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September 2013 Network with Triton Sept. 4 and 18.

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C3 What’s your latitude?

Crew report new jobs, new books and good deeds.

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Readers write in A hard lesson is learned and opinions are shared. A18-19

Seafarers’ is ready Bill of rights is now in effect for working and living.

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Leftovers onboard?

We’re in the era of repurposing and reusing everything.

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GPS test proves vulnerability; keep compass

GOLDEN SUN SHINES ON THE GOLDEN SHADOW

By Dorie Cox

Scientists and crew pose on the bow of M/Y Golden Shadow in the Tuamotu Islands, French PHOTO FROM CAPT. STEVE BREEN Polynesia in November. Read about their six-year mission on B1.

When owner wants out, what happened?

As long as there have been boats, boaters have had a love/hate relationship with their vessels. The famous saying about the happiest days in boating is true: the day someone buys his boat, and the day he/she sells it.

But in yachting, where the “boats” are major financial commitments and happy memories are made in some of the most amazing places on Earth, just what makes an owner happy to sell his/her From the Bridge yacht? When Lucy Chabot Reed a megayacht owner wants out of yachting, captains must ask themselves: How did we get here?

We asked that question at our monthly roundtable discussion with megayacht captains in Ft.

Lauderdale this month.

“The No. 1 reason owners get out of yachting is crew,” one captain said. “If they see different faces every time they step aboard, they don’t like it.”

“They just get used to someone and come to like them – this is especially true of the interior – and then they are gone,” another captain said. “This is their personal, private stuff. They don’t want to go through it all again.

“It’s that inconsistency when they come on the boat,” said a third.

Individual comments are not attributed to any one person in particular so as to encourage frank and open discussion from the group as a whole. The attending captains are identified in a photograph on page 6.

Another captain pointed out that captains themselves are just as liable to be the problem.

“My current owner has been with four captains in six months,” he said. “They’re ripping him off.”

“A lot of people think they’re being ripped off, but they really aren’t,” another captain said. “One bad captain, maybe, but by four?

That’s hard to believe, unless they’re finding their captains on Craigslist.”

“It’s very hard to build that trust relationship with the owner,” the first captain said. “I send weekly reports and receipts. He didn’t ask, I just do it. Honestly, after what he’s been through, I’m really surprised he trusts me. He could have said I’ve had enough with boating.”

“You’d hate to see the guy get out because he’s probably going to buy a bigger boat,” said a third.

The conversation took an interesting, albeit brief, detour into captain training, with a couple

See BRIDGE, page A6

During a presentation on the limitations of Global Positioning System (GPS), Capt. Andrew Schofield realized the yacht under his command was vulnerable.

He was listening to GPS expert Todd Humphreys explain his experiments where students spoofed GPS and sent a helicopter drone on a new course. Spoofing is when one program masquerades as another; falsifies data, tricks the system and takes control.

Humphreys is assistant professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at the University of Texas and is director of the radionavigation laboratory.

He presented his findings at the South by Southwest conference in Texas in March.

As president of the Professional Yachting Association and captain of the 213-foot (65m) M/Y White Rose of Drachs, Schofield wanted to see what this could mean for yachts, so he invited Humphreys to run a spoofing experiment onboard the yacht.

“The owner of our boat was happy for the UT team to be aboard and for this information to be

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TRITON SURVEY: Dockage

What one thing would you like to see at marinas that they don’t already provide?

Better service – 13%

Free wi-fi – 11%

Recycling – 11% Provisions – 9%

Shuttle or courtesy car – 23% Faster internet – 28%

Black Water pump out – 6%

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Some talented crew can ride a wave just about anywhere in the world. See details on PHOTO/DORIE COX page C3.

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LATITUDE ADJUSTMENT

Captain gets dream job; stew writes book; crew fundraises Captain Mark Dixon has landed what he calls “a temporary dream job.”

Read for yourself: “I’m in Alaska finishing up the second part of a three-part expedition. The deal went down very quickly. I applied and in a week I was in the shipyard finishing up getting the boat Latitude ready for this Adjustment amazing trip.

“R/V Aquila Lucy Chabot Reed is 165 feet and very seasoned. An older oilfield supply vessel, she spent 15 years as a crab boat in the Bering Sea, then was the chase boat for a season or two on ‘Deadliest Catch,’ then put in service as a research vessel.

She’s a long ways from yachts but just right for this. The scientist all like this rig and that’s what matters.

“We loaded all kinds of equipment for several branches for NOAA, and departed for Seattle. We did an inside transit to Sitka, and you can’t believe this place. We landed in Sitka, 11 scientists boarded and we did 27 days of large marine mammal sightings, mostly whales, photographing, tagging and cataloging these incredible creatures.

“These scientists are all at the top of their field. With several listening devices we were able to identify the species and location, then the chase was on, deploying the inflatable to get up close and personal in a way I have never experienced.

“All totaled, we ran a grid of more than 5,000 miles in the Gulf of Alaska and cataloged more than 900 mammals. I was told this was the best trip ever.

“We unloaded the scientists in Kodiak, then headed back to Sitka where we reconfigured the deck and loaded an automated fish handler to do commercial salmon tendering for several weeks.

“I have learned so much and seen what is truly the most amazing place in our USA.” Capt. Dixon shared one of his groovy Alaska photos on page A19. I have a funny feeling we’ll see more before the year is out.

Keenan

Talk about someone who can juggle lots of tasks.

Chief Stew and Triton columnist Alene Keenan has added instructor to

her list of jobs. She’s also an author (of “The Yacht Service Bible: The Service Manual for Every Yacht”), a writer (of her monthly Stew Cues column, this month on page C4), a trainer (of interior training both on and off yachts) and, oh yes, a chief stew.

This fall saw her begin teaching at MPT in Ft. Lauderdale where she will tackle several of the interior program courses including silver service and the chief stew courses, and offer career counseling to students and new yacht crew.

After more than 20 years working on yachts, “I can have a normal life, still do my writing and build my online business with more books and other products,” she wrote in an e-mail announcing her move. “I am very excited.”

Capt. Garry Schenck has reported in that he’s taken command of the 100foot M/Y Insatiable, reworking many of the systems onboard to put her back in day charter service. Good luck with your yard period Cap. The crew of M/Y Lazy Z is once again spearheading a fundraiser for cancer. Decked out in pink last year for breast cancer, this year they will be in blue to raise money for testicular cancer research.

The second Limitless Marathon organized with IYC Crew takes place in Antibes on Sept. 7. Here’s how it will work: Participating crew can run or walk for a four-hour period between 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. in Port Vauban in Antibes. To raise money, crew pay a 10-euro entry fee, plus 1 euro per kilometer completed. Money will support Balls to Cancer in its efforts at research and education about men’s cancers.

Prizes will be awarded for the top three competitors, with the crew member who completes the most kilometers winning a paddleboard.

Afterward, sponsors will host a barbecue and then the party continues at The Blue Lady with a blue costume party with prizes for the best costumes.

To register, visit www.iyccrewmarathon.com Last year’s event, which started with Lazy Z’s yacht hop at the Antigua charter show in December and culminated with the marathon in St. Maarten in February raised about $15,000 for breast cancer research.

Have you made an adjustment in your latitude recently? Let us know.

Send news of your promotion, change of yachts or career, or personal accomplishments to Editor Lucy Chabot Reed at lucy@the-triton.com.

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Concentrated inspections begin, engineer’s death accidental PSC targets engines, maintenance

The International Maritime Organization will begin on Sept. 1 a three-month concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) focusing on the safety of propulsion and auxiliary machinery.

The CIC was issued by the areas under guidance of the Paris, Tokyo, Indian Ocean and Black Sea Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs). The Paris MOU covers all the waters of northern Mediterranean and the east coast of Canada.

Port State Control officers will verify compliance with SOLAS Chapter II-

1, especially the working order and maintenance of main engines, auxiliary engines, auxiliary equipment and their related alarm systems, according to the alert.

“These installations will be verified in detail for compliance with SOLAS Chapter II-1 during regular PSC inspections and special attention will be given to crew familiarity with safety and emergency procedures,” the alert stated.

Officers will use a 12-question questionnaire during the CIC relating to documentation, main and auxiliary

equipment, crew familiarization and operational controls.

Actions for deficiencies may vary from recording a deficiency and instructing the captain to rectify it within a certain period to detaining the ship until serious deficiencies have been rectified.

The CIC ends on Nov. 30. The results of the CIC will be analyzed and findings will be presented to the governing bodies of the Paris, Tokyo, Indian Ocean and Black Sea MOUs. A similar CIC will take place in the Caribbean during this same time frame.

Engineer’s drowning an accident

The Alaska state medical examiner’s office has ruled the July death in Sitka’s ANB Harbor of yacht Eng. John W. Schroeder was accidental, likely caused by intoxication.

His body was found on the bottom of the harbor a few hours after his crew mates had reported him missing on July 12 when he did not show up for work aboard the 120-foot yacht Valkyrie.

News reports in Alaska cite police who said Schroeder was last seen alive leaving the Pioneer Bar shortly before midnight the previous evening.

A toxicology report indicated he had a blood-alcohol level of .3, nearly four times the legal limit of .08.

New Benetti catches fire

On Aug. 20 at its shipyard in Livorno, Italy, the 185-foot (56m) Benetti FB261 in the final stages of construction caught fire and partially sank. The fire began about 7 a.m. in the Morosini dock area, most probably because of a lightning storm, Benetti said in a statement.

“This exceptional weather condition most probably provoked an unexpected strong electricity discharge/spike on board,” the builder said.

The fire was extinguished 10 hours later. No one was injured.

Antibes yachties take a stand

A group of yachting business people in Antibes are hosting a barbecue and party on Sept. 6 to bring together users and land-side stakeholders of the marina to draw attention from local authorities about the importance of the port to the town.

ASAP is hosting the party from 5:309 pm at the Quai Camille Rayon, Port Vauban.

The group, started in November 2011, points out that even though demand for berths is high, slips in Port Vauban are not always filled. The marina needs an upgrade, but it first needs political and local support.

“Despite the preference of a base such as Antibes in the winter, many boats are subtracted to other destinations in order to minimize costs,” the group said in a statement announcing a press conference and the party. “Marinas in Spain, Italy, Croatia, Tunisia or Cyprus benefit from the saturation of the Côte d’Azur to develop new and bigger sites in size.

In comparison to these new places who exhibit their high quality services at international boat shows or on their websites, fully renovated, fully equipped with logistics and designed to bring a high level of service to their users, the Port of Antibes no longer appears in the race in many ways and should review quickly its offer.”

ASAP alleges that the mayor and

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The Quantum team at the 3 Peaks Challenge in July.

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Crossover course upgrades Australian ticket NEWS BRIEFS from page A4 economic leaders don’t see the port and its attending yachts and cruise ships as a priority.

“These are surprising points of view coming from the local authorities, particularly in relation to the economic impact of crew on the town,” the statement noted.

ASAP has 367 members. Its goal: Help the mayor and the port to set a course because users are in the dark about what will happen, and to keep yachts from leaving Antibes for ports and marinas that are better equipped, better organized, more welcoming and who communicate on their added value.

ASAP wishes to make the people of Antibes aware of the port, and the jobs that depend on the economic activity of the port and those that could be generated as a result of improvements.

New course upgrades AUS ticket

The Superyacht Crew Academy (SCA) has begun a two-day crossover course enabling holders of Australian Master Class 5 certificates to upgrade to the MCA internationally recognised Master of Yachts 200t (limited) offshore certification. This qualification enables mariners to work on superyachts across the globe.

SCA is a division of Club Sail Pty. Ltd. (based in Sydney, Australia), and representative partnership school of International Yacht Training Worldwide (IYT).

The course offers single and dual endorsements for power or sail or both.

For more details, visit www.superyachtcrew-academy.com.

LY3 in force, too

The Professional Yachting Association released an alert reminding yacht owners and operators that the third edition of the Large Commercial Yacht Code (LY3) entered into force on Aug. 20, the same day the ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) was introduced.

LY3 applies to yachts 24m and larger in commercial use that do not carry more than 12 passengers.

For the most part, the Code applies to new yachts having their keels laid on or after Aug. 20, 2013. However, there are some retrospective requirements for existing yachts surveyed against the previous versions of the Code – LY1 and LY2. These yachts must now comply with the LY3 requirements for: lifejackets, radio equipment, longrange identification and tracking (LRIT), bridge navigational watch alarm systems (BNWAS), and some operational aspects such as manning, personnel certification and crew agreements.

These retrospective requirements are detailed in section 3.3.3.4 of the Code. For all other items, existing yachts will continue to be surveyed against the LY1 or LY2 requirements.

Quantum team raises $8,000

Quantum Marine Engineering of Florida raised more than $8,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (MSF) in July in the endurance event called the 3 Peaks Challenge. MSF’s national headquarters are in Ft. Lauderdale.

A popular event in Great Britain, participants climb the highest mountains of Scotland, England and

Wales within 24 hours. The total distance is about 27 miles (44 km) with a total ascent of 9,800 feet (3,000m).

The three peaks are Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in England and Snowdon in Wales.

Total driving route distance between the peaks is 450 miles (725km), so the timing and logistics can make or break the challenge.

The photo above was taken at the base of Ben Nevis in Scotland, the first mountain to be scaled. The Quantum team, from left to right, was: Michel Make (a student at Delft University of Technology, NL), project manager Justin Shell, project manager Leah Sosa, Quantum President John Allen, financial manager Davina Stauffer (front), production engineer Russell Villamil (behind), shipping co-ordinator Michelle Manea, Tracey Evans (a personal trainer from Just Fit Gym in Plantation), technical publications writer Wayne Collington, General Manager Pete Grenfell, Michael Stam (son of Ruud Stam), and Ruud Stam, finance administration for Quantum Controls in the Netherlands.

Allen and Grenfell were the drivers, the remaining 10 were climbers. Four team members – Villamil, Ruud Stam, Shell and Sosa – met the 24-hour goal.

For more information, visit the Quantum team page on the MSF charity Web site: http://msfocus.org/ event-details.aspx?eventID=9189

Germany recalls flares

Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has issued safety alerts regarding recalls of the

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Owner’s happiness depends on fit with captain BRIDGE, from page A1 captains noting that no one teaches them the management and leadership skills they need to successfully operate a large yacht.

“In the education of captains, there’s not enough emphasis on why we have a job on a luxury yacht,” one captain said.

“Driving and keeping it clean is just 5 percent of the job,” another said.

The captains seemed to agree that much about an owner’s happiness with his yacht depends on building the right relationship with the captain and the right atmosphere on the yacht.

“I never have dinner with the owner,” one captain said. “I’m old school about that. There’s a very clear line between the owner and the crew.”

“I disagree,” another captain said.

“I think it depends on the personality of the owner. I worked for one guy that when he went off the boat for dinner, the whole crew went with him. We opened christmas presents together.”

“I’ve found that a recipe for disaster,” the first captain said.

“It’s their home and I’m the hired help,” said a third.

For one captain, the line wasn’t so clear, and that made for some confusing days.

“I’ve tried to keep that separation, but eventually, you do things you didn’t think you’d do,” this captain said. “We

Attendees of The Triton’s September Bridge luncheon were, from left, Rob Messenger of M/Y Tamara K, Craig Cannon of M/Y Miss Lisa, Tedd Greenwald of M/Y Go Fourth, Martin Secot of M/Y La Sirena, Christoff Spies of M/Y First Home, Donovan Clark (looking) and Tony Prijdekker.

PHOTO/LUCY REED were always invited to dinner, and we’d decline. There’s only so many times you can decline before it’s considered rude. Eventually, you have a drink with them.”

One captain has worked for the royal family in the Middle East.

“That’s the easiest job because you knew where the line was drawn,” this captain said.

“The owner should dictate what kind of atmosphere they want onboard,” one captains said. “It comes down to the owner.”

“It comes down to the owner’s wife,” another said.

These captains saw a difference between running smaller yachts, which they defined as less than 112 feet, and larger ones. On smaller yachts, they said, the captain and crew tended to be more like family with the owner. On larger yachts, the relationships change, become more removed, more like employer/employee.

“My owner has thousands of employees and knows what it is to have a big staff,” one captain said. “He can afford a larger yacht but he doesn’t want one. He wants one that can be run with just two people.”

So if the main reason owners leave yachting is indeed because of crew, don’t captains have a role to play in fixing that? Isn’t it your job to keep those faces constant, to manage crew so they don’t leave?

The attending captains didn’t field this question very well, and instead deferred to the crew.

“You can’t fix it very well if she [a stew] is an alcoholic,” one captain said.

“I can teach anything I want anyone to do, but I can’t teach attitude,” another said.

“Most of us here are on 90-foot yachts because we don’t want to handle crew,” said a third.

Fair enough.

These captains pointed out that there are lots of reasons owners get out of yachting, and many times it has nothing to do with the crew.

Often, their health deteriorates or there’s a death (either their own or

their spouse’s). And sometimes, their interests just change.

“They did their trip around the world and they’re done,” a captain said.

“It’s OK to get in and do it and sell it.”

“And a lot of owners don’t have time to use their boats,” another said.

Do captains have a role to play in that scenario? How often do you call and suggest a trip or even week-end getaway?

These captains didn’t think so. The owners in their experience were too busy to drop everything for a weekend trip. One captain said that even after years of working for the same guy, he would never call the boss; the boss calls him.

The other big reason owners leave yachting is because of the money.

“They can afford to buy the boat, but they can’t afford to run it,” one captain said.

“Those who get in and out quick, the broker lied and the owner didn’t want to hear the truth,” said another.

These captains discussed the industry standard 10 percent of the value to operate the yacht each year.

But they questioned how valid that number really is. First, what does that 10 percent cover?

“Ten percent is basic maintenance,” one captain said. “That’s not dockage, fuel, crew. And that’s when boats were expensive, not now.”

Several of the captains in the room were on yachts for sale, including one older vessel listed at about $300,000.

“It costs a hell of alot more than $30,000 a year to run this yacht,” that captain said. “New, it’s $9 million. It’s 10 percent of that.”

“The problem is the owner doesn’t get his captain until after he’s bought the boat,” another captain said. “No one ever educates these owners what it really costs to run boats.”

Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com. If you make your living working as a yacht captain, e-mail us for an invitation to an upcoming Bridge luncheon.

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Lasner CEO of ICT, French steps down; women now in club NEWS BRIEFS, from page A5 following items: 1. Ikaros hand-held rocket parachute flare manufactured by Nammo LIAB AB (trade name Hansson Pyrotech).

The manufacturer reports that certain batches have been identified to have a small risk to their water-tightness under extreme conditions. The batches affected are numbers 1111011, 1111012, 1111013, 1111014, 1112001 and 1112002, delivered between November 2011 and February 2012.

2. Sanho HRU, hydrostatic release units for liferafts and epirbs manufactured by Fenerci Denizcilik Egitim. The manufacturer has recalled specific batches (serial numbers C001 to C400) because triggering in the prescribed water depth is not guaranteed in all cases. Therefore, a security risk cannot be excluded.

3. HGS40-30000 rocket parachute flare, HGY60-15000 hand flare and CCY3-2 buoyant smoke signal produced by manufacturer Ningbo Zhenhua Life-saving Equipment Co. Ltd. The manufacturer has recalled specific batches of these products because full functionality is not guaranteed in all cases. Therefore, a security risk cannot be excluded.

Owners and operators should examine all such equipment to see if

it is affected by these recalls. If any products are affected, replace them and contact BSH at marketsurveillance@ bsh.de or on +49 (0)40 31907110.

More details about these recalls is available on the BSH Web site, www. bsh.de/en/.

ICT gets new CEO

Capt. Mike French has stepped down as CEO of the maritime school ICT and returned to work on yachts.

Jay Lasner, the longtime owner of ICT and its predecessor company, has taken over as CEO. Lasner is an anesthesiologist and was a U.S. Navy officer and flight surgeon. He invested in the school in the early 1990s to support the safety of yacht crew through education and training.

“As a physician, I know what it means to be an expert and onboard certified,” Lasner said. “I get it. And it’s not just training, it’s practical education.”

Lasner no longer practices medicine full time and will run the company with Brian Luke, COO of the company.

The school is adding new courses this fall, most notably the newly mandated MCA Human Elements of Leadership and Management (HELM) (both operational and management

levels) and Efficient Deck Hand (EDH) courses.

It will also host one-on-one and group oral prep courses for MCA exams again in October as well as an MCA engineering prep course.

“We thank Mike for his years of service and contributions at ICT,” Lasner said. “We wish him the very best in his future endeavors, including something he was looking forward to, his upcoming return to sea.”

UK club admits women

The Royal Yacht Squadron on the

Isle of Wight, one of the world’s most prestigious yacht clubs, has voted to allow women to become full members for the first time in its nearly 200-year history, according to news reports.

At its meeting at the beginning of Cowes Week, attending members voted unanimously for the move.

The decision still has to be ratified by the full membership in the spring.

Reality show season two likely It’s official: The reality TV show

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Season two for ‘Below Deck’; Investors sued over LightSquared NEWS BRIEFS, from page A5 “Below Deck” is preparing for season two.

Los Angeles-based casting producer Scott Goldstein has reached out to The Triton to spread the word that the show is looking for “potential crew” to participate in the next season, which is expected to be shot in the Caribbean this winter.

No one is talking about whether any of the crew from season one will return, or which yacht the show will be based on. Still, Goldstein said he’s looking for all positions, including captain, mate, engineer, chef, chief stew, stew and deckhand. Crew members will be paid “industry standard” for charter crew, Goldstein said. All potential crew must be able to work in the United States.

For casting information visit www. belowdeckcasting.com. The show airs on Bravo on Monday nights. Season one is wrapping up in August.

–Lucy Reed

Investors sue over LightSquared

Investors led by Harbinger Capital Partners have filed a $1.9 billion lawsuit against a trio of GPS receiver manufacturers over LightSquared, a now bankrupt firm that still hopes to build a wireless broadband network

across the United States, according to a story reported by InsideGNSS.com, a Web site targeting the global network satellite system community.

The investors are seeking compensation for losses incurred when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) denied LightSquared permission to build its wholesale wireless broadband communications network.

They allege that the three firms – Deere & Company, Garmin International and Trimble Navigation, plus the U.S. GPS Industry Council and the Coalition to Save Our GPS – are liable for failing to warn them about the problems that have now forced a halt to the project.

The filing argues that GPS manufacturers knew of plans to use the frequencies in question for a groundbased network, but did not tell the investors the network would overload receivers, irreparably hampering GPS service.

“The Harbinger lawsuit is an attempt to avoid responsibility for the consequences of LightSquared’s plan to build a high-powered mobile network in spectrum adjacent to GPS, despite prior FCC restrictions,” said Jim Kirkland, vice president and general

counsel of Trimble, in a prepared statement. “The lawsuit is lacking in merit and we will vigorously defend it.”

The withdrawal of the FCC’s conditional waiver last February may well become the focus of the case, InsideGNSS reported. To read the whole story, visit www.InsideGNSS.com and scroll through the news section to a story dated Aug. 10.

Kiwi breakfast for all in Monaco

New Zealand representatives will host a breakfast on Sept. 26 during the Monaco Yacht Show to showcase the cruising options within the island nation.

The presentation runs from 8-9:45 a.m. in Virage Restaurant (just beside New Zealand Street) and is open to yacht captains and crew with an interest in cruising New Zealand.

The event is coordinated by Tourism New Zealand, ATEED (Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development) and Jeanette Tobin from Asia Pacific Superyachts New Zealand.

Presentations will be based on New Zealand’s diverse landscapes -- from subtropical sandy beaches in the north, over alps, past volcanic fields, through the sounds and fjords of the south.

“For visitors who cruise here, they’re

able to see a lot in a small amount of time and distance,” Tobin said.

For more information, e-mail Tobin at Jeanette@asia-pacific-superyachts. com.

Megaship transits Suez

The world’s largest ship transited the Suez Canal on Aug. 9. M/V Mærsk McKinney Møller, the first Triple-E vessel, is 1,309 feet (399m) long with a beam of 194 feet (59m) and a depth of 99 feet (30m). It registers at 194,849 GT. It has a speed of 23 knots.

Opened for traffic in 1869, the Suez Canal is the oldest man-made canal in the world. Maersk Line sends an average of 27 container ships through Suez every week.

The canal is too narrow for ships to pass each other, so all ships enter through convoys on fixed times. It usually takes between 12 and 16 hours for a ship to go through the canal.

The Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and SCA officials joined the vessel to celebrate the occasion.

“We received a cake from the chairman, which we had on the bridge after lunch,” wrote the captains on their blog at maersklinesocial.com. “A very good cake indeed.”

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Virgin Islands Marine Economic Development Council members meet in early July at Government House with V.I. Gov. John P. de Jongh Jr., fourth from left.

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New USVI marine council to identify, address needs

By Carol Bareuther The formation of the Virgin Islands Marine Economic Development Council is poised to breathe new life into this U.S. territory’s maritime industries, which contributed as much as $100 million to the island’s economy in the 1980s.

What makes this council different from anything formed before or marine councils on other islands is that it was established by executive order by Virgin Islands Gov. John P. de Jongh Jr. Council membership is composed of a mix of private sector operators of marinas, charter yachts, fishing vessels, dive and tour boats, manufacturers and service operators; high-ranking delegates from several governmental departments that oversee and regulate the island’s marine industry; and a specially appointed marine advisor to coordinate follow-up and follow-through.

“I think the most important point is that we are not just a community group reacting to legislation or hoping to influence lawmakers,” said Kelly Kiernan, director/in-house broker at Flagship Charter Yacht Services and a council member. “We are marine stakeholders and government officials working together at the policymaking level to create a sustainable marine economy for this territory.”

A series of economic and natural disasters over the past two decades, culminating in last year’s closure of the Hovensa oil refinery on St. Croix and the loss of nearly 2,500 jobs and more than $100 million in tax revenues opened the door for other sectors of the V.I. economy to step up. The council had its first meeting in early July.

The council identified areas that need improvement for marine-related businesses to grow. For example, in Christiansted, St. Croix, there is a need for repairs to the commercial wharf bulkhead to improve marine access and

vessel repairs.

Manufacturers would benefit from more clear explanation of the excise tax exemption for marine items. The racing and recreational boating sector needs maintenance on moorings and a restructured mooring plan for the territory, along with an understanding of the impact that excessive wake has in certain anchorages.

“Issues in which megayachts will specifically benefit include improved access via public docks and waterfront bulkheads, parking for crew and guests, and a better appreciation from the local government and community of the direct economic benefit that all maritime industries have on the Virgin Islands economy,” said Colette Conroy Monroe, policy adviser for the governor’s office and a council member.

An additional issue which would benefit non-U.S. crew is a Virgin Islands visa waiver. This has been introduced by U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (DOregon) on behalf of the territory as an amendment authorizing a V.I. special visa waiver program to the Senate Immigration Bill. Similar programs are in the works for the U.S. territories of Guam and the Northern Marianas.

“The V.I. Marine Economic Development Council will give us a proper forum to discuss the practicalities that might necessitate change, give much needed perspective to both sides of the discussion, and allow us to all contribute to decisionmaking that will make our marine economy prosper,” said Paige Passano, manager of the St. Thomas location of Budget Marine. “The marine portion of our economy is vitally important, and it is refreshing that our governor has had the wisdom to take this step to foster its growth.”

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

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National Marine opens store at Bahia Mar; Anchor Miami sold National Marine Suppliers is scheduled to open a new location at Bahia Mar in Ft. Lauderdale on Sept. 1.

The store will stock many basic and common yacht supplies. And there’s a whole counter of safety equipment.

The store will have some items special to the store including items for sportfish yachts and sailboats, and a retail display for clothing and shoes.

“It’s Nationalplus,” said Tom Rowe, a marketing specialist with Rowe National who set up the store. “Crew don’t have to travel to get what they need, and if they’re in another marina, they can come by tender.”

“There will be lots of toys,” he said, rattling off just some: rafts, beach towels, scooters and bicycles for rent from Yachtie Rentals, skimboards and wakeboards, fishing rods and reels, even bait.

Find the new store at Bahia Mar, 801 Seabreeze Blvd., in the Seabreeze room, where the Captains Hideout used to be during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. For those coming from outside the marina, National will validate parking tickets.

Anchor Miami sold

FJ Propeller Miami, a subsidiary of Frankie and Jimmie’s Propeller in Ft. Lauderdale, has acquired the assets of the 66-year-old Anchor Miami Propeller.

The purchase was completed on July 19. FJ Propeller Miami has moved into the former Anchor Miami property at 2185 N.W. 34 Ave. All phone numbers remain the same.

The acquisition provides FJ Propeller with 37 more employees, including technicians, machinists, customer service reps, a naval architect and an engineer. Acquired equipment includes six Hale MRI’s, two dynamic balancing machines, eight lathes, and four shaft straightening presses.

Frank & Jimmie’s was established in 1947. In addition to locations in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, there are FJ Propeller shops in the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Colombia.

For more information, visit fjprop. com.

Novurania names FLL distributor Yacht tender manufacturer Novurania of America has named Nautical Ventures as its official distributor for Fort Lauderdale and South Florida.

Joining Nautical Ventures in

connection with the move is Renee McCullers, Novurania’s previous sales director of its factory showroom.

Nautical Ventures plans to open soon a 13,000-square-foot state-of-theart showroom and floating docks.

Nautical Ventures will provide service and warranty work from the new store in Dania Beach and at River Bend Marine Center on the New River.

Danish Yachts taps Bradford

Ft. Lauderdale-based Bradford Marine has been selected to be the exclusive representative for Danish Yachts’ sales and service in North and South America.

Danish Yachts builds a range of carbon-fiber yachts and advanced composite military vessels for the Danish Navy as well as the first-ever SWATH series vessels to be built in carbon-fiber as a support fleet for the offshore energy sector.

Paul Madden and Parker Bogue, senior brokers at Bradford Marine Yacht Sales, have spent time at Danish Yachts’ state-of-the-art facility in Skagen, Denmark, and will handle new yacht sales for the brand.

Calling all green charter yachts

As the winter charter season gears up, the Charter Yacht Brokers Association is once again organizing its Going Green to Save the Blue initiative, a collaborative effort to reduce the use of plastic water bottles on charter yachts throughout the world. The initiative hopes to make an impact on the amount of waste that yachts have on the smaller islands of the Bahamas and Caribbean in particular, where recycling is non-existent.

Almost 100 yachts participated last year. Now in its second year, CYBA will recognize all charter yachts making efforts to go green with the 2013 Save the Blue Award.

To complete the survey, visit www. cyba.net/goinggreen.

Internet firms merge

International Ocean Networks (ION) and CobbettHill Earth Station (CHE) have merged to offer Internet service via satellite to users across the world.

Launched in 2007, ION has provided monthly maritime broadband Internet services. Since 1996, CHE has provided land-based Internet via satellite.

By integrating CHE’s iDirect Evolution platform with ION’s existing networks, the companies expect to offer their clients faster broadband Internet at sea at no extra cost. They also expect to add new coverage areas.

For more information on both companies, visit www.

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New app for guests onboard

Former crew member Hadleigh Ford may have left yachting, but he didn’t forget about his old mates. Now a marine pilot in New Zealand, Ford has created an iPad app called SwipedOn, originally designed to help track crew and guest movements on yachts.

Ford has worked on some of the largest yachts, including the 525-foot (162m) M/Y Dubai, and saw firsthand the dog-eared visitor books that some mulitmillion-dollar yachts set out.

“Basically, I saw a problem that needed fixing, so I built an app for it,” he wrote to us in a recent e-mail. “It replaces the old in/out boards on most yachts and also the tired visitor books that are used.”

It can track contractors and crew can access it through a secure code.

In an emergency, a user can pick up and shake the pad to quickly check off everyone onboard. The app is customizable, has custom screensavers and can print name tags.

The app has been picked up by a few other industries including education and construction to keep track of staff.

It’s available for download for free and trial for up to five crew from the App Store. For more info, visit www. swipedon.com.

Placement agencies certified

Fraser’s placement agency, The Crew Network, has received its MLC 2006 certificate of approval for its Ft. Lauderdale division, making it certified under the Convention as an authorized Crew Placement Agency.

Ft. Lauderdale-based Elite Crew International received its certification last summer and is believed to be the first agency to so be recognized.

The Maritime Labor Convention’s purpose as it relates to “Recruitment and Placement of Crew” is to ensure that all crew have access to an efficient and properly regulated recruitment and placement service. Advantages to using a certified MLC 2006 agency for crew include documentation control, fair and equal representation, and zero costs for representation.

For yacht owners and captains this translates to properly qualified candidates, easier flag and/or port state control inspections, and the reliability of working with professionally trained crewing consultants that are trained and certified in MLC 2006 procedures.

For more information on The Crew Network, please go to: www. crewnetwork.com

Delta T hires HVAC vet Bob Miller

South Florida-based Delta “T” Systems has hired HVAC veteran Bob

Miller as specialist of the Delta “T” Complete vessel ventilation program.

Miller takes the general arrangement vessel drawing and performs a heat gain/loss analysis, then designs a custom HVAC system.

After nine years of submarine service in the U.S. Navy, Miller worked HVAC engineering to servicing. He worked a stint as engineer on a 127foot auxiliary ketch and he helped develop the shop at Viking Yachts Service Center in Riviera Beach, Fla. For more information, visit www. deltatsystems.com.

MTS hires office manager

Ft. Lauderdale-based MTS Yacht Management has hired Margaret Garvia as office manager to oversee office administration, assist in crew placement and manage accounting, bookkeeping and customer service.

With more than 10 years in the yachting industry, Garvia was a cofounder of The Triton and served as director of crew services at Crew4Crew.

MTS Yachts Management and Technical Services provide yacht management, crew placement, technical support, new construction/

refit, marina and shipyard design and construction, mini ISM and fire and safety plans.

West Marine opens flagship store

California-based West Marine will open its first Virginia flagship store in Virginia Beach on Sept 12-15 during a weekend of celebration events.

The 23,000-square-foot flagship store is larger than three locations in Norfolk and Virginia Beach combined.

They are each closing.

Store Manager Annette Renfro leads the staff of 34.

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Fake signal drives with captain on the bridge GPS, from page A1 made public,” Schofield said by phone.

During the experiment, Humphreys and his team used a laptop, a small antenna and an electronic GPS spoofer they built for $3,000. The GPS coordinates on the bridge indicated the yacht was on a straight course, but in reality, the vessel was steered off course by a student on the sundeck.

And the exact thing they feared would happen did.

“Someone can introduce a fake signal and there’s not much we can do,” Schofield said. “Just a few meters offside can be serious. It’s one thing to control a yacht, but imagine a 350m container ship. The potential financial damage is huge.

“And it’s not just GPS in the U.S.,” he said. “It’s pertinent to the Russian GLONASS [Global Navigation Satellite System] and European Union Galileo.”

Today’s yachts are guided by satellites, not stars. Although captains are trained to navigate with sextant,

During the experiment, Humphreys and his team used a laptop, a small antenna and an electronic GPS spoofer they built for $3,000. paper charts and dead-reckoning, most of them use GPS as their primary tool.

But captains still need to look out the window, said Capt. Ted Morley, chief operations officer at Maritime Professional Training in Ft. Lauderdale.

“There is innocuous and intentional spoofing out there,” he said. “It is inherent in the world of electronics.

All of our real training equipment is basically spoofed. We feed false signals for the training environment” in the school’s simulator.

Morley still uses the basics of navigation when at sea and he cautions captains to be aware of potential electronic failure on the bridge.

“Some of the newer captains are over-reliant on computers, especially when the autopilot and GPS are connected and there is no human,” Morley said. “It can be scary.

“We forget GPS is a navigational aid,” he said. “Navigating is a process, a skill.

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Paper charts and celestial unspoofable GPS, from page A12 cannot replace that.”

He reminds captains that basic navigational skills are still required for licensing.

“Celestial and paper, they are unspoofable,” Morley said. “There is no way to spoof-proof your GPS.” After hearing about the experiment on M/Y White Rose of Drachs, Capt.

Tedd Greenwald of M/Y Go Fourth pulled out his old charts and looked at the “zillions” of marks from his dead reckoning hourly plots.

“Sometimes I wonder why I still have my charts and plot, but they make me feel good,” he said. “I mean, we have two iPads, two iPhones, separate computers for navigation and more. But the weak link is the GPS. “Now I know why I still do them,” he said of the GPS spoofing. A navigator since before GPS, he remembers when navigation tools were a compass and a log book.

“These days, everyone swears

by GPS,” said Jay Verkey, owner of Lauderdale Compass in Ft. Lauderdale.

But his customers tell tales of lost power and dark electrical screens, thankful for their basic, non-electric compass on board. As to the potential for spoofing a compass, Verkey said it seems unlikely.

Jay Verkey, owner of Lauderdale Compass, in Ft. Lauderdale said compass PHOTO DORIE COX spoofing is unlikely.

“I don’t think there is any way to affect a compass on that scale,” he said.

“There is no way a compass can be remotely influenced. It is a mechanical device. They are infallible, as far as I know.”

Since there is little to prevent such a spoofing, some are concerned that the experiment only served to give bad

guys more ideas.

“To the people that say we shouldn’t tell others about this, this is a friendly wake-up call,” Schofield said. “This [GPS] is a large part of our lives.”

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

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Real costs in car purchase versus lease; loan, interest, equity One of the advantages of working on a yacht is that you don’t have some of the major expenses that most people have in life such as utilities and food. But many yachties do still have a car.

Several of my clients have asked me recently which is the better option, financially: buying or Yachting Capital leasing. As with Mark A. Cline most financial decision, what’s best for you depends on your circumstances. Let’s look at both.

The average new car loan at the end of 2012 was $26,691. And in the fourth quarter of 2012, the average length of a new car loan increased to 65 months, a new record. A larger percentage of car buyers are taking out loans with repayment periods that last for six to seven years, which might help them qualify to buy a pricier car but also increases the effective cost over time.

For example, a borrower with a five-year, $25,000 car loan with a 4.5 percent annual percentage rate would have monthly payments of $466 and pay $2,960 in total interest. A sevenyear loan at the same rate would have

lower monthly payments of $348, but But there are extra expenses with a the borrower would pay $1,272 more lease. Insurance rates are usually higher interest over the life of the loan. for leased vehicles since lease coverage About 20 percent of all car may include gap insurance, which pays transactions are leases, which means off what is still owed on the lease in the the consumer pays to use the car for a event the car is totaled. set number of months before returning And, since you turn in your car it to the dealer. every three years, if you lease a car that Car manufacturers sometimes offer requires a down payment, that expense “subsidized” leases that can make them will come out of your pocket each time a better deal than a purchase. As with a you get a new lease. Each time you turn sale, a buyer can haggle with the dealer in your old car for a new one, there are over the capitalized cost (vehicle price). added fees. If the dealer determines The money factor that your car (which represents has more than the interest rate) normal wear and Leases have several and the residual tear on it, you’ll aspects that make value (what the car be charged for them good choices over or truck is worth repairs. at the end of the Mileage, too, buying a new car. lease) may also be adds to the cost of negotiated. a lease when you Leases have several aspects that turn in the car. Most three-year leases make them good choices over buying allow for 36,000 to 45,000 miles. Extra a new car. For example, the down fees of anywhere from 5 to 20 cents per payment is usually low, and sometimes mile can really add up. nonexistent. Monthly payments, too, To examine the real costs of buying are lower than loan payments, and versus leasing a car, you have to take leases are often easier to obtain than a into account the life of the car. Up to loan. five years, they are pretty even, but once What’s more, maintenance costs are past that five-year point, payments next to nothing, since most warranties and insurance start to drop off and for new cars last three years, about the you start building equity in an owned same amount of time as the average vehicle. Even though maintenance may lease. be higher, in most cases you come out

ahead.

If you can live with a car for 10 years, buying makes better financial sense.

After adjusting for maintenance and other operational costs, you would have spent around $43,000 for that new $20,000 car you purchased 10 years ago. It’s a staggering amount, but on the other hand, consider how much you would have spent leasing cars for the same 10-year period: more than $64,000, plus you would have no equity.

And even after 10 years, an owned car should still be worth a portion of its original value. For example, in 1998, a Toyota Camry LE went for about $21,000. In 2007, that same car in excellent condition was worth $4,075 as a trade-in. So, after 10 years, the tradein value of the car subtracted from the cost of owning the car for the past 10 years could bring the car’s total cost down to less than $40,000.

Information in this column is not intended to be specific advice for anyone. You should use the information to help you work with a professional regarding your specific financial goals.

Capt. Mark A. Cline is a chartered senior financial planner. Contact him at +1 954-764-2929 or through www. clinefinancial.net. Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@thetriton.com.

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Prevent drama and disruption with clear rules of engagement I didn’t plan on writing about this, time. Some yachts are busy and weeks however; it seems there is a certain TV or months can go by without much show out there that is getting a lot of time away from the people crew live attention these days. That’s right; I’m and work with. A bit of time off is not talking about always possible and that alone can “Below Deck.” cause stress and tension.

In case you So here are a few do’s and don’ts for haven’t heard, personal conflict and drama. this is a reality1. Do talk with the crew member type show you may be having some difficulty with. about a pretty Respectfully speak about what you’re dysfunctional feeling and how the two of you can yacht crew. proceed.

Wow, the 2. Do remove yourself or refuse to Crew Coach drama going be involved with gossip and stirring up Rob Gannon on here makes trouble. for entertaining 3. Do care more about positively viewing but does not make for a quality contributing and the quality of your crew. work more than self-conscious, After talking to and reading some insecure concerns. opinions of 4. Don’t, when real folks in the discussing or Remember, just industry, some debating an issue or being respectful, nice, seem to be quite point of view, ever unimpressed launch a personal grounded and doing with what’s attack. This is your best to be a going on there where wounds are positive part of a team on the good ship formed that can Honor. It does take a long time to will keep you out of get pretty wacky heal and can divide much of the muck. You but remember, a crew. may work with some it’s television.

5. Don’t drink I’m pretty sure too much if you who aren’t your favorite there is at least tend to get nasty people but try to focus one crew member and mouthy. All on what you do like on there that in the frustrations about them. the real world that haven’t been would be fired discussed when or certainly on sober should not be notice to clean up her act. addressed under the influence. Now if However, it’s hard for a captain to you get all nice and mushy with a few fire a TV character. That would mean drinks, well, go right ahead. the network kicking a main character 6. Don’t blame everyone and off the show. Bravo must be calling the everything else if you’re in the middle shots on that. Soap opera-type shows of some drama. You have a role in this. need antagonists and agitators; real, You have something to do with it. high-end charter yachts do not.

Remember, just being respectful, That’s not to say there is no drama nice, grounded and doing your best to on charter yachts. The lifestyle of be a positive part of a team will keep working and living together in confined you out of much of the muck. You spaces can contribute to some tensions may work with some who aren’t your and yes, some drama. favorite people but try to focus on what So I want to address “real” crews you do like about them. Come on, there regarding this issue with just some tips must be something. Even if it’s just one on how to handle personal conflict and little thing, try to focus there. drama when it starts brewing.

This profession isn’t for everyone.

Now, ideally it would be great if it It takes great patience and stamina never got to be an issue in the first at times. You have got to like other place. To increase the odds for that, the people and yourself. You have got to vessel may want to have a system and feel good about yourself and be strong an understanding in place about how and centered. That kind of strength will drama and disruptive situations are keep the drama away. going to be handled. It could be stated Confidence and a healthy selfand clarified when a crew member is esteem comes from a clear mind, not hired. Clear procedures and boundaries one all fogged up and bogged down in with consequences for going over the drama. line can keep some nonsense at bay.

This is not to suggest a Captain Rob Gannon is a 25-year licensed Bligh approach that can make everyone captain and certified life and wellness miserable, just structure and basic coach (www.yachtcrewcoach.com). respect. Crews need to have fun, to Comments on this column are welcome let loose a bit and enjoy some down at editorial@the-triton.com.

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Take flight with new connections, network with Triton, ISS GMT As the busy fall yachting season gets under way, marine travel specialists ISS GMT will host Triton networking on the first Wednesday in September.

O’Brien and Carlier All yacht captains, crew and industry professionals are welcome to join us on Sept. 4 at ISS GMT’s offices off 17th Street in Ft. Lauderdale from 6-8 p.m.

Until then, learn more about ISS GMT from the yacht division team,

Sales Manager Laurence Carlier and Sales Coordinator Shawn O’Brien.

Q. Tell us about ISS GMT. GMT (Global Marine Travel) started in 2002 by Tim Davey, a former cruise line executive. At that time, airlines offered refundable airfares to crew on cruise lines, oil rigs and cargo tankers.

Seeing the fast-growing yachting industry, Tim pitched the airlines to extend their contracts to yacht crew.

In 2010, GMT was acquired by Inchcape Shipping Services, one of the largest port agencies for commercial vessels. The company rebranded to ISS GMT, with Tim still in charge.

Marine airfares provide cost effective travel solutions to the industry. They are a one-way, negotiated rate that is mostly refundable and changeable, and provide flexibility. We know how quickly plans can change on a vessel.

Plus, the marine airfares that we’ve

negotiated often include a free extra bag on international routes.

Crew should understand that marine fares might not be the lowest price every time. The advantage is that it’s refundable and changeable, something you don’t get with regular fares. Still, we research published airfares and lowcost carriers for options to compare.

One more thing to know about ISS GMT. Tim always gives back to the industry. We take some of our profit and sponsor events that promote and support the yacht industry. The online agencies or our competitors don’t do that to the level we do. It’s our way of saying “thank you” to our customers.

Q. What’s the catch with the fares?

There’s no catch; you simply need to be able to prove that you work in the maritime industry. Tim negotiates with the airlines and the terms and conditions vary from airline to airline.

Our agents are trained on how to use the marine fares compared with published and other fares.

Most airlines recognize and approve of brokers, contractors, surveyors, etc. using marine fares. We also contract for charter guests. A marine letter on the vessel, company or management letterhead with the name of the vessel, flag, GWT and purpose of travel is required and must be signed by the captain or principal of the company.

We provide samples of these letters.

Marine airfares are great when crew, management, contractors, etc., need to fly one-way to join/leave a vessel or change the dates or cancel.

When going on holiday where dates are usually set in stone, ISS GMT can assist with round-trip, promo fares, flying one-way or last-minute. We are open, 24/7/365.

Q. What does the merger with ISS bring your yacht clients?

The merger with Inchcape Shipping Services has been a positive move. Due to Inchcape’s vast commercial network of clients, we gain access to better global airfares and seat availability.

Inchcape serves as port agents for private yachts. ISS and GMT refer clients to each other, however GMT still supports specialist port agents.

In some cases, Inchcape has been able to assist yacht port agents and work together to service the clients.

ISS GMT now has the ability to call upon an Inchcape employee globally if any of our travelers need assistance.

Last month we had a crew member in San Francisco lose his wallet on the way to the airport after his vessel had sailed.

Through the Inchcape office we got the crew member a hotel, advanced him cash and worked with local authorities to fill out the police reports, etc.

Q. Shawn, you were with GMT years ago and recently returned.

What’s up with that?

I could not be happier returning to ISS GMT. I was originally in marine travel and wanted to explore another side so I spent the past 5 years with a crew agency. I learned about management, regulations, licensing, and I gained appreciation for the yachtie lifestyle, with all its challenges.

Laurence has been so dynamic and motivated, it was determined she needed help and I am flattered they thought of me for this position.

We are working on the ISS GMT app that will let travelers interact with their itinerary from their phone. We’re launching that at the Monaco Yacht Show this month. Stay tuned.

ISS GMT is hosting Triton networking in the lobby of its office building at 1800 S.E. 10th Ave. Its building neighbors – brokerage firm Fraser Yachts and insurance provider Marsh USA – will co-host the event, which will feature food and music. No RSVPs are required.

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Join The Triton at Marina Bay Marina for networking on Wednesday, Sept. 18, PHOTO DORIE COX from 6-8 p.m. in Ft. Lauderdale.

Join Triton networking with Marina Bay in Ft. Lauderdale Join The Triton at Marina Bay Marina for networking on Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 6-8 p.m. Marina Bay is located on the New River in Ft. Lauderdale just west of I-95 and just west of Lauderdale Marine Center.

All yacht captains, crew and industry professionals are welcome to join us.

Until then, get to know a little more about Marina Bay from the marina’s veteran staff.

Q. What should captains and crew know about Marina Bay Marina?

The deepwater marina at Marina Bay Resort has 168 slips on floating docks for yachts up to 150 feet.

In the 1970s and ‘80s, Marina Bay was frequented by the rich and famous with Alfred Bloomingdale and Bill McComas heading a private club. The club roster had about 6,000 names and included Bob Hope, Ronald Reagan, Burt Reynolds, Paul Newman, Kenny Rogers and Evil Knievel. The resort featured 40 floating houseboat hotel rooms, including the ones that were seen on the TV series Flipper.

It was quite the hot spot in Ft. Lauderdale for many, many years but a lot of people don’t know that the marina was a quarry first. This basin was where the rock came from for the building of I-95. That’s the reason our marina is so deep, more than 40 feet.

Q. What do yachts need to know about Marina Bay Marina?

We’re located 4.2 miles up the New River, west of the I-95 Bridge. As we said, the water in the marina is deep, about 40 feet in many areas.

The docks are 10-foot-wide floating docks and the east side of the marina has six rows of floating finger docks.

The slips are 24 feet wide with a row of side-to dockage. The west side of the marina has two rows of finger docks (also with slips that are 24 feet wide) and 18 side-to floating docks up to 168 feet long. Power in the marina is 50 amp and 100 amp, 3-phase service.

A gated community surrounds the marina so access to the docks is well controlled and there is 24-hour

security.

Q: Is the marina and upland development the same property?

Can marina guests use amenities?

Yes, Marina Bay and The Falls at Marina Bay are part of the same development. All marina guests, captains and crew have access to all of the resort-like amenities. The 10,000square-foot clubhouse has a pool, hot tub, fitness center, sauna, computer cafe, movie theater, lounge with complimentary Barnie’s coffee, Vita exercise course, tennis and racquetball courts, billiard room, wi-fi and the daily newspaper. There is also the Rendezvous Bar and Grill which has indoor and an outdoor seating and a patio bar. We’re also pet friendly.

Q: What kind of clients do you have in the marina?

We cater to a wide range of boaters and to yacht brokers. Captains and crew love it because of our amenity package and Rendezvous. We also have quite a few brokers who keep listings with us because of the location and security.

Q. What’s special about the marina?

The amenities are great; you have it all here. We are in the middle of the best boat yards in the area, which makes it a great place to stage the boat before and after having work done. Again, the amenities make it an exceptional location.

Q. How are the slips managed?

The marina has several options including transient, one month, threeplus months and annual rates. We do allow live aboard and pets. Contact Marina Bay at +1 954-240-0605 for the dock master or the marina office at +1 954-791-7600 for slip reservations.

For more details, visit www.marinabayfl.com. To arrive by land, it is on the northwest corner of I-95 and State Road 84. Take State Road west of I-95, turn at the first right at the base of the overpass and head to the clubhouse near the end.

If you get to Rendezvous Bar and Grill, you’ve gone one driveway too far.

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Unexpected intruders teach a captain lessons

By Capt. Kelly Dobbs I had an education this summer at our marina in Philadelphia that I wanted to share.

After the 4th of July party on board the 65-foot M/Y Majestic, cleanup completed, I retired to my bunk.

Asleep about an hour and a half, I woke to voices. Were the voices from the vessel in the next slip? Had the boss come back, as he suggested he might?

I really could not tell with the A/Cs on board running wide open.

Then I heard cabinets opening and closing. I still thought it might be the boss who had come back to stay on board for the night.

Then I heard someone say, “Holy shit, look in here, holy shit.”

That’s not the boss.

I called marina security because I figured there was no way the Philadelphia police department would know where I was located inside the marina. I pulled on a pair of jeans, locked my doors and waited in my cabin.

I heard the voices of three people.

One of them tried to open my head door and, when it wouldn’t open, put a shoulder to it, trying to break it in.

My heart beat faster than I ever felt it beat before. I had a cruise coming up in 48 hours; I didn’t want these guys to break the wood work. I didn’t have the time to make repairs.

Suddenly, my brain flashed “The best defense is a good offense.”

Not knowing how big the guy on the other side was, I took a deep breath, opened the door and shouted, “Hey mother f@$&ers. What are you doing on my boat?” I wasn’t trying to be macho; I was just protecting the boss’ boat.

I had a half second to see the guy before a flashlight was shining in my

face, blinding me.

He screamed, “There’s someone on the boat.” I walked blindly toward the backing-up light, following it upstairs toward the galley where the light stopped and a nervous voice

I heard the voices of three people. One of them tried to open my head door and, when it wouldn’t open, put a shoulder to it, trying to break it in.

My heart beat faster than I ever felt it beat before.

Suddenly, my brain flashed “The best defense is a good offense.” I took a deep breath and opened the door. announced, “I got a gun.”

I waited a split second before I replied, “You better use it because you are going to need it.” I wasn’t thinking, just reacting.

No muzzle flash came, but the blinding light was back in my eyes. His bluff didn’t work.

The light backed up into the main salon and I kept walking toward it. As I followed, he yelled he’s got me and I was blindsided with a sucker punch to the side of the head. Another intruder had attacked me from behind.

I fell and, after several punches and kicks to my head and ribs, they ran off.

I got up, still not having learned a

lesson, and exited the aft salon sliding door to the aft deck where I took the grill utensils case and took a swing at the last one to leave the boat. I fell as I swung, missing him.

One of the intruders dropped his New Jersey ID on the dock as he fled, but it didn’t matter. Philadelphia police still haven’t done anything. At least, they haven’t returned any of my phone calls inquiring about my case.

So what did I learn?

1. If a door needs to be slammed to lock, slam it or fix it.

2. I’m 63 years old; I should have known better.

Now before I open a door and confront unseen intruders, I will announce “I have called the police.

They are on their way. I have a gun and I’m coming out.”

3. A cheap motion alarm purchased at a big box lumber store would have stopped them before they even got five steps onto the vessel.

I’ve since installed a $20 model that simply makes a loud noise when motion is detected, which would scare off any intruders in the future.

4. Minimum-wage marina security officers will not interfere with intruders in the middle of the night.

5. I was right; the local police had no idea where to find slip 9 in the local marina.

6. With no one really injured, marina management does not care.

To date (over a month), no management has asked me any questions or made any comments to me about that night.

Capt. Kelly Dobbs runs the 65-foot Marquis M/Y Majestic for a “great boss” in Philadelphia in the summer, Palm Beach in the winter. Comments on his essay are welcome at editorial@thetriton.com.

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Show, ‘crew’ embarrass professionals in yachting I happened across the TV show “Below Deck” the other night. I was sick to my stomach to see a totally asinine, sophomoric show that is extremely detrimental to our industry.

As a professional captain for over 20 years, I have strived to bring the level of ethics, professionalism and overall reputation of crew to a level of respect on par with other professions.

If I had ever been associated with a yacht run like the one on this show, there would not be one crew left. While there are times when crew may let their hair down a bit, walking through the yacht drinking, sleeping in the salon and overall abuse of the yacht is unacceptable. If a captain allows such behavior, I would hope that they would not remain captain long.

As a fleet captain with multiple yachts and many crew under my command, I train our captains and crew that respect of owners, yacht and other crew is of the utmost importance.

We teach our crew that behavior like what is portrayed on this moronic show is grounds for immediate dismissal.

If I were an owner and saw this show, would I want to continue to be abused by a bunch of irresponsible people that I trust with my multimillion-dollar asset? Or worst, with the lives of myself, my family and my friends?

To all crew who know that yachting is more than a drunken trip with an occasional romp in bed, pass the word that this is not what yachting is. Hold your head up, act like the professionals you are and weed out the others.

To all the crew who see this show as reality, don’t bother to apply for a position with my organization. You would not last a single day.

To any owner who may read this, be assured that as professional crew, we watch out for your best interest and strive for the highest quality experience we can possibly deliver while keeping you and your assets safe and sound.

To see this show on primetime TV makes me sick.

Capt. Glen Allen

Capt. Mark Dixon shot this scene on adventure in Alaska this summer with his new Canon EOS 7D. Capt. Dixon is taking scientists around the state and into the Arctic aboard the 165-foot R/V Aquila.

Chef ’s take on systemic yeast infections wrong I recently read the article from the July issue of The Triton titled “Bacteria: the good, the bad and the healthy.”

Chef Mary Beth Lawton Johnson relays in detail the harmful effects of “systemic yeast infections.” I take exception to her claims.

As a medical professional for the past 30 years, I have rarely witnessed this as a common malady. This “systemic” condition she describes is so rare it is seen only in people who have severely compromised immune systems and often long histories of multiple medical problems that have led to overuse of antibiotics.

Her “facts” are cobbled together from health food gurus, nutritionists, advocates for alternative lifestyle therapies, etc., and is not based on legitimate medical facts.

Dr. Andrew Weil, a popular, well regarded Harvard-trained medical doctor, who himself believes and practices holistic medicine, says it best: “Diagnoses of systemic candidiasis usually have no scientific basis and most of the recommended treatments for it wastes time and money. Anyone with yeast growing in the blood or vital organs would be critically ill in an intensive care unit. Despite this

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reality, systemic candidiasis remains a popular diagnosis in some segments of the alternative medicine community.

My belief is that its persistence is an example of our fears of foreign invaders; it satisfies a need to blame our maladies on an external cause.”

Most of the treatments used for this “disease” are harmless except for certain drugs that can be toxic. A study reported a few years ago in the New England Journal of Medicine found that the more commonly used drug Nystatin (Mycostatin) was no more effective than a placebo in treating people who thought they had systemic candidiasis.

Your chef should stick to her area of expertise and please stop regurgitating medical misinformation. There are many things we should be afraid of when it comes to food, bacteria and illness, but this should come from real experts.

R. Castellano, RN

Smoking conundrum continues

What a great article on smoking [in Triton Today Palm Beach, March 2013].

It was so interesting that you could not come to a conclusion during your survey.

Smokers vs. non-smokers is a huge Contributors Carol Bareuther, Capt. Steve Breen, Capt. Mark A. Cline, Capt. Jake DesVergers, Capt. Mark Dixon, Capt. Kelly Dobbs, Sabrina Farmer, Capt. Rob Gannon, Chef Mark Godbeer, Bob Howie, Chef Mary Beth Lawton Johnson, Chief Stew Alene Keenan, Keith Murray, Michael Ratigan, Rossmare Intl., Capt. John Wampler

social question that I personally have been struggling with all of my life. In the final analysis, a non-smoker is left to chose his friends among nonsmokers only and bounce off smokers like the proverbial billiard ball, which comes as a shock to most smokers.

When a smoker joins a group with no smokers, the social dynamics change (for the worst); the group often breaks up and moves on.

Few smokers think of their butts as trash; certainly not their trash. I cannot count the times I have been in a pristine anchorage observing smokers flick butts into the sea.

Incidentally, pets on the yacht come into a similar category; they stink up the boat. I personally will not work on a yacht that has an animal on board.

To be honest, which is politically incorrect in the social atmosphere of this epoch, both of these issues scream volumes about the psychological dependencies of the offender. I have learned over the decades to give both groups a wide berth. This policy is tried and true, but it dramatically cuts into one’s social pool. If one adds obesity and spoiled children, one better get used to single-handing.

Capt. Gordon Reid

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B Section

It’s not your gallbladder Heart attacks hit young and old. You are not immune.

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From Europe to America Brokers list and sell yachts B12 around the world.

Let the shows begin Cannes, Monaco, Newport, Southampton open.

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Crew stand by for recovery of M/Y Golden Shadow’s seaplane. The yacht is on a six-year round-the-world itinerary PHOTO FROM CAPT. STEVE BREEN for scientific research. Below, the yacht under way at sunset.

Golden Shadow shines on global tour Over the past two-and-a-half years, M/Y Golden Shadow has been fortunate enough to be involved in the Global Reef Expedition, a six-year, round-the-world itinerary playing host to a team of international scientists from the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation.

Starting our journey in the Mediterranean in January of 2011, we have been slowly transiting west, and we currently find ourselves sitting on the dateline in the picture postcard country of Fiji. We have recently returned from another successful scientific mission exploring the Lau Islands.

Under the invitation from host countries, keen to use the unique resources of the vessel and the core team of scientists, we have been comprehensively mapping, surveying and exploring the state of the worlds’ coral and fish populations.

Originally, the 220-foot M/Y Golden Shadow was built as the support vessel to the 265-foot M/Y Golden Odyssey for Prince Khaled bin Sultan of Saudi

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Seafarers’ bill of rights in effect for work, living

Out of the shadows

By Capt. Steve Breen

Vacation with Triton Spotters found in New York and Wyoming.

Arabia until he realized it would also work well as a research vessel. It had the ingredients: a professional crew, a seaplane, a hyperbaric chamber, staff accommodations, added fuel capacity and several tenders. Even the 40-foot catamaran serves as an excellent platform for up to 20 divers.

More than a research vessel

For more than a decade, the Living Oceans Foundation and M/Y Golden Shadow have been involved in many projects, and our aim is to provide a logistical platform and a quality home for our guests. Few research vessels offer such amenities.

So far, we have completed 15 missions, travelled more than 33,000 nautical miles and catered for more

than 200 scientists.

Logging more than 6,500 dives, equating to more than 250 days underwater, the scientists have been busy. Nearly 25,000 square kilometers of coral reefs have been surveyed and mapped so far.

Organizing and executing such a unique itinerary requires considerable forethought and planning.

This is to ensure that all of the logistical aspects for successfully completing expeditions in these remote parts of the world are executed without incident.

Any captain will agree that a ship’s agent is a valuable asset, providing information and guidance to the local requirements, and helping to expedite See GOLDEN SHADOW, page B10

After 12 years of development and seven and a half years since being adopted, the International Labour Organization (ILO) went into effect on Aug. 20.

The Convention, more commonly referred to as MLC 2006, became binding in international law and establishes Rules of the Road minimum Jake DesVergers working and living standards for all seafarers. More in the merchant shipping side, but also affecting the yachting industry, MLC will also be an essential step toward ensuring fair competition and a level playing field for quality owners flying the flags of ratifying countries.

The MLC 2006 was adopted by government, employer and worker representatives at a special ILO International Labour Conference in February 2006 to provide international standards for the world’s first genuinely global industry. Widely known as the “seafarers’ bill of rights,” MLC is unique in its purpose for both seafarers and vessel owners.

Now that MLC is officially in place internationally, what happens next? Depending upon the flag state of your yacht, there will be specific requirements for inspection and subsequent certification.

On the port state control front, yachts can expect to see the initial round of inspections starting in Europe. The Paris MOU on port state control has included the MLC 2006 as a relevant instrument for its member states. This action makes the MLC requirements officially subject to port state control, including the possibility for more detailed inspections,

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Healthy, young and fit can still be vulnerable to heart attacks Earlier this summer, I got news that my friend Ron was rushed to the hospital. Ron is a very fit, 49-year-old man. He eats right, exercises and is not someone you would think of when you think of heart attacks.

About a year ago, Ron had pain in his chest.

He went to several doctors and they told Sea Sick him it was his Keith Murray gallbladder.

He canceled his vacation to Europe and had his gallbladder removed.

After the surgery he still felt pain, but they told him that was normal. But the pain never went away, and at times it was worse.

The pain was also causing Ron to lose energy, he felt weak. On his flight home from a business trip, the symptoms got even worse so he sought medical treatment. Fortunately, this time he met with a cardiologist who found that Ron had a blockage of more than 95 percent in the artery leading to his heart.

Was this Ron’s problem all along?

Why did it take so long to discover this

problem? Since Ron’s father had bypass surgery in his 40s, why wasn’t his family history taken into account earlier by his doctors?

I do not know, but it did prompt me to write this article reminding you that doctors make mistakes. If you don’t feel good or do not like the answer your doctor gives you, get another opinion.

So how can we recognize a heart attack? A heart attack— or myocardial infarction — is usually caused by a blood clot that stops the flow of blood in the artery of the heart. Blockage of a coronary artery deprives the heart of oxygen-carrying blood. Waiting for treatment can be fatal.

In the ’70s TV show Sanford and Son, Fred Sanford used to grab his chest and stumble about, pretending to have a heart attack. But not all heart attacks are like that. Sometimes, the symptoms are more subtle.

Symptoms of heart attack may include chest pain or discomfort in the center of your chest. This pain may come and go for minutes at a time.

Other symptoms include discomfort in the upper body, including the arms, left shoulder, back, neck, jaw or stomach, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, indigestion, dizziness, weakness or rapid or irregular heartbeats.

Women are more likely than men to

experience the more subtle symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, and back, neck or jaw pain.

Women take note: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States. Many people think this only affects men but CVD, which includes heart disease, hypertension, and stroke, affects a large number of women.

It is estimated that one in two women will die of heart disease or stroke, compared with one in 25 women who will die of breast cancer.

It looks like a heart attack, now what? The first thing you must do is call 911 or radio for help. When a heart attack strikes, time is critical. Time equals muscle. The longer it takes to get medical care, the more damage occurs to the heart muscle. Doctors only have a few hours to restore the blood supply to the heart by unblocking the affected artery. Treatments such as the administration of clot-busting drugs to dissolve the clot, heart catheterization and angioplasty must be done in a hospital.

Until we get to the hospital, help the victim to a comfortable resting position. If you have a medical service or telemedicine device, call it. Doctors can assist if the victim is alert, able

to swallow and not allergic to aspirin.

Ask if the patient has prescribed medication such as nitroglycerin, which you can assist them in taking.

Do reduce your chances of heart disease, limit your intake of fat, sugars, sodium and salt. Eat more whole grains, legumes, fresh produce and low fat dairy products. Eat lean meat, lean poultry and fish, and eat less.

Another way to help is exercising for 30-60 minutes each day. The American Heart Association recommends the following for healthy people: “For health benefits to the heart, lungs and circulation, perform any moderateto-vigorous-intensity aerobic activity for at least 30 minutes on most days of the week at 50–85 percent of your maximum heart rate.”

Some of these activities include brisk walking, hiking, stair-climbing, jogging, bicycling, rowing, swimming or playing soccer and basketball.

Keith Murray, a former firefighter EMT, owns The CPR School, a first-aid training company. He provides onboard training for yacht captains and crew and sells and services AEDs. Contact him at 877-6-AED-CPR, 877-623-3277 or www.TheCPRSchool.com. Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@ the-triton.com.

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Fire alarm alerts to failures, clogs; Volvo Penta offers new D11 The new Triton 8 Fire Alarm Panel from Sea-Fire is an addressable system enabling up to 256 detectors or manual call points. It offers a flexible configuration that can report not only smoke or fire, but identifies failures that can lead to fire such as insulation faults, short circuits or loop cable breakage.

The Triton 8 also provides measurement of any detectors that might malfunction due to clogging.

The Triton 8 bears DNV type approval, Wheelmark certification and ABS Design approval for use on class vessels. Each of the system’s eight loops has 32 configurable zones, creating the 256 monitoring points.

Three levels of user access are available: Level 1 provides any user with read-only access to data, audible alarm acknowledgement and test, and day/night lighting functions; Level 2 users with a code can reset

fire or fault conditions, or trigger a prolonged voluntary system shutdown; Level 3 users with a code can create and modify the unit’s configuration, including adjustment of timers and setting passwords.

Baltimore-based Sea-Fire offers full engineering support and design services for its fire detection and fire suppression systems. The company makes automatic and manual/ automatic fire suppression systems for areas from 25-17,500 cubic feet. It also carries sensors, control and display panels, engine shutdown systems and monitoring devices.

For more information, visit www. sea-fire.com.

Volvo Penta launches new engines

Volvo Penta has introduced a new line of marine diesel engines based on its D11 series.

Offered in three power classes – 625, 670 and 725 hp – the new D11 engines provide more powerful torque, improved drivability and reduced noise levels compared to other engines in these horsepower classes, the company said in a news release.

“In addition to a wider range of power classes, the in-line, six-cylinder diesel engines are enhanced with a large number of technical upgrades,”

said Marcia Kull, vice president of marine sales in North America for Volvo Penta of the Americas in Virginia.

The D11 is suited for fly bridge yachts, express and sports cruisers, said Thomas Lantz, chief product manager.

“The weight of these boats typically places high demands on the engine performance,” he said. “We have enhanced our twin-entry turbo where each exhaust pulse maximizes charging pressure. The D11’s high torque at low RPMs produces rapid acceleration to plane, enhancing safety, fuel efficiency and comfort.”

Onboard comfort is also enhanced by the reductions in noise and vibrations. The engines offer more power with less environmental impact.

“With advanced technology, we manage to create an optimized airand-fuel-pressure ratio, which gives very efficient combustion,” Lantz said.

“And with increased after-cooling, we acquire more engine power altogether.”

The new D11 series complies with the world’s most stringent environmental legislation, U.S. EPA Tier 3, which comes into force in 2014. The particulate emissions are 40 percent lower compared with today’s Tier 2 levels.

The engine will be available for both traditional inboard installations

and Volvo Penta IPS with the newly launched IPS800 and 950 (below).

The new IPS drive packages provide higher torque, better drivability and lower noise levels. With steerable drive units and double forward-facing

propellers, the Volvo Penta IPS system provides about 30 percent lower fuel consumption and 20 percent higher top speed compared with traditional shaft installations.

All engines in the series have the same installation dimensions as before.

All fuel and oil filters, oil dipstick and oil filler are gathered in the back of the engine for servicing, meaning the same engine specification can be used for port and starboard installations.

New colors for decking

Holland-based Bolidt has introduced a new series of decking colors in

See TECH BRIEFS, page B5

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Portable docks make playing with toys easier

By Bob Howie As yachts continue to grow, one thing still unchanged is how to manage and corral water toys and how to provide safe, convenient access for customers and crew alike.

Two companies – Lancer Industries in Auckland, New Zealand, and Aere Docking Solutions in Coral Springs, Fla. – have created solutions in the form of yacht-portable inflatable docking.

Through both stock offerings as well as custom construction, both companies’ products can be deployed and recovered within 30 minutes with minimal crew to provide stable waterbased platforms that compete with hard-molded modular units.

Lancer Industries, well-known for its RIBs since 1971, offers its Hypalonbased Airodock system with a life expectancy, the company claims, exceeding 10 years. If necessary, repairs can be made in the field using company-provided repair kits.

In an e-mail interview, Lancer Industries’ sales and marketing manager Jamie Lowe said Hypalon, sometimes confused with ballistic nylon, means more value to the customer.

“Ballistic nylon is an unsupported woven product where Airodock is a multi-layered rubber/neoprene composite with a nylon core,” Lowe said. “The material is stronger and has excellent weatherability qualities with a non-slip surface finish we chose for practical reasons.”

Originally, Lancer Industries built Airodock as a four-and-a-half-foot

wide by 32-foot long rectangular dock for shore-based use. From that, the superyacht marina system for water toys and tenders evolved.

Yachts use Airodock technology for ancillary docking of toys and tenders off their sterns as well as square-built fenders, allowing tenders to come safely alongside for picking up or discharging passengers in choppy seas.

“Design can take minutes for a stock size or a few weeks for a custom design consultation with naval architects,” Lowe said. “The construction phase depends on the dock. Adding a few fittings on a stock Airodock takes little time … but custom lengths, shapes, radius or angles typically take six to eight weeks. Costs depend entirely on the size, complexity and fittings.”

Aere Docking Solutions owner Gary Abernathy’s approach is to use a PVCbased material proven for its durability and cost-effectiveness. He said there’s little advantage to using “buzz word” products that tests have shown do little for product enhancement other than driving up costs.

“We offer stock sizes for everything from Jet-skis to tenders in a number of different configurations, but we can also provide custom solutions when designs are practical,” Abernathy said.

“The products are easily inflated and the stability is what you would expect (from rigid structures).

“Regardless of the size of the yachts, which are getting bigger by the day, you are still going to need storage space and a way to make water toys more readily accessible and safer to get onto and off of,” he said, noting his systems

essentially allow a yacht to become its own marina when anchored.

The completed docks are of such size they can be shipped as air freight worldwide.

“There’s really no end in sight as to the demand for these products,” Abernathy said. “People are no longer content to just sit on the boat and cruise from place to place. They want to get out and have fun when they get to where they are going and products like ours provide them opportunity to take advantage of a yacht’s offerings safely and at their convenience.”

Both companies’ docks can be inflated by a yacht’s compressor system and likewise deflated and compressed for stowing. The docks can also be manually inflated and deflated.

Lowe acknowledged that Airodocks are relatively new products, but noted that the product has had a rather “long trial period.”

“We supplied the first dock in 2006 and have not had any warranty claims or issues to date,” Lowe said. “It is used regularly in New Zealand’s high (ultraviolet) conditions and it shows no sign of age.

“Most of our development has been in the marine sector … [and] the superyacht marina is a more recent adaptation of the dock,” Lowe said. “We are always looking for ways to use it.”

Bob Howie is assistant chief pilot with Wing Aviation Charter Services in Houston, Texas. He spent 13 years as a writer with the Houston Chronicle, and is a lifelong boat owner. Comments are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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Hardwood alternatives available in many colors TECH BRIEFS from page B3 its Future Teak range to address the yachting market’s desire for alternatives to hardwood.

Bolidt’s range of products has been fitted throughout the cruise industry but not so much on yachts, whose owners have opted for traditional teak decking.

Bolideck Future Teak weighs less and costs less than real wood.

“Designers and owners want the latest innovation in every other area but when it comes to the decking, they have often stuck with tradition in specifying teak,” said Jacco van Overbeek, director of Bolidt’s shipping division. “Bolidt can produce any color required. At this moment, we have 10 new colors for reference, but we want to emphasize that the only thing limiting Bolideck Future Teak color selection will be the imagination.”

Bolidt invited representatives from builders’ yards and designers to experience the product at the recent Superyacht Design Week in London.

The feedback was enthusiastic, according to Michel van der Spek, Bolidt manager of marketing and communication.

“Bolidt is increasingly being seen as a partner for designers, as our innovative products stimulate the architects to be more creative with their new yacht projects,” he said.

Bolidt has already worked with Camper & Nicholson, Feadship, Lürssen and Royal Huisman. Its list of megayacht references includes the 99m M/Y Madame Gu designed by Londonbased Andrew Winch and delivered from Feadship this year, the 82m M/Y Graceful designed by H2 Yacht Design and delivered from Blohm and Voss this year, and the Espen Oeino-designed 71m M/Y Skat delivered from Lurssen.

For more information, visit www. bolidt.com.

Alexseal’s new primer dries fast

South Carolina-based Alexseal has introduced its Fast Spot Primer 414, an acrylic/epoxy-based, quick-drying spot primer with a one-hour drying time.

The chemists at Alexseal have combined the fast drying properties of an acrylic polymer and the durable marine-friendly characteristics of epoxy to create the product.

The primer is designed to spot prime a surface to seal exposed underlying primers and substrates where breakthrough areas have occurred during the final sanding process, prior to applying topcoat. It is approved for use on many plastics such as PVC and acrylic, but is intended for use above the waterline only, and is not suitable for unprimed metal, the company said in a news release.

ATL custom bladders now for yachts

New Jersey-based Aero Tec Laboratories (ATL) recently made its FueLocker fuel bladders available to the sport fishing and yachting industries.

ATL has been a manufacturer of these bladders for nearly 45 years for the motorsports, aviation, military and marine industries. ATL can build self-

supporting, military-spec rubberized fuel bladders in an array of shapes and sizes for both gasoline or diesel fuel.

When not in use, the bladders are collapsible for compact storage.

They come in seven standard sizes varying from 50 to 500 U.S. gallons or can be custom built for any dimension.

For more information, visit www. boatbladders.com.

Larson launches new lights

Texas-based Larson Electronics has added several new products to its line, including a high intensity LED boat light, a magnetic mount LED light bar, and a 100-foot explosion proof extension cord.

The high-intensity LED boat light draws 70 watts at 5.84 amps when connected to 12 VDC current yet produces more than 6,000 lumens of light.

The light is IP68 rated waterproof to 3m and sealed against intrusion from water, dust and contaminants.

It contains seven 10-watt Cree LEDs and lasts for 50,000 hours, according to a company statement. For heat control, this light contains pulse width modulation (PWM) LED drivers that monitor heat and modify current accordingly.

The magnetic light bar is designed for rugged use with a compact and waterproof housing formed from extruded aluminum, unbreakable polycarbonate lens, and a magnetic mounting base with 200 pounds of grip.

It also is IP68 rated waterproof to 3m of submersion.

The extension cord is constructed of 12/3 SOOW explosion proof cord rated at 250 volts and 20 amps. It is fitted with an explosion proof twist lock receptacle constructed of non sparking aluminum on one end for connection of equipment and an EPP-250-2P-20A explosion proof plug on the other for connection to power receptacles.

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

Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 853/909 Savannah, Ga. 855/NA Newport, R.I. 857/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 1,098/NA St. Maarten 1,129/NA Antigua 1,114/NA Valparaiso 969/NA North Atlantic

Bermuda (Ireland Island) 1,104/NA Cape Verde 850/NA Azores 896/NA Canary Islands 1,181/1,600 Mediterranean Gibraltar 840/NA Barcelona, Spain 911/1,683 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,841 Antibes, France 885/1,789 San Remo, Italy 1,030/2,270 Naples, Italy 950/1,756 Venice, Italy 1,076/2,193 Corfu, Greece 1,023/2,053 Piraeus, Greece 970/1,776 Istanbul, Turkey 906/NA Malta 944/1,696 Tunis, Tunisia 870/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 870/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 680/NA Sydney, Australia 615/NA Fiji 614/NA *When available according to local customs.

One year ago Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of August 15, 2012 Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 935/995 Savannah, Ga. 710/NA Newport, R.I. 720/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 1,040/NA St. Maarten 1,024/NA Antigua 1,015/NA Valparaiso 878/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 1,045/NA Cape Verde 925/NA Azores 938/NA Canary Islands 984/1,490 Mediterranean Gibraltar 680/NA Barcelona, Spain 789/1,737 Palma de Mallorca, Spain 889/1,823 Antibes, France 790/1,500 San Remo, Italy 1,058/2,190 Naples, Italy 1,170/2,330 Venice, Italy 1,160/2,335 Corfu, Greece 1,135/2,135 Piraeus, Greece 1,129/2,132 Istanbul, Turkey 1,015/NA Malta 965/1,749 Tunis, Tunisia 935/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 935/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 1,030/NA Sydney, Australia 1,035/NA Fiji 1,040/NA *When available according to local customs.

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Practicality is expected during initial adoption, compliance RULES from page B1 expanded inspections, and the possibility of detention in serious cases of noncompliance or where hazardous conditions exist.

The Paris MOU reiterated the official stance that MLC applies to all vessels engaged in commercial activities. This means commercially registered yachts.

International certification is required for all ships and yachts of 500 GT and above on international voyages. For ships and yachts below 500 GT, there is no requirement for international certification, but the vessel must be able to demonstrate compliance.

In an expected move to facilitate logistical problems with inspections, the International Labour Organization (ILO) adopted a resolution requesting port states to allow ships and yachts to continue to operate without the required statutory documents of a Maritime Labour Certificate and Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance during a period of one year after Aug. 20, 2013. The ILO invited member states to take a pragmatic approach in this respect during the first year of implementation.

New guidelines for port state control officers have been agreed to implement the practical issues of the new convention in the inspection regime, however, this will be done on a caseby-case basis. A ship or yacht must still be able to demonstrate full compliance with MLC, absent these certificates.

The Paris MOU also clarified that port state control inspections will only be conducted in those member states that have ratified the MLC on or before Aug. 20, 2012. Based upon this policy, the following 12 countries will start to enforce the MLC. They are Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, the Russian Federation, Spain, and Sweden.

Members of the Paris MOU who ratified the MLC after Aug. 20, 2012, will be entitled to conduct Port state control inspections 12 months after the date of that member’s ratification.

This means that for countries such as France, Malta and the United Kingdom, there will be no inspections in their ports until Feb. 28, 2014, Jan. 22, 2014, and Aug. 7, 2014, respectively.

A major yachting flag that has yet to ratify the MLC is the United State of America. What happens to a vessel registered under the Stars and Stripes? Similar to other international conventions that the USA has not signed, but must still demonstrate compliance, a Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) was issued.

This document outlines which vessels must comply, how to comply, and by

when.

Until such time that the United States ratifies the MLC, the U.S. Coast Guard cannot mandate enforcement of the MLC requirements on U.S. flagged vessels or require foreign-flagged vessels to comply while operating on the navigable waters of the United States.

However, Article V, Paragraph 7 of the MLC contains a “no more favorable treatment clause” that requires ratifying governments to impose convention requirements on all vessels, even those from a nonratifying government, when calling on their ports. As a result, U.S. vessels that cannot demonstrate compliance with the MLC may be at risk for Port State Control actions, including detention, when operating in the port of a ratifying nation.

Let us put this “no more favorable treatment” clause into a realistic scenario. A U.S.-flagged yacht is in the Bahamas. The Bahamas are a signatory nation to MLC, which means it can impose MLC on all vessels, regardless of flag, in its waters.

That U.S.-flagged yacht is chartering, thus engaged in trade. Bahamian port state control is authorized to conduct an inspection of the yacht to ensure compliance with MLC. Because the U.S. has not signed MLC, Bahamas port state control will conduct a full inspection. If the yacht cannot demonstrate compliance, then it can be detained. This can mean charter delays and/or cancellations.

This scenario can be applied to the same yacht if she operates in any country that has ratified the Convention. This includes other popular destinations such as Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Canada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Martin (France), St. Maarten (Netherlands), and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Regardless of your yacht’s flag, if she is engaged in commercial trade (i.e. charters), you are past due. Please take immediate action to ensure compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention and avoid any problems for your owner.

Capt. Jake DesVergers is chief surveyor for International Yacht Bureau (IYB), an organization that provides flag-state inspection services to yachts on behalf of several administrations. A deck officer graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, he previously sailed as master on merchant ships, acted as designated person for a shipping company, and served as regional manager for an international classification society. Contact him at +1 954-596-2728 or www.yachtbureau.org.

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California yard adds covered dry dock, marinas name managers Bay Ship & Yacht opens dry dock Bay Ship & Yacht Co., a service, refit and new construction yard in the San Francisco area, has opened a new covered dry dock that can accommodate vessels up to 6,300 tons, more than doubling its lift capacity.

Currently the only dry dock on the U.S. West Coast to be enclosed by a retractable roof, this new facility is a conversion of the submersible Hughes Mining Barge (HMB-1), which played a role in a covert Cold War operation.

According to CIA documents declassified in 2012, the HMB-1 was built in the 1970s by the U.S. Navy as part of Project Azorian, a top-secret plan to salvage the Soviet submarine K-129, which sank while carrying three nuclear-armed ballistic missiles, from the floor of the Pacific Ocean.

The ruggedly built HMB-1 was designed to submerge to 160 feet and sit on the seabed during the transfer of heavy equipment required to retrieve the sub. After Project Azorian’s conclusion, the HMB-1 was transferred to Lockheed Martin, where it became a floating dry dock for the Navy’s 164foot Swath vessel Sea Shadow, a test bed for stealth technology.

Today, the HMB-1 dry dock, which has a 69-foot-high retractable roof, offers Bay Ship & Yacht customers a covered environment for service, repair and refit projects, including paint projects. Maximum beam is 76 feet.

In addition to the new covered dry dock, Bay Ship & Yacht also offers a Syncrolift and rail transfer system with a hauling capacity of 1,200 tons.

For more information, visit www. bay-ship.com.

Marina del Rey marina renovated

Washington-based Bellingham Marine has renovated the Harbor at Marina Bay marina in Marina del Rey, Calif.

Previously known as Bay Club Marina, the marina reopened this summer. The entire existing 30-year-old marina was removed and replaced with a concrete dock system with upgraded

utilities and the latest in dockside amenities.

Owned and operated by AvalonBay, the new marina includes 207 singleberth slips and 11 end ties for boats from 22 to 90 feet.

Some upgrades include contemporary designed gangways with accent lighting, in-slip sewer pump outs and rounded finger corners. The Harbor at Marina Bay also offers a new promenade, boater restrooms with showers, boater parking and wireless Internet.

The new marina serves as the focal

point of the property’s high-end upland apartments. Boat slips were offered first to residents, and are now open to the public for leasing. For information, visit www.theharbor@marinabay.com.

New manager at Yacht Haven

IGY Marinas has hired Charlie Irons as director of operations for its flagship destination, Yacht Haven Grande in St. Thomas.

Irons has held management positions at hotel chains including Hyatt and Starwood to expand the marina into tenant services, cruise

ship customer growth and hotel development, the company said in a statement.

Yacht Haven Grande has more than 130,000 square feet of luxury office and commercial retail space in Charlotte Amalie, one of the Caribbean’s busiest cruise-ship ports. It’s 46-slip superyacht marina can berth and service yachts larger than 600 feet.

Capella to manage St. Lucia marina Capella Hotels and Resorts has

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St. Augustine tackles surge; Charleston holds marina addition MARINAS from page B7 taken over management of Discovery at Marigot Bay on St. Lucia after it was acquired by an international development group.

“We’re pleased to add Discovery at Marigot Bay to our portfolio of awardwinning hotels and resorts,” said Horst Schulze, chairman and CEO of Capella Hotels and Resorts.

“Extensive renovations will begin shortly, which we expect to complete by mid next year when it will be branded Capella Marigot Bay,” he said.

“The resort and world-class marina will remain fully operational during this time.”

Sean Carney will be the interim general manager for the 124-room resort. Capella Hotels and Resorts manages luxury hotels in Singapore, Cabo San Lucas and Washington, D.C. The company has also announced plans for properties in Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit in Mexico; Bangkok; Niseko, Japan; and Sochi, Russia.

For more information, visit www. capellahotels.com.

St. Augustine adds breakwater

The city of St. Augustine in northeast Florida has constructed a

$2.4 million breakwater with moorage for megayachts at the city’s Municipal Marina.

The 1,000-foot-long, L-shaped floating wave attenuator was installed to help protect the marina from storms and storm surge. According to a press release, the new breakwater can reduce a 3-foot wave to six inches.

The attenuator will also provide new dockage for nine perpendicular slips along the east-west portion for smaller power boats and three megayacht slips on the outer dock for vessels up to 200 feet in length.

Bellingham Marine designed, manufactured and installed the new breakwater including all electrical and plumbing work.

Marina expansion put on hold

Plans to expand Charleston Marina, a city-owned marina in South Carlina, have been shelved until the economy and boat-buying habits improve, according to a story in The Post and Courier, a Charleston daily newspaper.

The plan was to extend the docks 140 feet farther into the Ashley River.

Adding the extra dockage, at a cost of about $5 million, would be better done when boating is on the upswing, Robbie Freeman, managing partner of the City Marina Co., told the newspaper.

“We’re still optimistic about doing it,” he said.

The expansion was expected to add about 40 slips for boats up to 80 feet. The marina currently has about 450 slips, mostly for smaller boats.

About a third of the slips are set aside for transient dockage, the newspaper reported.

“Advanced modeling and analysis of how each individual pile would perform was vital to ensure the long term successful performance of the entire system,” said Bill Huffman, principal and senior engineer at H+K.

BVI’s YCCS honored

Washington-based Bellingham Marine and H+K Engineering Group were honored with a 2013 Project Excellence Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers’ coastal institute COPRI (Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers Institute) for their work on Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) Marina on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands.

The project was designed and constructed for Victor International.

Accolades were given by the judges for the team’s success in delivering an award-winning facility for YCCS Marina that addressed the difficult environmental conditions associated with the remote, deepwater project site and the needs of the large yachts mooring to the docks.

The project was also praised for its exemplary use of engineering best practice.

The extreme nature of the Virgin Gorda site including water depths over 35 feet (9m) and hard limestone combined with the loads placed on the docks by large vessels necessitated the development of a technically advanced floating dock system.

“It took a lot of hard work and dedication to get this project built right,” said Everett Babbitt, president of Bellingham Marine.

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MHG Insurance Brokers in Ft. Lauderdale hosted an industry get-together on Aug. 20 to “celebrate” the beginning of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006.

The MLC sets out seafarers’ rights covering a variety of work conditions, including employment agreements, hours of work or rest, paid annual leave, accommodation, repatriation at the end of contract and onboard medical care.

For more information about the MLC 2006, visit the ILO web site (www.ilo.org), and search “Labour Convention” for the article posted Aug. 12 entitled “Maritime Labour Convention 2006: What it is, what it does, how PHOTOS/LUCY REED it works.”

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Educational outreach a hit for crew, kids GOLDEN SHADOW from page B1 those “emergency spare parts� or lastminute visa issues that are sometimes required. There are always challenges presented to a vessel operating in such far-flung locations, but you quickly learn to adapt and persevere with the resources available.

As always, the primary goal is to conduct our work safely and efficiently.

We have a dedicated and experienced team. They are highly trained, and everyone has a part to fulfill, from operating the decompression chamber to maintaining the extensive dive equipment and boats.

The onboard doctor, nurse and dive safety officer are always available to provide backup should it ever be required, and this is important when the nearest hospital can be thousands of miles away.

With so many successful diving operations completed, we are all proud of the fact that we have never had a diving-related incident. There is a great deal of job satisfaction for everyone See GOLDEN SHADOW, page B11

The crew on M/Y Golden Shadow are given a traditional Tahitian welcome by school children in Fakarava, French PHOTO FROM CAPT. STEVE BREEN Polynesia in November.

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M/Y Golden Shadow and the dive boat captured somewhere under the rainbow during a research mission in French Polynesia. The yacht (below) at dock in the Galapagos with a blue footed boobie bird in foreground in PHOTO FROM CAPT. STEVE BREEN June of 2012.

Scientific missions allow dives in protected and off-limit reefs GOLDEN SHADOW from page B10 involved, as it’s certainly a break away from the norm.

Boldly going where few go

The South Pacific is a jewel of a place, and we’ve had the privilege to visit untouched areas that are generally inaccessible to other vessels.

As we are researching for the benefit of the host countries, we have access to Marine Protected Areas and offlimit areas.

Our aims are to study the coral reefs, understand how these ecosystems become resilient to change and ultimately provide information necessary to use their bounty sustainably or, in some cases, increase areas of protection.

We have conducted many educational outreach programs for local schools and marine institutions, and it has been an amazing experience for us all to have the local children visit and welcome us.

Everything is a novelty to the children of these small communities, none more so than a ship turning up with a seaplane on its deck.

As we sit here in Fiji, at the halfway point of our trip around the world, we have much to look forward to.

To track our progress, please see photos and more by following us on www. globalreefexpedition. org.

Capt. Steve Breen has been captain on M/Y Golden Shadow since April 2007.

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Yachts Taiba, Go, Chagos, Bus Pass, Casa Blanca listed as sold Fraser Yachts has recently sold the 163-foot (50m) Benetti M/Y Taiba listed for 9.5 million euros by broker Stuart Larsen in Ft. Lauderdale, the 128-foot (39m) Feadship M/Y Go listed for $5.4 million by broker Jan Jaap Minnema in Monaco, the 95-foot (29m) M/Y Chagos built by Ocean Voyage and listed for $2.8 million by Joshua Gulbranson in Ft. Lauderdale, the 85foot (26m) M/Y Bus Pass by Patrick McConnell in San Diego and the 84foot (26m) Benetti M/Y Malandrino by David Legrand in Monaco.

New central agency listings for sale include the 218-foot (67m) M/Y Amazon Express built by Arsenale in 1965 for $7.5 million with Larsen in Ft. Lauderdale, the 165-foot (50m) M/Y Ileria by Proteksan Turquoise for 32 million euros with Vassilis Fotilas in Monaco and Larsen and the 152-foot (46m) CRN M/Y White Knight for 3.8 million euros with Jose Arana Jr. and Jose Arana Sr. in Mexico.

Also for sale are the 123-foot (38m) Heesen M/Y Alumercia for 10 million euros with Peter Jones in London, the 105-foot (30m) M/Y Interceptor built by Rodman for 2.9 million euros with the Aranas in Mexico and the 93-foot (28m) M/Y Phantom built

by Dovercraft for $895,000 with Eric Pearson in San Diego.

Also for sale are the 88-foot (27m) Leopard M/Y That’s Amore for $1.8 million with Michael Selter in California, the 88-foot (27m) Ferretti M/Y Fortis II for $5 million with the Aranas in Mexico, the 80-foot (24m) Azimut M/Y Evina for 1.2 million euros with the Aranas in Mexico, and the 80foot (24m) Overmarine M/Y Rosso for $995,000 with the Aranas.

New to Fraser’s charter fleet is the 107-foot (33m) M/Y Askari built by Sermons available in French Polynesia year round.

Camper and Nicholsons has recently sold the 163-foot (50m) Westport M/Y Xilonen V by brokers Rick Morales and Fernando Nicholson, the 129-foot (40m) CRN M/Y Lady Belmor by brokers Jeremy Comport and Richard Higgins.

The brokerage firm added to its central agency listings for sale the 213foot (65m) Feadship M/Y Pestifer with broker Alex Lees Buckley, the 183-foot (56m) Perini Navi S/Y Parsifal IV, also with Buckley, the 118-foot (36m) M/Y Lake Daimon by Tecnomar with broker James Rayner and the 112-foot (34m) M/Y Mariellina Gio Gio built by Arno Leopard, also with Rayner.

New to its charter fleet is the 138foot (42m) M/Y Gloria Teresa built

by Group Navantia, and the 110-foot (33.5m) M/Y Layazula built by Canados in the Mediterranean.

International Yacht Collection has sold the 158-foot (48m) Feadship M/Y Noa VII by broker Mark Elliott, with broker Dennis Frederiksen of Fraser Yachts representing the seller (the yacht was listed at $19.9 million) and the 74-foot (23m) Hatteras M/Y Casa Blanca by broker Ron Morgenstein, with Chris Chumley of Northrop & Johnson representing the seller. The yacht was listed at $1.2 million.

The firm added to its central agency listings for sale the 147-foot (45m) Trident M/Y Surina listed for $6.3 million with Frank Grzeszczak, and the 73-foot (22m) Palmer Johnson M/Y Rainmaker with broker Roy Sea. The 203-foot (62m) Feadship M/Y Sea Owl was delivered to her owners in late July.

With naval architecture by Feadship, the yacht has exterior styling and interior design by Andrew Winch Designs. Her maiden voyage was expected to be in Scandinavia.

CRN has delivered the 142-foot (43m) M/Y Lady Genyr to its owner.

The yacht is the eighth in CRN’s Navetta 43 composite line, the builder’s second composite line. The first, the the 128 line, delivered six 40m yachts between 2004 and 2011. Prior to that, CRN built in steel and aluminum.

The owner is expected to cruise the Mediterranean next summer.

The yacht can accommodate 10 guests in five cabins and nine crew.

It has a top speed of 15.5 knots and a cruising speed of 13 knots on twin Caterpillar C32-C engines.

It has a range of about 3,800 miles at 11 knots.

Turkish builder Vicem Yachts has launched the latest in its Vulcan line. A Frank Mulder design, this 35m tri-deck (below) is designed with five staterooms, though it also comes in six, including a full-beam master suite and two full-beam VIP staterooms. It has crew accommodations for up to six.

The yacht includes a beach-pad that drops down from the stern garage and has a top speed of 20 knots, cruising at 16 knots. It is certified for RINA Short Range Charter Class.

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Rodriguez Group sells Flying Sportline; Brakenhoff, Sr. honored BOATS from page B12 Art Line design has done the interior, as it did on the Vulcan 46m.

BYS, the sales division of Burger Yachts, has added to its central agency listings for sale the 120-foot (37m) Intermarine tri-deck M/Y Chosen One (below) for $6.2 million. The tri-deck yacht had a refit this summer.

The Rodriguez Group has sold the second in its 102-foot (31m) Flying Sportline. Built by the Italian shipyard Cerri, the yacht debuted in Cannes last fall.

OceanStyle by Burgess has added to its central agency listings for sale the 112-foot (34m) Leopard M/Y Evermina Six for 4.5 million euro. Her berth in Golfe Juan is also for sale, under separate negotiation.

Yacht Zoo has added to its central agency listings for sale the 105-foot (32m) Broward M/Y Island Time for $2 million Northrop & Johnson has added to its charter fleet the 115-foot (35m) Alloy S/Y Aime Sea available in the Mediterranean The Yacht Brokers Association of America posthumously honored former association president and industry veteran Bruce Brakenhoff Sr. with the 2013 Paul W. Bennett Award, the association’s highest honor.

“Having served over 60 years in the industry prior to his death in 2012, Bruce Brakenhoff Sr. clearly exemplified the respected, successful and honest broker, having set the standard to which the brokerage world continues to aspire,” the YBAA said in a statement.

After starting Oriental Marine and then opening Northrup & Johnson’s first branch office in Stamford, Conn., Brakenhoff, along with longtime friend Joe Bartram, created Bartram and Brakenhoff in 1967.

Brakenhoff served on the YBAA’s board as president in the 1970s and chaired or co-chaired the trade group’s ethics committee for 25 years. While on the committee, he helped rewrite and update the association’s code of ethics and business practices.

Curtis Stokes and Associates has hired broker John Blackburn in the company’s mid-Atlantic office.

Blackburn holds a bachelor’s degree in naval architecture and marine engineering and a master’s of business administration in corporate finance.

He has been involved with nuclear subs and aircraft carriers, large and small merchant shipping, and pleasure boating. At one point, he had structural approval authority on the largest ship then afloat, a 324,000 dwt. tanker.

“It was my six months of fame,” he said, “until someone launched a bigger one.”

For more information, visit www. curtisstokes.net.

Interior designer and exterior stylist Design Unlimited will unveil the design for a 50m motor yacht (below) being developed with the Pendennis yard to mark its 25th anniversary.

The drawings will debut at the Monaco Yacht Show this month.

This design falls within the 500GT threshold. A 75m version is also under development.

For more information on the yacht or Design Unlimited, visit www. designunlimited.net Denison Yacht Sales has opened an office in the Great Lakes.

The new office is located at Eldean Shipyard on the south shore of Lake Macatawa in Holland, Mich., 85nm from Chicago.

Denison will exclusively represent Monte Carlo Yachts, Austin Parker, Contender Fishing Boats, and Pirelli Yacht Tenders in the Great Lakes area.

The Denison family has roots in Michigan’s yachting industry.

Frank and Gertrude Denison, founders of Broward Marine, expanded their operation from South Florida in 1978, opening a new construction facility to build their aluminum yachts in Saugatuck, Mich. The Denison family opened its first shipyard in Fort Lauderdale in 1948.

“I was lucky enough to spend a lot of time in Michigan as a kid,” Bob Denison said. “It’s an easy place to fall in love with, and a part of our country loaded with yachting tradition.”

Brokers Fred Schmitt and Jeff Phillips will operate the new location.

For more information, visit www. denisonyachtsales.com.

Yachting Partners International (YPI) has hired several new employees.

Vaniese Baldacchino is a new senior charter broker, formerly with Cavendish White (now Ocean Independence) and Edmiston.

Nikolas Rabier is now fleet manager,

a 10-year veteran of commercial shipping with master mariner and class 1 chief engineer credentials. He’s also worked as a marine surveyor and ran his own marine risk management company for the yachting industry.

Roberto Dellepiane is now fleet manager and ISM/ISPS manager. A veteran of the Italian Navy, he worked commercial shipping for 17 years. He has managed safety onboard ships and acted as chief security officer for VShips’ leisure vessels until 2013.

Frank de Costa is now technical manager with more than 20 years

experience on ships and yachts. A Y1 certified chief engineer, he has worked on the 52m Feadship M/Y Rio Rita, the 45m M/Y Tugatsu and the 72m M/Y Skat. He was also build engineer representing the owner for the 72m M/ Y Kogo built by Alstom yacht.

Valerie Nahon is now financial controller, a new position with the company. A certified chartered accountant, with 13 years experience in accounting she worked with Price Waterhouse Coopers before moving into the yachting industry to work as a compliance officer with YCO.

B14 September 2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Cannes, Monaco, Newport, Southampton to host shows EVENT OF MONTH Sept. 25-28 Monaco Yacht Show, Monaco

This year to feature captains’ party, MYS design award, Green Plus certificate, 500 exhibitors, 100 yachts, 40 product launches and visitors from nearly 40 countries. www.monacoyachtshow.com

Sept. 3-8 Hiswa In-Water Boat Show, NDSM-shipyard, Amsterdam. www. hiswatewater.nl

Sept. 4 The Triton’s monthly

networking event on the first Wednesday of every month from 6-8 p.m. Sponsored by ISS GMT Global Marine Travel. www.the-triton.com

Sept. 6 YachtAid Global fundraiser on the U.S.S. Potomac in San Francisco. yachtaidglobal.org

Sept. 7-21 America’s Cup Finals, San Francisco. www.americascup.com

Sept. 9-12 26th SMM,

Hamburg,Germany. Shipbuilding, machinery and marine technology trade fair. smm-hamburg.de

Sept. 10-15 Cannes International

Boat Show, Cannes. The start of the Med season with 580 boats, 450 exhibitors at Vieux Port, Port Pierre Canto and Espace Riviera. www. salonnautiquecannes.com

Sept. 11-13 Lloyd’s Register Hull

inspection, damage and repair course in Balboa, Panama. www.lr.org

6-8 p.m. Sponsored by Marina Bay Marina Resort. www.the-triton.com

Sept. 18-19 Lloyd’s Register Risk

management, incident investigation course in Miami. www.lr.org

Sept. 21-29 Interboot Watersports

Exhibition, Friedrichshafen, Germany. www.interboot.de

Sept. 21-29 32nd annual Istanbul International Boat Show, Istanbul, Turkey. www.boatshow.com.tr

Sept. 22-27 Advanced Marina

Management course San Francisco, Calif. marinaassociation.org

Sept. 24 MonacoNet with AYSS,

Monaco. Informal speed networking event. ayss.org

Sept. 24-26 Seatrade Europe,

Hamburg, Germany. www.seatradeeurope.com

Sept. 24-29 DEMA Convention,

Orlando, Fla. The Domestic Estate Managers Association will host workshops, panel discussions and more. www.demaconvention.com

Sept. 25-28 International Marine

Electronics Conference and Expo, San Diego. www.NMEA.org

Sept. 26 World Maritime Day.

Dedicated to safety, security, environment and International Maritime Organization. www.imo.org.

Sept. 26-29 Auckland International Boat Show, Auckland, New Zealand. www.auckland-boatshow.com

Sept. 12-14 2nd annual Gulf of Mexico Sept. 28-Oct. 6 Les Voiles de St Fisheries Symposium, St. Petersburg Beach, Fla. www.gulffisheriessymposium.com

Sept. 12-15 43rd annual Newport

International Boat Show, Newport, R.I. Features 750 exhibitors, 600 boats. www.newportboatshow.com

Tropez, France. www.societe-nautiquesaint-tropez.fr

Oct. 2 Triton Expo, Maritime

Professional Training, Ft. Lauderdale.

6-9 p.m. www.the-triton.com

Sept. 13-22 PSP Southampton

MAKING PLANS

Sept. 17-19 Louisville, Kentucky. The

Oct. 31- Nov. 4 54th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

Boat Show, Southampton, UK. www. southamptonboatshow.com International Builders Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) with OEM and aftermarket parts. www.ibexshow.com

Sept. 18 The Triton’s monthly

networking event on the occasional third Wednesday of every month from

Six locations includes the 228-foot custom yacht, SeaFair, the AIM Pavilion, VIP lounges, Superyacht Builders Association Pavilion and Yacht Builders tent. Ticket prices start at $20 online. www. showmanagement.com.

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Adrian and Sabrina Farmer of IMA Yachts took a family vacation to New York City this summer. Here, the kids pass the time on the train by reading their Triton. We gotta start them young!

Michael Ratigan, president and owner of FJORD, took his Triton with him on a family holiday to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. North Carolinabased FJORD is the manufacturer of Chafe-Pro chafing gear, the products that protect mooring, dock and fender lines.

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Repurpose leftovers by food rehab The end of the trip or charter is approaching and you are out of food.

Sure, there are a few staples in the pantry, but there really is nothing left.

All that sits in the galley fridge is leftovers, with maybe a few “seen better times” vegetables.

This happened to me when my boss chartered a new yacht to see Culinary Waves whether he wanted Mary Beth to buy it. We were Lawton Johnson at least one meal out from reaching the dock. It wasn’t that I was a poor planner but rather, the guests ate more than expected, even with preference sheets filled out.

Plus, with my experience on yachts, I’ve come to expect that there will always be one heavy hitter at each meal, the one who still wants more after you’ve served the meal. So I always make a little extra, hence the leftovers.

I have found that extra protein is the key. You can do a lot with protein, and it’ll keep uncooked longer than most vegetables or salad fixin’s that will wilt in two days. I also have an assortment of hardy vegetables, too, especially butternut or acorn squash, which last for weeks.

So how do you turn what is left into a final meal that everyone will love?

Enter a food rehab, of sorts. Don’t balk at leftovers; they have saved many a chef in many a hard time.

Food rehab is all about being creative and breathing life into what is left by repurposing it. Yesterday’s beef or lamb can be turned into a shepherd’s pie. The beef stir fry can be put into mini wraps or mini tacos topped with fried vegetable strips as garnish.

If you have leftover chicken, pull it for chicken pasta salad or chicken stuffed lettuce wraps. If you are really trying to stretch what little there is,

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In face of drama onboard Be the one to set a good example with integrity.

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TRITON SURVEY: Docking and marinas

Side-to docking is prefered by most yachts for provisioning, security, maintenance, and access.

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Tie me up, tie me down, but make it side-to

By Lucy Chabot Reed The state of megayacht dockage around the world has evolved in the past decade to include everything traveling yacht crew and guests could ever need or want. Some marinas include concierges and access to resort facilities. Others include golf carts and free breakfast treats.

Since yacht crew spend so much time in and around marinas, we wanted to ask what they prefer when they tie up, everything from the style of dockage offered to amenities for crew.

More than 120 yacht captains and crew took our survey this month and shed a little light on the subject.

First, we asked simply which style of docking do you prefer?

While it really wasn’t all that surprising to us, some marinas might be surprised to learn that most yacht

captains and crew prefer to be docked side-to.

When talking about their home port, more than 85 percent prefer to dock this way, mostly because it’s easier and more secure, and makes maintenance more thorough. Side-to access also is easier for crew so they can get provisions where they need to be.

“It’s easiest to embark, disembark and bring products aboard,” said a chef in yachting more than 25 years.

“Ease of maintenance to the hull and for loading provisions in through the shell door near the waterline,” said the captain of a yacht more than 200 feet.

“All things are easier to do: enter the boat, clean, load materials, etc.,” said the captain of a yacht 100-120 feet in yachting more than 25 years.

“It is easier to keep the boat clean and it gives options for boarding, water hoses and electrical connections,” said

a captain in yachting more than 30 years.

“Less effort on and off the dock, and you don’t need a diver every time you want to leave to check your anchors,” said the captain of a yacht 120-140 feet.

“Side-to a floating dock, stern in, is the most secure,” said a captain in yachting more than 10 years. “There are no tide issues, etc.”

“It’s easier and quicker,” said the engineer on a yacht 140-160 feet. “And you don’t have to stuff around with anchors.”

“It’s the most secure for the vessel,” said the captain of a yacht 140-160 feet.

“It’s easy to dock with minimal crew, shows off the boat as the owner prefers, and allows for easy boarding,” said the captain of a yacht 80-100 feet in yachting more than 25 years.

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When integrity is tested, set example with strong message I am happy that the reality TV show The challenges that come up in “Below Deck” has created a buzz. yachting that lead to so much gossip Even the man next to me on the plane and the resulting lack of integrity may had seen it. He was the captain of a seem trivial, but it is the little irritating commercial ship, parts of everyday behavior that can and had spent become outrageous if not kept under several seasons on control. sailboats, including By going along with the daily one season as injustices and dishonesties, managers captain on a engage in unethical behavior. It will eat private yacht. away at your conscience and take its While he toll on your self-respect. As a leader, acknowledged whether you like it or not, you must set that the show was the tone for your team.

Stew Cues a bit overdone, he Unless you have lived it, it is difficult Alene Keenan could relate to the to understand the pressure that can drama onboard. build up as yacht crew work longer and His biggest challenge as a yacht captain longer hours. Some collapse under the was dealing with the continual crises stress, and before long cooperation and onboard. That was the biggest reason civility get thrown out the porthole. he returned to commercial ships. It is For leaders, it’s the little daily also the biggest reason owners leave choices you make in responding to yachting. situations that demonstrate your On the show, the position of integrity, more so than any big leadership is a challenge for Chief Stew dilemmas you may face.

Adrienne. I remember being in those If you lack confidence in your shoes myself. In authority, it may my first season seem easier to Gossip between and as chief stew, I agree with another managed two person to keep the about co-workers is stews. On my peace, or to simply disrespectful. Stop previous boats let a comment gossip in its tracks by there had only slide and walk been two of us, so away from the saying that you believe duties were evenly situation. By doing it is counterproductive divided. I was so, however, you to talk about people unaccustomed to are implying that that way. managing others. you agree with the As you can comment. guess, I was The hardest constantly trying to be likeable and not choice is to have the courage and hurt anyone’s feelings. Before long, I integrity to say you are uncomfortable had adopted the role of confidant and in this situation. Gossip between and everyone brought their problems to me. about co-workers is disrespectful. Stop Then I was struggling with integrity. gossip in its tracks by saying that you I was not prepared for the believe it is counterproductive to talk pervasiveness of gossip and about people that way. complaining among the crew. There If you do this even once or twice, you was a lack of honor and integrity within give a strong message that will impact the crew and, I was soon to discover, in those around you, and maybe even give myself. them the courage to follow suit.

I can’t tell you how many times I Living with integrity means making have been guilty of allowing myself to the right choices, not the easy choices. be pulled into a conversation about It means putting the common good another co-worker, an owner, or a guest before everything else and staying by someone on my team, and even focused on respect, honesty, trust, and by my boss. I always feel sick about it fairness, especially when, like us, you afterward. know what it’s really like to live Below I do not know a single chief stew Deck. who hasn’t had their integrity tested, mostly concerning gossip and the Alene Keenan has been a megayacht betrayal of others that results from it. stew for more than 20 years. She teaches Integrity is one of those nice words at MPT in Ft. Lauderdale and offers – like love, trust and ethics – that is interior crew training through her easy to feel and demonstrate, as long as company, Yacht Stew Solutions (www. things are going well. yachtstewsolutions.com). Download However, in a challenging situation, her book, The Yacht Service Bible: The integrity is not so easy to hold onto.

Service Manual for Every Yacht, on her The day-to-day behavior of some site or amazon.com. Comments on this must seem childish when observed column are welcome at editorial@thefrom the outside. triton.com.

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NUTRITION: Take It In

Mined underground, dried from the sea; salt is diverse Salt is salt, right? Not if you ask foodies or chefs. Specialty stores boast an amazing array of culinary salts.

There’s everything from the usual granular product to coarse grinds, sea salts identified by location such as French or Hawaiian, those visually differentiated by color, and some flavored varieties Take It In such as smoked Carol Bareuther salt.

What’s the deal with all these specialty salts? Is any one healthier for you than another? Here’s the scoop.

Table Salt. This is what you most commonly find on store shelves, restaurant tables and in the little packets handed out at fast-food eateries.

Common table salt is mined from underground deposits. It’s processed to remove minerals that may cause undesirable flavors, pulverized, and then mixed with an anti-caking agent to make it easier to pour.

These agents might be manmade, such as sodium aluminosilicate or sodium ferrocyanide, or they might be natural such as calcium carbonate.

Iodized table salt contains iodine. This mineral was first added to salt nearly a century ago to prevent the iodinedeficiency disease called goiter. Iodine is also found in seafoods.

Kosher Salt. Coarse in appearance and crunchy in texture, kosher salt comes either from underground mines or from sea water. Kosher salt’s name derives from its use in making kosher meats. It usually contains no additives such as anticaking agents and isn’t fortified with iodine. Because kosher salt is ‘bulkier’ than the more finely grained table salt, it technically contains less sodium per teaspoon. The difference isn’t much, though. Table salt contains 590 milligrams of sodium per quarter teaspoon while kosher salt provides 500 milligrams.

Sea Salt. Like the name implies, sea salt is made from evaporated ocean or lake water. No anti-caking agents are added to sea salt, hence the reason for it clumping in the shaker in a humid environment. What makes for such a wide variety of sea salts on the market are the type and amount of trace minerals left behind, depending on the original water source.

Some health-conscious consumers think sea salt is best because it is unprocessed and thus retains trace amounts of minerals such as calcium,

magnesium, potassium and zinc. In reality, though these minerals may give these salts a delicious pink, red or grey hue and may impart a nice flavor, the amount of minerals doesn’t really put a drop in the bucket of daily dietary needs.

Smoked salt has been trendy lately. In fact, 56 percent of chef ’s participating in the National Restaurant Association’s 2013 ‘What’s Hot’ survey called flavored salts such as smoked salt, a hot trend. Good quality smoked salt has been actually smoked with specialty woods, while poor quality (cheaper) types are flavored with an artificial smoke flavoring.

Smoked salt is available in grinds from fine to coarse.

Kosher, sea and smoked salts have as much or nearly as much sodium as table salt. They aren’t a good replacement for someone who wants to or needs to cut down on sodium for health reasons. Excessive sodium intake has been linked to a higher risk for high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease.

However, there is good news for salt lovers in the form of a report from the U.S. Institute of Medicine released in May. After calling for a reduction in sodium intake to 2,300 milligrams (mg) per day and more recently as low as 1,500 mg (the average person eats between 4,000 to 6,000 mg daily), the IOM reviewed new research and suggests that too low of a sodium intake, or less than 2,300 mg, may not be beneficial at all.

One of these studies, conducted

by Canadian researchers in 2011, showed that the risk of cardiovascular disease in nearly 29,000 55-yearold-plus subjects with high blood pressure increased significantly for those who consumed more than 7,000 mg of sodium and less than 3,000 mg daily. The IOM didn’t re-issue a specific recommendation for sodium intake, but it seems the bottom line is moderation.

Interestingly, it’s not salt added at the table, but processed foods that provide much more sodium in our diets. According to a 2012 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10 types of food provide more than 40 percent of dietary sodium. In order of most to least, these are: bread and rolls, cured meats, pizza, chicken, soups, sandwiches, cheese, pasta mixed dishes, mixed meat dishes such as meatloaf, and salty snack foods.

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

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Cinnamon French Toast – The Cheater’s Way Every once in awhile in life we are confronted with the choice whether to cheat or not to cheat. Well, here is a recipe that celebrates cheating in good way.

Ingredients: Ready Dough, from the frozen foods section 1 stick butter, room temperature Ground cinnamon Sugar Flour Tin foil Buttered bread pan Raisins (optional) Preparation: Thaw out the frozen dough as per package directions. I like to use the overnight refrigerator method.

Prepare your counter with a sheet of tin foil 20”x18” with edges curled up. This will make clean up easy.

Dust tin foil with flour. Place the thawed dough on tin foil. Dust the dough and with a floured rolling pin, roll dough into a rectangle no wider than your bread pan.

With a spatula, spread dough liberally with butter. Coat buttered dough with cinnamon followed by sugar.

Roll dough lengthwise and transfer to

the coated bread pan. Let dough rise until it is a half inch above the top of the bread pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Baste top of bread with butter and let cool.

When slicing into the loaf, I find laying the loaf on it’s side produces the best results. And it makes excellent French Toast.

Capt. John Wampler has worked on yachts for more than 25 years. He’s created a repertoire of quick, tasty meals for crew to prepare for themselves to give the chef a break.

Contact him through www.yachtaide.com. Comments are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

Disguise proteins with sauce, create mousse, sauces, pestos WAVES, from page C1 consider a chicken pot pie with some of the vegetables you wouldn’t serve alone.

If you can sense the coming food shortage, make up a few sauces to use with the protein left over from a previous meal. Most meats don’t look that great the next day after the drying effects of the cold air in a refrigerator so pairing them with a sauce is the perfect answer. Make a red wine sauce, a marinara or white wine shallot and champagne sauce to cover just about any protein you might have left over.

If you have leftover avocados, throw it in a food processor with agave, fresh or frozen fruit with 1/2 cup of cocoa powder for a truly healthy “faux mousse” if you don’t have anything left for a dessert. Or use the avocados with any leftover fruits to make a salsa using vinegar and chopped garlic and onions to add to your leftover protein.

Make rice cakes by binding some cooked rice with either eggs or flax seed boiled in water, mixed with any leftover vegetables you have. Pan fry them and top with salsa or one of the sauces you made. These can work with or without leftover protein.

Even leftover bread can be brought

back to life. Spritz it with water or milk, wrap it in aluminum foil and put in a low-heat oven until warm.

If you have vegetables such as yellow squash or zucchini that are beyond their prime, take a serrated peeler and make spaghetti noodles for a vegetarian take on the old classic spaghetti. You can make a pesto out of anything for a sauce or use one of your favorites if you have it tucked away somewhere. Remember it won’t last long as it tends to brown so if you are lucky enough to have some fresh arugula or spinach, throw the pesto and the greens in the food processor. It will brighten it up.

One last note: Be careful with leftovers. Always cover and wrap them tightly to prevent moisture loss and air burn in the fridge, and chill immediately. And know how old your leftovers are. More than two days of cooling and reheating renders them dangerous and very tough. When in doubt about a leftover, toss it out.

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

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IN THE GALLEY: Top Shelf

Spinach and ricotta roulade Chasing the summer aboard yachts prohibits us from serving winter-style dishes too often and so we keep pushing the boundaries and creating new flavor combinations suited to the areas we are in. For example, guests won’t want a stew after spending the day snorkeling in 90 feet of tropical water.

Something I have noticed over the past few years is the desire for healthy, light meals. With this in mind, this spinach roulade is a great alternative to rice-, potato- or pasta-orientated sides. The mild flavors allows it to pair wonderfully with most proteins and not over-power even the mildest of fish. It is a great vegetarian option as a meal on its own.

Use this recipe as a guideline and add other fillings to bring in new flavors and your own creativity.

I paired this version of spinach roulade with an asparagus tip salad in a mild vinaigrette, a dill coulis and diced pepper PHOTO/MARK GODBEER dews.

Ingredients: 10 eggs, separated 2 pinches salt 1 cup self-rising flour 4 cups spinach, chopped 2 cups ricotta 1 tbsp coarse cracked black pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Whisk egg whites to a stiff peak.

Place the yolks, a pinch of salt, flour and spinach in a blender and blend for 3060 seconds.

Pour yolk mixture into a bowl, and gently fold in 1 cup of egg whites using a wooden spoon.

Line a 6-inch x 13-inch baking tray with a ¾-inch lip (or similar) with parchment paper.

Pour the egg mixture into the tray, gently shaking the pan to distribute the mixture evenly, and place in oven for 15-20 minutes. Keep an eye on the “cake” as different ovens will have different effects. Watch for a firm soufflé consistency.

Immediately flip the “cake” out onto a

wire cooling rack and remove the parchment paper. Let cool.

In a bowl, mix the ricotta, the other pinch of salt and pepper together.

Roll out a clean dish towel and place the “cake”on top, with the longest edge at the end of towel.

Spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the “cake”.

Roll the “cake” using the towel for support in aiding in an even roll.

Remove towel and wrap the roulade in cling film, twisting both ends tightly, allowing for a better binding.

Slice pieces 1-2 inches thick and serve at room temperature.

Mark Godbeer, a culinary-trained chef from South Africa, has been professionally cooking for more than 11 years, 9 of which have been on yachts. Comments on this recipe are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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C September 2013 TRITON SURVEY: Dockage and marinas

For your home port, what is your ideal dockage situation?

When traveling with guests, what dockage situation do you prefer?

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Med-moor 20% Side-to – 86 %

Anchored out 9%

Med-moor – 9% Bow in – 4%

Side-to 63%

Bow in – 8%

Anchored out – 1%

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No, it doesn’t matter.

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Captains want secure lines, visibility down dock, ease for crew w SURVEY, from page C1 Fewer than 9 percent prefer to be Medmoored or stern-to, mostly because that’s where the passerelle is located and that’s what their options are.

“It is hard to find a berth alongside in the Med for a boat of our size,” said the captain of a yacht larger than 220 feet.

“It makes boarding easier, and it’s also easier to observe who is coming down the dock,” said the captain of a yacht 100-120 feet.

“Med-moor makes better usage of available dock space,” said a captain in yachting more than 25 years.

“It’s safer when bad weather hits,” said the captain of a yacht 160-180 feet.

A few respondents noted that they’ll prefer Med-moor when there’s a finger pier.

Slightly more than 4 percent like bow-in.

“Bow-in and side-to is perfect,” said a chief stew in yachting more than 20 years. “That way, the tender goes in right off the stern and you get privacy on the back deck.”

“I like to be secure, with lines all around (in a pen) but I don’t like the living area exposed

to anyone walking down the dock,” said the captain of a yacht less than 80 feet.

We thought we had covered all the bases, but we neglected to offer “doesn’t matter” as an option, which a hand-full of respondents offered in the comment section.

“Med-moor offers the advantage of minimizing dock fender tending to accommodate wind and tide,” said the captain of a yacht 200-220 feet. “Side-to offers relief from fender tending of mobile neighbors in med-moor.”

One captain noted that it depends on the current.

We were curious to see if these preferences changed when guests were aboard, so we asked When visiting a destination with guests, what dockage situation do you prefer?

More than 60 percent still preferred side-to dockage.

“It’s good for crew movement,” said the captain of a yacht 120-140 feet. “If stern-to, then you have to walk by the guests every time you need to take the trash out, go to the supermarket, check the water, etc.”

“It makes the owners feel they’re in a suite

slip, versus a standard,” said the captain of a yacht 80-100 feet.

“Easy access for our type of layout,” said the captain of a yacht less than 80 feet. “Elderly guests may embark/disembark more easily.”

“Easier boarding, easier to secure, and more privacy for guests than Med-moor,” said a captain in yachting more than 25 years. “Crew can come and go without interfering with guests on aft deck.”

“A more impressive view for the guests to walk down the dock and see the yacht,” said the captain of a yacht 140-160 feet. “And they’re not as bothered by the public if they are eating on the aft deck.”

But twice as many (20 percent) opted for Med-moor style.

“It provides a natural gathering point for guests before going ashore and following their return,” said the captain of a yacht 200-220 feet. “And it’s easier for gangway watch to ensure security.”

“It’s easier for inexperienced guests to come and go,” said a captain in yachting more than 20 years.

“The aft deck is set up for arrivals and

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“So that the guests have a nice view from the aft deck,” said the captain of a yacht 120140 feet.

Some noted that it depends on the guests.

“Sometimes bow in for privacy, sometimes Med-moor for guests wanting to show off,” said a captain in yachting more than 15 years.

“Anchored out for privacy.”

And sometimes it depends on the marina.

“It depends on the destination, but either way is not a problem,” said a captain in yachting more than 20 years. “Whichever is the best way to make guest movements the most convenient for them.”

“It makes no difference unless the weather is bad, then stern-in is best,” said a captain in yachting more than 10 years.

“I’m just happy to find dockage,” said the captain of a yacht 140-160 feet.

Some yachts don’t have guest or crew access off the stern, so we asked If you have worked on a yacht like that, how do you manage a Med-moor slip?

Of the more than 70 respondents who

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Crew shout out to marinas: consider yacht’s needs, guests’ access at dock Captains and crew have some advice for marina designers and operators. l l l Have outboard pilings or dolphins to pull the yacht off the dock on windy days. l l l Not enough marinas put enough planning into the amount of service and provisioning that yachts require. l l l Better bollard placement resulting in more options. l l l Honesty about lead-in depths and depths at the dock. Also, local knowledge about obstructions and shallow areas coming in to the dock. l l l Dockside maintenance such as routine pressure washing of docks, power maintenance, cleaning of bins, and adequate crew parking are critical for my vessel. l l l Well-trained dockhands are a plus. l l l Yachts exist for the benefit of owners, guests and charterers. However, without crew, these floating palaces aren’t going anywhere.

Some docks, private clubs, etc. should start treating crew with respect for the job they do. l l l Leave enough room to dock. Do not crowd so much that it makes it more stressful and difficult to dock. l l l Well-placed cleats, please. Welcome packages with a weekly/monthly event list are always helpful for planning guest/crew outings. l l l Keep the infrastructure up to date. I hate getting to a place and half the power is out or breakers are old and trip constantly. Keep wi-fi up and running, make pump outs convenient.

Security is important. I summer in New York

and the dock is open to tourists. I know boat is safer at private marinas, especially when I’m not with her. Sometimes it’s nice to chat with curious folks, especially children, but it can take away from time spent working. l l l Researching the marina layout, conversations with the marina staff and a prearrival meeting with your crew will provide the best outcome for a safe and efficient docking. l l l When Med mooring, it’s best to have mooring buoys available. l l l No electricity equals no rest for crew. No wifi equals an inability to conduct business. l l l Most marinas do not have adequate power, and when they do, it seems to be inconsistent.

We usually give it a try but end up sitting on generator, which is a shame as they create so much pollution. l l l I wish better planning went into the width of slips. Big boats tow and are going to have tenders alongside. l l l Move the power stations to the center of the dock with covered valleys to bring power to yacht. Have the side of the dock clear. l l l Dockage is like any other purchase for the vessel. Some are great, and some are “not again in this lifetime”. Trust me, there are marinas – some very well known marinas – that we do not patronize specifically because of poor service, poor facilities, or both. l l l Have someone there, especially after you’ve told them what time you’re arriving. l l l It always makes me angry when dock workers think they know how to dock our boats better than we, the full-time experienced yacht crew, do.

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What is the most important factor when choosing where to dock without guests?

Depth – 30% Convenience to town – 21% Dockage style – 15% Cost – 10% Amenities for crew – 8% Power – 6% Small marina – 3% Dockmaster – 3% Amenities for the yacht – 3% Large marina – 2%

Convenience to town – 31% Depth – 29% Dockage style – 12% Power – 7% Cost – 7% Small marina – 7% Amenities for crew – 3% Amenities for the yacht – 3% Large marina – 2% Dockmaster – 1%

Crew get creative with challenge of guest access at the dock DOCKS, from page C9 provided a method, almost half said they make do, either with a makeshift passarelle, wooden planks or, if they have a swim platform, getting as close to the dock as they can and helping guests on board or off.

“I have used a wide board,” said the captain of a yacht 100-120 feet in yachting more than 30 years. “I had no choice, and it was an unsafe situation to board that way.”

“I have built or borrowed temporary gangways,” said a captain in yachting more than 25 years. “It’s not ideal.”

“Get real close and make it work,” said the captain of a yacht 120-140 feet.

Another alternative is to anchor out and tender the guests ashore.

“We have a makeshift boarding plank; got it from Sailorman for $400,” said a captain in yachting more than 20 years. “The other option: moor off and shuttle guests with a tender to the pier.

This is safer in places like St. Barths

where the boat has higher odds of damage from contacting the pier due to surge. Cheap boarding plank works well at piers like Antigua Yacht Club where it’s calm and there’s not much tide.”

The next largest group admitted they have never had this problem, but about 18 percent said they simply don’t go to marinas that require Medmooring.

“We just don’t Med moor,” said the captain of a yacht 100-120 feet.

“Look for a side-to berth or anchor

out and use a tender,” said the first officer of a yacht 140-160 feet.

Aside from the docking style they prefer, we asked captains and crew Does it matter to you if a marina’s docks are floating or fixed?

It does. More than two-thirds prefer floating docks. Most of the rest, though, said it didn’t matter.

Just 5 percent said they prefer fixed docks. And interestingly, there were no

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Concrete docks best; finger piers help for cleaning and repairs DOCKS, from page C10 similarities among them. They came from most positions on the yacht, were on yachts of all sizes and had careers stretching from 1 to 20 years. Even the yacht use varied from strictly private to predominantly charter.

If yachties tend to favor floating docks, we were curious What sort of dock material do you prefer?

Almost half said they prefer concrete, with most of the rest indicating that it really didn’t matter.

Eleven percent prefer the “wood” made from recycled plastic, and about 3 percent preferred good old fashioned wooden docks. Just one respondent likes aluminum docks.

We know crew appreciate finger piers when it’s time to clean the yacht or make repairs, but we weren’t sure if they came in handy with guests, so we asked How important are finger piers when traveling with guests?

Turns out that crew can take them or leave them.

The largest group – 40 percent – said that finger piers were “somewhat” important.

“It gives more boarding options if stern-to,” said the captain of a yacht 120-140 feet. “Guests can board on stern and crew on the side boarding ladder.”

“A little separation and place to store things is nice,” said the captain of a yacht 120-140 feet.

“They’re nice,” said a captain in yachting more than 10 years. “Shoes and gear are off the main dock and there’s less of a chance of them getting kicked in the water or run over with a golf cart. They keep the main dock clear and safe.”

The next largest group – a quarter of respondents – said they were irrelevant.

“Irrelevant,” said the captain of a strictly private yacht 80-100 feet. “But a heavy charter vessel prefers finger piers so provisioning is somewhat easier.”

“If there’s a good dock then there’s no need for fingers,” said the captain of a yacht 120-140 feet.

Slightly more than 20 percent said they were extremely important.

“I don’t have a passarelle so it’s imperative for getting on and off,” said the captain of a yacht 100-120 feet.

“If you are bow-in, they are a must for getting the guests and crew off and on, either port or starboard side,” said a captain in yachting more than 30 years.

“Even when we use the passarelle for guests, we prefer the crew use the side exit,” said the captain of a yacht 140160 feet.

The rest, about 15 percent, said they weren’t that important.

“As long as the guests can get on and off the boat safely, it doesn’t matter,” said the captain of a yacht 120-140 feet.

We also wanted to know just what criteria captains and crew use to

choose a marina, so we asked them to Rate these criteria in importance when choosing a place to dock with guests.

When traveling with guests, the two most important criteria were convenience to town or land-based excursions (chosen by almost a third of respondents) and depth (chosen by 29 percent).

The second most important criteria is suitable power, followed closely by dockage style (if the marina offers Medmoor or side-to slips).

Cost and amenities for the yacht came next, followed by the size of the marina. Amenities for the crew finished last.

That changed when we asked captains and crew to Rate these criteria in importance when choosing a place to dock without

guests: Under these conditions, depth was the most important factor, followed by convenience to town and suitable power.

Dockage style and cost were still important, but those factors were followed by what amenities the marina had for the yacht, such as wi-fi and sewage disposal, and what amenities it had for the crew, such as a lounge or pool.

The size of the marina and the dockmaster finished last.

Though we knew this next question would be hard to quantify, we just had to ask Where are the world’s best marinas for megayachts?

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Where are the world’s best marinas for megayachts?

St. Maarten 14%

France 30%

New England 12% Palma/Spain – 7 % Monaco – 4%

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 30%

St. Thomas 4%

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Florida, France, St. Maarten, New England have popular docks DOCKS, from page C11 Our respondents preferred equally the marinas of South Florida and those in the south of France (30 percent each), which makes sense since those locations are the center of yachting activity on each side of the Atlantic.

But they also named another hub, St. Maarten (14 percent), and New England (12 percent), followed by Palma, Monaco and St. Thomas.

“Under 120 feet, Florida,” said the captain in yachting 20 years. “Power is different at every marina in the Med. The engineer has to make up new pigtails at almost every marina.”

“I do like Palm Harbor Marina in West Palm Beach,” said the U.S.-based captain of a yacht less than 80 feet.

“Being able to walk to a street like Clematis is awesome. Sag Harbor is great too, but getting too popular.”

“New England has some amazing locations with all the features/ amenities and some of the Caribbean locations have upped their game as well,” said a captain in yachting more than 10 years.

But choosing one place wasn’t easy.

“Define ‘best’,” said a captain in yachting more than 15 years. “There are good places to dock all over the world.”

“It’s difficult to say because the best ones have advantages and disadvantages depending on your needs at that point in time,” said a captain in yachting more than 20 years.

“Different marinas, different tie-ups so you can’t say one place is better than another,” said a captain in yachting more than 25 years. “Sometimes in the same port you have both good and bad dockage.”

“There are great marinas everywhere now,” said a first mate in yachting more

than 10 years. “It’s the bad ones that crew must be warned about.”

And finally, we asked yacht captains and crew to dream a little and tell us What one thing would you like to see at marinas that they don’t already provide?

The most common item on the wish list was faster, more reliable Internet.

“Wi-fi,” said the captain of a yacht 100-120 feet in yachting more than 25 years. “How could you miss that on the survey? For the crew, we could be anchored in a sewer outfall and never get off the boat as long as they have wi-fi. And without wi-fi, nobody would stay in a marina. In fact, if there was one thing marinas could do to keep the yachts, it would be to invest in super fast wi-fi.”

“Wi-fi wi-fi wi-fi wi-fi; need I say more?” said a captain in yachting more than 30 years. “Nothing is more

important for owners, guests and crew.”

Almost as important among our respondents was some way to make it easier to get around such as a shuttle to town, a courtesy car, golf carts or other creative solutions.

“Transport, either a shuttle bus service or loan cars available,” said the captain of a yacht 140-160 feet. “Some do provide this and it’s a big help.”

“A way for yachts to load and unload trash, provisions, parts, oil, luggage, etc., that makes it easier than dragging a dock cart around like a donkey,” said the captain of a yacht 120-140 feet.

“Designated parking areas for crew and crew bicycles on-site to rent,” said a captain more than 30 years.

Third on the list of dream amenities was better service.

“Friendly and helpful staff who care about service as much as they care about gratuities,” said a captain in yachting more than 10 years.

“Service is always key,” said a captain in yachting more than 20 years. “Some marinas do not provide many dock hands as the marina is full of local yachts” A few wanted things to make their jobs easier, hoping for things like sewage pump out and better power.

“A good food chandlery on site is always a bonus,” said the chef of a yacht 140-160 feet.

“All marinas that are able to accommodate large yachts should have black water pumping points at each berth,” said the captain of a yacht larger than 220 feet. “Further, it should be mandatory that visiting yachts use these points for sewage discharge.”

About 11 percent of our respondents wanted to see more recycling.

One respondent even wanted help laying some roots.

“Local community assimilation programs for long-term stays,” Some of the other items on captain and crew wish lists: passport scanners for rapid clearance, more golf carts, cash machines, real-time current indicators, closer parking, a UPS or Fed Ex office, good security and translators.

And a few respondents noted that they really didn’t need anything more, that modern superyacht marinas are doing just fine.

“Most have a handle these days, with wi-fi, crew lounge and/or gym, and a good dock office that assists crew with whatever they need for the guests or their own personal time,” said a captain in yachting more than 10 years.

Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of The Triton. Comments on this survey are welcome at lucy@the-triton.com. We conduct our monthly surveys online.

All captains and crew members are welcome to participate. If you haven’t been invited to take our surveys and would like to be, e-mail lucy@the-triton. com to be added.

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