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Uncertainty of U.S. election affects yachts, but it's a cycle

By Dorie Cox Yachts and their support industry are affected by many types of global events including this month’s U.S. presidential election. It is a show that has turned up its volume on the world stage, but no matter how raucous it is, captains, crew and professionals in the industry remain level-headed about effects to their industry.

Their opinions cover a range of topics including finances, taxation, customs, immigration, security, travel, GPS and business trends.

Here are some thoughts from inside yachting: "The yacht industry is fueled by business owners," said Capt. Wes Armstrong, who has seen patterns evolve around elections after more than 30 years in the industry. "A lot of yacht owners may hold back on buying, or building and operation budgets

EXCEPTIONAL EXPO About 800 captains, crew and industry professionals braved blustery conditions and enjoyed the Triton Expo at Universal Marine Center in Ft. Lauderdale on Oct. 12. More than 40 vendors displayed their goods and services, shared food and beverages, and generally networked in our semi-annual crew-focused trade show.Make plans to join us for the next Triton Expo in PHOTO/DORIE COX mid-April.

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Top 10 owner traits: Trust, recognize, let us hire From the Bridge Dorie Cox

Yachting strives for perfection. But captains said there are a few things that make it easier to accomplish. During the monthly Triton From the Bridge lunch we asked six professional yacht captains what owners can do to optimize the

captain/owner relationship.

"We want you to come onboard and enjoy,” one captain said. “Let the captain help by letting him do his job.

And listen."

Several of the topics rank high in importance, but we've put them in an ordered Top 10 list, nonetheless.

1. Know that we can do our job

Captains run the yacht like yacht

owners run their income-producing businesses. And captains like when owners let them.

"Let us do what you hired us to do," a captain said.

To encourage frank and open discussion, individual comments are not attributed to any particular person. The attending captains are identified in an

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Storm leaves a wake Captains, crew help areas hit by Hurricane Matthew.

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Crew remember captains Yachting industry loses Capt.

Astras and Capt. Cornes. 7, 9

Where in the World

Captain spends the summer exploring Bermuda.

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Boat show happenings Catch Triton networking and our extensive boat show event calendar.

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Triton Survey How much does the yacht contribute to local communities?

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What’s Inside Columnists Career

17 Publisher’s Point 23 On Course 25 Taking the Helm 30 Crew Coach

Operations

Events

56 Calendar 57 FLIBS events 18 Scenes from Triton Expo 19 Networking photos 60 Next Triton event

20 Diesel Digest 22 Engineer’s Angle 24 Sea Science 26 Rules of the Road 9 Crew of the 50m M/Y Resilience wins CNI’s top honors.

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1 Captains lunch 1,4,5,10-12,31 News 7,9 Obituaries 9 Crew News 13 Business 24 Fuel prices 28 Marinas / Shipyards 32 Triton Survey 42 Boats / Brokers

Write to Be Heard 58 Letters to the Editor 58 Crew Eye 59 Guest Opinion

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36 Top Shelf 37 Crew’s Mess 38 The Yachtie Glow 40 Culinary Waves 41 Stew Cues

Crew Health 29 Sea Sick 39 Take It In Editor Dorie Cox, dorie@the-triton.com Contributors

Publisher Lucy Chabot Reed, lucy@the-triton.com Advertising Sales Catalina Bujor, cat@the-triton.com Production Manager Patty Weinert, patty@the-triton.com The Triton Directory Catalina Bujor, cat@the-triton.com

Carol Bareuther, Capt. Greg Clark, Capt. Jake DesVergers, Paul Ferdais, Capt. Rob Gannon, Chef Mark Godbeer, Lisa Jouris, Chief Stew Alene Keenan, Brian Luke, Capt. Mac McDonald, Scott McDowell, Stew Melissa McMahon, Rich Merhige, Capts. Brian and Sue Mitchell, Keith Murray, Chief Stew Angela Orecchio, Alison Rese, Capt. Nick Ruiz, Tom Serio, Mark Soares, Capt. John Wampler, Capt. Jeff Werner

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44 Captain’s Log: Bermuda 52 Panama Canal tips 66 Triton Spotter

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Hurricane Matthew leaves damage from Caribbean to U.S.

By Dorie Cox Hurricane Matthew left a trail of death, damage and flooding between Haiti, Cuba, the Bahamas and the southeastern United States in early October.

The storm reached Category 5 strength with 160-mph winds on the first of the month, hit Haiti and eastern Cuba as Category 4 and then crossed the Bahamas as a Category 3 and 4 hurricane. The storm ran north along the coast of the U.S. southeastern states of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina and made one official U.S. landfall as a Category 1 hurricane with 75 mph winds on Oct. 8 in South Carolina according to weather reports.

Capt. Rob Messenger saw firsthand some of the destruction in the Bahamas.

He flew his small plane loaded with donations of food and supplies to residents on Chub Cay after the storm.

He saw damaged homes from the air and borrowed a golf cart to deliver supplies on the ground.

“The customs shack was flooded, and the customs officers were sitting outside at the picnic table under a tree,” Messenger said. “The day after the storm, people got a bulldozer and got the airport runway clear and got the watermaker going.”

He said the island’s cell tower survived and the power had been totally restored. But many homes and buildings on the island were flooded, he said.

“Lots of the older homes got severely damaged,” Messenger said. “They were built close to the beach and the waves onshore were so big. One had 150- to 300-pound rocks on the property and it scattered them.”

He said most of the newer homes have been built to hurricane standards and could withstand the wind.

“But our sympathy goes to the Bahamians on Andros,” he said. “They have limited communication because the cell tower is gone. I usually can see it, but there is no tower. It is gone.”

Highbourne Cay Marina felt the brunt of the hurricane.

“We took a beating for five to six hours,” said Carolyn Cartwright, assistant manager at Highbourne Cay Marina in the Exumas. She said winds ranged from 125-155 mph and the island lost many trees and roof shingles.

“All the people are great, we did great ... thankfully,” Cartwright said.

David Hocher, owner of Staniel Cay Yacht Club in the Exumas, Bahamas, reported that the club weathered the storm well.

“The eye passed about 30-35 miles to our west, keeping us out of the west wind. The wind stayed southeast and south last night [Oct. 5] and today [Oct. 6]. No dock damage at all, but lots of trees down.

Electrical power was out during the storm at Thunderbolt Marine in Savannah, Georgia according to company president Ernest D’Alto.

“This was the worst storm the area has seen in a hundred years,” D’Alto said. “None of the boats were damaged, including seven big yachts and 14 smaller boats. All the boats did great and crew were out rinsing off pine needles.”

A captain who stayed onboard one of the yachts during the storm told D’Alto that the storm surge was the scariest part. The marina had a record high tide and water came up a foot over the seawall.

“I’ve never seen water up over the seawall before,” D’Alto said.

The most severe damage was caused when the roll-up door blew into the machine shop, the door to the wood shop was partly blown in and an old wooden dock on the property sustained two broken pilings, D’Alto said. “We were very fortunate. Great preparations were probably a good part of it; that and the way the basin is set up. We’re off the [Savannah] river and there is not really a current to contend with.”

The power was out for several days, but damage was minimal, at Charleston City Marina in South Carolina, according to dock office manager Stephanie Collins.

“We had a little flooding in the dock office, but we took the office equipment home. And there are downed trees and power lines,” she said.

The marina has resumed regular activities.

“Our fuel tanks are full, the power is back up and we’re taking transients,” marina general manager David Rogers said. “We’re busy because there are fewer marinas open in the area.

“We’re blessed,” he said. “The staff did a great job with pre-storm and posthurricane clean up.”

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton.

Comments on this story are welcome at dorie@the-triton.com.

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Friendships prompt crew to organize donations for Bahamians

By Dorie Cox Hurricane Matthew hit the Bahamas Oct. 6 as a Category 4 storm with top winds of 140 mph, according to weather reports. The resulting damage has Capt.

Chris Boland ready to help.

Capt. Boland and his girlfriend, Mate Jerrah Blevins, have started a GoFundMe page to organize donations for islanders impacted by the storm.

The couple runs the 85-foot Ferretti M/Y All Rumors, and they want to help get supplies to people in need, including locals and marina employees they consider friends.

“It’s the same with many other yacht crew,” Capt. Boland said. “They build relations on the islands and they really want to help.”

The couple started the crowd-funding page before the storm anticipating damage had raised nearly $900 by the day after the storm. They are hoping other captains and crew will support their efforts to do what they would do on their own anyway, take products that are expensive or difficult to come by.

“We stuff our bilges with things like

Yacht industry rallies to assist those hit by Hurricane Matthew Many people in yachting are working to help areas hit by Hurricane Matthew. Following are just a few of them:

Some places in the Bahamas were battered by wind, waves and sand.

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bleach, paper towels, diapers and stuff for babies,” he said. “I would like to get more boats involved because I am sure other yachts are trying to do the same thing. We wanted to reach out and help more people on a larger scale.”

Capt. Boland has spent much of the past year in the Bahamas and said that has enhanced his friendships.

“It helped keep our relationships fresh, seeing them for more than one season; we were there almost every month,” he said. “I’ve built long-lasting relationships, so much so that I’ve had families and friends visit and been to

their homes in the Bahamas.”

Capt. Boland said he will use his points of contact in Nassau and the Exumas to find locals who could benefit from the donations.

“Through them, we will reach out and we can find needs in the villages,” he said.

M/Y All Rumors’ next trip is scheduled for early November after the Fort Lauderdale boat show.

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton.

Comments on this story are welcome at dorie@the-triton.com.

l Grand Bahama Hurricane Relief Fund by Ben Koppenhoefer, owner of Elite Marine. Search Ben Koppenhoefer on www. gofundme.com. l Hurricane Matthew Hunger Relief started by Capt.

Aaron Pufal www.gofundme.com/ HurricaneMatthew l Hurricane Matthew Bahamas Fund by Capt. Chris Boland. www.gofundme.com/ Hurricane-Matthew

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Capt. Astras, ‘true yachtsman’ of M/Y Norwegian Queen, dies

By Dorie Cox Long-time yacht Capt. William “Bill” Astras died Oct 4. He passed peacefully with his family by his side. He was 74.

From 8 in the morning until sundown each day, M/Y Norwegian Queen’s colors flew under Capt. Astras’ command. His son, Capt. Randy Astras, worked as engineer on the 164-foot Trinity with his father, a man he described as a “true yachtsman” who was a mentor to many in yachting.

“He had a great focus on giving the little guy a chance,” his son said.

“We had long-term crew pulled from shipyards and shops, not the typical types, and we trained everyone ourselves.”

Born in New York, Capt. Astras’ family moved to Florida when he was young. As an adult, he owned Boca Marine, a boat service and sales store in Boca Raton, Fla. In 1988, a customer asked him to run his 54-foot sportfish boat. Capt. Astras accepted the job, which grew into 24 years of service. The owner’s family later bought a 106-foot Westship, then Capt.

Astras managed the build of its 132-foot Westship, and eventually he managed the build of the Trinity, all named M/Y Norwegian Queen.

“There was no varying from the straight line with Bill,” said longtime friend and colleague, Capt. Ken Dobson, who also worked on a Westship. “He was a true professional, very attentive to details. Rules of the road, radio etiquette, call numbers, radio checks, letting mariners know his position; they don’t do that anymore.

“When my flags were not up at 8 every morning, he would joke, ‘Ken, you must be asleep. Your flags aren’t up’,” Capt. Dobson said.

Even with his strong traditional background, Capt. Dobson said Capt.

Astras was always up on new technology and what worked best onboard. But he especially liked the community and camaraderie of yachting.

“It was his favorite thing; he was open, friendly and talked to everyone from Europe to the Caribbean,” Capt.

Dobson said. “He treated everyone the same, whether you were cleaning the bilge or admiral of the coast guard.”

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The crew of M/Y Norwegian Queen at the christening in November 2008: From left, Capt. Bill Astras, Capt. Garold (JP) Parson, First Officer Sean Dunlap, Chief Stew Geri DeRice, Stew Anna Kostenko, Bosun Alla PHOTO PROVIDED Botvina, Chef Todd Davis and 2nd Eng. Randy Astras.

Bosun Alla Botvina joined the crew for the build on the latest Norwegian Queen and worked with Capt. Astras before moving to yachts in the U.S. Pacific Northwest to be nearer to family.

“He could communicate with crew

and he was well-rounded,” Botvina said.

“He understood every aspect to run the show and be a human being at the same time.”

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Yacht’s flags a symbol of captain’s traditional lessons, knowledge CAPT. ASTRAS, from page 7 Botvina said Capt. Astras changed the course of her career.

“I was looking for the right boat to give my years to,” she said. “It was easy to dedicate and commit to him. He said, ‘See that? One day you will work on that, and I will teach you everything you need to know.’ He shaped my career. He was the base of my entire knowledge of yachting.”

For three years, Botvina volunteered for flag duty when she saw how

important it was to Capt. Astras.

“I set my wrist alarm,” she said.

“They weren’t raised at 8:01, but right at 8. When you care about someone, even if you don’t care about the topic, you do it out of respect. He had pride in being the boat that does colors right, on time, impeccably.”

Capt. Astras taught crew about traditional yachting through humor and stories with lessons, Botvina said. She laughed at his lesson on tender driving: “You only want to go as fast as you want to hit something.”

Many people benefitted from Capt. Astras’ knowledge, nautical and otherwise, said his son. Barry Zuccarini is someone who worked with him at Boca Marine in the 1970s, and occasionally was hired on as mate on Norwegian Queen.

“Before the time of GPS and other satellite navigation systems, captains from the Royal Palm Yacht Club and Boca Raton Hotel and Club would come into the store and ask for Bill’s advice on how to cross the Gulf Stream,” Zuccarini said. “Remember, it was in

the 70s. He would pull a paper chart out in the store and help them plot the course, figuring the differential between the Gulf Stream speed and the speed of their boat.

“You had to respect him; it had a lot to do with his character,” Zuccarini said.

“You had to lift yourself to the next level when you were around him.”

Shannon Wiley met Capt. Astras through his sons, David and Randy, when they all attended the Boy Scouts of America Sea Scouts program. Wiley said he worked summers on the yacht doing odd jobs and helping on fishing trips.

“You know the thickness of Chapman’s?” Wiley asked, referring to the hefty “Chapman Piloting Seamanship and Small Boat Handling” book. “He could have written double that in terms of the knowledge he held in his head and heart.”

Wiley said the captain could read the lines of any vessel from afar and name the boat type.

“He was always close on the year, too,” he said. “He just knew these things.

He never ceased to amaze me.”

Capt. Astras’s help extended beyond yachting.

“He gave me good business advice and he knew smart decision making,” Wiley said. “He was selfless and never wanted anything in return, no strings attached. He made me want to be a better person.”

Friends said they were surprised to hear that Capt. Astras had died.

Capt. Dobson said his friend had been retired but had been an observer for international game fishing tournaments.

The two got in touch every week to talk about boats and kids. Bosun Botvina said she will miss Capt. Astras.

“I have never run across anyone that was as passionate,” Botvina said. “I was hoping he would be there to see me when I get married.”

Capt. Astras is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary; sons David and Randy; and four grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation in his name to the University of Florida Health Shands Kidney Transplant housing and gas fund, c/o Stephan J. Moore, 1600 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fla. 32610-0223.

A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. For details, email Randy Astras at rastras@att.net.

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton.

Comments on this story are welcome at dorie@the-triton.com.

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Military sergeant and yacht captain Capt. Tony Cornes dies Capt. Anthony “Tony” Francis Cornes of Lancashire, England, died Sept. 13. He was 72.

Capt. Cornes worked on M/Y Metsuyan, a 37m CBI Navi custom build, M/Y Aristotelis and other yachts and worked in the industry for nearly two decades until his retirement due to health reasons. He served as a staff sergeant in the 14/20th King’s Hussars, a regiment of the British Army, before becoming a yacht captain.

He was a salt-of-earth captain,

Captains and crew recognized at Monaco show awards events Camper & Nicholsons awards crew

Crew in the Camper & Nicholsons management and charter fleets were honored at the fourth annual Crew Stars event during the Monaco Yacht Show a few weeks ago.

The crew of the 50m M/Y Resilience won the All Stars award for the best overall crew performance throughout the season.

Chef James Snelleman of the 34m M/Y Solis won the firm’s Rising Star award as the most promising industry newcomer. He won first place in the MYBA Superyacht Chef Competition two weeks after joining Solis.

Capt. George Overend of the 88m Feadship M/Y Fountainhead won the Guiding Star award as the C&N fleet’s best mentor throughout the seasons.

Capt. Sonya Meek of the 43m Feadship M/Y Eclipse was honored as runner-up.

Chief Stew Naomi Pritchard of M/Y Solis won the Shining Star award for her stand-out performance over the season. She won first place in the MYBA Tablescaping Competition.

Fraser honors captains, crew

Capt. Graham Wilkinson of S/Y Prana was named Captain of the Year at the 16th annual Fraser Yachts Captains’ Dinner during the Monaco Yacht Show.

The Best Charter Crew award went to Capt. Andrea Aste and the crew of M/Y Victory for yachts over 50m and Capt.

Claud Akers, his wife Emma, and crew from M/Y Askari, for yachts under 50m.

About 400 people attended the event on Sept. 29.

according to Capt. Chris Hezelgrave who met Capt. Cornes about 15 years ago.

The two men met when Capt. Cornes was working on a new yacht build and he asked Capt. Hezelgrave to be the project manager and engineer. Capt.

Hezelgrave said later he often used Capt.

Cornes for relief work.

“I could send him to a boat and know he would take care of things,” Capt.

Hezelgrave said. “He did what he said he would do. Tony was quiet, steady and

competent. He kept his head down and did the job.”

Capt. Hezelgrave described his colleague as a perfectionist and a capable engineer.

“He was the kind of guy that left things absolutely spic and span,” he said.

“He didn’t try to be a rockstar.”

Unassuming and old school, Capt.

Cornes came up through ranks and loved being on the ocean.

According to an online post, “He died after a courageous fight

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against cancer, quite suddenly and unexpectedly. His passing was quick and painless.”

He is survived by his brother, Peter, two sisters, Deirdre and Cecile, his step-daughter, Carole, and numerous nephews and nieces.

His remains are to be cremated and his ashes will be immured at the Regimental Wall at the Church of Saint Lawrence at Barton near Preston in Lancashire.

– Dorie Cox

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Chinese invest in Camper & Nicholsons to boost Asia link Lai Sun Development Company Ltd., a member of Hong Kong-based Lai Sun Group, has invested in the equity of UK-based brokerage firm Camper & Nicholsons International.

According to a press release, “the objective of the investment is to reinforce the company’s capital, position the company for accelerated global growth, including the creation of a major platform for Camper & Nicholsons expansion throughout Asia – establishing a valuable link for Asian clients to connect with Camper & Nicholsons brokerage and charter offerings around the world.”

CNI’s board of directors appointed Peter Lam as chairman and Lester Lam as a member.

Peter Lam is also chairman of Lai Sun Group, chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, and an ex officio member of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

Lester Lam is CEO of Lai Fung Holdings Limited, a Lai Sun Group company whose principal business is property development and investment in China.

Both men own yachts.

Lai Sun Development Company Ltd. owns many luxury services businesses in Asia, including several Michelinstar restaurants; residential and commercial developments; and hotels.

It is also regarded as the most diversified Chinese-language entertainment provider in Asia.

According to the news release, the company brings “stable, long-term investment to Camper & Nicholsons, including expansion throughout Asia.”

Asia leads all regions of the world in growth of both billionaire population and wealth.

“Despite 26.1 percent of the world’s billionaires coming from Asia (645 billionaires), they do not fall in the top five countries for UHNW [ultrahigh net worth] superyacht owners, demonstrating the untapped growth potential in this area,” the release noted.

Manlio Niccolai of Fincantieri also joined the CNI board, replacing Marco Mazzu. Paolo Casani was named managing director.

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News Briefs Charges in Cheeki Rafiki deaths

Douglas Innes, a director of the UK-based yacht management firm for S/Y Cheeki Rafiki, has been charged with four counts of gross negligence manslaughter in the deaths of the sailors who perished on May 16, 2014, when their 40-foot sailboat lost its keel and capsized en route to Britain from Antigua.

Following its two-year investigation, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency authorized the charges against Innes and his management company, Stormforce Coaching Limited, on Oct. 7.

Skipper Andrew Bridge, 22, and crew James Male, 23, Steve Warren, 52, and Paul Goslin, 56, died when the Cheeki Rafiki lost its keel 720nm east-southeast of Nova Scotia. Their bodies have never been found. Although photos were taken of the upturned hull, it was not recovered and is assumed to have sunk.

Innes and a representative of Stormforce Coaching will appear in court on Nov. 3.

The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch investigated the

The upturned hull shows damage FILE PHOTO where the keel was. incident and released a 76-page report, according to a report in Sail World. It stated that the keel had broken away from the hull and that photos showed the after keel bolt of the four was rusty, and could have been fractured.

To read more about that report and the key safety issues identified within, visit www.sail-world.com/148775.

In July, surveyor Capt. E.S. Geary wrote an article in The Triton predicting that charges would be filed as, in his estimation, the incident was no accident.

To read more visit www.the-triton.com and search “Cheeki Rafiki”.

– Staff report

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Pumpkin regatta raises money

Fourteen teams of yacht captains and crew, shipyard employees and tenants, and friends in the yachting community, paddled on Oct.7 in Newport Shipyard’s Pumpkin Regatta to raise $3,018 for the Gabrielle Dinsmore Heart & Hope Fund.

Over 200 people attended the event, which the shipyard organizes and sponsors annually to raise money for different charities.

Paddlers paid $20 each to race across the shipyard’s “main street” basin, around a buoy and back in fiberglass pumpkins, which were painted orange and accented with ladybugs in honor of Gabrielle Dinsmore. Each team had four paddlers in the relay-style racing, which was timed by shipyard employees.

After two hours of racing (including a last minute re-match between the crew on the J-5 Ranger and the J-8 Topaz) Ranger’s crew prevailed with the best time overall and were awarded four bottles of champagne.

For information on the charity, visit www.HeartAndHopeFund.com.

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USCG signs rule for bridge

After a six-month trial period last year, the U.S. Coast Guard signed a final rule on Aug. 22 for the Florida East Coast Railway railroad bridge that crosses the New River in downtown Ft. Lauderdale.

Effective Oct. 24, this rule requires the bridge operator to ensure that adequate notice of bridge closure times are available to the waterway traffic.

It also changes the schedule from requiring openings “on demand” to an operating regulation requiring the bridge to be open no fewer than 60 minutes in every two-hour period.

The bridge became a sticking point for the high-speed train proposal from All Aboard Florida, which proposes to offer passenger service on the FEC railroad tracks from Miami to Orlando.

The railroad crosses the New River downtown. Originally built in 1912 and rebuilt in 1978, the bridge takes several minutes to close and must be closed in advance of an approaching train.

Adding passenger rail to the corridor would require more bridge closures, and concerned the marine industry.

In its closed position, it has a vertical clearance of 4 feet at mean high water, requiring it to be open for nearly all marine traffic. It stayed open and only closed for train traffic, but the CFRs regulating this bridge permit it to be in the closed position, opening on signal for the passage of marine vessels.

The USCG aimed to change the rules regulating the bridge before passenger rail begins. All Aboard Florida would require an additional 16 closings of this bridge over the river.

Under the new rule, the bridge owner can continue to operate the bridge remotely with assistance from the onsite bridge tender. Due to what the USCG stated as a large number of concerns regarding the noise of the bridge horn blast, prior to a bridge closure, the rule states the horn will not be required since the bridge will have a tender.

The USCG received 319 comments concerning the proposed rule. This rule, published in the Federal Register on

Sept. 23, can be viewed by visiting www. federalregister.gov and searching for “New River Ft. Lauderdale”.

– Lucy Reed

Great Lakes seminar scheduled

The Great Lakes in North America cover 94,250 square miles and have 10,900 miles of shoreline. Yet in many ways are an undiscovered cruising ground for yacht owners.

This year, American Yacht Agents and Burger Boat Company are hosting a seminar during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show focusing on Cruising the Great Lakes. Among the speakers will be Capt. Jeff Werner, who has cruised the area extensively and has written about it for Marina Life magazine. Also on hand will be Debora Radtke, owner of American Yacht Agents, and Jim Ruffolo and Ron Cleveringa of Burger.

Speakers will discuss destinations such as the 1,000 islands of New York, cities such as Chicago and Detroit, and the wilds of Lake Superior. They also will offer advice on regulations that may

affect a summer cruise.

The seminar will be held Thursday, Nov. 3, at 4 p.m. in the U.S. Superyacht Association America's Pavilion at FLIBS. For more information, contact Radtke at 954-684-9456.

Chef’s art graces FLIBS program

Yacht chef and artist Danielle Perry was selected to design the cover of the 2016 show program for the 57th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Her design highlights reef conservation and the need to eliminate the non-native invasive lionfish, which has no natural predators and is feeding voraciously on small fish, baby lobsters and other creatures.

The show program includes maps with exhibitor locations, directories, seminar schedules, information about transportation and parking, and more.

In partnership with the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, owners of FLIBS, Perry will donate the $2,500 prize money she was awarded for her design to the Coral Restoration Foundation in Key Largo, Fla.

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Business Zeidel opens in Ft. Lauderdale

Zeidel & Co Yachting Essentials opened a showroom in Ft. Lauderdale in late August. The crew apparel company's main store is in West Palm Beach; Amy Knowles is the Ft. Lauderdale showroom manager.

"This is a smaller showroom, but crew can try on clothes and see samples," Knowles said. "They can purchase items like shorts, pants and shirts on site, or order and ship in what they need."

Services such as alterations, monogramming, screen printing, custom flags and burgees, and other personalized goods will be processed in Palm Beach, she said.

"It is great to have exposure in both locations," Knowles said. "The Zeidel name is known, but this adds convenience for the boats."

For more, visit www.zeidel.com.

– Dorie Cox

ISSGMT adds Middle East flight

Ft. Lauderdale marine travel management company ISSGMT has partnered with Emirates Airlines, which will begin Dec. 15 a nonstop service between Ft. Lauderdale and Dubai. Now members of the yachting community can commute between Ft. Lauderdale and Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and South Africa with one stop.

“This is a very welcomed service,” said Tim Davey, president of ISSGMT.

“We will begin booking seats as soon as they are released into our system.

We hold special marine fares on all [Emirates] flights and look forward to promoting and selling this new flight.”

Emirates offers first-class and business-class passengers complimentary chauffeured transport to the airport from around South Florida.

YachtZoo builds U.S. brand

Monaco-based YachtZoo, a brokerage, charter and management firm, has expanded its U.S. operations with the addition of key employees in Ft. Lauderdale.

David Ross, a former owner of Burger Boat Company, has been hired as CEO of its U.S. office. Dee Kraley, previously senior charter marketing manager at Camper & Nicholsons, has been hired to head up the company’s charter management team. Dayle Lowrens joins YachtZoo as office manager.

Brokers Grace Zeilmann and Nigel Beatty remain in the U.S. office.

Agency expands to Galapagos

Yacht support agency Seal Superyachts has expanded into the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, by acquiring a local agency. This news follows other new offices in New

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From left, Alex Lees-Buckley; Natalie Earp, daughter of Richard Earp; PHOTO FROM BLUEIPROD Lisa Peck and Giulio Riggio of Fraser Yachts.

CNI broker wins first Earp award

Alex Lees-Buckley, a sales broker at Camper and Nicholsons, was awarded the first Richard Earp Award during the MYBA and ICOMIA cocktail evening during the Monaco Yacht Show.

Fraser Yachts created the award for the yacht brokerage industry to honor Mr. Earp after his death this year. Nominees are judged on characteristics including transparency, fair and ethical behavior, charisma and style.

“I am very touched on a personal level to be the recipient of the very first Richard Earp Award, which I shall cherish always,” Lees-Buckley said in a press release. “A great loss to all, he will not be forgotten and through this award I am confident that his name will live on in yachting for a very long time as the reference as to how we should all strive to be.”

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Business BUSINESS, from page 13 Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji, and French Polynesia this year, as well as the opening of its first Australian office in Queensland last month.

The Galapagos office helps bridge the gap between its existing network right through to the Panama Canal.

IMM opens in St. Maarten

Guadeloupe-based project management company International Marine Management has opened an office in St. Maarten in IGY’s Isle de Sol Marina, enabling it to provide full technical assistance to yachts throughout the island, as well as those in St. Barts and St. Kitts and Nevis.

IMM was founded in 2007, and has been offering European-standard quality in project management across a range of non-traditional locations ever since.

In St. Maarten, it can provide a range of technical services, including painting, hydraulics, teak decking, and interior.

IMM’s headquarters in Guadeloupe offers berthing for yachts of all sizes and drafts, including a 200m ISPS-compliant dock. I​ n Martinique, it has access to a 180m dry dock.

Crew enjoy a barbecue at Bluewater, formerly ICT, in Ft. Lauderdale.

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Bluewater barbecues at former ICT

Bluewater welcomed crew and industry professionals (above) in midOctober to a barbecue and opportunity to tour the former ICT facility in Ft. Lauderdale. Antibes-based Bluewater officially entered a partnership with ICT and Crew Unlimited on Sept. 19 when the two companies took the Bluewater name. Yacht Chandlers continues business as usual in the building.

ASPA gets new chairman

Sales broker Nigel Beatty of YachtZoo in Ft. Lauderdale has taken over as chairman of the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association. Long-time

chairman Colin Dawson stepped down during the Monaco Yacht Show.

A former yacht captain, Beatty started a seafaring career by joining the Royal Navy (a family tradition). In 2004, he started his first company, Super Yacht Logistics (SYL), which he grew to six branches and was acquired by a private investment firm in 2012.

He established YachtZoo’s first satellite office in Tokyo, where he spends part of the year.

Luke Brown adds dealer

Selene Annapolis Yachts and Luke Brown Yachts have joined forces. Luke Brown, previously a dealer for Selene Yachts in the southeastern United States, will now be the exclusive Selene dealer from New York to the Caribbean.

Chuck Wistar, president of Selene Annapolis Yachts will continue to represent the Selene brand. He and Kiki Bosch of Luke Brown will also represent buyers and sellers of brokerage yachts.

Pier One acquires another

Crown International Yacht Sales of Sarasota, Fla., has merged with Pier One Yacht Sales of Punta Gorda, Fla., expanding the firm’s coverage along much of Southwest Florida’s gulf coast.

Pier One has five sales locations stretching to St. Petersburg, and a charter division it began in May in Ft. Lauderdale. Pier One was founded by Len Garofoli, former vice president of Navigator Yachts.

This is the fifth brokerage firm to join Pier One in the past three years. The company now has 48 brokers in Florida.

Oceanmax picks sales director

Ft. Lauderdale-based Oceanmax International, worldwide distributors of Propspeed, has appointed James Maitland as national sales director. In his new role, Maitland is responsible for supporting key distributors throughout the Americas, increasing brand awareness, growing target markets, increasing industry association involvement and supporting the company’s U.S.-based technical and sales team, Mark Billingsley and Barth Hudiburgh.

Maitland recently was manager for southeast Florida for a national marine wholesaler. He also is president of Young Professionals in Yachting.

Propspeed is a foul release coating system designed to prevent marine growth from bonding to metal surfaces.

For more, visit propspeed.com.

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Finding new workers must start at the heart, not the head Publisher’s Point Lucy Chabot Reed

Parents always want to give their kids a better life than they had. For my parents – immigrants to the U.S. who didn’t waste a thing – the goal for their kids was college. Not that we couldn’t work with our hands if we wanted to, but having that degree was an accomplishment, and no one could ever take that education away from us.

It was a wonderful way to believe, and to grow up. Most of my siblings and I have a college education and have gone on to have pretty cool productive lives.

How do we top that? Seriously, how do I give my daughter a better life? If college was the goal for my generation, where does the next generation go?

Advanced degrees (and the debt they entail)? High political office?

I wonder if it isn’t time to step sideways and redefine what it means to be educated. Show me a mom who has successfully raised kids and run a household and I’ll show you a woman

who can run just about any office.

It comes down to skills. I was lucky that my chosen degree was a hands-on, skills-driven career. But too much of what passes for college education has little to do with skills and leaves our kids not really trained to do much. Just look at any number of studies that show how few of us college graduates actually work in our studied field.

All this came to me as I sat in a luncheon hosted by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida recently. “Tools to Build the Workforce of Tomorrow” talked about the aging craftsmen in the marine industry, and the struggles businesses face in not only recruiting young kids to take their places, but to get them to work patiently at something that takes years to master.

The panel gathered a staffing agent, an educator, a business manager and a union guy to come up with some solutions. Key among them was that we need to make sure school kids know about our industry and the great jobs and careers that can be had here.

Several programs have started doing that. The Marine Industry Cares

Foundation raises money to put kids through a two-week summer camp that takes them around the industry to see boats being built, equipment being serviced, workers doing their jobs.

MIASF staff interview kids and find them internships, one at a time.

But I get the sense that too many people – educators especially – see “the trades” as a suitable career path only for the kids who can’t get into college.

I wonder if we shouldn’t encourage all our kids to consider working with their hands, actually producing and fixing stuff that people can use, as a viable career. It takes brains to work on boats, since so many things rely on each other and one simple mistake – one nut not tight enough or one wire crossed – can have catastrophic consequences.

One panelist said that to entice young people we have to outline the earnings potential, and cross that with the lack of college debt they’ll have. I say we have to start not with money but with drive. We have to find the kids who like boats and boating, who would rather spend a day fiddling with them and thinking about them than sitting in a chilly classroom

reading about something else. And those kids aren’t necessarily the ones who are failing out of high school.

South Florida offers one of the best places in the world to study and work in the marine industry. A half million vessels traverse our waters each year, and about 136,000 people are employed in it, earning a higher-than-stateaverage wage. All told, the marine industry here contributes something more than $11 billion a year to the economy of South Florida.

Sure, college is a great path. The world needs lawyers and doctors. But I’m encouraging my daughter to do what interests her, find people who interest her, study and read what interests her. She’s crafty and clever, and I have no doubt she’ll get her education.

My point is, we must encourage our kids to get an education in something that makes them happy. That way, not only can no one ever take it from them, working will never feel like work.

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

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Ways to remove water are basic: Do it during maintenance Diesel Digest Capt. Jeff Werner

Water is the most damaging contaminant in diesel fuel. Growth of bacteria, mold, yeast or other types of fungi in a diesel fuel tank cannot occur without the presence of water.

Water gets mixed with fuel in a variety of ways. Freshly refined diesel contains some water, and water can also accumulate during the transportation process from the refinery to the distributor and the pump. Condensation from humid air can collect on the inside walls of a fuel tank, and rain and sea spray can enter the deck fuel fillers and tank vents aboard a yacht.

Eliminating water in fuel is the first step in putting microbial colonies at bay. Traditionally, this has been accomplished after the fuel leaves the yacht’s fuel tank, but before it reaches the main engines or generator.

Primary fuel filters, such as Racor and Separ, are plumbed in between the fuel tank and the engine. They separate

water from the fuel using turbines or vanes that generate centrifugal force as the fuel flows through the housing. This force removes water from the fuel that then falls to the bottom of the tank.

Both manufacturers use additional proprietary baffles or water-blocking filter media to coalesce and remove smaller water droplets. They contain disposable filter elements, which also collect solid contaminants. Racor filters use three stages of filtration that remove 99 percent of water from fuel flowing to an engine, according to their technical services department. Separ filters use a five-stage filtration process, which has been verified to remove 99.9 percent of the water entering through the fuel line.

A newer company, Dieselcraft, takes a different approach. It dubs its water separators as “filter-less diesel fuel purifiers”. These do not use disposable filters or centrifugal force to remove contaminants through the fuel line. So how does the fuel purifier work?

Dieselcraft’s website explains that the first stage of purification “is based on surface tension principle. Since diesel and water have different surface tension

as well as density, when a mixture of diesel and water is spread over a large area, water droplets and large solids will separate from the fuel.” This separation is accomplished by changing the direction of fuel flow within the purifier.

A second stage then removes additional water by using activated alumina. This compound produces porous small spheres or beads. These pores, that tunnel through the beads, trap water and other impurities.

Activated alumina has been used for years to remove fluoride from drinking water, and also as a desiccant to remove moisture from the air.

According to Dieselcraft, “before the fuel can exit the purifier, it must pass through a barrier of activated alumina.

This is used to trap any residual water and solids that has not separated from the diesel fuel”. Its process removes 99 percent of free water from the fuel line.

Dieselcraft recommends installing the fuel purifier between the fuel tank and the primary filter.

Whether it is cost effective to have both a fuel purifier and primary filter connected inline between a diesel fuel

tank and engine is open for debate. Both Racor and Separ units also remove at least 99 percent of the water and large amounts of organic and inorganic contaminants, as well. Therefore, the fuel purifier seems a bit redundant.

Water removal from diesel fuel is best accomplished during regularly scheduled fuel polishing that is part of a yacht’s preventive maintenance program. The fuel polisher should have a separate pick-up tube that reaches to the bottom of the fuel tank.

This tube sucks up all the water from the bottom of the tank. The fuel line pick-up tube that feeds the engine is many inches above the bottom and is purposely designed that way so heavier fuel contaminants, such as water and sediment, stay at the bottom of the tank and are not pulled up into the fuel line feeding the engine.

Capt. Jeff Werner has been in yachting for almost 25 years, and is the owner of Diesel Doctor (MyDieselDoctor.com).

All Triton readers receive a 10 percent discount on online orders. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

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Weigh pros, cons when considering jet propulsion for yacht Engineer’s Angle Rich Merhige

Water-jet propulsion can best be described as the propulsive force provided by the jet-reactive thrust of high velocity water ejected through a nozzle. This is similar to the propulsive drive of a jet aircraft, however, rather than using air, water is fed into a highpowered pump impeller.

This type of propulsion system works in relation to Newton’s Third Law of Motion: Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Propulsive thrust is generated within the system from the reaction created when water is forced in the aft direction.

James Hamilton was the pioneer of the modern waterjet for small craft when, in 1954 in New Zealand, he developed a small high-speed waterjetpropelled boat.

How this happens is simple. A high velocity jet stream of seawater is discharged through the waterjet back into the sea. This high-speed

water generates a reaction force in the opposite direction, transferred through the body of the jet unit to the craft’s hull, which propels it forward. For speeds above 30 knots, waterjets are more efficient than conventional propellers.

A typical waterjet system includes a flush-mounted inlet channel on the hull bottom guiding the water to a rotating pump impeller, a stationary guide vane package, an outlet nozzle and a steering/ reversing mechanism. The water from under the vessel is fed through an inlet duct to a precision inboard pump, usually mounted at the transom, adding head to the water. This head is then applied to increase the velocity when the water passes through an outlet nozzle into the ambient atmospheric pressure.

The steering and reversing forces are generated by deflecting the jet stream by a flat-bucket gear, which is normally hydraulically operated.

Why would a boat operator choose a waterjet system over a standard propulsion system? There’s many advantages that are noteworthy, but these systems also have disadvantages.

Here’s a brief look at both sides.

Advantages include: l High efficiency. At medium to high planing speeds, there is a higher propulsive coefficient than even the best propeller systems achievable. l High speed. Many waterjet systems are optimized to reach speeds up to 50 knots. l Excellent maneuverability. Precise steering control is available at all speeds. l Low drag and shallow draft.

Absence of an exposed propeller reduces hull resistance. The waterjet is also flush with the hull bottom, making it possible to access shallow water areas. l Smooth and quiet. No exposed propeller means no hull vibration, no torque effect, and no high-speed cavitation. l Maximum engine life. There is no possibility of engine overload under any conditions. l Marine Safety. No propellers to harm people in the water or marine life.

For some, though, the disadvantages far outweigh the benefits: l High cost. Waterjet propulsion systems cost significantly higher than most standard propulsion systems.

l Low efficiency at low speeds.

The waterjet propulsion system has a lower propulsive coefficient than standard propulsion systems at low speeds. The thrust force is dependent on the change in momentum, and the water-jet develops less thrust at low and intermediate speeds because of the inherent difficulty it has in handling large mass flow rates at low speeds, whereas the opposite is true for conventional propellers. l Clogging. The seawater intake grill can become easily clogged with sea debris.

The success of a waterjet installation requires a systemic analysis of the jet’s performance across the vessel’s entire speed range. The hull form, hull bottom loading, hull resistance, number of propulsors, jet size selection, and power requirements (engine size) are all considerations in a waterjet vessel.

Rich Merhige is owner of Advanced Mechanical Enterprises and Advanced Maintenance Engineering in Ft. Lauderdale (www.AMEsolutions.com).

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Still time for crew to tackle Manila amendment courses On Course Capt. Brian Luke

There are about two months left before the full implementation of the Manila amendments. The UK’s MCA puts out M notices to inform the UK maritime community about regulatory requirements and changes. MIN 520 states the following and should be read in conjunction with MSN 1865; 2.1 Seafarers serving onboard ships who are qualified in any of the following, must, as of Jan. 1, 2017, have documentary evidence of either having completed the training course or updated their training within the last five years: (a) Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques (PST) STCW A-VI/1- 1, (b) Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats (PSC & RB), STCW A-VI/2- 1 (c) Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats (PFRB) STCW A-VI/2- 2; (d) Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FP & FF), STCW A-VI/1- 2 (e) Proficiency in Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF) STCW A-VI/3 Yacht crew only need to update or revalidate the above elements with which they are currently certified. The MCA goes on to conclude that they may perform some of the required training onboard their vessel. If they have, then they may reduce the amount of time required in a training center. Crew can find the required training onboard in the “self-declaration” form found in the annex of MSN 1865.

Advanced Sea Survival

The MCA, by way of MIN 520, allows for certification of non-STCW Advanced Sea Survival (AdvSS) instead of Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSCRB) for yacht Certificates of Competency (CoC) only.

Non-STCW AdvSS may be accepted in lieu of PSCRB. However, the notice does add that those going down this route will have the following limitation on their certificate: “Not for use on ships equipped with davit-launched lifeboats”.

However, this could cause problems in areas outside of UK waters. The MCA recommends that all seafarers hold an STCW PSCRB Certificate of Proficiency.

This is due to potential problems of Port

State Control officers outside of the UK not accepting the non-STCW AdvSS. Additionally, those holding AdvSS will need to update this certificate every five years, just like PSCRB. The good news is that the MCA will allow those with AdvSS to take the PSCRB refresher course to meet this requirement.

The full PSCRB and AdvSS are almost identical courses with the exception that PSCRB requires one additional day of training on the safe launching and operation of davit-launched lifeboats.

The MCA has stated that an M notice will be issued confirming refresher training for AdvSS.

Efficient Deck Hand

For crew members working toward their Officer of the Watch Yachts <3000gt CoC, one of the required courses is Efficient Deck Hand (EDH).

After Jan. 1, the MCA will no longer issue OOW CoCs until 18 months after the completion date of the EDH course certificate. The recommendation would be to take EDH first in the OOW modules to start the clock ticking ASAP on the 18-month requirement.

Security training

The question of which security course is required for yacht crew is still misunderstood. I recommend that superyacht crew take the full Proficiency in Designated Security Duties course, rather than the Proficiency in Security Awareness course, since all yacht crew are usually engaged in security duties as part of the vessel’s security plan.

I continue to have captains ask “Why are we issuing the later certificate in lieu of the full Proficiency in Designated Security Duties course?”

The reason for the confusion is that the Manila amendments require Proficiency in Security Awareness as a minimum requirement for the new STCW code. Again, this minimum requirement will most likely not work for yacht crew as they will almost always have a security duty as part of the vessel’s security plan.

Next month we will visit the requirements for HELM and ECDIS and expand on what is needed to help keep your career on course.

Capt. Brian Luke is president of Bluewater Training USA (formerly ICT) in Ft. Lauderdale. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

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24 Operations 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 490/525 Savannah, Ga. 530/NA Newport, R.I. 683/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 754/NA St. Maarten 644/NA Antigua 453/NA Valparaiso 530/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 565/NA Cape Verde 437/NA Azores 493/1,111 Canary Islands 713/727 Mediterranean Gibraltar 498/NA Barcelona, Spain 433/1,056 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,090 Antibes, France 1,069/1,279 San Remo, Italy 616/1,588 Naples, Italy 605/1,474 Venice, Italy 671/1,928 Corfu, Greece 566/1,279 Piraeus, Greece 529/1,234 Istanbul, Turkey 602/NA Malta 704/1,279 Tunis, Tunisia 456/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 460/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 445/NA Sydney, Australia 462/NA Fiji 496/517

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 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

*When available according to local customs.

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Formation, thunder key to lightning survival Sea Science Scott McDowell

Lightning bolts represent a tremendous discharge of electricity: 100-300 million volts and 30,000 amps.

Most often, they occur between clouds, but 25 percent occur from cloud to ground.

Lightning begins within clouds as updrafts carry positively charged water particles while hail and ice particles descend in downdrafts that are negatively charged, resulting in a vertical separation of electric charge within the cloud: positive near the top and negative at the base.

Beneath the cloud, a positive charge develops at the Earth’s surface and follows the cloud horizontally. As vertical charge differences between cloud and ground increase, positively charged particles rise up from tall objects and lightning is formed when the cloud’s negative charge meets the positive charge from below.

It is possible to witness the positive charge “leaping up” to connect with the negative charge in an overhead storm cloud. This can be alarming for an observer as sparks begin to fly upward from an antenna or when a person’s hair stands on end. I’ve experienced this at sea during an intense lightning storm. If this occurs, take cover immediately as a strike is imminent and you may become the lightning rod.

Not all lightning forms at the cloud base. Some originates at the top of a thunderstorm, which carries a large

positive charge. This “positive lightning” is particularly dangerous because it can strike the ground far from the storm, either ahead or behind the storm’s active center, where people do not expect lightning risk.

Positive lightning can strike ground up to 10 miles from a storm, even with blue sky overhead. Strikes from “negative lightning” are the more common, typically occurring within 5 miles of a storm. Learn to use thunder as a safety indicator.

Thunder is an acoustic shock wave caused from rapid heating of air (to 54,000 degrees F). Sound travels at the rate of 1 mile in 5 seconds, equivalent to 6 miles in 30 seconds. If there is a lightning flash and then thunder less than 30 seconds later, take cover.

When lightning hits the sea, most of the electrical current spreads outward on the surface. Because seawater is a good conductor, the remaining current penetrates downward and fully dissipates less than 10 feet below the surface. It is believed that lethal current spreads horizontally only 20 feet from the position of strike impact.

Someone swimming in fresh water is at greater risk of death from lightning than someone in seawater. Because fresh water is a poor conductor of electricity, a human body becomes the sponge for electrical current from a nearby strike.

In contrast, saltwater disperses electrical current in all directions and a body would receive less current from a nearby strike. Although a lightning strike carries a huge current, it is brief so the damage to an immersed body can be less than one may imagine.

Some wonder if they should jump overboard if they expect lightning will strike their vessel. This is the proverbial “Yes, but…” scenario. If it’s highly probable that a vessel will be struck by lightning, someone onboard could swim at least 50 feet from the vessel and dive 10 feet underwater until the risk passes.

This is, of course, inconvenient and challenging unless the person is a scuba diver already geared up with a full air tank. (Even a diver is at risk if the strike occurs close by as the metal air tank will attract the electrical current.)

The best way to weather a lightning strike onboard is to go below and stay away from metal, including throughhulls, engines, tanks, and wires.

All swimmers who have been killed by lightning were close to the surface and near the impact location. Fish also would have been killed in this proximity to the strike. The fact that large numbers of fish are not killed at sea is because the electrical charge is lethal only near the surface. It’s strictly a probability matter as most fish and mammals remain well below the surface most of the time.

If someone has been struck by lightning, it is safe to immediately help them with CPR because they do not retain an electrical charge. With immediate attention, most victims can survive a strike, although damage is common and psychological effects can be devastating.

Scott E. McDowell has a doctorate in ocean physics, is a licensed captain and author of Marinas: a Complete Guide, available at www.scottemcdowell.com.

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All leaders have specific style; identify yours to get stronger Taking the Helm Paul Ferdais

Our underlying viewpoint about work and the way we think other people think about work fundamentally influences the way we lead. If we think people are generally lazy and need to be controlled, it will dictate how we interact in our leadership capacity.

Chances are, if we think this way, we’ll be authoritarian and dictatorial.

On the other hand, if we feel people naturally like work, have self control toward achieving goals and learn to accept responsibility, we will behave differently. With this view, chances are we will have a more hands-off approach.

When we understand what drives our underlying viewpoint, we get a profound insight into why we behave the way we do as a leader. And recognize there is no single “best” style of leadership.

Different situations call for different styles.

These are the most common leadership styles. See which of these characteristics show up in how you lead.

Transactional leaders believe that employees are hired to do their jobs and, in return, are paid for their effort and compliance. They see their crew as an expense that needs to be used as much as possible. Employees are expected to obey and follow orders because they’re getting paid.

Leaders who rely on this type of leadership run into difficulties because team members usually end up giving out a minimum level of effort. Transactional leadership doesn’t encourage creativity or taking ownership of work.

Authoritarian leaders are all about command and control. They provide followers with clear expectations of what needs to be accomplished, when, and how. Authoritarian leaders are task-oriented and are often considered micro-managers. They tend to make decisions independently, seeking little or no input from team members.

This type of leadership works best in emergency situations where there is little time for team decision making.

Team members must rely on their training to accomplish the specific tasks as they have been assigned.

Leaders who behave like it’s an emergency all the time – due to a lack of time management skills, technical skills,

fear of failure or any number of reasons – will soon find the effort put forward by their team members levels out to the bare minimum.

Democratic leaders recognize their team members have ideas, which may be better than their own. A democratic leader shares decision making with the group and practices the idea of equality within the team. This style of leadership encompasses discussion and sharing of ideas, and encourages people to feel good about their involvement.

Democratic leadership works best where group members are skilled and eager to share their knowledge.

Hands-off leaders are all about the delegation of tasks. They allow team members to make decisions concerning the completion of their work. It allows a high degree of autonomy and self rule, while at the same time offering guidance and support when requested.

However, if the leader withdraws too much it can sometimes result in a lack of productivity, cohesiveness, and satisfaction. For example, a first mate might feel good about making a work list for the deck crew and then sending them off to do their tasks because he doesn’t want to micro-manage. Or a captain may hire a new senior crew and have them immediately start working on tasks giving little or no input.

In both of these cases, a handsoff leadership approach can often end in failure unless the first mate or captain makes sure team members are adequately trained.

Servant leaders bring strong values and ideals into the workplace. They care more about the success of their followers than about their own success.

Respect, motivation, and positive attitude are the main values of servant leaders. These leaders think of employees as partners and treat them as equals. As a result, crew members take ownership of expected organizational outcomes.

All of these leadership styles are appropriate at different times. The challenge faced by leaders is that if they only use one of these styles all the time, they may find themselves facing challenges they are unable to overcome.

A former first officer, Paul Ferdais is founder and CEO of The Marine Leadership Group (www. marineleadershipgroup.com). Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

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Maneuvers controlled before, during and after major storms Rules of the Road Capt. Jake DesVergers

As I sat hunkered down with family last month awaiting Hurricane Matthew to arrive in South Florida, I received emails and texts from various government agencies providing updates on the storm and their own preparedness.

I continually watch for these from the U.S. Coast Guard. They are always tuned in to the exact weather conditions.

For South Florida, port conditions are set by the Captain of the Port (COTP) for Sector Miami, whose area of responsibility includes the ports of Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Palm Beach, and Fort Pierce.

Each USCG sector documents its emergency responses based upon local needs. For South Florida, the USCG has assigned four conditions when a tropical system approaches.

Port Condition Whiskey

This condition is assigned when sustained gale force winds (39-54 mph; 34-47 knots) are predicted to arrive within 72 hours. Actions to be taken include: l Ports and waterfront facilities begin removing all debris and secure potential flying hazards. l In commercial ports, container stacking plans should be implemented. l The COTP will convene the Strategic Weather Advisory Team (SWAT) via conference call.

Port Condition X-Ray

This condition is assigned when sustained gale force winds are expected within 48 hours. Actions to be taken include: l All potential flying debris will be removed or secured. Hazardous materials/pollution hazards must be secured away from waterfront areas. l In commercial ports, facilities will continue to implement container stacking protocol to be complete by the setting of Port Condition Yankee.

l Containers must not exceed four tiers unless previously approved by the COTP. Containers carrying hazardous materials may not exceed two tiers. l All oceangoing commercial vessels greater than 500 gross tons must prepare to depart. These vessels shall depart immediately upon the setting of Port Condition Yankee. l Vessels unable to depart must contact the COTP to receive permission to remain. Proof of facility owner/ operator approval is required. l Vessels with COTPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permission to remain must implement their approved mooring arrangement. l Terminal operators should prepare to terminate all cargo operations.

Port Condition Yankee

This condition is assigned when sustained gale force winds are expected within 24 hours. Actions to be taken include: l Affected ports closed to inbound vessel traffic. l Appropriate container stacking protocol must be completed. Terminal operators must terminate all cargo operations not associated with storm preparations. l In commercial ports, cargo operations associated with storm preparations including securing cargo within or off the port, crane and other port/facility equipment preparations, and similar activities are authorized. l Oceangoing commercial vessels greater than 500 gross tons must depart unless prior permission to remain has been granted by the COTP. l Drawbridges may be closed to vessel traffic as early as eight hours prior to the arrival of tropical storm-force winds.

Port Condition Zulu

This condition is assigned when sustained gale force winds are expected within 12 hours. Actions to be taken include: l All affected port waterfront operations are suspended except for final preparations previously permitted by the COTP.

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l All vessels shall have departed the ports and anchorages unless otherwise authorized by the COTP. l Port and waterfront facilities shall remain closed to waterfront activities until the passage of tropical storm force winds. Reopening of a port or waterway will be based upon: Damage survey assessments.

Aids to navigation verification.

Status and condition of drawbridges.

Re-establishment of required port security measures in accordance with respective facility security plans.

Post-Hurricane Conditions

Affected ports will remain closed until the following conditions are met to the satisfaction of the COTP: l Ports should begin to conduct damage assessments. Movement within the port landside is authorized when deemed safe. Designated Coast Guard Port Survey Team members must notify the COTP upon determination that the port is physically/structurally safe to recommence operations. l Coast Guard Ports and Waterways Survey teams will conduct preliminary assessments in the ports and waterways as soon as weather conditions permit. l Facilities may not receive cargo or passengers until specifically authorized by the COTP. At a minimum, the COTP must be advised by the Facility Security Officer that facility security plans are fully implemented and Customs and Border Protection is prepared to process passengers/cargo, as applicable, and Coast Guard Port Survey Teams have verified that security measures are in place. l Bridge operations will remain coordinated through respective Emergency Operation Centers until the COTP determines that resumption of bridge operations is safe. l Safety zones established around the ports and waterways during the event will remain in effect until rescinded by the COTP. No vessel movement or port operations will be authorized without the express permission of the COTP. Anticipate the potential for draft and other restrictions based upon the assessment of waterways and aids to navigation surveys.

Capt. Jake DesVergers is chief surveyor for International Yacht Bureau (www. yachtbureau.org). Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

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Marinas / Shipyards IGY picks up National Harbor

Ft. Lauderdale-based IGY Marinas has taken over the management of National Harbor Marina in Washington, DC. “National Harbor has become a major tourism destination and hot bed for new development projects, making it the perfect location for IGY Marinas to expand its presence in the area,” said Tom Mukamal, CEO of IGY Marinas.

“National Harbor and the Washington, D.C., region were high on the list, and due to the success of the development in the area, the marina provides great potential as a yachting destination.”

As part of the integration process, IGY Marinas will team up with National Harbor Marina to begin implementing the company’s services and operations.

IGY Marinas will also leverage existing relationships within its network, host special events and conduct philanthropic initiatives to raise the maritime profile of the marina to a new level.

National Harbor Marina has more than 70 floating dock slips with the ability to accommodate yachts in excess

of 150 feet in length with up to a 9-foot draft. It offers complimentary wi-fi, cable, water and refuse bins; security gate with pin code entrance; private shower and laundry facilities, and more.

Just 15 minutes from the nation’s capital on the historic Potomac River in Prince George’s County, Md., National Harbor is a 350-acre mixed-use development with seven hotels, offices, and residential, tree-lined streets with more than 150 shops and more than 30 restaurants. For more information, visit www.NationalHarbor.com.

IGY Marinas owns or manages 14 marinas in seven countries, offering owners and captains a network of consistent-service facilities throughout a cruising region. For more information, visit www.IGYMarinas.com.

CEO in place at RMK Merrill-Stevens Aaron Leatherwood has been named president and CEO at RMK MerrillStevens in Miami.

He will oversee shipyard operations including vessel repairs/refits, business development and sales, customer service and brokerage activities. He

will provide oversight for upgrades including workshops, storage space and on-site offices. Updates to the facility, including construction of a new 2,700 ton shiplift, will be debuted during the Fort Lauderdale boat show this month.

"The new owner is an industrialist and he has surprised people that he didn't demolish it and turn it into condos," Leatherwood said. "He is making significant investments. And RMK Merrill-Stevens is actively recruiting both staff and skilled trades."

Turkish billionaire industrialist and philanthropist Rahmi M. Koç acquired the boatyard in November 2013.

Leatherwood is a graduate of Texas A&M/Texas Maritime Academy and a career U.S. Coast Guard Reservist with an unlimited chief engineer license.

He was most recently president and CEO and owner/operator for Global Marine Technical Services (GMTS) on engineering and project management services to commercial and private vessels.

Stan Crooks has joined the company to support business development.

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An antidote for troublesome condition onboard: overdoses Sea Sick Keith Murray

This month’s topic is about a product that hits close to home for me. Although I personally have never required it, it is a life-saving medication yacht crew may wish to have onboard.

Naloxone (brand name Narcan) is an opiate antidote. Opioids include heroin and prescription painkillers such as morphine, codeine, oxycodone, methadone and Vicodin.

When someone overdoses on an opioid, breathing can slow down or stop. People in this condition can be difficult or impossible to awaken.

Naloxone blocks the effects of opioids and reverses an overdose.

In 2015, I lost my godson to opioid overdose. Another close family member is struggling with substance abuse. Had someone been there with naloxone when my godson overdosed, he might still be alive today.

So how does naloxone work? If a person has taken opioids and is then given naloxone, the opioids will be knocked out of the opiate receptors in the brain. Naloxone can help even if opioids are taken with alcohol or other drugs.

After naloxone, the person should begin to breathe more normally and it will become easier to wake them.

It is important to administer this medication and then immediately call for emergency medical help because the overdosing person needs more medical attention.

Brain damage may occur within only a few minutes of an opioid overdose as the result of a lack of oxygen to the brain.

Naloxone is easy to administer by intramuscular (IM) injection – into the muscle of the arm, thigh or buttocks – or with a nasal spray device. It generally works within about 5 minutes. Repeated doses may be necessary if a person is still showing signs of overdose after the first dose.

Naloxone will begin to wear off in about 30 minutes and is almost entirely gone in 90 minutes. Typically after 90 minutes the body has processed enough of the opioids that the overdosing person is unlikely to stop breathing again. However, if the person took a

large dose or a long-acting opioid like methadone, the patient may require a second naloxone dose.

With the administration of most medications, I stress caution and the importance of high quality hands-on training. When possible, naloxone should become part of yacht crew training, however this drug is relatively safe to use for anyone who suspects someone has overdosed on opioids.

If given to a person who has not taken opioids, it will not have any effect since there is no opioid overdose to reverse. It cannot be used to get a person high.

Naloxone only affects people using opioids. If a person is not having an overdose but has been using opioids, naloxone will put them into immediate withdrawal. This can be uncomfortable for the person, but is not life threatening.

Recently the American Medical Association endorsed the training of lay people in the use of naloxone to prevent overdoses. Additionally the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Gil Kerlikowske, remarked that naloxone distribution is a key component to the prevention of overdose.

Under Florida law, where I live, pharmacies can dispense naloxone without a prescription to people at risk of overdose and to their caregivers such as friends and family who have contact with those at risk of overdose. Prices in Florida are about $125.

All yachts should carry naloxone onboard, especially those that charter. It is impossible to predict if a passenger or crew member will overdose on opioids and the relatively low cost of this medication compared to the upside of saving a life would make this well worth adding to the ship’s first aid kit.

Since most accidental overdoses occur in a home setting, this medication is ideal for first responders, as well as family, friends and caregivers. And for many reading this column, the yacht is home.

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 (www.

TheCPRSchool.com). Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

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A hurricane is a reminder of the impermanence of everything Crew Coach Capt. Rob Gannon

Hurricane Matthew has come and gone, and for those in its path, the anxious anticipation has been replaced with assessment, cleanup and recovery. I fall into this category.

I took a good look around as I locked the doors to leave and thought this may all look quite different tomorrow. It got

me thinking how quickly things can change. After the storm had passed and I had time to reflect, it got me thinking of the impermanence of everything.

Sure enough, I returned the next day and things looked quite different. The normally gentle and friendly lagoon was turned into a raging sea overnight, battering the shoreline and washing over our backyard. Something as seemingly strong as a cement patio on a cement sea wall caved in, broken apart by the stampeding torrent of water.

With all that, thankfully, there was no structural damage to our home, but we had quite a mess. Yes, things had changed. This was a hurricane, a force of nature with another reminder for us; we are not in control of everything.

But we can really help ourselves if we understand and accept the inescapable fact of change and impermanence in life.

It sure doesn’t have to be a hurricane to remind us of this. The reminders come in all areas of life. Perhaps a yacht crew member reading this is in

a situation onboard that is less than desirable. Should we brood, sulk and make ourselves generally unhappy about it? Doesn’t help. Reminding ourselves of the impermanence of it all may help.

The owner might suddenly sell the yacht, the annoying mate might suddenly leave, or the unhappy captain might suddenly move on. Who knows where things are heading? Also, if things are not changing quickly enough, we can always remove ourselves from a situation and make our own changes.

I know that accepting change is not easy. As a coach who has studied transition and assisted clients with it, I understand that a large part of our human nature desires stability. We often try to convince ourselves that we’ve arrived there because it feels good.

However, it’s an illusion, and it’s the illusion that feels good. It’s not really the true nature of things.

This is not to suggest we are powerless and nothing matters; quite the contrary. Dream, plan, learn and grow. We can set up our life the way we want it. We are creators. We love getting things done and taking positive steps.

We just have to wrap our heads around the fact that the winds of change may come blowing through and knock us back a few steps.

But that’s OK. It gives us the chance to practice and develop resilience, persistence and determination. Not bad traits to strengthen to help us swim through the sea of change.

So it may be a hurricane or career change, or even a relationship change – changes come in many forms.

Sometimes we see them coming; sometimes we don’t. Sometimes it may feel like just a bump in the road, sometimes like a mountain to climb.

However it appears, it’s our attitude about our situation that makes or breaks us. I know it’s not easy but the sooner we can accept what is, adjust our sails and move forward, the sooner the journey can continue. Our suffering comes by remaining stuck in the belief that we can only be happy if things are just the way we think they should be.

We must cast off the lines tying us to the docks of unhappiness and head out onto the open sea of possibility.

Enjoy the voyage.

Capt. Rob Gannon is a 30-year licensed captain and certified life and wellness coach (www.yachtcrewcoach.com).

Comments are welcome at editor@thetriton.com.

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New rules ease relations with Cuba further, try to set policy U.S. President Barack Obama issued a 12-page presidential policy directive on Cuba on Oct. 14 that is designed to solidify the changes his administration has made with the island nation since December 2014.

This was the sixth set of regulatory changes, according to an article in the Miami Herald, and includes business and trade changes as well as one that likely will please many travelers: no more limit on how many bottles of rum or Cuban cigars they can bring back in their suitcases for personal use.

Among the other changes: U.S. companies can negotiate binding contracts in Cuba (though they will not go into effect until the embargo is lifted

by Congress); Cubans and Americans can engage in joint medical research; cargo ships no longer have to wait 180 days after visiting a Cuban port to enter the U.S. to load or offload cargo; online sales of consumer goods to Cubans is allowed without requiring U.S. companies to get a license; and Cubans can receive grants and scholarships to study in the United States.

The regulations also allow U.S. nationals such as those employed with engineering and architecture firms to provide services to Cuba related to developing, repairing, maintaining and enhancing Cuban infrastructure, according to the Herald story.

As for Cuban products (such as rum and cigars), there is no longer a monetary limit on how much Americans can bring back in their luggage, as long as they pay normal duties and taxes.

There will no longer be monetary limits on such products purchased in third countries that come into the United States as accompanied baggage, according to the Herald.

The new rules took effect Oct. 17 when they were published in the Federal Register. They stand as U.S.-Cuba policy until they are is replaced, a senior administration official told the Herald.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tweeted the week before that he would â&#x20AC;&#x153;reverse Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive orders and concessions towards Cuba until freedoms are restored.â&#x20AC;?

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What yachts contribute

Yachts give towns they visit much directly and indirectly

By Lucy Chabot Reed There are a million factors that determine how much money yachts spend in any given community at any given moment: the time of the year, the time of the day, the number of guests, having no guests, the reason for the visit, the actual place.

Asking for some statistics to fortify yachting’s impact seemed like a crazy exercise, but we’ve been asked by several captains recently to get an accounting, to try and put a value on yachts’ impact to the communities they visit.

So here is our attempt. About 60 captains and one first officer put in the time and effort to think broadly about their direct and indirect economic impact on the places their yachts go, and

we thank them for that. These weren’t easy questions to answer.

We started by breaking up a yacht’s interaction with a community in three ways: in town for maintenance, visiting a destination with the owner and/or guests, or sitting at a dock awaiting sale or instruction to set off.

To be clear, not all our respondents answer these questions for their current vessel in every situation. Perhaps their current command is only for sale and hasn’t seen a guest in years. Perhaps that shipyard period has stretched into 18 months so they can’t remember the last time they sat idle at a dock.

The responses were asked – and the answers presented – in a broad vision of what yachts contribute to the places they touch. And it’s important to note that

When the yacht visits a shipyard, how much does it directly contribute to a local community?

More than million 2% $500,000$1 million 9%

Less than $10,000 2%

while we are based in Ft. Lauderdale, we didn’t ask about this town specifically, and asked our respondents to consider any town that applies to them.

In the shipyard, how much does the yacht indirectly contribute to a local economy?

Maintenance

More than $30,000 Less than $1,000 4% 4%

We started by asking about expenditures during maintenance time.

When the yacht visits a shipyard, how much does it directly contribute to a local community? This would include things like vendors, shipyard costs, crew housing and transportation. For the sake of this question, we asked our respondents to consider a basic annual maintenance period that lasts 3-6 weeks where the yacht is hauled out in a shipyard.

The largest group, nearly a third of our respondents, said they spent something more than $150,000 but less than $500,000 in a typical annual maintenance period. Direct expenses, several told us, include more than boat items.

“Crew salaries,” said the captain of a private yacht 100-120 feet whose yacht spends between $150,000-$500,000 in a maintenance period. “Lots of South Florida-based boats have local crews.

Those salaries stay here with local crew.”

The next largest group (30 percent) spent between $10,000 and $50,000.

And about 26 percent filled in the middle between $50,000-$150,000.

Added together, that range of

$20,000$30,000 23% $10,000-$20,000 16%

$1,000-$5,000 25%

$5,000-$10,000 30%

$10,000-$500,000 was about 88 percent of our respondents. About 58 percent were more than $50,000.

Most of the rest – about 10 percent – spent between $500,000 and $1 million on regular annual maintenance.

In addition to the direct costs of hiring vendors and paying for crew housing, we were curious How much does the yacht indirectly contribute to a local community when it’s in a shipyard? By this question, we meant to ask about all the ancillary expenses the yacht and/or crew make that don’t have anything to do with the yard period, such as crew going to dinner ashore,

$10,000-$50,000 30% $150,000-$500,000 32%

$50,000-$150,000 26%

Yacht crew spend hundreds and thousands of dollars in local communities, including grocery stores and wholesale clubs when they provision the boat, FILE PHOTO and that’s whether it’s in the yard, at the dock or cruising.

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Again, the middle ranges of our answers bore the bulk of our respondents. The largest group – about 30 percent – said the crew spent between $5,000 and $10,000 during that 3-6 week stay.

About 25 percent said it was less, between $1,000 and $5,000; and almost as many said it was between $20,000 and $30,000. Most of the rest reported spending between $10,000 and $20,000.

Because $20,000-$30,000 seems like a lot of money to spend on ancillary activities in about a month, we were curious who those captains were. Turns out, the bulk were on yachts larger than 140 feet, so the crews were larger. And one captain offered a whole host of things his crew might spend money on, including shopping, concerts, pedicures, and tech gadgets. The captain of a yacht larger than 220 feet said his yacht and crew spends more like $60,000 this way.

“Yachts and their crews also contribute in non-economic ways,

bringing in ideas from other parts of the world, both for business and cultural enrichment,” this captain said.

Cruising

We next wondered about yachtrelated expenditures while cruising.

When the yacht visits a destination with owner/guests, how much would you say it directly contributes to a local community? In this scenario, direct expenses would include things such as dockage and provisions for a typical stay of two nights.

The largest group – nearly half – said the yacht spent between $1,000 and $5,000 over those two nights. About a quarter of captains said their yacht spent up to $10,000 in two days, and 20 percent up to $20,000. Eleven percent said it was more than $30,000.

In an effort to get a sense of a seasonal impact, we asked How many times might the yacht have this sort of visit in a year?

The largest group, 43 percent, was less than 10 times, with 15 percent more

When the yacht visits with guests, how much does it contribute locally? $20,000$30,000 11% $10,000$20,000 20%

How many times might the yacht have this sort of visit in a year?

More than 15%

$1,000-$5,000 43%

$5,000-$10,000 26% up to 15 times. Interestingly, 15 percent also said they would have more than 30 of those types of visits in a year.

“While cruising between owner destinations, we intentionally stop for crew to experience different locations,

Less than 5 19%

26-30 11% 21-25 7% 16-20 9%

6-10 24% 11-15 15%

downtime, morale, but stops are only possible if infrastructure is available for the yacht and it is safe,” said the captain of a private yacht 100-120 feet with

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Yachts support numerous shore-based businesses in town CONTRIBUTE, from page 33 more than 30 of these stops.

Most yachts spent money on things such as dockage/mooring, provisions, food and drink ashore, ground transportation, and fuel. About half spent money on excursions for guests.

A handful of captains shared other common expenses.

“Shore-based boat washers, divers, fish guides, etc.,” said the captain of a yacht less than 80 feet. “Local air taxi to ferry guests and/or food to vessel when down island (Bahamas).”

“Agency fees,” said the captain of a yacht 160-180 feet.

“Commodities, spares, maintenance materials,” said the captain of a yacht 140-160 feet.

“We use bonefishing guides,” said the captain of a private yacht 80-100 feet.

“We will have two guides for a week at a time, several times a year.”

“Gucci handbags, oil paintings, women's clothing, high-end jewelry, Segway tours, emergency room visits, massage, hair dresser, hardware stores,

When the yacht sits, waiting, how much does it directly contributes to a community in an average week? $10,000-$20,000 Less than 11% $1,000 13% $5,000-$10,000 26%

$1,000-$5,000 49%

caterer, florist,” said the captain of a yacht less than 80 feet.

Waiting at the dock

The final scenario centered around those yachts that are simply waiting at

How much would you say the yacht indirectly contributes to a local community in an average week? $10,000-$20,000 8% $5,000$10,000 11%

Less than $1,000 21%

$1,000-$5,000 60%

a marina or other dock for the next trip or a sale. When the yacht sits at a dock, waiting, how much would you say the yacht directly contributes to a local community in an average week?

Nearly half said between $1,000 and

$5,000. Slightly more than a quarter said between $5,000 and $10,000. The rest rounded out the low and high ends.

In this scenario, we thought the nonyacht expenses would be significant, so we asked How much would you say the yacht indirectly contributes to a local community in an average week?

More respondents said the yacht contributed less indirectly than it did directly. The largest group – at 60 percent – spent between $1,000 and $5,000. The next largest group, 21 percent, spent less than $1,000.

Intangibles

In addition to the hard currency that yachts, their guests and their crew spend in locales, we wondered about influence.

In the past decade, many South Floridabased firms have opened offices outside the region to better serve traveling yachts. We asked captains Has your business influenced a vendor to open a satellite office to better serve you?

About 65 percent said no.

“Mechanics I used from another state moved to Florida to open their own

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Has your business influenced a vendor to open a satellite office to better serve you?

Yes 35% No 65%

Has a photo of your yacht ever appeared in marketing materials for a town?

No 46%

Has a photo of your yacht ever appeared in a newspaper?

Yes 21%

Yes 33% No 69%

Maybe 10%

Maybe 21%

shop,” said the captain of a yacht 100120 feet. “Not to serve me alone, but their exposure to South Florida made them aware of the opportunities.”

Sometimes influence has political impact. Look at any number of marketing images of Ft. Lauderdale, for example, and yachts will have a prominent position. We wondered if that was true in other places, so we asked Has a photo of your yacht ever appeared in marketing materials for a

town?

Slightly less than half said no, with 21 percent more noting that it was possible since plenty of photos have been taken of the yacht in towns. A third of respondents said their yacht had appeared in marketing materials.

Has a photo of your yacht ever appeared in a newspaper?

Nearly 70 percent said it had not.

One captain whose yacht of 80-100 feet was photographed and used in

marketing materials as well as in newspapers doesn’t mind at all.

“We like to stop at very small marinas and enjoy what small towns have to offer,” this captain said.

And finally, we asked for any thoughts as South Florida politicians begin to discuss and plan for the redevelopment of several marine properties, including the city-owned Las Olas Marina.

“The yachting industry is one of the

top contributors to South Florida,” said the captain of a yacht 120-140 feet. “If South Florida cannot keep up with the demand and make it a great place for yachts, another area will. Owners are from everywhere in the U.S. and the world; yachts come to South Florida for the yards and ease of things. If South Florida stops providing this, the yachts will find another area.”

“The significance of yachting to the economy of South Florida is immense due to the large concentration of yachts there at all times,” said the captain of a yacht 140-160 feet. “Local government should do everything possible to promote and provide incentives for marine businesses, including facilities for operation and expansion. Yachts are mobile. If they go elsewhere – and they can – cities like Ft. Lauderdale would suffer immensely. Imagine if tomorrow you woke up and all yachts over 50 feet were gone. Think how many people would lose their jobs and how many businesses would close.”

Lucy Chabot Reed is publisher of The Triton. Comment at lucy@the-triton. com. We conduct our surveys online. All captains and crew members are welcome to participate. Email us to be included.

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Roasted Cauliflower Salad Top Shelf Chef Mark Godbeer

Our brains are a stockpile of favored food memories and associations. One second I will get a craving for my mom’s famous roast lamb and the next all I want is to bite into one of my dad’s perfectly grilled Sunday steaks. Whatever it is, we all crave memories.

Recently, I had a similar craving, and this particular mouth-watering sensation was for roasted cauliflower in cheese sauce.

Of course, when blessed with the ability to manipulate recipes and dishes, I decided to turn that delicious-yet-heavy food memory into something lighter and healthier, yet still highlight the rich nuances that I associate with the original dish.

The dressing is a combination of a creamy cheese sauce and a tangy vinaigrette, which has many other applications limited only to the imagination. Feeds 10-12, depending on portion size. Feel free to halve, double or triple the sizes. Have fun cooking this dish and take your time to enjoy that-which-tastes-so-goodit-shouldn't-be-healthy … yet it is.

Ingredients: 3 heads cauliflower, cut into small florets 8-10 Tbsps coconut oil 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp lime powder (or fresh juice) 1/4 stick salted butter 2 Tbsps olive oil 2 red onions, sliced thin 2 green onions, finely chopped 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 Tbsp agave 4 Tbsps apple cider vinegar 3 Tbsps Dijon mustard 3 cups vegetable stock 1 cup good quality cheddar cheese, grated 1 Tbsp cornstarch 2 Tbsps filtered water 8-10 cups spinach, sliced fine 1/2 cup sliced almonds Salt & pepper Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In a large bowl, mix the cauliflower, coconut oil, chili powder, lime powder, season and mix well.

Place on a baking pan and roast till cauliflower is tender and starts to crisp and turn golden.

In a heavy bottomed pan set to medium, melt the butter and continue to cook until the butter gives off a nutty smell (brown butter).

Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and then onions and season. Cook the onions for 10-15 minutes until soft and beginning to char/brown.

Reserve for plating.

In another heavy bottomed pot set to medium/high, pour in the remaining olive oil and heat. Add the green onions, rosemary, garlic, turmeric, agave and cook off for 1 minute.

Add the vinegar, mustard and stock.

Simmer for 15 minutes.

Add the cheese little by little, whisking continuously.

Mix together the cornstarch and water to make a slurry and slowly pour into the cheese mixture while stirring to incorporate. Cook for 5 more minutes, stirring regularly to thicken.

To plate, place a handful of spinach at the base of each plate, top with cauliflower and onions, then drizzle with the warm dressing. Top with sliced almonds for crunch.

Mark Godbeer has been a yacht chef for more than 10 years (chefmark godbeer.com). His recipes are designed for the owner and guests. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

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The Silly Side of French Toast Crew’s Mess Capt. John Wampler

Sometimes working outside the box brings great rewards. Take, for instance, using a breakfast cereal as an ingredient for French toast.

According to a humorous 2013 Wall Street Journal article, the mascot of Cap’n Crunch cereal, whose name is Horatio Magellan Crunch, captains a ship called the Guppy, and was born “on Crunch Island in the Sea of Milk – a magical place with talking trees, crazy creatures and a whole mountain (Mt. Crunchmore) made out of Cap’n Crunch cereal.”

This recipe is yacht-owner tested and approved. “It’s got corn for crunch, oats for punch and stays crispy even in milk,” one told me.

Absolutely delicious. Enjoy, JW.

Ingredients:

2 cups Cap’n Crunch cereal, crushed 5 eggs, scrambled 1/4 cup milk

Sliced bread 2 Tbsp canola oil In a gallon zip-top bag, coarsely crush cereal. Place in a shallow bowl.

Beat eggs with milk and place in another shallow bowl.

Soak both sides of the bread in the egg/milk mixture, then dredge

slices in the cereal.

Cook slices in heated, oiled skillet until golden brown on both sides.

Serve with butter and syrup or honey.

Capt. John Wampler (www.yachtaide. com) has worked on yachts for more than 30 years. Comment at editor@ the-triton.com.

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Think before setting that table; you’re creating an experience The Yachtie Glow Angela Orecchio

It’s no secret that the food on board a yacht is one of the biggest highlights of a guest trip. Similarly, how the table is presented will change the experience the guests have. Stews are the director and designer of this experience. Here are some basics for setting a perfect table.

Concept

Before picking out decor, answer these questions: What are the guests like? Are they casual or formal? Will they appreciate funky, colorful tables? When it’s hard to judge the guests’ likes and dislikes, start with neutral colors and decor, gradually adding more as the trip goes on. Take note if they mention the table (or not) to each other. Notice how to have the tables match their personalities as you get to know them better.

What are the natural surroundings like? What local shells, flowers and colors can compliment the sea and landscape on the table?

What meal is it? Often, breakfast is more casual, lunch is more formal and dinner is even more formal. However, this depends on the guests.

Whatever the situation, the table should be warm, welcoming and create a place to have a perfect dining experience. Now it’s time to get creative.

Decor and place settings

A good rule is to pick out one item or color as a focus or a base for the table, and then pick out the rest of the details based on that item. Using a base color and then adding two to three detail colors is a great way to add balance.

Too few colors can make the table look washed out; too many might be overwhelming or tacky.

For example, for a nautical-themed lunch, start with a base color of navy blue, and add detail colors of whites and browns. For an elegant dinner, start with a base color of silver, and add detail colors of creams and pinks.

The base colors will often be the placemats, table linen or table runner as they tend to be the biggest splash of color on the table. Detail colors often will be the flowers, shells, beads, candles and other small items.

Using a placemat or table runner as

a base below the centerpiece creates a clear space for the design. It is also a safe way to create balance on the table.

Each table should have a focal point.

This could be a flower arrangement, a larger candle, a large shell or a bowl of fruit, for example. If the table is long, it may need a few focal points. Too many large items on the table, however, and it could look messy. Keep it simple with an appropriate amount of focal points.

Using uneven numbers and variations in height are most aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Try using a few different-sized candle holders, for example, along with smaller shells and beads.

Remember to keep the height of the focal point low enough so that guests can comfortably see each other across the table. We don’t want them moving your masterpiece to see each other.

The centerpiece should look balanced. Along with using uneven numbers and a variation of heights, try mirroring or at least balancing the weight of items on each side of the focal point.

Some guest like to eat in dim lighting; others like a bright setting. It’s a good idea to have enough candles to illuminate the table, softly in case it’s the only lighting.

Battery-operated candles have come a long way. They once looked cheap and tacky. Nowadays many do not take away from an elegant table. My favorite are Pottery Barn’s Flickering Flameless Wax Pillar Candles.

When choosing candles, use either white or cream, but not both. They look different when lit at night and can throw off the look of the table.

Keep candles unscented (unless guests request scented). Scented candles can distract from the taste of the wine and food, and they often combine poorly with people’s perfumes.

Set the table about one hour before the guests would like to eat. This allows time to change anything if it doesn’t look great. It also gives the appearance of organization and will save stress if the guests suddenly want to eat at 7:30 instead of 8.

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 (www.savvystewardess.com). Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

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Onboard schedules see link between weight gain, shut-eye Take It In Carol Bareuther

Yacht charters are a 24-hour business. There’s always one client who wants to stay up until the wee hours and another who considers sunup the perfect time for a swim or yoga on deck.

Both scenarios mean staying up late or getting up early to take care of a client’s hospitality needs.

More than feeling groggy, sleep deprivation from such a crazy schedule can lead to weight gain and, with it, a risk for chronic problems such as diabetes and heart disease.

Some of this is due to diet. After all, who hasn’t raided the galley for cookies in the middle of the night or reached for a sugary donut to wake up?

There are more factors than willpower at play.

Thankfully, there are things we can do to short circuit the sleep-less-weighmore effect.

Studies have shown that a lack of sleep can make us feel hungry, so we therefore eat more. The calories in this extra food are more than what is burned by simply being awake longer, so the pounds can pile on over time.

What is really interesting is that researchers from the University of Chicago earlier this year dove down to the molecular level to find out what caused the sleep-deprived munchies.

They discovered that a lack of shuteye has the same effects in the body as activation of what’s called the endocannabinoid (eCB) system. This system is important to the brain’s regulation of appetite and energy levels.

The eCB system, which is better known for coming alive by the key chemicals in marijuana, can create a ferocious appetite for especially pleasure-provoking junk foods such as the cookies, candies and chips offered to the subjects in this study. In other words, being sleep deprived cues a

hedonic response for certain foods while at the same time weakening willpower, especially for high-calorie goodies.

Shift work and chronic jet-lag can also upset the applecart of the body’s circadian rhythm and lead to weight gain. Researchers in Brazil published an article earlier this year that showed when the subjects, nurses in this case, switched from daytime to night shifts, they had twice the likelihood of gaining an extra 10 pounds. Interestingly, there appeared no increased weight risk to changing from a night to daytime shift.

Here are three tips from the National Sleep Foundation in Washington, D.C., on how to battle weight gain from lack of sleep.

1. Have healthy foods on hand. Knowing that we are more likely to snack on high-sugar, high-fat foods when we’re tired is a good opportunity to be sure to have good-for-you goodies on hand.

Suggestions include fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, hummus and whole grain crackers, salsa and 100 percent corn chips, fat-free fruit yogurt, and hot or cold unsweetened cereal and fat-free milk.

2. Sit down and eat. Resist the urge to grab snacks running from one duty to another. This puts the body at a Code Red for mindless snacking. Instead, sit down, eat, relax and savor a meal.

3. Resist the caffeine rush.

Caffeinated beverages can certainly pep us up when we’re sleep deprived.

They can also leave us too wired to fall asleep when we need to. Instead, drink water or water spiked with a squeeze of lemon, lime or other fruit, or vegetables such as cucumber. The double bonus is that since sensations of hunger and thirst are triggered the same way in our bodies, hydrating can actually quench an appetite.

Carol Bareuther is a registered dietitian and freelance health and nutrition writer. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

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Make time to save time with appetizers when guests are late Culinary Waves Mary Beth Lawton Johnson

The call comes over the radio. The guests want to spend more time at the beach, or the plane is late, or there is more shopping to do.

Either way, as the chef, timely turn out of food is important, and when little interruptions happen, we need to be prepared to handle it with food that will stand the test of time. I am not speaking of food to leave out but of food that will not go soggy if made ahead.

There are some appetizers, lunches and even dinners that can be made ahead and that will keep when guests are running late.

For a dependable lunch that has no set time, try hardy salad greens such as kale or romaine, a tabbouleh salad or even Mediterranean fare such as chilled dolmas. A composed salad of greens with a side of quinoa pilaf is a great solution, too. The pilaf can be kept warm in a warming drawer and the salad can be kept cold in the refrigerator.

Try to avoid any type of fruit or vegetable that will start to oxidize and turn brown once cut, such as apples, avocados and peaches. If those are on the menu, wait until guests are onboard and ready to eat before making a slice.

If preparing quick-cooking beef such as individual steaks or tenderloin, don't start cooking until the guests are on the swim platform or in sight in the tender.

And never put dressing on the salad until the guests are pulling out their chairs to sit down.

Sometimes, chefs spend much of the afternoon planning and preparing creative appetizers only to discover the guests are going to be late. The bad news is that those apps won’t hold up, but the good news is the crew will be well fed, and there will likely be a little bit of time for a redo.

It’s not that we can’t be creative – many times it works and pays off – but we yacht chefs must always have a backup plan.

I keep in the freezer some pate sucree and pate sablee. In a pinch, I can pull one or both out, slice some off, and either bake off biscuits or push the dough into molds and then fill for

a quick appetizer. Depending on what kind of appetizers I want, I’ll fill with lemon curd, chicken salad or salmon mousse for a quick tray, or fill with quiche and bake for something warm.

Easy, simple, fast.

One appetizer item that can withstand a few hours of delay is cheese.

Most cheeses, especially all the hard cheeses, benefit from being out for an hour or two before serving to bring out their flavors.

This doesn’t work, of course, with soft cheeses such as a triple cheese or a soft washed rind unpasteurized cheese.

Soft cheeses need just an hour to bloom so that their flavor is pronounced and aroma prevalent. After about two hours, they should be refrigerated. Keep an eye on these to chill when necessary or replenish as needed.

Verrines (a number of components layered in a small glass) keep well, too, but choose chilled verrines such as mousse with an accompanying flavor. Also, consider pate with accompanying accoutrements.

Slow bake French bread, already sliced and dredged in a combination of butter and olive oil. It is hearty enough to withstand even the runniest tapenade, but not for very long.

It’s best to have something for guests to snack on immediately when they arrive back onboard, which also buys a little time in case the oven is not preheated or the entree isn’t quite ready.

Slow guests down with some finger nibbles such as wine biscuits, cheddar straws, different flavored olives, or nuts that you can flavor or spice up yourself.

I suggest cold appetizers for those days when guests are coming in late from a day at the beach, such as stuffed mini tomatoes, stuffed vegetables such as scooped out zucchini, stuffed egg shells with a mousse. If guests want hot appetizers, let them have the chilled apps first, while the hot apps cook.

Appetizers that will keep in the refrigerator for those late returners are truly a face saver and a game changer when time is not on your side.

Mary Beth Lawton Johnson is a certified executive pastry chef and Chef de Cuisine and has worked on yachts for more than 25 years. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

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What crew wish owners would know to better enjoy their yacht Stew Cues Alene Keenan

When someone buys a yacht, they buy much more than a boat. They buy a dream – all the fun, relaxation, glamour and adventure they have imagined.

Yacht owners expect the best, and professional crew want to deliver it. But to be successful, crew need to know the owner’s standards and expectations.

Clarity and communication are the keys to making it work the way they want it.

The No. 1 complaint owners have about yachting is related to crew. The worst-case scenario is that they sell their boat and get out of yachting. Crew don’t want that. So here are the top things good crew want yacht owners to know so they can enjoy yachting a long time.

1. Crew want a system that tells them every little detail of how the owner likes things done. When things don’t go right, they want the issue described to them and they want to know what the owner would like changed. Crew get very good at predicting an owner’s

behavior, but they will never be able to read an owner’s mind. A system should be set up that provides all the information and tools crew need to provide a consistent level of service.

As a close-knit group, crew need structure. If owners choose to hire freelance crew every time they use the boat, it puts a lot of pressure on the captain, and it’s hard to expect loyalty and consistency.

But if a system is set up, at least crew will know what is expected in terms of service. If owners want confident, capable crew who take the initiative to consistently provide top-of- the-line guest service, they should expect to offer a professional wage and benefits.

2. Crew want a professional relationship with owners, and that includes clear boundaries. It’s up to the owner to determine the distance they want to be sure that crew respect them and the authority of their captain.

Living and working in a small space makes it easy for boundaries to become blurred. Many captains appreciate a more structured hierarchy that lets relationships and trust build over time.

If crew overstep their boundaries, they damage the captain’s authority. Owners should help keep things straight by letting crew know what they expect.

3. Just like owners, crew want consistency and loyalty. They need a well-defined and predictable work environment, and they need to know what their responsibilities are at every stage of the operation. As professionals, crew will do their best to keep the boss’s best interests in mind, and to treat the boat and its belongings respectfully, whether owners are onboard or away.

4. Crew want owners to know that “Below Deck” is a television show, not real life. Professional crew work hard.

When owners are not around, crew are still working. Many boats work 5-6 days a week to make sure all projects get done and that everything runs smoothly. The crew live onboard, and the captain will let them finish work early or catch some extra time off here and there.

5. More than anything, crew want owners to love their home at sea and their crew. Crew are willing to spend their hard-earned money on training and education to make sure they know

how to do their jobs just right, but training isn’t enough. It doesn’t mean anything unless owners understand and appreciate the effort.

6. Crew want owners to realize that they make a lot of sacrifices in personal space, long hours, and holidays away from family. They do this work because they love it. As professionals, they are willing to work hard, play hard, and be the best that they can be. That’s what crew would like owners to know.

Having issues with crew is part of the package when someone buys a yacht. But they are manageable with a clear set of expectations and open communication. What sets the good owners apart is how they and their captain address and resolve these issues from the start.

Alene Keenan is lead instructor of interior courses at Maritime Professional Training in Ft. Lauderdale. She shares experience from more than 20 years as a stew in “The Yacht Guru’s Bible: The Service Manual for Every Yacht”, available at www.yachtstewsolutions. com. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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Boats / Brokers Yachts recently sold

A 70m Tankoa new build (below), S701, sold at the Monaco Yacht Show. It will be an LY3-compliant vessel, built to MCA commercial specs, and will debut at the Monaco show in 2018.

M/Y Blind Date, a 134-foot (41m) Lurssen built in 1995, listed with Merle Wood & Associates and Burgess for $2.95 million.

M/Y CV-9, a 131-foot (40m) Delta built in 1995, listed with Fraser Yachts for $8.5 million.

S/Y Twilight, a 38m Oyster launched in 2013, by Camper & Nicholsons broker Simon Goldsworthy representing buyer and seller. Twilight will remain in the charter fleet in the Caribbean this winter.

M/Y Il Odyssey, a 107-foot (33m) Benetti built in 1967, listed with Fraser Yachts for 1.25 million euros.

S/Y Celandine, a 29.7m Jongert sloop built in 1993, by BGYB. M/Y Blue Symphonie, an 82-foot (25m) Moonen built in 1995, sold by Fraser Yachts broker Maarten Ten Holter in Monaco and listed for 675,000 euros.

in Monaco. 15-year lease for just under 3 million euros; 30-year lease for just over 5.3 million euros.

M/Y Lady Mona K, a 189-foot (57.5m) Amels launched in 1986, listed with Camper & Nicholsons broker JeanMarie Recamier.

A 55m explorer motoryacht by Turkish builder RMK Marine, a new design by Milan-based Hot Lab Design.

The XXL model will carry 12 passengers and a crew of 16. It will have a range of 6,000nm at a cruising speed of 12 knots.

Construction has begun.

M/Y Casino Royale, a 163-foot (47m) Christensen, listed with Northrop & Johnson broker Joe Foggia for just under $30 million.

A 147-foot (45m) berth in Porto Montenegro, listed with Fraser Yachts in Monaco. 15-year lease for just under 1.2 million euros; 30-year lease for just over 2.1 million euros.

M/Y Star, a 137-foot (42m) motoryacht built by Kingship Marine in 2012, listed with Fraser Yachts in Ft. Lauderdale for just under $12 million.

M/Y Destiny, a 130-foot (40m) Broward built in 1992, listed with Fraser Yachts in Monaco for 5.8 million euros.

S/Y Cyrano de Bergerac, a 127-foot (39m) Camper & Nicholsons built in 1993, listed with Fraser Yachts in Monaco for 5.6 million euros.

New to the sales fleet

M/Y Double Down, a 213-foot (65m) Codecasa built in 2010, is co-listed for $46.5 million with Merle Wood & Associates, Northrop & Johnson broker Joe Foggia, and Thompson, Westwood and White.

New build 62m support vessel, to be built by Dorries Yachts of Bremerhaven, listed with Yacht & Villa International for 35 million euros. Expected to have max speed of more than 20 kts with three engines, and a range of 6500nm at 15kts. Build time is estimated at 24 months.

A 196-foot (60m) berth in Porto Montenegro, listed with Fraser Yachts

M/Y Arcana (above), a 38m new build explorer yacht from JFA Yachts, listed with Yachting Partners International (YPI). The eco-friendly yacht is designed by Viareggio-based Horacio Bozzo Design with a multipurpose submarine launch. It was commissioned by Hansen Marine Exploration.

A 121-foot (37m) berth in Porto Montenegro, listed with Fraser Yachts in Monaco. 15-year lease for just over 1 million euros; 30-year lease for just under 1.9 million euros.

M/Y Secret Love, a 120-foot (36.5m) Amels launched in 1990, listed with Camper & Nicholsons broker Alex LeesBuckley.

A 119-foot (36m) new build Moonen, Moonen Martinique No. 1, listed with Camper & Nicholsons broker Simon

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Goldsworthy. It is due for delivery in the spring of 2018.

M/Y Aquarius, a 115-foot (35m) yacht built by CBI Navi in Italy in 1995, listed with Camper & Nicholsons broker Rytis Babravicius.

M/Y Hideout, a 98-foot (30m) Princess built in 2012, listed with Merle Wood & Associates for $6.25 million.

A 98-foot (30m) berth in Porto Montenegro, listed with Fraser Yachts in Monaco. 15-year lease for 638,000 euros; 30-year lease for just over 1 million euros.

M/Y Noor, a 90-foot (27.6m) Sanlorenzo built in 2014, listed with Fraser Yachts in Monaco for 5.25 million euros.

M/Y Talon, an 89-foot (27.4m) Cheoy Lee built in 2006, listed with Fraser Yachts in Ft. Lauderdale for $2.35 million.

M/Y My Issue, an 89-foot (27m) motoryacht, listed with Northrop & Johnson broker Bart Kimman for $3.5 million.

S/Y China Grove II, an 87-foot (26.5m) sailboat built by Boatspeed, listed with Northrop & Johnson broker Cameron Bray for $2.5 million.

M/Y Moana, an 80-foot power catamaran from 2000, listed with Fraser Yachts in Ft. Lauderdale for $2.25 million.

S/V Tritium, a 72-foot racing trimaran. The boat was updated by Artemis Racing for testing of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup wing and dagger foils. It is listed with BGYB for $575,000.

M/Y Saturn, a 65-foot (20m) yacht built by Apreamare, listed with BGYB for 850,000 euros.

News in the charter fleet

M/Y Party Girl, a 205-foot (62.5m) motoryacht launched by Icon Yachts in 2013, is now listed with Northrop & Johnson.

M/Y Spirit, a 115-foot (35m) yacht, now listed with Northrop & Johnson and available in Australia and the Solomon Islands.

M/Y Le Reve, a 110-foot (33.5m) Lazzara built in 2006, now listed with Denison Yachts and available in the Caribbean this winter and New England next summer.

M/Y Alandrea, a 108-foot (33m) Benetti built in 2016, listed in Fraser Yachts in Ft. Lauderdale, wintering in the Caribbean this winter.

Brokers on the move

Charter broker Cecile Blin has joined Northrop & Johnson in its Southern California network of offices. Originally from France, Blin has spent 20 years in the charter industry.

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Captain’s log: Bermuda

By Capt. Greg Clark Before the summer of 2015, I had always regarded Bermuda as little more than a stepping stone on the way across the Atlantic, the first stop on an eastward crossing to the Mediterranean for many yachts, an opportunity to top off the fuel tanks, intercept any needed parts, and to give the crew a day of rest before continuing on to the Azores, Gibraltar and points further east.

So when the owner of the yacht said he’d like to spend two months in Bermuda last summer, the immediate question in my mind was, “what will we do with all of you?”

So began our summer and a quest to get to know Bermuda as a destination and potential cruising ground.

From the popular pink sand beaches lining the southern shoreline to the eight or nine nice golf courses, Bermuda also offers a healthy reef system unique in its isolation from other Atlantic and Caribbean reef systems and many interesting wrecks to discover. If one looks beyond the fuel terminal at Ireland Island and beyond the sheltered bay at St. George’s Harbour, Bermuda will not disappoint as a viable cruising destination in her own right.

As it turns out, Bermuda and her people have much to offer, and discovering the island nation that lies only three or four days (for most powerboats) off the eastern seaboard of the United States was an enjoyable experience for our guests and crew alike.

As eyes turn toward next summer’s America’s Cup, one yacht explores beyond the obvious pitstops

The island is really a chain of islands that encompass four primary bodies of water: Great Sound, St. George’s Harbour, Hendrickson Bay, and Castle Harbour. Each has its own unique attributes and is accessible by yacht with the exception of Hendrickson Bay, which is only accessible via tender due to a low bridge.

White lap-roofed houses in colorful pastels line the rocky hillsides surrounded by turquoise waters and laced with the ubiquitous pink sand beaches, for which the island is famous. Littered with shipwrecks, an extensive, mid-Atlantic reef system guards the northern and western approaches to the archipelago as well as the southern bays and beaches, which are exposed to the prevailing ocean swell.

those yachts entering at St. George) or David Carey for those entering at Hamilton Princess Marina.

Returning these prior to arrival will provide Bermuda Radio (and Customs & Immigration) all the information it needs to be comfortable with the yacht’s approach to the island and facilitate a smooth entry into the country.

Although not technically required, operators at Bermuda Radio do appreciate a courtesy contact on VHF prior to repositioning when cruising around the island, just to let them know where the yacht is heading next, how many people on board, etc.

They are not being nosy; just looking out for us.

And they will pass on any relevant advice on traffic, conditions or whatever.

Safe entry is made by rounding the southeasternmost point Getting there at St. David’s Lighthouse, Once in VHF or AIS proceeding through range, Bermuda Radio The author and his wife, Town Cut, and arriving at is likely to reach out St. George’s Harbour. The Marlys. to yachts that have not first port of call for most already been in touch. It is responsible yachts, customs can be cleared here. for keeping track of all vessel activity This is also where we find the historic throughout Bermuda and does an and picturesque Town of St. George, excellent job. Its job (and that of all of a Unesco World Heritage site that us) is made easier and the entry process contains many original buildings from smoother if yacht crew have already the 1600s. filled out the requisite pre-arrival The oldest active Anglican church in paperwork, obtainable from either the new world, St. Peter’s, is still in use Sandra at Bermuda Yacht Service (for and open to the public. The graveyard

surrounding the church is interesting with the tombs of townspeople, sailors and travelers who wrecked on the treacherous reefs in the days before navigation made shipwrecks a rarity.

Each day in the town square, St. George townsfolk host a humorous re-enactment of a ritual dunking of a local woman found to be gossiping in the tavern the previous night, which draws quite a crowd. There is a unique perfume factory and showroom on Stewart Street, and a 15-minute hike over the hill behind town reveals three small swimming beaches: Tobacco Bay, Achilles Bay and St. Catherine’s Bay. St. Catherine’s Fort, which guards the “narrows” entrance to the ship channel through the reef that leads to Great Sound, Hamilton, and the rest of Bermuda, is well worth the small admission charged for a tour and is quite well preserved.

When arriving at St. George, contact Sandra or Mark Soares of Bermuda Yacht Services. Sandra is the dockmaster for St. George’s Harbour and can locate a suitable berth for yachts as well as provide assistance for Customs clearance. It’s not complicated but she is there to assist if needed.

Mark, her son, was captain of a world cruising sailing yacht before returning to Bermuda to settle and begin a family.

He has a wealth of local knowledge and can advise yacht crew in finding just the right location, beach or anchorage, or suggest activities to keep guests entertained. Both of them possess a keen

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awareness of the standards of quality and service that superyacht guests expect. They were prompt, accountable and helpful throughout our stay. And at the end of our stay, the accounting was spot on and the bill was fair.

After St. George – or before if guests prefer to save it for later – proceed directly to Hamilton and clear Customs & Immigration there. Access is straightforward through the “narrows” and the south ship channel, which is well marked and carries over 30 feet all the way to Great Sound.

A local prominent yachting family has recently purchased the grand dame of Bermuda hotels, the Hamilton Princess, and built a first-class superyacht marina on the property.

They are in the process of a multi-year refurbishment and have wisely begun the transformation by improving the amenities. There is a beautiful resort pool alongside a nice alfresco restaurant and bar as well as a signature chef restaurant, also overlooking the marina.

The docks are well built and the marina is within comfortable walking distance for guests to access the shopping area along Front Street.

David Carey is dockmaster at Hamilton Princess Marina and is also helpful and knowledgeable. He can arrange for customs to visit to clear

yachts in upon arrival at the marina and will act as concierge during their stay.

Finding pink sand

Bermuda is safe and clean; we never found any dodgy areas. The taxis are expensive but the bus service is great and reasonable. Wonderful restaurants are everywhere. In St. George, we liked the Tempest for fine dining, and Wahoos for great seafood in a more casual surrounding.

In Hamilton, the Mad Hatter is a fun dinner house where the tradition is to select a funny hat to wear from the huge selection decorating the restaurant.

Devil’s Isle just off Front Street has a more casual, hip atmosphere with excellent food and a nice wine selection.

There are several pleasant anchorages in Great Sound, one in the southern portion (Little Harbor) just off Jews Bay and next to Five Star Island. This is the place to enjoy watersports from the yacht or take a tender to the water dock of the Southampton Princess hotel. A hotel shuttle can take guests up the hill to enjoy lunch or golf at the hotel’s facilities, and another shuttle can provide access to the pink sand beaches on the other side of the hill.

Unfortunately, the largest

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Discover tiny drawbridge, Royal Navy, coral gardens and rum swizzle BERMUDA, from page 45 concentration of pink sand beaches is along the southern shore where the bottom drops off quickly and where the shore is exposed to the prevailing wind and swell, making beach landings difficult and potentially hazardous.

Nevertheless, the southern shore between Warwick Long Bay Beach and Horseshoe Bay Beach has a series of adjoining picturesque coves with aquamarine water and pink sand separated by rocky outcroppings. These have to be the most beautiful beaches in the North Atlantic. Well worth the effort, however you get there.

In the lee of Somerset Island is another pleasant anchorage, sheltered from the prevailing southwest winds.

Anchor near the rocky bluffs where there are few homes, just below Fort Scaur, where the Admiralty chart indicates a “Boiling Hole”. (A small cave is visible at the water’s edge but we never saw any indication of how the spot got its name.) There is a dingy landing in the rocks that provides access to the fort itself, and to the Railway Trail

that runs the length of the island.

The railway is a relic from the 1930s and is no more, but the track way has been made into an extensive walking and biking trail.

From the Somerset Island anchorage, a nice dinghy trip can be taken by first heading south through the Somerset Bridge, the world’s smallest drawbridge, with a span only wide enough for the mast of a sailboat to pass through.

Traffic is regulated via red/green traffic lights as regular PWC tours are conducted through this area.

Once through the bridge, continue through Ely’s Harbour with many moored boats and homes lining the hillsides. Out on the end at Daniel’s Head, you can spot the bow of the HMS Vixen, the first twin-screw warship in the British fleet, unceremoniously sunk to block the channel from marauding enemies. Today, it is home to many fish and is a fun stop on the dinghy trip.

Continue clockwise around to find Somerset Long Bay Beach and three small islands that are nice snorkel sites with loads of turtles. Finally, continue to Watford Bridge and back around to the

The Somerset Bridge is the world’s smallest drawbridge, with a span only PHOTOS/CAPT. GREG CLARK wide enough for the mast of a sailboat. yacht at anchor.

Anchoring off the Royal Naval Dockyard and tendering in will provide guests an opportunity to visit the headquarters of the Royal Navy in the Atlantic, along with extensive souvenir

shopping opportunities.

The fort is extensive and there is an excellent museum inside. Not to be missed is the Frog and Onion Pub, located in the fort itself and dating from 1609. An entire menu of cruise ship

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activities including rendezvous diving are available, but it can be crowded.

The south end of Dockyard is slated to be the site of the America’s Cup race next summer. Organizers are well aware that this event will place Bermuda under the spotlight and are working hard to ensure that the expectations of visitors – and visiting yachts, in particular – are not just met, but exceeded. Plans call for extensive development including hotels, an America’s Cup Village and premium superyacht berths, many with views of the finish line.

A perfect spot

During a period of flat calm days, we took advantage and anchored overnight on a flat spot of sand just south of the country’s largest coral reef, North Rock,

off the northern ship channel. Out in the middle of nowhere surrounded by extensive coral gardens, just below the surface, loaded with reef fish, it’s a perfect spot for a night snorkel or dive.

Perhaps our favorite anchorage in Bermuda was just off the wealthy enclave of Tucker’s Town Bay in Castle Harbour. Accessed from a small opening on the southern shore of the island, Castle Harbour is essentially a wonderful saltwater lake, filtered by tidal currents on both sides and with a series of small islands, little coves and beautiful beaches, great for swimming, snorkeling and sunbathing.

Surrounded by mansions and overseen by the famous Mid Ocean Club, Castle Harbour is protected from all directions and is a lovely anchorage

for all water activities. From this anchorage there is access to wonderful wreck and reef diving with Terry or Jake of Tucker’s Point Dive & Water Sports.

They have many years experience diving the wrecks of Bermuda and can accommodate yacht guests with their nicely equipped dive boat or they can accompany guests in the yacht’s tender.

Castle Harbour also offers easy access to the famous Swizzle Inn, ostensibly the origin of the rum swizzle.

Most anything from North America is available here, from gourmet food and beverages to manufactured goods, just at a price due to transport and duty.

Tender access to the commercial side of the airport is also available from either St. George’s Harbour or Castle Harbour. The private FBO, Cedar

Aviation, is on the opposite side of the runway and requires taxi service.

Bermuda has a long history and there are numerous ruins and forts left from its years as the headquarters of the British Royal Navy in the Atlantic. In the end, we didn’t have much trouble spending a summer exploring this lovely spot, which just so happens to be on a direct line between New England and the Caribbean.

It could quite easily fit into a natural migration between summer and winter seasons, heading south or east.

I wouldn’t be surprised if we stop here again.

Capt. Greg Clark is master of the 160foot Christensen M/Y D’Natalin IV. Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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But occasionally owners still get involved in running the yacht.

"Owners hire us as CEO of an expensive asset, and then question us on each decision," a captain said.

Even though they hand over the business, they want to handle the money and take over operations, another captain said.

"The common trait between a lot of owners is they know how to chose the people that can do the job properly,” a captain said. “They know how to oversee, how to put this guy here and this guy there. They should do that with us. Delegate."

On a similar note, the yacht runs better when owners listen to the captains' recommendations.

"They ask to go out even when you say, ‘It's too dangerous, we have a storm front coming in,’ or ‘We need to get these parts in first’," a captain said. "They are paying you to be a professional and then they don't let you do your job."

"Don't micromanage and second guess us," another captain said.

One of the captains explained why owners might struggle with handing over management of the yacht.

"Bosses are successful in their own area; they're very intelligent, very

driven,” this captain said. “It's difficult for them to stand back and let someone else be the boss. You're in a paradox as the captain; you're the boss of the boss.

And that's what a lot of the owners take a long time to get."

2. We'll hire the right people

Captains said sometimes owners hire crew. But there are several reasons captains think it is important for them to have that duty.

"If the owner hires the crew, they think they work for the owner," a captain said. "The crew will go to owner, and not the captain, when they have a problem.

There is no chain of command, and there has to be a chain."

"The crew has to trust me and come to me," another captain said.

If the owner doesn't like crew the captain has hired, the captains said they would replace them. Several of the captains worked with owners who hired someone for their friend or colleague, but the new hires lacked key components that captains look for to

have a cohesive and safe crew.

"I realize you know his mother, but you gave me a crew budget and I'm wasting money with this guy," a captain said.

One solution is to submit resumes to the owner that have been approved by the captain.

"I am happy to send CVs to the owner's wife for the stew and interior,” a captain said. “I don't care who she hires after I've chosen the CVs." Several captain said of course, owners can do whatever they want, so when they do hire crew, they will be treated like the rest of the group onboard.

"Hire the right people, leave them alone and let them do their job," a captain said. "If you don't hire the right person, they get fired."

Captains feel strongly about being in charge of hiring and several had stories of captains leaving their jobs over owner's hires.

"It's a hard job and I need people that can work," a captain said. "You hire him back, you'll see my resignation."

A common issue arises with the owner's personal chef. Occasionally they

don't have yacht backgrounds.

"The first time, I really messed that up and included him [the chef] in the crew," a captain said. "Now I make it clear, you're a supernumerary, not a crew."

That example highlights that all crew are expected to be trained for safety and other yacht duties.

"We live onboard full time with them and the owner just comes every month," a captain said. "Give us the say to hire and fire. The captain should have full responsibility."

3. We appreciate recognition

Captains want yacht owners to realize that captains and crew appreciate knowing that the the work they do matters to owners, their families and their guests, several captains said.

"If crew see that the owner doesn't appreciate their work, they think, 'I'll just go to the next job'," a captain said.

"Recognition and bonuses stimulate all crew, especially when we work above and beyond what is expected," another captain said.

Appreciation is a way to build teamwork and morale.

"Thanks go a long way, absolutely; crew appreciate being told thank you," this captain said. He said one of the yachts he worked on with the best crew and captain relations had to do with financial recognition from the owner.

"I attribute it to the fabulous bonus program that we had," he said. "I like the idea of a bonus."

One reason owners may not offer appreciation is that they don't know what happens behind the scenes.

"Most owners do not appreciate how much work goes into it when they are not onboard," a captain said.

One owner told a captain, "I don't know what you do."

"I said, there is no way the boat looks that good without a lot of work," this captain said.

"You should park it next to a crap boat," a captain suggested.

Several captains said there are plenty of occasions when it seems clear crew should be recognized.

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There are many ways to show gratitude.

"It doesn't have to be money," a captain said. "They can say this is extra money, a gift or time off."

Time off got a reaction from most of the group. Would they rather have a bonus or two weeks off?

"Two weeks? I would take a weekend,” one captain said. “That would be a bonus."

4. You're our boss

Yachting is unique in that owners and their employees live together.

That can blur the relationship between business and personal lives.

"A lot of owners want to be buddies," a captain said.

"If he invites me to dinner, I ask if this is a business dinner to discuss the boat, the budget, or his plans for the season," another captain said. "It needs to be clear if it is time for professional dinner or lunch."

A common mistake is for owners to think they need a close personal relationship, a captain said.

"Something that has worked for me is to realize this is not a best-buddy relationship," he said. "It is not necessary and is counterproductive. It's a job. You don't need to be aloof or distant, but there is a clear line."

"You're not, you never will be, their friend. It is business," another captain said. "But you can be friendly."

These boundaries vary with the personalities.

"Each particular situation might call for a different approach with each owner," a captain said.

"It's not a matter that is clear cut, but don't compromise where the job line is," another captain said.

A common delineation captains use is the manner they address their boss, several use Mr. with last name.

"I'm rarely on a first-name basis with the owner," a captain said.

"I prefer the formal," another captain said.

The majority of the captains have addressed owners with both formally and informally. One captain pointed out

Attendees of The Triton’s November From the Bridge luncheon were, from left, Capt. Fred Johannson (freelance), Capt. Christopher Hezelgrave of M/Y Unforgettable, Capt. Scott Redlhammer (freelance), Capt. Stephen Pepe of M/Y Dreams, Capt. Pedro Camargo of M/Y Brunello and M/Y Sol, and Capt. Rafael Cervantes Mataix of M/Y PHOTO/DORIE COX Azteca. a more subtle way to make a distinction.

"A disadvantage with the English language is there is no formal and informal tense like in other languages," a captain pointed out. He said languages such as German, French, Spanish and Italian clarify relationships.

"I use a first name, but maintain the formal tense," he said.

5. Pay like you want to be paid

Each captain in the group has had trouble getting paid at some time during his career. This topic reached an easy consensus: it is important for captains and crew to be paid as agreed.

"Pay on time," a captain said. "It's what they do in their own business. It’s what they expect from their vendors. It's

what they should do on the yacht, too."

Several captains said they understand there can be reasons why payments are late or incorrect.

"Owners may not realize, because they have people doing that for them," a captain said.

One of the captains can see another

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"Some of the people that you're working for don't understand people that live paycheck to paycheck sometimes," he said. "They don't realize you have a mortgage and they haven't paid you for three weeks because they're onboard. They figure they'll pay you when they get home."

But meanwhile, you still have bills to pay, he said. No matter he said, it should be a priority. A couple of the captains have taken legal action due to nonpayment and two of the captains said that they have paid the crew out of their own pocket.

6. Keep enough crew

Certain-sized yachts require a certain number of crew and the captains want to run with that number.

"Size does matter,” a captain said.

“You move to a bigger boat and want to work with the same crew? I can pull that off, but your asset will get run down and the crew will be tired. If the boat starts to slip in cosmetics and maintenance and that's OK, then OK." It makes a difference to both the yacht and the crew, a captain said.

"If we run it it to the ground, the yacht suffers," he said. "And you won't keep crew if you're running them into the ground.”

7. Don't make us break the law

One topic that got a response from nearly every captain at the table was about yacht owner actions that could get a captain into legal trouble.

"Once we know about it, like in the case of drugs, we will lose our license," a captain said. "Dogs find your drugs onboard, then the crew and guests get arrested, the boat gets seized. I don't want that."

Several captains had heard of other captains quitting when owners continued to bring illegal drugs onboard, as well as stories of charters cancelled or nearly cancelled. None of the group had faced legal action on behalf of the owner's wrongdoing, but each captain had heard stories, including not declaring more than $10,000 in cash to customs officers, owners inviting more guests onboard than are legally allowed, and people refusing to wear a required inflatable flotation device while operating a personal watercraft.

8. Put it in writing

The captains said communication and contracts are important in every business.

"Put it in writing when everybody reaches an agreement, when there's a meeting of the minds," a captain said.

"If you don't tell me what you want, I will run it in the manner I am accustomed to," another captain said.

"Don't leave us to guess," a third captain said. “Those owners are the hardest ones to work with.

If we have a conversation, that's good. I will also send a quick email to repeat and clarify."

On top of written information, dialogue is needed to discuss the little things, a captain said.

"Have them tell you how they want their gin and tonic, how they want the stews to run the boat or what level the boat should be kept," he said.

9. Be clear of your intent

It is important for captains to know what the owner wants to do with his boat do they can schedule maintenance, crew and how to prepare.

"Then we help him understand how we can do it," a captain said.

"Once he explains his request, then you tell him that's impossible or in order to achieve this, we need this and this," another captain said.

A third captain clarified. We understand it is your boat and you can do what you want with it, but let's optimize the scenario, he said.

"The owner wants to travel the world, you say, 'Of course we can. Here's what we need to do it'," he said.

Often owners don't know the best ways to run the program, a captain said.

And that is what captains do.

"For example, look at usage of boat, when you up the usage of the boat, up the rest of the equation," he said. "There are certain maintenance requirements that have to be done."

To facilitate the discussions, several captains submit plans to the owner.

"I put together a maintenance schedule and give him a copy. Then he can say, I see you have maintenance, can that be pushed ahead or pushed back for a trip?," the captain said. "If I say no, there are reasons. It's all about communication."

"He may want to go party in the islands, but it is the time of year when no one is there," another captain said. "If I know his itinerary, I can take whatever measures to meet that request."

10. And a few other things...

l Please don't buy things for the yacht, that's our job.

The captains realize it is the owner's yacht, but there are technical reasons for making product choices. It's not always simple to buy equipment and toys for a boat.

"You can buy the wine, the glasses, furnish the inside, but don't buy parts," a captain said.

"We know you want things to go well, you see something and you want to buy it," another captain said. "They're trying to make it easier for you, but they're buying the wrong stuff."

"They waste money when they get eager and excited," a third captain said.

"The problem is that owners don't know what they don't know," another captain said. l Remember that we are people.

Sometimes, yacht life becomes all work and the human factors are ignored, a captain said.

"They don't look at us as people after awhile," he said. "When something happens like a death in family, some owners don't care. Just realize we have wives and kids." l Respect our time off.

Several of the captains said they need time off, and that means no work.

"Maximize our downtime," a captain said. "If we're off, we're off. Don't text stuff."

"We have a lot of work to do and need a day off," another captain said.

"Please respect our down time and don't call on our day off."

As the conversation wrapped up and the captains thought about what was most important for owners to do for great relations. There were a few words that summed it up.

"Communicate," a captain said.

"Be correct," another captain said.

"Listen to us about the yacht, the weather, the schedule," a captain said.

"Listen, that's it."

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton.

Comments on this story are welcome at editor@the-triton.com. Captains who make their living running someone else’s yacht are welcome to join in the conversation. Email us for an invitation to our monthly From the Bridge lunch.

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By Melissa McMahon Imagine being on a yacht when the Panama Canal didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exist and cruising to the other coast was on the itinerary.

The impact the canal has made for boats, yachts, cargo ships, and whatever else that needs to get through has been significant. Many yachties will experience it at least once in their career.

It takes preparation for all crew members to get ready for the canal. I was lucky to be on a yacht this summer that passed through the canal after a three-month shipyard period in Ft. Lauderdale. What is even cooler is that we were fortunate to have an owner who wanted his yacht to go through it during day time for him and his guests to see.

It took about eight hours to cross from the Caribbean side to the Pacific side. We anchored right outside the entrance of the canal next to many cargo ships as we waited our turn. Deckhands got the yacht ready with fenders, lines, etc. A good amount of canal workers boarded our yacht to assist with the transit. I suggest having blue diamond or another type of floor cover around the main level decks. These men come onboard with their shoes on. We also had beverages ready to offer to the pilot as she boarded the yacht.

The sundeck was the spot to be as we made our transit through. Guests were busy taking pictures and timelapse video, taking in the experience of a lifetime. Time-lapse videos are the

way to go when having an adventure like this. I was able to have my GoPro camera mounted on the mast the whole time, 3,000 photos later.

The interior team was busy on the inside looking out the window as we washed dishes, glassware, and got ready for the next meal. Wherever we were, the other stews and I tried to incorporate it into the table decorations.

So you can imagine modeled boats down the middle of the table, heaving in and out of a beautiful bouquet of flowers from Panama. But, we all did get a chance to take a break and head up to the bridge to see it for ourselves.

It was interesting the see how the canal workers heave lines and connect to the mules, the rail vehicles that hold

the yacht in the center. Be aware of the other workers in the mules as we had one that was either miscommunicating or not paying attention. Lines may need to be loosened or tightened due to the amount of water in the canal.

Unfortunately, a mishap can occur where a line can snap, or worse.

For those who havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t experienced the Panama Canal, I suggest writing it on the bucket list and checking it off.

I learned about it in school, and I was part of a business presentation on it in college. Now I can finally say I have seen it with my own eyes.

Melissa McMahon is a stew from Long Island, N.Y. (www.longislandmermaid. com). Comment: editor@the-triton.com.

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Transit takes planning, agent, and gifts, drinks for the workers

By Capt. Mac McDonald On the north side of the Panama Canal is Shelter Bay Marina, a simple choice prior to heading south. It can provide fuel and transportation, but not much else. There is a small bar/restaurant, which is limited but considering that it's the only game in town, not bad.

It is often windy in the afternoons, so large vessels should try to arrive/depart at any other time. It is a tight entry and marina for yachts over 180 feet. There is a small boatyard next door for those vessels that need light services.

Yachts should not cross the water to visit Colon. Even the guidebooks state visitors will be robbed during daylight hours.

On the south side of the canal, Flamenco Island has a top-notch marina that for the past five years has told me that it will have a dock big enough for us next year. We anchor off and run the tender in and out with no problem.

For the transit, we use Alex Risi from AYS Panama. What a lovely human being. He's been able to assist us with provisioning, transit documents and schedule, organizing the movement of our towed tender via trailer and other arrangements. Fuel is cheap here.

Transiting vessels must have drinks available for line handlers while they are on board. It’s a requirement of the transit. In most cases, five people will work the bow, five on the stern, and one supervisor who roams. Therefore,

I recommend coolers with six drinks in them, fore and aft. We have seen workers stuff their coats with all available drinks as they depart. (They would surely sink if they fell in the water.) One group even tried to take the cooler. The yacht crew will be offered items to buy such as commemorative coins and cigars, etc.

The pilots have been fabulous, very friendly and talkative as well as helpful.

Tips, shirts, etc., can be given (and will often be asked for, sometimes in advance) but it is up to each captain.

I have and I haven't and noticed no difference in service.

Yachts need to request a daylight transit if guests are aboard, but be aware that fees may double. Protect the bow rails with carpet taped upside-down.

Line handlers use cables that they will haul right over the caprails to then attach to the yacht’s soft lines or straps.

There are live-streaming cameras at the north and south locks so yacht crew can let friends and family know what time to start watching. Have a poster/ sign ready to show.

Make sure to read the fascinating history of the canal prior to entering.

Not only is it amazing but captains can share info with the guests. My favorite was “The Path Between the Seas” by David McCullough.

Capt. Mac McDonald is skipper of the 205-foot Oceanco M/Y Lady Lola.

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"It is hard to quantify the effects of the elections; you never can," he said.

"Plus there is an emotional aspect that is even harder to gauge. And it happens every election cycle."

Financial markets are funded by people such as business owners who have yachts, and how deeply they are affected depends on where their money is invested, he said.

"For example, if a yacht owner is invested in the medical side and there are changes to Obamacare [Affordable Care Act], that will affect his money," Capt. Armstrong said. "The economy has been on a growth cycle, but if there is a correction, that can be a trigger."

And sometimes, he said, elections have an effect not grounded in any actual facts or events at all.

"It may just be a perception," he said.

Often the results of the U.S. election have gone the opposite of what people think it should, said Matthew Fisher, owner of Hydraulics Unlimited in Ft. Lauderdale.

"Take this simplified look: people think businesses should boom in Republican years, but it has actually been the opposite," Fisher said. "The election may affect perceptions, but it might not be the reality."

Business has been good at Bradford Marine in Ft. Lauderdale, but elections can put a damper on spending, said Tim Griffin, purchasing department manager at the yard.

"Right now, the whole town is busy, even through slow times, like this summer," Griffin said. "We even had a run where we had to hire people.

But people are scared to spend money big time around election time. They're watching what happens to Wall Street."

The election can affect the budgets of their customers, said Jodi and Simon Addrison of Longbow Marine in Ft. Lauderdale.

"The election affects the rich owners of our yachts because tax breaks to them make a difference," Addrison said.

The yacht provisioning company uses a customs agent to navigate regulations, tariffs, duties, permits, licenses, or other certifications required for buying and

selling yacht products.

"Changes to those policies affect yachting," Addrison said. "It absolutely affects pricing, which in turn affect our customers. Businesses have to cover costs."

Boyd Tomkies said the company he works for takes advantage of trade acts and business may depend on the election results. He works for Sirocco Marine, which sells and services rigid inflatable boats (RIB) including BRIG, which are manufactured in the Ukraine.

"The U.S. election matters, absolutely," Tomkies said. "We do business with the world from New Zealand to South Africa and the Ukraine. It makes a difference how sympathetic the next president will be with trade relations with different countries.

"We've seen huge hurdles when country relationships change,” he said.

“We're 23 miles from the warfront with Russia. These relations affect trade with the U.S." He said current business is good.

"Now, there is so much foreign interaction, especially in South Florida where everyone comes to buy boats,” he said. “This could affect distributors and retail market. The U.S. elections can't change things, but there are repercussions."

Diesel Doctor owner Sherry "Sher" Ouellette said the election can have a huge effect on travel.

"Country borders won't care if it's a $10 million yacht," Ouellette said. "You still better have your papers in order.

It could be a positive or negative. And businesses and boat owners don't talk about who they hire, legal or not, but that could be affected also."

Yachts use a variety of refrigeration systems and Richard Beers supplies them as president of Beers Group in Ft. Lauderdale. He thinks the election affects business in general and his company in particular.

"One way is it could be a labor cost issue," Beers said. "If labor goes up too fast, yacht refits will move elsewhere, or if they hear refits are cheaper somewhere else."

He said the election may affect taxes, which, again, affect his customers.

"If taxes change for the wealthy, they will move their money around," Beers said.

Beers' father, Rich Beers, has seen

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many elections affect yachting. He previously owned Rich Beers Marine and now consults for Beers Group.

"We have seen how other elections affect the industry," he said. "When Hugo Chavez was in power in Venezuela, all the boats came here [to the United States] for refits. And remember up until about 2008 when owners were buying boats and at the same time putting in an order for the next one?"

U.S. elections can also affect products he works with, he said.

"Trade and regulations are big issues," Beers said. "Many products require the CE certification to be used in Europe. And like the outlawing of different refrigerants; when things like this change, it affect our business."

Because yachts travel, the support industry works in various countries and crew carry diverse passports. Capt. Roy Hodges of M/Y Match Point, a 161-foot Christensen, said election results could affect those relationships.

"It seems like they may want more scrutiny on foreign businesses and foreign crew," he said. "If it winds up being an issue for crew, some boats may bypass the U.S. Yachting is meant to be fun for the owner. If it ends up being difficult, then everything changes."

Capt. Hodges said the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is usually quieter on election years and posts fewer sales.

"No matters who wins, uncertainty makes people hold off until they know what will happen," he said.

Capt. Bernie Altmeier runs several boats, including M/Y Lady M. He expects that the election outcome might affect foreign travel to the United States.

"There is a very strong concern for non-Americans," Capt. Altmeier said.

"If they don't feel welcome here they will take their business elsewhere."

U.S. elections often bring changes in taxes that can affect the use of the yacht, for a while, he said.

"Everyone is concerned until after the election settles," he said. "But then the yacht use won't change."

Med Yacht Services' main offices are in Italy and Gustavo Hamui manages the U.S. office. He works daily with international yacht issues.

"Yachting needs open economies, open minds and open borders," Hamui said. "Now the U.S. has good relations with the foreign workers, and it helps yachting."

He believes that some yachting decisions are put on hold during major elections.

"Of course people are waiting to see who wins and what happens to make decisions to buy or not," he said.

Lourdes Delgado works with Hamui and agreed.

"Yachting is big in the business of foreigners," Delgado said. "People will think twice whether they want to build their business with the U.S. or whether they want their clients to come here."

Security policies are on the mind of Chief Officer Rob Cutler. He recently bought a sextant to use for celestial navigation at his job on M/Y Drew.

"Policies from the U.S. can affect things like satellite navigation systems," he said. If the U.S. decides it wants to, it can change the accuracy of GPS because the U.S. military controls the satellite navigation system, he said.

"If it's off, and we're near a rock without accurate ways to navigate, we're in big trouble," Cutler said.

Capt. Todd Rapley has always been aware of security issues when it comes to yacht travel.

"The elections do affect world security," Rapley said. "America is seen as the police."

He said relationships with some countries could change depending on the possibility of new policies.

"The uncertainty makes people wait

to see what will happen with places like Cuba and Mexico before making travel plans," he said.

The Addrisons, from Longbow Marine, also agree that people that use yachts are affected by changes to security policies.

"When you use your yacht, you want to feel safe," Jodi Addrison said. "The election will have a big impact on global security. Also with tourism, how we handle the Zika virus, ISIS [Islamic State group], terrorists and racism affect who will come to the U.S." "Foreign people see Americans at a crossroads," said Patti Trusel, charter broker at Pier One Yacht Sales. "This election will affect the world because we are one of the strongest in economics and the environment. This election could leave people dismal or hopeful.

"The U.S. has been a stable, unifying force. How can it not affect world economics?" Trusel said. "Smaller countries are affected by our stability.

We cut a big wake."

Capt. Wendy Umla said she has seen fluctuations in how yacht owners spend during election cycles.

"Every election we go through this," Capt. Umla said. "People use the

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Upcoming Events Friday, Oct. 28 Yacht Chandlers 9th annual Customer Appreciation Party, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood. Invitation required. www.yachtchandlers.com Wednesday, Nov. 2 27th annual Ft. Lauderdale Mariners Club Marine Seminar. www.ftlmc.org Wednesday, Nov. 2 No Triton networking due to the boat show.

Wednesday, Nov. 2 International

Superyacht Society 26th Design and Leadership Gala. www.superyachtsociety.org

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Thursday, Nov. 3 YachtInfo seminar

on leadership led by Triton columnist Paul Ferdais of the Marine Leadership Group, 8:30 a.m. CruiserPort seminar tent on B Dock.

Thursday, Nov. 3 Marine Industry

EVENT OF MONTH Nov. 3-7 57th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Ft. Lauderdale.

Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest in-water boat show with an audience of 100,000 at seven locations with 3 million square feet of display from megayachts to accessories.

This year includes nearly 1,500 boats with approximately 1,000 exhibitors with goods valued at more than $4 billion. Shuttles and water transportation connect the seven sites.

Prime time (Thursday, Nov. 3) preview tickets are $45, a two-day ticket (valid Friday-Monday) is $46 and general admission tickets are $28 per day for adults, $12 for children ages 6-15. Download MyBoatShow for details. www.flibs.com

yacht transport companies answer shipping questions. U.S. Superyacht Association American Pavilion at 1 p.m. ussuperyacht.com

Friday, Nov. 4 Cruising Cuba: The Good the Bad, the Ugly. U.S. Superyacht Association American Pavilion at 2 p.m. ussuperyacht.com Friday, Nov. 4 The Last Yachting Frontier: Greenland and the Northwest Passage. U.S. Superyacht Association American Pavilion at 3 p.m. ussuperyacht.com Friday, Nov. 4 Top Notch Tabletop

by Aqualuxe photoshoot. Interior staff share tabletop tips and showcase their creativity and design. This is not a competition. Topnotchtabletop.com

Job Fair, Broward County Convention Center. Land-based marine businesses with more than 200 jobs available will be ready to hire. 1-6 p.m. www.miasf.org.

Friday, Nov. 4 U.S. Superyacht Association annual meeting, 8-10 a.m., M/V The Grand Floridian. www.ussuperyacht.com

Thursday, Nov. 3 Sweetwater

Friday Nov. 4 YachtInfo seminar on

Friday, Nov. 4 Table Top Challenge by Liquid Yacht Wear judging. Interior staff compete on settings with Gilded by the Gods theme. www.facebook.com/ liquidyachtwear

Friday, Nov. 4 Yacht Shipping,

Friday, Nov. 4 The Billfish Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Cruising: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Great Lakes, a seminar hosted by American Yacht Agents and Burger Boat Company. U.S. Superyacht Association American Pavilion at 4 p.m. ussuperyacht.com

Destinations in the Pacific and Indian Ocean led by Christelle Holler of Tahiti Private Expeditions, 8:30 a.m.

CruiserPort seminar tent on B Dock.

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Upcoming Events annual gala, Ft. Lauderdale. Proceeds to benefit TBF’s educational, research and conservation programs. billfish.org

Nov. 4-10 31st annual Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival. fliff.com Saturday, Nov. 5 YachtInfo seminar.

Update on Cuba from captains who have visited led by Paul Madden of Paul Madden Associates, 8:30 a.m.

CruiserPort seminar tent on B Dock.

Saturday, Nov. 5 Bermuda: The

America’s Cup and Beyond seminar.

U.S. Superyacht Association American Pavilion at 1 p.m. ussuperyacht.com

Saturday, Nov. 5 Cruising Cuba: The

Good the Bad, the Ugly. U.S. Superyacht Association American Pavilion at 2 p.m. ussuperyacht.com

Saturday, Nov. 5 The Last Yachting

Frontier: Greenland and the Northwest Passage. U.S. Superyacht Association American Pavilion at 3 p.m. ussuperyacht.com

Saturday, Nov. 5 12th annual

National Marine Suppliers Customer Appreciation Party, Riverfront, Ft. Lauderdale. Supports breast cancer awareness and prevention. Invitation required. www.nationalmarine.com

Saturday, Nov. 5 Boys N Toys Yacht

Hop, Northrop & Johnson stand. To benefit Kids In Distress with silent and live auctions, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. 7-10 p.m. www.boysntoys.org

Saturday, Nov. 5 9th annual Guy

Harvey Ocean Foundation fundraising banquet, Hyatt Regency Pier 66, Ft. Lauderdale. 6-10 p.m. guyharvey.com

Sunday, Nov. 6 YachtInfo seminar.

Interior maintenance training led by Richard Perkins of Interior Technology Services, 8:30 a.m. CruiserPort seminar tent on B Dock.

Sunday, Nov. 6 Bermuda: The America’s Cup and Beyond seminar.

U.S. Superyacht Association American Pavilion at 1 p.m. ussuperyacht.com Sunday, Nov. 6 Up close and personal with Capt. Lee of “Below Deck”. U.S. Superyacht Association American Pavilion at 3 p.m. ussuperyacht.com Sunday, Nov. 6 Daylight savings time

ends at 2 a.m.

Nov. 7-10 35th BVI Charter Yacht show, Nanny Cay, Tortola, BVI. www.bvicrewedyachts.com Monday, Nov. 7 The Triton hosts a captains panel discussing Working as Crew for Non-Western Owners, 8-10 a.m., 3rd deck, MIASF host boat M/V The Grand Floridian. RSVP required: lucy@the-triton.com.

Monday, Nov. 7 Captain and crew luncheon by Marine Industry Association of South Florida. Panel discussion and Q & A with officers from Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Coast Guard. 12-2 p.m. RSVP required to patience@miasf.org. M/V The Grand Floridian. miasf.org Nov. 13-20 Miami Book Fair, Miami.

The Street Fair runs Nov. 18-20. www. miamibookfair.com

MAKING PLANS Dec. 4-10 55th annual Antigua Charter Yacht Show, Antigua

Events include Concours de Chef and stew competitions, CYBA Hall of Fame presentation, seminars and yacht viewings, cocktail parties and yacht hops. antiguayachtshow.com

TRITON NETWORKING Triton networking schedule through early next year: Nov. 2 No Triton networking due to Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Nov. 16 Yachty Rentals, see details page 60.

Dec. 7 Seabob of Cayago Americas Dec. 21 No Triton networking due to the holidays Jan. 4 Triton networks - stay tuned for details Jan. 18 Triton networks - stay tuned for details

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Letters to the Editor

Sailors’ deaths result of negligence after all

After considering the indisputable evidence in the loss of the Cheeki Rafiki in July 2014, I wrote about the tragic loss of the yacht that came about as a result of keel bolt failure.

A number of nautical pundits and other armchair experts dismissed my findings and, with no plausible ideas or explanation of their own, simply suggested we should wait and only rely on the findings of the maritime authorities. I don’t know what the MCA did with the technical data that I confidentially provided because after sharing my findings that clearly confirmed keel bolt failure, the line went dead.

While it took some time for the MCA/MAIB to reach their conclusions, the results confirm their technical expertise, efficiency and thoroughness in the investigations of maritime casualties.

Having used the terms of gross negligence and wrongful death in my articles on the incident, I was pleased to see that the Crown Prosecution Service also found the use of gross negligence and manslaughter suitable for the charges filed against the perpetrators. [See the news on page 11.]

While the successful prosecution of those responsible won’t bring back the crew of the Cheeki Rafiki, the circumstances of her loss will always serve as a reminder of the fatal results that can occur because of negligent surveys, poor care, and the lack of maintenance.

Capt. E. S. Geary P.Eng (UK) RICS Chartered Surveyor (Admiralty & Maritime)

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apt. Nick Ruiz shared his surprise catch while onboard the 1952 classic yacht M/Y Life Aquatic this autumn off the coast of Imperia in Italy. He caught the Mediterranean Long Billed Spearfish using a hand line, a rare catch these days because of longline commercial overfishing in the area, he said.

Capt. Ruiz works as a captain on classic and explorer yachts.

Crew can consider this page a canvas to share views of yachting. Send photos to editor@thetriton.com.

Crew commend captain’s long service; advice well received Several readers' commented on their own longevity in yachting after reading the October article, "Captain works steady through four decades with one family." The Triton welcomes comments on any stories on www.the-triton.com.

to go. Nothing like knowing your boat, Capt. Hastings. I have had my deckhand for 18 years and am celebrating my 20th wedding anniversary next month.

Capt. Duncan Warner M/Y Koonoona

Capt. Hastings made big impression

Nine years just scratches surface

Capt. Larry was the first captain I ever worked for in the industry. He made a huge, positive impact in my career and my personal life, and I’m proud to still call him a friend to this day. I’ve made some lifelong friends and probably, still to this day, the most memorable and fun times of my life.

I can’t begin to explain all the knowledge I obtained from Capt. Larry as well as others who worked for and with him. Love this man. He is a legend.

Capt. Keith Moore M/Y Lady Sheridan

Longevity boosts long-term crew

Great story. I have been working for the same family in Indonesia for 15 years now, running two different boats for them. Seeing this guy gives me confidence that I still have a long way

Great story about a captain and his salty, successful career. I have been working for the same family for nine years now, but alas, I won’t be able to match Capt. Larry’s record, as they have decided to sell their yacht and switch to more land-based travels.

Congrats to Capt. Larry.

Danielle Gagne via the-triton.com

Diesel column gives good advice

Many Triton readers follow our expert columnists, and one reader posted several thoughts on two of Capt. Jeff Werner’s Diesel Digest columns: l In my experience, no one thinks to install water-removing ports or pipes in fuel tanks [“Diesel fuel algae might be sign that water has entered tank,” July issue ] much less install access to tanks

for fuel tank cleaning and fuel polishing.

On another note, if saltwater gets into your fuel, then it is waste. Has anyone discovered a way to remove saltwater from fuel? I would be very interested to hear from them if so. l Great article but getting yacht owners to have their tanks cleaned and fuel polished annually is not easy to do [“Even well maintained fuel tanks have microbial growth,” March 2015 issue]. Generally, what we see is that boat owners wait until the last minute, and preventive maintenance is not an easy sell in any industry, including the generator fuel tanks in buildings these days.

Good information though, and I wish more people would listen to your advice.

Elizabeth Ann Smith via the-triton.com

Realistic expectations important

I agree partially with Paul Ferdais [Taking the Helm: “People who take the chance to venture into yachting are already leaders,” October issue]. It is true that some crew are moving to this industry with objectives and the will to learn. Sadly, I meet more and more

new crew not looking for the yachting experience but to escape a bad situation at home. There are also the “reality crew” with some strange expectations.

I sat down a few weeks ago to renew my basic STCW. In the class, a few were like me (on the renew process), some had a plan and knew what they were looking for. A lot of them had an understanding of what it is all about.

Four of the “reality crew” realize that, after the Wednesday evening information session, yachting wasn’t for them. One guy said that he didn’t know that we need to work. Strange but true.

He and many others are not leaders; they are followers.

Gabriel Poirier via the-triton.com

Crew think of others with donations

Thanks to The Triton for relaying this news [“Yacht crew, mariners donate food for 16th Yachts du Coeur in Cannes,” October issue] and thanks to all who think alike. Silence does mean a lot, but a few words will always speak for most of all.

Jean Luc Annone Event organizer, Yachts du Coeur

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Management, arbitration can help alleviate abuse onboard

By Alison Rese It’s early on a Saturday evening after a week of training and I await “Sue” to see me for advice on her yachting career. She is slightly older than the usual students seeking guidance and she’s done both a season on board and a previous training course.

She arrives and I offer a glass of wine. We chat for a while, but she does not relax. I ask her outright what is bothering her and she explains that her interior training was not that great and she wouldn’t mind repeating it.

She then stutters and stammers over an explanation of her first season. A big gulp of wine doesn’t help and her eyes well up with tears.

“Sue, whatever’s the matter?” I ask.

Her shoulders collapse and she bursts into shuddering tears. I get tissues and more wine but it’s a minute before she can compose herself and go on with her story: She had such a horrendous experience at the hands of her chief stew during her first season she is not sure that she can continue in the industry.

Her chief stew had yelled at her, both privately and in front of the entire crew, calling her “stupid” and “incompetent”.

And she did things like pull Sue’s folded linen out of the locker and onto the floor. She had also slapped Sue on more than one occasion.

When I asked why she had not gone to the captain, she thought it would have been pointless because the chief stew was having an affair with the captain.

This is not an isolated incident.

Last year, parents of twin daughters working on the same boat called to ask if behavior similar to what happened to Sue was considered normal for yacht captains. In this case, the twins’ captain had sworn at the girls, also called them stupid and incompetent South Africans, and told them they could be replaced at the drop of a hat.

The chief stew under whom the girls had joined the vessel had left after unsuccessfully trying to bring the captain’s abuse and generally unpleasant and unprofessional behavior to the attention of the owner. His reaction had been to shrug it off. The new chief stew was too scared to confront him.

A week ago, I received a message from one of my more gentle students asking for help. Another manic chief stew has both junior stews going to

bed in tears every night. She screams at them, swearing and throwing things at them.

In mid-August, I posted my concerns regarding this type of behavior on three major Facebook pages – Palma Yacht Crew, Antibes Yacht Crew and Fort Lauderdale Yacht Crew. Seeing the streams of posts in response – many containing stories of more of the same – it would appear that management abuse in the yacht industry is far more prevalent than we know.

While large, properly run yacht management companies such as Burgess and Fraser will not allow interior crew to be promoted to a position of seniority until they have been on the same boat for two years, I see captains appointing 22- and 23-year-olds to this role after a second season in the industry.

At that age, no matter how good you are at the job, you do not have the required level of maturity or experience to cope with the complexity of life on board yachts. The same is true for captains. Sea time alone doesn’t qualify someone for a position as a captain.

In reality, it takes maturity and proper experience to qualify as a competent captain who can lead and take control.

I have also seen abuse occur in reverse: On two occasions, I witnessed both chief stews being displaced by rebellious juniors. They did not have the training to cope and keep them in line.

This industry continues to grow with larger vessels coming onto the market all the time. With these, prerequisite industry training and qualifications should also grow and be extended to all departments on board. As it grows, the industry needs to become properly regulated with management training for both interior and exterior crew, seen as part of the progression up the chain of command.

In the meantime, I see an enormous need for some sort of arbitration board to be formed to field concerns of this nature – particularly from scared juniors – and give all complaints the required attention and proper follow up they deserve. How else are we going to eradicate this type of behavior from the industry?

Alison Rese is owner of Supercrew Training in Gordon’s Bay, South Africa.

Comments are welcome at editor@thetriton.com

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Yachty Rental Yachty Rentals hosts Triton networking on Nov. 16 for yacht crew and industry professionals from 6-8 p.m., our third-Wednesday-of-themonth 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. 3-7.) No RSVP required.

Company founder Rai DeSousa was a former yacht crew member and knows firsthand what crew go through when they arrive someplace and don’t have their own transportation. He and his wife, Cynthea, run Yachty Rentals and they wanted to free flow their Q&A this month, so here's what they say: “855-55-scoot is now way much more than scooter rentals. That's how we started the company. Now we rent cars, SUVs, seven-seat passenger luxury vans and compact vehicles at very competitive prices. Just show us a current invoice or a quote and we will either match it or beat it.

“We speak ‘yachty’ and we understand the industry is filled with last-minute departures and early arrivals. Need added drivers because of crew departures and additions? No problem, we accommodate crew.

“Book a crew car with us and the

Cynthea and Rai DeSousa crew enjoy discounts on all of our other services. Some of our services include mail box rentals, storage and oh, please don't forget our 30-foot center console tender with the tow hitch. It's perfect for charter.

“We have been very fortunate to be where we are right now with all of our rental capabilities. So a huge big shout out to Mary and Dean … that rhymes with … National Marine. They have given us the best boost. The other shout out goes to Lisa Morley and the gang at Maritime Professional Training (MPT).

Thank you so much for everything.”

Contact Yachty Rentals at 855-55-SCOOT, +1 954-226-9177, or yachtyrentals.com. Join the event south of State Road 84 in the neighborhood behind Lester's Diner at 205 S.W. 28th St., Ft. Lauderdale (33315).

U.S. impact strains nerves for some, less impact for long run ELECTION, from page 55 election to create an excuse. We can speculate all day long what the market will do and what owners are going to do."

She said no one can be sure, but yacht owners are mindful of possibilities.

"The main impact is how it can affect the economy," she said. "The difference could be how willing people are to expose their money. We have seen when people were nervous and scared.

"Yes, U.S. elections matter," Capt.

Umla said. "But in the long run, does it matter? No. The world is the world."

At SMM, the maritime trade show in Hamburg, Germany, this year, Chris Jones said the U.S. elections were on people's minds.

"That's all they were talking about; people are nervous," said Jones, partowner of Spurs in Ft. Lauderdale. "There will be some shock and awe, but at the

end of the day, people will do business as usual."

But yachting is unique, said Capt.

Brad Helton of M/Y Bella Lisa.

"Yacht owners are heavily invested in the U.S. elections, but not in reference to their yachting life," Capt. Helton said.

"Either way the election goes, owners will continue yachting."

And Capt. Juan Carlos Villanueva, of M/Y Petrus II, agreed that overall, the U.S. elections don't make that big of a difference.

"I don't think so, we've been running boats through many election changes," Villanueva said. "Whether Bush or Obama, the industry has stayed the same," he said. "Maybe there have been some new rules and regulations, but overall, nothing will change."

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton.

Comments on this story are welcome at dorie@the-triton.com.

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Triton Puzzle Across 1 Bounders 5 Oriental tie 8 Hitching post 13 Deadly snake 14 Wine holder 15 Milk source 16 Greeting on a ship 18 Postal scale unit 19 Warty hopper 20 Sphere 21 Sea eagle 22 Box office sign 23 Web address ender 24 Watercraft holder 28 605, Roman 30 Fragrance 32 “Where the heart is” 33 Beer barrel 35 Hammett hound 37 Spoiled 38 Shipboard money men 42 Docking facilities 44 Forum greeting 45 Strip of wood 47 Bearded antelope 48 “V for Vendetta” actor Stephen and family 50 Twosome 52 Priestly garb

54 3-masted sailing vessel 56 Tie the knot 58 Humor 60 Raises 61 Hot springs 62 Egyptian solar deity 64 Smidgens 67 Fit for a voyage 69 Oarlock 70 Drop the ball 71 Shooting game 72 Troutlike fish 73 “C’___ la vie!”

74 Lord’s worker Down 1 Silver salmons 2 On the ship 3 Ship repair places 4 Posed 5 Cook too long 6 Antigua’s pal 7 Resident: Suffix 8 Decorate 9 Powerboat 10 Malaysian export 11 Circle segment 12 Sandwich choice 13 Mouse catcher 17 Garden tool

21 Livestock identifier 25 Vagabond 26 Actor Sharif 27 Some M & M’s 29 Wiener schnitzel meat 31 City in Kyrgyzstan 34 Scores 36 Poet and writer Bontemps 38 Fishhook’s end 39 Part of the eye 40 Kind of admiral 41 Hog haven 43 Fencelike structure around a deck 46 Large heavy nautical ropes 49 Sudden violent storm at sea 51 Take off on a voyage 53 Chomped on 55 Knock down 57 Black bird 59 Little laugh 63 Big Apple newspaper, in brief 64 T.G.I.F. part 65 Physics unit 66 Water tester 67 Behold 68 Carbohydrate ending

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Colombia, San Diego

Capts. Brian and Sue Mitchell are off cruising in their 53-foot ketch S/Y Lola and went on the walk to Morgan’s Head, a rock formation on Santa Catalina Island, next to Providencia Island off Colombia. They bring their Triton everywhere, and stopped to share this. Fair winds, you two.

Lisa Jouris of MTN Satellite Communications spotted this old Triton hanging on the wall at The Marine Group Boat Works shipyard on San Diego Bay. It’s a framed news item from the spring of 2005 noting the expansion of the yard and its lift.

We can’t help but feel flattered.

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