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Study shows dredge generated more impact than predicted

By Lucy Chabot Reed An economic impact study of yachting business along the Dania Cutoff Canal shows that the $6 million dredging project that wrapped up in 2013 has produced up to six times the economic impact that state officials thought it would.

In the summer of 2014, officials from the Florida Inland Navigation District, the group that headed the dredge project, estimated the economic increase to be between $3.6 million and $9.2 million per year, plus 24-38 new jobs for the marine facilities along the canal.

The new study, which is still in its draft form and produced by Thomas J. Murray & Associates on behalf of FIND, concludes that it has spurred a $23.4 million boost in business and created 132 new jobs. The dredging project deepened the canal, which runs from the Intracoastal Waterway west on the southern border of Port Everglades, from 10 feet to 15 feet of controlling depth.

“The deeper canal opens the area

All of the shipyards and marinas along the Dania Cut-off Canal just south of Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale report a bump in business since the FILE PHOTO dredging to 15 feet. up to the larger end of the market,” said Phil Purcell, executive director of the Marine Industries Association of South Florida. “Our skill set as a region matches the ability we now have to attract those projects. To have the big [72m] Lurssen Apoise here, that never would have happened before, ever.”

All the shipyards and marinas along the Dania Cutoff Canal, including

Derecktor, Dania Cut Super Yacht, and Harbour Towne, reported increases in businesses the summer after the dredging. The study indicates that the trend has continued.

According to the study, yards on the canal grew from about 345 projects in 2013 to 532 projects in 2015 -- a 54 percent jump.

But not all business and job growth

along the canal can be attributed to the dredging alone, since it coincided with a rebound of the yachting industry after the financial recession as well as multiple upgrades that various yards initiated. Derecktor, for example, installed a new 900-ton lift at the end of 2012. Dania Cut Super Yacht Repair added seven new slips for large yachts, upgraded power and dredged its basins during the dredging. Harbour Towne Marina upgraded to a 100-ton lift.

Still, the dredging has been significant, yard executives said. Some more statistics from the report: l The length of boatyard projects increased from an average of 30 days in 2013 to 35 days in 2015. l The majority of boatyards now report waiting lists for service, while none had waiting lists in 2013. l Businesses along Dania Cutoff Canal added 132 jobs, paid $6.6 million in labor income, and paid almost $800,000 in additional taxes.

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

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Pizza boat more than former crew’s ‘pi’ in the sky in the VI

By Dorie Cox Chef Tara and Capt. Alexander “Sasha” Bouis ran 60-foot charter yachts for eight years and often watched fellow crew move to larger ones. They loved boating but knew work on bigger boats did not suit their dreams, so they cooked up an idea to have a food truck <ital>and</ital> stay in the industry. They created the first commercial food boat in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Pizza Pi VI. The name fits perfectly; pi was chosen for its clarity as a call sign for marine radio communication (Papa India), as a homonym for pizza pie, and as a link to Sasha’s expertise.

Pi is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to the diameter, important to Sasha who earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

“Sasha is a math guy,” Tara Bouis said by phone from their home in St. Thomas. “And pi is an irrational, limitless number. Friends said it was irrational getting into the food business

and that we should know better.”

They bought a 37-foot aluminum monohull motorsailer and knew they could make it work, especially the limitless part. So while he reengineered and redesigned all the systems for the bare hull, she designed the interior.

After two years of doing the construction themselves, the first pizza pies were sold last November in their homeport of Christmas Cove at Great St. James Island.

The couple still connects with the yacht industry through their pick-up window at the stern. Before they closed for hurricane season in August, they cooked up seven pizzas for the crew and three for the owners of a 200-foot yacht.

“Sometimes we miss the lifestyle of big fancy boats,” Tara Bouis said. “But we like our clientele. We get all walks life, a nice slice of all boaters.”

Capt. Richard and Chef Adele Smit run charters in the area and order their pies by VHF radio. “They will actually dinghy our order out to the channel where we float and exchange money for

food. No anchoring or mooring needed, and we can have lunch under way,” they wrote in a review.

The Bouises have also kept their yachting connections by working at the BVI Charter Yacht Society presenting new crew training seminars and volunteering in previous years. Tara served on the board of directors.

“It is important to us, we want to pay back to help crew figure out quicker than we did,” she said.

This year they will focus on their pizza business and support charter shows in a different way.

“Pizza Pi will will be donating pizzas to feed dinner to all the captains and brokers during the Wednesday night kick-off party at the St. Thomas boat show,” Tara Bouis said.

This year’s Virgin Islands Charteryacht League show in St. Thomas, USVI runs Nov. 5-7 and the BVI Charter Yacht Society show runs Nov. 9-12 in Tortola, BVI. Pizza Pi hosts a few special events during the year including a Christmas Day boat and float party, International Pi Day (March 14) and “Christmas in

July” on July 25 to close out the season.

Menus rotate every three months to take advantage of local seasonal ingredients. The couple’s creativity has created the Madd Mushroom, the Sweet Home Indiana (with sage sausage, pickled corn, red new potatoes and fresh spinach), the Roti Mon (with coconut curry sauce) and The Dalai Lama (one with everything.)

This season includes a new liquor license and a specialty cocktail Long Island Iced Tea to compliment the New York-style pizza.

Pizza Pi opens for the season on Nov. 14. Yacht crew can look for the gray and teal stern graphics to know the way. Or just put a nose to the wind.

“Even days without breeze, this boat dumps out pizza smells,” Bouis said.

“We always park upwind.”

Check out their menu and photos at www.pizza-pi.com and see specials, events and more on www.facebook. com/pizzapivi.

Dorie Cox is associate editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at dorie@the-triton.com.

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Newport marinas make upgrades after enjoying busiest season in years

By Carol Bareuther Stand at the tip of historic Fort Adams National Park and you’ll see a lot more than a panoramic view of Narragansett Bay and Newport Harbor. Over an hour in early June, we saw everything from turn-of-the-century schooners, modern day sloops, 12m yachts and a flying fleet of Moths to a parade of megayachts and an assortment of privately owned sail and power yachts.

The activity would stay up for the next three months, making the summer of 2015 the busiest in recent years.

“It’s been a busy season for us, busier than last year, with larger yachts than usual,” said Eli Dana, general manager and dockmaster at Newport Shipyard, located adjacent to the Goat Island Causeway Bridge and offers dockage for yachts up to 350 feet and a full-service shipyard with 500-ton Marine Travelift, the largest in New England.

Chuck Moffit, director of waterfront operations and marina manager at the Newport Yachting Center, a 200-slip facility on Commercial Wharf in historic downtown that accommodates power yachts in the 90- to 150-foot range, agreed.

“Some of the yachts that came from the Med last year went back, while we got quite a few new ones over this season,” he said. “I noticed several of the big guys [yachts] in.”

Two of these include the 172-foot MY Big Eagle and the 130-foot M/Y Sima.

Although most of Newport’s marinas are open April 1 to Nov. 1, the busiest times traditionally span from Memorial Day (late May) to Labor Day (early September). This year, an estimated 125,000 spectators on land and more aboard a 500-plus strong fleet in the harbor who came in mid May for Newport’s first-ever stop on a Volvo Ocean Race jump-started the season, despite unseasonably cold, rainy and windy weather.

“We are usually sold out in June and July and this year we were sold out starting at the end of May,” said Chris Hartnett, assistant dockmaster at Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina, a 60slip facility that caters to smaller power boats.

Yachts tended to cruise more and take extended cruises this season compared to last.

“Lower fuel prices made people feel more comfortable about going out more,” said Steven Sullivan, the 17year dockmaster at Newport Marina, a privately owned 45-slip marina on Lee’s

Wharf that can accommodate vessels up to 140 feet.

Improvements are in the works at several of Newport’s marinas. In early September, Newport Marina finished its conversion from wi-fi to in-slip wired ethernet cables that provide faster access speeds and eliminate wireless interference problems.

Upgrades to the bathrooms, showers and saunas will happen this off-season at Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina.

Beautification projects, which will not affect marina operations, are planned at

Newport Yachting Center.

“We will no longer host private events like concerts, comedy shows and festivals on property, however we will continue to host the Newport International Boat Show in September,” said Newport Yachting Center’s Moffit. This change comes in the wake of the Peregrine Group, a real estate development company based in Rumford, RI, taking over the center’s ownership in January.

In addition to bulkhead and dock replacement and improvement, Newport Shipyard has taken over the Newport

Bucket Regatta. The Bucket, which was canceled this year, will resume next year as the newly named Candy Store Cup. “Our teams here at the Shipyard and at Bannister’s Wharf have consulted yacht owners and captains and determined that a shift from late August to tentatively July 21-24, 2016, will make it easier for more of the great sailing yachts to be here,” Dana said.

Carol Bareuther is a freelance writer in St. Thomas. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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Leadership

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Charm, humor do not count as effective leadership skills Taking the Helm Paul Ferdais

I recently re-read the book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”

by Stephen Covey, which I highly recommend. I was reminded of the difference between relying on character to be a leader and relying on personality and techniques.

The long history of leadership teaches us that genuine leaders rely on deeply held principles to guide them.

Principles are guidelines for conduct and have an enduring value that people recognize and aspire to. The deeply held principles of a leader get turned into action that people see. What is observed is character.

Leaders who lead with character behave in ways that demonstrate integrity, humility, loyalty, self-restraint, courage, justice and patience, among others. The opposite of character includes lying, cheating, stealing, being untrustworthy, being self-centered, etc.

The basic principles of character help us be successful as leaders because they are the same principles that enable us to be successful as people.

These principles don’t get switched on when they’re needed and switched off when they’re not. They’re on display for everyone to see at all times, in all situations.

This is why some people are considered natural leaders. They display character that encourages people to follow. From this view, any person of character can be successful as a leader.

Compare this with leaders who rely on personality to guide their leadership.

Relying on personality means using charm, humor or appearance to be seen as the leader. Unfortunately, these traits can be more of a public relations campaign than genuine leadership.

Personality doesn’t require leaders to behave from a genuine place of principle. Leading through personality can come across as fake, manipulative or deceptive, as the leader uses a technique to get someone to do something rather than behaving in a way that genuinely develops followers.

For example, consider a first mate who spends most of his time behind a computer and doesn’t work with

the team. When the mate goes out on deck to give the deck crew a work list, he may think his leadership is most effective when being funny or charming.

However, he’s not demonstrating his true character, which has nothing to do with what he says. His actions speak volumes. If the mate hides away all day and expects others to do the hard work, that action is what his crew will respond to.

Leaders of character also develop deep, lasting loyalty with their crew. They don’t rely on superficial personality behaviors as part of their leadership. For example, a captain who’s funny and a nice guy doesn’t necessarily develop bonds of loyalty.

The crew may like him, but that doesn’t mean they will quit their job to follow him to another boat should he leave.

I don’t suggest that personality isn’t important to leadership. But it is an extra component, a secondary behavior to character.

Leadership is not about a quick application of a behavior or a technique that gets used in a specific situation with a certain group of people.

Leadership requires that leaders know who they are and what makes them behave the way they do.

This is why leadership can be difficult to understand sometimes.

People who have been leaders for a short time often come to the realization that they need to improve themselves first. So they seek out and participate in a training program or take a course that seems to fit their requirements.

Unfortunately, a training course alone is only a Band-aid. No quick fix can translate into long-term success.

Leadership is practice.

Only by doing, participating and being involved will a person become a better leader.

Principles, values and character.

These are deep, personal ideas that don’t often get much thought when we talk about leadership. If you can determine how to include these ideas in your leadership, you’ll see a change in how and why people follow you.

A former first officer, Paul Ferdais is founder and CEO of The Marine Leadership Group. Contact him through www.marineleadershipgroup.com.

Career

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Dress the part, smile, and welcome all to greatest boat show Owner’s View Peter Herm

This month, captains and crew will have their greatest career opportunity of 2015: attending the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Crew who are not near Ft. Lauderdale should buy a plane ticket and get there.

This is the biggest big boat show on the planet and this chance to experience a massive display of all things boating only comes once a year.

It’s five days of chances to enlarge every yachtie’s knowledge and value, network with friends and make contacts that could impact careers and alter a life.

There is no excuse for missing it. I have not missed one in 25 years.

Some crew will work the show, most likely on a boat exhibited for sale. Having boarded a couple of boats over the years, I have a few suggestions to enhance a crew member’s value during a boat show. Fortunately, I have just returned from the Monaco show where I experienced some outstanding

lessons worth sharing with crew and their handlers (brokers) during a show.

My favorite showing was with M/Y Heliad II, a new 110-foot yacht built by a new Dutch yard, Lynx. Every showing should go like this one.

Seated at the umbrella-covered podium on the dock was a pleasant young lady. She stood up, extended her hand, introduced herself and said “Welcome to Heliad. Would you like to see her?”

Sadly, this greeting is often a grunt, a visual evaluation of my wardrobe, and a “Do you have an appointment?” followed by a request to complete a two-page application (including shoe size) and a suggestion to come back.

She then pointed to a chair on the dock where I could sit to remove my shoes (what a concept) and motioned us up the passerelle. There was no interrogation or demand to know if I had a broker. This boat was for sale, and I was made welcome to see it.

Upon landing on the aft deck, we were greeted by two beautiful stews in formal uniforms (not shorts and a T-shirt), smiling broadly. “Welcome

to Heliad. Thank you for coming.”

One held a silver tray with chilled glasses and bottled water (both still and sparkling), along with the yacht’s custom napkins. The other held a silver tray with chilled, moist cotton towels.

The only thing better would have been an icy cold Bud, but nonetheless, this was exemplary behavior.

Once we were refreshed and dazzled, the stews introduced us to the chief engineer who gave us an efficient, yet unrushed tour. It was spotlessly clean with flowers everywhere.

Unlike many guides, he eagerly offered to show us the crew quarters, which is always high on my list but not often offered on official tours. As we passed through the crew mess, the uniformed captain sat eating his lunch.

He put down his fork, stood up and introduced himself with a handshake and a smile. He then suggested that if we had any questions after the tour that he would meet with us to answer them in detail. The rest of the tour was similar; smiling, eager faces all around.

And it was the third day of the show.

If this sounds simple, it is, but I

dare every captain and crew member to pledge this is how showings are orchestrated on their boat. I have been through too many boats where crew are either off the boat entirely or huddled in the crew mess and do not even acknowledge a visitor, perhaps even a buyer and potential future employer.

I would bet I have been offered a cold beverage less than a third of the times I escaped the sweating throngs on the docks at the Ft. Lauderdale show to view a boat, maybe even less.

Full dress uniforms should be the standard. Pretty stews are a big plus. And most importantly, a smile is critical. Even old fat guys in jeans like me can be real buyers. We come in all shapes and sizes. Be gracious, be welcoming and smile. This is boating. It is fun and needs to look that way, even on the fifth day of a show.

High tide only and bow west.

Peter Herm is the pen name for a veteran yacht owner who is an entrepreneur based on the East Coast of the U.S. Contact him through www.thetriton.com/author/peter-herm.

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Negative self-talk keeps us emotionally aground, wallowing Crew Coach Capt. Rob Gannon

Last month, I offered some tips for moving forward after getting let go at work. Then an interesting thing happened. Just after writing that column, before it was even published, I received a phone call from an old shipmate inquiring about getting some coaching. The timing was unreal and of course fascinating. This guy, I’ll call him John, was fired.

John and I worked together for about six months on a private sailing yacht I captained back in the 1990s. He was my engineer/deckhand. We have seen each other over the years and he knew I was a coach. He needed to talk. Not only was he fired from a good-paying position, but his girlfriend dumped him a few days later, and he received two weeks’ notice to move out of the house he rented. Wow, the trifecta: job, woman, home, gone in a matter of days.

John was in shock, and that’s understandable, but I heard early in

our conversation how he was beating himself up over this turn of events.

“Boy, I really screwed up this time.” “I can’t believe this; I’ve ruined my life.”

“Man, I’m such an idiot.”

A harsh inner critic kept pounding away, sinking him further in the muck. Last month, I suggested being accountable and owning your situation as a healthy way to move forward, but this was not that. This kind of negative talk and energy fogs up the whole situation and makes it impossible to see anything on the horizon.

When we are hurt and disappointed, it’s hard enough to see clearly. Beating ourselves up just brings us down further, to wallowing. Here is a place we don’t want to stay, living in wallow town. That is when we are stuck and feeling miserable. We are depressed and can’t see the light shining anywhere.

I told John it would be best if we didn’t enter into a coaching relationship. For one; I don’t attempt to coach people I’ve known as friends.

I believe it’s important to come into that relationship with a clean slate, with no history. I also explained that

until John worked through this phase of beating himself up, he was not ready for coaching. Working with a coach is about moving forward; John had some heavy emotional anchors that needed to be worked through.

I suggested perhaps working with a therapist or counselor first would be beneficial, and then if he still wanted a life coach, I could recommend some.

Like a lot of guys, he balked at working with a mental health professional. We agreed he would try to work this out on his own for a bit but if he couldn’t get any traction, he would consider help.

It’s a tough place to be in when our surface identity unravels. Confusion erupts, and possibly some depression.

There is pain, anger and an ego to deal with, but there are also new possibilities. It is tough to hear and see while your head is spinning, but it’s true. I have experienced this and have certainly seen it with others.

New opportunities will present themselves, but we must be open to seeing and receiving them. It’s tough to see them when we are down.

Another danger in the negative

self-talk is that the more we engage in it, the closer it gets to becoming a habit, a disempowering habit. This can negatively affect us in all sorts of areas.

Whenever we attract something positive into our lives, it comes from positive. That’s the powerful creative force we can all summon, but it doesn’t come from wallowing in negativity, ever.

It comes from thinking of possibilities, thinking clearly. An effective way to move toward that clarity is to start asking what questions instead of why questions. What did I learn here? What is my next step? These questions lead toward wisdom.

These questions – Why me? Why is this happening? – keep us spinning our wheels.

So watch that negative self-talk. It can strand you on a sandbar of despair.

Know that the tide will turn to float your boat once again. It feels good to sail on. Enjoy the voyage.

Capt. Rob Gannon is a 30-year licensed captain and certified life and wellness coach. Contact him through www. yachtcrewcoach.com.

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Flag a matter of more than taxes or patriotism Rules of the Road Capt. Jake DesVergers

Congratulations. The boss just bought a new yacht. This could be the culmination of many years of hard work and planning, or maybe the continued addiction of being on the water. In either case, along the many joys of such a lifestyle, there are several formalities that must be completed.

This includes the proper registration of the vessel.

One issue that is regularly raised when discussing yacht registration is the use of a national registry versus foreign registries. It is a common thought, and understandably so, that the sole use for an offshore registry is the avoidance of state sales or use tax.

This is certainly an advantage of using a foreign registry.

However, each yacht’s owner, just as they do in the business world, has his own reasons for deciding on a flag.

There are a number of advantages and disadvantages to using a foreign registry. This month’s column will focus upon some of these.

Because this column will be published near the annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in South Florida, the subsequent rationalizations are predominantly being compared with the registry of the United States. Nevertheless, the same discussion could be made with nearly any other country that still maintains a true national flag of registry, such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc.

And since this topic so often changes from one of financial reasoning to heartfelt nationalism and patriotism, for full disclosure, the author is a solid supporter and 20-year-plus member of the U.S. merchant marine.

The following is based upon objective research and experience.

Disadvantages of a foreign registry 1. Limited Use and Entry Charters: There are substantial restrictions for a U.S. citizen/resident who may wish to charter their foreignflagged yacht in the U.S. A foreign-flagged yacht cannot engage in “coastwise trade” (transporting either merchandise or passengers for hire). Such a yacht must be U.S. built, U.S. owned, U.S. documented, and U.S. crewed.

A foreign-flagged yacht is restricted

to bareboat charters for pleasure use only. The carriage of passengers (or business guests) for hire is prohibited.

Yachts of 200 gross tons and above that were built in the U.S. and ever sold foreign or registered under a foreign flag permanently lose their coastwise trading privilege.

Private Use: All foreign vessels entering and operating in U.S. waters must clear customs. For the yacht to avoid taxes (use, sales, tonnage and import) and formal entry and clearance requirements, she must possess a cruising license. This license, available only to a certain group of offshore registries, is valid for a maximum of one year.

Renewal usually requires travel to a foreign country for at least 15 days.

There are exceptions to this departure requirement, particularly for U.S.-built yachts and those with import duty paid.

2. Transaction Costs The initial and annual maintenance fees of a foreign registration can be quite large. Because nearly all offshore registries are tax-free jurisdictions, their revenue must be obtained through user fees. These may include the yacht’s initial and annual registration, tonnage fees, company formation and annual costs, document recording, certificates issuance, domestic and foreign attorney fees, and 3. Financing and Insurance The number of lenders willing to provide financing on a foreign yacht is limited. The reasons for this vary.

Preferred mortgages on U.S.-flagged yachts are seen as superior to those on foreign yachts, thus there is a perception of greater risk. Insurance is generally readily available to foreignflagged yachts. However, that insurance

availability can be affected by the safety record of the chosen flag.

Advantages of a foreign registry

1. Avoidance of Tax and Legal Liabilities The use of a foreign registry may allow the owner to avoid multiple taxes, including federal import, state use and sales, social security, withholding, unemployment, and Medicare. The owner may also avoid the potential legal liabilities associated with the Jones Act, maintenance and cure, and the Passenger Vessel Safety Act. 2. Ease of Ownership and Anonymity The most commonly used offshore registries allow a citizen of any country to use their services. Depending upon the particular registry, eligibility is established through corporate formation and/or appointment of a local authorized agent (usually an attorney). There is also a certain level of anonymity that is not available for a U.S. owner or corporation. Most foreign registries allow the nomination of shareholders or directors, plus the absence of any financial reporting.

3. Choice of Crew Open registries normally do not have restrictions on the nationality of the crew. In contrast, most national registries, including the U.S., have specific citizenship requirements for the choice of crew. A licensed U.S. merchant mariner must be a U.S. citizen. In addition, there are separate and specific rules for immigration, maximum number of legal resident (green card) crew, health care in accordance with the Affordable Care Act, social security, and income tax.

The above explanations are only a sampling. The number of arguments for or against using a national flag versus a foreign flag is staggering. Each yacht is unique and must be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. As with any large financial transaction, the advice of legal counsel is imperative.

Choosing the flag of registry is a business decision. It should not be a matter of which has the prettiest colors or what you overheard from the loudest guy at the pub. Do the research and make an informed decision that is best for the yacht’s particular needs and situation.

Capt. Jake DesVergers is chief surveyor for International Yacht Bureau (IYB).

Contact him on www.yachtbureau.org.

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Today’s fuel prices Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of Oct. 15.

Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 459/493 Savannah, Ga. 563/NA Newport, R.I. 667/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 834/NA St. Maarten 750/NA Antigua 740/NA Valparaiso 654/NA North Atlantic

Bermuda (Ireland Island) 628/NA Cape Verde 564/NA Azores 601/1,382 Canary Islands 681/1,052 Mediterranean Gibraltar 449/NA Barcelona, Spain 647/1,445 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/852 Antibes, France 567/1,371 San Remo, Italy 627/1,619 Naples, Italy 613/1,570 Venice, Italy 601/1,803 Corfu, Greece 428/948 Piraeus, Greece 437/955 Istanbul, Turkey 457/NA Malta 596/1,063 Tunis, Tunisia 714/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 714/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 548/NA Sydney, Australia 497/NA Fiji 537/NA

One year ago Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of Oct. 15., 2015 Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 762/813 Savannah, Ga. 879/NA Newport, R.I. 870/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 1,090/NA St. Maarten 1,105/NA Antigua 980/NA Valparaiso 964/NA North Atlantic

Bermuda (Ireland Island) 981/NA Cape Verde 828/NA Azores 852/1,545 Canary Islands 801/1,116 Mediterranean Gibraltar 781/NA Barcelona, Spain 789/1,545 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1090 Antibes, France 801/1,633 San Remo, Italy 907/2,092 Naples, Italy 919/2,079 Venice, Italy 915/1,942 Corfu, Greece 915/1,935 Piraeus, Greece 902/1,721 Istanbul, Turkey 925/NA Malta 864/1,582 Tunis, Tunisia 808/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 808/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 853/NA Sydney, Australia 862/NA Fiji 866/NA *When available according to local customs.

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Write to be Heard

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Remove and store high-value items during yacht refit or sale

By Susan McGregor Preparing a yacht for refit or sale requires the owner, captain and crew to think about protecting every part of the vessel and its contents. Putting a plan together in advance ensures the project will be carefully thought out, the right support team will be in place, and the project will go off without a hitch.

Things to consider: Will there be workers onboard? Who will supervise them? What valuables will remain onboard, and what types of possessions and items need to be removed? Who should move them and where will they be stored? What materials are needed?

As a rule, any high value or delicate items such as artwork, sculpture, furnishings, wine, crystal and silverware, clothing, spare parts, and sensitive instruments that may be susceptible to theft or damage due to harsh or fluctuating temperatures, dust and humidity levels should be properly packed and stored in a secure facility prior to vessel storage or renovations.

Items to be removed from the yacht for safe storage need to be prepared for transport and storage prior to removal.

Proper packing is essential to mitigate the risks involved with transferring valuable or delicate property from the vessel to an onshore storage facility.

Art, sculpture and furniture should be wrapped in the appropriate materials to limit damage due to abrasion, off gassing and chemical reaction. China, silverware and crystal should be packed in double-wall cartons lined with proper cushioning materials to help against shock and vibration. Wine should be packed using wine shipping boxes lined with proper inserts and should be transported on climate controlled vehicles so it is not subject to temperature and humidity fluctuations as well as spillage due to shock and vibration. Wine connoisseurs also will appreciate special attention to the labels on vintage bottles. The orientation of the bottles both while in transport and storage is also important.

When planning, it’s always advisable to check applicable insurance policies and speak to an insurance adviser with regard to the policy’s requirements.

Some key questions to ask include: Is the property covered while not on the vessel?

Are there particular requirements with regard to packing and transport of the insured’s property?

Are there any exclusions or gaps in coverage to consider?

Some service providers may be able to help by providing or arranging coverage where there may be gaps. It’s also important to research vendors that will provide storage services to ensure they meet the insurer’s requirements.

Ideally, valuables will be stored in a climate controlled, high-security facility staffed with professionals who are experienced in the de-installation, packing, transport, storage and reinstallation of valuables, such as art, sculpture, furnishings, and wine.

With all the planning that yacht captains and crew go through to conduct a refit, sometimes it can be a blessing to delegate the task of proper removal and storage of the owner’s valuable and cherished personal items.

Make sure the chosen vendor operates as professionally as the yacht does.

Susan McGregor is president and general manager of RoboVault, a highsecurity, high-tech, climate-controlled, Cat 5 storage facility in Ft. Lauderdale (www.robovault.com). Comments are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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Vibration analysis provides clues to maintenance, details, history Engineer’s Angle Rich Merhige

With boat show season comes lots of sales and new commands. A vibration analysis survey is always a prudent investment. It can be a testament to the condition of the vessel. Whereas the selling price can be negotiated for the buyer, one of these surveys can protect the seller from claims after the sale.

When a captain or chief engineer takes over a new command, a vibration analysis can bring to light issues or service items that need attention. This is important if maintenance records weren’t kept well, or if previous crew left without disclosing information.

Although everyone has heard of vibration analysis, few truly appreciate how valuable it can be as a predictive and preventative maintenance tool.

Everything has vibration. Vibration is a mechanical principle in which oscillations occur around a point of equilibrium. It is never solely a cosmetic issue, especially on a yacht.

When vibration is loud enough to be heard or felt, it’s more than a nuisance.

It’s evidence that the vessel is not running at optimal performance, and mechanical components are suffering.

There are several terms that must be understood to learn what vibration isolation theory is.

Frequency is the number of complete cycles of oscillation that occur in a given period of time.

Natural frequency is the number of complete cycles of oscillation a mass will vibrate in a given period of time if a force displaces it from its center, allowing it to vibrate freely.

Disturbing frequency is defined as the frequency of vibration caused by an unbalanced, rotating or reciprocating movement of mass. When the disturbing frequency equals the natural frequency of the isolation system, exaggerated movement occurs. This is called resonance.

In the quest to reduce vibration, isolation is important to understand, especially when it pertains to engine mounts. All machines in operation emit vibration that will vary in

intensity or amplitude. Since vibration is a force, introducing an opposite force can reduce the transmission. To succeed at “isolating” the vibration, the environment of the installation must be assessed: the weight of what is supported, the disturbing frequency, and the rigidity of the structure of the supporting machine and its foundation.

When seeking to reduce the transmission of vibration, a robust material should be introduced. It must be so resilient that it returns to its original height after the load is removed. Rubber in engine mounts are an example. When mounts deflect from the mass of the engine, they establish low natural frequency of the isolation system. When the isolation system is at a lower frequency than that of the machine, vibration is absorbed by the rubber in each phase of its cycle.

The lower the natural frequency and the higher engine RPM, the more efficient the isolation system and noise reduction.

Vibration analysis uses collected data to break down vibration into

individual frequency components.

AME uses three methods to analyze: manufacturer’s requirements, comparing it to another similar machine, and using published vibration standards.

The frequency, direction and amplitude are then examined. Using those factors, mechanical issues such as deteriorated or incorrectly installed engine mounts, bent shafts, engine misfire, exhaust deficiencies and propeller issues can be detected.

The benefits of vibration analysis go beyond forecasting failures. The analysis provides information that is backed up by science. By making educated decisions that have sound, scientific backing, objectivity is eliminated, making a captain’s or engineer’s approach to maintenance a targeted one, allowing for more efficient and cost-friendly yard periods.

Rich Merhige is owner of Advanced Mechanical Enterprises and Advanced Maintenance Engineering in Ft. Lauderdale. Contact him through www.

AMEsolutions.com.

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Injector damage, corrosion, clogs are effects of poor quality fuel Diesel Digest Capt. Jeff Werner

Good housekeeping of diesel fuel requires constant attention to detail to avoid both short-term and longterm engine problems. If a preventive maintenance program for fuel is not begun and followed, the operational and maintenance costs related to the engine will increase, period.

Frequently, the tell-tale sign of microbial growth in fuel is filter plugging. As colonies of bacteria grow in the tank, they clog fuel filters to the point that the engine is starved for fuel.

If the solution is just to put a new, clean filter in the filter housing, wait until it plugs up again, and then replace it again, then a lot of fuel filters will be used. Buying cases of fuel filters can quickly become a budget buster.

Diesel fuel has a couple of jobs. One is to be the source of the hydrocarbon liquid that is turned into power by the engine. The other is to cool and lubricate the fuel injection system.

If fuel is contaminated with water, it will cause damage to injectors. Ideally, the water content in fuel should be well under .05 percent by volume.

Above that level, injector life is reduced by about half. When water passes through an injector, it immediately vaporizes and is turned into steam.

Because this occurs at high pressure, it will eventually damage the injector tips. This tip damage will prevent the injector from creating the desired fuel spray pattern. And as water content increases, the lubricity of the fuel decreases, causing wear and premature failure of injectors and fuel pumps.

Water is also the culprit that spurs the growth of fungi and bacteria at the bottom of the fuel tank. Some of the bacteria release acidic byproducts as part of their life cycle. This acid causes corrosion which leads to more repairs.

Inorganic debris such as rust, dust, sand and other particulates usually find their way into the fuel during the transportation and delivery process from the refinery to the fuel pump. This dirt is abrasive and causes excessive wear and tear on engine parts.

Asphaltenes, an oily black substance, makes its way into diesel fuel during refining and as fuel ages.

Asphaltenes are larger carbon-chain molecules than diesel. High asphaltene concentrations require more time, energy and temperatures to combust than is available in engines during the combustion cycle and before the exhaust valve opens. Therefore, asphaltenes in fuel reduce the efficiency of the engine, which translates into less power from every gallon of fuel.

According to the Chevron Diesel Fuels Technical Review, to maintain fuel integrity one should: 1. Purchase clean, dry fuel from a reputable supplier and keep the stored fuel cool and dry.

2. Add an appropriate stabilizer that contains an antioxidant, biocide and corrosion inhibitor.

3. Use fuel quality management to regularly test the fuel and polish it.

Fuel should be polished and the tanks cleaned when the yacht is refueled, or monthly if the yacht is not fueled frequently.

Many captains believe that they

cannot have fuel problems because their yacht is active and the fuel in the tank is burned through regularly. The fallacy in this belief is that most of the contaminated fuel sits at the bottom.

The fuel pick-up tube in the tank can be located as much as six inches above the bottom. Those six inches contain water, anaerobic bacteria, mold, asphaltenes and other compounds.

This last dirty bit of fuel is never used, and is the purpose of having the pickup tube located above the tank bottom.

But once new, clean fuel is bunkered and introduced into the dirty fuel, the new fuel gets contaminated. Then the level of the contaminants builds up to a height high enough to enter the pick-up tube and start clogging filters.

Implementing and strictly adhering to a fuel preventive maintenance program is a simple and inexpensive alternative to the cost of repairing severely damaged high pressure pumps, injectors and pistons.

Capt. Jeff Werner has been in yachting for almost 25 years. Contact him through MyDieselDoctor.com.

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Technology Briefs New system manages documents

Melbourne-based maritime software company Ocean Time Marine has added a vessel content management system to its suite of safety management tools. Dashboard helps captains and crew store and monitor vessel documents, as well as access them all in one place.

“Captain’s using the Dashboard are mostly impressed with the MLC hours of rest recording feature where they are able to record all the crew’s monthly hours of rest on one page,” said Jonathan Pike, lead product developer of Ocean Time Marine.

The company also launched a suite of digital safety document packs that allow vessel operators to monitor in real-time whether documentation is being completed and respond quickly.

The packs are available in four collections: for vessels up to 8m, for superyachts, for fishing trawlers, and for passenger vessels.

“One of the benefits of the packs is that once a document is filled out, you can save it to the Dashboard or e-mail it to your office so you’ll never have to deal with forms being damaged, lost or forgotten again,” Pike said.

Ocean Time Marine is celebrating the launch of these new products by offering a free one-month trial to the Dashboard for the first 50 subscribers.

For more information, visit www. oceantimemarine.com/dashboard. html.

New propulsion gets a sea trial

A New Zealand inventor has sea trialed a new counter-rotating propeller system that operates above the water line, bridging the technology gap between propellers and waterjets,according to a story in Maritime Executive. Read more and see a video here. http://maritime-executive.com/ article/cross-between-propeller-andwaterjet-trialled

Manual life raft crane launched

The Dutch hydraulic equipment manufacturer Cramm Yachting Systems had introduced a newly designed deck-oriented life raft crane that is fully manual and gravity operated. Because it is not dependent on a stored power source, the crane can be placed anywhere on deck, giving designers and operators more flexibility in deck layout design.

Reducing the need for independent

stored power also means lower costs of purchase, integration and ownership.

The CD9000M crane is designed to handle life rafts for 20 occupants (SWL1850kg) and is SOLAS/LSA approved by Lloyd’s Register. Each crane is built under Lloyd’s Register Survey and tested according to the latest IMO testing regime for Life Saving Appliances, according to a company press release.

For more information, visit www. cramm.nl/en.

engine and automatically shuts off when the flushing cycle is complete.

One hose connection is required.

The system recently won the NMMA’s Innovation Award in the boat care and maintenance category. For more info, visit reversopumps.com.

New Super Yacht Sub 3 launched Dutch submersible company UBoat Worx launched its new Super

Garmin sonar available thru-hull

Garmin’s Panoptix sonar technology is now available with a thru-hull transducer for larger fibreglass boats.

Joining the transom mount (PS30) and electric motor mount (PS31) transducers, the PS60 transducer provides three views – LiveVü Down, RealVü 3D Down or RealVü 3D Historical.

LiveVü Down provides real-time moving sonar images to reveal small baitfish and large target fish swimming around, as well as pinpoint their distance left or right and their depth.

RealVü 3D Down scans the area below the boat from bow to stern and port to starboard. A full 3D view of the area under the boat is constructed, showing bottom contour changes, fish and structure – even while stationary.

RealVü 3D Historical scrolls through the data as the boat moves to show the history of water columns.

For thru-hull installation, the Panoptix PS60 includes a stainless steel stem, fairing block, and mounting hardware for a boat with a deadrise between zero and 25 degrees. It’s equipped with an internal Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) sensor that adjusts sonar beams to compensate for boat motion.

Compatible with Garmin’s GPSMAP 8000 series, GPSMAP 7400 series, GPSMAP 751, 820 and 1020 series, the Garmin Panoptix PS60 thru-hull transducer will be available this month.

Retail price is AU$6,999. For more details, visit www.garmin.com.

New pump flushes outboards

Ft. Lauderdale-based Reverso has introduced an automatic outboard flushing system that eliminates the need to manually flush outboards after a day on the water.

The system is permanently mounted onboard and, at the touch of a button, systematically flushes each outboard

Yacht Sub 3, a three-seat submersible specially designed for superyachts, at the Monaco show in late September.

The Super Yacht Sub 3 is compact, easy to maintain, can operate submerged for up to 8 hours, and can dive to a depth of 300m.

Owners can choose to upgrade the depth-rating from 100m to 200m or 300m at any stage during the lifetime of the submersible. It also features a wireless remote control that can be used to drive the submersible at the surface.

The battery-powered Super Yacht Sub 3 has a MANTA controller that allows passengers to drive the submersible under supervision of a trained pilot. Price of the 100m version starts at 1.5 million.

FCI adds to dockside line

Utah-based FCI Watermakers has introduced a stand-alone version of its popular Dockside Treatment System (DTS). The DTS+Solo has a built-in pump, motor and membranes to purify up to 3,000 gallons of dock water per day. It can be mounted at deck level, independent of the watermaker.

For more information, visit www. fciwatermakers.com.

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Eng. Shane Chadwick and Bosun Theo Jones practice for a rowing race in PHOTO/WWW.PASCOEMORRISSEY.CO.UK their 7m plywood rowboat.

Crew to row 3,000 miles across Atlantic in cabin-sized boat

By Dorie Cox Chief Eng. Shane Chadwick and Bosun Theo Jones have lived in close quarters at work on several yachts including Mosaic, Constellation and D’Natalin IV. Soon they will test their friendship, and their lives, in an even smaller space. The two will row 2,600 nautical miles (3,000 miles) non-stop in a 7m plywood rowboat west from the Canary Islands to Antigua. The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge race is slated to begin Dec. 15 and will take between 40 and 60 days.

“You’ve got to do something mad at least once. You only have one life,” Jones said by phone in England where he was on break from his job on M/Y Plan B. He left the yacht in April to do his OOW oral exam.

“I was thinking about this while at school. My parents said it was a bad idea and told me to get a job first,” he said. “So ... I’ve had the job.”

“It’s something to give a go,” Chadwick said by phone from England.

“Some people are surprised, but once I set my mind to something, I do it.”

The men are training to join about 30 boats made up of solo and groups of rowers for the race, billed as “the world’s toughest row.” Since September they have relocated to Marina Port Vell in Barcelona to get in their best physical shape, prepare their boat and get sponsors and donations. At the end of October they drive the boat to Cadiz to catch a ferry to the Canary Islands to train until the race start.

James Houlgrave, now chief officer of M/Y Thumper, has known both men since he met them about seven years ago on M/Y Constellation.

“They are a pair of characters, but

they know the sea and what makes boats work,” Houlgrave said. And that’s important he said, because, “this is not something to undertake lightly.”

Each man will burn about 8,000 calories a day and each expects to lose about 10 kilos (about 22 pounds). They will subsist on canned and freeze-dried food, and snack packs for 70 days. A watermaker will make 23 liters of fresh water an hour.

“I imagine the hardest part is they will be so isolated,” Houlgrave said.

“And what the Atlantic can throw at you, weather. Things go wrong, often at night and quickly.”

“I’ve been in a liferaft myself; the boat took on water in a bad storm in the night and the boat went down,” he said. “Fortunately for us it was in the Med and someone would find us. But they’re out in the Atlantic.

“I have a respect for what they are doing,” Houlgrave said. “But I get nervous thinking about it. While their friends and family are safely at home, these two just have to both be concerned for each other. There is nothing else on this trip.”

Chadwick and Jones are keenly aware of the potential hazards.

“The major thing is getting on with each other, the psychological side, keeping cool and keeping the relationship,” Jones said. “That part is a lot harder than people believe.”

Outside the boat, the Atlantic Ocean can bring big storms, which increases the risk of capsizing.

“If a big wave hits the stern, the bow goes in water,” Jones said. “If you fall out, you have a ton and a half of boat chasing you. That terrifies us both.”

Jones said rowers have retired from the race when that happens to them.

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“People go home after that, that’s the biggest test,” he said. “And big container ships are not watching for us. We’re so small and wooden that we don’t show on radar as easily.

“We will have AIS [Automatic Identification System] and a radar reflector but if electrics go out, you have nothing,” Jones said. “At night we can’t see waves and we just have a rope attached to us. It’s quite daunting.”

The boat will have a couple of batteries, solar panels, a Garmin, a compass, a satellite phone and the ability to run weather reports, plus a land contact, Chadwick said.

“There is a small cabin in back, and if weather picks up we have a power anchor and we’ll point into the wind,” he said. “It is self-righting.”

When asked what annoying characteristics may come out in small quarters, Jones was quick to answer.

“I think it will be me making up the rules,” Jones said. “We have surfboards attached to our ankle even on sunny days, but sometimes during training we haven’t done it. It will start to get irritating, but I don’t want to be rowing alone.”

Chadwick also had a ready answer.

“What will bother Theo?” he wondered. “I do talk a bit much, too

much dribble.”

The question of what would be fun during the race took more time to answer. Heading to a bar at the end was about all Jones could come up with.

“In the general big picture, we just can’t think about two hours on and two off for more than a month,” Jones said.

“There are not a lot of activities, maybe a swim, fishing and getting messages of support from friends and family. Those e-mails will be a huge lift.”

They have a major sponsor, Hesco, and hope to build their media following and gather donations for two charities: Think Fragile X Foundation helps with the genetic condition causing intellectual and behavioral challenges. (“A good friend of mine has two children that have been diagnosed with Fragile X syndrome,” Chadwick said.); and The Not Forgotten Association, for injured ex-military service people.

Although the priority is to be serious in preparations for every possible scenario, the duo stays positive by sharing their progress on social media sites as the race start approaches.

“We administered an IV drip on each other and learnt how to stitch,” said a Twitter post accompanied by a photo of Chadwick flat on the floor in a practice leg splint.

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Chadwick and Jones show their epaulettes on their first job together on M/Y Mosaique about seven years ago.

PHOTO PROVIDED “Trying on the immersion suit and the dogs loving it,” said another post with a photo of Jones in a Gumby suit covered in jumping dogs.

“Rowing is a partnership, like marriage, but you’re in the deep end,” Jones said. “24/7 together, going to the loo in a bucket, no escape. He had blisters on his buttocks, and he thought it was bad, so I had to inspect his bum.

It’s mad; it’s very strange.”

But they have a plan to alleviate more of that.

“One other amusing thing that happens on this row is that we row nude,” Chadwick said. “It’s so the chafing on our bottoms is reduced to a minimum.”

To follow, message or donate to Chadwick and Jones, visit Facebook group Team Hesco, Instagram teamhesco and Twitter@TeamHesco.

Dorie Cox is associate editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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Marinas / Shipyards STP dismantles Kokomo’s 82m mast French yard to open in Cuba STP Shipyard in Palma dismantled the 82m mast of the 191-foot (58m) S/Y Kokomo, using a 500-ton crane. About 15 people including the yacht’s crew, rope and rigging men, and the crane masters worked together to remove the entire mast.

“Everything was very smooth and very efficient, thanks to a very professional team,” Capt. Adam Painter said in a press statement.

The yacht was launched in New Zealand in 2010 and is conducting its five-year refit of the mast. During its expected five-month stay in the yard, Kokomo will also receive a paint job of the superstructure and various engineering works. When finished, S/Y Kokomo is expected to travel to the the Caribbean.

French Riviera-based refit and repair company Nautech issued a press release in October saying it planned to build “an impressive facility” in Cuba.

Located to the east of the Bay Havana, the yard will offer “full-service refit and repair for yachts up to 140m in length, with six dockside berths with a combined length of 1,100m and a dry dock of 151m in length and 24m in width,” according to the release.

The company has created a network of yards along the French Mediterranean coast, including in Marseille and Villefranche-sur-Mer. The location in Cuba has done marine repair for 20 years and has a dedicated workforce of more than 500 employees, the company said. Nautech’s existing network of subcontractors will assist the local staff.

It was unclear when the facility might be open. Company officials did not return a request for more information.

“I am excited about this next step in the growth of the company that was founded by family over 85 years ago,

said Nautech CEO Pascal Voisin, who is leading the company through an investment for international expansion.

“The values that we have fostered over the generations continue to be upheld in all the work that we carry out, no matter where the location.”

Croatian yard launches cruise-yacht Brodosplit, the largest shipyard in Croatia, has launched its second new build: the 197-foot (60m) M/Y Katina, which debuted at the Monaco Yacht Show.

The cruise-yacht built in steel and aluminum has four decks, with the top-three fully dedicated to guests. It includes a hospital and every cabin has its own terrace. It has no external side decks and no master suite.

Embarkation is amidships.

An elevator leads guests to a gym

with sauna and shower, a whiskey bar/cigar room with fireplace and independent ventilation, and a fully equipped hospital room.

The interior was designed by Turkish designer Ali Getz.

Ten crew cabins can accommodate 13 crew. It also includes a four-story crew-only staircase. The galley and the salon are connected with a dumbwaiter.

It cruises as 12 knots, with top speeds of 14, for a range of 4,000nm Brodosplit shipyard builds mostly cruise ships, ferries, passengers vessels and merchant ships powered on alternative fuel. In the past 70 years, it has delivered more than 350 ships.

Within the superyacht division, a third project is under way, a74m pleasure unit .

Mallorca’s Port Andratx to add slips Seven new yacht berths of between 26-30m are being added to the southwest Mallorcan port of Andratx.

The extended quay is expected to reduce the swell coming into the port.

The government-approved, 2 million euro-project also adds car parking.

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Marinas / Shipyards Westport launches new 112

Westport has launched hull No. 55 in its 112-foot series to a repeat 112 client.

In early October, the yacht was en route to Ft. Lauderdale. Westport builds yachts of 112-164 feet in three yards in Washington.

Latest Vitruvius design released

Designs for M/Y Acquaintance, (below) a 105m project from Oceanco and designer Philippe Briand, were unveiled at the Monaco show in midSeptember. Designed as part of Briand’s Vitruvius brand, the PYC-compliant yacht is designed to be 20 percent more fuel efficient than other yachts her size.

Briand’s Vitruvius Yachts design company uses the Briand Optimized Stretched (BOS) hull design, which is based on the ethos of “ideal proportion” seen in Leonardo Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man. The increased efficiency reduces operational costs, extends cruising range and minimizes emissions, the company said in a statement. Three Vitruvius-designed yachts have been delivered: the 50m M/Y Exuma, the 55m Galileo G and the 73m M/Y Grace E, all built in collaboration with Picchiotti (Perini Navi Group).

Longtime R.I. marina GM retires

Michael Keyworth, general manager and vice president of Brewer Cove Haven Marina in Barrington, R.I., will retire in January after 30 years at the help. He and his wife, Nancy, will return to sailing and living aboard Chasseur.

Brewer has promoted Assistant Manager Patrick Peck to GM. He has been with Brewer for 25 years at the Barrington location.

Chris Ringdahl, who has worked with Keyworth for the last 4 years on the service side, Peck will take over as assistant manager.

In addition to 348 slips in the marina, a pool, showers, free WiFi and other amenities, Brewer Cove Haven has indoor and outdoor storage, fullservice capabilities including a 60-ton and 150-ton boat-lift, heated indoor

service shops, and paint shop.

Brewer Yacht Yard Group is the parent company of 24 Brewer marinas between Maryland and Maine. For more information, visit www.byy.com.

Big Game Club gets new GM

Steven Riely, a Caribbean hospitality and tourism industry veteran, has been named general manager at Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina. He replaces Dafna Ronis, who has left the resort on medical leave.

Riely Riely most

recently served as president and CEO for Compass Resort Solutions, a hospitality consulting company. Prior resort management jobs included Brac Reef Beach Resort in the Cayman Islands.

For more information, visit www. biminibiggameclub.com.

Trinity for sale for $17.5 million

Harvey Gulf International Marine is selling the New Orleans shipyard it acquired from Trinity Yachts this summer for $17.5 million. The Trinity Yachts name, brand, and yacht designs are for sale for $30 million, according to CanalStreetBeat.com.

The facility includes 37.5 acres of industrial land, 3 acres of parking and

6 acres in the waterway with 2,631 feet of water frontage and slips. There’s also about building and office space.

The property is being marketed by NAI/Latter & Blum Commercial.

In July, a press release noted that former Trinity Vice President Billy Smith had been hired as COO of the newly acquired Trinity, and that the company would continue to build yachts.

“If they don’t get a fair value, they’ll continue to build and repair yachts,” Smith told Soundings TradeOnly in September. “It’s not a distressed sale. They just feel it’s not their core business but would like to see a new owner keep the shipyard and the Trinity name going.”

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Business Briefs Crew Coach adds interior training

Crew performance company The Crew Coach (TCC) and interior service training company Interior Yacht Services (IYS) have joined forces.

Founded by crew training experts Alison Rentoul and Peter Vogel, TCC and IYS both seek to ignite in crew the passion, motivation and enthusiasm required to bring guests the ultimate in yachting experiences.

“Collaborating with The Crew Coach brings an even greater depth to the work we do, allowing our training to extend to the entire yacht and giving our clients and crew all the professional and cutting edge tools and techniques they need to run a highly successful operation,” Vogel said.

TCC and IYS put their collaboration to the test aboard the 73m M/Y Odessa II during a five-day interior training course. Feedback from the participants illustrated how valuable it was to combine IYS’s hospitality and service training with a one-day TCC Crew Dynamics workshop.

Onboard training packages range from three to five days with the option of including PYA-recognized GUEST certificates and the UK’s ILM Leadership Training certificates.

For more details, visit www. thecrewcoach.com or www.iys-nl.com.

Digital resume launches at Monaco

USP Profile, a digital resume company, went live at the Monaco Yacht Show, giving crew a chance to add video to their resume to showcase their personality alongside credentials.

Crew are guided through completing each element of the USP Profile, which includes a video presentation, photos, written introduction, role aspirations, history, skills ratings, personality presentation and references.

The profile can be shared via unique URL, or downloadable PDF. “Personality is crucial when evaluating a candidate for a front-end position, working with guests and fellow crew,” said USP Profile founder Jens Oomes. “However, having the x-­factor just does not stand out on paper. Our vision is to establish the USP Profile as an industry standard resume format for crew to tell recruiters who they are, not just what they are.”

Crew can use the basic version for free, or upgrade to an annual premium profile to have access to additional features. For more information and to sign­ up, visit www.uspprofile.com.

Crew4Yachts relocates

Crew4Yachts has moved its office a block down the street to a small office plaza at Miami Road and Southeast 16th Court, just to the west of Bank of America.

Now 11 years old, the company specializes in commission-free crew placement via its online database. The office features computer workstations for crew, business card and printing services, and other office support services.

For more details, visit www.

Crew4Yachts.net.

Nautical Ventures launches tenders Dania Beach-based Nautical Ventures Group has hiring designer Fabrizio Di Carne as its in-house engineer for an exclusive line of tenders.

Di Carne’s career spans more than 25 years as a product designer and engineer from both the automotive and marine industries. He has worked with car manufacturers such as Alfa Romeo, BMW, Bugatti, and Ferrari.

He was a designer for new product development at Novurania America and Nautica International.

“For years we have been partnering with several tender and RIB builders to develop our own line of tenders,” said Roger Moore, CEO of Nautical Ventures Group. We “came to the realization that we required a central in-house voice to bring to fruition our ideas.”

Asia agency opens in Philippines

With captains enquiring about cruising the Philippines archipelago, Asia-based Seal Superyachts has opened an office there. Seal Superyachts Philippines partners with local Filipinos to provide local knowledge and support across all destinations in the country.

Based in the duty-free port of Subic Bay on the island of Luzon, the office can handle logistics and requirements for visiting yachts, including use of a seaplane to fly fresh provisions, spare parts and guests directly to the yacht. It can also arrange shipyard work.

For more details, visit www.sealsuperyachts.com.

AME adds female engineer

Ft. Lauderdale-based Advanced Mechanical Enterprises has hired Renee Hogan as a mechanical field service engineer. She is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at

Greg Ira, spouse of Crew Unlimited owner Ami Ira, won his second Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) EProduction National Championship in three years in October. Ira races a Nissan 1971 Datsun 240Z. PHOTO PROVIDED

Kings Point and previously worked as a damage control assistant with the U.S. Coast Guard.

Whitehouse joins MTN

Capt. George Whitehouse, who last ran M/Y Floridian and has been business development vice president at Rybovich shipyard, has joined South FloridaWhitehouse based satellite communications company MTN as director of business development for yacht services.

OceanLED hires new sales manager Deerfield Beach-based Ocean LED USA, a manufacturer of LED marine lights, has hired Fred Mayer as the North America account manager for the superyacht division.

Mayer most recently served as the senior sales consultant with Palladium Technologies.

Sevenstar appoints Rapier

Dutch transport company Sevenstar Yacht Transport has appointed Douglas Rapier as representative for the Caribbean. He is based in Le Marin on Martinique, where he manages yacht support through his own yacht agency.

Contact him at douglas@yachtservices.fr.

Maritime lawyers open on Las Olas

Luxury Law Group opened its new offices at 909 E. Las Olas Blvd. in Ft. Lauderdale. The firm focuses on transaction and litigation matters related to luxury assets including yachts, aircraft, and art collections. For more, visit www.luxurylawgroup.com.

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Obituary Mike Perkins (left) with friend and colleague Mike Blake of Palladium Technologies attended boat shows together for years. Mr. Perkins died recently of lung cancer.

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Mike Perkins, engineering exec and captain dies of lung cancer

By Lucy Chabot Reed Mike Perkins, a long-time sales engineer with Quantum and Palladium Technologies, died after a year-long bout with lung cancer. He was 68 years old.

Mr. Perkins spent 13 years with Quantum Marine Engineering in Florida, manufacturers of Quantum stabilizers. When he retired in the summer of 2012, he was vice president and director of worldwide sales for new builds. He also led the company’s marketing program.

“Like many of you I have been fortunate to have been involved in this rather unique industry for quite some time,” Mr. Perkins said at the time of his retirement. “From the time of my early days as a yacht captain some 40-plus years ago, it has been both exciting and rewarding to have been associated with professionals engaged in designing, building, managing and supporting large yachts for those who are fortunate enough to be able to afford them.”

Beginning in 1970, Mr. Perkins served as captain of several large, ocean-going private yachts during 20 years at sea. In 1989, he joined Vosper Thornycroft UK where he served as sales and marketing manager for North and South America.

In 1999 he was hired by Quantum and charged with establishing the company as an OEM in the field of stabilizer design, construction and support. The company brought several innovations to the industry including the first successful fin stabilizer system for stabilizing roll motions both when the vessel is sailing as well as when the vessel was at anchor, now known as ZeroSpeed. The company also developed and patented its proprietary MagLift (rotating cylinder type stabilizer) and, more recently, the

patented XT (variable geometry) fin systems.

“I’ve had the privilege of working with Mike Perkins for over 25 years, and he has been a valued colleague and friend,” Quantum President John Allen said at the time of his retirement.

“The entire company has benefited greatly from his values, judgment, and integrity, and his ability to identify and develop the best stabilization company in the superyacht industry.”

A few months into his retirement, he was contacts by friend Mike Blake of Palladium Technologies, which had developed software and electronics for some of Quantum’s systems.

Blake hired him as senior business development manager in Europe, where Mr. Perkins had a home. In addition, he was elected to serve on Palladium’s board of directors.

“Mike turned to him for his expertise and connections; he knew everyone in the shipyards all over the world and had the capability to get into yards in Europe when other people couldn’t,” said Karen Dudden-Blake, vice president at Palladium. “He spoke multiple languages and knew so many people that he was like a rock star in our industry.

“We was larger than life, that guy,” she said. “I never saw him in a bad mood.”

Mr. Perkins was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer the first part of 2014. He died Aug. 27 at home with his family. A toast was lifted in his honor at the Monaco Yacht Show in September, as well as in Ft. Lauderdale and Viareggio.

He leaves behind his wife, Sunny, and son, Connor.

Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of The Triton. Comments are welcome at lucy@ the-triton.com.

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Captain navigates with illegal stowaways onboard charter

By Dorie Cox

The yacht was about 25 miles offshore Bimini when one of the guests Capt. Brian Conner was at the helm told Connor there were additional between Florida and Bimini when a guests. charterer informed him there were “This is not good,” Conner “guests” onboard. Uninvited and illegal remembered thinking. stowaways had hidden in a closet The charterer offered him money to during the night. “be cool” and let them off at a Miami That Sunday in mid-September was fuel dock before proceeding to customs when Conner’s regular charter on a 45as usual. foot power catamaran became his most “She asked me, ‘How are we going to frightening. take care of this?’,” Conner said. “I told The trip began the morning before her to give me time to think about it. at a dock in Miami. Since the guests She was watching my reaction.” were late, Conner chatted with “Bob”, Though he was shocked -- nothing a marine unit like this had ever police officer on happened to him ‘I’m not sure if it patrol. (His name in his eight-year was an Oscar-rated has been changed career -- he stayed due to the pending calm and played performance, but investigation.) along. it was a life-saving “We talked “I’m not performance. It had to about my guests sure if it was going to the be. I don’t want to be the an Oscar-rated Bahamas just for performance, but guy with a knife in my an overnight,” he it was a life-saving back.’ said. performance,” he It seemed odd, – Capt. Brian Conner said. “It had to be. he told the officer, I don’t want to but they had be the guy with a chartered with the knife in my back.” company before so they must know All he could think about was the what they are doing.

2007 hijacking of the charter boat S/F The trip across the Gulf Stream was Joe Cool, and the murder of all four of uneventful. They cleared Bahamian the crew. customs and paid for their permit at “I was planning to radio for help the police station. when I realized, dammit, the radio is on “Everything was ordinary,” he said. down below,” he said.

At the end of the evening, with the He couldn’t use his cell phone in guests on board, Connor locked up and international waters, so he just stalled retired to his cabin. He tossed the lines as long as he could. The guest dozed for Miami just after sunrise the next off long enough for him to type a quick morning. text message to the charter company,

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but he’d have to wait to get a strong enough signal to send.

“I finally had two bars at the lighthouse near Miami and sent the text,” he said.

The text explained three additional guests with foreign passports, not legal to enter the United States, were onboard. And he requested officers meet at the fuel Conner dock.

“I was nervous, waiting for someone to come help,” he said. “You don’t know what’s going to happen.”

Waiting for a reply text seemed to take forever. He slowed the boat as much as he could without raising suspicion.

Finally, the charter company called to let him know authorities had been called. Conner pretended to talk about going to a movie. He told the guests to pack up as they were arriving, and he closed the door.

Then a boat pulled alongside, and Conner recognized the captain. It was Officer Bob. “I was almost in tears to see him,” Conner said.

About eight more law enforcement boats arrived and took the charterers and stowaways into custody. Conner and the boat were escorted to safety.

“He’s lucky he didn’t end up with a bullet in the back of his head,” said Capt. John Wampler, who often delivers yachts solo. If he had been in that situation, he thought he might have pulled an EPIRB alert as well.

“It doesn’t make noise or sound and then I would let the Coast Guard come find me,” Wampler said. “I would just lope along until help arrived.”

Capt. Donald Hannon, a friend of Conner’s, said he was proud how Conner handled it.

“That was smart what he did,” Hannon said. “Texting took care of the issue and made him clear of any wrongdoing. Brian could have ended up in jail.”

Conner’s conversation with Officer Bob turned out to be the key to his rescue. Initially, authorities were told the boat was a 45-foot cat, so they were looking for a sailing catamaran. Officer Bob heard the call on the secured channel, thought it might be Conner and redirected the search. He had seen Conner’s boat during their meeting the day before and was the first to spot it.

Safety and security should be the top

priorities in a stowaway scenario, said could request assistance.”

Petty Officer Mark Barney of the U.S. To get to the right authorities Coast Guard Seventh District in Miami. quickly, it is important to know the “You don’t know who they are and USCG is divided into numerous you don’t know districts, each their intentions,” with its own Barney said. phone numbers.

“If you come “Best thing across stowaway for crew is to in U.S. waters, talk about what that is the U.S. to do, if, say a Coast Guard deckhand is jurisdiction. If doing his duties people embark and stumbles on land in on a stowaway,” the U.S. then Barney said.

Capt. Brian Conner was happy to see “Keep a list of U.S. Customs official vessels come to assist when he the numbers and Border neared the coast of Miami. Conner had that correlate Protection handles it. If this a frightening trip after learning of illegal with the district stowaways onboard his charter from map for each of happens near PHOTO PROVIDED your trips. the Bahamas, we Bimini in the Bahamas.

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“It’s always better to have plan before you’re in a situation, before you are by yourself in open water,” Barney said.

“It’s not like calling 911 and a squad car comes in 10 minutes. You’re alone in open water.”

The lesson Conner learned is to make friends with the uniformed officers who work to protect mariners.

“Get to know the guys that keep you safe; they are not just checking for safety gear,” Conner said. “When you do see police, coast guard, customs, be cordial and grab a business card.

Remind them, ‘We met here and this is what I need.’ You never know when you may need to send a private text.”

Dorie Cox is associate editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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21 fun, healthy things for yacht crew to do in Ft. Lauderdale The Yachtie Glow Angela Orecchio

One of the best parts about being in port in Ft. Lauderdale over the fall and winter are the many fun and healthy things to do around the city and surrounding areas.

Still, many yacht crew find themselves working hard all week, partying hard all weekend, and not really making time to take care of themselves. This often leads to crew feeling completely burned-out physically, mentally and emotionally, taking a toll on health and happiness as well.

So, crew who want to bond and share some laughs with their fellow crew without alcohol being the main event can check out these 21 fun and healthy things to do in Ft. Lauderdale.

1. Head to the beach.

Run, walk, swim, bike, skateboard, rollerskate/ blade, play basketball or workout on stationary fitness equipment. Buy skateboards, roller skates/ blades, basketballs, and other outdoor items at any big box or sporting goods store. For better boards and other beachy equipment, check out companies such as Brownie’s, Viking Surf ’SUP, Adventure Sports and BC Surf & Sport. Rent a bike from Yachty Rentals.

2. Schedule a session with Beach Bootcamp on the beach in front of the W Hotel.

3. Go climb a rock in the gym at Coral Cliffs Rock Climbing .

4. Take a cruise around the ocean or the ICW on a stand-up paddleboard.

Rent them around town at places like Sunrise Paddleboards.

5. Learn how to kiteboard.

6. Eat healthy and delicious meals at Green Bar & Kitchen, Green Wave Cafe, and Sublime.

7. Get healthy foods, juices, and smoothies at Whole Foods Market and at Marando Farms, which is just behind Tap 42 on Andrews Avenue.

8. Play a game of outdoor tennis at Bahia Mar Yachting Center.

9. Go to any one of the numerous

gyms in town, including Outback Fitness at Bahia Mar (personal trainer available), the YMCA, and The Gym (a rooftop gym on the beach with classes such as yoga, pilates, boot camp, kickboxing, and Zumba).

10. Take an adult gymnastics class.

11. Get strong and feel sexy learning how to pole dance at Pole Stars in Hollywood, just south of Dania Beach.

It also offers aerial yoga, indoor jump, and acrobatics classes.

12. Take a yoga class at The Yoga Joint South or Green Monkey on 17th Street Causeway.

13. Get a full body workout at Orange Theory Fitness in the Harbor Shops off 17th Street Causeway.

14. Swim laps at the 50m and 25-yard pools at the International Swimming Hall of Fame at the beach, a city-operated facility.

15. Have a picnic or play in the grass on the Intracoastal Waterway at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, at A1A and Sunrise Boulevard.

16. Get a massage at Spa Envy on 17th Street Causeway.

17. Book a Go Karting session at Extreme Action Park.

18. Try an open jump, slam dunk, or dodge ball game on large trampolines at Off the Wall Trampoline Fun Center in Coconut Creek. They also have laser tag, an arcade, and a rock wall. Look for discounts on Groupon.

19. Search Meetup.com for fitness and health-related groups in the area.

20. Register for the Las Olas 2016 Triathlon solo or with two other people as a relay. There is also a sprint, which is shorter than the usual distance.

21. Get some snorkel or dive gear and swim the reefs off the beach. The greater Ft. Lauderdale area is the only place in the continental United States where a person can swim out from the beach to a coral reef. There are three reefs off Ft. Lauderdale beach that run for miles north and south.

Angela Orecchio is a chief stew and certified health coach. This column was edited from her blog, Savvy Stewardess, The Smart Girl’s Guide to Yachting. Contact her through www. savvystewardess.com.

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he 25th edition of the Monaco Yacht Show in September exhibited its largest-ever fleet of yachts.

With reconfigured space, 120 yachts are on display, with about as many available for viewing on anchor in the harbor. Crew, trade professionals and attendees enjoyed sunny skies and lovely temperatures throughout the fourPHOTOS/DAVID REED day show.

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Yacht noise onboard

Engines, generators, but mostly people, make the noise onboard

By Lucy Chabot Reed When outsiders think of yachting, they imagine tranquil beaches and silent sunsets. But those who work on yachts know they can be noisy places.

Lots of things create noise on a yacht: machinery, people, even the environment. And everyone’s tolerance for noise is different. Some guests may complain when they hear the squeegee during their morning coffee, others may sleep through a repositioning.

One captain who recently downsized from a well-built vessel to a not-sowell-built one told us his crew were walking around in socks to minimize the noise early in the morning. That captain wondered if others struggle with noise onboard. So we asked.

More than 80 yacht captains and crew took our survey this month, and for the most part, noise is not a major issue. But there appears to be two reasons for that. First is that a yacht is a machine and the noise it does create is expected and acceptable. The other is that if there is abundant noise onboard, it’s the people that create it.

“I wouldn’t call it a noisy boat; she

Deafening 4%

runs very quietly,” said the captain of a yacht 140-160 feet. “It’s the people inside her that create most of the racket.”

We began by asking specifically about each source of noise, beginning with the machinery. How would you rate the level of noise from the engines on your yacht? We asked our respondents to assume they were not standing in the engine room when they are running.

Most – 84 percent – said the noise was moderate or low.

Just 12 percent classified it as louder than is comfortable to work efficiently.

“I usually lose my voice after a passage with guests or crew on the bridge,” said the captain of a yacht less than 80 feet rated as loud.

Just 4 percent labeled it deafening.

How about the generators?

Here, 95 percent rated the noise low or moderate.

When we asked What other systems or equipment create noticeable noise on your vessel?, we weren’t surprised that learn of the most common cause on onboard noise.

“Air conditioning,” said the captain

How is the noise from the engines onboard?

Low 41% Loud 12%

of a yacht less than 80 feet. “But the sound helps to deaden other noises, voices, gale sounds, heads flushing, etc.

Kill the air, and a working boat gets real loud in a hurry.”

A variety of pumps add to the din, as do fans in both the engine room and galley. Stabilizers, watermakers, bow thrusters and laundry machines also were noted.

“Bow thruster, and letting the lines out of the winches,” said the captain of a yacht 100-120 feet. “That linerelease noise is impressive. I was on a boat once that OSHA came through and made the galley staff wear hearing protection on duty. That was loud.”

We got quite a few replies that had nothing to do with systems or equipment.

“Not necessarily systems but components of the overall design,” noted the captain of a yacht 140-160 feet, noting that doors and cabinets make a lot of noise. “I do not believe naval architects spend enough time minimizing their impact on overall noise pollution.”

The most common reply in this nonequipment category, however, surprised us: music.

“Yacht guests cranking up music super loud to hear it over loud engines running, sometimes for 18 hours a day,” said the captain of a yacht 100-120 feet.

Crew were also tapped as being a source of noise.

“Crew’s heavy feet stomping on deck,” said the captain of a yacht 100-

120 feet.

“Stews and vacuum cleaners, captains with no Internet,” said the engineer of a yacht 140-160 feet.

“There is often a loud whining noise that comes from the second stew,” said the first officer of a yacht 140-160 feet.

When we did ask about people – Can you hear the regular noises of people in another part of the yacht?

– 68 percent of our respondents said they could not.

Just 3 percent said they couldn’t hear people because the equipment noises drowned out everything else.

Next, we asked about the people.

Do crew have to tiptoe around early and late to keep from disturbing guests or each other?

This question was sparked by the captain who recommended this survey.

And it appears as though he is not alone. Nearly three-quarters of our respondents try to tread lightly.

“Crew can be bad about keeping quiet in crew mess and quarter areas at night,” said a captain in yachting more than 30 years. “This can be disruptive at times, and makes for hardships when sleep is lost. It’s tough … when you’re on charter and working shifts around the clock. I remember not knowing what time of the day it was when trying to catch a sleep on my break.

Sometimes, waking up to the noise tells me if it’s day or night in my bunk, which was dark with no port lights.

Hearing the table being set, anchors aweigh, footsteps on deck, and then

How is the noise from the generators?

Can you hear people in another part of the yacht?

Deafening 1% Loud 4% Low 55%

Moderate 43%

No. Too much noise 3%

Moderate 40%

Yes 30%

Not unless they shout or radio 33% Not really 35%

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“We all have a story about the one crew member who consistently failed to close a door quietly, despite being told many times, often by a barely clothed ‘late guy’ trying to rest,” said the captain of a yacht 140-160 feet in yachting more than 10 years. “In my experience, it’s always the crew that make more noise than the boat.”

The level of noise tolerable by a person (particularly an owner or guest) can vary. So assuming the owner/guest is rational in this regard, we asked Would you say your vessel handles noise well?

Again, nearly three-quarters said yes, which is interesting considering the previous question’s responses. If the yacht handled noise well, why would crew need to tiptoe around?

Our respondents were also kind about their vessels when we asked about some of the noises the environment creates, such as water against the hull, wind, rain, even other boats nearby. How does your vessel manage environmental noises?

More than three-quarters said their boat was good in this regard.

“Feadship, enough said,” said the purser of a yacht 160-180 feet. “But coming from smaller boats, we realize how fortunate we are.”

“The hull and shell are well insulated, and the underwater profile is extremely well suited to reducing both drag and the associated noise,” said the

captain of a yacht 140-160 feet.

“Our boat keeps out the noise,” said the captain of a yacht 100-120 feet.

“This is done by means of a foam-core hull, meaning more skins to break up the noise. And the doors have sound beads on the jambs, and the doors themselves have sound shields built into them. We sometimes dock in Baltimore where they have concerts right next door, and from inside the boat we can’t even hear the music outside.”

While their vessels might handle noises well in general, about a third of our respondents pointed out specific cases where it wasn’t so good “Water against aluminum hull bad; wind and rain OK,” said the captain of a yacht 100-120 feet.

“You can hear all these things on my boat, but it’s not loud,” said the captain of a yacht 140-160 feet. “I like knowing all of these things when they are happening. Rain? I wonder if things need to be brought in to avoid getting wet. Wind? I like to go check to see we are secure. Waves against the hull?

What’s changing outside to cause this?

Boat next door is leaving? Get on deck with fenders! These are important signs for me. I like to hear them.”

About 22 percent thought their boat did not handle outside noises well, “Any chop toward the bow is very noisy due to the yacht being fiberglass with low chimes,” said the captain of a yacht 120-140 feet.

“Forward crew cabins are unlivable under way,” said the engineer of a yacht 140-160 feet. “Crew sleep in the salon unless guests are onboard, in which case they don’t sleep. Aft engineer

Do crew tiptoe around to keep Does your vessel handle noise from disturbing guests? well?

No 26%

onboard was a problem.

“To the owners, it’s not; they stay in the master,” said the captain of a yacht 100-120 feet. “But the rest of the vessel is loud, and all guests notice.”

“A little at times,” said the captain of a yacht 140-160 feet. “The bow thruster is loudest. I don’t know too many boats where it’s not. Guests don’t want to be awakened by this. I try not to use it if they are sleeping. Galley has to make an effort to keep quiet.”

“The open-plan design of the vessel, aluminum hull and minimal soft goods in the interior combine to create an environment where sound carries very well,” said the captain of a yacht 140160 feet.

“The galley is over the master,” said the captain of a yacht 100-120 feet.

“The chef wants to get into the galley and get the crew’s breakfast started but the owner does not want anyone in the galley before 8 a.m.”

Now that we have an idea about the noise onboard, we wondered If you have a noisy boat, what do you do about it?

“Before the season starts, we walk around and duplicate voices, footsteps, doors, TVs, galley noise, etc., so that the crew can understand what it actually sounds like,” said the captain of a yacht 120-140 feet who rated the noise onboard as moderate.

“Crew are taught to open and close everything carefully, and walk/talk softly,” said the captain of a yacht 100120 feet.

“I try to pick a slip that is as far away from known noisy boats,” said the captain of a yacht less than 80 feet.

“We insulated all the cabins as well

How does your vessel manage environmental noises?

Does the level of noise on your boat bother you?

Bad 22%

No 26% Yes 74%

cabin is brutally noisy under way, so there’s limited sleep with mains and gens running.”

“Full GRP vessel,” said the captain of a yacht 120-140 feet referring to his fiberglass boat. “Sound deadening properties in all areas can only be so good, even on a 40m yacht.”

“The boat is older, circa 1982; noises from outside are the norm,” said the captain of a yacht less than 80 feet. “She was built before this was considered an issue and/or before suitable materials became available or were used.

We wondered Does the level of noise impact when you can do certain tasks?

About two-thirds said yes, that they likely don’t do much cleaning before guests arise, and no repositioning while guests are sleep.

So in general, would you say noise is a problem on your boat?

Despite the divided answers so far, two-thirds said no, that noise was not a problem onboard. While they might hear various noises, they don’t seem to create a “problem”.

“You don’t run the bow thrusters unless you have to in the a.m. or late at night, say for a squall or if you are resetting the anchors,” said the chef on a yacht 160-180 feet. “The crew are generally quiet late at night. You don’t vacuum while the guests sleep, etc. Just common sense.”

“Guest areas are well insulated, crew areas not so much,” said the captain of a yacht 180-200 feet. “We have rules in place to limit noise in crew areas when on charter.”

That left about a third of our respondents who said that noise

Yes 74%

Yes 32% Good 78%

No 68%

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as the galley walls,” said the chef of a yacht 160-180 feet.

“Posted signs to remind crew of quiet areas,” said the purser of a yacht 160-180 feet who indicated the noise level aboard is low.

“Don’t let owners remove carpeting to put in hard floors,” said the captain of a yacht 100-120 feet who classified the noise on his yacht as loud.

Several respondents noted that they have standing orders related to noise.

“At 2100 hours, the galley and laundry room are closed for the evening,” said the captain of a yacht 140-160 feet.

“Certain access throughout the yacht is restricted to a minimum until we know guests are up,” said the captain of a yacht 120-140 feet. “Only a few areas though.”

And if it’s not in the standing orders, crew still know about it.

“Though we are not a noise-affected boat, all crew are expected to respect each other and keep noise levels at a minimum at all times,” said the captain of a yacht 160-180 feet. “When guests are on board, walk quietly on deck, hold doors all the way until they are shut. In general, crew should not be noticed.”

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tell the crew they must be quiet in the corridor,” said the captain of a yacht more than 220 feet. “However, I do not sleep down there so each crew member must also police the situation as they are the ones with the repercussions of noise if shipmates are not careful.”

While different people might label the level of noise differently, we wondered from a personal perspective Does the level of noise on your boat bother you?

About two-thirds said no.

“Except crew yacking outside my

cabin door when I am trying to catch some ZZZs, or sharing a cabin with someone with sleep apnea,” said the captain of a yacht 100-120 feet. “I always bring earplugs.”

“The only level of noise that bothers me (and I’m not alone on this) is the careless closing of doors and cabinets that even experienced crew members sometimes achieve,” said the captain of a yacht 140-160 feet.

Does the level of noise get in the way of you doing your job?

More than 80 percent said no, but

Does the level of noise get in the way of your job?

Do you think the level of noise impacts your health?

Yes 18%

No 65% No 82%

Yes 35%

for the rest, it does.

“Not so much unsafe as distracting on the bridge, under way, with APIS alarms, two radios, maybe a stereo and 1-3 people talking,” said the captain of a yacht less than 80 feet in yachting more than 30 years. “And lack of sleep on occasion.”

“The noise from the chimes keeps me awake at night and causes fatigue,” said the captain of a yacht 120-140 feet.

“No sleep or poor sleep results in poor performance,” said the captain of a yacht less than 80 feet.

Do you think the level of noise impacts your health?

About two-thirds said it doesn’t.

“I work with a considerate crew who appreciate the same level of care in closing doors and cabinets that I do,” said the captain of a yacht 140-160 feet.

“No, but younger crew need to be made aware of the consequences of hearing loss,” said a captain in yachting more than 35 years.

For about a third of our respondents, noise does impact their health.

“After 35 years of sleeping with my head next to the engine room bulkhead, the damage to my hearing is starting to surface,” said the captain of a loud yacht 100-120 feet. “I now need hearing

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Does the age of a yacht impact Does the cost of a yacht impact Does the hull material impact noise levels? noise levels? the level of noise?

No 14% Yes 38%

No 35% Yes 65%

No 62%

aids, even though in the last number of years I have been a nearly constant wearer of ear plugs.”

Does the age of a yacht indicate how good or bad the noise will be?

About 62 percent said it does not.

“Some old boats can be really quiet due to thoughtful design and use of materials,” said a captain in yachting more than 20 years. “Some of the newer boats are built for speed – at the cost of noise.”

Does the cost of a yacht indicate how good or bad the noise will be?

Nearly two-thirds said it does, that more expensive boats typically handle noise better.

Does the hull material make a difference in the level of noise onboard?

About 86 percent said it certainly does, but their comments didn’t make it clear which hull material was better.

“Metal boats transfer structureborne noise much more easily,” said a captain in yachting more than 25 years.

“I think fiberglass tends to be noisier,” said a captain in yachting more than 30 years. “Maybe it’s just me, but

that seems to be the case.”

“GRP boats are usually a lot noisier,” said a captain in yachting 15 years.

“Composite material is the worst,” said a captain in yachting 30 years.

“Fiberglass is noisier,” said a captain in yachting more than 15 years.

“A fiberglass foam-core boat reduces the noise level greatly compared to a steel- or aluminum-hull boat,” said a captain in yachting more than 20 years.

“Steel-hull boats are more quiet,” said a captain in yachting 25 years.

“Aluminum boats are horrendous, steel is good, fiberglass is better, foam core is really good,” said a captain in yachting more than 25 years.

These professionals noted that it’s not the hull material that matters, perhaps explaining the variance in responses here.

“An alloy or steel hull can transmit noise where a glass/cored boat might not,” said a captain in yachting more than 20 years. “It all depends on design and material specs.”

“Material is one thing, but I think you should have asked if the hull design makes a difference,” said a captain

Yes 86%

in yachting more than 10 years. “It’s difficult to say steel is a quieter hull material and GRP isn’t, when you’re on a hard-chined steel boat that slaps in a small wake and a deep draught heavy GRP hull is dead quiet.”

So while we tried to address this topic from the mechanical and structural perspective, yacht captains and crew seemed to come out in defense of the yachts they manage and operate. And they let us know that noise on boats can be managed if the people involved are diligent.

“With the right attitude and following simple courtesy to others, the issue should not be that big a deal,” said a captain in yachting more than 20 years.

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

We conduct monthly surveys online.

All captains and crew members are welcome to participate. If you haven’t received an e-mail to take our surveys, e-mail lucy@the-triton.com to be included.

Manage noise by first managing crew bahavior Here are some tips that captains and crew offered to deal with noise onboard:

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New stews conquer the overwhelm with organization, priorities Stew Cues Alene Keenan

Being in “service mode” on a yacht can lead to stress, overwhelm and sometimes a few tears. There is a lot to learn in the beginning. Veteran stews can see the similarities among yachts and apply their knowledge to each unique service environment. However, for inexperienced stews, it’s tough to grasp what is expected. The newness of the situation, attention to detail, sheer volume of work, and the long hours can seem overwhelming to anyone.

Most of us didn’t grow up with the

nor did we learn how to clean to such a high standard. It’s a lot to take in. In the midst of a busy season, stews might not receive as much on-the-job training as they’d like, compounding the situation.

Skills will improve with repetition, but any stew who is struggling must ask for help to avoid harming surfaces and finishes. Be certain to understand your duties and which products and techniques to use.

The best way to combat overwhelm is to prioritize tasks. For instance, making the bed and tidying up cabins has to be done swiftly so rooms look nice when guests return from breakfast.

Most likely, the bathroom will be used again, so it doesn’t make sense to clean

just yet. Declutter first. Collect laundry and wet items while straightening up.

Return items to their proper places.

Start the laundry, and when breakfast is finished and guests move into their morning routine, finish up details.

Have a cleaning system and checklist for each room to help keep track of progress. Use the list to complete one task at a time. Stick to only the products and items needed.

Keeping them together in a cleaning caddy is vital. Here are some tips: Start at one point and then clean in a circle, going around the room.

Clean top to bottom to catch dust as it falls. To dust high areas, fasten a microfiber cloth to a mop handle using

a clear hair fastener. This works for quickly dusting baseboards as well.

Plug the vacuum into the most central outlet to prevent having to double back, remove the plug and move it to another outlet. If your cord is too short, add an extension.

Wipe off the build-up on areas that are touched often, like door handles and light switch plates.

Get low and close to surfaces to see particles or dust that you missed.

Label spray bottles and refill them.

A bare minimum of products in a cleaning caddy should include: l disinfecting all-purpose cleaner that can also clean glass. Disposable disinfectant wipes are great for cleaning the toilet and cleaning under the rim fast. l mild pH neutral cleaner for marble and wood l floor cleaner l non-abrasive scrub safe for occasional use on delicate surfaces l an assortment of cloths: microfiber and lint-free cloths, sponges, terry towels, cotton jersey rags for polishing l a chamois and squeegees to remove water and drying showers and tubs. Don’t use guest towels for this. l disposable gloves. Protect your health, and avoid cross-contaminating surfaces. l an assortment of brushes: soft makeup brushes for dusting delicate items and artwork, old toothbrushes for scrubbing grime out of corners, a scrub brush for larger areas. l cotton buds have a ton of uses. l lint roller for picking up stray hairs and particles on pillowcases, in dressing areas, and bathroom floor (careful not to cross-contaminate).

Keeping a superyacht spotlessly shining while keeping up with laundry when you have guests on takes a lot of intense work, but don’t make it harder on yourself than it has to be. You are only human. Economize your time by staying organized and focused. Get a little faster every day. Keep things in perspective. Find some balance in your life. Stay healthy, get as much rest as you can, and have some fun.

Alene Keenan is lead instructor of yacht interior courses at Maritime Professional Training in Ft. Lauderdale.

She shares her experience in her book, “The Yacht Guru’s Bible: The Service Manual for Every Yacht”. Contact her at info@yachtstewguru.com.

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he Triton kicked off its 15th semi-annual expo with more than 800 yacht captains, crew and industry professionals, making this The Tritonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest event of the year. More than 40 businesses set up at Lauderdale Marine Center to showcase their goods and services that help crew enhance their jobs.

Attendees made new connections, enjoyed a variety of food and beverages, as well as lion dancers and a junkanoo band. We do it again in the spring.

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Plan, enlist mates, step back before feeding crew family Culinary Waves Chef Mary Beth Lawton Johnson

Imagine being a single parent who works in a restaurant, cooking all day, and then going home to cook for a family waiting and hungry. If that seems familiar, it should. That’s what the sole yacht chef faces every day.

We plan, prep and cook for the owner and guests all day, then turn around and try to muster some creativity to do it again for the crew.

That makes for a busy day. In fact, tackling this schedule every day can seem daunting.

Some yachts with 12 or more crew might have a crew chef who is dedicated to providing meals for the crew and assisting the head chef with preparation. But more often, the yacht’s chef is the sole chef onboard, whose duties are compounded by the addition of feeding the crew. If the crew have special diets, special times to eat, it really can get complicated.

Day in and day out, shifting gears between planning and cooking for guests and crew can wear down even the most seasoned and creative chef. I certainly have had my moments.

But over the years, I have discovered little tricks of the trade that can help feeding my crew family more of a labor of love than an irritable inconvenience.

Captains try to help by saying, “Feed them easy stuff, chicken and rice, salad to make it easy on yourself,” but the crew then begin to dread the same old thing or uninspiring meals.

I usually start by trying to provide the same kind of meal as I’m preparing for the owner and guests. Crew can’t have the tenderloin, but if we’re grilling anyway, we can grill up a flank steak or skirt steak instead, then serve it with the same vegetables and sides.

When I make a salad for the owner, I’ll make it a little bigger so there is enough to feed the crew. Desserts are the same. It won’t be as elaborate as the one I prepare for the owner, but it’s

something special that is relatively easy, such as a key lime pie or a pudding.

When there’s time, I toss the extra chicken or beef in the oven or on the grill, then freeze it for use when time is tight or when the weather is too rough to cook. I know one chef who buys aluminum trays and creates whole meals this way, stacked in the freezer.

When we get extremely busy, there’s usually a crew member who loves to cook and will help with a salad or side.

On a previous yacht, a different crew member would do this every night, adding their favorite dishes from home to the meal. It really helps out the chef.

To keep those homestyle creative juices flowing, take a walk through town if you can. Walk by restaurants to see what others are cooking in the port you are in.

Do keep the freezer stocked with prepared vegetables that you can just pull out and throw together, and label them for the crew.

Keep a supply of broths on hand for soups. I always keep veal demi glace on hand, cut up into cubes, so that I can pull it out for a quick sauce.

Finally, move the muscle, change the thought. Change everything with how you handle the dread feeling of cooking for the yacht crew family. Take a minute to think about what really makes you feel this way. Are you tired? Burned out? Doing too much? If so, ask the crew for help.

You’ll be surprised how eager some can be to help out in the galley.

And if you’re up for the honest answer, ask the crew what changes they’d like to see in mealtime. Ask the captain, too, as he/she has probably seen a lot of chefs in his/her career.

I try to put the crew’s needs of interesting food up along with the owner’s needs. For it is the crew who go above and beyond what is needed of them for a trip to be successful.

Mary Beth Lawton Johnson is a certified executive pastry chef and Chef de Cuisine and has worked on yachts for more than 25 years. Contact her through www.the-triton.com/author/ chefmarybethlawtonjohnson.

In the Galley

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Roasted Beet, Marinated Chanterelles and Citrus Salad Top Shelf Chef Mark Godbeer

My wife and I have traveled Southeast Asia for the past two months. While we have fallen in love with the cuisine and it surely has inspired my cooking (recipes to follow in later editions), I still find myself craving certain dishes.

This recipe comes from a year stint I did onboard a yacht where every lunch would consist of five courses of salads. Consider that boss trips could span 15 days and you can understand the variations I would have to concoct to avoid repetition.

This salad I loved, as chanterelles were in season. (You can substitute portobellos or even button.) The simplicity highlights the natural earthy flavors, with acidity, spice and sweetness round it off. Serves 12 Ingredients: 8 beets, individually wrapped in foil 1 cup pine nuts 2 chanterelle mushrooms, cut thinly 1 chili, seeded and chopped 2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves 3 grapefruits, zested and

segmented 3 oranges, zested and segmented 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard (whole grain) 1 Tbsp agave honey 1 lemon, juiced 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper Pomegranate seeds for garnish 1 bunch chives, cut in 1-inch pieces Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place wrapped beets on a tray and bake for 3 hours.

Remove beets and place pine nuts on the tray. Bake until brown, 2-4 minutes. Watch them because they burn quickly. Remove and allow to cool.

Once the beets have cooled, under running water and using your hands, push off the skin and chop off the ends. Quarter and place in a bowl. Salt and pepper to taste.

In another bowl, add the chanterelles, chili, thyme leaves and juice from the grapefruits and oranges. Mix and set aside.

In a third bowl, combine the Dijon, agave, lemon juice, olive oil and salt and pepper. Whisk.

To plate: Evenly lay the beets, citrus segments and chanterelles on a plate (not a bowl).

Drizzle some of the salad dressing, then garnish with pomegranate seeds and chives.

Top with some cracked black pepper. Enjoy.

Mark Godbeer has been a yacht chef for more than 10 years. Contact him through chefmarkgodbeer.com.

Ridiculously Simple French Dip Sandwich Crew’s Mess Capt. John Wampler

It’s been awhile since I’ve cooked something in the slow cooker, so on a recent trip to the Bahamas, I thought that French Dip sandwiches would be a terrific meal. This recipe has only five ingredients and is so simple to make it’s almost embarrassing.

Ingredients: 3 pound fresh brisket (not corned beef ) 1 package onion soup mix 14.5 oz. can of beef broth Sliced Provolone cheese French bread or mini-baguettes Spray the inside of the crockpot with cooking spray. Trim off any excess

fat from the brisket and place it in the bottom of the crockpot.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the beef broth and onion soup mix and pour over the brisket.

Set the crockpot to low and cook 8-10 hours.

Remove brisket from crockpot to a cutting board and slice thinly across the grain of the meat.

Split the French bread or baguette and pile beef on the bottom half. Cover meat with the cheese.

Butter the top half of the bread and then place sandwich, open-face, on a cookie sheet. Place on the second from top rack in a hot oven and broil for 30 seconds.

Ladle cooking liquid from crockpot into a ramekin and plate with the sandwich. Incredibly good. Enjoy. JW Capt. John Wampler has worked on yachts for more than 25 years. Contact him through www.yachtaide.com.

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Health

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Work together; it takes two to boost your nutrient absorption Take It In Carol Bareuther

It’s not always what you eat, but what you eat with it that can maximize your nutrient absorption from foods.

Several studies show the many ways in which food-food combinations can go a long way toward making sure we are well nourished, plus in good nutritional shape to keep health problems at bay.

Here are some examples: 1. Vitamin C and iron. Liver and red meat are among the richest sources of dietary iron. This essential mineral is needed to make red blood cells, which transport oxygen all around our bodies.

This is why people who have irondeficiency anemia feel tired and out of breath, especially when climbing stairs.

If you don’t eat meat or are vegetarian, no worries. Iron is found in plant foods such as spinach, dried beans and peas, lentils, lima beans, Swiss chard, turnip greens, prunes, bok choy, raisins, dried apricots, almonds, kale and peanut butter.

In the U.S., Canada and other countries, wheat and flours are fortified with iron, thus making breads, cereals and grain products a good source of this vital mineral. The problem is that iron in plant foods isn’t absorbed as well as from animal or meat sources.

To boost iron intake from plants, eat foods rich in vitamin C at the same time. Rich sources include broccoli, leafy greens, kiwi, citrus, peppers, tomatoes, strawberries and melon.

So in one sitting, drink orange juice with your fortified oatmeal; have strawberries or jam with peanut butter; adorn a spinach salad with bell peppers, tomatoes and chickpeas; add tomatoes to those bean burritos.

2. Avocados, carrots and tomatoes. Eating slices of avocado with either raw carrots or tomato sauce can boost absorption of carotene, the plant-based form of vitamin A, which helps with night vision, skin health and immune function.

The effect of these food duos is bigger than bite-sized. According to researchers from Ohio State University, eating a meal with raw grated carrots plus avocado compared to carrots alone increased absorption of carotene nearly seven times. Similarly, the combo of tomato sauce and avocado

doubled the intake of this vitamin.

So top a meal with grated carrots and avocado; add slices of avocado onto a tomato sauce-based pizza.

In other research, studies show that combining tomatoes with a healthy fat makes it easier for our bodies to obtain the carotene in tomatoes. So try an olive oil-tomato combination in salads, pasta sauces and tomato-based soups.

3. Calcium and vitamin D. Calcium is a mineral that keeps bones strong, prevents tooth loss, and helps blood clot. This mineral doesn’t work its magic until it’s in our bodies, hence the vital role of vitamin D. Most people meet some of their vitamin D needs through sun exposure. However, sunscreens with an SPF of 8 or higher can block vitamin D-producing UV rays. It’s prudent to eat a dietary source of vitamin D along with calciumcontaining foods.

Dairy products such as milk and yogurt contain both calcium and vitamin D through fortification.

Beyond this, vitamin D-containing foods include fatty fish such as salmon and tuna, with smaller amounts in beef liver, cheese and egg yolks. Many mushroom growers today expose their fungi to UV light to give them a boost of vitamin D. As for calcium, beyond dairy foods and calcium-fortified items such as orange juice and breakfast cereals, other sources include fish with bones such as salmon and sardines, chickpeas, white beans, tofu (made with calcium sulfate), dried figs and green vegetables such as broccoli.

The best vitamin D and calcium combinations are breakfast cereal and milk, salmon burgers with broccoli on the side, soup or casserole with white beans and mushrooms.

4. Tomatoes and broccoli.

Scientists at the University of Illinois have shown that combining tomatoes and broccoli has a more powerful cancer-fighting effect than either alone.

In animal studies where rats that ate this duo, they saw a significant shrink in prostate tumor cancer cells.

So add broccoli to tomato sauce, toss tomatoes in a broccoli salad, and top pizza with stalks of broccoli.

Carol Bareuther is a registered dietitian and freelance health and nutrition writer. Contact her through www.thetriton.com/author/carol-bareuther.

Health

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Time is of the essence when crew member, guest collapses Sea Sick Keith Murray

Tasked with the safety of everyone onboard, yacht crew are trained how to react in an emergency. Accidents and injuries are easy to identify, and can be tackled.

But what if someone suddenly collapses?

First, make certain the scene is safe to administer aid. The rescuer must make sure that their own personal safety is protected. You can’t help someone else if you are in danger. Make certain there are no hazards, no blood, no hazardous gasses, no electrical hazards, no traffic, etc.

Next, shake the victim and ask “Are you OK?” If the person doesn’t respond and is not breathing or not breathing normally, direct someone to call 911 or to radio for help, and send someone to find an AED – Automated External Defibrillator. Now return to the victim.

Look at the victim’s chest for about seven seconds. If it is not moving, the victim is not breathing. CPR is required.

There are two ways to perform CPR: the traditional way with 30 compressions and two breaths, and the “new” CPR, which is hands only, eliminating the mouth-to-mouth component. Hands only CPR is easier and safer for the rescuer.

To begin chest compressions, push down in the center of the chest at least 2 inches (on adults) and do not stop.

Push hard and fast at the rate of at least 100 compressions per minute. If you remember the disco song “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees, that song is 100 beats per minute. Sing that song in your head and push to that beat.

Breaking a person’s ribs during CPR is somewhat common. If you hear or feel ribs break, don’t stop. You are trying to save a life and must continue pushing until help arrives or the victim can breathe on his own.

By pushing on someone’s chest, the rescuer acts as their heart, squeezing blood around the body. That precious blood carries oxygen to the brain, preventing brain damage.

Many people think that CPR can bring a person back, but it’s the electrical shock from the AED that get’s the heart beating again. It’s important to know that CPR is not a substitute for defibrillation. CPR just keeps blood flowing until defibrillation can be

administered. The best CPR can do is buy the victim time.

So keep pushing until trained personnel or the AED arrives and you are instructed by either to stand clear.

The faster the AED is applied, the better. And don’t worry; the AED will only shock a person if they are in cardiac arrest. AEDs will not shock a patient unless they need it.

Sudden cardiac arrest claims about 350,000 lives each year – nearly 1,000 every day -- across the U.S. It is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and kills more people than breast cancer, lung cancer and AIDS combined.

Statistically, the odds of surviving sudden cardiac arrest are low, less than 8 percent. That means more than 90

Consider several steps to take if a crew member or guest stops breathing.

GRAPHIC/WWW.BIGSTOCK.COM percent of cardiac arrest victims die.

The odds of surviving cardiac arrest drop about 10 percent per minute until an AED can be used to shock the heart back to life. And brain death starts to

occur in just four to six minutes after someone experiences sudden cardiac arrest.

However, if defibrillation can be performed within the first 1-3 minutes, there is a 70-90 percent chance of survival. And effective bystander CPR nearly doubles a victim’s chance for surviving.

The key to surviving cardiac arrest is fast CPR, fast defibrillation and fast transport to a hospital.

Trained as an emergency medical technician, Keith Murray now owns The CPR School, which provides onboard CPR, AED and first-aid training as well as AED sales and service. Contact him through www.TheCPRSchool.com.

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Training

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Choosing right school just as important as choosing right course On Course Capt. Brian Luke

On Sept. 24, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) celebrated World Maritime Day. The theme this year was Maritime Education and Training in recognition of the importance of education and training to its new global sustainable development goals.

Shipping has united the world by carrying products that affect the global economy. Both the United Nations and IMO recognize the necessity of the education and training sector, and the recognition that the shipping industry

needs to significantly expand training in both quantity and quality.

The megayacht industry is no different. Although the yachting community does not affect the worldwide economy as much as the shipping sector, there are millions of people that directly or indirectly earn a living from yachts. We are a major economic contributor to ports and shoreside communities. Construction for new-build megayachts has surpassed 500 this year and will likely continue. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great news for us who work in the industry and wish to enter.

Training and education must keep up with this demand. Not only has there been an influx of new yachts in the market, but a host of regulations

has hit our industry. From MLC 2006 to the Manila Amendments, professional mariners have much training yet to be completed. This puts maritime training centers at a critical point. Training centers must improve upon the quality of existing courses and increase the volume of students they can train.

All training centers must adhere to strict guidelines put out by governmental bodies. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are two such bodies. These bodies dictate what courses are to be taught, the content, and the timeframe in which they are to be delivered. They have strict criteria on the facilities to be used and how many students may be enrolled. It is

up to the training center to provide instructors who are approved and capable of delivering the information.

The training center must also provide an environment (classroom or practical site) that is conducive to learning. The training center must have an acceptable, independently audited quality management system. Each center is subject to annually scheduled and random inspections by numerous agencies including the USCG, MCA, International Association of Maritime Institutions (IAMI), Association of Marine Electronic and Radio Colleges (AMERC), the Professional Yachting Association (PYA), the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and Den Norske Veritas (DNV-GL), among others.

The professional yacht mariner should steer clear of any training center that does not have such certifications.

The purpose of yacht training and education is to provide an adequate number of qualified mariners to the megayacht community. Crew operate vessels in a multinational, multicultural, technologically advanced environment. The centers should aim to establish the fundamentals around those parameters.

At a minimum, training centers should seek to establish: 1. standards that are recognized internationally, including STCW 2. close cooperation with the yachting industry to meet LY3 (Large Commercial Yacht Code) requirements 3. cooperation with licensing and certification authorities as well as other internationally recognized institutions 4. adoption of new technologies geared toward education and training 5. pairing of onboard training with educational requirements.

Just as in the shipping sector, our yachting sector can only thrive and meet these IMO sustainable growth goals if the education and training sector is up to the task. As regulations and insurance requirements grow more complex, as yachts grow in size, and as crew turnover occurs as our industry matures, the IMO recognizes that it is only through education and training that crew will be prepared to meet the challenges of our evolving sector.

Do your research and find a great training center that will help you keep your career on course.

Capt. Brian Luke is chief operations officer for International Crew Training in Ft. Lauderdale. Contact him through www.yachtmaster.com.

Gallery

November 2015 The-Triton.com

Photo Gallery This summer, the crew of the 205-foot (62.5m) Oceanco M/Y Lady Lola cruised a bit around New York and Newport.

Sous Chef Jackie Perez, Chef Betsy McDonald, Stew Morgan Starner and Stew Jenn Koreski took care of the interior. (below) Being “home alone” in New York City for a few weeks in October made for a nice end to the summer. From left, 2nd Officer Giles Trenear-Harvey and Deckhand Morgan Drew enjoy the scene (top right).

The crew enjoyed a birthday celebration for Stew Jenn Koreski at a Michelin-starred restaurant named Public.

Around the table from lower left is Deckhand Morgan Drew, First Officer Gareth of M/Y Baton Rouge, Koreski, Chef Betsy McDonald, Sous Chef Jackie Perez, Chief Eng. Luis Wainer, Capt. Mac McDonald, and 2nd Stew Toni Vettoretti. “Wine was drunk, tales were told and fun was had by all,” Capt. Mac McDonald reported. “It’s been an awesome summer.”

Chef Betsy McDonald gets swallowed by the full immersion suit.

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Crew News

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Parts of Bahamas need basics; captain calls for future aid RELIEF, from page 1 where he docked to collect and stow them, and Bay Street Marina in Nassau donated a slip for offloading.

He took as much stuff as he could safely fit and helped connect people with other boats heading over at later dates.

Long Island, Crooked Island, Acklins and San Salvador suffered the worst of the damage when the then-Category 4 Hurricane Joaquin stalled over the area and dumped rain for hours. Storm surge also caused flooding in much of the area. Weather.com reported that about 85 percent of the homes in one settlement on Crooked Island were destroyed.

Nassau, Harbour Island and Freeport fared well, said Jacqueline Callender, dockmaster at Bay Street Marina with Peter Maurys.

Capt. Garry Schenck takes a break among the supplies donated for PHOTO/DORIE COX Bahamas relief.

“But if you can remember what Katrina did to New Orleans, that’s what it’s like on Long Island,” she said.

“People lost everything.”

The quickness with which the storm developed caught many in the Bahamas off guard, she said. And on islands where communication isn’t the greatest, many were poorly informed.

“But it was mostly structural,” Callender said, noting that there were no deaths reported in the Bahamas.

“We bleed, but we will heal.”

The Red Cross has asked for supplies for babies and children, especially diapers, baby wipes and clothing, as well as insect repellant, disinfectant, bedding and feminine hygiene

products.

Callender said anyone coming to help with hurricane relief can have free dockage. The marina can handle yachts up to 300 feet with a draft no more than 14 feet. (For details, e-mail Callender at jacqueline@baystreetmarina.com.)

Other yachts have been gathering supplies on their own. Capt. Todd Likins of M/Y Just Enough left West Palm Beach on Oct. 10 overflowing with donations.

“This is a guerrilla way to do it, but it triggers action,” Likins said by phone in Florida. “Every little bit helps, every shirt, every tarp. But it is just a drop in the bucket.”

Likins hopes media coverage and conversations will motivate future donations such as fully loaded barges and water-making equipment. He said people need to keep donating for at least six months, and that any boat going to the Bahamas should take supplies.

“We yachts have the ability to do this, we have the transport and we are self-contained,” Likins said. “We all deal with the Bahamas, but the parts that were hit are the ones we don’t go to. But these islands are still part of the country.”

“We have all gotten so much from the Bahamas,” Schenck said. “That helps make this the yachting capital of the world. Let’s pay it forward.”

It seems to be working. At press time, Schenck said Callender told him that almost every boat that has arrived into Bay Street Marina has offloaded relief supplies. l

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For more information or to make donations, contact: YachtAid Global (yachtaidglobal. org) orchestrates the delivery of disaster relief through yachts that can take aboard supplies for transport.

HeadKnowles (www.headknowles. com) is a Bahamian group that manages relief efforts and will later rebuild homes in the islands.

Eagles Wings foundation (www. ewfrelief.org) was founded in 1999 during the Bahamian relief efforts after Hurricane Floyd and continues to help hard-hit areas.

Lucy Chabot Reed and Dorie Cox are editors at The Triton. Comments are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

News

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Ft. Lauderdale yachties get their beloved Uber back Uber, the ride-sharing business popular with yacht crew, is back in operation in Ft. Lauderdale’s Broward County.

The company suspended operations on July 31 after what it called “unnecessary regulatory barriers” that county commissioners passed in April, including background checks with fingerprints and additional licenses for each of its drivers.

Elected officials spent much of the summer being inundated with calls of support for Uber from their constituents and agreed to rewrite the local laws to remove the additional hurdles. It began operations again on Oct. 15.

According to a Triton survey of yacht crew, nearly all have used Uber somewhere in the world, with almost as many using it in Ft. Lauderdale.

They largely rate the services as

Have you ever used Uber?

No 3.9 %

Yes 96.1 %

“very important” in both their work life (74 percent) and social life (84.4 percent).

Slow for the endangered North Atlantic right whale; it’s the law Yachts traveling along the U.S. Atlantic coast are required by law to steer clear of North Atlantic right whales as they migrate from Canada and New England toward breeding grounds in the waters of South Carolina, Georgia and northeastern Florida.

Scientists estimate there are fewer than 455 of the right whales remaining and they are the rarest of all large whale species.

The endangered whales’ calving season begins in mid-November and runs through mid-April, and speed restrictions are in place in various areas along the mid-Atlantic. Boats

65 feet long and greater are required to slow to 10 knots or less in Seasonal Management Areas along the U.S. Eastern seaboard.

U.S. Federal law prohibits approaching or remaining within 500 yards of right whales, either by watercraft or by aircraft.

Mariners can access alerts via USCG radio broadcast to mariners, autoreply e-mail to se.rw.sightings@noaa. gov, NOAA charts 13009 and 11009, and NOAA Web sites including www. fisheries.noaa.gov.

To find more links, visit www.thetriton.com and search “right whale”.

– Dorie Cox

The North Atlantic right whale’s unique profile is recognizable at water PHOTO FROM GADNR UNDER NOAA PERMIT 15488 level.

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From the Bridge From paper to phone apps, navigation charts not all perfect NAVIGATE, from page 1 And they all use those paper charts, though some use them as as primary reference, and others just as back up.

“If you don’t have them, your chart system goes down,” one captain noted.

Everyone, however, also uses some sort of GPS-based system.

“I monitor the electronic charts because it’s easier, but I back up with paper charts to be sure,” one captain said.

“Even with full ECDIS on a 60m charter yacht, I always have my paper charts out in case I need to divert,” another said.

Not even paper

Interestingly, paper charts were not the revered gold standard that we thought they might be.

“I’ve had charts do some weird things, back in the day,” one captain

said.

The captains then shared stories about mismarked charts, charts with repeated quadrants, charts not lined on center, rocks that appeared where water was supposed to be, channel changes that weren’t recorded.

And they did the same for electronic charts. “[One brand] will put you in the woods,” a captain said.

“A captain I once had was a bluewater sailor,” another captain said.

“A mile out, he’d turn everything off. He was much more confident in his own skills.”

These captains noted that the scenario and environment will dictate how they navigate.

“It all depends what you’re up to,” one captain said. “With ISM, you’ve got to do it by the book.”

“And with smaller boats, it’s more precautionary than regulatory,” another

said.

“There are different challenges Setting a course inshore,” noted a third. “There’s a lot So how do you navigate? Let’s say of visual plotting and you’re battling you have a trip coming up. What do bridges, tides, fighting daylight. you do?

Looking at all those challenges, “Before a trip, I download the latest navigating is totally different than NOAA charts,” one captain said. offshore.”

“I use a combination of paper and Several captains who maneuver the electronic, and radar when I’m doing mouth of the New River regularly said coastal,” another said. they often see boats aground in the “I plot the whole thing, with little triangle that gets shallow. And not all of diversions,” said a third. them are weekend boaters, but licensed “On coastal voyages, I use radar, captains. parallel indexing on a radar, and “Sometimes they sit on it until the pilotage,” said another. next high tide lifts them off,” a captain “I always keep my same track lines,” said. said a captain who runs a regular route In the Bahamas, these captains use for the owner. “I generally use the same Explorer charts, which are private. roads. And it’s a good habit to teach Nobeltec charts work, too. younger crew. It’s good to know where “If you’re getting you’ve been.” into territorial waters, “You’re not A captain who you’d better turn off required to have the Transas,” one anything electronic; has a lessercaptain noted. you’re just required known version of “Transas is more not to run into stuff,” electronic charts for big ships, big water, another captain said. not shallow water onboard said ‘What “But you better or coastal,” another have those basic skills I have onboard I’d said. “For territorial to fall back on when take a hammer to waters, better to use the plug gets pulled,” Nobeltec.” right now.’ said a third.

Not all electronic “Young guys today chart options onboard are relying solely on are created equal. One captain who electronics,” one captain said as he arrived onboard for a relief position told a story about repositioning the said, “The app on my phone was a yacht from Palma to Monaco when whole lot more accurate and had a an antenna failed, making both of the whole lot more information than yacht’s GPSs useless. “They wanted to anything they had on the boat.” know ‘How are we going to get there?’

Another captain who has a lesserWell, we’re going to get out the paper known version of electronic charts charts and reckon our whole way.” onboard said “What I have onboard I’d When I asked if anyone else relied take a hammer to right now.” on GPS and electronic charts, they all Still, it’s better to have more options. agreed they did, young and older.

“I like to have all the equipment “I get all our charts out and put there and available, but I don’t always them in order, then I double check use it all,” another captain said. the GPS with the paper charts every “I’m not doing dead reckoning,” said hour,” one captain said. “On an Atlantic a third. “I tend to read the cruisers’ crossing, it’s every four hours.” blogs to find out who ran aground “And if something doesn’t match where.” up, someone better be calling someone “There are two types of captains: because you’re on the wrong side of the those who have run aground, and those runway,” another captain said. who are about to,” a captain said.

“On a crossing, one deckhand on “You can have all the electronic watch had the radar zoomed right in to charts out there, but they don’t mean 1/10th of a mile, right on the track line,” a damn in 10-foot seas and the power the first captain said. “How can you goes out,” another said.

From the Bridge

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Attendees of The Triton’s November From the Bridge luncheon were, from left, Herb Magney of M/Y Island Heiress, Storm Higgo, Paula Sonnenberg of M/Y Marlena, Conor Craig of M/Y Chanticleer, Brad Helton of M/Y Makara, Andrew “Hutch” Hutchins of M/Y Misunderstood, Chris Brown of M/Y Anndrianna, and Terry Roche of M/Y Sababa.

PHOTO/LUCY REED tell what’s happening, where you are? I can’t stand that.”

More tools, better

These captains joked about times their paper charts failed them, like the first time coming back into Ft. Lauderdale after the smoke stacks in the port had been torn down, or the time an island wasn’t where it was supposed to be and instead there were rocks.

“Paper charts are only supposed to be used as a guideline,” a captain said.

“More tools, more redundancy equals more confidence,” said another.

The captains noted that the art of navigation goes beyond charts. One spoke with respect about the voyages of explorers of hundreds of years ago, especially British Capt. James Cook.

Without charts, he circumnavigated New Zealand, hand-drawing the first European charts of the area. Even now, centuries later, they have proven to be spot on.

“He didn’t have to worry about mutiny because no one else could navigate,” one captain said.

“Those guys were amazing navigators,” said another.

Young guys want to learn

When it comes to teaching the next generation of captains, this group said it wasn’t a challenge. Even though “young guys today” tend to rely on their electronic equipment, they also are keen to do it the old-fashioned way.

“Watchkeepers are generally very interested in learning, so teaching

them is not a problem,” one captain said. “At the end of a long trip, they are reasonably competent.”

“This is pro forma stuff for the yachtmaster course,” another said.

“In pilotage water is where it gets tricky,” a captain said. “It’s hard to make time to teach this.”

“There are people I’ll hire to do a certain job, and they’re on their own to learn more than that,” another captain said. “And then there are some I’ll hire to train. With some, you can tell they just won’t get it.”

None of these captains navigate using the stars anymore. That’s not to say they can’t, nor that they don’t enjoy it.

“I’ll take a sextant with me on a long crossing,” a captain said. “It’s lonely and I have three weeks of peace and quiet to practice. Because sometimes, you know, you do a course and forget it unless you practice.”

One captain told the story (a joke?) of a young mariner in an oral exam for his captain’s license. The examiner asked, Do you have a sextant? and the mariner replied that he did. When the examiner asked him why, the young mariner said, “Why, to check the accuracy of the GPS, of course.”

He passed.

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

Captains who make their living running someone else’s yacht are welcome to join in the conversation. E-mail us for an invitation to our monthly From the Bridge luncheon.

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he 27th installment of the Pinmar Golf Tournament concluded in mid-October under picture perfect skies in Palma. About 300 golfers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; captains, crew and industry â&#x20AC;&#x201C; played their rounds over two days on the spectacular 18-hole Son Gual golf course. Course play was capped off with an awards gala in which the best teams were honored. Among yachts, and including any handicap, the crew of the 61m Feadship M/Y Mylin IV came in first, followed by M/Y Heavy Metal and the 56m Perini Navi M/Y Melek. The team from the 47.5m Feadship M/Y Tatasu won the gross division, which is best score without factoring in handicaps.

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Networking with Crew Unlimited

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he Triton networked with crew placement agency Crew Unlimited on the first Wednesday in October in Ft. Lauderdale.

We could tell the season has begun as more than 400 captains, crew and industry professionals enjoyed a taste of the South with barbecue, hush puppies, a real race car and cold beverages.

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Find it all at Triton networking at Yachty Rentals’ one-stop shop Yachty Rentals continues to offer more services for yacht crew and welcomes them, as well as industry professionals, to network and learn more about the business at this month’s free Triton networking on Nov.18 from 6-8 p.m., our occasional third Wednesday event, in Ft. Lauderdale.

(There is no regular networking on the first Wednesday of the month due to the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, which runs Nov. 4-9.) No RSVP required.

Until then learn more from Yachty Rentals owners, Rai and Cynthea DeSousa.

Q. Just what is Yachty Rentals?

Yachty Rentals is a company created by a former yacht crew to service the industry. We’ve evolved from just renting scooters to offer a long list of services for yachties because we understand the industry from standby to standby. We provide the best rates and cater directly to the crew.

Our services are a small necessity to keep crew moving forward. Our easy approach to car rentals includes brand

new vehicles and we offer pick up from the airport or we can drop off at a marina or boatyard. Book a ride online at yachtyrentals.com.

We are a dealer for new and used scooters and we have a wide selection of brands. We even have our own repair service for scooters and motorcycles.

We have a full-time mechanic who can help with personal vehicles and we offer an affordable tow truck service.

Crew are surprised at all we offer. We have a full-time notary at our office and we have even married some yachties.

We have tailor-made mailboxes and storage services. We can store just about anything from golf clubs to cars; storage inside or out. We have mail boxes with a street address, which is not like using a post office box. It’s a great opportunity to receive packages, bank statements, driver licenses and things that require a physical address.

This way crew can send packages, and we do mail forwarding.

We rent RVs (motor homes), which are land yachts. Crew have booked them for a weekend trip with buddies or for overnight trips so they wouldn’t

need a hotel room. We even have a 29-foot Century tender for rent, and it comes with a tow hitch. It has a walk-around center console with head, outriggers and two 250 Yamaha engines. Great for charters and fishing.

Q. Where do people pick up a scooter?

We offer two convenient locations as well as other options. Our business is behind Lester’s Diner on State Road 84 in Ft. Lauderdale. We also have scooters at the National Marine location at Bahia Mar on Ft. Lauderdale beach. People can always call us for delivery. We will deliver the scooter or car directly to them.

Q. How did you get the idea for this company?

Rai: As a dayworker without any transportation, stranded or stuck in Derecktor Shipyard, I found out how hard, if not almost impossible, it is to find any means of transport. When I did find it, I found that it was far away and oh, so very expensive.

Q. How long have you been in the industry?

Rai has worked in the yachting and

DeSousas boating industry for more than 12 years.

Q. Who will captains and crew work with?

They will always work with the two owners, that being Boss Lady Cynthea and Rai DeSousa, as well as Sue. Q. So, how do crew rent a ride?

Call 855-55-Scoot or check one out right online at www.yachtyrentals.com.

Contact Yachty Rentals at 855-55SCOOT, +1 954-226-9177, yachtyrentals. com. Join the event across the street from National Marine Suppliers at 205 S.W. 28th St., Ft. Lauderdale (33315).

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Upcoming Events Nov. 1 Daylight saving time ends at 2

EVENT OF THE MONTH

a.m. Set clocks back one hour in most of the United States (it is not observed in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands).

The European Union (EU) standardized Daylight Saving Time ran from the last Sunday in March through the last Sunday in October (Oct. 25). www.timetemperature.com

Nov. 5-9 56th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show The worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest in-water boat show with six locations covering 3 million square feet of display from megayachts to accessories. This year includes SeaFair, a 228-foot custom yacht, the AIM Pavilion, and VIP lounge. Themed areas include the Performance Village, the Sportfish Village, CruiserPort, the Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss) Pavilion and Yacht Builders tent connected by shuttles and water transportation. Locations are Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel and Yachting Center, Hall of Fame Marina, Las Olas Municipal Marina, Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, Pier 66 Marina, Sails Marina, and the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center.

Nov. 3 ECDIS Revolution, London.

Event to cover topics related to Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems including regulations, technology and training. www.ecdisrevolution.org Preview day is Thursday, Nov. 5 ($38 online, $40 at the show); and general admission tickets are $22 online, $24 at the show. Download MyBoatShow for details. Call +1 954764-7642, +1 800-940-7642, www. showmanagement.com.

See details about individual events during the show on our FLIBS calendar on page 33.

Nov. 4 No Triton networking on this

first Wednesday of the month because of the boat show. Triton networking resumes on the third Wednesday of November, Nov. 18, with Yachty Rentals. www.the-triton.com

Nov. 6-22 30th annual Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival. www.fliff.com

Nov. 9-12 34th annual BVI Charter Yacht Show hosted by Charter Yacht Society of the BVI, Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola. www.bvicrewedyachts.com

Nov. 13-15 Ladies, Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Go Fishing!

Saltwater Seminar, Florida Keys. The series encourages women to fish and boat. www.ladiesletsgofishing.com.

Nov. 13-15 Seven Seas Cruising

Association Gam, Melbourne, Fla. This organization for cruisers holds regular informative and social gatherings around the world. www.ssca.org.

Nov. 15-22 Miami Book Fair, Miami.

The Street Fair runs Nov. 20-22. www. miamibookfair.com

Nov. 16 Antigua Charter Yacht Show

Chefs Culinary Contest registration opens at 9 a.m. Eastern Caribbean Time (GMT 2 pm and EST 8 a.m.).

First 10 registrants in each of the three categories will gain entry. Register at www.antiguayachtshow.com/ competition.php.

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Upcoming Events Nov. 16-18 Global Superyacht

Forum, Amsterdam. Attendees include captains, yacht managers, owner representatives, shipyards, designers, lawyers and more. www. globalsuperyachtforum.com

Nov 16-19 4th National Working

Waterfronts & Waterways Symposium, Tampa, Fla. Includes Stem to Stern: Boating and Waterway Management in Florida. www.wateraccessus.com

Nov. 17-19 Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS), RAI, Amsterdam.

20,500 international marine industry professionals gather for this event. www.metstrade.com

Nov. 18 The Triton’s monthly

networking event (the occasional third Wednesday of every month from 6-8 p.m.) with Yachty Rentals, Ft. Lauderdale. Join us for casual networking, no RSVP required.

For details, see page 55 or visit www.the-triton.com

Nov. 19 Yacht Chef Fest at Culinary

Convenience, Ft. Lauderdale. Event for chefs, provisioners, crew placement, captains, crew and chefs. www. culinary-convenience.com

December Holiday boat parade finder.

MAKING PLANS Dec. 4-10 54th annual Antigua Charter Yacht Show Antigua Events include Concours de Chef and stew competitions, CYBA Hall of Fame presentation, seminars and yacht viewings.

Yachts will be at Nelson’s Dockyard Marina in English Harbour, Falmouth Harbour Marina and Antigua Yacht Club Marina both in Falmouth Harbour. antiguayachtshow.com are welcome. RSVP for an invite and details. Space is limited. editorial@ the-triton.com

Dec. 3-6 14th annual Art Basel Miami Beach, Fla. Founded by gallerists in 1970, the international art event hosts premier art shows for modern and contemporary works of more than 2,500 artists. www.artbasel.com

Dec. 3-6 38th annual St. Petersburg

Power and Sailboat Show, St. Petersburg, Fla. ShowManagement.com

A Web site that lists holiday boat parades in the United States by state or date. www.boatus.com/events

Dec. 5-13 Salon Nautique de Paris,

Dec. 1-2 Living Shorelines: Sound

Winterfest Boat Parade, Ft. Lauderdale.

The parade travels east on the New River and north on the ICW to Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano Beach.

Starts at 7 p.m. This year’s theme is “Fairy Tales Afloat”. Billed as 12 miles of the “Greatest Show on H20.” winterfestparade.com

Science, Innovative Approaches, Connected Community, Hartford, Conn. The first national technology meeting and workshops with Restore America’s Estuaries and Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation. www.estuaries.org

France. www.salonnautiqueparis.com

Dec. 12 Seminole Hard Rock

Dec. 1-3 International Workboat Show, Dec. 16 No Triton networking due to New Orleans. www.workboatshow.com

seasonal holidays.

Dec. 2 The Triton’s monthly networking Dec. 18 PYA Christmas Ball, Carlton event (the first Wednesday of every month from 6-8 p.m.) with West Marine, Ft. Lauderdale. Join us for casual networking, no RSVP required. www.the-triton.com

InterContinental Hotel, Cannes.

Professional Yachting Association members enjoy the holidays with food, entertainment, gifts and more. www.pya.org

Dec. 3 The Triton hosts its monthly

Jan. 7-16 Florida Keys Uncorked

From the Bridge captains luncheon in Ft. Lauderdale. Captains who earn their living running someon else’s yacht

Food and Wine Festival, Key Largo and Islamorada, Florida Keys. floridakeysuncorked.com

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Boats / Brokers Yachts recently sold

Project Redwood, a 139m+ construction project, designed by Nuvolari & Lenard (the same team that created the 88m Lurssen M/Y Quattroelle), sold by Moran Yacht & Ship.

Project Blade, a new 100m yacht by Turkish builder Dunya Yachts, with an exterior by Ken Freivokh, sold by broker Russell Crump of Yachting Partners International to the owner of the 73m Axioma, delivered in 2013

by Dunya. It will be designed for the charter market.

A new build, 242-foot (74m) Amels to launch in 2017, by Antoine Larricq, listed for 92 million euros with Fraser Yachts.

Project FB273, a 66m Benetti, expected to launch in 2019.

M/Y Annaeva, a 183-foot (56m) Benetti launched in 2007, listed with Dennis Frederiksen of Fraser Yachts.

M/Y Zoom Zoom Zoom, a 161-foot (49m) Trinity built in 2005, listed for $12.9 by Fraser yachts, sold by Wes Sanford, Sean Doyle and Kevin

Merrigan of Northrop & Johnson. The yacht will go into a yard period and then be listed for charter.

A 144-foot (44m) yacht by Bloemsma & Van Breemen launched in 2014, listed for 18 million euros with Jan Jaap Minnema of Fraser Yachts.

M/Y Philosophy, a 138-foot (42m) yacht launched in 1990 by Brooke Yachts, listed with George Bourgoignie of Fraser Yachts.

S/Y Seawave, a 104-foot (32m) Southern Wind yacht launched in 2015,

by William Bishop of YPI. A new 103-foot (31.5m) Burger explorer yacht, designed by Luiz de Basto for the owner to fish, 4,000nm

range, scheduled for a spring 2017 delivery.

M/Y Event (below, left), a 99-foot (30m) Benetti built in 2006, sold by Camper & Nicholsons.

M/Y Kakawi, a 97-foot (29.6m) Marlow launched in 2011, by Moran Yacht & Ship.

M/Y Patti Belle, a 90-foot Ocean Alexander launched in 2012, by Merle Wood & Associates.

New listings for sale

M/Y Axioma, a 73m yacht launched

by Dunya Yachts in 2013, listed for 68 million euros with Russell Crump of YPI. M/Y Something Cool, a 210-foot (64m) Hakvoort expected to launch in late 2017, listed for just under $60 million with Moran Yacht & Ship.

M/Y Apogee, the 205-foot (63m) Codecasa launched in 2003, is now listed at just under $40 million with Merle Wood & Associates.

S/Y Silvana, 185-foot (56m) Perini Navi built in 2008 under a design by Ron Holland, listed with Camper &

Nicholsons.

M/Y Lady M II, a 164-foot Hakvoort launched in 1994, by Merle Wood & Associates.

M/Y Helios2, 51m Palmer Johnson, listed for $17.5 million with Fraser Yachts.

M/Y Polaris, a 158-foot (48m) yacht launched by Rossinavi last year, now listed with Camper & Nicholsons.

S/Y Nativa, a 157-foot (48m) Arzana Navi launched in 2013, listed for 15.9 million euros with Maarten Ten Holter and Filippo Rossi of Fraser Yachts in Monaco.

M/Y Cocktails, a 157-foot (48m) Trinity launched in 2004, listed for $22 million with Josh Gulbranson of Fraser Yachts in Ft. Lauderdale.

M/Y Australis, a 157-foot Oceanfast launched in 2010, by Merle Wood & Associates.

A 47m Feadship listed for $9.9 million with Fraser Yachts.

M/Y Sea Racer, 153-foot (46.6m) Feadship built in 2001, listed for $32.9 million with Merle Wood & Associates.

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Boats / Brokers S/Y Helios, a 148-foot (45m) Perini Navi delivered in 2007, listed with Camper & Nicholsons.

S/Y Lady Bee (ex-Namoh), a 142-foot (43m) Christensen launched in 1995, listed with Crom Littlejohn and Joe Foggia for $8.9 million at Nortrop & Johnson.

A 43m Baglietto listed for 21 million euros with Fraser Yachts.

M/Y Maverick, 138-foot (42m) yacht built by Sterling Shipyards in 1988, listed for $6.8 million with brokers Bart Kimman and Dirk van Straalen of Northrop & Johnson.

M/Y Soy Amor, a 137-foot (42m) Benetti launched in 2014, listed for 21.9 million euros with Moran Yacht & Ship.

New Ocean Rover 133-foot (40.5m) Ocean Rover (below) explorer yacht, designed by Bray Design, due for delivery in 2017, listed for $16.5 million with All Ocean Yachts.

M/Y Aphrodite, a 130-foot (40m) Westport launched in 2010, listed at $15.5 million with Kevin Merrigan and Wes Sanford of Northrop & Johnson.

M/Y Sima, a 129-foot (39.6m) CRN Ancona launched in 2007, listed for 8.9 milion euros with Stuart Larsen and Maarten Ten Holter of Fraser Yachts.

M/Y Sunshine, a 124-foot (38m) Lloydship launched in 1986, listed for $4.5 million with Josh Gulbranson and Trevor Carroll of Fraser Yachts in Ft. Lauderdale.

M/Y Nita K, a 124-foot (38m) Delta built in 2003, listed for $12.9 million with broker John Cohen of Merle Wood & Associates.

S/Y Admiral Wave, 124-foot (38m) sloop designed by Philippe Briand, available in 2018 for 16.6 million euros through joint central agents Northrop & Johnson and Camper & Nicholsons.

M/Y To-Tok, a 38m Sanlorenzo, listed for $18.2 million with Fraser Yachts.

M/Y Sol, a 122-foot (37.5m) Riva built in 2014, listed for $13.8 million with Fraser Yachts.

M/Y Stampede, a 117-foot Delta launched in 1990, by Merle Wood &

Associates.

M/Y Nightflower, a 115-foot (35m) Codecasa built in 1987, listed for $3.5 million with Merle Wood & Associates.

S/Y Aschanti IV, a 114-foot (35m) sailing yacht built by Burmester in 1954, listed for 4.25 million euros with Thorsten Giesbert of Fraser Yachts in Palma.

M/Y Codene, a 35m explorer yacht built by Tenix Defence in 2005, listed for $7.85 million with Fraser Yachts.

S/Y Mystery, a 112-foot Nautorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Swan built in 2000, listed for just under $5 million with Fraser Yachts.

M/Y Seychelle, a 111-foot (34m) yacht built by Northcoast Yachts in 1992, listed for $2.9 million with Eric Pearson of Fraser Yachts in San Diego.

M/Y Heliad II, a 109-foot (33.5m) yacht built by Lynx, listed for 10.5 million euros with Filippo Rossi of Fraser Yachts in Monaco.

M/Y Exit Strategy, 105-foot Hargrave launched in 2006, listed with Herman &

Hargrave.

M/Y Sandy, a 101-foot (30m) Sunseeker launched in 2014, listed for just under 9 million euros with Camper & Nicholsons and ABYS Yachting.

M/Y Seafarer, a 101-foot Hargrave launched in 2008, listed with Herman & Hargrave.

M/Y Carnivore, a 100-foot Sunseeker Predator launched in 2003, listed for $1.9 million with Denison Yacht Sales.

M/Y White Eagle, a 95-foot Hargrave launched in 2006, listed with Herman &

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Boats / Brokers Hargrave.

S/Y Keanimai, an 82-foot (25m) sailing yacht built by Bloemsma & Van Breemen in 2002, listed for 2.25 million euros with Thorsten Giesbert of Fraser Yachts in Palma.

A 72-foot (22m) Ferretti 720 launched in 2012, listed for 2.3 million euros with Alexis Colin of ABYS Yachting.

S/Y Grace, a 70-foot (21.5m) sloop built by CNB in 1998, listed for 995,000 euros with Camper & Nicholsons.

News in the charter fleet

M/Y Axioma, a 73m yacht launched

by Dunya Yachts in 2013, now listed with Alena Zilayova of YPI Charter and available in the Caribbean this winter.

M/Y Seanna, a 185-foot (56m) Delta, now listed with Camper & Nicholsons.

M/Y Amarula Sun, a 164-foot (50m) Trinity built in 2008, now listed with Northrop & Johnson.

M/Y Wheels, a 164-foot (50m) Trinity built in 2009, available in Florida and the Bahamas in summer and winter, listed with Fraser Yachts.

S/Y Hyperion, the 158-foot (48m) Royal Huisman launched in 1998, has just completed a refit at the shipyard in

Holland, available in the Caribbean this winter under the command of Capt.

Daniel Rawlins, now listed with Hill Robinson.

M/Y Brio, a 125-foot (38m) Heesen, available in Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean this winter and now listed with Northrop & Johnson.

M/Y Renaissance, a 116-foot Hargrave, to debut at Miami show in February, listed with Herman & Hargrave, Florida/Bahamas in winter, New England in summer.

M/Y Exit Strategy, a 105-foot Hargrave, listed with Herman & Hargrave, Florida/Bahamas in winter, New England in summer.

M/Y King Kalm, a 76-foot Lazzara, listed with Herman & Hargrave, Miami Beach.

ISS names yacht design finalists The International Superyacht Society has announced the finalists for its 25th annual ISS Design Awards.

Winners will be announced at a gala on Nov. 4, the evening before the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

Among motor yachts larger than 65m, the finalists are M/Y Equanimity built by Oceanco, M/Y Ester III built

by L端rssen, M/Y Grace E built by Picchiotti, M/Y Kibo built by Abeking & Rasmussen, and M/Y Kismet also built by L端rssen.

Among motor yachts 40-65m, the finalists are M/Y Astra built by Amels (below), M/Y Elena built by Heesen, M/Y Kiss by Feadship, M/Y Rock.It also built by Feadship, and M/Y Saramour built by CRN.

Among motor yachts 24-40m, the finalists are M/Y Acala built by Cantiere delle Marche; M/Y Foam built

by Admiral-The Italian Sea Group, M/Y Nono also built by Admiral, M/Y Storm also built by Cantiere, and M/Y Taransay built by Rossinavi Among sailing yachts larger than 40m, the finalists are S/Y Elfie built by Royal Huisman, S/Y Heureka built by Holland Jachtbouw, and S/Y Perseus 3 built by Perini Navi.

Among sailing yachts 24-40m, the finalists are S/Y Escapade by Fitzroy Yachts, S/Y Farfalla built by Southern Wind Shipyard and Pegaso, S/Y Gigreca built by Admiral, S/Y Ti-Coyo built by Nautor Swan, and S/Y WinWin built by Baltic Yachts.

In the refit category, finalists are M/Y AlumerciA built by Heesen and refit by Borancili Marine, M/Y Minnow built by Kuipers Woudsend and refit

by Marine Group Boat Works, M/Y Mirage built by Feadship and refit by STP Palma, M/Y Talitha built by Krupp and refit by Marina Barcelona 92, and M/Y Turquoise built by Turquoise Yacht Construction and refit by Amico.

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Cuba, Florida

Vivien Godfrey and John Mann, owners of Bluewater Books and Charts in Ft. Lauderdale, took their redesigned Triton with them to Cuba to check out the reopened American Embassy as well as Marina Hemingway.

Bluewater expects to begin carrying updated Cuban charts by the end of the year.

Triton Editor Lucy Chabot Reed and Susan McGregor, president of the storage facility RoboVault, get ready to watch their beloved University of Florida Gators football team beat conference rival University of Tennessee.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not every day The Triton gets in the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Suite.

How do you read the Triton? Show us by sending your best Triton Spotter to editorial@the-triton.com.